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Calgary Flames vs. Montreal Canadiens
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Calgary Flames and the Montreal Canadiens meet at Bell Centre.
Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -127-moneyline favorites versus the Flames, while the game's total opened at 6.
Montreal won its last outing, a 5-2 result against the Canucks on January 23. Bettors who backed the Canadiens at -129 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
In their last action, Calgary was a 4-3 loser at home against the Maple Leafs. Bettors on Toronto at -119 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (7) sent OVER bettors home happy as well.
Calgary:
Team record: 2-2-1 SU
Calgary is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Calgary is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games
Montreal:
Team record: 4-0-2 SU
Montreal is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games
Next up:
Calgary at Montreal Saturday, January 30