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Montreal Canadiens vs. Calgary Flames
The Montreal Canadiens and the Calgary Flames will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -213-moneyline favorites versus the Canadiens, while the game's total opened at 6.
Calgary won its last outing, a 6-2 result against the Panthers on November 29. Bettors who backed the Flames at -149 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.
Last time out for Montreal, they were a 4-0 loser as they battled the Sharks at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Sharks at -105 were rewarded, while the 4 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Montreal:
Team record: 11-10-1 SU
Montreal is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Montreal is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games on the road
Calgary:
Team record: 10-9-3 SU
Calgary is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Calgary is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Calgary is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Montreal at Edmonton Saturday, December 3
Calgary home to Washington Saturday, December 3