Carolina loss 6 in a row. Toronto won 6 in a row. This one sure looks like a no-brainer. Not so fast. I was looking at the last 5 home games for Carolina. They are 1-4 in those games. The 4 losses, Pitt 2-3, Wash 1-2, Det 1-3 & NJ 1-2. Now they return home after just losing 3 in a row on the road. They could easily hang their heads and feel sorry for themselves. I don't see that happening tonight. I see them pulling together and putting out a max effort in this one. Just like it said on Riley Nash's T-Shirt yesterday at practice, "Believe and Battle on".
Just a few more things. This also looks like a nice let down spot for the Maple Leafs. After beating the Canucks, Flames, Red Wings(2x), Kings & Ducks will they bring the same kind of focus for this game against the Canes? This is the same team that lost on the road to Buffalo back in the middle of November when the Sabres were 3-15.
The Under looks like it may be a good bet in this one also. I'm playing the Canes but I just want to wait til later to put it in, hoping to see the line go up.
Canes +130 I just put it in @ 11:05am
Montreal -120
3 Teamer SanJose /// Montreal /// Carolina +479
Good Luck Guys!!!