After last week’s pre-holiday bonanza, we’re back to a short Wednesday slate.
But hey, we’ve got five games to choose from, let’s get into a couple NHL picks.
NHL Season Stats: 4-16 (-11.05 Units)
Jets at Canadiens
Canadiens ML (-104 BetRivers)
Winnipeg’s big advantage over everyone is that they employ Connor Hellybuyck in net. That only works when he plays however, and that is not the case now as it is on the LTIR. In his place steps Eric Comrie, who is basically league average with an 89.2% Save% and -1.23 GSAA in 556.7 minutes.
Montreal has had goaltending issues all season. Jacob Dobes likely gets the start tonight, and in the past month he has just an 85.8% Save% and -6.59 GSAA.
Still, I like the Canadiens as the slight underdog here on a back-to-back. These teams are pretty

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