Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals
- The Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Verizon Center.
Phil Kessel potted the winner in the shootout to lift the Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Thrashers on Saturday.
Boston won as -210 home favorites as the teams played under the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Alexander Ovechkin scored his 49th goal of the season on Saturday night in Washington's 3-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The Leafs pulled out the victory as +140 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (6).
Current streak:
Boston has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 35-23-6
Washington: 30-28-8
Boston most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a win are 7-3
Washington most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Calgary are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 2-8
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Next up:
Boston home to Florida, Tuesday, March 4
Washington at Buffalo, Wednesday, March 5
Ottawa Senators vs. Anaheim Ducks
- The Ottawa Senators and the Anaheim Ducks will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Honda Center.
Daniel Alfredsson scored two goals and added an assist to lead the Senators over the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Saturday.
Ottawa cashed as -190 home favorites as the teams played over the 6-goal total set by sportsbooks.
Scott Niedermayer had a goal and an assist on Friday night to lead the Ducks to a 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames.
The Ducks were winners as -170 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5).
Current streak:
Anaheim has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Ottawa: 37-23-6
Anaheim: 37-23-7
Ottawa most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Pittsburgh are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
Anaheim most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Calgary are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ottawa's last 9 games
Ottawa is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Ottawa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Next up:
Ottawa at San Jose, Wednesday, March 5
Anaheim at Chicago, Wednesday, March 5
Montreal Canadiens vs. San Jose Sharks
- The fans at HP Pavilion will be treated to a game between the Montreal Canadiens and the San Jose Sharks when they take their seats on Monday.
Andrei Kostitsyn had the game-winning goal on Saturday night as the Canadiens edged the New Jersey Devils by a score of 2-1.
The Habs were winners as -115 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5).
Brian Boucher had the shutout on Saturday night as the Sharks got past the St. Louis Blues by a final score of 2-0.
The Sharks were winners as -120 road favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5).
Current streak:
Montreal has won 3 straight games.
San Jose has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Montreal: 36-21-9
San Jose: 36-21-8
Montreal most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Phoenix are 8-2
After playing New Jersey are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
San Jose most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing Toronto are 3-3-2
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Montreal is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Montreal is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing at home against Montreal
San Jose is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Montreal
Next up:
Montreal at Phoenix, Thursday, March 6
San Jose home to Ottawa, Wednesday, March 5
Injuries & Issues - Mar 03
C. Crawford (CHI) - will backup Lalime for the near future
R. Dipietro (NYI) - missed Sunday’s game for personal reasons
E. Ersberg (LA) - will backup Cloutier for the near future
M. Fernandez (BOS) - knee surgery, likely done for entire season
M. Fleury (PIT) - started Sunday’s game
N. Khabibulin (CHI) - back injury is keeping him from skating
J. LaBarbera (LA) - update on groin expected soon
H. Toivonen (STL) - has been recalled, back with the Blues