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Sunday, May 11

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Pittsburgh - 7:00 PM ET NY Rangers -110 500 *****

NY Rangers - Over 5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Minnesota - 9:00 PM ET Minnesota +180 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Chicago - Over 5 500 DOUBLE PLAY

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NHL
Dunkel

Los Angeles at Anaheim
The Kings head back to Anaheim for Game 5 tonight and come into the contest with a 4-0 record in their last 4 road games. Los Angeles is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Kings favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+110). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

MONDAY, MAY 12

Game 67-68: Boston at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.844; Montreal 11.359
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-130); Under

Game 69-70: Los Angeles at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 13.102; Anaheim 12.099
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+110); Over




NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, May 12

Team that scored first won all five Boston-Montreal games. Bruins won three of last four in series, after losing opener. Canadiens scored four goals in both series wins, a total of five goals in three series losses. Teams split last four games played here. Four of six goals in Game 5 came on power play. Bruins are 2-12 on power play in series, scoring their first two PP goals 0:32 apart in second period Saturday. Over is 6-1-2 in Montreal's playoff games. Canadiens are 6-3 in playoffs this spring, 3-1 at home. Boston is 29-16 on road this season.

Visitor won all four LA-Anaheim games, and last seven games overall in this rivalry. Ducks are 5-0 in Staples this year, after losing previous five visits here. Ducks went into shell after taking 2-0 lead Saturday; they had zero shots on goal in second period, were outshot 19-3 in last two periods, but goalie Gibson stoned LA in his first playoff start. Over is 5-3-3 in last 11 Duck games, under is 6-1-3 in last ten series games, but 2-3-2 in Ducks' last seven games overall. League-wide, over is 37-19-12 in the playoffs, 8-7-5 in this round.




NHL

Monday, May 12

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Montreal
Montreal is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. ANAHEIM
Los Angeles is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Anaheim
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Anaheim is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Anaheim is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Los Angeles


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NHL

Monday, May 12

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Game of the Day: Bruins at Canadiens
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Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens (+118, 5)

The Boston Bruins silenced the Bell Centre and turned the tide with an overtime triumph in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference second-round series. After posting a 4-2 victory on Saturday, the Presidents' Trophy-winning Bruins look to close out the series in Montreal as they face the Canadiens in a pivotal Game 6 showdown on Monday. Reilly Smith and Jarome Iginla scored power-play goals 32 seconds apart early in the second period as Boston moved within one victory of gaining a berth in the conference final for the third time in four seasons.

"Our power play was due," Bruins coach Claude Julien said matter-of-factly. Boston had failed on its first 10 opportunities with the man advantage in the series and 39 consecutive chances on the power play versus Montreal in the postseason dating to Game 2 of the 2009 first-round series. Tomas Plekanec assisted on Brendan Gallagher's goal on Saturday, but also committed three minor penalties - with the last two resulting in power-play goals for Boston.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, RDS

LINE HISTORY: The Canadiens opened as +120 home dogs, but have been bet down to +118. The total opened at 5.

INJURY REPORT: Bruins: C Chris Kelly (Out indefinitely, back), D Dennis Seidenberg (Out indefinitely, knee). Canadiens C Alex Galchenyuk (Questionable, knee).

ABOUT THE BRUINS: While his team was cooling off the Canadiens, cameras spotted enforcer Shawn Thornton squirting a water bottle at Montreal defenseman P.K. Subban as play was in progress late in Saturday's contest. TSN reported the league's hockey operations and safety division will discuss a potential fine for Thornton. Tuukka Rask has done his best to throw water on the Canadiens' offense, following his 33-save shutout in Game 4 by stopping 29 shots on Saturday.

ABOUT THE CANADIENS: Three years ago, Montreal found itself facing elimination heading back to the Bell Centre to host Boston in a pivotal Game 6 clash. Captain Brian Gionta scored the go-ahead goal early in the second period and Carey Price turned aside 31 shots as the Canadiens skated to a 2-1 victory. Montreal would love for a breakthrough from Gionta, who has been held off the scoresheet in each of the last four games and has just one assist in the series

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings in Montreal.
* Bruins are 11-3 in their last 14 Conference Semifinals games.
* Canadiens are 4-1 in their last five home games.
* Over is 5-1-1 in Bruins last seven overall.

CONSENSUS: 51 percent of wagers in the Covers Consensus are on the Bruins.

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NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, May 12

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BOSTON (61-21-0-10, 132 pts.) at MONTREAL (52-30-0-9, 113 pts.) - 5/12/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 52-39 ATS (-2.9 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 29-21 ATS (-1.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 20-11 ATS (+20.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 25-18 ATS (+4.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 61-31 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 29-10 ATS (+11.8 Units) after a division game this season.
BOSTON is 116-85 ATS (+29.7 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
BOSTON is 32-18 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 91-106 ATS (-52.9 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 10-9 (+5.2 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 10-9-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (52-32-0-9, 113 pts.) at ANAHEIM (60-23-0-9, 129 pts.) - 5/12/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 60-32 ATS (+23.1 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 24-9 ATS (+10.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
ANAHEIM is 205-193 ATS (+443.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 24-16 ATS (+6.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 10-9-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)



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NHL
Short Sheet

Monday, May 12

Boston at Montreal, 7:35 ET
Boston: BOSTON is 32-18 ATS in road games when playing against a team with a winning record
Montreal: MONTREAL is 52-39 ATS in all games this season.

Los Angeles at Anaheim, 10:05 ET
Los Angeles: LOS ANGELES is 24-16 ATS in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
Anaheim: ANAHEIM is 60-32 ATS in all games this season.


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NHL

Monday, May 12


Penguins open as big home faves in Game 7

Sportsbooks have opened the Pittsburgh Penguins as -160 home favorites for their Game 7 meeting with the New York Rangers.

The Pens had the chance to close out the series in Game 6 Sunday, but lost 3-1 at Madison Square Garden.

Pittsburgh is a porous 1-2 on home ice in the series, with their only win coming in Game 2.


Road team bucking the trend for Ducks-Kings

Home-ice advantage is supposed to make a huge difference in the NHL Playoffs, but the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings don't subscribe to that theory.

In the past seven meetings between the Ducks and Kings the road team is a perfect 7-0, which includes all four games in their Round 2 series. During those seven games, the road team has outscored the home team 20-9 with hosts notching no more than one goal four times.

Despite this trend, the Kings are road dogs (+117) for Game 5 against the Ducks (-127) Monday.

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2014 Playoff Results

May 12, 2014


Betting Results

Second Round
Wager Results
Favorites-Underdogs 9-11
Home-Away 12-8
Puck-Line Favorites 7-2
Over-Under 8-8-4


Eastern Conference

Key: A (Atlantic) M (Metropolitan) W (Wild Card)

(A1) Boston vs. (A3) Montreal
Game Matchup Score Favorite-Underdog Over-Under
1 Montreal (+170) at Boston 4-3 (OT) Underdog Over (5)
2 Montreal at Boston (-220) 5-3 Favorite Over (5)
3 Boston at Montreal (+120) 4-2 Underdog Over (5)
4 Boston (-130) at Montreal 1-0 (OT) Favorite Under (5)
5 Montreal at Boston (-200) 4-2 Favorite Over (5)
6 Boston at Montreal - - -
7 Montreal at Boston - - -


(M1) Pittsburgh vs. (M2) N.Y. Rangers
Game Matchup Score Favorite-Underdog Over-Under
1 N.Y. Rangers (+140) at Pittsburgh 3-2 (OT) Underdog Push (5)
2 N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh (-175) 3-0 Favorite Under (5)
3 Pittsburgh (-110) at N.Y. Rangers 2-0 Favorite Under (5)
4 Pittsburgh (+100) at N.Y. Rangers 4-2 Underdog Over (5)
5 N.Y. Rangers (+155) at Pittsburgh 5-1 Underdog Over (5)
6 Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers (-110) 3-1 Favorite Under (5)
7 N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh - - -



Western Conference

Key: C (Central) P (Pacific) W (Wild Card)

(C3) Chicago vs. (W1) Minnesota
Game Matchup Score Favorite-Underdog Over-Under
1 Minnesota at Chicago (-220) 5-2 Favorite Over (5)
2 Minnesota at Chicago (-190) 4-1 Favorite Push (5)
3 Chicago at Minnesota (+115) 4-0 Underdog Under (4)
4 Chicago at Minnesota (+115) 4-2 Underdog Over (5)
5 Minnesota at Chicago (-220) 2-1 Favorite Under (5)
6 Chicago at Minnesota - - -
7 Minnesota at Chicago - - -


(P1) Anaheim vs. (P3) Los Angeles
Game Matchup Score Favorite-Underdog Over-Under
1 Los Angeles (+100) at Anaheim 3-2 Underdog Push (5)
2 Los Angeles (+115) at Anaheim 3-1 Underdog Under (5)
3 Anaheim (+130) at Los Angeles 3-2 Underdog Push (5)
4 Anaheim (+130) at Los Angeles 2-0 Underdog Under (5)
5 Los Angeles at Anaheim - - -
6 Anaheim at Los Angeles - - -
7 Los Angeles at Anaheim - - -

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Bruins try to finish off Habs in Game 6

May 11, 2014



BOSTON (AP) - The Boston Bruins have two chances to finish off the archrival Canadiens. They are only thinking about the first one.

''It's going to be awesome,'' Bruins defenseman Kevan Miller said, looking ahead to Game 6 in Montreal on Monday night. ''This is the biggest game -the hardest one to win. So, we need to be ready.''

The Bruins won 4-2 in Game 5 on Saturday night to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series and send the Canadiens to the brink of elimination. Game 6 is Monday at the raucous Bell Centre, with Game 7 back in Boston on Wednesday night, if necessary.

''We expect that we are going to have to play our best game yet,'' Bruins forward Jarome Iginla said. ''We know that they are going to try to use their crowd, and we are most likely going to need our best game of the series.''

The Canadiens swept through the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round and won the first game of the Eastern Conference semifinals in Boston. But since then, the Bruins have regained the form that took them to the Stanley Cup finals twice in three seasons.

The Bruins took a 1-0 victory on Matt Fraser's overtime goal in Game 4, then came home to speed out to a 3-0 lead. Reilly Smith and Iginla scored power-play goals 32 seconds apart early in the second period to help Boston pull away.

''They capitalized on a couple opportunities right at the start of the second period, and that was a tough hole to dig out of,'' Montreal goalie Carey Price said. ''We're going to stay positive. The series is not over yet. We're going home, and we're going to bring our absolute best.''

The Canadiens were in the same position in the first round against Boston in 2011, winning Game 6 at home before losing the seventh game in overtime. The Bruins went on to win the Stanley Cup.

''Some of our guys have done this before,'' center David Desharnais said. ''We're in front of our fans and we like the way we play at home.''

Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban said he thinks his team can do it.

''We have enough here. We just have to bring it facing elimination,'' he said. ''I still think that we are in a good spot. We are going back home. That's the barn, it's going to be loud. It's going to be full of energy. We are going to be ready to play, that's for sure.''

Subban has been at the center of much of the action so far in the series. He scored the winning goal in Game 1 and has four goals and three assists, and on Saturday night he was the victim of an odd controversy.

Bruins forward Shawn Thornton was caught by the TV cameras in the final minute spraying water from the bench at Subban, who had the puck. Thornton was fined $2,820.52 by the league on Sunday - the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement.

Bruins coach Claude Julien said he did not approve of Thornton's behavior and let him know. Thornton said he got caught up in the moment.

Subban also said he would like to move on.

''I don't need you guys to make it a big deal out of it,'' he told reporters after the game. ''It is one of those irritating things when you're down 4-2. Listen, they beat us. That's not the reason why we lost. It's just one of those things that frustrates you even more towards the end of the game.''

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Gibson to start for Ducks in Game 5

May 11, 2014



ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - When John Gibson flew across the continent from Newfoundland a few days ago, he knew there was a good chance he would make his NHL postseason debut shortly after he finally landed in Southern California.

The Anaheim Ducks' 20-year-old goalie didn't exactly fidget in his seat or claw at the armrest, though.

''I got some sleep,'' Gibson said.

Gibson is not the type of guy who is easily disturbed, and he woke up the NHL when he arrived in the Stanley Cup playoffs, shutting out the Los Angeles Kings on the road Saturday to even the series.

The prodigy from Pittsburgh will get another chance in Game 5 on Monday night when the Ducks see how far they can go with a goalie who yawns at his youth and inexperience.

Coach Bruce Boudreau said Gibson will make the fifth start of his entire NHL career in a game to decide which team moves to the brink of the Western Conference finals.

Gibson would be under a mountain of pressure - if he actually noticed that sort of thing.

''It's not a difficult decision (in Game 5),'' Boudreau said. ''He came in. He played great. ... We knew L.A. hadn't seen him, so they probably wouldn't have a good scouting report on him.''

Gibson was imperturbable while winning the first showdown of his career with Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Quick, who got pulled by Kings coach Darryl Sutter after allowing two first-period goals in Game 4. Gibson claims he was having fun, but his teammates and coaches certainly couldn't tell.

''I saw that on a nightly basis all year, so that doesn't surprise me,'' said Ducks forward Devante Smith-Pelly, who scored in Game 4 after spending most of the season with Gibson and the AHL's Norfolk Admirals.

''Knowing his personality, I knew he would be all right. He just goes out and plays his game. Never gets rattled. He just comes in and does his routine. He's so relaxed, like it's a preseason game for him.''

The Ducks kept Gibson in the minors this year to keep him active instead of sitting behind Jonas Hiller or Frederik Andersen, but he made his NHL debut with a shutout in Vancouver last month. He still hasn't lost for the Ducks, going 4-0 while stopping 111 of 115 shots.

No NHL goalie had recorded a shutout in his first playoff game since Hiller, who did it in 2009.

Yet his new Anaheim fans and his older teammates still don't know much about Gibson - including 43-year-old Teemu Selanne, who had just finished his record-setting rookie season in Winnipeg when Gibson was born in 1993.

A quick primer on the goalie who rocketed to prominence by winning a bronze medal with the U.S. national team at last year's world championships:

Gibson got into hockey when his father took him to Penguins games, and he gravitated to goalie after a few games as a defenseman.

Curtis Joseph and Ryan Miller were his favorite netminders growing up, but more because of Joseph's cool masks and Miller's American citizenship than their playing styles.

Gibson didn't even design his own loud mask, instead allowing famed mask artist David Gunnarsson to pick basically whatever he wanted as long as a shoutout to Pittsburgh was on the back.

Gibson's aggressiveness and ability to cut down shooting angles remind many players of Quick. Others see Montreal's Carey Price in Gibson's size, precociousness and ability to make tough saves look routine.

''I think he's got a nice sense of confidence about himself for a young goalie that hasn't accomplished much,'' Ducks forward Andrew Cogliano said. ''He carries himself real well. You see that a lot from Quick, so that's a good comparison.''

While the Ducks enjoyed their success Sunday, the Kings regrouped after their six-game postseason winning streak ended with back-to-back home losses. Los Angeles has little doubt it can recover during its third straight impressive postseason run.

Despite a strong start against their local rivals, the Kings have scored just three goals in the past eight periods of the series: One into an empty net, another on a power play, and a third with Quick pulled for an extra attacker.

''They have a lot of goalies,'' Kings forward Marian Gaborik said. ''They've been rotating them. Whoever is in net, we just have to try to get to them, create traffic and get more pucks to the net. Just challenge him more. Whoever is in there, we just have to find a way to score.''

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Monday, May 12

Game Score Status Pick Amount


Boston - 7:30 PM ET Montreal +110 500 DOUBLE PLAY

Montreal - Over 5 500 DOUBLE PLAY


Los Angeles - 10:00 PM ET Los Angeles +115 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Anaheim - Over 5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

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NHL
Dunkel

NY Rangers at Pittsburgh
The Penguins return home after a 3-1 loss in Game 6 and look to clinch the series against a Rangers team that is 2-5 in its last 7 games following a win. Pittsburgh is the pick (-170) according to Dunkel, which has the Penguins favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-170). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

TUESDAY, MAY 13

Game 71-72: NY Rangers at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 10.766; Pittsburgh 12.453
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-170); 5
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-170); Under

Game 73-74: Chicago at Minnesota (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.294; Minnesota 12.321
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+110); Over




NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, May 13

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NY RANGERS (52-37-0-6, 110 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (58-26-0-10, 126 pts.) - 5/13/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 14-18 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
NY RANGERS are 19-27 ATS (-10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY RANGERS are 21-14 ATS (+6.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
PITTSBURGH is 64-85 ATS (-35.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 13-8 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 13-8-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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CHICAGO (53-23-0-17, 123 pts.) at MINNESOTA (49-31-0-14, 112 pts.) - 5/13/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 81-141 ATS (+248.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
CHICAGO is 25-26 ATS (-15.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 7-17 ATS (-13.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 5-12 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 28-15 ATS (+11.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
MINNESOTA is 29-23 ATS (-1.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-6 ATS (+6.6 Units) in home games vs. division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 26-16 ATS (+42.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MINNESOTA is 9-2 ATS (+6.5 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
MINNESOTA is 19-7 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 11-3 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 13-9-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, May 13

New York scored pair of first period goals in all three series wins; they didn't score in first period in any of three losses, were blanked twice. Rangers are 2-24 on power play in series, goimg 0-6 Sunday, after they were 2-3 in Game 5, ending 9-game drought while man up; they are -41 in faceoffs last four games. Rangers are 5-5 vs Penguins this year, lost 13 of last 19 vs Penguins overall, going 3-6 in last nine played here. Over is 6-3-1 in series games this season. Pittsburgh is just 3-3 at home in playoffs, Rangers are 3-3 on road.

Minnesota is 5-0 at home in playoffs, allowing five goals; they were down 2-0 in last round, rallied to upset Colorado after losing tough Game 5; similar pattern forming here. Chicago had only two goals on 39 shots in losing Games 3-4 here; they are 1-4 on road in playoffs, with lone win in Game 5 at St Louis, in OT- they are 3-11 on power play in series. Over is 6-3-2 in last 11 series games. Over is 7-3-2 in Chicago's last twelve games. Minnesota is 2-14 on power play in series. Home side won all five games so far in series.




NHL

Tuesday, May 13

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. PITTSBURGH
NY Rangers are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
NY Rangers are 6-13 SU in their last 19 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 13-6 SU in their last 19 games when playing NY Rangers
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against NY Rangers

9:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. MINNESOTA
Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago


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NHL

Tuesday, May 13

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Game of the Day: Rangers at Penguins
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New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins (-154, 5)

The New York Rangers look to complete the franchise's first successful rally from a 3-1 series deficit when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins for a decisive Game 7 in their Eastern Conference second-round matchup on Tuesday. New York, which is 0-16 when trailing by a 3-1 margin in a series, staved off elimination for the second straight contest as Martin St. Louis and Carl Hagelin scored early in the first period to lead their team to a 3-1 victory in Game 6 on Sunday. "We knew if we played our best game, if we play the way we normally play, we're going to have a chance to come back and win the series," Rangers defenseman Marc Staal said. "We started that in Game 5, then in Game 6, and now we're in Game 7."

While Pittsburgh won the Metropolitan Division to earn home-ice advantage in this series, it is just 2-6 all-time in Game 7s in front of its fans. "All Game 7s are big, but we can't change what's gotten us to this point," captain Sidney Crosby said. "All we can do is make sure we show up (on Tuesday)." The Hart Trophy finalist, who has scored just one goal this postseason, showed his frustration by jabbing his stick below the belt of New York's Dominic Moore late in the second period on Sunday.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, RDS

ABOUT THE RANGERS: Henrik Lundqvist has taken aim at the Penguins, and not just with his water bottle. The Swedish Olympian, who was fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct for spraying Crosby, stopped 67-of-69 shots over the last two contests to set up the pivotal Game 7 showdown. Lundqvist, who owns a 4-1 career mark in Game 7s while yielding just five goals, made 26 saves in New York's 2-1 triumph over Philadelphia the final contest of the first-round series on April 30.

ABOUT THE PENGUINS: A punchless power play continues to plague Pittsburgh, which failed on its last 12 opportunities and fell to 1-for-19 in the series. Coach Dan Bylsma has taken to putting four forwards on the ice when his team enjoys the man advantage - with Matt Niskanen serving as the lone defenseman. "We didn't enter the zone quite as clean (and) they started pressuring a little bit more." Niskanen said of the team's last three power-play chances in Game 6. "The bottom line is, it comes down to results."

TRENDS:

* Over is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings in Pittsburgh.
* Rangers are 2-5 in their last seven games following a win.
* Under is 9-2-1 in Rangers last 12 vs. a team with a winning record.
* Road team is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.

OVERTIME:

1. New York won a franchise-best 25 contests on the road in the regular season and captured two of three in Pittsburgh during this series.

2. The Penguins are 1-7 on home ice with an opportunity to finish a series since Bylsma became the team's coach in February 2009.

3. The team that has scored first has won every game in the series.

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NHL

Tuesday, May 13


Blackhawks' Shaw out for Game 6

Chicago Blackhawks forward Andrew Shaw will not play against the Minnesota Wild in Game 6 of their Western Conference second-round series Tuesday due to a lower-body injury, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said on Monday.

Shaw will miss his fifth consecutive game due to the injury. Quenneville said Shaw is considered day-to-day and is expected to begin skating again in the next few days.


Ducks take 3-2 series lead, -300 series price

The Anaheim Ducks defeated the Los Angeles Kings by a score of 4-3 Monday night, taking a 3-2 series lead back to Staples Center for Wednesday's Game 6. Series prices have been adjusted and the Ducks are now -300 faves to eliminate the Kings in this Western Conference semifinal.

The Kings are currently +250 dogs to win the series and have already proven they can battle back from a deficit after spotting the San Jose Sharks a three-game lead in their opening round matchup, before winning the next four games.

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NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, May 13

NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 3:00 ET
Rangers: 9-14 SU off a home win
Pittsburgh: 32-9 SU off a road loss

Chicago at Minnesota, 3:00 ET
Chicago: 18-22 SU as a road favorite
Minnesota: 31-15 SU in home games

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Game 7 - Rangers at Penguins

May 12, 2014



The Penguins and Rangers will meet in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Tuesday from the Consol Energy Center in Western Pennsylvania.

Oddsmakers have installed the Penguins as minus-160 (Bet $100 to win $62.50) for Game 7 while the Rangers are 7/5 underdogs (Bet $100 to win $140).

Unfortunately for Rangers fans, history isn’t on their side. New York is 0-4 all-time against Pittsburgh in the playoffs plus the team has never been able to win a series after facing a 3-1 deficit.

Most would believe playing at home in a Game 7 will benefit Pittsburgh and it should. There have been 149 Game 7’s in the NHL Playoffs and the home squad owns a 94-55 (63%) record.

While those angles favor the Penguins, there are some current trends that back the Rangers.

Overall, New York is 6-5 in Game 7’s while Pittsburgh is 13-6.

However, the Rangers have gone 6-1 in their last seven Game 7’s and that already includes a victory in a decisive battle this season.

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has dropped its last two Game 7’s and one of them came at home.

Listed below are past games and trends to watch for Tuesday’s Game 7 between the Rangers and Penguins:

Recent Game 7 History

Pittsburgh

2011 Pittsburgh Penguins 0 vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 1
2010 Pittsburgh Penguins 2 at Montreal Canadiens 5

New York

2014 New York Rangers 4 vs. Philadelphia Flyers 3
2013 New York Rangers 5 at Washington Capitals 0
2012 New York Rangers 2 vs. Ottawa Senators 1
2012 New York Rangers 2 vs. Washington Capitals 1

NHL Overall Game 7 History (2011-2014)

2014
Philadelphia Flyers 3 at 4 New York Rangers
Minnesota Wild 5 at Colorado Avalanche 4
Los Angeles Kings 5 at San Jose Sharks 1

2013
New York Rangers 5 at Washington Capitals 0
Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Boston Bruins 5 (OT)
Detroit Red Wings 3 at Anaheim Ducks 2
Detroit Red Wings 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 (OT)
San Jose Sharks 1 at Los Angeles Kings 2

2012
Ottawa Senators 1 at New York Rangers 2
Washington Capitals 2 at Boston Bruins 1 (OT)
New Jersey Devils 3 at Florida Panthers 2 (2OT)
Washington Capitals 1 at New York Rangers 2

2011
Buffalo Sabres 2 at Philadelphia Flyers 5
Montreal Canadiens 3 Boston Bruins 4 (OT)
Tampa Bay Lightning 1 at Pittsburgh Penguins 0
Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Vancouver Canucks 2 (OT)
Detroit Red Wings 2 at San Jose Sharks 3
Tampa Bay Lightning 0 at Boston Bruins 1
Boston Bruins 4 at Vancouver Canucks 0

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2014 Playoff Results

May 13, 2014


Betting Results

Second Round
Wager Results
Favorites-Underdogs 10-12
Home-Away 14-8
Puck-Line Favorites 7-3
Over-Under 9-9-4


Eastern Conference

Key: A (Atlantic) M (Metropolitan) W (Wild Card)

(A1) Boston vs. (A3) Montreal
Game Matchup Score Favorite-Underdog Over-Under
1 Montreal (+170) at Boston 4-3 (OT) Underdog Over (5)
2 Montreal at Boston (-220) 5-3 Favorite Over (5)
3 Boston at Montreal (+120) 4-2 Underdog Over (5)
4 Boston (-130) at Montreal 1-0 (OT) Favorite Under (5)
5 Montreal at Boston (-200) 4-2 Favorite Over (5)
6 Boston at Montreal (+110) 4-0 Underdog Under (5)
7 Montreal at Boston - - -



(M1) Pittsburgh vs. (M2) N.Y. Rangers
Game Matchup Score Favorite-Underdog Over-Under
1 N.Y. Rangers (+140) at Pittsburgh 3-2 (OT) Underdog Push (5)
2 N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh (-175) 3-0 Favorite Under (5)
3 Pittsburgh (-110) at N.Y. Rangers 2-0 Favorite Under (5)
4 Pittsburgh (+100) at N.Y. Rangers 4-2 Underdog Over (5)
5 N.Y. Rangers (+155) at Pittsburgh 5-1 Underdog Over (5)
6 Pittsburgh at N.Y. Rangers (-110) 3-1 Favorite Under (5)
7 N.Y. Rangers at Pittsburgh - - -



Western Conference

Key: C (Central) P (Pacific) W (Wild Card)

(C3) Chicago vs. (W1) Minnesota
Game Matchup Score Favorite-Underdog Over-Under
1 Minnesota at Chicago (-220) 5-2 Favorite Over (5)
2 Minnesota at Chicago (-190) 4-1 Favorite Push (5)
3 Chicago at Minnesota (+115) 4-0 Underdog Under (4)
4 Chicago at Minnesota (+115) 4-2 Underdog Over (5)
5 Minnesota at Chicago (-220) 2-1 Favorite Under (5)
6 Chicago at Minnesota - - -
7 Minnesota at Chicago - - -



(P1) Anaheim vs. (P3) Los Angeles
Game Matchup Score Favorite-Underdog Over-Under
1 Los Angeles (+100) at Anaheim 3-2 Underdog Push (5)
2 Los Angeles (+115) at Anaheim 3-1 Underdog Under (5)
3 Anaheim (+130) at Los Angeles 3-2 Underdog Push (5)
4 Anaheim (+130) at Los Angeles 2-0 Underdog Under (5)
5 Los Angeles at Anaheim (-130) 4-3 Favorite Over (5)
6 Anaheim at Los Angeles - - -
7 Los Angeles at Anaheim - - -

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Tuesday, May 13

Game Score Status Pick Amount

NY Rangers - 7:00 PM ET Pittsburgh -159 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Pittsburgh - Over 5 500 TRIPLE PLAY

Chicago - 9:00 PM ET Minnesota +105 500 *****

Minnesota - Over 5 500 *****

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NHL
Dunkel

Anaheim at Los Angeles
The Ducks look to close out the series and come into tonight's contest with a 5-0 record in their last 5 games in Los Angeles. Anaheim is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Ducks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+120). Here are all of today's playoff picks.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 14

Game 75-76: Montreal at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.607; Boston 12.996
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-175); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-175); Under

Game 77-78: Anaheim at Los Angeles (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.882; Los Angeles 11.918
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+120); Over




NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, May 14

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MONTREAL (53-30-0-9, 115 pts.) at BOSTON (61-22-0-10, 132 pts.) - 5/14/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 61-32 ATS (+99.0 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 29-11 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a division game this season.
BOSTON is 17-2 ATS (+13.1 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-7 ATS (+12.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 353-336 ATS (-20.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
MONTREAL is 53-39 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 30-21 ATS (+7.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 25-15 ATS (+6.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
MONTREAL is 26-18 ATS (+45.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MONTREAL is 16-12 ATS (+30.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 11-9 (+6.3 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 11-9-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.3 Units)

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ANAHEIM (61-23-0-9, 131 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (52-33-0-9, 113 pts.) - 5/14/2014, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 61-32 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 10-3 ATS (+13.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
ANAHEIM is 190-193 ATS (+418.9 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 25-9 ATS (+12.6 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
ANAHEIM is 26-7 ATS (+15.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
ANAHEIM is 21-8 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
ANAHEIM is 28-18 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ANAHEIM is 7-2 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 10-10-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, May 14

Team that scored first won all six Boston-Montreal games. Canadiens scored four goals in all three of its series wins, a total of five goals in three series losses. Montreal is 28-18 on road this season, but lost last two visits here. Canadiens are 6-14 on power play here, 1-8 at home in series. Bruins are 2-15 on power play in series. Over is 6-2-2 in Montreal's playoff games. Canadiens are 7-3 in playoffs this spring, 3-2 on road. Boston is 35-12 at home this year, 3-2 in playoffs.

Visitor won four of five LA-Anaheim games, seven of last eight games overall in this rivalry. Ducks won last three games after falling behind 2-0 in series; they've been outshot 33-10 in third period of their three wins, as they go into shell to protect lead. Kings have now gone 3L-6W-3L in playoffs. Half the Ducks' 10 goals in last four games have come on power play (5 of 12). Los Angeles is 3-13 on power play in series. League-wide, over is 38-22-12 in the playoffs, 9-10-5 in this round.




NHL

Wednesday, May 14

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Boston
Montreal is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston
Boston is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Montreal

9:30 PM
ANAHEIM vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Anaheim's last 14 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Los Angeles's last 14 games when playing at home against Anaheim


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NHL

Wednesday, May 14

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Game of the Day: Canadiens at Bruins
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Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins (-173, 5)

The Montreal Canadiens and Boston Bruins have been before - with the last time being three years ago. The Original Six rivals will compete in a Game 7 on Wednesday for the ninth time in history as the Canadiens and host Bruins decide their Eastern Conference second-round series. Carey Price recorded his fourth postseason shutout against Boston on Monday, turning aside all 26 shots he faced as Montreal staved off elimination by cruising to a 4-0 triumph in Game 6.

Reigning Norris Trophy winner P.K. Subban didn't score in that contest, but he did tally with 1:57 to play in the teams' last Game 7 meeting - on April 27, 2011. The then-rookie defenseman tied the contest before Nathan Horton beat Price 5:43 into overtime as the Bruins began a surge that culminated in a Stanley Cup title. "It's going to be great," Subban said of Wednesday's winner-take-all game. "I can't wait for the crowd, the noise, the energy in the building. I can't wait to take that all away from them."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CBC, RDS

LINE HISTORY: Pinnacle Sports opened the Bruins as -183 home faves, but that has been bet down to -173. The total has opened at 5.

INJURY REPORT: Canadiens: C Alex Galchenyuk (Questionable, knee). Bruins: D Dennis Seidenberg (Out indefinitely, knee), C Chris Kelly (Out indefinitely, back).

ABOUT THE CANADIENS: Thomas Vanek has proven himself to be a thorn in the side of the Bruins - and this series has been no exception. The 30-year-old Austrian scored twice on Monday to double his goal total for the series and has tallied 34 times in 61 career games versus Boston. Max Pacioretty (one goal, three assists in the series) admitted that he was getting outplayed by Boston captain Zdeno Chara in the set's first four contests, but the Connecticut native chimed in with a goal and an assist in Game 6.

ABOUT THE BRUINS: David Krejci led Presidents' Trophy-winning Boston in the regular season with 69 points, but has just one (an assist in Game 2) in the series and three in the postseason. Despite his struggles, the Czech Olympian remains optimistic that he and fellow struggling linemate Milan Lucic (one goal, two assists in the series) will get it in gear. "Yeah, we had some good looks out there," Krejci said. "They didn't go in for us, but we're going to stay positive in here."

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-1-1 in the last seven meetings in Boston.
* Canadiens are 5-2 in the last seven meetings in Boston.
* Bruins are 11-4 in their last 15 Conference Semifinals games.
* Bruins are 1-4 in their last five Wednesday games.

CONSENSUS: 75 percent of wagers are coming in on the Bruins.


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NHL

Wednesday, May 14

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Ducks at Kings: What bettors need to know
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Anaheim Ducks at Los Angeles Kings (-137, 5)

If their first-round series was any indication, the Los Angeles Kings have the Anaheim Ducks right where they want them. Los Angeles attempts to stave off elimination and even its Western Conference second-round matchup when it hosts Anaheim for Game 6 on Wednesday. The Kings lost their first three games against San Jose in the opening round before staging an historic rally to win the series, becoming the fourth team in NHL history to accomplish the feat.

Los Angeles continued to surge, winning the first two games of this set in Anaheim. The Pacific Division-champion Ducks returned the favor with two victories at Staples Center before posting a 4-3 triumph on Monday to again push the Kings to the brink. Devante Smith-Pelly snapped a tie by tallying twice in an 83-second span early in the second period and rookie John Gibson made 39 saves as Anaheim withstood a comeback attempt to hand the Kings their second three-game losing streak of the postseason.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, TSN, RDS

ABOUT THE DUCKS: The two-goal performance was the second of the playoffs for Smith-Pelly, who also scored a pair - including the tying tally with 24 seconds left in the third period - in Anaheim's series-clinching overtime victory against Dallas in Game 6 of their first-round matchup. Gibson proved to be human in Game 5 by allowing three goals but improved to a combined 5-0-0 with two shutouts, a 1.40 goals-against average and a .955 save percentage in three NHL regular-season games and a pair of playoff contests.

ABOUT THE KINGS: Regardless of the outcome of the series, Los Angeles' acquisition of Marian Gaborik at the trade deadline has been a superb one. The Slovakian registered 16 points in 19 regular-season games before turning it up a notch in the playoffs with 12 points in as many contests. Gaborik has registered three two-goal performances - including one in Game 5 - and leads the league with eight tallies.

TRENDS:

* Ducks are 5-0 in the last five meetings in Los Angeles.
* Under is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings in Los Angeles.
* Ducks are 25-9 in their last 34 vs. Pacific.
* Kings are 5-2 in their last seven games playing on 1 days rest.

OVERTIME:

1. The Ducks have won three straight playoff games for the first time since 2007, when they captured five in a row against Detroit (three) and Ottawa en route to their Stanley Cup championship.

2. Los Angeles D Willie Mitchell, who has missed six games with an undisclosed injury, skated on Tuesday but is doubtful for Game 6.

3. Smith-Pelly leads Anaheim with five goals but has yet to record an assist in the playoffs.

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Preview: Canadiens (46-28) at Bruins (54-19)

Date: May 14, 2014 7:00 PM EDT


BOSTON (AP) - The Bruins crowd has been hostile to Montreal Canadiens defenseman P.K. Subban, booing him every time he touches the puck.

And he can't wait to get back to Boston.

'That's what playoffs is all about, man,' Subban said after the Canadiens won Game 6 to force the series back to Boston's TD Garden for a decisive seventh game. 'I hope their crowd is louder. ... I hope it gets nasty, I hope it gets dirty.'

The Bruins and Canadiens will play on Wednesday night in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference semifinal, with the winner moving just one step from the Stanley Cup finals. It is the ninth time the two Original Six rivals have met in a seventh game, with the Bruins taking the most recent one in 2011.

Boston played two more Game 7s that year on their way to the NHL championship. The Bruins also went to seven games in a playoff series the next year, and again the year after that.

Montreal hasn't been back to a deciding game since its first-round loss to Boston in `11.

'We've been through those many times,' Bruins coach Claude Julien said. 'You hope that your experience is going to help you get through those.'

The Bruins led the series 3-2 before Montreal won 4-0 in Game 6 to stave off elimination at the Bell Centre. But to advance to the conference finals for just the second time since 1993, the Canadiens are going to have to win in Boston.

Subban isn't expecting the reception to be any different than in the first three games at the TD Garden, where Montreal won Game 1. Subban had two goals in the opener- including the game-winner in the second overtime - leading to racist messages on Twitter that both the Bruins and Boston's mayor condemned.

Subban also scored in Game 5 in Boston.

'It's going to be great,' he told reporters after the Game 6 victory. 'I can't wait for the crowd, the noise, the energy in the building. I can't wait to take that all away from them.'

The Bruins and Canadiens have met in the playoffs 34 times since 1929, with Montreal winning 24 of the previous 33 series. The Bruins have won seven of the past 11, and two in a row.

The teams have met eight previous times in a Game 7, with Montreal winning five.

It's been a while since the Canadiens have had to play in a winner-take-all game, but the Bruins know that experience won't help if they don't play better than they did on Monday.

'That can only take you so far,' forward Daniel Paille said. 'It's OK ... but you don't want to count on it.'