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Winnipeg Jets vs. Montreal Canadiens NHL Picks, Odds, Predictions 6/6/2021

Winnipeg Jets (34-25-3) vs. Montreal Canadiens (30-24-11)
June 6, 2021 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Montreal Canadiens -140 / Winnipeg Jets +120; Over/Under: -5.5
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The Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens meet Sunday in game three of the NHL North Second Round Playoffs at the Centre Bell. The Jets need a win here to have any real chance of advancing. The Canadiens have a chance to take an overwhelming 3-0 series lead. 

The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 2.83 goals per game and are scoring on 20 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with three goals, Josh Morrissey has four assists and Blake Wheeler has 23 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 81.3 percent of their opponents power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 13 goals on 215 shots faced.

The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.22 goals per game and are scoring on 16.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Jesperi Kotkaniemi leads Montreal with four goals, Eric Staal has five assists and Shea Weber has 25 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 2.33 goals per game and are killing 89.3 percent of their opponents power plays. Carey Price has given up 19 goals on 294 shots faced.

The Jets are 11-4 in their last 15 road games and 6-2 in their last 8 overall. The Canadiens are 1-4 in their last 5 home games and 5-0 in their last 5 overall. The under is 4-0 in Jets last 4 road games. The under is 5-2 in Canadiens last 7 overall. The road team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. The underdog is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.

This is a must-win for the Jets, so there’s some appeal to the plus money. However, the Habs have won five of the last eight games against the Jets, which includes a shutout in game two. The Canadiens have won five straight overall and Price is looking more and more confident in net. Playoffs can often be about which team gets hot out of nowhere, and right now the Canadiens are looking a little scary.

I’m not stepping in front of Montreal, especially at home. I’ll lay the cheap price.

Randy Chambers's Free Pick: Montreal Canadiens -140

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