At this point nobody gives the CANADIENS a snowball’s chance in hell of winning tonight’s elimination Game 5 at Lenovo Center in Raleigh. After Game 1 it looked like it was possible for the HABS to surprise the CANES. It is apparent now that Carolina’s excuse was their long layoff between series’. Carolina’s speed and dedication to playing defense builds a nearly impenetrable wall between their defense and their goaltender Fredrik Andersen. Even when the games 2 and 3 went to overtime you never felt the CANADIENS would score that golden goal and win. The HABS can hold up in pressure situations as proven with 2 game 7 wins in the first two rounds; both on the road. Scoring will once again be difficult and should go UNDER 5.5.
Today’s PICK — Carolina HURRICANES -250 — WIN