{"id":37081,"date":"2011-04-13T15:34:18","date_gmt":"2011-04-13T22:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=37081"},"modified":"2011-04-13T15:35:16","modified_gmt":"2011-04-13T22:35:16","slug":"playoff-odds-free-picks-canadiens-vs-bruins-preview-13411","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nhl\/playoff-odds-free-picks-canadiens-vs-bruins-preview-13411\/","title":{"rendered":"Game 1 Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins NHL Picks | Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>2011 NHL Hockey Free Predictions: Canadiens vs Bruins<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s NHL hockey betting season once again.\u00a0<a title=\"Hockey Gambling\" href=\"\/nhl\/\" target=\"_self\">Hockey Gambling<\/a> fans sure are getting their money\u2019s worth from the\u00a0<a title=\"Free NHL Picks\" href=\"\/handicappers\/free-sports-picks\/\" target=\"_self\">free nhl picks<\/a> we give out here at Capperspicks.com. <!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/record.bettingpartners.com\/_TcMlrmSOeQxhg6WO2I1rgWNd7ZgqdRLk\/1\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT BODOG.COM\u2019S NHL HOCKEY BETTING LINES FOR TONIGHTS MATCHUPS!!!!<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>NHL Playoff Betting \u2013 Montreal vs Boston Game 1 Preview &amp; Pick<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date: <\/strong>Thursday, April 14, 2011<br \/>\n<strong>Venue: <\/strong>TD Garden, Boston, MA<br \/>\n<strong>Broadcast: <\/strong>CBC, Versus<br \/>\n<strong>Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins Betting Lines from Bodog.com<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Money Line: <\/strong>Canadiens +155, Bruins -175<br \/>\n<strong>Spread: <\/strong>Bruins -1.5<br \/>\n<strong>Over\/Under: <\/strong>5.5<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/hockey\/nhl-matchups.aspx?page=\/data\/NHL\/matchups\/g2_summary_6.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong> CLICK HERE FOR our LIVE NHL ATS Betting Stats For This Game &#8212;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bodog.ca\/welcome\/151627\/sportsbook\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>CANADIAN? CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT BODOG.CA SPORTSBOOK \u2014\u2013&gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Let the war begin.<\/p>\n<p>Instead of an over\/under on the number of goals scored, how about the number of penalties we\u2019ll see in Game 1 of the Canadiens\/Bruins series? These two teams couldn\u2019t hate each other much more. It\u2019ll be interesting to see if any Montreal player takes a run at Zdeno Chara to avenge the giant Slovakian\u2019s controversial hit on Max Pacioretty.<\/p>\n<p>Even though the playoffs are a different story, even though Montreal has a 24-8 all-time series edge, the Canadiens have to be at least a bit nervous based on their last meeting with Boston. The Bruins crushed them 7-0 on March 24. Tim Thomas got the shutout, taking a big step toward his NHL-record save percentage of .938, while the Bruins chased Carey Price from Montreal\u2019s net.<\/p>\n<p>When the Bruins are playing with confidence, they\u2019re as intimidating as any team in the NHL. With Chara and Thomas leading the way and other physical defenders joining the fray, Boston\u2019s defensive game lives up to the \u201cBig Bad Bruins\u201d reputation. But the big misconception is that this team can\u2019t score. The Bruins were fifth in the league in goals and third in shots. Their big, well-rounded forward corps, led by breakout star Milan Lucic, will test Montreal\u2019s big defenders. <iframe allowtransparency='true' src='http:\/\/ff.connextra.com\/Bodog\/selector\/client?client=Bodog&#038;placement=Ext_RS_Sports_250x250&#038;cxt_aff_id=151627&#038;tclk=http:\/\/www.bodog.eu\/welcome\/151627\/' class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 1px; border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;\" width='250' height='250' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border-width:0'><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>I think Montreal will put up a fight in this series \u2013 but not until the series shifts home. Playing in their own raucous building, the Canadiens were 24-11-6 this season. But they were 20-19-2 on the road. In the rowdy TD Garden, their tiny group of forwards could get intimidated. I can see Chara, Adam McQuaid and company really throwing their weight around early to make a statement and get the fans involved.<\/p>\n<p>While the Habs\/Bruins rivalry has taught us to expect the unexpected, I\u2019m pretty confident that the Bruins win Game 1. They have such a clear physical edge over Montreal that they\u2019d be crazy not to use it. It worked when these two teams met in the playoffs two years ago. Look for Boston to cruise by in the series opener without much trouble.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canadiens vs Bruins prediction: <\/strong>Bruins 4, Canadiens 1<\/p>\n<p>Money Line:\u00a0 Bruins -175<br \/>\nSpread: Bruins -1.5<br \/>\nOver\/Under: UNDER 5.5<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hey! I wanna tell you something!<\/strong> Our &#8220;IN-HOUSE&#8221; Sports capper Ray &#8220;The Razor&#8221; Monohan is on FIRE with his NHL Picks over the last 30 days! 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