{"id":37492,"date":"2011-04-22T21:28:56","date_gmt":"2011-04-23T04:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=37492"},"modified":"2011-04-22T21:28:56","modified_gmt":"2011-04-23T04:28:56","slug":"playoff-odds-free-picks-canadiens-vs-bruins-preview-22411","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nhl\/playoff-odds-free-picks-canadiens-vs-bruins-preview-22411\/","title":{"rendered":"Game 5 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 Canadiens vs Bruins Game 5 Preview &amp; Pick<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date: <\/strong>Saturday, April 23, 2011<br \/>\n<strong>Venue: <\/strong>TD Garden, Boston, MA<br \/>\n<strong>Broadcast: <\/strong>Versus, CBC<br \/>\n<strong>Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins Betting Lines from Sportsbook.com<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Money Line: <\/strong>Bruins -180, Canadiens +160<br \/>\n<strong>Spread: <\/strong>Bruins -1.5<br \/>\n<strong>Over\/Under: <\/strong>5<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/hockey\/nhl-matchups.aspx?page=\/data\/NHL\/matchups\/g2_summary_5.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>The Boston Bruins have never come from behind to win a playoff series after falling behind 2-0 \u2013 they\u2019ve tried and failed 33 times \u2013 but they\u2019re certainly back in the Eastern Conference quarter-final series after beating Montreal in overtime in Game 4 to even it at 2-2.<\/p>\n<p>Were the Habs the better, faster team in Game 4? Maybe. But it wasn\u2019t enough to win. Every time they grabbed a lead, the Bruins struck back. Montreal didn\u2019t have an answer for the size and finish of a man who once played for them: Michael Ryder. He scored two goals, including the overtime winner.<\/p>\n<p>Through four games, no home team has won yet in this series. That makes it much tougher to handicap. Will the Bruins fare better this time around now that they\u2019ve regained their confidence? Or will each team continue to crumble under the pressure at home?<\/p>\n<p>Even though the Bruins looked in many bettors\u2019 eyes like the better team on paper entering this series, we can\u2019t write the Canadiens off just because they lost two straight at home. The Habs still have Boston\u2019s number. They\u2019re still 6-4 against the Bruins in 2010-11 including the regular season. They\u2019re still 24-8 all-time in playoff series against Boston.  <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>The Habs also seem to play better on the road for whatever reason in these playoffs. Whether they feel less pressure from their fanatical fanbase or gel better by staying in hotel rooms, something different seems to come over this team.<\/p>\n<p>Also, despite the two consecutive losses, Carey Price hardly has to hang his head. He has a .928 save percentage for the series and still made some huge saves in Game 4 despite allowing five goals. He doesn\u2019t look like a guy ready to unravel (read: Luongo, Roberto) in my eyes.<\/p>\n<p>I want Boston to prove it can win on its home ice \u2013 and for Montreal to prove it can\u2019t win on the road. In other words, I say stick with the trend until it breaks. Pick Montreal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Canadiens vs Bruins prediction: <\/strong>Canadiens 3, Bruins 2<\/p>\n<p>Money Line: Canadiens +160<br \/>\nSpread: Canadiens +1.5<br \/>\nOver\/Under: Push<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hey! 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