Hey Peel,
Can't disagree on the numbers...both 6th in their divisions...Mtl/Van: 25/23 pts...-13/-11 goal diff...12-11-1 vs 10-12-3.
If Spencer Martin (7-2 with a 3.08GA/.901SV%) gets the nod tonight I think that makes a big difference. He's 4-1 L5 incl. beating BUF, COL, VGK on the road, home L vs WAS (his only stinker) last Tue. and home OTW Sat. vs ARI.
Last time they played was in MTL on 11/9 and Habs won 5-2. But VAN played late on Sat.11/5 and lost at home 4-3 to NSH. Flew across Canada and beat OTT 6-4 on Tue.11/8 then had the b2b next night in MTL and lost with Demko in goal (3-10 with a 3.93GA/.883SV%). VAN was a -160 fave @MTL after being a +110 dog in OTT, which makes sense on its face, except VAN was on the second half of the b2b after the longest flight they could have and beating OTT the night before.
Now the situation is reversed, with MTL halfway done with a 4-game roadie after the Alberta Derby where they beat CGY 12/1 (Thu-9pm) and lost to EDM 12/3 (Sat-7pm). Jake Allen is still expected for his 3rd straight in 6 nights (10:30 tonight). Jake is 1-3 L4 having lost 2 at home (BUF, SJ) before the road trip started. Sam won his last 2 (both roadies) but against CMB and CHI (shootout). If it's Martin vs Allen I think that's part of the big number, and just the fact that the travel situation is reversed is very big, too. I agree that Les Habs are playing hard for Martin St.Louis, and he's made a big impact on the whole culture, but I think the Canucks still want to play for Gabby considering the rough time he's gotten in the press from his boss, Jim Rutherford.
Cheers, buddy, either way, and BOL 
good info, thanks, saved me alot of time and GL to the forum
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