NHL returns after Winter Olympic break
By Chico Rodriguez • Mar 1st, 2010 • Category: NHLNHL players hit the ice Tuesday after a two-week break for the Winter Olympics.
One of 12 games on tap features the Montreal Canadians visiting the Boston Bruins in an Original Six rivalry.
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The Bruins have had the upper hand in recent meetings, going 7-1-0-2 over the past 10 head-to-head.
This is the fifth meeting of the season between the Northeast division rivals. Despite Boston’s dominance over the past 10, Montreal is 3-1 in the season series so far. The Habs edged the Bruins 2-1 in the first meeting on Nov. 5 in Boston, and followed that up with a 5-1 win as +130 home underdogs on Dec. 4.
The Canadiens got past the Bruins 3-2 on Feb. 4 in Boston, and the Bruins picked up their first win of the season against the Canadiens in a 3-0 shutout in Montreal on Feb. 7.
This is the first game since Saturday, Feb. 13 for both teams.
The Canadiens started the Olympic break on a two-game losing streak, both to the Philadelphia Flyers. Montreal dropped a 6-2 decision to the Philadelphia Flyers in their last game at home, one night after losing 3-2 in Philadelphia.
But for Boston, the Olympic break couldn’t have come at a worst time, as the Bruins had won four in a row, including a 3-2 win over the Florida Panthers in Florida.
The Canadiens are 29-28-6 this season while the Bruins are 27-22-11.
On the injury front, Canadiens’ forward Mike Cammalleri (knee injury) is one of five players out indefinitely. Bruins’ defenseman Mark Stuart (broken finger) is one of two players out indefinitely.
Chico Rodriguez is is a sports handicapper with more than 15 years in the industry. He specializes in NFL and NCAFF analysis.
He was born and raised in Los Angeles and is still based out of the city. Since Los Angeles has no NFL team, his favorite is the Indianapolis Colts.
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