After just 3 games on the board last night, we've got 4 times as much action tonight. Not only do we have 12 games going on, 8 of them drop the puck in the early window. It also means we have plenty of opportunities to piece together the most valuable plays for a mega parlay. Breaking down so many games can be a daunting task, but we have you covered. All 3 of our legs take place in the first set of games, so let's get into it.'
Before we dive in, be sure to check out our NHL picks for today's action.
Anaheim Ducks 3-way ML (+200) over Montreal Canadiens
Just as our title states, it's quite a dare to back the Ducks this season. Are they a great team? Absolutely not. Although they are far from the mighty Ducks, they can still pull off this upset. First and foremost, the Canadiens aren't exactly juggernauts themselves. They are very reliant on a 21-year-old in Cole Caufield, and we just got banged up a few nights ago. He'll be on the ice, but he and the rest of the team will also be on the second night of a back-to-back.'
They were just in Ottawa to face the Senators last night before heading back to Montreal. Their goaltending has already been awful, so that only makes matters worse. The Canadiens are already allowing the 10th-most goals per game overall, the 7th-most over the last month, and the 6th-most at home. Again, the Ducks are certainly not a great team, but they capitalized in their matchups against Montreal last season as well. They won both of their meetings, one of which was by multiple goals. Troy Terry and Terry Zegras are due for big games, and this is the prime spot for them to do so.