Cam Talbot in goal with a 6.5 total? Under. To go over either the winning team needs 5 goals (way out of my projections) or both teams need 3 plus. Play the defense

The Kings had to scramble to collar the Blue Jackets a couple of nights ago, rallying from a 3-0 deficit to force OT and finally win 4-3. it might not be any easier tonight for LA in Montreal even with Todd McLellan going back to first option Cam Talbot in goal. Les Habitants are off of a handy win over the Kraken paced by two goals from Sam Monahan, and Sam Montembeault (6-4-1, 2.66 GAA) seems to give Montreal its best chance to stay close. Play Canadiens on Puck Line

Defense should dominate tonight in Quebec. Pheonix Copley got the nod for the Kings against Columbus, so Cam Talbot is expected in net; he's allowed 14 goals in his last nine games for a team that ranks second in expected goals against over the last five. Meanwhile, Montreal has done a great job suppressing chances lately and the writing is on the wall for a 3-1 defensive-minded road Kings victory.