Montreal is battling for a playoff spot and needs every single point possible. Carolina honestly has nothing to play for the rest of the way. You might be asking how that is possible with 11 games left. Because the Canes are all but assured of finishing second in the Metro. Can't catch Washington for first and highly unlikely to drop to third. I for sure would prefer +2.5 here, but I tend to think at worst we push on an empty-netter. That's why getting +2 is so big instead of +1.5 if a new hockey bettor. You push instead of lose on an EN.