No matter what happens in this game, it can’t get much worse than what the Montreal Canadiens experienced on Tuesday night. With their game all but over and a 4-0 lead against the Winnipeg Jets, the Canadiens shockingly allowed four goals in the final 2:36 and then lost the game in overtime. It was the latest four-goal comeback in NHL history.
Meanwhile, the Utah Mammoth took care of business against the Toronto Maple Leafs with a 3-2 victory, getting back on track after a loss to the Philadelphia Flyers. The Mammoth have alternated wins and losses over their last six games and are hoping to finally string together back-to-back wins on Thursday night.
How will the Canadiens react after that shocking collapse? They’ll likely switch things up with Jakub Dobes in this game after Jacob Fowler allowed those five goals in the final minutes, and last year’s playoff hero has been abysmal this season, owning a 4.05 goals-against average and an .853 save percentage.
The Canadiens' collapse on Tuesday overshadowed the fact that the Jets dominated them all game, even doubling them up on shots 42-21. If the Habs put forth the same effort in this game, which is possible given all their injuries, the Mammoth could run them out of the building.
Mammoth vs Canadiens prediction: Mammoth ML (-125) available at the time of publishing. Playable to this number.
