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Welcome back to another NHL Predictions. Each day our writers here at Last Word on Hockey look at the games and give in-depth analysis. Our team breaks down the key matchups, storylines, and stats, then makes predictions based on how they might play out.

The game featured a major brawl and both starting goalies leaving with injuries in playoff hockey's return to Montreal.