After a cold spell, William Nylander potted two in his last putting. Expect Willy to fire at will with his swagger back. We’ve got a busy NHL betting slate tonight with 15 games on tap, including an Original Six showdown between the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre.

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The players are sacrificing a lot for something that’s bigger than themselves, and you can see it,” Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis said.

DALLAS -- Jakub Dobes made 32 saves for the Montreal Canadiens, who scored three straight goals to defeat the Dallas Stars 3-1 at American Airlines Center on Thursday. The 23-year-old goalie has allowed four goals while winning his first four NHL starts, including a 34-save shutout in his debut against the Florida Panthers on Dec. 28.

Alex Newhook's deflection broke a tie midway through the third period and unbeaten rookie Jakub Dobes made 32 saves as the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Thursday night. Newhook’s goal stood up following a replay review to check the height of his stick while he was tied up with Dallas’ Wyatt Johnston just outside the crease.