The Montreal Canadiens and Winnipeg Jets meet Tuesday in NHL action at the Canada Life Centre. The Montreal Canadiens look to build on their five-game winning streak. The Winnipeg Jets need a win after losing five of their last eight games.

The Montreal Canadiens are averaging 2.3 goals per game and are scoring on 2.6 percent of their power play opportunities. Josh Anderson leads Montreal with 12 goals, Nick Suzuki has 22 assists and Cole Caufield has 98 shots on goal. Defensively, the Montreal Canadiens are allowing 3.8 goals per game and are killing 74.4 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Jake Allen has given up 70 goals on 707 shots faced, and Sam Montembeault has allowed 70 goals on 668 shots.

The Winnipeg Jets are averaging 2.9 goals per game and are scoring on 20.7 percent of their power play opportunities. Kyle Connor leads Winnipeg with 32 goals, Blake Wheeler has 28 assists and Pierre-Luc Dubois has 149 shots on goal. Defensively, the Winnipeg Jets are allowing 3 goals per game and are killing 76.6 percent of their opponent’s power plays. Connor Hellebuyck has given up 125 goals on 1,424 shots faced, and Eric Comrie has allowed 24 goals on 278 shots.

The Canadiens are 17-42 in their last 59 road games and 13-41 in their last 54 overall. The Jets are 1-6 in their last 7 games following a win and 1-4 in their last 5 overall. The under is 4-1 in Canadiens last 5 overall. The over is 7-3-3 in Jets last 13 home games. The Canadiens are 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Winnipeg and 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

The Winnipeg Jets are the better team, obviously, and they’re going to get even more love because they’re at home. However, the Montreal Canadiens are playing their best hockey of the season and while it’s just five wins, they have value in the underdog role for once. Also, the Habs have gotten the better of the Jets over the years. If you can’t back the Canadiens in this spot, you’re probably not backing them at all the rest of the way.