The series is tied 2-2, and the teams enter Game 5 in a "game to get ahead" mood, eager to attack. Buffalo has finally awakened its power play—five goals over the last two games after a dismal 1-for-46 streak. Montreal, meanwhile, is also dangerous on the power play (4-for-20 in the series) and boasts depth: the Canadiens have five different players averaging points per game. The same goalies are expected to start: Dobesh and Luukkonen.
Stats favor over-goals: three of the four games in the series have seen over-5.5 goals, and Buffalo's two home games this playoff have seen six and six goals, respectively. The series itself is high-scoring, and Buffalo will be extremely motivated to exploit its home court and newly awakened power play. Even if one period ends with a clean sheet, the opponents' attacking power should be enough to score seven goals in total.
