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05-28-22 | Hurricanes v. Rangers -106 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 16 h 6 m | Show |
NHL Saturday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line -105 vs Carolina Hurricanes @ 8 ET - The home team has won all 5 games in this series and long-term history is on our side here too as the Rangers have won 37 of 51 meetings between these franchises when they are a host. Not only is the home team 5-0 in this series, the Rangers are a perfect 4-0 the last 4 times they were on home ice and coming off a loss in prior game. That means we have a double perfect situation here and I am happy to test it! 10* NEW YORK RANGERS -105 |
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05-26-22 | Oilers v. Flames -145 | 5-4 | Loss | -145 | 21 h 11 m | Show | |
NHL Thursday 8* Calgary Flames Money Line -145 vs Edmonton Oilers @ 9:30 ET - The Flames are too strong to lose this series on home ice in my opinion. This is an elimination game for Calgary and the recent series between these fierce Alberta rivals has been dominated by home ice wins. Look for the Flames to come up big here on home ice. The most recent home game for the Flames versus the Oilers was a Game 2 loss and that was a rare home ice loss in the battles between these provincial foes. With their backs against the wall and the extra energy and motivation that will bring to this match-up, look for the hosts to get it done and I will lay the price here. 8* CALGARY -145 |
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05-26-22 | Rangers +140 v. Hurricanes | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 19 h 55 m | Show |
NHL Thursday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line +140 @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7 ET - Just too much value to pass up on here in my opinion. The line keeps climbing on the Canes but the Rangers have the hot goalie in Shesterkin and have all the momentum after B2B wins. I know one could argue the home team has won all the games in this series and their argument is correct. However, I think the biggest key in this series is the goalie edge that New York has. That said, and with momentum on their side, I will ride the road dog in this one. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS +140 |
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05-23-22 | Panthers v. Lightning -122 | Top | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 28 m | Show |
NHL Monday 10* Top Play Tampa Bay Lightning Money Line -125 vs Florida Panthers @ 7:05 ET - Vasilevskiy has allowed only 1 goal in each of his last 4 starts. Tampa Bay has won 5 straight games. The Lightning are on home ice here and are the two-time defending champs. TB continues to get too little respect and Florida continues to get too much respect. The ability to get the Bolts at a small money line here on home ice just because the Panthers are in a 3-0 hole is too good to pass up on. Brayden Point likely to be out again for this one and yet though he keeps missing the games the Lightning have a 3-0 series lead. They are so strong defensively and in goal and know how to win playoff hockey and I expect them to get the sweep here as Florida continues to struggle to score goals and their power play numbers have been on a horrific run even after yesterday's goal! 10* TAMPA BAY -125 |
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05-22-22 | Hurricanes v. Rangers +105 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 105 | 5 h 28 m | Show |
10* New York Rangers +105 - Rangers have scored an average of 4 goals per game in regulation time of their post-season games in 2022. New York has won 3 straight games on home ice. They are getting strong goal-tending from Igor Shesterkin but just can't get anything going in the offensive zone. They will now that they are back on home ice. Look for the Rangers to get back into this series with a big win Sunday. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS +105 |
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05-22-22 | Panthers v. Lightning +100 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 4 h 13 m | Show |
10* Tampa Bay Lightning +100 - Vasilevskiy has allowed only 1 goal in each of his last 3 starts. Tampa Bay has won 4 straight games. The Lightning are on home ice here and are the two-time defending champs. TB continues to get too little respect and Florida continues to get too much respect. The ability to get the Bolts at even money here on home ice just because the Panthers are in a 2-0 hole is too good to pass up on. Brayden Point likely to be out again for this one and yet though he keeps missing the games the Lightning have a 2-0 series lead. They are so strong defensively and in goal and now how to win playoff hockey! 10* TAMPA BAY +100 |
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05-21-22 | Avalanche -165 v. Blues | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 18 m | Show | |
NHL Saturday 8* Colorado Avalanche Money Line -165 @ St Louis Blues @ 8 ET - It is very rare for me to lay much juice but I just do not see the Avs losing B2B games in this series. They swept Nashville in the first round and then won the opener of this series. But then St Louis took Game 2 even though that game was in Colorado and now it is payback time for the Avalanche on enemy ice. The fact that this game is in St Louis actually is a positive for us because it keeps the Avs line manageable. I will lay it here and look for a big road win. 8* COLORADO -165 |
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05-20-22 | Rangers +157 v. Hurricanes | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 29 m | Show |
NHL Friday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line +155 @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 8 ET - Late in the 2nd period of Game 1 the Rangers rang one off the pipe that would have given them a 2-0 lead in the game and likely a 1-0 series lead as a result. Instead, the Canes kept the 1-goal deficit nearly the entire game and then struck finally with just a few minutes left in the game to tie it up and force OT. The Hurricanes then went on to win it in overtime and now the Rangers respond. Since the calendar turned the page to 2022, New York has had 4 losses after regulation. There were 2 in the regular season and then Wednesday's was the 2nd one of the post-season. After each of the first 3, the Rangers won their next game every single time. I look for that record to improve to 4-0 after tonight's game goes into the books. Game 1 was a heart-breaker for the Rangers and for us but we both get payback tonight! 10* NEW YORK RANGERS +155 |
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05-18-22 | Rangers +153 v. Hurricanes | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 16 m | Show |
NHL Wednesday 10* Top Play New York Rangers +150 @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7 ET - As we saw yesterday with Tampa Bay, good teams know how to win on the road. The road team has taken 3 of the last 4 meetings between these clubs. Also, the Rangers have won 3 of their last 4 visits to Carolina. Of course the Hurricanes are a good team but New York is under-valued here and can steal game one on the road. I know that Shesterkin had some struggles in the first round series with the Penguins but he seems past that now. Note that the Hurricanes are not quite the same team without goalie Andersen. Just too much value here to pass up on with the road dog. The Rangers tied for the regular season league lead with 25 road wins this season. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS +150Â |
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05-17-22 | Lightning +155 v. Panthers | Top | 4-1 | Win | 155 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
NHL Tuesday 10* Top Play Tampa Bay Lightning +155 @ Florida Panthers @ 7 ET - I know the Lightning are likely without Brayden Point here but this is just such a strong team and getting a great price in this one. Also, I like the fact that the Bolts just beat a very strong Maple Leafs team. Florida struggled at times with the Capitals and I feel strongly that Washington was nowhere near the level of the Toronto club that Tampa just defeated. So, don't get me wrong, the Panthers are certainly a strong team but the point is that the value is off the charts here with the two-time defending champion Lightning getting a huge comeback price here on the money line. Look for goalie Vasilevskiy to be a key here in Game 1 and I certainly like the goalie edge here with him over Florida's Bobrovsky. 10* TAMPA BAY +155 |
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05-15-22 | Penguins v. Rangers -133 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 13 m | Show |
NHL Sunday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line -135 vs Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:05 ET - Crosby likely going to play tonight as he was at practice yesterday and seemed ready to go. However, he is not the Penguins biggest issue right now. Their biggest issue is that they have goalie injury issues and the Rangers have an edge in the crease. Dominque has allowed at least 4 goals in 3 of his last 4 starts. Also, the Rangers have the home ice edge here and all the momentum after rallying from a 3-1 series deficit to tie this series up. Look for the Rangers to ride all these edges to the win this one this evening. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS -135 |
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05-14-22 | Lightning v. Maple Leafs -120 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -120 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
NHL Saturday 10* Top Play Toronto Maple Leafs -120 vs Tampa Bay Lightning @ 7:05 ET - The Lightning are the 2x defending champs. Tampa just forced a Game 7 with the OT win in Game 6. The Leafs are now 0-8 their last 8 games with elimination potential. That said, all signs would point toward the Bolts in this one. However, in typical contrarian fashion I am on Toronto here and I feel backing them is fully justified in this one. The fact they are favored despite all of the above is further justification for backing the Maple Leafs. Truly this season's Leafs team seems different and I just do not see them being denied here. Toronto is very strong and on home ice and has a different team chemistry than other recent Maple Leafs teams. This is the season they put it all together and advance to the 2nd round. Toronto is 8-1 last 9 times when off a loss and they get it done again here as they bounce right back from the loss at Tampa Thursday. The Bolts are actually 0-4 last 4 times when off a win. The patterns continue here as no team has won B2B games yet in this series and, in my strong opinion, that is how this one closes out as well. 10* TORONTO -120 |
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05-14-22 | Bruins +130 v. Hurricanes | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
NHL Saturday 9* Top Play Boston Bruins Money Line +130 @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 4:35 ET - I know the home team has won all the games in this series but I am bucking that trend here. What I am looking at is the fact that the Bruins have allowed just 2 goals to the Hurricanes in 3 of the last 4 games since they switched to Swayman in net. Also, the Canes have allowed 4 goals - not including empty netters! - in 3 of the last 4 games. Boston is a veteran team loaded with playoff experience and the Hurricanes home ice edge can only take them so far. Carolina just 3 for 21 on the power play last 4 games while Bruins 5 for 20 and the special teams play could absolutely make a difference in a winner take all Game 7. Grab the underdog in this one as they continue with the better goaltending and ride their recent momentum to the upset win to advance. 9* BOSTON +130 |
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05-13-22 | Rangers -110 v. Penguins | Top | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Dominator Friday 10* Top Play New York Rangers -110 @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7 ET - The Penguins already dealing with goalie injury issues and now they are hurting at the other end of the ice too as Sidney Crosby is a big question mark for this game. Even if he plays, I like the fact that Igor Shesterkin bounced back in goal for the Rangers in Game 5. When he is on, he certainly gives the Rangers the huge goalie edge with Pittsburgh having now turned to Louis Dominque in goal due to the injury issues. It is with good reason that the Rangers are favored on enemy ice here even though they are facing elimination and even though the home team has won four straight games. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS -110 |
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05-12-22 | Hurricanes v. Bruins -122 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 13 h 13 m | Show |
NHL Thursday 10* Boston Bruins -122 vs Carolina Hurricanes @ 7 ET - We have seen the zig zag theory working quite well in this particular NHL first round series and I expect more of the same here. Bruins just got blasted by the Hurricanes in most recent game in Carolina so watch them bounce right back here in Boston. The home team is a perfect 5-0 in this series and the hosts have won the games by an incredible margin - average of 3.2 goal margin per victory! More of the same expected here and another solid home win projected in this one. 10* BOSTON -122 |
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05-10-22 | Bruins +135 v. Hurricanes | Top | 1-5 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 3 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Tuesday 10* Top Play Boston Bruins +135 @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7 ET - The home team has won all 4 games so far in this series but I see a shift happening here. Boston won the last two games on home ice and part of the key was that Kochetkov struggled in one game in goal for the Hurricanes and Raanta struggled in the other guarding the crease. The Bruins on the other hand, switched to Swayman in goal after losing the first two games of this series. The move has paid off huge and he will be in goal for Game 5 on the road tonight at Carolina. All the momentum with the road team and a hotter goalie. The Hurricanes are a great team but really got hurt badly when Frederik Andersen got hurt and that costs them again here. 10* BOSTON +135 |
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05-09-22 | Rangers -112 v. Penguins | Top | 2-7 | Loss | -112 | 8 h 44 m | Show |
NHL Metro Div Game of the Year Monday 10* New York Rangers -112 @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7 ET - The Rangers got down huge to the Penguins in Game 3 but then rallied to tie it only to ultimately lose the game 7 to 4. This will only strengthen their resolve here in Game 4. I do feel strongly that New York is the stronger team and this is essentially a must-win game to even up this series up at 2 games apiece. Rangers could have easily won Game 1 of this series and should have were it not for a disallowed late goal that never should have been disallowed. NY also won the final two meetings between these teams in the regular season. Look for the Rangers to bounce right back here as they are 8-1 last 9 times when they are playing on the road after coming off a loss in the prior game. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS -112 |
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05-08-22 | Wild +105 v. Blues | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 55 m | Show |
NHL Daytime Dominator Sunday 10* Top Play Minnesota Wild +105 @ St Louis Blues @ 4:30 ET - The Wild have swung the series behind back to back strong starts from Marc Andre Fleury while the Blues have lost each of the last two games behind a struggling Ville Husso. St Louis also has some injuries to defenseman and I feel Minnesota will continue to pull away in this series. They are just so strong and are built well for the playoffs and the Blues simply are not what they use to be. The downhill slide for St Louis continues here. 10* MINNESOTA +105 |
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05-07-22 | Rangers -110 v. Penguins | Top | 4-7 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 28 m | Show |
NHL Situational Slaughter Saturday 10* Top Play New York Rangers -110 @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7 ET - The Rangers have won 4 of 5 games against the Penguins including the key blowout in Game 2 of this series after losing a heart-breaker in Game 1. Keep in mind, New York never should have lost Game 1 of this series as they had a disallowed goal late in the game that never should have been disallowed and they went on to lose that game in triple-OT. In other words, the Rangers could easily be up 2-0 in this series and have 5 straight wins over the Penguins. Considering that plus the fact the Pens had already lost goalie Jarry to injury and now also lost back-up goalie DeSmith to injury. That said, the Penguins are counting on Dominque in net and the Rangers have a huge edge with Shesterkin between the pipes. With Rangers on the road for this one we get line value with a very low price and I will take it. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS -110 |
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05-06-22 | Maple Leafs +107 v. Lightning | Top | 5-2 | Win | 107 | 10 h 45 m | Show |
NHL Atlantic Division Game of the Year Friday 10* Top Play Toronto Maple Leafs +107 @ Tampa Bay Lightning @ 7:30 ET - The Maple Leafs lost Game 2 by a 5-3 count but the Lightning had 3 power play goals in that game. In other words, Toronto outscored Tampa Bay in 5 on 5 hockey. Also, the Leafs did win Game 1 by a 5-0 count. The point is that I feel we are now getting some line value here as the series has shifted to Tampa. It is so hard to repeat and I know this is only the opening round of the post-season but the Bolts are B2B Stanley Cup Champs and will they be able to match the hunger and intensity of this Maple Leafs team coming off a loss? I don't think so! I really like Toronto here to bounce back off the Game 2 loss with a strong effort and we are getting line value since they are on the road. Keep in mind, TB has lost 6 of last 15 home games so they certainly are not automatic when they are on home ice! The Maple Leafs have won 6 of 9 road games and I like the value with them in this spot. 10* TORONTO +107 |
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05-05-22 | Penguins v. Rangers -152 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 29 m | Show | |
NHL Earliest Cash Thursday 8* New York Rangers Money Line -150 vs Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7 ET - The Rangers lost a heartbreaker in Game 1 in triple-OT and I fully expect a bounce back here. In my opinion, New York's late game goal that got overturned and disallowed never should have been overturned. Clearly the Rangers player was pushed in the back and that caused him to take out the goalie. 100% that goal should have counted and NY should have won Game 1. They will win Game 2 as turnabout is fair play. New York comes out highly motivated here and will not be denied. The Rangers have the goalie edge and home ice edge and the line move toward them in this game is justified. 8* NEW YORK RANGERS -150 |
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05-04-22 | Bruins +105 v. Hurricanes | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 20 h 11 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Wednesday 10* Top Play Boston Bruins +105 @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:05 ET - The Bruins lost Game 1 by a 5-1 score but outshot the Hurricanes by a count of 36 to 25. In other words, this was not the blowout it really looked like. In fact, the game was very close for a very long time so the final score not indicative of how the game played out. The Bruins are a playoff-veteran team that will bounce back off the game one loss. Boston has eliminated Carolina from the post-season twice in recent seasons and has plenty of confidence in this match-up despite the recent Hurricanes wins in both the regular season and the start of this series. 10* BOSTON +105 |
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05-03-22 | Penguins v. Rangers -125 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -125 | 8 h 16 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Tuesday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line -125 vs Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7 ET - Very few teams in the NHL had more home wins than the 27 the Rangers amassed this season. Also, the Rangers Igor Shesterkin was arguably the best goalie in the game this season. Though he is coming off a tough couple starts to finish the season that will only motivate him even more to have a huge performance beginning with Game 1 of this series. So the Rangers have the goalie edge and home ice edge and we are getting a very fair price because the Penguins are a public team in the NHL. They are very popular indeed and a lot of bettors like to back them which gives us even more value in the backing the Rangers here. New York has won 4 of last 5 home ice meetings with the Pens. Overall, the Rangers have won 3 straight meetings with Pittsburgh. Love the line value here. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS -125 |
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05-02-22 | Bruins v. Hurricanes -110 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 39 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Monday 10* Top Play Carolina Hurricanes Money Line -110 vs Boston Bruins @ 7 ET - The Hurricanes seek revenge for playoff ouster at the hands of Bruins two years ago. Boston is a great team but only one team in the Eastern Conference (Florida with 7) had fewer losses than the 8 Carolina had on home ice in the regular season. This is a tough team to beat at Carolina. Also, the Hurricanes certainly are not lacking for confidence in this one after beating the Bruins by a combined score of 16 to 1 in the 3 regular season meetings! The goalie match-up is expected to be Raanta versus Ullmark and both have been playing well but note that the Canes won 10 of 13 home starts for Raanta and the Bruins lost 8 of 20 road starts for Ullmark. The pick'em price considering the home ice factors and all of the above make the Hurricanes well worth the investment here. 10* CAROLINA -110 |
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04-27-22 | Flyers +169 v. Jets | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 33 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Wednesday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers +170 @ Winnipeg Jets @ 7:35 ET - This is a tricky spot for the Jets and this play is all about the underdog value for the Flyers. Winnipeg is off a win but had lost 4 straight games before that. The average margin of defeat was 3.3 goals per game in those 4 losses. The point is that the Jets have not been playing that well, their playoff hopes were only recently dashed, and they have two bigger games against Western Conference foes on deck. They will want the game with Calgary up next and then their home finale after that versus Seattle. This is the most meaningless game left on their schedule and the Flyers could surprise here. Also, I do respect back-up goalie Comrie but he is the #2 to Hellebuyck for a reason of course and Comrie will be between the pipes tonight. Flyers off a loss but won 2 straight before that and will be motivated to win their final road game of the season after a bit of a lackluster showing at Chicago Monday. 10* PHILADELPHIA +170 |
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04-26-22 | Golden Knights v. Stars +100 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 39 m | Show |
NHL Situational Slaughter Tuesday 10* Top Play Dallas Stars Money Line +100 vs Vegas Golden Knights @ 8:35 ET - The Golden Knights are the more desperate team here. But that is merely serving to give us extra line value because of public perception. The fact it is the Stars have yet to clinch a playoff spot and they can do so with a win tonight. On home ice and with a chance to clinch, Dallas should get the win tonight. Vegas knows their odds are now extremely slim after losses to the Devils and then a heart-breaking gut-wrenching OT loss to the Sharks in which they blew a late 2-goal lead. The Knights will try to bounce back here but it is too much to ask and Dallas rolls again on home ice after a 3-2 win over Seattle in most recent game. The Stars are 25-10-3 on home ice this season while Vegas has won only about half their road games this season. The situation sets up perfectly for a home ice win here. 10* DALLAS +100 |
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04-16-22 | Golden Knights v. Oilers -120 | Top | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 16 m | Show |
NHL Afternoon Annihilation Saturday 10* Top Play Edmonton Oilers Money Line -120 vs Vegas Golden Knights @ 4:05 ET - The Oilers are on home ice and facing back-up goalie Thompson for the Golden Knights because Lehner had a personal matter to tend to here in Vegas. The home of the Golden Knights is also my home and his decision to return here (certainly hope all is okay for Lehner) certainly hurts his team in the middle of chasing down a playoff spot. The Oilers playoff positioning is much better than the Knights but they still have not clinched one so there will be no backing down here. Also, this is a revenge game for Edmonton after they got embarrassed on home ice in a 4-0 loss to the Knights the last time these teams met. The Oilers had won each of the 2 meetings (by an 8-5 final) before that one this season. I look for them to dominate here given the above situational aspects. 10* EDMONTON -120 |
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04-14-22 | Oilers +109 v. Predators | Top | 4-0 | Win | 109 | 7 h 38 m | Show |
NHL Game of the Week Thursday 10* Top Play Edmonton Oilers Money Line +105 @ Nashville Predators @ 8:05 ET - This line jumped off the page at me because it opened up at a pick'em even though Nashville was on home ice. Keep in mind the Predators have won 23 of 35 home games and the Oilers have won 19 of 38 road games. In other words, the line looked funny. Why? Exactly! Sure enough the markets jumping on the Preds on home ice and driving the line from the 110 range to the 125 range. In my opinion though, and as per usual, the odds makers had this one right. Here are the keys to this one: The Predators are off a win but lost 5 of 9 games before that victory. Also, 5 of the last 6 wins that Nashville has came against bad teams that are not going to make the playoffs. Now take a look at Edmonton heading into this match-up. The Oilers are off B2B losses to strong teams heading to the post-season but had won 12 of 15 games before these B2B defeats. 5 of those 12 Edmonton victories were against teams that are in playoff position. The Oilers were priced this way for a reason by the odds makers on the road and so don't be fooled in this one. The visitors have been playing the better overall hockey and will get the job done here. 10* EDMONTON +105 |
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04-09-22 | Ducks v. Flyers -108 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -108 | 8 h 6 m | Show |
NHL PA Dominator Saturday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line -105 vs Anaheim Ducks @ 7:35 ET - The Flyers have won 2 of 3 games but they had a home loss in there. That was their 2nd straight home loss but this followed a stretch of 4 wins in last 5 games on home ice for Philadelphia. Unlike the Ducks, the Flyers are still playing with a lot of heart and passion here late in the season. That said, Philly is offering a lot of line value here at home at a pick'em price. With both these clubs being non-playoff teams this game is off the radar of most bettors but sometimes these hidden games are actually hidden gems offering the best line value late in a season. That is absolutely my strong sense here and I expect Philly to get it done on home ice in a big way in this one. Note that the Ducks have lost 13 of 14 games! This is excellent line value in a spot where Anaheim should be faded. By the way 6 of last 8 losses for Ducks were by a multi-goal margin. They simply are not playing that well right now and the Flyers have been looking better in recent games and take advantage of home ice here too. 10* PHILADELPHIA -105 |
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04-07-22 | Penguins v. Rangers -104 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 6 h 48 m | Show |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Thursday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line -105 vs Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:05 ET - The NHL is not as popular for sports betting as NFL, NBA, and even MLB. However, just as in those sports there are "public teams" when it comes to betting. Just like the Cowboys in the NFL or the Lakers in the NBA or the Yankees in MLB, the Penguins in the NHL tend to be one of the more heavily bet teams. This to me is a classic value spot as a result of that. The Rangers opened up as a -120 favorite and now the line has moved to a pick'em and even to the point of the Penguins being a -115 favorite in some spots. The Pens are certainly a quality team but so too are the Rangers and they are on home ice for this one. For those of you that like trends, the Rangers have not had a standalone win since January 8th. In other words, a New York win when coming off a loss usually leads to a win streak of at least 2 games. The Rangers bounced back from a SO loss to the Flyers Sunday by notching a 3-1 win over the Devils Tuesday. They will make it 2 straight wins here! 10* NEW YORK RANGERS -105 |
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04-06-22 | Lightning v. Capitals +135 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 135 | 8 h 55 m | Show |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Wednesday 10* Top Play Washington Capitals Money Line +135 vs Tampa Bay Lightning @ 7:35 ET - These clubs have met twice this season and the Bolts took both games but each by just a single goal including an OT win here in DC very early this season. The Caps outshot TB in both games and it is time for some payback here. The Capitals have not won a game since March 26th but they enter tonight having played only 2 games since then. In other words, this Washington team is rested and ready and angry! I know that the Caps have struggled recently but so too has Tampa Bay. That said, this play is all about the value. The whole world is seeming to line up on the Lightning here but that gives us a great price on a home dog that is going to come out firing on all cylinders in this game in my opinion. Note that Tampa is off B2B losses and playing 4th game in 6 days. Yes the Lightning were off yesterday but this is still a tough spot for them and they are on enemy ice and facing an angry foe. 10* WASHINGTON +135 |
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04-05-22 | Blue Jackets v. Flyers -130 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -130 | 6 h 25 m | Show |
NHL Situational Slaughter Tuesday 9* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line -130 vs Columbus Blue Jackets @ 7:05 ET - The Blue Jackets gave a huge effort last night against the Bruins but ended up losing the game 3-2 in OT. After that very physical, grueling game against Boston, Columbus could quite possibly "mail it in" against the Flyers here. I look for Philadelphia to roll on home ice here given the huge situational edge. Philly is off a confidence-boosting road win over the Rangers Sunday. So they were resting yesterday for this one and they did lose most recent home game to Maple Leafs but this followed earning points in 5 straight games here! Indeed, Philly was on a 4-0-1 run in home ice games prior to the loss to Toronto. As for the Jackets, they have lost 7 straight games! 9* PHILADELPHIA -130 |
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04-02-22 | Kings v. Jets -120 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -120 | 8 h 15 m | Show |
NHL Game of the Week Saturday 10* Top Play Winnipeg Jets Money Line -120 vs Los Angeles Kings @ 7:05 ET - Kings in a playoff spot and this game is important to them for sure but I feel we have excellent line value with the Jets given the situation here and the fact the hosts are desperate for points in the standings to keep their playoff hopes alive. Winnipeg is on home ice and off a bad 7-3 loss at Toronto. That is noteworthy because the Jets have not lost back to back games in 4 weeks. Winnipeg had won 9 of 12 before the ugly loss to the Maple Leafs and I expect them to bounce right back here. The situation is perfect because the Kings are off a tight road win at Calgary Thursday. Hellebuyck is likely to be back between the pipes for this one after Comrie started, and struggled, against the Leafs because it was the 2nd game of a B2B for Winnipeg. This situation much better for the Jets and note that Los Angeles has not won B2B games since early March. The Kings had lost 7 of 11 before the shootout win over the Flames. Perfect set up here. 10* WINNIPEG -120 |
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03-26-22 | Hurricanes -125 v. Blues | Top | 7-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 28 m | Show |
NHL No Doubt Blowout Rout Saturday 9* Top Play Carolina Hurricanes -125 @ St Louis Blues @ 8:05 ET - The Blues are off a 5-2 loss to the Flyers. Yes, home loss to Philadelphia! So we should take St Louis to bounce back, right? Don't be so fast to do so! The Blues have lost 8 of 11 as they have recent 4-game and 3-game losing streaks and I fully expect at least a 2-game losing streak now for St Louis. They are hosting a very strong Carolina team that is favored on the road for a reason here! The Hurricanes are also off a loss and have had some struggles lately but they were 41-12-5 as of last Saturday the 12th. They then faced a very tough schedule and struggle for it. Now, after a SO loss at Dallas, after a key win over the 2x defending Stanley Cup Champion Lightning, the Canes take advantage of facing a struggling STL team and get right back on track. This one will be all Hurricanes on the road. 9* CAROLINA -125 |
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03-24-22 | Lightning -104 v. Bruins | 2-3 | Loss | -104 | 6 h 9 m | Show | |
NHL Earliest Cash Thursday 8* Tampa Bay Lightning Money Line -105 @ Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - Lightning off B2B losses and Bruins off B2B wins so the set-up is perfect for backing an under-valued road team. Also, Tampa Bay has revenge from a 5-2 home loss to Boston in January. Prior to that loss, the Bolts had won 9 of last 11 meetings Bruins. Also, TB has won 3 straight games at Boston. Payback time here and the Lightning get some revenge and bounce back after rare B2B losses. Patrice Bergeron expected to miss this game for the Bruins. 8* TAMPA BAY -105 |
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03-22-22 | Flyers +132 v. Red Wings | 3-6 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 37 m | Show | |
NHL Situational Slaughter 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +132 @ Detroit Red Wings @ 7:35 ET - Red Wings off a loss and have now lost 9 of 11 games. The 9 losses by an average of 3 goals so Detroit hasn't exactly been overly competitive of late. The Flyers, on the other hand, have the Claude Giroux era in the rear view mirror now as they traded him to the Panthers for Owen Tippett and draft picks. Philadelphia has won 4 of 8 games. Certainly not great but much better than the Red Wings have been playing and we have a lot of line value here with Philly as an underdog against a struggling Detroit team. Also, unlike the Red Wings, the Flyers last 6 losses have included 4 by an average margin of just 1.5 goals. Philly has been the much more competitive team of late and they are undervalued here. 8* PHILADELPHIA +130 |
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03-20-22 | Islanders v. Flyers +137 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 137 | 5 h 1 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Sunday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers +135 vs New York Islanders @ 2:05 ET - The Islanders are off a win yesterday and should have a hot goalie, Ilya Sorokin, between the pipes for this one. However, New York is just 3-7 the last 10 times when playing the 2nd game of a back to back. Also, the Islanders are not only off a win yesterday, they are in a short rest spot while the Flyers have rest here and are on their home ice. Philadelphia is playing first game since the Claude Giroux trade has been made official and I am expect them to respond in a strong way on home ice in this one. The Flyers have gone 3-0 the last 3 times they are at home off a loss that was not a shutout loss and not a back to back situation. Here they enter this home game off a 3-1 loss at Ottawa and that followed an emotional home game win and was a Friday game. Rested, at home, off a loss, the Flyers get a big home dog win here. 10* PHILADELPHIA +135 |
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03-18-22 | Bruins v. Jets -101 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -101 | 8 h 13 m | Show |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Friday 10* Top Play Winnipeg Jets Money Line -100 vs Boston Bruins @ 8:05 ET - I know the Bruins are a good team and coming off a loss but this is a tough spot for them on enemy ice. Note that on the road Boston only has 1 regulation win last 5 games! Also, the 2 road losses last 5 games away from home were both in regulation for the Bruins. I like a surging Winnipeg team here on home ice. The Jets have won 4 of last 5 games and Hellebuyck getting his confidence back with the recent winning and Comrie also was rock solid between the pipes in a recent 2-1 win. The Jets get it done here. 10* WINNIPEG |
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03-17-22 | Predators v. Flyers +150 | 4-5 | Win | 150 | 8 h 6 m | Show | |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Thursday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +150 vs Nashville Predators @ 7:05 ET - This is perfect flat spot situation for Nashville. The Predators had a big win versus division rival Minnesota and then knocked off a red hot Penguins team. On deck is a big game against the Maple Leafs. That said, could the Preds overlook the Flyers? Absolutely! Philly is in last place in their division and has had a frustrating season. But this team still has talent and is actually much healthier now than they have been for much of this season. Giving consideration to that, this is a solid home dog spot that has upset written all over it! 8* PHILADELPHIA +150 |
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03-16-22 | Blue Jackets +125 v. Senators | 4-1 | Win | 125 | 14 h 0 m | Show | |
NHL Earliest Cash Wednesday 8* Columbus Blue Jackets Money Line +125 @ Ottawa Senators @ 7:35 ET - Feel there is is too much value to pass up on with this one. Ottawa is a moderately priced favorite at home and I know Blue Jackets have not been great on the road this season but Senators just not deserving of this price range and I like Columbus in this spot. Note that Sens have lost 9 of last 12 games overall. Also, in terms of home games, Ottawa has lost 8 of last 10 home games. Columbus enters this game off B2B wins and, though each of those victories were on home ice, they can build momentum from this. Also, although the Blue Jackets don't have a great season record on the road but they have won 8 of last 12 road games! Grab the underdog value here. 8* COLUMBUS +125 |
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03-13-22 | Canadiens v. Flyers -135 | 4-3 | Loss | -135 | 9 h 48 m | Show | |
NHL PA Dominator Sunday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line -135 vs Montreal Canadiens @ 7:05 ET - The Flyers had actually been playing better of late but then they ran into some tough competition. Montreal certainly does not fall into the category of tough competition and that is why you are seeing Philly as a sizable home ice favorite here. Note that Philly does have 11 home wins this season and the Canadiens actually have own just 7 of 31 road games this season. This is a rare case to say this but it is a strong call here...lay the price with confidence with the Flyers! 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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03-12-22 | Rangers +110 v. Stars | Top | 7-4 | Win | 110 | 10 h 30 m | Show |
NHL Situational Slaughter Saturday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line +110 @ Dallas Stars @ 8:05 ET - The Rangers Igor Shesterkin had a rare bad effort at St Louis Thursday and New York got hammered for a 2nd straight game. Note that NY is actually a rock solid 6-1 this season when they enter a game off 2 or more consecutive losses. Even if Alexandar Georgiev was in goal for this one tonight I look for the Rangers to win. But I do fully expect Shesterkin to be given the opportunity to redeem himself and he has been so good for so long this season. The Rangers bounce back here off rare B2B losses. I know Dallas is off a loss but I still like this situation way too much to pass up an opportunity to have one of the stronger teams in the league as an underdog and off, not only B2B losses, a pair of games in which they were outscored 11 to 4. Take advantage of the underdog price and look for a very determined effort from the road dog in this one. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS +110 |
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03-10-22 | Rangers +109 v. Blues | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 41 m | Show |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Thursday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line +110 @ St Louis Blues @ 8:05 ET - Might seem easy to lay the small price with the Blues on home ice here but, in typical contrarian fashion, I am on the other side of this one. As always though, it is not without some reasoning though. The fact is St Louis has been struggling overall with losses in 4 straight games. Also, home ice has not exactly been magical of late for the Blues as they have lost 3 of last 5 on home ice including the loss to Senators Tuesday. The Rangers also enter this game off a loss but that was with Georgiev between the pipes. Tonight we should see Shesterkin back in the crease again and he has been absolutely phenomenal this season. The New York netminder is 28-6-3 with a 1.93 GAA and a .942 save percentage. Shesterkin has allowed just 1 goal in 6 of last 8 games and has allowed 2 or less goals in 9 of last 10 games! The road dog Rangers have been the better team recently and they should have the better goalie in between the pipes in this one tonight. They already beat the Blues in New York and they can do it again here in St Louis. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS +110 |
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03-09-22 | Capitals v. Oilers -119 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
NHL TNT Game of the Week Wednesday 10* Top Play Edmonton Oilers Money Line -120 vs Washington Capitals @ 8:05 ET - Capitals used goalie Vitek Vanecek in last night's hard-fought win at Calgary. Washington now likely going to Ilya Samsonov in this back to back spot. Not only did Samsonov suffer an injury in practice recently, he simply has not been as consistent of late and that is why Vanecek has been seeing most of the action. No matter who is between the pipes here tonight for the Caps, this spot favors an Oilers team that has lost 3 straight and 6 of last 8 and is rested, ready, and fired up to get back on track in a big way in this one. We get line value here because of their recent losses. I am expecting a huge bounce back effort from Edmonton in this one. The Oilers jumped on Samsonov when these teams met in early February and I expect them to dominate again as they catch the Capitals in in the 2nd game of a B2B. Note that Washington is 0-3 last 3 times in the 2nd game of a B2B and that includes when they faced the Oilers early last month as that was also a B2B for the Caps! 10* EDMONTON -120 |
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03-06-22 | Rangers +105 v. Jets | Top | 4-1 | Win | 105 | 8 h 21 m | Show |
NHL Game of the Week Sunday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line +105 @ Winnipeg Jets @ 7:05 ET - This Jets team just can not be trusted. Off another OT loss to Dallas and Winnipeg has now lost 5 of 7 games. The only two victories in that span were against the two worst teams in the league - Montreal and Arizona. Now the Jets are hosting a Rangers team that is likely to have Igor Shesterkin guarding the cage and he just continues to be absolutely phenomenal this season. New York has won 16 of 24 games overall including 13 of last 17 that Shesterkin started. Look for the Rangers, regardless of who is in goal, to take advantage of a Jets team that has struggled to beat quality opposition. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS +105 |
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03-05-22 | Blackhawks v. Flyers -115 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 6 h 38 m | Show |
NHL National TV Blowout Saturday 9* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers -115 vs Chicago Blackhawks @ 3:05 ET - The Blackhawks are off a win and that is noteworthy here as Chicago wins are almost always followed by a loss! The Blackhawks have had two 4-game winning streaks this season. Other than those two instances, Chicago has NEVER won B2B games this season and have lost 35 of their other 47 games not including those 2 winning streaks. That said, the Flyers have certainly also had a frustrating season but they have been on the cusp of victory so often in recent games and why do you think they are favored here? Of course it is for a reason! Lay it! 9* PHILADELPHIA -115 |
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03-04-22 | Stars v. Jets -105 | 4-3 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 33 m | Show | |
NHL Divisional Dominator Friday 8* Winnipeg Jets Money Line -105 vs Dallas Stars @ 8:05 ET - When these teams met recently in Dallas, the Jets never trailed the entire game and led 2-1 more than halfway through the 3rd period. However, the Stars scored a 3rd period goal with about 6 minutes to go and then won the game in OT. Winnipeg is seeking revenge here plus confident off B2B wins plus they have the home ice edge here. Note that Dallas has won only 40% of its road games this season. As a result, we have excellent line value with the home team at a pick'em price and I see them getting revenge in this key divisional match-up. 8* WINNIPEG |
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02-26-22 | Lightning v. Predators +160 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 29 m | Show |
NHL TNT Annihilation Saturday 10* Top Play Nashville Predators Money Line +160 vs Tampa Bay Lightning @ 7:30 ET - Last season, with the divisions reconfigured due to the pandemic impacting scheduling and cross-border travel, these teams ended up in the same division. The Lightning dominated the Predators on their way to a 2nd consecutive Stanley Cup title. That said, this game means an awful lot to Nashville. It is an outdoor game in their home city and a chance to get some revenge against a Tampa Bay team that held the upper hand in their season series last season. I know this game still means something to the Bolts of course and they are excited about playing outdoors. However, I still feel this one means a helluva lot more to a hungry Predators team and and this Nashville team has gotten back on track with back to back wins after a rare tough recent patch. Look for the Preds to carry momentum right into this game. Adding to the value is the fact the price has constantly risen on TB leading into this one and I feel we have phenomenal line avlue with the home dog here as a result. 10* NASHVILLE +160 |
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02-26-22 | Capitals v. Flyers +165 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 165 | 5 h 34 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Saturday 9* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +165 vs Washington Capitals @ 12:35 ET - Flyers seek revenge for a 5-3 loss a week ago in which they actually led 3-2 late in the third period! Carter Hart expected back in goal for this one and Philadelphia is getting healthier with the return of guys like Joel Farabee and Derek Brassard expected for this one. This is simply too much value to be given a home dog that is desperate for a win and has been playing better of late than what their record shows. The tide is starting to turn and they are getting healthier and I don't see Philly being denied here. 9* PHILADELPHIA +165 |
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02-20-22 | Hurricanes +112 v. Penguins | Top | 4-3 | Win | 112 | 3 h 2 m | Show |
NHL Network Rout Sunday 9* Top Play Carolina Hurricanes Money Line +110 @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 1 ET - This play is all about the line value. The Hurricanes have a better road record than Pittsburgh's home record. However, the Penguins are favored here simply because they are on home ice. Keep in mind, the Pens were fortunate to get the win over the Flyers Tuesday and this followed 4 straight losses in their 4 preceding home games. In other words, Pittsburgh could very easily be on a 5-game losing streak in home games! Now they enter this game off a 4-1 loss at Toronto and the Canes, in my mind, are absolutely the better of these two teams this season. I am grabbing the line value with the road dog. 9* CAROLINA +110 |
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02-19-22 | Oilers -119 v. Jets | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 31 m | Show |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Saturday 9* Top Play Edmonton Oilers Money Line -120 @ Winnipeg Jets @ 4:05 ET - The Oilers are hot as they have won 4 straight games. Winnipeg is playing better too and has won back to back games. However, the Jets have struggled to put together long winning streaks and had won just 3 of 12 games before notching these back to back victories. They have a strong goalie in Connor Hellebuyck but I feel the streaking Oilers are just going to prove to be too much here. Edmonton is not just winning here, they are dominating. The Oilers have won 9 of 12 games and their last 6 wins by a combined score of 30 to 11. Lay it! 9* EDMONTON -120 |
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02-18-22 | Panthers v. Wild +115 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 5 m | Show |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Friday 10* Top Play Minnesota Wild Money Line +115 vs Florida Panthers @ 8:05 ET - Undoubtedly Florida is a great team but so too is Minnesota. That said, based on situational value and home ice value, the Panthers are over-priced here and the Wild are offering great line value. Florida is at the top of the Atlantic Division but they have lost 12 of 22 road games this season! Also, the Panthers are off a huge win at Carolina in which they rallied for the late tying goal and then won in overtime! Minnesota is in second place in the Central Division and has won 16 of 20 games on home ice this season! Plus the Wild are off a 6-3 loss at Winnipeg. After that ugly loss, I expect a Minny team that had won 11 of 13 including 6 in a row on home ice, to bounce back big in this one. Home dog value off the charts here! 10* MINNESOTA +115Â |
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02-17-22 | Bruins -101 v. Islanders | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -101 | 7 h 50 m | Show |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach 10* Top Play Boston Bruins Money Line -100 @ New York Islanders @ 7:35 ET - My regular analysis in hockey will resume tomorrow. Today only, my package of 3 hockey plays is being loaded without my regular analysis. 10* Top Play Boston Bruins Money Line -100 |
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02-17-22 | Capitals v. Flyers +155 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 25 m | Show |
Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach 9* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +155 vs Washington Capitals @ 7:05 ET - My regular analysis in hockey will resume tomorrow. Today only, my package of 3 hockey plays is being loaded without my regular analysis. 9* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +155 |
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02-16-22 | Wild v. Jets +120 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 120 | 8 h 9 m | Show |
NHL Divisional Dominator Wednesday 9* Top Play Winnipeg Jets Money Line +120 vs Minnesota Wild @ 7:05 ET - The Jets are off a 3-1 home loss to the Blackhawks in a game that slipped away from them late. However, Winnipeg is 3-0 L3 times when off a loss and I like them as a home dog here to a Wild team they just recently defeated in a 2-0 shutout win. The Jets Connor Hellebuyck rates the edge over Minnesota's Cam Talbot in my opinion. Yes, the Wild have been really hot but this is still a team that is 5-6 in last 11 road/neutral site games. I feel they are over-priced here on the road against a Jets team that dominated the face-off circle 35-14 in most recent meeting. The home team has taken 5 of the last 6 meetings and I look for that trend to continue here. 9* WINNIPEG +120 |
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02-12-22 | Jets +180 v. Predators | Top | 5-2 | Win | 180 | 11 h 58 m | Show |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Saturday 9* Top Play Winnipeg Jets Money Line +180 @ Nashville Predators @ 7:05 ET - The Predators opened up as -165 favorites and then shot up to as high as -215 and, as per usual, I am fading the line move. This is a revenge game for the Jets and though they lost 5-2 at Nashville last month they outshot the Preds 38 to 23 in that game. Also, Nashville has lost 6 of 10 games and is over-priced here plain and simple. Yes this is a back to back for Winnipeg so Comrie might be between the pipes but he has actually been solid in recent outings. Additionally, the Jets are off a game in which they got ripped off on a bogus late-game penalty call that allowed Stars to take the lead. The Jets were the better team in that game last night but did go on to lose in OT and they deserved the full 2 points in the standings last night. Tonight they will get what they deserved last night. 9* WINNIPEG +180 |
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02-12-22 | Flyers +144 v. Red Wings | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 16 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Saturday 9* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +145 @ Detroit Red Wings @ 12:05 ET - Flyers get a change at revenge after a home loss versus Detroit Wednesday by a 6-3 count. Philadelphia had won back to back games before that loss and I expect them to respond here. This line opened up with the Red Wings at a -135 and has shot all the way up to a -165. I am grabbing the extra value on the other side of the move. 9* PHILADELPHIA +145 |
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02-11-22 | Jets +140 v. Stars | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 52 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Friday 9* Top Play Winnipeg Jets Money Line +140 @ Dallas Stars @ 8:35 ET - The Stars are a strong team but they are off a big win versus Nashville and have a huge game with Colorado on deck. For Winnipeg this is the front end of a back to back spot. That means Hellebuyck likely to start one game and Comrie start the other. No matter which guy is protecting the cage here I like my chances in this one. Hellebuyck is back "in the zone" again as he has been sharp in his last two starts and, when he is on his game, he is one of the best in the league. As for Comrie, he has been rock solid in recent appearances when called upon. Comrie has had one dud in his last 5 appearances but allowed a total of just 9 goals in the other 4. As for the Stars, they have had one strong performance from netminders last 4 games but allowed a total of 12 goals in the other 3 games! The Jets have only 9 regulation losses in 23 road games this season but have had some trouble with games going past regulation on the road. I look for them to get over the hump here as this team is better than their full season record shows and they are under-valued here. 9* WINNIPEG +140 |
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02-10-22 | Hurricanes -130 v. Bruins | Top | 6-0 | Win | 100 | 8 h 49 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Dominator 9* Top Play Carolina Hurricanes Money Line -130 @ Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - The Bruins have lost 4 of 6 and now Brad Marchand is beginning a 6-game suspension and Patrice Bergeron is out with an upper body injury. Boston is hosting an angry Carolina team that is off B2B losses and is one of the best teams in the league. The Hurricanes respond in a big way with one of their best efforts of the season and take advantage of a short-handed Bruins club in this one. Lay the price as it should prove well worth it! 9* CAROLINA -130 |
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02-09-22 | Red Wings v. Flyers -110 | Top | 6-3 | Loss | -110 | 8 h 46 m | Show |
NHL PA Insider Wednesday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line -110 vs Detroit Red Wings @ 7 ET - There are 32 teams in the NHL now that the Kraken joined the league and only 1 of them (Montreal) has fewer road wins (3) than the Red Wings (6). The point is that Detroit is very over-valued here. The Red Wings are a young and scrappy team that is building around their youth movement but that still does not change the fact that Detroit has won just 29% of road games this season! The Flyers blew a 2-0 lead but were tied 3-3 in their most recent loss (4-3) to the Islanders but they followed that up with B2B wins and the victory that took OT involved allowing a late goal and it never should taken OT for Philly to get the full 2 points in the standings. The point is that the Flyers have been playing better than people realize. They are more talented than many realize and they also will get Derek Brassard back in the lineup tonight. Claude Giroux was MVP of the All Star Game played here in Las Vegas where I live and the entire club is really rallying around him and I think you could see a push from Philly post All Star break! Look for a 3rd straight win tonight and take advantage of this bargain line. 10* PHILADELPHIA -110 |
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02-07-22 | Devils v. Senators -130 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 23 m | Show | |
NHL Earliest Cash Monday 8* Ottawa Senators -130 vs New Jersey Devils @ 7:05 ET - The Devils have lost 6 straight games and 9 of their last 10. All 9 of those losses in regulation time! New Jersey also has been held to 2 or less goals in 6 of last 7 losses. The Devils will not be able to keep up with the Senators here. Ottawa has only 2 regulation losses in last 7 games as they have picked up 3 wins and an OT loss and a SO loss in last 7 games. The point is that the Sens have been the better team and now they are on home ice for this one. With a very tough game versus Carolina on deck for tomorrow, the Senators know they need to take care of business tonight and get the full two points in the standings. I fully expect them to do just that! 8* OTTAWA -130 |
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02-07-22 | Hurricanes +120 v. Maple Leafs | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 36 m | Show |
NHL Top Blowout Monday 10* Top Play Carolina Hurricanes Money Line +120 @ Toronto Maple Leafs @ 7:05 ET - Great match-up. The Maple Leafs are expected to use goalie Petr Mrazek rather than their usual starting goalie, Jack Campbell. Mrazek use to be with the Hurricanes. However, Carolina goalie Frederik Andersen use to be with the Maple Leafs. So this is a unique match-up for sure. What I like about Andersen in this match-up is he already beat the Leafs 4-1 in Carolina when these teams met earlier this season and he is the normal starting goalie for the Canes. The Leafs are reaching here by giving Mrazek a shot against his former team. I do expect Andersen to play in this one even though he, like Campbell, was at the All Star game in Vegas this past weekend. No matter who is in the crease for either team here, I like the Hurricanes in this match-up. Yes, I respect the Maple Leafs and they are a very strong team but Carolina just has more grit in my opinion. They play just like their head coach Rod Brind'Amour, long-time Hurricane and Flyer, use to play and that has given this team a hard-nosed attitude and they are tough to beat. They have won 16 of 20 games now and remember they started this season winning 14 of 16 games! When this team gets hot, look out, and they are on fire again right now. The Maple Leafs have been hot too but played a number of weaker foes during this stretch. Also, prior to the 5-game winning streak Toronto was on a run that saw them lose 6 of 13 games. The Hurricanes, when rolling and motivated, are simply the better team and getting them at plus money (since this game is at the Scotiabank Arena) is something I will not pass up on! 10* CAROLINA +120 |
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02-02-22 | Kings -130 v. Red Wings | Top | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
NHL Situational Slaughter Wednesday 9* Top Play Los Angeles Kings Money Line -130 @ Detroit Red Wings @ 7:35 ET - The Kings have earned at least a point in 5 straight games with a 3-0-2 run and I really like the way Los Angeles has been playing. They skate well and have a quick north-south game that creates trouble for teams built like the Red Wings. I don't particularly care for the Detroit defense and feel this game will be a match-up issue for them. Detroit is off an OT win versus the Ducks Monday but this was preceded by a 20-game stretch in which the Red Wings only won 6 of the 20 games! Also, Detroit played Monday but LA has off since Sunday. The rested road team is worth every bit of this price particularly after the drop from 157 to 130. Lay it! 9* LOS ANGELES KINGS -130 |
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02-01-22 | Jets v. Flyers +132 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 132 | 9 h 16 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Tuesday 9* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +130 vs Winnipeg Jets @ 7 ET - The Flyers finally got over the hump with their OT win over the Kings on Saturday. Los Angeles forced OT in another game where Philly played very well but, this time, Philadelphia finally got what they deserved for their efforts...a win. This is the final game before the all star break for each team. The Jets do come in on off a win but are simply overpriced here. Winnipeg had lost 6 straight games before that win and goalie Connor Hellebuyck has been struggling. It was Eric Comrie between the pipes that got the win Saturday at St Louis. The Flyers getting solid goaltending from Carter Hart and should not be passed up on here in a home dog role. The Jets, prior to beating the Blues, had won just 7 of 21 road games (33%) on the season. That does not equate to a team that should be favored in the -150 price range here against a hungry home dog that has been playing better than the results have recently shown. 9* PHILADELPHIA +130 |
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01-29-22 | Jets +157 v. Blues | 4-1 | Win | 157 | 6 h 2 m | Show | |
NHL Afternoon Annihilation Saturday 8* Winnipeg Jets Money Line +160 @ St Louis Blues @ 3 ET - Another nice underdog spot here. The Jets are on a losing streak but they never should have lost their most recent road game. It was a 3-2 shootout loss at Pittsburgh in a game in which they never trailed and had a 2-goal 3rd period lead. You are going to see a very determined Winnipeg team here as the Jets are hungry to snap their overall 6-game losing streak. They are catching the Blues at the right time to do it. St Louis is off a huge revenging win 5-1 over Calgary on Thursday. The Blues badly wanted that game after getting embarrassed by the Flames north of the border earlier in the week. That sets this one up perfectly as it is a flat spot for St Louis and I know the Jets are going to bring an extremely strong effort here. 8* WINNIPEG +160 |
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01-29-22 | Kings v. Flyers +158 | 3-4 | Win | 158 | 4 h 19 m | Show | |
NHL Earliest Cash Saturday 8* Philadelphia Flyers +160 vs Los Angeles Kings @ 1:05 ET - The Flyers have set a franchise record with their 13-game losing streak. I have been keeping an eye on them and you know these things don't go on forever. I have been looking for the perfect spot to back them and this is it. They had a break in the schedule and have been off since Tuesday. That means plenty of extra practice time as well as a chance to heal up both physically and mentally. So many of their recent defeats have been such close games. Saturday is the day they get over the hump and I am taking advantage of the exceptional line value being offered here. The Kings are off a win over the Islanders Thursday but had lost 4 of 5 games heading into that one. Also, LA has a game on deck tomorrow with Sidney Crosby and the Penguins. This looks like the ideal flat spot for Los Angeles and I expect a home dog upset here. 8* PHILADELPHIA +160 |
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01-26-22 | Blackhawks v. Red Wings -115 | Top | 8-5 | Loss | -115 | 6 h 53 m | Show |
NHL TNT Annihilation Wednesday 9* Top Play Detroit Red Wings -115 vs Chicago Blackhawks @ 7:35 ET - The trade chatter involving Marc-Andre Fleury might start to get to him and there seems to be some gossip going on around the league about where he might end up with Washington a possibility. Either way this could start to effect his game soon enough and he plays for Blackhawks club that has won just 7 of 23 road games this season. The Red Wings lost their most recent home game in OT but to a tough Dallas team. Detroit is still a solid 13-6-3 on home ice. I like the value with the home team at a short price and feel the Red Wings are going to bounce back here as, prior to a road loss in most recent games, they had earned points in the standings in 6 of last 8 games. 9* DETROIT |
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01-24-22 | Golden Knights +130 v. Capitals | Top | 1-0 | Win | 130 | 6 h 15 m | Show |
NHL Monday 9* Top Play Vegas Golden Knights +130 @ Washington Capitals @ 7:05 ET - Vegas expected to get some reinforcements on this road trip. Also, they catch the Caps off an OT win. Why does this matter? Well, since a pair of wins in early December, Washington has won B2B games only once! The Capitals have proven time and time again they struggle off a win while the Golden Knights come into this game on a run of 12 wins in 19 games. Couple that with the underdog value here and you have a great spot to back the road team at a plus money price. 9* VEGAS +130 |
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01-23-22 | Jets +202 v. Penguins | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 50 m | Show | |
NHL Network Rout Sunday 8* Winnipeg Jets Money Line +200 @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 1:05 ET - This is a tricky spot for the Penguins in my opinion. Yes, Pittsburgh has been hot but they have not played two games in the same city in quite some time. During their current 4-game winning streak they were at San Jose, then at Vegas, then at home but then back on the road at Columbus and then now back home again. I could see them overlooking the slumping Jets. Winnipeg is better than their recent results show and, after coming up just short at Boston yesterday, I like the Jets here no matter who is in goal. It could be Conner Hellebuyck in 2nd game of back to back or Eric Comrie who is now back from covid protocols. Though Comrie has not played in some time he has solid numbers this season and this Jets team will rally in front of him as teams often do when they are forced to utilize a back-up netminder in a back to back situation. So the Jets offer solid line value here in my opinion. Winnipeg very hungry for a win and the Pens are so happy to now be starting a lengthy 6-game homestand I could see them coming out a little too relaxed for this one and the hungrier team, Jets on 3-game losing streak, will play with a purpose here. Winnipeg has had only one losing streak of more than 3 games this season and they snap this one here. 8* WINNIPEG |
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01-19-22 | Maple Leafs v. Rangers +135 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 135 | 7 h 46 m | Show |
NHL Early Annihilation Wednesday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line +135 vs Toronto Maple Leafs @ 7:35 ET - The Maple Leafs are simply over-rated here on the road. They have been the higher-scoring team of late in comparison with the Rangers and so they are the more attractive team to the betting markets as that catches attention. However, this New York team has been the much better team recently in terms of stifling opponents and getting strong goaltending and I look for that to be the difference maker here and I love the home dog price we are getting here. The Rangers are 6-2 last 8 games and have allowed an average of only 1.2 goals per game those 6 victories! The Maple Leafs will have Jack Campbell between the pipes tonight. He has allowed 13 goals in his last 3 starts! Yes an average of more than 4 per game and then you look at the goalie work the Rangers are getting and look at the money line price on this game and the fact the Rangers are at home. All signs point to a ton of value on the home dog and this is particularly true as the line has been moving toward the Leafs so far today. I love fading line moves. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS +135 |
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01-18-22 | Hurricanes +117 v. Bruins | Top | 7-1 | Win | 117 | 7 h 56 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Annihilation Tuesday 10* Top Play Carolina Hurricanes +115 @ Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - The Bruins are playing well and are a strong team for sure. But how many times do you get to take a team like the Hurricanes as an underdog? Carolina is one of the best teams in the NHL and they are built well to beat a team like Boston. In fact they already did it earlier this season by a 3-0 count! The Canes are a tough hard-nosed team just like their coach is a tough hard-nosed no-nonsense guy. Rod Brind'Amour again gets the most of out his team here and they win this one on the road. Though the Bruins have won 3 straight home games now, this is still a team that were on a run of 7 losses in 11 home games heading into this hot stretch on home ice. The Hurricanes are 13-4-1 on the road this season for the best road mark in the NHL. I will gladly back them here in the rare underdog role. 10* CAROLINA +115 |
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01-17-22 | Flyers +180 v. Islanders | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 16 m | Show |
NHL TOP Annihilation Monday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +180 @ New York Islanders @ 7:35 ET - This play is as much about a play against the Islanders as it is a play on the Flyers. We also get line value because Martin Jones is getting the start instead of Carter Hart in goal for Philadelphia. Note that the Flyers had a strong run before this losing streak and Jones was in goal for 3 of the wins and NONE of the losses in the 5-0-1 run! Jones has been a solid back-up this season and the Flyers lost his most recent start in OT. They also enter this game off 3 straight one-goal losses including one in OT. Philly has been right on the cusp of getting into the win column and yet falling just short. Here they will take advantage of facing an Islanders team that struggles to score goals. Both clubs struggle to score goals but it is the Isles that are -200 faves here and that just is not justified in my opinion. The Islanders have won 35% of their home games this season and the Flyers have won 35% of their road games this season and should have Ristolainen back to bolster the defense tonight. I'll take the big plus money here. 10* PHILADELPHIA +180 |
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01-15-22 | Predators +142 v. Bruins | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 17 m | Show | |
NHL Earliest Cash Saturday 8* Nashville Predators Money Line +140 @ Boston Bruins @ 1:05 ET - This play is all about the value. Yes, Boston has been hot including back to back home wins. Remember they started the season with a 5-0 mark in their first 5 home games too. But what have the Bruins done in between this? How about a 4-6-1 mark on home ice? Yes indeed they lost 7 of 11 in Boston after that hot start on home ice. So, while I am well aware that the Bruins are a hot club right now, they are simply way over-valued here against a Nashville team that will be hungry off a loss and that has won two thirds of games this season! The Predators, like Boston, are playing like one of the top teams in the NHL and the Preds are 8-2 last 10 times when off a loss. Overall, Nashville had won 5 straight games and 12 of 14 before their embarrassing home loss as a huge favorite versus the Sabres on Thursday night. They get back on track here. 8* NASHVILLE +140Â |
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01-13-22 | Flyers +245 v. Bruins | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 13 m | Show | |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Thursday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +245 @ Boston Bruins @ 7 ET - The value just too good to pass up here. Yes the Flyers have been off since Saturday due to covid but now they are getting all their guys back and can't wait to hit the ice. Also, in the last 7 games played between these teams in Boston or Philly, the road team has won 5 of the 7! Philadelphia has hit a tough recent stretch but they are rested and with fresh skating legs and have a solid goalie in Carter Hart and they catch the Bruins possibly weary in the 2nd game of a back to back and playing their 3rd game in 4 nights. Boston has won 3 straight but they have yet to win 4 straight this season. The Flyers were playing better after the coaching change but then got hit by covid. Now that they are healthy again plus playing with more motivation since the coaching change, watch what happens here. 8* PHILADELPHIA +245 |
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01-10-22 | Bruins v. Capitals -101 | Top | 7-3 | Loss | -101 | 6 h 48 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Cash Monday 10* Top Play Washington Capitals Money Line -101 vs Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - Washington could get both Oshie and Backstrom back for this one. Based on morning skate looks like Oshie will for sure be back on the top line with Ovechkin for tonight's game. I love the Capitals in this spot. Washington has lost 3 straight but 2 were after regulation time including a SO loss at Minnesota Saturday in which the Caps allowed the tying goal with under a minute to go in the game. They will bounce back here and Washington has not lost 4 straight all season long! Also they have revenge against the Bruins from being knocked out of the post-season by Boston in May. This is a payback spot and the Capitals are catching the Bruins off a big win versus the rival Lightning Saturday. Off that 5-2 revenging win over the defending Stanley Cup Champs, Boston falls flat here. 10* WASHINGTON -101 |
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01-06-22 | Penguins v. Flyers +205 | 6-2 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 58 m | Show | |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Thursday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +200 vs Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:05 ET - Yes the Flyers have a lot of covid issues but one of those casualties, goalie Carter Hart, has been back and is known for playing very well on home ice. Also, the Penguins are in the 2nd game of a back to back and used both their top goalies last night. Jarry and DeSmith were both in action in the comeback win over the Blues last night. I know that Pittsburgh has been hot but this is a back to back and facing a division rival and it is on the road and the Flyers are hungry after a frustrating end to their road trip. Yes, this Philly team is short-handed right now but I remind you of that old saying that is very true, "it is the wounded dog that bites the hardest". I am taking a shot with the big plus money here. 8* PHILADELPHIA +200 |
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01-03-22 | Oilers -117 v. Rangers | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -117 | 7 h 4 m | Show |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Monday 10* Top Play Edmonton Oilers Money Line -120 @ New York Rangers @ 7:05 ET - I know that the Rangers have been the hotter team and are having the stronger overall season thus far plus are on home ice here. However, in typical contrarian fashion, I am on the Oilers in this one but, also in typical fashion, it is not without good reasoning! The fact is that the loss of Artemi Panarin really hurts the production of the Rangers forwards. Also, the fact that goalie Alexandar Georgiev is back and likely to start here is also a negative for the Rangers in my book. Igor Shesterkin has been so strong that he would likely be the best option in goal here but I expect the Rangers to want a rusty Georgiev to get some work now that he is back from covid protocols. Look for an angry Oilers team loaded with talent up front to take advantage. Edmonton is on a losing streak but each of the last two defeats were after regulation time and the Oilers are ultra hungry to push over the top here and finally get back into the win column. They dominated earlier this season in terms of shots on goal when these teams met out west and now they get it done again here in the rematch back east. 10* EDMONTON -120 |
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12-21-21 | Lightning +108 v. Golden Knights | Top | 4-3 | Win | 108 | 9 h 30 m | Show |
NHL Game of the Week Tuesday 10* Top Play Tampa Bay Lightning Money Line +105 @ Vegas Golden Knights @ 10:05 ET - This is just too strong of an opportunity to take the 2x defending Stanley Cup Champion Lightning at a plus money price. Tampa Bay is likely to have Vasilevskiy between the pipes as this is scheduled to be the final NHL game before the normal Christmas break as, due to covid concerns league-wide, they are beginning it early. So hopefully they get this one in and then NHL resumes on Monday the 27th. In any event, the Lightning very likely to use the world's best goaltender in Vasilevskiy tonight and TB is 6-0 in his last 6 starts! The Bolts have been red hot even though they are still down a couple key starters and I don't see that ending tonight as Vegas is certainly not 100% healthy either and Tampa has the edge in goal for this one. Vegas has been hot too and Lehner has been strong between the pipes but he'll be tested early and often by this strong Lightning team. Also, already with Alec Martinez hurting, the fact that Mark Stone is dealing with an upper body injury could have the Golden Knights a bit short-handed here. 10* TAMPA BAY +105 |
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12-20-21 | Wild -104 v. Stars | Top | 4-7 | Loss | -104 | 7 h 15 m | Show |
NHL Contrarian Crusher Monday 10* Top Play Minnesota Wild Money Line -104 @ Dallas Stars @ 8:38 ET - The Wild have lost 3 straight and the Stars have revenge from a 7-2 loss at Minnesota last month. However, in typical contrarian fashion I am on Minny here. Dallas might have revenge but I don't like what I have seen from them lately. Yes, they are off an OT win but this followed 5 straight losses and the Stars scored a total of only 3 goals in the final 4 games of that 5-game losing streak. Also, when off a game decided in OT (not the shootout but OT), Dallas is 0-4 this season and lost those 4 games by a combined score of 17 to 6. Look for the Stars to get clobbered again in that situation as they are off a hard-fought win over the Blackhawks in OT Saturday and now playing 3rd game in 4 nights. As for the Wild, they are off a shootout loss and are a perfect 4-0 this season when off a game decided in the shootout. Playing just their 2nd game in 8 days, the fresh legs of the visitors and the hunger to end a 3-game losing streak will be the difference-makers in this one. Testing double perfect situation here as you can see with the Stars 0-4 and the Wild 4-0 in this situation respectively this season. 10* MINNESOTA -104 |
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12-19-21 | Blues v. Jets -130 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 0 m | Show | |
NHL Daytime Dominator Sunday 8* Winnipeg Jets Money Line -130 vs St Louis Blues @ 3:08 ET - The Jets have been losing and the Blues have been winning. That said, why is this line priced this way? Exactly! It is priced this way because high likelihood that Winnipeg is going to get the W here. What I like about this situation is that St Louis is off B2B huge wins over the rival Stars! After beating Dallas in a back to back don't be surprised when the Blues fall short here. Revenge game for the Jets too as they fell short on home ice last month when St Louis got the equalizer with about 8 minutes to go in the game and then won it in the shootout. Payback time. 8* WINNIPEG -130 |
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12-18-21 | Senators v. Flyers -119 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
NHL Contrarian Annihilation Saturday NHL 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line -120 vs Ottawa Senators @ 7:08 ET - Between covid and injury issues there is a ton to keep up with relating to all sports teams in all leagues. So, specific to the NHL and the Flyers, I know there are a few issues here. However, I also know that Philadelphia had won 3 straight before the shootout loss at Montreal on Thursday. I also know that the Flyers hold the home ice edge here. So we are talking about a line that has dropped from the -155 range to the -120 range and I won't hesitate to grab the home team that has been playing better hockey of late since the coaching change was made. As for the Senators, I know they have been playing better lately too but this is still a team that still has won only 7 of last 24 games overall and I feel we have value here with the Flyers on a 4-game points streak in the standings but angry about letting a win slip away from them in the shootout loss at Montreal Thursday. Payback time here. 10* PHILADELPHIA -120 |
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12-17-21 | Golden Knights v. Rangers +119 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 24 m | Show |
NHL Situational Slaughter Friday 10* Top Play New York Rangers +120 vs Vegas Golden Knights @ 7:08 ET - A few years ago the Golden Knights faced the Sharks in the post-season. What does that have to do with this play you ask? Well San Jose was then coached by Peter DeBoer and Vegas was coached by Gerard Gallant. During the series Gallant called DeBoer a clown and San Jose ended up winning a thrilling 7-game series. The reason this is all relevant here is Gallant is now the coach of the Rangers and DeBoer now the coach of the Golden Knights. Gallant was fired by Vegas and replaced by the man he had called a clown. You know Gallant wants this game bad. That is also part of the reason the line dropped early on as the Rangers got some betting action but then it went the other way because Panarin is out for New York for this game. This is one of those classic setups where you actually get even more value because of an injury effecting the team you are betting on. I simply love the Rangers on home ice in this match-up as they catch the Golden Knights in a back to back and New York is a fantastic 19-7-3 this season and on home ice and have the rest edge. I know that Vegas has been hot but the back to back likely means Laurent Brossoit between the pipes and he struggled in most recent start. More of the same here. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS +120 |
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12-16-21 | Flyers -150 v. Canadiens | 2-3 | Loss | -150 | 7 h 22 m | Show | |
NHL PA Dominator Thursday 8* Philadelphia Flyers -150 @ Montreal Canadiens @ 7:08 ET - The Habs called up Cayden Primeau from Laval and he will be the starter in goal tonight. Primeau has struggled in limited action (8 games) at the NHL level and that includes 8 goals allowed in his two appearances last month for Montreal. The Canadiens wanted to rest Jake Allen though and this is a case of two teams heading opposite directions as the Habs have lost 7 straight and the Flyers have won 3 straight. Indeed Philly is showing signs of life and they will have Carter Hart in goal for this one. The Flyers playing like a new team with renewed energy and aggression after the coaching change was made. Considering all of the above factors, and the fact Montreal has only won 6 games all season, that is why I am willing to lay the price here with Philly but note the reduced non-top star rating on this one. 8* PHILADELPHIA -150 |
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12-14-21 | Golden Knights v. Bruins -106 | 4-1 | Loss | -106 | 6 h 5 m | Show | |
NHL Earliest Rout - 8* Boston Bruins Money Line -105 vs Vegas Golden Knights @ 7:08 ET - I know the Bruins have underachieved a bit this season but comparing them to Vegas, Boston has the better special teams numbers so far this season. That goes for the power play and penalty kill in comparing them to the Golden Knights. Also, the Bruins off B2B wins and they have a better home record than Vegas' road record so far this season. I feel strongly there is too much line value to pass up on here with the home team. Jeremy Swayman will likely start for Bruins between the pipes in this one and he has a .955 save percentage in non-conference starts this season! 8* BOSTON -105 |
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12-14-21 | Devils v. Flyers -115 | Top | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 5 h 22 m | Show |
NHL Divisional Blowout - 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line -115 vs New Jersey Devils @ 7:08 ET - The Flyers and Devils both have had disappointing stretches of late. The difference though is Philly appears to be snapping out of it. Sometimes all it takes is one. Once they got that key win at Vegas they were able to build off it with a win at Arizona. Yes the Coyotes are a bad team but the B2B wins are a confidence boost and this Flyers team has looked better since the coaching change. They are playing a more spirited brand of hockey now. Also, hosting the Devils means they can take advantage of another struggling team and they are on home ice. Note that the home team has won 6 of the last 7 meetings between these teams. I look for that trend to continue here as New Jersey has only 3 wins in 11 road games this season. Flyers stay hot and make it 3 in a row here. 10* PHILADELPHIA -115 |
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12-10-21 | Predators +102 v. Devils | Top | 3-2 | Win | 102 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter Friday NHL 10* Top Play Nashville Predators Money Line +100 @ New Jersey Devils @ 7:35 ET - The Devils are off a win, albeit over the slumping Flyers, and note that New Jersey has gone 0-3 last 3 times they were off a win. Overall the Devils had been slumping as prior to beating Philadelphia, they had lost 9 of last 11 games. The Predators come into this one hot as Nashville has won 14 of 21 including 3 straight. We get line value since this game is on the road for the Preds. I will take it as the Devils just haven't been consistent enough to trust in this spot. 10* NASHVILLE +100 |
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12-09-21 | Blackhawks v. Canadiens +123 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 48 m | Show |
NHL Early Blowout - 10* Top Play Montreal Canadiens +123 @ Chicago Blackhawks @ 7:08 ET - The Canadiens have been playing much better since the management changes in the organization but they just don't have anything to show it for yet thanks in part to a tough schedule. Recent battles with Colorado, an OT loss at Nashville, and then they lost the game to Tampa Bay very late on Tuesday. The Habs have been on the cusp of breaking through and I like the way they have been playing and they can beat this Chicago team. The Blackhawks are certainly a step down in level of competition from what the Canadiens have been seeing and they will take advantage. Chicago has lost 16 of 25 this season and 5 of their last 9 and they have been held to 2 or less goals in all 5 of those recent losses. 10* MONTREAL +123 |
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12-08-21 | Flyers +137 v. Devils | Top | 0-3 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 55 m | Show |
NHL Early Blowout - 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +137 @ New Jersey Devils @ 7:08 ET - Well aware of the Flyers losing streak and so are the betting markets but so too are the odds makers! They set this line in the -125 range as an opener and yet it has shot up to the -155 range! The key here is that Philly fired their coach after the 7-1 debacle against the Lightning. The, even though they did not get the result they wanted in the 7-5 loss to the Avalanche, Philadelphia did look like a different team. This is a hockey club ready to get back into the win column and, keep in mind, the Bolts and Avs are two of the top teams in the NHL. This Devils team certainly does NOT fall into that category and New Jersey has lost 9 of its last 11 games! I feel strongly the odds makers knew what they were doing with setting a low money line on the hosts in this one. That said, we now have tremendous line value on the other side of the move. I'll take it and expect a very strong effort from a very hungry road dog tonight! 10* PHILADELPHIA +137 |
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12-05-21 | Lightning v. Flyers +115 | Top | 7-1 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 59 m | Show |
NHL Earliest Blowout - 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +115 vs Tampa Bay Lightning @ 6:08 ET - This is a great spot for the Flyers as a home dog on the money line. The Lightning are off a fierce battle with the Bruins which they won in overtime yesterday at Boston. Not only is that the type of game that can leave Tampa Bay flat in their next game, it also means the goalie situation is unique. I do not expect Andrei Vasilevskiy to go again between the pipes after facing nearly 40 shots yesterday and with the game going to OT and, though I have plenty of respect for Brian Elliott, the veteran would be in trouble here. I do expect Elliott to start and he'll be facing his former team and they know the veteran netminder well. They know his strengths and weaknesses well and will take advantage here. No matter who is between the pipes for the Bolts, look for a very hungry and rested Philly team (just one game since last weekend) to take advantage and get a much needed win. Yes the Flyers have been slumping but this is the perfect spot to back them as a home dog and with a huge rest edge and with a massive situational edge with TB off that key win yesterday. 10* PHILADELPHIA +115 |
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12-02-21 | Avalanche v. Canadiens +174 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 7 m | Show |
NHL Early Dominator - 10* Top Play Montreal Canadiens Money Line +175 vs Colorado Avalanche @ 7:08 ET - The Avalanche lost #1 goalie Kuemper to injury yesterday in pre-game and ended up having to turn to Johansson on short notice. He and the Avs got embarrassed at Toronto last night. Of course they will be hungry to bounce back but this is a very tough spot on the road. They have to use Johansson in 2nd game of a back to back or go with 21-year old rookie Justus Annunen on the road in a very tough situation. Yes it has been a very rough season for Montreal but now after the big management shakeup over the weekend. I fully expect another strong effort in this one. Yes they did have a strong effort versus an equally desperate Vancouver team but fell just short in a 2-1 loss that will only strengthen their resolve here. Canadiens are desperate for wins and need a big one on home ice and are catching the Avalanche at the right time to get it done and I look for a strong game from Jake Allen between the pipes and look for the goaltending to be the difference in this battle. 10* MONTREAL +175 |
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12-01-21 | Avalanche +111 v. Maple Leafs | Top | 3-8 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 29 m | Show |
NHL Early Dominator - 10* Top Play Colorado Avalanche +110 @ Toronto Maple Leafs @ 7:38 ET - The Avalanche are expected to have Nathan MacKinnon back tonight. Think about that for a second because he is one of the best players in the NHL and Colorado has been without him for most of this insanely red hot 7-1 run in which they have averaged a ridiculous 5.6 goals per game in the 7 victories! The only team to slow them down was Dallas and the Stars have been slowing down everybody of late as they continue an incredible run. That said, I also certainly do respect Toronto as the Maple Leafs are one of the top teams in the league but how many times are you going to get the Avalanche, when all their top guns are healthy, as an underdog? Exactly! This play is a great value spot for the underdog and I will not hesitate to step in! The Maple Leafs play in the hockey pressure cooker city known as Toronto (Montreal certainly takes the cake but Toronto is up there too) and though the Leafs have been hot, look at their recent home stats. The Maple Leafs have only 2 regulation wins in their current 3-2 run on home ice and have been held to an average of just 1.4 goals per game in regulation time of those 5 games! I am not sure they are going to be able to keep up with this red hot and confident Avalanche offense that also gets a big boost with the return of MacKinnon tonight. 10* COLORADO +110 |
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11-30-21 | Lightning +103 v. Blues | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 6 m | Show |
NHL Double Perfect Play - 10* Top Play Tampa Bay Lightning +103 @ St Louis Blues @ 8:08 ET - St Louis is a solid team but they had been struggling recently before a win in most recent game. Tampa Bay is the defending two-time Stanley Cup champs and proving they can win even without guys like Point and Kucherov. That is the backdrop here and I love having the Bolts as an underdog as that is a rather rare occurrence. So now as for the double perfect situation. The Lightning are off a loss and are a perfect 4-0 L4 times off a loss. The Blues are a off a win and are an ugly 0-6 the last 6 times they have entered a game off a win. Give me the Lightning in this combined 10-0 spot! 10* TAMPA BAY +103 |
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11-29-21 | Seattle Kraken v. Sabres +130 | Top | 7-4 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 31 m | Show |
NHL Perfection Play - 10* Top Play Buffalo Sabres Money Line +130 vs Seattle Kraken @ 7:08 ET - Yes the Kraken have won 3 of 4 but two of those wins were on home ice. Seattle is coming off a road upset win at Florida which was just their 2nd win in 10 away games this season. Also, Driedger started in goal in that game and the Panthers are his former team and it was just one of those nights when everything "clicked" for the Kraken. That said, this is still a team that has won only 20% of its road games and is now laying a -150 price here. I am not buying it. I know Buffalo has some issues of their own for sure but the Sabres are hungry off an OT loss and a respectable 6-5-1 on home ice so far this season. Buffalo is off that OT loss on the road at Detroit but won their prior game by a 4-1 count on home ice. They also have a win at Pittsburgh plus a home win over a strong Edmonton team in the past couple weeks. When the situation is right, this Sabres team can bring a strong effort and get it done. This is certainly the case again tonight as, they have a tough 2-game road trip coming up and won't be home again until next Tuesday. This games is very important for Buffalo and, as added motivation, they did lose 5-2 at Seattle early this month in a game that was tied at 2 heading to the 3rd period. Payback tonight. 10* BUFFALO +130 |
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11-26-21 | Avalanche -120 v. Stars | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -120 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
Game of the Month - NHL 10* Top Play Colorado Avalanche Money Line -120 @ Dallas Stars @ 7:30 ET - The Avalanche have won 6 straight games and, incredibly, have scored an average of 6 goals per game in these victories! Not only that, Colorado might be getting Nathan MacKinnon back on the ice soon too. This Avalanche team continues to look like a Stanley Cup contender but last season Dallas ended those hopes and dreams with knocking the Avs out of the post-season in early September. This is their first meeting since and is a big-time revenge spot for Colorado. Since the Avalanche are on the road we get line value here as they are small favorite. This is a very manageable price and I know how hungry the Avs are for this game and they have been red hot on the ice. Dallas is hot too with wins in 4 of 5 games but lets not forget this is a Stars team that began the season with losses in 8 of 12 before this hot run. I think the road team is the vastly superior team this season and they get it done at a great price here. 10* COLORADO -120 |
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11-26-21 | Hurricanes v. Flyers +133 | 6-3 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 19 m | Show | |
Afternoon Annihilation - NHL 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +133 vs Carolina Hurricanes @ 3:38 ET - This one all about the situational value. The Flyers are on home ice and each of their last 5 games have been played in the Eastern Time Zone. The Hurricanes are coming back from a road trip and were all the way in the Pacific Northwest for a game at Seattle Wednesday. Then the distractions of Thanksgiving yesterday and now a road game at Philly. Keep in mind the Hurricanes last 5 games were all in the Pacific Time Zone and they have had no more than 1 day off between games throughout this stretch and all of these games have been on the road. The Hurricanes are a great team but have lost back to back games and are not as strong on the road overall and this is a tough scheduling spot for them and yet they are laying -150 on the road. Love the home dog value here as the Flyers have seen Hart and Jones both playing very well between the pipes. 8* PHILADELPHIA +133 |
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11-24-21 | Rangers -119 v. Islanders | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 26 m | Show |
NHL Divisional Dominator - 10* Top Play New York Rangers -120 @ New York Islanders @ 7:38 ET - In recent seasons, including last season, the Islanders have gotten the best of the Rangers more often than not. That said, this rivalry is set up perfectly Wednesday for the Rangers to get some much wanted revenge. The Islanders have been hurt badly by injuries and covid-19 protocols. As a result, even if some players come back, this team is just a bit disjointed right now. The Isles are not playing Isles hockey and just can't get anything going and they are definitely not going to get any sympathy here from an angry revenge-minded rival. The Rangers lost the last 4 meetings between the teams last season and the last 3 were by a combined score of 13 to 1. Suffice to say, a little payback is on order here in this one! The Islanders, by the way, have lost 6 straight games and allowed 4.5 goals per game in those 6 contests! The Rangers, on the other hand, have won 5 of last 6 games and this will be just their 2nd game since Thursday so they are well rested while the short-handed Islanders, though off so far this week, played games on both Saturday and Sunday. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS -120 |
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11-24-21 | Jets -125 v. Blue Jackets | 0-3 | Loss | -125 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
NHL Earliest Cash - NHL 8* Winnipeg Jets -125 @ Columbus Blue Jackets @ 7:08 ET - The Blue Jackets have been scoring a lot of goals but a lot of that has to do with who they have been facing. The Jets are a stingy, defensive-minded team that gets good goal-tending. Winnipeg has lost 3 straight games though and is in the perfect bounce back spot and they catch Columbus off a wild game at Buffalo in which they prevailed 7 to 4. The set up here is ideal for a road rout and that is why you are seeing the Jets as the favorite even though they are on the road and the Blue Jackets have the better record on the young season. Don't let the line fool you. 8* WINNIPEG -125 |
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11-23-21 | Flyers +150 v. Lightning | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 24 m | Show |
NHL Early Annihilation - 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +150 @ Tampa Bay Lightning @ 7 ET - This play is all about value. Of course the Lightning are a great team and the 2x defending Stanley Cup Champs but these teams met in Philly last week and the Flyers had a 2-0 lead in the game. Yes, Tampa Bay came back and eventually won the game 4-3 in the shootout but there is not much that separates these teams right now. Certainly not enough to warrant this big of a price on the Bolts in this one. Note that Tampa also was already without Kucherov and Cernak and now they lost Point to injury. Point is a fantastic player and his absence will be felt. Maybe he comes back here but he is dealing with an upper body injury and may not be 100% and he did not play against Minnesota on Sunday. The Bolts snuck by the Wild in a game that, like the Philly game, also required the shootout. In fact, TB has won 5 of last 8 games but of those 8 contests only 2 were Lightning wins in regulation. That said, this team is just over-valued right now and especially in this spot and, keep in mind, hunger matters in games like this. The Flyers are seeking revenge and are off B2B losses for the first time this season. The Bolts are still relishing their B2B Cup victories and have not been overly dominant so far this season. 10* PHILADELPHIA +150 |
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11-20-21 | Bruins v. Flyers +125 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 23 m | Show |
NHL Situational Slaughter - 10* Top Play PHILADELPHIA +125 - The Flyers are off a tough loss in the shootout versus Tampa Bay. Philly blew a 2-goal lead in that game and then actually had to rally to tie it on a late goal but still the missed opportunity motivates them greatly here. This is a team that has gone a perfect 6-0 this season when off a loss. They are hosting a Bruins team they already beat 6-3 earlier this season. Boston is a solid team but Philly has bested them in each of their last two meetings. Also, Bruins enter this game off B2B wins but have not won 3 straight all season. Boston also has struggled on the road this season. Prior to winning their most recent road game at New Jersey, the Bruins had lost 4 of 5 road games this season. Flyers known for being tough to beat on home ice and they bounce back to improve to 7-0 this season when off a loss. Great value with the Flyers as a home dog here. 10* PHILADELPHIA +125 |
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11-19-21 | Jets v. Canucks -105 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - NHL 10* VANCOUVER -105 - The Canucks off a tough loss to the Avalanche Wednesday in which the only 3 goals that Colorado had were on the power play. Vancouver did play hard and they are playing hard because they want to put the tough start to the season behind them. They are catching the Jets at the right time to do that. Winnipeg is off B2B big games against the Oilers and that includes, after winning the first one, a tough shootout loss (they lost in the shootout period) at Edmonton last night. That defeat could leave the Jets a little worn out both physically and mentally here and also Hellebuyck was between the pipes. That means it is likely that little used Comrie gets the call here. Though he has solid numbers this season, he has not played in nearly two weeks. I expect the rust to show in this one and, keep in mind, he entered this season with sub-par career numbers in his limited NHL action. 10* VANCOUVER -105 |
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