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02-21-19 | Blues -118 v. Stars | 2-5 | Loss | -118 | 23 h 18 m | Show | |
My selection is on St. Louis over Dallas at 8:35 pm et on Thursday. I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the red hot Blues again on Thursday night as they head to Dallas to face the Stars. St. Louis just keeps rolling along and is supremely confident regardless the opposition right now. Meanwhile, the Stars are reeling on the heels of three straight losses, and desperately need some offensive help prior to Monday's trade deadline. Whether they get that help or not remains to be seen. For now, I believe they're up against it facing a Blues squad that has shown no signs of slowing down. Note that the road team has won both previous meetings in this series this season, including a Blues victory here in Dallas back in January. Take St. Louis (10*). |
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02-20-19 | Blackhawks v. Red Wings -107 | 5-4 | Loss | -107 | 13 h 56 m | Show | |
My selection is on Detroit over Chicago at 7:35 pm et on Wednesday. The Blackhawks have really picked up their play in recent weeks to pull themselves back into the Western Conference playoff race. With that being said, they have cooled a bit lately, splitting their last four games and now they head out on the road where they've gone 11-15-3 this season. The Red Wings are coming off a home-and-home sweep at the hands of the Flyers but prior to that they had won two games in a row. Just feel the oddsmakers have got it right in this case, installing the Red Wings as short favorites on home ice. Take Detroit (10*). |
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02-19-19 | Coyotes +120 v. Oilers | 3-2 | Win | 120 | 14 h 14 m | Show | |
My selection is on Arizona over Edmonton at 9:05 pm et on Tuesday. We missed the mark with the Coyotes on the puck-line yesterday in Calgary but I won't hesitate to back the Desert Dogs again on Tuesday as they make the short trip to Edmonton. The Oilers are quite simply a mess. They've managed only one win over their last 11 games and that came nearly two weeks ago. Even with arguably the best player in the world in Connor McDavid, they've still managed only six goals over their last four games - all losses. With no home ice advantage to speak of (they're 12-15-1 on home ice this season), I see no reason for them to be favored in this matchup. Take Arizona (10*). |
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02-19-19 | Blue Jackets +105 v. Canadiens | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 57 m | Show | |
My selection is on Columbus over Montreal at 7:35 pm et on Tuesday. The Canadiens are suddenly reeling and I don't see this as an ideal bounce-back spot as they return home from a Florida swing to host a Blue Jackets squad that will be highly-motivated off a poor showing against the league-leading Lightning on home ice last night. Columbus had won five of its last six games entering last night's contest. I look for the Jackets to rebound with a win on the road, where they've gone an impressive 18-9-1 this season. Take Columbus (10*). |
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02-18-19 | Coyotes +1.5 v. Flames | 2-5 | Loss | -130 | 19 h 35 m | Show | |
My selection is on Arizona +1.5 goals over Calgary at 4:05 pm et on Monday. The Flames have played six of their last seven games on the road and now return home one just one day rest following a big win in Pittsburgh on Saturday afternoon. The Coyotes have quietly won three of their last four games and I expect them to stay competitive against the Flames here in an early start matchup on Monday afternoon. Calgary has absolutely crushed Arizona in two previous meetings this season, outscoring the 'Yotes by a 13-2 margin while taking both matchups. Prior to that, the Coyotes had taken back-to-back meetings. I'll grab the extra goal in a game Arizona can keep close. Take Arizona (10*). |
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02-17-19 | Flyers -110 v. Red Wings | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 20 h 27 m | Show | |
My selection is on Philadelphia over Detroit at 6:05 pm et on Sunday. The Flyers just keep rolling along, fresh off a 6-5 overtime win over these same Red Wings yesterday afternoon. I like them to keep it rolling on Sunday as they wrap up a home-and-home series in Detroit. The Red Wings are really just playing out the string at this point. They own just two victories over their last six games, with both coming by a single goal. Yesterday marked the first time since January 18th they had scored more than three goals in a game. The Flyers on the other hand have had no difficulty scoring goals and I expect to see them outlast the Wings again on Sunday evening. Take Philadelphia (10*). |
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02-16-19 | Blues -116 v. Avalanche | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 18 h 44 m | Show | |
My selection is on St. Louis over Colorado at 3:05 pm et on Saturday. We won with the Blues on Thursday night in Arizona and I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the hottest team in the league again on Saturday afternoon in Denver. St. Louis hasn't lost a game since January 21st, when it suffered a 4-3 setback in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Colorado just snapped an eight-game losing streak with a surprising 4-1 win in Winnipeg on Thursday night. The Jets quite simply didn't show up for that one and the Avs took full advantage. I certainly don't expect to see the playoff-hungry Blues lay down in this one, however. Note that the Blues have won both previous meetings between these two teams this season - both coming in overtime. Take St. Louis (10*). |
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02-16-19 | Red Wings v. Flyers UNDER 6 | 5-6 | Loss | -105 | 16 h 50 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Detroit and Philadelphia at 1:05 pm et on Saturday. The 'under' has gone 7-2 in the Red Wings last nine matchups and the play of veteran goaltender Jimmy Howard has been a big reason for that. He's expected to be between the pipes again on Saturday afternoon in Philadelphia and I believe he'll be up to the challenge of facing the surging Flyers. At the other end of the rink, rookie goaltender Carter Hart has been perhaps the team's biggest spark during their incredible turnaround. Philadelphia is certainly known for its offense, but it has actually held seven of its last 10 opponents to two goals or less in regulation time. Take the under (10*). |
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02-15-19 | Oilers v. Hurricanes -1.5 | 1-3 | Win | 150 | 22 h 4 m | Show | |
My selection is on Carolina -1.5 goals over Edmonton at 7:35 pm et on Friday. The Oilers aren't close to turning things around right now. I actually believe things are even worse than they appear on paper. Edmonton has lost its last two games by a combined 8-3 score and I look for the Hurricanes to lay it on the Oilers on Friday night as well. Carolina breezed to a 4-1 win in Ottawa last time out. The Canes have had no trouble at all scoring lately and find themselves in another favorable spot here. Note that Carolina has gone 14-9-4 on home ice this season while the Oilers have won just once in their last four road games. Take Carolina -1.5 goals (10*). |
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02-14-19 | Blues -143 v. Coyotes | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 24 h 38 m | Show |
NHL Western Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on St. Louis over Arizona at 9:05 pm et on Thursday. The Blues are the talk of the league right now, having rallied back from a miserable start to the season to climb right back into the playoff picture in the Western Conference. Riding a seven-game winning streak I look for their good fortunes to continue on Thursday night in the desert. Arizona has won back-to-back games and is certainly no pushover. However, the Coyotes are just 10-13-3 on home ice this season. To put it mildly, the 'Yotes don't possess much of a home ice advantage at all. Meanwhile, the Blues have really gotten themselves locked in on the road, going 14-9-3. Arizona has won three straight meetings in this series but prior to that the Blues absolutely owned the Coyotes. Note that they haven't met since December 1st. The Blues are a different team now. Take St. Louis (10*). |
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02-12-19 | Maple Leafs -127 v. Avalanche | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 24 h 0 m | Show | |
My selection is on Toronto over Colorado at 9:05 pm et on Tuesday. I full expect to see the Leafs bounce back from Sunday's strange 4-1 loss to the Rangers as they head to Denver to face the Avalanche on Tuesday night. I say Sunday's result was strange as the Leafs fired 50+ shots on goal in the game but simply couldn't make good on their opportunities. Toronto is still playing well, and everything I heard from the team following that setback was positive, leading me to believe they'll come back strong against the reeling Avalanche on Tuesday. Colorado has quite simply been one of the worst teams in the league over the last couple of months. It's highly unlikely they're going to dig themselves out of the hole and given this was a team with fragile confidence to begin with, they really have nowhere to turn right now. Take Toronto (10*). |
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02-08-19 | Hurricanes v. Rangers +111 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 8 m | Show |
NHL Eastern Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on New York over Carolina at 8:05 pm et on Friday. I'll take a shot with the Rangers on Friday night as they try to build off of Wednesday's shootout victory over the Bruins. New York has been a completely different team here at home, where it has scored just shy of three goals per game while giving up under 2.7. Keep in mind, this is the same team that has allowed over four goals per contest on the road. It's surely worth noting that the Canes are a miserable 5-25-1 in their last 31 meetings with the Rangers here at MSG. Playing the second of back-to-back nights, look for the Canes to have a tough time skating past the Broadway Blueshirts. Take New York (10*). |
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02-05-19 | Islanders +1.5 v. Bruins | 1-3 | Loss | -190 | 10 h 33 m | Show | |
My selection is on New York +1.5 goals over Boston at 7:05 pm et on Tuesday. I don't often venture into this price range to back a team on the puck-line but in this particular case, I believe the move is warranted. The Islanders haven't lost a game in regulation time since January 12th. They haven't lost by more than a single goal since December 20th, and that was all the way across the continent in Las Vegas. Boston is coming off a 1-0 win in Washington on Sunday but remains just 2-5 over its last seven games. The Bruins have had their way with the Isles lately, but tonight I'm anticipating a competitive game all the way. Take New York +1.5 goals (10*). |
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02-01-19 | Maple Leafs -165 v. Red Wings | 2-3 | Loss | -165 | 22 h 43 m | Show | |
My selection is on Toronto over Detroit at 7:35 pm et on Friday. The Leafs should come out with a lot of energy on Friday night following the acquisition of defenseman Jake Muzzin from the Kings. The Leafs are essentially 'all in' this season and the deal to acquire Muzzin is another sign of that. While there could be some rust here coming off over a week layoff, the Red Wings are in exactly the same boat. Home ice hasn't meant much to the Wings this season as they've gone 10-12-4 here at Little Caesars Arena. In fact, there's a good chance Leafs fans will outnumber Wings fans in this one. Detroit hasn't defeated Toronto here at home since December of 2017. I don't see anything changing here. Take Toronto (10*). |
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01-11-19 | Penguins v. Ducks +125 | 7-4 | Loss | -100 | 25 h 58 m | Show | |
My selection is on Anaheim over Pittsburgh at 10:05 pm et on Friday. The Ducks losing skid has gone on long enough, currently standing at nine games. It's worth noting that Anaheim's last win actually came against these same Penguins, in Pittsburgh no less, back on December 17th. The Ducks have now taken three consecutive meetings in this series, outscoring the Pens by a 13-5 margin. Anaheim desperately needs a victory here before heading out on a tough five-game road trip. Meanwhile, the Pens are 'fat and happy' following a 5-1 home win over the Panthers. Take Anaheim (10*). |
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01-11-19 | Red Wings +1.5 v. Jets | 2-4 | Loss | -126 | 23 h 3 m | Show | |
My selection is on Detroit +1.5 goals over Winnipeg at 8:05 pm et on Friday. The Red Wings are coming off a disappointing homestand that saw them win just once in five games. In fact, they've won just once in their last nine games overall. I do like the way the spot sets up for them on Friday night, however, as they head to Winnipeg to face a Jets squad playing the second of back-to-backs, noting that Winnipeg hasn't defeated Detroit by more than a single goal since November of 2016. In four meetings since, the Red Wings actually hold a 13-10 edge in terms of scoring. Take Detroit +1.5 goals (10*). |
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01-10-19 | Sharks v. Golden Knights -122 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -122 | 25 h 4 m | Show |
NHL Western Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Vegas over San Jose at 10:05 pm et on Thursday. Two red hot teams will go head-to-head in Las Vegas on Thursday night but I like the Golden Knights to get the better of the Sharks here. Vegas has quietly gone on a run, reeling off seven straight victories, not allowing more than two goals in any of those victories. The Knights stellar home ice advantage is back as they've gone 15-3-3 here on the strip. The Sharks have won four games in a row but the last three of those came at home. They're just 10-9-3 on the road this season. Vegas has had San Jose's number since last year, taking seven of the last 10 meetings with two of the Sharks wins coming by way of overtime. Take Vegas (10*). |
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01-09-19 | Predators v. Blackhawks +1.5 | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 23 h 58 m | Show | |
My selection is on Chicago +1.5 goals over Nashville at 8:05 pm et on Wednesday. I'll grab the insurance goal with the Blackhawks as they aim to upend the surging Predators on Wednesday night. Note that Nashville hasn't defeated Chicago by more than a single goal at the United Center since April of 2017, when it completed a stunning sweep of the then-number one seeded Blackhawks in the playoffs. Earlier this season Chicago did get the better of the Preds here on home ice winning by a 2-1 score. Also note that the 'Hawks have lost just one game by more than a single goal in their last six contests. Nashville is in a bit of a letdown spot coming off back-to-back blowout wins over the Canadiens and Maple Leafs. Take Chicago +1.5 goals (10*). |
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01-08-19 | Avalanche +145 v. Jets | 4-7 | Loss | -100 | 22 h 36 m | Show | |
My selection is on Colorado over Winnipeg at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. The Jets own a tremendous home ice advantage and that has certainly held true in this series but it's not as if Winnipeg is playing its best hockey right now, having won just twice in its last five games. The Avalanche will be highly-motivated to steal a win on Tuesday, after finally bringing an end to their six-game losing streak last time out - in resounding fashion no less, defeating the Rangers by a 6-1 score. Note that during the Avs six-game skid they suffered just one loss by more than a single goal, that coming in a 6-4 setback in Arizona. In other words, the majority of those games really could have gone either way. Colorado has held its own on the road this season and will see this as an excellent 'measuring stick' game against a true Stanley Cup contender. Take Colorado (10*). |
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01-04-19 | Predators -182 v. Red Wings | 3-4 | Loss | -182 | 22 h 1 m | Show | |
My selection is on Nashville over Detroit at 7:35 pm et on Friday. The Red Wings are reeling right now, losers of six straight games entering Friday's matchup with the Predators. This certainly isn't an ideal bounce-back matchup for the Wings as they host a Preds team that has busted out a six-game skid with back-to-back wins, outscoring the Caps and Flyers by a combined 10-3 score. I don't expect the Preds to overlook the Wings here with that long losing streak so close in the rear-view mirror. Detroit has no home ice advantage to speak of having gone 8-10-4 here this season. On Wednesday the Wings were spotted a 2-0 lead but still ended up losing by two goals against the Flames. Look for them to suffer a similar fate here. Take Nashville (10*). |
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01-04-19 | Jets v. Penguins OVER 6.5 | 0-4 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 47 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Winnipeg and Pittsburgh at 7:05 pm et on Friday. This will be a popular play on Friday night but that doesn't mean it's the wrong one. The Jets went through a bit of a scoring lull around the holidays but bounced back with a four-goal performance in a winning effort in Edmonton on New Year's even and I anticipate more success in Pittsburgh on Friday. Note that the Jets have scored 18 goals against the Penguins in five meetings dating back to the start of 2017. Pittsburgh enters this contest on a serious roll, having won seven games in a row. The Pens have scored 21 goals over their last four games including seven against the Rangers on Wednesday. It's worth noting that Penguins home games are averaging 6.8 total goals this season, where they've allowed 3.3 goals per game. Sometimes these showdowns between elite offensive teams fizzlie, but I don't think that will be the case at PPG Paints Arena on Friday. Take the over (10*). |
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01-03-19 | Hurricanes v. Flyers UNDER 6 | 5-3 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 46 m | Show | |
My selection is on the ‘under’ between Carolina and Philadelphia at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. I’ll stick with the trends here as the Hurricanes have seen six of their last seven games stay ‘under’ the total while the Flyers are riding an incredible ‘under’ run, including their last three contests staying ‘under’, with Philadelphia scoring a grand total of only two goals in the process. It is of course also worth noting that these two teams just met in Carolina on New Year’s Eve, with Carolina skating to a low-scoring 3-1 victory. Tonight’s expected goaltending matchup will feature Petr Mrazek for the Canes and Michal Neuvirth for the Flyers. Mrazek has allowed eight goals over his last four games while Neuvirth came on in relief of rookie Carter Hart against the Canes earlier this week and turned aside all 23 shots he faced. Take the under (10*). |
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01-02-19 | Oilers -104 v. Coyotes | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 24 h 28 m | Show | |
My selection is on Edmonton over Arizona at 9:35 pm et on Wednesday. Getting out on the road is probably the best thing for the reeling Oilers right now and I'm confident we'll see them snap their six-game losing skid on Wednesday night in Glendale. Edmonton certainly wasn't in a prime bounce-back spot on Monday as it hosted one of the league's best teams in the Winnipeg Jets. The Oilers battled in that contest but ultimately fell a goal short in a 4-3 loss. They should enter this matchup with some confidence, however, as they've come away victorious in two of their last three trips to Arizona. The Coyotes have no home ice advantage to speak of having gone 7-11-1 here this season. The Oilers have actually picked up at least a point in three of their last four road games overall. Take Edmonton (10*). |
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12-12-18 | Golden Knights v. Islanders +129 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 9 m | Show |
NHL Non-Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on New York over Vegas at 7:05 pm et on Wednesday. The Islanders are coming off a shootout loss at home against the Penguins on Monday night but I fully expect to see them bounce back here on Wednesday as they host the Golden Knights. Vegas hasn't played a game in the eastern time zone since way back on November 11th, when it suffered a 4-1 loss in Boston. The Knights went 1-3 on that eastern road swing. They haven't been a good road team this season, posting only seven wins in 18 games. Meanwhile, the Isles have gone 7-4-3 on home ice. New York is 2-0 all-time against the Knights. Take New York (10*). |
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12-08-18 | Golden Knights -135 v. Kings | 1-5 | Loss | -135 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
My selection is on Vegas over Los Angeles at 4:05 pm et on Saturday. The Golden Knights have mismatches all over the ice in this one and I believe they're still slightly undervalued following their tough start to the season. Vegas checks in having won seven of its last eight games while Los Angeles has lost four of its last five, scoring a grand total of just nine goals in the process. By contrast, the Knights have lit the lamp nine times in their last two games alone. Home ice advantage has been non-existent for the Kings this season as they've gone 6-10-1 here at Staples Center. And of course it's worth noting that Vegas has taken three of four all-time meetings here with its only loss coming in overtime last February. Take Vegas (10*). |
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12-06-18 | Canadiens v. Senators +112 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 24 m | Show |
NHL Game of the Week. My selection is on Ottawa over Montreal at 7:35 pm et on Thursday. No respect at all being given to the Senators here as they check in as the home underdog at the time of writing. Yes, the Habs took the front half of this home-and-home series by a lopsided 5-2 score on Tuesday night but that was no real surprise as the home side has now won seven of the last eight meetings in this series. Ottawa has shown a tremendous home-road dichotomy this season, going 9-4-2 here in the nation's capital but just 3-9-1 on the road. Meanwhile, the Habs have won just five times in 12 road games this season. Montreal has still won just two of its last eight games overall while Ottawa had won three straight games prior to Tuesday's setback. Take Ottawa (10*). |
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12-06-18 | Avalanche +105 v. Panthers | 5-2 | Win | 105 | 21 h 1 m | Show | |
My selection is on Colorado over Florida at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. Perhaps the fact that the Panthers are coming off a lopsided 5-0 win over the Bruins on Tuesday night is leaving them a little overvalued in this spot. While the Panthers were cruising past the Bruins, the Avalanche were dropping a 6-3 decision in Pittsburgh. That was a quick revenge spot for the Penguins after the Avs skated past them by an identical score in Colorado last week. I fully expect the Avs to rebound with a big effort on Wednesday, noting that they took both meetings with the Panthers last season, scoring seven goals in their stop here in Sunrise. The Panthers don't own any home ice advantage to speak of, having won only six times in 13 home games this season. On their current homestand they've split six games, with two of their three victories coming by way of overtime. Take Colorado (10*). |
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11-30-18 | Blues v. Avalanche -155 | 3-2 | Loss | -155 | 24 h 59 m | Show | |
My selection is on Colorado over St. Louis at 9:05 pm et on Friday. We won with the Avalanche on Wednesday as they skated past the Penguins in a wild, high-scoring affair. I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the same play on Friday as the Avs stay home to host the struggling Blues. Not much has changed for St. Louis since firing head coach Mike Yeo. They've dropped five of their last six games overall and check in having won just twice in nine games on the road this season. Meanwhile, the Avs have reeled off six straight wins and own a 6-2-2 record on home ice. Since dropping four games in a row in this series the Avs have responded with back-to-back victories over the Blues by a combined 9-3 margin. Take Colorado (10*). |
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11-29-18 | Wild v. Blue Jackets -129 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 22 h 40 m | Show | |
My selection is on Columbus over Minnesota at 7 pm et on Thursday. There's really not a lot to choose between these two teams as they own identical overall records and will have goaltenders between the pipes sporting almost identical numbers. I'll give the edge to the Blue Jackets, however, as they've suffered just three losses in their last 10 games, with one of those coming in a shootout and the other two coming on the road against the Leafs and Penguins - two of the league's most talented teams. The Wild don't bring the same form to the table, fresh off a home loss to the Coyotes. Take Columbus (10*). |
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11-28-18 | Penguins v. Avalanche -113 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
My selection is on Colorado over Pittsburgh at 9:35 pm et on Wednesday. Both of these teams are coming off big wins last night with the Pens defeating the Jets by a 4-3 score in Winnipeg and the Avs perhaps even more impressively skating past the Predators 3-2 in Nashville. Pittsburgh has seemingly turned things around, collecting at least a point in five straight games, however, Colorado has been even better lately, reeling off five straight wins, with the last four coming in regulation time. Pittsburgh will have an eye on returning home following this short two-game trip and having already notched a win last night, I'm not sure they'll be quite as motivated as the young Avs, who despite their hot start to the season, still have a lot to prove against the big boys (such as the Pens). Take Colorado (10*). |
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11-28-18 | Sharks v. Maple Leafs -140 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 22 h 32 m | Show | |
My selection is on Toronto over San Jose at 7:35 pm et on Wednesday. The Sharks have collected just one of a possible four points on their current road trip, that coming in last night's overtime loss in Buffalo. They'll be hard-pressed to scratch out another point on Wednesday night as they continue their trip against former teammate Patrick Marleau and the Maple Leafs. Toronto is close to getting superstar Auston Matthews back in the lineup but they've actually performed pretty well without him. The Leafs check in having won six of their last eight games overall with their only two losses over that stretch coming on the road. While the Sharks were battling back but ultimately falling short in Buffalo last night, the Leafs were idle. That's an advantage for Toronto here as it aims to build off of back-to-back wins here on this homestand. Take Toronto (10*). |
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11-27-18 | Hurricanes +107 v. Canadiens | Top | 2-1 | Win | 107 | 21 h 26 m | Show |
NHL Eastern Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Carolina over Montreal at 7:30 pm et on Tuesday. This has been a lopsided series lately with the Hurricanes taking each of the last four meetings. Montreal hasn't defeated Carolina at home since back in November 2016. I don't believe this is the Habs team to turn things around, as they enter this contest mired in a four-game losing streak, failing to score more than two goals in each of their last three games. Carolina saw its three-game winning streak come to an end on the road against the upstart Islanders last time out. I see this as an excellent 'get right' spot before enjoying a couple of days off. This may look like a potential mismatch between the pipes with Curtis McElhinney expected to go for the Canes and Carey Price likely to start for the Habs. However, it is McElhinney that has been the more consistent goaltender this season, posting a .919 save percentage compared to Price's .897. Take Carolina (10*). |
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11-13-18 | Penguins -113 v. Devils | 2-4 | Loss | -113 | 22 h 59 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over New Jersey at 7 pm et on Tuesday. The Devils have just one win to their credit over their last seven games and that came on the road against the Penguins. You can be sure the Pens have had this rematch circled since suffering that ugly 5-1 defeat on home ice, and after snapping their five-game skid with a decisive 4-0 home win over Arizona on Saturday, I look for Pittsburgh to earn an ounce of revenge against the Devils here. The road team has actually owned this series lately, taking each of the last four meetings. The Pens check in 4-1-2 away from home this season. What is keeping this line in check is the fact that the Devils have gone 5-1-1 on home ice. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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11-07-18 | Predators v. Avalanche UNDER 6 | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 25 h 16 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Nashville and Colorado at 10:05 pm et on Wednesday. With the Avs coming off consecutive wild, high-scoring games, this is an ideal spot to back the 'under' as we have a catalyst for change with them returning home to face one of the league's best defensive teams. The Predators are coming off a 1-0 result at home against the Bruins. Their last three contests have totaled just 11 goals. Note that Nashville has given up just 12 goals in six road games this season. It's worth noting that both goaltenders in this matchup have performed well this season with Preds veteran Pekka Rinne posting a .948 save percentage and Avs Semyon Varlamov recording a .936 save percentage. Feels like the winner scores three or less in this matchup, which would assure a winning result for us. Take the under (10*). |
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11-07-18 | Penguins +110 v. Capitals | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 49 m | Show |
NHL TV Game of the Week. My selection is on Pittsburgh over Washington at 7:30 pm et on Wednesday. I'll back the Penguins to snap out of their funk on Wednesday night as they hit the road to face the rival Capitals in Washington. There's no difficulty at all for the Pens to get up for this matchup with the defending Stanley Cup champions. Keep in mind, Pittsburgh won the first meeting between these two teams this season - a wild 7-6 result back on opening night. The Pens aren't playing well right now, and are fresh off a blowout loss at home against the Devils two nights ago. That should only serve to add to their level of motivation here, however, and we know they have the talent to hang with the Caps. I simply feel that getting away from home is probably for the best for the Pens right now on the heels of four straight losses. They'll play much better than they did on Monday night and I believe it will be enough for a key road victory. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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11-06-18 | Devils v. Senators +128 | 3-7 | Win | 128 | 22 h 18 m | Show | |
My selection is on Ottawa over New Jersey at 7:35 pm et on Tuesday. I don't like the way this spot sets up for the Devils at all on Tuesday night. New Jersey is coming off a big performance against the Penguins in Pittsburgh last night, bringing an end to its three-game losing streak. Now it seemingly should be able to keep things rolling against a reeling Senators squad in Ottawa. The Senators are in a swirl of controversy once again after a number of players were unknowingly recorded having a candid conversation about their coaching staff during an Uber ride in Arizona, and that footage was released to the public. It's a non-story as far as I'm concerned, even if it will be made out to be otherwise. I believe we'll see the Sens rally around yet another controversy in the nation's capital and at least for one night, get back into the win column. Take Ottawa (10*). |
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10-30-18 | Islanders v. Penguins UNDER 6.5 | Top | 6-3 | Loss | -100 | 22 h 37 m | Show |
My selection is on the 'under' between New York and Pittsburgh at 7:05 pm et on Tuesday. You would have to go back four meetings, to December of last year, to find the last time these two teams combined to score more than six goals in a game and it's worth noting that one needed overtime to get there. The Islanders have had a couple of big offensive outbursts this season but for the most part they've struggled in the post-John Tavares era. They do catch the Penguins in a favorable spot here with Pittsburgh fresh off a four-game western Canadian road swing. While the Pens offense has been rolling along, I believe we see things settle down a bit here. Note that Isles goaltender Robin Lehner has been a bright spot, posting a .929 save percentage this season. Take the under (10*). |
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10-24-18 | Lightning v. Avalanche UNDER 6.5 | Top | 1-0 | Win | 100 | 25 h 55 m | Show |
NHL Non-Conference Total of the Month. My selection is on the 'under' between Tampa Bay and Colorado at 9:35 pm et on Wednesday. I'll back the 'under' in Denver on Wednesday night. There will be a ton of offensive firepower on display in this matchup but I'm not sure we're going to see a high-scoring affair. The key here is that we have two expected starting goaltenders who are absolutely at the top of their game right now in Andrei Vasilevskiy and Semyon Varlamov. Vasilevskiy did get lit up by the Wild in his most recent game but had allowed two goals or less in each of his previous four starts. Varlamov has allowed two goals or less in five of six games this season. The Lightning have managed to collect at least a point in each of their first two games on their current road trip and both of those contests have been very high-scoring, again providing us with some contrarian value backing the 'under' in this spot. The Avs have seen the 'under' cash in four of their last five games, with three of those totaling four goals or less in regulation time. Returning home on just one day of rest following a four-game eastern road swing I don't believe the Avs will be interested in getting involved in a high-scoring game here. Take the under (10*). |
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10-23-18 | Sharks v. Predators -125 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -125 | 23 h 12 m | Show |
NHL Game of the Week. My selection is on Nashville over San Jose at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. The road team hasn't won a game in this series since March of 2017 and that was the Predators winning in San Jose. Nashville rolls into this matchup playing terrific hockey, having won five games in a row, allowing just seven goals over that stretch. Pekka Rinne is sidelined right now but that's really not a big deal as Jusse Saros is ready to take over as a number one goaltender. He hasn't allowed a goal since entering in relief of Rinne against Calgary last Friday night (he posted a shutout against the Oilers on Saturday). The Sharks are coming off back-to-back victories of their own but those both came at home against the Sabres and Islanders, two of the league's worst teams. We actually won with the Flames as a big underdog in the Preds only loss to date this season. Here, I believe the value lies with the hometown Preds as a short favorite. Take Nashville (10*) |
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10-11-18 | Oilers v. Bruins OVER 6 | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 22 h 59 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Edmonton and Boston at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. I get the feeling we're going to see a lot of games involving the Bruins play out like their 6-3 victory over Ottawa on Monday. Here Boston has another opportunity to flex its offensive muscle against an Oilers squad that won't shy away from a back-and-forth affair. Edmonton started its season overseas and suffered a 5-2 loss to the Devils. Cam Talbot wasn't good between the pipes for the Oilers last season and his 2018-19 opener certainly didn't go well either (he gave up four goals). I do at the very least expect to see the Oilers stick around in this game on the strength of their offense. The Bruins have sandwiched two fairly poor showings in their own end of the rink with a shutout win over Buffalo. Take the over (10*). |
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10-09-18 | Flames +158 v. Predators | Top | 3-0 | Win | 158 | 24 h 3 m | Show |
NHL Western Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Calgary over Nashville at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. I really like the way this one sets up for the Flames as they try to move above the .500 mark here in the early stages of the season. Calgary opened its campaign with an ugly 5-2 loss at Vancouver. I use the term 'ugly' loosely, however, noting that the final score may have been lopsided, but the Flames actually outshot the Canucks 35-23 in that game and played a solid road game, giving up just one power play. Calgary's big problem was its inability to cash in on its own power play opportunities, going 0-for-7. The Flames did sort out those issues in a hurry, however, converting on 3-of-6 power play chances in Saturday's rematch against the Canucks - a game they won by a 7-4 score. The Predators are off to a perfect 2-0 start after notching a pair of victories in New York against the Rangers and Islanders. Now they return to Nashville for their home opener and I can see them suffering a bit of a letdown. Note that there's no intimidation factor at play here at all as the Flames have skated away victorious in six of their last seven games here in Nashville. Take Calgary (10*). |
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10-03-18 | Flames -125 v. Canucks | 2-5 | Loss | -125 | 13 h 47 m | Show | |
My selection is on Calgary over Vancouver at 10:05 pm et on Wednesday. I don't believe the Flames are being given enough respect by the betting marketplace, laying a short price in Vancouver on Wednesday night. Calgary is coming off a down year, but so are the Canucks. I simply feel that the Flames are much further along in their progression as the curtain lifts on a new NHL season. The Canucks might not be as bad as most are expecting as I do feel they'll play with a renewed energy as they move on from the Henrik and Daniel Sedin era, so to speak. I like the moves the Flames made to shore up their defense in the offseason and they have a goaltender in Mike Smith who enjoyed some success in his first year in Calgary and should build off of that this season. I don't envision the Canucks keeping up with the Flames on the scoreboard on Wednesday. Take Calgary (10*). |
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06-04-18 | Golden Knights v. Capitals UNDER 5.5 | 2-6 | Loss | -120 | 25 h 31 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Vegas and Washington at 8:10 pm et on Monday. We won with the 'under' in Game 2 of this series and after passing on the total in Game 3, we'll go back to the well with the 'under' in Game 4 on Monday night. We continue to see totals set at 5.5 in this series although I wouldn't rule out seeing a 5 if things continue to go the way they have the last couple of games. Both goaltenders are back to playing well following a tough series opener, Braden Holtby in particular. The Golden Knights simply haven't been able to generate many good scoring opportunities over the last couple of games, due in part to the Capitals playing tremendous defensive hockey. And when the Knights have managed to break through Holtby has been equal to the task. I look for Vegas to do a better job of containing the Caps stars, namely Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Kuznetsov. Take the under (10*). |
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06-02-18 | Golden Knights +119 v. Capitals | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 58 m | Show | |
My selection is on Vegas over Washington at 8:15 pm et on Saturday. I expect the zig-zag to continue in this series on Saturday night as the Golden Knights bounce back from a 3-2 loss in Game 2. The Caps have arguably looked like the better team through the first two games but as I've said time and time again in these playoffs, the Knights are a well-coached, resilient bunch and I certainly expect to see a better performance from them on Saturday night in Washington. I believe we're getting value here as the game should be priced in a pk'em range as far as I'm concerned. Take Vegas (10*). |
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05-30-18 | Capitals v. Golden Knights UNDER 5.5 | 3-2 | Win | 105 | 23 h 14 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Washington and Vegas at 8:15 pm et on Wednesday. We missed the mark with the 'under' in Game 1 of this series on Monday night but I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the same play on Wednesday. Let's go back to the 2010 Stanley Cup Final for a moment. Chicago won the opener of that series by a 6-5 score on home ice - not unlike Vegas' wild 6-4 win in Game 1 of this series. How did Game 2 play out? Much differently. While the outcome was the same with the Blackhawks grabbing a 2-0 series lead, the final score was 2-1 - a much more controlled affair. I expect a similar story to unfold in Vegas on Wednesday night. Neither goaltender was on top of their game in the series opener but I expect a bounce-back from both Braden Holtby and Marc-Andre Fleury here. Meanwhile, expect a lot more attention to detail from both squads, not to mention better discipline. Take the under (10*). |
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05-28-18 | Capitals v. Golden Knights UNDER 5.5 | 4-6 | Loss | -120 | 24 h 32 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Washington and Vegas at 8:10 pm et on Monday. Based on how these teams were playing at the end of the Conference Final round I believe the case could be made for totals set at '5' in this series. However, we're seeing 5.5's across the board in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on Monday night - I'm just not convinced the winning side finds the back of the net more than three times in this contest. Note that the lone regular season meeting between these two teams here in Vegas totaled just three goals (3-0 Golden Knights victory) back in December. Their matchup in Washington totaled seven goals (with Vegas winning 4-3) in February. We've got a matchup of two veteran goaltenders at the top of their game in Braden Holtby and Marc-Andre Fleury. Don't count on a wild, high-scoring affair to open this battle on Monday night. Take the under (10*). |
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05-23-18 | Capitals +130 v. Lightning | 4-0 | Win | 130 | 14 h 45 m | Show | |
My selection is on Washington over Tampa Bay at 8:10 pm et on Wednesday. I'll take a shot with the Capitals in an underdog role on Wednesday night. We've cashed a couple of tickets with the Lightning in this series (Games 3 and 4) but there are a couple of reasons why I feel the Caps are the way to go in this one. Perhaps the most important is, at this stage of the playoffs you need your best players to play like your best players. While that has certainly been the case for Washington with the trio of Ovechkin, Backstrom and Kuznetsov all coming up big in this series, it hasn't held true for the Lightning with Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov looking invisible at times. That could have something to do with the fact that Washington has been the far more physical team over the course of this series and I think we saw that start to pay dividends in Game 6 on Monday night. The Caps simply look like the fresher group right now and I look for them to move on to the Stanley Cup Final. Take Washington (10*). |
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05-18-18 | Jets +107 v. Golden Knights | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 4 m | Show |
NHL Western Conference Final Game of the Year. My selection is on Winnipeg over Vegas at 8 pm et on Friday. The Jets have proven to be a resilient bunch this season, even if they haven’t had to face a great deal of adversity in these playoffs (this is the first time they’ve trailed in a series). With that in mind, I look for them to avoid the 3-1 hole on Friday night in Vegas. Winnipeg simply ran into a red hot Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 3 on Wednesday night. He turned aside 33 of 35 shots and is certainly capable of turning in a similar performance on Friday. With that being said, I look for the Jets to do a better job of getting traffic in front of him, while also getting off to a much better start to the game. The Jets are well aware of the importance of starting fast on home ice – something the Knights certainly did in Game 3 with Jonathan Marchessault scoring in the game’s opening minute – and they’ll be cognizant of that on Friday night. Both of these teams own tremendous home ice edges, particularly in these playoffs where the atmospheres have been raucous in nature to say the least, but the Jets faced a similar challenge in Nashville last round, and ultimately came away with three road victories, including two critical ones in Games 5 and 7. It’s worth noting that this marks the first time the Jets have lost back-to-back games in these playoffs. They’re battle-tested and I’m confident they’ll even up this series on Friday night. Take Winnipeg (10*). |
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05-17-18 | Lightning +101 v. Capitals | Top | 4-2 | Win | 101 | 24 h 34 m | Show |
NHL Eastern Conference Final Game of the Year. My selection is on Tampa Bay over Washington at 8:10 pm et on Thursday. We won with the Lightning in Game 3 of this series on Tuesday night and I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the same play in Game 4 on Thursday. I picked the Lightning to win this series at the outset and while things certainly didn't go their way in Games 1 and 2 at home, they weren't about to fold the tent. This is a supremely talented, well-coached team and one that has shown plenty of resilience over the years. I still feel it's only a matter of time before Jon Cooper leads this team to a Stanley Cup, and it could very well still happen here in 2018. But in order to get to that point, the Bolts need to get another win on Thursday and even this series up heading back to Tampa. The Capitals showed some cracks in their armor in Game 3, perhaps most notably between the pipes where Braden Holtby was far from at his best. Look for Tampa Bay to go on the attack again on Thursday night. Take Tampa Bay (10*). |
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05-16-18 | Jets v. Golden Knights OVER 5.5 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 24 h 21 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Winnipeg and Vegas at 9:10 pm et on Wednesday. Two of three regular season meetings between these two teams played 'over' the total, including the lone matchup here in Vegas, which reached seven total goals. The first two games in this playoff series, however, have both failed to eclipse the posted total. Look for that to change on Wednesday night as the scene shifts to Sin City. The Knights were fortunate not to fall into an early hole in Game 2 of this series with a couple of pucks getting behind Marc-Andre Fleury in the opening stages of the first period before he settled in. I liked the jump the Knights showed, even after falling in the series opener, and they were certainly rewarded for their play with a couple of early goals, and ultimately a win. Now I look for an answer from the Jets, but I also expect the Knights offense to keep rolling. The oddsmakers have made the shift as far as the total goes in this series but I believe we've yet to see these two offenses bring their 'A' game. It's coming. Take the over (10*). |
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05-15-18 | Lightning +105 v. Capitals | 4-2 | Win | 105 | 30 h 14 m | Show | |
My selection is on Tampa Bay over Washington at 8 pm et on Tuesday. The Lightning are down 2-0 in this series but I certainly don’t expect them to fold the tent as the series shifts to Washington on Tuesday night. We’re talking about a talented, well-coached Lightning squad that the large majority picked to win this series. Now everyone is quick to write them off but the fact is, comebacks happen all the time in hockey. Keep in mind, the Capitals dropped their first two games at home against the Blue Jackets back in round one before rallying to win the series in six games. The Bolts know they can play a lot better than they did in Games 1 and 2. There were some considerable lapses suffered, perhaps with a bit of a hangover in play after taking down the Bruins in convincing fashion last round. That was the team that head coach Jon Cooper said the Lightning had their sights set on this season, knowing they would need to go through Boston in order to win the Eastern Conference. Everything has gone the Caps way so far in this series but look for Tampa Bay to get a few bounces on its way to getting back in this series on Tuesday night. Take Tampa Bay (10*). |
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05-14-18 | Golden Knights +135 v. Jets | 3-1 | Win | 135 | 24 h 8 m | Show | |
My selection is on Vegas over Winnipeg at 8:10 pm et on Monday. I like the Golden Knights to make the necessary adjustments and get back in this series with a victory in Game 2 on Monday night. Winnipeg came storming out of the gates in the series opener on Saturday, and the Knights were never really able to recover. It was arguably Vegas' worst game of the playoffs to date. I certainly don't expect to see a repeat performance from Gerard Gallant's squad on Monday night. The Knights have won a game here at MTS Centre this season. While the atmosphere is taken up more than a couple of notches in the playoffs, I don't think it's too big for Vegas. Take Vegas (10*). |
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05-12-18 | Golden Knights v. Jets UNDER 6 | Top | 2-4 | Push | 0 | 29 h 4 m | Show |
NHL Playoff Total of the Year. My selection is on the 'under' between Winnipeg and Vegas at 7:10 pm et on Saturday. While most are expecting this to be a high-scoring series, I don't see it playing out that way. Both teams are loaded with speed and high skill but they also boast two outstanding goaltenders that are absolutely at the top of their game right now. Marc-Andre Fleury has to be considered the front-runner for Conn Smythe through the first two rounds of the playoffs. He's enjoying a record-setting run between the pipes and I don't see him suffering any sort of letdown against the high-flying Jets. While Pekka Rinne got most of the press leading up to the much-anticipated showdown between the Jets and Predators, it was Connor Hellebuyck that stole the show. He shut the Preds down in Game 7 and I expect plenty of carry-over from that performance in the opener of the West Final. The 'over' went 2-1 in three regular season meetings between these two teams this season but both 'over' results came December 1st and earlier. The most recent matchup was played in February, and that game totaled only four goals in regulation time with Vegas ultimately winning 3-2 in overtime. Take the under (10*). |
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05-10-18 | Jets v. Predators UNDER 5.5 | 5-1 | Loss | -120 | 23 h 14 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Winnipeg and Nashville at 8:10 pm et on Thursday. Unlike the lone previous Game 7 in these playoffs, I don't see the winning team getting north of three goals in this contest. This has been a memorable series to be sure and it's only fitting that it comes down to a seventh and deciding game. We've seen some wild, high-scoring affairs in this series, but we've also seen some slugfests. I'm anticipating more of the latter on Thursday night. Neither side gives an inch and both goaltenders bring their 'A' game in what sets up as one of the most intriguing games of the entire playoffs. Take the under (10*). |
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05-07-18 | Predators v. Jets -150 | 4-0 | Loss | -150 | 25 h 12 m | Show | |
My selection is on Winnipeg over Nashville at 9:40 pm et on Monday. Opportunity knocks for the Jets on Monday night as they aim to finish off the Predators and advance to the Western Conference Final. While they've already won twice in Nashville in this series they would certainly be in tough in a seventh and deciding game in enemy territory. Against a team as good as the Preds, the Jets need to take advantage of their first opportunity to wrap things up and I believe we're being asked to lay a reasonable price to back them in front of the most raucous home crowd in the NHL. Take Winnipeg (10*). |
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05-05-18 | Jets v. Predators UNDER 5.5 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -104 | 25 h 34 m | Show |
NHL Second Round Total of the Year. My selection is on the ‘under’ between Winnipeg and Nashville at 9:30 pm et on Saturday. We saw plenty of offense in the first few games of this series, particularly in Games 2 and 3 but things settled down considerably in Game 4 on Thursday night as the Predators ‘won ugly’ and evened the series up at two games apiece. I don’t think we’ll see a return to the wild, back-and-forth style of game on Saturday night, with so much on the line for both teams. The Jets know they can ill afford to be forced to the brink of elimination against a team as good as the Preds. Winning back-to-back games against Nashville, with all of the pressure squarely on them, would be a tall order to be sure. Meanwhile, Nashville needs a victory here to avoid heading to Winnipeg to face a must-win situation in front of that hostile crowd at MTS Centre. I’m anticipating a slugfest between what has to be two weary opponents at this point. Take the under (10*). |
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05-04-18 | Lightning v. Bruins -145 | 4-3 | Loss | -145 | 23 h 37 m | Show | |
NHL Eastern Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Boston over Tampa Bay at 7 pm et on Friday. A lot of people were quick to write off the Lightning after they dropped Game 1 of this series in blowout fashion on home ice. Now the shoe is on the other foot as few are giving the Bruins to come back after two convincing Lightning victories. This isn’t a must-win game for the Bruins, but it’s close as they’ll be hard-pressed to take three straight games from a team as deep and talented as the Lightning. Boston does own a strong home ice advantage, particularly in the postseason, and I expect it to put forth a strong showing on Game 4, likely its best effort in the series to date. We’re being asked to lay a reasonable price here thanks to the Lightning’s dominant performance in Game 3. Take Boston (10*). |
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05-03-18 | Capitals v. Penguins -155 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 22 h 14 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Washington at 7:10 pm et on Thursday. It's not a must-win game for the Penguins by any means, but it's close. Pittsburgh has dropped back-to-back games but I have to say the Capitals were very fortunate to come away victorious in Game 3 on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh led that game early in the third period before Washington rallied with two unanswered goals. I expect to see the Pens bring their 'A' game on Thursday - they're not about to go away quietly in this series. It's interesting that everyone was quick to write off the Caps after they blew Game 1 on home ice. Now a lot of folks are writing off the Pens. I don't agree with that sentiment. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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05-02-18 | Golden Knights v. Sharks -127 | Top | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 25 h 2 m | Show |
NHL Second Round Game of the Year. My selection is on San Jose over Las Vegas at 10:10 pm et on Wednesday. The Sharks didn't play their best game, getting off to a miserable start in an eventual overtime loss to the Golden Knights in Game 3 of this series on Monday night. I do expect them to bounce back and even up this series at two games apiece on Wednesday, however. It's not a must-win situation for the Sharks, but it's close. Vegas has owned one of the strongest home ice advantages in the NHL this season so the Sharks chances of running the table the rest of the series, with two of three games played in Las Vegas is highly unlikely. San Jose is a well-coached, experienced team with plenty of talent. The Sharks have been stride for stride with the Knights since a miserable showing in Game 1. This has the makings of a seven game series. I'll back the Sharks in this spot. Take San Jose (10*). |
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05-01-18 | Predators v. Jets UNDER 5.5 | 4-7 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 1 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Nashville and Winnipeg at 8:10 pm et on Tuesday. We saw a wild, high-scoring affair between these two teams on Sunday night in Nashville - perhaps the most entertaining game of the playoffs to date. I expect the scoring to settle back down on Tuesday, however, as the scene shifts to Winnipeg for Game 3. This has actually been a high-scoring series for much of the season. I don't see that trend continuing as this series wears on though. The tone was set early in Game 2 as the Preds were in desperation mode after dropping the series opener at home. I don't expect either team to give an inch early in Game 3 on Tuesday. We're getting solid value with the 'under' based on Sunday's result. Take the under (10*). |
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04-30-18 | Golden Knights v. Sharks -125 | 4-3 | Loss | -125 | 25 h 28 m | Show | |
My selection is on San Jose over Las Vegas at 10:10 pm et on Monday. The Sharks are starting to look a lot like the team that reached the Stanley Cup Final just two years ago. After getting embarrassed in the opener of this series, San Jose bounced back nicely on Saturday night, pulling out a double-overtime win on the strength of two goals from Logan Couture. Now the series shifts to San Jose and I expect to see the Sharks make the most of their strong home ice advantage. Vegas has to feel like it let a big opportunity slip away on Saturday night, leading 2-0 and then having a goal called back in overtime. That feeling lingers on Monday. Take San Jose (10*). |
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04-29-18 | Penguins +104 v. Capitals | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 27 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Washington at 3:15 pm et on Sunday. We didn't see the Penguins bring their 'A' game in the opener of this series on Thursday night - far from it, in fact. Yet, the Pens still found a way to win thanks to three unanswered third period goals. I expect them to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series on Sunday afternoon in Washington. To say that Pittsburgh has Washington's number in the playoffs would be an understatement. It seems to be a rite of spring to see the Pens eliminate the Caps and there's no reason to expect anything different this year. Sidney Crosby is a man on a mission right now, elevating the play of everyone around him. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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04-28-18 | Sharks v. Golden Knights -150 | 4-3 | Loss | -150 | 35 h 40 m | Show | |
My selection is on Las Vegas over San Jose at 8:05 pm et on Saturday. We won with the Golden Knights in Thursday's Game 1 rout of the Sharks and I won't hesitate to go back to the well again on Saturday night. Vegas isn't the type of team that is going to be satisfied by that 7-0 series-opening victory. You can be sure head coach Gerard Gallant was the first to inform his team that they haven't accomplished anything yet. While I still believe this is going to be a long, hard-fought series, I'm confident we'll see the Knights hold serve on home ice. If San Jose is going to get back into this series, it will be back home, where it also owns a solid home ice advantage. It won't be as lopsided as the opener, but count on the Knights to once again be relentless in their attack and deliver another victory. Take Las Vegas (10*). |
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04-26-18 | Sharks v. Golden Knights -140 | 0-7 | Win | 100 | 25 h 24 m | Show | |
My selection is on Las Vegas over San Jose at 10:10 pm et on Thursday. The Golden Knights have owned an incredible home ice advantage all season long and that has carried over into the playoffs where they've gone a perfect 2-0 at T-Mobile Arena. I look for them to keep it rolling, even after the long layoff, as they host the Sharks in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals on Thursday night. The big difference here could be between the pipes, where Marc-Andre Fleury has been playing incredibly well. Martin Jones was solid, but not spectacular against the Ducks in round one. Unlike Fleury, Jones had a much greater margin for error as the Sharks were scoring goals in bunches. At least in this contest, I look for Vegas to get the better of Jones. Take Las Vegas (10*). |
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04-25-18 | Maple Leafs +145 v. Bruins | 4-7 | Loss | -100 | 35 h 37 m | Show | |
My selection is on Toronto over Boston at 7:30 pm et on Wednesday. We missed the mark with the Bruins in Game 6 of this series on Monday - a game that really could have gone either way. I won't hesitate to switch gears on Wednesday as Toronto has clearly seized momentum in this series now, and has a red hot goaltender in Frederik Andersen that is certainly capable of stealing a game in Boston. The Bruins haven't looked like the same team that dominated the first two games of this series. Since then, they've gone just 1-3, with their lone victory coming in a game in which they were actually outplayed. After coming so close against Washington in the opening round of the playoffs last year - exceeding expectations in that case - the Leafs look like a team that's ready to make a leap in terms of their progression. The Bruins do own a strong home-ice advantage but I believe the Leafs have a bigger thing going for them, that being able to play with a 'nothing to lose' mentality after most had written them off earlier in this series (myself included). Take Toronto (10*). |
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04-23-18 | Bruins -120 v. Maple Leafs | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -120 | 23 h 49 m | Show |
NHL Game of the Week. My selection is on Boston over Toronto at 7:10 pm et on Monday. The Bruins couldn't finish off the Leafs in Game 5 of this series on Saturday night but I look for them to bounce back and close things out on Monday night in Toronto. The Leafs were the hungrier team on Saturday night - plain and simple. However, the Bruins made a good challenge late in that contest and we should see some carry-over from that third period in this one. Boston did welcome Patrice Bergeron back to the lineup on Saturday. They didn't have his services the last time they played in Toronto, but still managed to deliver a victory. Take Boston (10*). |
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04-22-18 | Penguins -147 v. Flyers | 8-5 | Win | 100 | 18 h 13 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Philadelphia at 3:10 pm et on Sunday. The Penguins blew their first opportunity to close out this series on Friday night but I fully expect them to finish the job on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia. For whatever reason, it seems the Pens have had a tough time closing out series' on home ice during their recent playoff runs. There's no question they're a terrific road team, having already gone a perfect 2-0 in Philadelphia in this series. Look for them to tighten the screws and play another smart playoff road game en route to a series clinching victory. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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04-21-18 | Blue Jackets v. Capitals UNDER 5.5 | 3-4 | Loss | -102 | 7 h 8 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Columbus and Washington at 3:10 pm et on Saturday. I'll back the 'under' in Washington on Saturday afternoon. Sergei Bobrovsky is in position to bounce back between the pipes for the Blue Jackets following a subpar performance in Game 4. Of course, he didn't get a great deal of help in that contest but I look for him to rebound well nonetheless. Meanwhile, the Caps are playing with confidence since making the switch to veteran Braden Holtby in goal. Holtby has been terrific in the last two games and I'm confident we'll see him keep it going back at home on Saturday afternoon. Take the under (10*). |
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04-18-18 | Predators -165 v. Avalanche | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 26 h 43 m | Show | |
My selection is on Nashville over Colorado at 10:10 pm et on Wednesday. The Predators certainly didn't bring their 'A' game on Monday night as they fell behind early and never recovered, suffering their first loss of the series. There's no reason for the top-seeded Preds to panic, however. I fully expect to see them bounce back in Game 4 of the series on Wednesday night. We've yet to see Preds goaltender Pekka Rinne at his best in this series but I believe we'll see him rebound from another off night with a strong performance on Wednesday. Meanwhile the Nashville offense continues to produce, even in a losing effort on Monday. Look for a strong response from the veteran Preds in this spot. Take Nashville (10*). |
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04-18-18 | Penguins v. Flyers +130 | 5-0 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
My selection is on Philadelphia over Pittsburgh at 7:10 pm et on Wednesday. I'll go with the upset pick in Game 4 of this series on Wednesday night as the Flyers once again look to rebound following a shellacking at the hands of the Penguins. I don't believe there's as much separating these two squads as we've seen in Games 1 and 3, when Philadelphia has appeared completely outclassed. The Flyers have to realize that this is essentially a must-win situation as they're highly unlikely to reel off three straight victories in the face of elimination - with two of those coming in Pittsburgh. The Flyers are likely going to be without Sean Couturier for this one but Pittsburgh will be missing Patric Hornqvist as well. Take Philadelphia (10*). |
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04-17-18 | Capitals v. Blue Jackets UNDER 5.5 | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 23 h 21 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Washington and Columbus at 7:40 pm et on Tuesday. We've seen a couple of relatively high-scoring games to open this series with the Blue Jackets winning both by way of overtime in Washington. With the scene shifting to Columbus and the Capitals likely switching to Braden Holtby between the pipes, I look for a lower-scoring affair on Tuesday night. Holtby will certainly have a lot to prove in this one. He hasn't had a banner year by any means, hence why the Caps went with Phillip Grubauer to start this series. But it's the right move going back to Holtby now as the Caps find themselves in a virtual must-win situation. Of course, Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky has been playing out of this world, turning aside almost 60 shots in Sunday's victory. Take the under (10*). |
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04-16-18 | Lightning v. Devils UNDER 6 | 2-5 | Loss | -105 | 23 h 59 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Tampa Bay and New Jersey at 7:40 pm et on Monday. I'll back the 'under' in Newark on Monday night. We've seen a couple of high-scoring affairs to open this series with the Lightning leading the way en route to back-to-back victories. I expect things to settle down a bit as the scene shifts on Monday, however. Devils goaltender Keith Kinkaid was pulled after allowing five goals on Saturday afternoon but should bounce back here. With that being said, I'm not sure the Devils have the firepower to avoid digging a deeper hole before the end of Game 3. They were fortunate to score as many goals as they did in Tampa, with a few favorable bounces along the way. I'm calling for a tightly-contested affair on Monday. Take the under (10*). |
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04-15-18 | Jets v. Wild -105 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 22 h 51 m | Show |
My selection is on Minnesota over Winnipeg at 7:10 pm et on Sunday. It's pretty close to a must-win situation for the Wild on Sunday evening as they host the Jets in an 0-2 hole. Winnipeg has certainly been the better team in the first two games of this series but I'm confident Minnesota can and will bounce back on home ice, where it has held a tremendous edge not only this season, but for years. The Jets flat out embarrassed the Wild in Friday's contest, and things got heated in the latter stages of the third period. While I'm certainly not convinced the Wild can still win this series, I also don't expect them to get swept. Look for Minnesota to put forth its best effort of the series and grab a victory on Sunday night on home ice. Take Minnesota (10*). |
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04-14-18 | Sharks +126 v. Ducks | 3-2 | Win | 126 | 13 h 45 m | Show | |
My selection is on San Jose over Anaheim at 10:40 pm et on Saturday. The Sharks are coming off a near perfect road game in the opener of this series, rolling to a 3-0 victory in Game 1 on Thursday night. I look for them to keep it going on Saturday night at Honda Center, and we're getting a generous price to support them. There's no question the Ducks have struggled at times to find the back of the net. San Jose goaltender Martin Jones has had an up and down season but has certainly proven himself in the playoffs before, leading the Sharks all the way to the Stanley Cup Final just two years ago. He certainly performed well in Game 1 of this series, turning aside 25 shots and I look for another strong effort from him on Saturday. Take San Jose (10*). |
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04-13-18 | Kings v. Golden Knights -148 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 26 h 58 m | Show | |
My selection is on Las Vegas over Los Angeles at 10 pm et on Friday. I'll back the Golden Knights to grab a 2-0 stranglehold on this series on Friday night in Sin City. The Knights were too much for the Kings in the series opener, scoring early and hanging on for a 1-0 victory. Las Vegas brought a lot of physicality to that contest and now the Kings are going to be in tough with Drew Doughty suspended for Game 2 following a debatable hit to the head against William Carrier. Doughty is the heart and soul of the Kings and while the team will rally around his absence, I'm not sure it will be enough. The Knights have had arguably the strongest home ice advantage in the league this year and that holds true on Friday night. Take Las Vegas (10*). |
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04-12-18 | Devils +1.5 v. Lightning | 2-5 | Loss | -150 | 6 h 38 m | Show | |
My selection is on New Jersey +1.5 goals over Tampa Bay at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. I'll back the Devils at a bargain basement price catching an insurance goal against the Lightning on Thursday night. Few are giving the Devils much of a chance in this game or this series for that matter but I expect them to play well in the series opener. New Jersey came out of nowhere to contend for a playoff spot all season long and I believe they'll go into the postseason with a real 'nothing to lose' mentality. The Bolts certainly had their share of struggles due to injuries and otherwise down the stretch. Just feels like there's a good chance they sleepwalk a little bit out of the gate in this series. Take New Jersey +1.5 goals (10*). |
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04-11-18 | Wild v. Jets OVER 5.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -114 | 22 h 15 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Minnesota and Winnipeg at 7:05 pm et on Wednesday. I can't help but think this is the last time we'll see 5.5's on the board in this series. Both of these teams are capable of playing hard-nosed, physical playoff-style hockey (it is the postseason after all) but I'm confident we'll see the offenses win out on Wednesday night. The Wild quietly earned their ticket to the postseason thanks to a strong offensive attack led by veteran Eric Staal, who enjoyed a renaissance season of sorts. With Zach Parise coming on of late as well this is a team well-positioned to surprise the Jets in the opening round. Meanwhile, perhaps no team has the scoring depth that the Jets possess heading into the playoffs. Winnipeg will be energized playing in front of a frenzied 'white-out' crowd. Something tells me we'll see the Jets fall behind early but rally. This has the makings of a barn-burner. Take the over (10*). |
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04-06-18 | Blues v. Blackhawks +137 | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 6 m | Show | |
My selection is on Chicago over St. Louis at 8:35 pm et on Friday. I'll take a shot with the Blackhawks as they aim to sweep the home-and-home series with the rival Blues and strike a major blow to St. Louis' playoff hopes on Friday night at the United Center. This might as well be a Stanley Cup Final game for the Blackhawks. Well, maybe that's a bit of a stretch but with no postseason on the horizon, there's no question Chicago is eager to play the spoiler role against one of it's biggest rivals. Chicago prevailed in St. Louis on Wednesday night so it should bring plenty of confidence to the table on Friday. Note that the 'Hawks have won three of their last five games with a shootout loss in the mix. Take Chicago (10*). |
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04-05-18 | Penguins v. Blue Jackets -127 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -127 | 13 h 52 m | Show |
NHL Eastern Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Columbus over Pittsburgh at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. These two teams are deadlocked with identical records in the Metropolitan Division and headed for a first round matchup in the postseason. I don't think there's any question the Blue Jackets are playing better hockey right now, and have been for weeks. I also simply feel that the Jackets might just want it a little more as the regular season heads into its final days. The Penguins have had a tough time keeping the puck out of their own net, not just lately, but over the course of the entire season. The Blue Jackets are poised to take advantage having scored 21 goals in taking three of their last four games overall. Columbus is listed as the favorite for a reason in this one. Take Columbus (10*). |
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03-30-18 | Blues v. Golden Knights UNDER 5.5 | 3-4 | Loss | -105 | 25 h 8 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between St. Louis and Las Vegas at 10:35 pm et on Friday. This game has playoff atmosphere written all over it as the Blues battle for a playoff spot and the Golden Knights try to bounce back from a tough loss to the Coyotes on Wednesday. St. Louis has been playing playoff hockey for weeks now, but so have the Golden Knights. We've seen the Knights lock down the opposition with some tough defensive hockey, not to mention the fact they've received terrific goaltending from Marc-Andre Fleury. Both teams are comfortable banging in a low-scoring contest at this stage of the season. While we're dealing with a rare 5.5 in a game involving the Knights, I believe that relatively low number is warranted. Take the under (10*). |
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03-29-18 | Jets v. Blackhawks UNDER 6 | 2-6 | Loss | -100 | 25 h 43 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Winnipeg and Chicago at 8:35 pm et on Thursday. The Jets are already in playoff mode but off a couple of high-scoring affairs, I look for them to tighten things up considerably in Chicago on Thursday night. Meanwhile the Blackhawks are simply playing out the string. They'll put up a fight as they try to play spoiler against a playoff-bound opponent but rather than back them at a healthy underdog price, I'll instead back the 'under' at what I consider solid value. Take the under (10*). |
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03-28-18 | Flyers v. Avalanche UNDER 6 | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 26 h 39 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Philadelphia and Colorado at 10:05 pm et on Wednesday. I'll back the 'under' in Denver on Wednesday night. Both of these teams are essentially playing playoff hockey every time they hit the ice right now. The Avalanche are coming off back-to-back tight, low-scoring games in a home-and-home set against the Golden Knights. I expect more of the same against the Flyers on Wednesday, as Colorado could desperately use the two points having fallen back in the Wild Card pecking order in the West. The Flyers can score with the best of them but having failed to pick up two points in three of their last four games, and playing on back-to-back nights on the road, they're going to need to tighten things up with a tough schedule down the stretch. The only previous meeting between these two teams back in November resulted in nine total goals, but that only serves us with an inflated total here. Take the under (10*). |
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03-27-18 | Bruins +120 v. Jets | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 60 m | Show |
NHL Underdog Game of the Month. My selection is on Boston over Winnipeg at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. While the Bruins are getting healthier, welcoming back Patrice Bergeron over the weekend, the Jets continue to get more banged-up with the playoffs approaching. Off a hard-fought, physical 5-4 shootout win over the Predators on Sunday night, I look for Winnipeg to suffer a letdown in this contest on Tuesday night. The Bruins have their sights set on the Lightning for top spot in the Atlantic Division, and as Tampa Bay continues to struggle the door is wide open for the B's to make their move and potentially avoid a tough opening round matchup with the Maple Leafs. A win won't come easy in Winnipeg, but the price is right to back the Bruins in this spot. Take Boston (10*). |
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03-26-18 | Avalanche v. Golden Knights UNDER 6 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 25 h 27 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Colorado and Las Vegas at 10:05 pm et on Monday. I'll back the 'under' in Sin City on Monday night. The Golden Knights have been involved in low-scoring game after low-scoring game lately. This is a team that is already playing playoff hockey under the guidance of head coach Gerard Gallant, who continues to preach responsible defensive hockey. After just meeting in a 2-1 shootout result on Saturday afternoon in Colorado, I'm anticipating another relatively low-scoring affair here on Monday. This could very well turn out to be a playoff preview and I expect both teams to play it close to the vest. With strong goaltending once again, this one stays 'under' the lofty total. Take the under (10*). |
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03-20-18 | Oilers +135 v. Hurricanes | 7-3 | Win | 135 | 22 h 18 m | Show | |
My selection is on Edmonton over Carolina at 7:05 pm et on Tuesday. The Oilers have dropped three of their last four games overall but are actually 4-2-1 over their last seven contests, and have been competitive in each and every one of those games. In other words, this is a team that hasn't thrown in the towel on the season. I believe the Oilers will see this as a winnable game on Tuesday night as the Hurricanes carry no intimidation factor at all on home ice. Carolina continues to try to stick around in the Eastern Conference playoff race but it faces a major uphill climb. The Canes are coming off a win on Long Island on Sunday but that victory was their first in four games. The price is right to back the underdog Oilers in this spot. Take Edmonton (10*). |
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03-19-18 | Kings v. Wild -135 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -135 | 24 h 53 m | Show |
NHL Western Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Minnesota over Los Angeles at 8:05 pm et on Monday. The Wild had been sputtering before reeling off back-to-back road wins in Las Vegas and Arizona. Now they return home to host a Kings squad that has issues of its own, having dropped four of its last seven games at a very inopportune time with the playoffs looming. Los Angeles is fresh off a 3-0 home loss to the Devils on Saturday and now comes this tough four-game road trip. As much as the Kings would like to get it started on a winning note, that will be a tall task against a Wild squad that has been terrific at home, going 24-6-6 on the season. I believe we're being asked to lay a very reasonable price with the superior squad in this matchup. Take Minnesota (10*). |
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03-14-18 | Penguins v. Rangers +1.5 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 13 h 32 m | Show | |
My selection is on New York +1.5 goals over Pittsburgh at 8:05 pm et on Wednesday. The Rangers have been playing a competitive brand of hockey since starting the rebuilding phase prior to the trade deadline. I expect them to give the Penguins a run on Wednesday night at MSG. Pittsburgh has won four of its last five games overall but certainly hasn't looked invincible, needing overtime to secure a pair of those victories and falling well short in Toronto in its most recent road contest. The Pens weakness lies mostly in the back end but I'm not sure they'll have tremendous offensive success tonight with the Rangers turning to Alexandar Georgiev between the pipes (he has posted a .930 save percentage in limited action this season). We'll grab the insurance goal here as the price warrants such a play. Take New York +1.5 goals (10*). |
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03-13-18 | Stars v. Canadiens UNDER 5.5 | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 1 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Dallas and Montreal at 7:35 pm et on Tuesday. The Stars have been playing 'playoff hockey' lately. Their last five scorelines have been; 3-2, 3-2, 2-0, 2-1 and 3-1. Expect more of the same on Tuesday night, even as they take on a 'non-playoff team' in Montreal. The Canadiens are in a tough spot, playing their third game in four nights, and the second of back-to-backs after coming out flat against the Blue Jackets on Monday. I do think we'll see the Habs play with some spirit on Tuesday night back at home, but I'm not sure it will be enough to secure a victory as they simply don't have the offensive horses to compete on a consistent basis right now. Take the under (10*). |
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03-12-18 | Golden Knights v. Flyers UNDER 6 | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 17 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Vegas and Philadelphia at 7:05 pm et on Monday. The Golden Knights talked about playing 'playoff-style' hockey on their current road trip and we've seen exactly that so far with a number of low-scoring affairs. I look for that trend to continue on Monday night in Philadelphia. The Flyers are coming off a relatively low-scoring game of their own on Saturday afternoon against Winnipeg. I don't see them suddenly lighting it up against a Golden Knights squad that is playing fundamentally-sound defensive hockey when it matters most (and getting solid goaltending as well). The posted total is quite simply too high in this matchup. Take the under (10*). |
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03-10-18 | Capitals v. Sharks OVER 5.5 | 2-0 | Loss | -105 | 6 h 27 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Washington and San Jose at 4:05 pm et on Saturday. I'll take a shot with the 'over' in San Jose on Saturday afternoon. The Capitals are coming off a low-scoring affair in Los Angeles on Thursday night but I expect a different story to unfold in this matchup. The Caps goaltending has surprisingly been perhaps the weakest part of their game this season and I don't see that changing down the stretch. The Sharks are obviously a potent offensive squad and come into this one rested. I do think we'll see the Caps find some offensive success after being stymied last time out. I get the sense this could play out as a 'first to four wins' type of affair on Saturday afternoon. Take the over (10*). |
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03-09-18 | Ducks v. Stars -145 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 6 m | Show | |
My selection is on Dallas over Anaheim at 8:35 pm et on Friday. We won with the Ducks when these two teams met a couple of weeks ago in Anaheim but I won't hesitate to switch gears and back the Stars this time around. Dallas is coming off back-to-back losses and should realize the importance of getting two points here before heading out on the road for six consecutive games. The Ducks are fresh off a 4-2 loss in Nashville last night and will be looking ahead to two days off before opening a four-game homestand on Monday against St. Louis. Take Dallas (10*). |
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03-08-18 | Jets -109 v. Devils | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 7 m | Show | |
My selection is on Winnipeg over New Jersey at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. The Jets continue to prove themselves as an elite team in the NHL this season while the jury is still out on the Devils. New Jersey has been a good story, with Taylor Hall leading the way with his ridiculous current point-scoring streak. The Devils are coming off a 6-4 win over the Canadiens but had lost three games in a row previous. While the Jets are dealing with some key injuries, the fact is they have been all season long. Look for Winnipeg to keep rolling on Thursday night as they continue their road trip on the east coast. Take Winnipeg (10*). |
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03-07-18 | Penguins +100 v. Flyers | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 23 h 17 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Philadelphia at 8:05 pm et on Wednesday. This is a big statement game for the Penguins as they could very well match up against the Flyers in the opening round of the playoffs. Of course, the game is big for the Flyers are well, for the same reason, and also because they've dropped three games in a row. I simply feel that the Pens are in better position to gain the upper hand right now as they've bounced back since dropping that ugly decision in Boston last week, catching a few breaks along the way in posting back-to-back wins in extra time. We're getting a lot of value with the superior squad in this rivalry tilt. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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03-06-18 | Golden Knights v. Blue Jackets UNDER 6 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 22 h 28 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Vegas and Columbus at 7:05 pm et on Tuesday. This is the road trip where I expected to see the Golden Knights start to show that they're capable of playing 'playoff hockey' and so far, so good as they're coming off a narrow 3-2 win over the Devils in Newark on Sunday. Expect another relatively low-scoring affair on Tuesday as their trip continues in Columbus, where the Blue Jackets return home following a less than impressive road trip, albeit one that did end on a high note with a win in San Jose on Sunday. Columbus hasn't had an easy time scoring goals lately and I wouldn't count on it breaking loose in this contest either. We're dealing with a high posted total but I don't believe it's warranted. Take the under (10*). |
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03-04-18 | Golden Knights v. Devils +106 | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 20 h 17 m | Show | |
My selection is on New Jersey over Vegas at 5:05 pm et on Sunday. The Golden Knights are facing perhaps their first true adversity of their inaugural season and I'm not convinced they'll be able to dig their way out on Sunday evening in Newark. The Devils are being led by a red hot Taylor Hall right now and while they're coming off a loss in Carolina on Friday night, I'm confident we'll see them bounce back on home ice. Vegas has earned a favorable reputation in the betting marketplace but it's starting to work against it now. The Golden Knights simply aren't playing with any confidence and I believe we'll see them continue to push a little too hard on Sunday. Take New Jersey (10*). |
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03-04-18 | Predators v. Avalanche +116 | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 21 m | Show | |
My selection is on Colorado over Nashville at 3:05 pm et on Sunday. The Predators are rolling right now, but so are the Avalanche. After a perfect western Canadian swing I look for the Preds to get tripped up on Sunday afternoon in Denver. Colorado has been dominant on home ice this season and is fresh off a 7-1 victory over Minnesota on Friday night. Nathan MacKinnon is quite simply the best player in the NHL right now. This is an Avs squad that is brimming with confidence as it makes its playoff push. The Preds will offer a considerable challenge on Sunday afternoon but I'm confident the Avs will be up for it. Take Colorado (10*). |
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03-02-18 | Devils +121 v. Hurricanes | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 29 m | Show | |
My selection is on New Jersey over Carolina at 7:35 pm et on Friday. The Devils couldn't follow up on a big win in Pittsburgh earlier this week, falling by a 3-2 score in Florida on Thursday. Of course, we came out on the right side in that one, backing the Panthers at a very fair price. Here, the value shifts back to the Devils as they head to Carolina to take on the Hurricanes, who are coming off a blowout win over the Flyers in Philadelphia last night. I'm certainly not sold on this 'Canes squad, which has played a rather uneven brand of hockey for much of the season. The Devils have certainly been the more consistent team and I expect them to bounce back from what was a predictably flat performance last night. Take New Jersey (10*). |
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03-02-18 | Sabres +1.5 v. Panthers | 1-4 | Loss | -155 | 12 h 22 m | Show | |
My selection is on Buffalo +1.5 goals over Florida at 7:35 pm et on Friday. The Sabres have quietly been playing some competitive hockey in recent weeks, having gone 6-5 over their last 11 games. While the Panthers are hot, and making a push for the playoffs, winners of four games in a row, it's worth noting that all four of those victories have come by a single goal. I believe we're getting solid value backing the Sabres with an insurance goal on Friday night. Buffalo will have no shortage of motivation for this one, fresh off a big upset win over the Lightning, and knowing that it has already dropped two games against the Panthers this season by a combined 8-3 score. Roberto Luongo has been red hot for the Panthers since returning from injury but there's a good chance he sits in this back-to-back spot. Take Buffalo +1.5 goals (10*). |
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03-01-18 | Devils v. Panthers -133 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 23 h 6 m | Show | |
My selection is on Florida over New Jersey at 7:35 pm et on Thursday. I'll back the Panthers on Thursday night as they host the Devils in a clash of surging Eastern Conference squads. New Jersey is coming off a big 3-2 win in Pittsburgh on Tuesday but I expect to see somewhat of a letdown here. The Devils certainly can't afford to let down their guard against a Panthers team that is playing some of its best hockey of the season. Florida has climbed back into the playoff race, perhaps by no coincidence turning things around since getting Roberto Luongo back from injury between the pipes. We're being asked to lay a reasonable price with the home side here. Take Florida (10*). |
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02-27-18 | Predators v. Jets OVER 5.5 | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 13 h 46 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Nashville and Winnipeg at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. We missed the mark with the 'over' in the Preds last game as the scoring halted after the second period in a 4-0 Nashville victory. I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the same play on Tuesday, however, as the Preds head to Winnipeg for a potential Western Conference Final preview against the Jets. The Blues didn't offer the Preds much of a challenge at all on Saturday but a different story should unfold here as the Jets are absolutely loaded offensively, adding another piece in Paul Stastny prior to yesterday's trade deadline. While Nashville is sometimes known better for its hard-nosed defensive play, the fact is, the Preds have been one of the best offensive teams in the league and I look for them to keep it rolling here. Take the over (10*). |
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