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03-12-18 | Canucks v. Kings -1.5 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 145 | 20 h 39 m | Show |
This is a kill spot for the Kings and I'll gladly take a nice plus price to lay 1 1/2 goals.  The Kings were buried by the struggling Blues, 7-2, at home this past Saturday afternoon. The last time LA was embarrassed at home by that big of a margin was 2008. That loss dropped the Kings out of a playoff spot.  But LA can get right back into the playoffs with a victory. Not only do the Kings have playoff incentive and motivation to rebound from probably their worst game of the season, but they also have revenge. The Canucks embarrassed the Kings with a 6-2 home win on Jan. 23.  The Canucks are out of playoff contention and struggling losing eight of their last 10 games. They are 0-3 since their leading scorer and rookie sparkplug, Brock Boeser, suffered a season-ending fracture in his lower back last Monday. Vancouver's offense has yet to recover from losing Boeser averaging one goal during the last three games, including a 1-0 defeat to Arizona on Sunday night.  This marks Vancouver's third game in four days and second in two nights.Â
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03-11-18 | Bruins v. Blackhawks UNDER 6 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 3 h 31 m | Show | |
Less than 24 hours after Boston beat Chicago, 7-4 on Saturday, these teams are playing against each other this time in Chicago with a very early start time. I envision a much slower-paced game and a lot of tired legs. There's bad blood between these two teams and the Blackhawks are in the shortest revenge spot possible after blowing a two-goal lead. Anton Khudobin is going to be in goal for Boston, but he's one of the better backups in the league. The Bruins are the No. 2 defensive team in the league. Chicago has scored two goals or less in 11 of its last 17 games. Â
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03-10-18 | Rangers v. Panthers UNDER 6.5 | 3-4 | Loss | -115 | 5 h 22 m | Show | |
First, we're getting both team's best goalies as Henrik Lundqvist and Roberto Luongo have been confired. Luongo has been especially sharp since returning from injury. The revamped Rangers can't be counted on to score more than three goals failing to do so in seven of their past eight games.  Before giving up five goals to the top-scoring Lightning in their last game, the Rangers had allowed an average of two goals per game during their last three games.  Florida hasn't allowed more than two goals per game during five of its last six games. The Under has cashed in Florida's last five home games.Â
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03-09-18 | Flames v. Senators OVER 5.5 | 2-1 | Loss | -116 | 3 h 58 m | Show | |
Since Michael Ferland returned from an injury two games ago, the Flames' scoring has picked up. Calgary is averaging four goals per game in its last two games.
The Senators have scored 3 or more goals in 11 of their last 15 games. They've also allowed 3 or more goals in 14 of their last 17 games. That's no surprise since Ottawa has the worst defense in the league. These teams have gone Over in seven of their past eight meetings.  |
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03-08-18 | Golden Knights -125 v. Red Wings | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 4 h 25 m | Show | |
The Golden Knights are in stop-the-pain mode and revenge mode. I see them getting back on track against the Red Wings. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has been extremely solid on the road with a 10-4-1 mark, 2.12 GAA and .934 save percentage. Las Vegas has been excellent, too, when playing on one day's rest going 20-6. |
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03-08-18 | Sabres +145 v. Senators | Top | 4-3 | Win | 145 | 15 h 56 m | Show |
These are the two worst teams in the Eastern Conference. So my natural inclination is to take a plus price. That inclination is heavily increased with the situation. Buffalo is coming off a bad 5-1 home loss to Calgary Wednesday night. Sabres coach Phil Housley was critical of his team's defense. I expect the Sabres to come out motivated and playing much better. They were 3-1 in their prevous four games with the victories coming against the Bruins, Lightning and Maple Leafs. Those three teams are all far superior to the Senators.  Goalie Robin Lehner won't lack motivation having used to play for Ottawa. Lehner is expected to get the start for Buffalo. He's 5-0-3 versus the Senators with a .950 save percentage and 1.57 GAA.  The Senators are 1-8 in their last nine games versus opponents with a less than .400 winning percentage. They return home fat and happy after capping off their four-game, nine-day long road trip with a 3-2 overtime victory against the Stars on Monday.  Buffalo is 4-1 versus Ottawa during the past five meetings.Â
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03-08-18 | Jets -110 v. Devils | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 4 h 16 m | Show | |
I'm going to ride with the Jets, which have won three games in a row. Winnipeg has scored three or more goals in each of its last 10 games. |
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03-07-18 | Penguins v. Flyers -104 | 5-2 | Loss | -104 | 13 h 31 m | Show | |
The Flyers are in stop-the-pain mode and getting back star forward Wayne Simmonds. The Penguins are coming off two straight overtime winners. The situation is ripe for the Flyers to win this home game.  Philadelphia has dropped three in a row with the last two coming on the road against the Panthers and Lightning. The Flayers are likely to lose on Thursday when they play on the road against the Bruins. That's followed by tough home games against the Jets on Saturday and Golden Knights on Monday. So this is a crucial spot for the Flyers, who have double revenge motivation, too, going. Getting Simmonds back is huge, too.  The Penguins aren't that fearsome on the road at 13-17-1. They aren't likely to have starting goalie Matt Murray back yet from a concussion. |
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03-07-18 | Penguins v. Flyers OVER 6 | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 42 m | Show | |
It's difficult to not pull the trigger on the Over in this matchup. I'm not fond of either goalie and the Penguins have been huge offensively. Pittsburgh has scored at least 3 goals in 12 of its last 13 games. The Penguins have netted at least four goals in eight of their last 11 games. The Flyers have given up 15 goals in their last three games. The Flyers get back Wayne Simmonds their third-leading goal scorer and a tremendous player. This series has an Over bias, too, with the Over cashing five of the last six times.  |
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03-06-18 | Avalanche +123 v. Blackhawks | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 37 m | Show | |
There are few teams the Blackhawks should be favored against and the Avalanche aren't one of them. Colorado has won three of its last four games and hold playoff aspirations. Colorado is averaging five goals per game in its last three games and holds a strong goalie edge. The Blackhawks are minus star goalie Corey Crawford forcing them to use either Anton Forsberg or Jean-Francois Berube. Neither of whom is any good. Chicago has surrendered 19 goals in its last four games. This is the Blackhawks' first home game since Feb. 23 and fourth game in six days. The Blackhawks just returned from a four-game road trip so focus could be an issue along with a high fatigue rating. So could motivation. The Blackhawks are 4-12 in their last 16 games and in rebuild mode knowing they are going to miss the playoffs. Chicago has lost eight of its last 11 home games.Â
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03-06-18 | Jets v. Rangers OVER 6 | 3-0 | Loss | -107 | 6 h 5 m | Show | |
The Jets have gone Over in seven of their last nine games scoring three or more goals in each of those games. Winnipeg's second-ranked power play has really been cooking notching at least one goal in all but one of its past eight games.  The Rangers have given up 85 shots in their last two games. The Over has cashed in seven of New York's last 10 home games. The Rangers are averaging four goals per game in their last three games.Â
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03-05-18 | Maple Leafs v. Sabres OVER 5.5 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 12 h 20 m | Show | |
I envision at least six goals being scored. The Sabres have gone Over in five of their last seven home games and draw a Toronto defense that is giving up an average of 3.6 goals during its last five games. The Maple Leafs have been held to two goals apiece in their last two games. They are in stop-the-pain mode with three straight losses. Look for the Maple Leafs to accelerate their normal aggressive offensive style against the Sabres. Prior to their last two games, the Maple Leafs had scored three or more goals in 10 of 11 games. Toronto also draws Buffalo backup goalie Chad Johnson. Only three times in the past 17 meetings between these two teams has the Under won.Â
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03-04-18 | Golden Knights -115 v. Devils | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 3 h 3 m | Show | |
The Golden Knights are in stop the pain mode having lost three straight games. The last two defeats have been in Las Vegas. So the Golden Knights could be better off hitting the road where they should be fully focused. Las Vegas has won 11 of 13 times on one day's rest following a loss, which is the situation here.  The Devils' scoring has gone way down. They have managed just 11 goals during their last six games.  Las Vegas is 11-5 in its last 16 games against Eastern Conference opponents while New Jersey has lost its last five games versus Western Conference games. |
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03-03-18 | Senators v. Coyotes -130 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 15 h 34 m | Show | |
Arizona is playing its best hockey winning six of its last eight games. The Coyotes are in a great spot here, too. They draw the Senators the night after Ottawa stunned the Golden Knights, 5-4, in Las Vegas. That halted a five-game Ottawa losing streak and probably was cause for a celebration in Sin City.  The Senators now have to travel, likely dealing with hangovers, to face Arizona with no rest. Arizona is off an impressive 5-3 home win against Minnesota on Thursday. The Coyotes are 4-0 the past four times when playing on one day's rest.  This also is the Coyotes' final game of a seven-game homestand so a full effort should be forthcoming. The Senators have lost 12 of the last 17 times when meeting an opponent with a losing record.Â
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03-02-18 | Senators v. Golden Knights OVER 6 | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 48 m | Show | |
Ottawa has the worst defense in the league and Las Vegas has the No. 2 offense. Ottawa has surrendered an average of four goals per game during its last four games.  The Senators, though, have scored at least three goals in 10 of their last 11 games.   Las Vegas has scored four or more goals in eight of its last 12 games.Â
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03-01-18 | Lightning v. Stars OVER 6 | 5-4 | Win | 102 | 5 h 40 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay is the No. 1 scoring team in the league. The Lightning have scored three or more goals in 12 of their last 14 games. They've scored four or more goals in nine of these 12 games. The Over is 12-3-1 in Tampa Bay's last 16 road games. |
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02-28-18 | Rangers v. Canucks UNDER 6 | 6-5 | Loss | -115 | 13 h 28 m | Show | |
I'm surprised to see a total this high in this matchup.  The Rangers rank in the bottom-10 in scoring. They've managed just four goals in their last three games. The Rangers have many new faces following the trade deadline. It's going to take time for them to get in sync offensively. The Canucks rank 25th in scoring. They haven't broken the three-goal barrier during their past three games. Vancouver's offense figures to be weaker, too, after it dealt second-leading scorer Thomas Vanek to Columbus this past Monday. The Canucks managed just one goal in their first game without Vanek, a 3-1 road loss to the Avalanche.Â
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02-27-18 | Kings v. Golden Knights OVER 5.5 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -120 | 13 h 45 m | Show |
The Kings have scored three or more goals in 10 of their last 12 games. The Kings just got back Jeff Carter after he missed 55 games with an ankle injury. Carter led the Kings in goals and points last season. Their offense is much upgraded with Carter playing for the third time since suffering his injury.  The Golden Knights are the No. 2 scoring team in the league averaging 3.5 goals per game. Las Vegas is averaging 5.6 goals during its last five home games if you discount their game against the Ducks. The Golden Knights boosted the offense of their third line trading for Tomas Tatar.  Both teams played against each other last night in Los Angeles. The Kings won, 3-2, in overtime. There would have been more goals scored if not for the outstanding goalie work of Marc-Andre Fleury, who made 41 saves, and Jonathan Quick, who made 37 saves several of them of which were sensational.  The intense matchup left both goalies gasping. So there's a chance we could see backup goalies - Maxime Legace for Las Vegas and Jack Campbell for LA. The Kings traded their quality second-string goalie, Darcy Kuemper. Campbell has never started an NHL game. Even if Quick and Fleury get the start, it's hard to believe they would have much left in the tank playing without rest.  The Golden Knights previously hosted the Kings on Nov. 19 and won, 4-2. Carter didn't play in that game and Kuemper stopped 30 shots in relief of Quick, who surrendered three goals on Las Vegas' first nine shots.Â
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02-27-18 | Blues v. Wild -145 | 3-8 | Win | 100 | 13 h 21 m | Show | |
Until they prove otherwise, the Blues are fade material unless the lay price gets too insane. Right now it's not especially considering the circumstances and matchup. St. Louis has lost six in a row. The Blues have been outscored, 8-0, in their last two games falling to the Jets and Predators. Morale is at low ebb for the Blues with the losing streak and being sellers at the trade deadline dealing Paul Stastny to the Jets, a division rival.  The Blues haven't been getting good goaltending and their defensive depth is down with Robert Bortuzzo doubtful.  Minnesota has won four in a row. The Wild are very strong at home winning 16 of their last 22 home games.  The Wild have scored three or more goals in 13 of their last 16 games. They shouldn't have a problem getting at least three goals against the Blues, which should be enough to stretch their winning streak to five.Â
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02-27-18 | Hurricanes v. Bruins -1.5 | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 47 m | Show | |
Sometimes a team returning home following a multi-game road trip can be flat. I don't see that happening here with the Bruins. Boston is mad and in stop-the-pain mode having lost two in a row for the first time since mid-November. Both defeats came on the road. The losses were a controversial 4-3 defeat to the Maple Leafs this past Friday following by a flat performance on Saturday in a loss to the last-place Sabres.  Now the Bruins are back in action after two full days off. Boston has won 10 of its last 13 home games and fortified itself at the trade deadline picking up Rick Nash and Tommy Wingels while signing Brian Gionta off the U.S. Olympic team. All are expected to play for the first time at home today as members of the Bruins.  The Bruins are much the superior team and should be fired-up. So I believe it's worth it to take a plus price with them on the money line rather than lay such heavy juice. Carolina is struggling both record-wise and emotionally. The Hurricanes have lost five in a row, managing only six goals during this span. They've allowed at least three goals in their last six games. This is a very difficult time, too, mentally for the Hurricanes following the death of co-captain Jordan Staal's baby daugther during the weekend. Staal isn't likely to play.  The two teams met in Boston last month and the Bruins blasted the Hurricanes, 7-1. Boston goalie Tukka Rask has a strong history versus Carolina with a 7-3-3 record, a 1.89 GAA and .939 save percentage.Â
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02-26-18 | Flyers -125 v. Canadiens | 1-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 29 m | Show | |
The price is low enough to back the red-hot Flyers versus the reeling Canadiens, who have to be distracted with today's trade deadline. Philadelphia is 9-0-2 in its last 11 games. The Flyers have won their last six road games. The Flyers rank 11th in goals scored. Montreal is 28th in goals. Another plus for the Flyers is the Canadiens will be starting third-string goalie Charlie Lindgren with starter Carey Price on the IR. LIndgren was 8-14-1 with 3.18 GAA less than a 90 percent save percentage with Laval in the AHL.Â
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02-26-18 | Maple Leafs v. Lightning OVER 6 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 6 h 10 m | Show | |
It takes three goals from each team for this total to go Over. The odds of that happening are good considering the quality of these offenses and current form. The Lightning have managed three or more goals in nine straight games. The Maple Leafs have tallied at least three goals in all but one of their last 10 games. The two teams just met on Feb. 12 and the Maple Leafs won, 4-3. The Lightning have a good history, though, against Toronto goalie Frederik Andersen.  Tampa Bay is the No. 1 scoring team in the NHL. The Over has cashed in 72 percent of the Lightning's last 26 games.Â
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02-24-18 | Bruins -114 v. Maple Leafs | 3-4 | Loss | -114 | 8 h 2 m | Show | |
Boston is 17-2-2 in its last 21 road games and has been idle since Tuesday. So I'm anticipating a huge effort from the Bruins.  Toronto, on the other hand, is playing for the fifth time in eight days. The Maple Leafs also will be without their leading scorer, center Auston Matthews. Toronto is one game above .500 when playing without Matthews, who suffered a shoulder injury in Toronto's last game two days ago.Â
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02-23-18 | Sharks +116 v. Blackhawks | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 19 h 51 m | Show |
I strongly disagree with the oddsmaker opening the Blackhawks a favorite against the Sharks.  Yes, San Jose looked terrible in a 7-1 road loss last night against Nashville. The Sharks had won three straight previous to that and the Predators can make any team look bad in Nashville.  The Blackhawks have lost nine of their last 11. They managed to beat the equally horrid Senators, 3-2, in a shootout at home two nights ago. Chicago isn't turning a corner. The Blackhawks are stuck in the reality that they are going to miss the playoffs for the first time since 2008.  The Sharks should be on the attack with Tomas Hertl back in the lineup. San Jose has a strong track record when playing bad teams going 40-19 versus sub .500 opponents. Chicago is 10-26 the past 36 times it has played a foe with a winning mark.  San Jose holds a huge goalie edge, too, with starter Martin Jones returning to goal after backup Aaron Dell gave up seven goals to the Predators. The Blackhawks' goalie choices are backups Anton Forsberg, or Jean-Francois Berube.Â
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02-22-18 | Avalanche v. Oilers -135 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 39 m | Show | |
This has been a real bad season so far for Edmonton. But the Oilers still have Connor McDavid and are in a good spot to pick up a home win. They draw the Avalanche playing for the fourth time in six days - all at different locations. Colorado has dropped 28 of its last 41 road games. The Avalanche are a big fat and happy after rallying from three goals down to beat the Canucks, 5-4, in overtime this past Tuesday on the road.  The teams have split in two meetings this season, but the Oilers have a plus 9 rating against Colorado's three top scorers, Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen and Gabriel Landeskog.  Edmonton also has a good history versus expected starting Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov. He's 1-5 with a 4.44 GAA and .866 save percentage lifetime against the Oilers.
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02-21-18 | Senators v. Blackhawks OVER 6 | 2-3 | Loss | -103 | 11 h 36 m | Show | |
Two of the most disappointing teams in the NHL square off here. There's no reason for either team to hold back. That should favor a high-scoring game especially with below average goaltending.  Neither team is playing well defensively. Ottawa has permitted three or more goals in eight of its last nine games. The Blackhawks have allowed three or more goals in eight of their last nine games. The Senators have been better offensively notching three or more goals in six of their seven games. The Blackhawks scored eight goals when they beat the Senators, 8-2, on the road during the first meeting on Jan. 9. |
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02-20-18 | Predators -108 v. Red Wings | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 6 m | Show | |
Better team in a short revenge spot and a fair line price puts me on Nashville.  Detroit upset the Predators, 3-1, at Nashville this past Saturday. The Predators halted a two-game home losing streak with an impressive 5-2 victory against Ottawa on Monday. This does mark the Predators' third game in four days, but they have won five of the past six times in that spot. They also are 4-1 the past five times when playing without rest. The Red Wings are 2-7 in their last nine home games. Their players could be distracted due to the upcoming trade deadline and seeing goalie Petr Mrazek dealt to the Flyers yesterday.  The Red Wings also could be without their top offensive defensiveman, Mike Green. He's missed the last two games due to an upper-body injury.Â
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02-19-18 | Ducks v. Golden Knights OVER 5.5 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 35 m | Show |
Oddsmakers shouldn't be opening a Golden Knights home game with a total less than 6.  Las Vegas is the No. 2 scoring team in the NHL. The Golden Knights are averaging 3.6 goals during their 28 home games.  The Golden Knights are getting career years from a number of their forwards and centers. Las Vegas has scored four or more goals in six of its last seven games.  The Ducks have scored three or more goals in five of their last seven games. The Golden Knights' defense has slipped lately allowing three or more goals in six of their last eight games. It's an added bonus for the Ducks if two-time All-Star center Ryan Kesler can play. He made the trip to Las Vegas so he could be healthy after missing Anaheim's last game with a lower-body injury.Â
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02-19-18 | Bruins -113 v. Flames | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 5 h 19 m | Show | |
The teams just met six days ago and Boston won 5-2 at home. Sure Calgary is home now, but the Flames aren't the better team. The price is low enough to back the superior team. Calgary is off a loss. The Flames should be fired-up. But Boston also is off a loss, a bad one, too. The Bruins lost to the Canucks, 6-1, this past Saturday on the road after being being idle for three days. Boston was 11-0-2 in its previous 13 road games before that defeat.  The Bruins are 10-1 the past 11 times when playing on one day rest. Calgary is 1-6 in its last seven home games. Simple choice here and the price is right.
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02-18-18 | Maple Leafs -120 v. Red Wings | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 3 m | Show | |
The Maple Leafs had won five in a row until losing to the Penguins at home on Saturday. No shame in that. I see Toronto bouncing back today against a far inferior opponent. Toronto has lost its last two away contests. Those were against the Penguins and Bruins, though. They Maple Leafs had won their previous four road games beating the Rangers, Stars, Blackhawks and Senators. Detroit is coming off an upset road win against the Predators on Saturday. The Red Wings are 1-4 the past five times playing without rest. They also have lost in six of their last eight home games.  Toronto has defeated Detroit in five of the past six meetings. Â
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02-17-18 | Capitals -105 v. Blackhawks | 1-7 | Loss | -105 | 15 h 51 m | Show | |
The Blackhawks have become an auto-fade for me, losers of eight games in a row.  Chicago has fallen down and can't get up. The Blackhawks have a losing record at home. They've dropped seven consecutive games at United Center.  The Capitals aren't as dominant as they've been, but still are vastly superior right now to the Blackhawks. The Capitals have taillied three or more goals in nine straight games. They hold a big goalie edge with Braden Holtby against Anton Forsberg, or whatever stiff the Blackhawks want to put in net with Corey Crawford sidelined. Â
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02-17-18 | Maple Leafs v. Penguins OVER 6 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 13 h 14 m | Show | |
Not only is there a lot of skating speed with both of these teams, but each has an aggressive offensive mentality. So it's not surprising the Maple Leafs and Penguins each rank in the top-five in scoring.  Toronto has scored three or more goals in nine of its last 10 games. The Maple Leafs have won five in a row. Those victories have all come at home. I expect the Maple Leafs to carry a strong offensive approach into this matchup. They aren't going to back down by going into a defensive shell.  The Penguins have scored at least three goasl in nine of their past 10 games. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel have all been dynamite during the Penguins' 10-game home win streak. The Maple Leafs just surrendered 54 shots on goal to the Blue Jackets in their last game this past Wednesday.Â
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02-17-18 | Canadiens v. Golden Knights -1.5 | 3-6 | Win | 130 | 13 h 8 m | Show | |
It's not difficult to imagine the Golden Knights winning big here against the Canadiens.  Las Vegas has the best home record in the NHL at 21-4-2. The Golden Knights are off a pair of three-goal home wins beating the Blackhawks and Oilers. Those teams are struggling and so are the Candiens.  Montral has lost four in a row, three of those defeats by more than one goal. The Canadiens are 1-10 in their last 11 away contests. They have the worst road mark in the NHL and have not played at T-Mobile Arena, or been in the distracting Vegas enviornment. Goalie Carey Price is having an off-season. He's 0-for-8 in his last eight road starts.  I don't expect the Golden Knight to let down either. They remember a 3-2 loss to the Canadiens back in early November. The Golden Knights didn't have starting goalie Marc-Andre Fleury for that game and were at the end of a six-game, nine-day road trip.Â
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02-17-18 | Maple Leafs v. Penguins -123 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 14 h 45 m | Show |
The Penguins are back playing at their two-time defending Stanley Cup champion level. They have dominated at home winning 76 percent of their 74 home games, including the last 10 at PPG Paints Arena.  Pittsburgh has added motivation - revenge. The Maple Leafs beat them in Pittsburgh, 4-3. That was back on Dec. 9, though, when the Penguins weren't playing nearly as well. Since the calendar flipped to 2018, the Penguins are 14-4-1.  Matt Murray is playing well in net for Pittsburgh with a 6-0-1 mark in his last seven starts. He has a .924 save percentage in his last 10 games.  Toronto has won five in a row. All of those vicories, however, came at home. This is the Maple Leafs' first road game in two weeks. They lost to the Bruins, 4-1, in their last away matchup. |
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02-17-18 | Ducks v. Wild -122 | 3-2 | Loss | -122 | 8 h 20 m | Show | |
I like Minnesota at home in this bounce back spot. The Wild are 10-1-3 in their last 14 home games, but didn't play well in a 5-2 home loss to the Capitals this past Thursday. Goalie Devan Dubnyk may have had his worst game of the season. He was called out by coach Bruce Boudreau after the game. Dubnyk is a solid goalie. I expect a much stronger performance from him here. The Wild have a history of playing much better following a blowout loss going 7-1 the past eight times after losing by at least three goals.  The Ducks had lost three in a row before nipping the free-falling Blackhawks, 3-2, on Thursday. This is a very early start for Anaheim.  Minnesota defeated the Ducks earlier this season in Anaheim. Now the Wild are in a good spot to repeat that victory at home.Â
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02-16-18 | Islanders v. Hurricanes -1.5 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 19 m | Show |
Carolina has won each of its last three home games by more than one goal. The Hurricanes are in a good spot to cover the puck line again at home with a multiple goal victory against the defensively-challenged Islanders. The Islanders are coming off a hugely satisfying rivalry victory against the Rangers last night. Jaroslav Halak was brilliant in goal for the Islanders stopping 50 shots in a 3-0 victory. Halak isn't expected to start, though, in this game. That means a drop to backup goalie Thomas Greiss. Islanders goalies have it extremely rough as New York gives up the most goals and shots on goal in the league. The Islanders had allowed 25 goals in their last six games prior to Thursday. Opponents have averaged 51 shots on goal during the Islanders' last two games.   The Islanders have permitted three or more goals in 13 of their last 15 games. This is the Islanders' third game in four days, too, so there will be a fatigue factor. New York has lost 10 of its last 14 road contests.  The Hurricanes also played Thursday night losing 5-2 on the road to New Jersey. Backup goalie Scott Darling was in net for Carolina in that loss. Starter Cam Ward is expected to be back in goal for this game. The Hurricanes are 5-1-1 in Ward's last seven starts.  Carolina is 10-2 the past 12 times facing foes with a sub .500 record.Â
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02-15-18 | Ducks -103 v. Blackhawks | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 18 m | Show | |
The Blackhawks are becoming an auto-fade losers of seven in a row and realistically out of the playoffs. Chicago isn't losing close games either being outscored by 17 goals during its losing streak.  I don't see the Blackhawks being helped returning to Chicago. They concluded a three-game road trip with a 5-2 loss to Las Vegas on Tuesday. This will be their fourth game in six days.  Chicago has lost its last six games at United Center, its longest home losing streak since 2005.  Anaheim already is in the Midwest. The Ducks lost by one goal at home to San Jose and then followed that up with a one-goal defeat to the Red Wings on Tuesday. The Ducks are due and have the superior goalie with John Gibson expected to be in net.Â
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02-14-18 | Canadiens v. Avalanche -110 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 33 m | Show | |
This is a reasonable price to back Colorado against Montreal especially with revenge motivation. It was the Candiens who snapped the Avalanche's 10-game win streak with a 4-2 home victory on Jan. 23.  The Avalanche doesn't need leading scorer Nathan McKinnon to defeat the Canadiens at Pepsi Center where they have won nine in a row.  Montreal has struggled on the road losing 17 of 25 away contests, including its last three. The Canadiens have injuries to key players and goalie Carey Price is having a down season. Colorado goalie Semyon Varlamov, on the other hand, is 5-0-1 career-wise versus Montreal.Â
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02-13-18 | Lightning v. Sabres OVER 5.5 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 6 h 16 m | Show | |
Tampa Bay leads the NHL in goals scored per game and also has the second-best power play in the league. The Lightning draw one of the weaker goalies in the league, Chad Johnson.  The Sabres have picked up their attack scoring 15 goals in their last four games. They catch a break in that Tampa Bay will go with backup goalie Louis Dominque instead of Andrei Vasilevskiy. There may not be a great difference from first-string to second-string goalie in the entire league.Â
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