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Posted on 01/23/2008 1:10 PM
By: CappersPicks.com NHL Hockey Handicapping Staff
NHL Wagering – Caps Set to Weather Hurricanes
Our Sportsbooks: The Washington Capitals moved into first place in the Southeast Division with their win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday night, and they’ll be battling for that top spot again on Friday night when they play host to the division-rival Carolina Hurricanes. So should NHL bettors suddenly be giving a little more consideration to Capitals wagers?
Well, with the way Alexander Ovechkin has been playing lately they probably should. Ovechkin scored against the Flyers on Wednesday, giving him seven goals in his past four contests. That stretch moved Alexander the Great to the top of the NHL scoring leaders list with 73 points, and he has a huge lead in goals with 46 over his 55 games.
Ovechkin’s red-hot scoring has also led the Capitals to a 7-3 record over their past 10 games, and in the weak Southeast Division that has made them prime contenders for a playoff berth. But heading into play on Thursday night the Caps had just a one-point lead on the Canes and the Atlanta Thrashers, and they were two points up on Florida.
So while Washington has been on a roll, a couple losses here and there over the next week could push them back into fourth place in the division. Ovechkin and company will be looking to avoid such defeats starting on Friday, when the Canes come to town for a 7:00pm ET matchup. There are three other games on the NHL schedule for Friday night, including Anaheim at New Jersey, Boston at Buffalo, and Columbus at San Jose.
Carolina will be back in action again on Saturday night, when they head farther north to take on the New Jersey Devils at 7:00pm ET. The Panthers and Thrashers are also in action on Saturday, with Florida playing in Boston and Atlanta hosting the Southeast’s weakest link, the Tampa Bay Lightning. Those two games begin at 7:00pm ET as well.
The NHL will also stage its annual Hockey Day in Canada on Saturday, with games in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary, and Vancouver. At 3:00pm ET the Red Wings will play against the Maple Leafs, with both the Canadiens and Senators and the Oilers and Flames battling in the early evening. The Canucks will take on the Avs later in the night.
There are five other games Saturday, including the New York Rangers at Philadelphia and Los Angeles at Pittsburgh in the afternoon. The NHL’s evening slate is rounded out by the New York Islanders at Minnesota, St. Louis at Dallas, and Nashville at San Jose.
Ovechkin and the Capitals return to the ice on Sunday, when they host the Rangers in a matinee contest. Also on the schedule for Sunday are Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Anaheim at Detroit, Los Angeles at Columbus, Minnesota at St. Louis, Florida at Buffalo, and Nashville at Phoenix. Chicago then plays in Vancouver to finish the week. Check the BetUS NHL lines section for all of the latest odds and totals for these games.
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