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This is a play on the EDMONTON OILERS for our NHL Friday Breakaway. The Oilers have lost five of their past six games, including a 2-1 defeat at St. Louis on Wednesday against the defending Stanley Cup champions. Edmonton has lost three straight games at home during this stretch where it is 8-6-3 overall. The Oilers remain in third place in the Pacific Division with 42 points. Going back, the Oilers are 12-2 in their last 14games against Metropolitan Division opponents. Pittsburgh is coming off a win at Calgary on Tuesday to make it three straight victories. Still, the Penguins are just 6-6-2 on the road and the name is playing a lot in this line and why they are the favorites. The Penguins are 2-6 in their last eight games as a road favorite. Here, we play against road favorites against the money line that are revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite, off a road win by three goals or more. This situation is 20-7 (74.1 percent) since 1996. 10* (56) Edmonton Oilers

This is a play on the OTTAWA SENATORS for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. It has been a down year for Nashville as it is tied for fifth place in the Central Division with 37 points. The Predators have won their first two games of this four-game roadtrip by a combined score of 13-5 but they are in a tough spot here. They are 7-6-1 on the road and the Predators are 1-4 in their last five games as a road favorite while going 3-7 in their last 10 games against teams with a losing record. Ottawa meanwhile has lost two straight games to fall to 14-18-3 but it has been a brutal schedule of late. Eight of the Senators last 10 games have been on the road and going back further, 14 of their last 19 games have been on the highway. Dating back to October 27, Ottawa is 7-1 in its eight home games and for the season, its 14 home games are fewest in the Eastern Conference. Here, we play against road teams against the money line that are outscoring opponents by 0.2 or more gpg in third period, after two straight blowout wins by three goals or more. This situation is 49-27 (64.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (38) Ottawa Senators

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA FLYERS for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. The Flyers were throttled 7-3 by the Jets on Sunday to conclude a road trip in which they were outscored by a 14-5 margin. The Flyers' top line of captain Claude Giroux, Sean Couturier and Jake Voracek managed just one of the five goals on the three-game road trip. A return home should help matters as Philadelphia is 10-2-4 at the Wells Fargo Center including wins in four of its last five games. The Flyers are 19-8 in their last 27 games as a favorite. The Ducks are coming off a hard-fought 4-3 shootout victory against the New York Rangers on Saturday. Anaheim trailed 2-0 early in the first period before rallying for the win. The Ducks are much better at home than on the road as well as they bring in a 5-8-2 record on the highway. Anaheim is 2-9 against the money line after playing two consecutive home games this season while going 0-4 in its last four games against teams with a winning record. Here, we play against underdogs against the money line after a home game where both teams scored three or more goals going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 30-6 (83.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (2) Philadelphia Flyers

This is a play on the NASHVILLE PREDATORS for our NHL Monday Breakaway. After a fairly successful roadtrip, the Rangers return home Monday night to face the Predators, who are coming off one of their worst showings of the season. New York went 2-1-1 to gain five points to move within three points of Philadelphia for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Rangers are 1-5 in their last six home games following a road trip of seven or more days. The Predators head to New York coming off a 4-1 loss to the Stars on Saturday that saw them get booed off the ice by their home crowd. Nashville allowed all four goals in a span of 11:23, including a short-handed goal on a breakaway, and lost its second straight game despite outshooting Dallas by a wide 38-22 margin. Nashville is in sixth place in the Central Division, just one point ahead of last place Chicago, after running away with the division last season. The Predators are 9-2 in their last 11 games following a home loss of three or more goals. Here, we play on road favorites of -200 or less against the money line off a home loss by two goals or more when playing their 3rd game in five days. This situation is 58-23 (71.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (67) Nashville Predators

This is a play on the CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. Both Minnesota and Chicago are coming off games on Saturday and while the Wild go from home to the road, the Blackhawks return home following a road game last night. The Blackhawks could use some positive momentum, especially after blowing a three-goal lead at St. Louis in a 4-3 defeat Saturday, their fourth in a row. Three of those have come on the road with the one home loss coming in a shootout against Arizona. The Blackhawks are 5-1 in their last six games playing with no rest. The Wild extended their home point streak to 12 games (9-0-3) with a 4-1 victory against Philadelphia on Saturday. The problem is, they have struggled on the road with a 7-11-2 record with both sides struggling. Minnesota is averaging 2.60 gpg on offense while allowing 3.55 gpg. The Wild are 1-6 in their last seven games playing with no rest. Here, we play against road teams against the money line off a home win scoring four or more goals going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 55-29 (65.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (62) Chicago Blackhawks

This is a play on the EDMONTON OILERS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Edmonton has lost three straight games including a tough 6-5 loss at Minnesota on Thursday where it rallied from a 4-2 deficit only to allow a pair of goals in just over a minute in the third period. This is the first three-game losing streak of the season as the Oilers have gone from atop the Pacific Division to just four points above the playoff line in the Western Conference. The Oilers are 6-1 in their last seven games after allowing five goals or more in their previous game. The Maple Leafs are 2-1 on their four-game trip that concludes Saturday. After wins in St. Louis and Vancouver, they suffered a 4-2 defeat Thursday in Calgary. Toronto is 3-4 over its last seven games yet comes in as a road favorite against a team that has six more points than they do and the 10 regulation road losses for the Maple Leafs are tied for fifth most in the league. The Maple Leafs are 5-13 in their last 18 games against teams with a winning record. Here, we play on home teams averaging three or more gpg, after allowing five goals or more two straight games. This situation is 40-20 (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (44) Edmonton Oilers

This is a play on the VANCOUVER CANUCKS as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. Carolina has won three straight games to improve to 19-11-1 on the season and is now ties with the Flyers for third place in the Metropolitan Division with 39 points. In their most recent game after building a three-goal lead against the Oilers, the Hurricanes allowed the next three goals. However, they responded with three more goals of their own for a 6-3 victory. Carolina is 29-61 against the money line in its last 90 road games after having won four of their last five games. The Canucks are coming off a 4-1 home loss to Toronto on Tuesday night which snapped a two-game winning streak. They are just three points out of the second Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Here, we play against road teams against the money line after two straight blowout wins by three goals or more going up against an opponent after scoring one goal or less in their previous game. This situation is 36-11 (76.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (20) Vancouver Canucks

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. St. Louis has lost three straight games and while the Blues do have two other losing skids of three or more, they still earned points for going into overtime during those runs. This is the first time the Blues have suffered three consecutive regulation losses. After playing six of its last eight games on the road, St. Louis begins a four-game homestand where it is 8-4-3 on the season. The Blues are 10-4 in their last 14 games against teams with a losing record. Vegas snapped a two-game slide with a 5-1 win over Chicago on Tuesday. The Golden Knights have earned points in six of their last seven games (5-1-1) but only once as an underdog. The Golden Knights are 5-21 in their last 26 games as an underdog. Here, we play on teams against the money line after allowing five goals or more going up against an opponent after a blowout win by four goals or more. This situation is 95-57 (62.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (14) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the FLORIDA PANTHERS as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. Florida continues its season-long nine-game homestand as it looks to bounce back from a 2-1 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday. The Panthers are 9-5-2 at home and they are 5-2 in their last seven games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. New York is coming off a 5-1 win at Tampa Bay on Monday but even with that, the Islanders are 2-5 in their last seven road games. This game is strength on strength. The Islanders GAA of 2.38 ranks third in the NHL, and that defense will be tested on Thursday by the much-improved Panthers offense that ranks fifth in the league at 3.27 gpg. The Islanders have defeated the Panthers the two times they have played this season, both coming at home, so the Panthers will be out for revenge. Here, we play on home teams when the money line is -100 to -150 revenging a loss where team scored one or less goals, off a loss against a division rival. This situation is 86-39 (68.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (2) Florida Panthers

This is a play on the TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. Tampa Bay is coming off a loss last night as it fell at home to the Islanders 5-1 and it has now dropped five of its last seven games. Hitting the road may not be the worst thing as the Lightning have dropped four of their last five games at home. Lightning backup goalie Curtis McElhinney took the loss on Monday, and his record fell to 3-3-2. It is likely the Lightning's starting goalie Tuesday will be Andre Vasilevskiy, who led the NHL with 39 wins last season. Tampa Bay is 9-1 in its last 10 games following a home loss of three or more goals while going 47-17 in its last 64 games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. Florida has won two straight games to move into second place in the Atlantic Division but it still trails Boston by 11 points. The Panthers are 9-19 in their last 28 games against teams with a winning record. Here, we play on road teams when the money line is -100 to -150 after allowing five goals or more going up against an opponent after a win by two goals or more. This situation is 51-19 ATS (72.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (43) Tampa Bay Lightning

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. It is bounce back time for the Bruins as they take a 13-game points streak (9-0-4) into Saturday's game. Boston had its eight-game winning streak snapped with a 4-3 home overtime loss against Chicago as a -223 favorite. Still, the Bruins are the only team left in the NHL that has yet to lose a home game in regulation as they are 12-0-5. The Bruins are 41-17 in their last 58 games as a favorite. Colorado has won five straight games while outscoring opponents 22-9 during this stretch. The Avalanche are a solid 10-4-1 on the road and that is helping to keep this price down. They are at a disadvantage in special teams as they have a 19.3 power play percentage compared to 29.4 percent for Boston while the Bruins penalty kill is at 84.3 percent compared to 78.6 percent for Colorado. The Avalanche are 4-10 in their last 14 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation. The home team has won the last four games of this series including a 4-2 Colorado win this season so revenge is in play for Boston. Here, we play against road underdogs of +100 to +150 against the money line playing their 3rd road game in five days, in December games. This situation is 64-22 (74.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (6) Boston Bruins

This is a play on the NEW YORK ISLANDERS for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. The Golden Knights ran their winning streak to a season-high four games in a 4-3 comeback victory over the Devils on Tuesday. Vegas lost eight of 10 prior to its current run, which includes three one-goal victories and two comebacks as well as a 4-1 win over the Rangers on Monday. The Golden Knights are averaging just 2.73 gpg on the road where they are 8-6-1. The Islanders are coming off a 4-2 loss against Montreal on Tuesday and they have lost two of their last four games. All four of those losses came on the road however. The game Thursday will be the Islanders first at Nassau Coliseum since a 5-4 win over the Maple Leafs on Nov. 13 and they have won six straight games at the Coliseum. New York is 16-4 against the money line against teams averaging 29.5 or more shots on goal per game this season. Here, we play on home teams against the money line after a loss by two goals or more in their previous game going up against an opponent after scoring three goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 301-205 (59.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (50) New York Islanders

This is a play on the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. Toronto is coming off a loss at Philadelphia last night but the Maple Leafs are still 4-2 under new head coach Sheldon Keefe which includes a win in its lone home game. Toronto is 7-3-4 at home and going back, the Maple Leafs are 8-3 in their last 11 games when their opponent scores five goals or more in their previous game. Colorado has won three straight games to improve to 16-8-2 on the season. The Avalanche have been beset by injuries. Andre Burakovsky and Erik Johnson have upper-body injuries and did not practice Monday, nor did Colin Wilson. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Burakovsky might join the team during a three-game trip that starts in Toronto but Johnson and Wilson will not. Colorado is 5-12 against the money line after scoring six goals or more in their previous game. Here, we play on favorites against the money line after scoring one goal or less in their previous game going up against an opponent after scoring five goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 34-8 (81 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (38) Toronto Maple Leafs

This is a play on the MONTREAL CANADIENS for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. The Islanders are coming off a win last night in Detroit to improve to 18-5-2 overall including 7-3-1 on the road. New York remains in third place in the Eastern Conference with 38 points and the public is all over them here as underdogs. Montreal will be out to win to avoid a piece of bad history. The Canadiens are 0-5-3 in their last eight games, leaving them one more defeat away from tying the 1939-40 team for the second-longest regular-season losing streak in franchise history. A loss on Tuesday would also tie the Canadiens record of seven straight regular-season losses on their home ice. Montreal is 8-1 against the money line after one or more consecutive unders this season. Here, we play on home teams against the money line after seven or more consecutive losses going up against an opponent off a win in their previous game. This situation is 20-9 (69 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (26) Montreal Canadiens

This is a play on the DETROIT RED WINGS for our NHL Monday Breakaway. The Islanders snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over Columbus on Saturday in a 2-0 shutout victory. New York is in second place in the Metropolitan Division with 36 points thanks to an 11-2-1 record at home but it has been more average on the road with a 6-3-1 record and going back, the Islanders are 2-6 in their last eight road games against teams with a home winning percentage of less than .400. Detroit has lost nine straight games as the offense has struggled with just 1.78 gpg during this stretch. The good news is that goalie Semyon Varlamov will be starting after regular Thomas Griess left the last game. Varlamov has not been great as he has allowed three goals or more in five of his last seven start. Here, we play on home teams against the money line after seven or more consecutive losses going up against an opponent off a win in their previous game. This situation is 20-8 (71.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (12) Detroit Red Wings

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES KINGS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Winnipeg has won three straight games including the last two coming on the road where it is 10-4, the best road record in the Western Conference. The Jets are now 10-2-1 in November, with an improved penalty-kill unit that went a combined 8-for-8 against the Sharks and Ducks on Wednesday and Friday. The Jets are 0-5 in their last five games in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation. The Kings are coming off a loss in San Jose last night which was its third loss over the last four games. The Kings are 6-1-1 in their last eight home games, so perhaps a meeting on home ice against the Jets is just what they need. Here, we play against road teams against the money line after two straight wins by three goals or more going up against an opponent after scoring one goal or less in their previous game. This situation is 35-10 (77.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (84) Los Angeles Kings

This is a play on the OTTAWA SENATORS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. Boston rolled over the Canadiens 8-1 in Montreal on Tuesday night behind David Pastrnak's sixth career hat trick and three-point outings from Brad Marchand, Sean Kuraly and Charlie Coyle. It was the fourth straight win for the Bruins after losing five of their previous six games. Tuukka Rask will be in goal tonight after sitting last night and he has been very average of late, allowing 3.00 gpg over his last seven games. Going back, they are just 1-4 in their last five games playing with no rest. Ottawa was riding a three-game winning streak but lost on Monday at Columbus. The Senators are back home where they have won five straight games and they are 7-1 in their last eight games after scoring two games or less in their previous game. Here, we play on home teams against the money line after scoring one goal or less in their previous game going up against an opponent after scoring five goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 41-21 (66.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (16) Ottawa Senators

This is a play on the CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. Dallas comes into Tuesday riding a seven-game winning streak and it has moved into second place in the Central Division, two points behind St. Louis. The last four wins have come at home, including a big win over Vegas last night, and this is the first road game for the Stars since November 16. The Stars are 1-5 in their last six road games against teams with a losing home record. The Blackhawks came closer than any other team to ending Dallas' winning streak, taking the host Stars to a shootout in a 2-1 loss Saturday. That was the third straight loss for Chicago and it will out for some immediate revenge here. The Blackhawks are 7-2 in their last nine games playing on two days of rest. Here, we play on home teams when the money line is -100 to -150 revenging a loss where team scored one or less goals, off a road loss against a division rival. This situation is 50-16 (75.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (6) Chicago Blackhawks

This is a play on the COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS for our NHL Monday Breakaway. Columbus had its three-game winning streak snapped with a 4-3 loss at Winnipeg on Saturday. The Blue Jackets are 6-5-1 at home which includes a three-game winning streak and going back ,they are 21-10 in their last 31 games against teams with a losing record. Ottawa has won three straight games while going 5-1 over its last six games and 7-2 over its last nine games. The Senators are just 4-7-1 on the road while going 8-21 in their last 29 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150. Additionally, Ottawa is 8-22 in its last 30 games after allowing two goals or less in its previous game. Here, we play on teams against the money line that are getting outscored by their opponents by 0.65 or more gpg, after scoring three goals or more in four straight games. This situation is 27-12 (69.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (68) Columbus Blue Jackets

This is a play on the NASHVILLE PREDATORS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. After an 8-3-1 start, it has been all downhill for Nashville as it has lost six straight games and has fallen all the way down to sixth place in the Central Division. The Predators are five points out of the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference but there is a lot of hockey left and a road win over the defending Stanley Cup champions can go a long way. Despite the recent struggles, Nashville is 14-2 against the money line in its last 16 games when playing against teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750. St. Louis has won two straight games following a three-game losing streak and currently sits in first place in the Western Conference. Here, we play on teams against the money line after allowing six goals or more going up against an opponent after a win by five goals or more. This situation is 25-9 (73.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (51) Nashville Predators

This is a play on the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. Toronto is mired in a six-game losing streak and yesterday, it fired head coach Mike Babcock. The Maple Leafs are now 9-10-4 on the season and sitting in fifth place in the Atlantic Division with 22 points. After the firing of their coach, this is the perfect opportunity for a team to come together. Toronto is 20-8 against the money line in its last 28 road games after allowing two goals or more in the third period. Arizona has won two straight games and four of its last five to move into second place in the Pacific Division. Both wins were shutouts on top of it so the contrarian play is to go against this streak. The Coyotes have been better on the road than at home as they are 6-4 at Gila River Arena. Here, we play against home teams when the money line is -100 to -150 off a home win by two goals or more going up against an opponent off two consecutive road losses by two goals or more. This situation is 23-7 (76.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (21) Toronto Maple Leafs

This is a play on the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. These are two evenly matched teams but the line is telling us differently giving us value on the underdog. Vegas snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-0 win over Calgary on Sunday and Toronto will be out to do the same thing tonight. The Golden Knights are now 10-9-3 on the season and their 23 points puts them in fourth place in the Pacific Division. Vegas lost the first meeting in Toronto this season but it is 5-14 against the money line in its last 19 games revenging a loss where it scored one or less goals. The Maple Leafs have lost their last five games including a 6-1 setback at Pittsburgh in their last game on Saturday. The additional rest should help as those five games were played over a span of eight games and the Maple Leafs are 17-7 in their last 24 games playing with two days of rest. Additionally, Toronto is 10-2 against the money line after having lost five or six of its last seven games. Here, we play on teams against the money line after allowing six goals or more going up against an opponent after a win by five goals or more. This situation is 25-8 (75.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (61) Toronto Maple Leafs

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA FLYERS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. The Flyers lost a tough one last night as they outshot the Senators 27-19 but went 0-5 on the power play and lost 2-1. Now they go from road favorite to home underdog and rightfully so based on their opponent but they head back to Philadelphia with a 6-1-2 record on home ice. The Islanders have been the hottest team in the NHL as they have gone 12-0-1 over their last 13 games but the majority of these games were played at home. On the season, New York has played 12 home games compared to just five on the road and while it is 4-1, the competition has been light with three wins coming against Columbus, Ottawa and a suddenly struggling Buffalo team. Here, we play on home teams against the money line after scoring one goal or less in two straight games going up against an opponent after scoring four goals or more in their previous game. This situation is 56-26 (68.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (20) Philadelphia Flyers

This is play on the PHILADELPHIA FLYERS for our NHL Friday Breakaway. Philadelphia looks to bounce back following a shootout loss against Washington on Wednesday. It has been a great run however as the Flyers hope to extend their points streak to eight games when they travel north to face the Senators on Friday. They are in a tie for third place in the Metropolitan Division with Carolina, both possessing 23 points. The Flyers are 8-0 in their last eight games as a road favorite of -110 to -150. Ottawa is coming off a win at New Jersey on Wednesday to make it three wins in its last four games. Senators goaltender Craig Anderson made 21 saves, though the Ottawa power play continued to struggle, as the team is 4-for-62 on the season. The Senators are still just 7-10-1 on the season although they are a game over .500 at home. Going back, Ottawa is 2-15 against the money line in its last 17 games after having won three of its last four games. Here, we play against home underdogs against the money line after having won three of their last four games, with a losing record. This situation is 87-33 (72.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (71) Philadelphia Flyers

This is a play on the ANAHEIM DUCKS for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. San Jose has won four straight games following a five-game losing streak but it is still in second to last place in the Pacific Division. All four of those wins came at home however where the Ducks are a respectable 6-4 but they hit the road where they are 2-6-1 on the season. The Ducks are in a completely opposite place on a four-game losing streak, with all of those defeats at home. Anaheim will enter off a 4-3 overtime defeat to the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday when they gave up the game-tying goal with 37 seconds remaining in regulation. Despite the recent struggles, Anaheim is 6-3-2 at home and we expect the turnaround here as we go contrarian. Here, we play on home teams when the money line is -100 to -150 after allowing four goals or more going up against an opponent after scoring six goals or more in their previous game. This situation is 45-15 (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (60) Anaheim Ducks

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. Boston has cooled off of late after going 11-1-2 to begin the season. The Bruins showed renewed signs of life late against Philadelphia, rallying from 2-0 down with two goals in the third period only to lose in a shootout, their third straight loss. Boston had a five-game winning streak at home snapped with the loss to the Flyers and now sits at 7-0-2 at TD Garden. Boston is 13-3 in its last 16 games after having lost three of its last four games. Florida beat the Rangers on the road Sunday 6-5 in a back-and-forth game that saw six goals scored in the second period alone. The Panthers snapped a two game slide with the win but are still susceptible on the road where they are 4-17 in their last 21 road games after a game where both teams scored three or more goals. Here, we play against underdogs against the money line with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 that are playing their 3rd game in four days, playing a winning team. This situation is 160-68 (70.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (20) Boston Bruins

This is a play on the ANAHEIM DUCKS for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. We get a well-rested team going up against a team travelling coming off a shutout win which gives us plenty of value. The Ducks will enter Sunday's home game with four full days of rest. They lost to the Wild 4-2 at home on Tuesday to make it two straight losses and are 2-1-1 on a season-long seven-game homestand that won't end until Thursday. Overall, Anaheim is 6-2-1 at home. The Oilers will head to the West Coast fresh off a 4-0 victory over the Devils, as goalie Mikko Koskinen made 29 saves. Edmonton is a solid 5-3-1 on the road but that is keeping this line down. The defense has been stellar on the highway but the Oilers 2.22 gpg which is tied for sixth fewest in the NHL. Here, we play against road teams against the money line after a win by two goals or more going up against an opponent after scoring two goals or less in three straight games. This situation is 88-51 (63.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (14) Anaheim Ducks

This is a play on the NASHVILLE PREDATORS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Nashville needs a big bounce back game after getting thrashed at Colorado 9-4 on Thursday. Goalie Pekka Rinne posted back-to-back shutouts toward the end of October but two of his last three starts have been poor including that one in Colorado where we was pulled after allowing five goals on 22 shots. The Predators are 3-3 on the road and this has been an ideal spot as going back, they are 15-4 in their last 19 games following a loss of three or more goals. San Jose was on a five-game losing skid before a pair of wins to open this four-game homestand. The Sharks are just 4-4 at home and they are 3-13 in their last 16 games against teams with a winning record. Here, we play on teams against the money line after a loss by two goals or more in their previous game going up against an opponent after scoring six goals or more in their previous game. This situation is 136-100 (57.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (77) Nashville Predators

This is a play on the PITTSBURGH PENGUINS for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. New York has won 10 straight games but if there is one team to halt this streak, it is the opponent for tonight. The Islanders' winning streak is the longest in the NHL since the Tampa Bay Lightning won 10 in a row from Feb. 9-27. The most recent 11-game winning streak was mounted by the St. Louis Blues from Jan. 23-Feb. 19. They are 7-2 at home but there has been some good fortunes as they are getting outshot by nearly five gpg in those seven games. Pittsburgh has lost two in a row and has dropped five of seven (2-4-1) since opening the season 6-2-0. The Penguins are 3-3 on the road and are averaging 4.17 gpg on the highway which is tops in the NHL. Thursday's game is the first between the two teams since Apr. 16, when the Islanders completed a four-game sweep of the first-round series with a 3-1 win in Pittsburgh so the Penguins will be out for some revenge here and what better way than to snap a 10-game winning streak in the process. Here, we play on road teams when the money line is -100 to -150 after allowing five goals or more going up against an opponent after a win by two goals or more. This situation is 50-18 (73.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (31) Pittsburgh Penguins

This is a play on the COLORADO AVALANCHE for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. It has been a tale of two different seasons for both of these teams. Back on October 19th, the Avalanche notched a 6-2 win over Tampa Bay to improve to 7-0-1 on the season. That same day, the Stars were off to a 1-7-1 start. Since then, Colorado is 1-4-1 over its last six games while Dallas is 6-1 over its last seven games. The Avalanche still possess a three-point lead over Dallas and this would be a big victory to keep them in third place in the Central Division. This is the second meeting of the season with Dallas taking the first game 2-1. Philipp Grubauer is likely to get the start in net for the Avalanche, after saving 27 of 29 shots against Dallas. In seven career games against the Stars, he has a 1.84 GAA and .945 save percentage. Colorado is 5-0 in its last five games coming off a road shutout loss while Dallas is 3-15 in its last 18 games after having won six or seven of its last eight games. Here, we play against home teams against the money line with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 after having won three of their last four games, playing a winning team. This situation is 86-52 (62.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (13) Colorado Avalanche

This is a play on the PITTSBURGH PENGUINS for our NHL Monday Breakaway. The Bruins are red hot with only one regulation loss this season (which was 4-2 to Colorado way back on Oct. 10th). Boston has won five straight games, by a dominant combined score of 24-9. There is value going against the Bruins here though as goaltending could play a big role tonight. Tuukka Rask is 7-0-1 and leads the league with a 1.49 GAA and .949 save percentage. His backup, Jaroslav Halak is 3-1-1 but has a 2.59 GAA and .919 save percentage. Those numbers are respectable but they are nothing compared to Rask who is expected to sit tonight for rest. Pittsburgh is coming off a loss against Edmonton in its last game on Saturday to fall to 8-5-1 and it currently sits in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division. The offense has struggled by going eight straight games without a power play goal but the Penguins have killed off 14 of the last 15 penalties they have taken and at just 34 shorthanded opportunities in 14 games, they have also done better than everyone but Winnipeg (29) at staying out of the penalty box in the first place. Here, we play against teams after two straight wins by three goals or more going up against opponent after scoring one goal or less in their previous game. This situation is 54-26 (67.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (67) Pittsburgh Penguins

This is a play on the BUFFALO SABRES for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Buffalo got off to a hot start at 9-2-1 but has dropped two straight games, one in a shootout against Arizona and then a 6-1 loss in Washington last night. Linus Ullmark was in goal last night but the Sabres will have starter Carter Hutton back between the pipes tonight and he has been sensational with a 2.21 GAA, good for seventh best in the NHL. The Islanders also played last night and are off a win against Tampa Bay to make it eight straight victories. The eight-game winning streak is the longest by an NHL team this season and the longest for the Islanders since a nine-game run from Dec. 31, 1989, through Jan. 19, 1990. Semyon Varlamov will get the start tonight and he has been the lesser of the two New York Goalies as Thomas Greiss, who started last night, is 5-1 with a 2.15 GAA. The Islanders are 2-7 in their last nine games against teams with a winning record. Here, we play on home teams when the money line is -100 to -150 after allowing three goals or more in two straight games going up against an opponent after scoring four goals or more in four straight games. This situation is 34-6 (85 percent) since 1996. 10* (48) Buffalo Sabres

This is a play on the ANAHEIM DUCKS for our NHL Friday Breakaway. We played against Vancouver on Wednesday in Los Angeles and it skated out with a 5-3 victory, its second straight to improve to 8-1-1 over its last 10 games. The Canucks benefitted from the Kings penalties as they scored four power play goals and they are now tied for second in the NHL with 13 power play goals. On the other side, the defense has stayed the exact same through 12 games, screaming instant chemistry throughout all three pairings but this will be a test. The Ducks will enter having won two of their last three games, scoring 12 combined goals in the two victories. They are 8-6-0 this season and an impressive 5-1-0 at home and in those six home games, they are averaging 3.67 gpg which is ninth most in the league. Anaheim is 16-7 in its last 23 games after scoring five goals or more in their previous game. Here, we play on home teams when the money line is -100 to -150 after allowing three goals or more in two straight games going up against an opponent after scoring four goals or more in four straight games. This situation is 33-6 (84.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (30) Anaheim Ducks

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES KINGS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. Vancouver hits the road where it is 3-3 compared to 4-0-1 at home. The Canucks are 7-1-1 over their last nine games and enter Wednesday's game after a convincing 7-2 home win Monday over the Panthers. The offense has been churning but the Canucks are 3-7 in their last 10 road games against teams with a losing home record. Los Angeles is back home following a four-game roadtrip where it went 1-3 including losses in the final three games. The Kings gave up five goals in each of those last three games and scored just two total goals in their last two games. While getting outscored by a goal and a half per game, a lot of this has been bad luck as the Kings are outshooting opponents by nearly nine shots per game. Here, we play on home teams against the money line after scoring one goal or less in two straight games against opponent after scoring five goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 28-10 (73.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (12) Los Angeles Kings

This is a play on the DALLAS STARS as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. Dallas and Minnesota are both off to slow starts, sitting in the bottom half of the Western Conference The Stars began the season with a 1-7-1 mark, then won three consecutive games before losing 3-0 to the visiting Penguins on Saturday. Minnesota is coming off a win at home over Los Angeles but it hits the road where it has struggled. The Wild went 21-18-2 on the road last season and were 61-51-11 over the last three seasons away from home but are just 1-6 this season. The problem for Dallas has ben the offense which is averaging an NHL-worst 1.92 gpg but Minnesota is not far behind, averaging just 2.36 gpg. Defensively though, the Stars have been significantly better. Here, we play against road teams against the money line after a win by two goals or more going up against an opponent after scoring two goals or less in three straight games. This situation is 86-49 (63.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (84) Dallas Stars

This is a play on the SAN JOSE SHARKS as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. We are going contrarian in this matchup as the Sharks conclude a five-game roadtrip against Atlantic Division teams when they face Boston tonight. San Jose has lost four of its last five games (1-3-1) and is still struggling to get on track defensively to this point of the season. The Sharks are allowing 3.57 gpg but concluding this roadtrip should have the defense in good form tonight. Boston, meanwhile, has lost just once in regulation in its first 11 games and comes in off a 7-4 rout of the Rangers on Sunday. The Bruins are 4-0-1 with the lone setback coming at home against Tampa Bay in a shootout. Riding a three-game winning streak, this is a perfect spot for a letdown. Here, we play on teams against the money line after two straight losses by three goals or more going up against an opponent after scoring three goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 64-38 (62.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (71) San Jose Sharks

This is a play on the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. It has been somewhat of a slow start for Toronto which is 6-5-2 on the season and the Maple Leafs are coming off a 5-2 road loss to the Canadiens on Saturday, marking their third defeat in the four games (1-2-1). They are 4-2-2 at home including a 3-0-1 run over their last four games and going back, they are 15-3 against the money line in their last 18 home games off a road loss. Washington is off to a solid start at 8-2-3 and the Capitals last played on Friday at Vancouver when they overcame a four-goal deficit to record a 6-5 victory in a shootout. They have been the best road team in the league at 6-1-1 but the Capitals are 2-6 in their last eight games as an underdog of +110 to +150. Here, we play on home teams when the money line is -100 to -150 after allowing four goals or more going up against an opponent after scoring six goals or more in their previous game. This situation is 44-13 (77.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (76) Toronto Maple Leafs

This is a play on the VANCOUVER CANUCKS for our NHL Monday Breakaway. Florida is coming off a win over Edmonton on Sunday afternoon to improve to 5-2-4 and into a tie with Toronto for fourth place in the Atlantic Division. The Panthers moved to 3-1-3 on the road however going back, they are 23-48 in their last 71 games as a road underdog. The offense has led the way but the defense has been porous as they are allowing 3.34 gpg which is tied for eighth most in the NHL. Vancouver meanwhile is allowing just 2.34 gpg which is third fewest in the league that has helped them compile a 6-3-1 record and its 13 points it good for a tie for fifth in the Pacific Division. The Canucks should be in a feisty mood tonight and ready to take it out on Florida as Vancouver led 5-1 late in the second period, only to see it disappear in a 6-5 shootout loss to the Capitals on Friday. Additional time to stew over that should motivate them even more. Here, we play on home teams when the money line is -100 to -150 after allowing four goals or more going up against an opponent after scoring six goals or more in their previous game. This situation is 43-13 (76.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (68) Vancouver Canucks

This is a play on the NEW YORK ISLANDERS for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. This game features two streaking teams and we will be backing the home team at a very reasonable price. New York has won six straight games and while three of those came in extra time, the last two have been by decisive 4-2 victories. The Islanders are 4-2 at home including wins in four of their last five and going back, the Islanders are 8-3 in their last 11 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150. Philadelphia won its third consecutive game with a 7-4 home victory Saturday against the Blue Jackets. The Flyers trailed 4-2 in the third period before rallying for five straight goals so that puts them in a tough spot here. Philadelphia is 0-8 in its last eight games playing with no rest while going 0-6 in its last six games as an underdog of +110 to +150. Here, we play on favorites with a winning percentage of .700 or better against the money line after having won five or six of their last seven games, playing a team with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 in the 1st half of the season. This situation is 35-8 (81.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (58) New York Islanders

This is a play on the MINNESOTA WILD for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Both Los Angeles and Minnesota are coming off road losses on Thursday and the Wild have the benefit of returning back home. They fell to 1-6 on the highway as the brutal early season schedule has taken its toll. Minnesota actually outplayed the Predators in a scoreless first period, outshooting Nashville 13-4, but couldn't get a puck past Pekka Rinne, who picked up his fifth career home shutout against the Wild while making 26 saves. Los Angeles opened its four-game roadtrip with a win at Winnipeg for lost to St. Louis 5-2 as it allowed three power play goals for the second time this season. The Kings are 2-3 on the road and going back, the Kings are 12-40 in their last 52 games when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game. Los Angeles has allowed 3.90 goals per game, most of any team in the NHL, and has been outscored 16-8 in third periods. This is a massive game for Minnesota which plays six of its next seven games on the road. 10* (46) Minnesota Wild

This is a play on the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS for our NHL Friday Breakaway. Toronto has lost two games in a row in what is being deemed a disappointing start to the season by the Maple Leafs. They lost at home 4-3 on a penalty shot in overtime to the Blue Jackets on Monday and then lost 4-2 on the road against the Bruins on Tuesday. Toronto was playing in back-to-back games when it played Boston, but Friday they will be the rested team with the Sharks playing on back-to-back nights. Toronto is 14-3 against the money line in its last 17 games after two or more consecutive losses. San Jose won in Montreal last night to snap a two-game losing streak and improve to 2-3-1 on the road. The Sharks are averaging just 2.8 gpg which is 11th lowest in the NHL. Going back, the Sharks are 8-24 in their last 32 games as underdogs while going 0-6 in their last six games playing with no rest. Here, we play on teams against the money line after two or more consecutive losses, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .400 and .499 in the first half of the season. This situation is 60-37 (61.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (24) Toronto Maple Leafs

This is a play on the NEW YORK RANGERS for our NHL Thursday Power Play. The biggest surprise of the early season hits the road as Buffalo heads out to face the Rangers following an overtime win over San Jose, its third straight victory. The Sabres are 8-1-1 on the season and lead the Eastern Conference with 17 points, three points clear of the Rangers. Now they are favored on the road for the first time this season and going back, Buffalo is 0-8 in its last eight games as a road favorite of -110 to -150. The Rangers are in a big slump as they have lost five straight games with the offense being able to get nothing going. They opened the season 2-0 but have been outshot in every game sense then including a season low 19 shots in their last game against Arizona which resulted in a 3-2 loss in overtime. Going back, New York is 52-32 in its last 84 games coming off consecutive home losses. Here, we play on home teams against the money line after scoring two goals or less in three straight games going up against an opponent after scoring four goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 151-107 (58.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (2) New York Rangers

This is a play on the NEW YORK RANGERS for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. The Rangers are out to snap a four-game losing streak after opening the season 2-0 and there is no doubt that a lengthy stretch of not playing hurt this early in the season. New York, which surrendered three first-period goals in Sunday's 3-2 setback against Vancouver, has been outscored 17-7 during its four-game losing streak. Three of those losses were recorded over a four-day stint after the team played just three times in nearly two weeks. Arizona aims to extend its point streak to six games and winning streak to four in the opener of a four-game road trip. The Coyotes opened the season 0-2 but they have rebounded well yet are still well back in the standings in the Western Conference so the fact they have turned into a road favorite here is surprising. Goalies have been confirmed which is what we were waiting for and the Rangers are starting Alexandar Georgiev over Henrik Lundqvist who has struggled over the last few seasons. Georgiev has a solid 2.94 GAA in 45 career games. Here, we play against road teams when the money line is -100 to -150 after allowing two goals or less in two straight games going up against an opponent after scoring two goals or less in three straight games. This situation is 39-13 (75 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (48) New York Rangers

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA FLYERS for our NHL Monday Power Play. Philadelphia looks to get back on track Monday as it hosts the Golden Knights. The Flyers played well at times against Dallas on Saturday and led 39-16 in shots but ultimately they lost for the fourth straight time. Three of those losses came on the road and they are still a solid 2-1 at home. Overall the defense has been playing well as they have allowed just 37 total shots over their last two games. The Golden Knights will be searching for their fifth win in six games and they are off to a hot 6-3-0 start, including 3-1-0 on the road. Vegas has won two straight games including a shutout victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday which was their first shutout on the season. Going back, Vegas is 2-10 against the money line in its last 12 games against goalies saving 89.5 percent or fewer of shots against. Here, we pay against road teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .700 when the money line is -100 to -150 off a road win by three goals or more, playing a team with a winning percentage between .300 and .400. this situation is 20-6 (76.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (34) Philadelphia Flyers

This is a play on the PITTSBURGH PENGUINS for our NHL Saturday Power Play. After a 1-2 start, the Penguins have won five straight games including the last two at home as they look to sweep this homestand before hitting the road for their next three games. Pittsburgh has averaged 4.6 gpg over this stretch and goaltending will be the spotlight here with backup Tristian Jarry in net. He won his only start this season and brings in a career 2.81 GAA in 27 starts. The Penguins are 19-7 in their last 26 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Vegas is coming off a win in its last game but it took overtime and a shootout against Ottawa as a -333 favorite. It is 2-1 on the road but lost the one game it was an underdog and going back, the Golden Knights are 1-7 in their last eight games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Here, we play on favorites with a winning percentage of .700 or better against the money line after having won five or six of their last seven games, playing a team with a winning record in the first half of the season. This situation is 57-15 (79.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (10) Pittsburgh Penguins

This is a play on the NEW YORK RANGERS for our NHL Friday Power Play. We waited on this one based on the goalie situation and it is in our favor. Washington will start Braden Holtby who has struggled to start the season posting a 1-1-2 record with a 4.27 GAA and .846 save percentage while rookie Ilya Samsonov is 3-1 with a 1.84 GAA and .933 save percentage. We played against New York last night which was just its second game in 12 days and even though this is a back-to-back, playing last night helps this team for tonight because of the huge layoff. After opening the season with a pair of wins, the Rangers have dropped two straight and been outscored by a 9-3 count. In comparison, New York racked up 10 goals in its first two outings. Washington is coming off a 4-3 win over Toronto on Wednesday to improve to 4-2-2 and while it is 3-1 on the road, the Capitals are just 1-1-2 at home and are absolutely overpriced here. Here, we play on teams against the money line after two straight losses by three goals or more going up against an opponent after scoring three goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 63-37 (63 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (63) New York Rangers

This is a play on the WINNIPEG JETS for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. The Islanders bring a two-game winning streak to Winnipeg on Thursday in what has been a soft schedule thus far. New York has won its last two games in extra time as it defeated the Panthers, 3-2, in a shootout on Saturday and then followed that up with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Blues on Monday. The Islanders are 3-3 overall with five of those games coming at home so this marks just their second road game of the season. Winnipeg, which had won four of its previous five games, comes in off home losses to Pittsburgh on Sunday and Arizona on Tuesday. The Jets won their only previous home game before that after going 25-12-4 at home last season, the fifth best home record in the NHL. The early schedule has been more daunting than that of the Islanders as the Jets opened the season with a four-game roadtrip, had their home opener and then hit the road again prior to the most recent two home games. Winnipeg is 18-7 in its last 25 games following 2 or more consecutive losses. Here, we play on home teams against the money line after a loss by two goals or more in their previous game going up against an opponent after scoring three goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 278-187 (59.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (48) Winnipeg Jets

This is a play on the NEW JERSEY DEVILS for our NHL Thursday Power Play. New Jersey remains the only winless team in the NHL with a 0-4-2 record which is a bit surprising as it came into the season with higher than normal expectations. Not only have the Devils been shut out twice already, they've also twice blown leads, including their last outing Monday when a three-goal edge collapsed into a 6-4 defeat at the hands of the Florida Panthers. Two of New Jersey's losses have come in extra time, including a season-opening defeat in which a four-goal lead became a 5-4 shootout setback to the Winnipeg Jets. The Rangers have played a strange schedule as this is just their fourth game of the season and just their second game in 12 days. No team can create any chemistry with that sort of layoff and that puts them in a tough spot here. The Rangers are getting outshot by nearly eight gpg while the offense has regressed in each of the three games and they managed just 21 shots in their last game against Edmonton. New York is 3-25 in its last 28 road games following a loss by two goals or more. Here, we play on home teams against the money line that are being outscored by their opponents by 0.65 or more gpg, after allowing five goals or more. This situation is 75-48 (61 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (42) New Jersey Devils

This is a play on the ANAHEIM DUCKS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. Anaheim is coming off a 2-2 roadtrip where the offense sputtered somewhat but the defense remains stout. The Ducks are tied with Boston with a 1.67 GAA which is best in the NHL and a lot of that is attributed to goalie John Gibson and his 1.82 GAA and .941 save percentage. The Ducks are 2-0 at home and going back, they are 8-3 in their last 11 home games following a road trip of seven or more days. The Sabres are one of the early pleasant surprises on the season as they are 5-0-1 but the schedule has been on their side. Buffalo has played four of its first six games at home, where the team went 21-15-5 last season, and has won all four of those games. Through their first six games, the Sabres have only played one team that currently owns a winning record which is the Penguins at 4-2 and the other four teams have a combined record of 7-15-7. Buffalo is 2-13 against the money line in its last 15 road games after scoring four goals or more in their previous game. Here, we play against road teams against the money line off two or more consecutive home wins going up against an opponent off a road loss by three goals or more. This situation is 60-26 (69.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (38) Anaheim Ducks

This is a play on the TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING for our NHL Tuesday Power Play. Tampa Bay is coming off a loss on Saturday as it fell in Ottawa 4-2 as a -260 favorite to make it three losses in four games on this current roadtrip. The Lightning could use a win here as they conclude the trip on Thursday at Boston which is certainly no gimmie. The Lightning are 41-16 in their last 57 games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. Montreal defeated St. Louis on Saturday to secure its first home win and first regulation win of the season. The defense has been an issue as the Canadiens are allowing 4.0 gpg with goalie Corey Price posting a rough 3.38 GAA. The Canadiens are 18-37 in their last 55 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. The Lightning have posted wins in three of their past five visits to the Bell Centre, limiting the Canadiens to just 2.4 gpg over that stretch. Here, we play on road teams when the money line is -100 to -150 after allowing four goals or more going up against an opponent after a win by two goals or more. This situation is 81-35 (69.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (17) Tampa Bay Lightning

This is a play on the CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS for our NHL Monday Breakaway. Edmonton has opened the season with five straight victories for the first time since the 1985-86 campaign. This includes three straight wins on this current roadtrip after just 17 wins on the highway the entire season a year ago. The Oilers are outscoring opponents by 1.2 gpg despite getting outshot by 3.0 gpg. Edmonton is 5-16 in its last 21 games against Central Division opponents. The Blackhawks are winless on the season at 0-2-1 with all three losses coming by one goal. The last loss was a tough one as Chicago held a 2-0 lead over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, only to fall 3-2 in overtime. The first game was played in Prague so the schedule has not been on their side with the extended travel. The Blackhawks play six of their next eight games at home so they must capitalize on this golden opportunity. Here, we play on home teams when the money line is -100 to -150 after allowing three goals or more in two straight games going up against an opponent after scoring four goals or more in four straight games. This situation is 32-6 (84.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (14) Chicago Blackhawks

This is a play on the MINNESOTA WILD for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Minnesota is off to a 0-3 start but the schedule has done it no favors as they started the season with three straight road games against divisional opponents and the Wild hit home ice for the first time this season. It is easy to forget that the Wild were in all three games. They held a one-goal lead over the Predators before allowing three goals in six minutes down the stretch, and they allowed the Avalanche to strike with two goals in less than two minutes to take an early lead. On Thursday, they battled back to tie the score with the Jets, 2-2, before allowing two goals 28 seconds apart. The Penguins meanwhile have played all four of their games at home where they have split their four games. Forwards Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust, Nick Bjugstad and Alex Galchenyuk all remain out because of injury. Goaltender Matt Murray has played all four Penguins games. With the team's first set of back-to-back games this weekend, backup Tristan Jarry stands a good chance of getting his first start of the season. Here, we play on home Favorites against the money line off two or more consecutive road losses, first half of the season. This situation is 84-33 (71.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (76) Minnesota Wild

This is a play on the NEW YORK ISLANDERS for our NHL Friday Breakaway. The Islanders have opened the season 1-2 following a 5-2 loss to Edmonton on Tuesday. This marks the first road game of the season for New York and that is not necessarily a bad thing at this point after the disappointing start. After winning the first three games during the regular season, the Islanders dropped the final one and then was promptly swept by the Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs so revenge is in play tonight. The Hurricanes are 4-0 following three overtime wins and a 6-3 win in Florida on Tuesday. Now Carolina is laying its biggest number of the season and its biggest number going back 21 games into last season. Here, we play on teams against the money line with a winning percentage between .300 and .400 that are coming off a home loss by three goals or more, playing a team with a winning record in the first half of the season. This situation is 22-10 (68.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (55) New York Islanders

This is a play on the NEW JERSEY DEVILS for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. New Jersey's offense was anemic in a 4-0 loss at Philadelphia on Wednesday, and the Devils have been outscored 14-2 since the second intermission of their season opener. They have a chance to turn that around tonight as they face the unbeaten Oilers. With seven of their next eight games on home ice, New Jersey needs to figure out how to capitalize on this upcoming slate. The Devils added first-overall pick Jack Hughes, Nikita Gusev and defenseman P.K. Subban to bolster their attack in the offseason. New Jersey is 36-15 in its last 51 games as a home favorite. The Oilers have received steady goaltending and they are breaking the puck out of their zone with far more skill and consistency. But this charge will not continue. Edmonton is 4-18 against the money line in its last 22 games after scoring three goals or more in three straight games. Here, we play on favorites against the money line after scoring one goal or less in their previous game going up against an opponent after scoring five goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 34-6 (85 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (26) New Jersey Devils

This is a play on the FLORIDA PANTHERS for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. The Florida Panthers failed to make the playoffs last season and by a significant margin as they fell 12 points out of the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Their problem was the goalie situation as the Panthers produced the second worst save percentage in the league (.891) last season and the sixth most goals against at even strength. Things are different now however as they have one of the best goalies in the league after signing Sergei Bobrovsky and couple that with a bunch of talent up front where they finished sixth in goals scored and the playoffs are not a reach anymore. Additionally, Florida hired three-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Joel Quenneville. Going back, the Panthers are 25-9 in their last 34 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. Carolina is off to a perfect 3-0 start but it has not been easy as all three wins have come in extra time, two in overtime and one in a shootout. The Hurricanes are coming off a pair of wins over Stanley Cup contenders Washington and Tampa Bay so they could be in for a bit of a letdown. Going back, the Hurricanes are 12-30 in their last 42 games as an underdog of +110 to +150. 10* (8) Florida Panthers

This is a play on the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS for our NHL Monday Breakaway. Toronto is coming off a loss to Montreal on Saturday and is now 2-0-1 on the season. The Maple Leafs led 4-1 in the third period before the Canadiens scored four straight goals to take the lead. The second goal of the game, and fifth of the season, by Auston Matthews tied it late but Montreal had the only goal of the shootout. Backup goaltender Michael Hutchinson made his first start of the season Saturday, and it's expected that Frederik Andersen will return to the net Monday. After losing to Washington in overtime in its season opener, the Blues defeated Dallas on Saturday and now they hit the road for the first time this season. The Maple Leafs are 22-8 in their last 30 after scoring five goals or more in their previous game. Here, we play on home Teams when the money line is -100 to -150 off a loss by one goal to a division rival going up against an opponent off a win against a division rival. This situation is 152-82 (65 percent) since 1996. 10* (84) Toronto Maple Leafs

This is a play on the TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. This is the second game of a home-and-home for Tampa Bay and Florida with the Lightning taking the first meeting 5-2 on Thursday. While the Panthers will be out for revenge, this is the spot to hammer Tampa Bay as it is still playing with a chip on its shoulder stemming from the first round playoff elimination last season. And the price is right given that Tampa Bay was -130 and -141 in the two meetings in Sunrise last season and both resulted in wins. Expectations are higher for the Panthers this season but they are what they are. They have lost their season opener each of the past three seasons and have not had a winning record through 10 games since the 2011-2012 season. The difference for Florida is it now has three-time Stanley Cup winning coach Joel Quenneville and goalie Sergei Bobrovsky but the Lightning are Stanley Cup contenders once again they are taking no game for granted. Tampa Bay is 16-2 in its last 18 road games against teams with a losing record while going 24-5 in its last 29 divisional games. 10* (55) Tampa Bay Lightning

This is a play on the NEW YORK ISLANDERS for our NHL Friday Breakaway. We won with the Capitals in their season opener as they spoiled the Blues Stanley Cup celebration and they take to the road for their second straight game. They head back to Washington tomorrow for their home opener against Carolina and there is a huge lookahead possibility as the Hurricanes took Washington out of the playoffs last season in the first round in seven games after blowing a 2-0 series lead. Capitals rookie goaltender Ilya Samsonov is expected to make his first NHL start, with Washington playing the first of back-to-back games. The Islanders, who went 48-27-7 last season to finish second in the Metropolitan Division, made relatively few offseason changes and are playing their season opener tonight whose season also ended last season against Carolina as they were swept in the second round. The Islanders have one of the best, most successful head coaches in Barry Trotz and that is always a bonus. The combination of his structured system and some great goaltending made the Islanders the toughest team to score against a year ago. They did lose goaltender Robin Lehner but picked up Semyon Varlamov. 10* (30) New York Islanders

This is a play on the CAROLINA HURRICANES for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. Carolina is a sneaky sleeper pick to win the Eastern Conference and even further. The Hurricanes returned to the playoffs last season after a nine-year absence and they are being touted as one of the favorites in the Metropolitan Division so getting value early on is key. Last season, they took out Washington in seven games in the first round and then swept the Islanders before getting swept by the Bruins in the Eastern Conference Finals. To bolster the forward group, Carolina signed Ryan Dzingel and Erik Haula and added Jake Gardiner at $4.05 million per year, a bargain for his talent, which bolstered one of the NHL's best blue lines. Montreal finished two points out of the playoffs last season so expectations are high on its end as well, just not nearly as high as the Hurricanes. There was an interesting scenario in the offseason as the Canadiens put out a $42.2 million offer sheet signed by Sebastian Aho only to be matched by the Hurricanes. The Canadiens had even gotten rid of Andrew Shaw to make the cap space available. And it all fell apart. The road was the issue last season for Montreal and going back, the Canadiens are 16-40 in their last 56 games as a road underdog. 10* (12) Carolina Hurricanes

This is a play on the WASHINGTON CAPITALS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. The St. Louis Blues return to the ice for the first time after defeating the Boston Bruins in a thrilling seven-game series in the 2019 Stanley Cup Final to capture their first-ever title. The Capitals are loaded once again and are expected to make another Stanley Cup run after a disappointing exit in the first round of the playoffs last season. With Nicklas Backstrom and Evgeny Kuznetsov down the middle, some nice wingers beyond Alex Ovechkin, and some solid defense led by John Carlson, the Capitals check a lot of boxes. Additionally, Braden Holtby has been one of the most dependable goalies in the NHL, and with contract year motivation, it would not be shocking if he chased another Vezina Trophy. It will be a fun night for the Blues as their first ever championship banner will be lowered in the rafter and that can certainly be a distraction. St. Louis came out of nowhere last season, going from last place in January to winning it all but we see some regression this season and that can start right from the start. A big question is if goalie Jordan Binnington can come close to matching his 2018-19 performance over a full season. 10* (3) Washington Capitals

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. The public is all over Boston and for good reason considering of the last 16 Game Sevens in the Stanley Cup Finals, 12 have been won by the home team. While that is all good for the past, the present has told us that the road team has dominated this series with victories in four of the last five games. This includes two straight wins by the Blues in Boston so they will not be intimidated even though the stakes at hand. They are 9-3 on the road throughout the postseason and while they are not trailing in the series, it should be noted that St. Louis is 7-0 when trailing in a series so they have been at their best when their backs are against a wall. It is pretty simple in that whichever team gets to its style of game faster and more effectively wins. And the go after it all Blues are in prime shape to make that happen and keep Boston off balanced. They play a heavy brand of hockey reliant on strong forechecking and the ability to protect a lead in the third period. Those factors determined their three wins and they are not expected to change that in the final game of the season. Here, we play on teams after allowing five goals or more going up against an opponent after a win by four goals or more. This situation is 102-66 (60.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (13) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. St. Louis picked up a huge road win in Boston to take a 3-2 series lead and have a chance at home to win the first Stanley Cup in franchise history. St. Louis 30-19-4 at home on the season and while the Blues have been solid on the road during the postseason, they have won three of their last four games t home. The Blues are now is 19-6 in its last 25 games against the money line against teams outscoring their opponents by 0.3 or more gpg. Additionally, St. Louis is 27-9 in its last 36 games against the money line against teams averaging 3.0 or more gpg. 10* (12) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. St. Louis picked up its must win game on Monday to tie this series up and turn it into a best of three series. The Blues know they can win on the road as they are 8-3 on the highway in the postseason including an overtime win in Game Two here in Boston. Playing smart and disciplined is key for St. Louis as the only consistency is the Bruins dominance on special teams. The Blues were assessed 16 penalties through three games but only went to the penalty box three times in Game Four. Tuukka Rask returns to net for Boston after allowing three goals for the second time in three games in the Monday loss. Rask, who has a 1.96 GAA and a .938 save percentage in this year's playoffs, said his style of play won't change much regardless of who is playing in front of him on defense. He has allowed 11 goals this series after allowed 11 goals in his previous eight games. He is referring to captain Zdeno Chara who sustained a broken jaw in Game Four and is questionable for tonight. as is other defenseman Matt Grzelcyk who has been out with a concussion. The Bruins have struggled on offense from their top players as Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, and David Pastrnak have struggled to find consistent offense while David Krejci has been held without a point. Here, we play against home favorites of -150 or less with a winning percentage between .600 and .700 off a road loss by two goals or more, playing a team with a winning percentage between .501 and .600. This situation is 31-16 (66 percent) since 1996. 10* (9) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Monday Breakaway. For the first time in 49 years, the Blues hosted a Stanley Cup Final game and it could not have gone worse as they were blown out 7-2 and it was over relatively early. The Bruins remained unfazed and quieted the crowd with three goals in the first period and then David Pastrnak put the Bruins out of reach with a power-play goal 41 seconds into the second period. St. Louis never made a charge and thus, it gave home ice back to Boston but has a chance to reclaim that tonight. Clearly, the difference has been the power play as Boston is 6-14 on the man advantage which includes going 4-4 in Game Three so it is up to St. Louis to be more disciplined. Jordan Binnington needs to be better as well as he put up his worst game of the season but he has bounced back well this postseason as he is 6-2 with a 1.84 GAA and a .935 save percentage following a loss. The Blues are 7-2 in their last nine games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game while going 22-10 after allowing four goals or more this season. Here, we play on teams against the money line after allowing six goals or more going up against an opponent after a win by four goals or more. This situation is 52-24 (68.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (8) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. For the Blues, this is their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance since 1970 and the win on Wednesday was their first ever in the final round so heading home to St. Louis is a huge deal. The tides turned on Wednesday for the Bruins as after they outshot St. Louis 38-20 in Game One, they were outshot 37-23 by the Blues in Game Two and the direct result was a loss in overtime. St. Louis players threw 19 more hits in Game 2 than the Bruins did, with Brayden Schenn (eight) and Jay Bouwmeester (five) leading the way for the Blues. Both of these teams are deep but the best players still have to step up and after two games, that is advantage St. Louis. So far, the Blues top line of Jaden Schwartz, Brayden Schenn and Vladimir Tarasenko is having a major impact on the scoresheet while the Bruins top line of Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and David Pastrnak is not. Nineteen players have scored for the Bruins this postseason, but Marchand, Bergeron and Pastrnak have scored 36.5 percent of the team's goals. They are the engine that drives the offense but have sputtered during 5-on-5 play in the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final. St. Louis is now 17-5 in its last 22 games against teams outscoring their opponents by 0.3 or more gpg. 10* (6) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS for our NHL Wednesday Puckline Dominator. As expected, St. Louis got off to the hot start in Game One as it took a 2-0 lead before Boston finally found its legs after a long layoff and the Blues were unable to match the Bruins intensity. Boston rallied with four unanswered goals, held a 30-12 edge in shots over the final two periods and had its way with St. Louis in the physicality department. Boston, which has now won eight straight games, can close out the month of May without a loss. The Bruins have allowed 11 goals in the eight games, only one when shorthanded. They are 25-for-26 on the penalty kill (96.2 percent), have started in the offensive zone 56.22 percent of the time at 5-on-5 and have won 56.6 percent of all offensive zone face-offs. The Blues were very undisciplined in Game One as they gave the Bruins five power play opportunities. Even if you kill off every single one, you have no opportunity to generate any positive game flow and you tire yourself out killing it off. Six of the eight Boston wins during this streak have come by two or more goals and the momentum from the final two periods on Monday carries forward into Game Two. 10* (4) Boston Bruins Puckline -1.5 Goals

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Monday Breakaway. The Blues are headed to the Stanley Cup finals for the first time since 1970, where they will attempt to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. Ironically, Boston defeated St. Louis in that 1970 series in a 4-0 sweep but we see the Blues getting the upper edge here and at a great price in the opening game. It has been quite the season for St. Louis which sat in last place in the Western Conference as recently as January but closed the season with a red hot 24-5 record and have put together a great postseason led by goaltender Jordan Binnington. Even when you saw him lose his composure at the end of the hand pass game, he rebounded spectacularly as he stopped 75 of 77 shots the next three games, going 3-0. There's concern about potential rust for the Bruins as teams that swept an opponent in this year's playoffs have gone 2-12 in the next round. The Bruins have a great goalie as well in Tuukka Rask and while Boston has the special-teams advantage here, one note on St. Louis is that is has been short-handed only 41 times in 19 games. Here, we play on underdogs against the moneyline that are coming off a home win by three goals or more going up against an opponent off a road win where they shut out their opponent. This situation is 30-16 (65.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (1) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the SAN JOSE SHARKS for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. St. Louis is coming off its most complete game of the postseason as it shut out the Sharks 5-0 on the road Sunday to take a 3-2 lead in this series and apparently, the linesmakers are leaning toward that most people are thinking this series is over based on this number. The Blues were slight underdogs so the fact they are favored is no surprise but by how much is as they closed at -135 in their last home game and are now as high as -170 in some places for Game Six. The Sharks are 4-0 in elimination games this postseason, as they trailed the Golden Knights three games to one in the first round and were tied 3-3 with the Avalanche in the second. One can argue that Jordan Binnington is coming off a spectacular game where he put up a shutout and while taking nothing away from him, he only faced 21 shots. Here, we play on teams against the money line in the second half of the season that are averaging three or more gpg on the season, after getting shutout in their previous game. This situation is 64-29 (68.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (25) San Jose Sharks

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. St. Louis won Game Four in a must win situation to even the series and avoid a massive 3-1 hole and this game can also be put up in the must win category for both sides but we like the momentum the Blues bring today. Feasibly they could be up 3-1 at this point if not for the missed call in overtime in Game Three on home ice. The yare 6-2 on the road in the postseason with a lot of that due to defense. Rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington stole the show on Friday, setting a franchise record with his 10th playoff win as a rookie. Blues forward Sammy Blais is expected to play after taking a Brent Burns slap shot off the foot in Game 4, according to the St. Louis Dispatch. Blais leads all players in the series with 24 hits. For the Sharks, there is still no update on Erik Karlsson, who did not play for about nine minutes in the third period in Game Four and this could be a very big deal. Karlsson missed 27 of San Jose's final 33 games in the regular season because of a groin injury. He is clearly not 100 percent. San Jose is 11-20 in its last 31 road games off a road loss by one goal while the Blues are 23-6 in their last 29 games when their opponent allows two goals or less in their previous game. 10* (21) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Friday Breakaway. St. Louis lost a brutal game on Wednesday in overtime as it fell behind 2-0 but rallied to take a 4-3 lead after two periods. The Blues then allowed the tying goal with a minute remaining in overtime and then lost in overtime with a controversial goal on a hand pass that should have been overturned but is not reviewable on replay. All four referees missed it, marking another blown call in a postseason that has been defined by refereeing controversies and officiating errors. On Thursday, it was reported that the NHL would remove the four on-ice officials that missed the hand-pass in Game Three. That would make four referees and two linesmen eliminated from postseason assignments as a result of costly errors that have benefited the Sharks. If there is any way to get motivated, that is it. The Blues attempted to turn the page quickly in their locker room, and that was the message echoed from the coach so we will see a big effort from then tonight which has now turned into a must win situation. The home teams has won the prior six meetings before the last two games so home ice has played a significant role in this season series. San Jose is 0-5 when leading in a playoff series this season and here, we play on favorites against the money line that are revenging a loss of one goal, off a home loss. This situation is 214-112 (65.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (18) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the CAROLINA HURRICANES for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. Carolina failed for us on Tuesday as the Bruins have now won six straight games, delivering the Hurricanes a home loss for the first time in the playoffs with the 2-1 victory in Game Three. The difference overall has been goaltending although Curtis McElhinney was solid last time out but the real issue has been special teams as Carolina is 1-12 on the power play while Boston is 5-12. McElhinney made 29 saves in his first start since the second round, when he replaced an injured Petr Mrazek during the second period of Game Two against the Islanders. He made 17 saves on 17 shots to allow Carolina to rally for a 2-1 victory before winning Games Three and Four in the sweep of the Islanders, each by a 5-2 score. While not official, he is pretty much guaranteed the start tonight after a solid effort last time out. The Bruins are not out of the woods yet as they were forced to seven games against the Maple Leafs in the first round, then trailed the best-of-seven series against the Blue Jackets 2-1 before winning in six. Here, we play against road teams when the money line is -100 to -150 after allowing two goals or less in three straight games going up against an opponent after scoring two goals or less in three straight games. This situation is 23-7 (76.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (16) Carolina Hurricanes

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. The Blues were able to steal Game Two of this series and seize home ice heading back to St. Louis. They have won 17 of their last 23 games at home while going 7-2 in their last nine home games against teams with a losing road record. St. Louis was able to control the San Jose offense in Game Two by allowing only two goals and going back, it is now 21-6 in its last 27 games against teams averaging three or more gpg. The Blues are receiving depth production, while many of their star players, notably Brayden Schenn and Vladimir Tarasenko, have been held in check, a big reason St. Louis is 1-for-26 on the power play over the past eight games. The opposite has taken place for the Sharks as their top line is producing but they are getting hardly anything from their bottom six forwards, especially the third line. At home, the Blues are allowing only 2.45 gpg which is a full goal less than what San Jose allows on the road. The Sharks are 3-7 in their last 10 road games while going 1-5 in their last six playoff games as underdogs of +110 to +150. 10* (14) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the CAROLINA HURRICANES for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. We were on Carolina in Game Two which was an awful call as the Hurricanes fell behind 6-0 and fell into a 2-0 hole in this series. The series shifts to Carolina for Games Three and Four and it is laying a short number to get back into the series for at least a little bit. The big thing that is being taken away from the first two games is the goaltending problems from Petr Mrazek as he allowed 10 goals but it goes beyond that and head coach Rod Brind'Amour reiterated that and if other aspects were better, Mrazek would not have been put in that spot. Whether he or Curtis McElhinney gets the start tonight matters none on making this bet as both are capable to keep the Bruins in check especially knowing this game is back on their home ice. Carolina overcame this same situation in its first series against the Capitals, losing the first two games on the road only to come back and win four of the next five games. Carolina is 14-5 as a home favorite of -150 or less this season and here, we play against road teams against the money line after two straight wins by three goals or more going up against an opponent after a loss by two goals or more in their previous game. This situation is 38-12 (76 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (12) Carolina Hurricanes

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Monday Breakaway. Following a San Jose win in St. Louis back in February of 2018, the home team has won the last six meetings in this series including all four this season, most recently Game One on Saturday 6-3 by the Sharks. We were on San Jose and while the Sharks did hold a majority of control on Saturday night, the Blues carved out their own chances in the middle to late portions of the third period and they will make the proper adjustments tonight. One thing they need to tighten up is mistakes as the Blues had 11 turnovers in the game, and four of the Sharks' goals were the result of blunders from St. Louis defensemen. The Sharks have done this before, winning their previous Game 1s on home ice by a combined score of 10-4 before losing Game Two to both the Golden Knights and Avalanche. The Blues need to get back to themselves as with very few exceptions, the best players were either awful or nonexistent while he best players for the Sharks came up huge and that was the difference. The Blues are 7-3 in their last 10 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. 10* (7) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the CAROLINA HURRICANES for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. We won with Boston in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals and we are shifting over to the road team in Game Two as Carolina can take over home ice with a win and split in Boston. The Bruins won 5-2 in Game One on Thursday, scoring four straight goals after trailing 2-1 entering the third period to end Carolina's six-game postseason winning streak. Carolina had its worst penalty kill game since Game Five against Washington as it allowed two goals in five man-down situations. This is a big area for success as the Bruins power play is an NHL-best 30.0 percent (12-for-40) in the playoffs. It also was unable to maintain its relentless forecheck to pressure opponents into defensive-zone turnovers that lead to scoring chances. We saw it in the second period but the Hurricanes were not able to keep that going in the final period and they need to win this the entire game, which they are more than capable of. Carolina is 12-4 this season revenging a loss of three or more goals and here, we play on road teams against the money line that are revenging a road loss by three goals or more, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team in the second half of the season. This situation is 40-21 (65.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (5) Carolina Hurricanes

This is a play on the SAN JOSE SHARKS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. San Jose finished the regular season with just 11 regulation losses at home which was tied for fourth fewest in the NHL and the Sharks are 6-2 at home after the first two rounds of the playoffs. Any amount of rest is an advantage this deep into the postseason and this one actually works out for San Jose. This will be the Sharks 15th game in 32 days but San Jose is starting the series at home, and the Blues themselves played a six-game series in the first round against Winnipeg and just completed an emotional seven-game series win over Dallas. San Jose is back to full strength as well as Joe Pavelski, who missed all of their series against the Avalanche until Game Seven, made an emotional return and an immediate impact, scoring a goal and assisting on another. While St. Louis goalie Jordan Binnington is the real deal, San Jose is not at a disadvantage here as Martin Jones has rebounded from a rocky season and turbulent start to the playoffs, winning seven of his last 10 games in net and allowing two or fewer goals in seven of those games. The Sharks are 5-0 in their last five games as a favorite of -110 to -150 and here, we play against road underdogs of +100 to +150 after allowing one goal or less in two straight games going up against an opponent after a win by one goal in their previous game. This situation is 32-6 (84.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (4) San Jose Sharks

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. Boston hosts Carolina for Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals and it has a big advantage from a momentum standpoint. The Bruins fell behind 2-1 against Columbus before reeling off three straight wins to take the series and comes into Thursday with the perfect amount of time off since the Game Six win on Monday. While many will point out that the Hurricanes have won six straight games to possess the momentum, that last victory came last Friday so any momentum from the winning streak has been lost. The Bruins momentum is big for goalie Tuukka Rask who is playing the best hockey of his career right now. He brings a .938 save percentage and 2.02 GAA in 13 playoff games and overall is 35-17-6 on the season. On the other side, the Bruins are in the conference finals, and their best line has not even had one of those sustained runs of dominance that they are fully capable of going on at any moment so that is a big reason for optimism. Carolina is 5-21 in its last 26 road games against teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750 while the Bruins are 23-9 in their last 32 home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play against road teams after six or more consecutive wins, playing three or less games in 10 days. This situation is 35-15 (70 percent) since 1996. 10* (2) Boston Bruins

This is a play on the SAN JOSE SHARKS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. San Jose and Colorado have alternated wins and losses through the first six games of this series and we expect that to continue tonight after Colorado tied this series up at 3-3 following a 4-3 overtime win on Monday. In addition to having the final game of the series at home, the Sharks might get captain Joe Pavelski back as he has not played since suffering an undisclosed injury when his head hit the ice after being cross-checked in Game Seven against Vegas. This would be a big boost for an offense that has been up and down in this series and against a Colorado defense allowing 3.11 gpg on the road. Additionally, being back on home ice is critical as the Sharks are averaging twice as many goals at home (28 total in seven games) as they have on the road (12 total in six games) in the playoffs. More importantly, the San Jose defense needs to step it up on home ice as its 3.15 playoff GAA is worst among the teams still alive in the postseason. The Sharks have given up four or more goals six times in 13 games. Colorado is 2-9 in its last 11 road games against teams allowing three or more gpg while going 12-22 in its last 34 games after scoring four goals or more in their previous game this season. Meanwhile, the Sharks are 4-0 in their last four games as a favorite of -110 to -150. 10* (28) San Jose Sharks

This is a play on the COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS for our NHL Monday Breakaway. The Bruins and Blue Jackets played a memorable Game Five with each team scoring three third period goals including the game winner for Boston with a minute and half remaining. Boston's top line has accounted for 11 points (six goals, five assists) in the past two games, erasing its team's 2-1 series deficit to push Columbus to the brink of elimination. The Blue Jackets are 25-18-2 at home on the season after suffering their first home playoff loss last time out against Boston after winning their first three by a combined 12-5 score. This has not historically been ideal for Boston as it is 2-11 in its last 13 road games when trying to close out a playoff series while going 3-7 in its last 10 playoff games as an underdog. Meanwhile, the Blue Jackets are 7-2 in their last nine games as a favorite while going 9-4 in their last 13 games against teams with a winning record. 10* (14) Columbus Blue Jackets

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. After an overtime split at home in the first two games, Boston surrendered the series to Columbus in Game Three with a 2-1 loss but was able to win on Thursday to tie it back up and regain home ice for two of the final three games. Boston was finally able to solve goalie Sergei Bobrovsky as they found the net four times and previous to that, he had allowed just one goal in the past 1:21:41 of game time, and that goal only passed the goal line by a half an inch. Now back home, Boston can take control of this series where it is 7-3 in its last 10 home games against teams with a road winning percentage of greater than .600. Additionally, the Bruins are 18-7 in their last 25 games as a favorite. Columbus has been a solid team on the road this season but because of that, this number is low and is actually the lowest of the three games in Boston in some spots. The Bruins are 3-16 on the power play in this series after converting twice in Game Four and they want to carry that momentum back home as the Bruins were 7-for-16 in the first series against Toronto and were third in the NHL at 25.9 percent during the regular season. 10* (2) Boston Bruins

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Friday Breakaway. We won with the Stars on Wednesday as they were in a must win spot to avoid going into a 3-1 hole and they have now turned this into a best-of-three series. Each team has won once on opposing ice including Dallas winning Game Two here in St. Louis so it will be up to the Blues to respond from that as well as the defeat on Wednesday. The Blues won the first and third games, while the Stars took the second and fourth, so it's up to St. Louis to bounce back after their first road loss of the playoffs. The Blues are 26-17-3 at home which is nothing particularly special but they are 6-1 in their last seven home games against teams with a losing road record. Additionally, the Blues are 22-4 in their last 26 games when their opponent allows two goals or less in their previous game. Dallas is 22-19-5 on the road this season and going back, the Stars are 19-39 in their last 58 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150. The Stars offense will be in for another challenge against goalie Jordan Binnington who is 15-3 at home since taking over as the full time starter back in January. Here, we play on favorites against the money line off a loss by two goals or more to a division rival against opponent off a home win by two goals or more. This situation is 81-34 (70.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (82) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the COLORADO AVALANCHE for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. It is up to Colorado to take advantage of home ice tonight to tie up this series as a loss here will put it in a nearly impossible hole to come back from. San Jose won the series opener by twice erasing deficits before running away with a 5-2 win. In Tuesday's game, the Sharks blew a 2-0 lead, but immediately after it became a tie game late in the third period, they took advantage of a crucial Avalanche miscue and Logan Couture scored the game winner to record a hat-trick. Captain Joe Pavelski remains out with a head injury. Colorado had an eight-game home winning streak prior to the Tuesday loss and it needs to figure out the Sharks which have caused the Avalanche problems. Dating back to March 17, Colorado is 1-3 in four games against San Jose and 12-1-2 in 15 games against the rest of the league. Clearly, that has to change and it begins with top end goaltending from Philipp Grubauer who has been spectacular for close to two months with a 13-4-2 record over his last 19 games. The Sharks have won just two of their last seven road games while Colorado is 14-7 against the money line in its last 21 games revenging a home loss of two goals or more. 10* (78) Colorado Avalanche

This is a play on the DALLAS STARS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. Dallas was able to snag home ice with a split in St. Louis but gave it right back with a loss at home on Monday. The Stars have been in this position before though as they were down two games to one to the Predators in their opening-round series and promptly won three straight to complete one of the many upsets that took place in the opening round. This is must win territory for Dallas and going back, it is 23-10 in its last 33 games coming off a home loss. St. Louis is perfect on the road in the playoffs with four wins and all of those have been by one goal so keeping this streak going will be a challenge. After finishing the regular season ranked 28th in the NHL in scoring with 2.55 gpg, the Stars have generated a lot more offense this postseason with three goals per game through their first nine games. The defense could be the difference tonight though as after allowing no more than three goals on those first eight games, the Stars gave up four goals Monday. Here, we play on favorites against the money line that are revenging a loss of one goal or less, off a home loss. This situation is 213-112 (65.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (74) Dallas Stars

This is a play on the COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. After the Bruins and Blue Jackets needed three overtimes to earn a split of the first two games in Boston, the Eastern Conference semifinal series shifts to Columbus for Game Three and we give a solid edge to the home team despite the Boston road success during the postseason where it took two of three in Toronto. Columbus is playing at a high level right now as it swept the best team the NHL has seen in a long time and while it was outshot 37-22 in Game One of this series, it took overtime for the Bruins to win that one. The Blue Jackets are 24-17-2 at home which is nothing special but in the postseason, having the home crowd in their favor is huge. This is a team that has already exceeded expectations after never having won more than three games in the postseason. Of course, the last two years, Columbus had some bad scheduling luck falling to Pittsburgh in five games in 2017 and then falling to Washington in six games, after taking a 2-0 series lead on the road last year. A quick dispatch of Tampa Bay shows how things have changed. A key factor is goalie Sergei Bobrovsky who has been sensational. He has a 2.01 GAA in the playoffs and has stopped 63 of the 68 shots he has faced against Boston. The Blue Jackets are 7-0 in their last seven games when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game. 10* (68) Columbus Blue Jackets

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our Monday Breakaway. St. Louis heads to Dallas for Game Three of this series that is tied at 1-1. In Game Two, the Blues had a power play in the final 2:30 and pulled goalie Jordan Binnington in the final two minutes for an extra skater but the Dallas defense held them off. Roope Hintz scored an empty netter in the closing seconds to make it 4-2 final. St. Louis is 24-13-7 on the road which may not seem great but it is very solid after losing eight of its first 11 road games. On one hand, the Blues are behind schedule compared to the Winnipeg series, because they started 2-0 against the Jets. You could also say they are ahead of schedule because they went 1-1 at home against Dallas; they started 0-2 at home against the Jets. The Blues have done an excellent job against the Stars top line of Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov, but have been hurt by secondary scoring from lesser lines. And there was that 0-for-5 performance on the power play Saturday. St. Louis is 8-1 in nine road games after allowing four goals or more this season while Dallas 28-42 in its last 70 games after a win by two goals or more. Here, we play on teams against the money line in the second half of the season off a home loss by two goals or more, with a winning record. This situation is 223-149 (60 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (61) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the NEW YORK ISLANDERS for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. We lost a tough one with the Islanders on Friday in Game One in overtime, the second straight overtime victory for the Hurricanes but we expect New York to even this series up before heading to Carolina. The offense was obviously non-existent but the defense played its part throughout regulation and continues to be the strength that got them here as the Islanders finished the regular season allowing an average of 2.30 gpg which was the best in the league and have now allowed just seven goals in the five postseason games including giving up just one goal in each of the last four. Carolina has gotten by with late defense to survive but this style of play will not last and coming off consecutive overtime victories, this is the spot the Hurricanes have a huge letdown. They won their first game in their last 12 against teams allowing 2.4 gpg or fewer and a repeat is not on deck for today. The Islanders are 9-1 in their last 10 games following getting shutout and here, we play on favorites against the money line that are revenging a loss of one goal, off a home loss. This situation is 213-111 (65.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (52) New York Islanders

This is a play on the COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Boston took Game One of this series in overtime as it came back from just a two-day layoff after the seven-game Toronto series so it was an impressive bounceback. The disadvantage for Columbus in Game One was the fact it was off for nine days after sweeping Tampa Bay and while rust is not a common thing in hockey, time off like that can affect chemistry and it clearly showed with the Blue Jackets getting outshot 37-22. It took them seven minutes into the before registering their first shot on goal so it took a while to get their legs under them. They held to Bruins to just two regulation goals which is encouraging with the defense not letting up which has been the case all season as the Blue Jackets 2.59 GAA on the road was fourth best in the NHL during the regular season. They held Tampa Bay to an average of 2.0 gpg and the Lightning came into that series as the highest scoring team in the league. Columbus is 10-2 in road games after allowing three goals or more in two straight games this season while Boston is 6-11 after scoring three goals or more in three straight games this season. 10* (43) Columbus Blue Jackets

This is a play on the NEW YORK ISLANDERS for our NHL Friday Breakaway. Carolina burned us on Wednesday as it rallied from two different two-goal deficits to force overtime and eventually won to take the seven-game series and end the Capitals hopes of repeating as Stanley Cup Champions. With that loss, all four division winners were ousted in the first round which gives all four home teams big advantages in the second round as they were not supposed to even have home ice. The Islanders are coming off a sweep of the Penguins and they have now been off for nine days and we think this will be a benefit rather than a detriment as can be the case in other sports. Carolina could have benefitted from more time off but it has to travel again and faces a stiff test as the Islanders finished the regular season allowing an average of 2.30 gpg which was the best in the league and then allowed just six goals in the four games against the Penguins. Carolina 0-11 in its last 11 road games against teams allowing 2.4 or less gpg while going 1-11 in its last 12 games off a win by one goal over a division rival. Meanwhile, the Islanders are 10-2 in their last 12 games off a road win against a division rival this season. 10* (8) New York Islanders

This is a play on the WASHINGTON CAPITALS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. We won with Carolina in Game Six as the Hurricanes made it a perfect 6-6 for the home team in this series. The offense has been the story as the home team has scored 26 goals while the road team has managed a mere eight goals including just three goals over the last four games. This gives a big edge to the Capitals tonight as they averaged 3.34 gpg during the regular season and 4.7 gpg during the three games in the postseason. The Capitals won their most recent Game Seven, which was with a trip to the Stanley Cup Final on the line. While this guarantees nothing, Washington head coach Todd Reirden believes there is more confidence heading into a Game Seven than in years past. While the Hurricanes are the team with nothing to lose and have the added benefit of controlling play for most of this series, Washington has been significantly better at home than on the road and should be able to find a way against a young Carolina team. The Hurricanes are is 9-28 in their last 37 road games against teams outscoring their opponents by 0.3 or more gpg while Washington is 28-12 in its last 40 games revenging a road loss. Here, we play on favorites off a loss by two goals or more to a division rival, with a winning record on the season. This situation is 242-133 (64.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (24) Washington Capitals

This is a play on the SAN JOSE SHARKS for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. San Jose forced a Game Seven at home following a thrilling double-overtime win and it looks for some payback following a 3-0 shutout loss at home last season to lose in six games against Vegas. One positive for San Jose is that Game Six started at 4 p.m. and ended a few minutes after 8 p.m. That allowed the Sharks to arrive back home before midnight and at least get a reasonable amount of sleep before they came back to the practice facility Monday morning. Another positive is that some players on the Sharks roster have experience with quick turnarounds after exhausting games as back in 2016, after each overtime game, they recovered to win the next game four times. San Jose heads into tonight 27-12-5 at home while Vegas is just 20-22-2 on the road so line value is clearly on the home side here. Vegas is 5-12 revenging a loss where it scored one or less goals this season. 10* (12) San Jose Sharks

This is a play on the CAROLINA HURRICANES for our NHL Monday Enforcer. Washington took a 3-2 series lead with Saturday night's 6-0 home victory as the home team continues to dominate in this series. The visiting team has yet to hold a lead in any of the five games in the series and it is up to the Hurricanes to keep the home domination going as they are on the brink of elimination. The Hurricanes will receive a boost from the return of right winger Andrei Svechnikov, who was knocked out by an Alex Ovechkin punch in Game Three. He was fourth on the team during the regular season with 20 goals. Carolina is 11-4 against the money line revenging a loss of three goals or more this season while the Capitals are 6-14 in their last 20 playoff games as underdogs of +110 to +150. Here, we play on favorites against the money line revenging a road loss by four goals or more, off a road loss against a division rival. This situation is 28-6 (82.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (90) Carolina Hurricanes

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS for our NHL Sunday Power Play. The road team has won the last two games in this series including Toronto winning in Boston on Friday to give it a 3-2 lead and put the Bruins on the brink of elimination. We like the road team again here. The key to game five was the last of the power play for Boston as it went 0-3 after the Bruins power play scored in each of the first four games, going 5-for-11. Boston was third during the regular season with a 25.9 percent power play percentage. The Bruins are 11-4 in their last 15 road games against teams with a winning home record while going 11-4 in their last 15 games after allowing two goals or less in their previous game. The Maple Leafs are 1-10 in their last 11 games when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game and Maple Leafs are 0-8 in their last eight games following a win. Here, we play on road teams when the money line is -100 to -150 revenging a same season loss, off a home loss. This situation is 68-34 (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (79) Boston Bruins

This is a play on the NASHVILLE PREDATORS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Nashville dropped the opener of this series but was able regain home ice with two straight wins before losing Game Four in Dallas on Wednesday 5-1. There will be some redemption in net as Pekka Rinne, who made 40 saves in Game Three on Monday, yielded four goals on eight shots before being relieved by Juuse Saros. Nashville is 14-2 against the money line in its last 16 home games revenging a loss of two goals or more. Meanwhile, Dallas is 0-5 against the money line after a win by four goals or more this season. Here, we play on favorites against the money line revenging a road loss versus opponent by four goals or more, off a road loss against a division rival. This situation is 28-5 (84.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (78) Nashville Predators

This is a play on the SAN JOSE SHARKS for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. San Jose has found itself in a hole despite winning Game One as it has lost the last three game of this series, including the last two in Vegas by a combined score of 11-3. It certainly did not help that Erik Karlsson seems less than 100 percent, and it only hurts that the team's major advantage, Joe Thornton centering the third line, had to watch the game from the press box after being suspended but he will be back tonight. The bigger factor is that overall play without the puck still continues to put the Sharks in difficult situations. When you are allowing too many key opportunities, and not getting nearly enough key saves, the combination does not lead to great places. The Sharks bring back a 26-12-5 home record and here, we play on favorites against the money line after scoring one goal or less in their previous game going up against an opponent after scoring five goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 36-6 (85.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (58) San Jose Sharks

This is a play on the CALGARY FLAMES for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. After a series opening win, Calgary has lost the last two games and after the best team in the Eastern Conference fell in epic fashion yesterday, the Flames do not want the same thing happening to them as the best team from the Western Conference. The Flames got blown out 6-2 in Game Three on Monday which puts them in must win mode tonight and on the season, Calgary is 12-3 revenging a loss of three or more goals. Additionally, the Flames are 15-7 in their last 22 games when their opponent scores five goals or more in their previous game. Colorado should be feeling the pressure and while it has been solid at home throughout the season, the Avalanche are 12-27 in their last 39 home games against teams with a winning road record. Here, we play on road favorites of -200 or less that are revenging two straight losses where opponent scored three or more goals, good team, with a winning percentage between .600 and .700 on the season. This situation is 28-5 (84.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (49) Calgary Flames

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. The road team has had the edge in the first three games of this series but we expect the first home win of this series to take place Tuesday night. The Blues are still up 2-1 and with Game Four on home ice, they look to extend their current 10-3 run to take control . Winnipeg has had the upper hand in St. Louis as it is 3-0-0 at Enterprise Center this season, including two regular-seasons wins, and has outscored St. Louis 19-8 but that is keeping this number down with the Blues solid at home despite that. They went 24-15-2 during the regular season and more recent, they have won 14 of their last 17 games here. Meanwhile, the Jets are 1-7 in their last eight games after scoring five goals or more in their previous game. Here, we play on favorites against the money line off a loss by two goals or more to a division rival, with a winning record on the season. This situation is 240-129 (65 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (42) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the CAROLINA HURRICANES for our NHL Monday Breakaway. While Tampa Bay was in essentially do or die mode last night and failed to get it done, Carolina is in the same position tonight with the edge of being on home ice. The Hurricanes lost the first game of this series despite outshooting the Capitals 29-17 and then dropped Game Two in overtime but a change in venue is big here. For the first time since 2009, the Hurricanes will have a playoff game at home, one that should create both a bit of nostalgia and a frenzied atmosphere for Game Three. The Hurricanes are 8-2 in their last 10 games as a favorite of -110 to -150. Washington has now defeated Carolina in all six meetings this season but four of those were at home and the two road wins were both by one with one of those coming in a shootout. Washington is 5-10 after a home game where both teams score three or more goals this season while going 6-13 in their last 19 playoff games as underdogs of +110 to +150. First, we play on home teams after allowing four goals or more in a loss to a division rival going up against an opponent after a home game where both teams scored three or more goals. This situation is 32-11 (74.4 percent) since 1996. Second, we play against underdogs off a win by one goal over a division rival going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 78-27 (74.3 percent) since 1996. 10* (32) Carolina Hurricanes

This is a play on the TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. Tampa Bay is coming off a pair of historic losses as it fell at home as favorites of -250 and -310 to dig itself into an early 2-0 hole after coming off one of the best regular seasons ever. The Lightning needed Game Two but now they really need Game Three and a big reason why Tampa Bay and its stars have been so ineffective to this point is because of the physicality that Columbus has brought on a consistent basis which the Lightning have to match tonight. This is not unchartered territory for the Blue Jackets as last year they went up 2-0 in the first round against Washington on the road before the Capitals won four straight and rolled to a Stanley Cup championship. Tampa Bay is 11-0 after scoring one goal or less in their previous game this season while Columbus is 2-8 in home games after scoring three goals or more in two straight games this season. Here, we play on road teams when the money line is -100 to -150 that are outscoring their opponents by 0.5 or more gpg in the second half of the season, after a loss by three goals or more in their previous game. This situation is 28-6 (82.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (23) Tampa Bay Lightning

This is a play on the NASHVILLE PREDATORS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Nashville got on the board early as it took a 1-0 lead into the second period but Dallas scored the next three goals and held on for the opening 3-2 victory to grab home ice. The Predators join the Lightning, Jets, Penguins and Bruins among teams forced to take stock of things after one unforeseen playoff result. They have lost five of their last six postseason games on home ice, an act that is tough to sell when the stakes are so high for a team that was confident the right pieces were in place for a long run. This is clearly a must win for Nashville considering teams that win the first two games of a best-of-seven series have a series record of 318-50 (.864) and are 72-20 when they come on the road (.783). The Predators should respond with appropriate desperation for Game Two at home, and if that produces the desired result then it will be the Stars seeking answers as the series heads to Dallas. The Stars are 17-37 in their last 54 games as road underdogs of +150 or less while going 2-9 in their last 11 games off a win by one goal over a division rival. Meanwhile, the Predators are 5-1 in their last six games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game and here, we play on favorites that are revenging a loss of one goal or less, off a home loss. This situation is 211-107 (66.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (64) Nashville Predators

This is a play on the WINNIPEG JETS for our NHL Friday Breakaway. St. Louis took Game One of this series thanks to a pair of third period goals to gain home ice and it is up to Winnipeg to avoid a 2-0 hole going on the road. The Jets made it to the Western Conference finals last season and won all three series openers before dropping the final four games against Vegas so they realize what is at stake here. In NHL history, teams that win the first game of a best-of-seven series end up on top 68.5 percent of the time so a Game Two loss would be deadly. The Blues have won three straight games and second straight one-goal win over Winnipeg after the Jets won the first three meetings this season by a combined score of 18-9. This has actually been a great situation for Winnipeg as it is 14-2 in its last 16 home games after a loss by one goal in their previous game. Here, we play on favorites against the money line revenging a loss of one goal or less, off a home loss. This situation is 211-107 (66.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (56) Winnipeg Jets