Sports Picks & Predictions

Have to hold our nose on this selection because San Jose didn’t look good in the first game here in Prague in a 4-1 loss. This isn’t a good team. It was 3-1 for most of the third period. The stats were pretty even for the whole game, so it wasn’t as one-sided as the final score might indicate. It’s very tough to beat a team twice in consecutive days. And the Sharks have to be desperate to avoid travelling halfway across the world and coming home with nothing to show for it other than an 0-2 start to the season. They will give absolutely everything they have to get the win here. And it’s telling that we have lower odds for the Sharks here for Game 2 after the 4-1 loss. The oddsmakers want their clients to bet on the favorite here.

 The under is 10-3 in the Lightning’s last 13 games in these playoffs. Tampa is back at home after a very embarrassing Game 2 blowout in Colorado. We are confident that the Lightning will do everything in their power to play a top defensive game tonight. They have a great chance to accomplish that goal with the players to do it and the goaltending.  

 The under is 10-1 in the Lightning’s last 11 games in these playoffs. We think they will continue right where they left off. They have been playing amazing defense in these playoffs and have had amazing goaltending. Colorado has been off for too long and we expect they are going to come into Game 1 cold. The Avalanche also did play some pretty good defense against the Oilers, a strong offensive team. These matchups have been pretty low scoring, and these teams played to five goals last time they met.

We have been big on the under in this series so far, with great results, but we think it’s time to go the other way here in Game 5. The series moves back to New York for this one, and the Rangers offense should benefit from the venue change. They scored nine goals in the two games at home. Tampa Bay seems to have shaken off the rust that was probably caused by the long layoff, and their offense has played well against the tough Rangers defense and we think that will continue here. The Rangers have stated they will be making adjustments on offense after not playing well in Tampa Bay. We see a competitive game here with both teams getting their share of goals.

We have done the Zig Zag Theory for some of these totals in the postseason with some good success, but we think this series will continue to stay under, at least for this Game 4. The last two games both finished 3-2, but we think this one could be even lower scoring. Tampa Bay is firmly back in this series with a win and the Rangers will be heading home for an elimination game if they win, so both teams have a lot on the line and both will really tighten on the defense here for this crucial game. Seven of eight games for Tampa Bay have gone under the posted number, and the under is 8-2 for the Rangers last 10 as a road underdog.

Edmonton has nothing to lose here on the verge of elimination, so they have no choice but to push the pace and take chances. We think this will result in multiple goals for each team. The scoring has gone down since that Game 1 where we saw 14 goals scored. There have been 10 combined goals in the last two games. But we expect this to be the second highest scoring game of the series and we think that the road team has a great chance to close things out, but we expect a competitive game where both teams get their goals.

We saw some crazy scoring in Game 1, and we think that bettors and oddsmakers won’t forget that, hence the 7 line here. We had this one handicapped at 6.5, so we think there is excellent value here. Colorado played amazing defense in a Game 2 shutout. We think they have figured the Oilers out a bit and we don’t see the home team breaking out for a big offensive game. We think if they are to challenge for the win here that they will have to do it on the defensive end, and the home crowd should help them with the energy needed to play a strong defensive game. Four of the last six meetings have gone under the posted total. This season has been all about scoring, and we have seen some high scoring playoff games, too, but we think the defenses are going to be the dominant force in this series, and the teams did those of us that like the under a favor with the flurry of goals in Game 1, to keep the odds with value for us here in Game 3.

Tampa Bay was embarrassed in Game 1 and they have to be very embarrassed after they had had ample time off and the Rangers were coming off a grueling series. But this team has seen and done it all the last couple years in the postseason, and they know that is just one game and that with a win here that lousy performance will be far in the rearview mirror and they will be decent favorites to reach their third straight Stanley Cup Finals. Both of these teams have top defenses, and we think that will be on display here, and we especially expect Tampa Bay to batten down the hatches after an abysmal Game 1 performance. It’s telling that the bookies didn’t adjust this total after a high-scoring Game 1, and we still have to pay extra juice here on the Under.

We have the puckline with the Oilers in Game 1 and lost on an empty netter but we still think there is value here for Game 2. Just like Edmonton’s Game 1 game in the Calgary series, Game 1 in this series saw tons of goals scored. But last series things settled down a bit, and we expect fewer goals here, which benefits the plus goals on the puckline. We expect another close matchup here and we think Edmonton has a better chance than the oddsmakers give them credit for.

The Lightning have gone under in five straight games, and the Rangers have gone under in five of seven. We see a defensive battle here. We have two of the best goaltenders in the game here for Game 1. We think after the Rangers brutal series against Carolina that this is too quick of a turnaround for them to play their best, while Tampa Bay should be primed for a top performance tonight. We think the moneyline if more than fair for the defending champs here and they will win a low scoring game.

Edmonton has been great offensively in the postseason and we see them scoring some goals tonight in a competitive game. Edmonton has covered the puckline in all of the last three meetings and the over is 5-2-1 in the last eight meetings in Colorado. We expect another high scoring game here and the underdog has a decent chance to pull the upset.

We are going to follow the trends for this Game 7 as the home team has won every game in this series, and every game besides Game 6 has gone under. Carolina is almost unbeatable at home this season. We think both teams lock down defensively but we just don’t see the Hurricane losing here at home when they have played so well not only during the long NHL season but during this series.

We think Game 5 was a last gasp of sorts for the Blues. They played a great game and won in OT. But we think that will serve as a wakeup call and that the better team will take care of business tonight. The two games in St/ Louis were the best ones for Colorado in this series won by a combined score of 11-5, winning both by multiple goals. They should be more focused here in Game 6 because they don’t want this series extended again. We expect a big game from the road team here.

Tampa Bay has absolutely dominated this series. They have a +8 goal differential through the three games of this series. This game is a back-to-back and Florida doesn’t have the chance to take a breath here and regroup, and we think that works to our advantage big time here. The Panthers have won only 8 of the last 30 meetings here in Tampa Bay, and it looks very much like another loss tonight as the defending champs make quick work of Florida in a series sweep.

Both games have gone under so far in this series, but we think things will open up a bit here in Game 3. There were plenty of shots in the first two games and we think some more will go in here on Saturday. Both teams are in the Top 5 offensively for goals per game, and we think Colorado will be very aggressive here as they need to open up the floodgates for scoring to get back into this series. Six straight meetings had gone over the posted number before this series. The over is 6-1-1 in the last eight meetings in St. Louis. We expect the highest scoring game of the series so far here tonight.

We think this series is going to be reminiscent of last round’s series between the Stars and Flames. We expect to see many low scoring games. These are the Top 2 defensive teams in the NHL for goals allowed. With a season of serious scoring and high totals in the regular season, the Rangers were one of the bright sports for under bettors as they regularly went under the total, especially when the total was 5.5, as we have here tonight, where they went 29-18 to the under. After the low scoring Game 1, the under is now 4-1 in the last five meetings here in Carolina. We expect another slugfest here on Friday.

Game 1 went to overtime and sent us a message that this series might be a close one even though the Avs won the game. But, including that game, St. Louis would have covered the puckline in three of the last four meetings. We expect another close one here, and this looks to be a low-scoring series, so getting a nice price on the puckline offers some real nice value.

These teams combined for 14 goals last time they met. We don’t think we will see nearly that many tonight, but we think we will see more than half that output. Calgary struggled to score against the Stars stifling defense, but Edmonton is one of the worst defensive teams in the postseason and Calgary should see their offense flourish in this series, and we all know Edmonton can score. We expect a competitive game here and think both teams will get their goals.

We expect a very competitive game here and we think the road team has a great chance to win this one. There should be plenty of goals here as these teams have gone over in 20 of 30 meetings (one push). Normally scoring goes down in the postseason, but not this year. We see both teams getting their goals tonight, but in the end Tampa Bay comes out on top.

obviously since this is Game 7. But we think Dallas has a great chance to advance, and we feel this line is off. This will be a strong defensive match on both sides, and we think it’s a coin flip as to who wins. But of course a coin flip is a 50/50 proposition, but we are getting a good value here.

The Kings have taken control of this series and can close things out here at home tonight. We think this is a must win game for them and they have to be thinking the same team. They were a sizeable underdog in this series and they have a chance to close it out in 6 at home. They have to treat this like a Game 7 or else they probably lose this series in 7 games.

Three of four games between these two have gone under the posted number, and the one that didn’t was only because of an empty netter with five seconds left. Calgary seems to have taken control of this series and both teams are locking down on defense, and we don’t see the Stars scoring more than one goal here. Still nice value on the under despite the juice.

We think that win for the Kings was a Last Gasp and we see the Oilers getting a reality check after that one and playing the way they did in the previous two games where they won by a combined score of 14-2. They are back at home here so have the perfect setting for dominance and we think they are the much better team in this series.

Edmonton put up a whopping eight goals last time out and 14 in the last two games. The Kings have been one of the best defensive teams all season and they will make adjustments here after being completely embarrassed last time out at home. They will put a premium on stopping a lot of goals and we think we see their best defensive effort of the season. It’s telling after last game that the oddsmakers didn’t move this line to 7.

Dallas is playing great defense in this series, and that does not bode well for a Calgary team that suddenly can’t get the puck in the net. It’s not just in this series, either, where Calgary has been held to one goal in two games. They struggled to end the season too and Dallas will continue to do what they have been doing and we think they have a great chance to win another low scoring game.

After their Game 1 win, Carolina has now won four straight by a margin of 21-2! They obviously match up well with the Bruins, and they ran up the score on Monday night. We think they win this one also, but Boston should play better defense and the game will be closer, but we see the home team going up 2-0 in this series.

Florida had the No. 1 offense in the regular season, averaging more than four goals per game. They were one of the best over teams during the regular season. Washington was even better for over bettors. We see this Game 1 being pretty free flowing and we expect both teams to hit the back of the net early and often. Eight straight meetings have gone over.

Four of the last seven meetings have gone under the posted total, but the two most recent meetings went over. Those weren’t because of Boston, however. They scored only one goal in those two games. Carolina went off on offense. But this is the playoffs. Boston won’t allow the amount of goals we saw in those previous meetings. These are two Top 5 defenses and we think that will be on display here in Game 1 as neither team wants to go down 0-1 to start this thing off. This is the only 5.5 on the board today, and for good reason.

These teams aren’t far off from each other even though the Kings will be the team competing in the postseason. The Kings enter on a B2B and we just don’t see them giving full effort here with the postseason fast approaching. The Canucks have dominated this series with a 6-1 record in the last seven meetings. Vancouver has played very well at home and we see them winning in front of the home fans in a game that the Kings will probably whiff on.

Neither of these teams will make it to the postseason but the Sharks have been playing well and this seems like a team that wants to finish the season on a positive note that could carry over strong momentum to next season. Anaheim looks like they are ready for the Bahamas and waiting for the season to be over. We will go with the hot team here, and this line seems more than fair.

The Sens typically don’t play well here and they have won only one of the last six meetings. The favorite is 7-2 in the last nine meetings. This matchup is of two teams not going to the postseason, but we think home ice will win out here.

All New York Teams are not created equal this season and the Rangers are the much better team. The Islanders were eliminated from postseason contention recently and like most of the teams that have, they are waiting for the offseason to start. The Islanders have won the last two meetings, so we think the Rangers will bring their A Game tonight.

Chicago is a favorite here because of name only. This team has played worse than almost any team lately, and there’s no way they should be a road favorite over any team right now. Arizona has been slightly better lately with 2 wins in their last 10. They should be able to get a win here at home. They have won five of the last seven meetings.

Both teams are coming in on a back-to-back, but not all B2Bs are created equal. The Wild are at home here and that makes a big difference. Their game was also earlier on Saturday, so they have had more recovery time. Both San Jose games will be on the road, and they put up a decent fight in Dallas in a 2-1 loss. They dug deep defensively, and we don’t see them repeating the effort. This team is looking forward to the offseason while the Wild are probably pissed after a road OT loss at St. Louis, their current opening matchup in the playoffs. We think they will take out their frustrations on a San Jose team that has been very poor offensively. They have been decent defensively, but after exerting so much effort on Saturday, we see them giving up some goals here in a meaningless game for them.

It seems like Montreal gave their last gasp against their bitter rival Toronto because that is the last game they were competitive in. Since that game, they have been outscored 12-3 in three straight losses, losing all on the puckline. Now they come in on a back-to-back after a 3-0 loss to an Islanders team they had owned up until yesterday. And now they face a much better team and one that has won four of five but is coming off a loss against Toronto. They will want to get back on the winning track here and this is just the game to do it.

Montreal has been playing lately like they are already on vacation and waiting for the season to end. The Islanders are desperately in need of maximum points in their playoff hunt. They are 6-3 in their last nine and have played an incredibly difficult schedule. This team is battle tested recently and we think they will take this chance for a big win against a team that has thrown in the towel on the season.

We went against Montreal last night and this is a similar situation. Arizona started to play hard towards the end part of the season and they had their little stretch where they were a great bet, but they have recently looked like they are ready for the offseason to begin. And Vancouver is playing for their playoff lives, so they want to be sure to collect full points here.

Montreal had their upswing in March to make a statement that they aren’t a horrible team and that they have talent. But this team has now dropped six of eight, with four of those six losses coming by multiple goals. Columbus is a much better team and their playoff hopes are on fumes so this is a must win game for them and we think they are aggressive against a weak opponent at home.

Boston is peaking at the right time and we think this team will come out strong after a loss to Washington last time out. St. Louis has been playing well but it has come against mostly a weak schedule, and we think they will come into a buzzsaw tonight in Boston as we see the Bruins comminating here.

We think this is a letdown spot for Montreal coming off a hard-fought game against their biggest rival. This team was playing really well for awhile but then they have fallen off a bit recently. Three of their last four losses have come by multiple goals. Winnipeg is the better team and the more motivated one as their playoff hopes are on life support and they need a commanding win here.

This is a real tough spot for Washington, on a back-to-back, in the Sunday matinee, against one of the best and hottest teams in the NHL. We think this could be a major letdown spot for the home team, and we think there is great value on the puckline here. Washington’s last three losses all came by multiple goals. When they have lost recently, they have lost badly. They are 3-7 ATS on the second end of a back-to-back this season. The Bruins have won six in a row in this series, and three of the last four wins were by multiple goals.

Buffalo has been a great puckline bet all season, but especially in the last month+, and we will go with them again. This seems like a team that is building something for next year and we like their fighting spirit on a nightly basis.

Detroit is coming in on a letdown spot after their big win over the Bruins last night. Not only are they on a back to back but are playing their third game in four nights. Detroit is a notoriously bad road team and we feel they won’t give full effort here and Winnipeg is a much better team and solid at home.

Buffalo is 41-29 on the puckline this season, one of the best marks in the league. Lately they have played many close games and they have been golden on the puckline, and this matchup offers value as well. Carolina has lost two of three and they are not in top form and we expect this to be a close game as Buffalo has a chance to win outright.

With the playoffs right around the corner, we think this one could have a postseason atmosphere and we think the defense should be amped up. The under is 9-4 in the last 13 meetings between these teams in Tampa Bay. The Leafs have been really good offensively and that is why the oddsmakers bumped up this number, but this is one that should have been at 6 in our opinion. We think this will be a low-scoring, defensive matchup.

Even though the Kings have dropped three of six, we like the way they have been playing. They had one bad game during that stretch against the Kraken in a quirky scheduling spot. Their other two losses were in shootout. They just picked up an impressive in last time out in Calgary in a shootout and we cashed on them as a big underdog in that matchup. Winnipeg has won three of five, but they have had better luck in extra time with two OT wins and one SO win. The Kings have been one of the best betting teams in the NHL this season (+1475) and they are the stronger team in this matchup.

Anaheim comes in on a back-to-back after a hard-fought game against a stronger opponent on Thursday. We think this is a letdown spot. The Ducks aren’t very good on the road anyways. We had the Coyotes as a favorite here and we think they have a great chance to win at an underdog price. The Ducks have won only one of their last seven meetings here.

This is a back-to-back, home-and-home, as these teams played Tuesday in Columbus. This is like our pick on Seattle a few nights ago as they lost to the Kings and then came back and won big in the rematch. Columbus hung with the better Islanders all game and we think they can do it again here with a great chance to win outright.

The Kings had kind of an embarrassing loss last time out to the Kraken and they will be more focused here for sure as two performances in a row like that could be trouble. We think this is an inflated number and we think this should be a close matchup with the Kings having a decent chance to pull out the road win.

The Rangers have scored 14 goals in their last three games, so their offense is playing well at the moment. Pittsburgh exploded for 11 goals last time out against Detroit, and sometimes goals come in bunches as a team gets hot and can find the back of the net more easily. The over is 18-5-3 in the last 26 meetings, so this series has a long history of high scoring games. These teams played last week and we saw six goals scored, and we think we could see more than that tonight.

These teams played Saturday, same venue, and the Kings handled the Kraken pretty easily. Just think it’s very tough to beat a team twice in consecutive games like this. We think Seattle will make the necessary adjustments to keep this one close or maybe even win it. They went into Saturday’s game having won three of four, so they are in nice form right now, and they have played in quite a bit of one-goal games recently. The Kings have been back and forth and haven’t been super consistent lately and they have had some problems on offense and we think the Kraken will bring their A Game in this revenge spot.

Buffalo has won three straight and five of six, and they are playing well right now. We think this price is more than fair for the puckline and we think this will be a close game that Buffalo has a decent chance to win outright. We think the Sabres are a sharp play here.

The Kings are one of the better puckline teams in the NHL at 39-26. They manage to keep things close as an underdog and blow teams out as a favorite. We see the latter happening tonight. The Hawks come in on a back-to-back, and both games will be on the road, which makes things tougher. Not to mention this team is poor on the road and not very good overall. They rank among the worst in the league in offensive and defensive goals scored. They have been losing by multiple goals regularly lately, and we think a rested Kings team that hasn’t left the West Coast in a couple weeks will be ready to put a beatdown on the Blackhawks.

Both teams are trending to the over. Six of eight for the Blackhawks have gone over the posted total. Three of four for Anaheim have gone over. We lean to the home team here and expect a big performance. Chicago has been giving up a lot of goals lately and we think they will get a couple through as well. The over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.

Arizona is the better team, at home, and in better recent form. This one is a no-brainer. Seattle won last time out, but they are 3-13 following a win. Arizona is beating bad teams lately as they are 4-0 against teams with a winning percentage below .400. Arizona has been able to find the back of the net nicely this month, and we think their offense will dominate today.

These are two Top 7 offenses and we think the puck will hit the back of the net plenty tonight. The over is 5-1-1 in the last seven meetings in Colorado. The Edmonton offense has been playing very well lately (19 goals in three games), and we expect the Avs offense to take up here against an opponent that can score the puck.

Detroit has been horrible on the road for years and they are pretty much an automatic go against when you have the home team laying a small number. Detroit is 17-69 in their last 86 as a road dog, and you would be rich if you would have blindly bet against them for the last couple years.

San Jose is on a back-to-back after losing to their biggest rival last night and they were shut out. We don’t see them bouncing back here and expect another poor offensive showing. The under has cashed in their last four B2Bs and they are 4-1 to the under in their last five. They have been shut out in two of their last six games. Colorado has either failed to score or shut out their opponent in three straight games. They have only six goals in those three games, so they are not in great offensive form. Mainly we don’t see the Sharks getting their share of goals here to get this one over, but at the same time we don’t see Colorado putting up a big number on their own.

The over has cashed seven straight for Montreal. They are playing better offensively and they are good to give up 4-5 goals nightly lately. Four of six have gone over for Dallas. They have allowed 11 goals in their last two games. The last two meetings have both gone over the posted total, and we see a competitive game here where both teams get on the scoreboard often.

Columbus is the much stronger team here and they have more road wins than Ottawa does at home. They are 6-2 in the last eight meetings between these squads. Ottawa has lost seven of nine and the Blue Jackets come in having won two straight. We had Columbus as slight favorites here so there is nice value at this underdog price.

Arizona has 29 goals in their last five games. They have been playing very well offensively and have a lot of trends pointing to the over tonight. We think they get their share of goals as an underdog in this matchup. And they are on a back-to-back as only one of two teams to play on Monday and their defense shouldn’t be good because of fatigue so Montreal should be able to score early and often

The Coyotes have been playing well lately. They have 24 goals in their last four games. Ottawa has lost six of eight and they have given up big goals in certain games. The Coyotes are 6-1 in the last seven meetings and we think they have a great chance to win here again in a big performance.

The Canadiens have won seven of nine. Last time out they lost in Vancouver, but they were very competitive and were in it to the end. This team has talent, but they finally got a coach that can harness that talent. And the results are showing up on the ice. Seattle is 5-22 as an underdog and this team is almost an automatic fade when getting plus money. The Canadiens won't take this team lightly because of their struggles this season. We had this moneyline around -150, so great value here.

Both teams have been hot offensively, and we think that will continue here. The Coyotes have scored 17 goals in their last two games. They are scorching hot right now and scoring goals can be contagious, especially against a Toronto defense that is middle of the pack. Toronto has scored 11 themselves in their last two games. Arizona has one of the worst defenses in the NHL, so Toronto should stay hot. We expect a big night from the home team, which is one of the better over bets in the league this season.

We have been pounding Montreal against Canadian teams and have scored some big underdog wins. We will go back to the well here. Both teams are playing well right now. But one is a huge underdog. Montreal has won seven of eight. Five of those wins saw them as over +200 dogs. They are 7-2 in the last nine meetings here in Vancouver and 21-8 in the last 29 meetings.

Minnesota is just not playing well. Maybe they were a bit overhyped to begin with. But now they have lost six of eight. We faded them on Sunday and scored a nice underdog winner with Dallas. We will go back to the well. The Rangers have won three straight and five of seven. We had them handicapped at +100 with a strong lean to them at that number, so there is great value here. The Rangers have won two of the last three meetings.

The Kings are an excellent road team at 17-7-4-1 away from home. They are 8-1 in their last nine road games. We think they have a decent chance to win here and we think this moneyline has value. The road team is 6-1 in the last seven meetings between these teams. Los Angeles is hot and has won seven of nine overall.

We liked what we saw from the Flyers last time out as we cashed with them on the puckline against Minnesota. They have been very competitive lately against a tough schedule despite not many wins. They have owned the Blackhawks recently (5-0 run), and we feel the moneyline offers value here in this matinee.

We think there is value here in the road team and we expect a low scoring game. We see the Bruins pulling off a 3-2 or 3-1 win here. Both squads are excellent defensively but we think Boston is the better team. The under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings and they are 5-1 in their last six overall.

These are two of the Top 6 defensive teams in the league and this one should be very low scoring, high quality NHL matchup. If you like defense, this should be the game for you. The Rangers are almost an automatic under bet at 33-18 on the season. They don’t often face a defensive foe as good as the Blues. The Rangers are really trending to the under now as five of their last six have gone under. If these teams set a strong defensive tone early, which we think will happen, this one could go well under this posted number.

The Devils played well on Monday but are now on a back to back against an underrated Columbus team. New Jersey has won only one of their last eight back to back games. The home team has won five of the last six meetings. The favorite is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings. We just think there is really good value in these odds tonight as the trends back a favorite of about -160.

The Canucks are the superior team and we are getting a nice price on the road at plus money. Vancouver has four more wins on the road than the Devils do at home. Vancouver comes in on a back to back but they have had two days off before yesterday and we think they keep their winning streak going tonight.

Colorado is one of the best offensive teams in the NBA and we see them putting up a big number on offense tonight. They average four goals per game, and we think they get more than that tonight and the Jets will make up the difference. But we expect both offenses to be fluid and the puck should hit the back of the net often.

Boston was in a slump but they have righted the ship and they have won two straight, including a massive four-goal win in Colorado last time out. We think they keep the momentum going here. Seattle has lost five straight, and all but one of those was by double digits. Seems like Boston would be motivated here after the slump.

Toronto has now lost five of seven games. Yet they are still laying a big number to a very good Minnesota team. We will bite on the underdog here. The Wild are in a bit of a slump as well. But overall they have been in better form than Toronto. Minnesota is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.

Florida rarely loses at home but we think Columbus will make a game of this. They are one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now and they have been knocking off big favorites left and right. Sometimes confidence is all you need as an NHL team as all the clubs in the league are loaded with talent. We like the value on the plus money puckline here.

Buffalo is on the second end of a back-to-back here, and they have not been good in these situations. They played hard at the start yesterday but then tailed off, and we think that negative momentum will carry over here tonight. Columbus has won six of their last eight and they are playing very well at the moment. They have won five of the last six meetings in Columbus.

Buffalo has won two straight and this team has been playing its best hockey of the season for the past month or so and they have been competitive even in losses, and we feel the oddsmakers have been slow to adjust their odds. We envisioned this line around 140 or higher. The Sabres have been especially good as favorites as they are 5-1 in their last six as a listed favorite. Ottawa has lost three of their last four, and all three losses came by multiple goals. They are 0-9 this season as a small underdog as they are in this game. The home team normally excels in this matchup as they are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings. We think this underrated Buffalo team has a chance for a rare three-game winning streak tonight.

Winnipeg just blanked Minnesota 2-0 here eight days ago. It’s long enough and enough games have been played where revenge is not a factor. Minnesota is only 2-8 in their last 10 meetings here, and we think the underdog Jets match up well again here tonight. The home team is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings. Minnesota has been playing well but they have a lot of one-goal wins recently so they haven’t been dominant. Their one recent loss is to this Jets team. Winnipeg has been alternating wins and losses over their last six games, and they are coming off a loss, so they should bounce back well here.

The Islanders have won only 3 of their last 9 games and we don’t think they should be laying this kind of number on the road. They are in just about the same recent form as Buffalo. In fact, we think the Sabres have been overall more competitive lately. The home team is 7-0 in the last seven meetings, and we think Buffalo has a great chance to win at a big underdog price.

Calgary has covered the puckline in all of the last three meetings between these teams. They have won seven of their last eight games. They have won five of those by multiple goals. We see another one-sided game here and think the home team continues to roll on Saturday.

We love the price here for the puckline for the home team as we think they have a great chance to win outright. But the puckline is priced fairly so this gives us some leeway in a close game. The Sens have won three of four and they are playing well right now. Pittsburgh won their first game in five last time out on the road in Boston, making this a letdown spot against a weaker opponent. We just don’t see a multiple-goal win here for the road team.

Edmonton won five of six before the break and they have been playing well. We think these teams are pretty evenly matched, but home ice will make the difference here on Tuesday. Edmonton won the last two meetings between these two teams. Vegas was healthier then, and they have some injury issues at the moment. We think the home team gets the job done.

Ottawa has hit seven straight unders. They have been playing solid defense and their offense has struggled. In fact, both teams are among the worst offensive teams in the NHL. Coming off the break, both teams should have solid energy on defense and the offenses might be rusty. The Devils allowed 13 goals in their last two games, but both were against Toronto, and they are facing a worse offense here on Monday.

The Oilers have been very inconsistent on offense but more consistent on defense, and we think that combo will help us cash another under ticket with them on Wednesday. They have had a couple breakout games recently, but mostly they are scoring 2 or 3 goals in regulation. Only three of their last 10 games have gone over the posted number. Washington’s defense is No. 7 in the NHL for goals allowed, so we don’t see Edmonton going off tonight. The Capitals have gone under in four straight. And usually either their defense or offense has shown up on any given night. The under is 3-0-1 in the last four meetings in Washington and 5-2-1 in the last eight meetings overall.

We think this is a nice underdog price because Florida is on a back-to-back, on the road, and playing their third game in four nights. We think the Rangers have a great chance for the win here and we thought that with Florida’s current travel situation that this moneyline would be closer to even in what we see as a coin flip game.

After an uptick in scoring, goals have been down in the NHL recently and these two teams in particular have been cashing under tickets lately. Ottawa has had trouble getting the puck in the net as they have gone under in five straight and eight of 10. Their offense is one of the main reasons for all these unders as they have struggled to score except for one breakout game against the Sabres. Edmonton has gone under in three of their last five. We expect them to get some goals today but we don’t see them going crazy as the Ottawa defense has been doing a decent job lately. These teams met a couple weeks ago and this was a high scoring game but a little fluky and we don’t see the Sens playing as well in this rematch. Six of the last nine meetings have gone under.

Sometimes it’s tough to go against the trends. Colorado is the No. 1 offense in the NHL. And they have been an over machine this season. But we think this total should have been at 6 goals, and we would have leaned to the under at that number. Colorado will probably get their goals here. But we don’t see them putting up a monster number on offense. Buffalo has been playing pretty solid on defense lately, and that is a big reason they have been competitive. And a big reason they have gone under in six of eight. Colorado went over in their last two, But that followed a streak where they didn’t go over the total once in eight games. Also, Buffalo is on a back-to-back and they are 6-2 to the under with no rest this season. We see Colorado getting most of the goals here, but it won’t be enough to push this over the total.

These teams played Monday, and the Avs covered the puckline. We see a repeat here. The Blackhawks already had a game in between this one, so the revenge game is out the window. They took their frustrations out on the Red Wings last time out in scoring 8 goals. But that kind of offensive output is rare for this team that is one of the worst offenses in the NHL. Colorado averages 4+ goals a game and is the No. 1 offense in the NHL, and they have won eight straight, and we expect an easy win on the road tonight.

These teams played on Monday and 8 goals were scored. Calgary got the lions share of those on Monday, but we think both teams will get their shots in tonight. Calgary has scored three or more goals in four straight games and they are feeling it right now. St. Louis has a Top 5 offense and they are dangerous every time they lace up the skates.

Colorado has been on a string of unders lately, but that just means we are getting a solid moneyline here for the over. Colorado is 24-12 to the over this season. Boston has gone over in four of five, and their offense has been playing as well as it has all season in the last couple weeks. We see both teams getting some goals here in what should be a competitive game.

These are two mediocre teams. The Wings have the better record by a few games. We think they are slightly better, and we think home ice will make all the difference here. Detroit has been very good at home (13-6-3), while the Blackhawks have been lousy on the road (7-12-3-1). They are also on a four-game slide. Detroit has won all of their last five games when the listed favorite.

Anaheim has won two straight, and those were against Boston and Tampa Bay, so they are playing very well lately. We see them being competitive again tonight and will take a shot on them to keep this close at nice puckline odds. Toronto has dropped every other game for the last six games, so they aren’t consistent right now. They have only one win during that span that would have covered the puckline. Anaheim has been very strong on the puckline this season (29-15).

These are two of the worst offensive teams in the league and we think there is nice value on the under. Ottawa has gone under in five of seven, while Buffalo has gone under in four of six. Ottawa is last in the league in shots on goal. This series has a long history for the under as the under is 15-7-2 in the last 24 meetings. These teams played exactly a week ago, and the Sabres won 3-1. Buffalo has had a couple nights off and should be primed to play hard on defense. The Sabres have been playing some of their best hockey of the season lately and are 3-3 in their last six, and they were in position to win a couple of those losses but the puck didn’t go their way. They are 26-15 on the puckline this season, so they have a knack of keeping it close as an underdog.

The Vegas defense has been allowing a lot of goals, and we think the Capitals have a great chance to light up the scoreboard tonight. Both teams have been trending to the over with Vegas going over in three straight and Washington in four of five. The Knights have been off for a few nights and we think they may be rusty here on defense, but the offense comes naturally. The over is 5-1 in the last six meetings, and we think this will be a competitive game and we think the winner here gets 4 or 5 with the loser not far behind.

The Kings followed up four straight wins with three straight losses, so this team has been streaky. But they were big underdogs in two of those three losses and we feel this is a good spot for them to get back on track. The Devils have lost three of four also. They lost to Arizona, however, as an almost -200 favorite. The Kings have won three of the last four meetings, and these two teams have a long history if gong under the posted total.

Buffalo is playing much better than the Flyers right now. You have to take the team in better form here rather than the talent on the ice. The Flyers have dropped their last five on the road. They have dropped nearly $1K for their followers this season. Buffalo has won two of five but they lost one in overtime and also they led Dallas almost all game last time out before succumbing to a late rally. We think the odds are off here and expect the home team to win.

Dallas enters on a back-to-back, and they are just 2-4 in these situations this season. Detroit has been very good at home (13-6-2) and horrible on the road (5-11-2-1), so home ice advantage will come into play here, especially the way Dallas has played on the road (4-12-0-1). The home team is 14-3 in the last 17 meetings, and we see the Stars getting worn down once this game goes on and we think their offense will suffer because of the B2B (the under is 5-1 for the Stars six B2Bs).

The Rangers have won five of the last seven meetings. The underdog is 5-2 in the last seven meetings. The Rangers are 10-3 in their last 13 at home, and while the Leafs are very good on the road they are much better at home. Toronto is 2-2 in their last four, so they aren’t in the best form. The Rangers have six wins in their last eight games.

The over is 11-2 in the last 13 meetings. We expect another high scoring affair here. Florida has now gone over in nine straight games. They have 21 goals in their last three games. They have eclipse this total by themselves in some games recently. We see another high scoring affair here.