Sports Picks & Predictions

UNDER 6

Probable Goalies: Hellebuyck (19-6-3, 2.28 GAA, 0.921 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Dostal (6-8-1, 3.53 GAA, 0.901 SV%)

Jets (23-9-4, 10-4-2 AWAY) take on the Ducks (13-23-1, 6-14-1 HOME) on Friday. Anaheim is struggling this season, and their recent loss to Toronto marked their 3rd consecutive loss. The Ducks' offensive woes continue, as they've managed to score just 2 or fewer goals in 6 of their last 9, averaging a mere 2.51 GPG. In their previous matchup, they mustered only 1 goal on 28 shots. Anaheim currently ranks 29th in GPG and 26th in SPG. Dostal, despite stopping 55 of 57 shots in Wednesday's 2-1 OT loss to the Leafs, suffered his 3rd consecutive loss. However, he has managed to keep opponents to 3 or fewer goals in his last 5 (4 starts). On the other hand, the Jets are enjoying a successful run lately, winning 5 of their last 6, with 4 of those victories coming by at least a two-goal margin. Their most recent triumph was a 4-2 win over Tampa Bay. Hellebuyck, who turned aside 27 of 28 shots in Thursday's 2-1 victory against the Sharks, remains undefeated in regulation since the start of December, boasting an impressive 9-0-2 record without allowing more than 3 goals in any of his last 11. It's possible that the Jets may consider resting Hellebuyck on Friday, but given his exceptional performance, he might be eager to take the ice once again. Trends, the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's L5 on the road, and in 9 of their L13 in JAN. For the Ducks we've seen the UNDER hit in 4 of their L6. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Friday 8* NHL O/U Play

UNDER 6

On Thursday at 9:00pm ET, the Islanders (17-10-10, 7-6-4 AWAY) will be facing off against the Coyotes (19-15-2, 12-6 HOME) at Mullett Arena, with the game set to be broadcast on ESPN+. The Islanders and Coyotes have value on this under on Thursday night. These are two teams started their 2024 year off with losses and are looking to bounce back. New York's most recent match ended in a 5-4 overtime road defeat to the Avalanche on January 2nd, while Arizona's last game, which took place on the same date, resulted in a 4-1 loss to the Panthers on their home turf. This has the makings of a slower developing game for sure. The Islanders come in scoring just 3.05 gpg, which is one of the lower marks in what’s a scoring league. They have been very inconsistent when it comes to finding the back of the net, as they struggle to control the puck in the opposing zone. New York has had issues when it comes to getting multiple attempts per possession too. That gives this under a nice edge and we should see the Isles play with a very slow tempo from the outset. On the flip side, the Coyotes have been a team that has struggled offensively, but dominated defensively. They have given up just 2.86 gpg, which is one of the best marks in the league. They’re scoring a tick below the Islanders average, which should result in this game having scoring chances a premium. Expect a slow pace and a struggle to find the back of the net in this one. Trends, the total has gone UNDER in 7 of NYI L8 when playing on the road against the YOTES, and the total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's L6 against NYI. Plus the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's L6 vs. METROPOLITAN div. opponents. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NHL O/U Play

Canucks -138

Probable Goalies: Demko (18-7-1, 2.48 GAA, 0.917 SV%, 3 SO's) vs. Binnington (11-11-1, 3.23 GAA, 0.900 SV%, 1 SO)

Thursday night at 8pm ET from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO it's the Vancouver Canucks (24-10-3, 10-6-2 AWAY) taking on the St. Louis Blues (18-17-1, 11-6 HOME). No matter how hard I try I just can't stop betting on the Canucks on the ML as long as I get odds under -150. Case in point Thursday night. Nucks -138 vs. the Blues. In Tuesday's 6-3 victory over the Senators, Demko saved 35 of 38 shots. The Canucks provided him with a 5-0 lead. Despite conceding at least 3 goals in his last four games, he managed to secure three wins during this stretch. I think the Canucks love playing the Blues. They took them down 5-0 in their previous meeting Oct. 27th as Demko grabbed a 22-save shutout and Van City got nice output from Hughes (2G), Miller (1G, 2A) & Pettersson (2A). Thursday's game sees injuries for both teams. Blues may miss Justin Faulk (lower-body injury vs. Avalanche) while Canucks lose Phillip Di Giuseppe (lower-body injury vs. Senators). Trends, Canucks are 9-1 in their L10 as a road favorite of -110 to -150, and are 8-3 L11, and 5-2 SU L7 vs. WEST teams, plus, they're 9-3 L12 vs. Central DIV. teams. Blues are 2-4 L6 SU vs. Pacific DIV teams, and are 1-4 in their L5 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Blues come into this one on a 2-game losing streak. Nucks are 8-1-2 in their L11. I'm all over Van City in this one. Nucks are #1 in GPG, shooting %, scoring efficiency ratio, and opponent save %. Van has won 2 of the L3 vs. STL. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray

Thursday 9* NHL ML Play

LA Kings -125

Probable Goalies: Jones (4-3, 2.73 GAA, 0.915 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Talbot (14-7-3, 2.10 GAA, 0.924 SV%, 2 SO's)

Tonight in LA at the Crypto.com Arena at 10:30pm ET it's the Toronto Maple Leafs (17-10-7, 8-3-5 AWAY) taking on the LA Kings (20-8-5, 7-6-4 HOME). On December 30, both Toronto and Los Angeles played at home. Toronto faced the Hurricanes, losing 3-2. Los Angeles had a shootout loss against the Oilers, ending 3-2. The Kings have not let losing streaks pile up on them. That's been one of the biggest keys for them as they're looking to avoid losing 3 straight for just the 2nd time this season. They have the edge here in this matchup. Los Angeles has been one of the biggest surprises here in the early part of the season as they have continued to find ways to win, especially against good teams. Los Angeles ranks 4th in the NHL in scoring offense (3.5 goals per game) and 1st in the NHL in total defense (2.3 goals against). The defensive side has been the biggest key and will be the difference maker here tonight. Los Angeles has leaned on Cam Talbot and his 2.10 GAA. He's been able to not allow anything easy on the defensive end and his ability to not allow rebounds will shut down this Toronto attack. We're getting the goalie edge and have a Kings team that is playing with a lot of confidence here in the early portion of the season. Trends, Toronto are 1-5 SU in their L6, are 2-4 SU in their L6 vs. LA, and are 2-6 SU in their L8 games when playing on the road vs. LA. LA are 5-0 SU in their L5 vs. Atlantic Div. teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NHL ML Play

Canucks -138

Probable Goalies: Korpisalo (7-12, 3.66 GAA, 0.890 SV%) vs. Demko (17-7-1, 2.46 GAA, 0.917 SV%, 3 SO's)

Tonight from Van City it's an all Canadian affair as the Ottawa Senators (14-18, 4-8 AWAY) make their west to take on the high flying Vancouver Canucks (23-10-3, 13-4-1 HOME). Puck drop is at 10pm ET from Vancouver's Rogers Arena. The last time these two met up was 11/9/23. A 5-2 Vancouver win in Ottawa. (Van had -121 road odds) Vancouver has had a nice little break and will try to resume their winning ways tonight. In their recent matchups, Vancouver suffered a 4-1 home defeat against the Flyers on December 28, while Ottawa secured a 5-1 home win over the Sabres in their game on NYE. During their recent 10-game stretch, the Canucks averaged 3.5 GPG, totaling 35, while conceding just 22, at a rate of 2.2 GPG defensively. In contrast, the Senators scored 33 goals but struggled on defense, allowing 41 (a 4.1 GPG average). Coming out of the break, Demko is expected to carry a significant workload in the upcoming games, and he continues to share the league lead in wins with Georgiev. Demko's stellar season solidifies his top-5 goalie status with a 17-7-1 record, 2.46 GAA, and .917 save percentage. He's won 5 of his last 6 starts. The Sens come in playing better of late, winning 3 of their last 4, but that's all the nice things I have to say about them. Nucks are #1 in GPG 3.77, Shooting %, and TOP 3 in GA per game, opponent shooting %, and save %. Under Tocchet's leadership for the past year, the Canucks have posted an impressive record of 43-22-7 in 72 games. Furthermore, this season, they have one of their strongest starts in franchise history. Trends, Canucks are 4-0 in their L4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game, and are 5-1 in their L6 vs. Atlantic teams. Plus, they're 7-3 SU L10, and 5-1 SU L6 at home. Sens are 3-7 SU L10, and 1-4 SU L5 vs. VAN. Plus they're 1-5 L6 on the road. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

Jets -103

Confirmed Goalies: Brossoit (4-3-1, 2.49 GAA, 0.911 SV%) vs. Fleury (6-5-2, 3.17 GAA, 0.893 SV%)

Happy New Years Everyone! On Sunday at 2:00pm ET, the Jets (21-9-4, 9-4-2 AWAY) face off against the Minnesota Wild (16-14-4, 10-4-2 HOME). The game will take place at Xcel Energy Center. These two just met on Saturday, a 4-2 Jets win. They are really on a roll right now and I don't see the Wild having the guns to keep up again on Sunday. While the Wild are 7-3 in their last 10 the Jets have been even better. (7-1-2 L10, 9-3 L12, 7-3 L10 on the road) They're only giving up 2 GPG, and they're scoring 3.7 GPG. The Wild are scoring 3.1 GPG and allowing 2.6 GPG. Brossoit's 26 saves were instrumental in Wednesday's 5-2 victory over the Red Wings. Over the past month, his performance has been outstanding, boasting a 2.02 goals-against average (GAA) and a remarkable .932 save percentage in his last five starts. The Jets currently feature a formidable goaltending duo, with both their goalies consistently delivering stellar performances. Fleury came in in relief on Saturday, but didn't look overly impressive. Fleury delivered a solid performance in his recent start against the Bruins last Saturday, stopping 19 of 21 shots and securing a 3-2 victory. He aims to continue his three-game winning streak in Sunday's game. I'm on the Jets on Sunday. The Jets are the 2nd best defensive team in the NHL and it showed on Saturday vs. the Wild. They looked dominant. Both these teams are even on the PP and PK, so there's no real advantage there. The Jets get the nod in Hits per game, and faceoff %. Hey, it's the little things! I'm on the Jets on Sunday. You should be too! You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NHL ML Play

Lightning -105

Probable Goalies: Quick (9-2-1, 2.41 GAA, 0.916 SV%, 2 SO's) vs. Vasilevskiy (8-6, 2.78 GAA, 0.907 SV%, 1 SO)

Saturday night at 7pm ET from the Amalie Arena in Tampa FL, the NY Rangers (24-9-1, 12-5-1 AWAY) take on the Tampa Bay Lightning (17-14-5, 10-4-3 HOME). For Tampa Vasilevskiy has won 7 of his last 9 (7-2-0), posting a tremendous .925 SV% over that time. Last game out he took the L however in a 3-2 loss to Florida on Wednesday. The loss snapped a three-game winning streak. Before the loss he had stopped 91 of 97 shots in the prior 3 matchups. Needless to say I haven't lost faith in him. Since last December he's 1-1 vs. NYR.The Rangers will be playing on the second night of a B2B, just like Phili did on Friday as we cashed with Seattle on the ML at home. Tampa Bay will be the fresher of the two teams. These two teams statistically are almost mirror images of each other. Both are TOP 10 in goals per game, shooting %, and shots per game. Both have HOT goalies. Both have killer power plays (1 and 2), both are top 10 in face offs. NYR lost 4-3 vs. the Panthers on FRI. Quick was in net. Allowing 4 goals on 32 shots. (.875 SV%). He could be in net again on Saturday, or NYR could go back to Shesterkin. Shesterkin allowed 1 goal on 27 shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Capitals, he has won 4 in a row. No matter which goalie Tampa gets, it won't be easy, but they're rested, and playing well of late. Trends, the Rangers are 2-5 SU L7 vs. TB. TB are 4-2 L6 SU, 4-1 SU L5 at home, and 10-5 L15 games in DEC. I'm on the Bolts on SAT night. They're a tough out at home, and I'm banking on them having the fresher legs. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NHL ML Play

Kraken -127

Probable Goalies: Carter Hart (9-6-2, 2.57 GAA, 0.914 SV%) vs. Joey Daccord (7-5-8, 2.53 GAA, 0.913 SV%, 1 SO)

Tonight the Flyers (19-11-4, 11-4-3 AWAY) take on the Seattle Kraken (13-14-9, 6-8-3 HOME). Game start is 10pm ET in Seattle. The Flyers are playing on B2B nights and I feel now is the right time to jump on the Kraken ML. This line has moved in our favor and this AM I see value on this line at -127. (It was -135 yesterday afternoon) It was a challenging evening for Vancouver yesterday, as the Flyers managed to defeat the top-ranked team during their West Coast road trip. Zamula, Walker, and Farabee all found the net in the second period, propelling the Flyers to a 4-1 triumph. Ersson's out tonight, Hart's in. Ersson stopped 18 of 19, Hart took over in the third, saving all 8 shots. In the Kraken's recent game, Daccord successfully blocked 32 of the 34 shots fired by the Ducks, contributing to a 3-2 win on SAT. This marked Daccord's 4th win in his last 6 starts. The last game for Seattle was on Wednesday, a 2-1 win over the Flames. After almost 20 months since his last NHL start, Chris Driedger showcased his skills by making 37 saves, effectively leading the Kraken to a 2-1 win against the Flames on Wednesday. The goals were scored by Yamamoto and Wennberg. Daccord has conceded only 12 goals in 7 starts since Grubauer's injury, and the Kraken are currently showcasing their strongest performance of the year. They're riding a seven-game point streak (5-0-2) as they head into Friday. Seattle won the last matchup on 2/16/23 6-2 in Seattle. (-184 ML) Seattle are 5-2 SU in their L7. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* NHL ML Play

Panthers -108

Probable Goalies: Bobrovsky (15-9-1, 2.49 GAA, 0.909 SV%, 2 SO's) vs. Vasilevskiy (8-5, 2.76 GAA, 0.908 SV%, 1 SO)

The Panthers (19-12-2, 9-7-2 AWAY) and Lightning (17-13-5, 10-3-3 HOME) clash in Florida on Wednesday night at 7pm ET (ESPN+). Florida is finding their rhythm again here. They come in off that win over Vegas in a game where they were outshooting them at one point, 33-8. That’s the Panthers team that finds success. Their ability to attack and pepper the opposing goal is where they’re at their best. This is the kind of team that loves to crash the net and will beat teams with their 2nd and 3rd shots. That’s what we expect here against this Tampa Bay side, that has been very inconsistent on the defensive end. The Lightning have conceded a lot at times and usually those come from opposing teams being far more aggressive on net. Tampa Bay is far too inconsistent to trust. They are going to get a very physical Florida side that we saw last game, who has found their mojo again. They were hitting much harder and imposing themselves vs the tentative side of things they had been playing with. The Panthers have claimed victory in their last 2 encounters (2/28/23 4-1, 2/6/23 7-1) with the Lightning and currently hold 2nd place in the Atlantic Division. Bobrovsky, the Panthers' goaltender, looked good last game out stopping 23 of 25 shots against the Knights on Saturday. In December, he has achieved a 4-3 record. He's determined to return to his impressive 2.11 GAA from November. On the other side, Vasilevskiy, made 33 saves on 34 shots against the Capitals. He's aiming for his fourth consecutive win. Never an easy task to get past the Lightning, but this rivalry of late has gone the Panthers way, and I think the Panthers have the edge tonight. Trends, Florida excels with a 15-4 SU record against Eastern Conference teams and an 11-4 SU record within the Atlantic. Their consistent performance speaks for itself. Flip it, and the Lightning are 1-4 in their L5 playing on 3 or more days rest. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NHL ML Play

Wild +105

Probable Goalies: Ullmark (10-4-2, 2.85 GAA, 0.912 SV%) vs. Gustavsson (9-8-2, 2.90 GAA, 0.904 SV%, 2 SO's)

7pm ET we get the Boston Bruins (19-6-6, 9-4-3 AWAY) taking on the Minnesota Wild (14-13-4, 8-4-2 HOME). Bruins come in losers of 3 in a row. 5-1 to the Jets, 4-3 to the Wild on 12/19, and 2-1 to the Rangers. Wild come in on a heater. Last game out a 4-3 win over MTL, before that the win over Boston (in OT, a game where Fleury made 40 saves), squeeze in a loss to PIT, and we had 3 wins in a row before that over VAN, CAL, and SEA. Gustavsson is in the zone. In the previous game, he faced 25 shots and let in 3 goals in a 4-3 overtime victory against Montreal last Thursday. He's been on a winning streak, securing 5 W's in his last 6 starts. Despite a tough start to the year, the 25-year-old netminder has gone 7-2-0 with a .936 save percentage over his past 9. Boston comes into this one in a rut (finally), they were taken down 5-1 on Friday night by the Jets, then have to travel to Minnesota for a B2B on Saturday. Not a long trip, but nonetheless a trip. The Bruins were terrible, losing constant 1v1 battles, and Swayman didn't look good letting in 5 on 28 shots. Trends, Bruins are 1-4 SU L5. Wild 5-1 SU L6, 5-0 SU L5 at home. 4 of Boston's L6 games have gone to OT. I'm backing the hotter team on home ice on Saturday. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NHL ML Play

Canucks +122

Probable Goalies: DeSmith 6-2-2, 2.44 GAA, 0.920 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Wedgewood (7-1-2, 3.21 GAA, 0.906 SV%) (Both Unconfirmed)

Once again you're giving me the Canucks at plus money. I have to take these odds. In a face-off between the Canucks (22-9-2) and the Stars (18-8-4), it's evident that these Canucks are a new breed. Their recent 5-2 victory in Nashville propelled them to an impressive 22-9-2 record this season, 46 points over 33 games, placing them 13 games over .500. The sheer talent on their roster is unparalleled this season, featuring standout performances from Boeser, Hughes, Lafferty, Pettersson, Mikheyev, and Miller. Miller, in particular, shines with 15 goals and 30 assists, while Boeser has netted 6 goals and contributed 5 assists in the last 10 games. The icing on the cake is Thatcher Demko's remarkable goaltending, leading the league in wins. In his recent outing against Chicago, Demko made 25 saves, securing a 4-3 win. The Canucks' key to success lies in their consistent ability to score 4 or more goals, providing solid support for their netminders. The backup option, DeSmith, is no slouch either, having stopped 26 of 28 shots, leading the Canucks to a 5-2 triumph over the Predators. On the Dallas front, they boast a 9-5-1 home record and an 18-8-4 overall standing. The Stars have asserted themselves as a force to be reckoned with, ranking 6th in the league with 105 total goals, averaging 3.5 goals per game. ONE BIG PROBLEM though. Jake Oettinger is expected to only be out week-to-week with a lower-body injury. No Bueno! He's their #1 for a reason. This matchup marks the second clash between these two teams, with the Canucks winning 2-0 in game 1. Trends, VAN are 6-1 SU L7, 7-0 SU L7 vs. Dallas, 4-1 SU L5 IN DALLAS, and 4-1 SU L5 vs. WEST teams. Dallas are 1-5 SU L6 vs. Pacific division teams. I'm backing the Nucks on Thursday night. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NHL ML Play

Canes -120

Probable Goalies: Kochetkov (7-6-2, 2.65 GAA, 0.895 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Jarry (9-11-2, 2.61 GAA, 0.913 SV%, 3 SO's)

Hurricanes (17-12-3, 8-10 AWAY) vs. Penguins (14-13-13, 7-6-1 HOME) Thursday 7 pm ET puck drop from Pittsburgh. This one opened with the Canes at -118 on the ML and Pens at -102. Sportsbooks obviously think this will be a close matchup. I do too, but I think the Canes will get it done. They're looking to extend their point streak to 6 games (3-0-2). I watched their game very closely the other night as I had the Knights on the ML in that matchup. Carolina matched their highest-scoring game of the season with a 6-3 win. These Canes are a tough team to play against. They'll come at you in waves for 60 minutes never taking a shift off, and they're very disciplined in every facet of their game. Coach Brind'Amour has done a nice job molding this team into what he wants an NHL team to look like. Canes are 14th in goals at 3.28 GPG, 2nd in shots, 9th on the PP, 13th killing penalties, and have a GAA of 3.19, good for 17th in the NHL. In that last game Svechnikov, Staal, Kotkaniemi and Jarvis also scored, and Aho had three helpers. Also last game out Kochetkov made 30 saves in Tuesday's win. 3-0-1 over his last 4 starts and hasn't allowed more than 3 goals in any of his last 7. On the other side for the Pens they beat the Wild 4-3 on Monday. Jarry didn't play in that one. But he did play Saturday in a 7-0 loss. Jarry allowed 4 goals on 14 shots. This month has been tough on Jarry, who has recorded a 1-3-1 record with 14 goals allowed. The Pens are 24th in scoring, and they're 9th in GAA at 2.77. I'm not overly confident about the Penguins in this one. Trends, Canes are 5-0 L5 vs. PIT, 4-1 L5 on the road vs PIT, and 10-5 L15 vs. Met. Division teams. The eye test tells me the Canes are the hotter team right now, and they'll be up for this road matchup Thursday night. I'm backing Carolina on the ML. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NHL ML Play

Golden Knights +114

Probable Goalies: Thompson (10-4-3, 2.48 GAA, 0.911 SV%) vs. Kochetkov (6-6-2, 2.62 GAA, .0894 SV%, 1 SO)

The (16-12-3, 8-2-3 HOME) Carolina Hurricanes will face off against the Vegas Golden Knights (21-6-5, 9-3-3 AWAY) at PNC Arena this Tuesday, starting at 7:00 PM ET from the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. You can catch the game on ESPN+. The opening odds favor the Hurricanes at (-127), with the Golden Knights as the underdogs at (+106) on the moneyline. The initial total score prediction is set at 6.5 goals. In their last match on December 17th, the Hurricanes had a tough time, losing 2-1 in a shootout at home against Washington. They've had a bit of a struggle lately, winning only 3 of their last 10 games. On the other hand, the Vegas Golden Knights won their most recent game 6-3 at home against the Sens on the same day. The Knights have been doing well, with a 7-3 record in their last 10 games. Canes are great on home ice, Knights are great anywhere they play, so this won't be a pushover game for LV by any means, but I like the small number. PLUS MONEY is always nice on LVGK. This is a tale of two teams in opposite directions right now. Vegas sits atop the NHL standings coming into Carolina. They’ve done it with plenty of offense as they come winners in 5 of their last 6. In each of those wins, they’ve tallied at least 5 goals. This offense overall is averaging 3.41 goals per game as their attack is relentless. They don’t just beat teams with their first shot, but they crash the net and produce second and third chances. Defensively, they’re also one of the best in the NHL. They’re giving up just 2.5 goals per game as they’re not only dominating possession. Thompson (in net) will find a lot of success against this Carolina team that is underachieving this season. The Canes have been far too inconsistent and they can’t find any sort of groove really on either side of the puck. Trends, LV are 5-1 SU L6, 4-2 SU L6 on the road, and 13-5 SU L18 vs. EAST teams. On the Canes side, they're 2-6 SU L8, and 0-5 SU L5 vs. WEST teams. Does this smell like a trap game? Don't let it smell. It isn't. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NHL ML Play

Panthers -118

Probable Goalies: Bobrovsky (14-8-1, 2.49 GAA, 0.911 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Markstrom (6-8-2, 2.94 GAA, 0.896 SV%)

Tonight at 9:30pm ET from the ScotiaBank Saddledome in Calgary, AB, Canada it's the (18-10-2, 9-6-2) Florida Panthers taking on the (12-14-5, 7-6-1) Calgary Flames. It's blast from the past night in CowTown on Monday night as several faces from each club face their former teams in what should should be an electrifying atmosphere. As we witness the return of former Panthers Tkachuk, Bennett, and Lomberg to their old stomping grounds, it's safe to say that this matchup will be off the charts. Additionally, the presence of Weegar and Markstrom facing their former teams adds even more intrigue to what promises to be an exciting game. The Canadian crowd will be in a feeding frenzy tonight with how pissed off they surely are at Tkachuk for wanting out of Calgary. Scorned Canadians. LOL. Florida comes in with a renewed sense of momentum after a BIG win on Saturday night over the Oilers just north of Calgary. They'll be rested for this one and I'm certain Bobrovsky will be in the pipes to keep the train movin for the Panthers. He stopped 38/39 in the 5-1 win Saturday. Bobrovsky has now won 5 of his last 7, and I know the Panthers want to end the road trip on a high point before flying home to the warmth of Florida. Going into that game EDM was 5th in scoring so Florida did a great job on the defensive end shutting down the big guns. For CGY, Markstrom should be back in net tonight. He's been activated from IR. Missing 7 games altogether. Before that he was 6-8-2. Vladar was in net on Saturday in the Flames 4-2 win over TB. He snapped his own 3-game losing streak, so have Calgary's fortunes turned? I'm banking on NOT. Panthers/Flames both Bottom 12 clubs in scoring, but FLA's big advantage is on the defensive end. They're a TOP 5 GAA team, and combine that with being the #3 team in terms of SOG, it's really a nice winning combo for them. They cause issues all over the ice. These two last met on 11/29/22 a 6-2 CGY win. So there's some revenge factor in this one too for the Panthers, as the last time they were in the building they got blown out. That was then... Trends, FLA are 5-1 L6 when a favorite from -110 to -150, and are 4-2 SU L6, plus they're 6-3 L9 vs. Pacific division teams. Flames are 1-4 SU L5 overall, and 1-4 L5 vs. teams with a winning record. Plus they're 2-6 L8 in DEC. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NHL ML Play

Over 6.5

Probable Goalies: Blackwood (4-11-2, 3.67 GAA, 0.900 SV%) vs. Georgiev (14-7-1, 3.00 GAA, 0.896 SV%, 1 SO)

In a matchup that pits two teams seemingly headed in opposite directions, the Colorado Avalanche (18-10-2, 11-4 HOME), will clash with the San Jose Sharks (9-18-3, 3-12-1 AWAY)at the Ball Arena Sunday, face off at 8:00pm ET. Colorado's previous game saw them suffer a 6-2 defeat on the road against the Jets, a contest that left a mark. On the other hand, the San Jose Sharks are coming off a recent road loss, falling 1-0 to the Coyotes on December 15, a game that showcased their ongoing struggles. The Sharks and Avs both were active this week in acquiring players in trades as they’ll head into this one on Sunday with a couple of new faces. This has the makings of a high scoring game that should be played with a lot of tempo. The Sharks have been much better this month and their attack has been the difference. They have performances where they’ve put up 4 or more goals in 5 of the 7 games here in December. They’re playing much more freely and are putting pucks on net more and more. They’re taking on an Avs team that has been very inconsistent themselves on the defensive end. Colorado allowed 6 goals to Winnipeg last time out as they’re giving up goals in flurries at times. They’ve been bailed out by their offensive attacker though this season. Coming into play, they’re averaging 3.53 goals per game, which is up near the top of the NHL. These teams are going to play with a lot of up tempo and should produce scoring chances both ways. Look for a back and forth game here, with goal scoring chances coming a lot. Trends, the total has gone OVER in 5 of the Sharks L7, and in 11 of their L13 DEC games. PLUS the OVER has gone 4-1-2 in the Sharks L7 vs. Central teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NHL O/U Play

Edmonton -125

Probable Goalies: Bobrovsky (13-8-1, 2.56 GAA, 0.906 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Skinner (11-8-1, 3.04 GAA, 0.886 SV%, 1 SO)

Edmonton (13-13-1, 9-5-1 HOME) is set to host Florida (17-10-2, 4-8 AWAY) at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Saturday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET, with the game airing on ESPN+. In their previous outing, Edmonton suffered a 7-4 defeat at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning on December 14th. Meanwhile, the Panthers also played away in their last game on Thursday, where they were shut out 4-0 by the Canucks.Edmonton has value at this price on Saturday night. The Oilers stumbled to the Lightning last time out in a 7-4 defeat (we backed the over in this!), but that doesn’t mean we can overlook them here. This team has been one of the hottest in the NHL and still have won 4 of 5 this month. Things are different in Edmonton since the coaching change as this offense is on another level. They just have so many weapons on the offensive end. After such a slow to the year, they’re now averaging over 3.5 goals per game. They take on a Florida team who has dropped back to back games and have failed to scored in either of those games. Momentum is on the side of the Oilers and they’re just more threatening on the offensive side. They can score in bunches, while the Panthers just don’t have the same attack. They average only 2.9 goals per game, which is a low mark in the NHL. The value sits with the Oilers in this spot. Last game out obiously didn't go the way Oilers G Stuart Skinner wanted. The loss snapped a 7-game win streak for him. He had held teams to 1 goal in 3 of his previous starts. He just had a bad night. He'll get back on track vs. Florida. The Panthers won't have an answer for McDavid on Saturday. Dude's on fire. McDavid is on an 11-game point streak with 7 goals and 20 assists in his last 5 games. Have fun with that. Trends, In recent matchups against Edmonton, the Florida Panthers have struggled, posting a 2-4 record in their last six games. Additionally, the Panthers have faced difficulties when playing on Saturdays, with a 1-6 record in their last seven Saturday games. On the other hand, Edmonton are 8-1 SU in their L9, and are 4-1 SU in their L5 games at home. I'm backing the home team on Saturday night in Alberta. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NHL ML Play

Canucks +101

Probable Goalies: Demko (15-7, 2.30 GAA, 0.923 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Gustavsson (7-7-2, 2.96 GAA, 0.903 SV%, 2 SO)

Canucks (20-9-1, 8-6 AWAY) take on the Wild (11-12-4, 6-4-2 HOME) on Saturday afternoon at 2pm ET (11am PT). Van City at plus money? I'm in. Sure they're my team, I'm a PNW guy, and before I had the Kraken to cheer for I had the Canucks, they've been my team for 40+ years. So you could say I know them. I haven't seen this type of chemistry from a Vancouver team since Trevor Linden captained the side (the first time). Vancouver can roll 4 lines, and they're getting top notch goaltending from both their guys. Yes, the Wild are at home, but Vancouver is on a roll. It's tough to stop a runaway train. Gustavsson will have his hands full, BUT he's been doing well of late, Gustavsson stands out as he's been on exceptional form by conceding two or fewer goals in his last 6 appearances. FLip it, and this is a nice line on the Canucks as they begin their road swing here. Vancouver sits at a lower line as the Wild come in on their own hot streak. However, the Canucks continue to be undervalued as this team is proving they can compete with the top teams in the NHL. Vancouver comes in winners in 5 of the last 6 this month as they’re doing it with good play on both sides of the puck. They’re winners in their last 3, while putting in 4 goals in each of those wins. The offense is putting up 3.83 goals per game, which is one of the best in the NHL. They have an edge offensively against this Wild defense. One of the flaws to this Minnesota team has been their inability to clear the zone. Because of that, they’re allowing 3.26 goals per game. They are going to have their hands full with this Vancouver attack, who loves to pepper the net. Miller 15G, 28A, Hughes 9G, 30A, Pettersson 11G, 27A, and Boeser 22G, 14A are all going to the NHL All Star Game at this pace. Demko could go too! 15-7 record. I'm expecting him to start Saturday. He shut out the Panthers on Thursday, but he's allowed only 4 goals during his win streak. Nucks do play the Hawks on Sunday, so there will be a split, but I think Demko gets the Wild. Last time the Nucks played the Wild, backup DeSmith got the shutout. This is a game where the Canucks are the valuable side. Back the better team at this kind of price. Trends, the Nucks are 5-1 SU L6, and 15-5 SU L20 vs. Western Conference teams. For the Wild, they're 0-5 in their L5 vs. a team with a winning % over .600, and they're 1-7 in their L8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. I'm on the Nucks on Saturday afternoon, you should be too! You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NHL ML Play

UNDER 6.5

Probable Goalies: Blackwood (4-11-2, 3.67 GAA, 0.900 SV%) vs. Ingram (11-6, 2.55 GAA, 0.920 SV%, 2 SO)

The San Jose Sharks (9-17-3, 3-11-1 AWAY) head to Arizona to take on the Coyotes (13-13-2, 8-5 HOME) at Mullett Arena Friday, at 6 p.m. The Yotes come into this one losers of 4 straight. Sharks have won 3 of their last 4, and 6 of their last 9. Last game out, Ingram made 40 saves in a 4-2 loss to the Penguins. He's performed solidly with an 11-6-0 record, 2.55 GAA, and .920 SV% in 18 games. However, he's dropped his last 3 starts, conceding 12 goals on 98 shots, mostly on the PP. Before the recent break, Ingram played 9 consecutive games, going 5-4-0 with a 2.33 GAA. FOR SJS Counting on Blackwood in goal tonight. He saved 36 of 37 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Jets, proving himself as a #1 goalie. The Sharks have improved defensively and are playing much better hockey recently after a tough start to the season. I'm counting on the recent defensive efforts by both teams of late will come to the forefront in this one tonight. These teams are grinders, and they play hard. They're both in the bottom half of the league when it comes to scoring goals as well. Neither team his highly penalized, so hopefully we keep the whistles out of the refs mouths tonight and we play lots of 5-on-5 hockey. Stats, Goals Allowed Average: SJ - 3.8 (1st), ARI - 2.9 (6th), Shots On Goal Allowed Average: SJ - 36.6 (32nd), ARI - 32.1 (17th), Takeaways Average: SJ - 6.3 (19th), ARI - 4.4 (31st). Trends, Under is 6-0-1 in Sharks L7 as a road underdog of +151 to +200, also the Under is 11-1-2 in Sharks L14 as an underdog of +151 to +200. Plus the UNDER is 5-1 in the Sharks L6 following a win, and finally the UNDER is 5-1 in the Sharks L6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % greater than .600. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Friday 8* NHL O/U Play

OVER 6.5

Probable Goalies: Vasilevskiy (4-4, 2.74 GAA, 0.894 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Skinner (11-7-1, 2.92 GAA, 0.891 SV%, 1 SO)

Tampa Bay (13-12-5, 5-9-2 AWAY) take on Edmonton (13-12-1, 9-4-1 HOME) tonight in NHL betting action. The play for tonight in this one is OVER the total. In net, Skinner comes into this matchup finally finding his form. He has 7 straight wins after his rough start. He has a 1.70 GAA, and a .934 SV% in his L9 games. Vasilevskiy allowed 3 on 21 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Vancouver. His 3 game win streak was ended. He has allowed 3 goals in 5 of his 8 appearances so far, and looks rusty. Tampa Bay has been about as inconsistent as you can find here to start the 2023 campaign. The good news for us is that either way they are conceding a lot of goals, or scoring a lot of goals. They come in off allowing 4 goals to Vancouver, as this season they’ve given up 3.53 goals against per game. That number is just too high and they facing an Edmonton team that is red hot right now. The Oilers have won 8 in a row and they’ve scored 3 or more goals in all their wins. This team is finally getting the production we thought they would this year and it’s coming from so many different players. Overall, Edmonton is averaging 3.5 goals per game and that number has been significantly higher during this winning streak obviously. Both of these teams do concede with the pace they play with too. With both sides allowing well over 3 goals per game on the defensive end, this has the makings of a high scoring affair. Expect end to end action with scoring chances both ways all night long. Trends, the OVER is 9-1-2 in the Bolts' L12 vs. Pacific teams. On the other side, the OVER is 4-0 in the Oilers L4 vs. Atlantic teams, 5-1-1 L7 home games, and the OVER has hit in 4 of the L6 games for Edmonton vs. Eastern conference teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NHL O/U Play

Devils -115

Probable Goalies: Ullmark (9-4-1, 2.71 GAA, 0.917 SV%) vs. Schmid (4-6-1, 3.03 GAA, 0.901 SV%)

18-5-3 (8-3-2 AWAY) Boston Bruins take on the 14-11-1 (5-6-1 HOME) New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. 7:30pm ET start time. The Devils are worth a move here in a game that is practically a pickem. New Jersey has been one of the most underwhelming teams in the NHL this season, but they’re starting to figure things out. Despite losing the final game of their road trip, they still cashed in 3 of their last 4. The Devils are starting to put together the offense that everyone was expecting to see. New Jersey is attacking and peppering the net much more, putting relentless pressure on. Boston is a physical team, but the Devils can match that. New Jersey is going to match up well here with a Boston team that has some gaps in their defense. This will be the kind of game where New Jersey is going to come out swinging early. The Devils play much better from in front and they have a new found attack that is aggressive. They’re going to push the tempo in this game, as Boston likes to try and play a slow game. We’re backing the Devils, who come home and will feed off this crowd energy. Some trends: Devils are 7-1 in their L8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600, and are 6-2 SU in their L8, plus, they're 5-2 SU in their L7 against an opponent in the Atlantic. On the other side, the Bruins are 1-4 in their L5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* NHL ML Play

Blues ML

Probable Goalies: (Likely) Husso (8-4-2, 3.65 GAA) vs. Binnington (8-8-1, 3.00 GAA, 0.911 SV%)

Tuesday in the home of the "Gateway To The West" its the 14-8-4 (6-4-1 AWAY) Detroit Red Wings taking on the 13-13-1 (7-4 HOME) St. Louis Blues in NHL betting action. Face-off is at 7:30pm ET from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. Blues opened as -125 ML odds in this one. The O/U is set at 6. H2H record L10 between these two is owned by the Blues 7-2-1 averaging 3.70 GPG to DET's 2.40 GPG. Blues are 2-0-1 L3 vs. DET. Last time they met was 3/23/23 a 4-3 Blues Win. As I type this up the Wings are about to take on the Stars in Dallas. Then they have to grab a flight to St. Louis for a B2B with the Blues. Never an easy task. Reimer is starting on Monday night vs. Dallas. So no word yet on who they put in on Tuesday, likely NOT Reimer though. The Red Wings stand out with three goalies on the active roster, led by Husso's 14 appearances. For ST.L Binnington last started Saturday night in Chicago. He stopped 21/24 shots in a loss to the Hawks that he got no support in front of him. It's his 3rd loss L6 games. The Blues offense is to blame for his recent woes though, not him. Tuesday the Blues get a familiar team they've had some good success against recently in the Wings. This is a favorable matchup for him to regain his form and build some momentum. I believe the Blues are on the brink of a breakthrough. They're heating up, but the results haven't quite matched their performance. Being well-rested and facing the Red Wings in a b2b situation WILL give them an advantage. In their recent 2 losses to Columbus and Chicago, the Blues outshot their opponents 82-46 but only scored 3 goals while conceding 8. 6 of their next 8 are in St. Louis, so some home cookin' should do the trick here to get them back on track. Against the Red Wings, the Blues hold a 4-1-1 record in their recent 6 matchups and have earned points in 13 of the last 15. Trends: Blues are 7-1 L8 vs. Eastern Conference teams, and 4-1 L5 vs. Atlantic Div. teams. You know what to do here! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NHL ML Play

UNDER 6.5

Probable Goalies: Connor Ingram (11-5, 2.52 GAA, 0.92 SV%, 2SO's) vs. Devon Levi (4-4-2, 3.27 GAA, 0.891 SV%)

Both of these clubs are bottom 15 in scoring in the NHL, and in shots on goal per game, so I'm expecting good goaltending and scoring chances to be limited on Monday night. The Coyotes (13-11-2, 5-6-2 AWAY) take on the Sabres (11-14-13, 5-7-1 HOME) in Buffalo, NY. Puck drop is at 7pm ET. The Yotes GK Ingram kicked out 24 of 29 shots in a 5-3 loss to Boston on Saturday. Ingram also surrendered four markers in a 4-1 loss to Philadelphia on Thursday. While Ingram is working through a rough patch, he's been fairly consistent this campaign, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him rebound. He's been in the zone for most of the season. So I'll cut him some slack here. It has been a dream season thus far for him, who has taken over the #1 spot with the Yotes. Meanwhile, Arizona experienced a shift in momentum after their impressive five-game winning streak, as they faced back-to-back regulation losses. In the other net, last game out Levi made 29 saves Saturday in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Habs. Levi has been sharp since his call-up from the AHL. The Sabres have a home record of 5-7-1 this season, which places them near the bottom of the league in terms of home points. But I'm expecting Levi to start. He's been HOT. 60 saves L63 shots. Trends, The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Buffalo's L9 vs. the Yotes, and the UNDER has hit in 8 of Buffalo's L10 IN Buffalo, and lastly, we've seen the UNDER in ALL of the Sabres last 5 games when playing at home against the Yotes. Last one, the UNDER is 7-1 in Sabres L7 games on 1 days rest. On the other side, the total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games against an Eastern conference teams. These two play again on Saturday, but for this one on Monday. HAMMER the UNDER. Hop On! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NHL O/U Play

Oilers -148

Probable Goalies: Schmid (4-5-1, 3.03 GAA, 0.902 SV%) vs. Skinner (10-7-1, 3.03 GAA, 0.888 SV%, 1SO)

Late Add, I obviously don't "LOVE" the -148 here, but this is a small play on a HOT team, so it is what it is. On Sunday at 4:00 PM ET, you've got the Oilers (11-12-1) taking on the Devils (14-10-1) in Edmonton, and you can catch it on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a nice 4-3 win at home against the Wild on Dec. 8, and they'll be looking to keep that momentum going. Skinner made 17 saves out of 20 shots in Friday's 4-3 victory against the Wild. While he has had stronger performances recently, the Oilers' top line and power play stepped up to provide him with the necessary support for his sixth consecutive win. During this winning streak, he has allowed a total of 11 goals. Skinner's impressive streak has solidified his position as the team's No. 1 goaltender. Bouchard scored twice to help the Oilers extend their winning streak to 6. McDavid dazzled with a goal and an assist against Fleury, extending his eight-game streak with three goals and 15 assists since November 24th. Meanwhile, the Devils are also riding high after a 4-2 victory on the road against the Flames on Dec. 9. There's no disputing this is a matchup of two hot teams. Hischier scored two goals, and Vitek Vanecek delivered one of his best performances in a while. This victory marked New Jersey's sixth win in their last 7. Playing the second half of a back-to-back is always challenging, and it becomes even tougher when it occurs at the end of a three-game-in-four-nights stretch. Adding to the difficulty is facing a more rested opponent, which puts NJ in a demanding situation in this game. Trends, New Jersey are 2-5 SU in their L7 when playing on the road against Edmonton. Edmonton are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games, plus they're 5-0 SU L5 at home. Lastly, Edmonton holds a 7-4-1 record in home games and an 11-12-1 overall record. Hop On! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 6* NHL ML Play

Canucks +114

Probable Goalies: (Both Unconfirmed, but likely! LOL) Raanta (6-4, 3.33 GAA, 0.863 SV%) vs. Demko (12-7, 2.46 GAA, 0.917 SV%, 2SO)

Hurricanes (14-11-1) vs. Canucks (16-9-1) Fresh off a solid 2-0 win over the Wild the Nucks hope to recapture their early season form. For the Canes' Coach this is the annual Rod Brind'Amour comes home game. Family and friends welcome the Vancouver Island boy back to British Columbia. Only this time he's going to be playing a Canucks team (that we picked the other day) that really needs a win to get their early season run back on track. The Canes are in a slump. (In fact Rod B said "I'm at a loss for words, We're on our way to lose 50-0 right now" after the Oilers game)  Losers of 3 in a row, and Rod's men aren't playing good hockey right now. The Canes enter this one in 14-9-1 while allowing 3.21 GA per game, tied for 15th. I'm banking on their bad fortune continuing tonight on Saturday Night in Canada. The home crowd will be fired up for this one, and there will be a TON of energy in the building. The Canucks are currently midway through a challenging homestand, and they are about to face a string of tough opponents in the Stanley Cup contender category. They badly want to show that they belong. Boeser remains the NHL goals leader with 18. J.T. Miller has 4G and 8A over his last 10. Canes likely won't have Andersen, and Svechnikov for this one. These teams split last year 1-1. This is Carolina's 3rd game in 4 nights. Throughout their history, the  Canucks have held a record of 40 wins, 31 losses, 11 ties, and 1 overtime loss against the Hurricanes. Notably, they have been strong on home ice with a record of 24 wins, 12 losses, 6 ties, and no overtime losses. DeSmith started last game for VAN, I'm expecting Demko tonight. (DeSmith has allowed 4G in each of his L2 starts, and Nucks need better. Demko is the man this year! He has won 3 of his last 4, and I love the nice save %, and GAA. Trends, Carolina are 1-4 SU in their L5, and are 2-12 SU in their L14 games when playing on the road against the Canucks. Canucks 9-3-1 at home, +33 scoring differential. L10 games average Canucks allowing 2.8 GPG, CAR 3.4 GPG. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NHL ML Play

Red Wings -117 (CIRCA)

Probable Goalies: Korpisalo (5-6, 3.40 GAA, 0.897 SV%) vs. Lyon (4-1, 1.61 GAA, 0.947 SV%)

On Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, Detroit (14-7-4, 8-3-3 HOME) will be facing Ottawa (10-11, 2-3 AWAY) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. In their recent games, Ottawa suffered a 4-3 loss at home against Toronto on December 7. Before that they had won 2 in a row. Detroit, on the other hand, had a tough match on the same day, losing 6-5 in overtime against the Sharks at home. Wings blew a 4-goal lead in that one. Husso was in the pipes for that matchup, and we're thankfully NOT seeing him in goal on Saturday. Expecting Lyon, in fact he's confirmed. He's the #1. These two met on Nov. 16th, and Sens won 5-4 in OT, but that was before Lyon had made his Wings initial start. Lyon has won 4 straight, so we're getting great value here on him and the Wings. Sens can score, sure, but they'll be in tough on Saturday. Wings need this win. Huge bounceback spot. Lyon has only given up 5 goals on 120 shots in his L5. You have to love that 1.61 GAA. We just need the DET offense to get going here, like they did when they won 5-2 in OTT on Oct 21. Wings are #2 in the NHL in GPG, and now they have Kane too. If he can find some goals DET will be dangerous. DET has a better save % too .900% to OTT's .896%. Trends, DET 5-1 L6 vs. a team with a losing record, 5-1 L6 SAT games, 4-1 L5 playing on 1-days rest. On the other side OTT are 2-4 SU L6, 2-9 L11 on the road, and the SENS are 1-4 SU in their L5 vs. Eastern conf. teams. Meet me at the window. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NHL ML Play

OVER 6.5

Probable Goalies: Vanecek (9-5, 3.60 GAA, 0.877 SV%) vs. Daccord (3-4-5, 2.92 GAA, 0.898 SV%)

The Devils (12-10-1) will be taking on Seattle (8-12-6) team at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Thursday, December 7th, with the puck dropping at 10:30pm ET. You can catch the action on ESPN. This matchup marks the second game of the Devils' road trip out west. Their journey began with an exciting 6-5 win over Vancouver earlier this week. On the other side of the ice, Seattle wrapped up their trip to the east with a 4-2 loss to the Habs. New Jersey and Seattle will produce a lot of fireworks on Thursday night. New Jersey may be the most underachieving team behind the Oilers this season. Good news for us, that stems a lot from how bad their defense has been. Coming into play, the Devils are conceding 3.78 goals per game which is one of the worst marks in the NHL. However, they’ve weathered the storm a bit thanks in large part to them averaging 3.70 goals themselves. This team plays with so much pace and they can score goals just as quickly as they give them up. The Kraken have been right there defensively with them. Allowing 3.42 goals per game, Seattle has struggled with giving up multiple shots per possession. This has the makings of a game that will turn into a track meet. Expect plenty of back and forth action, with both teams looking to pepper the opposing net. An early goal will open so much up in this game. Vanecek has been unable to get into that #1 goalie groove so far this year so I prefer him in net Thursday over Schmid. This is a good thing IMO. For Seattle, Daccord has been hard to trust as well, especially if you're a Kraken gambler. He's 1-4-4 in his L10, allowing 28 goals. Trends, the total has gone OVER all 5 of NJ's recent 5 games, and the total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 on the road, and lastly, the OVER has hit in 9 of NJ's L11 against Western Conference teams. On Seattle's side the OVER has hit in 12 of their L17 matchups. Meet me at the window. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* NHL O/U Play

Capitals +125

Probable Goalies: (Expected) Wedgewood 4-1-1, 3.17 GAA, 0.911) vs. (Confirmed) Lindgren (5-2, 2.46 GAA, 0.928 SV%, 1 SO)

Thursday night, the Stars (14-7-3, 8-3-2 AWAY) will face off against the Capitals (12-8-2, 7-4-1 HOME). The action faces off at 8 pm ET in Capital One Arena, Washington, DC, and you can catch it on ESPN. The opening odds for this game show the Stars at -135 on the (ML), while the Capitals are at +110. When it comes to the Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS), the Stars are at -1.5 (+180), and the Capitals are at +1.5 (-225). The Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals. Dallas is coming off a 5-4 loss as a road underdog against the Panthers on Wednesday, while the Capitals are on a 2-game losing streak after a tough 6-0 shutout by the Yotes Monday. The Caps have finally returned home after a lengthy road trip out west. Home Cookin'! They have played the better portion of their hockey at home this year. Washington matches up very well with Dallas. They can match the attack and aren’t afraid to play a physical game. Situationally, this makes sense on Washington too. they are going to bounce back after getting wrecked against Arizona last time out. The Caps are valuable at plus money here. Washington is at the benefit of getting the Stars on a back to back here. Dallas had to play a hard fought game against the Panthers on Wednesday that will certainly result in some fatigue here for them. Combine that with a couple injury issues and the Stars are in a bit of trouble. Tyler Sequin is likely out, which is going to take an away a big piece of this Stars side. We also get Wedgewood in net for the Stars in this one. He starts every 4th or 5th game it seems like for the Stars. CHECK. Long spells without game action is just what we want to see. For WASH Lindgren isn't a bad netminder, its just that Kuemper is better. Don't be surprised if Lindgren and Kuemper split the workload a little bit more here now seeing as how Lindgren can get the job done too. Trends, Dallas are 2-5 SU in their L7, on the other side the Caps are. Washington is going to rediscover their winning ways tonight. Things are just set up for them here. I expect a W from them. Hop on. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* NHL ML Play

UNDER 6.5

BOTH Confirmed Goalies: Talbot (11-4-1, 1.96 GAA, 0.930 SV%, 1SO) vs. Montembeault (6-3-1, 2.66 GAA, 0.913 SV%)

In Thursday's matchup, the Los Angeles Kings (15-4-3) are heading to the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to take on the Montreal Canadiens (11-11-3). The Kings are the favorites with odds of -226, while the Canadiens are the underdogs with odds of +183. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5. The Kings are coming off a 4-3 road victory against Columbus in their previous game, showing some strength on the road. On the other hand, the Canadiens secured a 4-2 win at home against the Kraken in their last outing. In net, Talbot has had an outstanding season, performing as one of the NHL's top five goaltenders. In his last five games, he's allowed just seven goals out of 138 shots. Meanwhile, the Canadiens find themselves at the lower end of the rankings in terms of both goals scored per game and shots taken. For the Habs, Montembeault will start tonight. He's on a 3-game win streak, allowing just 7 goals on 94 shots (.926 SV%) over that stretch. LA can score (I know, I know) but I think this game will see some good defense being played. Just have to hope there's no cheap goals and that the refs keep their whistles out of their mouths. Some trends, the total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA's L14, plus the UNDER has hit in 4 of the Kings' L5 when playing on the road against Montreal, and in 4 of their L5 vs. Eastern conference teams. On the other side, for the Habs, the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's L6, and 7 of their L9 vs. LA. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NHL O/U Play

Oilers -103

Probable Goalies: Raanta (6-4-0, 3.33 GAA) vs. Skinner (8-71-, 3.16 GAA) 

The Canes 14-9-1 (6-7 AWAY) take on the Oilers 9-12-1 (5-4-1 HOME) on Wednesday night. Canes come in +105, EDM -103 on the ML, O/U is set at 6.5. The Oil are getting good value on home ice here Wednesday as the Canes come in having won 3 of the L4 matchups between these two clubs. 11/22/23 6-3, 11/10/22 7-2, 10/20/22 6-4 EDM, and 2/27/22 2-1. Edmonton has played great of late and we've been on them a couple times in their recent run when the lines have allowed it.  Both can put the puck in the net, and both shoot the puck a ton so this should be an entertaining matchup. Expect EDM to really play with some momentum here WED. They're at home, where all Canadian teams get amped up, and with the crowd demanding wins in a really good PP, and the fact the OILERS put more hits on teams than nearly anyone else in the NHL has me thinking they'll really get after Carolina in this one. In goal for the Oilers, in their recent game, Skinner performed admirably by saving 25 out of 26 shots in their 3-1 victory against Winnipeg. The 25-year-old goaltender has improved his performance after a rough start to the season. In fact, he has conceded two goals or less in three of his last four starts. Really like the way he's playing of late, and his strong play in net is obviously helping the Oilers play with confidence in front of him. Trends: Oilers are 4-0 in their L4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game, are 4-0 in their L4 at home, and OVERALL they're 4-0 L4, plus they're 5-1 in their L6 following a WIN. a win. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* NHL ML Play

Canucks ML

Probable Goalies: Vanecek (8-5, 3.49 GAA, SV%) vs. Demko (12-6, 2.26 GAA, SV%)

Coming up on Tuesday night two of the top NHL teams here early in the season square off, the Canucks (16-8-1, 8-2-1 HOME) will face off against the Devils (11-10-1, 6-4 AWAY) at Rogers Arena. The game is scheduled for Tuesday at 10:00pm ET and will be broadcast on MSG. The Canucks are the opening favorites with odds of -119, while the Devils are the underdogs at -102. The over/under (O/U) for total goals is set at 6.5. In their most recent game, the Devils suffered a 6-3 home loss to San Jose, while the Canucks secured a 4-3 road victory against the Flames on December 2nd. For VAN, DEMKO in net has been a site for sore eyes! 4 wins L6 games, of course his first month of the season was one of the best in the NHL, but his regression hasn't been that much. He's still one of the best right now in the league. Stats GPG VAN #2 3.84, NJ #4 3.59, GAA VAN #5 2.56, NJ #31 3.72, Shooting % VAN #1 13.3%, NJ #8 10.8, SV% VAN #4 .915% NJ #31 .873. NJ #1 PP vs. VAN #4 PP, PK Both #23. Small edges to VAN the way I see it. We were on Van City on Saturday night getting the job done vs. Calgary on the road and we're going back to them on Tuesday night to get after it against the visiting Devils. It's a long trip to the West coast from the East coast, hoping NJ doesn't have the jet lag out of their systems yet. Canucks are a dynamic team, and Demko is one of the best in the league right now. Nucks will be hard to beat at home, they know they have to bring more effort than they did vs. LVGK the other night. Trends: Both teams are 3-2 L5 SU. Nucks 13-7 SU L20, and 10-3 SU L13 at home. Canucks are 6-0 in their L6 playing on 2 days rest, and are 4-1 in their L5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game. Devils are 1-4 L5 vs. Western Conference teams. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

OVER 6.5

Probable Goalies: Gibson (5-10, 2.80 GAA, 0.906 SV%) vs. Georgiev (13-6-1, 2.90 GAA, 0.898 SV%, 1SO)

Tuesday night in Denver, Colorado, the Avalanche (15-7-2, 8-2 HOME) who are currently in the 3rd in the Western Conference face off against the Ducks (10-14, 13th in WEST, 5-5 AWAY) at Ball Arena, with the game set to start at 9:00pm ET. The Avalanche are the favorites with odds of -330, while the Ducks are the underdogs with odds of +286. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 (-102). These two teams have quite a contrast in their Western Conference standings, making this match an interesting one. In their recent encounter on December 2, Anaheim secured a 4-3 home victory against the Avs, ultimately winning the shootout 1-0. In contrast, the Avs last game resulted in a 4-1 road loss to the Kings on December 3rd. Now, just a week later, they meet again for a rematch. Stats: Ducks 2.75 GPG, Avs 3.58 GPG, GAA Ducks 3.50, Avs 2.91 GAA. Shots: Ducks 29.45, Avs 31 SPG. Defensive Save % Ducks .890, Avs. .900. Trends: OVER is 5-1 in Ducks L6, and 9-2-1 in the Ducks L12 when playing on 2 days rest. The 12/2/23 went OVER 6.5. OVER has hit in Ducks 5/7 on the road and 6 of L7 vs. Avs in Denver. On other side, the OVER has hit in 10 of L15 games for the AVS. Both games before that one (last year) went OVER 6.5 11/15/23 8-2 COL, and 4/9/23 a 5-4 COL win in OT. We are predicting goals on the menu for Tuesday night. 4-3, 5-4, 5-2, 6-3 kinda game. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NHL O/U Play

Yotes -121

Confirmed Goalies: Kuemper (5-5-2, 3.04 GAA, 0.894 SV%) vs. Ingram (10-3, 2.40 GAA, 0.925 SV%)

Tonight, we've got the Coyotes looking for the 5th straight W, (12-9-2, 7-4 HOME) facing off against the Capitals (12-7-2, 5-3-1 AWAY) in an NHL showdown at Mullett Arena, puck drop at 9:00 PM ET. You can catch the action on ESPN+. In their previous game, the Coyotes secured a solid 4-1 victory at home against the Blues on December 2. On the other hand, Washington faced a tough loss, falling 4-1 on the road against the Knights. This is their first matchup this season. Caps are 2-2 on this road trip. Yotes aren't afraid to get tough with anyone, and they're a team that will compete for 60 minutes game in and game out. On Saturday they had 7 players get on the scoresheet, so they're getting contributions from up and down their lineup. I'm backing the Coyotes tonight. on the ML. Opening odds had the Yotes -123, Caps +102, and O/U set at 6. The Yotes are 5-4-1 vs. the Caps in their L10. They're scoring 3.3 GPG to the Caps 2.48 GPG, and each team is averaging 27 SPG. The Yotes have a definite PP advantage at this point of the season too. The Yotes are 4-1 SU L5, and 4-2 SU L6 vs. Eastern conference teams. I'm on the Yotes tonight to get this done, in what could be a low scoring, tight checking game. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NHL ML Play

Canucks +108

The Canucks (15-8-1, 7-6 AWAY) are heading to Calgary to face the Flames (10-10-3, 5-3-1 HOME) Saturday at 10:00PM ET. In their previous game, the Flames secured a 4-3 victory at home against Dallas, while Vancouver faced a challenging bout against the reigning champions, Vegas, resulting in a 4-1 loss on their home ice. These two teams have already clashed once this season, and back on November 16, Calgary had a relatively smooth ride, defeating Vancouver with a final score of 5-2. Calgary actually has less losses in their L10 than Van City (4 to VAN's 5) but Van just passes the eye test for me for tonight. Demko has been a rock so far this season. Sure the LV game was a blemish. Demko stopped 40 of 44 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss though. The D let him down in that one. He's only allowed 15 goals in his L6. Before LV he was 3-1 with a 1.75 GAA in L4. Canucks have a winning record away from home. Calgary while a 75 minute flight away has a ton of Vancouver fans that regularly show up to CGY games so this is a road game, but it's a Saturday night in a Canadian city. Every one of these matchups are big. Van City will have no problem getting up for this one, especially since they want to erase the sting of the loss to LV a couple days ago. Defenseman Nikita Zadorov will debut tonight for VAN too, that'll be interesting considering they traded for him this week from CGY. For CGY, Markstrom has won 5 of 7, so he's no slouch either. He also had the 20-save effort in a 5-2 victory over Van a couple weeks ago. But Van knows all about him (seeing as how he used to play for them). This won't be an easy matchup, but I'd be remiss if I didn't wish Markstrom missed this game! LOL Stats: VAN #2 in GPG with 3.8GPG, CGY is 22nd with 2.95GPG. Goals against per game, VAN #6 2.54 GAA, CGY #17 3.26 GAA. VAN has the #1 shooting % in the NHL at 13.14, CGY #28 9.16. Canucks also have the #5 Save % in the NHL with .917, to CGY's .888 (#23). Canucks are also #3 on the PP, to CGY's #28 ranking. Nucks are bigger faster and stronger, and it will show tonight. Trends, Canucks are 13-7 SU L20, and 13-5 SU L18 vs. Western Conference teams. On the other side for Calgary, they're 1-5 in their L6 Saturday games. Nucks have lost 5 of 8, and it the bad run stops tonight. Back Van City. Hop on. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NHL ML Play

UNDER 6.5

Probable Goalies: Husso (7-4-1, 3.43 GAA, 0.892 SV%) vs. Montembeault (5-3-1, 2.73 GAA, 0.910 SV%)

On Saturday, we've got a showdown on the ice as Detroit (12-7-3, 4-4-1 AWAY) faces off against the Montreal Canadiens (10-11-2, 5-7 HOME) at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, kicking off at 7:00 PM ET. Taking a look at the NHL Betting Lines for Saturday, the Red Wings are the favorites at -153, while the Canadiens are the underdogs at +129. The opening Over/Under (O/U) total is set at 6.5. Notably, on November 30th, the Red Wings had a commanding 5-1 victory over the Hawks on their home turf, while the Canadiens had a less fortunate outcome with a 5-1 loss to the Panthers. This matchup promises some excitement but we're betting on the UNDER. Habs are 29th scoring at 2.69 GPG, Wings 4th at 3.6 GPG. Wings on D allow 2.90 GPG, Habs 3.4 GPG. Both are bottom 18 in the league in shots and shots against. For Montreal, Montembeault and Jake Allen have been sharing duties this season, but Monte is currently on a 2-game win streak. He made 26 saves in a 4-2 win over CBUS on WED. He's won 3 of his L4. And hasn't allowed more than 3 goals in about 12 days. There are Jake Allen trade rumors circling, and Monte just inked a new 3-year contract, so he's clearly the "guy". Youngster Cayden Primeau is also in the mix. The Habs went 0/6 on the PP last game out, and those types of struggles will help us here with the UNDER on Saturday. For the Wings, in Husso last action he stopped 38/41 vs. NYR, but the game ended for him with a 3-2 loss. He's not been a liability for sure, and has shown improvement.  Trends: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's L6. For Montreal, the total has gone UNDER in 4 of their L5, and 6 of their L7 vs. the Red Wings. Plus the Under is 4-1 in Canadiens L5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their prior game. The last time they met was 11/9/23 a 3-2 Habs win in OT. Before that 4/4/23 a 5-0 Wings win. I'm backing the UNDER on Saturday. Hop on. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* NHL O/U Play

UNDER 6.5

(Both Confirmed) Probable Goalies: Soderblom  (2-7 3.78 GAA, .882 SV%) vs. Hellebuyck (10-6-1, 2.58 GAA, 0.911 SV%, 1SO)

The Jets (12-8-2, 6-5-1 HOME) face off against the Blackhawks (7-14, 4-8 AWAY) Saturday at 3:00 PM ET in the Canada Life Center in Winterpeg, and you can catch the action on NBC Sports. In terms of NHL betting odds, the Jets are the favorites (-277), while the Blackhawks are the dogs (+222), with the over/under set at 6.5. Winnipeg's recent game ended in a 3-1 home loss to the Oilers on November 30. They held a lead deep into the 3rd period, but unfortunately, the Jets couldn't hold on, allowing Edmonton to snatch the victory. Hellebuyck, despite stopping 55 out of 59 shots in his last two games ended up losing both. He'll be looking for better support from his team, and I think he'll get it. Chicago currently ranks 30th in offense this season, scoring an average of only 2.57 GPG. The Jets are eager to put an end to their 3-game losing streak and currently rank 14th in the NHL in terms of goals per game, averaging 3.0GPG. Meanwhile, Chicago's most recent outing was a road defeat, with a final score of 5-1 against the Red Wings.Soderblom is set to begin for the Hawks Saturday. So far this year, he has played in 10 games and has a record of 2-7. Trends: Jets are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. HOT: Jets are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 so I think they'll be in charge most of this game, and the UNDER is 5-0 in the Jets L5, and its 5-0 in the L5 when the Jets play on 1 day rest. PLUS, the UNDER is 4-0 in the Jets L4 when their opponent allows 5 or more goals in their previous game. For the Hawks, the UNDER is 8-2-2 L12 vs. Central division teams. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NHL O/U Play

Golden Knights +108

Probable Goalies: Hill (9-2-2, 1.96 GAA, 0.933 SV%) vs. Demko (11-5, 2.10 GAA, 0.928 SV%)

In this pick, we've got the Canucks 15-7-1 (8-1-1 HOME), facing off against the top team in their conference, the Golden Knights 14-5-4 (6-3-2-1 AWAY). They're going head to head on Thursday at 10:00 PM ET in Vancouver, BC, Canada, as Vegas continues their road trip up north. First place in the West on the line, then these two don't play again until March. Vegas is 17-8 all time vs. Vancouver, with 2 wins in OT. When these two have played in the past Vegas has averaged 3.4GPG to Van City's 2.8. VAN have won 3 of the L5, but the last matchup went Vegas' way a 4-3 win in Vancouver on 3/21/23. This year VAN have the NHL's top offense, but they're going up against the #3 defensive team in the NHL, no easy task. We all know it's easier to prevent goals, than to score them in the NHL. Vancouver recently secured a 3-1 win at home against the Ducks on Tuesday, while the Knights had a tough road battle, losing 5-4 to the Oilers, with a 2-0 shootout setback. It's starting to get tight in the Pacific division. With LA and Vancouver chasing Vegas that started the season on fire going 11-0-1 in their first 12. I can't ever count Vegas out of a game. They showed their resilience with a strong 3rd period in that game, proving they can turn things around even when they're trailing. Hill had a tough game on Monday, stopping 32 out of 34 shots, but unfortunately, the team lost 2-1 in OT to CGY. He did a great job keeping the Flames from scoring in the first two periods, but Greer managed to tie the game in the 3rd. Hill now is 3-1-1 in his last 5 games. His save percentage over the last 13 games this season is an impressive .933. On the other hand, Demko had a strong performance on Tuesday, stopping 30 out of 31 shots in a 3-1 win against the Ducks. This marked his second consecutive win, and he's currently playing the best hockey of his career. This by no means is a slam dunk for Vegas, but they are due. This is a big step up in talent for a young Canucks team. Vegas knows there are ebbs and flows in an NHL season, and they have the roster to weather down times. They're rested for this one, and will have Van City's full attention. Trends, Canucks are 1-4 in their L5 following a win. Golden Knights are 13-3 in their L16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. I'm on the Knights tonight taking it to the home team. Hop on. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* NHL ML Play

Oilers -111

Probable Goalies: Skinner (7-7-1, 3.31 GAA, 0.876 SV%, 1SO) vs. Hellebuyck (10-5-1, 2.61 GAA, 0.908 SV%, 1SO)

Going back to the Oilers tonight. They're a team I'm starting to figure out, funny how it seems they're figuring themselves out too. They take on the Jets tonight in Winterpeg. Last game out EDM edged LV 5-4 in a shootout. A game they led most of the way only to falter late. They've now won 3 straight and seem to be getting on a roll. Which was what we all expected them to do, heading into this season. Skinner allowed four goals on 27 shots in the win. He's now won 6 of L8. He's looking better, and was fantastic in the recent 8-2 win over the Ducks. The team in front of him is playing better too, which helps a goalies GAA. McDavid had 1G, 2A, plus he grabbed the SO winner. Oil got revenge for last year’s second-round playoff loss to LV. There is momentum building in the EDM. locker room. Seeing McDavid getting hot as also gotten others going. Sam Gagner, Mattias Janmark and Evander Kane all scored last game. Even their 4th line is chipping in. Offensively, it’s contributions from so many different players as this team has threats on every line. McDavid is still the energy to this team and he’s playing at an unreal level right now. He’s got 12 points over the 3 wins and his ability to create scoring opportunities has ignited this team. Jets last played Tuesday, and are flat and have no momentum. A 2-0 loss to a really good Stars team with Oettinger getting the shutout. The Jets offense was non-existent in this one (obviously). Hellebuyck stopped 19 of 21 shots for Winnipeg, snapping his four-game winning streak. It was Winnipeg’s second loss in a row. Now they get a "well Oiled machine" coming into town. It won't get any easier. I admit Hellebuyck has been on another level of late .948 SV% L4 games, but EDM's offense is scary when they're clicking. OIL have outscored teams 18-6 of late. Back the hotter team tonight. I'm on the OILERS. Hop on. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NHL ML Play

Blue Jackets -130

Probable Goalies: Samuel Montembeault (4-3-1, 2.81 GAA, 0.908 SV%) vs. Merzlikins (5-7-3, 3.11 GAA, 0.907 SV%)

On Wednesday we've got the (9-10-2, 4-4-2 AWAY) Montreal Canadiens taking on the (7-12-4, 5-6-1 HOME) Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL betting action. Puck drop is at 7pm ET from Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. Blue Jackets opened as a -125 ML favorite, the Habs are +118, the O/U is set at 6.5. CBUS is 6-2-2 in their L10 vs. the Habs. CBUS comes into this one off of a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins, and confidence is going thru the roof no doubt. Chinakhov had 2 pts vs. BOS, and now CBUS has won 3 of 4. They even knocked Swayman out of the game in that one! They've got 3 lines really rolling right now. CBUS has a couple statistical edges coming into this one, 24th in the NHL in goals, MTL 27th, and 19th in shots (MTL 28th). Habs goalie Montembeault comes into this matchup off a nice outing vs. Anaheim, grabbing a 4-3 win. In November he's now 2-2 and he's allowed 13 goals L5 games. Problem is its the walking wounded in front of him. The Habs have a ton of players on IR right now. They're depth is getting tested. For CBUS last game out Merzlikins allowed 3 goals on 43 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Canes. He was golden for 50 minutes and then couldn't keep the door shut. Before that game he had won 2 in a row. It doesn't happen often, but on Wednesday I'm backing the Blue Jackets on the ML. A few trends I've uncovered, the Habs are 2-5 SU in their L7, and are 3-6 SU in their L9 vs. the Jackets, plus they're 5-12 SU in their L17 on the road. Finally, they're also 2-8 SU in their L10 playing IN Columbus. I'm on CBUS to keep their winning ways going, they seemed to have turned a small corner. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* NHL ML Play

Coyotes +115

Probable Goalies: Jonas Johansson (Confirmed) (8-4-5, 3.41 GAA, 0.894 SV%) vs. Conner Ingram (Unconfirmed) (7-3-0, 2.64 GAA, 0.919 SV%) 

I'm liking the Coyotes at +115 in this one. Tampa Bay (10-6-5, 4-4-2 AWAY) is hitting the road to face off against the Coyotes (9-9-2, 4-4 HOME) on Tuesday night. Keep in mind that Tampa Bay is also playing the AVS on Monday night, starting a back-to-back. The Lightning recently crushed the Canes 8-2 in their last game. Meanwhile, the Yotes are coming off a solid 2-0 shutout victory against Vegas on the road. The Coyotes are getting the Lightning here at a good time on Tuesday night. (Update) Tampa Bay fell in Colorado last night. It was a physical game that saw them struggle mightily from the ice on the offensive side of things, putting in just 1 goal. The fatigue is going to be a factor here, as Arizona isn't shy about playing with a lot of tempo. The Lightning will also go with backup netminder Jonas Johansson, who owns a GAA of well over 3. He has allowed 8 goals combined over his last two starts and has struggled with finding consistency this season. Arizona will look to force the Lightning into some tough situations in their own zone and draw penalties too. The Coyotes have been at their best when they are able to get on the powerplay, that ranks 6th in the NHL this season. Looking at their recent history, the Lightning hold a 6-3-1 advantage in their last 10 matchups. However, the Yotes managed to grab a 1-0 shootout win at home in their most recent matchup on 2/15/23. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

Oilers -125

Probable Goalies: Hill (Unconfirmed) (9-2-1, 1.97 GAA, 0.932 SV%, 2SO) vs. Skinner (Unconfirmed) (6-7-1, 3.28 GAA, 0.877 SV%, 1SO)

This will be their first matchup since the playoffs last spring, and I'm liking the Oilers -125 on the ML in this one. Vegas (14-5-2, 6-3-1 AWAY) in town after playing in Calgary on Monday night. The Oilers are catching the Golden Knights at the right time here. Vegas comes in off a loss to the Flames in overtime last night as they continue to struggle right now. Edmonton (7-12-1, 4-4-1 HOME) with lots of problems this season, but playing a team on the second night of a b2b isn't one. The Oil come in off of that drubbing of the Ducks 8-2 on Sunday night. They've now won 2 in a row, no small feat for this team, this year. It was quite a comeback because they were down 2-1 in the first period. But then they scored 7 goals in a row, showing some real will and determination to right the ship. McDavid had 1G 4A in that win and he appears to be returning to form. (9pts L2 games) Six Oilers had multiple point nights. Offense is defs starting to click. Friday night they shutout the Caps 5-0 also at home. Knights come in on a 3-5-1 run, including being shut-out 3x in their L9. LV come in having scored just three goals in their last 4 games and they've cashed in just 3 of their last 10 games. We're getting a look at a different Edmonton team here too. The Oilers have found a bit more of their attack with the changing of coaches and now they are getting different players to step up every single night. This offense has found it's groove and is looking like the old Oilers from the previous seasons. The aggression is there and they are putting pucks on net now, creating a lot of scoring chances. I'm riding this little run that Edmonton is on. This is just lining up too well for them. Back Edmonton on the ML Tuesday. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NHL ML Play

Knights -105

Probable Goalies: Hill (9-2-1, 1.97 GAA, .0932 SV%) vs. Markstrom (5-7-2, 2.93 GAA, 0.901 SV%)

Calgary enters this matchup with a 3-3-1 record at home, while Vegas boasts a 6-3-1 record on the road. The reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Knights, are set to pose a formidable challenge for the Flames tonight. They have one of the NHL's best defenses, allowing an average of just 2.38 goals per game, ranking them third-lowest in the league. Adding to the intrigue, Adin Hill returns home to play in front of his family and friends tonight. Hill has been exceptional this season with the best GAA in the NHL at 1.97 GAA and an impressive .932 sv% over his 12 appearances. He recently made 31 saves out of 32 shots in a 2-1 overtime win against the Stars, securing his 4th W in 6 November starts. Vegas doesn't lack offensive firepower either, with players like Karlsson, Marchessault, and Jack Eichel combining for 26 goals this year. They can go toe-to-toe with any team in the league. The Knights also have a solid power play, ranked 13th, while the Flames lag behind at 27th. Calgary returns home for the first game of a homestand after an extended road trip, and it's often advantageous to bet against teams that have traveled long distances following such trips. This situation seems ideal for a bet. Calgary, situated far from other NHL teams except Edmonton, has relied on Markstrom in goal. He hasn't been outstanding but has managed to get the job done. In their recent 7-4 win over the Stars, Markstrom allowed four goals on 28 shots, with all four coming in the first two periods. However, the Flames rallied in the third to secure the victory. These two teams split their four meetings last season, with the most recent one ending in a 3-2 victory for the Golden Knights in Calgary on Mar. 23. In terms of trends, Vegas holds a 7-3 record in their last 10 games against Calgary, and they're 7-2 in their last 9 games against Pacific Division opponents. Meanwhile, Calgary has struggled recently, going 7-13 in their last 20 games and 2-4 in their last 6 home games. I'm on the road team. Back the Knights. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NHL ML Play

Predators -110

Probable Goalies: Brossoit (2-1-1, 2.94 GAA, 0.875 SV%) (Likely) vs. Saros (6-9, 3.13 GAA, 0.984 SV%, 1 SO) (Confirmed)

Jets (12-5-2, 6-2-1 AWAY) Taking the Preds (9-10, 6-4 HOME) on the ML at home. Both teams are on the 5 game win streaks, but Nashville is at home in this one, and the Jets are on the last game of a road trip. In the latest match, the Jets' Brossoit faced 18 shots, stopping 16, securing a 5-2 win against the Yotes on Saturday. He did what was needed for the win. Lately, the Jets have been providing good goal support, and that's been helping their performance. While Brossoit, the former Golden Knight, hasn't been in the crease much in the 2023-24 season, he's managed to win his last two starts. However, it's essential to remember that he's the backup goalie for a reason; he's not as skilled as CH. On the other side, Saros has been performing well, winning his last two games, including a 24-save performance in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over Calgary. His season record stands at 6-9-0, and he's been a consistent workhorse. Panthers have outscored teams 20-10 in their L4 games. Forsberg has 9g, 3a, L7 games to lead the team. CH has grabbed 4 of the Jets' wins in their last 5 so we'll gladly take it if he's NOT in the net on Sunday. Saros is 4-6-3 2.54 GAA, and .926 SV% in 13 career games vs. Jets. Nashville are 4-1 SU in their L5, and are 10-5 SU in their L15 at home. I'm on the Preds today. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NHL ML Play

Over 6

Probable Goalies: Hart (6-4, 2.47 GAA, 0.915 SV%) vs. Varlamov (2-3-1, 2.18 GAA, 0.934 SV%)

Islanders (7-6-5, 4-3-3 HOME) are the ML favorites vs. Phili (10-9-1, 5-4-1 AWAY) on Saturday. The total is set at 6. We're playing this Over as the Flyers invade New York to take on the Islanders. Looking at this matchup, the Flyers are going to have plenty of scoring chances given how much they shoot the puck. They rank 9th in the entire NHL, averaging nearly 32 shots a game. During their recent winning streak here, those numbers have gone up and they're finding the back of the net with their attack. They go up against a New York defense that ranks 31st in the NHL in shots against and 18th in goals against. The Islanders will try to find their success on the counter attack here. Given how aggressive Phili is in the opposition's end, teams typically will find a lot of counter opportunities. New York has 11 goals combined over their last 3 games as they're starting to find their groove on the offensive end. Their issues have been on the defensive end as of late, which benefits this Over. A trend I found, Over is 4-0-2 in Islanders L6 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation. In the Islanders L5 games they've been involved in games going OVER 6 goals combined 4x. 3x for Phili. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NHL O/U Play

Canucks ML

Probable Goalies: Demko (9-5, 2.26 GAA, 0.923 SV%) vs. Daccord (3-2-5, 2.80 GAA, 0.902 SV%)

The Canucks come into this one (13-6-1, 6-5 AWAY) on Friday and they'll play Seattle who are (8-8-5, 4-5-1 HOME). Puck drop at Climate Pledge Arena is at 10pm ET. Before the last game Demko was playing like one of the top goalies in the NHL. I think the game vs. Colorado was just a blip on the radar. Before the Avs game he turned aside 27 of 28 shots he faced in Monday's 3-1 win over Seattle. He's still on the whole, playing lights out in net. For Seattle, Daccord made 13 saves in Wednesday's 7-1 win vs. SJS. The Kraken gave Daccord a big four-goal advantage in the opening period. His record is now 3-2-5 and I'm expecting with Grubauer sidelined he'll play most games for SEA. Daccord is 5-11-7 in 29 career games. Hardly earth-shattering. Oddsmakers have this one close because they think the Kraken after a 7-1 win over the Sharks are on the move. They're not giving the Canucks the respect the deserve for the start they've had. Geographically, Vancouver sits closest to Seattle in comparison to any other NHL franchise, so you'd think these two would hate each other more...they don't...yet. Give it time. Vancouver had years to develop their hate for Calgary and Edmonton, and to a lesser extent, Winnipeg, Toronto & Montreal. I fully expect if these two ever play in the playoffs against each other the hatred will grow, and we'll have a bonafide rivalry on our hands. For now we'll have to hope there's some carry-over from the matchup these two had on November 18th. A 4-3 Vancouver win. The Canucks have won the L3 in this series, and are 5-3-1 vs. the Kraken ALL-Time. Canucks lead the NHL in GPG 4.0, and shooting % they're 1st, and their 5th in the NHL on defense allowing 2.5 GPG. Some more trends, Vancouver are 11-5 SU in their L16, and are 6-3 SU in their L9 games against Seattle. On the other side, Seattle are 2-7 SU in their L9 games against an opponent in the Pacific, and they're 2-8 in their L10 after a win. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NHL ML Play

Ducks -138

Probable Goalies: Allen (3-4-1, 3.53 GAA, 0.907 SV%) vs. Gibson (4-6, 2.27 GAA, 0.926 SV%)

Habs (7-9-2) vs. Ducks (9-9). In net tonight, likely Jake Allen. Allen made 39 saves in a 5-2 loss to Boston Saturday. He has dropped four consecutive games after starting the season 3-0-1. This is a good spot to fade the Canadiens in. Montreal has struggled as of late, dropping 8 of their last 10. They've struggled on both ends of the ice, but the biggest thing has been their inability to slow teams down in their own zone. They've given up 11 goals combined over the last 2 games and they're going up against an aggressive Ducks team. Anaheim has found success through their physical play. They come in ranked 12th in total defense in the NHL and they've been able to do it with their ability to not allow anything easy in their own zone and in front of their own net. Anaheim will put an emphasis in this matchup on controlling the puck in the Montreal end and peppering the net. In goal for the Ducks, Gibson stopped 28 out of 31 shots in a 3-1 defeat against St. Louis last Sunday. It's the first time this November he allowed more than two goals in a game. He's having a great year, but the Ducks need to score more to support him better since they only average 2.83 goals per game. The Canadiens have struggled to clear the zone and the Ducks can find themselves with multiple opportunities per possession. Montreal gives up nearly 35 shots per game, which is 30th in the entire NHL. Habs L4 games. Loss to Bruins 5-2, Loss to Knights 6-5, Loss to Flames 2-1, and Loss to Canucks 5-2. Ducks L4 games. Loss to Blues 3-1, Loss to Panthers 2-1, Loss to Avalanche 8-2, WIN over Predators 3-2.Montreal are 2-8 SU in their L10, are 1-5 SU in their L6 vs. Ducks, are 1-4 SU in their L5 on the road, and are 0-7 SU in their L7 playing on the road against Anaheim. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 7* NHL ML Play

Bruins -130

Probable Goalies: Ullmark (6-1-1, 2.23 GAA, 0.928 SV%) vs. Johansson (7-4-4, 3.40 GAA, 0.896 SV%)

On Monday night, the Boston Bruins (13-1-2, 6-1-1 AWAY) head to Florida to face the Lightning (8-6-4, 5-2-2 HOME) at Amalie Arena, 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Bruins come in playing some great hockey right now. Boston secured a 5-2 victory over their long-standing rivals, the Montreal Canadiens, on Saturday. Remarkably, Boston's only regulation loss this season came against the Red Wings. In their recent games, TB rallied from a 2-0 deficit against the Oilers, winning 6-4 at home, ending a 3-game losing streak with 4 goals in the 3rd period. In terms of defense, the Lightning let in 3.9 GPG, meanwhile, the Bruins gave up 25 goals, which is 2.5 GPG, in their last 10 matches. When it comes to offense, TB scores about 3.4 GPG, while the Bruins manage 3.6 GPG. In goal, Ullmark saved 32 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win against Buffalo. He's doing well this season after winning the Vezina Trophy last year, with a 6-1-1 record in his first eight games. In his latest game against the Islanders, he was outstanding, stopping 27 of 29 shots for a .931 save percentage in a 5-2 win. Johansson stopped 39 shots in a 6-4 victory against Edmonton for TB. Edmonton scored 2 early goals, but he found his rhythm later on. However, I'm betting against him tonight due to his 3.40 GAA and .896 save percentage, which aren't impressive. The Bruins have cashed in 4 of their last 5 with the lone loss coming in overtime to Detroit. Boston has been the most consistent team once again in the NHL as they’re scoring goals and not allowing anything easy in their own zone. Boston has scored 5 goals in each of their last 3 wins as they can hit teams from so many different angles. They’re relentless with the pressure they bring and Tampa Bay will have a tough time tonight figuring out how to stop the Boston attack. Some trends I've found, Boston are 13-3 SU in their L16, plus they're 6-1 SU in their L7 against Tampa, and are 16-3 SU in their L19 on the road. Tampa Bay are 3-9 SU in their L12 against Atlantic Division teams. TB just don't have the horses to keep up, and I like the -130 ML for Beantown. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 7* NHL ML Play

Flames -140

Probable Goalies: Semyon Varlamov (2-3-1, 2.18 GAA, 0.934 SV%) vs. Jacob Markstrom (4-6-1, 2.66 GAA, 0.906 SV%

We were on the Flames on Thursday night in their matchup vs. the red-hot Vancouver Canucks and they delivered for us. We're going back to the well with Calgary on Saturday. The juice is a little higher than we like, if it's not your thing put it in a parlay (please!) LOL. In the previous match, Varlamov let in three goals, and they were all when the other team had an extra player on the ice (you know, that power play thing). He did make 29 saves out of 32 shots, but unfortunately, the Islanders lost 4-3 against the Kraken last Thursday. This is now the third game in a row where Varlamov couldn't grab a victory. Markstrom had a solid game on Thursday, stopping 20 out of 22 shots in a 5-2 victory against Vancouver. The Flames played well against a fatigued VanCity team. While Markstrom allowed a goal in the first period, he managed to keep the Canucks from scoring again until the middle of the third period. This win marked his third consecutive victory, a welcome turnaround after losing five games in a row. The Islanders are 0-7 SU in their L7, are 1-5 SU in their L6 against Calgary, and they're 1-4 SU in their L5 on the road. Last one, it's not pretty for NYI. LOL -- The Islanders are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against the Flames. I'm on Calgary. It's always fun in Cowtown on a Saturday night. The house will be rockin'. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* NHL ML Play

OVER 6.5

Probable Goalies: Woll (5-4, 2.90 GAA, 0.908 SV%) (Likely) vs. Lyon (0-0, 0,0) (Confirmed)

This is a neutral site game, so all home/away stats are out the window. 2pm ET Start: Global Series Game in Stockholm, Sweden. What is the Global Series you ask? Easy, it's comparable to what the NFL is doing with games in England, and Germany. Or the NBA, playing games in Mexico. It's about growing the game. The (8-5-2) Leafs take on the Red Wings (8-5-3) Toronto comes into this one 9th int he NHL at 3.5 GPG, the Wings are 5th a 3.6 GPG. Both teams shoot the puck a ton and are Top 15 in the NHL in shots per game. They're also both top 15 in shooting % stats. They last played each other on 4/2/23 a 5-2 win for Detroit. This will be the first game for Wings goalie Lyon. He's a 30yr old who had a nice run with the Panthers last year going 9-4-2. The Wings come in off a loss to the Sens in Sweden. It was a heckuva game if you weren't able to see it. The Sens had a 4-0 lead in the 2nd only for the Wings to come roaring back and tie it after 40 minutes. Sens won it 5-4 in OT. The Leafs haven't played since Saturday vs. the Nucks. In that one Gregor got a goal and helped out with an assist, while Nylander kept his amazing 15-game point streak going as Toronto got bast one of the hottest teams in the NHL 5-2 against VanCity. Woll hasn't played for a while. He looked set to be the main goalie for the Leafs, but he had a tough game a week ago Wednesday against the Senators. He let in six goals on 31 shots. I'm backing the OVER on Friday. I'm expecting a fast paced, up and down the ice kind of game. Goals, Goals, Goals! The total has gone OVER in 5 of the Leafs L5, and the OVER has hit in 4 of the Wings L5. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NHL O/U Play

Flames -110

Probable Goalies DeSmith (Likely but Unconfirmed) (4-0-1, 2.67 GAA, 0.916 SV%) vs. Markstrom (3-6-1, 2.72 GAA, 0.906 SV%) (Confirmed)

Flames opened as a -125 favorite, Canucks a +105 road dog As of 11am PT it's now Canucks +135, and Flames -147. Glad we locked in last night to get the lower juice. Total at 6.5. The Canucks went on to win last night's game 4-3 vs NYI in OT (to be expected). Problem for Van City. Demko likely doesn't suit up on Thursday in a B2B. The game ended late, Van hops on a plane to Calgary (1 hour flight or so). It looks like DeSmith will be in the nets for VAN city tonight. Now he's not too bad either, and having a good year backing up Demko. BUT, no so fast... lol, this game has a nice "revenge" angle in it when Markstrom gets to play his old team. This is a nice situational spot for the Flames. This is a difficult spot for the Canucks who are playing their 4th road game out of their last 5 games overall. After playing 3 straight on the road then stopping at home for a brief game, they now hit the road which is never an easy task. Calgary loves to shoot the puck and they're playing at a high level right now on the offensive side. They are putting pucks on net quickly and putting 2nd and 3rd chances against the opposition. The Flames have also owned this head to head series. Coming into play on Thursday, they have cashed in 18 of the last 24 games against the Canucks inside this building. Flames have won 3 of 5. Last game out a 2-1 win over the Habs. Were backing the a pretty good team that has a nice situational edge Thursday night. Trends, Vancouver are 6-13 SU in their L19 vs. CGY, and 1-5 SU in their L6 in CGY. Flames 6-2 L8 vs. Pacific Division teams. Calgary playing loose, and have some nice momentum of late. Flames wearing their alternate "BLACK" jersey's tonight too. No Kylington, Pelletier or Rooney for VAN. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 6* NHL ML Play 

OVER 6.5

Probable Goalies: Philipp Grubauer (3-6, 3.37 GAA, 0.891 SV%) vs. Stuart Skinner (3-5-1, 3.26 GAA, 0.876 SV%) The (5-8-3) Seattle Kraken are in Edmonton tonight to take on the (4-9-1) Edmonton Oilers. Puck drop is at 8:30pm ET from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Edmonton comes into this one leading the NHL in shots at 34 per game (Seattle 29). Edmonton averaging 2.79 GPG, Seattle 2.50. Head to head in their L10 games vs. each other Seattle owns at 6-2 advantage. 7 OVERS, 1 UNDER in the L8. EDM has averaged 4.6 GPG vs. Seattle. Neither of these goalies are setting the world on fire at this point of the season. Last game out Skinner was good though, saving 32 of 33 shots in Monday's 4-1 victory over NYI. While conceding an early goal, he showcased 59 minutes of flawless goaltending. The Islanders have faced recent woes of course. The 25-year-old secured his second consecutive win. Grubauer struggled, allowing four goals on 17 shots in the initial period of Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers. Historically, he's had difficulties against Edmonton, raising speculation that Daccord may start tonight. Verify the starting goalie updates, but as of now, it appears likely to be Grubauer. I thought about locking this in last night when the line was 6, but the more I look at it I'm happy with 6.5 too. The Oilers could go over the total by themselves here on humpday. We're on this Over here on the ice. Edmonton fired their head coach and saw instinct results. They have put up 4 goals in back to back games as well here as they are finally starting to find their offensive groove. This team is healthy and at full strength, which adds to their ability to put up big numbers on the offensive side of things. Seattle meanwhile should be able to find some gaps in this defense. Given how quick the Oilers play, there are plenty of opportunities for the Kraken to find gaps on the counter attack. This is going to be the kind of game where both teams speed up and down the ice, peppering the opposing net. Look for scoring chances both ways. Trends, the total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's L7, and the OVER has hit in 7 of the Oilers' L8 against the Kraken. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 6* NHL O/U Play

Jets ML

Probable Goalies: Schmid (1-2-1, 3.08 GAA, 0.898 SV%) vs. Hellebuyck (6-4-1, 2.98 GAA, 0.892 SV%) 

The New Jersey Devils (7-5-1) travel to Winnipeg tonight to take on the Jets. (7-5-2) The puck drop is scheduled for 8pm ET from Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. Tonight's goalie matchup features the Jets' #1, Hellebuyck, who had a tough outing in his last game, letting in three goals on 29 shots. He's eager to bounce back and secure his seventh win of the season at home. On the other side, Schmid, who replaced Vanecek in his last game, hasn't seen a victory since October 20, allowing six goals on 62 shots in his last three appearances. The struggling Devils have lost three of their last four games, making this a crucial matchup for both teams. New Jersey was projected to be a top team this year and they haven’t yet to find their groove. This is a nice spot to fade them. For starters, they’re missing two huge pieces right now. Hughes and Hischier both remain sidelined as they come into play here. The production those two give is just a lot to be missing. The Jets are one of the most physical teams in the league too. They go right at teams and aren’t shy about attacking. This is the kind of game they have an edge in, which also includes home ice. Play the better team right now that is healthier. The Jets have won 2 of the L3 vs. NJ. These two are very close statistically, both averaging 3.6GPG, WPG averages 33 SPG, while NJ takes 32SPG. New Jersey are 2-10 SU in their L12 vs. the Jets, and 1-5 in their L6 on the road in WPG. Backing the Jets tonight. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

Bruins ML

Probable Goalies: Ullmark (5-1-1, 2.26 GAA, 0.926 SV%) vs. Levi (3-3, 3.17 GAA, 0.896 SV%)

The Boston Bruins (11-1-2) travel to Buffalo tonight to take on the Sabres. (7-7-1) We’re on the Bruins here, laying some juice on the road. Boston is just the better team overall. Last game out, Ullmark made 35 saves but lost 5-4 to the Wings on Saturday. It was his highest shots faced and goals allowed this season, but he seems really confident in goal this year. The Bruins are one of the best at putting pucks on the net. They average nearly 32 shots per game and they really beat teams with their ability to attack the net. This is the kind of team that beats you off of rebounds. Buffalo is going to have their struggles gaining possession. The Sabres struggle with teams like Boston, who love to possess the puck and wear down the opposition. That’s going to be the case here as we should see Boston dominate in the Buffalo end and have them on their heels all night long. Boston are 11-3 SU in their L14, are 9-1 SU in their L10 against Buffalo, are 15-3 SU in their L18 road games, and finally, they're 10-1 SU in their L11 when playing on the road vs. the Sabres. Boston is the move here. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NHL ML Play

Oilers -120 

Probable Goalies: Skinner (1-5-1, 3.87 GAA, 0.854 SV%) vs. Grubauer (3-5, 3.01 GAA, 0.900 SV%)

Oilers (2-9-1, 1-5 AWAY) vs. Kraken (5-6-3, 2-3 HOME) at 10pm ET Saturday. 12-game slate of NHL games and as the early lines come out I can't say I'm loving much. But you know me, and I can't resist to get a bet down on the Oilers -120 for Saturday. We've done pretty well betting for the Kraken at the right times this year, and against them. Just when you think Edmonton is turning things around, they find a way to do something to put doubts out there. They are now officially at their lowest after losing to the Sharks last time out. Saturday I'm against them, even at home, even with an Oilers team that looks more like the Sharks than a Stanley Cup winning contender. Is Skinner aiming for starting roles these days? In the recent game versus the Sharks, he suffered his third consecutive defeat, bringing his record to 1-5-1 in eight outings (seven of them starts). He holds the top spot, but for how much longer? Calvin Pickard might be eager for a chance to claim that #1 position. Skinner had an outstanding season last year, and I believe the upcoming match against Seattle could be an opportunity for him to bounce back and regain his form. (A Get Right Game if you will). He just needs some goal support from the team that shoots the puck the most in the NHL. (They're #1 34 SPG) Connor McDavid hasn't scored in 7 straight and will look to put an emphasis on finding the back of the net. On the other side, the Kraken have not played to their highest ability here in 2023 so far as they have a lot of gaps on their defense. Edmonton is going to break out here and pick apart the Kraken. Look for them to come out with a purpose and some fire, as they try and push the tempo on them. Last time these two met was 3/18/23 a 6-4 EDM win, before that 1/17/23 a 5-2 EDM win. Surely the Oilers are a better team than we're seeing! This team has to turn it around and they know that as the frustrations are so settled in. After a players only meeting, this is going to be a game where they can do just that. The Oilers are 4-1 SU in their L5 vs. Seattle, and on the other side Seattle are 6-12 SU in their L18, and are 1-5 SU in their L6 vs. Pacific Division teams. Plus the Krak are 0-4 in their L4 Saturday night games. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NHL ML Play

Flyers -120

Probable Goalies: Carter Hart (4-3, 2.52 GAA, 0.913 SV%) vs. Lukas Dostal (5-1, 2.79 GAA, 0.920 SV%)

Dropping this to a 6* play. (Hart is sick, pre-game and won't play)

Philadelphia (5-7-1, 2-3-1 AWAY) take on the Ducks (7-5, 3-3 HOME) tonight. With Carter Hart confirmed to be starting in Anaheim tonight I'm now all over the Flyers in this one. Phili is going to get a huge boost that is certainly needed right now. Hart missed the last 3 games with a back injury. His boost will be huge for this team as they seem to feed off his energy in net. The Ducks are also due for some regression. This team has played well, but they aren't what the have shown in my opinion. This team is going to find it tough as the season goes on to sustain the offense they have had and they're going to have teams adjust to what they're doing. The Flyers are an experienced team who are going to come at this Ducks defense from many different angles in this spot. The Public is on Phili as well with 84% of initial bets coming in on Phili. Sure they just lost to the Sharks (one of the few teams to do so) but Hart wasn't in net, and I'm a believer. He's got a 4-3 record and is "In Like Flynn" tonight. Morgan Frost will also be back tonight for Phili. They're on the road against Anaheim, a team that's been hot in the NHL lately. However, Anaheim suffered a loss in their last game against the Pens. John Gibson was in net in that one, and as of right now I'm not expecting him in the pipes tonight. Philadelphia have had some pretty good fortune vs. the Ducks of late and are 6-3 SU in their L9 against Anaheim, also Anaheim are 3-12 SU in their L15 at home. (Dating back to last year of course) Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NHL ML Play

Canucks -108

Probable Goalies: Demko (7-2, 1.60 GAA, 0.948 SV%) vs. Korpisalo (3-4, 3.38 GAA, 0.901 SV%)

Canadian teams facing off against each other always bring their A-game. It's a Canadian thing. They view fellow Canadian teams as their fiercest rivals, and the Ottawa versus Van City matchup is no exception. While these meetings are infrequent, they tend to ignite some excitement. Vancouver boasts a historical record of 34-19-2-3 against Ottawa, with a decent road record of 15-11-1-1. Recent history also favors the Canucks, with a 6-3-1 record in their last ten clashes against the Senators, including 3 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie in their last five meetings. Canucks netminder Thatcher Demko is playing like a man possessed. He continued his impressive streak by turning away 40 of 42 shots in Monday's 6-2 W over the Oilers. He has won 6 games in a row, consistently limiting opponents to 2 goals or fewer throughout the streak, allowing only 7 overall. He now boasts a 7-2 record with a 1.61 GAA and a .948 sv% after nine starts. He's been the starter for four consecutive games. Vancouver has been on fire lately, winning 7 out of their last 8 games. When facing Ottawa, they've been even more impressive, winning 13 out of their last 18. Their success on the road is evident too, as they've secured wins in 6 of their last 8 away games. On the road against Ottawa, Vancouver has managed to win 6 out of their last 9. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* NHL ML Play

OVER 6

Probable Goalies: Fleury (3-2-1, 2.68 GAA, 0.899 SV%) vs. Domingue (NO NHL Stats)

Minnesota comes into this one 5-5-2 on the season, while the Rangers are one of the NHL's top dogs right now sporting a 9-2-1 record. In the most recent match, the Wild secured a 4-2 victory against NYI, with Fleury making 27 saves on Tuesday. He's been in the net for four out of the last five games, recording a 2-1-1 record and a .915 save percentage during that time. This comes as Gustavsson struggles to find his form early in the season. Big question marks for Thursday night though. What is going on with the goaltenders in New York? Nobody is healthy right now. We've learned the starting goalie on Thursday could very well be none other than Louis Domingue. Who? Ya, we have no clue either. On Wednesday, Domingue received a call-up to join the Rangers. His short stint with AHL Hartford suggests that Shesterkin's return for Thursday's home game against Minnesota, following a lower-body injury, remains uncertain. Additionally, Quick's recent upper-body injury has made him day-to-day. If neither Quick nor Shesterkin can play, Domingue could find himself starting. No matter who is in net for NYR they can still put up goals with the best of them. As evidenced by a 5-3 home win on Tuesday over DET, where they scored 4x in the second period. Panarin's line is flying right now (with Trocheck, and LaFreniere) and they're not even the top line. (Rangers have two top lines by the way, and a nice grinder line with Bonino and Kakko). The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's L11, and the total has gone OVER in 5 of the Rangers' L6 when taking on the Wild. The Rangers have 19 points thru their first 12 games. They're flying. We'll take the low total here Thursday. Queue the OVER. Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NHL O/U Play

Coyotes ML

Probable Goalies: Philipp Grubauer (2-5, 3.01 GAA, 0.902 SV%) vs. Connor Ingram (3-1, 2.39 GAA, 0.919 SV%)

The Coyotes (5-5-1, 3-2 HOME) face off against the Kraken (4-6-2, 2-3-2 AWAY) at Mullett Arena on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET. These two teams are near the bottom of the standings, but only one seems fired up lately, and that's Arizona. The Kraken suffered a 6-3 loss at home to Calgary on Nov. 4th, which, looking back, was a questionable pick by me (LOL). Meanwhile, the Yotes took a 5-3 loss at home on November 4 against the Jets, who are no slouches themselves. It's a showdown of struggling squads, with Arizona showing more spark. In tonight's NHL game, the Coyotes are the favorites with odds at -102, while the Kraken are the underdogs at -110. The total line for the game is set at 6.5 goals. Don't bother looking at the PUCKLINE for this one. Odds are brutal.

Grubauer faced 29 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames. He did alright in the first and second periods, but things went downhill from there. While he's only allowed 4 goals in a game twice this year, his performance wasn't impressive. He appeared a bit off his game. There's a chance we'll see Joey Daccord in net on Tuesday in Arizona. Daccord put up a solid performance with 42 saves in a 3-2 OT loss to Carolina on Thursday. So far this season, Daccord has a 2-0-2 record with a 2.83 GAA and a .910 save percentage.

On the flip side, Ingram has been on fire this week. He's secured back-to-back wins and allowed just 3 goals on 60 shots over 2 games.

The Yotes average 3.2GPG, to Seattle's 2.5GPG. Yotes are 10th in the NHL at GAA (2.90), the Kraken are 21st (3.417)

This is a bounce back spot. Arizona has been good through the start of the season as they have opened a few eye with their ability to attack. 

They seemed to struggle on Sunday in their 5-3 loss to Winnipeg and now they get a Seattle team that just hasn't been themselves. They come in off a loss to the Flames, allowing 6 goals in the loss. 

The Kraken have been a debacle on the defensive end here in the beginning of this season and they're going to have their hand full with this attack. Look for Arizona to come at them from many different angles push the tempo on them. 

Seattle will be on their heels all night long in this one. 

The Kraken have blown a lead 10 games in a row. With Arizona coming into this matchup the lesser of two evils I'm siding with the home team at -102 odds on Tuesday.

Some trends to note, the Yotes are 7-1 in their L8 as a favorite. The Kraken are 4-9 SU in their L13, and 2-8 SU in their L10 on the road, and are 1-6 in their L7 vs. Western conference teams. 

Back the Yotes on the ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NHL ML Play

OVER 6.5

Probable Goalies: Matt Tomkins (0-2, 3.59 GAA, 0.891 SV%) vs. Jake Allen (3-1-1, 2.72 GAA, 0.927 SV%)

The Lightning (5-3-4) take on the Habs tonight (5-4-2) in Montreal. TB come into this one 7th in the EAST, while the Habs are 9th. Puck drop is at 7pm ET at the Bell Center in Montreal QC, Canada. Betting odds have the TOTAL set at 6.5 (-110). The Habs are +135 home dogs, the Lightning are -159 ML favorites.

Tomkins made 24 saves out of 27 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday, with Columbus scoring the final goal into an empty net. While Tomkins didn't have a bad game in his second NHL start, the Lightning offense struggled. On the flip side, Allen stopped 32 of 35 shots in the Canadiens' 3-2 loss to the Yotes on Thursday. It was Allen's first loss, and he had a solid performance. He's expected to share starting duties with Sam Montembeault going forward.

We're expecting a lot of goal chances here. The Lightning will go with their backup goalie, while Montreal continues to struggle on the defensive side.

This game figures to be wide open. The Lightning just dealt with a hard fought game on Monday night and they're going to see Montreal come at them with a lot of speed. The Habs will try to hit them on the counter attack, which should also result in the Lightning getting some odd man rushes the other way. 

Look for both teams to have plenty of scoring chances here and attack the opposing net, in what will be a fast paced kind off game from the start. 

With Tampa playing the second of a back to back and having to start their backup goalie (Tomkins) I'm expecting goals on Tuesday.

Some trends to note, the total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's L7 played in November, also, the total has gone OVER in 10 of Montreal's L15, and finally the total has gone OVER in 4 of the Habs L5 at home.

Back the OVER.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL O/U Play