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08-30-20 | Avalanche -130 v. Stars | 4-5 | Loss | -130 | 10 h 20 m | Show | |
My selection is on Colorado over Dallas at 6 pm et on Saturday. We won with the Avalanche in the last game in this series and I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the same play in Game 4 on Sunday. Colorado has generally controlled the game flow in this series so far, but some lapses have cost it a 2-1 series deficit. We saw the Avs get refocused and rally from a couple of deficits in Game 3, and now I look for a more complete 60-minute effort on Sunday evening. This has all the makings of a long series. Look for the Avs to even things up here. Take Colorado (10*). |
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08-29-20 | Golden Knights v. Canucks UNDER 6 | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 25 h 56 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Vegas and Vancouver at 9:45 pm et on Saturday. The Knights simply didn't come to play in Game 2 of this series, dropping a 5-2 decision to even the series at a game apiece. I look for Vegas to tighten things up considerably on Saturday night, resulting in a relatively low-scoring affair. After the winner in each of the first two games of this series scored exactly five goals, it's obviously paramount for both squads to perform better defensively in Game 3 and I believe we'll see exactly that. Take the under (10*). |
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08-26-20 | Avalanche -137 v. Stars | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 25 h 33 m | Show | |
My selection is on Colorado over Dallas at 10:30 pm et on Wednesday. The Stars pummeled the Avalanche on their way to a 5-2 victory in Game 2 of this series on Monday night. Expect the Avs to answer the bell on Wednesday as they look to get back in this series. Colorado has yet to turn in a complete 60-minute effort in this series. It will need to produce that if it's going to contend with the red hot Stars. It is worth noting that the Avs have fired 71 shots on goal through two games so it's not as if they're not generating any pressure. Their issue has been a lack of defensive structure, due to injuries and otherwise, but I'm confident we'll finally see them pull together on the back-end on Wednesday night. If not they might as well pack up their bags and prepare to leave the "bubble". As we're being asked to lay the shortest price of the series to date, I'll back the Avs again here. Take Colorado (10*). |
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08-26-20 | Islanders v. Flyers -108 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 17 h 55 m | Show | |
My selection is on Philadelphia over New York at 3 pm et on Wednesday. I always like to back good goaltenders in bounce-back situations and we have just that with Carter Hart and the Flyers looking to rebound from a poor showing in Game 1 of this series. Of course, Hart wasn't really to blame in that series-opening loss as he kept his team in the game for two periods before the Islanders broke it open in the third. It is worth noting that off a loss in these playoffs, Hart has allowed just two goals on 56 shots, going a perfect 2-0 in the process. The Islanders might just be the hottest team in the Toronto "bubble" but the Flyers are no pushovers and unlike the Capitals last round, I expect them to make a series of this. For that to happen they need to respond with a big effort on Wednesday, and I'll call for them to do just that. Take Philadelphia (10*). |
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08-25-20 | Bruins v. Lightning -106 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 22 h 31 m | Show | |
My selection is on Tampa Bay over Boston at 7 pm et on Tuesday. We're able to back the Lightning at what I would consider a discount price on Tuesday night, perhaps due to the nature of their loss in the opener of this series. Tampa Bay appeared to be outclassed for much of that game, ultimately falling by a 3-2 score. I like the veteran leadership on this well-coached Tampa Bay squad and certainly expect to see its best effort in Game 2 on Tuesday night. As I noted in my analysis prior to Game 1, I like the Lightning's edge between the pipes in this series with Andrei Vasilevskiy over Jaro Halak. We saw Halak turn in a terrific performance in the series-opener but I also don't feel the Lightning were hard enough on him. Look for a different story to play out in Game 2. Take Tampa Bay (10*). |
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08-24-20 | Stars v. Avalanche -160 | 5-2 | Loss | -160 | 24 h 14 m | Show | |
My selection is on Colorado over Dallas at 9:45 pm et on Monday. I fully expect a strong bounce-back effort from the Avalanche following a brutal performance in Game 1 of this series on Saturday night. The Avs certainly got caught flat-footed in that contest. As head coach Jared Bednar alluded to following the game, "half of the team didn't show up to play." Now Colorado is dealing with a few key injury concerns but no team is immune to that in the playoffs and I think we'll see the Avs rally around those injuries. The Stars 'run and gun' style of play has paid off at times in these playoffs, but as we saw in Game 1, even with the Avs not bringing their best effort they were still able to find the back of the net three times. Look for the Avs to even up this series on Monday night. Take Colorado (10*). |
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08-23-20 | Bruins v. Lightning -105 | 3-2 | Loss | -105 | 22 h 27 m | Show | |
My selection is on Tampa Bay over Boston at 8 pm et on Sunday. I expect the Lightning to win this series and with that in mind, I'll call for them to get it off to a strong start with a victory in the opener on Sunday. This series could very well come down to goaltending. In that department I give Tampa Bay a significant edge with Andrei Vasilevskiy. Give Jaro Halak credit for backstopping the Bruins to a series win over the Hurricanes after Tuukka Rask opted out but let's face it, Halak didn't face the Canes best after Andrei Svechnikov was sidelined due to injury. The Lightning are well-positioned to go on a Stanley Cup run in the "bubble" and I look for their talent to win out in Game 1 of this series on Sunday. Take Tampa Bay (10*). |
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08-21-20 | Flyers -130 v. Canadiens | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 41 m | Show |
NHL First Round Game of the Year. My selection is on Philadelphia over Montreal at 7:05 pm et on Friday. The Canadiens stunned the Flyers and staved off elimination on Wednesday night but paid a price in doing so with Brendan Gallagher suffering a broken jaw on what most would consider a very dirty play. While Montreal will certainly have all the motivation in the world to force a seventh and deciding game, I don't expect it to pull it off. It seems that it's been 'all or nothing' for the Habs in these playoffs. Keep in mind, they've scored a grand total of one goal in their three losses so far in this series but a whopping 10 goals in their two victories. Here, I expect a strong bounce-back performance from Flyers goaltender Carter Hart who would be the first to admit he wasn't good in Game 5. I don't think there's any question Philadelphia is the superior team in this matchup, even if it hasn't shown it at times. Give the Canadiens all the credit in the world for getting this far, but I think their playoff journey ends on Friday night. Take Philadelphia (10*). |
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08-20-20 | Islanders +101 v. Capitals | 4-0 | Win | 101 | 13 h 46 m | Show | |
My selection is on New York over Washington at 8:05 pm et on Thursday. My initial lean was admittedly to the Capitals in this one but after giving it some further thought, I'm going to go the other way and back the Islanders as they look to close out the series on Thursday night. The Isles might have got caught looking ahead after jumping out to a 2-0 lead in Game 4 two nights ago. That's a mistake I'm sure they learned from as you simply can't let your foot off the proverbial throat of a team as experienced and talented as the Capitals. Here, I expect to see a sharper, more complete effort from New York. I think this is a game where we'll see Isles head coach Barry Trotz make the necessary adjustments and provide the motivation (not that it's needed at this point) for his players to turn in their best performance of the series. That's what will be necessary to wrap things up on Thursday night. Take New York (10*). |
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08-19-20 | Hurricanes v. Bruins -149 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 19 h 24 m | Show | |
My selection is on Boston over Carolina at 4 pm et on Wednesday. The Bruins have been a different team since goaltender Tuukka Rask opted out of the NHL Playoffs this past Saturday morning. Since then, they've gone 2-0, outscoring the Canes by a 7-3 margin and outshooting them 72-49. If we were going to see some pushback from Carolina it would have come in Game 4 on Monday. While the Canes did jump out to a 2-0 lead, they didn't seem to be the aggressors. The Bruins essentially toyed with them in the final period, scoring four unanswered goals. While I'm not a big believer in momentum, I do feel Boston is well-positioned to keep rolling here. Carolina looked like an awfully deep team against the Rangers last round but that depth has been tested with Andrei Svechnikov sidelined, shaking up their lines significantly. They haven't been able to truly recover and won't here. Take Boston (10*). |
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08-18-20 | Blackhawks v. Golden Knights -185 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 25 h 21 m | Show | |
My selection is on Vegas over Chicago at 10:30 pm et on Tuesday. |
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08-17-20 | Bruins v. Hurricanes OVER 5 | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 25 h 59 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Boston and Carolina at 8 pm et on Monday. The Canes are going to need a much bigger push than we saw from them on Saturday afternoon if they're going to even this series up at a game apiece on Monday night. The Bruins are now without goaltender Tuukka Rask after he opted out of the NHL Playoffs earlier on Saturday. Jaro Halak is certainly a capable backup and turned aside 29 of 30 shots on Saturday. I'm just not sure we'll see that same level of performance against a more desperate Canes squad on Monday. Boston hasn't had a great deal of trouble breaking down the Canes defense in this series, mounting a huge attack with 39 shots on goal on Saturday. Expect the B's to find continued success. The Canes have one of the weaker goaltending tandems of all playoff teams. Take the over (10*). |
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08-16-20 | Capitals -109 v. Islanders | 1-2 | Loss | -109 | 13 h 0 m | Show | |
My selection is on Washington over New York at 12 noon et on Sunday. The Capitals have been in each of the first two games of this series and I'm confident they make a statement with a big effort on Sunday afternoon. Give credit to the Isles for grabbing a 2-0 series lead but now things get tough as they look to take a stranglehold. Last year the Isles stunningly swept the Penguins in the opening round. I simply don't see the Caps suffering the same fate. Take Washington (10*). |
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08-15-20 | Lightning -169 v. Blue Jackets | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 42 m | Show |
NHL Eastern Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Tampa Bay over Columbus at 7:38 pm et on Saturday. The Blue Jackets seem to be at their absolute best when facing adversity, just as we saw in Game 2 of this series after they were badly outplayed early on and fell behind 1-0. Now that they've evened this series at a game apiece, I look for a bit of a letdown from the Jackets as the Lightning's superior talent should shine through on Saturday evening in Toronto. Tampa Bay applied plenty of pressure on Columbus in Game 2, but simply didn't have any bounces go its way in an eventual 3-1 defeat. The Lightning are obviously loaded with offensive firepower and I would certainly expect to see a sharper performance on Saturday. Tampa goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy didn't bring his 'A' game in Game 2 but I do expect a solid bounce-back effort from him here. While we're being asked to lay a considerable price to back the Lightning, I do feel it is warranted. Take Tampa Bay (10*). |
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08-15-20 | Bruins -111 v. Hurricanes | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 14 h 28 m | Show | |
My selection is on Boston over Carolina at 12:08 pm et on Saturday. 10:20 am et update: Note Bruins G Tuukka Rask has opted out of the NHL Playoffs. That means Jaro Halak will be in goal for Boston today. I’ll stick with the play on the Bruins as Halak is one of the league‘s better backups. Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask caused quite a stir when he suggested that the atmosphere feels like that of exhibition games during these NHL Playoffs, obviously being played without fans in the "bubble" in Toronto. The Bruins certainly didn't bring their 'A' game in Game 2 of this series after prevailing in overtime in the series-opener. With that being said, the Hurricanes still needed to hang on for dear life to secure a narrow 3-2 victory in Game 2 to even up the series. Here, I look for the Bruins to bounce back on the strength of a big performance from Rask in goal as they get a leg up in Game 3 on Saturday afternoon. Take Boston (10*). |
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08-14-20 | Canucks v. Blues -138 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -138 | 21 h 21 m | Show |
NHL Western Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on St. Louis over Vancouver at 6:30 pm et on Friday. Everyone seems quick to anoint the Canucks as a serious Stanley Cup contender after its 5-2 win in the opener of this series with the defending champion Blues. While St. Louis has yet to taste victory in the 'bubble' in Edmonton, it hasn't been for lack of trying. Keep this in mind; the Blues have held third period leads in three of their four postseason contests. The only game where they didn't was the opener of this series, which was tied 2-2 entering the third period. This is the first true adversity the Blues have faced in Edmonton and I'm confident they'll respond with a strong performance on Friday. Let's not forget that Vancouver is still a young team with little playoff experience. It would certainly not be unusual to see the Canucks suffer a bit of a letdown here in Game 2 on Friday. We're being offered a discount price to back the defending champions in my opinion. Take St. Louis (10*). |
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08-14-20 | Canadiens v. Flyers -153 | 5-0 | Loss | -153 | 18 h 6 m | Show | |
My selection is on Philadelphia over Montreal at 3:08 pm et on Friday. We won with the Flyers in Game 1 of this series and I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the same play in Game 2 on Friday. While I'm not sure Philadelphia brought its true 'A' game in the opener of this series, it certainly played well enough to plant serious seeds of doubt in the minds of the Canadiens. I liked the fact that the Flyers kept pouring it on even with a 2-1 lead in the third period, outshooting the Habs by a 13-6 margin in that frame. As far as I'm concerned, Philadelphia is the team to beat in the Eastern Conference while the Habs are very fortunate to still be playing here in mid-August. Expect Montreal to face another uphill battle trying to solve Carter Hart on Friday afternoon. Take Philadelphia (10*). |
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08-13-20 | Flames v. Stars -103 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 25 h 32 m | Show | |
My selection is on Dallas over Calgary at 10:30 pm et on Thursday. The Stars have yet to really show up in Edmonton, struggling through the preliminary round robin and again in the opener of this series with the Flames. I do expect them to bring their best effort of the postseason so far on Thursday night, however, as they desperately need to find a spark or this series could be over in a hurry. The Stars could get a boost with the possible return of goaltender Ben Bishop on Thursday night. Even if he can't go, it's not as if Dallas is completely outmatched in goal with veteran Anton Khudobin capable of delivering a clutch performances. Dallas' best players have been virtually invisible to this point, but look for them to step to the forefront in a big victory on Thursday night. Take Dallas (10*). |
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08-12-20 | Canadiens v. Flyers -155 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 55 m | Show | |
My selection is on Philadelphia over Montreal at 8 pm et on Wednesday. |
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08-12-20 | Canadiens v. Flyers UNDER 5.5 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 54 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Montreal and Philadelphia at 8 pm et on Wednesday. |
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08-11-20 | Blackhawks v. Golden Knights UNDER 6.5 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 25 h 20 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Chicago and Vegas at 10:30 pm et on Tuesday. I simply feel we're going to see a much tighter series between these two teams than we did with the Blackhawks against the Oilers in the play-in round. I have a lot of respect for the Golden Knights defensively and fully expect them to do a good job of locking down the Blackhawks admittedly explosive offense. On the flip side, we really haven't seen the Knights get rolling offensively yet and to be honest, I don't think they're built to win many 5-4 or 6-5 type contests. Look for this to be the highest posted total we see all series. We'll take advantage in Game 1. Take the under (10*). |
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08-08-20 | Flyers v. Lightning UNDER 5.5 | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 18 m | Show | |
My selection is on the under between Philadelphia and Tampa Bay at 8 pm et on Saturday. We won with the under in the Flyers last game and I won’t hesitate to go back to the well with same play here. Carter Hart should be back between the pipes for Philadelphia and I’m confident he’ll turn in another stellar performance. In fact, this game features two of the world’s absolute best goaltenders in Hart and Andrei Vasilevskiy. With the number one overall seed (and a date with the Canadiens) hanging in the balance look for a tightly-contested affair on Saturday night. Take the under (10*). |
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08-07-20 | Penguins v. Canadiens UNDER 5.5 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 35 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Pittsburgh and Montreal at 4:08 pm et on Friday. With Montreal coming off a stunning come-from-behind 4-3 victory in Game 3 of this series I'm anticipating a much lower-scoring affair on Friday afternoon. We have the heavily favored Penguins facing elimination in this one which alone should help tighten things up on their end. Meanwhile, the Habs have received all-world goaltending from Carey Price in this series, even if Game 3 wasn't his best performance. I fully expect that to continue here as the Habs look to close things out. Look for the winner to score three or less in this one. Take the under (10*). |
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08-07-20 | Penguins -165 v. Canadiens | 0-2 | Loss | -165 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Montreal at 4:08 pm et on Friday. While the possibility of getting the first overall pick in the NHL Draft is certainly a consideration for some teams here in the qualifying round of the playoffs, I don't believe that's the case for the Penguins, who entered the tournament with Stanley Cup aspirations. Here, on Sidney Crosby's 33rd birthday of all days, I certainly look for a strong effort from the Pens facing elimination. Credit Montreal for coming up with a huge rally to grab a 2-1 series lead two nights ago but as we saw following Game 1, the Habs are certainly ripe for a letdown. I don't believe the price is unreasonable to back the Pens in this elimination contest. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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08-06-20 | Maple Leafs v. Blue Jackets +135 | 3-4 | Win | 135 | 11 h 30 m | Show | |
My selection is on Columbus over Toronto at 8:08 pm et on Thursday. We missed the mark with the Blue Jackets in Game 2 of this series on Tuesday but I won't hesitate to go back to the well with them at another generous price on Thursday. Toronto was in desperation mode after falling behind in the series 1-0 and played as such on Tuesday, turning in one of its best performances of the entire season. I'm just not sure the Leafs can recreate that effort with the series tied at one game apiece on Thursday. As I've noted before, Columbus is an extremely well-coached and well-rounded team with enough veteran leadership to get it done in the postseason - as we saw when it swept the Lightning in the opening round a year ago. I look for the Jackets to continue to be a tough out in this series. Take Columbus (10*). |
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08-06-20 | Capitals v. Flyers UNDER 6 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show |
NHL Total of the Week. My selection is on the 'under' between Washington and Philadelphia at 4:08 pm et on Thursday. I simply feel that this total will prove too high as the Caps and Flyers continue round robin action in Toronto. Washington is coming off a hard-fought loss against the Lightning in their opener. I look for them to tighten things up here after digging an early 2-0 hole that they had a tough time recovering from in that one. Brian Elliott is expected to start in goal for the Flyers over Carter Hart in a bit of a surprise move. I do expect the Flyers to react accordingly and play this one a little closer to the vest. Hart has moved into elite status in the NHL while Elliott is certainly on the downside of his career but you have to think he'll be motivated off Hart's 34-save performance last time out. What this boils down to is I don't think we'll see the same level of offensive output from the Flyers after potting four goals against Boston. Take the under (10*). |
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08-05-20 | Penguins -162 v. Canadiens | 3-4 | Loss | -162 | 23 h 59 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Montreal at 8:08 pm et on Wednesday. This price is about 50 cents cheaper than it should be in my opinion. Save for a brief third period push, the Canadiens were completely outclassed in Game 2 of this series on Monday night. Expect more of the same in Game 3 on Wednesday as the Penguins look to take a series stranglehold. Perhaps it shouldn't have come as a surprise that we saw Pittsburgh come out a little flat-footed in the series-opener but it certainly found its groove on Monday and I look for plenty of carry-over here. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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08-04-20 | Blue Jackets +134 v. Maple Leafs | 0-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 43 m | Show | |
My selection is on Columbus over Toronto at 4:08 pm et on Tuesday. One would think the Leafs would have a slight advantage playing in their home rink but that certainly wasn't evident in Game 1 against the Blue Jackets on Sunday. Columbus served as a thorn in Toronto's side with an airtight gameplan and I expect more of the same on Tuesday afternoon. The Blue Jackets are a well-balanced, well-coached team that I believe can make some noise here in this unique playoff format. Look for them to grab a 2-0 series lead on an overrated Leafs squad on Tuesday. Take Columbus (10*). |
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08-03-20 | Blackhawks v. Oilers -130 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 28 h 11 m | Show | |
My selection is on Edmonton over Chicago at 10:30 pm et on Monday. The Oilers certainly got caught flat-footed in their series-opener against the Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon but I look for them to secure a much better result on Monday night as the look to even the series up at a game apiece. Many questioned whether the Blackhawks would have much interest or even belonged in this unique restart scenario. They definitely showed that they are motivated to not only compete but get past the heavily favored Oilers in this opening round series with Saturday's convincing win. I'm just not convinced we'll see them follow it up with a similar performance here and like the Oilers to get back in the series at a discounted price. Take Edmonton (10*). |
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03-11-20 | Senators v. Kings -160 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 14 h 51 m | Show | |
My selection is on Los Angeles over Ottawa at 10:35 pm et on Wednesday. The Kings are playing with a ton of confidence right now and while they're not going to be a playoff team this year, they are building something substantial for next season and I look for them to keep things rolling against the Senators on Wednesday night. Despite their poor overall record this season, the Kings remain a solid home team having gone 18-13-2 at Staples Center. Contrast that mark with the Sens ugly 7-20-6 record away from home. Ottawa is coming off an ugly 5-2 loss to the Ducks in Anaheim last night - a game in which it was never competitive. I just don't see the Sens picking themselves up off the mat against the surging Kings tonight. Take Los Angeles (10*). |
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03-09-20 | Capitals -168 v. Sabres | 2-3 | Loss | -168 | 23 h 48 m | Show | |
My selection is on Washington over Buffalo at 7:05 pm et on Monday. The Capitals are arguably my favorite team in the NHL to back right now and they draw a favorable road matchup with the reeling Sabres on Monday. Washington suffered back-to-back losses against the Flyers and Rangers before responding with a dominant 5-2 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday. Every game matters at this stage of the season and I really don't think we're going to see the Caps overlook the lowly Sabres on Monday. Note that Buffalo hasn't won a game since February 23rd against Winnipeg. We picked a fine spot to fade the Sabres last week when they hosted the Penguins and this is another terrific opportunity to do the same thing. Take Washington (9*). |
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03-06-20 | Coyotes v. Flames OVER 5.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -106 | 11 h 21 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Phoenix and Calgary at 9:05 pm et on Friday. The Flames woke up in the third period and ultimately foiled our play on the Blue Jackets two nights ago, securing a 3-2 overtime win. Here, I anticipate a higher-scoring affair as Calgary welcomes the Coyotes on Friday night. Arizona is fresh off a 4-2 win over the Canucks two nights ago and riding high off back-to-back wins. The Yotes will be looking to avenge a 5-2 loss to the Flames in their most recent meeting back on December 10th. Look for both teams to find success offensively in this one. Take the over (10*). |
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03-05-20 | Penguins -155 v. Sabres | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 47 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Buffalo at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. The Penguins finally snapped their losing skid last time out against Ottawa and now they catch another favorable matchup to keep things rolling in Buffalo on Thursday. Keep in mind, the Sabres own no home ice advantage whatsoever, having gone 10-19-4 at home this season. After a brief surge, they've clearly gone back in the tank, dropping each of their last four games. I don't see this as the spot for them to turn things around against a highly-motivated Penguins squad. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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03-04-20 | Blue Jackets +150 v. Flames | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 13 m | Show | |
My selection is on Columbus over Calgary at 8:35 pm et on Wednesday. The Blue Jackets have at least shown signs of turning things around, coming off a 5-3 win over the Canucks on home ice. Meanwhile the Flames are in a difficult scheduling spot here, returning home following a long eastern road swing that was capped off by consecutive games in Florida (they split two games against the Lightning and Panthers). Look for a bit of a sluggish effort from Calgary opening the door for a Blue Jackets victory. Take Columbus (10*). |
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02-28-20 | Penguins -173 v. Ducks | 2-3 | Loss | -173 | 26 h 38 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Anaheim at 10:05 pm et on Friday. The Penguins appear to be reeling right now but there's absolutely no sense of panic on this veteran-laden squad. Pittsburgh easily could have snapped its losing skid on Wednesday night but fell just short in a 2-1 loss to the Kings. That should only increase the Pens motivation level as they make the short trip to Anaheim to face the struggling Ducks on Friday. Note that Anaheim is a miserable 1-10 after posting a one-goal victory this season - outscored by nearly two goals per game in that situation. They're also 0-5 after scoring at least three goals in consecutive games this season. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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02-27-20 | Maple Leafs v. Panthers -101 | 5-3 | Loss | -101 | 22 h 54 m | Show | |
My selection is on Florida over Toronto at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. The Maple Leafs rebounded from Saturday's embarrassing loss to the Hurricanes on Tuesday night, skating past the Lightning in Tampa. Here, I look for the Panthers to get the better of the Leafs as earning a sweep in Florida is easier said than done. Note that Toronto is 1-7 coming off a one-goal victory this season, outscored by an average margin of 1.2 goals in those games. The Panthers are 16-6 playing their second game in five days this season, outscoring opponents by 1.4 goals on average. Take Florida (10*). |
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02-26-20 | Penguins -175 v. Kings | 1-2 | Loss | -175 | 26 h 46 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Los Angeles at 10:35 pm et on Wednesday. This is an ideal bounce-back spot for the Penguins following Sunday's tough loss to the rival Capitals - their third straight loss overall. The Pens fall into a 26-10 angle that supports road teams coming off a loss by two goals or more against a divisional rival in the second half of the season. It's also worth noting that Pittsburgh has gone an incredible 14-2 when facing opponents that average 2.55 goals per game or less over the last two seasons, winning those games by an average margin of 1.2 goals. Los Angeles is a miserable 7-23 at home against opponents that outscore opponents by at least 0.3 goals per game over the last three seasons. The Kings are also just 11-26 when playing their third game in five days this season. Take Pittsburgh (9*). |
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02-26-20 | Oilers +1.5 v. Golden Knights | 0-3 | Loss | -129 | 13 h 21 m | Show | |
My selection is on Edmonton +1.5 goals over Vegas at 10:35 pm et on Wednesday. We're getting excellent value with the Oilers on the puck-line here, largely due to the fact that they're road-weary after suffering an overtime loss in Anaheim last night. There's no reason to get too down on Edmonton here, however, noting that it has gone a perfect 6-0 in the second of back-to-backs this season, outscoring opponents by an average margin of 4.5-2.5 in those contests. Also take note that the Golden Knights are just 4-10 when coming off a road win and 3-8 after scoring four goals or more in consecutive games this season, as is the case here. We'll grab the insurance goal with the Oilers but hopefully we won't need it. Take Edmonton +1.5 goals (10*). |
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02-26-20 | Sabres v. Avalanche OVER 6 | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 27 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Buffalo and Colorado at 8:05 pm et on Wednesday. Both of these teams are coming off low-scoring games last time out and Colorado has seen the 'under' cash in nine of its last 10 games overall. With that being said, I look for both offenses to bust out on Wednesday night. Note that the 'over' has gone 8-2 when the Avs return home off a road game this season, with those contests totaling an average of 8.2 goals. The Sabres are allowing four goals on average when hitting the road following a home win this season. The last 34 times the Avs have faced an opponent that averages at least 2.85 goals per game, those contests have totaled an average of 6.8 goals. Take the over (10*). |
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02-25-20 | Flames +1.5 v. Bruins | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 26 m | Show | |
My selection is on Calgary +1.5 goals over Boston at 7:05 pm et on Tuesday. We won with the Bruins when these two teams squared off in Calgary last week but I won't hesitate to switch gears and back the Flames on the puck-line as they head East on Tuesday night. Note that Calgary checks in 20-10 on the moneyline on the road after scoring at least three goals in three consecutive games over the last three seasons, outscoring opponents by 0.6 goals per contest. They're also a solid 18-12 on the road facing opponents that own winning records over the last two seasons. Meanwhile, Boston is just 11-16 playing for the fourth time in seven nights this season. Factoring in the 1.5-goal cushion, I believe we're getting excellent value with the Flames here. Take Calgary +1.5 goals (10*). |
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02-25-20 | Sharks v. Flyers UNDER 6 | 2-4 | Push | 0 | 22 h 10 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between San Jose and Philadelphia at 7:05 pm et on Tuesday. I'll back the 'under' in Philadelphia on Tuesday night as the reeling Sharks face the surging Flyers. Note that the 'under' has gone 18-5 when the Sharks come off a loss by two goals or more this season with those games totaling just 5.3 goals on average. Meanwhile, the 'under' has gone a perfect 6-0 when the Flyers revenge a loss by four goals or more against an opponent with those contests reaching an average of only 4.1 total goals. This isn't a high-energy spot for either team with the Sharks wrapping up a four-game eastern road swing and the Flyers looking ahead to a home-and-home set with the division rival Rangers. Take the under (10*). |
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02-23-20 | Blues v. Wild UNDER 5.5 | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 22 h 54 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between St. Louis and Minnesota at 7:35 pm et on Sunday. The Blues are coming off a five-goal outburst in a win in Dallas while the Wild just got done scoring nine goals in notching back-to-back victories in western Canada. I expect defense and goaltending to be the story of the day on Sunday, however. Note that the 'under' has gone 13-4 when the Blues are on the road coming off a win by at least three goals over the last two seasons, with those games totaling an average of 4.9 goals. The 'under' has gone 8-1 in Wild home games after consecutive games where at least seven goals were scored over the last two seasons. Those nine games averaged a total of just 4.6 goals. Take the under (10*). |
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02-22-20 | Sharks +1.5 v. Rangers | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show | |
My selection is on San Jose +1.5 goals over New York at 7:05 pm et on Saturday. I like the spot for the Sharks here as they catch the Rangers playing their second of back-to-back games following a big win in Carolina last night. Here, we play against New York coming off consecutive wins by three goals or more, facing an opponent that scored one goal or less in their most recent game. That angle doesn't even factor in the insurance goal we're catching with the Sharks here. While San Jose is coming off a 2-1 loss to the Devils in Newark on Thursday, it has still won four of its last five contests away from home. Take San Jose +1.5 goals (9*). |
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02-21-20 | Predators -120 v. Blackhawks | 1-2 | Loss | -120 | 11 h 36 m | Show | |
My selection is on Nashville over Chicago at 8:35 pm et on Friday. We won by fading the Predators in their last game - a 4-1 home loss to the Hurricanes. That was a difficult game for them to get up for, hosting a non-conference opponent after posting three straight wins. This is a different story as the Preds hit the road to face the rival Blackhawks on Friday night. Note that Nashville has gone 17-4 in road games playing an opponent with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last three years. Meanwhile, the Blackhawks are a miserable 1-8 this year when revenging a a loss where their opponent scored at least four goals, outscored by an average of 1.7 goals in those games. Take Nashville (10*). |
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02-20-20 | Panthers -140 v. Kings | 4-5 | Loss | -140 | 16 h 40 m | Show | |
My selection is on Florida over Los Angeles at 10:35 pm et on Thursday. We won with the Panthers last night in Anaheim and we'll come right back with them again here as they continue their push toward the playoffs. Florida had lost six of its last seven games entering this road trip but has now gone a perfect 2-0 out west and should be in good position to keep it going against the lowly Kings. Los Angeles played its Stanley Cup game for all intents and purposes last Saturday night, as it came up with a 3-1 win over the Avalanche outdoors in Colorado Springs. Tyler Toffoli scored all three goals for the Kings in that game, and he has since been dealt to Vancouver. Los Angeles doesn't own a significant home ice advantage to speak of and will be playing its third game in the last six nights, in three different cities/time zones. The Panthers know this trip will get tougher with stops in Las Vegas and Glendale, Arizona to follow. Look for them to take advantage of the opportunity in front of them tonight. Take Florida (10*). |
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02-19-20 | Panthers -127 v. Ducks | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
My selection is on Florida over Anaheim at 10:05 pm et on Wednesday. I'm not sure how easy it will be for the Ducks to get up for this Wednesday night, mid-February game against a non-conference opponent. Anaheim is back home following a 1-1 split on its most recent road jaunt through Vancouver and Calgary. The Ducks are a mediocre home team at best, having gone 12-11-3 here this season. Meanwhile, Florida snapped its two-game losing streak with a confidence-building 5-3 win in San Jose on Monday afternoon. The Panthers have held their own on the road this season, going 15-10-4. Currently sitting on the outside looking in, four points back of the Hurricanes, Islanders and Blue Jackets for the final Wild Card playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, they need all the points they can get right now. This trip will get tougher with matchups against Vegas and Arizona looming later this week. I don't expect the 'Cats to overlook the Ducks here. Take Florida (10*). |
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02-18-20 | Hurricanes +108 v. Predators | 4-1 | Win | 108 | 11 h 10 m | Show | |
My selection is on Carolina over Nashville at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. The time to bet on the Predators is generally when they're in an underdog role, not when they're favored here at home. We find Nashville in a prime letdown spot tonight off back-to-back wins over the defending champion Blues, who have been stumbling. Carolina is a capable road team, and will certainly be up for this one after dropping a 3-0 decision in its first meeting with Nashville this season. Also note that the Canes are coming off an overtime loss against the Oilers on home ice, adding further motivation here. Take Carolina (10*). |
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02-17-20 | Islanders +118 v. Coyotes | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 46 m | Show |
NHL Non-Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on New York over Arizona at 4:05 pm et on Monday. I really like the way this one sets up for the Islanders. They're coming off back-to-back losses but that should be looked at as a positive, not a negative from a betting perspective. Note that New York is 17-6 after suffering two or more consecutive losses over the last two seasons, outscoring the opposition by over a goal per game. They're also an impressive 22-10 after playing two of more consecutive road games over that same time frame. Arizona, meanwhile, has not been good in this price range over the last two seasons, going 13-21 when priced at -150 or less. The Isles have owned this series in recent years, taking four of the last five meetings. Look for their dominance to continue here. Take New York (10*). |
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02-15-20 | Predators v. Blues -130 | 4-3 | Loss | -130 | 18 h 21 m | Show | |
My selection is on St. Louis over Nashville at 3:05 pm et on Saturday. I like the Blues to get back on track as they return home for the first time following the scary incident involving defenseman Jay Bouwmeester earlier this week. St. Louis followed up that postponed game in Anaheim with a wild 6-5 loss in Las Vegas on Thursday. That marked its third consecutive loss. The Preds are fresh off a 5-0 blowout win over the Islanders on home ice on Thursday but that win only served to snap a two-game skid. The Blues fall into a favorable situation here as we play on teams that are coming off a game in which they allowed five goals or more and facing an opponent that is off a blowout victory by four goals or more. This situation has gone 102-61 on the moneyline over the last five seasons and a highly profitable 16-9 this season. Take St. Louis (10*). |
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02-14-20 | Sharks v. Jets -143 | 3-2 | Loss | -143 | 12 h 41 m | Show | |
My selection is on Winnipeg over San Jose at 7:05 pm et on Friday. We'll back the Jets on home ice here as they look to bounce back from a disappointing 4-1 loss to the Rangers last time out. Note that Winnipeg has gone an incredible 16-2 the last 18 times it has faced a team that gets outscored by at least 0.65 goals per game (San Jose falls into this category) in the second half of the season. The Jets are also 10-3 after scoring one goal or less in their previous game this season. The Sharks have been awful on the road this season, winning only 10 times in 27 games while getting outscored by 1.1 goals per contest. Take Winnipeg (10*). |
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02-13-20 | Capitals +119 v. Avalanche | 3-2 | Win | 119 | 13 h 49 m | Show | |
My selection is on Washington over Colorado at 9:35 pm et on Thursday. I love the way this situation sets up for the Capitals as they look to bounce-back following a poor showing in a 5-3 loss to the Islanders on home ice last time out. Note that the Caps fall in a 61-27 situation where we back quality teams (that win 60% or more of their games) that are revenging a home blowout loss by three or more goals (Caps lost 6-3 at home against the Avalanche back in October). This situation has gone a perfect 6-0 this season. Take Washington (10*). |
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02-08-20 | Maple Leafs -117 v. Canadiens | 1-2 | Loss | -117 | 11 h 26 m | Show | |
My selection is on Toronto over Montreal at 7:05 pm et on Saturday. The Leafs bounced back with a sloppy but effective 5-4 overtime win over Anaheim last night and I expect to see them keep it rolling as they head to Montreal to face the Canadiens on Saturday night. While newly-acquired goaltender Jack Campbell didn't turn in his best performance on Friday night, it's not as if the Leafs played all that well in front of him either - at least defensively. I look for a stronger effort in that regard tonight, and I also think we'll see a better performance from Campbell should he get the nod for a second straight game. The Canadiens have been playing better lately but they remain out of the playoff picture and face an uphill climb the rest of the way. Off an overtime win over Anaheim on Thursday I look for them to go back to their losing ways here. Take Toronto (10*). |
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02-04-20 | Predators v. Jets OVER 6.5 | 2-1 | Loss | -101 | 7 h 58 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Nashville and Winnipeg at 8:08 pm et on Tuesday. Both of these teams are somewhat surprisingly sitting on the outside looking in as far as the Western Conference playoff picture goes. With that being said, neither is out of the running. The Preds sit four points back of the second Wild Card spot while the Jets are just three points back. With that in mind, I'm expecting both teams to come out flying on Tuesday night and I expect a much different story to unfold after Nashville skated to a 1-0 victory in their most recent meeting. The Jets should be high on confidence after scoring five goals against the defending champion Blues on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Preds will be eager to bounce back after getting shut out by the Knights last time out. Prior to that, Nashville had scored 10 goals in regulation time in its last two games. Take the over (10*). |
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01-08-20 | Jets v. Maple Leafs UNDER 6.5 | 4-3 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'under' between Winnipeg and Toronto at 7:35 pm et on Wednesday. The Leafs are coming off a high-scoring affair on Monday night against Edmonton, falling by a 6-4 score. I expect things to settle down on Wednesday, however, as Toronto hosts Winnipeg. The Jets are fresh off a 3-2 win in Montreal on Monday night. The Leafs and Jets just faced one another on January 2nd with Toronto winning by a 6-3 score. Each of their previous three meetings had totaled six goals or less, including two games here in Toronto totaling only four and five goals. While the Leafs do have a ton of offensive firepower, I don't think they want to get involved in another wild, high-scoring game here. Take the under (10*). |
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12-23-19 | Avalanche v. Golden Knights -119 | 7-3 | Loss | -119 | 13 h 45 m | Show | |
My selection is on Vegas over Colorado at 10:05 pm et on Monday. We've been high on the Golden Knights lately, most recently cashing with them in their 3-1 road win over the Sharks last night. I'll go back to the well with them again on Monday as they make the quick trip back home to host the Avalanche before the holiday break. Colorado, of course, has been one of the league's best teams this season but has been dealing with some key injuries lately. Note that the Avs have dropped three of their last four games overall. Look for the Knights to earn a little revenge here after suffering a 6-1 loss to Colorado back in October. Take Vegas (10*). |
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12-23-19 | Hurricanes +112 v. Maple Leafs | 6-8 | Loss | -100 | 17 h 6 m | Show | |
My selection is on Carolina over Toronto at 2:05 pm et on Monday. This one sets up beautifully for us with the Maple Leafs coming off back-to-back wins on Friday and Saturday night and the Hurricanes dropping a lopsided affair at home to the Panthers on Saturday. That only serves to give us additional value with the Canes in this spot. The Leafs have now won four straight games and six of their last seven overall. Carolina on the other hand has won six of its last eight games overall. There's very little separating these two teams right now. I'll go with the underdog Canes in a strong motivational spot. Take Carolina (10*). |
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12-22-19 | Golden Knights -140 v. Sharks | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 19 m | Show | |
My selection is on Vegas over San Jose at 10:05 pm et on Sunday. The Sharks are coming off another collapse on home ice last night as we cashed in with the Blues in a 5-2 victory. I don't see them picking themselves up off the mat here, noting that San Jose is arguably playing the worst hockey of any team in the league right now. Vegas suffered an overtime loss in Vancouver last time out but is well-positioned to bounce back against a familiar opponent here. Given their schedule over the next week or so, I believe the Knights are in great shape to close out 2019 on a positive note but they'll need to get back rolling again here before heading to Colorado to face the Avs tomorrow night. Look for them to rise to the occasion in the Shark Tank. Take Vegas (10*). |
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12-21-19 | Penguins +105 v. Canucks | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 36 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Vancouver at 10:05 pm et on Saturday. We won with the Penguins in Edmonton last night and I won't hesitate to go back to the well with them again as they conclude their western Canadian road swing in Vancouver on Saturday night. Of course, Pittsburgh is red hot right now, having won four in a row and seven of its last eight overall. Meanwhile, the Canucks bounced back with a home win over Vegas two nights ago but that only served to snap a three-game losing streak. The Pens have really come together during their current road trip and have had previous success here in this rink, taking three of the last four meetings in Vancouver. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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12-21-19 | Flyers -135 v. Senators | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 42 m | Show | |
My selection is on Philadelphia over Ottawa at 7:05 pm et on Saturday. Marcus Hogberg will start in goal for the Senators on Saturday, making his third appearance in the last five nights, having allowed eight goals on 77 shots over his last two. This one sets up well for the Flyers, who are looking for their third straight win after skating past the Ducks and Sabres by a combined 10-2 score earlier this week. Ottawa has played a lot of hockey lately, with four of its last five games needing overtime to decide. The Sens haven't posted a regulation time victory since back on December 9th against Boston. Take Philadelphia (10*). |
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12-20-19 | Penguins -126 v. Oilers | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 13 h 56 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Edmonton at 9:05 pm et on Friday. The Penguins are rolling right now, winners of six of their last seven games overall, including a 4-1 victory over the then-surging Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. This is a terrific opportunity for them to really build some team chemistry during a pre-Christmas trip to western Canada (you may have seen photos of them practicing outdoors earlier this week). I look for them to keep the positive vibes building as they stop in Edmonton on Friday night. The Oilers have gone back in the tank, dropping six of their last eight games overall. Their offense is relying far too heavily on Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to produce right now and as a result they've scored just four goals combined during their last three games. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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12-20-19 | Capitals -178 v. Devils | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 13 h 0 m | Show | |
My selection is on Washington over New Jersey at 7:05 pm et on Friday. This may seem like a high price but I believe it could be even higher. There's really not a lot to take away from the Devils 3-1 win over the struggling Ducks two nights ago in their first game since trading Taylor Hall. I still believe they're going to struggle to generate offensive production following Hall's departure. Note that the Caps have won three straight meetings in this series. The Capitals will be in a foul mood after having their two-game winning streak snapped by the Blue Jackets (in shutout fashion) on Tuesday. In fact, Washington has lost only two games over its last 10 and both came at the hands of the Jackets. Take Washington (9*). |
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12-17-19 | Coyotes v. Sharks -108 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -108 | 14 h 40 m | Show |
NHL Western Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on San Jose over Arizona at 10:35 pm et on Tuesday. Now is the time to buy low with the Sharks, just as we did on Saturday night as they skated past the Canucks on home ice. The Coyotes are front and center in hockey news after acquiring Taylor Hall from the Devils in exchange for prospects and picks yesterday. Arizona has exceeded expectations to this point this season but I'm not convinced their impressive play is sustainable and they'll run into a highly-motivated Sharks squad that is looking to make up for lost time with their new coaching staff. I like the upside with San Jose at a discounted price here. Take San Jose (10*). |
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12-16-19 | Capitals -153 v. Blue Jackets | 0-3 | Loss | -153 | 9 h 60 m | Show | |
My selection is on Washington over Columbus at 7:05 pm et on Monday. The Blue Jackets are not surprisingly mired in a disappointing campaign and I don't expect to see them turn things around against arguably the league's most complete team in the Capitals on Monday night. Columbus has now dropped six of its last seven games overall following a 4-3 overtime loss in Ottawa on Saturday afternoon. There's just not a lot of upside to talk about when it comes to John Tortorella's team right now and this one-off at home before heading to Detroit to face the lowly Red Wings isn't likely to cure its ills. Meanwhile, the Caps have notched back-to-back wins and have suffered just one loss since November 23rd - that coming against these same Blue JAckets on home ice one week ago tonight. A little revenge should be in order here. Take Washington (10*). |
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12-14-19 | Canucks v. Sharks -118 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 15 h 44 m | Show | |
My selection is on San Jose over Vancouver at 10:05 pm et on Saturday. The Sharks are in free fall mode right now and we missed the mark backing them last time out as they blew a third period lead, ultimately losing in blowout fashion against the Rangers. Their motivation level should be even higher on Saturday as they try to earn their first win for their new coaching staff. We're actually getting a better price to back San Jose here and I'm confident it will pick up a much-needed victory in the Shark Tank. Take San Jose (10*). |
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12-12-19 | Rangers v. Sharks -151 | 6-3 | Loss | -151 | 25 h 30 m | Show | |
My selection is on San Jose over New York at 10:35 pm et on Thursday. I'm not a big proponent of backing a team following a head coach firing but in this particular situation, I do think the Sharks are in excellent position to start turning things around. The talent is there, there's no question about that. Things simply haven't gone San Jose's way this season but perhaps the firing of Pete DeBoer will be the wake-up call they need. This is a fine matchup for them to exploit, facing a young Rangers squad playing on the other side of the country. The Rangers have been inconsistent at best lately, going 3-4 over their last seven games. Meanwhile, for as bad as the Sharks have been this season, they still own a winning record on home ice. Take San Jose (10*). |
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12-10-19 | Ducks v. Wild -150 | 3-2 | Loss | -150 | 8 h 50 m | Show | |
My selection is on Minnesota over Anaheim at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. The Wild care coming off a blowout loss in Carolina but should bounce back here at home against the reeling Ducks. Anaheim has dropped four of its last five games with the lone win over that stretch coming against the lowly Kings on home ice. The Wild have won five of their last six contests. In fact, Minnesota has lost just one game in regulation time going all the way back to November 12th. We're being asked to lay a reasonable price with the Wild on home ice here. Take Minnesota (10*). |
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12-06-19 | Coyotes v. Penguins OVER 5.5 | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 2 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between Arizona and Pittsburgh at 7:05 pm et on Friday. The Coyotes are riding high following another win last night in Philadelphia and I look for them to find continued offensive success against a Pens squad that is fresh off a low-scoring victory over the Blues on Wednesday. There's no reason to jump ship from the Pittsburgh 'over' train because of one result. The Pens didn't need to be great offensively against St. Louis as they played an air tight defensive game. Here, I believe they'll have their hands full with the upstart 'Yotes and that lends itself to a higher-scoring affair - even as we deal with a lower posted total. Take the over (10*). |
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12-05-19 | Sabres v. Flames -160 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 25 h 49 m | Show | |
My selection is on Calgary over Buffalo at 9:05 pm et on Thursday. The Flames have been playing loose since moving on from the Bill Peters fiasco and I look for them to pick up another victory on home ice Thursday night. Buffalo is a poor 5-7-2 on the road this season while Calgary checks in 7-3-2 at the Saddledome. Look for the Flames offense to bust out and help secure this 'W'. Take Calgary (10*). |
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12-05-19 | Sharks v. Hurricanes -155 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 23 h 53 m | Show | |
My selection is on Carolina over San Jose at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. I like the Canes here at home in bounce-back mode following a shutout loss at the hands of the Bruins in Boston. It wasn't a successful road trip by any means, but the Canes are solid in Raleigh where they've gone 8-5 this season. The Sharks don't travel particularly well, posting six wins in 13 road games this season, and check in off a lopsided home loss against the Capitals. Take Carolina (10*). |
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12-05-19 | Rangers v. Blue Jackets -141 | 3-2 | Loss | -141 | 23 h 51 m | Show | |
My selection is on Columbus over New York at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. This is an excellent 'get right' spot for the Blue Jackets as they host the reeling Rangers on Thursday night. Columbus checks in 8-7-1 on home ice this season which is markedly better than its awful 3-5-3 mark on the road. The Blueshirts have dropped two of their last three games following a three-game winning streak. Take Columbus (10*). |
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12-04-19 | Blues v. Penguins OVER 6 | 0-3 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 7 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between St. Louis and Pittsburgh at 8:05 pm et on Wednesday. The oddsmakers really can't set the totals high enough in games involving the Penguins right now. After giving up 10 goals in consecutive road losses, including a 5-2 setback against these same Blues, I expect a positive response from the Pens on Wednesday. However, I have little confidence that they can keep the puck out of their own net against a Blues squad that has potted 16 goals over the course of their current four-game winning streak. Take the over (10*). |
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12-03-19 | Stars v. Jets +100 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 23 h 21 m | Show | |
My selection is on Winnipeg over Dallas at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. This is a quick revenge spot for the Jets after suffering a 5-3 loss in Dallas back on November 21st. The Jets will be happy to be back home after a successful west coast road trip that ended on a sour note with a 2-1 loss in Los Angeles. Winnipeg has notched six wins in its last eight games overall. Dallas was one of the hottest teams in hockey in November but has since cooled off, dropping three straight games while scoring only three goals in the process. A streaky team, I don't expect to see the Stars pick themselves up off the mat in hostile territory on Tuesday night. Take Winnipeg (10*). |
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11-25-19 | Flames +146 v. Penguins | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
My selection is on Calgary over Pittsburgh at 7:05 pm et on Monday. The Flames finally busted out of their slump with a 3-2 shootout win in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon and I look for them to take another step forward in Pittsburgh on Monday. Things looked pretty grim for the Flames following a second period in which they were outshot 18-3 against the Flyers on Saturday but they rallied with two third period goals before ultimately securing the win in a shootout - their first victory since November 7th. It will be all for not if they can't keep things going on Monday, however. The Penguins successfully bounced back from consecutive losses against the red hot Islanders, skating to a 4-1 win over the Devils on Friday. It's worth noting they've notched just two regulation time wins over their last 10 games. Take Calgary (10*). |
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11-22-19 | Rangers +106 v. Senators | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 21 m | Show | |
My selection is on New York over Ottawa at 7:35 pm et on Friday. The Rangers are in a solid revenge spot here after suffering a 6-2 blowout loss on home ice against the Senators back on November 4th. Since that loss, the Rangers have gone 4-3 over their last seven contests, culminating with a big win over the Capitals on home ice on Wednesday. This is a clear letdown spot for the Sens after they pulled out an overtime win over the rival Canadiens in Montreal on Wednesday. That marked their second consecutive win, although the first of those came against the lowly Red Wings. Note that the road team has now won each of the last three meetings in this series. Take New York (10*). |
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11-21-19 | Flames +1.5 v. Blues | 0-5 | Loss | -188 | 10 h 47 m | Show | |
My selection is on Calgary +1.5 goals over St. Louis at 8:05 pm et on Thursday. The Flames are sliding right now, having lost five games in a row - a skid that started with an overtime loss to these same Blues at home on November 9th. They easily could have folded the tent after falling behind 3-0 against Colorado on Tuesday but didn't, battling back but falling just short in a 3-2 loss. It's not as if the Flames have been losing to bad teams. Their five-game losing streak has come at the hands of the Blues, Stars, Coyotes, Knights and Avalanche. The Blues have actually been struggling as well, having dropped three of their last four games, but they did bounce back with a 3-1 win over the Lightning last time out. You would have to go back six games to find the last time they scored more than four goals in a game The Flames are a good hockey team. I don't believe they'll stay down for long, and I certainly think they'll be up for this revenge spot against the defending Stanley Cup champions. Take Calgary +1.5 goals (10*). |
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11-19-19 | Islanders +111 v. Penguins | Top | 5-4 | Win | 111 | 22 h 12 m | Show |
NHL Metropolitan Division Game of the Year. My selection is on New York over Pittsburgh at 7:05 pm et on Tuesday. There have been times where the Penguins have actually had more success with either Sidney Crosby or Evgeni Malkin sidelined and right now Crosby is on the shelf (and the Pens are fresh off a 6-1 dismantling of the Maple Leafs on Saturday night). Here, however, I believe there is a class difference that is not being properly reflected in this line. The Islanders are red hot, but have some unfinished business here with their most recent loss coming at the hands of Pittsburgh (in overtime). While the Pens are dealing with a number of key injuries, the Isles are relatively healthy nearly two months into the season. This will only be New York's second game in the last six days so it does come in well-rested as well, having made the short trip from Philadelphia on Saturday. For the Penguins, this marks their third game in the last five days. Take New York (10*). |
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10-08-19 | Jets v. Penguins -150 | 4-1 | Loss | -150 | 7 h 49 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Winnipeg at 7:05 pm et on Tuesday. It has seemingly been all doom and gloom in Pittsburgh this week with word coming out that both Evgeni Malkin and Nick Bjugstad would miss significant time due to injuries. In the past, it has always seemed that the team has had no trouble picking up the slack in Geno's absence (or Sidney Crosby's for that matter). I expect the same story to unfold here. Pittsburgh is home for a third straight game to open the season and will stay home for one more game against Anaheim on Thursday. I like the spot for the Pens to skate past a Jets squad that is still trying to figure things out and decimated on the blue line right now. Winnipeg has won just once in its first three games and that came thanks to a furious third period rally and eventual shootout win in New Jersey last Friday. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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10-02-19 | Senators v. Maple Leafs -1.5 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 30 m | Show | |
My selection is on Toronto -1.5 goals over Ottawa at 7:05 pm et on Wednesday. This is just an awful spot for a Senators squad that is quite likely to challenge for the worst record in the Eastern Conference and potentially the entire NHL this season. The Leafs, Mitch Marner and Auston Matthews, in particular can't wait to get this season started and put a somewhat tumultuous offseason behind them. Expectations are high in Toronto once again as this team has the pieces in place to challenge for the Stanley Cup - it's as simple as that. Here on opening night, look for a statement win for the Leafs against the rival Sens. Take Toronto -1.5 goals (10*). |
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06-12-19 | Blues v. Bruins -170 | 4-1 | Loss | -170 | 62 h 6 m | Show | |
My selection is on Boston over St. Louis at 8:08 pm et on Wednesday. We've been on the winning side in five of six games in this series including the Bruins in Game 6 on Sunday. I was on the Bruins to win the Stanley Cup from the outset of this series and I'm not going to waver from that here. St. Louis obviously blew an excellent opportunity to hoist the Cup on Sunday and now will face the tall task of winning on TD Garden ice for a third time in this series. Much like the Blues were up against it trying to notch a third straight win over the B's on Sunday, here they'll be looking to complete a trifecta of sorts at TD Garden, and I see them coming up short. Boston's top line sprung back to life early in Game 6 but it was their depth that really shone through to seal the deal in the third period. Look for that depth to pay off one more time as the Bruins win the Stanley Cup on home ice. Take Boston (10*). |
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06-09-19 | Bruins +109 v. Blues | 5-1 | Win | 109 | 59 h 23 m | Show | |
My selection is on Boston over St. Louis at 8:20 pm et on Sunday. We missed the mark for the first time in this series on Thursday night as the Blues pulled out a 2-1 win to move one victory away from the Stanley Cup. I'm not about to give up on the Bruins, however. Boston actually played a pretty solid game on Thursday night, but simply wasn't able to solve Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington, who played arguably the game of his life. I'm not sure that the rookie Binnington will be able to follow it up with that level of performance on Sunday, and I'm confident the Bruins can regroup and take advantage, much like they did in their last win in this series back in Game 3, also in St. Louis. The Blues have thrived on adversity throughout this season so we shouldn't really be surprised that they've rallied to regain control in this series, and push the Bruins to the edge in the process. Now I do think St. Louis will be facing some considerable pressure to finish the job on home ice in Game 6 and I don't think that serves them well. Notching a third straight win over a team as good as the Bruins, even if they are banged-up, is a tall task. Considering the B's were favored in their last game played here in St. Louis, I like the value being offered here. Take Boston (10*). |
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06-06-19 | Blues v. Bruins -155 | 2-1 | Loss | -155 | 58 h 45 m | Show | |
My selection is on Boston over St. Louis at 8:08 pm et on Thursday. We've gone back and forth from the get-go in this series, cashing the side winner in each and every game, culminating with a big ticket winner on the Blues on Monday night. I won't hesitate to stay with that strategy and go back to the well with the Bruins as the series shifts back to Boston for Game 5 on Thursday night. An early goal by the Blues really set the tone in Game 4 on Monday. The Blues were in desperate need of a victory in that game, knowing full well just how hard it would be to notch three wins in a row against a team as good as the Bruins. I actually credit Boston for weathering the early storm and ultimately evening the game up twice before giving up a pair of third period goals en route to a 4-2 loss. We've seen the B's answer the bell in big games at home throughout these playoffs, and this certainly qualifies as one of those games. Yes, Boston is dealing with some banged-up players right now, but I think this is another contest where its depth shines through. We are being asked to lay a fairly steep price with the B's in this spot, but I believe the line could be even higher. Take Boston (10*). |
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06-03-19 | Bruins v. Blues -105 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 37 h 35 m | Show |
Stanley Cup Final Game of the Year. My selection is on St. Louis over Boston at 8:08 pm et on Monday. We won with the Bruins in Game 1, the Blues in Game 2 and the Bruins again in Game 3. Now I expect the zig-zag pattern to continue as the Blues bounce back in what amounts to a must-win game on Monday night in St. Louis. The Blues have faced plenty of adversity this season and throughout the playoffs. There's no reason to expect they'll roll over after Saturday's ugly 7-2 loss. Instead I look for them to respond with one of their best efforts of the playoffs on Monday night. Much like we saw Boston's top line respond with a big game on Saturday, I look for the Blues top unit to do the same here. Vlad Tarasenko and Jaden Schwartz in particular were virtually invisible on Saturday. They lead the way in victory on Monday. Take St. Louis (10*). |
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06-01-19 | Bruins +105 v. Blues | 7-2 | Win | 105 | 12 h 24 m | Show | |
My selection is on Boston over St. Louis at 8:20 pm et on Saturday. We won with the Bruins in Game 1 and the Blues in Game 2. This has all the makings of a back-and-forth series and I fully expect to see Boston respond with a victory after Thursday's relatively poor showing (even though it still got to overtime). Of course, the Bruins do have injury concerns after losing steady defenseman Matt Grzelyck, likely for the remainder of the series. But the one-game suspension to Blues forward Oscar Sundqvist shouldn't be discounted either. I simply believe the Bruins are the superior team in this series and I'm confident we see their top line step up and control proceedings on Saturday night in St. Louis. Take Boston (10*). |
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05-29-19 | Blues +150 v. Bruins | Top | 3-2 | Win | 150 | 31 h 6 m | Show |
NHL Game of the Month. My selection is on St. Louis over Boston at 8:08 pm et on Wednesday. We won with the Bruins in Game 1 of this series on Monday night but I won't hesitate to go the other way and back the Blues to even things up in Game 2 on Wednesday. St. Louis obviously got off to a fine start in Game 1, jumping ahead 2-0 before the Bruins got back in the game and ultimately took full control. The Blues know they can hang with the Bruins, you could argue that if a couple of bounces went their way in the second period on Monday they would have ended up stealing the game. St. Louis has clearly faced plenty of adversity this season and I don't expect to see it back down from the challenge that now lies ahead. Behind a strong bounce-back performance from Jordan Binnington between the pipes, look for the Blues to get back at the B's on Wednesday night. Take St. Louis (10*). |
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05-27-19 | Blues v. Bruins -145 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 42 m | Show | |
My selection is on Boston over St. Louis at 8:08 pm et on Monday. I like the Bruins to win this series and it all starts with a win in the opener on Monday night. Boston has had a long layoff since sweeping the Hurricanes in the Eastern Conference Final but considering it had some key players banged up, I don't think that's a bad thing. The Blues are a quality, well-coached team playing their best hockey of the entire season but I don't believe they've faced a challenge like they will from the Bruins. This won't be a cakewalk for the B's by any means, but I believe the oddsmakers have come up a little short in pricing Boston tonight. Take Boston (10*). |
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05-21-19 | Sharks v. Blues OVER 5.5 | 1-5 | Win | 110 | 23 h 37 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between San Jose and St. Louis at 8:08 pm et on Tuesday. I'll back the 'over' as the Blues aim to punch their ticket to the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night in St. Louis. I don't expect to see the Sharks roll over as they face elimination for the fifth time in these playoffs. They've obviously gone a perfect 4-0 in those elimination games so far, scoring a total of 15 goals. While San Jose is coming off a shutout loss, its biggest problem has been keeping the puck out of its own net, allowing at least three goals in four of its last five contests. With the Sharks dealing with a number of key injuries the Blues realize the opportunity that lies in front of them. I don't expect them to sit back. Look for a relatively high-scoring affair on Tuesday night. Take the over (10*). |
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05-17-19 | Sharks v. Blues OVER 5.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 53 m | Show | |
My selection is on the 'over' between San Jose and St. Louis at 8:08 pm et on Friday. I really think it's only a matter of time before we see a shift in the totals in this series as all three games have sailed over the number. The Sharks have seemingly figured out Blues rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington. While Martin Jones has performed above expectations in goal for the Sharks throughout the postseason, he certainly hasn't looked quite as sharp in this series, and in the second period of Game 3 in particular. Both offenses are brimming with confidence right now and I really feel there's a good chance we see the losing side get to at least three in this one, which would obviously mean a winning ticket for us. Look for Tomas Hertl and Brent Burns in particular to play a role for the Sharks on Friday night. Take the over (10*). |
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05-16-19 | Bruins -107 v. Hurricanes | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 19 m | Show | |
My selection is on Boston over Carolina at 8:08 pm et on Thursday. I had this pegged as a sweep from the get-go and I'm not going to waver from that now that the Bruins have pushed the Canes to the brink of elimination. This series really has been no contest. Carolina offered some push-back in the first period of Game 3, as was to be expected in what was essentially a must-win game, but Tuukka Rask slammed the door once again and the Bruins prevailed. Now I'm just not sure how much the Canes have left in the tank, nor have the will to push this one back to Boston for a fifth game. Look for the Bruins to close things out in Raleigh. Take Boston (10*). |
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05-14-19 | Bruins +104 v. Hurricanes | 2-1 | Win | 104 | 11 h 18 m | Show | |
My selection is on Boston over Carolina at 8:08 pm et on Tuesday. The Bruins are absolutely peaking at the right one and have simply overmatched the upstart Hurricanes through the first two games of this series. I believe Game 3 on Tuesday night, while more competitive, should be an extension of what we’ve seen from these two teams so far in this series. The Canes have been dominant on home ice in these playoffs but the Bruins have been road warriors and I look for their experience to pay off in a big way here as they look to grab a 3-0 stranglehold in the series. Take Boston (10*). |
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05-08-19 | Avalanche v. Sharks -133 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 26 h 47 m | Show | |
My selection is on San Jose over Colorado at 9 pm et on Wednesday. I'll gladly back the Sharks on home ice as they try to advance to the Western Conference Final with their second Game 7 victory of the playoffs. Credit Colorado for battling back to force a seventh game on home ice on Monday night. But let's face it, that game could have gone either way with the Avs getting production from their depth players in regulation time before Gabe Landeskog ended it early in overtime. The Sharks didn't bring their 'A' game as they were playing from behind for most of the night. Look for San Jose to do a much better job of taking control early, just as they have in two of three home games in this series so far. Solid value to back the more experienced team on home ice. Take San Jose (10*). |
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05-07-19 | Stars v. Blues -130 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 23 h 11 m | Show | |
My selection is on St. Louis over Dallas at 8:08 pm et on Tuesday. We won with the Blues in an underdog role in Game 6 of this series as they forced a seventh and deciding game with a convincing 4-1 victory in Dallas. I'll go back to the well with the Blues again here as they head home, where they will be looking to make amends for a pair of losses suffered on this ice in this series. The Stars have done an excellent job on the road in these playoffs but are still just 23-19-5 in enemy territory this season. While Dallas is battling a number of injuries, including one to goaltender Ben Bishop after he took a slapshot to the collarbone in Game 6, the Blues check in relatively healthy. I like St. Louis to come up with one of its best efforts of the series and advance to the Western Conference Final. Take St. Louis (10*). |
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05-06-19 | Bruins v. Blue Jackets -115 | 3-0 | Loss | -115 | 22 h 3 m | Show | |
My selection is on Columbus over Boston at 7:08 pm et on Monday. This is it for the Blue Jackets and while teams don't always rise to the occasion with their backs against the wall in the postseason, I do think this Columbus squad will be up to the challenge on Monday night. The Jackets showed plenty of fight, even after falling behind by two goals late in Saturday's Game 5 in Boston. It's that level of fight that has me believing the Jackets can at least force a seventh and deciding game in this series. The Bruins top line has woken up over the last couple of games but as we've seen before in these playoffs, that trio can go silent again without much warning. Look for a stronger defensive effort from Columbus for 60 minutes on Monday night. Take Columbus (10*). |
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05-05-19 | Blues +110 v. Stars | Top | 4-1 | Win | 110 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
NHL Game of the Month. My selection is on St. Louis over Dallas at 3:08 pm et on Sunday. I'll gladly back the Blues at a plus-money return as they aim to stave off elimination at the hands of the Stars in Dallas on Sunday afternoon. This has had all the makings of a seven-game series from the get-go and I'm not about to waver from that, even with St. Louis facing elimination in enemy territory on Sunday. There's been very little separating these two teams in this series The difference makers have been Ben Bishop's stellar play in goal for the Stars and the fact that Dallas' best players have been its best players - something that can't be said for the Blues. With that being said, I'm confident we'll see the Blues big guns step up here. Take St. Louis (10*). |
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05-04-19 | Avalanche v. Sharks -130 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 14 h 29 m | Show | |
My selection is on San Jose over Colorado at 10:08 pm et on Saturday. I'll back the Sharks as they look to take a pivotal Game 5 on home ice against the Avalanche on Saturday night. San Jose couldn't have played much worse in Game 4 so you have to expect a big bounce-back performance here. This has certainly been an even series all the way but one area of consistency for the Sharks has been the goaltending of Martin Jones and I'm confident we'll see him bring his 'A' game, much like he did in Game 6 against the Golden Knights last round. Solid value with the Sharks on home ice. Take San Jose (10*). |
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05-01-19 | Blues v. Stars -119 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 25 h 31 m | Show | |
My selection is on Dallas over St. Louis at 9:38 pm et on Wednesday. This has all the makings of a seven-game series but for that to happen, the Stars need to bounce back with a victory on home ice on Wednesday night. I like their chances of doing just that. This has been an extremely even series to this point and going back to the start of January, the Stars actually hold a slight 4-3 edge. Since the beginning of 2018, Dallas has taken six of nine meetings with the Blues. This is a big bounce-back spot for Stars goaltender Ben Bishop in particular after he turned in an uncharacteristically inconsistent performance in Game 3. He's quite simply been one of the hottest goalies in hockey this year and I'm confident he'll rebound and stymie the Blues attack on Wednesday night. I also look for this to be the game where the Stars big boys step up and deliver a 'W'. Solid value with the Stars in a critical Game 4 on home ice. Take Dallas (10*). |
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05-01-19 | Islanders +108 v. Hurricanes | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 22 h 6 m | Show |
NHL Second Round Game of the Year. My selection is on New York over Carolina at 7:08 pm et on Wednesday. The Islanders are down 2-0 in this series but they're by no means out of it. Each of the first two games could have gone either way and I'm confident we'll see the Isles bounce back with a victory in Raleigh on Wednesday. Perhaps we shouldn't be surprised that the Canes stole back-to-back games in Brooklyn. After all, the road team has now gone an incredible 7-1 in the last eight meetings in this series with the Isles being the only team to notch a victory on home ice. New York has been an outstanding road team this season, going 26-14-3 on the highway. The building will certainly be rocking, but I look for the Isles to feed off that hostile energy and get back in this series. Take New York (10*). |
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04-25-19 | Stars v. Blues -149 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 25 h 7 m | Show | |
My selection is on St. Louis over Dallas at 9:35 pm et on Thursday. I really like the way this series sets up for the Blues, who have been arguably the best team in hockey over the last several months. St. Louis really didn't have a whole lot of trouble getting past a complete and playoff-seasoned Jets squad in round one. It's not as if the Blues didn't face any adversity, however, as they dropped both Games 3 and 4 on home ice after taking the first two games in Winnipeg. Their rally in the third period of Game 5 of that series was one for the ages. Dallas comes in on a serious roll as well, but let's face it, the Predators essentially rolled over, especially at the tail-end of that series. Look for the Blues to grabn the early series lead on the strength of another strong performance from rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington. Take St. Louis (10*). |
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04-24-19 | Hurricanes v. Capitals -145 | 4-3 | Loss | -145 | 13 h 9 m | Show | |
My selection is on Washington over Carolina at 7:30 pm et on Wednesday. The home teams swept last night's Game 7 matchups and I expect more of the same on Wednesday night as the defending champion Capitals host the Hurricanes. This has been a home-dominated series to be sure with the host winning all six games so far. There's little reason to believe that the Hurricanes can win a game here in Washington based on what we've seen in this series to date. Sure, they pushed the Caps to overtime in Game 2, but in watching that game I never really had the belief that they were going to prevail. Remember, the last time a game was played on this ice, the Caps steamrolled the Canes by a 6-0 score, potting a trio of power play goals. We're being asked to lay a very reasonable price with the superior team here. Take Washington (10*). |
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04-23-19 | Golden Knights +102 v. Sharks | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 10 m | Show |
NHL Game of the Month. My selection is on Vegas over San Jose at 10:08 pm et on Tuesday. I absolutely love the way this game sets up for the Golden Knights. The Sharks will be looking to pull off an improbable comeback victory in this series and while they do have home ice on their side, it's not as if the Knights aren't capable of winning in this building. There's no reason for the Knights to push the panic button after dropping back-to-back games - after all, Game 6 could have gone either way, and probably should have gone Vegas' way as it outshot San Jose by a wide margin. At the time of writing, the Sharks are a short favorite here, and I simply don't believe the line is warranted as Vegas is the superior team, and has an excellent leadership group which starts at the top with head coach Gerard Gallant. Take Vegas (10*). |
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04-12-19 | Penguins -123 v. Islanders | 1-3 | Loss | -123 | 23 h 41 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over New York at 7:30 pm et on Friday. Give the Penguins credit for weathering the storm early on and ultimately forcing overtime against a jacked-up Islanders squad in the opener of this series on Wednesday night. I do expect to see Pittsburgh even things up at a game apiece on Friday night on Long Island. Pittsburgh has seen plenty of adversity over the years, so falling behind 1-0 in this series shouldn't faze it one bit. I had this pegged as a long series from the outset so look for the Pens to respond with a hard-fought victory on Friday night. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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08-30-20 | Avalanche -130 v. Stars | 4-5 | Loss | -130 | 10 h 20 m | Show | |
08-29-20 | Golden Knights v. Canucks UNDER 6 | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 25 h 56 m | Show | |
08-26-20 | Avalanche -137 v. Stars | 6-4 | Win | 100 | 25 h 33 m | Show | |
08-26-20 | Islanders v. Flyers -108 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 17 h 55 m | Show | |
08-25-20 | Bruins v. Lightning -106 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 22 h 31 m | Show | |
08-24-20 | Stars v. Avalanche -160 | 5-2 | Loss | -160 | 24 h 14 m | Show | |
08-23-20 | Bruins v. Lightning -105 | 3-2 | Loss | -105 | 22 h 27 m | Show | |
08-21-20 | Flyers -130 v. Canadiens | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 41 m | Show |
08-20-20 | Islanders +101 v. Capitals | 4-0 | Win | 101 | 13 h 46 m | Show | |
08-19-20 | Hurricanes v. Bruins -149 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 19 h 24 m | Show | |
08-18-20 | Blackhawks v. Golden Knights -185 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 25 h 21 m | Show | |
08-17-20 | Bruins v. Hurricanes OVER 5 | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 25 h 59 m | Show | |
08-16-20 | Capitals -109 v. Islanders | 1-2 | Loss | -109 | 13 h 0 m | Show | |
08-15-20 | Lightning -169 v. Blue Jackets | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 42 m | Show |
08-15-20 | Bruins -111 v. Hurricanes | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 14 h 28 m | Show | |
08-14-20 | Canucks v. Blues -138 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -138 | 21 h 21 m | Show |
08-14-20 | Canadiens v. Flyers -153 | 5-0 | Loss | -153 | 18 h 6 m | Show | |
08-13-20 | Flames v. Stars -103 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 25 h 32 m | Show | |
08-12-20 | Canadiens v. Flyers -155 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 55 m | Show | |
08-12-20 | Canadiens v. Flyers UNDER 5.5 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 54 m | Show | |
08-11-20 | Blackhawks v. Golden Knights UNDER 6.5 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 25 h 20 m | Show | |
08-08-20 | Flyers v. Lightning UNDER 5.5 | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 18 m | Show | |
08-07-20 | Penguins v. Canadiens UNDER 5.5 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 35 m | Show | |
08-07-20 | Penguins -165 v. Canadiens | 0-2 | Loss | -165 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
08-06-20 | Maple Leafs v. Blue Jackets +135 | 3-4 | Win | 135 | 11 h 30 m | Show | |
08-06-20 | Capitals v. Flyers UNDER 6 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 24 m | Show |
08-05-20 | Penguins -162 v. Canadiens | 3-4 | Loss | -162 | 23 h 59 m | Show | |
08-04-20 | Blue Jackets +134 v. Maple Leafs | 0-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 43 m | Show | |
08-03-20 | Blackhawks v. Oilers -130 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 28 h 11 m | Show | |
03-11-20 | Senators v. Kings -160 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 14 h 51 m | Show | |
03-09-20 | Capitals -168 v. Sabres | 2-3 | Loss | -168 | 23 h 48 m | Show | |
03-06-20 | Coyotes v. Flames OVER 5.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -106 | 11 h 21 m | Show | |
03-05-20 | Penguins -155 v. Sabres | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 47 m | Show | |
03-04-20 | Blue Jackets +150 v. Flames | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 13 m | Show | |
02-28-20 | Penguins -173 v. Ducks | 2-3 | Loss | -173 | 26 h 38 m | Show | |
02-27-20 | Maple Leafs v. Panthers -101 | 5-3 | Loss | -101 | 22 h 54 m | Show | |
02-26-20 | Penguins -175 v. Kings | 1-2 | Loss | -175 | 26 h 46 m | Show | |
02-26-20 | Oilers +1.5 v. Golden Knights | 0-3 | Loss | -129 | 13 h 21 m | Show | |
02-26-20 | Sabres v. Avalanche OVER 6 | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 27 m | Show | |
02-25-20 | Flames +1.5 v. Bruins | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 26 m | Show | |
02-25-20 | Sharks v. Flyers UNDER 6 | 2-4 | Push | 0 | 22 h 10 m | Show | |
02-23-20 | Blues v. Wild UNDER 5.5 | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 22 h 54 m | Show | |
02-22-20 | Sharks +1.5 v. Rangers | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 18 m | Show | |
02-21-20 | Predators -120 v. Blackhawks | 1-2 | Loss | -120 | 11 h 36 m | Show | |
02-20-20 | Panthers -140 v. Kings | 4-5 | Loss | -140 | 16 h 40 m | Show | |
02-19-20 | Panthers -127 v. Ducks | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
02-18-20 | Hurricanes +108 v. Predators | 4-1 | Win | 108 | 11 h 10 m | Show | |
02-17-20 | Islanders +118 v. Coyotes | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 46 m | Show |
02-15-20 | Predators v. Blues -130 | 4-3 | Loss | -130 | 18 h 21 m | Show | |
02-14-20 | Sharks v. Jets -143 | 3-2 | Loss | -143 | 12 h 41 m | Show | |
02-13-20 | Capitals +119 v. Avalanche | 3-2 | Win | 119 | 13 h 49 m | Show | |
02-08-20 | Maple Leafs -117 v. Canadiens | 1-2 | Loss | -117 | 11 h 26 m | Show | |
02-04-20 | Predators v. Jets OVER 6.5 | 2-1 | Loss | -101 | 7 h 58 m | Show | |
01-08-20 | Jets v. Maple Leafs UNDER 6.5 | 4-3 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
12-23-19 | Avalanche v. Golden Knights -119 | 7-3 | Loss | -119 | 13 h 45 m | Show | |
12-23-19 | Hurricanes +112 v. Maple Leafs | 6-8 | Loss | -100 | 17 h 6 m | Show | |
12-22-19 | Golden Knights -140 v. Sharks | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 19 m | Show | |
12-21-19 | Penguins +105 v. Canucks | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 36 m | Show | |
12-21-19 | Flyers -135 v. Senators | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 42 m | Show | |
12-20-19 | Penguins -126 v. Oilers | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 13 h 56 m | Show | |
12-20-19 | Capitals -178 v. Devils | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 13 h 0 m | Show | |
12-17-19 | Coyotes v. Sharks -108 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -108 | 14 h 40 m | Show |
12-16-19 | Capitals -153 v. Blue Jackets | 0-3 | Loss | -153 | 9 h 60 m | Show | |
12-14-19 | Canucks v. Sharks -118 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 15 h 44 m | Show | |
12-12-19 | Rangers v. Sharks -151 | 6-3 | Loss | -151 | 25 h 30 m | Show | |
12-10-19 | Ducks v. Wild -150 | 3-2 | Loss | -150 | 8 h 50 m | Show | |
12-06-19 | Coyotes v. Penguins OVER 5.5 | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 2 m | Show | |
12-05-19 | Sabres v. Flames -160 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 25 h 49 m | Show | |
12-05-19 | Sharks v. Hurricanes -155 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 23 h 53 m | Show | |
12-05-19 | Rangers v. Blue Jackets -141 | 3-2 | Loss | -141 | 23 h 51 m | Show | |
12-04-19 | Blues v. Penguins OVER 6 | 0-3 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 7 m | Show | |
12-03-19 | Stars v. Jets +100 | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 23 h 21 m | Show | |
11-25-19 | Flames +146 v. Penguins | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
11-22-19 | Rangers +106 v. Senators | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 21 m | Show | |
11-21-19 | Flames +1.5 v. Blues | 0-5 | Loss | -188 | 10 h 47 m | Show | |
11-19-19 | Islanders +111 v. Penguins | Top | 5-4 | Win | 111 | 22 h 12 m | Show |
10-08-19 | Jets v. Penguins -150 | 4-1 | Loss | -150 | 7 h 49 m | Show | |
10-02-19 | Senators v. Maple Leafs -1.5 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 30 m | Show | |
06-12-19 | Blues v. Bruins -170 | 4-1 | Loss | -170 | 62 h 6 m | Show | |
06-09-19 | Bruins +109 v. Blues | 5-1 | Win | 109 | 59 h 23 m | Show | |
06-06-19 | Blues v. Bruins -155 | 2-1 | Loss | -155 | 58 h 45 m | Show | |
06-03-19 | Bruins v. Blues -105 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 37 h 35 m | Show |
06-01-19 | Bruins +105 v. Blues | 7-2 | Win | 105 | 12 h 24 m | Show | |
05-29-19 | Blues +150 v. Bruins | Top | 3-2 | Win | 150 | 31 h 6 m | Show |
05-27-19 | Blues v. Bruins -145 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 42 m | Show | |
05-21-19 | Sharks v. Blues OVER 5.5 | 1-5 | Win | 110 | 23 h 37 m | Show | |
05-17-19 | Sharks v. Blues OVER 5.5 | 1-2 | Loss | -110 | 23 h 53 m | Show | |
05-16-19 | Bruins -107 v. Hurricanes | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 19 m | Show | |
05-14-19 | Bruins +104 v. Hurricanes | 2-1 | Win | 104 | 11 h 18 m | Show | |
05-08-19 | Avalanche v. Sharks -133 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 26 h 47 m | Show | |
05-07-19 | Stars v. Blues -130 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 23 h 11 m | Show | |
05-06-19 | Bruins v. Blue Jackets -115 | 3-0 | Loss | -115 | 22 h 3 m | Show | |
05-05-19 | Blues +110 v. Stars | Top | 4-1 | Win | 110 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
05-04-19 | Avalanche v. Sharks -130 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 14 h 29 m | Show | |
05-01-19 | Blues v. Stars -119 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 25 h 31 m | Show | |
05-01-19 | Islanders +108 v. Hurricanes | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 22 h 6 m | Show |
04-25-19 | Stars v. Blues -149 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 25 h 7 m | Show | |
04-24-19 | Hurricanes v. Capitals -145 | 4-3 | Loss | -145 | 13 h 9 m | Show | |
04-23-19 | Golden Knights +102 v. Sharks | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 10 m | Show |
04-12-19 | Penguins -123 v. Islanders | 1-3 | Loss | -123 | 23 h 41 m | Show |