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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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12-05-19 | 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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12-03-19 | 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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11-19-19 | 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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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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05-16-19 | 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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04-11-19 | Hurricanes v. Capitals -140 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 55 m | Show | |
My selection is on Washington over Carolina at 7:30 pm et on Thursday. The Hurricanes have been a trendy sleeper pick entering the playoffs and after watching the Blue Jackets rally to upset the top-seeded Lightning last night, will be looking to emulate that success here tonight in Washington. I don't see it happening, though. The Capitals finally got over the hump as a franchise last year, hoisting the Stanley Cup in June. While I'm not sure they'll repeat as champions this year, I do expect them to brush aside the upstart Hurricanes in the opening around, and it starts with a victory on home ice tonight. Look for the Caps defense that shine in this one as they stymie the Canes offense. Take Washington (10*). |
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02-21-19 | Blues -118 v. Stars | 2-5 | Loss | -118 | 23 h 18 m | Show | |
My selection is on St. Louis over Dallas at 8:35 pm et on Thursday. I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the red hot Blues again on Thursday night as they head to Dallas to face the Stars. St. Louis just keeps rolling along and is supremely confident regardless the opposition right now. Meanwhile, the Stars are reeling on the heels of three straight losses, and desperately need some offensive help prior to Monday's trade deadline. Whether they get that help or not remains to be seen. For now, I believe they're up against it facing a Blues squad that has shown no signs of slowing down. Note that the road team has won both previous meetings in this series this season, including a Blues victory here in Dallas back in January. Take St. Louis (10*). |
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02-20-19 | Blackhawks v. Red Wings -107 | 5-4 | Loss | -107 | 13 h 56 m | Show | |
My selection is on Detroit over Chicago at 7:35 pm et on Wednesday. The Blackhawks have really picked up their play in recent weeks to pull themselves back into the Western Conference playoff race. With that being said, they have cooled a bit lately, splitting their last four games and now they head out on the road where they've gone 11-15-3 this season. The Red Wings are coming off a home-and-home sweep at the hands of the Flyers but prior to that they had won two games in a row. Just feel the oddsmakers have got it right in this case, installing the Red Wings as short favorites on home ice. Take Detroit (10*). |
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02-19-19 | Coyotes +120 v. Oilers | 3-2 | Win | 120 | 14 h 14 m | Show | |
My selection is on Arizona over Edmonton at 9:05 pm et on Tuesday. We missed the mark with the Coyotes on the puck-line yesterday in Calgary but I won't hesitate to back the Desert Dogs again on Tuesday as they make the short trip to Edmonton. The Oilers are quite simply a mess. They've managed only one win over their last 11 games and that came nearly two weeks ago. Even with arguably the best player in the world in Connor McDavid, they've still managed only six goals over their last four games - all losses. With no home ice advantage to speak of (they're 12-15-1 on home ice this season), I see no reason for them to be favored in this matchup. Take Arizona (10*). |
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02-19-19 | Blue Jackets +105 v. Canadiens | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 57 m | Show | |
My selection is on Columbus over Montreal at 7:35 pm et on Tuesday. The Canadiens are suddenly reeling and I don't see this as an ideal bounce-back spot as they return home from a Florida swing to host a Blue Jackets squad that will be highly-motivated off a poor showing against the league-leading Lightning on home ice last night. Columbus had won five of its last six games entering last night's contest. I look for the Jackets to rebound with a win on the road, where they've gone an impressive 18-9-1 this season. Take Columbus (10*). |
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02-17-19 | Flyers -110 v. Red Wings | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 20 h 27 m | Show | |
My selection is on Philadelphia over Detroit at 6:05 pm et on Sunday. The Flyers just keep rolling along, fresh off a 6-5 overtime win over these same Red Wings yesterday afternoon. I like them to keep it rolling on Sunday as they wrap up a home-and-home series in Detroit. The Red Wings are really just playing out the string at this point. They own just two victories over their last six games, with both coming by a single goal. Yesterday marked the first time since January 18th they had scored more than three goals in a game. The Flyers on the other hand have had no difficulty scoring goals and I expect to see them outlast the Wings again on Sunday evening. Take Philadelphia (10*). |
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02-16-19 | Blues -116 v. Avalanche | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 18 h 44 m | Show | |
My selection is on St. Louis over Colorado at 3:05 pm et on Saturday. We won with the Blues on Thursday night in Arizona and I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the hottest team in the league again on Saturday afternoon in Denver. St. Louis hasn't lost a game since January 21st, when it suffered a 4-3 setback in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, Colorado just snapped an eight-game losing streak with a surprising 4-1 win in Winnipeg on Thursday night. The Jets quite simply didn't show up for that one and the Avs took full advantage. I certainly don't expect to see the playoff-hungry Blues lay down in this one, however. Note that the Blues have won both previous meetings between these two teams this season - both coming in overtime. Take St. Louis (10*). |
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02-14-19 | Blues -143 v. Coyotes | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 24 h 38 m | Show |
NHL Western Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on St. Louis over Arizona at 9:05 pm et on Thursday. The Blues are the talk of the league right now, having rallied back from a miserable start to the season to climb right back into the playoff picture in the Western Conference. Riding a seven-game winning streak I look for their good fortunes to continue on Thursday night in the desert. Arizona has won back-to-back games and is certainly no pushover. However, the Coyotes are just 10-13-3 on home ice this season. To put it mildly, the 'Yotes don't possess much of a home ice advantage at all. Meanwhile, the Blues have really gotten themselves locked in on the road, going 14-9-3. Arizona has won three straight meetings in this series but prior to that the Blues absolutely owned the Coyotes. Note that they haven't met since December 1st. The Blues are a different team now. Take St. Louis (10*). |
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02-12-19 | Maple Leafs -127 v. Avalanche | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 24 h 0 m | Show | |
My selection is on Toronto over Colorado at 9:05 pm et on Tuesday. I full expect to see the Leafs bounce back from Sunday's strange 4-1 loss to the Rangers as they head to Denver to face the Avalanche on Tuesday night. I say Sunday's result was strange as the Leafs fired 50+ shots on goal in the game but simply couldn't make good on their opportunities. Toronto is still playing well, and everything I heard from the team following that setback was positive, leading me to believe they'll come back strong against the reeling Avalanche on Tuesday. Colorado has quite simply been one of the worst teams in the league over the last couple of months. It's highly unlikely they're going to dig themselves out of the hole and given this was a team with fragile confidence to begin with, they really have nowhere to turn right now. Take Toronto (10*). |
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02-08-19 | Hurricanes v. Rangers +111 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 8 m | Show |
NHL Eastern Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on New York over Carolina at 8:05 pm et on Friday. I'll take a shot with the Rangers on Friday night as they try to build off of Wednesday's shootout victory over the Bruins. New York has been a completely different team here at home, where it has scored just shy of three goals per game while giving up under 2.7. Keep in mind, this is the same team that has allowed over four goals per contest on the road. It's surely worth noting that the Canes are a miserable 5-25-1 in their last 31 meetings with the Rangers here at MSG. Playing the second of back-to-back nights, look for the Canes to have a tough time skating past the Broadway Blueshirts. Take New York (10*). |
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02-01-19 | Maple Leafs -165 v. Red Wings | 2-3 | Loss | -165 | 22 h 43 m | Show | |
My selection is on Toronto over Detroit at 7:35 pm et on Friday. The Leafs should come out with a lot of energy on Friday night following the acquisition of defenseman Jake Muzzin from the Kings. The Leafs are essentially 'all in' this season and the deal to acquire Muzzin is another sign of that. While there could be some rust here coming off over a week layoff, the Red Wings are in exactly the same boat. Home ice hasn't meant much to the Wings this season as they've gone 10-12-4 here at Little Caesars Arena. In fact, there's a good chance Leafs fans will outnumber Wings fans in this one. Detroit hasn't defeated Toronto here at home since December of 2017. I don't see anything changing here. Take Toronto (10*). |
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01-11-19 | Penguins v. Ducks +125 | 7-4 | Loss | -100 | 25 h 58 m | Show | |
My selection is on Anaheim over Pittsburgh at 10:05 pm et on Friday. The Ducks losing skid has gone on long enough, currently standing at nine games. It's worth noting that Anaheim's last win actually came against these same Penguins, in Pittsburgh no less, back on December 17th. The Ducks have now taken three consecutive meetings in this series, outscoring the Pens by a 13-5 margin. Anaheim desperately needs a victory here before heading out on a tough five-game road trip. Meanwhile, the Pens are 'fat and happy' following a 5-1 home win over the Panthers. Take Anaheim (10*). |
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01-10-19 | Sharks v. Golden Knights -122 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -122 | 25 h 4 m | Show |
NHL Western Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Vegas over San Jose at 10:05 pm et on Thursday. Two red hot teams will go head-to-head in Las Vegas on Thursday night but I like the Golden Knights to get the better of the Sharks here. Vegas has quietly gone on a run, reeling off seven straight victories, not allowing more than two goals in any of those victories. The Knights stellar home ice advantage is back as they've gone 15-3-3 here on the strip. The Sharks have won four games in a row but the last three of those came at home. They're just 10-9-3 on the road this season. Vegas has had San Jose's number since last year, taking seven of the last 10 meetings with two of the Sharks wins coming by way of overtime. Take Vegas (10*). |
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01-08-19 | Avalanche +145 v. Jets | 4-7 | Loss | -100 | 22 h 36 m | Show | |
My selection is on Colorado over Winnipeg at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. The Jets own a tremendous home ice advantage and that has certainly held true in this series but it's not as if Winnipeg is playing its best hockey right now, having won just twice in its last five games. The Avalanche will be highly-motivated to steal a win on Tuesday, after finally bringing an end to their six-game losing streak last time out - in resounding fashion no less, defeating the Rangers by a 6-1 score. Note that during the Avs six-game skid they suffered just one loss by more than a single goal, that coming in a 6-4 setback in Arizona. In other words, the majority of those games really could have gone either way. Colorado has held its own on the road this season and will see this as an excellent 'measuring stick' game against a true Stanley Cup contender. Take Colorado (10*). |
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01-04-19 | Predators -182 v. Red Wings | 3-4 | Loss | -182 | 22 h 1 m | Show | |
My selection is on Nashville over Detroit at 7:35 pm et on Friday. The Red Wings are reeling right now, losers of six straight games entering Friday's matchup with the Predators. This certainly isn't an ideal bounce-back matchup for the Wings as they host a Preds team that has busted out a six-game skid with back-to-back wins, outscoring the Caps and Flyers by a combined 10-3 score. I don't expect the Preds to overlook the Wings here with that long losing streak so close in the rear-view mirror. Detroit has no home ice advantage to speak of having gone 8-10-4 here this season. On Wednesday the Wings were spotted a 2-0 lead but still ended up losing by two goals against the Flames. Look for them to suffer a similar fate here. Take Nashville (10*). |
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01-02-19 | Oilers -104 v. Coyotes | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 24 h 28 m | Show | |
My selection is on Edmonton over Arizona at 9:35 pm et on Wednesday. Getting out on the road is probably the best thing for the reeling Oilers right now and I'm confident we'll see them snap their six-game losing skid on Wednesday night in Glendale. Edmonton certainly wasn't in a prime bounce-back spot on Monday as it hosted one of the league's best teams in the Winnipeg Jets. The Oilers battled in that contest but ultimately fell a goal short in a 4-3 loss. They should enter this matchup with some confidence, however, as they've come away victorious in two of their last three trips to Arizona. The Coyotes have no home ice advantage to speak of having gone 7-11-1 here this season. The Oilers have actually picked up at least a point in three of their last four road games overall. Take Edmonton (10*). |
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12-12-18 | Golden Knights v. Islanders +129 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 9 m | Show |
NHL Non-Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on New York over Vegas at 7:05 pm et on Wednesday. The Islanders are coming off a shootout loss at home against the Penguins on Monday night but I fully expect to see them bounce back here on Wednesday as they host the Golden Knights. Vegas hasn't played a game in the eastern time zone since way back on November 11th, when it suffered a 4-1 loss in Boston. The Knights went 1-3 on that eastern road swing. They haven't been a good road team this season, posting only seven wins in 18 games. Meanwhile, the Isles have gone 7-4-3 on home ice. New York is 2-0 all-time against the Knights. Take New York (10*). |
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12-08-18 | Golden Knights -135 v. Kings | 1-5 | Loss | -135 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
My selection is on Vegas over Los Angeles at 4:05 pm et on Saturday. The Golden Knights have mismatches all over the ice in this one and I believe they're still slightly undervalued following their tough start to the season. Vegas checks in having won seven of its last eight games while Los Angeles has lost four of its last five, scoring a grand total of just nine goals in the process. By contrast, the Knights have lit the lamp nine times in their last two games alone. Home ice advantage has been non-existent for the Kings this season as they've gone 6-10-1 here at Staples Center. And of course it's worth noting that Vegas has taken three of four all-time meetings here with its only loss coming in overtime last February. Take Vegas (10*). |
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12-06-18 | Canadiens v. Senators +112 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 24 m | Show |
NHL Game of the Week. My selection is on Ottawa over Montreal at 7:35 pm et on Thursday. No respect at all being given to the Senators here as they check in as the home underdog at the time of writing. Yes, the Habs took the front half of this home-and-home series by a lopsided 5-2 score on Tuesday night but that was no real surprise as the home side has now won seven of the last eight meetings in this series. Ottawa has shown a tremendous home-road dichotomy this season, going 9-4-2 here in the nation's capital but just 3-9-1 on the road. Meanwhile, the Habs have won just five times in 12 road games this season. Montreal has still won just two of its last eight games overall while Ottawa had won three straight games prior to Tuesday's setback. Take Ottawa (10*). |
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12-06-18 | Avalanche +105 v. Panthers | 5-2 | Win | 105 | 21 h 1 m | Show | |
My selection is on Colorado over Florida at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. Perhaps the fact that the Panthers are coming off a lopsided 5-0 win over the Bruins on Tuesday night is leaving them a little overvalued in this spot. While the Panthers were cruising past the Bruins, the Avalanche were dropping a 6-3 decision in Pittsburgh. That was a quick revenge spot for the Penguins after the Avs skated past them by an identical score in Colorado last week. I fully expect the Avs to rebound with a big effort on Wednesday, noting that they took both meetings with the Panthers last season, scoring seven goals in their stop here in Sunrise. The Panthers don't own any home ice advantage to speak of, having won only six times in 13 home games this season. On their current homestand they've split six games, with two of their three victories coming by way of overtime. Take Colorado (10*). |
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11-30-18 | Blues v. Avalanche -155 | 3-2 | Loss | -155 | 24 h 59 m | Show | |
My selection is on Colorado over St. Louis at 9:05 pm et on Friday. We won with the Avalanche on Wednesday as they skated past the Penguins in a wild, high-scoring affair. I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the same play on Friday as the Avs stay home to host the struggling Blues. Not much has changed for St. Louis since firing head coach Mike Yeo. They've dropped five of their last six games overall and check in having won just twice in nine games on the road this season. Meanwhile, the Avs have reeled off six straight wins and own a 6-2-2 record on home ice. Since dropping four games in a row in this series the Avs have responded with back-to-back victories over the Blues by a combined 9-3 margin. Take Colorado (10*). |
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11-29-18 | Wild v. Blue Jackets -129 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 22 h 40 m | Show | |
My selection is on Columbus over Minnesota at 7 pm et on Thursday. There's really not a lot to choose between these two teams as they own identical overall records and will have goaltenders between the pipes sporting almost identical numbers. I'll give the edge to the Blue Jackets, however, as they've suffered just three losses in their last 10 games, with one of those coming in a shootout and the other two coming on the road against the Leafs and Penguins - two of the league's most talented teams. The Wild don't bring the same form to the table, fresh off a home loss to the Coyotes. Take Columbus (10*). |
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11-28-18 | Penguins v. Avalanche -113 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
My selection is on Colorado over Pittsburgh at 9:35 pm et on Wednesday. Both of these teams are coming off big wins last night with the Pens defeating the Jets by a 4-3 score in Winnipeg and the Avs perhaps even more impressively skating past the Predators 3-2 in Nashville. Pittsburgh has seemingly turned things around, collecting at least a point in five straight games, however, Colorado has been even better lately, reeling off five straight wins, with the last four coming in regulation time. Pittsburgh will have an eye on returning home following this short two-game trip and having already notched a win last night, I'm not sure they'll be quite as motivated as the young Avs, who despite their hot start to the season, still have a lot to prove against the big boys (such as the Pens). Take Colorado (10*). |
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11-28-18 | Sharks v. Maple Leafs -140 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 22 h 32 m | Show | |
My selection is on Toronto over San Jose at 7:35 pm et on Wednesday. The Sharks have collected just one of a possible four points on their current road trip, that coming in last night's overtime loss in Buffalo. They'll be hard-pressed to scratch out another point on Wednesday night as they continue their trip against former teammate Patrick Marleau and the Maple Leafs. Toronto is close to getting superstar Auston Matthews back in the lineup but they've actually performed pretty well without him. The Leafs check in having won six of their last eight games overall with their only two losses over that stretch coming on the road. While the Sharks were battling back but ultimately falling short in Buffalo last night, the Leafs were idle. That's an advantage for Toronto here as it aims to build off of back-to-back wins here on this homestand. Take Toronto (10*). |
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11-27-18 | Hurricanes +107 v. Canadiens | Top | 2-1 | Win | 107 | 21 h 26 m | Show |
NHL Eastern Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Carolina over Montreal at 7:30 pm et on Tuesday. This has been a lopsided series lately with the Hurricanes taking each of the last four meetings. Montreal hasn't defeated Carolina at home since back in November 2016. I don't believe this is the Habs team to turn things around, as they enter this contest mired in a four-game losing streak, failing to score more than two goals in each of their last three games. Carolina saw its three-game winning streak come to an end on the road against the upstart Islanders last time out. I see this as an excellent 'get right' spot before enjoying a couple of days off. This may look like a potential mismatch between the pipes with Curtis McElhinney expected to go for the Canes and Carey Price likely to start for the Habs. However, it is McElhinney that has been the more consistent goaltender this season, posting a .919 save percentage compared to Price's .897. Take Carolina (10*). |
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11-13-18 | Penguins -113 v. Devils | 2-4 | Loss | -113 | 22 h 59 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over New Jersey at 7 pm et on Tuesday. The Devils have just one win to their credit over their last seven games and that came on the road against the Penguins. You can be sure the Pens have had this rematch circled since suffering that ugly 5-1 defeat on home ice, and after snapping their five-game skid with a decisive 4-0 home win over Arizona on Saturday, I look for Pittsburgh to earn an ounce of revenge against the Devils here. The road team has actually owned this series lately, taking each of the last four meetings. The Pens check in 4-1-2 away from home this season. What is keeping this line in check is the fact that the Devils have gone 5-1-1 on home ice. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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11-07-18 | Penguins +110 v. Capitals | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 49 m | Show |
NHL TV Game of the Week. My selection is on Pittsburgh over Washington at 7:30 pm et on Wednesday. I'll back the Penguins to snap out of their funk on Wednesday night as they hit the road to face the rival Capitals in Washington. There's no difficulty at all for the Pens to get up for this matchup with the defending Stanley Cup champions. Keep in mind, Pittsburgh won the first meeting between these two teams this season - a wild 7-6 result back on opening night. The Pens aren't playing well right now, and are fresh off a blowout loss at home against the Devils two nights ago. That should only serve to add to their level of motivation here, however, and we know they have the talent to hang with the Caps. I simply feel that getting away from home is probably for the best for the Pens right now on the heels of four straight losses. They'll play much better than they did on Monday night and I believe it will be enough for a key road victory. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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11-06-18 | Devils v. Senators +128 | 3-7 | Win | 128 | 22 h 18 m | Show | |
My selection is on Ottawa over New Jersey at 7:35 pm et on Tuesday. I don't like the way this spot sets up for the Devils at all on Tuesday night. New Jersey is coming off a big performance against the Penguins in Pittsburgh last night, bringing an end to its three-game losing streak. Now it seemingly should be able to keep things rolling against a reeling Senators squad in Ottawa. The Senators are in a swirl of controversy once again after a number of players were unknowingly recorded having a candid conversation about their coaching staff during an Uber ride in Arizona, and that footage was released to the public. It's a non-story as far as I'm concerned, even if it will be made out to be otherwise. I believe we'll see the Sens rally around yet another controversy in the nation's capital and at least for one night, get back into the win column. Take Ottawa (10*). |
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10-23-18 | Sharks v. Predators -125 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -125 | 23 h 12 m | Show |
NHL Game of the Week. My selection is on Nashville over San Jose at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. The road team hasn't won a game in this series since March of 2017 and that was the Predators winning in San Jose. Nashville rolls into this matchup playing terrific hockey, having won five games in a row, allowing just seven goals over that stretch. Pekka Rinne is sidelined right now but that's really not a big deal as Jusse Saros is ready to take over as a number one goaltender. He hasn't allowed a goal since entering in relief of Rinne against Calgary last Friday night (he posted a shutout against the Oilers on Saturday). The Sharks are coming off back-to-back victories of their own but those both came at home against the Sabres and Islanders, two of the league's worst teams. We actually won with the Flames as a big underdog in the Preds only loss to date this season. Here, I believe the value lies with the hometown Preds as a short favorite. Take Nashville (10*) |
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10-09-18 | Flames +158 v. Predators | Top | 3-0 | Win | 158 | 24 h 3 m | Show |
NHL Western Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Calgary over Nashville at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. I really like the way this one sets up for the Flames as they try to move above the .500 mark here in the early stages of the season. Calgary opened its campaign with an ugly 5-2 loss at Vancouver. I use the term 'ugly' loosely, however, noting that the final score may have been lopsided, but the Flames actually outshot the Canucks 35-23 in that game and played a solid road game, giving up just one power play. Calgary's big problem was its inability to cash in on its own power play opportunities, going 0-for-7. The Flames did sort out those issues in a hurry, however, converting on 3-of-6 power play chances in Saturday's rematch against the Canucks - a game they won by a 7-4 score. The Predators are off to a perfect 2-0 start after notching a pair of victories in New York against the Rangers and Islanders. Now they return to Nashville for their home opener and I can see them suffering a bit of a letdown. Note that there's no intimidation factor at play here at all as the Flames have skated away victorious in six of their last seven games here in Nashville. Take Calgary (10*). |
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10-03-18 | Flames -125 v. Canucks | 2-5 | Loss | -125 | 13 h 47 m | Show | |
My selection is on Calgary over Vancouver at 10:05 pm et on Wednesday. I don't believe the Flames are being given enough respect by the betting marketplace, laying a short price in Vancouver on Wednesday night. Calgary is coming off a down year, but so are the Canucks. I simply feel that the Flames are much further along in their progression as the curtain lifts on a new NHL season. The Canucks might not be as bad as most are expecting as I do feel they'll play with a renewed energy as they move on from the Henrik and Daniel Sedin era, so to speak. I like the moves the Flames made to shore up their defense in the offseason and they have a goaltender in Mike Smith who enjoyed some success in his first year in Calgary and should build off of that this season. I don't envision the Canucks keeping up with the Flames on the scoreboard on Wednesday. Take Calgary (10*). |
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06-02-18 | Golden Knights +119 v. Capitals | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 58 m | Show | |
My selection is on Vegas over Washington at 8:15 pm et on Saturday. I expect the zig-zag to continue in this series on Saturday night as the Golden Knights bounce back from a 3-2 loss in Game 2. The Caps have arguably looked like the better team through the first two games but as I've said time and time again in these playoffs, the Knights are a well-coached, resilient bunch and I certainly expect to see a better performance from them on Saturday night in Washington. I believe we're getting value here as the game should be priced in a pk'em range as far as I'm concerned. Take Vegas (10*). |
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05-23-18 | Capitals +130 v. Lightning | 4-0 | Win | 130 | 14 h 45 m | Show | |
My selection is on Washington over Tampa Bay at 8:10 pm et on Wednesday. I'll take a shot with the Capitals in an underdog role on Wednesday night. We've cashed a couple of tickets with the Lightning in this series (Games 3 and 4) but there are a couple of reasons why I feel the Caps are the way to go in this one. Perhaps the most important is, at this stage of the playoffs you need your best players to play like your best players. While that has certainly been the case for Washington with the trio of Ovechkin, Backstrom and Kuznetsov all coming up big in this series, it hasn't held true for the Lightning with Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov looking invisible at times. That could have something to do with the fact that Washington has been the far more physical team over the course of this series and I think we saw that start to pay dividends in Game 6 on Monday night. The Caps simply look like the fresher group right now and I look for them to move on to the Stanley Cup Final. Take Washington (10*). |
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05-18-18 | Jets +107 v. Golden Knights | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 4 m | Show |
NHL Western Conference Final Game of the Year. My selection is on Winnipeg over Vegas at 8 pm et on Friday. The Jets have proven to be a resilient bunch this season, even if they haven’t had to face a great deal of adversity in these playoffs (this is the first time they’ve trailed in a series). With that in mind, I look for them to avoid the 3-1 hole on Friday night in Vegas. Winnipeg simply ran into a red hot Marc-Andre Fleury in Game 3 on Wednesday night. He turned aside 33 of 35 shots and is certainly capable of turning in a similar performance on Friday. With that being said, I look for the Jets to do a better job of getting traffic in front of him, while also getting off to a much better start to the game. The Jets are well aware of the importance of starting fast on home ice – something the Knights certainly did in Game 3 with Jonathan Marchessault scoring in the game’s opening minute – and they’ll be cognizant of that on Friday night. Both of these teams own tremendous home ice edges, particularly in these playoffs where the atmospheres have been raucous in nature to say the least, but the Jets faced a similar challenge in Nashville last round, and ultimately came away with three road victories, including two critical ones in Games 5 and 7. It’s worth noting that this marks the first time the Jets have lost back-to-back games in these playoffs. They’re battle-tested and I’m confident they’ll even up this series on Friday night. Take Winnipeg (10*). |
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05-17-18 | Lightning +101 v. Capitals | Top | 4-2 | Win | 101 | 24 h 34 m | Show |
NHL Eastern Conference Final Game of the Year. My selection is on Tampa Bay over Washington at 8:10 pm et on Thursday. We won with the Lightning in Game 3 of this series on Tuesday night and I won't hesitate to go back to the well with the same play in Game 4 on Thursday. I picked the Lightning to win this series at the outset and while things certainly didn't go their way in Games 1 and 2 at home, they weren't about to fold the tent. This is a supremely talented, well-coached team and one that has shown plenty of resilience over the years. I still feel it's only a matter of time before Jon Cooper leads this team to a Stanley Cup, and it could very well still happen here in 2018. But in order to get to that point, the Bolts need to get another win on Thursday and even this series up heading back to Tampa. The Capitals showed some cracks in their armor in Game 3, perhaps most notably between the pipes where Braden Holtby was far from at his best. Look for Tampa Bay to go on the attack again on Thursday night. Take Tampa Bay (10*). |
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05-15-18 | Lightning +105 v. Capitals | 4-2 | Win | 105 | 30 h 14 m | Show | |
My selection is on Tampa Bay over Washington at 8 pm et on Tuesday. The Lightning are down 2-0 in this series but I certainly don’t expect them to fold the tent as the series shifts to Washington on Tuesday night. We’re talking about a talented, well-coached Lightning squad that the large majority picked to win this series. Now everyone is quick to write them off but the fact is, comebacks happen all the time in hockey. Keep in mind, the Capitals dropped their first two games at home against the Blue Jackets back in round one before rallying to win the series in six games. The Bolts know they can play a lot better than they did in Games 1 and 2. There were some considerable lapses suffered, perhaps with a bit of a hangover in play after taking down the Bruins in convincing fashion last round. That was the team that head coach Jon Cooper said the Lightning had their sights set on this season, knowing they would need to go through Boston in order to win the Eastern Conference. Everything has gone the Caps way so far in this series but look for Tampa Bay to get a few bounces on its way to getting back in this series on Tuesday night. Take Tampa Bay (10*). |
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05-14-18 | Golden Knights +135 v. Jets | 3-1 | Win | 135 | 24 h 8 m | Show | |
My selection is on Vegas over Winnipeg at 8:10 pm et on Monday. I like the Golden Knights to make the necessary adjustments and get back in this series with a victory in Game 2 on Monday night. Winnipeg came storming out of the gates in the series opener on Saturday, and the Knights were never really able to recover. It was arguably Vegas' worst game of the playoffs to date. I certainly don't expect to see a repeat performance from Gerard Gallant's squad on Monday night. The Knights have won a game here at MTS Centre this season. While the atmosphere is taken up more than a couple of notches in the playoffs, I don't think it's too big for Vegas. Take Vegas (10*). |
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05-07-18 | Predators v. Jets -150 | 4-0 | Loss | -150 | 25 h 12 m | Show | |
My selection is on Winnipeg over Nashville at 9:40 pm et on Monday. Opportunity knocks for the Jets on Monday night as they aim to finish off the Predators and advance to the Western Conference Final. While they've already won twice in Nashville in this series they would certainly be in tough in a seventh and deciding game in enemy territory. Against a team as good as the Preds, the Jets need to take advantage of their first opportunity to wrap things up and I believe we're being asked to lay a reasonable price to back them in front of the most raucous home crowd in the NHL. Take Winnipeg (10*). |
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05-04-18 | Lightning v. Bruins -145 | 4-3 | Loss | -145 | 23 h 37 m | Show | |
NHL Eastern Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Boston over Tampa Bay at 7 pm et on Friday. A lot of people were quick to write off the Lightning after they dropped Game 1 of this series in blowout fashion on home ice. Now the shoe is on the other foot as few are giving the Bruins to come back after two convincing Lightning victories. This isn’t a must-win game for the Bruins, but it’s close as they’ll be hard-pressed to take three straight games from a team as deep and talented as the Lightning. Boston does own a strong home ice advantage, particularly in the postseason, and I expect it to put forth a strong showing on Game 4, likely its best effort in the series to date. We’re being asked to lay a reasonable price here thanks to the Lightning’s dominant performance in Game 3. Take Boston (10*). |
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05-03-18 | Capitals v. Penguins -155 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 22 h 14 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Washington at 7:10 pm et on Thursday. It's not a must-win game for the Penguins by any means, but it's close. Pittsburgh has dropped back-to-back games but I have to say the Capitals were very fortunate to come away victorious in Game 3 on Tuesday night. Pittsburgh led that game early in the third period before Washington rallied with two unanswered goals. I expect to see the Pens bring their 'A' game on Thursday - they're not about to go away quietly in this series. It's interesting that everyone was quick to write off the Caps after they blew Game 1 on home ice. Now a lot of folks are writing off the Pens. I don't agree with that sentiment. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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05-02-18 | Golden Knights v. Sharks -127 | Top | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 25 h 2 m | Show |
NHL Second Round Game of the Year. My selection is on San Jose over Las Vegas at 10:10 pm et on Wednesday. The Sharks didn't play their best game, getting off to a miserable start in an eventual overtime loss to the Golden Knights in Game 3 of this series on Monday night. I do expect them to bounce back and even up this series at two games apiece on Wednesday, however. It's not a must-win situation for the Sharks, but it's close. Vegas has owned one of the strongest home ice advantages in the NHL this season so the Sharks chances of running the table the rest of the series, with two of three games played in Las Vegas is highly unlikely. San Jose is a well-coached, experienced team with plenty of talent. The Sharks have been stride for stride with the Knights since a miserable showing in Game 1. This has the makings of a seven game series. I'll back the Sharks in this spot. Take San Jose (10*). |
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04-30-18 | Golden Knights v. Sharks -125 | 4-3 | Loss | -125 | 25 h 28 m | Show | |
My selection is on San Jose over Las Vegas at 10:10 pm et on Monday. The Sharks are starting to look a lot like the team that reached the Stanley Cup Final just two years ago. After getting embarrassed in the opener of this series, San Jose bounced back nicely on Saturday night, pulling out a double-overtime win on the strength of two goals from Logan Couture. Now the series shifts to San Jose and I expect to see the Sharks make the most of their strong home ice advantage. Vegas has to feel like it let a big opportunity slip away on Saturday night, leading 2-0 and then having a goal called back in overtime. That feeling lingers on Monday. Take San Jose (10*). |
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04-29-18 | Penguins +104 v. Capitals | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 27 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Washington at 3:15 pm et on Sunday. We didn't see the Penguins bring their 'A' game in the opener of this series on Thursday night - far from it, in fact. Yet, the Pens still found a way to win thanks to three unanswered third period goals. I expect them to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the series on Sunday afternoon in Washington. To say that Pittsburgh has Washington's number in the playoffs would be an understatement. It seems to be a rite of spring to see the Pens eliminate the Caps and there's no reason to expect anything different this year. Sidney Crosby is a man on a mission right now, elevating the play of everyone around him. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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04-28-18 | Sharks v. Golden Knights -150 | 4-3 | Loss | -150 | 35 h 40 m | Show | |
My selection is on Las Vegas over San Jose at 8:05 pm et on Saturday. We won with the Golden Knights in Thursday's Game 1 rout of the Sharks and I won't hesitate to go back to the well again on Saturday night. Vegas isn't the type of team that is going to be satisfied by that 7-0 series-opening victory. You can be sure head coach Gerard Gallant was the first to inform his team that they haven't accomplished anything yet. While I still believe this is going to be a long, hard-fought series, I'm confident we'll see the Knights hold serve on home ice. If San Jose is going to get back into this series, it will be back home, where it also owns a solid home ice advantage. It won't be as lopsided as the opener, but count on the Knights to once again be relentless in their attack and deliver another victory. Take Las Vegas (10*). |
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04-26-18 | Sharks v. Golden Knights -140 | 0-7 | Win | 100 | 25 h 24 m | Show | |
My selection is on Las Vegas over San Jose at 10:10 pm et on Thursday. The Golden Knights have owned an incredible home ice advantage all season long and that has carried over into the playoffs where they've gone a perfect 2-0 at T-Mobile Arena. I look for them to keep it rolling, even after the long layoff, as they host the Sharks in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals on Thursday night. The big difference here could be between the pipes, where Marc-Andre Fleury has been playing incredibly well. Martin Jones was solid, but not spectacular against the Ducks in round one. Unlike Fleury, Jones had a much greater margin for error as the Sharks were scoring goals in bunches. At least in this contest, I look for Vegas to get the better of Jones. Take Las Vegas (10*). |
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04-25-18 | Maple Leafs +145 v. Bruins | 4-7 | Loss | -100 | 35 h 37 m | Show | |
My selection is on Toronto over Boston at 7:30 pm et on Wednesday. We missed the mark with the Bruins in Game 6 of this series on Monday - a game that really could have gone either way. I won't hesitate to switch gears on Wednesday as Toronto has clearly seized momentum in this series now, and has a red hot goaltender in Frederik Andersen that is certainly capable of stealing a game in Boston. The Bruins haven't looked like the same team that dominated the first two games of this series. Since then, they've gone just 1-3, with their lone victory coming in a game in which they were actually outplayed. After coming so close against Washington in the opening round of the playoffs last year - exceeding expectations in that case - the Leafs look like a team that's ready to make a leap in terms of their progression. The Bruins do own a strong home-ice advantage but I believe the Leafs have a bigger thing going for them, that being able to play with a 'nothing to lose' mentality after most had written them off earlier in this series (myself included). Take Toronto (10*). |
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04-23-18 | Bruins -120 v. Maple Leafs | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -120 | 23 h 49 m | Show |
NHL Game of the Week. My selection is on Boston over Toronto at 7:10 pm et on Monday. The Bruins couldn't finish off the Leafs in Game 5 of this series on Saturday night but I look for them to bounce back and close things out on Monday night in Toronto. The Leafs were the hungrier team on Saturday night - plain and simple. However, the Bruins made a good challenge late in that contest and we should see some carry-over from that third period in this one. Boston did welcome Patrice Bergeron back to the lineup on Saturday. They didn't have his services the last time they played in Toronto, but still managed to deliver a victory. Take Boston (10*). |
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04-22-18 | Penguins -147 v. Flyers | 8-5 | Win | 100 | 18 h 13 m | Show | |
My selection is on Pittsburgh over Philadelphia at 3:10 pm et on Sunday. The Penguins blew their first opportunity to close out this series on Friday night but I fully expect them to finish the job on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia. For whatever reason, it seems the Pens have had a tough time closing out series' on home ice during their recent playoff runs. There's no question they're a terrific road team, having already gone a perfect 2-0 in Philadelphia in this series. Look for them to tighten the screws and play another smart playoff road game en route to a series clinching victory. Take Pittsburgh (10*). |
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04-18-18 | Predators -165 v. Avalanche | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 26 h 43 m | Show | |
My selection is on Nashville over Colorado at 10:10 pm et on Wednesday. The Predators certainly didn't bring their 'A' game on Monday night as they fell behind early and never recovered, suffering their first loss of the series. There's no reason for the top-seeded Preds to panic, however. I fully expect to see them bounce back in Game 4 of the series on Wednesday night. We've yet to see Preds goaltender Pekka Rinne at his best in this series but I believe we'll see him rebound from another off night with a strong performance on Wednesday. Meanwhile the Nashville offense continues to produce, even in a losing effort on Monday. Look for a strong response from the veteran Preds in this spot. Take Nashville (10*). |
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04-18-18 | Penguins v. Flyers +130 | 5-0 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
My selection is on Philadelphia over Pittsburgh at 7:10 pm et on Wednesday. I'll go with the upset pick in Game 4 of this series on Wednesday night as the Flyers once again look to rebound following a shellacking at the hands of the Penguins. I don't believe there's as much separating these two squads as we've seen in Games 1 and 3, when Philadelphia has appeared completely outclassed. The Flyers have to realize that this is essentially a must-win situation as they're highly unlikely to reel off three straight victories in the face of elimination - with two of those coming in Pittsburgh. The Flyers are likely going to be without Sean Couturier for this one but Pittsburgh will be missing Patric Hornqvist as well. Take Philadelphia (10*). |
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04-15-18 | Jets v. Wild -105 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 22 h 51 m | Show |
My selection is on Minnesota over Winnipeg at 7:10 pm et on Sunday. It's pretty close to a must-win situation for the Wild on Sunday evening as they host the Jets in an 0-2 hole. Winnipeg has certainly been the better team in the first two games of this series but I'm confident Minnesota can and will bounce back on home ice, where it has held a tremendous edge not only this season, but for years. The Jets flat out embarrassed the Wild in Friday's contest, and things got heated in the latter stages of the third period. While I'm certainly not convinced the Wild can still win this series, I also don't expect them to get swept. Look for Minnesota to put forth its best effort of the series and grab a victory on Sunday night on home ice. Take Minnesota (10*). |
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04-14-18 | Sharks +126 v. Ducks | 3-2 | Win | 126 | 13 h 45 m | Show | |
My selection is on San Jose over Anaheim at 10:40 pm et on Saturday. The Sharks are coming off a near perfect road game in the opener of this series, rolling to a 3-0 victory in Game 1 on Thursday night. I look for them to keep it going on Saturday night at Honda Center, and we're getting a generous price to support them. There's no question the Ducks have struggled at times to find the back of the net. San Jose goaltender Martin Jones has had an up and down season but has certainly proven himself in the playoffs before, leading the Sharks all the way to the Stanley Cup Final just two years ago. He certainly performed well in Game 1 of this series, turning aside 25 shots and I look for another strong effort from him on Saturday. Take San Jose (10*). |
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04-13-18 | Kings v. Golden Knights -148 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 26 h 58 m | Show | |
My selection is on Las Vegas over Los Angeles at 10 pm et on Friday. I'll back the Golden Knights to grab a 2-0 stranglehold on this series on Friday night in Sin City. The Knights were too much for the Kings in the series opener, scoring early and hanging on for a 1-0 victory. Las Vegas brought a lot of physicality to that contest and now the Kings are going to be in tough with Drew Doughty suspended for Game 2 following a debatable hit to the head against William Carrier. Doughty is the heart and soul of the Kings and while the team will rally around his absence, I'm not sure it will be enough. The Knights have had arguably the strongest home ice advantage in the league this year and that holds true on Friday night. Take Las Vegas (10*). |
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04-06-18 | Blues v. Blackhawks +137 | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 6 m | Show | |
My selection is on Chicago over St. Louis at 8:35 pm et on Friday. I'll take a shot with the Blackhawks as they aim to sweep the home-and-home series with the rival Blues and strike a major blow to St. Louis' playoff hopes on Friday night at the United Center. This might as well be a Stanley Cup Final game for the Blackhawks. Well, maybe that's a bit of a stretch but with no postseason on the horizon, there's no question Chicago is eager to play the spoiler role against one of it's biggest rivals. Chicago prevailed in St. Louis on Wednesday night so it should bring plenty of confidence to the table on Friday. Note that the 'Hawks have won three of their last five games with a shootout loss in the mix. Take Chicago (10*). |
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04-05-18 | Penguins v. Blue Jackets -127 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -127 | 13 h 52 m | Show |
NHL Eastern Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Columbus over Pittsburgh at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. These two teams are deadlocked with identical records in the Metropolitan Division and headed for a first round matchup in the postseason. I don't think there's any question the Blue Jackets are playing better hockey right now, and have been for weeks. I also simply feel that the Jackets might just want it a little more as the regular season heads into its final days. The Penguins have had a tough time keeping the puck out of their own net, not just lately, but over the course of the entire season. The Blue Jackets are poised to take advantage having scored 21 goals in taking three of their last four games overall. Columbus is listed as the favorite for a reason in this one. Take Columbus (10*). |
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03-27-18 | Bruins +120 v. Jets | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 60 m | Show |
NHL Underdog Game of the Month. My selection is on Boston over Winnipeg at 8:05 pm et on Tuesday. While the Bruins are getting healthier, welcoming back Patrice Bergeron over the weekend, the Jets continue to get more banged-up with the playoffs approaching. Off a hard-fought, physical 5-4 shootout win over the Predators on Sunday night, I look for Winnipeg to suffer a letdown in this contest on Tuesday night. The Bruins have their sights set on the Lightning for top spot in the Atlantic Division, and as Tampa Bay continues to struggle the door is wide open for the B's to make their move and potentially avoid a tough opening round matchup with the Maple Leafs. A win won't come easy in Winnipeg, but the price is right to back the Bruins in this spot. Take Boston (10*). |
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03-20-18 | Oilers +135 v. Hurricanes | 7-3 | Win | 135 | 22 h 18 m | Show | |
My selection is on Edmonton over Carolina at 7:05 pm et on Tuesday. The Oilers have dropped three of their last four games overall but are actually 4-2-1 over their last seven contests, and have been competitive in each and every one of those games. In other words, this is a team that hasn't thrown in the towel on the season. I believe the Oilers will see this as a winnable game on Tuesday night as the Hurricanes carry no intimidation factor at all on home ice. Carolina continues to try to stick around in the Eastern Conference playoff race but it faces a major uphill climb. The Canes are coming off a win on Long Island on Sunday but that victory was their first in four games. The price is right to back the underdog Oilers in this spot. Take Edmonton (10*). |
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03-19-18 | Kings v. Wild -135 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -135 | 24 h 53 m | Show |
NHL Western Conference Game of the Month. My selection is on Minnesota over Los Angeles at 8:05 pm et on Monday. The Wild had been sputtering before reeling off back-to-back road wins in Las Vegas and Arizona. Now they return home to host a Kings squad that has issues of its own, having dropped four of its last seven games at a very inopportune time with the playoffs looming. Los Angeles is fresh off a 3-0 home loss to the Devils on Saturday and now comes this tough four-game road trip. As much as the Kings would like to get it started on a winning note, that will be a tall task against a Wild squad that has been terrific at home, going 24-6-6 on the season. I believe we're being asked to lay a very reasonable price with the superior squad in this matchup. Take Minnesota (10*). |
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03-09-18 | Ducks v. Stars -145 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 6 m | Show | |
My selection is on Dallas over Anaheim at 8:35 pm et on Friday. We won with the Ducks when these two teams met a couple of weeks ago in Anaheim but I won't hesitate to switch gears and back the Stars this time around. Dallas is coming off back-to-back losses and should realize the importance of getting two points here before heading out on the road for six consecutive games. The Ducks are fresh off a 4-2 loss in Nashville last night and will be looking ahead to two days off before opening a four-game homestand on Monday against St. Louis. Take Dallas (10*). |
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03-08-18 | Jets -109 v. Devils | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 7 m | Show | |
My selection is on Winnipeg over New Jersey at 7:05 pm et on Thursday. The Jets continue to prove themselves as an elite team in the NHL this season while the jury is still out on the Devils. New Jersey has been a good story, with Taylor Hall leading the way with his ridiculous current point-scoring streak. The Devils are coming off a 6-4 win over the Canadiens but had lost three games in a row previous. While the Jets are dealing with some key injuries, the fact is they have been all season long. Look for Winnipeg to keep rolling on Thursday night as they continue their road trip on the east coast. Take Winnipeg (10*). |
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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 | |
12-05-19 | 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 | |
12-03-19 | 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 | |
11-19-19 | 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 | |
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 | |
05-16-19 | 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 | |
04-11-19 | Hurricanes v. Capitals -140 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 55 m | Show | |
02-21-19 | Blues -118 v. Stars | 2-5 | Loss | -118 | 23 h 18 m | Show | |
02-20-19 | Blackhawks v. Red Wings -107 | 5-4 | Loss | -107 | 13 h 56 m | Show | |
02-19-19 | Coyotes +120 v. Oilers | 3-2 | Win | 120 | 14 h 14 m | Show | |
02-19-19 | Blue Jackets +105 v. Canadiens | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 57 m | Show | |
02-17-19 | Flyers -110 v. Red Wings | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 20 h 27 m | Show | |
02-16-19 | Blues -116 v. Avalanche | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 18 h 44 m | Show | |
02-14-19 | Blues -143 v. Coyotes | Top | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 24 h 38 m | Show |
02-12-19 | Maple Leafs -127 v. Avalanche | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 24 h 0 m | Show | |
02-08-19 | Hurricanes v. Rangers +111 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 8 m | Show |
02-01-19 | Maple Leafs -165 v. Red Wings | 2-3 | Loss | -165 | 22 h 43 m | Show | |
01-11-19 | Penguins v. Ducks +125 | 7-4 | Loss | -100 | 25 h 58 m | Show | |
01-10-19 | Sharks v. Golden Knights -122 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -122 | 25 h 4 m | Show |
01-08-19 | Avalanche +145 v. Jets | 4-7 | Loss | -100 | 22 h 36 m | Show | |
01-04-19 | Predators -182 v. Red Wings | 3-4 | Loss | -182 | 22 h 1 m | Show | |
01-02-19 | Oilers -104 v. Coyotes | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 24 h 28 m | Show | |
12-12-18 | Golden Knights v. Islanders +129 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 9 m | Show |
12-08-18 | Golden Knights -135 v. Kings | 1-5 | Loss | -135 | 9 h 19 m | Show | |
12-06-18 | Canadiens v. Senators +112 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 21 h 24 m | Show |
12-06-18 | Avalanche +105 v. Panthers | 5-2 | Win | 105 | 21 h 1 m | Show | |
11-30-18 | Blues v. Avalanche -155 | 3-2 | Loss | -155 | 24 h 59 m | Show | |
11-29-18 | Wild v. Blue Jackets -129 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 22 h 40 m | Show | |
11-28-18 | Penguins v. Avalanche -113 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show | |
11-28-18 | Sharks v. Maple Leafs -140 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 22 h 32 m | Show | |
11-27-18 | Hurricanes +107 v. Canadiens | Top | 2-1 | Win | 107 | 21 h 26 m | Show |
11-13-18 | Penguins -113 v. Devils | 2-4 | Loss | -113 | 22 h 59 m | Show | |
11-07-18 | Penguins +110 v. Capitals | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 49 m | Show |
11-06-18 | Devils v. Senators +128 | 3-7 | Win | 128 | 22 h 18 m | Show | |
10-23-18 | Sharks v. Predators -125 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -125 | 23 h 12 m | Show |
10-09-18 | Flames +158 v. Predators | Top | 3-0 | Win | 158 | 24 h 3 m | Show |
10-03-18 | Flames -125 v. Canucks | 2-5 | Loss | -125 | 13 h 47 m | Show | |
06-02-18 | Golden Knights +119 v. Capitals | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 58 m | Show | |
05-23-18 | Capitals +130 v. Lightning | 4-0 | Win | 130 | 14 h 45 m | Show | |
05-18-18 | Jets +107 v. Golden Knights | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 4 m | Show |
05-17-18 | Lightning +101 v. Capitals | Top | 4-2 | Win | 101 | 24 h 34 m | Show |
05-15-18 | Lightning +105 v. Capitals | 4-2 | Win | 105 | 30 h 14 m | Show | |
05-14-18 | Golden Knights +135 v. Jets | 3-1 | Win | 135 | 24 h 8 m | Show | |
05-07-18 | Predators v. Jets -150 | 4-0 | Loss | -150 | 25 h 12 m | Show | |
05-04-18 | Lightning v. Bruins -145 | 4-3 | Loss | -145 | 23 h 37 m | Show | |
05-03-18 | Capitals v. Penguins -155 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 22 h 14 m | Show | |
05-02-18 | Golden Knights v. Sharks -127 | Top | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 25 h 2 m | Show |
04-30-18 | Golden Knights v. Sharks -125 | 4-3 | Loss | -125 | 25 h 28 m | Show | |
04-29-18 | Penguins +104 v. Capitals | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 27 m | Show | |
04-28-18 | Sharks v. Golden Knights -150 | 4-3 | Loss | -150 | 35 h 40 m | Show | |
04-26-18 | Sharks v. Golden Knights -140 | 0-7 | Win | 100 | 25 h 24 m | Show | |
04-25-18 | Maple Leafs +145 v. Bruins | 4-7 | Loss | -100 | 35 h 37 m | Show | |
04-23-18 | Bruins -120 v. Maple Leafs | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -120 | 23 h 49 m | Show |
04-22-18 | Penguins -147 v. Flyers | 8-5 | Win | 100 | 18 h 13 m | Show | |
04-18-18 | Predators -165 v. Avalanche | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 26 h 43 m | Show | |
04-18-18 | Penguins v. Flyers +130 | 5-0 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
04-15-18 | Jets v. Wild -105 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 22 h 51 m | Show |
04-14-18 | Sharks +126 v. Ducks | 3-2 | Win | 126 | 13 h 45 m | Show | |
04-13-18 | Kings v. Golden Knights -148 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 26 h 58 m | Show | |
04-06-18 | Blues v. Blackhawks +137 | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 6 m | Show | |
04-05-18 | Penguins v. Blue Jackets -127 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -127 | 13 h 52 m | Show |
03-27-18 | Bruins +120 v. Jets | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 60 m | Show |
03-20-18 | Oilers +135 v. Hurricanes | 7-3 | Win | 135 | 22 h 18 m | Show | |
03-19-18 | Kings v. Wild -135 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -135 | 24 h 53 m | Show |
03-09-18 | Ducks v. Stars -145 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 6 m | Show | |
03-08-18 | Jets -109 v. Devils | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 7 m | Show |