I crushed last night’s NHL slate, going 4-1 to win 3.83 units. Big slate today to follow it up, with an early start in Finland to kick off today’s eleven games. Let’s win big again!
Kraken vs. Hurricanes (12:00)
These cross conference teams start the day in Helsinki, Finland for the first NHL Global Series game of the season. The Kraken are playing much better than I expected they would this season, but the Canes are the far better team here. The line at -305 makes sense but is way too expensive, so I’ll take Carolina in regulation for a unit. I like the over as well, which I’ll take for half a unit.
Bruins vs. Canadiens (7:00)
This should be an awesome game tonight between two of the top teams in the Atlantic Division. Both of these teams are playing great to start the year and sit in playoff spots. I give the Bruins the edge here at home with the better defense and I’ll take them for half a unit. I also like the over, which I’ll take for half a unit too at +110.
Maple Leafs vs. Wild (7:00)
Not a great cross conference game here. The Wild have looked spectacular on both ends of the ice. While the Leafs offense has been good, they’re still dealing with a ton of issues on the back end, and recently their offense has slowed down too. I like Minnesota to win here on the road and I’ll take them for a unit. I’d slightly lean the under, but not enough to bet it.
Senators vs. Avalanche (7:00)
This should be a pretty fun cross conference game tonight. The Sens have been outperforming my expectations while the Avs haven’t been as consistently good as they should be. Colorado’s the better team here and I’d lean they win here on the road, but not enough to bet it. I’d also lean the over, but not quite enough to bet that either. I’ll lay off this game entirely.
Devils vs. Capitals (7:00)
Great game here between easily the two of the top three teams (along with Carolina) in the weak Metro Division, who I see both as Cup contenders out of the East this season. In the first game between these teams in DC, they Caps won it 4-2. I’d lean the Devils answer back here at home coming off the loss in Winnipeg during the whole ordeal of Hellebuyck’s return and not playing there. I don’t like it enough to bet on though. I like the over though, which I’ll take for a unit.
Blue Jackets vs. Lightning (7:00)
This is a terrible Eastern Conference matchup. The Blue Jackets are horrible, while the Lightning have been very good. Even in the second half of a back to back tonight coming off blowing out my Sabres 8-3 last night, I like them to win again here. I’d lean the over, but not enough to bet it.
Panthers vs. Red Wings (7:30)
Big mismatch here in the Atlantic, despite the Panthers losing the first game between these teams 5-3 at home. I like them to answer back here and I’ll take them for 1.5 units. I’d slightly lean the under, but not enough to bet it.
Blackhawks vs. Sabres (8:00)
What a shitty game this is. I don’t think my Sabres are great, and especially in the second half of a back to back on the road, I’m not very confident in them, but the Blackhawks are the worst team in the NHL. Awful. The price is cheap enough though that I’ll still take Buffalo here for half a unit. Even though neither of these offenses are good, they’re both back on the back end. I’ll take the over for half a unit.
Stars vs. Jets (8:00)
This Central Division game isn’t great. Dallas has been a solid team, especially defensively. The Jets have been awful, but coming off a big 4-2 win at home against the Devils (with Hellebuyck on the bench) they’re on a good four game win streak. The Stars won the first game between these teams 3-2 in overtime at home. I like them to win again here and I’ll take them for half a unit. I’d lean the under slightly, but didn’t even consider betting it.
Mammoth vs. Blues (9:00)
This isn’t a great game here in the Central. The Mammoth have been a very good team, but they’re struggling lately with just one win in their last five games, in the second half of a back to back coming off a 5-3 loss in Vegas last night. I don’t think the Blues are a good team, but I like Utah to win here in the second half of a back to back in a good bounce back spot at +110. I’ll take them for half a unit. I like the over better though at 5.5, which I’ll take for a unit.
Kings vs. Islanders (10:00)
This is a pretty boring game here. Both of these teams are playing pretty lousy hockey, especially offensively. The first game between these teams was tight, going to overtime on Long Island, with the Kings winning 3-2 on the road. I like the Isles to split the season series tonight and win tonight on the road. I’ll take them for half a unit. The total is a toss up to me. Stats wise, this game lines up great to the under, but they’ve both been trending over, so I’ll lay off it.
Bets
1u Hurricanes in regulation (-170)
.5u Hurricanes/Kraken over 6.5 (-110)
.5u Bruins ML (-125)
.5u Bruins/Canadiens over 6.5 (+110)
1u Wild ML (-170)
1u Devils/Capitals over 6.5 (+110)
1u Lightning ML (-105)
1.5u Panthers ML (-185)
.5u Sabres ML (-155)
.5u Sabres/Blackhawks over 6.5 (-108)
.5u Stars ML (-162)
.5u Mammoth ML (+110)
1u Mammoth/Blues over 5.5 (-135)
.5u Islanders ML (+105)
Regular Season Record: 176-137 (+12.33 units)
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