I went 2-1 last night on the NHL, a Vegas shootout loss away from the sweep, winning 1.23 units. After just two games yesterday, today we have a huge 14 game slate. Let’s keep rolling and win!
Hurricanes vs. Kraken (1:00)
We’re back in Helsinki, Finland for the second of the two NHL Global Series games to start the day. Carolina dominated the first game on Thursday afternoon, outshooting the Kraken 30-13 on their way to an easy 4-1 win. I like them to win again here to sweep this global season series. I’ll take the Canes puck line for a unit. I’d lean the over, but not enough to bet it.
Blackhawks vs. Jets (3:30)
Garbage game here. The Blackhawks are horrendous, coming off a controversial 3-2 overtime win at home against my Sabres on Thursday night to end a six game losing streak, just their second win in their last eleven games. The Jets had been playing pretty terrible, but are now on an impressive five game win streak. I like Winnipeg to stay hot here on the road and I’ll take them for a unit. I like the over as well, which I’ll take for half a unit.
Bruins vs. Wild (7:00)
Great cross conference matchup to start off this evening’s slate. Both of these teams are playing fantastic hockey through the start of this season. Minnesota won the first game between these teams 4-1 at home early in October. I’d slightly lean the Bruins win this one at home to split the season series, but this game’s a complete coin flip to me on both the side and the total. Should be great hockey, but I’m not touching this one from a betting perspective.
Maple Leafs vs. Oilers (7:00)
Not the best cross conference Canadian matchup. The Leafs have struggled this year and although their offense is decent, they’ve been terrible on the back end in typical Toronto fashion. The first game between these teams a few weeks ago was kind of shocking to me, as the Leafs won 7-2 on the road in Edmonton. I like the Oilers to answer back here on the road and I’ll take them for a unit. I’d lean the over, but not enough to bet it with the 6.5 juiced up to -135.
Canadiens vs. Avalanche (7:00)
This should be a really fun cross conference game tonight. The Habs are as good as I expected them to be and although the Avs are a very talented team, and I’m fully confident that they’re a playoff team, they’ve been a bit inconsistent this year. They’re also now without their two best players, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar for a few weeks. The side on this one is pretty much a toss up to me, giving a very slight edge to Montreal at home, but I’m not touching it. I do like the over though, which I’ll take for a unit.
Lightning vs. Red Wings (7:00)
Quite the mismatch in this Atlantic Division game. The Red Wings aren’t a good team and as a franchise they’re in disarray. The Lightning are playing great on both ends of the ice. They already won the first game between these teams 4-2 at home earlier this month. I like them to win easily again tonight at home and I’ll take them in regulation for a unit. I’d slightly lean the under, but not enough to bet it.
Penguins vs. Senators (7:00)
This Eastern Conference matchup isn’t great. The Penguins have been awful and the Sens have significantly exceeded by expectations. I like Ottawa to win this game on the road and I’ll take them for a unit. I’d lean the over, but not quite enough to bet it.
Capitals vs. Devils (7:00)
Fantastic matchup in the Metro Division for the second half of a home and home between two very good teams in this division. These teams split their first two games, each winning at home, a 4-2 Caps win about a month ago, answered back by a 5-2 Devils win at home on Thursday night. Jersey’s playing the better hockey lately, and I’d lean they win here on the road, but not quite enough to bet them. I like the over though, which I’ll take for half a unit.
Blue Jackets vs. Flyers (7:00)
This is such a lousy game in the Metro. Both of these teams stink. The first game between them in Philly went to overtime, with the Blue Jackets winning 4-3 on the road. I’d lean they win again here, but I won’t have anything to do with this game. I’d also lean the under with neither team being able to light the lamp, but I’m not touching this one at all.
Blues vs. Panthers (7:00)
Not the best cross conference matchup here. Florida’s a solid team but have been a bit inconsistent. The Blues are a middle of the road team that I’m not all that sold on whatsoever. I like Florida to win this game pretty easily on the road and I’ll take them for 1.5 units as a slight dog on the road. I’d lean the under, but not enough to bet it at 5.5. I considered taking the Tkachuk brothers to get points in their hometown, but it isn’t really worth betting.
Stars vs. Sabres (8:00)
Big cross conference mismatch here for my boys. The Stars haven’t been all that impressive, but they’re still a very good team. My Sabres on the other hand have been completely pathetic. I know the game winner was controversial, and should’ve been a penalty for interference on the pick play in overtime, but there’s no reason we should’ve even gone to OT against the shitty fucking Blackhawks. Pathetic. This should be an easy win for Dallas, just like their first win, an easy 4-0 shutout win in Buffalo in October to complete the season sweep. I’ll bet against my boys and hammer the the Stars for 2 units. The total’s a complete toss up to me.
Mammoth vs. Sharks (9:00)
Kind of an interesting game here with both of these teams struggling lately in the West. The Mammoth have been a very good team this year, but they come into tonight’s game on a four game losing streak, falling 1-0 in a shootout in a spectacular double shutout game in St. Louis on Thursday night. San Jose has been a big disappointment this year, playing poorly on both ends of the ice. I like Utah to win here at home and I’ll take them in regulation for a unit. I’d lean the over, but not enough to bet it.
Ducks vs. Islanders (10:00)
I wouldn’t really call this a great cross conference game but it’s kind of interesting since these teams play the total opposite styles of hockey. Anaheim’s very good offensively and awful defensively while the Islanders are pretty solid on the back end, but can’t light the lamp. The Ducks started the year terribly, but turned it around a bit recently, having a five game win streak end on Wednesday with a 4-2 loss at home to the Preds. The Islanders aren’t a good team either, and just ended a four game losing streak with a 5-2 win in LA on Thursday. The Isles won the first game 3-2 at home. I’d slightly lean the Ducks tie up the season series with a win at home here, but I’m not betting it. I like the over though, which I’ll take for half a unit.
Kings vs. Flames (10:00)
Snoozefest in the Pacific to end the night. Terrible game. Both of these teams blow. On both the side and the total, this is a complete toss up and I’m not touching it.
Bets
1u Hurricanes -1.5 (-155)
1u Jets ML (-162)
.5u Jets/Blackhawks over 6.5 (+110)
1u Oilers ML (-148)
1u Canadiens/Avalanche over 6.5 (-102)
1u Lightning in regulation (-130)
1u Senators ML (-135)
.5u Devils/Capitals over 6.5 (-105)
1.5u Panthers ML (-108)
2u Stars ML (-135)
1u Mammoth in regulation (-110)
.5u Ducks/Islanders over 6.5 (-130)
Regular Season Record: 185-145 (+14.96 units)
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