5* Pittsburgh over Buffalo

NHL Key Best Bet Angle

Brad Diamond Sports

Here we catch the Pens going out to Buffalo where the Sabres

have lost 4 straight and

5* RANGERS over Flyers

NHL GAME OF THE WEEK...BDS

Bounce back battle for the Rangers at home against Philadelphia.  Flyers goalie had a strong outing on Friday but is a horrid 3-10-1 with 3.88 GAA and .855 Save Percentage away from home.  Also, Hart has just 5 starts since the end of 2019.  NYR is 16-6 at home against Philadelphia at home.

4* Columbus over Minnesota

Major double revenge situation for the Jackets after losing BB games to the Wild.

Minnesota helps support the trend with a 8-17 record in Columbus and a 2-11

mark in the third game of a three of four set.  Good Luck.

4* Toronto over Florida

The Leafs have a number of angles on their side tonight,

and should be able to sustain the attack for 3 periods.

Good Luck, Brad

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04/16/19

3* (38) Columbus+ over Tampa Bay

7:08 Eastern

 Game #4 should be another stressful outing for the Lighting, especially since they are on the road.  They enter Tuesday 0-3 in series, with Columbus crushing the last 8 boxes 12-2.  I remind you this was the #1 unit in the NHL from the scoring and power play standpoint, but they have yet to find their game against the Blue Jackets.  Much has been said about Tampa Bay out shooting Columbus (17/8) in the most recent loss during the third stanza.  However, the Lighting will need a huge outing by Vasilevskiy who had been 6-2 (.948) before the playoffs began versus Columbus.  And, Killorn one of their big three was injured last time out, and his effectiveness?  The Blue Jackets have looked almost unbeatable. They are 7-1 L8 and have been stingy surrendering 1.73 goals per game last eleven, while holding the Lighting to 5 goals in this set.  We look for Columbus to edge out Tampa Bay tonight.  Good Luck.

4* PITTSBURGH over NY

NHL KEY RELEASE...BDS

4* Pittsburgh over NY

NHL KEY PLAYOFF ANGLE

BDS

4* Carolina+ over Washington

NHL KEY PLAYOFF ANGLE...BDS

4* St. Louis+ over Winnipeg

NHL KEY PLAYOFF CRUSH...BDS

4* COLUMBUS +1-1/2 over Tampa Bay

PLAYOFF PUCK LINE EDITION...BDS

3* St Louis over New York

NHL Power Angle

BDS

4* COLUMBUS over Montreal

NHL Key Thursday Angle...BDS

3* Colorado over Vegas

NHL KEY ANGLE WEDNESDAY...BDS

4* Toronto over Philadelphia

The Maple Leafs heading to playoffs recently have beat Philadelphia 6-0 and 7-6.  Toronto is #2 this season in goals per game (3.57) this season. They not only have an edge in scoring, but have solid depth and the forward spot.  This should have enough defense here considering Philadelphia's scoring problems and their 0-3 L3 at home mark. The Flyers will use Carter in the crease his first outing against the Maple Leafs, he has 40 & 41 stops the last two games, but facing tough unit challenging the net.  Use Toronto tonight.  Good Luck.

3* Montreal over Florida

NHL APPRECIATION ANGLE..BDS

3* PITTSBURGH over New York

NHL APPRECIATION ANGLE...BDS

4* Vegas -1-1/2 over Detroit

NHL PUCK LINE EDITION...BDS

Tough beating the Knights right now even with an injured goalie.  They are on a 10-1 run and have out scored their last four opponents 20-7.  In addition, they bring a 6-1 mark as a home chalk when laying over $2.01.  Granted we're using the puck line against a sometime feisty Red Wings.  Still, they are out of the playoff hunt and would be looking to save face by being competitive tonight.  The money numbers are lacking as they are 1-10 against teams who scored 5+ goals last time out. And they are 27-40 on the road challenging a winning home unit with a .600+ mark.  Vegas is not the best unit inside the puck line formulas, but they are closing at a high level and have been fortunate to have Mark Stone for the playoff run.  Good Luck.

4* Philadelphia over Chicago

NHL SUPER ANGLE...BDS

4* DUCKS+ over Winnipeg 

NHL KEY ANGLE...BDS

4* COLUMBUS over Calgary

NHL REVERSE ANGLE...BDS

3* DALLAS over Florida

NHL APPRECIATION ANGLE...BDS

4* Chicago -1-1/2 over Vancouver

NHL PUCK LINE ANGLE...BDS

3* COLORADO -1-1/2 over New Jersey

NHL PUCK LINE EDITION...BDS

3* TORONTO over Philadelphia

NHL APPRECIATION ANGLE...BDS

4* Dallas+ over Minnesota

NHL Key Best Bet....BDS

Important fight for a wild card spot both Dallas (36-28-5) and Minnesota (33-29-8) will be geared to log an important win on Thursday night.  For the visitor goalie Bishop has scored three shutouts, and we believe will come up another dazzling edition keying a close win.  On the technical side, Minnesota is 1-8 L9 games at home?  Dallas is on a 4-0 streak after scoring two or less goals in their last game.  Also, they are a red hot 6-1 against under .500 units.  Good Luck.

4* ANAHEIM over Los Angeles

NHL POWER ANGLE...BDS

3* Colorado over Buffalo

NHL Appreciation Angle...BDS

4* ARIZONA over Calgary

NHL REVERSE ANGLE...BDS

Hard to believe the Flames were just red hot winners of 7 straight, but now are on a three game downer after losing to Vegas last night.  For Arizona this is same season triple revenge after losing 7-1, 6-1 and 5-2 this season.  Arizona comes 10-1 versus .600+ units and 4-0 with a day of rest. In addition, they have been hot 6-1 L7.  Good Luck.

3* Anaheim over Arizona

NHL APPRECIATION ANGLE...BDS

4* Pittsburgh/Florida OVER the total

The Panthers arrive losers of 4 straight games, while the Pens show 2-2 L4.  Ottawa defeated Florida 3-2 and Pittsburgh handled Montreal 5-1 in their most recent games.  After a difficult stretch we expect the Florida offense to step it up.  In their 4 losses they averaged 3.25 goals.  The Pens can't afford to falter and should turn this into an offensive show on their home ice.  They are 5-0 OVER as a chalk, 4-0 OVER after a 7+ game road swing.  The Pens almost PERFECT unit (7-0-1) in home games versus a unit with a road losing mark under .400.  Florida comes in 6-0 OVER versus an opponent that allowed 2 or less goals in their recent outing.  As a road underdog the Panthers have 4-0-1 OVER mark.  Good Luck.

4* Carolina over Boston

NHL Crusher Series Alert...BDS

5* LA/DALLAS UNDER the total

NHL BEST BET TOTAL...BDS

Okay the Kings have surrendered 38+ goals in their nine game (0-6-3) streak, but we note Dallas starving offensively @ 29th in the league.  Remember too, Dallas has not been playing well 2-5 L7 on the ice.  Goalie Quick (17-11-2) has two shutouts in the series with Dallas, so we believe a short game is on deck, so go UNDER tonight.  Good Luck.

3* MONTREAL over New Jersey

NHL APPRECIATION ANGLE...BDS

4* Calgary over Florida

NHL POWER ANGLE...BDS

3* 'CANES/DEVILS OVER the total

NHL APPRECIATION TOTAL...BDS

4* PITTSBURGH OVER TAMPA BAY

NHL REVERSE ANGLE ALERT...BDS

5* STL over Nashville

NHL GAME OF THE WEEK...BDS

MAJOR SYSTEM RELEASE

4* New York over Carolina

The Canes come in off no rest and they are 4-0 in that reality.  However, they catch a jacked up Rangers unit that is 6-2 with one day of rest...EDGE!  Also, Carolina is 10-17 on the road, the Rangers at MSG show 18-10. With the Rangers playing more effectively at home, and Carolina a horrid 5-25-1 at MSG, let's go with New York.  Good Luck.

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4* VEGAS over Detroit

NHL TURNAROUND UNIT

BDS

4* LOS ANGELES+ over Philadelphia

NHL SHOCKER ALERT...BDS

3* Florida+ over Pittsburgh

NHL APPRECIATION REVERSE ANGLE...BDS

3* Colorado over Washington

NHL APPRECIATION MOVE...BDS

4* NASHVILLE (31-19) -1-1/2 over Arizona (23-24)

This is basically a go against situation in the case of Arizona who lost a heart stopper last on the road against Dallas.  Now they travel up the road to Nashville to face a solid unit at home.  The home team has been the play in the series at 36-16.  The Coyotes are in a bad spot playing last night, losing, traveling and having to face the talented Preds.  In closing Arizona shows 16-36 with no rest, so lay the puck and a half.  Good Luck.

5* Rangers (62) over LA

NHL POWER PLAY...BDS

Our power play offering is on the home standing Rangers who despite some recent difficult losses looks in fine form this evening for a double-revenge situation (losses in October and January). The Kings are on an east road swing just losing to the Isles 4-2, with the Rangers tonight, and then finish with Devils, etc.  Los Angeles (20-27-3) have let down their fans in the early going faltering against the East 1-8 L9.  In addition, they show 8-21 L29 on the road.  New York (22-22-5) looking for a break losing some real tough goes of late, have the series site edge here 5-1 L6.  In addition, they should be ready to rebound with their 46-22 mark against the Pacific and a super 21-7 edge in Monday editions.  Good Luck.

10* CALGARY over Carolina

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3* Panthers over Preds

NHL KEY ANGLE...BDS

3* SENATORS over Pittsburgh

NHL KEY SIDE MOVE...BDS

3* ISLANDERS+ over Lighthing

NHL KEY ANGLE....BDS

10:00 Eastern 

4* Vegas over Nashville

NHL Power Play Edition…BDS

The Preds come in off a 4-1 win over Colorado, while the Golden Knights arrive after losing at home to Minnesota on Monday night 4-2.  In the last meeting back in October Nashville beat Vegas 4-1, and they did not even convert a power play…0-4.  Both clubs show 29-18-4 with the Preds visiting and on a road swing.  It’s expected that the Knights will be more assertive in the crease as coach Gallant has issued his concerns.  Also, this time around we look for Vegas to accrue more power play chances putting pressure on the defense of the visitor.  The Knights will most likely use Marc-Andre Fleury in goal which should spur some hacking around the net. Nashville is 5-13 on the road of late, while the Knights come 9-3 L12 at home. Remember goalie Fleury is 9-5-1 in 15 outings versus Nashville with a 1.95 GAA average.  Go with Vegas tonight avenging their October 30th loss.  Good Luck.

3* Minnesota/Colorado UNDER the total 5-1/2

NHL APPRECIATION TOTAL RELEASE...BDS

Cashed a 2-0 card on the ice Tuesday, and now

we have one side and one total.  The side move

is a best bet, win now.  Good Luck.

2-0 SWEEP ON THE ICE THURSDAY

7:35 Eastern

5* (52) Washington over New York Islanders

NHL EAST COAST GAME OF THE WEEK…BDS

 Swept last night on the ice with the Bruins and Islanders taking home the cash.  Here I like the fact the home team has won 5-of-7, while at home the Capitals are a monster 120-56.  Now they catch NYI playing with no rest, while the Caps play well (35-17) with two days of rest.  New York shows 12-31-2 at Washington and 28-59-3 in the series. With the rest factor will use the Capitals tonight.  Good Luck.

7:35 Eastern

(23) 4* Boston over Philadelphia

Wednesday, January 16th…BDS

Realize the Flyers are at home and coming off a rare win, but there is only one side for the Diamond and that is the Bruins.  Granted Boston has look mediocre in spots of late, but should survive with Carter Hart in the crease.  And the fact, Philadelphia has the next to last goals inside the Eastern Conference.  Okay, the Flyers did beat Minnesota down on Broad Street 7-4.  However, can’t trust a unit that is #30 in power plays with a tiny 13% conversion rate, especially challenging Boston who is ranked #2 in GA this season.  So, we’ll back the Bruins tonight who are 4-1 L5 in road tilts, and 22-7 L29 against the Flyers.  In closing, remember Philly is 2-7 with one day of rest and 8-20 off a win.  Go with the Boston Bruins this evening down in Philadelphia.  Good Luck.

7:00 Eastern

4* Columbus (02) over New Jersey

NHL Power Angle Crusher…BDS

We dropped a rare NHL release last night as the Flyers decided to play high in a battle on their home ice.  Here we like our chances with home standing Columbus to survive versus upstart Devils.  The Blue Jackets show 28-9 at home against a losing road unit and 10-1 in the third game of a 3-of-4 stint.  Also, Columbus shows 4-0 with one day of rest.  New Jersey battling come 16-36 on the road, 20-50 in road sets against units with winning records at home.   With the Devils 0-4 in the 4th of 6th string of games, we’ll back the Blue Jackets this evening.  Good Luck.

7:05 Eastern

(75/76)

4* Minnesota/Philadelphia UNDER the total

NHL Key Best Bet Total…BDS

Coming in off the Eagles+ (cover) yesterday running our winning streak to 76-46.  Here we jump back on the ice with this best bet total angle.  Philadelphia shows off a 3-2 loss to New Jersey down on Broad Street.  Overall the Flyers (16-23-6) has suffered with lack of offense (1.56 L9) bringing a 1-9 mark this last ten times out.  The Wild seem to be a solid partner inside an UNDER construct, as they have been so-so on the road suffering from the lack of power scoring. They do have a goalie with talent in Dubnyk (0.914%), while Philly will bring Hart (0.916)%.   The Flyers need solid defense against Minny who has gone 4-1 L5 on the road.  In the series, the total has shot UNDER 2-0-3 in Philadelphia, and UNDER 3-0-2 L5 battles overall.  In addition, the Flyers are 7-3 UNDER L10 at home, 5-2 L7 UNDER overall.  The Wild show 9-2 UNDER L11 with one day of rest and 10-4 L14 UNDER overall. We close with Minnesota 3-1-1 UNDER in Monday editions.  GO UNDER THE TOTAL!  Good Luck, Brad Diamond.

4* Tampa Bay over NY Islanders

NHL POWER ANGLE DELUXE...BDS

3* Carolina over Nashville

NHL Appreciation Angle...BDS

4* Montreal over Canadians

See the overload in monies overnight on the Aves because of their success in the series.  However, the Canadians at home with a good post, while the home unit has covered and won 6 straight in the series.  Good Luck.

4* New Jersey over Philadelphia

Although the Flyers won last time out we doubt they will double up here against a Devils squad that has much better numbers on their home ice. Remember Philly has a horrid 8-15 on foreign ice this season.  With New Jersey supporting the more talented goal keepers we think they'll continue the home domination over the Flyers...22-10. GL.

10:05 Eastern

(31)  4* Pittsburgh over Anaheim

NHL Key Power Angle Friday…BDS

 Can’t assume the Pens (24-13-6) will have a letdown against suffering Anaheim (19-17-8) who have lost 9 straight coming into their home affair Friday night.  Simply, Pittsburgh has been playing solid hockey (152/123) and pose a major problem for the defense of the Ducks.   Anaheim (105/129) against quality competition tends to come up short on the scoreboard.  They are 1-6-3 and face a hungry club from back east who is aware of the letdown theory re: their recent loss to Chicago after cashing 8 straight games.  Pittsburgh comes in 11-9 when visiting carrying a decent puck angle 3.45/2.45.  Thankfully, they have a solid net man in Murray who has positioned himself nicely with consistent numbers (12/6…2.78, 91.7%).  And, he has been even more impressive on road ice with a 7-1 record (1.78/94.8%).  Remember too, the Pens are the #3 unit in penalty kills @ 84%+ before Friday night.  On the other hand, the Ducks continue to struggle losing last time out 2-1 against Ottawa on their home ice.  Anaheim does use a decent goalie in the crease this evening in Gibson who has a 4-3 (2.54) record versus Pittsburgh.  However, a real killer offensively is their #28 ranking in power play connections. Pittsburgh is dynamite against the Pacific with a 10-2 mark, while hitting 5 straight games on the road. In addition, they are 20-6 versus the West, while Anaheim shows 7-20 off a day of rest, 0-5 at home and 3-13 after allowing 2 or less goals in their prior encounter.  Good Luck.

4* Dallas/Philadelphia UNDER 6

NHL APPRECIATION TOTAL...BDS

Flyers in deep, losers of 8 straight games now showing 15-28 overall.  The Stars despite a winning record 23-21 thus far have gone through dry spells, but their goal tending is on a higher and more consistent level than Philadelphia's edition.  So, instead of checking the SU winner, since the Flyers will have a goalie change tonight, we look at the math.  For our money the UNDER seems to be the right side of the equation.  The series has been a consistent UNDER 20-7-1 coming into Thursday night. At Philadelphia we see the UNDER dominating recently with a 10-4 UNDER record.  Individually, the trends still support the low calculation as Philly is a PERFECT 4-0 UNDER after allowing 5+ goals and 6-0 UNDER versus the West.  Our angle seems more natural as the Flyers show 22-6 UNDER challenging the Central Division.  Dallas is an almost PERFECT 3-0-1 UNDER on the road L4 times out, 8-2-2 UNDER overall and 12-5-2 UNDER versus the East.  Go UNDER tonight with traveling Dallas and struggling Philadelphia.  Good Luck.

3* Anaheim over Ottawa

The Senators (15-23-5-0) have been suffering losers of eight straight, dropping a difficult 5-4 decision to Carolina the other night.  Also, Ottawa has lost four straight on the road being out scored 22-10. Critical is their lack of talent in the nets which will show again this evening.  The Ducks (19-17-5-2) are wanting to put together a solid run to make a difference in the Pacific.  Anaheim comes in a solid 10-6-5-2 at home, while Ottawa is 4-14-1-0 on the road.  The home team is on a 5-1 run in the series. So, go with the Ducks this evening who simply more talent.  By the way our total suggestion, not selection, is look at the OVER. Granted series has shot UNDER 3 straight, but my guess is the Senators will be flat defensively this evening.  Good Luck.