Philadelphia Flyers -123

The Flyers welcome in the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday afternoon and the Flyers are one team in the 3 team playoff race that controls their own fate.

Philadelphia has 2 games remaining and with 2 wins, they can clinch a playoff spot without any question. A loss in regulation or even in overtime can put a major damper on their chances as they battle against the Red Wings and Bruins. 

The Flyers motivation is obviously extremely high, there is no question about that, but home ice has been absolutely a huge key for the Flyers. Philadelphia has gone 22-10-4-4 at home and has gotten solid play on the defensive end. Phili has conceded just 2.35 GAA to the opposition inside the Wells Fargo Center. 

The Flyers have also dominated the head to head here overall. They have taken 8 of the last 11 meetings head to head wise. 

Some trends to consider. Flyers are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Flyers are 4-1 in their last 5 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.

With the motivation factor extremely high here for Philadelphia and with the Penguins already clinching themselves, look for the Flyers to have a mental edge here as they grab a home win here.

Back Philadelphia.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NHL ML Play

Los Angeles Kings -139

The Kings and Ducks play in a crucial game with major Pacific Division implications on the line here Thursday night and it's the home team Los Angeles that has giant value here. 

The Kings are in search of their first division crown since 1990-1991. With Ducks have a game in hand which is huge in this spot, making this game so important for Los Angeles. They come in on a high as they took down Calgary in overtime 5-4 last time out. Jeff Carter was the man behind the win as he stays hot, scoring 6 goals over the past 6 games. 

Goalie Jonathan Quick will also be back in net for the Kings on Thursday and he's had some success against the Ducks in his career. He's gone 15-10-6 against them and has been dominant overall this year as he sits with a GAA of just 2.23. 

Los Angeles has also dominated inside the Staples Center. The Kings have gone 25-12-1-1 on the season while holding the opposition to just 2.23 goals. 

Some trends to consider. Kings are 4-1 in their last 5 Thursday games. Kings are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.

Los Angeles is in a tough spot as they have played 1 more game than the Ducks. With all that said, a win here is almost a must if they hope to grab the Pacific Division. Given their success at home, look for them to really come out and play well here.

Back Los Angeles.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* NHL ML Play

Detroit Red Wings +137

The Red Wings head into Boston on Thursday night and the visitors have tremendous value at the given price. 

The race is on in the NHL between the Red Wings, Flyers, and Bruins. After Detroit took down the Flyers 3-0 on Wednesday, it sets them up for a possible clincher here. A win over Boston on Thursday would secure them their 25th straight post season berth.

Detroit has caught fire and its came at the right time. On the Boston side of things, it's the complete opposite. The Bruins have dropped 8 of their last 10 and the feeling in their locker room is that the collapse really looks like it's going to be completed. This is team is a defeated bunch right now. 

Jimmy Howard has taken over goal over the past 3 games and really provided a spark for this team. He's allowed just 4 goals in that span, with Detroit winning all of the 3 games. 

Some trends to consider. Red Wings are 4-1 in their last 5 overall. Red Wings are 5-2 in their last 7 Thursday games.

Motivation is at an all time high for this Red Wings team. They are scorching hot right now and combine that with a reeling Bruins team who looks defeated, and at this listed price, the Red Wings are worth the play. 

Back Detroit.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* NHL ML Play

Nashville Predators -126

The Predators welcome in the Sharks on Saturday night and they hold solid value here as they continue their playoff push. 

Nashville has is looking to solidify their spot in the playoffs, but has dropped 3 in a row. They're still in a solid spot to find themselves as the top Wild Card and a return home is just what this team needs. Nashville has gone 21-11-5-1 inside Bridgestone Arena this season and they've dominated the  Sharks there. Nashville has won 6 straight home contests with the Sharks. 

Nashville G Pekka Rinne has also been a force against the Sharks this season. Rinne has turned away 48 of 51 shots to win both meetings with this season. 

Some trends to consider. Predators are 4-1 in their last 5 home games. Predators are 7-2 in their last 9 Saturday games.

Nashville has had 3 chances now to clinch a spot in the playoffs and has failed to. Here, with home ice and a couple days to refresh, the Predators will have plenty of motivation and be able to handle business. 

Back Nashville. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* NHL ML Play

New York Rangers ML

The Rangers head into Carolina and situationally are in a such a good spot here. With the juice not currently that high, the Rangers have solid value here.

New York hasn't played since Saturday, as they got an extended break, which was welcomed and much needed. 

Head to head wise, this isn't even a contest. The Rangers have dominated in all aspects when they play the Hurricanes, making this side even nicer. New York has won 9 straight overall in the head to head of this series and 19 of 20 overall. New has allowed an average of just 1.29 GAA in 7 straight games against the Canes.

G Henrik Lundqvist has also been a force against the Hurricanes. He has gone 23-9-1 in his career against them. 

Carolina really comes into this one reeling, losing 7 of their last 9 as the playoffs are looking dimmer and dimmer for this team. 

Some trends to consider. Rangers are 45-19 in their last 64 vs. a team with a losing record. Rangers are 49-21 in their last 70 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Look for New York to continue to their dominance here and really handle business against the Hurricanes once again. 

Back New York. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NHL ML Play

Nashville Predators ML

The Predators head into Pittsburgh on Thursday night and the visitors hold solid value at the given price. 

There is really no discrepancy here between these two teams. Both are playoff bound and two of the best in the NHL. Even with Nashville being on the road, they aren't in a bad position here. The Preds have gone 18-14-7-0 away from Nashville. 

Look for James Neal to be the difference maker in this one. Neal has really taken off lately, sparking this Predators team on both ends of the ice. Neal has tallied 11 points (7 goals, 4 assists) in his last 8 games. 

Nashville has also had success against the Eastern Conference lately. The Predators have gone 6-2 in their last 8 games against Conference foes and with a win here tonight, they can clinch a spot in the postseason. 

Some trends to consider. Predators are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a loss of 3 or more goals. Predators are 6-2 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest

With these teams being almost identical, there is not much separating them, which makes this price even better. Look for the Preds to play with a bit of a chip on their shoulder as they look to clinch a postseason berth.

Back Nashville.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* NHL ML Play

Ottawa Senators +109

The Senators head into Winnipeg to take on the Jets Wednesday night and it's the visitors who have solid value here. 

First off, this game means nothing for both teams. They have both been eliminated from playoff contention and will be playing for mere respect here on Wednesday. 

Neither team comes in with any momentum, but we at least get a very deflated Jets team here that has dropped two in a row. They were in a playoff environment on Monday night as they went into Philadelphia, but ultimately fell in overtime. 

Winnipeg has also no confidence when it comes to the man advantage. Over the past 8 games they have gone 0 for 19 on the power play. This is extremely crucial as they have no momentum and it's become almost a mental game for them when they go on the PP. 

Here's the deal breaker in this one. The Sens have gone 5-0-1 in their last 6 vs. the Jets and have won the last 5 meetings in Winnipeg. They have dominated this series and took care of business last time 3-2. 

Some trends to consider. Senators are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. a team with a losing record. Jets are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. Atlantic.

With nothing on the line and the with the way Ottawa has dominated this series, look for them to have the advantage here and have the most value at plus money.

Back Ottawa.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NHL ML Play

Columbus Blue Jackets -135

The Blue Jackets welcome in the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night and it's the home team with plenty of value. 

Carolina had their chances at a playoff spot, but a 5 game losing streak has really put an end to that. The Canes have fallen 7 points back of a playoff spot and their latest loss was a crushing blow to the their morale. Carolina allowed the game tying and game winning goals in the final four minutes to seal their fate. 

As for Columbus, they have played much better inside Nationwide Arena. The Jackets have gone 17-15-4-2 at home and that stems from their 2.80 goals per game. On the other side of things, the Hurricanes have gone just 14-15-6-2 away from home and are scoring just 2.24 goals per game. They looked like a completely difference and much less confident team. 

Canes G Cam Ward hasn't been anything special either against the Blue Jackets. He's gone just 4-4-1 with a 2.79 goals against average. 

Some trends to consider.  Blue Jackets are 6-0 in their last 6 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation. Blue Jackets are 8-2 in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.

The Hurricanes bottom has fallen out with this losing streak. Combine that with how well Columbus plays at home and the home team has solid value here.

Back Columbus. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NHL ML Play

New York Rangers -135

The Rangers welcome in the Bruins on Wednesday night and the home team holds solid value here. 

New York comes in off a win over Florida and a return to MSG is the perfect scenario for this team. The Rangers have gone 24-8-3-0 this year inside MSG with the opposition scoring just 2.40 goals compared to the 3.23 they average.

Boston comes into this one limping a lot, as they finished their California road swing getting outscored 9-3 as their defense once again has disappeared. 

The question of Tuukka Rask is also in question. Rask has been battling an illness and while he did travel with the team he is still questionable. Should he even play here, Rask won't be at 100% which gives the Rangers a huge advantage. 

Rangers G Henrik Lundqvist has also dominated the Bruins. The Rangers G has gone 22-12-2 against Boston with a GAA of just 1.95 and 6 shutouts to his credit. 

Some trends to consider. Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Atlantic. Rangers are 15-5 in their last 20 games playing on 1 days rest.

New York is playing very well, especially at home and that combined with Lundqvist having a solid history against Boston, the Rangers have solid value here on Wednesday.

Back New York.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NHL ML Play

New York Islanders -135

The Islanders look to get back on track as they've fallen in 3 straight games, something they haven't done all season long. With their small kid, the juice on them at home is a very low price, making them extremely valuable here.

The Islanders have fallen into the 1st Wild Card spot after their skid and this team is certainly better than they're performing right now. 

New York returns to Brooklyn and welcomes the sight of the Barclay's Center, where they have gone 6-0-1 in their last 7 games. They also get the relief of playing 8 of their final 12 at home, which has to be a nice feeling. New York has gone 21-8-3-1 inside the Barclays Center this year. 

Look for Jonathan Taveras to be the difference here, as he has dominated the Flyers in his career. Taveras has 27 points (14 goals and 13 assists) in 33 career meetings.

Some trends to consider. Islanders are 6-1 in their last 7 home games. Islanders are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Islanders are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.

Look for New York really pick their game up here as they put an end to their losing ways with a home win over Philadelphia on Monday.

Back New York.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 10* NHL TOP PLAY

Colorado Avalanche ML

The Avalanche head into Edmonton on Sunday night and they open as plus money underdogs, giving them solid value here. 

Colorado comes in with a 37-31-4-0 record as they've played extremely well this season. The Avs have won back to back games and the road hasn't been any problem for them lately. Colorado has won games in Calgary and Vancouver, pushing their road record to 20-16 on the season. 

The key has been goalie Semyon Varlamov. After struggling at the beginning of the season, the net minder has really locked down and now has a record of 26-18-3 this year. He's recorded 30 or more saves in 4 of the last 5. 

Colorado has also been the better of the two in the head to head series. Colorado has won 5 of the last 7 against Edmonton. 

Some trends to consider. Avalanche are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Pacific. Avalanche are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.

With their success against the Pacific, combined with the success they've had in this series, the Avs are very valuable here. 

Back Colorado. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NHL ML Play

Nashville Predators -145

The Predators head into Edmonton on Monday night and with their recent surge up the standings, the Preds hold solid value here. 

The Preds do come in off a loss, but that was on the heels of a 14 game point streak for them. They had gone 9-0-5 over that span, catapulting themselves right back into the playoff race. Nashville was also in the midst of a 13 game road point streak that came to an end. Both runs were very impressive and shows how good this team has been lately. 

They get a chance at an Oilers team who hasn't been good lately. Edmonton has scored just 2 times over their last 3 games. They have lost 2 of their last 3 with both losses being home shutout losses. This is team is in quite the offensive funk and that hasn't been rare for them this season. Scoring goals consistently has been a major problem for them. 

Nashville has also dominated the head to head series. They have taken 5 straight and to surprise, they've held Edmonton down offensively. The Oilers have recorded just 4 goals in that 5 game span. 

Some trends to consider. Predators are 4-1 in their last 5 Monday games. Predators are 10-3 in their last 13 road games.

Considering the situation and how good Nashville has been lately and head to head against the Oilers, this is a game where they bounce back against a very weak opponent. 

Back Nashville.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 9* NHL ML Play

New York Islanders -130

The Islanders welcome in the Florida Panthers on Monday night and the home side holds a lot of value here. 

Florida has played exceptionally well this season, but the fatigue is really starting to catch up with them. The Panthers have won just 3 of their last 8 overall and really look sluggish. 

They head into a Barclays Center, where the Islanders have played extremely well in. New York has gone 20-8-3 on the season and has won 5 of their last 6 inside the Barclays Center. On the visitors side of things, Florida has lost 4 of it's last 5 road games. 

New York also has their captain in top form. Jonathan Tavares has scored in 3 straight games and has averaged over 1 point per home game this season. With him in solid form, expect the Islanders first line to really be a difference maker in this one. 

Some trends to consider. Islanders are 5-1 in their last 6 home games. Islanders are 16-5 in their last 21 Monday games.

With the Islanders playing so well at home and this low of juice, they hold some solid value here on Monday. 

Back New York.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 7* NHL ML Play

Chicago Blackhawks -105

The Blackhawks and Dallas Stars open as a PK here and its the Blackhawks who have tremendous value. Sole possession of first place is on the line and with the Hawks being the much more experienced team in this situation, they certainly are worth the play. 

Chicago has been a solid road team this year considering the factors as they've gone 17-13-3-1 away from home. 

This team has one of the best goals for/goals against in the NHL. Chicago averages 2.82 goals per game while they concede just 2.38. That bodes well as they go up against a Dallas team that allows nearly 3 goals per game. They should be expecting a lot of chances here today. 

Dallas also comes sputtering into this one. The Stars have gone 3-5-3 over their last 11 and really haven't picked up any steam lately. They've had many defensive breakdowns, which has led to easy counter attacks for the opposition.

Some trends to consider. Blackhawks are 4-1 in their last 5 Friday games. Blackhawks are 36-15 in their last 51 games playing on 1 days rest.

Expect Chicago to use their experience here and really get out quickly tonight against the Stars, en route to a first place win.

Back Chicago.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 7* NHL ML Play

Tampa Bay Lightning -121.

The Lightning head into Philadelphia on Monday night and Tampa holds a lot of value here with the line being very low here. 

The Lightning are on fire right now. They've won 9 straight games and have jumped to the top of the Atlantic Division. The Lightning have everything clicking in terms of offense and defense during this streak as they haven't let anybody stand in their way. 

Tampa Bay has used the line of Ondrej Palat, Tyler Johnson, and Nikita Kucherov to produce offensively. The Lightning trio has 7 goals over the past 3 games. 

G Ben Bishop is also on fire right now. The Lightning goalie has won 6 straight games while allowing just 9 goals in that span. Even their back up, Andrei Vasilevskiy continues to dominate as he has gone 9-1 over his last 10. 

Some trends to consider. Lightning are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings. Lightning are 21-6 in their last 27 overall.

At this listed price, the Lightning have plenty of value. They are hot right now and whether it be road or home, it hasn't mattered. 

Back Tampa Bay.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NHL ML Play

Nashville Predators ML

The Predators head into Colorado on Saturday night and the visitors hold a lot of value here. 

Nashville comes in holding an advantage over Minnesota and Colorado, along with an 11 point streak. 

Revenge also holds a solid factor here. The Predators have dropped 3 of 4 overall to Colorado and both meetings this season. Nashville has been unstable all year long, but they realistically have figured things out. This team has gone on that 11 game point streak, as they have produced both offensively and defensively. 

Nashville has also been a very respectable road team. The Preds have gone 15-11-6-0 away from home this season. Nashville was once one of the worst team's in the NHL in terms of offense, but this team has really stepped it up and figured things out. Winning head to head games like this against teams they're going against is extremely important for the Preds. 

Some trends to consider. Predators are 4-0 in their last 4 road games. Predators are 5-1 in they'r last 6 overall.

At this price, expect Nashville to really come out here and play well. With the play of Pekka Rinne lately too, they have things clicking. 

Back Nashville ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 7* NHL ML Play

Pittsburgh Penguins -135

Revenge is the name of the game here as the Pittsburgh Penguins welcome in the New York Rangers on Thursday night. Pittsburgh holds solid value here as they look to continue their winning ways, while getting back at the Rangers a bit here at home. 

The Rangers came into Pittsburgh and took them down 3-0 last month. Pittsburgh hasn't forgotten that game and holds a very solid advantage by being at home. 

Pittsburgh has gone 19-9-1-3 on their home ice. On the other side of things, the Rangers are just 14-14-1-2 on the road. They struggle with their defense as they allow 2.77 GA while the Pens put in over 3 goals per home contest. 

Penguins G Marc-Andre Fleury has also dominated at home. He's gone 17-6-2 and has added 4 shutouts to his credit. 

Some trends to consider. Penguins are 9-2 in their last 11 home games. Penguins are 7-2 in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.

Expect Pittsburgh to really come out fired up for this one, as they grab a home win, along with a little payback.

Back Pittsburgh -135.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* NHL ML Play

St. Louis Blues -115

The Blues head into Ottawa on Tuesday night and the visitors open at a solid price, giving them plenty of value. 

The Blues come in off an impressive 5-2 win over Carolina, which marked their 5th road win in 6 tries. This Blues team has consistently been hot on the road, as they've gone 17-9-2-3 which is certainly in the top tier in the NHL. 

St. Louis also has a legit chance within the Central Division. They have had the unfortunate situation of being in the same division as the Blackhawks and Stars, two of the top teams in the NHL. However, they are right there in the race, which is a very motivational factor here. 

Some trends to consider. Blues are 5-0 in their last 5 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation. Blues are 7-1 in their last 8 Tuesday games. Blues are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.

At this price, the Blues are extremely valuable. They are a much better team and playing on the road has simply not been a factor for them. This team gives up just 2.38 goals against per game. The opposition just never has a chance to counter against the Blues D and goal scoring opportunities are very rare. 

Back St. Louis -115. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

St. Louis Blues ML

The Blues head into Carolina on Sunday and after getting shutout in Nashville on Saturday, this is the solid spot to get back into the win column. 

Carolina comes into this one scuffling, losing back to back games and completely looking lost on offense. The Hurricanes have scored just 1 goal in each game, as this has been a reoccurring problem this season for a team that averages just 2.43 goals per game. 

To make matters worse for the Canes, they'll be going up against one of the best in the league in terms of defense. St. Louis has allowed just 2.39 goals per game on the season. 

The Blues have been one of the best road teams as well in the NHL. St. Louis has gone 16-9-2-3 away from home and hasn't allowed losses snowball into something more. That's been the biggest key for them, avoiding long losing streaks. 

Some trends to consider. Blues are 4-0 in their last 4 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation. Blues are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Look for St. Louis to come out really fired up for this one and handle business on Sunday.

Back St. Louis ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 7* NHL ML Play

St. Louis Blues ML 

The Blues head into Nashville on Saturday and we have an over adjustment here, making the Blues very valuable. St. Louis is a much better team and certainly have the value here plus money. 

St. Louis comes in 35-19-5-4 overall and they've been stellar on the road going 16-8-2-3, which is one of the best road records in the NHL. 

So why is the price overvalued here? Yes, Nashville has been hot, but this team has struggled when it's mattered the most. They have beaten the sub .500 teams, but when it comes to good teams, they simply have struggled when they need a win. 

St. Louis has also dominated the head to head portion of this series. They bring in a 5 game winning streak here, with the most latest win coming back on 2/2 on the road in a 1-0 fashion. 

Blues are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.Blues are 4-0 in their last 4 road games.

In this particular spot, it's worth a look on St. Louis. This Blues team is one of the best in the NHL and this is a solid bounce back spot, especially considering how good they've been head to head. 

Back St. Louis ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NHL ML Play

Vancouver Canucks ML

The Canucks welcome in the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night and the home team at a PK price holds a lot of value here. The Canucks haven't been an all that bad team this season. This team is where they are at because of one really long losing streak that knocked them down further and further in the standings. 

Despite the fact they are in 11th, the Canucks still aren't out of the playoff race. They trail Colorado by 10 points and still have 4 games in hand against them. Winning games like this and taking out Colorado when they get their chance still hasn't put them out of it by any means. 

Vancouver got back into the win column last time out against the Avalanche, as they kicked off a 5 game home-stand in a 5-1 route. This Canucks team will go as far as G Ryan Miller will take them. Miller turned in a 37 save performance and will need a similar feat here. 

Ottawa has been a bad road team this season going just 12-16-1-1 away from home. Along with that, they've dropped 6 of their last 7 in Vancouver.

Senators are 4-11 in the last 15 meetings.Senators are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in Vancouver.

This head to head series is dominated by the Canucks and with them being at home, coming off a win, they are certainly valuable at the price here.

Back Vancouver ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* NHL ML Play

Edmonton Oilers ML

The Oilers welcome in the Senators on Tuesday night with the game essentially opening at a pick price, giving the home team value here. 

Why the pick line here? Ottawa has played well as of late and the Oilers struggled on their current home-stand. However, the Oilers have been a very respectable team at home this season and with them heading out on the road for a while after this one, giving their home fans a solid showing, along with grabbing some momentum for the road is a must. 

Edmonton is 15-13-1-1 at home this season and have put in 2.77 goals for in their home tenure. Ottawa has really struggled on the road, going just 11-16-1-1. The Senators have lost plenty of games on the defensive end, as they concede over 3.5 goals per road game. 

Edmonton got the better of the 2 when these teams met back on 2/4 as they routed Ottawa 7-2. 

Senators are 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games.Senators are 3-13 in their last 16 road games.

The Senators should not be this good of a price on the road. They're a struggle away from home and when you concede 3.5 goals per game, you're not going to win much. Grab the home team in Edmonton here as they finished the home-stand off with a win and gain some steam heading out on the road. 

Back Edmonton Oilers ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

Nashville Predators ML

The Predators head into Montreal on Monday night and the Predators have picked up some solid steam, making them very valuable in this position. 

Montreal, who was once the best team in the NHL earlier this season, has completely fallen off the radar with the injury of goalie Carey Price. Now, this team has struggled to put together any sort of consistent winning streak and sits very far out of the playoff race. 

As for Nashville, they bring in a solid 5 game point streak, going 2-0-3 as they hold onto the 2nd Wild Card spot in the West. 

Nashville has played extremely well, as they haven't lost in regulation since January 12th. 

Head to head wise, the Predators have had a lot of recent success against the Canadiens. Nashville has earned at least a point in each of the last 8 meetings between these clubs, going 5-0-3 in that span. In their last 3 trips to Montreal, they've gone 2-0-1. 

Pekka Rinne has been a fein in goal against Montreal stopping 57 of 59 shots over the past 2 meetings and has gone 5-0-1 with a GAA of just 0.99 in the last 6 starts in this series. 

Predators are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.Predators are 15-7 in their last 22 vs. Atlantic.

With how well the Predators are playing, combined with just how Montreal hasn't been able to pick up any steam, the Preds hold a lot of value here on the road on Monday. 

Back Nashville ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Monday 8* NHL ML Play

Pittsburgh Penguins ML

The Pens head into Buffalo and a bounce back is certainly in store here for this Pittsburgh team. At this low of a price, they're certainly worth the price. 

Pittsburgh fell at home on Saturday to Tampa Bay 4-2 and getting one of the worst teams in the NHL is the perfect scenario for bouncing back. 

The Penguins also have dominated the series with Buffalo. Pittsburgh has won 7 straight in this series, which also includes a 1 goal win this season. 

Also making this even more of a nice play, Penguins G Marc-Andre Fleury owns a career record of 18-5-2 against Buffalo. Fleury was sick on Saturday and missed the loss to Tampa, which plays into our advantage. Fleury is questionable still, but should play here. The extra day of rest works out for him and will make him fresh going into Sunday. 

Penguins are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Buffalo.Penguins are 42-19-4 in the last 65 meetings.

Pittsburgh has absolutely dominated Buffalo and the large sample size of the last 65 meetings shows that. With everything falling into place for this one, expect Pittsburgh to roll here over Buffalo. 

Back Pittsburgh ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 10* NHL ML TOP PLAY

Nashville ML

The Predators welcome in the Los Angels Kings on Saturday night and the home team opens as an essential pickem here, making them very valuable. 

Nashville has had a roller coaster of a season. However, when they needed it the most, they turned in one of their best performances of the season last time out. The Preds took down the Bruins 2-0 at home. 

Predators G Pekka Rinne saved all 29 shots he faced in the win, as he came up clutch after being pulled in 2 of the previous 3 contests. Rinne, like the team, has had a very up and down season. However, when asked upon, he's turned in big game after big game, like the last one. 

At home this season, Rinne has gone 14-9-3 and the team has gone 15-10-3-1 overall. 

Meanwhile, the Kings come into this one on a bit of skid, as they've dropped 3 in a row going 0-2-1 in the process. 

Kings are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.Predators are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Pacific.

The Kings haven't been good head to head wise with the Predators and this Nashville team is much better than they're 27-21 record. Look for the Preds to do exactly what they did to Boston, en route to a home win here on Saturday. 

Back Nashville ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NHL ML Play

New York Islanders ML

The Islanders will play the 2nd leg in their back to back when they head into New Jersey to take on the Devils. At pickem price, the Islanders have solid value here. 

The Islanders were tough luck losers at home against the red hot Capitals as they tied things up with just a minute to play before losing in overtime. Still, the Islanders got a point and sit in 3rd place in the Metropolitan Division. 

New York has won 4 of their last 6 and earned points in 5 of them. 

They'll be going up against a Devils team that has struggled to score all season long. They're averring just 2.21 goals per game and hit the 3 goal mark just twice in the month of February. They were shutout against the Islanders back on 12/13 in a 4-0 decision. 

Head to head wise, this series has been dominated by New York. They have won 8 of the last 9 and 6 of the last 7 in New Jersey. 

Islanders are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.Islanders are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.

New York has been hot as of late and has no problem playing with no rest. With the way they dominate the Devils, this price on New York is a thing of beauty. 

Back New York ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 9* NHL ML Play

Buffalo Sabres ML

Buffalo heads into Columbus on Friday night and they open as considerable underdogs, which gives them value here. 

Columbus does come into this one playing well, but this is such a solid let down spot for them as they welcome in a very low quality opponent. Don't overlook the fact that Columbus isn't that good of a team. This team is 5 games under the .500 mark, which is exactly where Buffalo is at. Columbus also isn't anything special at home. They're just 11-11-4-2 inside Natinonwide Arena and are horrid defensively as they give up 3.07 GAA per home game. 

Buffalo has gone 12-12-1-3 on the road this season which isn't all that bad as it means they've won more on the road than at home this season. 

Buffalo also got the better of the matchup back on 10/12 as they secured a 4-2 win as they outshot Columbus 33-24. 

Road team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.Blue Jackets are 1-8 in their last 9 games playing on 2 days rest.

Home ice hasn't been much of a factor in this head to head series and with this being a let down spot for a Columbus team that has been playing top opponents lately, Buffalo holds value here.

Back Buffalo ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NHL ML Play

Nashville Predators ML

The Predators welcome in the Boston Bruins on Thursday night and the home team holds solid value at the given price. 

Both teams are fighting for playoff positioning and with Nashville currently battling for one of the 2 Wild Card spots, they certainly have to win home games such as this caliber. 

Nashville is a very respectable 14-10-3-1 at home this season. They're scoring nearly 3 goals per home contest while conceding just 2.4. While the Predators have been struggling recently, this team has enough veterans and talent to really realize things need to be turned around starting now before the bottom completely falls out. 

G Pekka Rinne got 2 games off to really clear his head and get it right for the long haul in the push toward a Wild Card spot. This is the perfect spot for the Preds net minder to get his edge back as he is 3-0-1 lifetime with a 2.32 GAA against Boston. 

Home team is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.Bruins are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Nashville.

This is the best and most optimistic spot for the Predators really get themselves going. After all the bad times they've endured, they're still in a playoff position. With their success at home vs. Boston, combined with Rinne's success against them, this is a nice spot for Nashville.

Back Nashville ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NHL ML Play

San Jose Sharks ML

The Sharks and Panthers headline a marquee NHL matchup on Thursday. The game opens as a pickem and the visitors are worth it at this price for sure. 

Florida has easily been the biggest surprise this season. It started with them being under the radar, but now, they've gained the attention of everyone in the NHL. They're not used to big, marquee games like this while the Sharks have been through it all. 

Florida did knock off the Penguins 2-1 last time out [as we back them on the money line], however, they did that without 5 crucial players. They looked like a completely different team as they lacked the firepower they usually have. It's very likely they may be without all or some of those key guys as they all continue to battle injuries. 

The defense for the Panthers is extremely thin with Willie Mitchell and Erik Gudbranson both OUT. The Sharks have a lot of firepower offensively as they average 3.03 goals per road game this year. They will certainly exploit that here. 

San Jose is also hot coming into this one. They have gone 4-1-1 over their last 6 contests. They come in off a 4-2 victory over Tampa Bay that kicked off a 5 game road trip. This is also one of the best road teams in the NHL as they've gone 19-8-2 on the road this season. 

Panthers are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. Pacific.Panthers are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.

The Panthers are just too thin here to compete with the high powered offense San Jose has. Expect the Sharks to come in here and grab another road victory. 

Back San Jose ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* NHL ML Play

New York Rangers ML

The Rangers welcome in the Blackhawks on Rivalry Wednesday and the home team holds solid value at the given line. 

Visiting teams haven't endured victory much when they visit Madison Square Garden this season. The Rangers are 21-5-3-0 at home this season and are outscoring their opponents 3.31 to 2.24. This team has been about as dominant as you can get at home. really playing well on both ends of the puck. 

New York has also been on quite the hot streak as of late. The Rangers are 5-0-1 in their last 6 overall and have gone 8-0-2 in their last 10 inside MSG. 

New York will also receive a major boost to their roster. Captain Ryan McDonagh is expected to return from a concussion as he's missed 4 straight games. 

Chicago also comes into this one limping a bit, losers of 3 of 4 and continue to be without Marian Hossa. 

Blackhawks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.Rangers are 11-5 in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

New York has beaten the bad teams and the good teams at home. They haven't let down during marquee match ups and this is one of those instances. Look for them to continue their inspired play as they grab a home win here on Wednesday. 

Back New York ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Wednesday 8* NHL ML Play

Ottawa Senators ML

Ottawa welcomes in the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night and the home team holds solid value here. 

Neither of these teams will wow you. They both have put together many losing streaks this season and also have been unable to find any consistency on the offensive end. However, Ottawa plays much better hockey when they're at home. 

The Sens are a very respectable 14-10-1-3 this season inside the confines of the Canadian Tire Centre. They're offense finds mud more rhythm at home too as they average 2.86 goals per home contest. 

Buffalo on the other hand really struggles to find the back of the net. They rank near the bottom in the NHL in terms of goals per game as they average just 2.37 per game. 

They will also receive a giant blow as the red hot Evander Kane is OUT for Tuesday. Kane attended the NBA All Star festivities this weekend and overslept on Monday, resulting in him being late to  team practice. Kane's violation of team rules gave him a 1 game suspension here. Kane had scored 3 goals in his last 2 games and 6 over his last 8. 

Sabres are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.Sabres are 1-6 in the last 7 meetings in Ottawa.

With Kane out, this Buffalo offense is going to certainly struggle here. Look for the Sens to really exploit that and grab a home win here on Tuesday. 

Back Ottawa ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

Florida Panthers ML

The Florida Panthers welcome in the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night and at a PK price, the Panthers, at home, are a very solid play. 

Florida is facing the first real adversity all season long. This team has surprised many and been near the top of the standings throughout the entire season. Florida has been battling some injuries as of late, but returning home is just what this team needs. 

Florida has gone 17-9-3-0 at home this season. They're scoring 2.83 goals per home game compared to the 2.3 they're allowing. This team has really used their home ice to propel themselves to the top. 

The Pens have also seem some of their top players cool off a bit. Sydney Crosby was tearing the league up, but has failed to hit the scoresheet in the last 2 games. 

Pittsburgh will still also be without Evgeni Malkin, who will be missing his 6th straight game. 

-Florida is 7-1 in their last 8 vs. Metropolitan

-Florida is 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in the previous game

The Panthers have had a lot of success against the Metropolitan. With them listed at this price, at home, they have solid value here. 

Back Florida ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NHL ML Play

Chicago Blackhawks ML

The Blackhawks welcome in the Ducks on Saturday night and the defending champs hold value at this listed price. 

Anaheim comes in frustrated and at a very low point as they fell in Columbus on Thursday night. The Ducks blew a 2-0 lead and eventually lost in a shootout. 

Chicago does come in losers of two in a row themselves, but this team is quite motivated here against the Ducks. Anaheim has taken them twice in overtime this season and Chicago also does not losing streaks snowball into something bigger. On many previous occasions after losing two in a row, the Blackhawks come out extremely motivated and put an end to their modest losing streak.

The home/road discrepancy here is quite different too. The Ducks are just 10-15 on the road while the Blackhawks are 21-8 at home. 

Goalie Corey Crawford has also stopped 62 of 64 shots faced against the Ducks this season and got a little bit of extra time to rest as he was pulled in the game against Dallas. Look for Crawford too, to have a good performance as he is playing with a bit of a chip on his shoulder after struggling against Dallas.

You won't find this Blackhawks team, at this price, at home, very often. With that Chicago has a lot of value here.

Back Chicago ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NHL ML Play

Washington Capitals ML

The Capitals head into Dallas on Saturday night and hold tremendous value against the Stars as they are at plus money in most shops. 

Yes, Dallas is having quite the season. However, Washington comes into this one steam rolling, winners of 5 straight. They are running away with the best record in the NHL and it seems like nobody can stop them at this point. With their latest win, they became the fastest team to win 40 games in league history. 

Alexander Ovechkin is also tearing it up right now. The Captain has 13 goals in his last 13 games and has 6 goals in 11 career games versus Dallas. 

Also extremely hot is goalie Braden Holtby. The Caps net minder is 7-0-1 in his last 8 games and has a league best 35 wins under his belt. 

Washington has also been the best road team in the NHL. The Caps are an absurd 20-5-1-1 away from home this season. They're averaging a ridiculous 3.26 goals per game to the 2.33 they allow. 

At this price, it's extremely worth it to take the road team. Washington is the best in the NHL and lives for these types of games. 

Back Washington ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NHL ML Play

Montreal Canadiens ML

The Canadiens head into Buffalo on Friday night and given the opening price here, Montreal deserves a good look here. 

Before anything else, don't forget, this Canadiens team opened the season as the best team for about a month and a half. They were rarely losing before Carey Price went down. After going extremely cold, they may have just found the answer in net. 

Ben Scrivens has shut things down and Montreal finds themselves on a 3 game winning streak. This team looks like they have their swagger back as they're getting production from a lot of players now. 

On the Buffalo side of things, this team has been miserable. They sit dead last in the league with just 48 points and have gone 0-2-2 in their last 4 with their most previous loss coming to Philadelphia in a 5-1 decision. The Sabres have now surrendered 12 goals in their last two games. Montreal meanwhile, has outscored their opponents 11-4 during this 3 game winnings streak. 

Montreal has won the only head to head meeting this season with a 7-2 win over Buffalo. 

With the given price, this Montreal team and the way they're playing is worth it Friday night. 

Back Montreal ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NHL ML Play

Pittsburgh Penguins ML

The Penguins head into Carolina and this team is back, finding ways to win, giving them great value here basically a pickem price. 

Pittsburgh lost to these Hurricanes last month and it seemed like it was nearly rock bottom for the Pens. They weren't playing well on either side of the puck and were essentially just a train wreck. 

However, since that loss, it seems as if the Penguins have completely woken up. They have gone 5-2-2 and have their mentality completely changed. Pittsburgh has killed off 25 of 25 PK chances and has gone 35% on PP chances since then. 

Pittsburgh did fall in their last game against the Rangers, but that was one hiccup in what has been an impressive run. Marc-Andre Fleury is expected to be back in net as he was the one that started the Pens 5 game tear after shutting out the Hurricanes 5 nights after they lost to them. 

Marc-Andre Fleury has also gone 13-9-1-2 in his lifetime against the Hurricanes and the Pens will receive a major boost with Kris Letang back in the lineup. 

Expect Pittsburgh to really come out here and get back in the win column. This team is still playing really well despite the stumble against the Rangers and are very good value at this listed price. 

Back Pittsburgh ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NHL ML Play

Edmonton Oilers ML

The Oilers welcome in the Maple Leafs on Thursday night and Toronto has done a complete remake of their team, which includes trading their Captain. This team's morale is certainly down with the complete shuffle of players, making this game very tough mentally for them. 

The Maple Leafs have been outscored 10-4 over their past 2 games and that includes a 4-3 loss to Calgary. Defenseman Jake Gardiner even admitted it has been extremely tough on the locker room and players after seeing the team get essentially broken up. 

Edmonton has been scuffling, but they at least get to return home for 6 straight games. They are a much better team inside the confines of their home ice as they have gone 14-10-1-0 this season. 

Head to head wise, they hold a solid advantage in the net minder department. Oilers G Cam Talbot has gone 3-1-0 with a GAA of 2.46 in 4 games against Toronto. 

This Maple Leafs team just isn't there mentally and even prior to the trade they were struggling. Toronto has won only 1 time over the past 14 games in regulation. 

Expect the Oilers to get a little home cooking going here and grab a win here on Thursday. 

Back Edmonton ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NHL ML Play

Boston Bruins ML

The Bruins come into Winnipeg after being completely embarrassed on their home ice. Boston allowed 9 goals to the Kings in a game where they looked lost and confused. Bounce back is the term here as they get set to take a on a sluggish Jets team with a chance at redemption here. 

Boston is certainly not that bad of a team. It was just one of those nights where literally nothing went their way. However, they take to the road now, a place where they have surprisingly play their best hockey. Boston is an NHL best 16-5-2-1 on the road this season. They're scoring 3.08 goals per game while conceding just 2.12.

This Jets team has been reeling, especially at home. They've dropped 7 of their last 9 at home and have a rookie net minder who has grabbed just 2 wins in his last 6 starts overall. 

Winnipeg has conceded nearly 3 goals per home game this season as they've completely lost it defensively. 

Look for Boston to really come out with a major chip on their shoulder here. The entire league took notice to them allowing 9 goals against the Kings on Tuesday and grabbing a road win here can quite some of those haters.

Back Boston ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NHL ML Play

Anaheim Ducks ML

The Ducks head into Columbus on Thursday night and with the listed price Anaheim sits at, they hold a lot of value here. 

Columbus has played better as of late, but they still do what bad teams do, find ways to lose. They took a 2-1 lead into the 3rd period against the Islanders on Tuesday, only to allow an early goal and eventually lose in a shootout. 

Anaheim comes into this one hot. Winners of their last 7 of 8, the Ducks are now in 3rd place in the Pacific division and have shown no signs of slowing down. 

Defense has been the major key for them this season as they do not allow the opposition to get good looks on net. Anaheim has allowed just 2.35 goals per game on the season. Even better, they sit 3rd in shots allowed as they give up just an average of 27.5 per game. You won't see them spending a lot of time in the defensive zone, as they like to control the puck inside the oppositions blue line. 

The Ducks do own the lone win in the head-to-head battle as they defeated the Jackets 4-2 back on 11/6. 

With this low of a price on a much better team, Anaheim holds tremendous value here. Look for them to really control the pace of this game and keep the puck and pressure in the Blue Jackets zone here today. 

Back Anaheim ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Thursday 8* NHL ML Play

New York Islanders ML

The Islanders are rolling right now and look to keep that momentum going right through Columbus when they take on the Blue Jackets Tuesday. This is a solid play given the price we get on the Islanders here. 

New York comes in off their most impressive victory of the season. They put up a very rare NHL 8 spot on the Edmonton Oilers in an 8-1 win in Brooklyn on Sunday. Kyle Okposo turned in a hat trick, while adding his team leading 27th assist as well in what was his most complete game this year. 

The Islanders have also dominated the head to head portion with Columbus this season. New York has outscored them 12-4 in three meetings as they've taken all three against their division rivals. 

Between the pipes, Jaroslav Halak looks to continue his success against the Jackets. He owns an 11-4-3 mark in his career against them and has a shutout and a 3-2 win to his credit against them this season. 

In terms of home ice, it really hasn't been much of an advantage for the Jackets this season. This team is just 9-11-3-1 inside Nationwide Arena and they're conceding 3.21 goals per game. 

Don't expect them to turn that around here as they just don't seem to have any luck against the Islanders. 

Back New York ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

Calgary Flames ML

The Flames welcome in the Hurricanes on Wednesday night and they hold a lot of value here at this price and being at home. 

While Carolina took the previous matchup prior to the all star break, the Flames have had their number in Calgary. The last time they met there, the Flames had no problem in a 5-0 win. Calgary has goner 14-10 at home, which is very respectable while the Hurricanes are a mediocre 11-11-3 away from home. 

When the Hurricanes go cold, they go extremely cold too. They have scored 2 goals or less on 28 different occasions this season. In fact, they're only scoring 2.28 goals per game away from home. 

The Flames have had no problem scoring this season as they average nearly 3 goals per game inside the Scotiabank Saddledome this season. 

Other trends to consider:

Hurricanes are 0-6 in the last 6 meetings in Calgary.Flames are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.Flames are 13-5 in their last 18 home games.

Look for Calgary to really get some revenge from that loss prior to the break here with a home win over the Canes. 

Back Calgary ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NHL ML Play

Montreal Canadiens ML

The Canadiens head into Phili on Tuesday to kick off the 2nd half of action. At plus money, they hold value here in this one. 

Montreal raced out of the gates in the NHL standings this season as they went right to the top. They held the best record for quite some time, before Carey Price went down. Then things took a turn for the worst and the bottom completely fell out. 

The players said it best, "the time is now to stand up and push back." This team is just now just 2 games over .500 after holding the best record in the NHL and with the time off, they got a chance to regroup and find themselves. 

Montreal received good news on Monday as Captain Max Pacioretty is expected to return to the lineup today. This bodes well as the Captain has recorded a team leading 19 goals this season. 

Montreal also gets the benefit of playing a Philadelphia team that doesn't score much. On the season, the Flyers average just 2.28 goals per game. Compare that to the almost 3 goals the Canadiens score per game, and this is a solid advantage here. 

With the 2nd half upon us, the time is now for Montreal. Look for them to get back on track and handle business here on Tuesday. 

Back Montreal ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

St. Louis Blues ML

The Blues head into Colorado on Friday night and we get a very generous line here with the visitors considering the difference in sides. 

St. Louis is playing some of their best hockey this season right now as they have won 3 straight, all on the road. They've also cashed in 5 of their last 6 as they search for a 4-0 road trip and can match their longest winning streak of the season. 

G Brian Elliot has stepped in and done a tremendous job after Blues starter Jake Allen went down with an injury. Elliot is 5-1 since taking over and has allowed 2 or less goals in 4 different occasions. During this road winning streak for St. Louis, he's allowed just 6 goals, making 111 saves on 117 attempts. 

F Vladimir Tarasenko also brings out his A game when the Blues see the Avs. The St. Louis forward has 6 goals and 11 points in 13 games against Colorado in his career. Look for him to be an X factor on Friday.

St. Louis is a much better team and to get them at this price is a steal for Friday.

Back St. Louis ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NHL ML Play

New York Rangers ML

The Rangers head into Carolina on Friday night and they are no doubt worth a play at the given price. New York is simply a much better team in this spot than Carolina, making them very valuable. 

Carolina has been playing well lately and are catching the Rangers, but this is certainly a chance for New York to send a message. They can really halt any sort of momentum the Hurricanes have gotten recently by dealing them a home loss here. 

New York has also dominated this head-to-head series. The Rangers already have two wins under their belts this season against the Hurricanes as they've outscored them 7-3 in those 2 game. 

Overall, they've dominated in past seasons as well. New York is 8-1 in their last 9 meetings in Carolina and are 35-16-1 in the last 52 meetings. 

The Rangers lineup should get even better as well with C Derick Brassard expected to be back in the lineup. The New York center missed Tuesday's game with an illness, but that isn't expected to be a problem here. 

The Rangers should be much heavier favorites here. With this generous of a line, New York is a solid move for Friday night.

Back New York ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NHL ML Play

Nashville Predators ML

The Predators welcome in the Blackhawks on Tuesday night and we get the home team at a PK price which is a very interesting price. Nashville has been playing well and is a solid home team, giving them value here. 

Nashville has gone 13-6-2-1 this season inside Bridgestone Arena. They have one of the best Goals For to Goals Against ratios at home as they average 3.00 goals per game while conceding only 2.14 against. 

That home GAA stems from the solid play of Pekka Rinne. The Preds goalie has a save percentage of .902 and just played a solid game against the Blackhawks where he had 23 saves. 

As for Chicago, they aren't as good of a team on either side of the puck on the road. They're allowing 3.08 GAA over 22 road games, which is quite a high number. The Hawks also have struggled in Nashville as they are just 2-5 over their last 7 played there. 

Overall Nashville has won 4 straight at home against Chicago. Head to head, the home team has dominated this series. The home team has hit in 12 of the last 14 in this series.

With the Preds being at home, along with how the home/away discrepancy works here, Nashville has solid value here at this price.

Back Nashville ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

Detroit Red Wings ML

The Red Wings go at the Coyotes on Thursday night and we get a very nice line on them here. 

Don't get it wrong, the Coyotes are playing extremely well, but that just gives us a better line on the Wings, who are much better on paper and on the ice. Detroit had a 4 game winning streak come to an end, but they've played very well on this road trip and are getting some stellar play in goal. 

Petr Mrazek will be back between the pipes for the Red Wings, as he has been dominant as of late. Mrazek has allowed just 2 goals over his last 3 starts and will try for his 5th straight win in net. 

Detroit has also been no pushover on the road either this season. The Wings are 11-6-2-1 SU away from home on the year. 

These two teams met back on 12/3/15 and the Wings rolled over Arizona 5-1 as they outshot them 44 to 27. 

Detroit has also absolutely dominated head to head here. The Red Wings are 22-8-3 in the last 33 meetings in Arizona and are also 41-17-6 over the last 64 head to head meetings. 

Expect Detroit to have their way here on Thursday as they simply have the Coyotes number. 

Back the Red Wings ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 7* NHL ML Play

Winnipeg Jets ML

Winnipeg welcomes in the Sharks Tuesday night and this is the perfect spot situationally to back the Jets, especially at this given price. 

Winnipeg opens as a small home favorite in a place where they play extremely well. The Jets bring in a record of 11-6-1-0 and have no problem scoring in those 18 games either. They have averaged 3.00 goals per game at home, which is above their 2.64 goals per game overall. 

Situationally speaking, this is a solid spot to back the Jets. San Jose is coming off a back to back first leg and traveled in the morning hours to get into Winnipeg. San Jose has also struggled against the Central division this season as they are 0-5 in their last 5 against them. 

These two tens met back on 1/2 in San Jose as the Jets had their way with the Sharks. Winnipeg won 4-1 in a game that was certainly played and dominated at their pace. 

With fatigue playing a major role here, expect the Jets to have a big advantage here. They'll be able to skate faster and get out on the counter attack much quicker than the Sharks will. With that, the Jets at this price is worth a play. 

Back Winnipeg ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

Washington Capitals ML

The Capitals head into Brooklyn to take on the Islanders and anytime you can get the Caps at this price, they have value. Washington has proven they are one of the best, if not the best, team in the NHL. 

Washington had a modest 2 game losing streak come to an end with a 3-2 win over Boston on Tuesday. 

G Braden Holtby is having his way as of late. Dating back to Nov. 12 of 2015, the Caps goalie has a 17-0-2 record. Against division rivals New York, Holtby is 7-1-2 in his career. He's not only dominated the Islanders, but he's recently dominated the entire NHL. 

Washington has also had no problem on the road this season. The Caps are 14-4 SU in 18 road games and are scoring above 3 goals per game while conceding just 2.20. 

Capitals are 50-23-3 in the last 76 meetings.

The Caps have simply had the Islanders number. Winning 50 of their 76 meetings, getting this hot of a Washington team against a team they typically dominate is worth a play. 

Back Washington ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 9* NHL ML Play

Montreal Canadiens ML

The Canadiens and Flyers meet in Philadelphia on Tuesday night and Montreal is a PK or even a slim plus money underdog in this one. The Canadiens have struggled a bit, but they are still one of the best teams in the NHL, leaving them with value at this price. 

Montreal finally got back on track as the New Year hit as they went into the Winter Classic in Boston and knocked off the Bruins in a routing fashion. Montreal looked like a completely different team with Brendan Gallagher returning to the lineup. Gallagher had a goal and assist to his credit as the Canadiens improved to 17-4-2 when he is in the lineup.

Philadelphia is also going in the wrong direction here. The Flyers had just 5 goals on their 3 game road trip as they have just struggled to find the back of the net. Phili is scoring a mere 2.11 goals per game this season, which is 2nd worst. 

Montreal has also had a lot of recent success against Phili. The Canadiens have won the last 3 meetings in Philadelphia. 

At this price, the Canadiens are just too hard to pass up here. 

Back Montreal ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

Tampa Bay Lightning ML

The Lightning welcome in the struggling New York Rangers to Tampa and we get a generous line here considering the factors. 

The Rangers are really reeling right now. They've dropped 7 of 9 and are just 4-10-2 since Nov. 25. This team has certainly regressed on both sides of the puck, but especially on the defensive end. During their 2-7 run, they've allowed a ridiculous 40 goals against. As this one will be on the road, the Rangers struggles away from home are a problem too. They are just 6-8-1-2 and have a GAA of 3.06. 

Tampa Bay has also had the Rangers number. G Ben Bishop is 9-0-0 with a 1.43 GAA in the regular season vs. New York. He beat them 2-1 back on Nov. 19 and shut them out twice last season in the playoffs. Bishop always brings his A game when he sees the Rangers. 

Tampa Bay has been playing well lately too. They are 7-4-1 over their last 12 and find themselves 3 games over the .500 mark.

With two teams heading in opposite directions, this is a solid play here. Tampa Bay laying this low of juice at home has plenty of value.

Back Tampa Bay ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NHL ML Play

Pittsburgh Penguins ML

The Penguins welcome in division rival Columbus on Monday night and this is the perfect opportunity to back Pittsburgh given the low line here. 

Columbus just hasn't been able to get anything going when playing in Pittsburgh. The Pens are 9-4 in the last 13 games head-to-head when these two teams meet at CONSOL Energy Arena. 

Columbus has also been a rather sluggish road team this season. They are just 8-11 SU away from home and are averaging 3.00 GAA. On the other side of things, the Pens are 8-7-0-2 at home. 

Oddsmakers have pinned this line so low due to the recent struggles of Pittsburgh. However, this team knows they are much more capable of playing better than they have and want to head into the holiday break with some solid momentum. As bad as things have been for this Pittsburgh team, they still sit over .500. 

Getting to play a team who is just 3-8 in their last 11 overall is just what Pittsburgh needs. Expect big things from them here on Monday as they put an end to their losing ways and grab a home victory.

Back Pittsburgh ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NHL ML Play

Minnesota Wild ML

The Wild welcome in the Canucks Tuesday night and Minnesota offers a generous line in this one. Minnesota has been a solid bet at home this season. The Wild bring in a 10-3-1-0 record inside the Xcel Energy Center. Opposing teams just simply aren't scoring here. Opponents have averaged a mere 1.93 goals when playing in Minnesota. The Wild are putting in 2.86 themselves during home contests. 

Vancouver has been terrible away from home. Vancouver has fell in 8 of their last 9 road games and are just getting zero production. They're scoring only 2.35 goals for on the road this season while conceding 2.82.  

The Wild have also done a phenomenal job in between the pipes. Darcy Kuemper comes in for his 4th consecutive start and shut out the Sharks 2-0 in his last start. The home team has dominated this series head-to-head. The home team is 19-8 in the last 27 meetings of this series. With the line this low, the Wild have a lot of value here. Expect another stellar performance from Kuemper as the Minnesota dominates at home once again.

Back Minnesota ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

Carolina Hurricanes ML

The Hurricanes head into Philadelphia to conclude a 4 game road trip and we get a nice price on them here. The Canes will look for their third straight victory and clinch a winning road trip with a victory over Phili. 

Looking at the Flyers first, they've had a tough time scoring. In 14 home games this season, the Flyers have averaged just 1.79 goals for. They've also conceded 2.50 goals against. This terrible ratio has led them to just a 5-5-2-2 record at home and they really haven't used home ice as any sort of advantage. 

Carolina has also picked up some serious steam led by D Justin Faulk. The defenseman has 12 power play goals this season and continues to shine on the current road trip as the Canes keep on winning. Carolina has taken serious advantage of the power play recently as they are 7 for 17 in their last 5 games. 

Carolina is 4-1 in their last 5 overall and 4-1 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in the previous game. Why is that important? The Flyers haven't be able to score period. The Hurricanes have been a solid team at keeping cold teams cold. 

With this game a pick price, the Canes should be expected to finish the road trip off with their 3rd straight win here.

Back Carolina ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

New Jersey Devils ML

The Devils head into Brooklyn for a matchup with the Islanders and hold tremendous value at the listed price. The Devils are no pushover here. New Jersey hasn't lost in regulation over their last 5 games and are a top tier team in the metropolitan division.

G Cory Schneider is hot right now too. The Devils goalie has allowed more than 2 goals just 1 time over his last 9. During this span, he's allowed just 2.16 GAA and has a SV% of .927. The Islanders come into this one really fatigued here. They've played overtime in their last 5 games overall.

This is a perfect spot to back the Devils. The Isles are tired and are in the perfect let down spot here. At this price, the Devils have a lot of value.

Back New Jersey ML.

Good luck, Razor Ray.

Sunday 8* NHL ML Play

Pittsburgh Penguins ML

The Penguins welcome in the Kings Friday night and we get a lot of value here on them. At most books you will find the Penguins at plus money or juiceless here. 

Pittsburgh comes in with some steam here. The Penguins went into Colorado and used a 3 goal third period to erase a 2-1 deficit. Chris Kunitz concluded a 7 point road trip with a goal and 2 assists in the win. 

Pittsburgh also returns home to a place where they play extremely well. The Pens are 8-4-0-1 at home this season. Pittsburgh has also had the Kings number at home. They've won 4 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings in Pittsburgh. 

To make this even nicer, C Sydney Crosby has played exceptional against the Kings. In 8 career meetings, the Pens C has 10 total points on 2 goals and 8 assists. 

This matchup isn't as far off as oddsmakers are putting it. Pittsburgh would normally be a decent sized favorite at home. The Kings are just a couple games better in terms of the standings, which doesn't make this matchup far off. 

The Penguins are just too valuable to pass up here.

Back the Penguins ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Friday 8* NHL ML Play

Washington Capitals ML

The Capitals head into Florida to take on the Panthers and we get a generous line here with Washington. 

The Caps have been really good this season. They bring in a record of 19-5-2-0 and are scoring over 3 goals a game, while conceding just 2. On the road this year, they have been exceptional as they sit with a record of 8-2-1-0.

The best thing for them is that it's not just one guy doing it all. The Caps have 9 players with at least 13 points on the season. 

G Brandon Holtby has also been ridiculously good this year. The Caps goalie will look for his league best 17th win this season. He's also endured some solid career success against Florida. Holtby is 7-0-1 with a GAA of just 2.48 in 8 starts vs. Florida. 

The Panthers limp into this one, losing 2 in a row, and really haven't used home ice to their advantage. Florida is just 6-6-2-0 at home this year. 

With the way the Capitals have been playing, combined with Holtby's career success against Florida, the Capitals sit at a very nice price in this one.

Back Washington ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray. 

Thursday 8* NHL ML Play

Pittsburgh Penguins ML

The Penguins head into Colorado and we get a very generous line on the visitors here. 

The Pens knocked off the Avalanche back on Nov. 19 in 4-3 fashion. With Pittsburgh going just 1-2-2 in their last 5 and Colorado winning 3 of 4, lines makers have really made this line lower than it should be. Pittsburgh is still on a different tier than the Avs. 

C Sydney Crosby is also heating up right now. Crosby scored the lone goal against the Ducks last time out for Pittsburgh. He also tallied a goal in the win over Colorado back on Nov. 19. 

The road/home discrepancy here certainly doesn't give Colorado much of an advantage either. The Avs are just 4-6-1-0 in 11 games at home this season. Their struggles have been thanks in large part to their weak defensive play. Colorado has allowed 3.36 goals against per home game this season. 

As for the Penguins on the road, they haven't played all that bad. Pittsburgh is 6-6-1-0 in 13 road games and have allowed the opposition to score just 2.23 goals per road contest. 

Penguins are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.

With the success Pittsburgh has against Colorado and this generous of a line, the Pens hold a lot of value here on Wednesday. 

Back Pittsburgh ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NHL ML Play

Montreal Canadiens ML

The Canadiens welcome in the Bruins Wednesday and we get them at a generous line considering how successful they've been this season. 

This line should be higher than it actually is, but Boston's recent play has kept this line much lower. However, Boston has dropped 3 of 4 overall as they're struggling to put games away. 

Head-to-head this season, the Canadiens also hold the advantage. Montreal is 2-0 this season against Boston, with both wins coming from the 4-2 score. 

Winning games in Montreal has been extremely tough for the opposition this season too. Montreal is 10-3-2-0 this season at home while averaging 3.07 goals and conceding just 2.07. G Mike Condon has done a solid job in net replacing Carey Price. Condon has allowed just 2.22 goals per game. Condon has not allowed more than 3 goals in a game over his last 8. 

While saying they're due isn't a logical reasoning, the Canadiens still haven't allowed themselves to get into a big losing streak this season. Expect them to come out firing here on Wednesday.

Back Montreal ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* NHL ML Play

San Jose Sharks ML

The Sharks head into Calgary Tuesday night and we get a solid line on them here. 

There is no such thing as team being "due" for a win, but San Jose is just too good and talented to be playing this bad. The Sharks dropped their last game after a third period surge that saw them nearly erase a 3 goal deficit. 

San Jose will get a major boost to their lineup here on Tuesday as Logan Couture is set to return. Couture has been out for 23 straight games after fracturing his right fibula. Couture offers a solid goal scoring threat to a Sharks team that is struggling to score goals. He can certainly take the pressure off here. 

The Sharks have been solid on the road as well. In the month of November, San Jose went 7-0-0. Overall, they are 10-4 SU and are holding the opposition to just 2.29 goals per game. 

San Jose knocked off Calgary back on Nov. 28 5-2. 

At this price, San Jose and their road play are worth the play.

Back San Jose ML. 

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

New York Islanders ML

The Islanders head into Philadelphia and are nearly at a pickem price, which gives us some solid value here. 

New York is in the middle of a 7 game point streak, a stretch that has seen them go 5-0-2 in. The Islanders began this 7 game point streak with a win over these same Flyers back on Nov. 25. 

The Isles have also been extremely successful against the Metropolitan Division. This season, they are 4-0-2 against the division. 

To make this even more of a valuable pick, the Islanders have had no problem playing on the road inside the Wells Fargo Center. New York has won 5 of the last 6 meetings between these two teams inside of there. 

On Philadelphia's side of things, they come in off a 4-1 loss to Columbus. The Flyers have had trouble all season long with finding the back of the net at home. They are scoring just 1.69 goals per game inside the Wells Fargo Center this season. 

At nearly a pickem, this is a solid play here. New York has had success overall and against the Flyers. 

Back New York ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play

San Jose ML

The Sharks return home after a tough 1-0 loss to Anaheim and is in the perfect bounce back situation at a pickem price here. 

San Jose has hit just a mini struggle streak with their last 2 losses. Prior to that though, this team was hitting on all strides. The Sharks had scored 26 goals in the previous 8 games with Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski both contributing in a big way. 

As for the Lightning, they are struggling with injuries right now and will be missing some key players come Saturday night. Tyler Johnson, Cedric Paquette, and Ondrej Palat all are expected to miss Saturday, which cause a lack of depth and scoring threats for Tampa Bay. Tampa Bay has also struggled to get into the win column. Ben Bishop has just 5 wins over his last 12 starts. 

To make matters even better here, San Jose has had the Lightning's number. In the head-to-head series, the Sharks are 9-3 in the last 12 overall against Tampa Bay and are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in San Jose. 

At a pickem, the Sharks hold a lot of value here on Saturday.

Back San Jose ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 8* NHL ML Play

Montreal Canadiens ML

Montreal heads into Carolina for a Saturday night showdown and we get a solid price on them considering they are on a much different level than the Hurricanes. 

Montreal suffered just their first loss in 7 games last time out as they fell to the hottest team in the NHL in the Washington Capitals 3-2. Still, the Canadiens are the best team in the NHL and are one of the best road teams in the NHL. Montreal brings in a record of 9-2-0-1. They're scoring a ridiculous 3.75 goals per game on the road while allowing just 2.33. 

Carolina is also just simply reeling right now. The Hurricanes have lost three in a row and have lost 11 of 14 overall. During that span, the Canes are 3-7-4. 

They have looked very sluggish and have the worst power play unit in the NHL as they are just 10 for 82 for a 12.2 percent success rate. 

With the way Montreal has played this season, they certainly won't let one less get to them, especially when it came against the hottest team. With Carolina's struggles, this is a clear mis match. Montreal should have their way on Saturday and get back on track here.

Back Montreal ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Saturday 9* NHL ML Play

Chicago Blackhawks ML

Chicago heads into Ottawa Thursday night and we get a generous line on the defending champs here. 

For the Blackhawks, Patrick Kane is extremely hot right now. He's in the middle of a 20 game points streak and has continued to find the back of the net with ease. He scored the lone Blackhawks goal last game and has 12 overall on the season with 32 points. 

Chicago's G Corey Crawford also has had some solid career success against the Sens. He's turned away 38 of 41 shots faced in 2 career wins against Ottawa. 

On the other side of things, Ottawa limps in here after dropping two straight and are battling some key injuries to their side. Milan Michalek and Mika Zibanejad are both OUT for this game after being injured in the Sens lost to Philadelphia last time out. 

Chicago has also owned the head-to-head series. The Blackhawks are 5-1 over the last 6 meetings. The last time these two teams met, Chicago grabbed a 5-4 victory in Ottawa. 

With laying this little of juice on Chicago, they hold a lot of value here. Look for Kane to make it 21 straight with a point as the Blackhawks roll here. 

Back Chicago ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NHL ML Play

Montreal Canadiens ML

The best team in the NHL, both overall and at home, welcomes in the Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals on Thursday night and we get a juiceless home team which holds tremendous value here. 

Montreal brings in a 19-4-2-1 record overall and are 10-2-2 at home this season. 

The reason for the Caps being a slim road favorite is because of Canadiens G Carey Price out. However, Montreal has found such a solid replacement in Mike Condon. The rookie had 22 saves in a 2-1 win over Columbus last time out. With the win, Condon is now 9-2-3 on the season with the Canadiens. He's been a solid replacement and has continued to impress his teammates and coaching staff. 

The key for Montreal this season has been the ability to score some clutch goals. Max Pacioretty had the game winning goal against Columbus with just 2 minutes left. It has been a theme all season long for Montreal, when they need a goal they get one. 

At home this season, they're scoring 3.14 for goals for and allowing just 2.00 against. That is one of the best ratios in the NHL.

With no juice here, taking the best team in the NHL along with the best home team is a no brainer here.

Back Montreal ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Thursday 8* NHL ML Play

Anaheim Ducks ML

The Ducks welcome in Vancouver on Monday night and we get a very fair price on Anaheim considering all the factors that play into this one. 

The Canucks have been brutal lately on the road. They have lost 8 of their last 11 games away from home and it's been quite the process with them finding the back of the net. 
Overall, the scoring has been a major problem for the Canucks. Vancouver has scored 3 goals or fewer in 7 of their last 8 games. 

On the Ducks side of things, this team hasn't played all that bad this season. They've endured an early cold streak that they've gotten over and the Honda Center has been help to that. Anaheim is 5-3-3-1 at home this season and bumps their goals for to 2.42, which is well above their 1.92 they average on the season. 

Anaheim has also played well on 2 days of rest. The Ducks are 4-0 in their last 4 with that timeframe of off days. 

Look for Anaheim to hold the fort down defensively and grab a home win on Monday. 
Back Anaheim ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NHL ML Play.

Boston Bruins ML

The Bruins head into Toronto and we get a solid price on them against a weak Maple Leafs team. 

Boston has been a solid road team thus far into the season. They bring in a 6-2 SU record and are averaging 3.38 goals per road contest while conceding just 2.38. 

The Bruins offensively are clicking as well. Patrice Bergeron is in the midst of a 7 game point streak and has 7 goals to go along with 12 assists this season. During this point streak, he's recorded 3 goals and 5 assists. Expect him to get plenty of chances tonight against a weak Toronto defense. 

Boston will also turn once again to G Tuukka Rask, who recorded his 2nd shutout of the season last time out. 

On the other side of things, the Maple Leafs have been far from consistent. They are just 3-4-1-1 at home this year and are allowing 2.78 goals per home contest. That doesn't bode well for them as they're going up against one of the best offensive teams in the league. 

We get two teams who are simply on opposite side of the spectrum here as Boston is playing some solid hockey and the Leafs are struggling. With this low of a price, Boston is the move here on Monday.

Back Boston ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NHL ML Play

Calgary Flames ML

The Flames welcome the site of their home arena on Tuesday night and this, along with a matchup with the Devils is exactly what they need to get back on track. 

Calgary has been inconsistent at times this season, but this is the perfect spot for them to get New Jersey in a letdown. The Devils have won 10 of their last 13, but they haven't won in Calgary in over 8 years. 

Devils G Corey Schneider has lost two straight to the Flames himself and the team has lost 5 straight overall. They've particularly struggled in Calgary as they haven't won inside Scotiabank Saddledome for 8 straight seasons. 

Flames G Kari Ramo is expected to be in goal and comes in off a solid performance. He stopped 37 of 40 shots faced on Sunday and that bodes well as he has dominated the Devils. Ramo has won 3 straight starts against New Jersey and has a GAA of only 1.64 against them.

Even though they haven't necessarily been a better team this year, this is a perfect situation to back the Flames as they simply have the Devils number.

Back Calgary ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play 

Detroit Red Wings ML

The Red wings head into Ottawa on Monday night and we get a solid price on them considering they are a better team in this scenario.

Detroit came into Ottawa on 10/31 and knocked them off 5-3. Sens G Craig Anderson was between the pipes for that loss and is just 4-7-1 in his lifetime against the Wings. 

Home ice really doesn't factor into this one either. Ottawa is a mere 3-3-0-3 at home, while the Red Wings are 4-3-1-0 away. The Wings should be able to pick apart a weak Sens defense as they have conceded 3.11 goals against at home thus far. 

Look for big things from Pavel Datsyuk as he has finally shaken the rust off from his offseason ankle injury. Datsyuk has played in 2 games since returning from the injury and looked even more fresh last game. He should be at full speed and ready to go having 2 games under his belt. 

Detroit should also get a giant boost defensively with the return of Brendan Smith. The defenseman has missed the last 3 games with an illness, but is expected to be back in the lineup come Monday, which is huge for the Wings D.

With plus money coming in on the Red Wings, they offer solid value here on Monday night. 

Back the Red Wings ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Monday 8* NHL ML Play

St. Louis Blues ML

The Blues head into New Jersey for a Tuesday night showdown and St. Louis is offered at a promising price considering the circumstances here.

G Jake Allen comes in off his best outing of his career as he made 45 saves against the Nashville Predators in a 4-0 win. The win marked the 2nd straight for St. Louis and their 5th out of 6 as they continue to roll right now. Allen also went 2-0 last season against the Devils as he shut them out in the Prudential Center (Tuesday nights venue) and made 24 saves in another win at St. Louis. 

The road has also not been any problem whatsoever for the Blues. They are currently 6-2 SU on the road and are scoring 3.5 goals per road contest. 

New Jersey just seems to struggle whenever they take on the Blues. G Cory Schneider brings in a record of only 3-3-1 against the Blues in his career.

With the way the Blues are playing and with the way they play on the road, they are a far more superior team here. At this listed price, they hold a lot of value on Tuesday night.

Back St. Louis ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NHL ML Play

Detroit Red Wings ML

The Red Wings hold A LOT of value here in this spot on Wednesday night in Edmonton. Detroit is essentially a slim favorite and at this price, it's a beautiful sight to see. 

First off, Detroit has just simply dominated the head-to-head scenario here. The Red Wings have won 8 in a row in this series and are 15-0-2 over their last 17 meetings. The Captain, Henrik Zetterberg has enjoyed exceptional success against Edmonton too. He's racked up 1 goal and 14 assists as he has a 10 point streak against the Oilers.

Edmonton has won 2 in a row, but they also started the season 0-4 and looked pretty bad doing so. They struggled on the power play during their 0-4 skid as they went just 1 for 14. They'll have Cam Talbot in goal who is just 1-3 on the season.

Detroit will go with Petr Mrazek in net. Mrazek has faced Edmonton once and stopped all 14 shots put his way against the Oilers. 

With the success Detroit has had over the last 17 meetings and them looking to put an end to a small 2 game losing streak, the Red Wings hold tremendous value here at this price. 

Back Detroit ML

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 9* NHL ML Play

Boston Bruins ML

The Bruins are in search of their first win in 2015 and at this price, they offer tremendous value. 

Colorado has started the season 1-1, but their defensive problems are a major concern. They've allowed 8 goals over their first 2 games and that includes a major melt down performance against the Minnesota Wild opening night. 

As for Boston, they haven't started 0-4 since 1964. Boston's problems have stemmed defensively as they have allowed 16 goals through their first three games. However, getting Zdeno Chara back is a major boost for this team. Chara got a chance to shake the rust off last game and should prove to be a giant playmaker on Wednesday. 

G Tuukka Rask is also expected to have a serious bounce back performance. It wasn't too long ago that Rask was one of the best goalies in the league. Rask has the experience and veteran ship to bounce back and turn in a solid outing here. 

The Bruins are 5-2 in their last 7 games against the Avs when these teams meet in Colorado. The road team in this head-to-head matchup is also 8-1 over the last 9 meetings.

With that, Boston has to have a bit of a chip on their shoulder as they don't want that 0-4 start. At plus money against a struggling goaltender, Boston is the way to go here.

Back Boston ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NHL ML Play

Columbus Blue Jackets ML

The Blue Jackets return home for a matchup with the Ottawa Senators and will have a lot of incentive to grab a win here after starting the season 0-3. 

Captain Nick Foligno has summed up the Jackets start with the word "unacceptable." 

The Senators are in the perfect let down spot as they tend to struggle after playing divisional opponents. Ottawa dropped a decision to Montreal 3-1 last time out and over the last two seasons they are 32-35 the following game. Ottawa also has a back-to-back ahead of them with a date schedule in Pittsburgh tomorrow. 

LW Brandon Saad has made his impact already on the Blue Jackets offense as he's scored 2 goals in 3 games. 

Columbus was projected to be one of the top teams in the East this season and their 0-3 start is not something they want to continue to do. However, this team has a lot of talent and with the home crowd behind them and this being a look ahead spot for Ottawa, the Blue Jackets have a lot of value. 

Back Columbus ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NHL ML Play

Pittsburgh Penguins ML

The Penguins head home to take on the Montreal Canadiens and this is the perfect spot to back the Pens. While bettors will see this matchup as a 3-0 vs 0-2, you can throw records out the window this early in the season.

Pittsburgh had high hopes coming into this season, like they typically do. With the acquisition of Phil Kessel, the Pens are expected to be one of the top teams in the NHL this year. Kessel has scored 30+ goals 5 times in his career and already has a tally to his name through the first two games. Kessel has plenty of experience playing against the Canadiens too. He's dropped 43 points (17 goals and 26 assists) in 49 meetings. 

Canadiens G Carey Price has also struggled against the Pens in his career. He's gone 2-4-2 and allowed 3.42 goals against in 8 meetings. 

The Penguins won 2 of 3 in 2014-2015 and is 9-2-2 with 20 of 26 points in their last 13 meetings with Montreal.

After dropping their first two games of the season, returning home for their home opener is just the thing Pittsburgh needs. 

Back Pittsburgh ML.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Tuesday 9* NHL ML Play

Tampa Bay ML

With the series tied 2-2 following Chicago's Game 4 win, this game is obviously a series changer for both teams.

Chicago was favorite coming into this series, but Tampa Bay has shown they are no pushover. 

The public has been pounding the Blackhawks since the final buzzer sounded in Game 4. However, here in Game 5, Tampa Bay has all the value. 

For starters, the Lightning are once again playing mind games with Chicago. Prior to Game 3, Tampa Bay decided not to announce a starting goaltender until the day of the game. That's the case here as we still don't know who will be in net for the Lightning. 

Tampa Bay is also one of the best home teams in hockey and that's no fluke. The Lightning were the best regular season home team in the NHL and the fans will be louder than ever in Game 5. 

In a regular season situation, the Lightning would be close to -140 or -150 here. At a near pickem here, Tampa Bay is the way to go as they take a 3-2 series lead on Saturday night. 

Back the Lightning in Game 5.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

NHL Saturday 8* Game Five ML Play

Chicago Blackhawks ML

The Stanley Cup Finals are in Chicago for Game 3 and we're going to be all over the Blackhawks.

First off, Tampa Bay is having some drama within themselves even after taking Game 2. Typically starting netminder Ben Bishop was removed in the 3rd period not once, but twice in Saturday's contest. The players we're not given a reason for Bishop's exits and it still remains unclear who will start for them in Game 3.

Chicago had plenty of chances to take Game 2. They we're a better team overall in the game, but their lack of discipline costed them as they found themselves on the penalty kill late in the game multiple times. 

Chicago has been a dominant team at home as well. With a 31-13-3-2 record overall this season, visiting teams aren't winning many games at the United Center.

The Blackhawks have been a much better team in the first two games of this series. Had they stayed out of the penalty box in Game 2, they'd easily be up 2-0 right now.

With Tampa Bay still having goaltender drama on the day of the game, the Blackhawks money line is the way to go in Game 3.

Take Chicago.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

8* Monday NHL Stanley Cup Finals Play

Chicago Blackhawks +116

Grabbing the Blackhawks at plus money in Game 1 has a lot of value. Emotions will be running high for Tampa Bay as they will be playing in their first Stanley Cup Finals since 2004. Those emotions may not all be good ones as Tampa Bay may try to do too much and get away from what has worked for them in this year's playoffs. 

All the experience lies with the Blackhawks here as well. This will be their 3rd Stanley Cup in 6 years and in 2010 and 2013 they took both Game 1s in those years. They eventually went onto hoist the trophy in both of those seasons. 

To make this pick even more nice, Tampa Bay hasn't been as dominant as other teams at home this postseason. They bring in a mark of only 5-5. 

This game essentially could be viewed as a coin flip, but the market may have overreacted because of home ice. All the value lies with the away team in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. 

Take Chicago here.

Good Luck, Razor Ray.

Wednesday 8* NHL ML Play

Anaheim ML

When taking a look at the first three games in this series, it's become apparent that this is a case of men against boys. While Calgary will have home-ice advantage, that's literally the only advantage they'll have in this contest.

Anaheim may be the deepest team in the league. They can roll out any of their four forward lines with confidence, and their 1-2 punch of Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf is as good as it gets. The Ducks outshot the Flames in the first two games of this series 69-54 despite leading for the majority of those games. It says something about the discrepancy between these two teams when Calgary cannot muster shots on Anaheim when the Ducks are sitting back.

In three games this series, the Flames have compiled 21, 30, and 24 shots on goal, and that's simply not going to get it done against an elite team. The Ducks have responded well to poor defensive efforts this season, going 18-9 in games after a game where they allowed four or more goals. They will come in with focus and that's not good news for Calgary, who put together a 20-24 record against teams with a winning record this season.

All in all, these teams are on two different levels. Don't be fooled by Calgary's win in Game 3. 

Take the Ducks.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

9* NHL ML Play

Washington ML

The Rangers are in do-or-die mode tonight, and luckily for us, they're being priced that way as well.

Although entering the series as a favorite, New York trails 3-1. That's because Washington isn't a particularly good matchup for them. The Caps can match the Rangers goaltending with Braden Holtby, and they can play a defensive brand of hockey that can be suffocating against anyone. In fact, Washington has surrendered just 20 goals (1.8 per game) in this year's postseason, despite facing two high-octane offenses.

The loss of Mats Zuccarello to a concussion has been a big blow for the Rangers, who relied on their forward depth at many points this season. Without Zuccarello in the lineup, the Rangers have been held to one goal or less in three of their four games against Washington. 

Although the Rangers are in a must-win situation, their probability of victory does not increase. Washington wants to win this game just as badly as New York, and we'll gladly back the Caps again at a generous price.

Take the Capitals.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

6* NHL ML Play

Washington ML

The Caps return home with the series tied 1-1 and we see no reason not to take them in a pick'em range tonight.

Washington took Game 1 in impressive fashion before dropping Game 2 in New York. The Caps were sleepwalking (sleepskating?) through most of the first period, but when they finally got things going, they looked to be the better team late in the game. Washington outshot New York 30-20 over the final two frames, despite getting three less powerplay chances in that contest.

Now the Caps return home to a raucous crowd in Washington. The Caps lost just one of their four home games in the first round against the Islanders, and secured a Game 7 victory in an extremely impressive fashion, limiting Long Island to just 11 shots on goal. Washington outscored opponents by an average of 3.0 to 2.3 on home ice this season, and outshot opponents by an average of 2.9 shots per game.

Braden Holtby is one of the few goalies in the league that can match Henrik Lundqvist between the pipes, and subsequently, we have to give the Caps the edge tonight.

Take the Capitals.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

7* NHL ML Play

Minnesota ML

If we learned anything from Game 1 of this series, it's that these teams are extremely evenly matched. Minnesota lost that first game because of a poor start and some bad goaltending, but we're willing to give them a pass.

The Wild got rocked 6-1 in Game 4 of their first round series. Devan Dubnyk was abysmal in that contest, but Minnesota rebounded with a huge 4-1 victory in Game 5 in St. Louis. We're looking for a similar bounce-back tonight. Dubnyk has posted a ridiculous .933 save percentage in 32 road starts this season, with his squad going 22-10 in the process.

Meanwhile, we see some concerning trends with the Blackhawks right now. For starters, Chicago has been outshot by over three shots per game in the playoffs. The Blackhawks are outmatched between the pipes in this series, so getting outshot isn't exactly a recipe for success on a nightly basis.

The Blackhawks and Wild met twice in the regular season after Dubnyk was acquired from the Coyotes, and the Wild won both of those games. Minnesota outshot Chicago 73-54 in those two contests, and surrendered just one goal. Again, we think Game 1 was a bit of an aberration, and we look for the Wild to bounce back in a strong way in Game 2.

Take the Wild.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Washington ML

It's rare to see such a heavy price tag on two pretty evenly matched teams, so we're gladly going to back the underdog Capitals here.

New York disposed of Pittsburgh in five games in the first round. The general consensus is that the Rangers rolled their way through the Pens, but that couldn't be further from the truth. New York went three-for-three in overtime games in that first round, and history has shown that overtime games are a true coin flip. Simply put, they were lucky. And they played all of those close games despite Pittsburgh missing their top defenseman, Kris Letang.

Washington will pose a much more difficult threat than Pittsburgh did. The Capitals are a very deep squad, and they're one of the few teams in the league that can match the Rangers' goaltending. Braden Holtby has emerged as one of the league's better goaltenders, and he was certainly on form in the Caps' first round series with the Islanders.

The Rangers also have a key absence as Mats Zuccarello is out with a head injury. Zuccarello's injury leaves a hole on the Rangers' Zuccarello-Brassard-Sheppard line, which will leave the Rangers with some brand new line combinations for tonight's game. Employing new line combos in the playoffs is not usually a good strategy.

We feel that both of these teams are relatively evenly matched. The Rangers deserve the favorite role for home-ice advantage, but this price tag on the Caps is too good to pass on.

Take the Caps.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Tampa Bay ML

Detroit may hold the 2-1 series lead here, but they've been far from the better team in this series.

The Red Wings stole Game 1 in Tampa Bay, winning by a 3-2 margin, despite being outshot 46-14. That game looked a group of men competing against a group of boys. In Game 2, the Bolts answered back with a 5-1 destruction. The series shifted to Detroit for Game 3, where the Wings took a 3-0 decision, but the Bolts enjoyed the better chances at even strength. Detroit tacked on a PP goal and an EN goal in the period to make the decision look lopsided.

At the end of the day, we have a hard time believing tonight's game is a toss-up. The Lightning finished with 47 regulation + overtime wins this season; not needing shootouts to accumulate their 108 points. They won 50 games, losing only 32. The Wings, on the other hand, won 43 games, and lost 39. Their goal differential of +14 is the third worst mark in the playoffs, while Tampa Bay's +51 was the second best.

Tampa Bay is the deeper team, and although the Wings have a perceived edge in between the pipes, Petr Mrazek's sample size is nowhere near big enough to conclude that he's actually a good goaltender. 

Take the Bolts.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Ottawa ML

There's no question that the Sens were outplayed in their two games in Montreal, but a change of venue often makes a drastic difference in a playoff series.

The Sens will almost certainly get a big boost from their home crowd, and they could also get a spark with Craig Anderson replacing Andrew Hammond in goal. Hammond's miraculous run as come to an end as he's starting to show signs of regression. Anderson is one of the more underrated goaltenders in the league, and will give Ottawa some much needed stability at the back end.

The Habs' possession numbers were awful all season long, especially when they played away from home. Montreal's 47.5 Corsi For Percentage on the road was the seventh worst mark in the league, ahead of mainly teams that were involved in Saturday's Draft Lottery. Ottawa posted a 51.8 Corsi For Percentage at home this season, and that number improved as the year went on.

Simply put, Ottawa is going to get more scoring chances in this contest. They'll direct more pucks at goal, and that's a recipe for success in this day and age. Behind Anderson and his 93.69 Even Strength Save Percentage, it's Ottawa's time to fire back.

Take the Sens.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Ottawa ML

It's not to often that you can get 30-cents takeback on the better team, but that's precisely the case in Game 1 tonight.

Montreal has won with smoke and mirrors all season. Their possession metrics stack up with the worst teams in the league, and they're simply all too reliant on their top goal scorer, Max Pacioretty, and their netminder, Carey Price. Well, only Price will be around for tonight's matchup as "Patches" is sitting out with an injury. Ottawa went 3-1 against Montreal this season with a 14-9 goal differential. Pacioretty scored four of the Habs' nine goals in the season series.

Ottawa went on a torrid run to sneak into the playoffs. Backed by the "Hamburglar", Andrew Hammond, the Sens exhibited great confidence and good team hockey. They have essentially been playing playoff games for a month now, so this will be nothing new to them. The Sens' puck possession numbers since the Trade Deadline have been among the league's best, and they will have Montreal pinned in deep for the majority of this contest.

Ottawa beat Montreal in five games back in 2013. They know how to play against this Habs team, and we know that they'll take it to Montreal for the majority of the game. If Carey Price plays out of his mind, then so be it. But at 30-cent price tag, the Sens are an extreme bargain.

Take the Sens.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Dallas ML

The Stars have quietly been one of the best teams in hockey over the past month and a half, and we simply can't ignore them at a pick'em price in a great spot.

Dallas has won eight of their last 11 games. The Stars dropped a 5-3 decision to Calgary on Monday, but that score line is as misleading as they come. The Stars had 100 shot attempts (Corsi) in that game as opposed to Calgary's 47 shot attempts. We chalk that loss up to bad luck, and don't believe that Dallas' resurgence is coming to an end.

The Stars have the luxury of facing a tired Blues team who played at home last night against Calgary. Home to road back-to-backs late in the year are a disastrous spot for even the best teams in the league, and we don't think St. Louis will handle the situation very well. To make matters worse, the Blues are expected to be without top forwards Alex Steen and Vladimir Tarasenko due to injuries.

The price in this game has been set based on St. Louis' reputation, but with Dallas playing improved hockey and coming in on three days rest, we expect a big effort from the Stars.

Take Dallas.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Ottawa ML

The Sens have drastically improved in the last month. When we're being offered Ottawa at home in a pick'em range against anyone, we have to strongly consider it at this point.

Ottawa has won 10 of their last 14 contests, and is coming off of a 2-1 shootout victory over the Red Wings, in which they outshot Detroit by a whopping 34-17 margin. The Sens find themselves in the midst of a postseason push, and subsequently, each game is treated as if their season is on the line. The same cannot be said for the Lightning.

While Tampa Bay can still improve postseason positioning, they are focused on not picking up any more injuries. Tyler Johnson, Victor Hedman, Jason Garrison, Braydon Coburn, and Andrej Sustr are all banged up, and won't be rushed back into the lineup at the risk of hurting the Bolts' playoff chances. Without their top four defensemen in the lineup, Ottawa will create many scoring chances.

As good as the Lightning are, they're just 17-22 away from home this season, and that was with a healthy team. We caught a glimpse of Tampa's road woes when they fell 3-1 to the lowly Maple Leafs on Tuesday night. With tonight's game being their fourth game in six nights, we expect another sluggish effort.

Take the Sens.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Dallas ML

It's been a fall from grace for the Stars this season, especially after having taken the Ducks to seven games in the first round of the playoffs last year. With that being said, Dallas is playing at an elite level right now.

The Stars lead the league in 5v5 Score-Adjusted Scoring Chance For Percentage over the past month, indicating that they are generating much more scoring opportunities than their opponents. It may have taken a long time to figure it out, but Dallas has turned it around. The Stars have won 10 of their last 13 contests, and now catch the Flames playing the second of a back-to-back and their third game in four nights.

Calgary has gotten by on smoke and mirrors all season, which makes it no surprise that they've fallen down to earth in March. The Flames are just 5-6 in their last 11 contests, and although they did beat the Preds yesterday, they did so with Nashville playing the second half of a back-to-back. The Flames may be in the middle of a playoff race, but they can't overcome the lack of talent on their roster.

These teams met a week ago in Calgary, and the Stars emerged with a 4-3 shootout victory. Dallas blew a two-goal lead in that contest and took the play to Calgary for the majority of the game. We don't expect a different outcome on home ice tonight.

Take the Stars.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Minnesota ML

Anyone that's followed our plays for a while knows that we very rarely recommended laying big juice on the ice. With that being said, we feel that it's warranted tonight.

Calgary is in the middle of a playoff race right now, but that doesn't mean that they can play above their talent level. Make no bones about it, the Flames have been the luckiest team in hockey this season. Calgary gets outplayed on a nightly basis, but a ridiculously high, unsustainable shooting percentage has kept the team afloat. Even with the "need to win" factor late in the year, the Flames have dropped four of six games.

Meanwhile, Minnesota continues their second-half dominance. The Wild have only lost three games in the last month, and each of those losses was a one-goal loss where they outplayed their opponent. Minnesota outshoots opponents by an average of 32.4 to 24.9 on home ice, and we can virtually guarantee that they will outplay Calgary badly tonight.

The Wild also have arguably the best goaltending in the league right now. Since coming over from Arizona, Devan Dubnyk has been nothing short of spectacular. With an edge in skaters, goaltending, and home ice advantage, we're comfortable in saying that the Wild are underpriced tonight.

Take the Wild.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Winnipeg ML

This is a case of two teams headed in opposite directions, but the market has been very slow to react.

Montreal may be the league's biggest paper tiger. The Habs are a below average team with an elite goaltender in Carey Price, but when they're not getting elite goaltending, they have major issues. Enter Dustin Tokarski for tonight's matchup. Tokarski's numbers look good on the surface, but he's a far cry from Price, and that leaves Montreal in trouble.

Winnipeg is playing outstanding hockey right now. The Jets dropped a 5-2 decision in Vancouver on Tuesday but we can hardly blame them for looking sluggish in their third game in four nights. Prior to that, the Jets had won five straight games, including big victories over Tampa Bay and St. Louis. 

Simply put, there is a lot separating these two teams. Montreal's 5v5 Scoring Chance For % since the Trade Deadline is the second-worst mark in the league, ahead of only the lowly Sabres. Allowing multiple scoring chances without Carey Price backstopping you is a recipe for disaster.

Take the Jets.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Nashville ML

As if often the case with the NHL betting market, the public is quick to look at results, rather than how a team is actually playing. In this instance, we're getting great value with Nashville because of public perception.

The Preds went through an extremely tough stretch from mid-February to mid-March. Over that stretch, they were actually playing better hockey than they were earlier in the year, but the results just didn't come. Nashville's possession and scoring chance numbers are both among the league leaders, and things are slowly beginning to turn around with back-to-back victories.

As for the Lightning, they've won four straight games, but let's no be quick to overreact. Their four victories came at home to Montreal, Detroit, Boston, and Florida; four teams struggling to find their form right now. Tampa's possession metrics are much worse since February 1st than they are for the entire season, and a dropoff is expected. 

These teams have met twice in the past two season, with the Preds securing a 3-2 victory in both contests. We're not suggesting that Nashville is an easy winner tonight, but we are suggesting that this game should be in a pick'em range instead of Tampa being a heavy favorite.

Take the Preds.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Arizona ML

We're always hesitant to get involved in "meaningless" games, but in this case, we'll make an exception.

Make no bones about it; the Coyotes are a bad hockey team. There's no denying that. But in the case of the post-deadline Buffalo Sabres, we're looking at a historically bad hockey team. Since the Trade Deadline, Buffalo owns a 39.9 Scoring Chance For % at 5-on-5, which is downright awful. To put that into perspective, the next worst numbers in the league since the Deadline is 43.3%.

Arizona is coming off of a road victory in Detroit, and despite facing a brutal schedule in the last few weeks, the Coyotes have remained competitive. The same cannot be said for the Sabres who haven't topped three goals in a single game since mid-February. To make matters worse for Buffalo, Matt Hackett gets the start tonight. Hackett is 0-3 with a 4.34 GAA and .893 Sv% in limited starts this season.

In a case of bad team against historically bad team, we'll side with the team that has actually shown some life as of late.

Take the Coyotes.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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New Jersey ML

We've hit the point in the season where teams that are in the playoff hunt are consistently overvalued, and we'll gladly fade the Kings at a generous price tonight.

Los Angeles is not playing good hockey. The Kings have lost three of their last four games, and they've been held to two goals or fewer in each one of those contests. New Jersey isn't the type of team that's going to help you snap out of your scoring drought. The Devils surrender just 2.1 goals per game on home ice, and have given up a measly seven goals over their past five games.

The Devils have quietly been playing some good hockey, having won three of their last four games. Last time out, they dropped a 3-0 decision to the Islanders, but that was a 1-0 game until late in the third, and New Jersey held their own. The Devils have outscored opponents on home ice this season, and they've been backed by some stellar goaltending, as Cory Schneider boasts an outstanding 93.6 SV% on home ice.

The Devils went into Los Angeles earlier this year and upended the Kings 5-3 as a +195 underdog. With the way both teams are playing right now, we can't pass up this price.

Take the Devils.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Anaheim ML

The playoffs are right around the corner, so naturally the Kings are playing their best hockey of the season. But that doesn't mean they deserve to be a pick'em in Anaheim tonight.

Los Angeles has won three straight on the road, but victories over the Oilers, Avalanche, and Canucks are hardly impressive. Prior to that, the Kings had lost in Winnipeg, and dropped a 4-2 decision in Anaheim to these very same Ducks. With just 12 victories in 32 road games this season, Los Angeles is actually one of the worst road teams in the league.

Meanwhile, Anaheim has followed up a rough three-game stretch with back-to-back victories. The Ducks knocked off the Wild 2-1 in Minnesota, which is hardly an easy task, and came from behind to down the Predators 4-2 on Sunday night. Anaheim has had two days off at home, the best situational spot that the NHL currently offers.

The Ducks have won three of four games against the Kings, outshooting them and outchancing them in three of four as well. There's not a lot separating these teams, but with home ice, and a great situational spot, we like Anaheim to emerge tonight.

Take the Ducks.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Winnipeg ML

On the surface, it may seem like the Sharks are playing better hockey as of late, but that's been a mirage. San Jose has played eight of their last nine games at home, and now head out on the road to battle a superior Jets team.

Even with the Sharks' home-heavy schedule, they've managed to score three goals or more in just three of their last 12 games. The Sharks' top two goal-scorers, Logan Couture and Joe Pavelski, have gone cold, and this team simply doesn't have the depth to make up for their lack of goal scoring.

San Jose is also dealing with some off-ice distractions as former captain Joe Thornton has engaged in a war of words with general manager Doug Wilson. The Sharks are in jeopardy of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2002/03 and this team is surely feeling the pressure right now.

Meanwhile, the Jets are actually playing some pretty good hockey. Winnipeg finished their four-game road trip with a 2-2 record but they were unlucky not to have won all four games. Victories in Nashville and Tampa Bay were especially impressive. The Jets have also held five of their last six opponents to 21 or fewer shots. 

With Winnipeg fighting to hold on to a Wild Card spot in the West, we expect their best effort tonight.

Take the Jets.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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San Jose -110

The Sharks at a pickem against a struggling team at home is a solid play Thursday night. Nashville finally put an end to their 6 game losing streak, but now are feeling the pressure as the pack as caught up to them in the standings. The Sharks on the other hand have won 3 of 4, with impressive wins over the Penguins, Canucks, and Canadiens.

San Jose still sits 4 points behind Winnipeg for the 2nd Wild Card spot and simply must handle business at home to have any chance at catching them. Grab the Sharks Thursday night as they come away with a big victory.

Good Luck. Razor Ray

Thursday 5* NHL ML Pick

Anaheim ML up to -136

The Ducks meet with division rival Calgary Wednesday night. Anaheim at a small juiced price shows a lot of value. The Ducks have taken 4 of the last 5 meetings between the two teams. The only loss came in a shootout. Anaheim has also been playing extremely well as of late. Overall they're 7-3 in their last 10.

The line has been knocked down because they've dropped 2 straight. Don't be scared away as both losses have come against quality opponents. Anaheim puts an end to their small losing skid on Wednesday. Back the Ducks now with minimal juice as this line will rise.

Good Luck. Razor Ray.

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Pittsburgh ML

It's rare to get fair market value with the best teams in the league, but that's precisely what we have with the Penguins tonight.

Simply put, these teams aren't in the same league. Pittsburgh will be battling for the Stanley Cup in a couple of months, while the Avalanche suffered a predictably dreadful season after being the luckboxes of the league a season ago.

Pittsburgh enters tonight's contest having won four straight games. Three of those four victories have come by more than one goal, with the other being a 4-3 victory over Washington as a slight underdog. The Penguins' front office has made some big moves over the past few weeks, and they'll only improve as the season winds down.

As for Colorado, they're finding more success now that Semyon Varlamov is back between the pipes, but this is still a team that has major issues with top-tier team. The Avs last two losses have come to the Wild and Preds, with neither of those games being particularly close. The Avs get outshot by average margin of 4.6 shots per game, and that's simply not a recipe for success against a Pens team with so many offensive weapons, and above average goaltending.

Take the Penguins.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Philadelphia ML

We cashed in on the Flyers over the Rangers on Saturday, and we're going right back to the well on Tuesday. These teams are trending in opposite directions, but the market has not adjust enough in our estimation.

The Flyers have won three of their last five games. The two losses in that span came in a poor scheduling spot, and a game in which they dominated from start to finish and were unlucky to win. Their last three victories have come against the Rangers, Caps, and Preds; three of the best teams in hockey. With the return of Steve Mason between the pipes, Philadelphia is poised to make a late postseason push.

As for the Flames, their playoff dreams are slipping away. Calgary has lost four of their last five games, and to make matters worse, stud defenseman Mark Giordano was just put on injured reserve. Calgary has been winning with smoke and mirrors this season, and that trend is unlikely to continue with their workhorse out for an extended period of time. 

Philadelphia has disposed of Calgary twice in the last two seasons. They have the deeper roster, better goaltender, and home-ice advantage. They've also been afforded the luxury of two days off. 

Take the Flyers.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Minnesota ML

We don't advocate laying juice on the road very often, but in this instance, we believe it's warranted.

This may be a home game for the Avalanche, but they find themselves in a brutal spot. Colorado played in Dallas last night and expended a ton of energy to erase a two-goal deficit in the third period. The Avs went on to win in a shootout, and unfortunately for Colorado, those tired legs won't help against one of the hardest working teams in the league.

Minnesota has been on an absolute tear over the past month. The Wild had been outplaying their opponents on a consistent basis this season, but poor goaltending let them down on multiple occasions. That's no longer the case with Devan Dubnyk manning the crease, as Dubnyk has posted a sparkling .933 save percentage at even strength this season.

The Wild have owned the Avalanche, winning the last five meetings between these two teams, and knocking Colorado out of the playoffs in the first round a year ago. This incarnation of the Wild is even better than last season's, while the Avalanche have suffered a major regression. This is a cheap price for a far superior team.

Take the Wild.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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Philadelphia ML

It's no secret that the Rangers are one of the best teams in hockey, but we feel as though recent results have really skewed the betting line in this one.

New York has won four straight games, but they certainly aren't playing good hockey. Their last four contests have come against the Coyotes, Flames, Jackets, and Sabres, with the Rangers being a 50-cent favorite or more in each of those games. While New York may have emerged victorious in all four, three of them were one-goal games, and their two-goal victory over the Sabres required a comeback.

Philadelphia, on the other hand, has lost two in a row but they're actually playing extremely well. We don't fault the Flyers for their 4-1 loss in Carolina because that was a great scheduling spot for the Canes, and it's hard to fault Philadelphia for their 3-2 loss in Toronto on Thursday, when they outshot the Leafs 49-17. Prior to those two losses, the Flyers had defeated the Preds and Caps, two of the better teams in the league.

Philadelphia will also get a big boost from the return of goaltender Steve Mason. Rob Zepp did what he could to fill in for Mason, but make no mistake, this is a monumental upgrade. Mason's .939 even strength save percentage is one of the best numbers in the league; in the same range as goaltending stars Carey Price and Pekka Rinne. The market has overadjusted to some misleading results as of late, and we'll gladly back the underdog here.

Take the Flyers.

Good Luck, Razor Ray

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