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Date	Match Up	Rating	Score	Result	Profit	Lead Time	Analysis
12-05-17	Islanders v. Lightning OVER 6		2-6	Win	100	3 h 7 m	Show
The Islanders have been a huge Over team this season cashing 68 percent. New York has scored four or more goals in eight of its last 10 games, including a 5-4 victory against Florida last night. Tampa Bay got its offense rolling again beating San Jose, 5-2, this past Saturday. The Lightning made some line changes that paid off. I see Tampa Bay having another big offensive game here against the Islanders' bad defense, which ranks in the bottom-six in many of the key defensive categories.
12-05-17	Rangers v. Penguins OVER 6		4-3	Win	100	3 h 6 m	Show
Only once has the Under cashed in the last eight meetings between these two teams. Look for that trend to continue. Only twice in their last 10 games have the Rangers failed to score at least three goals. They aren't going against Matt Murray either, but backup goalie Tristan Jarry, who has built up impressive stats facing the weak Sabres during his last two games. He's due for a bad game - and I see it happening here against the resurgent Rangers. The Penguins are averaging 4.4 goals in their last five games. So their offense is hot, too. The teams met earlier this season and the Penguins won, 5-4. The Rangers had Henrik Lundqvist in net for that one, too.
12-05-17	Jets v. Red Wings OVER 5.5		1-5	Win	101	3 h 5 m	Show
I see value here going Over 5 1/2 goals. The Red Wings are really struggling defensively giving up an average of 5.1 goals in their last seven games. Winnipeg has the offense to take advantage ranking No. 5 in goals scored and with the second-best power play. These two teams have a history of going Over, too, with 13 of the last 17 going above the total.
12-03-17	Stars v. Avalanche -103		7-2	Loss	-103	10 h 36 m	Show
Colorado is 10-2 the past 12 times hosting Dallas and in a very good spot to win again at home. The Avalanche draw the Stars playing their third game in four days and fourth game in six days. Dallas is 2-8 the past 10 times when playing a fourth time in six days. The Stars are coming off a home-and-home series sweep of the Blackhawks. Dallas is playing well, but Colorado is strong at home - 8-2-1 in home games played in Colorado - while Dallas is 5-8-1 on the road. The Stars also are playing short-handed due to injuries and illness.
12-03-17	Coyotes +160 v. Golden Knights		2-3	Loss	-100	10 h 34 m	Show
The Coyotes are off their best game of the season, a 5-0, win against the Devils last night at home. Arizona enters this matchup with its confidence up and in triple revenge mode. The Golden Knights aren't playing well. They are 0-3 in their last three games losing those matchups by a combined eight goals. Las Vegas is averaging only 2.0 goals during its losing skid. Las Vegas last was home this past Tuesday when it lost 3-0 to Dallas to begin its losing streak.
12-02-17	Blue Jackets v. Capitals -114		3-4	Win	100	6 h 30 m	Show
The Capitals can be hard to figure out, but I believe they come up big here taking advantage of the Blue Jackets having played last night and their own history versus Columbus. Washington has defeated the Blue Jackets eight of the past 10 times at home. The Blue Jackets are playing well, but had to play last night beating the Ducks, 4-2. The Capitals are coming off a 5-2 home loss to the Kings on Thursday. The Blue Jackets have managed just six goals in regulation during their last four road games.
12-01-17	Golden Knights v. Jets OVER 6		4-7	Win	100	4 h 41 m	Show
The Jets have some big goal scorers and they usually are at their most dangerous when playing home. It's a factor why the Over has cashed in eight of Winnipeg's 11 home contests this season. The Jets, who average four goals at home, catch the Golden Knights carrying a high fatigue rating playing without rest and for the third time in four days. Las Vegas doesn't have a lot of defensive depth and it is likely to be starting third-string goalie Maxime Legace. The Golden Knights haven't gone Under the total during their past five road games.
11-30-17	Stars v. Blackhawks -130		4-3	Loss	-130	12 h 10 m	Show
The Blackhawks are playing well, goalie Corey Crawford is hot and the spot sets up well for Chicago. So I'll lay this juice in order to back the Blackhawks here. Chicago is is 5-2-1 in its last eight games. The Blackhawks rested Crawford in their last game, a 3-2 road loss to the Predators this past Tuesday. Crawford is 4-0-1 in his last five starts. Chicago was 3-0 versus Dallas last seasoh when Crawford was in net. Dallas is coming off a rare road win beating Las Vegas, 3-0, this past Tuesday. That snapped a four-game road winless skid for the Stars, who are 4-8-1 away this season. Dallas has a terrible history when playing above .500 foes on the road going 5-22-2 the past 29 times. Goalie Ben Bishop played well versus the Golden Knights. But Bishop has struggled most of the season on the road. His road statistics are 3-6 with a 3.62 GAA and .887 save percentage. Chicago is a top-10 scoring team that is averaging four goals per game in its last eight games. The Blackhawks have fired 35 or more shots on goal in all but two of their last 14 games.
11-29-17	Jets v. Avalanche OVER 5.5		2-3	Loss	-125	20 h 34 m	Show
Both teams rank among the top seven in goals scored. Winnipeg has scored three or more goals in 10 of its last 13 games, reaching four or more eight times during this span. The Jets are likley to face goalie Semyon Varlamov. He's Colorado's best goalie, but he might be rusty having missed the last four games due to illness. Colorado has scored at least three goals in all but one of its nine home games this season. The Avalanche should bring a lot of energy as they've been idle since Saturday. The Over is 9-1-1 the past 11 times the Avalanche have played on three or more days rest.
11-28-17	Stars v. Golden Knights OVER 6		3-0	Loss	-100	19 h 38 m	Show
Dallas always has an above average offense. The Stars have plenty of offensive star power with Tyler Seguin, Alexander Radulov and Jamie Benn. Las Vegas, though, has been a surprise with its offense. The Golden Knights are the No. 2 scoring team in the league. Las Vegas is riding an eight-game home win streak averaging 4.5 goals during this span, never scoring fewer than three goals. Dallas is giving up an average of 4.5 goals during its last five away games. Dallas goalie Ben Bishop has played far worse on the road. The Stars are giving up an average of 4.7 goals in Bishop's past four road starts. The Golden Knights have been forced to use backup goalies. So, given their outstanding scoring production, it's not a surprise the Golden Knights have been a big Over team. The Over is 11-2-2 in their last 15 games.
11-28-17	Stars v. Golden Knights -113	Top	3-0	Loss	-113	19 h 36 m	Show
It's time to take the Golden Knights serious especially when they are home. Las Vegas leads the Pacific Division with a 15-6-1 record. A key is a 9-1 home mark. The Golden Knights have won their last eight games at T-Mobile Arena. They won five of those eight games by multiple goals. Dallas happens to be a terrible road team. The Stars are 9-2 at home, but 3-8-1 on the road. Dallas has dropped its last four away contests. Part of the reason why the Stars struggle on the road is poor goalie play from Ben Bishop. He's been much better at home. The Stars have given up 19 goals in Bishop's last four road starts. Las Vegas goalie Malcolm Subban, by contrast, is 4-0 this season with a 1.87 GAA and .935 save percentage. The teams met in the first game of the season. That was in Dallas and Las Vegas won, 2-1. Now the Golden Knights get the Stars in Las Vegas where they have won 90 percent of the time.
11-28-17	Canucks v. Islanders OVER 5.5		2-5	Win	100	2 h 2 m	Show
The Islanders are the third-highest scoring team in the NHL at 3.6 goals per game. Vancouver has picked up its scoring netting three or more goals in four of its last five games. Neither team has strong goalies going and there are key trends pointing to an Over here. The Over is 7-2 in Islander home games this season. The Over has cashed in five of Vancouver's last six games.
11-27-17	Ducks v. Blackhawks UNDER 5.5		3-7	Loss	-100	10 h 25 m	Show
The Ducks are 27th in scoring. So they're not a big scoring team. The spot is sluggish for both teams. The situation and history show Under is the way to go here. The Ducks just played at the Kings on Saturday scoring one goal for the second straight game. They are now heading out of California for the first time since Oct. 29. The Under is 8-2-1 the past 11 times the Ducks have played on one day's rest. Chicago yields the fourth-fewest goals per game. The Blackhawks catch a break in that Anaheim will be without its leading scorer, Rickard Rakell. He's out with an upper-body injury. This is Chicago's first home game since Nov. 15. The Blackhawks are flying back from Florida after defeating the Panthers, 4-1, on Saturday. The Under is 6-1-1 the last eight times the Blackhawks have played at home following a road trip of seven or more days. The Ducks rank ninth in fewest goals allowed. The Under is 12-3-1 during the team's last 16 games in Chicago.
11-27-17	Wild v. Jets -119		2-7	Win	100	10 h 24 m	Show
The Jets have high expectations this season and have been playing well especially at home where they've gone 13-3 the past 16 times. Winnipeg is coming off its first shuout loss of the season, though, losing 4-0 at San Jose this past Saturday. The Jets had played well beating the Kings and Ducks on the road during their previous two games. But fatigue and a veteran Sharks team caught up to them. Even so, the Jets fired 38 shots. Outstanding goaltending by Martin Jones held hold off the Jets. It has been 14 games since Winnipeg lost two in a row. The Jets can take advantage of a cold Devan Dubnyk or backup goalie Alex Stalock. Dubnyk is giving up an average of four goals a game during his last four games. The Wild looked bad in their last game, a 6-3 road loss to the Blues on Saturday. This marks the Wild's third game in four days and fourth in six days.
11-25-17	Ducks v. Kings UNDER 5.5		1-2	Win	100	10 h 15 m	Show
I see an extremely low scoring game here. The Ducks are 25th in scoring. The Kings are 19th. This is a rivalry matchup and both teams carry high fatigue ratings so both teams figure to be in defensive mode. That's the way this matchup usually goes with the Under going 16-6-4 the past 26 times they've met.
11-25-17	Devils v. Red Wings -125		4-3	Loss	-125	6 h 9 m	Show
Detroit is in stop the pain mode after three straight losses. The Devils are coming off a 3-2 home win against the Canucks last night. The Red Wings lost 2-1 to the Rangers in overtime last night. They outshot the Rangers, 41-31, only to be denied the victory by the great goaltending of Henrik Lundqvist. The Red Wings go from Lundqvist to Devils backup goalie Keith Kinkaid. Detroit should get a boost returning home to their new arena where it has a winning record. The Red Wings have defeated the Devils in three of the last four meetings.
11-24-17	Flames v. Stars -126		4-6	Win	100	8 h 18 m	Show
This is going to be an emotional night for the Stars as Jare Lehtinen's number is going to be retired. Dallas has only retired four other numbers. Lehtinen helped the Stars win the 1999 Stanley Cup. That team was coached by Ken Hitchcock, who is back with the Stars. The Stars are coming off a 3-0 road loss to Colorado. That was the first time they've been shut out all season. The Stars play much better at home where they are 8-2 on the season and 8-1 in their past nine home contests. Ben Bishop will be in goal for Dallas and he's played far better at home, too, with a 7-1 record, 1.32 GAA and .950 save percentage. Dallas defeated Calgary, 2-1, on the road when the teams met late last month. A rare road win for the Stars.
11-22-17	Senators v. Capitals -135		2-5	Win	100	6 h 28 m	Show
The Capitals are not the power of past seasons, but they remain very respectable especially on home ice where they are a dominating 68-27 during their past 95 home contests. Ottawa is struggling losing three in a row while averaging just one goal per game during this losing streak. The Senators will be without injured defenseman Mark Borowiecki. The Capitals' five-game home win streak was snapped by Calgary two nights ago. That was a bad performance by the Capitals. I don't think it will be repeated tonight.
11-22-17	Canucks v. Penguins -1.5	Top	5-2	Loss	-100	17 h 22 m	Show
I see this as a kill spot for the Penguins. Pittsburgh is going to be well-rested and motivated having last played this past Saturday when it lost 2-1 to the Blackhawks at home. That was just the Penguins' 12th loss in their past 52 home games. Vancouver is in a flat spot following its 5-2 upset road win against the Flyers Tuesday night. The Canucks entered that matchup against the struggling Flyers ranked 27th in goals and 24th on the power play. The Penguins are going to be missing superstar Evgeni Malkin for the first time this season. He suffered an upper-body injury in the loss to the Blackhawks. But the Canucks have been without their best defenseman, Chris Tanev. He's been out since suffering a thumb injury two weeks ago. Even if Tanev returns to the lineup here, I still like the Penguins enough to lay 1 1/2 goals and in return get a plus price.
11-21-17	Oilers v. Blues -145		3-8	Win	100	11 h 26 m	Show
I'd like to get involved with the Blues here and the price does present enough value to do so as this is a clear mismatch plus St. Louis is home. While the Blues are a serious Stanley Cup contender and playing well - 9-3 in their last 12 - the Oilers have been a major disappointment and have lost four of their past. Aside from Connor McDavid, the Oilers aren't scoring much ranking 27th on offense. Edmonton's defense has been below average, too, and goalie Cam Talbot is not playing well either. The Oilers are going to have problems containing the Blues' dynamic line of Vladimir Tarasenko, Jaden Schwartz and Brayden Schenn, who have combined for 74 points and a plus 44 rating. Making matters worse for the Oilers is the Blues get back two-time All-Star defenseman Jay Bouwmeester and McDavid may not be 100 percent. He missed practice on Monday because of sickness.
11-20-17	Ducks v. Sharks UNDER 5.5		3-2	Win	100	9 h 44 m	Show
No surprise that when these teams last met the Sharks won, 2-1, in a shootout. That was 16 days ago. These are two low-scoring teams with excellent goalies. San Jose is last in the NHL in goals with 44. The Sharks, though, have given up only six goals in their last four games. The Ducks are minus several top offensive players, including Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler. Anaheim John Gibson is playing very well and San Jose goalie Martin Jones has a 1.33 GAA and a .944 save percentage in six career games versus the Ducks. The Under is 5-0-1 the past six times the teams have played in San Jose.
11-20-17	Blue Jackets v. Sabres +146		3-2	Loss	-100	7 h 26 m	Show
Buffalo has lost its last five games. But I'm going to take this high price on the home 'dog Sabres, who definitely are in stop-the-pain mode. The last four losses the Sabres have suffered have all been close games, including two in overtime one of which came to the Penguins on the road. It's risky to lay a price with the Blue Jackets because they are such a low-scoring team. Columbus has scored eight goals in its last five games, never more than two a game during this time frame. The Sabres are expected to go with Robin Lehner in goal. He's 5-2 lifetime against the Blue Jackets with a 1.81 GAA and .951 save percentage.
11-20-17	Blue Jackets v. Sabres UNDER 5.5		3-2	Win	100	7 h 25 m	Show
I'm surprised this total came out 5 1/2 instead of 5 because these are two very low-scoring teams. Columbus ranks 20th in scoring and has just eight goals in its last five games. The Blue Jackets haven't scored more than two goals in any of their last five games. The Sabres rank 31st in scoring averaging 2.3 goals a game. Defending Viezna Trophy winner Sergie Bobrovsky is having another big season. The Sabres are expected to go with Robin Lehner in net. He has a good history against Columbus. This should be a tight-checking conservative game with the Sabres desperate to halt a five-game losing streak.
11-18-17	Avalanche v. Predators OVER 6		2-5	Win	112	4 h 50 m	Show
Colorado ranks fifth in scoring, but just 26th defensively. The Avalanche are averaging 4.5 goals during their past seven games. The Over is 22-7-1 in Colorado's past 30 games. Nathan MacKinnon has been red-hot producing 15 points, including five goals, during the last seven games. Nashville has picked up its offense scoring four or more goals in five of their last six games never scoring fewer than three goals a game during this span. The Over has cashed in eight of the last 10 meetings between the two teams.
11-16-17	Blues v. Oilers OVER 5.5		4-1	Loss	-110	8 h 9 m	Show
Edmonton had been underachieving offensively especially with Connor McDavid on the roster. But the Oilers exploded for eight goals against Las Vegas this past Tuesday with McDavid scoring two goals. I see the Oilers keeping up their strong offense against St. Louis, which has given up 12 goals in its last two games. The Oilers upgraded their offense trading for veteran Michael Cammelleri. The Over has cashed in 11 of Edmonton's past 14 home contests. The Blues rank 11th in scoring. They've scored three or more goals in six of their last eight games.
11-15-17	Bruins v. Ducks UNDER 5.5		2-4	Loss	-120	11 h 16 m	Show
Both Boston and Anaheim rank among the bottom-10 in scoring. That's understandable given the multiple injuries each team has suffered to its best offensive players. The Bruins have scored two or fewer goals in seven of their last nine games. They will be without Brad Marchand again. The Ducks' John Gibson has been one of the better goalies this season. The Ducks have scored one goal in three of their past six games.
11-14-17	Coyotes v. Jets OVER 5.5		1-4	Loss	-103	8 h 47 m	Show
Arizona has allowed the most goals in the NHL. The Jets rank in the top 10 in scoring and average 3.7 goals per game at home. The Over has cashed in Winnipeg's last five home contests. The Coyotes have scored three or more goals in half of their last eight road games. The Over has cashed in seven of the Coyotes' 11 road games this season.
11-13-17	Blues -109 v. Flames		4-7	Loss	-109	13 h 42 m	Show
I'll take the better team at this price especially off a bad loss. St. Louis has lost only two of its last 12 games during regulation. But one of those defeats was a 5-2 home loss to the Islanders this past Saturday. That left a bad taste for the Blues and should ensure they will be up for this game in bounce back fashion. The Blues are one of the best road clubs winning 18 of their last 26 away matchups. They have beaten the Flames four of the past five times in Calgary. These two teams met Oct. 25 in St. Louis. The Blues crushed the Flames, 5-2.
11-12-17	Sharks v. Kings UNDER 5.5		2-1	Win	100	13 h 41 m	Show
These two teams recently played the up-tempo Lightning and each gave up five goals. Look for a normal defensive struggle now that the Sharks and Kings are playing each other. I'm surprised the total didn't open 5. I'm willing to lay higher juice to get 5 1/2. San Jose ranks No. 1 defensively. The Kings are right behind them with the second-best defense. Both teams have outstanding goalies with Martin Jones slated to be back in goal for San Jose and Jonathan Quick going for LA.
11-11-17	Panthers v. Devils OVER 6		1-2	Loss	-101	15 h 15 m	Show
These are a pair of young teams, who like to play at a fast, up-tempo pace. Their Over the total mark reflects that. Florida has gone Over in 11 of its last 15 games, while the Devils are 11-5-2 to the Over in their last 18 games going 9-2 to the Over when having one day's rest between games. Oh, yes, Florida doesn't play much defense. The Panthers give up the second-most goals and shots per game. Only twice in their last 12 games have they permitted fewer than three goals per game. The Panthers, though, have a top-five offense. New Jersey ranks eighth in goals scored but gives up the third-most shots in the league. The Devils have allowed an average of four goals per game during their last four games, all losses. The Devils know the best way to end their losing skid is by being aggressive offensively. There's a good chance the Devils could draw Florida backup goalie James Reimer, who isn't very good. Florida did play well defensively in a 4-1 road win against the Sabres last night. I don't see the Panthers playing a second straight strong game on defense. The Over has cashed six of the last seven times in the following game after Florida held an opponent to two goals or less.
11-10-17	Panthers v. Sabres OVER 5.5		4-1	Loss	-110	16 h 59 m	Show
It's not a fluke that Florida has gone Over in 11 of its last 14 games. The Panthers score the sixth-most goals per game in the NHL, but have the worst defense in the league. Florida ranks in the bottom two in goals allowed, shots on goals and power play goals. The Panthers are giving up an average of 4.7 goals in their last seven games. Florida just lost 3-1 to the weak-scoring Hurricanes on Tuesday. Carolina rattled off 49 shots in that game. Opponents have managed at least 38 shots on goal against the Panthers in the last seven games. Buffalo is averaging three goals per game during its last three games going against better defenses than Florida's. Evander Kane is enjoying a fine season for the Sabres and Jack Eichel has superstar potential. So the Sabres have weapons. The Sabres also remain without their top defenseman as Rasmus Ristolainen is out with an upper-body injury.
11-09-17	Canucks v. Ducks UNDER 5.5		1-4	Win	100	14 h 6 m	Show
Vancouver has allowed only 16 goals during regulation in its last nine games. The Canucks face a depleted Ducks team that not only is without Ryan Getzlaf, but who lost second-leading scorer Ondrej Kase on Tuesday after he was knocked out. The Ducks rank 30th in power play goals. The Canucks have improved their offense, but they were the second-lowest scoring team in the NHL last season. This is an emotional game for the Ducks. Not only are they out to snap a four-game losing streak, but they'll have veteran Ryan Miller in net. Miller played the previous three seasons for the Canucks where he posted a 2.69 GAA and .914 save perecentage. Miller was superb in his last start making 44 saves in a 2-1 shootout loss this past Saturday at San Jose. Only once in the last seven meetings between these two teams in Anaheim has the total gone Over.
11-08-17	Bruins v. Rangers -135		2-4	Win	100	13 h 54 m	Show
It's time to trust the Rangers. The Rangers had a poor start but have now reached .500 going 6-2-2 in their last 10 games. The spot is ripe for the Rangers to win their fifth straight game hosting an extremely banged-up Bruins squad. Boston is coming off an impressive 5-3 home win against the Wild on Monday. The Bruins accomplished this without Brad Marchand, David Krejci, David Backes and Noel Acciari. None of those players will be in action today. The Rangers have picked up their scoring averaging 4.5 goals in their last six games. Bruins goalie Tukka Rask has yet to win in three road games this season. Boston had managed two or fewer goals in four of their last five games until beating Minnesota.
11-07-17	Panthers v. Hurricanes OVER 5.5		1-3	Loss	-117	14 h 33 m	Show
The high-scoring, but defensively challenged Panthers are nearly becoming an Over auto-play when their total opens below 6. That's the case here against Carolina. Florida ranks fourth in goals per game at 3.6. The Panthers are averaging 4.4 goals during their past five games. They should reach their average against the Hurricanes' average defense. However, the Panthers' defense gives back everything. Florida yields the most goals and shots per goal in the league. The Panthers also are second-to-last in penalty killing. The Hurricanes' below average offense should fare well here against such a weak defense. Florida has surrendered 20 goals in its last three games. Carolina has scored three or more goals in three of its last five games.
11-06-17	Red Wings v. Canucks UNDER 5.5		3-2	Win	100	8 h 45 m	Show
Red Wings at Canucks Under 5 1/2 minus $1.25 These are two defensive minded teams with Vancouver ranking 22nd in scoring and Detroit 23rd. The Canucks give up the third-fewest goals, while the Red Wings surrender the eighth-fewest goals. I like both goalies, Jimmy Howard for the Red Wings and Jacob Markstrom for the Canucks. The Red Wings are coming off a highly impressive 4-0 road victory against Edmonton. That was the Red Wings' fifth straight Under game on the road. I see the Red Wings playing a tight checking, conservative game here following that victory in an obvious letdown spot. I don't feel comfortable, though, laying the price with Vancouver because of its offense. If you discount the Canucks' six-goal explosion against the Capitals, they have scored six goals in their last four games. The Canucks beat the Penguins, 4-2, at home Saturday. However, they only had 21 shots on goal.
11-05-17	Devils v. Flames OVER 5.5		4-5	Win	100	13 h 36 m	Show
The much improved Devils are all about speed, youth and raw talent. It's helped them go Over eight of 11 times this season when the total has been either 5 1/2 or 6. New Jersey catches a break in that the Flames aren't likely to have defenseman Travis Hamonic, who was injured during practice yesterday. He was logging the third-most ice time for the Flames, who are going to have to have new defensive pairings because of Harmonic's expected absence. The Flames are one of the weakest offensive teams in the NHL. But they draw Devils backup goalie Keith Kinkaid. Calgary coach Glen Gulutzan said his team will have to skate with the up-tempo Devils rather than go into a defensive shell. "We can play fast ourselves," Gulutzan was quoted as saying, "we're going to have to do that."
11-04-17	Golden Knights v. Senators UNDER 6		5-4	Loss	-105	10 h 37 m	Show
Las Vegas averages 2.4 goals on the road compared to 4.2 goals when playing at home. The Golden Knights also are not used to playing at such an early hour. The Golden Knights are down to fourth-string goalie Maxime Lagace because of injuries. Lagace, though, made 27 saves in Las Vegas' 2-1 loss to the Bruins Thursday. The Senators finally showed signs of getting their defense in order defeating Detroit, 3-1, on Thursday. Ottawa held the Red Wings to 25 shots.
11-03-17	Devils v. Oilers OVER 5.5		3-6	Win	100	16 h 14 m	Show
The Devils have had a complete makeover this season and it's helped them jump off to their best start ever. The transformation is from a tight defensive club into a wide open offensive team. It's helped talented Taylor Hall and some of his below-the-radar teammates thrive. It's also made for a cash cow betting Devils games Over. The Over has cashed in seven of New Jersey's last 10 games. All of those totals were lined at either 5 1/2 or 6. The Devils are averaging nearly four goals per game. They have the fifth-best power play unit and can exploit Edmonton's 31st-ranked penalty kill unit. The Oilers should come out fired-up, though, having dropped their last two games - both at home. Those losses were to the Penguins and Capitals. Edmonton managed just two goals in each of those games. It's ridiculous that the Oilers average just 2.2 goals per game when they have Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. The over has cashed in five of Edmonton's last six home contests. I'm going to ride the Devils' Over money-making machine and take that leap of faith that the underachieving Oilers offense awakens here fired up by two consecutive home losses. Getting a total of less than 6 in a Devils game this year has become a good value.
11-02-17	Rangers v. Lightning OVER 6		2-1	Loss	-107	3 h 38 m	Show
The Rangers have gotten untracked offensively scoring 15 goals in their last three games. Only once in their last seven games have the Rangers failed to produce at least three goals in a game. The Lightning lead the NHL in goals averaging 4.1 per game. Tampa Bay is coming off an 8-goal game against Florida. The over has cashed 10 of the last 14 times when the Lightning has played at home.
11-02-17	Islanders v. Capitals -130		3-4	Win	100	7 h 21 m	Show
The Islanders are coming off their highest monthly win total in 16 years. The Capitals are coming off their first losing month in two years. But I see things getting reversed here. The Capitals have the superior goalie and firepower. The Capitals have been home since early Monday following a disappointing three-game trip. That's ample time for them to regroup. The Capitals haven't been that far off. They went 1-2 on their Canadian trip with the two losses each coming by one goal. Washington's best players have strong histories against the Islanders. Goalie Braden Holtby is 12-3-3 versus New York, Alex Ovechkin averages more than a point per game against the Islanders and Nicklas Backstrom has 33 points in 34 games versus the Islanders.
11-02-17	Islanders v. Capitals OVER 5.5		3-4	Win	100	2 h 9 m	Show
The Islanders are red-hot averaging five goals per game during their last six games. Each of their last six games has gone above the total. The Capitals should get their offense in gear now that they are back home. Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom have strong histories against the Islanders.
11-01-17	Predators +114 v. Sharks		1-4	Loss	-100	19 h 37 m	Show
I see the Predators coming in with a big game in this spot. Nashville has not played since Saturday when it was embarrassed at home, 6-2, by the Islanders when backup Juuse Saros was in goal. That may have been the Predators' worst game of the season. This is the first of four straight road games for the Predators with the first three coming against California teams. The Predators are 8-3 in their last 11 games versus Pacific Division opponents. They won their last road game, too, beating the Blackhawks. The Sharks average just 2.6 goals at home. San Jose has a lot of age. The Sharks are going to have to deal with a hot Pekka Rinne, who is 5-1-2 with a 1.86 GAA and .940 save percentage. Rinne has a strong history against San Jose with an 11-6-4 record, 1.83 GAA and .943 save percentage.
11-01-17	Predators v. Sharks UNDER 5.5		1-4	Win	100	6 h 51 m	Show
Nashville ranks 28th in scoring while San Jose is 23rd in scoring. The Predators have scored nine goals in their last five games failing to break the two-goal barrier in every one of those games. The Sharks haven't scored more than three goals in five of their last six games. Both teams are going against hot goalies with strong histories in this series. Only two of the last 13 matchups played in San Jose between these two teams have gone Over the total.
10-30-17	Maple Leafs +105 v. Sharks		2-3	Loss	-100	6 h 29 m	Show
The Maple Leafs are 3-0 on the road and catch the Sharks in their first home game following a five-game road trip that began on Oct. 20 and didn't end until Saturday. I see this as a flat spot for the Sharks, while the Maple Leafs will be highly motivated following back-to-back home losses. Toronto also wants to win this game for Patrick Marleau in his return to San Jose. Marleau is the all-time scoring leader for the Sharks and was the face of their franchise.
10-30-17	Lightning -111 v. Panthers		8-5	Win	100	5 h 5 m	Show
The Lightning is better than Florida especially in goal with Andrei Vasilevskiy, who is looking for his ninth straight win. The Panthers are going with backup goalie James Reimer, who has to deal with Nikita Kucherov, who leads the NHL with 12 goals. The Panthers are inconsistent and not strong on special teams. They are giving up the most shots on goal, too.
10-30-17	Lightning v. Panthers OVER 5.5		8-5	Win	100	4 h 40 m	Show
Tampa Bay is the fourth-highest scoring team in the NHL. The Lightning have scored three or more goals in nine of their 12 games. Florida has been disappointing defensively. The Panthers give up the most shots on goal and rank 25th defensively. They also are going with backup goalie James Reimer. The Panthers are averaging 4.6 goals in their five home games. The Over has cashed in eight of Florida's last 10 games.
10-28-17	Rangers v. Canadiens UNDER 5.5		4-5	Loss	-103	12 h 56 m	Show
Call it a feeling, but I believe Carey Price is going to come up big against the Rangers. Price was booed at home during the Canadiens' 4-0 loss to the Kings this past Thursday. Price is far from being the best goalie in hockey like he was a couple of years ago. But he's not exactly washed up either. Price is going to need to come up big because the Canadiens have scored four goals in their last four games against the Rangers. The teams last met Oct.8 and New York won, 2-0. This has been an Under series with the Under cashing to the tune of 18-6-7 the past 31 times. The Rangers are going with backup goalie Ondrej Pavelec. I'm OK with that. Henrik Lundqvist is past him prime and Pavelec is 2-0 lifetime versus Montreal with a 1.92 goals against average mark and .942 save percentage.
10-28-17	Sharks v. Sabres +115		3-2	Loss	-100	6 h 1 m	Show
Buffalo has been a major disappointment this season. But the Sabres have started to play better winning two of their last three. They have a strong history versus San Jose and catch a big scheduling break here. This is the final game of the Sharks' five-game, nine-day road trip. San Jose just played Thursday night. This is a very early start - 10 a.m. West Coast time - so it's almost like the Sharks are playing on consecutive days. Buffalo has beaten San Jose 10 of the last 13 times. The Sabres are 10-4 against the Sharks in their last 14 home games. The Sabres' little two-game win streak ended this past Wednesday in a 5-1 loss to Columbus. The Sabres haven't played since. They won't play again until Thursday. So an all-out effort should be forthcoming against what should be a tired and fatigued Sharks squad that has a lot of age to them.
10-28-17	Sharks v. Sabres UNDER 5.5		3-2	Win	100	6 h 1 m	Show
San Jose has scored more than three goals just twice in nine games this season. Buffalo ranks 27th in goals averaging 2.5 per game. The teams met a litte more than two weeks ago and San Jose won, 3-2. I don't see more than five goals being scored again. Only two of the last seven in the series have produced an Over. This is a very early start time, which usually means sluggish play on offense. The Sharnks are concluding a five-game, nine-day road trip with this matchup.Their power play has produced just two goals in 16 tries during the road swing.
10-27-17	Senators v. Devils OVER 5.5		4-5	Win	100	2 h 45 m	Show
Ottawa has scored 17 goals in its last four games. One of these games was a 5-4 overtime loss to the Devils eight days ago. The Devils have been a much higher scoring team than anticipated. They've gone over the total in five of their last seven games. The Devils had a season-high 46 shots in their 5-4 win against the Senators. Cory Schneider isn't ready yet to play, so backup goalie Keith Kinkaid will be in net for New Jersey.
10-26-17	Capitals -135 v. Canucks		2-6	Loss	-135	11 h 31 m	Show
The Canucks are finally coming home after being on the road since the middle of the month. Vancouver went an improbable 4-1 on its away swing, including nipping Minnesota, 1-0, in its last game two night ago. Vancouver is dealing with a triple whammy here: No. 1: Playing at home for the first time following a long trip is tough because of the concentration level. It's also tough for the Canucks because it involves a time change and they are in a rare happy and fat syndrome. They were underdogs in all four of their road victories. No. 2: Vancouver is dreadful at home losing 18 of the past 22 times, including the past three. No. 3: Washington should be highly motivated. The Capitals have had five days to stew about a 4-1 home loss to Florida in their last game. The Capitals are rested and own a 20-6 mark following a loss of three goals or more. Washington also has won 13 of its past 18 road games.
10-25-17	Sabres v. Blue Jackets -1.5		1-5	Win	140	18 h 36 m	Show
Columbus is in circle-the-wagons mode after dropping the first two games of their homestand. Those defeats have come to the Kings and Lightning. Those two teams are a combined 15-2-2. Now the Blue Jackets are dropping way down in class hosting the Sabres, who are a bit fat and happy having won two in a row. This includes a 1-0 victory against the Red Wings at home last night. It's the first time the Sabres have won two in a row this season. Even with those two wins, Buffalo still is just 9-23 in its past 32 games. The Blue Jackets last played on Saturday. They will be well rested and prepared. Columbus has won the past eight times it has played on three or more days rest.
10-23-17	Kings v. Maple Leafs OVER 6		2-3	Loss	-100	11 h 7 m	Show
Going Over 6 goals can be a daunting task in the NHL. But that task is made far easier when the matchup is the Kings versus the Maple Leafs. These are the No. 1 and No. 3 scoring teams in the league. Toronto leads the NHL in goals per game averaging 4.6 while the Kings average 3.9 goals a game. The Maple Leafs are an Over bettor's dream team with a fast-paced offense full of talented young skaters and a mediocre-at-best defense with an average-at-best goalie. So it's not a huge shock to see the Over cash in seven of Toronto's eight games. The Kings have scored three or more goals in six consecutive games. It's not a fluke as they've become much more uptempo under John Stevens. Their first line, featuring Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown, are playing great and Brent Burns ranks among the two best offensive defensemen. This is a prime revenge spot for the Maple Leafs, who lost 7-0 at home to the Kings last season. The price, though, is too high for me to back the Maple Leafs against the unbeaten Kings. Plus the Maple Leafs are coming off maybe their worst defensive effort of the season - which is saying a lot - in a 6-3 loss to the Senators this past Saturday. So I think the best way to get involved in this matchup is ride the high scoring games these teams have produced and go Over again.
10-21-17	Panthers v. Capitals OVER 6		4-1	Loss	-105	7 h 54 m	Show
Both Florida and Washington are struggling defensively. Both have bad backup goalies who are expected to be in net today. Both teams have above average offenses. That in a nutshell is why I like this game to go Over. The Panthers give up the third-most goals. They are giving up four goals a game and are prey to red-hot Alex Ovechkin, who already has 10 goals and a strong history against Florida with 73 points in 57 career games. Both teams have top-14 offenses. The combined record of Over/Unders between these two teams is 12 Overs and 2 Unders.
10-21-17	Kings v. Blue Jackets -133		6-4	Loss	-133	14 h 60 m	Show
The Blue Jackets are a dominant 31-13 in their last 44 home games. They have one of the best - if not the best - goalie in Sergei Bobrovsky. The price reflects that. But the spot is too good to pass up. Columbus should draw a sellout crowd especially with Ohio State on a bye this week. The Blue Jackets are off a 4-0 loss to Tampa Bay that snapped a four-game win streak. So they certainly won't lack motivation. The Blue Jackets draw the Kings making their first road appearance outside of California since before the season began way back on Sept. 26 and that was to nearby Las Vegas. The Kings also are without Jeff Carter, one of the best centers in the league and an instrumental part of their team.
10-21-17	Predators v. Rangers UNDER 5.5		2-4	Loss	-107	7 h 24 m	Show
Nashville doesn't play nearly as wide open on the road. The Predators have scored 14 goals in their three home games this season, but have tallied only five goals in four road contests. The Rangers are off to a terrible start. They are 28th in goals averaging only 2.5 per game. Nashville is playing strong defense holding its last four opponents to four goals. This is a day game. So a sluggish effort by the visiting Predators wouldn't be a surprise with the unusual early start a plus for the Under.
10-20-17	Sharks -110 v. Devils		3-0	Win	100	8 h 25 m	Show
It's not often a spot sets up better for the road team, but it does in this instance. San Jose is rested. This marks the Sharks' first road game of the season. They've enjoyed an extended homestand that ended with a 5-2 victory against Montreal on Tuesday. New Jersey beat Ottawa, 5-4, in overtime on the road last night. This is the Devils' third game in four nights. New Jersey has failed to win six of the past seven times it has played without rest. The Devils have been a major surprise opening the season with a 6-1 record after finishing 29th in the NHL last season with 28 victories. The Devils definitely are improved. They have some promising young talent. They've also been fortunate with four of their victories coming by one goal. The Sharks' Stanley Cup window probably has closed, but they still are a respected, veteran team that definitely is playoff-worthy. It remains to be seen if the Devils can keep up their surprising pace. The Devils are likely to have backup Keith Kinkaid in goal after regular netminder Cory Schneider suffered a lower-body injury last night. The Sharks have dominated this series winning seven of the past nine meetings. They are 5-0 in their last five visits to New Jersey.
10-19-17	Predators v. Flyers OVER 5.5		1-0	Loss	-103	11 h 45 m	Show
These two teams met just nine days ago and the Predators won, 6-5. There should be at least six goals scored in this quick turnaround even if Wayne Simmons doesn't play. Nashville has scored four or more goals in three of its last four games. The Flyers are averaging six goals per game during their last three games. Both teams have offensive-minded defensemen. The Flyers have a young team with fresh legs and an improved speedy fourth line.
10-18-17	Red Wings v. Maple Leafs OVER 5.5		3-6	Win	100	11 h 55 m	Show
Given all the rule changes favoring offense and Toronto's fast-paced, top-ranked offense and mediocre defense, it's hard NOT to go over a Leafs game when the total opens less than 6 1/2. The Maple Leafs are averaging 4.7 goals per game. That's the best in the NHL. Toronto has gone Over in five of its six games. Toronto averaged 4.2 goals against Detroit in sweeping the Red Wings last season. Detroit looks improved this season. The Red Wings have a top 12 offense and are averaging four goals a game during their last four matchups. The Red Wings catch a break, too, in that Toronto is going with backup goalie Curtis McElhinney for the first time this season.
10-17-17	Canadiens v. Sharks -120		2-5	Win	100	9 h 19 m	Show
San Jose is on the decline. But the Sharks still are worthy of respect and they catch Montreal on a four-game losing streak having been outscored by multiple goals in all but one of these losses. The Sharks have played better in their last couple of games. They have owned the Canadiens beating them eight of the past nine times. Montreal's Carey Price is struggling so far with a 3.45 GAA and .885 save percentage. He is 0-4-1 lifetime when playing at San Jose with a 3.59 GAA. Sharks goalie Martin Jones, on the other hand, is 5-1 lifetime against Montreal with a 2.01 GAA and .925 save percentage.
10-17-17	Sabres -114 v. Golden Knights		4-5	Loss	-114	9 h 48 m	Show
Las Vegas opened fast while Buffalo started slow. Now, though, I see those roles being reversed. The expansion Golden Knights are 1-1 in their last two games after opening with three consecutive victories. Buffalo underachieved beginning the season with five straight losses before defeating the Ducks in Anaheim this past Sunday. The Sabres have had some close games and are better than they have shown under Phil Housley. Now that they have their first win under him the pressure will lift. Jack Eichel is the most talented player on the ice. Las Vegas opened with three victories in a row thanks to outstanding goaltending from Marc-Andre Fleury. He's out now, though, with a concussion. I gave Buffalo the edge in goalies with Robin Lehner, who has allowed just six goals in his last seven periods.
10-17-17	Maple Leafs v. Capitals OVER 6		2-0	Loss	-115	17 h 19 m	Show
These two high-scoring teams have played a combined 10 Overs and one Under this season. The Maple Leafs lead the NHL in scoring averaging a monster 5.2 goals per game. The Capitals have the league's No. 1 goal scorer, Alex Ovechkin. He has nine goals in six games and has a strong history versus Toronto with 33 goals and 27 assists in 42 games. Both teams are struggling defensively. The Capitals lost one of their best defensemen with Matt Niskanen suffering a hand injury that will keep him out the rest of the month. Washington surrendered eight goals to the Flyers during their last game this past Saturday. That was Washington's first game without Niskanen. Toronto is yielding 3.8 goals per game. The Maple Leafs haven't been playing good defense, nor getting much from goalie Frederick Andersen.
10-17-17	Penguins -106 v. Rangers	Top	5-4	Win	100	19 h 49 m	Show
Maybe the Rangers get their problems straighten out here. But I'll back the two-time defending Stanley Cup Penguins at this price against a struggling New York squad that is 1-5 and very much looking for answers. The Rangers have scored only 13 goals in six games of which only one was scored without a man advantage. Rangers coach Alain Vigneault keeps searching for the right line combinations. And now he plans on shuffling the lone line that has been together for all six games. Not helping matters for the Rangers is goalie Henrik Lundqvist still continues to be in decline. The Penguins aren't nearly as strong away from home, but they're still an above average road team. The Penguins have away games against the Panthers and Lightning up next so they don't want to open their road swing with a loss against this struggling foe. Pittsburgh has won in six of its last seven road games against the Rangers.
10-16-17	Lightning -119 v. Red Wings		3-2	Win	100	7 h 44 m	Show
Nikita Kucherov and goalie Andrei Vasileskiy are both playing at extremely high levels for Tampa Bay. Kucherov has scored in all five of the Lightning's games while Vasileskiy has four wins and a .911 save percentage. The Lightning have won seven of their last nine road games going back to last season. They are fresh as this marks only their second away game this season. Detroit last played at home nine days ago. The Red Wings are coming off a 6-3 win against Las Vegas on Friday night, their second victory in two nights having defeated the Coyotes on Thursday. You have to wonder if the Red Wings did any celebrating during their Las Vegas stay? You also have to wonder about the Red Wings' concentration level having been gone on an extended road trip. The Lightning have dominated this series winning the past seven times.
10-14-17	Maple Leafs v. Canadiens OVER 5.5		4-3	Win	100	12 h 59 m	Show
Playing the Maple Leafs Over the total is getting to be mandatory especially when the oddsmaker opens their over/under at less than 6. Great young offensive talent, an in-your-face up-tempo style and a mistake-prone defense make Toronto a perfect Over team. Each of the Maple Leafs' four games have gone Over. The least amonnt of goals scored in any of these four games was seven goals. Now we have a Toronto-Montreal matchup. The oddsmaker has opened this total at less than 6 because the Canadiens rank second-to-last in goals and have 2015 Hart and Vezina Trophy winner Carey Price in goal. I still see this one going Over. Let's start with the Maple Leafs equation first. Toronto has scored 22 goals, an average of 5.5 per game. That's the best in the league. The Maple Leafs also take the most shots per game and have the second-best power play in the NHL. Price wasn't nearly as good last season as he was in 2015. He hasn't been that sharp this season either giving up nine goals on the last 64 shots he's faced. Montreal can take advantage of Toronto's defensive weakness. Frederik Andersen hasn't been that sharp in goal either for Toronto with a save percentage of .871. The key here is that the Canadiens are going to skate with Toronto rather than go into a defensive shell. This quote from Canadiens coach Claude Julien is telling: "...if you plan on playing on your heels against that team (Maple Leafs) they'll eat you alive, so we are going to be on our toes. It's going to be us pushing them back with our speed, hopefully, and playing with a little bit more engery."
10-13-17	Ducks -115 v. Avalanche	Top	1-3	Loss	-115	10 h 49 m	Show
Colorado is off to a 3-1 start, but I'm far from sold on the Avalanche. Colorado has beaten Boston twice. The Bruins are without a couple of key players and are off to a terrible start. The Avalanche has been bailed out by outstanding goaltending from Semyon Varlamov, who is 3-0 with a 1.67 GAA. However, Varlamov is getting a day off here. Backup Jonathan Bernier will be in net for Colorado. He was in net when the Avalanche lost their lone game, 4-1 to New Jersey this past Saturday. The Ducks are getting healthier as Ryan Getzlaf and Patrick Eaves are both back. They compose the Ducks' top line along with Corey Perry.
10-13-17	Capitals v. Devils OVER 5.5		5-2	Win	100	8 h 50 m	Show
Washington ranking seventh in scoring averaging just under four goals a game isn't a surprise. But New Jersey being No. 2 in the league in scoring at 5.3 goals is a surprise. It's not a fluke, though. The Devils, sparked by rookie Jesper Bratt, are playing a much faster, in-your-face style of hockey this season. The Devils have improved their offensive depth. Their top offensive threat, for instance, Taylor Hall has yet to score. The Capitals have a hot Alex Ovechkin - eight goals in four games - and their third line is bolstered by the return from suspension of Tom Wilson.
10-11-17	Bruins -124 v. Avalanche		3-6	Loss	-124	13 h 47 m	Show
Boston has some key injuries with Patrice Bergeron and David Backes out. But I want the Bruins going for me in this short revenge spot. Colorado is off to a suprising 2-1 start after finishing with the fewest points last season. The Avalanche upset the Bruins, 4-0, at Boston two days ago. The Bruins went through a rigorous practice on Tuesday and won't lack motivation. Bruce Cassidy is cracking the whip and the Bruins usually are solid on the road. They've also won nine of their last 11 games versus Western Conference foes of which Colorado is the worst. The Avalanche hasn't looked that good, especially defensively, despite their winning record. They've received outstanding goaltending from Semyon Varlamov to help them out. Colorado is 6-21 following a victory and has lost 35 of its last 51 home contests. Boston has beaten the Avalanche five of the last six times in Colorado.
10-11-17	Devils v. Maple Leafs OVER 6		6-3	Win	100	7 h 43 m	Show
Each of Toronto's first three games have gone Over the total. I'm going to stick with that. Normally 6 is a high total, but not when the Leafs are involved. Their up-tempo approach and young talented offensive players have produced 19 goals with 13 different players scoring at least one goal. So the Maple Leafs could reach this number by themselves! The Devils have young offensive talent, too, that is showing up. New Jersey has scored 10 goals in its two games versus Buffalo and Colorado. The two teams have yet to produce an Under during their past seven head-to-head matchups.
10-10-17	Senators -104 v. Canucks		3-2	Win	100	9 h 14 m	Show
Ottawa is 0-2 losing a pair of shootouts. The Senators are without their two top defesemen, Erik Karlsson and Johnny Oduya. But the Senators are due to win and Vancouver is in a letdown spot. The Cancuks are 2-14 in their last 16 home games. One of those victories was their season-opener, a 3-2 victory against Edmonton this past Saturday. That was a huge win coming in Travis Green's coaching debut. The Senators have fortified their defense with minor league call-ups who sport excellent credentials. Sources tell me these kids can play. Vancouver is 2-10 following a victory. The timing and price are right to back the Senators here.
10-10-17	Red Wings v. Stars -170		2-4	Win	100	5 h 57 m	Show
Now that it has been confirmed Ben Bishop will be in net, I'm going to lay the price with the Stars. Bishop has recovered from a cut above his eye. He had yet to allow a goal on 19 shots against Las Vegas in Dallas' opening game when he was injured. Dallas is 0-2, but has played well. The Stars lead the NHL in shots on goal and fewest shots on goal against. They've had the misfortune, though, of running into two hot goalies. That won't be the case here as the Red Wings are going with backup goalie Petr Mrazek, who was 9-11-4 on the road last season with a 3.15 goals against average and .901 save percentage. I'm expecting a strong bounce back season from the Stars under Ken Hitchcock. This is their chance.
10-10-17	Flyers v. Predators OVER 5.5	Top	5-6	Win	106	12 h 3 m	Show
I like what I've seen of the Flyers' offense so far. The Flyers scored five goals against the Sharks in San Jose to open their season. They were stopped by the Kings, 2-0, in their second game but had 35 shots on goal and then beat the Ducks, 3-2, in overtime this past Saturday. The Flyers had 15 shots on goal in the third period versus the Ducks and would have scored more goals if not for the outstanding goaltending of John Gibson. Wayne Simmons already has four goals. The Predators haven't played well defensively. They've scored just three goals in two games. But Nashville has too many good young forwards to be held down especially now playing at home for the first time where their defensemen are very offensive-minded. The over is 5-1-1 the past seven times these teams have met in Nashville.
10-09-17	Capitals v. Lightning -113		3-4	Win	100	5 h 27 m	Show
This has been a home team series with the host winning 18 of the last 24 times. Tampa Bay catches the Capitals fat and happy after a 2-0 start and looking ahead to a Wednesday home matchup against the Penguins, the team that eliminated them in a seven-game second-round playoff series last season. Alex Ovechkin is the hottest goal scorer in hockey wtih seven goals already. But the Lightning can score, too, and have a very strong first line of Steven Stamkos, Vladislav Namestnikov and Nikita Kucherov. They've combined to put up nine points in Tampa Bay's first two games. The Lightning catch a hge break, too, in that Washington is going with backup goalie Philipp Grubauer instead of star Braden Holtby.
10-09-17	Capitals v. Lightning OVER 5.5		3-4	Win	100	5 h 17 m	Show
Alex Ovechkin is the hottest goal scorer in hockey with seven goals in two games. The Capitals have scored 11 goals in their two games. Tampa Bay is hot, too, on the offensive end scoring nine goals in its two games. The Lightning catch a big break as the Capitals will be resting star goalie Braden Holtby. Getting the start in nets is Philipp Grubauer. This has been an Over series with 19 of the last 26 going above the total.
10-09-17	Devils v. Sabres -126		6-2	Loss	-126	7 h 53 m	Show
Sabres are treating this game very serious having lost their first two games of the season. Jack Eichel is healthy, which makes a huge difference for Buffalo, and Evander Kane has looked good early. The Devils are coming off a 4-1 victory against Colorado this past Saturday night, So this is a quick turnaround for them. New Jersey has a lot of inexperience, The Devils finished last season going 1-6 following a victory. They have a very poor road track record, too, at 17-40.
10-07-17	Golden Knights v. Coyotes -168		2-1	Loss	-168	8 h 3 m	Show
Normally I don't like to lay this high of juice. But I want to fade the Golden Knights following their huge upset win last night against Dallas. Las Vegas shaded the Stars, 2-1, as goalie Marc-Andre Fleury came up with 45 saves. Fleury likely will be rested in this game. If the 32-year-old plays, he'll be tired. Arizona is pumped for a home victory after blowing a three-goal in a 5-4 road loss to Anaheim this past Thursday. The Coyotes' offense looked good in that game, though. Vegas doesn't have enough offense to take advantage of the Coyotes' defensive weaknesses.
10-07-17	Wild +125 v. Hurricanes		4-5	Loss	-100	6 h 9 m	Show
Minnesota has won seven of the last eight meetings between the two teams. The Hurricanes haven't made the playoffs during the past eight years and I'm not convinced they've improved themselves for this season. I also question if Scott Darling is a starter-worthy goalie. The Wild are coming off a frustrating 4-2 loss to the Red Wings on Thursday. The Wild are the better team so I'll take a plus price with them.
10-07-17	Avalanche v. Devils -120		1-4	Win	100	2 h 36 m	Show
I don't see Colorado pulling off a second road upset within the span of three days. The Avalanche aren't helped by the early start time here making this almost a back-to-back spot. Colorado was 9-30-2 on the road last season. The Devils should be improved this season and goalie Cory Schneider is due for a rebound season after an off-year last season.
10-06-17	Golden Knights v. Stars -1.5		2-1	Loss	-100	21 h 40 m	Show
The Stars still have offensive stars with Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin, Alexander Radulov and Martin Hanzal. Now their defense should be improved with Ken Hitchcock as coach and Ben Bishop in goal. Look for the Stars to be much improved after a highly disappointing season last year. The Golden Knights are making their NHL debut - and it's on the road. The Golden Knights went for youth and defense in their expansion draft. I don't see them keeping up with the Stars here.
10-05-17	Flyers v. Kings OVER 5		0-2	Loss	-124	13 h 59 m	Show
The Flyers proved they can score opening the season with a 5-3 road win against San Jose Wednesday night. The Flyers, though, are vulnerable on defense. The over has cashed the past five times the Flyers have played without rest. The Kings should be more wide open this season with a coaching change to John Stevens. New rules meant to increase scoring such as anti-slashing should help offenses, too.
10-04-17	Maple Leafs v. Jets OVER 5.5		7-2	Win	100	19 h 42 m	Show
These are two high scoring teams that will be aided by new rules favoring offense such as stricter enforcement on slashing. The last 10 meetings between these two teams have all gone Over. The Maple Leafs were fifth in scoring and had the No. 2 power play. Their youthful roster only is going to get better. The Jets ranked seventh in scoring. However, the Jets were 27th defensively. It would not surprise me to see this total move up to 6 so now is the time to get down.
06-11-17	Penguins v. Predators -137		2-0	Loss	-137	36 h 58 m	Show
The past eight times when the Penguins and Predators have met the home team won. That's held up in this Stanley Cup Final, too. Nashville is 2-0 versus Pittsburgh at home. The Predators didn't just nip the Penguins either at Bridgestone Arena. They outscored them in those two games, 9-2. Nashville has won 13 of its past 14 playoff games at Bridgestone Arena. I say the Predators have earned the right to be a mid-sized home favorite here even after getting destroyed, 6-0, on the road in Game 5. That was the only time in this series where the defending champion Penguins truly outclassed the Predators. It has been Nashville, not Pittsburgh, that has dominated for longer stretches until this past Thursday's game. I see the Predators coming back strong backed by a powerful home ice advantage. Nashville has the better defense. The Predators have the offensive depth and offensive-minded defensemen to exploit Pittsburgh's vulnerable defense especially when playing at home. The key for the Predators is goalie Pekka Rinne. He has been horrible in Pittsburgh giving up 11 goals on 45 shots during this series. However, Rinne has been brilliant at home yielding only two goals on 52 shots.
06-08-17	Predators v. Penguins -150		0-6	Win	100	44 h 57 m	Show
The home team has won every game in this Stanley Cup Final between the Predators and Penguins. Look for that pattern to continue here in Game 5. Pittsburgh has won 76 percent of its last 86 home games. The Penguins are 4-0 the past four times hosting Nashville. The Predators are 2-5 in their last seven road games. The Predators evened the series at 2-2 with a pair of home victories the last coming this past Monday, 4-1. That score was misleading, though. The Penguins had some high quality chances. Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne came up big, however. Rinne won't be so good on the road. He has a bad history when playing in Pittsburgh, too. Pittsburgh goalie Matt Murray is just as good and he'll be the superior goalie at home. Nashville is the stronger defensive club. But the Predators' forwards have played better than expected. I see the Penguins' defense stepping up here while Nashville's forwards show some regression. The Penguins have the superstar scorers with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. I want these guys going for me here. I also like Mike Sullivan being able to make the last line change now with the series returning to Pittsburgh.
06-03-17	Penguins v. Predators -131	Top	1-5	Win	100	40 h 31 m	Show
Based on statistics and overall play, you could make an argument that the Predators are better than the Penguins during these Stanley Cup Finals. It's Pittsburgh, however, that leads the series, 2-0. Better goaltending has been instrumental in the Penguins negating the Predators' longer stretches of excellence. Matt Murray has easily outshined Pekka Rinne in goal. But I believe Nashville is the right side here coming home in a must-win spot. The Penguins have to be a little fat, forunate and happy being up 2-0. The Predators have fired 25 more shots on goal during the series. Nashville has a very strong home ice advantage. They are 19-7 in its last 26 home games, including 7-1 during the Stanley Cup. Rinne has the superior defense behind him especially with the Penguins minus Kris Letang. Rinne has impressive credentials. He was brilliant up until this series. I certainly can't see the Penguins sweeping the Predators. This is the game Nashville must have - and they are due for some breaks and better goaltending. That should come here at home.
05-31-17	Predators +133 v. Penguins	Top	1-4	Loss	-100	14 h 23 m	Show
The Predators outplayed the Penguins in Game 1 of these Stanley Cup Finals this past Monday, but lost, 5-3, despite holding Pittsburgh without a shot on goal for 37 minutes. Nashville has a winning road record during the Stanley Cup playoffs going 5-4. All of their away playoff defeats were by one goal, or two goals when they gave up an empty-netter. The Predators have the better defense and I would take Pekka Rinne over Matt Murray in goal. Rinne had an off-game in Game 1, but entered these finals red-hot carrying a postseason-best 1.70 goals against average. I like Murray, but he lacks Rinne's experience and pedigree. Rinne is a proven elite goalie, a three-time Vezina Trophy finalist. I can see the Predators holding the Penguins in check during this Game 2, while producing enough offense to win. Colton Sissons has proven he can be counted on in replacing injured Ryan Johansen and Mike Fisher is back from injury. So I'm not worried about the Predators' center play. Note, too, that the Penguins are 2-5 the past seven times following a victory.
05-25-17	Senators v. Penguins OVER 5	Top	2-3	Push	0	29 h 43 m	Show
I went Under 5 at a plus price in Game 6 between these two teams and was financially rewarded when the Senators won, 2-1, at home. Now the scene shifts to Pittsburgh for Game 7 of these Eastern Conference Finals. There's only one way to play this total - and this time it is Over. I see the Penguins opening this game up at home. They easily could have scored more than one goal on the road in Game 6 firing 46 shots on goal and generally controlling the action.. Trevor Daley had a goal called back after a lengthy review in which it was ruled Ottawa goalie Craig Anderson had been pushed into the net. Anderson was great in the Senators' victory. He was terrible in Pittsburgh's 7-0 Game 5 victory. Sidney Crosby had scored a goal in three straight games until Game 6. Still, Crosby fired six shots on goal in Game 6 and Pittsburgh outshot Ottawa, 23-11, when he was on the ice and the teams were at even strength. You have to think Crosby and fellow superstar, Evgeni Malkin, will come up with big games. Ottawa could contribute to the scoring, too, after ending an 0-for-29 power-play slump with a power play goal in Game 6. The Senators will be forced to get out of their defensive shell if they fall behind, a likely occurrence with Pittsburgh a 2-to-1 favorite. The chance for two empy net goals for the winning team is in play, too, with this being Game 7.
05-23-17	Penguins v. Senators UNDER 5	Top	1-2	Win	124	13 h 7 m	Show
The Senators made a huge strategic mistake two days ago when they lost, 7-0, to the Penguins in Pittsburgh. They tried to play run-and-gun with the offensively-superior Penguins. That's not going to happen today with the Senators at home and their season on the line trailing 3-2 in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Eastern Conference Finals. Ottawa is going to revert back to its normal play, which is a conservative, defensive style meant to pick spots and frustrate Pittsburgh. It worked for the Senators during the first three games of the series when they allowed just three goals. The Penguins have made adjustments and played much better during the last two games. One adjustment was going with Matt Murray in goal instead of Marc-Andre Fleury. I've always considered Murray to be Pittsburgh's top goalie. He was outstanding in helping lead the Penguins to the Stanley Cup last season and he's been great since replacing Fleury giving up just two goals during nearly nine quarters posting a 1.08 goals against average and .958 save percentage. There was one plus for the Senators in getting blown out by the Penguins this past Sunday. They were able to greatly reduce the ice time of star defenseman Erik Karlsson and Cody Ceci. This could prove especially beneficial to Karlsson, who is playing with two hairline fractures in his left heel. There's a chance, too, that the Senators could get back defenseman Mark Borowiecki, who has been out since early in the Round 1 series against Boston.
05-19-17	Penguins v. Senators +105		3-2	Loss	-100	18 h 11 m	Show
The Penguins still may be able to defend their Stanley Cup title. I'm not counting them out. But let's get something straight: The Penguins are not the powerhouse of a year ago. This is a frustrated team with key holes caused by multiple injuries. Ottawa is home, where it has beaten Pittsburgh four of the past five times. This includes a confidence-building 5-1 victory two days ago. The Penguins have three goals in three games during this series. Lack of scoring has become a real problem for the Penguins as they have scored two or fewer goals in seven of their last eight games, including the past six. The Penguins are frustrated by the Senators' defensive shell and outstanding goaltending from Craig Anderson. Pittsburgh is pressing - and this isn't the right atmosphere and game to turn it around. The Senators struck for four goals during the first 13 minutes in Wednesday's 5-1 victory. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury showed a vulnerability that had not been on display during the playoffs. He was terrible. He's likely to be in goal again today, but now there are red flags. The Penguins also have Matt Murray, a young goalie with outstanding potential. Murray, though, would be rusty since Fleury has started every playoff game. Pittsburgh is down Kris Letang, its best defenseman. Justin Schultz probably is out, too. Yes, the Penguins have defensive reinforcements. But being without Letang and Schultz is huge. The Penguins' offensive depth is reduced, too, by injuries to forwards Bryan Rust and Patric Hornqvist.
05-17-17	Penguins v. Senators +117		1-5	Win	117	15 h 23 m	Show
The Eastern Conference is tied 1-1 so Senators have some needed confidence with the series now shifting to Ottawa. The Senators gain the momentum of their boisterious home crowd, get last line change to ensure favorable matchups and their offensive task should be made easier with Pittsburgh now down its top three defensemen after Justin Schultz injured his shoulder in Game 2. The Penguins remain without Kris Letang and Trevor Daley. The Penguins' high-powered attack has been held to two goals in the two games frustrated by the defensive-minded Senators. Winger Bryan Rust might miss this game, too, for the Penguins after suffering an upper body injury during Monday's Game 2. That could be a key injury especially if winger Patric Hornqvist can't play due to his being injured. The Senators have held Sidney Crosby pointless. Crosby might start to get frustrated if he struggles again today. The Senators, though, need to pick it up offensively. Winger Viktor Stalberg could provide an offensive spark if he's able to come back from his injury today along with defenseman Mark Borowiecki. I wouldn't be surprised to see both players see ice time today. Factor all this in and I'd say the Senators are a worthy home 'dog.
05-16-17	Ducks v. Predators -145	Top	1-2	Win	100	14 h 5 m	Show
Normally, I don't like to lay a price higher than $1.35 in a hockey game especially in the Stanley Cup where there have been lots of upsets this season. But I believe Nashville warrants backing at a little extra juice. The series is tied 1-1. The Predators, though, outplayed the Ducks during the two games in Anaheim. Now the Predators return to Nashville where they have won 19 of their last 26. The Predators have won nine playoff games in a row at Bridgestone Arena, including all five Stanley Cup games this season. The last time the Predators lost a playoff game at home was last season to the Ducks. The Predators won't forget that. The Ducks haven't made a road trip of this distance in quite a while. I like the coaches from both of these teams. I had the Ducks in Game 2 with part of my handicap being a belief that Anaheim coach Randy Carlyle would make the right adjustments and take advantage of getting to make the last line change since his team was home. Mission accomplished. However, now Carlyle loses that edge being the road coach. Nashville's Peter Laviolette may be the doing the best coaching job of any coach during the Stanley Cup. The Predators won Game 1 in Anaheim and led 2-0 in Game 2 before losing because goalie Pekka Rinne had a rare shaky performance. The Predators aren't going to blow a lead at home, especially a two-goal advantage, and Rinne had played extremely well in the playoffs up to the last game. I trust Rinne more than Anaheim goalie John Gibson, an average netminder who has been playing well above his head so far. The Predators have had a number of good looks, more than the Ducks. The Predators are due for a higher percentage of those shots to go in the net. Gibson doesn't have the track record to maintain this high of a level. Even though the Ducks scored five goals in the last game, I'm not sold that their offense has turned around. Corey Perry remain awful and the Predators have yielded just seven goals in regulation during their last seven home games.
05-14-17	Predators v. Ducks -114		3-5	Win	100	15 h 58 m	Show
After finally winning a Game 7 playoff series - beating Edmonton this past Wednesday - the Ducks had to open the Western Conference Finals against Nashville on Friday. The Ducks weren't ready mentally or physically, which is understandable given such a short turnaround. Yet, despite not playing anywhere near their best, the Ducks took the far-more rested Predators to overtime before losing, 3-2. Look for Anaheim to play much better with far more urgency in today's Game 2 matchup. A loss would put the Ducks down 0-2 going to Nashville. Crowd support should be better, too, with this being a Sunday game meaning less traffic on the freeway. I liked the Predators a lot to win that Game 1. It was my Stanley Cup Game of the Year. One reason for my strong opinion to Nashville was the goalie difference from Pekka Rinne, who has been outstanding, to John Gibson. But now the spot is different and the price is right to back Anaheim. Another reason for feeling this way is the way Gibson played on Friday. He was tremendous making 43 stops, including several super ones. I have far more confidence in Gibson now. I like how the Ducks banished their Game 7 demons with that victory against the Oilers and now they'll be more ready to play having gotten Game 1 out of the way. Fatigue could catch up to the Ducks, but not this early in the series. I trust Ducks coach Randy Carlyle to make the right in-game adjustments - something he did in the Oilers series - and for Anaheim's defense to tighten up and be more physical. Even with that Game 1 home loss, the Ducks still have won 68 percent of their past 68 home games.
05-12-17	Predators +105 v. Ducks	Top	3-2	Win	105	29 h 9 m	Show
Nashville is 8-2 in the playoffs. The Predators won Game 1 both at Chicago and at St. Louis. I see them making it three straight Stanley Cup Game 1 road victories here against the Ducks. Not only do the Predators have the history of starting fast on the road, but they also have that sense of urgency. Anaheim figures to be flat after ending a five consecutive Game 7 losing streak by defeating Edmonton Wednesday night in its Game 7 matchup. No NHL team ever had dropped six consecutive Game 7 playoff matchups. That was a grueling series the Ducks had against the Oilers. The Predators are the far fresher team having eliminated the Blues this past Sunday. Nashville doesn't have a superstar the caliber of Connor McDavid like the Oilers. However, the Predators have speed up front and better defensemen than the Oilers. They have a hot goalie, too, in Pekka Rinne. The Ducks are going to have to play extremely well to beat the Predators just like they did against the Oilers in Game 7. I don't see that happening given the short turnaround and the Predators' all around talent plus proven track record in Game 1 road matchups.
05-09-17	Senators v. Rangers OVER 5		4-2	Win	100	5 h 52 m	Show
This isn't high juice to lay Over five goals being scored especially considering Ottawa is facing elimination with a loss. There have been at least five goals scored in each of the past four games with the teams combining for nine goals in the last game. The Rangers have scored at least four goals during their last four games. Neither goalie, Craig Anderson nor Henrik Lundqvist, is playing well.
05-06-17	Penguins v. Capitals OVER 5	Top	2-4	Win	100	12 h 36 m	Show
I'm surprised this line is not above 5. Even though the juice has gotten heavy on the over, it's still worth laying. It's an added plus if Sidney Crosby plays. There has been at least five goals in all four games of the series and nine straight in the series. There also has been a minium of five goals scored in 17 of the Penguins' past 18 games. Not only could the Penguins get back Crosby, who is expected to play after practicing on Friday, but Conor Sheary, too. Sheary scored 23 goals during the regular season. He missed Game 4 after suffering a concussion in Game 3. Sheary practiced, too, Friday. Washington goalie Braden Holtby hasn't played up to his reigning Vezine Trophy status giving up three goals per game with just an .867 save percentage. The Capitals are due for a big scoring game with their quick strike capabilities. This is their game to win. Pittsburgh goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has been playing above his head. Capitals coach Barry Trotz moved Alex Ovechkin to the third line, which should ensure maxium offense for Washington on all three lines.
05-05-17	Oilers v. Ducks UNDER 5.5		3-4	Loss	-119	18 h 42 m	Show
Now that this series is down to the best-of-three, I see Edmonton and Anaheim tightening its defenses and playing more conservative. There have been a combined 16 goals scored during the past two games with each game of course going Over. The last time Edmonton was involved in three straight Overs was Feb. 11-16. It has been even longer for Anaheim. You have to go back to Dec. 11-15 to find the last time the Ducks went Over three consecutive times. Goalie Cam Talbot played much better for the Oilers during the first two games of the series, which were played in Anaheim. Anaheim goalie John Gibson is due to play better, too. The Ducks are a veteran, physical team. Ryan Kesler can do a good job shadowing Connor McDavid. The Oilers would be hard-pressed to score multiple goals if McDavid is neutralized.
05-02-17	Blues +143 v. Predators		1-2	Loss	-100	16 h 39 m	Show
Down 2-1 in the series, I see a big effort here from the Blues. St. Louis is off its worst performance of the series losing, 3-1, this past Sunday. It has been two months since the Blues last lost two in a row. St. Louis followed with a victory during its previous six losses. Nashville is playing well. But the Predators aren't a powerhouse so this price is inflated. Jake Allen has been stopping everything he has been seeing. Unfortunately for Allen and the Blues, the goalie never saw any of Nashville's three goals that came in Game 3. Allen was screened on two of them and the other came from a flick off his skate from a player behind him. Allen has been playing as well as any goalie during the playoffs. The Blues have proven themselves on the road winning 20 of their last 28 away contests. They also are 5-1 on one day's rest.
05-01-17	Capitals +109 v. Penguins		3-2	Win	109	15 h 58 m	Show
Perhaps it's a leap of faith, but I expect the Capitals and their star goalie, Braden Holtby, to respond strong in Game 3 in Pittsburgh with their season on the brink after losing the first two games of this series at home. Holtby hasn't looked good He was pulled in the Capitals' last game after giving up three goals on 14 shots through two periods this past Saturday. But he's a great goalie with a history of responding well after getting yanked. Holtby was lifted in four games this season for poor performances. He went 3-1 with a 2.27 GAA and .922 save percentage in his following game. It's not just Holtby. Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk is having a horrible series. He's due to play better. Even though the Capitals are 0-2 in the series, they have had twice as many shot attemps as the Penguins. Washington has won five of its last six road games and also is 39-12 the past 51 times when playing on one day's rest. Pittsburgh is banged-up. The Penguins' depth could be tested again if right wingers Patric Hornqvist and Tom Kuhnhack can't play. Defenseman Ron Hainsey also is questionable.
04-27-17	Penguins +132 v. Capitals		3-2	Win	132	12 h 1 m	Show
This is a much anticipated series. The Capitals have much to prove. I'll fade them in this Game 1 taking a 'dog price with the defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins. Pittsburgh has the better forward depth and the hotter goalie. The Capitals have some prolific goal scorers but they can't match Pittsburgh's one-two center punch of Sidney Crosby and Evegni Malkin. No team can. The Capitals have to prove they can get over the mental hurdle of beating Pittsburgh something they couldn't do last year. Washington endured a much tougher first-round series than Pittsburgh did. The Penguins did away with the Blue Jackets in five games, while the Capitals were hard-pressed to put down the upstart Maple Leafs. Toronto took Washington to six games with each matchup decided by one goal and five of the contests going into overtime. The Penguins can follow the well-coached Maple Leafs' blueprint of limiting the Capitals' time in the offensive zone while taking advantage of broken plays. They have the skaters who can do this well. Note this trend, too: The Penguins have won six of the past eight times when having three or more days off between games. The Capitals are 1-7 when in that situation.
04-26-17	Oilers v. Ducks -128		5-3	Loss	-128	17 h 59 m	Show
The Ducks are peaking and a bad matchup for the Oilers. Edmoton was able to take advantage of San Jose being the oldest team in the league in winning its first-round Stanley Cup matchup. The Sharks' style was more free-wheeling than physical. That's not the case with Anaheim - and that's to Edmonton's disadvantage. I see the Oilers having trouble in dealing with the Ducks' more methodical, physical style. Anaheim also has several players who can contain and get under the skin of Connor McDavid and the Oilers' other young offensive stars. Playing on the road only makes this problem worse for the Oilers. The Ducks are extremely tough at home winning 70 percent of their past 63 home games. They've also defeated the Oilers in nine of the last 11 games at home. Anaheim had an easier first-round series than Edmonton. The Ducks swept Calgary in four games never really being seriously challenged. The Ducks won the season series from the Oilers, too. As an added plus, the Ducks are expected to get back defenseman Cam Fowler from a knee injury. He had missed the Ducks' past two games.
04-23-17	Senators +150 v. Bruins		3-2	Win	150	7 h 21 m	Show
This is a nice price to take on an underdog that is as good, if not better, than the home team. Given all the Bruins' defensive injuries, I would say the Senators are the superior team. The Bruins also could be without center David Krejci, who suffered a lower body injury in Game 5. Boston was fortunate to stave off elimination in Game 5 winning in double overtime. That cut Ottawa's lead to 3-2 in the series. The Bruins have never come from 3-1 down to win a series during their long history. Despite the Game 5 loss, the Senators have had the Bruins' number winning nine of the past 11 times. This includes five consecutive victories in Boston.

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