TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Blue Jackets are only 4-9-1 on the season. They've won only one of their last seven games and they've allowed at least four goals in all of those seven games. The Flyers are 0-3 in their last games, but they've outshot their opponent in each game. If they just keep shooting, they'll light up the light plenty in this one. 

10* PLAY ON PHILADELPHIA FLYERS. 

NHL GAME OF THE WEEK - 10* MAJOR WAGER

The Sens snapped a seven-game skid with a 4-1 win at Philadelphia on Saturday. Now they'll face an Islanders tema that is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings with the Senators and 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Ottawa. The Islanders are coming in hot with eight wins in their last 10 games. 

10* PLAY ON NEW YORK ISLANDERS. 

NHL GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* MAJOR WAGER MONEYLINE

The Pens will be looking to end a seven-game skid. They've had three days of rest since taking a 3-2 home loss to Seattle on Saturday and they are 9-2 in their last 11 games playing on 3 or more days rest. The Caps defeated Edmonton 5-4 Monday night, but they are 2-8 in their last 10 games following a win.

10* PLAY ON PITTSBURGH PENGUINS. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

Seattle is riding a four-game winning streak and coming into this game at 7-4-2 for the season. The Predators are 6-13 in their last 19 vs. a team with a winning record and 3-7 in their last 10 games following a win. Kraken are 9-4 in their last 13 vs. a team with a losing record.

10* PLAY ON SEATTLE KRAKEN. 

LATE NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE TOP PLAY

Playing on the West Coast is never easy for the East Coast teams, but the Panthers have had time to settle in and defeated the Sharks in San Jose on November 3. The Panthers are 48-14 in their last 62 vs. a team with a losing record and the Kings are coming into this game off back-to-back losses. 

The Panthers are expected to give goalie Sergei Bobrovsky a rest but backup Spencer Knight is off to a hot start (3-1-0, 2.53 GAA).

10* PLAY ON FLORIDA PANTHERS. 

LATE NIGHT 10* NHL TOP PLAY

The Devils own the Nucks. They are 12-1 in the last 13 meetings overall and 5-1 in the last meetings in Vancouver. They're coming into this game on a three-game winning streak and they've lost only one of their last seven games. The Canucks are coming off back-to-back wins, but they are 2-5-2 on the season and this looks like a letdown spot after beating Pittsburgh as a sizeable underdog last time out. 

10* PLAY ON NEW JERSEY DEVILS. 

MIKE'S 10* RANGERS/ISLANDERS 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a tough spot for the Rangers who will be playing their third game in four nights and coming off a 3-2 OT loss to Colorado last night. The Islanders have had two days rest since taking a 3-2 loss at Florida, their third straight setback. Islanders are 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest and 6-2 in the last eight meetings with the Rangers. 

10* PLAY ON NEW YORK ISLANDERS. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NHL BIG HITTER

The Islanders have won back-to-back games since dropping the opener as a home underdog against Florida. The Devils are 1-2 on the season after defeating Anaheim 4-2 on Tuesday. The Devils outshot Anaheim 41-20, but now they'll face an opponent they've struggled against in recent seasons. The Islanders have won eight of the last 10 meetings and the Devils are 5-16 in the last 21 meetings in New York.

10* PLAY ON NEW YORK ISLANDERS. 

NHL GAME OF THE WEEK - MIKE'S 10* MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

I expect a strong effort from the Sens here in their first home game of the season after starting the season with a pair of losses, at Buffalo and Toronto. The Bruins meanwhile are in a potential flat spot after opening the season with three wins. Buy low, sell high is the name of the game. 

10* PLAY ON OTTAWA SENATORS. 

NHL GAME OF THE YEAR - MIKE'S ECF BEST BET

i love the Tampa Bay Lightning to snap back from a humbling 6-2 loss in the opener of the Eastern Conference finals.

On the season, the Líghtning are 21-12 (64%) off a loss and perfect 3-0 off a loss in this year's playoffs. Since the start of the 2019 season, the Lightning are 100% perfect 19-0 off a loss in the playoffs!

10* PLAY ON TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING. 

MIKE'S SENS/BLUE JACKETS NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

This looks like a good spot to back the Columbus Blue Jackets who are coming off three losses as sizeable underdogs on the road. The Blue Jackets are 14-3 in their last 17 games as a favorite and they've had two days off since a 3-2 loss at San Jose. The Sens will also be playing on two days rest, but they're off an OT win at Vancouver and not as hungry for a win as Columbus. 

10* play on Columbus Blue Jackets. 

NHL GAME OF THE MONTH - MIKE'S STARS/CANUCKS BEST BET

The Dallas Stars have scored only five goals over their last three games, but they still won two of those games. I expect a solid outing from the Stars tonight.

In their last game, Dallas won 2-1 over San Jose. Stars are 6-1 in their last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game and 10-2 in their last 12 games as a road favorite.

The Canucks are riding a five-game winning streak through which they have scored 26 goals, but now they'll have to do without their captain and top scorer Bo Horvat who suffered a leg injury in Thursday's 7-1 win over the Coyotes.

10* play on Dallas Stars. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Minnesota Wild are rolling and coming into this game off seven straight wins, all home at Xcel Energy Center. They get one more home game before traveling to Caroline, and I expect the Wild to come through with another win tonight.

The Penguins lost as a home favorite against the Rangers on Tuesday, and they are 1-4 in their last 5 games as an underdog.

10* play on Minnesota Wild. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Nashville Predators have played quite well lately with five wins in their last seven games, but I don't like their chances here against an almost equally hot Toronto team. It's worth noting that the Predators are 2-5 in their last 7 games as an underdog and they are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings with the Leafs. Additionally, Toronto will get league-leading goal scorer Auston Matthews back after missing the last two games due to suspension. 

10* play on Toronto Maple Leafs. 

NHL MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S 10* GAME OF THE WEEK

The Winnipeg Jets are winners of two in a row and four of their last five, but I think they're in for a tough game here when hosting Boston Friday night. The Bruins had won three on the bounce before taking a loss as an underdog at Minnesota in their last game. The Bruins are great at snapping back from losses and for the season they are 7-1 as road favorites off a loss.

10* play on Boston Bruins. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK 

This is a solid revenge spot for the Los Angeles Kings after getting defeated by the Sharks in a shootout a couple of days ago. They outshot the Sharks 36-30 and were the better team for most of the game. The Kings are 12-2 in their last 14 vs. a team with a losing record, 9-1 in their last 10 road games and 6-1 in their last 7 games as a favorite. The Sharks are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a win and 1-9 in their last 10 games as a home underdog.

10* play on Los Angeles Kings. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL MONEYLINE MONEYMAKER

The New Jersey Devils are coming off a major upset against the Avs. They 0-5 on the season off a win as a +150 dog or more. The Jets are 8-1 in the last 9 meetings overall and 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in New Jersey.

10* play on Winnipeg Jets. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY

The New York Islanders are 1-7 SU and 4-4 against the puckline as home underdogs on the season. The Colorado Avalanche are 8-2 SU and 7-3 against the puckline as road favorite os minimum -180. The Havs have struggled when taking on the Islanders on the road in recent seasons, but they last played here back in early 2020. The Avs won the first meeting of the season 5-3 at home and I expect them to win by at least two on the road as well. 

10* play on Colorado Avalanche -1.5. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Arizona Coyotes are coming off a massive upset win against Colorado, but they are still only 7-21 as home underdogs on the season while the Senators are 7-2 in their last 9 games as a road favorite. The Sens took a 3-0 loss to Florida in their last game. The Senators are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.

10* play on Ottawa Senators. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The New York Rangers have been one of the best home teams in the league this season, but I think they're in for a tough one when hosting St. Louis Wednesday night. The Blues have won four straight games, and they've had two days off since shutting out the Blackhawks on February 27. The Blues are 8-0 in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest and 9-4 in the last 13 meetings in New York. The Rangers are coming off back-toback losses, and they've struggled to find the next in recent games. 

10* play on St. Louis Blues. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL BOOKIE BU$TER

Unlike Vegas a couple of seasons ago, the Seattle Kraken are having a tough time finding their footing during their inaugural season, and they are only 9-17-2 home at Climate Pledge Arena. They're coming into this game off five straight losses, and they lost all but one by two goals or more. The Bruins have had two full days off since an impressive 5-1 win against Colorado Monday night. Bruins are 9-2 in their last 11 games as a road favorite. Kraken are 1-9 in their last 10 games as a home underdog.

10* play on Boston Bruins -1.5. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

Arizona is the worst team in the West. Playing on home ice has not been much of an advantage either as evidenced by the Yotes' 6-18-0-1 home record. The Los Angeles Kings won 5-3 here in Arizona on Saturday, and they are a respectable 13-6-4-1 on the road for the season. Kings are 8-1 in their last 9 vs. a team with a losing record, 7-2 in their last 9 games as a favorite, and 4-1 in their last 5 games as a road favorite.

10* play on Los Angeles Kings -1.5. 

NHL MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S 10* PUCKLINE GAME OF THE MONTH

The St. Louis Blues have won three of their last four games, and all wins came by at least three goals. The Blues have had two full days of rest since a 6-3 win at Toronto, and they are 6-0 in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. The Flyers will be playing on no rest after taking a 4-3 OT loss to Philadelphia last night. The Flyers are 3-14 in their last 17 games playing on 0 days rest and 2-9 in their last 11 home games.

10* play on St. Louis Blues -1.5. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* HURRICANES/BRUINS NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

Great spot to back the Canes who are coming off a pair of losses, one before the All-Star break and one on Tuesday in the restart. Hurricanes are 8-0 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.

10* play on Carolina Hurricanes. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY

The Edmonton Oilers are riding a four-game winning streak. In their last game, the Oilers put a 7-2 beating on Montreal, and I expect them to come out fired up for this one as well looking to avenge a 6-4 home loss to Ottawa a couple of weeks ago. Oilers are 12-2 in their last 14 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Senators are 3-11 in their last 14 games as a home underdog. Oilers are 9-1 in the last 10 meetings.

10* play on Edmonton Oilers -1.5. 

NHL MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S 10* PUCKLINE GAME OF THE MONTH

Great spot to fade the San Jose Sharks off a win as a +200 dog ta Washington. They're still only 1-7 in their last 8 games as an underdog and 0-4 in the last 4 meetings with Florida. 

The Panthers are steamrolling just about everyone that comes in their way. Of their last seven wins, only one was by fewer than two goals. 

10* play on Florida Panthers -1.5. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY

The Columbus Blue Jackets took a 6-0 beating by Calgary last night, and I think they'll get thumped by the Rangers as well here the following night.

The Rangers have a huge rest advantage as they've had two full days of rest since defeating the Kings in a shootout on Monday. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games playing on two days rest, 38-14 in their last 52 games as a favorite and 17-4 in their last 21 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Blue Jackets are 0-5 in their last 5 games as a home underdog and 2-8 in their last 10 games playing on 0 days rest.

This will be the third meeting of the season. The Rangers won the previous two 4-0 and 5-3. 

10* play on New York Rangers -1.5. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The LA Kings have allowed six goals in back-to-back games, and now they'll face the highest-scoring team in the NHL. The Avs are averaging 4.2 goals per game, and while they'll be playing on no rest after winning at Anahaim last night, I don't anticipate that to be an issue as the Avs are 8-1 in their last 9 games playing on 0 days rest and 9-0 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game. Additionally, the Avalanche are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.

10* play on Colorado Avalanche -1.5. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Kings are holding opponents to 2.5 goals per game on the season (5th), and they've allowed a total of only four goals through a four-game winning streak. The Sharks have scored one goal through their last two games and they are averaging only 2.7 goals per game. These two teams know each other very well and under is 15-6-7 in the last 28 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

NHL MAJOR WAGER ALERT - MIKE'S TOP-RATED GAME OF THE WEEK

The New York Rangers have won four of their last six games. They come into this contest well rested and ready to snap back from a 3-1 loss to the Kings in their last game. Good bounce back spot here against a Sharks team they have defeated in each of the last six meetings. The  Rangers are 7-2 in their last 9 games playing on 2 days rest and the Sharks are 1-4 in their last 5 games as an underdog.

10* play on New York Rangers. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* WEDNESDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER

The slumping Kraken should not stand much of a chance here at Dallas Wednesday night. Seattle has lost six straight and eight of its last 10. Now it'll have to slow down a Dallas team that will be looking to snap back from a 2-1 loss to the Blues. The Stars had won four in a row prior to that loss. 

Stars are 9-1 in their last 10 games as a home favorite. Kraken are 2-7 in their last 9 games as a road underdog.

10* play on Dallas Stars -1.5. 

NHL MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S PUCKLINE GAME OF THE MONTH

The Vegas Chicago Blackhawks have lost six in a row and eight of their last 10 games. They've lost 12 of the last 14 meetings with the Golden Knights who are coming off a 5-1 win against the Rangers. 

Vegas has won 11 of its last 15 games and covered the puckline in nine of the wins.

10* play on Vegas Golden Knights. 

MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY

The Montreal Canadiens have won only six of 26 games on the season. Of their last eight losses, five came by two goals or more. The Tampa Bay Lightning have won six of their last eight, winning four of those games by at least two goals. This will be the first meeting of the season, but Tampa Bay has absolutely dominated the series in recent years, winning eight of the last nine meetings straight up and covering the puckline in four of those wins. At this price, Tampa Bay -1,5 is definitely worth a shot. 

10* play on Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5. 

NHL GAME OF THE MONTH ALERT - MIKE'S EASTERN CONF *BEST BET*

I like the Rangers to take care of business against their long-time rival Wednesday night. The Islanders have yet to win a game home at UBS Arena on only two attempts, but still ... The Isles suffered a sixth straight regulation defeat with a 3-0 loss to the Leafs last time out, and they're severely shorthanded due to injuries and COVID-19 protocols. 

The Rangers on the other hand are healthy, and they're off to a hot start to the year. They've won five of their last six games.

10* play on New York Rangers. 

NHL MAJOR WAGER ALERT - MIKE'S TOP-RATED GAME OF THE WEEK

Great spot to back the Stars who have had two full days of rest since defeating the Los Angeles Kings on October 22, their second straight win. The Blue Jackets will be playing on only one day of rest since taking a 5-1 beating by Carolina on October 23. The Blue Jackets only goal came on a power play, and now they'll face a Dallas team that has been one of the best teams in the league on the defensive end. The Jackets are 6-21 in their last 27 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

10* play on Dallas Stars. 

MAJOR WAGER ALERT - MIKE'S WESTERN CONF GAME OF THE MONTH

The Blackhawks are still looking for their first win of the season. They outshot the Islanders 40-29 in a 4-1 home loss last time out, and they are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a home loss of three or more goals. I think they'll finally bag the elusive W here against a Canucks team that has opened the season with a 1-2-1 record. The Hawks will play their second straight at home while this will be the Nucks' fourth straight game on the road. The home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

10* play on Chicago Blackhawks. 

NHL SEMIFINALS TOTAL GAME OF THE YEAR | 10* MAJOR WAGER

The teams are heading to New York tied at 1-1 after splitting a couple of games at Tampa Bay. The last game saw six goals, and I expect another high-scoring affair here in Game 3.

The Lightning have averaged 32 shots on goal per game in the series, and I expect them to throw everything at the Isles tonight to reclaim home ice advantage.

Additionally, note that the teams scored only one PP goal each in Game 2, despite 20 penalties and 54 penalty minutes issued. We should see better efficiency if the penalties keep coming.

Over is 6-2-1 in Islanders last 9 overall and 6-2-1 in Islanders last 9 games a home underdog.

10* play on OVER. 

NHL GAME OF THE WEEK | AVS @ KNIGHTS TOP-RATED MAJOR WAGER

The Colorado Avalanche were just minutes away from taking a 3-0 lead in the series on Friday before giving up two goals in less than a minute. 

It was the Avs' first postseason loss of the year, and Colorado coach Jared Bednar called out his team after the loss.

"The easy answer is this: for five straight periods now they've been far more competitive than we have," Bednar said when asked what needs to change. "And to dissect the game any further than that is a waste of time. It's a waste of time."

"I think we're kidding ourselves if we think that that's the competitiveness we need to be at, (against) the team that tied us for first in the league. We caught them on an off night in Game 1 and we gave them life in Game 2. We were able to come away with a win because of special teams and our goalie. And we're going to need to compete way harder than that in order to beat them."

A coach calling out his team in media usually has an effect, and I think we'll see a reaction from the Avs who still hold a 2-1 lead in the series, despite not playing at their best yet. 

10* play on Colorado Avalanche. 

NHL GAME OF THE WEEK | LIGHTNING @ CANES GAME 2 *BEST BET*

The Carolina Hurricanes are 23-4-5 home at PNC Arena on the season. The Tampa Bay Lightning won the opener of this series 2-1 here on Sunday, but I expect a big bounce back from the Canes who are 8-2 in their last 10 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game and 24-8 in their last 32 playoff games as a favorite. Lightning netminder Andrei Vasilevskiy had a huge game and made 37 saves, but the Canes should crack him if they just keep firing. 

10* play on Carolina Hurricanes. 

TOP-RATED 10* MONDAY NIGHT NHL MONEYLINE MASSACRE

This is a very huge game in the series as the winner will take a 3-2 lead and put their opponent in a do-or-die spot next game.  

Home ice has meant little so far with each team winning one game in enemy territory, but I think that's about to change. Historically, home ice has indeed mattered with the home team 5-2 in the last seven meetings and the Pens have won 36 of the last 51 games when hosting the Isles. 

Additionally, the Pens have won eight of the last 11 head-to-head meetings overall. 

10* play on Pittsburgh Penguins. 

NHL EAST DIV PLAYOFFS GAME OF THE YEAR | MAJOR WAGER ALERT

The New York Islanders won the opener of this first-round Eastern Conference playoff series by a score of 4-3 in overtime on Sunday. I don't see them winning two times in a row at PPG Paints Arena where the Pens are 22-4-3 on the season. Penguins are 40-14 in their last 54 games as a home favorite. Islanders are 3-8 in their last 11 road games. Islanders are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a win.

Islanders are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings. Home team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

This is simply an amazing price on the Pens off a loss on home ice in virtually a "must-win" spot. 

10* play on Pittsburgh Penguins. 

TOP-RATED 10* BRUINS @ CAPITALS NHL BOOKIE BU$TER

The Washington Capitals won the opener of this first-round Eastern Conference playoff series in OT on Saturday night. I like the Boston Bruins to bounce back and tie the series. 

Caps' starting goalie Vitek Vanecek suffered a "lower-body injury last time out, and 40-year old backup Craig Anderson who played in just four regular-season games will replace him. I think the Bruins will put Anderson to the test early and often, and I just don't see the Bruins losing two in a row. 

Bruins are 9-2 in their last 11 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Bruins are 12-5 in their last 17 games as a favorite. Capitals are 3-7 in their last 10 playoff games as an underdog.

10* play on Boston Bruins. 

TOP-RATED 10* BRUINS @ CAPITALS NHL GAME OF THE WEEK

The Boston Bruins and the Washington Capitals split eight games during the regular season, but I'm giving the Bruins the edge here in the first game of their Stanley Cup playoff opening-round series. Taylor Hall has been excellent since joining the Bruins, and the Caps have injury concerns. 

Bruins are 12-4 in their last 16 games as a favorite. Capitals are 2-7 in their last 9 playoff games as an underdog. Favorite is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

10* play on Boston Bruins. 

NHL GAME OF THE WEEK | TOP-RATED CENTRAL DIV TOTAL

The Detroit Red Wings have struggled to find the net even more than usual in recent games, but I think we'll see fireworks in this matchup with Columbus. The Jackets are coming off a pair of high-scoring games against Nashville, and the over is 10-3-1 in Blue Jackets last 14 overall. Neither team is anywhere near the playoffs, and this should be a wide-open exhibition type affair between two sides battling to avoid last place in the Central Division.

With a total as low as five this is a no-brainer play on the over for me. 

10* play on OVER. 

NHL NORTH GAME OF THE MONTH | TOP-RATED MAJOR WAGER

The Winnipeg Jets have lost seven in a row. Six of the losses came by two goals or more and the Jets might be an auto-fade until they get back in the win column. The Calgary Flames took a 4-1 loss at Edmonton in their last game, but they had won three of four prior to that outing and they are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss of 3 or more goals. Calgary's chances of making the playoffs are slim to none, but I still think the Flames will beat this slumping Jets team. 

Jets are 6-15 in the last 21 meetings in Calgary.

10* play on Calgary Flames. 

*MAJOR WAGER ALERT* | MIKE'S NHL CENTRAL DIV GAME OF THE MONTH

This looks like an excellent spot to place a big wager on the Carolina Hurricanes to snap back from a 4-2 OT loss at Florida.

The Hurricanes are 9-3 in their last 12 games as a road favorite, and they'll face a Stars team that must be running out of gas soon after winning five of its last six games. It is also worth noting that the Stars have closed each of their last six games as -180 favorites or more. 

 The Stars are 5-17 in their last 22 games as an underdog and 1-6 in their last 7 games as a home underdog. Hurricanes are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

10* play on Carolina Hurricanes. 

NHL GAME OF THE WEEK | MIKE'S TOP-RATED BOOKIE BREAKER

The Winnipeg Jets are 11-7-2 home at Bell MTS Place, but here they'll host a Toronto team that is 14-6-2 away from home on the season. I think we'll see an angry and hungry Toronto team looking to vindicate itself following five straight losses, the two most recent at Vancouver. This is also a revenge spot for the Leafs after taking a 5-2 home loss to Winnipeg on April 15. 

The Jets took a 3-0 loss to Edmonton on April 17 in their last game. Jets are 2-6 in their last 8 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals and 4-11 in their last 15 games playing on 3 or more days rest.

Maple Leafs are 16-5 in their last 21 vs. a team with a winning record.

10/10* play on Toronto Maple Leafs. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

Great spot to back the New York Islanders who will be hungry for a win following a pair of losses to Boston. They'll take on a Philadelphia team playing on short rest after taking a 6-3 loss against Washington on Saturday. 

Islanders are 18-5 in their last 23 games as a favorite. Flyers are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 0 days rest. Flyers are 2-8 in their last 10 home games. Islanders are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

10* play on New York Islanders. 

GAME OF THE MONTH ALERT | NORTH DIVISION *BEST BET* FOR APRIL

I like to fade the Calgary Flames here as they're coming off three straight wins, the most recent a 4-1 triumph here at Montreal a couple of nights ago.

I'm not sure they can keep the intensity for a fourth straight win, while the Habs should be hungry to turn things around with only one win in their last five games. 

Canadiens are 23-4 in their last 27 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals. Home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

10* play on Montreal Canadiens. 

PANTHERS @ STARS NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

Great spot to back an angry and hungry Panthers team looking to get back at the Stars for a 4-1 loss on Saturday. While Florida has been resting in Dallas ever since, the Stars traveled to Nashville and back for a game against the Preds on Sunday. With a nice little rest advantage and revenge on their mind, this looks like an ideal spot for the Panthers to snap a three-game skid.  

10* play on Florida Panthers. 

TOP-RATED STARS @ BLACKHAWKS 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Chicago Blackhawks have dropped four of their last five and they've been held to a total of eight goals during that stretch. The Dallas Stars have won two of their last three, while limiting opponents to a total of four goals. OVer their last 10 games, the Stars have allowed only 2.20 per game and their edge on the defensive end should win them this game. 

10* play on Dallas Stars. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL BIG HITTER

We should see a hungry and angry Vegas team at St. Louis Monday night as they look to put an end to a three-game losing streak. A date with the Blues could be just what the doctor ordered as the hapless Blues have dropped six in a row and while scoring a total of only seven goals. 

Golden Knights are 8-2 in their last 10 games as a road favorite. Blues are 4-18 in their last 22 home games. Golden Knights are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.

10* play on Vegas Golden Knights. 

GAME OF THE WEEK ALERT | SUPER EARLY NHL TOTAL MAX BET

The Boston Bruins took a 4-1 loss to this Pittsburgh team a couple of nights ago. They are 21-11 to the under on the season and eight of their last 10 have gone under the total. Under is 9-2 in Penguins last 11 overall, and scoring goals on Boston's No. 5 ranked defense ain't easy. Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Boston. Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

10* play on UNDER. 

*BAILOUT PLAY* LATE NHL MIDNIGHT MASSACRE| BACKED BY 20% ROI ANGLE

The San Jose Sharks have not enjoyed much home-ice advantage as they are only 6-6-1-1 home at SAP Center on the season. 

They defeated Minnesota 4-3 in a shootout on Monday, but bute that the Sharks are 3-11 in their last 14 games following a win and the Wild are 10-5 with a 20.3% ROI for backers after dropping the first game of a doubleheader this season. 

8* play on Minnesota Wild. 

TOP-RATED 10* STARS @ PREDS NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Stars have won only one of their last four games, but I think they'll get it right here at Nashville Tuesday night. If the Stars are hungry to turn things around, we find the Preds at the other end of the spectrum and at the risk of getting complacent after running up five consecutive victories. 

In their last game, the Stars fell 4-1 to Florida and they are 36-15 in their last 51 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals. The Predators are 0-8 in their last 8 games as a home underdog.

10* play on Dallas Stars. 

NHL NORTH GAME OF THE MONTH ALERT | MAJOR WAGER *BEST BET*

The Calgary Flames and the Winnipeg Jets are tied at 1-1 heading into the finale of this three-game series. The Flames got the better of the Jets with a 4-2 win on Saturday, but I like the Jets to take Game 3. Note that the Jets are 11-2 off a loss to the same opponent while the Flames are 6-9 off a win against the same opponent. Flames are 2-7 in their last 9 games following a win overall. 

10* play on Winnipeg Jets. 

TOP-RATED 10* SHARKS @ YOTES NHL TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The San Jose Sharks are conceding 3.4 goals per game on the season. The Arizona Coyotes are allowing 3.0 goals per game overall. They're coming off a 5-4 SO loss to Colorado and each of their last three games has seen at least six goals. Over is 5-0 in Coyotes' last 5 games at home where they tend to open up a bit compared to when playing on the road. 

10* play on OVER. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

Love the Florida Panthers as they look to avenge a 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks a couple of nights ago. The Panthers outshot their opponent in the defeat and they are 8-1 in their last 9 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game and  7-2 in their last 9 games as a favorite. The win was the Blackhawks' first in five games, and with the monkey of their back I don't think they'll be able to match a hungry Panthers' team in intensity here. 

10* play on Florida Panthers. 

GAME OF THE WEEK ALERT | TOP-RATED 10* NHL TOTAL

The San Jose Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 a couple of days ago. The under is 13-4-6 in the last 23 meetings, and with both teams chasing a playoff spot I think we have reason to believe that this will be another tight and low-scoring affair. 

Under is 5-1 in Kings last 6 overall. Under is 6-2-1 in Sharks last 9 overall.

10* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE MONTH ALERT | NHL CENTRAL TOTAL *BEST BET*

The Florida Panthers and the Tampa Bay Lightning are two of the highest-scoring teams in the NHL, with Tampa Bay averaging a league-best 3.6 gpg and Florida ranking third at 3.4 gpg. This will be the fourth head-to-head meeting on the season. The previous three matchups saw 7, 7 and 10 goals scored. I think we'll see both teams light up the lamp plenty again in this one. 

10* play on OVER. 

BAILOUT PLAY | TOP-RATED 10* NHL MONEYLINE MASSACRE

The Arizona Coyotes have scored only a total of two gals through four consecutive losses. Facing Anaheim could be just what the doctor ordered, as the Ducks have allowed 22 goals during their current four-game skid and they are allowing 3.4 goals per game on the season (27th). 

Coyotes are 5-2 in their last 7 games as a road favorite. Ducks are 7-19 in their last 26 games as a home underdog. Coyotes are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

10* play on Arizona Coyotes. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY 

Good spot to back the St. Louis Blues who have had plenty of time to rest up since a 5-1 loss at Vegas on March 13, their fourth straight loss! Still, the Blues are 9-3 in their last 12 road games and they'll face a Kings team that has lost seven of its last nine overall and has won only one of its seven as underdogs. We can also note that Kings leading goal scorer Dustin Brown is day to day with an upper-body injury and goalie Jonathan Quick (upper-body) might also be unavailable.

10* play on St. Louis Blues. 

GAME OF THE YEAR ALERT | NHL EAST *BEST OF THE BEST*

Love the Philadelphia Flyers as a road favorite at Madison Square Garden Monday night. The Flyers have dropped five of their last seven games, losing to Pittsburgh twice and Washington three times. In their last game, the Flyers took a 5-4 loss to the Caps but they are 11-1 in their last 12 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game and have a good handle on the Rangers (10-2 L2 meetings). This is also a bad spot for the Rangers who are in a potential letdown spot after snapping a three-game losing streak with a shutout win against Boston on Saturday.

10* play on Philadelphia Flyers. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Stars have dropped seven of their last nine games, including a 4-3 OT loss to Columbus on Saturday. The Jackets had lost three in a row and seven of nine prior to that game. Dallas will have a big advantage in net in this game as starting goalie Anton Khudobin is expected to be back between the pipes after being rested yesterday while Columbus will go with Joonas Korpisalo who has had a tough year. 

While neither team has an impressive record, I still think Dallas can turn it around while Columbus is no better than what it has shown. 

10* play on Dallas Stars. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Montreal Canadiens have picked up seven of their 12 overall wins on the road. This looks like a good spot back the Habs to avenge a 2-1 loss to the Flames a couple of days ago. The Flames are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a win and 2-10 in their last 12 games as an underdog. The Canadiens are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

10* play on Montreal Canadiens. 

*BIG BET ALERT* NHL WEST GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* TOP PLAY 

Great spot to back the Vegas Golden Knights to bounce back from a 2-0 loss to this very same Minnesota team just a couple of days ago. The defeat put an end to a six-game winning streak for the Knights who are 15-7 in their last 22 after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. I just don't see the Wild winning two in a row against a solid Vegas team. 

10* play on Vegas Golden Knights. 

*MAJOR WAGER ALERT* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK | 10* TOP PLAY

I think we're getting a great price on the Florida Panthers in this one as they are a dominant 8-2-0-1 on the road this season. The Columbus Blue Jackets on the other hand are only 6-4-1-2 at home and they have dropped six of their last eight overall. 

The Panthers had won back-to-back games against Nashville prior to a 4-2 loss at Carolina in their last game. They are Panthers are 6-0 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game and 5-1 in their last 6 games as a road favorite. Blue Jackets got shut out in a 5-0 loss to Dallas in their last game. They are 1-5 in their last 6 games as an underdog and 1-6 in their last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

10* play on Florida Panthers. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Dallas Stars are only 2-7-3 since the start of February, but they snapped a six-game losing streak home at American Airlines Center with a 5-0 win against Columbus last time out. I like them to use the much-needed momentum to take care of business against a Nashville team that has been outscored 15-8 through three losses this month. Dallas and Nashville clashed twice in January with the Stars winning both games by a combined score of 10-2. 

Predators are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Dallas. Predators are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings.

10* play on Dallas. 

TOP-RATED 10* FLYERS @ PENS NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

Good spot to back the Philadelphia Flyers to avenge a 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh a couple of days ago. The Flyers are 14-3 in their last 17 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game and 13-3 in their last 16 games following a loss of 3 or more goals. The Penguins are only 2-6 in their last 8 games as an underdog.

10* play on Philadelphia Flyers. 

TOP-RATED 10* LEAFS @ OILERS NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Edmonton Oilers had won five straight before getting shut out in back-to-back games at Toronto on Saturday and Monday. Now they get a chance to avenge the losses home at Rogers Place, and I expect to get a reaction and a big game from the home team. 

10* play on Edmonton Oilers.

TOP-RATED 10* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK 

The Buffalo Sabres are only 2-5-2 home at KeyBank Center. They will play their third game in four nights and have had only one day of rest since a 4-3 OT loss to New Jersey. The Philadelphia Flyers have had two days rest since a 4-3 win against New York Rangers. 

Sabres are 0-6 in their last 6 games as a home underdog. Flyers are 19-7 in their last 26 games as a road favorite. Flyers are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

10* play on Philadelphia Flyers. 

*BIG BET ALERT* NHL EAST DIVISION GAME OF THE MONTH | 10* TOP PLAY

Great spot to back the New Jersey Devils to bounce back from a 4-3 loss at Washington on January 21. They've had time to rest and recover while the Sabres will be playing on no rest and their third game in four nights following a 3-2 loss at NY Islanders last night. 

Sabres are 1-4 in their last 5 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation. Sabres are 1-5 in their last 6 overall. Devils are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a favorite. Sabres are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings in New Jersey.

10* play on New Jersey Devils. 

KNIGHTS VS AVS 10* TOP PLAY | OUTDOORS @ LAKE TAHOE | 3:00 PM ET

The Vegas Golden Knights lost the first game of this series 3-2 at home on Tuesday. Golden Knights are 6-0 in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest and 14-6 in their last 20 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

The Avs are listed as the home team for this one, but they won't have home ice advantage in this outdoor game that will take place on Lake Tahoe at the border of California and Nevada. Look for Vegas to get revenge today. 

10* play on Vegas. 

*GAME OF THE YEAR ALERT* NHL CENTRAL REG SEASON BEST BET

Absolutely love the Columbus Blue Jackets in this spot as they have had two full days to stew on a 7-3 beating they took by Carolina on Jan 15. They've been on the road for their last three games, and I expect a big outing from the Jackets here in the opener of a four-game homestand. 

The visiting Nashville Predators will also be rested after having two games against the Stars postponed, but they have struggled in recent games, winning only one of their last five. The Preds have now lost nine of the 13 games since opening the season with a two-game sweep against Columbus. The Jackets must be itching for revenge, and we can note that the Preds are only 1-5-0 away from home on the season. 

10* play on Columbus Blue Jackets. 

*MAJOR WAGER ALERT* TOP-RATED 10* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK

I think we are getting a more than fair price on the Arizona Coyotes as a home dog to St. Louis Blues Monday night. 

The Blues are coming off back-to-back wins over Arizona, but the teams are heading into the finale of this seven-game series tied at three apiece. 

These two teams are very evenly matched, but the Yotes should be the more fired up team after dropping the last two games, both home at Gila River Arena none the less. 

10* play on Arizona Coyotes. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL TOTAL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Vegas Golden Knights and the Anaheim Ducks combined for nine goals in a 5-4 Vegas win a couple of days ago. Seven of Vegas' last eight have gone over the total, and I think we'll see another high-scoring affair tonight with John Gibson (2.48 GAA) and Robin Lehner (2.96 GAA) expected to tend the nets. Gibson has given up at least three goals in four of his last five starts while Lehner's GAA of almost 3 over the season says it all. 

10* play on OVER. 

*BIG BET ALERT* TOP-RATED 10* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK (SIDE)

The Montreal Canadiens have won six of their last eight games. They average a league-best 4.0 goals per game and have also locked down on defense in recent games. The Toronto Maple Leafs have won three straight and seven of their last eight, but they looked sluggish and recorded only 19 shots in a 3-1 win over Vancouver last time out. 

Maple Leafs are 4-9 in their last 13 games as a road underdog. Maple Leafs are 6-14 in their last 20 games as an underdog. Canadiens are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a favorite. Maple Leafs are 3-11 in the last 14 meetings in Montreal.

10* play on Montreal Canadiens. 

*MAJOR WAGER ALERT* NHL CENTRAL GAME OF THE MONTH | 10* TOP PLAY

The Chicago Blackhawks have won three of their last four and picked up their first road win of the season with a 2-1 OT triumph here at Dallas on Sunday. In other words, good spot to fade Chicago in this game. 

That loss was the Stars' first setback home at American Airlines Center for the year. "We left a point on the board today, in my opinion," Dallas coach Rick Bowness said Sunday, "and we've got to get it back on Tuesday night." I like the home team to bounce back with a big game tonight. 

Blackhawks are 4-12 in their last 16 games as an underdog. Blackhawks are 5-17 in their last 22 games as a road underdog. Stars are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a home favorite. Stars are 7-2 in their last 9 games as a favorite.

10* play on Dallas Stars. 

TOP-RATED 10* FLAMES VS JETS NHL BIG HITTER

The Winnipeg Jets and the Calgary Flames are tied at 1-1 heading into the finale of this three-game series. Winnipeg won the last meeting, but that was with a pair of backup goalies in net for both teams. That means Jacob Markstrom between the sticks for the Flames, and he's a hot 4-2-1 with a 2.27 GAA on the season. 

Flames are 10-3 in their last 13 games as a favorite. Flames are 7-3 in their last 10 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation. Jets are 4-10 in their last 14 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation. Jets are 4-14 in their last 18 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation. Jets are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a win.

10* play on Calgary Flames. 

*MAJOR WAGER* NHL WEST GAME OF THE MONTH ~ 100% PERFECT 5-0 TOP PLAY RUN

The LA Kings have won only two games this season. This looks like a great time to fade them, following a big effort in a 6-3 win over the Blues on Sunday. The Wild meanwhile will be looking to bounce back from a 5-3 loss at San Jose. 

Kings are 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. Kings are 17-41 in their last 58 games as a road underdog. Wild are 5-0 in their last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game. Kings are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings in Minnesota.

10* play on Minnesota. 

*BIG BET ALERT* NHL EAST GAME OF THE MONTH - 10* TOP PLAY  

The Buffalo Sabres are 1-3-1 on the season. All their losses have come to the Washington Capitals, most recently a 4-3 OT setback Friday night. The Caps are 3-0-2 on the season but four of their five games being decided by a single goal, and three have gone past regulation. 

The Caps will be shorthanded with star captain Alex Ovechkin, No. 1 goaltender Ilya Samsonov, forward Evgeny Kuznetsov and defenseman Dmitry Orlov all ruled out because of NHL COVID-19 protocols. 

I fully expect the Sabres to be the more motivated of the two sides in this one. 

10* play on Buffalo. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL NORTH GAME OF THE MONTH

This looks like a great spot to back the Leafs to bounce back from a 3-1 loss to the Oilers in the opener of this home-then-home doubleheader.

Toronto outshot the Oilers 26-21 in the first game and they own a winning record on the season (3-2-0) while Edmonton has a losing record (2-3-0).

Toronto sniper Auston Matthews missed practice yesterday; "He just wasn't feeling great coming off the game," Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said. "We'll have an update [Friday] morning." If Matthews plays, great. If not, I expect the rest of the Leafs to step it up a notch and take more responsibility in the absence of their best player, particularly coming off a loss. 

Oilers are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings in Toronto. The favorite is 12-3 in the last 15 meetings.

10* play on Toronto. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY

The Flyers have opened the season with three wins in four games, but here they'll face a triggered Boston team coming off a pair of losses. The Bruins are never easy to beat at TD Garden, and they have won 12 of the last 17 when hosting Philly. 

10* play on Boston Bruins. 

TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY - MUST WIN

The Buffalo Sabres are coming off a dominant 6-1 in Game 1 of this doubleheader for their first win of the season. The up to that point undefeated Flyers came out flat as a pancake without reigning Selke Trophy Winner Sean Couturier (out injured) and were outshot 37-22. I think the loss sets up a nice bounce back spot tonight. 

10* play on Philadelphia Flyers. 

*MAJOR WAGER ALERT* NHL GAME OF THE WEEK  - 10* TOP PLAY

Good spot to back the Pens to pick up their first win of the season here in their home opener after dropping two games at Philadelphia. They take on a Washington team perhaps a bit too comfortable for their own good coming off wins against Buffalo. 

Last time out, the Penguins were held to two goals, but they are 15-6 in their last 21 after scoring two goals or fewer in their previous game. 

10* play on Pittsburgh Penguins. 

AVS VS STARS GAME 6 MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

Each of the first five games of the series has seen seven goals or more. The average is a bloated 8.6 goals per game, and I just don't see either team slowing down. 

The Avs fought off elimination with a 6-3 win last time out but will of course be in the same situation again. 

Virtually all goalies have struggled in this series, and we can note that Avs No. 1 netminder Philipp Grubauer has been missing since sustaining a lower-body injury in Game 1 of the Western Conference Second Round. 

Colorado will have to rely on its high-octane offense to stay alive, and I expect to see both teams keep scoring fast and easy.

10* play on OVER 6. 

ISLANDERS VS FLYERS NHL MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

The New York Islanders enter this contest with a 3-1 lead in the series. A win here would see them advance to the Eastern Conference finals, and I think they'll get the job done tonight. 

The Isles have outscored Philadelphia 13-7 through the first four games and their special teams have had an edge with Philadelphia yet to score on the power play. The Isles only setback in the series so far was an OT loss in Game 2, a game they still won the shots 34-31. 

Additionally, the Islanders have had Philadelphia's number in recent seasons going 7-2-1 in the last 10 head-to-head matchups. 

Sure, the Flyers will be fired up as they have their backs against the wall, but at this price, I'm well happy to back the better team to close out the series.

10* play on New York Islanders. 

AVS VS STARS NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY

The first three games of the series have seen eight, seven, and 10 goals respectively. The Avs have been scoring boatloads of goals since going into the bubble and the Stars have also played way looser than they did during the regular season. 

Over is 6-0 in Avalanche last 6 overall. Over is 4-0 in Stars last 4 overall.

10* play on OVER 5.5. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL) - EARLY LIGHTNING VS BRUINS BEST BET

The Boston Bruins defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 in the opener of this series, but they've dropped back-to-back games since. Last time out they took a 7-1 beating, but I like the Bruins to bounce back with a win to tie the series again. The teams are a lot more evenly matched than the result in the last contest would suggest, and the Bruins will be the team with a chip on their shoulders and a point to prove. 

10* play on Boston Bruins. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL) - ISLES VS FLYERS MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

The New York Islanders opened this Eastern Conference playoffs series with a 4-0 win. Netminder Semyon Varlamov has been a wall lately and has not allowed a goal over his last 136 minutes in the crease. He is 7-2-1 with a 2.71 GAA in previous meetings with Philly. 

Philadelphia looked dominant in the round-robin portion of the playoffs but needed six games to get past Montreal in the last round and scored only a total of 11 games in the series. 

The Islanders on the other hand are clicking and had no trouble lighting up the lamp in their series against Washington or against Philly in Game 1 of this series. I like the Isles to keep dominating on both ends of the end tonight. 

10* play on New York Islanders. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL) - CANUCKS VS KNIGHTS MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY

The Vancouver Canucks have scored a combined 10 goals through the last two games to clinch their best-of-seven first round series against the Blues. I like the fifth-seeded Nucks' offense to keep them in the opener of this series with the No. 1 ranked Vegas Golden Knights. 

Both teams are offensively-minded and Vegas is shooting the puck more than any team in the NHL (34.5 shots per game). They'll also come in well-rested and we can note that the over is 6-0 in Golden Knights last 6 games playing on three or more days rest.

10* play on OVER. 

SUPER EARLY BLUE JACKETS VS LIGHTNING BEST BET

The first four games of this series have seen an average of 4.25 goals per game with no more than five goals in any single game. I expect another low-scoring affair here as the Columbus Blue Jackets need to make something happen, entering this game 3-1 down in the series. That might be easier said than done though; while Columbus owns the fourth-best scoring defense in the NHL, its offense is one of the worst at only 2.6 goals scored per game. Tampa owns the No. 1 offense with an average of 3.5 gpg, but I don't see the Lightning taking many chances in this one. 

10* play on UNDER 5. 

CAPITALS VS ISLANDERS MONEYLINE MASSACRE TOP PLAY

I backed the Washington Capitals and lost in Game 3 of this series.

Now I'm shamelessly switching sides to back the NY Islanders to complete the sweep and move on to the Eastern Conference semifinals. 

While I thought that Caps would show some grit and pride, it has just not happened. They've been outshot and outplayed in just about every game and are 0-3 down despite the Isles going only 1/14 on the power play.

The Caps meanwhile have scored only two even-strength goals in the series, and I don't see any other outcome than another Islanders win. 

10* play on New York Islanders. 

SUPER EARLY CAPS VS ISLANDERS NHL BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY

The Washington Capitals just might be the most motivated and desperate team on Sunday's slate of games from the NHL playoffs. They're 2-0 down in the series despite scoring the opening goal in each of the first two games, but the Caps should have enough experience on their roster to let if affect their morale in a negative way. The Islanders on the other hand are in a potential flat spot as they must feel pretty good about themselves and maybe just a bit too comfortable. Look for Washington to respond and edge its way back into the series with a win early Sunday afternoon. 

10* play on Washington Capitals. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL) - TOP RATED MAJOR WAGER TOTAL

The first two games of this series have stayed under the posted total, and I see no reason why that shouldn't be the case again here in Game 3. Playing on back-to-back days could help slow down the tempo even further 

Under is 4-0 in Avalanche last 4 games playing on 0 days rest and 16-5 in their last 21 games as a favorite. Under is 5-0 in Coyotes last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.

10* play on UNDER 5.5. 

YOTES VS AVS WEDNESDAY NIGHT NHL TOTAL TOP PLAY

The Colorado Avalanche played two low-scoring games against Dallas and St. Louis before taking a 4-3 OT loss to Vegas in their last game in the round-robin tournament. While they are one of the highest-scoring teams in the league I think this will play out like the first two games. The Arizona Coyotes are certainly a defense-first kind of team, and both sides will be wary of giving up the first goal. 

The Coyotes own the 3rd best scoring defense in the NHL with only 2.6 goals allowed per game while Colorado ranks 6th with 2.7 gpg allowed.

10* play on UNDER. 

GAME OF THE MONTH (NHL) - MAJOR WAGER TOP PLAY ALERT

The Vegas Golden Knights and the Colorado Avalanche are both heading into the weekend perfect 2-0-0 in the Edmonton bubble. They will consequently square off for the top seed in the Conference on Saturday, and I like the Avs to be the team to come through. 

While Vegas can match up with Colorado on the offensive end, the Avs have a pretty significant edge defensively. Note that the Knights have allowed a total of seven goals in their games against St. Louis and Dallas and netminder Marc-Andre Fleury went 0-2 with a 7.13 GAA against Colorado during the regular season. Colorado has allowed only one goal in the bubble and shut out the Stars last time out. 

Last but not least, this will be the third meeting of the season, with Colorado winning the first two 6-1 and 7-3.

10* play on Colorado Avalanche. 

NHL MAJOR WAGER ALERT - KNIGHTS VS BLUES BOOKIE BREAKER TOP PLAY

The Vegas Golden Knights are 16-5-1 under head coach Peter  DeBoer, including a white hot 12-2-0 over their last 14. They opened the Western Conference Round-Robin with a come-from-behind 5-3 win over Dallas and a win here would see them tied for points with the Colorado Avalanche at the top of the standings. 

The Blues on the other hand took a demoralizing last-second loss to the Avs in their Round-Robin opener, and I think they'll struggle to bring the intensity needed to compete with the Knights. 

10* play on Vegas Golden Knights. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL) - TOP RATED MONEYLINE MAJOR WAGER

The Colorado Avalanche are coming off a 2-1 win over St. Louis while Dallas took a 5-3 loss to Vegas in its first game of the Western Conference round-robin. The Stars may have gotten the better of Colorado all four times during the regular season, but I like Colorado in tonight's matchup. 

The Avs are averaging 3.37 goals per game and their offense is right up there with the best in the league while Dallas is averaging a paltry 2.58 goals per game. Now, the Stars do of course have a clear defensive edge, but I think both teams will play relatively relaxed and let the offense dominate the game. 

Avalanche are 8-2 in their last 10 playoff games as a favorite and 11-3 in their last 14 games following a win. The Stars are in a tailspin with seven straight losses (dating back to pre-covid).

10* play on Colorado Avalanche. 

GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL) - FLYERS @ RANGERS *TOP PLAY*

The Philadelphia Flyers will enter Madison Square Garden looking for a sixth straight win. They'll face a NY Rangers team which had been almost equally hot with five straight triumphs prior to a 5-2 loss at Philadelphia Friday night. I think that loss took a lot of air out of this Rangers team, and they've had big troubles solving the Flyers lately dropping eight of the last nine meetings. I think the price is right to back the visitors in this one. 

10* play on Philadelphia Flyers.