At 3:10 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the New Jersey Devils (65) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (66). Tampa Bay (57-24-3) has the opportunity to close out this series tonight after taking a 3-1 lead in this series on Wednesday with their 3-1 victory over the Devils. The Lightning are getting great play from their goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy who has rebounded from a second-half slump to post a 2.26 Goals-Against-Average along with a .937 save percentage in this series. The Tampa Bay Power Play Kill Unit has also stepped up to negate 15 of New Jersey’s 18 Power Play chances for a 83.3% clip which is much better than their 76.1% mark during the regular season. This has become a physical series which has slowed down the torrid scoring pace that defined the earlier games in this series. The Lightning have only scored five goals over these last two games after scoring five goals in both Game One and Game Two of this series. This should be another low-scoring affair — they have played 11 of their last 16 Game Fives in a playoff series Under the Total. Tampa Bay has also played 3 of their last 4 games Under the Total when up 3-1 in a playoff series. And in their last 19 opportunities to close out a playoff series, the game finished Under the Total 12 times — and this includes them playing three of their last four games Under the Total in that situation.

New Jersey (46-32-5) has played 11 of their last 18 games Under the Total after a loss at home. The Devils have also played 6 of their last 9 games after a loss at home by two more more goals. Goalie Cory Schneider was solid in net on Wednesday even in defeat as he stopped 34 of the 36 shots he faced. In this series, Schneider has stopped 78 of the 82 shots he has encountered since taking over for Keith Kinkaid for a sizzling .951 save percentage. Moving forward, New Jersey has played 5 of their last 6 games in the fifth game of an NHL series Under the Total — and they have also played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total when trailing by a 3-1 mark in the NHL Playoffs. 25* NHL 1st Round Playoff Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the New Jersey Devils (65) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (66). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:35 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Anaheim Ducks (63) and the San Jose Sharks (64). San Jose (48-27-10) has the opportunity to close this series out tonight after they took a commanding 3-0 lead with their 8-1 win on Monday in Game Three of this series. The Sharks have seen the Over go 12-3-2 in their last 17 games after a win. Additionally, the Over is 5-1-1 in San Jose’s last 7 games after a game where they scored at least 5 goals in their last game. The Sharks enjoyed eight Power Play opportunities in that game which was filled with Ducks’ committing penalties — and they scored on four of those Power Play chances. San Jose has then played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after getting ate last eight Power Play chances in their last game. Furthermore, the Over is 4-0-1 in the Sharks’ last 5 games after allowing no more than two goals in their last game — and the Over is also 9-1-1 in their last 11 games against an opponent that did not score more than two goals in their last contest. San Jose can close this series out at home where they have played 5 straight games Over the Total.

Anaheim (45-28-13) has only scored three goals in this series — so they will be desperate to generate more offense tonight. The Ducks need to get more bodies in front of the net to pressure the Sharks’ goaltender Martin Jones. The Over is 3-1-1 in Anaheim’s last 5 games after a loss by at least three goals. The Over is also 3-1-1 in the Ducks’ last 5 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last contest. The Over is also 3-0-1 in Anaheim’s last 4 games when playing with one day of rest. But in trying to create more offense, the Ducks’ blue-line has creeped up into San Jose’s side of the ice which has made them vulnerable to the Sharks’ speed on rushes of their own. San Jose has scored fourteen goals in this series and do not seem to be letting up. Lastly, the Sharks have played 4 straight games Over the Total after allowing at least five goals in their last game. 25* NHA 1st Round Pacific Division Playoff Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Anaheim Ducks (63) and the San Jose Sharks (64). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:35 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (55) and the Los Angeles Kings (56). Los Angeles (45-32-8) finds themselves in desperate straits down 0-3 in this series after they lost by a 3-2 score to the Golden Knights on Sunday. But this veteran team will not panic tonight — eleven of their players were on the team that rallied from an 0-3 deficit to defeat San Jose in that best-of-seven series. All three of these games have been decided by just one goal — so the Kings do not a radical rethinking of what they are doing. Expect another low-scoring game as they have played 25 of their last 36 home games Under the Total after a loss by just one goal. Los Angeles has also played 25 of their last 35 home games Under the Total after suffering two straight losses by just one goal. Additionally, the Kings have played 11 of their last 14 games Under the Total after losing three straight games to Pacific Division rivals. LA is having significant troubles scoring goals in this series as they have only beaten Vegas’ Marc-Andre Fleury three times in over 155 minutes of ice time (with Game Two needing double-overtime to resolve that 2-1 contest). The Under is a decisive 43-24-14 in the Kings’ last 81 games after a game where they failed to score more than two goals.

Vegas (54-27-7) has the reputation this season as a high-scoring team given that they finished 5th in the league with a 3.27 Goals-Per-Game scoring average. But the Golden Knights closed out the regular season scoring only 2.62 Goals-Per-Game since February 24th. Vegas has seen the Under go 9-3-1 in their last 13 games after a victory. The Knights have also seen the Under go 6-1-1 in their last 8 games after allowing two goals or less in their last game. And in their last 5 road games against teams with a winning record at home, the Under 4-0-1. Lastly, in the last 7 meetings between these two teams, the game finished Under the Total. 10* NHL Vegas-Los Angeles NBC Sports Network O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (55) and the Los Angeles Kings (56). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:40 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Los Angeles Kings (26) versus the Vegas Golden Knights (25). Los Angeles (45-31-8) finds themselves in a near must-win situation as they are down 0-2 in this series after losing a heartbreaking 2-1 game in double-overtime on Friday. Don’t blame goalie Jonathan Quick for the challenge they now face as he owns a sparking 1.17 Goals-Against-Average with a .964 save percentage so far in this series. The Kings need to get more out of their core offensive players as Anze Kopitar, Dustin Brown and Drew Doughty have yet to register a point in this series. Getting Doughty back from his Game Two suspension will help immensely — and he looks to be joined by his blue-line pairing of Jake Muzzin who has missed the first two games in this series to an injury. Expect a strong effort from this veteran team tonight who have won 11 of their last 17 games when playing with revenge. The Kings have also won 10 of their last 13 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. Additionally, Los Angeles has won 8 of their last 11 games after a loss by just one goal. The Kings have also won a decisive 75 of their last 112 games at home after playing two straight games where no more than four combined goals were scored. Los Angeles returns home to the Staples Center where they have won 4 of their last 5 games.

Vegas (53-24-7) has to be feeling very good about themselves with this 2-0 lead in this series — but remember that they are only outscoring the Kings by 3-1 margin in just over 153 minutes of play in these first two games. A couple of bounces the other way and this expansion team could be traveling to LA down 0-2. The Golden Knights were very fortunate to face Los Angeles without Doughty due to that suspension as he remains one of the very best defensemen in the world who has led his team to two Stanley Cup Championships. Vegas faltered down the stretch when playing away from home as they lost 4 of their last 5 games away from the Las Vegas strip. This is a team that was only scoring 2.62 Goals-Per-Game since February 24th of the regular season which is more than a half goal less than their 3.26 scoring average for the season. Now this team’s lack of experience — and leadership in pressure situations like this — will begin to rear its ugly head. Outside of goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, only James Neal with Nashville played significant minutes on a playoff team on this roster. Fleury has been spectacular in this series — but he is still the same goalie who has had a save percentage below .900 in 49 of his 117 postseason playoff games. 25* NHL 1st Round Playoff Bailout Game of the Year on the money-line on the Los Angeles Kings (26) versus the Vegas Golden Knights (25). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:10 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (22) versus the Winnipeg Jets (21). Minnesota (45-28-11) finds themselves trailing by an 0-2 margin in a series for the four straight time after their 4-1 loss in Winnipeg on Friday. The Wild have bounced-back to win 14 of their last 18 games after a loss by at least three goals. This veteran team has won three of their last four playoffs game in a Game Three after losing the first two games of the series — so there will be no panic from this locker room. Minnesota began the playoffs with a roster that played a combined 748 games in the Stanley Cup Playoffs which far outnumbers the 282 combined games that the Jets had to begin the series. Returning home to the Xcel Energy Center will be a big help as the Wild are 27-6-8 on home ice this season. They have generated the second most points in the standings when playing at home and their six home losses are the fewest in the league. Minnesota has won 22 of their last 31 games at home which includes winning five of their last six games against teams with a losing record on the road. Furthermore, the Wild have lost three games in a row only once this season — so they should come out with a strong effort. This team should generate more offense back at home where they are scoring 3.2 Goals-Per-Game on 30.4 shots per game. They managed just 17 shots on Friday. Their goalie Devan Dubnyk has been fine — while he has a 3.56 Goals-Against-Average in this series, his .917 save percentage is quite fine given the help he has not been provided.

Winnipeg (54-20-11) has won seven straight games after taking the first two games of this series. But the Jets have then lost 7 of their last 8 games on the road after winning at least three straight games. Furthermore, Winnipeg has lost 9 of their last 13 games after winning at least two straight games against Central Division rivals. They still do not know the status of center Mathieu Perreault who is questionable with an upper body injury. The lack of urgency in this game may come back to bite the Jets — this remains an inexperienced group of players with a goaltender in Connor Hellebuyck who will making his first playoff start in a hostile environment. Lastly, the Jets have lost 9 of their last 13 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice. 20* NHL Winnipeg-Minnesota USA Network Special with the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (22) versus the Winnipeg Jets (21). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:10 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (19) versus the Philadelphia Flyers (20). Pittsburgh (48-30-6) may have been caught overconfident on Friday after their easy 7-0 win in the opening game of this series as they were shocked by the Flyers by a 5-1 score. The two-time reigning champions should respond to that wake-up call as they have won a decisive 14 of their last 16 games after a loss by at least four goals. Furthermore, Pittsburgh has won 36 of their last 51 games after a loss by at least three goals — and this includes them winning four of their last five games after a loss by at least three goals on their home ice. The Penguins need to get their Power Play going as they are just 1 of 8 with their Power Play chances so far in this series after leading the NHL during the regular season with a 26.2% success rate. The Flyers were just 29th in the league during the regular season with a Power Play Kill Unit that allowed their opponents to score at a 24.2% clip — and that mark rose to a 25.6% mark when playing in Philadelphia. Goalie Matt Murray should respond with a big effort tonight as he is 8-1 with a 1.58 Goals-Against-Average with a .936 save percentage in the postseason in games after a loss. Pittsburgh has also won 15 of their last 22 games on the road in the playoffs when the series is tied.

Philadelphia (43-27-14) returns home where they were 22-13-2 this season. Those 22 wins on their home ice are the fewest wins at home for any team in these playoffs. The Flyers have lost 26 of their last 41 games after playing their last two games at home. I expect this Philly team to experience a letdown against a focused Penguins team. The Flyers are top-heavy at forward and on their blue-line as they experience a significant drop off at forward after the Claude Giroux-Sean Couturier top line along with their defense after the Ivan Provorov and Shayne Gotisbehere pairing. Philly has still lost 5 of their last 6 meetings with the Penguins. 20* NHL Pittsburgh-Philadelphia NBC Special with the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (19) versus the Philadelphia Flyers (20). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:35 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the San Jose Sharks (63) and the Anaheim Ducks (64). San Jose (46-27-10) scored three goals in the second period en route to their 3-0 shutout win in the opening game of this seven-game series. The Sharks have then seen the Over go 11-3-1 in their last 15 games after a victory. The Over is also 8-2-1 in San Jose’s last 11 games after allowing no more than two goals in their last game. The Sharks have also played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a win by at least three goals in their last game. San Jose has also played 7 of their last 10 road games Over the Total after a win over a Pacific Division rival. Despite that shutout, the Sharks have are still allowing 3.0 Goals-Per-Game over their last five contests. San Jose has played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total against teams that did not score more than two goals in their last contest.

Anaheim (45-26-13) will be desperate to get some offensive going after being shutout on Thursday. They closed out their regular season with a 3-0 shutout win in Arizona versus the Coyotes — and they have played 3 of their last 4 games Over the Total after playing two straight games where no more than four combined goals were scored. Additionally, the Ducks have played 8 of their last 13 games Over the Total when avenging a home loss that was decided by at least three goals. Furthermore, Anaheim has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total when playing with one day of rest. And in their last 5 home games with the Total set at 5 or less, the Ducks have played 4 of these games Over the Total. 10* NHL Saturday Late Show O/U Bailout with Over the Total in the game between the San Jose Sharks (63) and the Anaheim Ducks (64). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:35 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Anaheim Ducks (64) versus the San Jose Sharks (63). Anaheim (45-26-13) finds themselves in desperate straits after losing the first game of this best-of-seven series on Thursday with their 3-0 loss to the Sharks. Look for the defending Western Conference Champions to respond with a strong effort tonight. Not only have the Ducks responded to a loss of at least three goals by winning a decisive 36 of their next 51 games but they have also won seven of their last eight games when that loss by three or more goals was on their home ice. Anaheim has been outstanding at home in the Honda Center where they were 26-10-5 during the regular season — and they are still a superb 14-2-2 in their last 18 games at home. Expect a better offensive effort from this team tonight as they have won 4 straight games after failing two score more than two goals in their last contest. In particular, the Ducks need to get more out of their top line that is anchored by Ryan Kesler — his group produced more penalty minutes than shots on net in Game One. Anaheim has now lost their last four games at home to the Sharks — but they have earned revenge in 16 of their last 20 games when avenging a loss to their opponent by at least two goals.

San Jose (46-27-10) won the opening game of the first round of the playoffs last season against Edmonton — but they suffered a letdown by losing Game Two of that series by a 2-0 score. The Sharks are certainly vulnerable to see history repeat itself tonight as they have lost 13 of their last 20 games after a win on the road. San Jose has struggled away from home where they have lost 14 of their last 17 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice. The Sharks have also lost 5 of their last 7 games against teams with a winning record. 25* NHL 1st Round Pacific Division Playoff Game of the Year with the money-line on the Anaheim Ducks (64) versus the San Jose Sharks (63). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:05 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Kings (55) and the Vegas Golden Knights (56). Los Angeles (45-30-8) needs to generate offense tonight after being shutout on Wednesday in their 1-0 loss to the Golden Knights. The Kings have played 15 of their last 24 games Over the Total after allowing one goal or less in their last game. This team will have to rally around each other with their best blue-line player Drew Doughty suspended for this game given a shot to the head he delivered to a Vegas player in that opening game of this series. Missing Doughty hurts LA on both ends of the ice — but his absence will negatively impact them moreso on defense. The Kings were already thin on defense in terms of depth and experience with Jake Muzzin and Derek Forbort both out with injuries. Los Angeles will need to get their offense going tonight — and they have played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total against teams that did not allow more than two goals in their last game. The Kings have also played 16 of their last 25 games Over the Total when they are not playing more than their 5th game in the last fourteen days. And this Los Angeles team has played 3 straight games Over the Total when playing away from home with the Total set at 5 or less.

Vegas (52-24-7) saw their defenseman Shea Theodore score early in the period in Game One — and their defense along with goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury do the rest in holding the Kings’ scoreless. But the Golden Knights did face 30 shots in that game. Vegas has played 7 straight games Over the Total after a win by just one goal against a Pacific Division rival. The Golden Knights have also played 13 of their last 19 home games Over the Total after playing a game that finished Under the Total. Lastly, Vegas tends to play high-scoring games when on the Strip on a Friday night as they have played 13 of their last 14 games Over the Total. 10* NHL Friday Late Show O/U Bailout with Over the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Kings (55) and the Vegas Golden Knights (56). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Minnesota Wild (53) and the Winnipeg Jets (54). Winnipeg (53-20-10) took Game One of this series on Wednesday with their 3-2 victory in a game where they scored two goals in the 3rd period to rally from a 2-1 deficit. The Jets entered that 3rd period with a 1-0 score before both teams found the back of the net two times. Expect the scoring to continue in this important game for the Wild that wants to avoid falling behind by an 0-2 deficit in this series. Winnipeg has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total against opponents that did not score more than two goals in their last game. The Jets are scoring 3.9 Goals-Per-Game at home in the Bell MTS Place this season — and they are averaging 4.0 Goals-Per-Game over their last five contests. Winnipeg peppered the Wild’s goalie Devan Dubnyk with 40 shots on Wednesday. They remain undermanned with their depth at the blue-line with Toby Enstrom and Dmitry Kulikov out with injuries. The Jets have won six straight games — and this will be their fourth game on home ice. Winnipeg has played 14 of their last 20 games Over the Total after winning their last two games at home. The Jets have also played 8 of their last 10 games Over the Total when playing their fourth game at home in a row.

Minnesota (45-27-11) needs to put pressure on the Jets’ goalie Connor Hellebuyck after only peppering him with 20 shots on Wednesday. The Wild should see their top line of Eric Staal, Jason Zucker and Nino Niederreiter be more aggressive tonight after they failed to generate a combined point in Game One. The trio combined for only four shots on net and just two legitimate scoring opportunities in that game. Minnesota has played 9 of their last 12 games Over the Total after a loss to a Central Division rival. The Wild have also played 13 of their last 20 games Over the Total after a loss on the road. And in their last 17 road games after a game where they allowed at least two goals in the 3rd period. Considering that Minnesota is allowing 3.5 Goals-Per-Game when on the road, they have to enter this game thinking they need to score at least three goals on Hellebuyck to win this game. Lastly, these two teams have played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total when playing in Winnipeg. 25* NHL 1st Round Central Division Playoff Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between Minnesota Wild (53) and the Winnipeg Jets (54). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Philadelphia Flyers (51) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (52). Pittsburgh (48-29-6) reminded everyone else in the NHL why they are the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions as they dismantled the Flyers in the opening game of this series by a 7-0 score. It was amusing to read in many of the previews of this series that the Philly top line led by Claude Lemieux was better than the Penguins’ top line that remains anchored by Sidney Crosby. The greatest player in the world remains Crosby for my money — and he registered a natural hat trick against the Flyers to reassert his dominance in the league. Crosby helped expose a Philadelphia blue-line that lacks depth — and it is a significant concern that Shayne Gotisbehere had a -4 goal differential in that game despite being considered one of their top two defensemen along with Ivan Provorov. Expect the Pittsburgh offense to keep rolling tonight as they have played 7 straight games Over the Total when playing with one day of rest. The Penguins have also played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total on their home ice. Goalie Matt Murray removed any lingering concerns about his mediocre regular season by pitching his third straight shutout in the postseason — he has now played 206:26 minutes of playoff hockey without giving up a goal. I was not that worried about Murray’s ability to step up his game in the postseason — but he did close out the regular season with an .898 save percentage in his last eight regular season games so he should not suddenly be considered untouchable. Pittsburgh has played 13 of their last 16 games Over the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. The Penguins have now played 4 straight games Over the Total in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

Philadelphia (42-27-14) has played 7 of their last 9 games Over the Total after a loss by at least three goals in their last game. They must play more aggressively tonight particularly with their question marks between the pipes. Brian Elliott was pulled as their goaltender at the 9:01 mark of the second period after giving up five goals on 19 shots. Backup Petr Mrazek allowed another two goals on 14 shots in relief. Elliott will start tonight but he clearly lacks confidence which is not a good sign for a goalie who has a 2.70 Goals-Against-Average along with a subpar .905 save percentage in 42 postseason appearances. The Flyers have played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total when playing on the road. Philadelphia has also played 10 of their last 11 games Over the Total against Eastern Conference opponents. And in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record, the Flyers have played 5 of these games Over the Total. 10* NHL Friday Daily Discounted Deal with Over the Total in the game between the Philadelphia Flyers (51) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (52). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:35 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Anaheim Ducks (18) versus the San Jose Sharks (17). Anaheim (45-25-13) will have the services of their first-string goaltender John Gibson between the pipes tonight — and this confirmation (along with the money-line staying in the -130 to -140 range) is the information I needed to endorse a side play on the Ducks. Gibson had missed the last three games of the regular season with an upper body injury but he is ready to go tonight. Gibson enjoyed a solid .924 save percentage at even strength this season in his third year as the number one goaltender for the Ducks. He was heating up to close out the regular season as well by going 6-1-1 in his final eight starts with a 1.85 Goals-Against-Average along with a .938 save percentage. Anaheim is dominant at home in the Honda Center where they were 26-10-5 this season which includes a dynamite 14-1-2 mark in their last seventeen games at home since January 23rd. The Ducks are also red hot with a 10-1-1 stretch closing with five straight victories with their 3-0 shutout win in Arizona last Saturday. Anaheim has won 7 of their last 8 games when playing with more than three days of rest. The Ducks have also won 4 straight games against teams with a winning record. And while Anaheim is looking to avenge a 3-2 loss at home to the Sharks back on February 11th, they have won 14 of their last 20 games when avenging a one-goal loss to their opponent.

20* NHL Thursday Late Show Bailout with the money-line on the Anaheim Ducks. Best of luck for us -- Frank.

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At 7:05 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the New Jersey Devils (9) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (10). Tampa Bay (54-23-3) closed out the regular season with a 3-2 loss in Carolina on Saturday. The Under is 3-0-1 in the Lightning’s last 4 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. Tampa Bay has also played 5 straight games Under the Total when playing with at least three days of rest between contests. The Lightning host the first two games of this series where they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total. The Under is also 3-1-2 in their last 6 games in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. And in their last 4 games against teams with a winning record, the Under is 3-0-1 for Tampa Bay.

New Jersey (45-29-5) saw their four-game winning streak snapped on Saturday with their 5-3 loss in Washington. The Devils have then played 17 of their last 26 games Under the Total after suffering two straight losses to Metropolitan Division rivals. New Jersey has also played 9 of their last 14 games Under the Total after a road game where both teams found the back of the net at least three times. Additionally, the Devils have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing with at least three days between contests. Keith Kinkaid will be making his postseason debut between the pipes tonight after posting a sizzling 1.34 Goals-Against-Average along with a .951 save percentage in three starts this month before Cory Schneider made the start on Saturday. New Jersey has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total against teams from the Atlantic Division. The Under is also 9-4-2 in the last 15 meetings between these two teams. And in their last 4 games in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, the Under is 2-0-2. 10* NHL Thursday Daily Discounted Deal with Under the Total in the game between the New Jersey Devils (9) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (10). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs (11) and the Boston Bruins (12). Boston (50-20-9) is limping into the playoffs having lost four of their last five games after their 4-2 loss in Florida. The Bruins have played 16 of their last 23 games Under the Total after allowing at least four goals in their last game. Boston has also played 6 straight home games Under the Total after a loss at home by at least two goals. The good news for this team is that they will be healthier for the playoffs with both Rick Nash and Sean Kuraly practicing with the team this week and listed as probable to play tonight after they were out for that recent losing stretch. With a core group of Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and Zeno Chara, the Bruins still have the leadership team that led them to a Stanley Cup win in 2013. Expect this team to be prepared to grind out a lower scoring game in this opening salvo. Their offense is struggling as they are scoring only 2.4 Goals-Per-Game over their last five contests. Goalie Tuukka Rask has been solid this season with a 2.36 Goals-Against-Average and a .917 save percentage — but he has a very good resume in the playoffs which included raising the Cup as the starting goalie in that 2013 campaign. In 53 career starts in the playoffs, Rask has a 2.12 GAA along with a .928 save percentage. Rask also likes playing against the Maple Leafs as he enjoys a 2.14 GAA with a .925 save percentage in 25 career starts in the regular season against them. Moving forward, the Under is 18-6-3 in Boston’s last 27 games against fellow Atlantic Division opponents. The Under is 33-16-6 in the Bruins’ last 55 games against teams with a winning record. And in their last 7 home games with the Total set at 6 or higher, Boston has played 5 of these games Under the Total.

Toronto (49-26-5) enters the playoffs having four of their last six games with their 4-2 win over Montreal. Head coach Mike Babcock perhaps got this team to overachieve last season by making the playoffs with such a young roster. Some critics have suggested this year’s team has not been as dynamic on offense when considering their great young talent led buy Auston Matthews. However, Babcock has been molding his team to be able to be comfortable playing in the harder-hitting games that typically are required to advance deep into the playoffs. The Maple Leafs have played 10 of their last 13 opening games to a new playoff series Under there Total. Toronto has also seen the Under go 11-5-1 in their last 17 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Goalie Frederik Anderson has been solid again this season with a 2.81 GAA and a .917 save percentage although those numbers are not as good as what he posted last year when he carried this team at times. But Anderson loves playing against the Bruins against whom he has a 2.09 GAA along with a .935 save percentage in eleven career starts. The veteran also has plenty of playoff experience with a 2.45 GAA and .915 save percentage in thirty-two postseason starts. The Maple Leafs have now allowed more than two goals in their last three regular season games. They have played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in two straight games — and they have played 5 straight games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in three straight contests. Lastly, in their last 8 trips to Boston, Toronto has played 6 of these games Under the Total. 25* NHL 1st Round Atlantic Division Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs (11) and the Boston Bruins (12). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Minnesota Wild (3) and the Winnipeg Jets (4). Minnesota (45-26-1) will need to rely on their forwards to advance in these Stanley Cup Playoffs given their depleted blue line. The Wild are without their top defensive player in Ryan Suter who is out the season with a broken ankle. He was averaging 26:46 minutes per game before suffering that injury. Minnesota is likely without their second best defenseman in Jared Spurgeon who has missed the last twelve games with a groin injury — he is listed for questionable for tonight. That is not a good sign for a team that allowed 3.5 Goals Per Game when playing on the road this year. The Wild enter this game coming off a 6-3 win in San Jose last Saturday. The Over is 7-3-1 in Minnesota’s last 11 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game. The Over is also 10-3-1 in their last 14 games when playing with at least three days of rest between contests. Additionally, the Over is 12-5-2 in their last 19 games against teams with a winning record.

Winnipeg (52-20-10) has won five games in a row as they enter the postseason after their 4-1 win over Chicago on Saturday. The Jets have played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a win — and they have played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total after win by at least three goals. Winnipeg has also played 17 of their last 23 games Over the Total when playing with at least three days of rest. The Jets will be playing their first home game in the playoffs since April of 2015. They are scoring a 3.9 Goals-Per-Game on their home ice. Winnipeg has played 10 of their last 14 games Over the Total on their home ice — and they have also played 6 of their last 6 home games Over the Total agains teams with a losing record on the road. Lastly, in the last 7 meetings between these two teams in Winnipeg, the game finished Over the Total all 7 times. 10* NHL Minnesota-Winnipeg O/U Special with Over the Total in the game between the Minnesota Wild (3) and the Winnipeg Jets (4). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Philadelphia Flyers (5) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (6). Philadelphia (42-26-14) enters the playoffs having won four of their last five games with their 5-0 shutout over the Rangers last Saturday. Head coach Dave Hakstol tipped his hand by starting Brian Elliott in goal for their last two games after he missed 25 games through April 3rd — so he has to be pleased with that shutout to end the regular season. Elliott only made five starts after the All-Star Break but he was outstanding with a 1.94 Goals-Against-Average and a .918 save percentage. The Flyers have a good core of young players — but after their dynamic top line featuring Sean Couturier and Claude Giroux, the scoring prowess of their forwards drops off considerably. Philadelphia has only seven players who registered at least 30 points during the regular season. Expect the Flyers to play with more caution on the road in this opening game of the playoffs. They have played 5 of their last 7 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice. The Under is also 5-1-1 in Philly’s last 7 games in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

Pittsburgh (47-29-6) has also won four of their last five games with their 4-0 shutout win over Ottawa last Friday. The Flyers have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total against teams that did not allow more than two goals in their last game. These Penguins are considered to be not more than average with their blue-line — but I find those assessments undervaluing a group that helped the Penguins win the Stanley Cup for the second straight season. Pittsburgh has Kris Letang back to lead their defense after he missed all of the postseason last year with a herniated disc in his neck. But it was two years ago in the Pens’ first Cup run where Letang raised his level of play to establish that he was a top tier number one blue-liner. He is joined this year with many of the players that manned the blue-line in Brian Doumolin, Justin Schultz and Olli Maatta. I am loving that Game One of this series has a Total listed at 6 — let’s attack that number which is quite high for a playoff game. Head coach Mike Sullivan had his forwards help on defense in the playoffs last year to compensate for the absence of Letang which resulted in plenty of Unders — and I do not see him deviating from that winning formula. The Penguins were outscored this season in 5-on-5 play so I do not see Sullivan being too anxious in getting into a high scoring affair with the Flyers. Instead, Pittsburgh should be able to take advantage of their Power Play opportunities to grind out low-scoring games. The Penguins led the NHL with a Power Play Unit that converted on 26.2% of their chances. They also scored on 5 of their 13 Power Play chances in their four games against a Flyers’ team that ranked 29th in the NHL with a Power Play Kill Unit that was successful only 75.8% of the time. Pittsburgh also has a battle-tested net minder in Matt Murray who enjoys a 1.95 Goals-Against-Average with a .928 save percentage in 32 playoff games. Lastly, the Under is supported by two strong empirical situational angles. First, in games in the month of April with the Total set at 6 or higher, when the home team has won at least three of their last four games, the game finished Under the Total in 47 of these last 67 (70%) situations where these conditions applied since 1996. Second, in games involving a home team coming off a shutout win now facing a team did not allow more than one goal, these games finished Under the Total in 227 of the last 381 situations where these conditions applied since 1996. 25* NHL First Round Metropolitan Division Playoffs Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Philadelphia Flyers (5) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (6). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:30 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the San Jose Sharks (63) versus the Chicago Blackhawks (64). San Jose (43-23-6) has won seven straight games with their 5-1 win over Calgary on Saturday. The Sharks have then won 6 straight games after a win on their home ice any at least two goals — and they have won 13 of their last 15 games after a win at home by at least five goals. San Jose has also won 4 straight games after scoring at least five goals in their last contest — and they have won 7 of their last 10 games after allowing no more than two goals in their last game. The Sharks are looking to make another deep playoff run with an aging core of veterans — they are motivated to improve their playoff positioning in the remaining weeks of the regular season. They got 37 saves on Saturday from their goalie Martin Jones who has stepped up his play as of late. In 10 starts this month, Jones has a sparkling 2.12 Goals-Against-Average along with a .925 save percentage. San Jose has won a decisive 30 of their last 42 road games against teams with a losing record at home. The Sharks have also won 38 of their last 54 games against teams with a losing record. And in their last 8 games against fellow Western Conference opponents, San Jose has won all 8 contests.

Chicago (31-36-8) has been eliminated from the Western Conference playoffs this season. They did snap a five-game losing streak on Saturday with their 3-1 win in New York over the Islanders — but they have then lost 4 straight games after a victory. The Blackhawks have also lost 10 of their last 13 games after a win on the road. And in their last 6 games after allowing two goals or less in their last contest, Chicago has lost 5 of these games. Their best player, Jonathan Toews, will not play tonight as he is dealing with an upper-body injury. It has been confirmed that Anton Forsberg will be between the pipes after he stopped 30 shots in that win on Saturday. But that was Forsberg’s first solid performance in a very long time. Forsberg has a rough 3.28 GAA along with a .898 save percentage in nine games (seven starts) this month. The Blackhawks have lost 4 of their last 5 games at home — and they have also lost 6 of their last 7 games at home against teams with a winning record on the road. Lastly, while Chicago is looking to avenge a 7-2 loss to the Sharks back on March 1st, they have lost 16 of their last 25 games when attempting to avenge a loss where they allowed at least four goals. 25* NHL Western Conference Game of the Month with the money-line on the San Jose Sharks (63) versus the Chicago Blackhawks (64). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Florida Panthers (55) versus the New York Islanders (56). Florida (38-28-4) has won three of their last four games with their 4-2 win over Arizona on Saturday. They scored four times in the third period to pull out that victory. The Panthers have won 15 of their last 20 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Florida is one of the hottest teams in the NHL with their 19-6-1 since the All-Star Break. The Panthers now find themselves within 3 points of New Jersey for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff chase with two games in hand — so every game is crucial for them. They are doing a great job of applying pressure on opposing goaltenders right now as they have peppered their last three opponents with 47, 33 and 39 shots. Florida has won 8 of their last 11 road games after placing at least 33 shots on net in at least three straight games. The Panthers go back on the road where they have won 6 straight road games against teams with a losing record at home. They turn to backup goaltender James Reimer tonight with Roberto Luongo still injured — but he is a very hot goaltender right now. Reiner is 4-0 in March with a 1.25 Goals-Against-Average and a .963 save percentage. Florida has won 17 of their last 21 games against teams with a losing record. And they have won 11 of their last 14 games against fellow Eastern Conference opponents.

New York (31-34-7) has lost five of their last six games with their 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday. This team is out of the playoff mix having gone 6-14-5 since the All-Star Break. They turn to their rookie goaltender Christopher Gibson tonight who started strong but has waned as of late with the league beginning to establish a book on him. Gibson has a 3.48 GAA with a .915 save percentage in six starts this season. The Islanders have lost 6 of their last 7 games on their home ice — and they have lost 17 of their last 26 home games with the Total set at 6. New York has also lost 9 of their last 10 games against teams with a winning record. Additionally, the Islanders have lost 9 of their last 10 games against teams from the Eastern Conference. Lastly, the Islanders are looking to avenge a 4-1 loss to the Panthers back on January 30th — but they have lost 19 of their last 26 games when attempting to avenge a loss by at least three goals. 20* NHL Super Under-Valued Favorite with the money-line on the Florida Panthers (55) versus the New York Islanders (56). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:35 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Anaheim Ducks (9) and the Edmonton Oilers (10). Edmonton (34-36-4) has won three straight games with their 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings last night. Goalie Cam Talbot stopped 27 of the 29 shots he faced to earn the win. This was a great Under situation save for the possibility that backup goalie Al Montoya would be between the pipes tonight given that Talbot played last night. Montoya cannot be trusted with Unders. However, my sources have informed me that Montoya is unavailable this evening (and the Oilers are calling up a backup goaltender from their minor league team) — so it will be Talbot playing again tonight. Voila, we have a great situation for us now. Talbot struggled earlier in the season — and his step back this season from an outstanding 2016-17 campaign is one of the reasons why this Edmonton team will not be in the playoffs this season. But Talbot has found his form this month with a 2.19 Goals-Against-Average and a .936 save percentage. And he has a solid 2.49 GAA with a .912 save percentage when playing without rest so that is not a concern for me. The Oilers have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a victory — and they have played 10 of their last 13 home games Under the Total after a win by one goal or less. Edmonton has also played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after allowing two goals or less in their last contest. Over their last five games, the Oilers are allowing only 2.4 Goals-Per-Game. Edmonton stays at home where the Under is 6-2-1 in their last 9 games. And in their last 6 games against teams with a winning record, the Under is 3-1-2.

Anaheim (38-24-6) saw their four-game winning streak snapped on Friday with their 3-2 loss in overtime at Winnipeg. The Ducks have then played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after scoring two goals or less in their last game. Anaheim may be without their captain and top-line center in Ryan Getzlaf tonight as he is questionable with a stomach virus. That means the team will be leaning even more on goalie John Gibson who has been of fire as of late. Since the All-Star Break, Gibson has a 1.80 GAA along with a .942 save percentage with three shutouts in 17 starts. He also enjoys a 1.45 GAA in his three starts against the Oilers this season. Anaheim will be looking to avenge a 6-5 loss to Edmonton back on February 25th — and they have played 7 of their last 8 road games Under the Total when avenging a loss where they allowed at least five goals. The Ducks have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total on the road. They also have played 15 of their last 21 games Under the Total against teams with a losing record. And in their last 37 games against fellow Western Conference foes, the Under is 26-10-1. 25* NHL Pacific Division Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Anaheim Ducks (9) and the Edmonton Oilers (10). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Washington Capitals (52) versus the Dallas Stars (51). Washington (41-24-6) saw their four-game winning streak snapped on Sunday with their 6-3 loss at Philadelphia. Look for the Capitals to bounce-back with a strong effort as they have won 24 of their last 33 games after a loss by at least three goals. Washington has also won 17 of their last 22 games after allowing at least goals in their last game. Braden Holtby will be between the pipes again tonight after not playing in that loss on Sunday. Holtby has been quite good at home this year where he enjoys a 2.36 Goals-Against-Average along with a .923 save percentage as compared to his ugly 4.00 GAA and .886 save percentage when playing on the road. The Caps are undermanned tonight with both Evgeny Kuzetsov and defenseman Brooks Orpik out with injuries (with the former a much bigger loss than the latter). But Washington is still loaded with talent at forward. They return home where they have won 48 of their last 66 games — and they have won five of their last seven home games against teams with a losing record on the road.

Dallas (38-27-5) is just 14-17-2 on the road this season — and they are finishing a six game road trip where they have lost all five games albeit with two games being lost in overtime. The Stars enter this game coming off a 4-2 loss at Winnipeg on Sunday — and they have lost 4 straight games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. Dallas has scored only sixteen goals in their last eight games. They also saw their top goalie Ben Bishop leave the first period with yet another injury in that game against the Jets so Kari Lehtonen will get another start tonight. Lehtonen has a middling 2.93 GAA with an .898 save percentage in his five starts (seven games) this month. The Stars have lost 6 straight games on the road — and they have lost 20 of their last 28 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice. Dallas has also lost 4 straight games against teams with a winning record. And in their last 6 games against Eastern Conference opponents, the Stars have lost all 6 games. 20* NHL Super Under-Valued Favorite with the money-line on the Washington Capitals (52) versus the Dallas Stars (51). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Columbus Blue Jackets (53) versus the New York Rangers (54). Columbus (40-28-1) is one of the hottest teams in the NHL right now as they have won seven straight games with their 5-4 win at Boston last night. The Blue Jackets have won 4 of their last 5 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game. Columbus has also won 4 of their last 5 games when playing their third game in four days. And in their last 11 games when having won seven straight games, the Blue Jackets have won in 10 of those contests. They return to their Sergei Bobrovsky between the pipes tonight after backup Joonas Korpisalo got the start last night. Bobrovsky has a nice 2.35 Goals-Against-Average in the month of March with a .926 save percentage. Columbus has won 4 straight games against teams with a winning record. The Blue Jackets have also won 6 straight games against fellow Eastern Conference opponents.

New York (32-32-3) saw their two-game winning streak snapped on Friday with their 4-3 loss at St. Louis. That was the fifth straight games the Rangers had played where at least seven combined goals were scored — and they have then lost 6 of their last 7 home games after playing at least four straight games where at least seven combined goals were scored. New York has also lost 6 straight games against an opponent that scored at least five goals in their last contest. This team is in a rebuild after deciding to be sellers at the trade deadline in what has been a lost season. They do turn back to goalie Henrik Lundqvist tonight as he will be making his first start since March 10th with the team giving an extended audition to rookie goaltender Alexandar Georgiev. Lundqvist is not as effective when rusty as he has a 3.68 GAA with a .891 save percentage in his ten starts (eleven games) played with at least three days between appearances on the ice. The Rangers have lost 16 of their last 21 games against teams with a winning record. And in their last 11 games against Eastern Conference opponents, New York has lost 9 of these contests. 25* NHL Metropolitan Division Game of the Month with the money-line on the Columbus Blue Jackets (53) versus the New York Rangers (54). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:35 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (6) versus the Dallas Stars (5). Pittsburgh (39-26-2) saw their three-game winning streak snapped yesterday in a 5-2 loss at Toronto. The Penguins return home where they are 25-8-1 at home this season — and they have won 30 of their last 39 home games after a loss. Pittsburgh has also won 9 of their last 10 games after loss by at least two goals — and they have won 21 of their last 28 games after a loss by at least three goals. And in their last 29 games after allowing at least five goals, the Penguins have won 22 of these games. Playing without rest should not slow this team down as they have won 6 of their last 8 games when playing the second game on back-to-back days. They turn to their backup goaltender Casey DeSmith — and he has been strong at home where owns a 2.22 Goals-Against-Average with a .926 save percentage as compared to his 2.99 GAA and .909 save percentage when on the road. Pittsburgh has won 13 of their last 15 home games in the second-half of the season. And in their last 17 home games against teams with a winning record, the Penguins have won 14 of these games.

Dallas (38-24-4) snapped their two-game losing streak on Friday with their 2-1 win over Anaheim. The Stars have then lost 5 straight games after a victory — and they have lost 5 of their last 7 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. Furthermore, Dallas has lost 30 of their last 44 games after a win at home. And this remains a team that has lost 24 of their last 33 games after losing two of their last three games. They turn to backup Kari Lehtonen once again tonight after he played on Friday due to the injury to Ben Bishop. The Stars’ former starter has been reliable as Bishop’s backup this season — but when he is playing with only one day of rest he has a 3.01 GAA along with a .903 save percentage. Lastly, Dallas has lost 17 of their last 25 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% at home. 10* NHL Super-Under Valued Favorite with the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (6) versus the Dallas Stars (5). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:35 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the San Jose Sharks (74) versus the St. Louis Blues (73). San Jose (35-22-6) saw their two-game winning streak snapped on Sunday with their 4-2 loss to Columbus. The Sharks should benefit from the mini-break as they have won 8 of their last 11 games when playing with three days off between contests. San Jose has also won 21 of their last 31 games after a home game. San Jose has won 4 of their last 5 games on their home ice — and they have also won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with a losing record on the road. The Sharks need a win tonight as they have lost four of their last six contests — and they have won 8 of their last 11 games after losing four or five of their last six games. Look for goalie Martin Jones to bounce-back with a good night after enjoying an outstanding February where he enjoyed a 2.08 Goals-Against-Average along with a .932 save percentage. He has a .916 save percentage this season — and the Blues have lost 21 of their last 31 games against teams using a goalie with a save percentage of .915 or better.

St. Louis (35-26-5) is reeling having lost eight of their last nine games and seemingly resigned to missing the playoffs after trading Paul Stastny at the trade deadline. The Blues come off a 3-2 loss at Dallas on Saturday. St. Louis has then lost 6 straight games after failing to score more than two goals in their last contest. They turn to Carter Hutton between the pipes tonight after he allowed those three goals on Saturday. Hutton was not very good last month where he had a 2.85 GAA along with a .903 save percentage. That is not a good sign for a team that has lost 8 straight games against teams with a winning record. The Blues have also lost 7 straight games against Western Conference opponents. St. Louis has also lost 5 straight games on the road. Lastly, the Blues will be looking to avenge a 3-2 loss at home to the Sharks back on February 20th — but they have lost 12 of their last 14 opportunities to avenge a same-season loss. 20* NHL Thursday Late Show Bailout with the money-line on the San Jose Sharks (74) versus the St. Louis Blues (73). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:05 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the San Jose Sharks (64) versus the Columbus Blue Jackets (63). San Jose (35-21-6) has won two games in a row with their 7-2 win over Chicago on Thursday. The Sharks have then won 9 of their last 10 games after win at home by at least two goals. San Jose has also won 11 of their last 12 games after a win on their home ice where they scored at least four goals. Additionally, the Sharks have won 4 of their last 5 games after not allowing more than two goals in a game. Goalie Martin Jones stopped 32 of the 34 shots he faced for a sizzling .941 save percentage. That came on the heels of an outstanding month of February where he enjoyed a 2.08 Goals-Against-Average along with a .932 save percentage. This team stays at home tonight where they are 19-9-2 this season — and where they have won 4 straight games. This is Game Three of an important six-game home stand where they look to perhaps challenge Vegas for 1st place in the Pacific Division while raising their play for a big playoff push. Their trade deadline acquisition of Evander Kane is already paying dividends as he has registered three assists over his last two games.

Columbus (32-28-1) has lost two straight games after their 4-2 loss at Anaheim on Friday. The Blue Jackets have then lost 8 of their last 11 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. Now this team goes on the road where they are below .500 with a 13-17-3 mark. Columbus has lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road — and they have also lost a decisive 90 of their last 123 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on home ice. They turn to their top goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky tonight who has not been as effective on the road. Bobrovsky has a strong 2.16 GAA with a .929 save percentage at home but he sees those numbers regress to a 2.72 GAA along with a .910 save percentage when he is playing on the road. The Blue Jackets have lost 4 of their last 5 games against Western Conference opponents. Columbus has also lost 21 of their last 27 trips to San Jose — and they have lost their last four meetings with this team. 10* NHL Sunday Late Show Bailout with the money-line on the San Jose Sharks (64) versus the Columbus Blue Jackets (63). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Philadelphia Flyers (4) versus the Carolina Hurricanes (3). Philadelphia (34-19-5) is one of the hottest teams in the NHL as they have won six straight games with their 1-0 win in overtime at Montreal on Monday. The Flyers have then won 19 of their last 26 games after a victory — and they have won 14 of their last 19 games after being unbeaten in two straight games. Additionally, Philadelphia has won 7 of their last 8 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game — and they have won 8 of their last 10 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. This team has recovered very good play from goalie Petr Mrazek who is 3-0-0 in  his three starts with the Flyers with a sparkling 1.30 Goals-Against-Average along with a .947 save percentage over that span. Now the Flyers return home where they have won 8 of their last 11 games — and they have won 4 of their last 5 home games against teams with a winning percentage below 40% on the road. Additionally, Philadelphia has won 7 straight games against teams with a losing record.

Carolina (27-25-8) has lost six straight games after they lost in Boston on Tuesday by a 4-3 score. The Hurricanes have now lost 8 straight games against Eastern Conference foes which is not helping their hopes to make the Eastern Conference playoffs. Carolina has also lost 13 of their last 21 games against Metropolitan Division opponents. One of the reasons why this team is slumping is due to the absence of center Jordan Staal who is understandably dealing with the tragic death of his infant daughter. But that has left this team shorthanded on the offensive end of the ice. They are scoring a mere 1.4 Goals-Per-Game over their last five contests. They turn to Cam Ward between the pipes tonight but he has been more effective at home in Charlotte this season. Ward has a 2.47 Goals-Against-Average along with a .912 save percentage at home this year — but those numbers rise to a 3.06 GAA and a .902 save percentage when on the road. The Hurricanes have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road — and they have lost a decisive 40 of their last 54 road games against teams with a winning record on their home ice. Lastly, the Hurricanes are looking to avenge a 2-1 home loss to the Flyers back on February 6th — and they have lost 12 of their last 15 games when playing with revenge from a one-goal loss at home. 10* NHL Super Under-Valued Favorite with the money-line on the Philadelphia Flyers (4) versus the Carolina Hurricanes (3). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:35 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the San Jose Sharks (18) versus the Edmonton Oilers (17). San Jose (33-21-6) has lost three straight games after their 3-2 loss at Minnesota on Sunday. The Sharks return home now after that four-game road trip. San Jose has allowed at least three goals in three straight games — but they have then won 7 straight home games after allowing at least three goals in two straight games. The Sharks have also won 11 of their last 16 games on their home ice. San Jose made a big move yesterday at the trade deadline with the acquisition of Evander Kane from Buffalo. The forward has scored 20 goals while adding another 20 assists in 61 games this season. This team is poised to make a run in the Western Conference playoffs again this season with management thinking the core group of players remain young enough to challenge for the Stanley Cup. This franchise has the second most wins in the NHL since the 2006-2007 season just behind the Penguins. Goalie Martin Jones has raised his level of play this month with a 2.09 Goals-Against-Average along with a .933 save percentage in ten February starts. The Sharks have won 16 of their last 23 games against teams with a losing record. And in their last 12 games against Pacific Division rivals, the Sharks have won 10 of these contests.

Edmonton (27-31-3) were sellers at the trade deadline over the last week as they traded Patrick Maroon to the New Jersey Devils. It has been a disappointing season for this group that made the Western Conference Semifinals last season. This group had trouble dealing with the pressure of expectations early on this season — and there is a speed deficit for this team after their 20-year old superstar Connor McDavid. The Oilers have won four of their last five games after their 6-5 win in Anaheim on Sunday — but they have then lost 19 of their last 28 games after a victory. Edmonton has also lost 11 of their last 12 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game — and they have also lost 7 straight games after scoring at least six goals in their last contest. Furthermore, the Oilers have lost 6 of their last 8 games when playing their fourth game in the last six days. Another one of the issues for this team this season has been the play of goaltender Cam Talbot after he was outstanding for this team last year. Talbot has a missing 2.91 GAA in ten starts this month with a .911 save percentage after a rough 3.57 GAA with an .890 save percentage in ten starts last month. The Oilers have allowed eight combined goals over their last two games — and they have then lost 14 of their last 21 games after allowing at least three goals in two straight games. Additionally, Edmonton has lost 5 of their last 7 games against fellow Pacific Division opponents. Lastly, the Oilers are looking to avenge a 6-4 loss to the Sharks back on February 10th — and they have lost 21 of their last 33 games when playing with revenge. 25* NHL Pacific Division Game of the Month with the money-line on the San Jose Sharks (18) versus the Edmonton Oilers (17). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (12) versus the St. Louis Blues (11). Minnesota (35-20-5) has won four straight games with their 302 win in overtime on Sunday in a game where they rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the third period. The Wild have  then won 4 of their last 5 games after a victory. Minnesota has also won 4 of their last 5 games after allowing no more than two goals in their last game. Additionally, the Wild have won 11 of their last 16 games when playing with one day of rest. Now this Minnesota team stays at home where they have won 16 of their last 22 games. The Wild have also won 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record. They will turn to their top goaltender Devan Dubnyk again tonight who has a sizzling 2.28 Goals-Against-Average along with a .927 save percentage in eleven games (ten starts) this month. Dubnyk thrives when playing at home as well where he enjoys a 2.16 GAA along with a .931 save percentage as compared to his 3.11 GAA and .904 save percentage when on the road. 

St. Louis (34-25-4) has lost six games in a row — while being shutout in two straight games — with their 4-0 loss in Nashville on Sunday. This team looks to have punted on a playoff run this season after they traded Paul Stastny to Winnipeg at the trade deadline after being held back by injuries over the last few months. Don’t expect an offensive explosion from this team after their failures to find the back of the net as they have lost 4 straight games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. Goalie Jake Allen is struggling this month with a 3.03 GAA and .888 save percentage in seven games (six starts). The Blues have lost 6 straight games against teams with a winning record. St. Louis has also lost 4 of their last 5 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% at home. Lastly, the Blues are looking to avenge a 6-2 loss at home to the Wild back on February 6th — and they have lost 10 of their last 12 games when attempting to avenge a same-season loss. 10* NH Super Under-Valued Favorite with the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (12) versus the St. Louis Blues (11). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:35 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Philadelphia Flyers (55) versus the Montreal Canadiens (56). Philadelphia (33-19-5) has won five straight games as well as nine of their last ten contests with their 5-3 win over Ottawa on Saturday. The Flyers have then won 18 of their last 24 games after a victory — and they have won 13 of their last 18 games after winning two straight games. Philadelphia has also won 4 of their last 5 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game. This team is making a big push to win the Metropolitan Division and be a major player in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Claude Giroux is leading the way as he has scored seven goals while adding nine assists over his last nine games. The team is getting good goaltending from their recent acquisition from Detroit in Petr Mrazek who is 2-0 so far with the Flyers with a solid .917 save percentage. Now this team goes back on the road where they have won 6 straight games. Philadelphia has also won 6 straight games against teams with a losing record. And in their last 5 games against Eastern Conference opponents, the Flyers have won all 5 games.

Montreal (23-29-5) has lost seven of their last eight games with their 4-3 loss to Tampa Bay on Saturday. The Canadiens have then lost 9 straight games after a loss by just one goal on their home ice. Montreal has also lost 11 of their last 16 games after a loss at home. This team is officially in the tank after they chose to trade center Tomas Plekanec at the trade deadline. This team is already without defenseman Shea Weber who is out the season along with their star goaltender Carey Price who is still recovering from a concussion. The Canadiens will turn to backup goalie Antti Niemi tonight who has played better as of late but still has an uninspiring 3.76 Goals-Against-Average along with an .892 save percentage for the season. Montreal has lost 24 of their last 32 games against teams with a winning record. The Canadiens have also lost 10 of their last 14 home games against teams with a winning record on the road. And they have lost 13 of their last 17 games against fellow Eastern Conference opponents. Lastly, Montreal has lost their last three meetings with the Flyers after losing to them by a 3-2 score back on February 20th. The Canadiens have lost 16 of their last 21 games when playing with at least double-revenge. 25* NHL Eastern Conference Game of the Month with the money-line on the Philadelphia Flyers (55) versus the Montreal Canadiens (56). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Philadelphia Flyers (56) versus the Columbus Blue Jackets (55). Philadelphia (31-19-5) has won three straight games — as well as seven of their last eight games — with their 3-2 win over Montreal on Tuesday. The Flyers have then won 5 of their last 6 games after a victory — and they have also won 6 of their last 8 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Furthermore, Philadelphia has won 23 of their last 32 games after being unbeaten in their last two games — and they have won 12 of their last 16 games after winning three of their last four games. The Flyers find themselves two games up over New Jersey in 2nd place in the Metropolitan Division. Goaltender injuries compelled Philly to acquire Petr Mrazek from the Red Wings this week — and he will be between the pipes tonight. Mrazek has loads of talent but has needed to improve his fundamental technique to compensate for his smaller size. When he is good, he is outstanding. In the month of January, Mrazek had a 1.69 Goals-Against-Average with a .940 save percentage in six games (five starts). In ten starts in 2018, Mrazek has not allowed more than one goal in six of those games with a minimum save percentage of .968 in those six contests. In his first game with the Flyers tonight, I am expecting a strong performance as he has the opportunity to become this team’s starting goaltender in the playoffs. Philadelphia has won 7 of their last 10 games at home — and they have won 7 of their last 10 home games against teams with a losing record on the road. The Flyers have also won 5 of their last 6 games against Eastern Conference opponents.

Columbus (30-25-1) snapped their three-game losing streak on Tuesday with their 2-1 win in New Jersey. But the Blue Jackets have then lost 9 of their last 11 games after a victory in their last game. Columbus has also lost 6 of their last 8 games after scoring no more than two goals in their last game. And in their last 7 games after allowing two goals or less in their last game, the Blue Jackets have lost 6 of these contests. The team will likely turn to their top goaltender Sergie Bobrovsky tonight. But the Russian netminder has not been as effective between the pipes on the road where he has a 2.69 GAA and a .912 save percentage as compared to his 2.21 GAA and a .927 save percentage when at home. Additionally, Bobrovsky has struggled this month in eight starts where he has a 2.51 GAA and a .907 save percentage. That is not a good sign for his team that has lost 11 of their last 16 games on the road. Lastly, Columbus has lost 8 of their last 11 games against teams with a winning record. 20* NHL Thursday Daily Discounted Deal with the money-line on the Philadelphia Flyers (56) versus the Columbus Blue Jackets (55). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 2:05 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (4) versus the Anaheim Ducks (3). Minnesota (31-20-5) will be looking to bounce-back from a 5-2 loss at home to Washington on Thursday which snapped a 10-0-3 hot streak on their home ice. The Wild had not lost a game at home during regulation time since back on December 16th. But Minnesota has then rebounded to win 11 of their last 13 games after a loss by at least three goals. The Wild have also won 16 of their last 25 games after a loss in general — and they have won 6 of their last 9 games after a loss at home. Furthermore, Minnesota has won 4 of their last 5 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. And in their last 5 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game, the Wild have won all 5 games. This is a crucial game in the Western Conference playoff race. Minnesota is tied for 8th place and the final slot in the playoff race with 68 points — but they are just 1 point ahead of the Ducks. Goalie Devan Dubnyk admitted after the Capitals loss that he had an off-night by allowing some soft goals. But Dubnyk has been outstanding at home this season where he has a 2.19 Goals-Against-Average with a .930 save percentage as compared to his 3.25 GAA and .901 save percentage when on the road. The Wild are outstanding at home where they are 20-5-5 this season while outscoring their visitors by a full +1.0 Goal-Per-Game. Minnesota has won 20 of their last 28 games on their home ice — and they have won 7 of their last 10 home games against teams without a winning record on the road.

Anaheim (28-20-5) snapped their two-game losing streak on Thursday with their 3-2 win at slumping Chicago. But the Ducks have then lost 9 of their last 12 games after a victory on the road. Anaheim has also lost 8 of their last 9 games after allowing no more than 2 goals in their last contest. And while the Ducks have played four straight Unders, they have then lost 4 of their last 5 games after playing at least four straight Unders. Goalie John Gibson has a 2.57 GAA along with a good .923 save percentage this season. But those numbers worsen to a 2.70 GAA along with a .918 save percentage when playing against a Western Conference opponent. And when Gibson is playing with just one day of rest, he sees his GAA rise to a 2.70 mark while seeing his save percentage drop to a .915 clip. The Ducks have also lost 5 of their last 6 games when playing with one day of rest. Lastly, Anaheim has lost 4 of the last 6 meetings between these two teams after losing at home to the Wild by a 3-2 score back on December 8th. 25* NHL Western Conference Game of the Year is with the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (4) versus the Anaheim Ducks (3). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:35 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing the money-line on the Dallas Stars (58) versus the St. Louis Blues (57). Dallas (33-20-2) gets back on the ice tonight after they saw their five-game winning streak snapped last Sunday in a 6-0 loss to Vancouver. Expect a spirited effort from Ken Hitchcock’s team as they face his former club after such an embarrassing loss. The Stars have won a decisive 36 of their last 52 games after a loss by at least three goals — and this includes them winning seventeen of their last twenty-two games after a loss at home by at least three goals. Dallas has also won 6 of their last 7 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. Furthermore, the Stars have won 8 of their last 9 games after allowing at least 6 goals in their last game. They also have won 27 of their last 36 home games after a loss — and they have won 18 of their last 22 home games after a loss by at least two goals. They turn to Ben Bishop between the pipes tonight who has been much better at home this season where he has a 2.18 Goals-Against-Average along with a .929 save percentage as compared to his 3.02 GAA along with a .899 save percentage. Dallas has won 20 of their last 29 games on their home ice — and this includes winning 10 of their last 12 home games against teams with a winning record on the road.

St. Louis (34-21-4) has lost two straight games after their 4-3 loss at Nashville on Tuesday. Now the Blues are looking to avenge a 4-2 loss to this Stars team back on December 29th — but they have then lost 8 of their last 10 games when attempting to avenge a same-season loss. This St. Louis team does not match-up well with the Stars when playing in Dallas. While the Blues average 33.3 shots per game while allowing just 30.3 shots per game, the Stars have won 13 of their last 15 home games against teams who outshoot their opponents by at least 3 shots per game. Bishop has a .918 save percentage this season — and St. Louis has lost 15 of their last 25 games against goaltenders with a save percentage of .915 or better. They counter with Jake Allen who is struggling in 2018. He endured a 4.93 Goals-Against Average along with an .871 save percentage in January and has an improved but still subpar 2.76 GAA along with a .901 save percentage so far this month. Lastly, the Blues have lost 5 of their last 7 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice. 25* NHL Central Division Game of the Year with the money-line on the Dallas Stars (58) versus the St. Louis Blues (57). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing the money-line on the Washington Capitals (4) versus the Columbus Blue Jackets (3). Columbus (27-22-0) has lost four straight games with their 3-2 loss to this Capitals team on Tuesday in the first of this home-and-home series between these two Metropolitan teams. The Blue Jackets have lost 7 of their last 8 games after a loss by just one goal. Columbus has also lost 4 straight games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. Furthermore, the Blue Jackets have lost 8 of their last 10 games in the second half of back-to-back games. And while the Blue Jackets will be playing with revenge on their minds in this game, they simply struggle to match up with Washington as they have lost 5 straight of their meetings with the Capitals. Tellingly, Columbus has lost 6 straight games when playing with at least double-revenge against their opponents. They also have lost their last 5 trips to Washington to face the Capitals. They will turn to goalie Sergei Bobrovsky again tonight — but the Russian is struggling on the road this season. While Bobrovsky has a nice 2.15 Goals-Against-Average along with a .930 save percentage at home, he sees these numbers rise to a 2.78 GAA along with a .910 save percentage when on the road. The Blue Jackets have lost 9 of their last 12 games on the road. They also have lost 5 straight games against teams with a winning record.

Washington (31-17-4) snapped their two-game losing streak with their win over the Blue Jackets on Tuesday. That victory was in dramatic fashion with Nicklas Backstrom scoring the game-winner with just 42.9 seconds left in the 3rd period. The Capitals have then won 6 straight games in the back half of a home-and-home series. Additionally, Washington has won 11 of their last 16 games after a victory — and they have won 6 of their last 7 games after allowing two goals or less in their last game. The Blue Jackets will likely regret trying to make up ground with the Caps on Tuesday as they now find themselves 9 points behind the first place Washington team. Now they have to defeat the Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby who is very tough to beat on home ice. Holtby owns a 16-5-1 record at home this season with a 2.17 GAA along with a sizzling .930 save percentage as compared to his subpar 3.60 GAA and .894 save percentage when on the road. The Capitals have won 42 of their last 57 home games in the Holtby and Alex Ovechkin era — and they have also won 67 of their last 95 home games against teams with a losing record at home. Evgeny Kuznentsov is probably the team’s best player now — but this remains a very talented team that always thrives during the regular season (the playoffs remains a different challenge — but they have lost to the eventual Stanley Cup Champions the last two seasons). I’m surprised to see them open just below our important -150 money-line — and they have been bet down from that to the -130 range. With such great value, lets attack! 25* NHL Metropolitan Division Game of the Year with the money-line on the Washington Capitals (4) versus the Columbus Blue Jackets (3). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:00 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Tampa Bay Lightning (7) versus the Edmonton Oilers (8). Tampa Bay (36-13-1) remains the best team in the NHL having won five of their last six games with their 4-2 win at Vancouver on Saturday. The Lightning have won 13 of their last 18 games after a victory. Tampa Bay has also won 19 of their last 25 games after scoring at least four goals in their last game — and they have won 26 of their last 36 games are not allowing more than two goals in their last game. A return to prominence was likely for this team after making the Stanley Cup Finals two years ago. Last year’s team was besieged with injuries which kept them from making the playoffs — but this year’s club is healthy while retaining the core group of players from two years ago. They are getting outstanding goaltending from 23-year old Andrei Vasilevskiy who has stopped 149 of the last 156 shots he faced which translates into a red hot .956 save percentage over those last four games. Vasilevskiy has been more effective on the road where he owns a 1.96 Goals-Against-Average along with a .943 save percentage as compared to his 2.50 GAA and .914 save percentage at home. Tampa Bay is 19-8-0 on the road this season — and they have won 5 of their last 6 games on then road. The Lightning have also won 41 of their last 61 road games against teams with a losing record at home. And in their last 5 trips to Edmonton, Tampa Bay is 4-0-1.

Edmonton (22-24-3) has lost two of their last three games with their 4-3 loss in overtime on Thursday. The Oilers have lost a decisive 45 of their last 65 games when playing with at least three days between contests. Edmonton has also lost 15 of their last 19 games after a game where at least seven combined goals were scored. And in their last 10 home games after allowing at least four goals, the Oilers have lost 8 of these games. This Edmonton team has been one of the biggest disappointments this season after their playoff run to the Western Conference Finals last year. In hindsight, the Oilers were perhaps overvalued after those results after enjoying many breaks going their way last year. Team speed to complement Connor McDavid is another concern that has exposed this team this season. They are just 11-13-2 on their home ice this season. They have also lost 60 of their last 86 games against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. Goalie Cam Talbot was sensational last year but he has returned to Earth this year. He had 4-5-0 record in ten games last month while posting a subpar 3.57 Goals-Against-Average along with an .890 save percentage. His 3.19 GAA on home ice is also a bit worse than his 3.06 GAA when on the road. Lastly, the Oilers are still without one of their top line defensemen in Adam Larsson who has been out for over two weeks after the death of his father. 20* NHL Monday Late Show Bailout with the money-line on the Tampa Bay Lightning (7) versus the Edmonton Oilers (8). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Nashville Predators (53) versus the New Jersey Devils (54). New Jersey (24-15-4) is racing for the All-Star Break this weekend as they have only two wins over their last eleven games amidst a rash of injuries. Their leading scorer Taylor Hall is questionable with a hand injury along with left-winger Marcus Johansson who is dealing with the concussion protocol after their 3-2 loss in Boston on Tuesday. Brian Gibbons with his 11 goals along with defenseman Mirco Mueller are already on Injured Reserve. And to compound matters, both their goalies are also out with injuries forcing the team to turn to Ken Appleby tonight. The rookie will make his first professional start after being called up earlier this week to serve as a backup — he has played in the Devils’ last two games. But the the undrafted free agent is likely to return to his Binghamton team in the AHL after this game where he has a completely uninspiring 3.21 Goals-Against-Average along with an .888 save percentage. The goal for tonight’s game might be to get out of it and into the break without any more injuries. As it is, New Jersey has lost 4 straight games after allowing two goals or less in their last game. The Devils have also lost 21 of their last 27 games after losing eight of their last ten games. Furthermore, not only has New Jersey lost 9 of their last 13 games when playing their fourth game in six days but they have also lost 8 of their last 9 home games when playing their sixth game in ten days.

Nashville (28-11-3) saw their five-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday with their 4-3 loss in overtime to Tampa Bay. The Predators cannot afford any let up before the break this weekend as they are among four teams in the Central with at least 60 points. This Nashville team has rebounded to win 6 straight games after a loss in overtime. The Predators have also won 7 of their last 8 road games after a loss by one goal on their home ice. Nashville has scored seven goals in their last two games — and they have then won 12 of their last 14 games after scoring at least three goals in two straight games. But they have also allowed seven goals over these last two contests — yet they have then won 10 of their last 12 games after allowing at least three goals in two straight games. They will have a significant edge between the pipes tonight with Pekka Rinne who has an outstanding 1.95 GAA along with a .941 save percentage in his 15 starts on the road this year. Lastly, the Predators have won 8 of their last 11 road games against teams with a winning record on their home ice. 25* NHL Pre-All Star Break Game of the Year with the money-line on the Nashville Predators (53) versus the New Jersey Devils (54). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Arizona Coyotes (17) and the St. Louis Blues (18). Arizona (10-28-5) has lost five straight games with their 3-2 loss in Nashville on Thursday. The Coyotes have played 17 of their last 22 games Under the Total after scoring two goals or less in their last game. Arizona has also played 13 of their last 16 games Under the Total when playing with one day of rest. This Coyotes team is scoring only 2.3 Goals-Per-Game this season. They will go with their top goaltender tonight in Antti Raanta whose .917 save percentage on the road is exactly the same as it is when playing at home. Arizona has played 13 of their last 17 games Under the Total on the road — and this includes playing six straight Unders when on the road against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice.

St. Louis (28-17-3) has won two games in a row with their 4-1 win at Ottawa on Thursday. The Under is then 33-16-2 in their last 51 games after a victory. Additionally, the Blues have played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after allowing two goals or less in their last game. Now St. Louis returns home where they have played 11 of their last 12 games Under the Total. They will be going with their backup goalie Carter Hutton who has been outstanding this season in that role. Hutton has a 1.72 Goals-Against-Average with a .943 save percentage this season in fourteen starts and eighteen appearances overall. He has been even better at home where he sees those numbers improve to a 1.67 GAA along with a .944 saver percentage. Moving forward, the Under is 19-4-3 in their last 26 games against teams with a winning percentage below 40%. Lastly, in the last 11 meetings between these two teams in St. Louis, the Under is 8-1-2. 25* NHL Pre-All Star Break Western Conference Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Arizona Coyotes (17) and the St. Louis Blues (18). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (51) and the New York Islanders (52). New York (20-17-3) has lost four straight games with their 6-4 loss in Philadelphia last night. The Islanders have then seen the Over go 16-5-1 in their last 22 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. The Over is also 3-1-1 in their last 5 games when playing without a day of rest. Additionally, New York has played 21 of their last 26 games Over the Total after playing a game that finished above the number. This team returns home where they are scoring 4.0 Goals-Per-Game. The Over is 15-5-1 in their last 21 games on home ice. Some of the issue is goaltending for all these Overs. Their top goalie, Jaroslav Halak who will be between the pipes tonight, has a mediocre 3.0 Goals-Against-Average with a middling .913 save percentage on home ice this season. Moving forward, the Islanders have played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total against teams with a losing record. New York has also played 8 of their last 10 games Over the Total against fellow Metropolitan Division opponents. And the Islanders will be playing with revenge on their minds after their 4-3 loss at Pittsburgh back on December 7th. Not only has New York then played 10 of their last 15 games Over the Total when looking to avenge a loss to their opponent but they have also played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total when their opponent scored at least four goals in that victory.

Pittsburgh (20-19-2) has lost three of their last four games with their 4-0 shutout loss to Carolina last night. The Penguins have played 4 straight games Over the Total after a loss by at least three goals — and the Over is 6-2-1 in their last 9 games after a loss on home ice by at least three goals. The Over is also 6-1-1 in their last 8 games when playing without a day of rest. Sidney Crosby has not scored a goal in his last eight games while managing just three assists over that span — but that means he is time bomb when it comes to the offensive fury that is likely to come. The Penguins will likely need to score goals tonight with backup Tristan Jarry serving as goaltender. Jarry has been a surprise with his 2.36 GAA along with a .922 save percentage  — but those numbers are likely not to be sustainable as teams get a book on him. This will be the second time he has faced this Islanders team. Pittsburgh’s defense has been faulty this season — they are allowing 3.56 Goals-Per-Game on the road this year. The Over is also 7-3-1 in the Pens’ last 11 games against teams with a losing record. And in the last 5 meetings between these two teams, the game finished Over the Total 4 times. 25* NHL Pre-All Star Game Metropolitan Division Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (51) and the New York Islanders (52). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:05 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Los Angeles Kings (23) with the money-line versus the Calgary Flames (24). Los Angeles (24-11-5) has won two straight games after their 5-0 shutout win in Edmonton on Tuesday. The Kings have then won 9 of their last 11 games after a victory. Los Angeles has also won 7 of their last 10 games after not allowing two goals or less in their last game. The Kings got their Power Play going in that game as they scored three times with the man-advantage in the third period against the Oilers. Los Angeles has scored nine goals in their last two games — and they have then won 12 of their last 15 games after scoring at least three goals in two straight contests. This will be the sixth straight game where the Kings were facing a fellow Pacific Division rival — and not only have they won 19 of their last 25 road games after facing a divisional rival in their last game but they have also won 10 of their last 11 road games after playing at least two straight Pacific Division foes. Los Angeles has also won 7 of their last 8 games when playing with one day of rest. Jonathan Quick should be between the pipes again tonight. The veteran has been quite good on the road this year where he has a 2.22 Goals-Against-Average along with a .927 save percentage. The Kings have won 11 of their last 13 road games against teams with a losing record on their home ice. And in their last 28 games against teams with a losing record, Los Angeles has won 20 of these games. The Kings will have revenge on their minds in this contest after losing to the Flames in the Staples Center by a 4-3 score back on October 11th. Los Angeles has won 8 of their last 10 games when looking to avenge a one-goal loss to their opponents.

Calgary (19-16-1) snapped their three-game losing streak on Sunday with their 4-3 win over Chicago. But the Flames have then lost 5 of their last 7 games after a victory. They also have also lost 14 of their last 19 games on home ice after a game where they scored at least four goals. The Kings will be a tough opponent for the Flames considering that they have lost 5 of their last 7 games against an opponent that scored at least five goals in their last game. Calgary has also lost 4 of their last 5 games against opponents that did not allow more than two goals in their last game. The Flames are just 10-11-0 at home this season while allowing their opponents to score 3.1 Goals-Per-Game. Goalie Mike Smith has been outstanding when on the road where he enjoys a 1.96 GAA along with a .945 save percentage. But back at home, Smith has a 2.95 GAA along with a .903 save percentage which helps explain that losing record at home. Lastly, the Flames have lost 6 of their last 8 games against teams with a winning record. 25* NHL Pre-All Star Break Pacific Division Underdog of the Year with the money-line on the Los Angeles Kings (23) with the money-line versus the Calgary Flames (24). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:35 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Los Angeles Kings (74) versus the Carolina Hurricanes (73). Los Angeles (19-8-3) has rattled off seven straight wins after their 4-3 win in overtime over Ottawa on Thursday. The Kings have obviously won 6 straight games after a victory — and they while they have scored at least three goals in their last six games, they have then won 10 of their last 12 games after scoring at least three goals in two straight contests. Los Angeles entered the season at a crossroads after missing the playoffs in the last two seasons after winning the Stanley Cup in the 2014-15 campaign. The optimists contended that some bad luck with injuries and the bounce of the puck accounted for this lapse with the deeper analytics claiming their puck possession and shot percentages should be reaping better results. On the other hand, with this team locked-in to some big salaries, the pessimists suggested that it might be time to blow this team up. The optimists are winning the debate as the Kings have the most points in the Western Conference. A healthy Jonathan Quick makes a big difference — he sports a 2.20 Goals-Against-Average along with a .929 save percentage this season. He is helping this team lead the NHL by allowing only 2.20 Goals-Per-Game — and this teams also leads the league with their Penalty Play Kill Unit success rate of 89%. LA is 9-5-2 at home this season — and they have won 4 of their last 5 games on home ice. The Kings have also won 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a losing record.

Carolina (11-10-3) has lost two straight games — as well as four of their last five games — with their 5-4 loss in San Jose on Thursday. The Hurricanes have then lost 15 of their last 19 road games after dropping three of their last four games. The strength of this team was supposed to be their blue-line this season — but this team is allowing 3.1 Goals-Per-Game this season. Over their last five contests, Carolina is surrendering 3.6 Goals-Per-Game which is just way too much given their limited scoring options in their forward lines. In those last five games, the Hurricanes are scoring just 2.0 Goals-Per-Game. Special teams are hurting this team. They are 28th in the league with a Power Play that converts only 15.7% of the time — and their Power Play Kill Unit is 29th in the league with a low 75% success rate. In their last two games, Carolina is 0 for 5 on their Power Play while allowing two goals on the five Power Plays they have faced. This is now their third game on their west coast road trip — and they have lost a decisive 37 of their last 51 road games against teams with a winning record at home. The Hurricanes have also lost 7 of their last 11 road games with the Total set at 5.5. Additionally, Carolina has lost 5 of their last 6 games played in LA against the Kings. Furthermore, the Hurricanes have lost 8 of their last 10 games against fellow Western Conference opponents. And in the last 5 games against teams with a winning record, Carolina has lost 4 of these games. 25* NHL Game of the Month with the money-line on the Los Angeles Kings (74) versus the Carolina Hurricanes (73). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Washington Capitals (4) versus the Chicago Blackhawks (3). Washington (16-11-1) has won two straight games — as well as five of their last six contests — with their 4-1 win over San Jose on Monday. The Capitals have won a decisive 14 of their last 15 games on their home ice after a victory of at least three goals. Washington has also won 45 of their last 60 games when playing with just one day of rest. The Capitals stay at home where they have won a decisive 37 of their last 51 games. Washington has also won 6 of their last 9 home games with the Total set at 5.5. They will be without their right winger T.J. Oshie tonight who is dealing with an upper body injury. But the Capitals still have a significant edge in goalies tonight with the Blackhawks still without their injuries goaltender Corey Crawford. Washington will likely go with their ace Braden Holtby who sports a dynamite 2.06 Goals-Against-Average along with a .935 save percentage when at home this season.

Chicago (12-10-4) will be relying on their backup goalie Anton Forsberg who is taken over between the pipes for the injured Crawford. This is a big drop off in talent for the Blackhawks — and he has a rough 3.67 GAA along with an .898 save percentage in six games and five starts on the road this season. Chicago has lost four straight games after their 3-1 loss to the Kings on Sunday. The Blackhawks have then lost 17 of their last 22 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. Chicago has also lost 8 of their last 12 games when playing their third game in five days. This team is struggling with the salary cap gutting this team of their supporting role cast that helped their elite core of Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith win three Stanley Cups. It is shocking — but true — that the Blackhawks have lost 14 of their last 17 games against teams with a winning record. Lastly, Chicago has lost 13 of their last 19 games on the road which includes dropping eight of their last nine road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice. 25* NHL Wednesday NBC-Sports Network Game of the Month with the money-line on the Washington Capitals (4) versus the Chicago Blackhawks (3). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:05 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the San Jose Sharks (73) and the Arizona Coyotes (74). San Jose (10-8-0) looks to snap their three-game losing streak with their 3-2 loss to Anaheim on Monday. The Sharks have then played 4 straight games Under the Total after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. Scoring has been an issue for this team — as epitomized by the play of defenseman Brett Burns who has yet to score this season while registering a mere 7 points in nineteen games after being one of the best offensive players on the blue-line in the entire NHL. San Jose is getting outstanding play from their goalie Martin Jones when on the road this year where he owns an outstanding 1.01 Goals-Against-Average along with a .967 save percentage in four starts. The Sharks have played 4 straight games Under the Total on the road. San Jose has also seen the Under go 5-1-1 in their last 6 road games against teams with a winning percentage below 40% at home. Furthermore, the Under is a decisive 30-11-18 in the Sharks’ last 59 games against fellow Pacific Division opponents.

Arizona (5-15-2) has won three straight games with their 4-1 upset win in Toronto on Monday. The team has overcome a disastrous start due to better goaltending as of late. Tonight goalie Anntti Raanta has won his last three starts while allowing only three goals with a sparkling .950 save percentage over his last two starts. The Coyotes played a front-loaded schedule on the road which did not help their start but Raanta has a solid 2.51 Goals-Against-Average with a .921 save percentage at home this year. Arizona has played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a victory. The Under is also 7-3-1 in the Coyotes’ last 11 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. And in their last 14 games against teams with a winning record, the Under is 9-4-1. Lastly, in the last 5 meetings between these two teams in Arizona, the game finished Under the Total 4 times. Together, these team trends produce our specific 70-21-22 combined angle for this situation. 25* NHL Pacific Division Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the San Jose Sharks (73) and the Arizona Coyotes (74). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Toronto Maple Leafs (57) versus the Florida Panthers (58). Florida (7-11-1) continues to struggle as they have lost two straight games with their 3-2 loss in Anaheim on Saturday. The Panthers have then lost 20 of their last 28 games after sore two goals or less in their last game. In part, this team is snake-bit as evidenced by the 52 shots on net they had again the Ducks that only resulted in two goals. But defense is an issue too. Their Power Play Kill Unit is second-to-last in the NHL by allowing their opponents to convert in 27.9% of their opportunities with a man-advantage. This team was a disappointment last year by missing the playoffs and going just 7-16-1 in their last twenty-four games. In retrospect now, they have not been able to replace the 29% of the goal production they lost on paper in the offseason even if getting rid of aging wonders like Jaromir Jagr made sense, in theory. Depth and inexperience on the blue-line are major issues for this team as they attempt to get young under new head coach Bob Boughner. But they are still relying on 38-year goalie Roberto Luongo who has a 3.39 Goals-Against-Average with a .920 save percentage at home which are both not as good marks as his 2.38 GAA and .929 save percentage when on the road. Florida has lost 4 of their last 5 games at home — and they have lost a decisive 48 of their last 68 home games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on the road. The Panthers have also lost 9 of their last 12 games against fellow Atlantic Division rivals.

Toronto (14-8-0) saw their six-game winning streak snapped on Monday with their 4-1 loss to Arizona. The Maple Leafs should bounce-back with a strong effort as they have won 10 of their last 14 games after a loss by at least three goals at home. Toronto has also won 4 of their last 5 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. The Maple Leafs have also won 10 of their last 13 games against teams with a losing record. Furthermore, Toronto has won 5 of their last 6 games against fellow Atlantic Division opponents. 10* NHL Super Under-Value Favorite with the money-line with the playing the money-line on the Toronto Maple Leafs (57) versus the Florida Panthers (58). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the St. Louis Blues (4) versus the Edmonton Oilers (3). Edmonton (7-11-1-1) continues to struggle this season having lost two straight games as well as four of their last five games with their 6-3 loss in Dallas on Saturday. After losing in the Western Conference Semifinals to Anaheim last postseason, this year’s group has really struggled. In part, everything went right for the Oilers last season — so some regular season regression was expected. But the other glaring weakness for this team is that they lack team speed after superstar Connor McDavid which is putting them at a disadvantage with more and more teams emphasizing speed over physicality and toughness of teams like the Los Angeles Kings in the past. Third-year head coach Todd McClellan has a dilemma with what to do with Leon Draisaitl. The right-winger is one of the few players on the roster who can complement McDavid and help put their Talisman in a position to succeed. However, using Draisaitl on that top line with McDavid leaves this Edmonton team very thin at forward after that top unit. This young team has not shown the ability to respond well to adversity as they have lost 39 of their last 52 games after a loss by at least three goals. The Oilers have also lost 38 of their last 54 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Edmonton has also lost 6 of their last 7 games after a game where at least seven combined goals were scored. Furthermore, the Oilers have lost 10 of their last 11 games when playing with two days of rest. Edmonton is looking to avenge a 4-1 loss to these Blues at home back last Thursday. But the Oilers have lost 7 of their last 8 games when looking to avenge a same-season loss. Revenge will be very difficult for this team that has lost 10 of their last 13 games played in St. Louis against the Blues.

St. Louis (15-5-1-0) is enjoying another dominant regular season campaign as they have won five of their last seven games with their 4-3 win in Vancouver on Saturday. While the playoffs may once again be a different matter for this team, that is an April issue. Right now, the Blues are once again one of the most reliable and consistent teams during the dog days of the regular season. They have won 6 of their last 8 games after a victory — and they have won 24 of their last 32 games after playing their last two games on the road. This St. Louis team does return home for the first time in four games having won their last two games — and they have won 16 of their last 21 games after winning their last two games on the road. The Blues look to begin a five-game home stand while also looking to redeem themselves from a 5-2 loss to the Islanders in their last game at home back on November 11th. St. Louis has won 9 of their last 11 games at home — and they have won 66 of their last 85 home games against teams with a winning percentage below 40% on the road. Goalie Jake Allen is 6-2 at home this season with a strong 2.45 Goals-Against-Average and .920 save percentage. The team also gets a boost on their blue-line tonight with the return of defenseman Jay Bouwmeester who makes his debut after dealing with an ankle injury. Lastly, St. Louis has won 42 of their last 54 games against teams with a winning percentage below 40%. 25* NHL Western Conference Game of the Month with the money-line on the St. Louis Blues (4) versus the Edmonton Oilers (3). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing the money-line on the Toronto Maple Leafs (58) versus the Boston Bruins (57). Toronto (10-7-0) will be without their superstar Auston Matthews for a few games with an upper-body injury. Head coach Mike Babcock will likely use this opportunity to impress upon his team the importance of not being reliant on just one player — so his expectations will be sky-high for this game. The oddsmakers have moved the money-line to below my -150 threshold without Matthews on the ice which gives us a great opportunity to pounce. Babcock knows this team is a series threat to make a deep run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs — and he is using the regular season to train his team to find success by deploying the tactics that are needed in the postseason rather than relying on their speed and the lack of physicality that often comes from the opponents during the regular season. The Maple Leafs have won two straight games with their 4-2 win over Minnesota on Wednesday. Toronto has won 5 of their last 7 games after scoring at least four goals in their last game. The Maple Leafs stay at home where they have won 4 straight home games against teams with a winning percentage below 40% on the road. Toronto has also won 7 of their last 9 games against teams with a losing record. And in their last 7 games against fellow Atlantic Division foes, the Maple Leafs have won 5 of these games. With the veteran left-winger Patrick Marleau coming over in the offseason to join a young core that includes William Nylander and James Van Riemsdyk, their remains plenty of offensive firepower for this team even without Matthews tonight.

25* NHL Atlantic Division Game of the Month with the money-line on Toronto. Best of luck for us -- Frank.

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At 7:05 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (7) versus the Edmonton Oilers (8). Edmonton (2-5-0) has lost five of their last six games this season with their 2-1 loss in Philadelphia on Saturday. This Oilers team is struggling because they have somehow looked slow outside of their young superstar Connor McDavid. Being without their other young star Leon Draisaitl who has been out with concussion-like symptoms has not helped — and they will be getting him back on the ice tonight. But facing the fastest team in the NHL in the two-time defending Stanley Cup Champions is a terrifying prospect for this sluggish team right now. As it is, the Oilers have lost 20 of their last 24 road games after they scored no more than one goal in their last game. Furthermore, Edmonton has lost 10 of their last 12 road games after a game where three or less combined goals in their last game. And in their last 6 games when playing with two days of rest, the Oilers have lost all 6 games. Moving forward, Edmonton has lost 6 of their last 7 games against Eastern Conference opponents. The Oilers have also lost 5 of their last 6 trips to Pittsburgh. That is not a good sign when considering that this franchise has seen their teams lost 91 of their last 122 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice.

Sidney Crosby should be very motivated to play great against the reigning Hart Trophy and Art Ross Trophy winner in McDavid. Pittsburgh (5-3-1) looks to bounce-back from a 7-1 loss in Tampa Bay on Saturday in another poor effort from their backup goalie Antti Niemi who was subsequently cut earlier today. The Penguins have bounced-back to win 16 of their last 21 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Pittsburgh has also won 16 of their last 18 home games after a loss by at least three goals. Furthermore, the Penguins have won 43 of their last 59 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. Now Pittsburgh returns home where they have won 41 of their last 54 games — and they have won 65 of their last 88 home games against teams with a winning percentage below 40% on the road. And in their last 5 games against teams with a winning percentage below 40%, the Pens have won 4 of these games. 25* NHL Game of the Month with the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (7) versus the Edmonton Oilers (8). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the St. Louis Blues (4) versus the Chicago Blackhawks (3). We are a bit more cautious in the regular season in the NHL especially early on in the season. Given the low scoring nature of this game, there is less opportunity to find value relative to what the oddsmakers are offering. Combine that with roster turnover impacting team chemistry and then add-in the inevitable injuries and the results are often too volatile for me to risk an investment — particularly in the grind of the regular season. That all said, this is a strong early season situation. St. Louis (4-2-0) returns home for just their second game on home ice all season after playing their last four games on the road. The Blues are looking to bounce-back from a 2-1 loss in Tampa Bay on Saturday. Scoring is a concern for this team — and they addressed that issue in the offseason by trading for center Braden Schenn from Philadelphia. Schenn has scored 51 goals over the last two seasons and he led the league with 17 Power Play goals this season. This St. Louis team has been ravaged with injuries this season — but the Twitter machine (the Blues official Twitter account, not Russian bots) has confirmed that first-line center Paul Stastny will be making his debut tonight after missing the first six games with a hand injury. The ripple effect on the depth chart getting Stastny back on the ice combined with this team playing at home should help this offense. This is a team that has won 10 of their last 14 games at home. The Blues have also won 38 of their last 55 games after playing at least two straight games on the road — and they have won 8 straight games when losing those last two games away from home. Furthermore, St. Louis has won 9 of their last 13 games after playing at least four straight games on the road. And in their last 14 games after scoring two goals or less in their last contest, the Blues have won 11 of these games.

Chicago (4-1-1) takes the ice again since their 2-1 win over Nashville on Saturday. The Blackhawks have then lost 8 of their last 10 games after scoring two runs or less in their last game. Chicago has also lost 5 of their last 7 games when playing with at least three days of rest. This is an organization that is facing a turning point: can their core group of superstars lead them to be a serious contender to win a third Stanley Cup or is the party over for the Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Duncan Keith era? Salary cap hits have contributed to the regression of the depth of this team which goes a long way to explain their two straight first-round exits in the playoffs. Now this team goes on the road for just the third time this year — and they have lost 6 of their last 7 games away from home. The Blackhawks have also lost 5 of their last 6 games against teams with a winning record. And in their last 7 games against fellow Central Division opponents, Chicago has lost 6 of these games. 25* NHL Central Division Game of the Month with the money-line on the money-line on the St. Louis Blues (4) versus the Chicago Blackhawks (3). Best of luck for us — Frank.

Take the Edmonton Oilers with the money-line versus the Calgary Flames. Edmonton (0-0-0) has big plans this season behind their superstar Connor McDavid to advance to the Stanley Cup Finals — and it all starts at home on Wednesday for this team where they have won 12 of their last 15 games. The Oilers have also won 4 straight meetings with the Flames. Calgary (0-0-0) has lost 5 straight games against Pacific Division rivals. And in their last 5 games on the road, the Flames have lost 4 of these contests. Take Edmonton with the money-line. Best of luck — Frank.

At 8:00 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (11) and the Nashville Predators (12). Pittsburgh (66-28-6) seized a 3-2 lead in this series on Thursday with their 6-0 shutout victory over the Predators. Now the Penguins look to close out their fifth Stanley Cup Championship with all of their previous four Cups being won on the road. Pittsburgh has played 10 of their last 12 road games in the Stanley Cup Finals Under the Total. The Penguins have also played 4 straight games Under the Total after scoring at least five goals in their last game — and the Under is 5-2-1 in their last 8 games when facing a team that allowed at least five goals in their last contest. Scoring depth has been an issue for this team when playing on the road — they have scored only seven goals over their last five playoff road games and eleven goals over their last eleven playoff games on the road. Additionally, Pittsburgh has played 28 of their last 43 road games Under the Total against non-conference foes.

Nashville (54-36-12) allowed only two goals in their two previous home games against the Penguins. The Predators have played 4 straight games Under the Total against teams that scored at least five goals in their last game. But scoring is an also an issue for this Nashville team that misses their injured top-line center Ryan Johansen. The Under is 5-1-2 in their last 8 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. Additionally, the Under is 9-3-4 in their last 16 games against an opponent that did not allow more than two goals in their last game. Furthermore, the Under is 8-2-3 in Nashville’s last 13 games on their home ice. Expect this crucial Game Six to be the closest game in these Finals so far — and low scoring. 20* NHL Pittsburgh-Nashville O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (11) and the Nashville Predators (12). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Nashville Predators (12) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (11). Nashville (54-36-12) looked due for an emotional letdown after rallying from an 0-2 deficit to pull this series at 2-2. Momentum is most defined by who scores first in the next game — and the Penguins got on the board in the first 91 seconds on Wednesday. That led to three first period goals for a 3-0 lead that compelled head coach Peter Laviolette to bench Pekka Rinne for the remaining two periods. The final result was a 6-0 loss which was the Predators’ worst loss of the entire season. Now returning home for a crucial Game Six, expect Nashville to be energized and to open the game with a great start like Pittsburgh did on Thursday. The Predators have won 6 of their last 8 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Nashville has also won 18 of their last 22 home games after looking to avenge a loss where they only scored one goal. Furthermore, Nashville has won 15 of their last 18 home games when looking to avenge a loss by at least three goals. The Predators have a huge home ice advantage in front of their raucous crowd in Bridgestone Arena. They are 9-1 at home in these playoffs (13-1 over the last two postseasons) while outscoring their opponents by +20 goals — and they have outscored the Penguins by seven goals in their two games at home in the Stanley Cup Finals. Rinne has been outstanding at home in these playoffs where he has a 1.44 Goals-Against-Average along with a .949 save percentage. Remember, he was facing adversity after two subpar games in Pittsburgh last week — and he responded with a 1.01 GAA along with a .962 save percentage in those two games. Laviolette’s option of the last shift change does help Rinne a great deal as it allows for the Roman Josi-Ryan Ellis line to go up against Sidney Crosby. There is an issue with Ellis who left in the 2nd period with an undisclosed injury — but my read of this situation is that the defenseman will play and his leaving Game Five had much to do with the blowout nature of that game. Rest will help — the Predators have won 24 of their last 30 home games when playing with two days of rest. Furthermore, while this is the first time in these playoffs where Nashville is facing elimination, they were 3-1 in those situations last postseason. The Predators have won 6 straight games when trailing in the playoffs.

Pittsburgh (66-28-6) are likely to let up just a bit after their easy victory on Thursday — and that is not a good mindset for them to have when playing in what will be a very loud and hostile environment. Scoring depth is an issue for this team — they scored only two goals in their two games in Nashville. Their 3rd line center Nick Bonino remains questionable for this game after missing the last three with his undisclosed injury. As it is, this team has lost 9 of their last 11 games against opponents that allowed at least five goals in their last game. The Penguins have also lost 5 straight road games after playing their last three games against non-conference opponents. And in their last 5 games road games overall in these playoffs, Pittsburgh has lost 4 of these games. Their goalie Matt Murray has not been nearly as effective away from home in these Finals either — he has allowed eight goals on 58 shots for an .862 save percentage. Lastly, the Penguins failed to take care of business in their first opportunity to close out the series in each of the previous three rounds in these playoffs. 25* NHL Stanley Cup Finals *A-List* Special with the money-line on the Nashville Predators (12) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (11). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (9) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (10). Pittsburgh (65-28-6) has only scored two combined goals in their last two games after their 4-1 loss to the Predators on Monday that evened this series at 2-2. The Under is then 4-1-2 in their last 7 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. First things first, the Penguins have to get better goaltending out Matt Murray while playing better defense in front of him. Murray has allowed eight goals over the last two games. But Pittsburgh has played 35 of their last 56 games Under the Total after allowing at least three goals in two straight games. Returning home should help both Murray and the Penguins’ blue-line as the Under is 9-4-2 in their last 15 games on their home ice.

Nashville (54-35-12) has seen the Under go 7-2-6 in their last 15 games against an opponent that did not score more than two goals in their last game. The Under is also 3-1-1 in the Predators’ last 5 games when playing with two days of rest. And in their last 9 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice, the Under is 5-2-2. 25* NHL Thursday Night O/U Special Feature with Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (9) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (10). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (10) versus the Nashville Predators (9). Pittsburgh (65-28-6) returns home to Pittsburgh with the Stanley Cup Finals deadlocked at 2-2 after their 4-1 loss in Nashville on Monday. The Penguins scored only two combined goals over these last two games. But despite those uninspiring offensive results, Pittsburgh returns home with reasons to be confident. Said Sidney Crosby about his team’s effort in Game Four: “It’s the most consistent [effort] as far as generating chances … We found a different level there tonight, and didn’t get the result we wanted.” The deeper metrics support this conclusion. After generating only 15 combined “High Danger” scoring opportunities in the first three games of this series, the Penguins had 17 High Danger scoring chances on Monday. The Pens seem to be finally finding some holes in the Predators’ defensive pairings. Frankly, the Predators’ Pekka Rinne stole Game Three by playing his best game in this series. But there is a big pile of losing tickets from bettors giving up on Crosby in the playoffs not only this postseason but throughout his career. Returning home will help as it will afford head coach Mike Sullivan to choose the exact defensive pair that he wants Crosby and center line center Eugene Malkin to face. Don’t be surprised when Sullivan chooses to have Crosby take the ice when the chirpign P.K. Subban with the vastly underrated Mattias Ekholm complete their shifts — and that will help the superstar. Pittsburgh has been very tough when looking to redeem themselves from a disappointing effort. Not only have they won 21 of their last 29 games after a loss by at least three goals, but they have won 16 of their last 20 games after suffering two straight losses by at least three goals. The Penguins have also won 14 of their last 16 home games after a loss on the road by at least two goals.

Nashville (54-35-12) may suffer an emotional letdown after getting the opportunity to exhale in winning the last two games to even this series. The Predators have lost 12 of their last 18 games after a victory by at least three goals. Nashville enjoys an outstanding home ice advantage — but they have lost 5 of their last 7 games on the road. And in their last 15 road games after a win by at least two goals, the Predators have lost 12 of these games. This team is getting unexpected strong play from players like Frederick Gaudreau who has become the second player in NHL history to score their first three goals in their career in the Stanley Cup Finals. But these unsung heroes who have been required to step up giving injuries have not performed as well in hostile environments. And while Rinne was spectacular at home over the last two games, he allowed eight goals on just 36 shots on net in the two games in Pittsburgh in this series. Expect the Penguins to play their best game of this series on Thursday. 25* NHL Stanley Cup Finals A-List Special with the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (10) versus the Nashville Predators (9). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Nashville Predators (8) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (7). Nashville (54-35-12) made this a series on Saturday with their decisive 5-1 victory over the Penguins. The stakes remain sky-high for the Predators on Monday with the opportunity to even this series at 2-2. I expected this to be a long series before the puck dropped in Game One last Monday — and I have seen little to change that perspective despite Nashville losing the first two games of this series. As I argued in the Report on Nashville for Game Three:



The Penguins are scoring on 18.8% of their shots on net while the Predators are scoring on just 8.3% of their shots. Nashville is also peppering Pittsburgh’s Matt Murray with more shots as they hold a 64-39 edge in shots on net in this series. When including blocked shots and shots wide of the net to measure aggressiveness and pure chances, the Predators hold an 86-57 shot advantage at even strength for a 60.14% edge. Furthermore, 40 face-offs have taken place on Pittsburgh’s end of the ice as compared to the 28 face-offs behind Nashville’s blue line for a 60.6% edge for the Predators.



This dominance continued on Saturday with the Predators’ 33 to 28 advantage with shots on net translating to a four-goal victory. Pekka Rinne also redeemed himself between the pipes by stopping 27 of the 28 shots he faced — with that first goal being pretty shaky so he should leave that game with plenty of confidence. Rinne is now 8-1 at home in these playoffs with an outstanding 1.49 Goals-Against-Average and a .949 save percentage. The Predators enjoy a huge home ice advantage with one of the most animated crowds you will ever see — and they have now won 12 of their last 13 playoff games at home in Bridgestone Arena. Furthermore, Nashville has won 7 straight playoff games at home when trailing in a series. Additionally, the Predators have won 10 of their last 13 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. And in their last 30 games facing an opponent that allowed at least five goals in their last game, Nashville has won 22 of those games.

Pittsburgh (65-28-6) was flat and a bit slow on Saturday — so I fully expect them to bounce-back with much more energy in Game Four. But the Penguins still hold the 2-1 lead in this series so they do not face the same sense of urgency that the Predators still have to address. Additionally, Pittsburgh has lost 11 of their last 16 road games after facing a Western Conference opponent. The Penguins have also lost 21 of their last 33 road games after winning four or five of their last six games. And in their last 29 games when attempting to avenge a loss by at least two goals to their opponent, Pittsburgh has lost 17 of those games. 20* NHL Pittsburgh-Nashville Game Four Special with the money-line on the Nashville Predators (8) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (7). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (7) and the Nashville Predators (8). Pittsburgh (65-28-6) scored in the first three minutes of the 1st period on Saturday but failed to score a goal for the remaining 57 minutes in their 5-1 loss to the Predators in Game Three of this series. The Penguins have scored just six goals in their last four road games as well as only ten goals in their last six playoff games on the road. While the Pens are loaded with scorers at forward, they are playing a bit more conservatively than perhaps they would like given the injuries they have endured on defense — most notably with their talisman blue-liner in Kris Letang. The team was also without their third-line center Nick Bonino on Saturday and he is listed as questionable for Game Four with his lower body injury. Goalie Matt Murray suffered his worst game in these playoffs by allowing five goals on 33 shots — he should play better tonight after stopping 60 of the first 64 shots he has faced in this series. Nashville scored twice in the 3rd period on Saturday — and Pittsburgh has played 9 of their last 10 road games Under the Total after allowing at least two goals in the 3rd period of their last game. The Penguins have also played 11 of their last 14 road games Under the Total after a loss on the road — and they have played 23 of their last 34 road games Under the Total after a loss by at least two goals. Additionally, the Under is 6-2-2 in Pittsburgh’s last 10 games against an opponent that did not allow more than two goals in their last game. And in their last 47 opportunities on the road to avenge a loss to their opponent, 32 of these games finished Under the Total.

Nashville (54-35-12) benefitted from a bounce-back performance from goalie Pekka Rinne who silenced critics by stopping 27 of the 28 shots he faced on Saturday. At home in the playoffs, Rinne has a 1.48 Goals-Against-Average along with a .949 save percentage. The Predators have then played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after a win by at least four goals. But Nashville is not likely to repeat their scoring barrage in that game as the Under is 4-1-1 in their last 6 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game. Additionally, the Under is 7-2-3 in the Predators’ last 12 games on their home ice. And in their last 18 games played with one day of rest, the Under is 11-3-4. 25* National Hockey League Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (7) and the Nashville Predators (8). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (5) and the Nashville Predators (6). Nashville (53-35-12) returns home looking to bounce-back from a 4-1 loss in Game Two of the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday. The Predators have played 18 of their last 28 games Under the Total after a loss on the road — and they have played 8 of their last 10 home games Under the Total after a loss by at least three goals on the road. Additionally, the Under is 3-0-1 in Nashville’s last 4 games when playing with two days of rest. Embattled goalie Pekka Rinne should play better back at home where he had a 2.23 Goals-Against-Average along with a .920 save percentage during the regular season as compared to his 2.66 GAA and .916 save percentage when on the road. The bigger concern for this team is, frankly, their lack of scorers at forward after the season-ending injury to center Ryan Johansen. Head coach Mike Laviolette countered by splitting forwards Filip Forsberg and Viktor Arvidsson to separate lines to keep some vibrancy after his top line — but that may have hurt Forsberg’s ability to generate points not playing with his neither of the players that helped him produce eight goals and seven assists in these playoffs — including seven points in the Western Conference Finals. The Under is a decisive 9-1-2 in the Penguins’ last 12 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. And in their last 11 games at home, the Under is 7-1-3.



Pittsburgh (65-27-6) has scored nine goals so far in this series — but remember that this production has been a result of just 39 shots on net. The Penguins are playing conservatively when it comes to pressuring the opposing goaltender to compensate for the injuries they have experience on their blue-line. That has been a fine recipe for success in this series when they continue to find the back of the net — but it does suggest that a tight and low-scoring game is likely in the cards in this critical Game Three. Pittsburgh has scored only five combined goals in their last three games on the road while scoring just nine goals in their last five road playoff games. The Penguins have played 23 of their last 33 road games Under the Total after a game against a non-conference opponent — and they have played 13 of their last 18 road games Under the Total after playing at least two straight games against non-conference foes. Furthermore, the Under is 5-2-1 in their last 8 games when playing with two days of rest. 25* NHL Saturday Night O/U Special Feature with Under the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (5) and the Nashville Predators (6). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Nashville Predators (6) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (5). Pittsburgh (65-27-6) has seized a 2-0 lead in this series with their 4-1 victory on Wednesday. The defending champions are flexing their veteran muscles in this series by scoring at key times and taking advantage of a Predators team that has not responded well to adversity so far in these Finals. The Penguins broke Game Two open by scoring three goals in a 3:28 span in the 3rd period — eerily similar to their three-goal outburst in the a 4:11 stretch late in the 1st period in the opening game of this series. But besides those two moments, this Pittsburgh team has been outplayed. Check out some of the deeper metrics after two games in this series. The Penguins are scoring on 18.8% of their shots on net while the Predators are scoring on just 8.3% of their shots. Nashville is also peppering Pittsburgh’s Matt Murray with more shots as they hold a 64-39 edge in shots on net in this series. When including blocked shots and shots wide of the net to measure aggressiveness and pure chances, the Predators hold an 86-57 shot advantage at even strength for a 60.14% edge. Furthermore, 40 face-offs have taken place on Pittsburgh’s end of the ice as compared to the 28 face-offs behind Nashville’s blue line for a 60.6% edge for the Predators. The Penguins still lack a true number-one defenseman with Kris Letang out for these playoffs. They also may lose some of the big advantage they hold in this series down the middle with center Nick Bonino listed as questionable with a lower body injury.



Nashville (53-35-12) should receive the jolt they need by returning home to Bridgestone Arena where they enjoy a big advantage in front of a very energetic crowd. The Predators have won 7 of their 8 home games in these playoffs — and they have won 11 of their last 12 home playoff games going back to last postseason. Returning home should help goalie Pekka Rinne who has a 7-1 mark at home in these playoffs with a 1.54 Goals-Against-Average along with a .947 save percentage. Talk of replacing Rinne is both crazy and absurd — head coach Mike Laviolette would face a lifetime of regret if he benched Rinne now for an untested rookie in Juuse Saros and the Preds’ lost Game Three. Besides, Rinne is 3-0 with a 1.22 GAA and a .949 save percentage in his three Game Threes this postseason. Frankly, while Rinne has been off so far in these Finals, he needs more help from his defense. Expect the outstanding Nashville blue-line to take offense to all this Rinse-benching talk and come out on fire to defend their goalkeeper. P.K. Subban has guaranteed a victory on Saturday night — and while the guarantee means little to me, I love the confidence and message it sends. The Predators have won 6 of their last 8 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. 25* National Hockey League Game of the Year with the money-line on the Nashville Predators (6) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (5). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Nashville Predators (3) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (4). Nashville (53-34-12) can take away plenty of confidence from their 5-3 loss on Monday in the opening game of the Stanley Cup Finals. The Predators entered this game with a significant disadvantage in Finals experience with only Mike Fisher having played in a previous Cup Finals. The team was also battling rust having not played since closing out their series with Anaheim back on May 22nd. The team was playing fine for the first 15 minutes of the game before the wheels fell off. First, a goal by P.K. Subban was challenged and overturned with the ruling that the play started with Nashville being offsides. Then an ill-advised penalty helped to put the Penguins on a 5-on-3 man advantage which led to a Evgeni Malkin goal at the 15:32 mark. Then just over a minute later, Conor Sheary scored a second goal against a stunned Predators’ team. To then compound matters, Nashville’s Mattias Ekholm scored on Pekka Rinne himself off a deflection from Nick Bonino to produce  a 3-0 deficit with just 17 seconds left in the 1st period. But the Predators then completely dominated the game for the next 37 minutes over a stretch where they did not allow a single shot on net. They tied the game at 3-3 at the 13:29 mark of the 3rd period — but that goal allowed them to exhale and the Penguins scored the winning fourth goal a little over three minutes later on the stick of rookie Jake Guentzel. Nashville should play come out of the locker room much better with a Finals game under their belt. Rinne should also be much better tonight after allowing four goals in eleven shots on Monday. The dominance of the Predators’ elite blue line was evidence for almost two-thirds of that game. Moving forward, Nashville has won 25 of their last 36 games when looking to avenge a loss by more than one goal on the road. The Predators have also won 6 of their last 7 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Additionally, Nashville has won 7 of their last 9 games against an opponent that scored at least five goals in their last game. And in their 8 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice, the Predators have won 6 of these games.

Pittsburgh (64-27-6) should play better tonight knowing that they were thoroughly outplayed for much of Game One. But it might be hard for the defending champions to not let up their intensity just a bit with the knowledge that they managed to hold off the rallying Predators to win that contest. The Penguins have lost 5 of their last 7 games after a win. Pittsburgh has also lost 4 of their last 5 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game. And in their last 10 games against an opponent that allowed at least five goals in their last game, the Penguins have lost 9 of those contests. 10* NHL Stanley Cup Finals Side Special with the money-line on the Nashville Predators (3) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (4). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (3) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (4). Pittsburgh (64-27-6) scored four goals on Pekka Rinne on Monday — with their final goal being a late empty netter — to secure  a 5-3 victory in the opening game of this series. But after scoring three goals on eight shots in the 1st period, the Penguins managed only four more shots for the rest of the game which included a 37-minute stretch where they failed to manage even one shot on net. While some of that cold stretch can be explained by their desire to protect their lead, this team cannot expect to continue to beat Rinne if they are managing more shots at him. Pittsburgh has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after scoring at least five goals in their last game. And while the Penguins allowed two goals in the 3rd period on Monday, they have then played 26 of their last 38 home games Under the Total after allowing at least two goals in the 3rd period of their last game.

Nashville (53-34-12) has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total against an opponent that scored at least five goals in their last game. They should get a much better performance from Rinne tonight as he entered the Stanley Cup Finals with a 1.70 Goals-Against-Average and a .941 save percentage along with a .945 save percentage at even strength. The Predators had allowed only 1.81 Goals Per Game in the first three rounds of the Stanley Cup Playoffs which would be the second best mark in the postseason since the 2005 lockout season. Additionally, the Under is 10-3-4 in Nashville’s last 17 games when playing with one day of rest. 25* NHL Wednesday Night O/U Special Feature with Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (3) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (4). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (1) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (2). Pittsburgh (63-27-6) earned the opportunity to defend their Stanley Cup Championship in this year’s Stanley Cup with their 3-2 victory over Ottawa in the climactic seventh game of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. The Penguins host this opening game as they retain the home ice advantage in this series — and the Under is 8-3-2 in their last 13 games at home. While Pittsburgh has two of the best forwards in the world in Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, head coach Mike Sullivan has had his team play a bit more conservatively to help compensate for some of the injuries on their blue line. Furthermore, expect both teams to be cautious in this opening game as they feel each other out after their tough respective Conference Finals. The Penguins have played 22 of their last 32 opening games of a new series in the playoffs. Additionally, the Predators will be taking the ice for the first time in a week for this game — and that helps place the Under into an empirical angle that has been 69% effective over the last five seasons. In games between non-conference opponents with the Total set at 5.5, when the road team is playing with at least three days of rest, these games then finished Under the Total in 36 of the last 52 situations where these conditions applied.

Nashville (53-33-12) closed out their series with Anaheim in six games with their 6-3 victory last Monday. The Under is then 4-0-1 in their last 5 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game. Despite that scoring explosion, this real strength of this team is their blue line where they have the luxury of four players in Roman Josi, Ryan Ellis, P.K. Subban and Mattias Ekholm could all be the number one defenseman on most other teams. These four players form two elite defensive pairings that will give the Penguins trouble — particularly early on in this series. Moving forward, the Under is 11-2-4 in the Predators’ last 17 games against an opponent that allowed two goals or less in their last game. Lastly, the Under is 4-1-2 in Nashville’s last 7 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice. 25* National Hockey League Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (1) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (2). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (61) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (62). Ottawa (55-36-6) was outplayed according the deeper metrics on Tuesday — they were outshot by a whopping 75-46 margin along with experiencing a 46-30 deficit with shots on net. But the Senators triumphed at the most important metric as they pulled out a 2-1 victory to force a climactic Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Finals. Ottawa made the decision to tangle less in the neutral zone and instead be willing to park their 1-3-1 zone on their end of the ice to grind things out there. That strategy puts plenty of pressure on goalie Craig Anderson — but he was up to the task on Tuesday as he stopped 45 of the 46 shots he faced to help the Senators steal that game. Anderson has been sensational in his four career playoff games when his team is facing elimination as he has allowed only three goals in those games for a 0.76 Goals-Against-Average along with a .978 save percentage. Expect Ottawa to employ the same strategy on the road tonight as they would be very happy for a low-scoring game that puts them in a position to steal. The Senators simply cannot get into a shooting contest with this Penguins team. They have not scored in Pittsburgh in this series since the opening game of this series way back on May 13rd. Moving forward, the Under is 9-4-3 in Ottawa’s last 16 games after a victory. The Under is also 37-18-5 in their last 60 games facing a team that did not score more than two goals in their last game. And in their last 38 games when playing their fourth game in seven days, the Senators have played 26 of these games Under the Total.

Pittsburgh (62-27-6) will continue to plod with their Game Six approach with the expectation that their barrage of shots will eventually get past Anderson. But despite their seven goal explosion in Game Five of this series — made possible by Ottawa abandoning their zone system after suffering an early 2-0 deficit — this is a team that has been playing conservatively to help protect their depleted blue line due to injuries. The Under is 8-3-1 in the Penguins’ last 12 games on their home ice. The Under is also 6-2-1 in Pittsburgh’s last 9 games against an opponent that did not allow more than two goals in their last game. Lastly, in the last 8 meetings between these two teams, the Under is 5-2-1. With the pressure of a Game Seven between these two teams, expect this to be a tight, low-scoring affair. 25* NHL Stanley Cup Playoff O/U Special Feature with Under the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (61) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (62). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Ottawa Senators (60) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (59). Pittsburgh (62-26-6) flexed their muscles on Sunday with their 7-0 blowout victory over the Senators. The Penguins were able to take an early 2-0 lead in that game which compelled Ottawa to abandon their 1-3-1 zone system — and their attempt to get back in the game backfired as it opened up space for Pittsburgh to blow that game wide open. It was only a short five days ago where the evolving conventional wisdom was that the defending champions looked tired and beaten after falling behind by a 2-1 margin in this series after suffering a 5-1 loss to the Senators in their building. Now their winning this series seems to be a fait accompli. But that easy win on Sunday will make it very difficult for this team to maintain the same sense of urgency that has propelled them to win the last two games in this series. These Penguins are 2-3 in this postseason in games where they had the opportunity to close things out — and that included losing a similar Game Six situation against Washington last round. As it is, Pittsburgh has lost 4 of their last 5 games after a loss. The Penguins have also lost 8 of their last 9 games against an opponent that allowed at least five goals in their last game.

Ottawa (54-36-6) easily won Game Three of this series last Wednesday due to a fast start in that contest. As we are seeing throughout these playoffs, getting off to a good start has been critical to success. Expect the Senators to come out on fire in this game. Ottawa has won 5 of their last 7 games after a loss by ate last three goals. The Senators ave also won 11 of their last 16 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Goalie Craig Anderson was pulled after allowing the first four goals in that game while defenseman Erik Karlsson and forward Derick Brassard not playing in the 3rd period nursing injuries. All three will play tonight and should be ready to go after exiting Game Five when that game was out of reach. Ottawa has the opportunity to avenge a loss at home to the Penguins in Game Four of this series — and they have won 4 of their last 5 games on their home ice. Expect the Senators to send a strong message that this series is not quite over yet — and at a very nice underdog price to boot. 25* NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Special Feature with the money-line on the Ottawa Senators (60) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (59). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (59) and the Ottawa Senators (60). Ottawa (54-34-6) will be looking to stave off elimination in this series tonight as they look to rebound from their 7-0 loss to the Penguins on Sunday. The Senators were forced to abandon their 1-3-1 neutral zone trapping system early in that game after falling behind by a 2-0 score. And while head coach Guy Boucher will be reluctant to do that again, this is a team that will be playing with desperation if they fall behind in this elimination game. This Ottawa team does play with more confidence on their home ice to advance out of the neutral zone to partake in some forechecking — and that has translated into more offense. The Senators have scored 26 goals in their last seven home games. The Over is 5-1-3 in their last 9 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. The Over is also 4-1-4 in Ottawa’s last 9 games when playing with one day of rest. Additionally, the Over is both 3-0-1 in their last 4 games at home in these playoffs — and the Over is 19-6-2 in their last 27 home games against teams with a losing record on the road.

Pittsburgh (62-26-6) has played 20 of their last 29 games Over the Total after scoring at least five foals in their last game. The Over is also a decisive 31-15-1 in the Penguins’ last 47 games against an opponent that allowed at least five goals in their last game. Additionally, not only has Pittsburgh played 11 of their last 14 games Over the Total after a win at home by at least three goals but they have also played 5 straight games Over the Total after a win at home by at least five goals. Additionally, the Penguins have played 15 of their last 23 games Over the Total after not allowing more than one goal in their last game. Lastly, the Over is 6-2-2 in Pittsburgh’s last 9 road games against teams with a winning record at home. The Penguins feel very good about their offense right now with Sidney Crosby stepping up with two goals and two assists over the last two games leading the way. 10* NHL Tuesday Daily Discounted Deal with the Over the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (59) and the Ottawa Senators (60). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Nashville Predators (14) versus the Anaheim Ducks (13). Nashville (52-33-12) has the  opportunity to close this series out tonight in six games after they pulled a 3-1 upset in Anaheim on Saturday to take a 3-2 lead in the series. The Predators return home where they have won 10 of their last 11 games in the playoffs. This team will be looking to avenge their 3-2 loss in overtime to the Ducks on Thursday which was their first loss at home this postseason. Both these teams are riddled with injuries — but they are two distinct areas of advantage that this Predators team enjoys. First, they have four elite players on the blue-line with Roman Joss and Ryan Ellis along with P.K. Subban and Mattias Ekholm with latter quietly becoming the best player in the group. These two lines helped limit a desperate Anaheim team to just three shots on net in the last 8:59 minutes of that game. The second big edge the Predators enjoy is between the pipes with Pekka Rinne. The goalie was spectacular on Saturday by stopping 32 of 33 shots. He entered this series with a sensational .959 save percentage at home in the playoffs for Nashville in his career. The Predators have now won 20 of their last 28 games at home. Nashville has also won 9 of their last 12 games after allowing two goals or less. Additionally, the Predators have won 22 of their last 33 games after a game where no more than four combined goals were scored. And in their last 28 games after playing two straight Unders, Nashville has won 20 of these games.

Anaheim (57-28-13) has been quite resilient this postseason responding to adversity after adversity — but blowing the urgent opportunity to take a 3-2 lead in this series may simply now be too much. The injury to forward Rickard Rakell really hurts this team that was already thin regarding scoring punches with Patrick Eaves already out. Rakell was the team’s third leading scorer this postseason with seven goals and thirteen total points. The team also lost goalie John Gibson on Saturday with a lower body injury. They now face the dilemma of playing a goalie not at 100% tonight or turning to Jonathan Bernier to make his first career start in the playoffs. Either way, the significant advantage goes to Rinne at this point. Lastly, the Ducks have lost 11 of their last 15 games when looking to avenge a two-goal loss at home to their opponent — and they have lost 17 of their last 23 games when looking to avenge a loss by more than one goals at home to their opponent and now playing in their arena. 25* NHL Monday Night Special Feature with the money-line on the Nashville Predators (14) versus the Anaheim Ducks (13). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Anaheim Ducks (13) and the Nashville Predators (14). Nashville (52-33-12) seized a 3-2 lead in this series on Saturday with their 3-1 victory in Anaheim. The Under is then 5-2-7 in the Predators’ last 14 games after a victory. The Under is also 3-1-2 in Nashville’s last 6 games after allowing two goals or less in their last game. And in their last 16 games when playing with one day of rest, the Under is 10-2-4. Now the Predators return home where the Under is 9-1-3 in their last 13 games on their home ice in Bridgestone Arena.

Anaheim (57-28-13) has played 20 of their last 27 road games Under the Total after a loss on their home ice. The Under is also 4-1-1 in the Ducks’ last 6 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice. Lastly, in the last 7 games between these two teams in Nashville, the Under is 3-0-4. Together, these team trends produce our specific 54-14-21 combined angle for this situation. 20* NHL Monday Daily Discounted Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Anaheim Ducks (13) and the Nashville Predators (14). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:05 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (57) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (58). Ottawa (54-35-6) looks to bounce-back from a 3-2 loss at home to Pittsburgh on Friday that evened this series at 2-2. The Senators have played 17 of their last 25 games Under the Total when looking to avenge a same-season loss to their opponents. This Ottawa team is more comfortable getting more aggressive with their forechecking when at home and bolstered by the energy of their fans. However, this team plays things very close to the vest with their 1-3-1 trapping zone system when playing in hostile environments. The Senators have scored only two goals in their two games in Pittsburgh in this series. Additionally, Ottawa has scored only 12 goals in their last seven games on the road — with four of these goals all occurring in one game against the Rangers. The Senators have not scored more than one goal in four of their last seven games away from home. Ottawa has played 4 of their last 5 road games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice. And in their last 36 games when playing their fourth game in seven days, the Senators have played 25 of these games Under the Total.

Pittsburgh (61-26-6) got a spark with Matt Murray back between the pipes making his first start in these playoffs after suffering an injury in the pregame warmups before their opening game against Columbus. Murray stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced on Friday. The Penguins continue to get by with a depleted blue line as they have been getting by with only five healthy defensive players. These concerns have compelled head coach Mike Sullivan to deploy a a strategy that has been more cautious with the forwards getting back on defense rather than taking too many chances. Now this team returns home where they have scored only twice in this series. Pittsburgh has scored more than two goals only once at home in their last two playoff series. The Under is 8-2-1 in the Penguins’ last 11 home games — and they have played 4 of their last 5 home games Under the Total against teams with a winning record on the road. 25* NHL Sunday Afternoon O/U Special Feature with Under the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (57) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (58). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:15 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (11) and the Anaheim Ducks (12). Nashville (51-33-12) not only lost Game Four of this series on Thursday by a 3-2 score in overtime but they also suffered a big loss with the season-ending thigh injury to center Ryan Johansen. The Predators will miss his offense as he was leading the team in points in these playoffs with three goals and ten assists. Nashville will also be hurt on their Power Play as well — they have only scored once in their seventeen Power Plays in this series. This team can still lean heavily on their outstanding defense — and goalie Pekka Rinne is the best goaltender remaining in the playoffs. Rinne did allow three goals in the loss on Thursday but two of those shots came off deflections on his own players. Moving forward, the Under is 8-1-2 in their last 11 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. The Under is also 10-2-4 in Nashville’s last 16 games against an opponent that did not allow more than two goals in their last game. Additionally, the Under is 5-1-4 in the Predators’ last 10 games when playing with one day of rest. And in their last 6 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice, the Under is 3-1-2.

Anaheim (57-27-13) has held Nashville to just two goals in each of the last two games. The Ducks have then played 44 of their last 73 games Under the Total after allowing no more than two goals in two straight games. Additionally, Anaheim has played 25 of their last 39 games Under the Total having won two of their last three games. Together, these team trends produce our specific 95-49-12 combined angel for this situation. Remember, Game Four looked destined to finish Under the Total until the Predators scored with just 35 seconds left. Expect this critical 5th game to be like Game Three which Nashville won by a 2-1 score. Expect a low-scoring defensive struggle. 25* NHL Saturday Night O/U Special Feature with Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (11) and the Anaheim Ducks (12). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:15 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Nashville Predators (11) versus the Anaheim Ducks (12). Nashville (51-33-12) took a serious hit on Thursday with the season-ending injury to Ryan Johansen. The center was the team’s leading point scorer in these playoffs with three goals and ten assists. Frankly, I liked the Predators to win this series even while expecting the Ducks to win Game Four on Thursday as they did by a 3-2 score in overtime. I will be reassessing that conclusion with Johansen no longer available to this team. However, I do expect the urgency of the moment to motivate this Nashville team to come out very strong tonight. They were outshot by a 14-2 margin on Thursday in the 1st period so a better start was already going to be high on the agenda list for head coach Peter LaViolette. The Predators still have a dynamic goal scorer in Filip Forsberg who has scored four times while adding an assist in his last five games. The Predators’ strength remains their defense where they have two elite pairs in Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis along with P.K. Subban and Mattias Ekholm — and these four all can generate scoring opportunities for their team. Nashville also has the best goaltender remaining in these playoffs in Pekka Rinne. Two of the three goals he allowed on Thursday were deflections off his own players. Moving forward, the Predators have won 5 of their last 7 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. Nashville has also won 15 of their last 18 games after scoring two goals or less in their last two games. And in their last 6 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice, the Predators have won 5 of these games.

Anaheim (57-27-13) is top-heavy with their forward lines with the Ryan Getzlaf group being their most dominant line — so the Johansen injury does not leave the Predators’ at a severe disadvantage when it comes to their scoring depth. The Ducks have played much better in this series — and in these playoffs — when playing from behind. The Johansen injury may take off a little bit of their edge that will need in this contest. Penalties have also been an issue as this team is committing way too many of them throughout this postseason. Anaheim committed four minor penalties in the last 7:20 on Thursday which gave the Predators the opportunity to force overtime. Nashville has outscored the Ducks by a 4-0 margin over the last two games — and their two goals in a 3rd period in which they dominated play was without Johansen which is a good harbinger regarding how they will play tonight. This Anaheim team seems to be tiring which explains their 3rd period lapses. The toll of playing every other day after their physically and emotionally grueling series with Edmonton seems to rearing its ugly head. Goalie John Gibson is certainly vulnerable to fatigue as well — he will be making his sixteenth straight start tonight after not making more than ten straight starts during the regular season. This 5th game should be a nail biter — making the value play with a Predators team that should come out smoking. 10* NHL Nashville-Anaheim NBC Special with the money-line on the Nashville Predators (11) versus the Anaheim Ducks (12). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (55) versus the Ottawa Senators (56). Pittsburgh (60-26-6) finds themselves down 2-1 in this series after their 5-1 blowout loss on Wednesday. Have the defending Champions hit the wall amidst a slew of injuries and a long run of games going back to their Stanley Cup run last season? There is a very large stack of losing tickets for those betting against Sidney Crosby and company. Game Three changed in the first 48 seconds when a Mike Hoffman shot was deflected twice before getting past goalie Marc-Andre Fleury. That early deficit put the Penguins on their heels in the face of an aggressive Senators team fueled by a fired up home crowd. Ottawa then scored three goals in a span of 2:18 to find themselves with a 4-0 lead after the first 12:52 of that game — and that contest was all but over with the Senators willingness to sink into their 1-3-1 zone (that became a 1-4 and even 0-5 formation). I am willing to chalk this game up to Pittsburgh catching a bad break early, then getting overwhelmed and then packing it in to prepare for this game. Remember, a victory tonight and the Penguins return home with home ice advantage once again. This is a team that has won 20 of their last 27 games after a loss by at least three goals. Pittsburgh has also won a decisive 40 of their alt 59 games after allowing at least five goals in their last contest — and that includes winning thirteen of these last sixteen situations. Furthermore, the Penguins have won 39 of their last 53 games when failing to score more than two goals. And while Pittsburgh has lost four of their last six games — although one of those wins was on the road in their decisive Game Seven with Washington back on May 10th, they have then won 8 straight games after losing four or five of their last six games. Admittedly, this team remains saddled with injuries (as they were against the Capitals) — but they did get back a key piece in defenseman Trevor Daley on Wednesday. And they still have Crosby along with Phil Kessel and Evgeni Malkin — and don’t be surprised if it Malkin tonight that steps up with a big game.

Ottawa (54-34-6) was able to sit back in their 1-3-1 zone after seizing the big early lead on Wednesday. But remember that this Senators team was being criticized after Game Two for being too passive in their 1-0 loss to the Penguins in Game Two of this series. The New York Rangers solved that neutral zone defensive posture last round — they outscored Ottawa despite losing that series in six games. The Senators have lost 5 straight games at home after a victory by at least three goals. Ottawa has also lost 9 of their last 11 home games after not allowing more than two goals in two straight games. And in their last 10 home games after winning four of their last five contests, they have then lost 8 of these games. 25* NHL Friday Night Special Feature with the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (55) versus the Ottawa Senators (56). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (55) and the Ottawa Senators (56). Ottawa (54-34-6) scored four goals in the first 12:52 of the first period before retiring to their 1-3-1 zone en route to their 5-1 victory on Wednesday. While the Senators have the reputation for being a defense-first team, they have now scored 25 goals in their seven playoff games on home ice this postseason — and that includes 24 goals over their last six home games for a dynamic 4.0 Goals-Per-Game scoring average. Clearly, this team is more comfortable pushing forward with their forechecking and taking more offensive chances when at home. The Over is now 4-1-1 in Ottawa’s last 6 games at home. The Over is also 3-1-3 in the Senators’ last 7 games when playing with one day of rest. And in their last 4 games against teams that allowed at least five goals in their last game, the Over is 3-0-1.

Pittsburgh (60-26-6) is very thin on defense right now — while they did get back a rusty Trevor Daley for Game Three they have also now lost Justin Schultz in their defensive pairings. The problem is both the quality of players that Mike Sullivan have at his disposal as well as the sheer number of body he has available to him. Having just seven healthy defenseman requires Sullivan to increase the playing time of the skaters not used to such a heavy workload. Sullivan has also decided to return to Matt Murray between the pipes — and he risks being rusty in making his first start in six weeks. Pittsburgh’s formula for success has to be in scoring more goals — and they have played 6 straight road games Over the Total when looking to avenge a loss by at least four goals. The Over is also 6-2-1 when the Pens’ come off a loss by at lest three goals. And in their last 8 road games against teams with a winning record at home, Pittsburgh has played 6 of these games Over the Total. 20* NHL Pittsburgh-Ottawa O/U Special with Over the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (55) and the Ottawa Senators (56). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Anaheim Ducks (9) versus the Nashville Predators (10). Anaheim (56-27-13) did not bring their A-Game on Tuesday in their 2-1 loss to the Predators. Said coach Randy Carlyle afterwards: “I thought our hockey club was flat with emotion.” That was to be expected after this team tied this series at 1-1 on Sunday after just surviving their seven-game series with Edmonton a few days earlier. We had a big play on the Predators in that game — but it is appropriate for us to zig-zag tonight and take the money-line underdogs in the Ducks. Frankly, Anaheim cannot play much worse than they did. Their 20 shots on net were doubled by Nashville. Ryan Kesler won only 41% of his face-offs while the team won just 44% of the 63 face-offs in that contest which was their worst mark since Game Four of their opening round series with Calgary. Center Ryan Getzlaf was held pointless for the second time in this series. And yet, this team had the opportunity to force overtime late in this game. Expect a much better effort from this Ducks team that has won 13 of their last 20 games on the road when trailing in a playoff series. Anaheim has also won 4 of their last 5 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice. Furthermore, the Ducks have won 28 of their last 40 games after a loss.

Nashville (51-32-12) has now won ten straight games at home in the playoffs. However, remember that the last team to defeat the Predators in the playoffs in their Bridgestone Arena were these Ducks who won the opening two games of their first round playoff series last year. Nashville has peppered Gibson with at least 33 shots in each of the three games in this series — but they have then lost 6 straight home games after attempting at least 33 shots on net in each of their last three games.The value play here is with the Ducks who have won 14 of their last 19 games when avenging a one-goal loss to their opponents — and that includes winning eight of eleven of those revenge situations when playing on the road. 10* NHL Thursday Daily Discounted Deal with the money-line on the Anaheim Ducks (9) versus the Nashville Predators (10). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Anaheim Ducks (9) and the Nashville Predators (10). Nashville (51-32-12) took a 2-1 lead in this series on Tuesday with their 2-1 victory. The Predators thrive off the energy of the home crowd in Bridgestone Arena which helps ensure they provide maximum effort for all sixty minutes of the game. That helps explain why they have allowed only one goal in each of their last five playoff games on their home ice. The Under is now 9-1-2 in their last 12 games at home. Nashville has also played 13 of their last 19 games Under the Total following a game that finished Under the Total. Much of the reason why the Preds are so tough at home is that head coach Peter LaViolette gets the option of the last line shift which affords him maximum flexibility to deploy his two elite defensive lines of Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis along with P.K. Subban Mattias Ekholm. The club is also getting outstanding goaltending from Pekka Rinne who has a superb .958 save percentage on the 167 shots he has faced at home in these playoffs. Moving forward, the Under is 4-0-1 in Nashville’s last 5 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. And in their last 5 games after not allowing more than two goals, the Under is 3-1-1.

Anaheim (56-27-13) managed only 20 shots on net on Tuesday while being held without a shot for almost the entire 3rd period which includes the last minute or so when they pulled their goalie John Gibson. It will be difficult for the Ducks to have much success against those two outstanding defensive lines of the Predators that are on the ice at least two-thirds of the time. Anaheim has played 19 of their last 25 road games Under the Total after a loss by just one goal. And in their last 5 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice, the Ducks have played 4 of these games Under the Total. Expect this critical fourth game to be a hard-hitting defensive affair. 25* NHL Western Conference Total of the Year with the Under the Total in the game between the Anaheim Ducks (9) and the Nashville Predators (10). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (53) and the Ottawa Senators (54). Pittsburgh (60-25-6) evened this series at 1-1 on Monday with their 1-0 victory. The Penguins have then played 23 of their last 33 games Over the Total after a win on their home ice. Now this team goes on the road where they have played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total — and they have played 5 of their last 7 road games Over the Total against teams with a winning record at home. The first two games of this series have finished Under the Total — but Pittsburgh has played 10 of their last 14 games Over the Total after playing two straight Unders. And in their last 70 games against an opponent that did not score more than two goals, the Over is 43-20-7.

Ottawa (53-34-6) has held the Penguins to just two goals in this series because of their commitment to their 1-3-1 zone. But this team is sitting back too much to clog their own back end at the expense of creating their own shots. The Senators went through a 18:53 minute stretch where they did not manage even on shot on net. Ottawa must get more aggressive on offense — and that will open things up for both teams. The Over is 3-1-3 in the Senators’ last 7 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. And while this will be Ottawa’s first game back at home after playing three straight on the road going back to last round against the Rangers, the Senators have played 14 of their last 19 Over the Total after playing three straight games on the road. 20* NHL Pittsburgh-Ottawa O/U NBC-Sports Special with Over the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (53) and the Ottawa Senators (54). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (53) versus the Ottawa Senators (54). Pittsburgh (60-25-6) tied this series at 1-1 on Monday with their 1-0 victory over the Senators. But this team did receive bad news with the shoulder injury to defenseman Justin Schultz who is questionable tonight for a depleted blue line already missing Kris Letang and Trevor Daley. Say one thing about the Penguins’ roster: while they lack an elite defenseman after losing Letang, general manager Jimmy Rutherford has done a great job in assembling depth. They will likely turn to the 39-year old Mark Streit to replace Schultz who was acquired prior to the trade deadline. Streit was playing 20 minutes per game with the Flyers this season and the lack of physicality in this series will be help the veteran be successful in this season. The injuries on defense which also includes Bryan Rust and also forward Patric Hornqvist being questionable tonight along with this team playing in a hostile arena should ensure the focus of the defending champions. This team plays at their best when facing adversity. And while much of the attention in Game Two regarding the chirping between teammates Evgeni Malkin and Phil Kessel, that helped Sidney Crosby quietly play a great game where he won 67% of the 21 face-offs he took part in. Crosby remains the best player in the world with Malkin firmly still in the top-ten — so the Pens’ injuries are worthy of note certainly not overwhelming. Furthermore, remember that it was Game Three where the Rangers’ learning curve caught up last round and they figured out the Senators’ tricky 1-3-1 trapping zone. As it is, Pittsburgh has won 19 of their last 26 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. The Penguins have also won 7 of their last 10 games after allowing two goals or less in their last game. And in their last 21 playoff games where they were tied in the series, Pittsburgh has won 15 times.

Ottawa (53-34-6) has beaten Marc-Andre Fleury only twice in this series — and they went through a brutal 18:53 minute stretch between the second and third periods where they did not register a shot on net. Now after playing the first two games in Pittsburgh they are return home — but they have then lost 14 of their last 19 games after playing their last two games on the road. The Senators have also lost 6 straight home games after allowing no more than two goals in their last two games. 25* NHL Eastern Conference Playoff Game of the Year with the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (53) versus the Ottawa Senators (54). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Nashville Predators (10) versus the Anaheim Ducks (9). Nashville (50-32-12) blew two leads on Sunday — an early 2-0 lead in the 1st period and then a 3-2 lead midway in the 2nd period — in their 5-3 loss to the Ducks that evened this series at 1-1. Goalie Pekka Rinne was not sharp in that contest by allowing four goals on 26 shots (Anaheim’s last goal was a late empty-netter). But Rinne had allowed just sixteen goals in the previous twelve playoffs games this postseason and entered this series with a .951 save percentage which is the best mark for all net minders in the playoffs. Rinne also sports an impressive .953 save percentage in this postseason with medium danger shots entering this series. He should play better at home where he enjoys a .959 save percentage on the 147 shots he has faced this post ease. The Predators enjoy a significant home ice advantage at home in the raucous Bridgestone Arena where they have won nine straight postseason games including all five in these playoffs. Nashville has won 19 of their last 26 games at home. The Predators have also won 5 of their last 6 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. And in their last 34 opportunities to avenge a loss by two goals to their opponent, Nashville has won 24 of those games.

Anaheim (56-26-13) scored five goals despite only peppering Rinne for 26 shots. The five goals they scored on Sunday matches the five combined goals they had managed in their three previous games. The fact is that the scoring for this team gets thin after their top forward line that features Ryan Getzlaf. The team missed winger Patrick Eaves who continues to be out with a lower body injury. Winger Corey Perry is showing his age and is not nearly as potent as he was a few years ago when he joined Getzlaf and head coach Randy Carlyle in their Stanley Cup run in 2007. The option to make the last shift change back at home will give head coach Peter LaViolette a significant advantage. He will likely choose to have his defensive pair of Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis be on the ice to slow down Getzlaf’s line which will free up the P.K. Subban-Mattias Ekholm line to be more aggressive on offense against the Ryan Kesler line which is more defensive in nature. Laviolette may also opt to have his top center Ryan Johansen avoid the former Selke Trophy winner in Kesler who has been rather chippy this series — although the numbers say that Johansen is get the better of Kesler in the first two games of this series. Lastly, goalie John Gibson was not nearly as effective on the road during the regular season where he had a 2.53 Goals-Against-Average and .913 save percentage as compared to his fantastic 1.94 GAA and .934 save percentage when at home. 25* NHL Tuesday Night Special Feature with the money-line on the Nashville Predators (10) versus the Anaheim Ducks (9). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Anaheim Ducks (9) and the Nashville Predators (10). Anaheim (56-26-13) evened this series at 1-1 on Sunday with their 5-3 victory over the Predators. The five goals the Ducks scored in that game matched their total goal count in their last three games combined. The Under is 3-1-2 in Anaheim’s last 6 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game. The Under is also 16-6-5 in the Ducks’ last 27 games against teams that allowed at least five goals in their last contest. And in their last 26 road games coming off a win at home where they scored at least four goals, Anaheim has played 18 of those contests Under the Total.

Nashville (50-32-12) should get better play from goalie Pekka Rinne tonight. But Rinne had allowed just sixteen goals in the previous twelve playoffs games this postseason and entered this series with a .951 save percentage which is the best mark for all net minders in the playoffs. Rinne also sports an impressive .953 save percentage in this postseason with medium danger shots entering this series. He should play better at home where he enjoys a .959 save percentage on the 147 shots he has faced this postseason. That helps explain why the Under is 8-1-2 in the Predators’ last 11 games at home. The Under is also 8-2-3 in Nashville’s last 13 games when playing with one day of rest. And while this is the Predators’ fifth game in the last fourteen days, they have played a decisive 54 of their last 78 games at home Under the Total when playing not more than their fifth game in the last fourteen games. 10* NHL Tuesday Daily Discounted Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Anaheim Ducks (9) and the Nashville Predators (10). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (7) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (8). Pittsburgh (59-25-6) was flat on Saturday in their 2-1 loss in overtime to the Senators in the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Penguins failed to score in any of their five Power Play chances that included 45 seconds where they had a 5-on-3 advantage. I was not surprised as I expected Pittsburgh to struggle to adjust to Ottawa’s 1-3-1 zone trapping system. Look for Sidney Crosby and company to play much better on the offensive end of the ice tonight. The Penguins have played 13 of their last 18 games Over the Total after failing to score more than one goal. And while Pittsburgh has played two straight Unders, they have then played 10 of their last 13 games Over the Total after playing two straight Unders. Additionally, the Pens have played 16 of their last 23 games Over the Total when attempting to avenge a loss to their opponent where they scored only one goal. And in their last 27 games on their home ice where the Total was not 5.5 or higher, the game finished Over the Total 21 times.

Ottawa (53-33-6) has seen the Over go 3-0-3 in their last 6 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. The Over is also a decisive 43-19-7 in the Penguins’ last 69 games when facing a team that did not score more than two goals in their last contest. The Senators scored a surprising 19 goals in their six game series with the Rangers last round which included scoring five and four goals in the last two games of that series. They are averaging 2.83 Goals-Per-Game in the playoffs — and they will need to improve that scoring pace to stay competitive with this Pittsburgh team that leads all teams in the playoffs by scoring 3.42 Goals-Per-Game. Ottawa does have thirteen players who have scored in these playoffs — and they will be facing a Penguins’ blue line that is depleted with injuries to Kris Letang and Trevor Daley. 25* NHL Playoffs *A-List* O/U Special with Over the Total in the game between the Over the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (7) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (8). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:35 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (5) and the Anaheim Ducks (6). Nashville (50-31-12) took the opening game of this series on Saturday with their 3-2 victory on overtime. The Predators have exhibited scoring depth with fifteen different players finding the back of the net in these playoffs. Nashville has scored three goals in each of their last two games — and they have then played 17 of their last 24 games Over the Total after scoring at least three goals in two straight contests. Additionally, this will be the Predators’ fifth game since May 1st — and they have played 7 of their last 8 games Over the Total when not playing more than their fifth game in fourteen days.

Anaheim (55-26-13) has seen the Over go 3-1-1 in their last 5 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. The Over is also 6-1-3 in the Ducks’ last 10 games against an opponent that did not allow more than two goals in their last contest. And in their last 4 games played with just one day of rest, the Over is 3-0-1. Together, these team trends produce our specific 36-10-5 combined angle for this situation. 20* NHL Sunday Late Show O/U Bailout with Over the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (5) and the Anaheim Ducks (6). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:35 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Anaheim Ducks (6) versus the Nashville Predators (5). Anaheim (55-26-13) finds themselves in a crucial situation having dropped the opening game of this series on Friday with their 3-2 loss in overtime. The Ducks had to overcome an 0-2 deficit in their previous playoff series with the Oilers — and that took a tense-filled seventh game. Anaheim will also remember losing their first two games at home last season in their opening round series with these Predators — and they ended up losing that series in seven games. These struggles at home in the Honda Center in the playoffs is a bit of a surprise when considering that they were a dominant 29-8-4 at home this season. The Ducks have won 15 of their last 20 home games against teams with a losing record on the road. Look for Anaheim to bounce-back with a big win tonight. They have won 27 of their last 39 games after a loss. The Ducks have also won 26 of their last 42 games when playing with revenge. And in their last 20 home gamers when playing their 3rd game in five days as they are here, they have won 16 of these contests. Furthermore, Anaheim has won 5 of their last 6 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last contest.

Nashville (50-31-12) has lost 14 of their last 20 games after a win on the road. The Predators were not a good team away from home during the regular season as they were just 17-20-4 overall. This team did benefit from a fast start on Friday where they outshot the Ducks by a 15-4 margin. As I suspected in taking Nashville in that game, Anaheim started slow after surviving that emotionally-charged seven-game series with the Oilers. Lastly, while the Predators have won nine of their last eleven games, they have then lost 20 of their last 27 road games after winning six or seven of their last eight games. 25* NHL Western Conference Playoff Game of the Year with the money-line on the Anaheim Ducks (6) versus the Nashville Predators (5). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:00 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (1) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (2). Pittsburgh (59-24-6) picked themselves off the mat after losing two straight games to the Capitals by then shuttin out Washington on their home ice to win that climactic Game Seven by a 2-0 score. Marc-Andre Fleury earned the shutout by stopping 29 shots — he has a .927 save percentage in the twelve playoff games he has started this postseason. While the Penguins have significant injuries on their blue-line with Kris Letang out for these playoffs and Trevor Daley still questionable with his lower body injury, head coach Mike Sullivan has had his team adapt by being less aggressive and emphasizing their defensive tactics. Pittsburgh has blocked 250 shots in the first two rounds of the playoffs. But this decision has also impacted the Penguins’ ability to apply pressure on offense. They averaged only 23 shots on net per game in that seven-game series with the Capitals. Moving forward, Pittsburgh has played 21 of their last 31 opening games of a new playoff series Under the Total. The Under is also 5-2-1 in the Penguins’ last 8 home games against teams with a winning record on the road.

Ottawa (52-33-6) reached the Eastern Conference Finals with their 4-2 victory over the Rangers in Madison Square Garden to close that series out in six games on Tuesday. Not only have the Senators then played 15 of their last 23 games Under the Total after playing a game on the road but they have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a win on the road where they scored at least four goals. This team scored a surprising 19 combined goals in their six game series over the Rangers which might speak more about the state of the New York blue-line that it does about the potency of their offensive attack. Ottawa wishes to slow down their opponents with their 1-3-1 trapping zone schemes that look to much things up in the neutral zone. Expect the Penguins to struggle to solve that system in this opening game of this series. 25* NHL Eastern Conference Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (1) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (2). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:00 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing the money-line on the Nashville Predators (3) versus the Anaheim Ducks (4). Anaheim (55-25-13) got a big monkey off their backs on Wednesday when they erased a four-year streak where they lost a Game Seven in the playoffs on their home ice by from a 1-0 deficit to seize a 2-1 victory over Edmonton to advance to the Western Conference Finals. This was a very emotional series for the Ducks after losing the first two games at home and then getting blown out by a 7-1 score in Game Six when having the opportunity to close out that series. Expect a big emotional letdown for this team — especially when playing with only one day of rest. There are some areas of concern for this team moving forward. The injury to winger Patrick Eaves who missed the last four games of that series leaves this team a bit light with their forward lines. Eaves is still listed as questionable with a lower body injury which is the same status of defenseman Kevin Bielska who is dealing with an undisclosed lower body injury. Head coach Randy Carlyle rolls with four defensive lines which speaks to both the team’s lack of superstars on the blue-line as well as their lack of wiggle room regarding depth. Special teams are also a grave concern for this team. They have converted only 5 of their 36 Power Play opportunities for a measly 13.9% success rate. Even worse, the Ducks have allowed 13 goals in the 42 Power Plays they have allowed their opponents to enjoy for a lowly 69% success rate. To compound matters, goalie John Gibson had just an .895 save percentage in that seven-game series with the Oilers.

Nashville (49-31-12) closed out their six-game series with St. Louis by winning three of their last four games with their 3-1 victory last Sunday. The extra days off certainly give the Predators an advantage here. Nashville has won 8 of their last 9 games after allowing two goals or less in their last game. The Predators have also won 9 of their last 11 games after playing two straight games where no more than four combined goals were scored (which was the case in the last four games of that series). Nashville enters this series with significant advantages with special teams and between the pipes. Pekka Rinne has an outstanding 1.37 Goals-Against-Average with a sensational .951 save percentage in these playoffs. The Preds are converting on a solid 20% of their 20 Power Play opportunities in these playoffs while sporting a super 87.5% Power Play Kill in the 24 situations where they have been at a man disadvantage. Nashville has the best two defensive pairs in the NHL with Ryan Ellis and Roman Josi along with P.K. Subbing and Mattias Ekholm. That group has helped the Predators win 4 straight road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice. 20* NHL Nashville-Anaheim NBC-Sports Special with money-line on the Nashville Predators (3) versus the Anaheim Ducks (4). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:00 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (3) and the Anaheim Ducks (4). Anaheim (55-25-13) reached the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday with their 2-1 win over Edmonton. The Ducks have then played 19 of their last 27 home games Under the Total after a win on their home ice. Anaheim enters this series having won four of their last five games — and they have played 13 of their last 16 home games Under the Total after winning three of their last four games. And with this being the Ducks’ second game in five days, this team has played 17 of their last 25 games Under the Total when playing their second game in five days.

Nashville (49-31-12) won three of their last four games with St. Blues to take that series in six games. This team has the luxury of being able to rely on their two elite defensive pairings of Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis along with P.K. Subban and Mattias Ekholm. The Under is 8-1-4 in their last 13 games when playing an opponent that did not score more than two goals in their last game. The Under is also 8-1-2 in the Predators’ last 11 games against an opponent that did not allow more than two goals in their last contest. And in their last 4 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice, the Under is 3-0-1. 10* NHL Friday Late Show O/U Bailout with Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (3) and the Anaheim Ducks (4). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:05 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Anaheim Ducks (10) versus the Edmonton Oilers (9). Anaheim (54-2-513) faces the gauntlet yet once again this season with this being the fifth straight season in which they will be hosting a climactic Game Seven in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on their home ice. The Ducks lost those first four opportunities — and that is one of the reasons that Bruce Boudreau was fired in the offseason and the franchise brought back Randy Carlyle who had previously coached the team for seven seasons which included a successful Stanley Cup run in 2007. Carlyle commented about those past setbacks as completely different because he was not in charge — and while he lacks the analytics that Bourdreau brought to the table, his strength os the mental aspects of the game for situations just like this. And if there was any chance that the Ducks would be overconfident being on their home ice for this game, that was erased on Sunday when the Oilers embarrassed them in Game Six by a 7-1 score. Expect Anaheim to come out very focused tonight. The Ducks have won 12 of their last 15 games after a loss by at least two goals — and they have won 9 of their last 10 games after a loss by at least three goals. Additionally, Anaheim has won 11 of their last 13 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game — and they have won 6 straight games after allowing at least six goals. Furthermore, the Ducks have won 17 of their last 21 games when playing with two days of rest. And in their last 9 home games against teams with a winning record on the road, the Ducks have won 7 of these games. The vast playoff experience of this team — including those four disappointments at home in those previous Game Sevens — give them a big advantage in this contest.

Edmonton (53-32-4) is playing in their first playoffs since 2006 — and this will be the first decisive seventh game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the young core of this team. The Oilers remain a team that has lost 89 of their last 119 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice. Additionally, Edmonton has lost 6 of their last 7 games when playing with two days of rest. And while the Oilers raced out to a 5-0 lead in the first period on Sunday, the blank slate that this game offers may contribute to a slower start for this team tonight — which will not bode well when playing in a hostile environment. 25* NHL Wednesday Night Special Feature with the money-line on the Anaheim Ducks (10) versus the Edmonton Oilers (9). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:05 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Edmonton Oilers (9) and the Anaheim Ducks (10). Edmonton (53-32-4) forced a climactic seventh game in this series on Sunday with their 7-1 victory over the Ducks. After blowing Game Five by allowing three goals in the final 3:30 minutes of play before losing by a 4-3 score in double-overtime, the Oilers responded by exploding with five goals in the first period in Game Six back on their home ice. Don’t expect a similar outburst tonight as this decisive game should be played close to the vest. The Under is 31-15-5 in Edmonton’s last 51 games after a win. The Under is also 9-2-2 in the Oilers’ last 13 games against an opponent that allowed at least five goals in their last game. Furthermore, the Under is 8-3-1 in Edmonton’s last 12 games when playing with two days of rest. And in their last 18 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice, the Under is 11-5-2.

Anaheim (54-25-13) should respond with a much better defensive effort — with goalie John Gibson having something to prove in particular after getting pulled after giving three goals on the first six shots he faced. As it is, the Ducks have played 4 straight games Under the Total after allowing at least five goals. The Under is also 10-3-1 in their last 14 games against a team that scored at least five goals in their last contest. And in their last 9 games played with two days of rest, the Under is 5-2-2. 10* NHL Wednesday Late Show O/U Bailout with Under the Total in the game between the Edmonton Oilers (9) and the Anaheim Ducks (10). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:35 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (7) and the Washington Capitals (8). Washington (61-25-8) has been dominant over the last two games — including enjoying scoring eight straight goals during a three-period stretch over the last two games — to even this series at 3-3 with their 5-2 win over the Penguins on Monday. But despite their nine combined goals over their last two games, expect the pressure of this climactic seventh game to lead to a lower scoring game. The Capitals have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total when attempting to close out a playoff series. Washington has also played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a win on the road versus a divisional rival. Additionally, the Capitals have played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after allowing two goals or less. And in their last 10 games on their home ice, Washington has played 7 of these games Under the Total.

Pittsburgh (58-24-6) is having difficulty generating shots in this series. They entered Game Six averaging only 23 shots on net per game — and they only peppered the Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby with just 18 shot attempts on target. Head coach Mike Sullivan is altering his lineups for tonight’s climactic game — but it is their injuries on defense that is causing this team to play more conservatively on offense. The Penguins allowed two goals in the 3rd period on Monday — and they have then played 8 of their last 9 road games Under the Total after allowing at least two goals in the 3rd period int heir last game. Pittsburgh has also played 22 of their last 33 games Under the Total on the road after a loss by at least two goals. And in their last 49 opportunities to avenge a loss at home against their opponents, that game has finished Under the Total 31 times. 10* NHL Pittsburgh-Washington O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (7) and the Washington Capitals (8). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (3) and the New York Rangers (4). Ottawa (51-33-6) seized a 3-2 lead in this series on Saturday with their 5-4 win in overtime. The Senators fell behind 2-0 early in that game and needed a goal from Derick Brassard with just 1:26 left in the 3rd period to force overtime where Kyle Turris then scored the winning goal at the 6:28 mark. Expect this contest to return to being a lower-scoring game as this Ottawa team beat Henrik Lundqvist only twice in the two previous games at Madison Square Garden in this series. As it is, the Under is 7-3-2 in the Senators’ last 12 games after a win — and the Under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game. Ottawa has also played 14 of their last 19 road games off a game at home where both teams scored at least three goals. And in their last 8 games when playing with two days of rest, the Under is 6-1-1.

New York (54-34-8) has seen the Under go 3-1-1 in the Rangers’ last 5 games when facing an opponent that scored at least five goals in their last game. The Under is also 3-0-1- in their last 4 games when playing with two days of rest. This team does have the luxury of leaning heavily on Lundqvist who has an incredible track record of outstanding play when his team is facing playoff elimination in Madison Square Garden. In his last eleven home playoff starts with the Rangers facing possible elimination, Lundqvist owns a tiny 1.05 Goals-Against-Average along with a .965 save percentage while posting two shutouts. Moving forward, the Under is 4-0-2 in the last 6 games at home for New York. And in the last 28 meetings between these two teams in Madison Square Garden, the Under is 19-5-4. 10* NHL Tuesday Daily Discounted Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (3) and the New York Rangers (4). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:35 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Washington Capitals (1) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (2). Pittsburgh (58-23-6) blew a 2-1 lead on Saturday by surrendering three goals — with the last two occurring in the span of 27 game seconds — to lose by a 4-2 score. Now the Penguins return home with another opportunity to close this series out. But playing at home in these situations can be challenging given the pressure felt in front of their home fans. Pittsburgh is the small money line favorite — but they have lost 16 of their last 27 games when looking to avenge a loss by at least two goals to their opponents. While Sidney Crosby is back on the ice for this team after playing on Saturday, injures are begging to take their toll on this team. Defenseman Trevor Daley has been declared out for this game with a lower body injury — and the Penguins were already playing this postseason without their top defenseman Kris Letang who is dealing with a herniated disc. Daley is probably the team’s best blue line player after Letang — so their absences are a very tough pill to swallow. And remember that this team is also playing without goalie Matt Murray who suffered an injury in the warmups of Pittsburgh’s opening game with Columbus this postseason and has not played a moment in these playoffs. Murray was critical in the team’s Stanley Cup run last season after winning the job from Marc Andre-Fleury who has been between the pipes in these playoffs.

Washington (60-25-8) has won 38 of their last 56 games after allowing two goals or less in their last game. The Capitals have also won 40 of their last 52 games when playing with one day of rest. And in their last 12 games on the road, Washington has won 9 of these games. Washington showed grit by rallying with three goals in the 3rd period to keep this series alive. They have out-shot the Penguins by a 34.8-23 average margin in this series. Look for the reigning President Trophy winners to continue to play with the same determination tonight that they showed in the 3rd period on Saturday as they look to shake monkey of past playoff disappointments off their back. 20* NHL Washington-Pittsburgh NBC-Sports Special with the money-line on the Washington Capitals (1) versus the Pittsburgh Penguins (2). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:35 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Washington Capitals (1) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (2). Pittsburgh (58-23-6) blew both an opportunity to close this series out on Saturday as well as 2-1 lead after two periods in a 4-2 loss to the Capitals. The Penguins allowed three goals in the 3rd period against Washington to lose that game. Expect Pittsburgh to tighten things up on defense tonight. Despite that setback, goalie Marc Andre-Fleury has been strong in net for this team. The former Stanley Cup Champion for this team has a .921 save percentage over his last four games while posting a .929 save percentage in these playoffs after being the surprise starter for Matt Murray who suffered an injury in the pre-game warmups for the opening game in the postseason. The Penguins have played 25 of their last 36 home games Under the Total after allowing at least two goals in the 3rd period in their last game. Pittsburgh has also played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total on their home ice. And in their last 9 games against teams with a winning percentage over 60%, the Under is 6-2-1.

Washington (60-25-8) has played 4 straight games Under the Total after a victory — and they have played 14 of their last 19 games Under the Total after a win versus a Metropolitan Division rival. The Under is also 17-6-3 in the Capitals’ last 26 games after allowing two goals or less. Washington is doing a good job of limiting the Penguins’ chances. They limited Pittsburgh — even with Sidney Crosby back on the ice — to just 22 shots on Saturday after only 10 shots in the 1st and 2nd periods. The Pens are averaging only 23 shots on net in this series. Moving forward, the Under is 5-2-1 in Washington’s last 8 games on the road. And in their last 15 games against fellow Metropolitan Division opponents, the Under is 10-2-3. 25* NHL 2nd Round Metropolitan Division Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Washington Capitals (1) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (2). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Anaheim Ducks (65) and the Edmonton Oilers (66). Edmonton (53-31-4) has lost three straight games in this series after blowing a 3-0 lead with under 4 minutes to play in their 4-3 loss in double-overtime on Friday. The Total has moved up to 5.5 in this series with the Ducks winning the last three games by 6-3 and then 4-3 scores. In this crucial sixth game, expect a tighter more controlled game as was for most of the play in Game Five before Anaheim’s unlikely comeback. The Oilers have played 20 of their last 28 home games Under the Total after a game where at least seven combined goals were scored. Edmonton has also played 12 of their last 16 games Under the Total after playing their last two games Over the Total. Additionally, the Oilers have played 28 of their last 43 games Under the Total when playing their third game in five days.

Anaheim (53-25-13) remain limited on offense with the injury to top line winger Patrick Eaves who is dealing with a lower body injury. That has compelled head coach Randy Carlyle to move Corey Perry to the top line in his spot and reunite him with his long time partner in center Ryan Getzlaf. While that keeps that first line potent, it has challenged the depth of the Ducks’ forwards that was demonstrated for 57 minutes on Game Five as well as all of the first overtime period. Moving forward, Anaheim has played 23 of their last 34 games Under the total after a game at home. And in their last 25 road games after a win at home where they scored at least four goals, the Ducks have played 18 of these games Under the Total. Together, these team trends produce our specific 101-45 combined angle for this situation. 10* NHL Anaheim-Edmonton O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Under the Total in the game between the Anaheim Ducks (65) and the Edmonton Oilers (66). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Edmonton Oilers (66) versus the Anaheim Ducks (65). Edmonton (53-31-4) suffered a historic collapse on Friday by allowing three goals in the last 3:16 of Game Five of this series to force overtime — and the Ducks scored the winning goal in double overtime to win the game by a 4-3 score and seize a 3-2 lead in this series. The Oilers have now lost three straight games in this series — but there are a few reasons to expect this young Edmonton team show resiliency tonight. Remember, Edmonton bounced-back from a devastating 7-0 blowout loss to San Jose last round before rebounding with a 4-3 victory. And these Oilers showed resolve by withstanding the Anaheim momentum by playing them to a draw in the first extra period of overtime. There is no denying the talent on this team — and they have a veteran head coach in Todd McClellan who can help steer them through this situation. After dealing the pressure of playing in front of their home crowd with huge expectations on their shoulder, the home fans should help pick this team up tonight as they look to force a climactic Game Seven. As it is, Edmonton has won 11 of their last 14 games on their home ice. The Oilers have also won 12 of their last 16 games after losing three of their last four contests. And while Edmonton lost Game Three of this series by a 6-3 score before losing Game Four by a 4-3 result, there are reasons for optimism. The Oilers have then won 20 of their last 31 home games when looking to avenge two straight losses to their opponent where they allowed at least three goals in both games. Edmonton has won 6 of their last 7 home games after allowing at least four goals in two straight games. And in their last 21 games after playing at least two straight Overs, the Oilers have won 16 of these games.

Anaheim (53-25-13) was flat and complacent for most of Game Five before responding to the sense of urgency of the moment after pulling their goalie to pull off that improbable comeback. Now after having won three straight games in this series with the last being in such a dramatic fashion, it is highly likely that complacency will rear its ugly head again tonight. The team is still likely to be without winger Patrick Eaves who is questionable with a lower body injury. That means that Corey Perry will likely take his spot again on the top line. And while Perry’s long-time alliance with center Ryan Getzlaf paid dividends in double-overtime with Perry scoring the winning goal, it leaves this Ducks team rather thin at forward after their top line. Lastly, Anaheim has lost 46 of their last 69 road games coming off a victory at home against a divisional rival. 25* NHL Pacific Division Game of the Year with the money-line on the Edmonton Oilers (66) versus the Anaheim Ducks (65). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:05 PM EST on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the St. Louis Blues (63) and the Nashville (64). St. Louis (51-33-7) kept this series alive on Friday with their 2-1 win over the Predators to make this a 3-2 series. The Blues have then played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a win. St. Louis have also played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after scoring two goals or less in their last game. The Under is also 18-4-5 in the Blues’ last 27 games when playing with one day of rest. Winning low-scoring games is the formula for success for head coach Mike Yeo since he took over for Ken Hitchcock midseason. St. Louis went from 28th to tops in the league in Goals-Against-Average under Yeo by emphasizing limiting shot attempts. That strategy worked in Game Five as the Blues outshot the Predators by a 32-22 margin. St. Louis has issues with their forwards. Center Alexander Steen remains questionable with his lower body injury while their star forward Vladimir Tarasenko has not registered a point in the last three games. Moving forward, the Under is 6-1-1 in the Blues’ last 8 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice.

Nashville (48-31-12) has seen the Under go 3-0-1 in their 4 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. The Under is also 3-1-3 in the Predators’ last 7 games after allowing no more than two goals in their last contest. Nashville is being exposed to lacking scoring depth after their top scoring line — and that line has gotten cold in this series. Flip Forsberg, Ryan Johansen and Vicktor Arvidsson have combined for just three points in this series. The Predators will have the advantage of choosing which one of their dynamic defensive pairs will attempt to continue to shut down Tarasenko with the home ice option of making the last line shift. Lastly, the Under is 36-9-6 in the last 51 meetings between these two teams in Nashville. 10* NHL St. Louis-Nashville O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the St. Louis Blues (63) and the Nashville (64). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:15 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (61) and the Washington Capitals (62). Pittsburgh (58-22-6) scored three goals on just 18 shots on Wednesday in their 3-2 win that gave them a 3-1 lead in this series. With that Total moving to 5.5 by the time the puck dropped in that game, that result was the second straight Under in this series. The Penguins have then played 9 of their last 12 games Over the Total after playing at least two straight Unders. Pittsburgh has also played 18 of their last 26 games Under the Total when playing their second game in the last five days. Furthermore, the Under is 42-19-7 in the last 68 games against an opponent that did not score more than two goals in their last game. Pittsburgh needs to increase the pressure they are putting on goalie Braden Holtby even with their 3-1 series lead. They may very well get Sidney Crosby back on the ice tonight as the superstar has said he has had a number of positive days after suffering a concussion. Moving forward, the Pens have played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total on the road. And in their last 21 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice, the Over is 15-5-1.

Washington (59-25-8) has played 23 of their last 36 games Over the Total after a game that finished below the number. Head coach Barry Trotz made headlines with his announcement that he is moving Alex Ovechkin to the third line. The top forward line with Niklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie will be still be potent — while making that 3rd line more vibrant with Ovechkin manning it. But don’t be surprised if Trotz doubles Ovechkin’s shifts in this desperate situation by having him continue to play with Backstrom and Oshie. The Capitals put 38 shots on net in Game Four — and they have outshot the Penguins by 49 shots in this series. In many ways, they are outplaying the defending Stanley Cup Champions. They should get their share of goals tonight. Lastly, the Over is 6-2-2 in Washington’s last 10 games when playing with two days of rest. While grabbing the 5 (at a higher price) is worth it, still take the Over if 5.5 is your only option). 25* NHL 2nd Round Metropolitan Division Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins (61) and the Washington Capitals (62). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:05 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Ottawa Senators (60) versus the New York Rangers (59). Ottawa (50-33-6) was thoroughly outplayed for the second straight time in this series on Thursday in their second straight 4-1 loss to the Rangers. Expect the Senators to play one of their best games of the postseason in the face of this adversity. Ottawa has won 13 of their last 19 games after a loss by at least three goals. The Senators have also won 11 of their last 13 games when looking to avenge two straight losses against their opponent who won both those games by more than one goal. Ottawa has also won 7 of their last 8 games after failing to score more than one goal in two straight games. The team did receive some good news with the Erik Karlsson being cleared to play this afternoon after he missed the entire 3rd period on Thursday with his bum left foot. Returning home will certainly help this team as they have won 6 of their last 8 games on home ice — and they have won 9 of their last 12 home games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on the road. And in their last 8 games played with one day of rest, the Senators have won 6 of these games.

New York (54-33-8) looks due for a letdown after playing two dominant games. The Rangers have lost 9 of their last 12 road games allowing no more than two goals in two straight games. New York has also lost 7 of their last 9 road games against teams with a winning record at home. And in their last 10 games against an opponent that did not score more than two goals in their last game, the Rangers have lost 7 of those contests. 20* NHL NY Rangers-Ottawa NBC Special with the money-line on the Ottawa Senators (60) versus the New York Rangers (59). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:05 PM EST on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the New York Rangers (59) and the Ottawa Senators (60). Ottawa (50-36-6) has only scored twice in their last two games — losing 4-1 in both games in New York. The Senators have then played 18 of their last 22 games Under the Total when looking to avenge a loss on the road. Ottawa has also played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total when looking to avenge a loss by at least three goals. And in their last 6 games after a loss by at least three goals overall, the Under is 4-1-1. Craig Anderson will be back between the pipes tonight after getting pulled after two periods on Thursday. Anderson has allowed twelve goals in the last three games but his defense has left him to hung out to dry too many times during that span. Anderson needs to stop wandering away from the net while his blue-liners need to play better as they should back on home ice. The Under is 36-17-2 in the Senators’ last 55 games at home.

New York (54-33-8) is getting outstanding play from their goalie Henrik Lundqvist who has stopped 48 of the 50 shots he has faced in the last two games. Moving forward, the Under is 2-0-2 in the Rangers’ last 4 games after a win. New York has also played 19 of their last 25 games when tied in a playoff series. And in their last 13 games against fellow Eastern Conference opponents, the Under is 8-2-3. 10* NHL Saturday Afternoon Discounted Deal with Under the Total in the game between the New York Rangers (59) and the Ottawa Senators (60). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:35 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing the money-line on the Anaheim Ducks (6) versus the Edmonton Oilers (5). Anaheim (52-25-13) has rallied from being down 0-2 in this series by winning two straight games on the road in Edmonton to even things at 2-2 with their 4-3 win in overtime on Wednesday. Look for the Ducks to build off their momentum as they have won 13 of their last 16 games after a win. Anaheim has also won 24 of their last 34 games after a win on the road where they scored at least four goals. Additionally, the Ducks have won 16 of their last 23 games after a game where at least seven combined goals were scored. Look for Anaheim to step up on their home ice tonight after dropping the first two games of this series at home after finishing the regular season with a sparkling 29-8-4 mark in front of their home fans. The Ducks have also won 12 of their last 16 games at home against teams with a winning record on the road.

Edmonton (53-30-4) is letting their playoff inexperience show after blowing that 2-0 lead in this series. The Oilers remain a franchise that has lost 88 of their last 118 road games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice. And in their last 68 opportunities to avenge a one goal loss against their opponent, Edmonton has lost 47 of those games. The price for being out of the playoffs from the 2007-2016 seasons is starting to show for this team. 20* NHL Edmonton-Anaheim NBC-Sports Special with the money-line on the money-line on the Anaheim Ducks (6) versus the Edmonton Oilers (5). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:35 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Edmonton Oilers (5) and the Anaheim Ducks (6). Edmonton (53-30-4) pulled their goalie Cam Talbot late in the 3rd period on Wednesday and were rewarded with a goal that not only forced overtime but ensured an Over — and that was officially secured a mere seconds into overtime when the Ducks scored to earn a 4-3 win that evened this series at two games apiece. The Oilers have then played 18 of their last 26 games Under the Total after playing a game where at least seven combined goals were scored. The Total moved up to 5.5 on Wednesday after Anaheim’s 6-3 in Game Three of this series. Edmonton has played 12 of their last 15 games Under the Total after playing at least two straight games that finished Under the Total. Now the Oilers go back on the road where the Under is 11-4-2 in their last 17 games against teams with a winning percentage over 60% on their home ice.

Anaheim (52-25-13) has played 16 of their last 20 home games Under the Total after a win or tie. The Ducks have also played 21 of their last 30 home games Under the Total after a game where at least seven combined goals were scored. Additionally, Anaheim has played 12 of their last 15 home games Under the Total after a game that needed overtime to resolve. And in their last 22 home games after playing at least two straight Overs, the Ducks have played 17 of these games Under the Total. Patrick Eaves remains out for this contest with his lower-body injury — so Corey Perry will be playing on the top line once again with Ryan Getzlaf which leaves this Anaheim team a bit thin after their top line. 20* NHL Friday Late Show O/U Bailout with Under the Total in the game between the Edmonton Oilers (5) and the Anaheim Ducks (6). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (3) and the St. Louis Blues (4). Nashville (48-30-12) has the opportunity to close things out tonight in five games after taking a 3-1 lead in this series on Tuesday with their 2-1 victory. That game was scoreless after the first two periods before those three combined goals in the third period. Expect another low-scoring contest. The Under is 4-1-5 in the Predators’ last 10 games after a win. The Under is also 6-1-2 in Nashville’s last 9 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. And in their last 9 games against fellow Central Division foes, the Under is 4-1-4.

St. Louis (50-33-7) has seen the Under go 7-3-2 in their last 12 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. The Under is also 7-3-2 in the Blues’ last 12 games after allowing two goals or less in their last contest. Now St. Louis returns home to stave off elimination after losing Game Three as well in Nashville by a 3-1 score — and they have played 11 of their last 13 home games Under the Total after failing to score more than two goals in two straight games. And in their last 10 games against Central Division foes, the Under is 7-2-1. 10* NHL Nashville-St. Louis O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (3) and the St. Louis Blues (4). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM EST on Friday, we will be playing the money-line on the St. Louis Blues (4) versus the Nashville Predators (5). St. Louis (50-33-7) outplayed the Predators in most areas in Game Four of this series on Tuesday but still fell short by a 2-1 score to fall behind by a 3-1 margin in this series. The Blues outshot Nashville for the first time in this series by a 33-25 margin while amping up their physical play and winning 53% of the face-offs in a game that remained scoreless entering the 3rd period. Now St. Louis returns home after playing the last two games on the Predators’ home ice — and they have won 20 of their last 26 home games after playing their last two games on the road. The Blues have also won a decisive 69 of their last 99 home games against teams with a losing record on the road. Remember, this was a team that was 21-8-2 in the regular season when Mike Yeo was elevated to head coach for Ken Hitchcock — and that was the best record in the entire league during that span. They easily took care of Minnesota in five games in the opening round of this series. This is a good hockey team. Moving forward, St. Louis has won 39 of their last 58 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. And in their last 25 games after not allowing more than two goals, the Blues have won 17 of these contests.

Nashville (48-30-2) will be feeling some pressure tonight considering that the franchise has never had a team reach the Western Conference Finals. This is also a team that was just 17-20-4 on the road this season which was the worst mark away from home of any of the sixteen playoff teams. The Predators have lost 18 of their last 27 road games after a win or tie in their last game. And while this Nashville team has won six of their seven playoff games this postseason, they have then lost 19 of their last 25 road games after winning six or seven of their last eight games. Lastly, the home team has won 8 of the last 10 meetings between these two teams. 25* NHL Central Division Game of the Year with the money-line on the St. Louis Blues (4) versus the Nashville Predators (5). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM EST on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (1) and the New York Rangers (2). Ottawa (50-32-6) may have played their worst game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on Tuesday in their 4-1 loss to the Rangers. Perhaps Guy Boucher’s team was complacent after rallying from a 5-3 deficit late in the 3rd period to force overtime where they then won in overtime in Game Two of this series. The Senators fell behind by a 2-0 score in the first period and later were down 4-0 in Game Three while getting thoroughly outplayed by a desperate New York team. Ottawa must tighten their control of the puck while goalie needs to stop being too frisky around the net where he has burned too many times in the postseason by leaving the pipes unprotected. After allowing nine goals over the last two games, the Senators should get back to their tight defensive tactics that emphasizing trapping in their 1-3-1 zone. Ottawa has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a loss by at least three goals. The Senators have also played 10 of their last 12 games Under the Total when avenging a loss by at least three goals. Furthermore, the Under is 37-18-5 in Ottawa’s last 60 games against Eastern Conference opponents. The good news for this team is that forward Bobby Ryan will take the ice in this game after suffering a lower-body injury. While Ryan is a crucial goal scorer for this team, his presence will keep Boucher confident in his teams defense-first tactics.

New York (53-33-8) has seen the Under go 4-1-1 in their last 6 games after a victory. They continue to get excellent play from their goalie Henrik Lundqvist who owns a .935 save percentage in these playoffs. The Rangers are also seeing the emergence of defenseman Brady Skjei to be their best player on what was considered a suspect blue-line entering the postseason. Moving forward, the Under is 4-0-1 in New York’s last 5 home games against teams with a winning record on the road. The Under is also 8-2-2 in the Rangers’ last 12 games against Eastern Conference opponents. Lastly, the Under is 19-5-3 in the Rangers’ last 27 opportunities to host the Senators in New York. 25* NHL 2nd Round Eastern Conference Playoff Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (1) and the New York Rangers (2). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:05 PM EST on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Anaheim Ducks (57) and the Edmonton Oilers (58). Anaheim (51-25-13) made this a series on Sunday by coming out on fire by scoring three goals in the first 11:51 of the first period to stun the Oilers and their home crown en route to their 6-3 victory to make this a 2-1 series for Edmonton. Those nine goals compelled the oddsmakers to raise the Total from 5 to 5.5 — and lets pounce on that opportunity to win the Totals play with a 3-2 result (a highly likely score for tonight’s game). The Ducks have seen just one of their games in the playoffs have a 5.5 number while this will be the first 5.5 for the Oilers this postseason. This critical fourth game should be a defensive struggle that gets physical like the Washington-Pittsburgh series. Despite the nine goals on Sunday, Anaheim and Edmonton only generated 28 and 27 shots on net respectively. Moving forward, the Ducks have played 14 of their last 21 games Under the Total after scoring at least four goals in their last game — and the Under is 3-0-2 in Anaheim’s last 5 games after scoring at least five goals in their last contest. The Under is also 16-5-5 in the Ducks’ last 26 games against an opponent that allowed at least five goals in their last contest. And in their last 8 games when playing with two days of rest, the Under is 5-1-2.

Edmonton (53-29-4) has played a decisive 12 of their last 15 home games Under the Total after a game where at least nine combined goals were scored. The Oilers have also seen the Under go 13-6-2 in their last 21 games after a loss at home by at least three goals. Furthermore, the Under is 8-2-1 in Edmonton’s last 11 games when playing with two days of rest. Despite their youth and the hype around their emerging superstar Connor McDavid, this has become a defensive team in the playoffs under the veteran guidance of head coach Todd McClellan. In disposing of the San Jose Sharks in six games, they averaged only 2.0 Goals-Per-Game. These Oilers were simply shellshocked at home on Sunday — expect their defense and their goalie Cam Talbot to play better tonight. Talbot was super in the opening round of the playoffs by sporting a 2.03 Goals-Against-Average along with a .927 save percentage. Lastly, the Under is 11-5-1 in the last 17 meetings between these two teams. 25* NHL Pacific Division Playoff Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Anaheim Ducks (57) and the Edmonton Oilers (58). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:35 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the St. Louis Blues (53) and the Nashville Predators (54). Nashville (47-30-12) took a 2-1 lead in this series on Sunday with their 3-1 win over the Blues. Returning home really helps this Predators team since it affords head coach Peter Laviolette the right to make the final lineup change on the ice to produce the matchups he prefers. In the first two games of this series in St. Louis, the Blues head coach Mike Yeo chose have his star forward Vladimir Tarasenko match up against the Nashville defensive pairing of Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis. Laviolette changed that dynamic up by having P.K. Subban and Mattias Ekholm be on the ice to slow Tarasenko down — and the Blues’ star managed just three shots on goal on Sunday. The Under is 4-0-2 in St. Louis’ last 6 games at home. Overall, the Blues held the Predators to just 23 shots on net which is not nearly enough pressure on goalie Pekka Rinne who had an outstanding 0.70 Goals-Against-Average along with a .976 save percentage in the opening round of the playoffs again the powerful Blackhawks. The Under is now 3-1-4 in Nashville’s last 8 games against familiar Central Division foes. And in their last 51 opportunities to host the Blues, the Under is 35-10-6 in Nashville.

St. Louis (50-32-7) managed only 35.5% of the shot attempts in Game Three in even 5-on-5 situations. This Blues team managed only eight goals from their forwards in their five-game series with Minnesota in the opening round of the playoffs with one of those goals being an empty-netter. Since Yeo took over this team, his emphasis has been on more disciplined defensive play. This has helped the team find success when away from home as the team is currently on a 12-2-1 run on the road. Defense has been the key to that success as they have allowed only 25 combined goals in those fifteen games away from home. The Under is 11-4-1 in the Blues’ last 16 games on the road — and the Under is 5-1-1 in St. Louis’ last 7 games on the road against teams with a winning percentage over 60% at home. The Under is also 15-6-3 in the Blues’ last 24 games against an opponent that did not allow more than two goals in their last game. And in their last 26 games against Western Conference foes, the Under is 17-5-4. Together, these team trends produce our specific 90-27-19 combined angle for this situation. 25* NHL Central Division Playoff Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the St. Louis Blues (53) and the Nashville Predators (54). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM EST on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (51) and the New York Rangers (52). New York (52-33-8) finds themselves in a desperate situation down 0-2 in this series after their 6-5 loss in double-overtime on Saturday to the Senators. Goalie Henrik Lundqvist surrendered all six goals in that game — but he should not shoulder all (or most) of the blame given some spotty defensive play from the Rangers’ blue-liners. New York enjoyed a 5-3 lead late in the 3rd period before surrendering two late goals to force overtime in that game. Lundqvist was spectacular in the opening round of the playoffs by generating a 1.70 Goals-Against-Average and a .947 save percentage against the Canadiens. The extra day of rest should help Lundqvist and the Rangers’ defensive players — they have seen the Under go 6-1-1 in their last 8 games when playing with two days of rest. New York has also played 4 straight games Under the Total in their last 4 home games against teams with a winning record on the road. Furthermore, in their last 26 opportunities to host the Senators in Madison Square Garden, the Under is 19-5-2.

Ottawa (50-31-6) was 0-4 on the Power Play on Saturday so there are certainly some areas of concern regarding their play on offense. The Senators have played 6 of their last 7 games after scoring five goals in their last game. Ottawa has also played 4 straight games Under the Total against an opponent that scored at least five goals in their last contest. Furthermore, the Senators have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing with two days of rest. And in their last 11 games after a victory, the Under is 7-3-1. Together, these team trends produce our specific 52-11-4 combined angle for this situation. 20* NHL Ottawa-NY Rangers O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (51) and the New York Rangers (52). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM EST on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Washington Capitals (13) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (14). Washington (58-24-8) is in a desperation situation having lost the first two games in this series after a 6-2 loss to the Penguins on Saturday. Expect the Capitals to play their best game in the playoffs tonight. Washington has won 19 of their last 26 games after a loss by at least three goals — and they have won 5 of their last 6 games after a loss at home by at least three goals. The Capitals have also won 11 of their last 12 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Furthermore, Washington has won 20 of their last 25 games after a game where at least eight combined goals were scored. And in their last 28 road games when playing with double-revenge against their opponent, the Capitals have won 20 of these contests. Goalie Braden Holtby should have much to prove in this contest after being pulled in Game Two after allowing three goals on fourteen shots. Holtby had a fantastic regular season and entered this series with a superb .936 save percentage in his career playoff contests so he should bounce-back. Additionally, the Capitals have won 5 of their last 6 games on the road — and they have won 7 of their last 10 home games against teams with a winning record at home.

Pittsburgh (57-21-6) has lost 7 of their last 8 games against an opponent that allowed at least five goals in their last game. The Penguins may be up 2-0 in this series but they have some injury issues tonight. Patrick Hornqvist, Carl Hagelin and Brian Dumoulin are all listed as questionable for Game Three — and they are missing their top defenseman in Kris Letang for the entire playoffs. Despite the final scores, the Penguins have been outplayed for much of Game One and Game Two. The Capitals outshot the Penguins by a 36-24 margin in Game Two — and Pittsburgh was outshot in four of five games in the opening round of the playoffs. Marc-Andre Fleury has a sizzling .944 save percentage in this series — but he did allow nine goals in a two-game span in the opening round of the playoffs against Columbus. Expect Washington to make this a competitive series tonight. 10* NHL Washington-Pittsburgh NBC-Sports Special with the money-line money-line on the Washington Capitals (13) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (14). Best of luck for us — Frank.