The Rangers looked to have this series wrapped up after winning the first three games but Carolina wouldn’t die and now can even the series up with a win.  The Hurricanes have scored 16 goals in this series. The Hurricanes have allowed only four goals in their last two games. Carolina is at home but the Rangers have already won in Carolina. The Rangers will go as well as Shesterkin goes. New York has been underdogs in every game of this series and is once again. The Rangers don’t want to go to game seven.

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It is do or die time for the Avalanche and it will not be easy. They are dealing with injuries, some internal problems and their goalie has not been good enough. They had taken home ice advantage but two straight losses at home and three straight overall has put their backs against the wall. They have struggled at both ends of the ice over the last three games. The Avalanche have scored just a single goal in each of their two home games in the series. As much as I will personally be rooting for Colorado my money is on Dallas and they have the depth and goaltending to win the cup.

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The Hurricanes stayed alive in their series with the rangers but I think it ends tonight on Rangers home ice. New York is 34-11 on home ice and beat Carolina in the first two games of the series at home. Carolina would game some momentum with a win and the Rangers will not want to give them any chance to come back in this series. I am all over the Rangers once again playing at home.

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They split the first two games in Dallas in what were back and forth games. Dallas will be trying to get home ice back with a win in Colorado. It won’t be easy, since Colorado rarely lost at home this season. The Avalanche are 3-1 in their past four meetings in Colorado against Dallas. In their last meeting in Denver, the Avalanche came away with a 7-4 win. The first two games were not easy as Colorado found themselves down multiple goals in both games. Gurgiev needs to play better early and I think he will on home ice. Colorado is 33-9-1 mar at home this season. Dallas is 28-11-5 on the road this season. I will take Colorado at home in this one.

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The Florida Panthers head to Boston looking to take back home ice advantage after evening the series at a game each. Florida bounced back with a 6-1 win in game two in a game that was much closer than the score would indicate. Boston beat the Panthers in their four regular-season matchups this season. Florida has scored five goals or more in three of their last five playoff games. Before the last game, the Bruins' defense had allowed two goals or fewer to their opponents in their eight playoff games. The Bruins won both regular season games at home.  Bruins goaltenders limited Panthers skaters to three goals or less in each of the four regular season games. Boston won six of their last eight regular-season games versus Florida and six straight at TD Garden. The Panthers have lost five of their previous seven games played on the road. It looked like game two was heading into the third at 2-1 but Florida scored with less than a second to go to change the completion of the game. I will take Boston on home ice in this one.

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The New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes will meet for game three with the Rangers holding a 2-0 series lead. The Rangers finished 7th in goals and 12th in shots per game. On the defensive end they were 7th in goals against and 10th in shots against a game. Carolina is a must win game. The Hurricanes rank 8th in goals and 3rd in shots per game. On the defensive end, they are 4th in goals against and 1st in shots against per game. I couldn’t understand how Carolina was favored in the first two games. I understand it for this game but I don’t like it. The Hurricanes look to bounce back on their home ice in a must win situation. Igor Shesterkin has made a ton of big saves for the Rangers and I look for that to continue. Carolina could easily win this game but I like the + money value in this one. 

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Vancouver won all four regular season matchups. Edmonton ranked fourth in goals and first in shots per game. On the defensive end, they were 10th in goals against and fifth in shots against per game. In the first round against the Kings, They scored four or more goals in four of the five games. Vancouver ranked sixth in goals and 26th in shots per game. On the defensive end, they were sixth in goals against and sixth in shots against per game. Starting goaltender Thatcher Demko is listed week-to-week with a knee injury and may not play in this series. Vancouver scored 8, 4, 6, and 3 goals in their four regular wins over Edmonton. They will need that kind of scoring power without Demko in the lineup. Arturs Silovs played well against Nashville after Demko got hurt but the Edmonton offense is a different monster. The Canucks scored just 13 goals in the six games against the Predators. Edmonton put up 22 goals in their five-game win over the Kings, including a nine for 20 showing with the man advantage.The Loss of Demko will be the Canucks undoing. 

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The Boston Bruins take on the Florida Panthers in the second game of their second-round playoff series. The Bruins took game one, 5-1, and are looking to win two straight in the playoffs on the road. During the playoffs, Boston has allowed two goals or fewer in each of their eight games. Th e Panthers have scored three goals or less in four of their six playoff games. The Bruins won all four regular season games between the two teams. Bruins' goaltenders allowed three goals or less in all five games, including just 1 on 39 shots in game one. Florida has come back to win only one playoff series in nine tries when trailing 1-0. Boston has an elite defense and leads the NHL in average goals allowed per game. 

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Florida has scored over two goals just twice in their six playoff games this season. Three of the four regular-season matchups went under the goal total. Bruins' goaltenders have kept Florida to two goals or less in four of their last five games and they held the Maple Leafs to two goals or less in each of their seven games in Round. Boston has pushed or gone under the goal total in six of their last eight games and 14 of their last 17. Boston has scored two goals or less in three of their last four contests. Bobrovsky will play better in this game and I see it staying under the number.

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The is a matchup of an irresistible force (Colorado with six goals a game in round one) and an immovable object (Ottinger had a 1.95 GAA average against the Knights.) In their past 10 head-to-head meetings, Colorado have posted a 7-3 record, including a 4-1 mark in Dallas and 3 of 4 this season. . The Avalanche are loaded with offensive weapons , and maybe more importantly they have some rest as Dallas had to go a grueling seven games. and rest, and that may be the difference in game one. Can Gorgie play like he did in the last four games of round 1. I say yes.

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 The New York Rangers will host the Carolina Hurricanes in game two of the best of seven series. Carolina looks to even the series after dropping game 1. Carolina dropped the first game 4-3. The Hurricanes put up 3.38 goals per game on 33.3 shots. On the defensive end, they give up 25.6 shots and 2.57 goals a game. The Rangers put up 3.39 on 31.5 shots per game. On the defensive end, they allow 29.5 shots and 2.76 goals a game. The Rangers have beaten the Hurricanes in eight of their last ten meetings. New York is 33-11-0 at home while Carolina is 26-14-4 on the road. You are giving me the best team during the regular season, at home and at plus money…. Thank You,

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The Boston Bruins survived Toronto in seven games and are now on the road to take on the Florida Panthers in the second round. The Bruins took all four games between the two this season. The Panthers defeated Boston 4-3 in their playoff series last season. Bruins goaltending stepped up and allowed two goals or less in three straight games. The Panthers had an easier time in their first round, beat the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games.The  Panthers' offense has scored five goals or more in two of their last three games. The Bruins dominated the Panthers during the regular season. They held the Panthers to three goals or less in all four games. Boston has won six of their last eight regular-season games versus Florida. They have also won six of their last eight road games. Florida has a rest advantage but I am taking the Bruins who have proven they can win on the road in the playoffs taking two of three against Florida last season and two of three in Toronto last round.

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Three of the four matchups between these two squads this season went under the goal total. Bruins' goaltenders have limited Florida to two goals or less in three of their last four games and they held the Maple Leafs to two goals or less in each of their seven games in Round 1 of the playoffs. Boston has pushed or gone under the goal total in six straight and 14 of their last 16 games. The Panthers' defense held the Lightning to three goals or less in four of their five games. Both defenses have been playing well and i am looking for a goalie duel in this one.

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 The Vegas Golden Knights meet up with the Dallas Stars in Game seven. Both teams won the first two games on the other's ice and then split the last two games winning at home. In this series, Vegas has put up 2.50 goals per game and have allowed 2.33. Dallas has been putting up  2.33 goals a game and giving up 2.50 goals in the playoffs. With everything being almost even statistically, I think it will come down to Dallas playing at home. The first four games were won by the visitors but when things got serious the last two games the home team came out on top. During the regular season, Dallas won 26 of 41 home games, while Vegas won just 18 or 41 away games. Going back to the regular season, Dallas has won 15 of its last 20 games. Vegas has lost four of its last six played on the road. I will take Dallas st home in this one.

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Game seven in the NHL playoffs are a different beast with neither side wanting to make a mistake that could put them down early. Vegas goalie Adin Hill has a 1.57 goals against average and Dallas goalie Jake Oettinger has a 2.10 goals against average. Vegas has gone under in four of their last five while Dallas has seen the under hit in eight of their last 10 overall and in eight of the last nine played on home ice.  Four goals or less have been scored in four of the first six games in this series. 

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In the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the New York Rangers will play host to the Carolina Hurricanes. The Rangers swept the Washington Capitals while the Hurricanes defeated the Islanders in five games. The Hurricanes rank 8th in goals at 3.38 goal and #3 in shots per contest. Carolina is #1 in shots against, 1st on the penalty kill and 4th in goals against at 2.57. The Rangers finished 7th in goals per game at 3.39 and 12th in shots. On the defensive end, they rank 10th and  #7 with a 2.76 goals against average per contest.  The Rangers have won three of their last four games against the Hurricanes with both teams having played better at home. New York hasn't lost a game since April 11th, and even though they are a slight underdog i can’t trust Carolina on the road. 

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Playoff hockey the deeper you go in the playoffs tend to be lower scoring as the defenses and goaltending turn it up a notch.  Both teams have a solid power-play unit which could lead to goals , but both teams possess good penalty killing units that should limit easy goals. Carolina has given up the least number of shots per game this season. These two teams have hit the under in four of their last five meetings.

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Bruins fans must be pulling their hair out.  Last season. The Bruins went up 3-1 in their series and preceded to lose three in a row and were out of the playoffs and things are going the same this weekend. The Bruins jumped out to a huge lead over the Maple Leafs but have lost two in a row heading into game seven. The Bruins have only scored a total of two goals in their past two games, but I expect them to do better in game seven at home. I do feel they need to score first to get the crowd into the game. The Bruins have held the Leafs to two goals or less for five of the six games played so far. The Bruins have dominated the Leafs this season, outside of the last two games. I am riding the home team here in game seven.

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The Los Angeles Kings find themselves in a deep hole to the Edmonton Oilers being down 3-1.  The Kings split the first two games but lost two straight at home. The Kings have scored just one goal in each of their home games.  They have allowed 18 goals in the four games and need to improve this area as well as their offense. As well as the offense has played for the Oilers the defense has been better. The Kings need a win to keep their season alive but it is hard to see how they beat this Oilers team.  The Oilers will want to win this one at home and they will with their offense and defense.

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The Colorado Avalanche have a chance to close out the Winnipeg Jets on the road. The Av’s have won three in a row after dropping a wild game 1. The Avalanche have scored 22 goals in the series with 11 goals in the last two gamesOn the defensive end, they have given up 12 goals in the series with only five goals in the last three games. The Jets put up seven goals in game one nad have struggled since, scoring just five goals over the next three games. Their defense hasn’t been any better allowing 22 goals over four games.The Avalanche look to close out this series. Gurgiev still makes me nervous in the net but has played well over the last three and the defense has stepped up in front of him. I look for Colorado to try and jump out early and as long as the goalie is good, the Av’s should roll.

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The Dallas Stars got back into the series with a win over Vegas last time out. Things were not looking good after Dallas lost the first two games on home ice but were able to get a win in game three in Vegas. During the regular season, Dallas put up 3.93 goals a game and allowed  2.83. That has flipped in the playoffs as they are putting up 2.33 goals and allowing 3.00. During the season, Vegas put up 3.21 goals a game and allowed 2.96. In the playoffs, they are scoring 3.00 goals a game and are giving up 2.33. Vegas blew a chance to put this series away, losing 3-2 in overtime in game three. Vegas goalie Logan Thompson has an excellent 2.14 goals against average and .927 save percentage. Dallas has lost six of the last seven versus Vegas. The Golden Knights have won five of the last seven overall and Vegas has won six of its last eight played on its home ice. Dallas has struggled on the offensive end, scoring seven goals in their last three games. I look for Vegas to take this game at home to take a 3-1 lead.

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The Dallas Stars are in a must win situation as they travel to Sin City for game three. The Stars dropped their first two games on home ice and have their backs against the wall. During the regular season, Dallas put up 3.93 goals a game and allowed 2.83. That hasn’t played out in the playoffs as they have scored just 2.00 and have allowed 3.50. During the regular season, Vegas put up  3.21 goals and allowed 2.96, in the playoffs, they are scoring 3.50goals and giving up just 2. Vegas is playing great at both ends of the ice and I don’t see them letting up at home. Dallas has not gotten great goaltending play so far but that is also due to how well Vegas has been playing on offense. Dallas will need to come out string and try to put pressure early but I don't think it will matter. Vegas picks up the win on home ice.

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Over their last 10 games the Panthers have a 6-3-1 record to the under, with a total of just 19 goals allowed. The Lightning has seen more than three goals scored just once in their past seven games. The under is 6-4 in the last 10 games played between the two. I an looking for a tighter game in this one as compared to game three.

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The Florida Panthers are looking for a sweep of the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the NHL playoffs. The Panthers have allowed just seven goals in the first three games while scoring 11. Sergei Bobrovsky has been outstanding in the net with a  2.30 GAA and a .901 save percentage. Tampa has lost four straight to the Panthers. This could have been a different series if tampa could have taken game three. Instead they are in a tough spot and are trying to avoid a sweep. Florida is 7-1 over Tampa Bay in their past eight games. They have outscored Bay 21-8 in the last four games in Tampa, all wins. The Panthers have too much going for them for Tampa bay to overcome. 

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Both games have ended 3-2 despite both teams firing the puck at the net. Both goalies have been outstanding so far and I don’t expect that to change. In the last five head-to-head meetings in Tampa Bay, only one game has seen more than five goals scored. The Panthers are 6-3-1 in their past 10 overall games to the under, with just eight goals allowed in their past six games. The Lightning is 4-4-2 to the under, with more than two goals scored just once in their past six.  I am looking for another tight game here as Tampa doesn’t want to make a mistake needing a win. 

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The LA Kings will look to even their series with the Edmonton Oilers. The Edmonton Oilers are 5-2-0 against the Kings in the playoffs since 2022-23. The Kings dropped game 1 7-4. During the season, the Kings allowed just 2.56 goals against per game. Cam Talbot should get the start again in net but will have to play a lot better. He allowed six goals on 44 shots. Edmonton forced the Kings to play fast paced hockey and the Kings defense crumbled. Stuart Skinner will get the start in net once again. He made 33 saves on 37 shots but was also playing with a big lead early. The Oilers controlled Game One and I see them dominating this game on both ends of the ice. I look for the Oilers to push the pace once again and the Kings just don’t have the offense to keep up.

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Toronto has won only once in their last nine games against Boston and the Bruins have beaten the Maple Leafs three times in a row in Toronto. Boston has a better record on the road than the Maple Leafs do at home. The Bruins will go with Game 1 starter Swayman in the net for game three. Swayman was dominant in game one, stopping 30-of-31 shots. Boston will be focused on slowing down Mathews. Boston will look to get more shots on Samsonov and get an early lead. Boston has the better defense and goaltender, which will be the key to this game.

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 The first game went under the total with just five goals scored. Igor Shesterkin had a 2.58 GAA during the regular season and has allowed two goals or less in 12 straight playoff games. Washington scored an average of just 2.6 goals per game during the regular season. The total has been under in five of Washington’s last seven games and in four of New York’s last five games. New York's blue line held Washington to only 21 shots. The Rangers defense is seventh best in the NHL in goals against, allows the 10th fewest shots per game, and has the third best penalty kill unit in the NHL. Three of the four games between the two went under the number.

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The Los Angeles Kings are on the road for game one against the Edmonton Oilers. LA is 44-27-11 this season and finished third in the Pacific Division while Edmonton finished second in the Pacific Division with a record of 49-27-6. The Oilers won three of the four games between the two this season. The Kings rank 16th in scoring at 3.10 goals per game. On the defensive end, they were third in goals against at 2.56 goals allowed per game. Netminder Cam Talbot was 27-20-6 with a 2.50 goals-against average and a save percentage of .913. The Oilers rank fourth in scoring, putting up 3.56 goals per game, and they average over four games at home. Netminder Stuart Skinner was 36-16-5 with a  2.62 goals against average and a save percentage of .905. The Edmonton Oilers are 3-1 this season against the Kings and are 2-0 at home. Both goalies have played well against their opponents. The Oilers have the better offense, especially at home where they average over 4 goals a game. I am going with the better offense in a matchup of goalies. 

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The Vegas Golden Knights are on the road to open the playoffs against the Dallas Stars. Vegas comes in as the second wildcard and finished the season going 6-4-0. Dallas won the Central Division and finished with the second most points in the NHL. The Stars went 8-2-0 down the stretch. Dallas has had a great season so far and will go as far in the playoffs as Jake Oettinger can carry them. He had 35 wins in 54 games and posted a 2.72 goals against average and a  .905 save percentage with three shutouts. Dallas has won 10 of his last 11 starts. They won 12 of the last 14 games and 15 of the last 17 against a team from the Western Conference. Vegas has lost eight of the last 12 played on the road. Dallas has put up over three goals per game at home. The Golden Knights have lost three straight road games giving up 16 goals and scoring 8. Dallas has allowed five goals in their last three home games. Like Dallas, I am riding Oettinger in this game.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins in the second game of their series with the Bruins taking game one 5-1. The Maple Leafs rank 2nd in scoring with 3.63 goals per game. They are also 7th in shots. On the defensive end, they rank 17th in shots against and 21st in goals against at 3.18 per game. The Bruins rank 14th in goals per game at 3.21 and 22nd in shots. On the defensive end, they rank 5th in goals against at 2.70 and 22nd in shots against. Toronto will need to cut down on penalties in this game. They gave Boston too many opportunities on the power play, The Bruins have won their last eight in a row against the Maple Leafs. Boston has an embarrassment of riches between the pipes. Ullmark, the defending Vezina Trophy winner, is certainly not a step down from Swayman. Boston has the advantage in net with either goalie.

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The Nashville Predators head west to take on the Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Playoffs. Vancouver swept the three games during the regular season. Nashville was 10th in goals scored this season. On the defensive end, they were 13th goals allowed. The Vancouver Canucks finished ninth in goals scored and on the defensive end they were fifth in goals allowed. Vancouver owned Nashville during the regular season and I like them to win game one at home.

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The Colorado Avalanche will be on the road to take on the Winnipeg Jets. Winnipeg won all three regular season games.  Colorado ranked first in goals per game and fifth in shots per game. The Avs scored three or more goals in six of the last nine games. On the defensive end, they ranked 17th in goals against and 16th in shots against per game. The Jets ranked 15th in goals per game and 17th in shots per game Winnipeg scored four or more goals in seven of the last eight games. On the defensive end, the Jets ranked second in goals against and 11th in shots against per game. The Jets won each of the three games between the two by two or more goals. Winnipeg is on an eight game winning streak. Colorado can score with anyone but I don’t have a lot of faith in their goaltending. The Jets have the better defense and I feel that will be the difference in this one.

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The Washington Capitals open their NHL postseason on the road against the New York Rangers.  Washington won their last three games and were  4-4-2 over their last 10. New York won their last two games and were 7-3-0 over the last 10. Washington put  2.63 goals per game which is 28th and they allowed 3.07 goals per game. New York is putting up 3.39 goals per game which is 7th and on the defensive end, they also rank 7th, giving up 2.76 goals a game.  New York has won  seven of the last nine games that Shesterkin has been in net.  Washington and New York were 2-2 during the regular season. It is the playoffs and you will need to score goals. The Rangers have the better offense and goalie. Take the Rangers in this one.

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The Carolina Hurricanes face the Chicago Blackhawks.  The Hurricanes are 51-22-7 and with four wins in a row, They still have a slim chance to take the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The Blackhawks are 23-51-5 this season and have lost three in a row. The Hurricanes are putting up 3.38 goals per game and have scored 16 goals in the last four games. On the defensive end, they are giving up just 2.54 goals per game including only five goals in the last four games. The Blackhawks are putting up just  2.16 goals per game and have scored just three goals over their last three games. Connor Bedard has been the only bright spot  this season for Chicago. On the defensive end, they are giving up 3.51 goals per game and has given up 14 goals in their last three games. The Hurricanes still have a chance at the top seed so I don’t see them resting a lot of players. They have a huge advantage on both ends of the ice and I look for them to easily win this game by multiple goals.

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The Detroit Red Wings are on the road to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in a must win game for Detroit. These teams have split their two meetings this season. Detroit has lost games to both Pittsburgh and Washington, two teams they are battling for the last Wild Card spot. They are a point behind Pittsburgh.The Red Wings rank ninth in goals and 25th in shots per game.  They have scored three or more goals in five of the last 10 games. They need to tighten up on the defensive end, as they rank  24th in goals against per and 26th in shots against per game.  Toronto ranks second in goals and sixth in shots per game. They have scored four or more goals in five out of the last eight games. On the defensive end, they rank 17th in goals against and 13th in shots against per game. Toronto is third in the Atlantic Division. This is a must win for Detroit and I see them coming out and playing desperate to get an early lead. Toronto is squarely in third in the division and will be towards the playoffs and will not want to push things to hard in what is a meaningless game for them. This is Detroit's last stand and at this price I will take a shot.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Washington Capitals in NHL action. The Capitals find themselves in a playoff battle and need to win their remaining games and get some help to make the playoffs. The Tampa Bay Lightning have won 11 of their last 15 games and are the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference after getting off to a slow start to the season. They are 20-17-3 on the road this season. The Washington Capitals have been struggling, losing seven times in their last eight outings. Washington is  20-12-7 at home this season. Washington needs to win this game to keep their playoff hopes alive. Tampa Bay holds a 6-4 record over Washington in their last ten meetings. Yampa Bay has won as many games on the road as Washington has at home. I also don’t like Washington's -41 goal differential. Tampa Bay has the experience edge in playing big games and I look for them to come out on top of what should be a close game.

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The Nashville Predators go on the road to take on the Chicago Blackhawks. Nashville is 45-29-5 while Chicago is 23-50-5. Nashville has won all three meetings this season. Nashville ranks 12 in goals and 8th in shots per game. The Preds scored three or more goals in seven of their last 10 games. On the defensive end, they rank 14th in goals against and 20th in shots against per game. The Blackhawks rank last in goals and 30th in shots per game. They have scored two or fewer goals in six of their last 10 games. On the defensive end, they rank 29th in goals 26th in shots against per game. The Preds are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games against Chicago. In those meetings Nashville averages 3.30 goals per game while the Blackhawks average 1.80 goals per game. Nashville is headed to the playoffs while the Blackhawks ae just going through the motions. I look for the Preds to easily win this game by two or more goals,

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The Vegas Golden Knights will take on the Edmonton Oilers in NHL action. The Vegas Golden Knights have six wins in their last nine games. Vegas is 18-16-6 on the road this season. Vegas netminders have posted a 2.69 GAA and a .911 save percentage. The Edmonton Oilers got off to a slow start to the season but are now playing like the best team in hockey. They have nine wins in their past 14 games, They are 26-8-3 at home this season. Netminder Stuart Skinner has posted a 2.62 GAA and a .906 save percentage. The Golden Knights have a 6-4 advantage over the Oilers in their past 10 head-to-head encounters. The Golden Knights have allowed 11 goals allowed in their past two games played away from home. The Oilers have averaged six goals in their past four games played at home. 

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The Nashville Predators head to New Jersey to face the New Jersey Devils. Nashville is sixth in the Western Conference while New Jersey is 13th in the Eastern Conference. Nashville is currently in the second wild card position but only due to them having one more win in regulation than the Golden Knights. They need all the wins they can get down the stretch. The Predators are 12th in goals scored at 3.22. The Devils still have a puncher's chance to make the playoffs but it will be tough. On the season the Devils are tenth in the league in scoring at 3.29 goals per game. The Panthers had won eight in a row over the Devils until they lost earlier this season. The Preds Juuse Saros is 7-1-1 in his career against the Devils with a goals against average of 2.28. The Devils are 17-19-2 at home on the season. Both teams are playing the second game of a back-to-back. The Predators are the better all-around team. 

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The Buffalo Sabres are heading to the Motor City to take on the Detroit Red Wings in Atlantic Division action. Buffalo is sixth in the Atlantic Division and are on a two-game winning streak. Detroit is fifth in the division as they are coming off a home loss. The Red Wings hold a 2-1 advantage in games played this season. The Buffalo Sabres are 18th in goals scored and 13th in goals allowed. The Detroit Red Wings are fighting for a playoff spot. They are 10th in goals scored but 24th in goals allowed. The Wings have been struggling to close out the season but they have won two games against Buffalo this season. They hold the advantage on paper in most offensive statistics. The Wings need this game and are playing at home so I will take them to win a must win game.

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The Washington Capitals to take on the Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals are in the last spot in the Eastern Conference Wild Card. The Hurricanes are five points behind the New York Rangers for the Metro Division lead. The Hurricanes have lost two of their previous three matchups with the Capitals. Washington has lost three straight games. Capitals goaltending has struggled in the past few weeks, giving up five goals or more in four of their last seven games. The Hurricanes have won three of their last four games. Carolina’s defense has held their opponents to one goal or less in three of their last four games. The Hurricanes have beaten the Capitals in two of the last three games at PNC Arena. Carolina has held the Capital to two goals or less in three straight home games. Carolina has won over 65% of their home games this season and has won four straight at home. Their defense has given up two goals or less in seven straight games at home. The Hurricanes have won eight of their last 10 games overall. Washington has not only struggled on the road, they have struggled to score all season. Carolina is the better team and it will show. Play on Carolina minus 1.5 goals. This is a 2% play

The Wild have played well against Colorado over the last four meetings either losing by a goal or coming away with the outright win. Colorado has struggled on the road with an unimpressive 18-15-5 record. The Wild look like the play as they need wins to make the playoffs but it is hard to go against the talent advantage that Colorado possesses. Colorado has won four of their last five against Minnesota and needs to turn things around after losing three of their last four. The Av’s are almost unbeatable at home so home ice advantage is something to play for. The Avalanche have the advantage in all aspects and with home ice advantage on the line I like the Av’s offensive firepower to take over.

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The Detroit Red Wings face off against the Florida Panthers. Both teams need a win as the Red Wings have lost three in a row while the Panthers have lost two straight. The Red Wings are fighting for a playoff spot and are fifth in the Atlantic Division. They are 10th in the league in goals scored. Alex Lyon is expected to be in the net. He is 18-16-3 with a .904 save percentage and 3.07 goals allowed per game. The Panthers are 46-22-5 this season and are 13th in goals scored. Sergei Bobrovsky is 32-16-3 with a .914 save percentage and 2.41 goals per game between the pipes for the Panthers. I like the Panthers in this one as they will get it done with their defense as they allow just 2.44 goals a game. Both teams have struggled of late with the Red Wings going 3-6-1 in their last 10 games while the Panthers are just 1-5-1 in their last seven. Florida has clinched a playoff spot and is still battling Boston for the top spot while Detroit has slipped out of the second wild-card spot. The Panthers are 21-13-3 at home this season. Detroit has been a good story this season but is struggling to close it out down the stretch. Florida is better in net and will take them win in this one. Play on Florida minus 1.5 goals. This is a 3% play

The Detroit Red Wings go on the road to face the Washington Capitals in a pivotal Eastern Conference matchup with huge playoff implications. Detroit is outside of the final playoff spot in the East, just one point back of Washington. The Red Wings are 3-9 in their last 12 games. The Red Wings are 15-18-1 on the road, and they are putting up 3.38 goals per game and giving up 3.32 goals per game. The Capitals are 19-11-5  at home. The Capitals are putting up just 2.71 goals per game while giving up 3.10 goals per game. There is just one point separating the two teams. Washington is playing better hockey as of late and I think their goaltending and defense should be able to limit Detroit's offense. I don’t like the way Detroit has been playing and like the Capitals to take this one at home.

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The Detroit Red Wings are on the road to take on the Nashville Predators. The Red Wings hold the last Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. he Predators are atop the Wild Card standings in the West. The Red Wings lost their previous two matchups in Nashville. The Red Wings have won three straight on home ice. Detroit has scored four goals or more in three of their previous four games. Dylan Larkin returned to the lineup which adds some offensive punch. The Predators come in having won four in a row. Nashville has been getting it done between the pipes, allowing two goals or less in four straight. The Predators goalies have limited Detroit skaters to one goal in each of their last two home games against them. Nashville has won seven of their last nine games overall and three of four at home.  Detroit lost five straight on the road. Detroit struggles on the road and they will once again here.

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The last time these two teams played in Detroit, they combined for nine goals with Detroit winning 5-4. Both teams rank in the top half of the league in average goals scored per game, with the Red Wings ranking seventh overall. The addition of Larkin back into the lineup adds some extra punch to the Detroit offense, evident by the two goals in his return. As good as their offense is, Detroit's defense ranks near the bottom in several key defensive categories, including average goals allowed per game. The Red Wings have gone over the goal total in three straight games overall and three straight games away from their home arena. Despite Nashville holding Detroit to a goal in each of the last two home games. I am looking for a higher scoring game.

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The Boston Bruins go on the road to play the Philadelphia Flyers, Both teams are coming off losses. Boston is 41-15-5 and in first place in the Eastern Conference. The Bruins are 18-6-9 with a +12 goal differential on the road. Boston ranks ninth in the NHL with 3.34 goals per game and on the defensive end, they rank seventh in allowing 2.70 goals per game. Philadelphia is 35-26-9 and is third in the Metro division. The Flyers are 1-3 in their last four games. The Flyers rank 22nd with 2.91 goals per game and on the defensive end, they are 17th, allowing 3.01 goals per game. Philadelphia is 18-14-3 at home with a -6 goal differential. The Flyers are not playing good hockey right now. Their defense and goaltending have been an issue and in two games against the Bruins they have been outscored 12-7, losing both games. Take the Bruins on the road in this one.

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The Detroit Red Wings will play host to the New York Islanders in a game that both teams feel they must win.ena. Detroit holds the final wild card spot, but have struggled, going 2-8 in their last ten games. The Islanders are battling the Wings for that last playoff spot. New York's offense ranks 23rd with 2.93 goals and 23rd in shots per game. On the defensive end, The Islanders are 24th in goals against with 3.31 and 31st in shots against per game. Detroit has struggled as of late and found themselves down 2-0 to Columbus before rallying and winning in overtime. Detroit is ranked 7th with 3.38 goals and 23rd in shots per game. On the defensive end, they are 25th in goals against at 3.37 goals and 26th in shots. Both teams are struggling and both teams need a win .Detroit has only won once in regulation against the Islanders in their last six meetings. This will come down to the goaltenders and I will take  Sorokin over Reimer and New York is almost .500 on the road this year.

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The Tampa Bay Lightning head to Sin City to take on the Vegas Golden Knights. Tampa Bay is sixth overall in the Eastern Conference while Vegas is eighth in the Western Conference. Tampa Bay won the only matchup this season. The Lightning are putting up 3.46 goals a game this season. They have the number one rated power play in the NHL. On the defensive end, they are giving up 3.36 goals a game. Vegas is putting up 3.16 goals a game, which ranks 14th. On the defensive end, they are giving up 2.96 goals a game. Tampa is 4-1 in their last five games and are trying to stay in the playoff race. Tampa has the edge in net and will be riding the better netminder in what should be a close game. 

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The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Philadelphia Flyers in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Maple Leafs are third in the Atlantic while the Flyers are third in the Metropolitan. Both teams are coming off a loss, but Toronto has won both games between the two this season. The Maple leafs are putting up 3.58 goals per game, which is third in the NHL. They are also fourth in the league on the power play. On the defensive end, they are giving up 3. 12 goals a game. The Philadelphia Flyers are putting up 2.91 goals per game and they are giving up 3.02 goals a game. Toronto has been good on the road, posting a 20-7-6 record. The Maple Leafs have a huge advantage on the power play and a slight advantage in net. I look for Toronto to pick up another win on the road.

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The Detroit Red Wings got a much-needed win yesterday over Buffalo, snapping a seven-game losing streak. With the win, Detroit climbed back into a Wild Card spot in the East, after looking like a lock to make the playoffs a few weeks ago. The Red Wings are 15-16-1 on the road this season. It looks like the Pittsburgh Penguins will miss the playoffs for the second straight season. They have lost eight times in their last 10 games. The Penguins are 17-13-4 at home this season. The Penguins are 6-4 over the last 10 versus the Red Wings. Detroit picked up an important win over Buffalo but that was a game they should have won. They looked terrible over their seven-game losing streak, allowing a ton of goals. Pittsburgh has the offensive weapons to put the puck in the net.

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A few short weeks ago Detroit was a 68% lock to make the playoffs, A Dylan Lrkin injury and a seven game losing streak later and they are fighting even to make the playoffs. It's not that they have lost seven in a row, they have not been in any of those games. You could literally catch up on Netflix halfway through the second period if not sooner. Over the last four games, the Red Wings have put up 1.8 goals a game and have not been able to stop the puck on the defensive end.  have been on two completely different levels throughout the last handful of games as The Sabres have  averaged 4.7 goals in their last three games. It feels like there's more to this than just the loss of Larkin. Detroit has to show me something before I can think of backing them again.

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Vegas has won two in a row but are just 3-6-1 in their last 10 games. Vegas has lost two of three games facing Calgary this season. The Flames have lost four of five games, including three in a row. They are 6- 4 in their last 10 games. The Vegas offense has scored five goals in their last two wins. On the season, Vegas is putting up 3.20 goals per game and are giving up  2.97 goals per game. The Golden Knights are 15-13-5 on the road this season. The Flames have lost three in a row, giving up 18 goals in those three losses. For the season, they are putting up 3.11 goals per game while giving up 3.20 goals per game. Calgary is 16-15-1 at home this season. The Golden Knights have won two in a row while the Flames have lost three in a row and four of their last five games. Vegas will be able to find the back of the net against the Flames ans core enough to secure the win.

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The Toronto Maple Leafs take on the surprising Philadelphia Flyers. The Toronto Maple Leafs have won 11 of their last 14 games. They have played well on the road, posting a 19-7-6 record. The Philadelphia Flyers are making a push for the playoffs and have won four of their last 8 games. At home this season, the Flyers have posted a 17-13-3 record. Toronto has won 8 of the last ten games between the two including seven straight overall and the last three in Philly. The three wins in Philly have been by a combined 15-5 score. Toronto’s offense will once again lead the way in this one and lead the Maple Leafs to victory. Play on Toronto. This is a 3% play.

Detroit plays host to the Arizona Coyotes in desperate need of a win. The Red Wings have lost six in a row and have fallen out of the final wild card spot in the East. The Coyotes have lost two in a row. Arizona puts up 2.89 goals a game which ranks  23rd and 29th in shots. On the defensive end, they are giving up 3.36 goals a game which is 24th and they are also 24th in shots. The Detroit offense is ranked 6th with 3.42 goals per game and 24th in shots per game. On the defensive end, they have given up 3.35 goals per game which ranks  23rd and 25th in shots. Arizona has won six of their last seven against Detroit. The Red Wings have not only struggled, they have looked terrible in doing it. Arizona has split their last four meetings away from home and have won two of their last three in Detroit. Arizona has scored an average of 5.0 goals per game against Detroit in their last four meetings. Detroit’s goaltenders look shell shocked and I find it difficult to back them now. I will take the + money with Arizona.

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The Detroit Red Wings are on the road to take on the Buffalo Sabres. Detroit comes into this game with an overall record of 33-25-6 while Buffalo is 30-30-5. Detroit has won the only matchup of the season so far. Detroit is looking to turn things around as they have lost five straight and are now just outside a wild card spot. Their offense has been very good this season, as they rank sixth in goals and 23rd in shots. They have scored scored three or more goals in six of the last 10 games. It is their defense that has let them down as they rank 23rd in goals against and 26th in shots against per game. Buffalo is coming off a nice win against Edmonton. The win snapped a three game losing streak. The Sabres have struggles on the offensive end, where they rank 24 in goals and 13th in shots. They have scored three or fewer goals in nine of their last 10 games. On the defensive end, they are ranked 13th in goals and sixth in shots against per game. Buffalo has been limited in their scoring and trading away Casey Mittelstadt makes things worse Detroit beat the Sabres in Buffalo 5-3 back in December. Detroit is battling for a wild-card position and needs to win games like this. Detroit has the better offense and will score enough to get the win on the road.

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The Detroit Red Wings have been somewhat of a surprise this season and find themselves in a tight battle for a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. They will take on the Arizona Coyotes. The Detroit Red Wings had one six in a row but are now on a three-game losing streak. They are tied with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the first Wild Card spot. Detroit is 15-13-1 on the road this season. The Arizona Coyotes have lost 16 of their past 18 games. They are just 15-16-0 on home ice. The last ten meetings between the two have been evenly split. Detroit is better in every aspect, goaltending, offense, defense, and depth. Detroit needs the wins as they are in a battle with Tampa Bay for a wild-card spot. If Detroit wants to get into the playoffs, these are the games Detroit needs to win. Play on Detroit. This is 3% play

The Minnesota Wild are on the road to take on the Arizona Coyotes. In the last 10 meetings between the teams, the Wild own a 6-3-1 advantage. Minnesota snapped a three-game losing streak with a win on Sunday. Minnesota is 18th in goals per game at 3.08 goals. On the defensive end, they are tied for 23rd in goals against at 3.32 goals per game. Arizona had their two-game winning streak snapped last time out. They are just 25th in goals per game at 2.90 and on the defensive end, they are tied for 23rd in goals against at 3.32 goals per game. The Coyotes had gone 0-12-2 in the 14 games previous before they won two in a row. The Wild had three days off giving them a rest advantage. Minnesota has fared well against the Coyotes in recent meetings. The Wild are 6-3-1 in the last 10 games against Arizona. The Wild have scored three or more goals in six of the last 10 games. Arizona has scored three or fewer goals in eight out of their last 10 games. Minnesota is the better team and I expect them to win this one.

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 The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the road to play the Boston Bruins. Toronto is second in goals scored at 3.61 goals per game. On the defensive end, they are allowing 3.16 which ranks 20th. The Bruins are scoring 3.28 goals per game which ranks 11th and on the defensive end, they allow 2.72 goals which ranks fourth. Boston has the best goalie tandem in the NHL and doesn't give up many chances. Toronto is on a back-to-back so fatigue may be a factor. The last time these two teams played in Toronto, Boston came away with a 4-1 win. As long as Toronto can keep the puck out of the net I like this game to go under the number.

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The Detroit Red Wings face the Colorado Avalanche in NHL action. The Red Wings are 33-22-6 this season and have the fourth-best record in the Atlantic Division. The Avalanche have a 38-20-5 record and are in third place in the Central Division. The Red Wings are putting up 3.51 goals per game. On the defensive end, they are giving up 3.20 goals per game and have allowed nine goals in the last two games, both losses. The Avalanche are putting up 3.65 goals per game and have scored 16 goals in their last four games. On the defensive end, they are giving up 3.06 goals per game. They Avalanche have been finding the back of the net a lot lately and should be able to score against a Red Wings team that has allowed nine goals in their last two games. Colorado is 9-1 in the last 10 matchups between the two. The Avalanche have outscored the Wings 28-13 over those 10 games. They have won 5 straight in Colorado.

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Two of the top-four teams in the Pacific division meet up, with the Los Angeles Kings playing at home against the Vancouver Canucks. Vancouver is at the top of the Western Conference L.A is fourth, just behind the Vegas Golden Knights.  Vancouver is #4 in goals per game with 3.56 but just 27th in shots. On the defensive end, they are giving up 2.76 goals a game which ranks 7th and they are 8th in shots against. The Kings are putting up  3.10 goals per game which ranks 18th but 3rd in shots. On the defensive end, they are allowing 2.62 goals which ranks 3rd and they are 4th in shots allowed. The Kings are just 12-10-6 at home while the Canucks are 19-11-4 record on the road. I like the Canucks to get revenge for losing the last game between the two.

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The Edmonton Oilers go on the road to take on the Boston Bruins at TD Garden. Edmonton is  37-20-2 while Boston is 35-13-14. Edmonton ranks third in goals and second in shots and have scored three or more goals in eight of the last 10 games. On the defensive end, they are ranked 11th in goals against and fifth in shots against per game. Boston is on the back end of a back-to-back. On the offensive end, Boston ranks 10th in goals and 19th in shots. They have scored three or more goals in five of their last eight games. On the defensive end of the ice, they are sixth in goals against and 23rd in shots against per game. Boston played in Toronto last night and had to travel back home for this one. The Bruins have two strong goalies but the Bruins will be on the second game of a back-to-back so fatigue could be a factor. Edmonton has won 14 of its last 20 games and the Oilers have won nine of the last 10 games against a team from the Eastern Conference. Boston has lost four of its last five games. I like the Oilers to wear down a tired Bruins team and come away with a win.

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