Toronto Maple Leafs @ Ottawa Senators

The battle of Ontario means a lot tonight with both the Maple Leafs and Senators battling for a playoff spot.  I’m going to be at this game tonight and I’m pumped up for the action.  I do like the Senators in this one though, they have had the Leafs number this season and even though all 6 of their games against the Leafs this year are the tail end of back-to-backs (very strange) Craig Anderson and company will have enough to defend their home rink from their rivals.  The Senators are on a 3 game winning streak against the Maple Leafs and have already played the 3 games in Toronto.  I’m expecting the Sens go to 5-1 against the Maple Leafs this year.

Play: Senators -120 (SportsInteraction.com)

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Boston Bruins

The Bruins aren’t playing quite as dominant of hockey as I have come to expect of them this year, but the Penguins didn’t look great in their two games against the Leafs and I expect Boston to come out firing in this one.  Tim Thomas is the confirmed starter and I expect the Bruins to win a tight checking affair.

Play: Bruins -145 (5Dimes.com)

San Jose Sharks @ Phoenix Coyotes

The Sharks are simply a different class than the Coyotes and although their road record of 12-6-4 isn’t great, it is much better than Phoenix’s 10-10-4 home record.  Plus the Coyotes have not been playing great hockey lately, winning only one of their last 5 games (a lucky win over a better Senators team) and this losing should continue with the Sharks in town.

Play: Sharks -125 (5Dimes.com)

St. Louis Blues @ Nashville Predators

The Blues played a better tight checking game than the Kings last night to pull out a 1-0 victory.  The Preds are a similar team in many ways, but the way the Predators have been playing, the Blues playing their second game in as many nights and the Preds at home all steer me towards taking the Predators this evening as only slight favourites.

Play: Predators -120 (5Dimes.com)

Written by: Niko de Jonge

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New York Islanders @ Ottawa Senators

I watch all of the Ottawa Senators games and although the team is on a 4 game skid they have not been playing bad hockey.  Last game they played the Bruins in Boston and were the better team 5 on 5 for the entire game, but the penalties and a shot from center ice killed them.  Tonight they do not have O’Rourke refereeing the game, which should put the players minds at ease after all of the controversy that surrounded his calls in 3 of their last 4 contests.  I expect the Sens to rebound against an Islanders team that has been strong of late, which is why the Sens are not huge favourites.

Play: Senators -139 (5Dimes.com)

Los Angeles Kings @ St. Louis Blues

The Kings got a lucky win in Columbus when the clock stopped for just enough time for Doughty to pot a winner in regulation.  It is unlikely that will happen against a Blues team that is much stronger and has been terrific at home this season.  The Blues have gone (21-3-4) in their home rink and have continued to play well every since Hitchcock joined the team.  I expect the Blues to simply outclass the Kings tonight and take this one down.

Play: Blues -138 (BetOnline.com)

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Nashville Predators @ Philadelphia Flyers

The Predators are on an absolute heater having won 5 games in a row and 10 of their last 11.  They don’t seem to be able to lose.  Take last game for example.  The Wild were up 4-1 with 10 minutes left in the 3rd and the Preds rallied to score four goals to win in regulation.  The Flyers on the other hand have gone to a shootout in their last 3 games and have been playing basically .500 hockey for the past 1.5 months.  On top of this the Flyers have not been great at home all season with an 11-7-4 record.  I definitely like the Preds in this one as underdogs.

Play: Predators +120 (5Dimes.com)

Winnipeg Jets @ Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning are starting to turn their season around.  They have won 5 in a row and are set to host a Winnipeg team that has an 8-14-4 record on the road this season.  I was expecting the Lightning to be huge favourites in this one, but they are a modest -130.  Tampa cannot afford to take their foot off the pedal if they hope to challenge for a playoff spot down the stretch.

Play: Lightning -130 (5Dimes.com)

Chicago Blackhawks @ Edmonton Oilers

The Blackhawks have lost 3 games in a row (2 to the streaking Preds and 1 to the Canucks though).  They do have Sharp and Toews back in the lineup, which will help them, especially on the offensive side of the ice, but the Hawks have been a losing team on the road this season (10-9-3) and have lost their last 5 road games.  The Oilers have gone 13-8-3 at home this season and have won 2 of the 3 games against the Blackhawks this season, including a huge 9-2 victory in the one game in Edmonton.  At +155 I don’t see how you can pass up the Oilers in this one.

Play: Oilers +155 (SportsInteraction.com)

Detroit Red Wings @ Vancouver Canucks

The Red Wings pulled off a road victory coming out of the All Star break, but heading into Vancouver is quite a bit different than visiting Calgary.  The Red Wings have a .500 record on the road this season, while the ‘Nucks are 15-6-3 at home.  The Canucks are also on a 3 game home winning streak.  It is confirmed Howard vs Luongo tonight and as just slight favourites I like the Canucks in this one.

Play: Canucks -125 (SportsInteraction.com)

It always amazes me when I look at the ProLine parlay payout compared to what you can get online.  If I bet $10 in a parlay with these 4 plays I would be expecting a $178.63 payout, while if I bet the same 4 plays in ProLine I could only be hoping for $103.50.  That’s a $75 difference on a little $10 parlay.  Another reason why not to bet on proline!

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New York Rangers @ Buffalo Sabres

New York played a solid game last night in New Jersey before giving up a late goal that tied the game and losing in a shootout.  The Rangers will be ready to go in this game and Lundqvist is back in net after Biron played last night. Buffalo also played last night, winning in Montreal, 3-1.  I expect the Rangers to not be happy with their performance last night and they will be ready to go tonight to get the taste of defeat out of their mouths.  The Sabres are still a team that is struggling and their win over a weak Habs team shouldn’t imply that they are turning their season around.

Play: Rangers -140 (5Dimes.com)

Washington Capitals @ Florida Panthers

The Caps lost a tight battle with the Lightning last night and now travel to Sunrise to take on the Florida Panthers.  The Panthers have not played in over a week and for this reason I do not believe that the Caps will be more fatigued than the Panthers are rusty.  These two teams are battling hard for the top spot in the southeast division so this is a very important game and I expect the best team to dig deep and pull out a win.  The best team is the Washington Capitals, even without star forward Alex Ovechkin.  In fact I think the Caps could be an even better team without him.

Play: Capitals +130 (5Dimes.com)

If you made these selections as ProLine picks the odds would have been -153 for the Capitals and -181 for the Rangers, plus these plays would have lost if the team won in a shootout!  Never bet on ProLine if you hope to make money betting on the NHL.

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New York Islanders @ Carolina Hurricanes

The Hurricanes are at home to the Islanders tonight and Carolina has been a decent team at home this season and before the break they were playing some solid hockey.  Kevin Poulin is in net for the Islanders and he is 0-2 this season.  Expect the ‘Canes to take this one at home.

Play: Hurricanes -120 (5Dimes.com)

Detroit Red Wings @ Calgary Flames

The Red Wings have had trouble on the road all season and this fact was on full display with their 7-2 loss in Montreal heading into the All Star break.  The Flames have been solid at home all season (13-7-2) and at +135 odds the smart money is on the Flames.  Especially considering the Red Wings are actually a losing team on the road this season.

Play: Flames +135 (SportsInteraction.com)

New York Rangers @ New Jersey Devils

The Devils had no representation at the All Star game, but this may not be a bad thing heading into this game against the Rangers.  The Devils will be completely fresh, while the Rangers had several players at the festivities.  Biron has had a tremendous year and he is in goal for the Rangers tonight, but I still like the Devils at home in this one, especially as underdogs.

Play: Devils +120 (SportsInteraction.com)

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Buffalo Sabres @ New Jersey Devils

The Sabres have been on a long road trip and it has not been kind to their record.  Buffalo has lost 5 in a row and they have actually lost their last 12 road games in regulation!  This is a complete fade on the Sabres because even though the Devils have not been playing their best hockey over the last few games I still expect them to win an easy one in New Jersey tonight.

Play: Devils -159 (5Dimes.com)

Philadelphia Flyers @ Florida Panthers

The Flyers have been great on the road this season with a 17-7-2 record, compared to the Panthers home record of 11-5-6.  Both of these teams are fresh and seeing as it is the last game leading into the all star break both teams will be leaving it all on the ice.  When each of these teams play their best hockey the Flyers are in a class above the Panthers and I expect this to show through tonight.

Play: Flyers -109 (5Dimes.com)

Ottawa Senators @ Phoenix Coyotes

The Senators lost a tough one in Los Angeles last night and now travel to Phoenix to finish up their long road trip prior to the All Star Game in their home town.  Before their last two losses the Sens were ripping up the league and I expect them to dig deep tonight and find a way to win.  The Senators have also won their last 3 games on the second of back to back nights, so this young team can find the energy to pick up points.  The Coyotes have only won 3 of their last 15 games, so they are by no means on the top of their game, which makes this the perfect game for the Senators to finish up their road trip.

Play: Senators +125 (5Dimes.com)

Anaheim Ducks @ Dallas Stars

The Ducks have been on a role and although most of their 5 game winning streak has come at home, they have shown the ability to win on the road when playing at this level.  The Stars have lost their last 5 games and I expect both streaks to continue tonight.

Play: Ducks +102 (BetOnline.com)

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New York Islanders @ Toronto Maple Leafs

The Islanders have been playing very good hockey and are on a 3 game winning streak at the current time.   Two of these wins include road victories over the Capitals and Flyers, two very solid teams.  The Maple Leafs have only won 1 of their last 5 games and find themselves sitting outside of the playoffs at the current time in the Eastern Conference.  I expect Tavares, who has been playing great hockey, to lead his team over the Maple Leafs in Toronto tonight.

Play: Islanders +130 (SportsInteraction.com)

Ottawa Senators @ Los Angeles Kings

The Senators have not lost two games in a row since before the Christmas break and I don’t expect them to start now against a Kings team that has lost their last 2 home games against weak opposition (Flames and Avs).  The Kings are still having a tough time scoring and with Craig Anderson back in net once again for the Senators I expect them to continue this trend tonight.  I like the Senators in this one as small underdogs on the road.

Play: Senators +120 (5Dimes.com)

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San Jose Sharks @ Vancouver Canucks

I expect the Sharks to bounce back in this game in Vancouver against a team they know is one of the best in the league.  I like the odds of +143 so I’m taking the Sharks.

Play: Sharks +143 (5Dimes.com)

Carolina Hurricanes @ New York Islanders

The ‘Canes pulled out a big win last night against the Caps, but I expect them to be tired today against a Islanders team that has been playing well of late.

Play: Islanders -135 (5Dimes.com)

Dallas Stars @ Minnesota Wild

The Wild are still missing Mikko Koivu who is the glue that gives this team a chance to win every night.  Without him they have a very slim chance of victory.  I expect the Stars to take this one easily.

Play: Stars +110 (SportsInteraction.com)

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Montreal Canadiens @ Pittsburgh Penguins

The Habs are basically out of the playoff race at the moment and although they haven’t been playing horrible hockey the Penguins have been playing extremely well winning their last four games with Malkin dominating the opposition.  The Pens have outscored their opponents 16-6 in the last 4 games (I included a shootout win as a goal).  The Pens aren’t massive favourites tonight because they are playing their second of back to back games, but the Habs have confirmed Budaj in net tonight, which should help the Penguins chances.

Play: Penguins -155 (5Dimes.com)

Washington Capitals @ Carolina Hurricanes

The Caps have finally been playing solid hockey winning 7 of their last 10 games and shooting to their rightful spot at the top of the southeast division.  Tonight they face one of the worst teams in the league, but because of their below average road record the Caps find themselves in a pick’em game with the Hurricanes.  I expect the Capitals to win this game with ease and continue to play good hockey.  Who knows maybe Ovechkin will even find the score sheet.

Play: Capitals -105 (BetOnline.com)

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Phoenix Coyotes @ Anaheim Ducks

The Ducks top line of Getzlaf, Ryan and Perry are finally starting to produce at the rate we expect of them and this has allowed Anaheim to put together a fairly decent record of late, winning 5 of their last 6, scoring 25 goals in that span (includes a game they got shutout).  The Ducks have always been a much better team at home and I expect the big guns to continue clicking tonight against a Coyotes team that hasn’t played up to expectations over the last several games.  Phoenix has lost their last 5 road games and they should lose this one as well, before returning to Phoenix for a lengthy home stand.

Play: Ducks -125 (5Dimes.com)

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Edmonton Oilers @ Columbus Blue Jackets

Here we have a battle of two of the worst teams in the league.  The Oilers have won 2 in their last 10, while the Blue Jackets have won 3 in their last 10.  Both teams are out of the playoff picture and don’t have the talent to make a push in the second half of the season.  Columbus hasn’t played since Saturday and this extra day of rest over the Oilers could play a factor tonight as the teams head towards the All Star break.  The Oilers have gone 6-16-1 on the road this season, while the Blue Jackets record of 7-12-3 at home isn’t much better.   The Oilers are still without their top offensive player in Jordan Eberle though and they have had trouble scoring goals with only 4 goals for in their last 4 games.  This will be the difference with the Blue Jackets able to put a couple extra pucks in the net tonight.

Play: Blue Jackets -120 (5Dimes.com)

New York Islanders @ Washington Capitals

The Islanders played last night and lost at home to the Predators.  Tonight they travel to Washington to take on a Capitals team that has won 3 in a row and is in a battle for a playoff spot in the East.  The Caps have won their last 7 home games and have a 17-5-1 record at home this season.  I don’t expect the lowly Islanders to break the Caps home winning streak tonight.

Play: Capitals -170 (5Dimes.com)

Detroit Red Wings @ Dallas Stars

The Red Wings destroyed the Sabres in Detroit last night and today they travel to Dallas to take on the Stars who are also playing their second game in two nights.  The Red Wings have been unbelievable at home this season, but their road record of 11-13-0 is not up to par with their talent.  The Stars have been strong at home with a 13-8-1 record and although Dallas has not been playing their best hockey of the season I think the home ice advantage against the Red Wings is enough to garner a bet at the +145 odds.

Play: Stars +145 (SportsInteraction.com)

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Nashville Predators @ New York Islanders

The Predators are riding a 4 game winning streak into Long Island tonight and the Preds have won 7 of their last 8 games.  The Islanders haven’t been playing poorly, but the Preds are a class above the Isles and should win this game the majority of the time.  The Islanders have confirmed that they are starting rookie goaltender who lost his one previous game this season allowing 3 goals against on 29 shots back in December.  I expect the Predators, who are in the thick of the playoff race in the West to outplay the Islanders and add another win to their current streak.

Play: Predators -113 (5Dimes.com)

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New York Rangers @ Toronto Maple Leafs

The Rangers are coming off a loss to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday.  I expect the Rangers to bounce back tonight in Toronto.  New York controlled most of the game with the Senators, but ran into a hot goaltender and a team that has been finding ways to win.  New York has a ton of character and I expect Tortorella will have his team ready to go all out against a Toronto team that lost a tough one in Buffalo last night.  Biron is starting for the Rangers, which is why they aren’t as big of favourites, but Biron has an 8-2-0 record and he is no slouch.

Play: Rangers -130 (SportsInteraction.com)

Ottawa Senators @ Montreal Canadiens

The Sens are basically unstoppable right now.  That being said the Canadiens are actually playing decent hockey.  They lost their last two games against top teams in league (Blues and Bruins) and this trade of Cammalleri could fire them up.  That said the Anderson is confirmed in net for the Senators and he has been on top of his game.  The Sens know the importance of these points against weaker teams and they will come out firing in this one.  Especially because of the 6-2 embarrassing defeat they suffered at the hands of the Habs a couple weeks ago (the Sens only regulation loss in 13 games).

Play: Senators +100 (5Dimes.com)

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Toronto Maple Leafs @ Buffalo Sabres

The Maple Leafs are riding a 4 game winning streak where they have played some very good hockey outscoring their opponents 17-6.  That being said each of these games was at home, and they are back on the road tonight in Buffalo.  The Leafs road record of 10-10-1 isn’t horrible though and if they can continue their hot play they should be the better team in this game.  Buffalo is still a very injured squad that can’t seem to get any momentum to keep themselves in the playoff hunt.  They lost 2-0 in Toronto on Tuesday and are currently on a 3 game losing skid and have only won 2 of their last 11 games and only 1 of their last 7.  Toronto will take this game to Buffalo and I don’t expect the location to play a huge factor.

Play: Maple Leafs +102 (BetOnline.com)

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Florida Panthers

Both of these teams are in funks, but the Penguins current funk is much more severe than that of the Panthers.  The Pens have lost 6 straight (without even getting a point), and the loss of Sidney Crosby may finally be starting to show with the Penguins only managing to score 6 goals in that span.  Averaging a goal a game isn’t going to win many games and the Panthers should be able to pounce on this down and out Penguins team that is beginning to look destined to miss the playoffs.  The Panthers defeated the Canucks at home on Monday, which is a big win and shows that the team still has what it takes to compete with the big dogs, especially at home.  The Panthers have won 3 of their last 4 home games and I expect them to win this one.

Play: Panthers -113 (5Dimes.com)

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Carolina Hurricanes @ Tampa Bay Lightning

The Hurricanes have lost 4 of their last 5, while the Lightning have lost 4 in a row, so this is really a battle of a couple bottom feeders in the Eastern Conference.  The difference is that the Lightning had lost 3 in a row on the road, where they have been bad all season, before outplaying the top Western Conference team (Vancouver Canucks) in Tampa Bay before losing in a shootout.  The Lightning still have the tools to be a successful team and they have showed this ability at home, while the Hurricanes and their depleted lineup do not have what it takes to compete if their opponents take the game to the next level.  This is exactly what I expect tonight as the Lightning know this is a must win game at home where they have gone (11-5-1) this season.

Play: Lightning -155 (5Dimes.com)

Vancouver Canucks @ St. Louis Blues

The Canucks were in a battle with the Lightning a couple nights ago before pulling out a shootout win.  They can expect another battle tonight against a Blues team that has looked untouchable, winning their last 4 games by a combined score of 15-4 and not allowing a single goal against in their last two contests.  The Blues have been great at home this season with a (17-3-2) record, while the Canucks have been strong on the road, but their (15-9-1) record is far worse than the Blues.  Brian Elliott is in net for the Blues tonight and he has been superb so far this season and I expect more of the same tonight against the Canucks.  This should be a tight checking affair, but the Blues home ice advantage and superior goaltending will win them the game.

Play: Blues -119 (BetOnline.com)

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Pittsburgh Penguins @ Washington Capitals

The Penguins lost their fifth straight last night at home to the Ottawa Senators.  Tonight they travel to Washington to play a team that has been very good at home all season long (14-5-1) and has won their last 4 home games.  The Caps are on a two game losing streak, but each of these came to strong Western Conference teams on the road (Sharks and Kings).  The Capitals will be eager to return home and both squads know how big this game is for their playoff hopes.  The Penguins are still without Sidney Crosby and back to back games at this point in the season will start to take their toll.  The Capitals should win this one handily.

Play: Capitals -125 (5Dimes.com) 

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Detroit Red Wings @ New York Islanders

The Red Wings have not been strong on the road this season going 11-12-0.  Add this fact with the confirmation of backup goaltender Ty Conklin starting in goal for the Red Wings (he is 2-4-0 on the season) and the Islanders as big dogs starts to look pretty good.  The Isles are 8-9-3 at home this year and although they are surely a less skilled team than Detroit, playing at home against a backup goaltender that has not seen much action this season makes the Islanders a smart play at +175.

Play: Islanders +175 (SportsInteraction.com)

Philadephia Flyers @ Carolina Hurricanes

The Flyers played back to back games against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday and Sunday, winning the first game at home in overtime before giving up a 4-2 lead heading into the third to lose to the comeback kid Ottawa Senators 6-4 at Scotiabank Place on Sunday.  The Flyers have just not looked to be on their A game over the past 10 or so games having won only 4 in that span.  The Hurricanes, who have a decent 10-10-3 record at home have won 4 of their last 5 home games and are playing better hockey than they did at earlier points in the season.  As big home underdogs I like the Hurricanes in this one.

Play: Hurricanes +155 (SportsInteraction.com)

Ottawa Senators @ Pittsburgh Penguins

The Senators have been on fire of late winning 5 of their last 6 (only loss in OT to Philly) and 8 of their last 11.  They head into Pittsburgh to face a struggling Penguins team that has lost 4 games in a row, scoring only 5 goals in that span.  It seems that the Pens may finally be missing the offense of Sidney Crosby in the lineup.  The Senators have not been great on the road this season going 8-7-5, but of the four Penguins losses 3 have come at home so I like the Senators as underdogs in this one.

Play: Senators +132 (5Dimes.com)

Vancouver Canucks @ Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning have played 25 of their 40 games on the road this season so it’s easy to overlook their stellar 10-5-0 home record.  It’s true that the Lightning have lost 3 in a row, but each of these losses came on the road and the team had won three straight home games prior to that trip.  Add in the fact that the Canucks played yesterday, losing in Florida and the Canucks road record is only 14-9-1 and the Lightning at home as big underdogs looks very appealing.  I expect Tampa to take this one and continue their winning ways at home.

Play: Lightning +150 (SportsInteraction.com)

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San Jose Sharks @ Minnesota Wild

This is mainly a fade bet on the Wild who simply cannot win games anymore.  The Wild have lost 11 of their last 12 games and playing against one of the top teams in the league Minnesota should be even bigger underdogs.

Play: Sharks -140 (5Dimes.com)

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Ottawa Senators @ Philadelphia Flyers

The Sens are on a roll having won their last 4 games.  Craig Anderson is in net tonight and he has been playing some stellar hockey.  I expect this to continue tonight against a Flyers team that bounced back admirably for a win over the Blackhawks after a tough Winter Classic loss.  That being said the Flyers are only 9-6-2 at home this season and have not been playing their best hockey recently.  They are also without Jagr who injured his leg in the Classic.  For the odds the smart money is definitely on the Senators in this one.

Play: Senators +160 (SportsInteraction.com)

Minnesota Wild @ Calgary Flames

The Wild are having a lot of trouble lately.  After shooting to the top of the league standings the team has lost 10 of their last 11.  The Flames are definitely ready to come out firing after their embarrassing 9-0 defeat at the hands of the Bruins.  I expect the Flames to win this one by a good margin in front of their home fans.  The Flames are favourites for good reason, but the recent history suggests that the Wild don’t have anything left in the tank, while the Flames will be pissed off and ready to go.

Play: Flames -118 (5Dimes.com)

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Colorado Avalanche @ Chicago Blackhawks

The Avalanche have been surprising me of late and making me eat my words about them not being a playoff contender.  The Avs have won 3 straight and 8 of their last 9!  They are playing some solid hockey and getting good goaltending from both Varlamov and Giguere who are now in a competition for the starting role.  The Blackhawks are a better overall team, but this is their second game in two nights and for the odds the smart money is definitely on the surging Avalanche team against a likely tired Chicago squad.

Play: Avalanche +180 (SportsInteraction.com)

New York Islanders @ Anaheim Ducks

The Islanders and Ducks are two of the worst teams in the league.  The difference right now is that the Isles are on a 3 game winning streak (albeit over weak teams), while the Ducks have lost 3 straight home games and have been giving up a large number of goals.  I expect each of these streaks to continue tonight and the odds are good for the Islanders as they are small underdogs in this one.

Play: Islanders +110 (SportsInteraction.com)

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Chicago Blackhawks @ Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers will be without Jagr in this one and as we saw in the Winter Classic he is a big part of this team.  The HBO cameras will also be all packed up and the Winter Classic will have been completed so I wouldn’t be surprised to see a bit of a let down in effort in this game by the Flyers.  The Blackhawks are one of the best teams in the league and their road record is actually better than the Flyers home record.  I see the Blackhawks rebounding from their loss to the Oilers on this one game road trip.

Play: Blackhawks +100 (5Dimes.com)

Edmonton Oilers @ St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues are amazing at home, while the Oilers are horrendous on the road.  The Oil have only won 2 of their last ten games and look like the team of the last two seasons.  The Blues should take this one easily in front of their home fans.

Play: Blues -195 (5Dimes.com)

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