Edmonton Oilers +100
Tampa Bay Lightning -120
The Oilers are currently riding a three game winning streak into Tampa, but I have a feeling that is the number it will end at. This will be there 4th stop on a 5 game road trip and surprisingly enough they are 3-0 on this road trip so far beating Detroit, Dallas and Florida. This hot road streak has improved the Oilers road record from a horrible 2 – 10 to a slightly more respectable 5 – 10. The games near the end of the road trip are always more difficult and the fact they are playing a decent home, that is currently battling on the playoff bubble, I feel sways the odds in Tampa’s favour.
I bet on the Tampa Bay Lightning at -120
Minnesota Wild +110
Colorado Avalanche -130
In this game I’m going to continue with my NHL predictions trend and not bet against my Western Conference hopeful, the Minnesota Wild. The Avalanche have started to revert back to the team they were expected to be when the season began going 4-6 in their last ten. The Wild on the other hand have gone 6-4 in their last ten and are coming off of a tough loss to the Coyotes. You can expect them to try to get back on track quickly because every game is huge if the Wild hope to make playoffs even this early in the season. Look for the Wild to answer the bell and come out strong against the surprising Northwest Division leader Avalanche.
I bet the Minnesota Wild at +110.
Written by: Niko de Jonge
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