The Panthers were absolutely demolished last night so I couldn’t have been further off with that prediction. With that loss the season record moves to (119-133) for -10.20 units. It’s a fairly busy Friday and I like two plays tonight.
New Jersey Devils @ Washington Capitals
The Devils are still on a four game skid after they were beat in overtime in Boston in their last outing. With the Devils losing ground in the East this is a big game with the Capitals who have come alive of late winning their last 3 games, including their epic come from behind victory against the Islanders a few nights ago. The Caps were expected to be a top team once again this year and that just has not happened, but it has nothing to do with their play at home. Washington has gone 21-8-2 at home this season and I expect another win from them tonight as they look to jump back into 8th spot in the East with a win.
Play: Capitals -125 (5Dimes.com)
New York Rangers @ Tampa Bay Lightning
The Rangers have been a picture of consistency this year and they have the most points per game in the league at the moment. They are on another good 3 game winning streak as they head into Tampa Bay tonight. The Lightning are on a 2 game winning streak of their own and they are sitting just 5 points back of the Capitals (the team who has the 8th most points per game in the East) so they still believe they have a shot at the postseason. The Lightning have a great 19-9-2 home record this season and play a majority of their remaining games at home, including this one. Every game is crucial for the Lightning at this point and I like them to find a way to score against the stingy Rangers defense and win this game to make the playoff race even more interesting.
Play: Lightning +130 (5Dimes.com)
Written by: Niko de Jonge
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