Last night I had two big dogs chosen and one of the two came through with the Lightning staving off their division rival Capitals. The season record now sits at (136-151-1) for -11.20 units. Tonight there are plenty of games on the docket, but I’m only taking two winners.
Winnipeg Jets @ Florida Panthers
The Jets and Panthers both haven’t been playing very well of late with the Jets having lost 4 of their last 5 and the Panthers having lost their last 3 game and 6 of their last 7. The Panthers have still been picking up points so it looks like they will still be in the postseason even after all of the losses, but they still haven’t been playing the brand of hockey that go them there. The Panthers have won 3 of the 5 games these teams have played this season, but I expect the Jets to even that out tonight. Division rivalries always have a lot on the line even when one team no longer has a shot at the playoffs. Near the end of the season I like taking the nonplayoff team because I find the general public feels these teams don’t have much to play for so they may have a uninspired performance and this reasoning causes the lines to shift making the underdog plays sharp. This game is no different and I expect the Jets to come out fired up against a Panthers team that has been far from good over their past several games.
Play: Jets +150 (5Dimes.com)
Columbus Blue Jackets @ Phoenix Coyotes
The Coyotes have everything to lose in this game. Everyone has the Coyotes slotted into the playoffs because of their easy year end schedule (Blue Jackets, Blues (which is hard), Wild), but the fact is that no game is easy at the end of the season. The teams with nothing to lose go out and play for pride and for their jobs in the upcoming season. The Blue Jackets have shown they are ready to win having won their last 3 games, all against playoff teams. The Blue Jackets should have just as good a chance against the Coyotes tonight so I really like the odds of getting more than 2/1 on my money.
Play: Blue Jackets +205 (SportsInteraction.com)
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Written by: Niko de Jonge
Tagged with: Columbus Blue Jackets Betting • Florida Panthers betting • Phoenix Coyotes betting • Winnipeg Jets betting