The Canucks came through for us in overtime last night in Edmonton with Henrik and Daniel setting up Tanev for the first goal of his career. Tonight there are plenty of games on tap in the NHL so we will have more than one pick. Hopefully we can keep the week perfect after going 3 for 3 in the last couple nights.
Season Record To Date: 23-15 for +8.83 units.
Pittsburgh Penguins @ New York Islanders
The Pittsburgh Penguins have turned it on. They have now won three straight handily and their top guns are finally putting the puck in the net with relative ease. The Pens last loss actually came against these same Islanders and you can expect them to be out looking for revenge. Pittsburgh has not been in many tight games this year, with the only 1 game of their 9 decided by a goal being their shootout win against the Senators. Other than that every win or loss has been decided by 2 or more goals. This fact, combined with the fact I’m expecting a big game from the Pens to make up for their 4-1 loss to the Isles a week ago I’m taking my first puck line play of the season.
Play: Penguins (-1.5) +205 (5Dimes.eu)
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Philadelphia Flyers
The Lightning were on a 5 game winning streak where they had scored 28 goals before losing 3-2 to the New York Rangers this past Saturday. I’m expecting them to bounce back with a strong effort against a struggling Flyers team. The Lightning just have too much firepower for a relatively weak Flyers back end. Expect enough Lightning goals for a W tonight.
Play: Lightning +105 (5Dimes.eu)
Buffalo Sabres @ Ottawa Senators
Here is a battle between two teams on 2 game losing streaks. Although the Sens were robbed by the refs in Montreal, they still didn’t manage to convert on enough chances to make up for getting screwed. Without Jason Spezza in the lineup this is going to have to continue and you have to wonder how long Craig Anderson can continue being near impossible to beat. The Sabres are a good draw for the Sens tonight, but I still think with their lack of offense this game could go either way. And for that reason I have to take the + money on the Sabres in this one.
Play: Sabres +132 (5Dimes.eu)
Calgary Flames @ Detroit Red Wings
Another fade of the Flames coming up. The Flames actually outplayed the Blackhawks significantly in their last game, but still came up short. They don’t have the firepower up front to put the puck in the net and I don’t expect them to be all over a fresh Red Wings team like they were against the Blackhawks who were tired from playing the second of back to backs. The Red Wings should be able to put the puck in the net enough to win tonight. This Detroit team isn’t good enough to let games against weaker opponents slip by if they expect to make the playoffs this year.
Play: Red Wings -150 (5Dimes.eu)
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