Last night went fairly well. I went 2-1 for +0.61 units. The one loss was the Blue Jackets losing to the Pens and they looked really good actually. So overall a good start to the playoffs. There are four games tonight now, so we are right back at it. I’m busy today so this will be a fairly quick post.
Philadelphia Flyers @ New York Rangers
This is a strange series because the Flyers were bad at home this year, while the Rangers were bad at home. I like the Flyers in this one though. They had a slow start at the beginning of the season and I don’t expect them to have one here. This is a series that really could go either way and I don’t think home ice will play a huge factor. For that reason you will likely see me take the underdog the majority of the time in this series.
Play: Flyers 2.35 (5Dimes)
Chicago Blackhawks @ St. Louis Blues
I love it that the Blackhawks are underdogs in this one. They are getting Toews and Kane back and are playing a team that has lost 6 in a row. This is a huge game for the Blues because if they get behind early in this one and it’s their 7th loss in a row their belief level may diminish greatly. If the Blackhawks can win tonight, and I think they will, I think we may see a sweep in this series.
Play: Blackhawks 2.03 (5Dimes)
Minnesota Wild @ Colorado Avalanche
The Avs were hot out of the gate to start the season and finished hot as well. I don’t expect them to let up any tonight at home to the Wild. Minnesota has not been good on the road this year and I don’t think they will be able to keep up with the Avalanche in this one. Bryzgalov is always a wild card too and he could lose the game for the Wild.
Play: Avalanche 1.76 (5Dimes)
LA Kings @ San Jose Sharks
This is another huge game to set the tone for the series. The Sharks should use the home ice advantage to skate to a win in this one, but I see this series as a see-saw battle. I like the Sharks in this one though, but if they don’t win it they are in big trouble in this series.
Play: Sharks 1.76 (BetOnline)
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