Another busy Thursday in the NHL tonight with 20 teams in action. I have found 3 sharp bets today, so check them out below:
Vancouver Canucks -120 (Bookmaker.com)
Ottawa Senators +105 (TheSportsbook.com)
The Vancouver Canucks continue their road trip through Eastern Canada with a stop in Ottawa tonight to take on the surging Senators. The Canucks lost the first game of their road trip in Montreal on Tuesday by a score of 2-0. The ‘Nucks are hoping to start winning a few games on the road because their road record so far this season is not great (2-4-1). The Canucks were on a five game win streak before that loss and offense wasn’t a problem for them in that span, scoring 20 goals in the five games. They will look to regain their winning form, but it will be difficult playing another hot team in the Senators.
The Sens are on a 4 game winning streak and have looked very good since Brian Elliott took over in net. Jason Spezza has found his form and their important puck-moving defensemen Erik Karlsson and Sergei Gonchar are on fire after a slow start to the season. The Senators are (5-3-0) at home this season and are playing very good hockey at this time.
It surprises me that the Senators are considered the underdogs in this game considering the fact they have been playing so well and the Canucks have struggled on the road this season. The ‘Nucks could bounce back, but if the Senators are able to start Brian Elliot they should be able to pull out a win in this one. If Leclaire starts that could be another story. So keep your eyes and ears open for tonights starting goaltender on the Senators side. Luongo has the nod for the Canucks. For now:
My Pick: Ottawa Senators +105
Minnesota Wild +115 (Sportsbook.com)
Atlanta Thrashers -125 (TheSportsbook.com)
The Wild (7-4-2) head to Atlanta to play what seems to be a rare away game this season. The Wild are (2-1-1) on the road this season and that is after playing 13 games in total. Minnesota seems to have finally grasped the concept that coach Todd Richards has been preaching for over a year and have turned into a strong competitors and a fun team to watch. The Wild are riding a 3 game winning streak and have found ways to pull out one goal victories, which is a great mark of a winning team.
The Thrashers (6-6-3) have lost their last 3 games and are starting to look more like the team that was expected to take the ice before the season began. They have been giving up a lot of goals throughout the season, but Ondrej Pavelec back in the lineup should help them down the stretch. Newcomers Andrew Ladd and Dustin Byfuglien are leading the team with 14 points and this goes to show that the core of the team is lacking when two 3rd liners from Chicago come in and become the top players in the lineup. The Thrashers are (2-3-1) at home this season.
Another game where the favourite seems askew. The Wild have been playing great and the Thrashers have been playing poorly and boast a losing home record.
My Pick: Minnesota Wild +115
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Written by: Niko de Jonge
Tagged with: Atlanta Thrashers • Minnesota Wild • Ottawa Senators • Vancouver Canucks