Los Angeles Kings @ New York Rangers
The Kings are back to playing some of the best hockey in the league. They started the season off great, followed by a long downward swing, but now they seem to be back having gone (8-0-2) in their last ten. Even after that run they are still a point out of the playoffs in the Western Conference so they won’t be letting up anytime soon. Doughty is finally playing like he did last year and the team as a whole is working together as a unit. The Kings have only given up 16 goals in this 10 game span. The Rangers on the other hand just broke a 6 game losing streak. It is the second of back-to-backs for the Kings, but I think they should be able to find the energy to dig deep knowing that every point counts at this stage.
My Pick: LA Kings +110 (Bookmaker.com)
Boston Bruins @ New York Islanders
Boston has lost 3 in a row, the Islanders have won 4 straight, the Isles are at home, the Bruins are likely playing Rask, but yet the Islanders are +145 underdogs in this game. That being said the Bruins are very good on the road this season, but the Islanders have been scoring on command of late (24 goals in last 4 games). The Bruins on the other hand have been allowing goals on command (20 goals against in last 4 games). This could be a high scoring affair, but I see the Islanders coming out on top and with these odds how can you not take them.
My Pick: New York Islanders +145 (Bookmaker.com)
Montreal Canadiens @ Edmonton Oilers
The Oilers beat the Dallas Stars a couple days ago, but the Stars are one of the worst in the NHL at the moment. The Habs on the other hand have lost a couple shootout games and shutout Toronto recently. The Habs will take this one and they aren’t even too big of favourites.
My Pick: Montreal Canadiens -130 (Bodog.com)
Written by: Niko de Jonge
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