We went 1 for 2 last night. The Blackhawks were able to get a fairly easy 3-0 victory over the Preds, but the Kings showed they had enough in the tank in the third period beating the Wild 4-2. Tonight there are once again plenty of games, and I have found two lines that I really like.
New Jersey Devils @ Tampa Bay Lightning
The Devils have been playing spirited hockey and Hedberg has been near unbeatable in recent games. The Devils have gone 16-1-2 in their last 19 games and don’t look like they are planning to slow down anytime soon. The Devils are actually almost back in the playoff hunt after winning only 10 games through the first half of the season. The Lightning have been no slouches either after snapping the Coyotes big winning streak with a huge 9-3 victory over them a couple days ago. The Devils are on too hot a streak right now to be stopped though. And the fact that they are underdogs is still surprising.
My Pick: New Jersey Devils +110 (Bookmaker.com)
San Jose Sharks @ Calgary Flames
Both of these teams have been winning on command lately. The Sharks are on a 5 game winning streak and have gone 14-2-1 in their last 17 games. A lot of these wins have come on the road and tonight is another chance for the Sharks to extend their division lead in the tough Pacific. The Flames have gone 11-2-2 in their last 15 and are coming off a loss at home to the Bruins (one of the NHL’s best road teams). The Flames are right in the mix for the last few playoff spots in the West, but the Sharks have been just too good of late and I don’t see their winning streak being snapped. Niemi has been hot and he is the confirmed starter for tonight.
My Pick: San Jose Sharks -115 (Bookmaker.com)
Fan Duel Picks
I like Dubnyk in goal for the Oilers at $5700. I usually like to save money on backup ‘tenders that are confirmed to start. The Oilers also play a struggling Blues team so he should get the win. I think Kovalchuk will have a big game so I went with him as my big ticket guy, but he’s only $7200 because of his early season struggles. Then I took Bobby Butler from the Sens for only $3400 (he has 5 goals in his last 5 games).
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Written by: Niko de Jonge
Tagged with: Anaheim Ducks • Calgary Flames • Minnesota Wild • San Jose Sharks