Both of our underdogs went to a shootout last night and one of them came through, which was all we needed for a positive return on the night. It would have been nice if the Blue Jackets had also been able to find a way to get the W, but we can’t complain too much because Washington had to comeback (which they haven’t done well this season) to even get into overtime. Tonight there are a lot more games on tap, 9 to be exact, and you can see which picks I feel are sharp below:
Buffalo Sabres @ Pittsburgh Penguins
The Sabres have been playing well of late and have clawed their way into 8th in the Eastern Conference. Pittsburgh on the other hand has won 2 of their last 8 games and have not looked great without their stars Crosby and Malkin. Other players, such as Jordan Staal, have been stepping up, but without these top two centers in the league winning has become much more difficult for Pittsburgh. The playoff race in the East is heating up and you can expect it to get even hotter because the Sabres will win this game.
My Pick: Buffalo Sabres -105 (Bookmaker.com)
Chicago Blackhawks @ Florida Panthers
The Blackhawks are rolling and the Panthers are struggling. The Blackhawks have won 9 in a row to move into 4th in a West and actually start to set their sights on Detroit who is leading the Central division. Jonathan Toews has played amazing and has continued to add to his reputation as “captain clutch” by winning games and playing his best when it is most necessary. At the other end of the spectrum, the Panthers have struggled of late and have fallen out of the playoff race in the East by losing their last 5 games and winning only once in their last 8. I expect Chicago to light up the Panthers so I like the puckline tonight.
My Pick: Chicago Blackhawks (-1.5) +140 (Sportsbook.com)
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FanDuel Predictions
Tonight I like Corey Crawford in net for the Blackhawks for only $6500 at FanDuel Fantasy Hockey. I also like the Toews, Sharp, Kane connection to keep on rolling.
Written by: Niko de Jonge
Tagged with: buffalo sabres • Chicago Blackhawks • Florida Panthers • pittsburgh penguins
What do you guys think?