It’s a huge day in the NHL tonight and one where you could possibly watching 13 hours worth of hockey. There are 26 teams in action throughout the day and night and I have found three bets that I will be taking this evening. The Avs let us down last night after completely outplaying the Oilers. Martin Gerber played very well. He was the wild card coming into that matchup having not started yet this year and being known as a inconsistent goaltender, but he brought his A game and lifted the Oil to victory.
New Jersey Devils @ New York Islanders
The Devils have been playing a little better lately, winning 2 straight and tonight they have a legitimate shot at making it 3 in a row, playing an Islanders team that has lost 14 straight games! Kovalchuk has yet to really find his groove in New Jersey, but playing against the 2nd worst defense in the league could be the medicine he needs. Tentative starters for this evening are Hedberg and Roloson. Hedberg has actually played very well, giving up only 1 goal in the Devils last two victories and boasting a (3-2-1) record on this losing team throughout the season. Roloson on the other hand is (2-9-1) and has been in goal for a majority of the Islanders losses throughout this streak. The Islanders just seem to find ways to lose.
My Pick: New Jersey Devils -120 (Bookmaker.com)
Ottawa Senators @ Pittsburgh Penguins
The Sens haven’t looked great of late losing 4 of their last 5, with their only win coming over a struggling Kings team. And for some reason the Senators are going back with Leclaire for the third straight time tonight. They’ve only won one game this year with Leclaire between the pipes, while losing 5. It’s a very strange decision and one that I expect to cost the Senators this evening.
The Penguins have been on a roll and being a streaky team they are very good when they are winning. The Penguins have won 4 straight and Crosby has been tearing it up, while battling with Steven Stamkos for league scoring supremacy. The Pens home record isn’t amazing this season, but as a rolling team facing a struggling team with a subpar goaltender I expect the Penguins to pull this out.
My Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins -170 (Bookmaker.com)
Detroit Red Wings @ Columbus Blue Jackets
The Red Wings (4-3-0) on the road this season, head into Columbus to face a strong team that has won 5 straight. The Blue Jackets though have been much better on the road this season and own a (6-5-0) record in their home arena. This game is a battle for first place in the Central Division and the Western Conference so you can expect both teams to bring everything they’ve got. The Wings lost by a large decision, 5-1, in Atlanta two nights ago and they will be looking for redemption this evening. The Red Wings haven’t lost too many by large decisions this year, but when they have they’ve been able to bounce back and get a W the following game. Both teams are going to be flying and doing everything they can to win. My feeling is that the Red Wings are just a better team than the Blue Jackets and in such an important game they will make sure to show it.
My Pick: Detroit Red Wings +100 (Bookmaker.com)
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Written by: Niko de Jonge
Tagged with: Columbus Blue Jackets • Detroit Red Wings • New Jersey Devils • New York Islanders • Ottawa Senators • pittsburgh penguins