I’m finally able to get my first prediction post up for the month of November. I’m looking for a big night to start off the month much better than October, which I finished 11-22 for -12.78 units.
Dallas Stars @ Boston Bruins
The Stars and Bruins made a blockbuster deal in the summer which sent Seguin to the Stars and Eriksson to the Bruins among others, which makes this game that much more interesting. It will be Seguin and Peverley’s home coming to a team they won a Stanley Cup with 3 years ago and made the Cup Finals with last year. There will be a little added motivation for both teams in this game because of this. I like the Stars as such big underdogs partly because of this added emotion, which can cause more unpredictability in games and also because the West has just been very strong vs the East this year.
Play: Stars +180 (5Dimes)
New York Islanders @ Washington Capitals
Alex Ovechkin is back in the lineup, and according to me that is not a good thing for the Capitals. Washington won both games without Ovechkin in the lineup and gave up a total of 2 goals in this span. Ovechkin may score a lot of goals, but I’m not convinced he helps his team win as much as many people give him credit for. The Caps are also probably considered bigger favourites in this game because their captain is back in the lineup, but to me this just makes the Islanders an even better bet.
Play: Islanders +125 (SportsInteraction)
Ottawa Senators @ Columbus Blue Jackets
The Senators have lost 5 in a row, including their last two games in shootouts against very beatable teams (Islanders and Stars). They head to Columbus for their lone road game in a large home stretch looking to end this losing streak and find their game. Robin Lehner is in goal for the Sens and although he has not yet won a game, he has looked very good this season. If the Sens can keep the Blue Jackets under 40 shots I like their chances. Columbus is playing Curtis McElhinney in goal tonight, which should help the Senators turn around this slump.
Play: Senators +115 (5Dimes)
St. Louis Blues @ Montreal Canadiens
The Blues are coming off a 4-2 loss to a Lightning team that looks very strong this year. They have had 3 days to think about it and I expect a bounce back game in Montreal tonight. The Habs have lost 2 in a row, both on the road to strong teams (Wild & Avs), but they are in tough once again with this physical St. Louis team coming to town. I like the Blues as small favourites in this one.
Play: Blues -122 (5Dimes)
Tagged with: Boston Bruins • Columbus Blue Jackets • Dallas Stars • Montreal Canadiens • New York Islanders • Ottawa Senators • St. Louis Blues • Washington Capitals