Last night I went 1 for 3 with the Bruins collecting my only win, while the Sens lost a hard fought battle where they probably outplayed the Rangers, but couldn’t solve Lundqvist. The Sharks are starting to look like they might not be able to solve this smothering Blues defense, although they did score 2 late goals to keep the game close which could give them confidence moving forward. My 2012 NHL Playoffs record to date now sits at (9-4) for +6.97 units. Three games tonight, but I’m going to stay away from the Devils vs Panthers game because the Panthers impressed me in game 2 and I’m not sure what to make of them right now.
Nashville Predators @ Detroit Red Wings
The Predators were able to defeat the Red Wings in Detroit in game 3, but they are big underdogs to not do it again tonight. This is likely because the Red Wings thoroughly outplayed the Preds at home with a 43-22 shot differential. That being said with Pekka Rinne in net for the Predators I have to like their odds at +157 against any team in the league. Nashville is a team that I expect to have that killer instinct and not let a team back into the series. This is another game that could go either way and for that reason I love the Preds odds.
Play: Predators +157 (5Dimes.com)
Phoenix Coyotes @ Chicago Blackhawks
The Blackhawks were the better team in the two overtime games in Phoenix, but they will be happy with the split considering they were down with just a few seconds left in regulation in both games. Chicago was much better at home in the regular season posting 27 home wins opposed to just 18 road w’s. An interesting thing about this series is that the big guns on Chicago haven’t really gotten going yet, but the role players have stepped up scoring big goals. I see that as a positive for the Blackhawks because Toews, Sharp, Hossa and Kane won’t stay quiet for long and having the last change at home should get these players some favourable matchups.
Play: Blackhawks -145 (5Dimes.com)
Written by: Niko de Jonge
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