The preseason kicked off last night with 4 games (2 being a double header by the Preds and Panthers). The Maple Leafs beat the Senators 4-2 in Toronto, but I am still sticking with my belief that the odds were right for a wager on the Senators at +145. You will see tonight that there is no NHL betting line that is even close to +145, with +125 for the Coyotes at the Ducks being the longest line. In the first game of the preseason it’s really anyone’s game, especially when the majority of top players on either team are not in the lineup.
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Dallas Stars @ Montreal Canadiens
Dallas Stars +125
Montreal Canadiens -145
The Habs have already set 3 different rosters for their first 3 NHL preseason games. They have yet to release which of these 3 “teams” will start tonight, but either way spreading their team so thin shouldn’t result in them being favoured tonight. Most NHL teams will have 2 “teams” for the first few games of preseason or maybe one and a half, with players that are actually battling for positions playing each game throughout the preseason. Dallas on the other hand doesn’t even have enough players in camp to legitimately make 3 NHL “teams”. They likely won’t play their top NHL guys, but the team they put on the ice tonight, should have more depth than the Habs, with the Canadiens relying on a few legitimate NHL players to carry the load. This game could once again go either way, but the smart money is on Dallas at +125.
My Pick: Dallas Stars +125
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