NHL Picks

The Carolina Hurricanes, the top seed in the Eastern Conference, can become the first team to punch its ticket to the second round in Game 4 on Saturday afternoon in Canada’s capital city. Carolina has pushed the Ottawa Senators to the brink of elimination with three low-scoring victories in the first three games of the series. Carolina won 2-0 in Game 1 in Raleigh, 3-2 in double-overtime in Game 2, and 2-1 as the series shifted to the Great White North for Games 3 and 4. Carolina’s Logan Stankoven has been a beast, scoring in all three games despite the low-scoring series. If you’re hunting for an Anytime Goal Scorer for player props, Stankoven is your best bet on either side.

Ottawa looks to avoid a first-round sweep, similar to last season. It was down 0-2 coming back to Ottawa against the Toronto Maple Leafs, and it lost Game 3 in overtime. It won a pair of elimination games before finally succumbing in Game 6. So, at least the Senators have that experience to tap into. To make matters worse for the Senators, not only are they down 0-3 in the series, but Ottawa lost Jake Sanderson, its top defense, after a blow to the head. If he is in the concussion protocol, and/or unavailable for Game 4, it might be broom time for the Senators. However, let’s back Ottawa lightly. This is a prideful team, and it won’t be surprising to see a low-scoring win, as it staves off elimination for at least one game.

Hurricanes vs Senators prediction: Ottawa ML (+105) available at time of publishing. Playable to -110.

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The Dallas Stars have taken a 2-1 series lead over the Minnesota Wild after a double overtime thriller in Game 3. It is safe to say Game 4 is a must-win for the Wild, as going down 3-1 against the Stars with 2 of the 3 remaining potential games in Dallas would be rough. This would be a very difficult deficit to come back from. The Wild are going to need a lot more from their superstar Kirill Kaprizov if they have any hopes of winning this series. Aside from Game 1, the Stars have looked solid. It is commonly said that special teams can carry you through a playoff run, and over the last two games the Stars are 5 of 13 on the powerplay, while the Wild are only 1 of 11. At the same time of this being a must-win situation for the Wild, the Stars will be equally as hungry to put a stranglehold on this series.

These 2 teams are very evenly matched, but the top-end scorers on the Stars have been outperforming the top players on the Wild. There is good value on the Stars, who have been playing well over the last two games. Give me the road underdogs in this one.

Stars vs. Wild prediction: Dallas ML (+115) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are looking to avoid a sweep by the Philadelphia Flyers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. It would be an understatement to say that the Penguins’ performance has been disappointing. They have struggled to score goals and have not received timely saves from Stuart Skinner. While he isn’t the sole reason they find themselves down 0-3, a strong goaltender is crucial in the playoffs, and they haven’t had that.

On the other hand, the Flyers have been as solid defensively in the playoffs as they were throughout the season, but they have also improved their scoring. The addition of Porter Martone to the lineup has provided the offensive boost they desperately needed. Both teams may start cautiously in this game, but as it progresses, we should see them open up. Dan Vladar seems to be dealing with an injury; however, he does not appear to be at risk of missing this game. For the Penguins to succeed, they need to direct all their efforts toward the net and make Vladar’s job difficult. It’s possible that we might see a few empty-net goals, so we’ll go with the Over and anticipate an exciting, high-scoring game.

Penguins vs Flyers prediction: Over 5.5 (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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The Buffalo Sabres will take on the Boston Bruins for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Playoff Series. The Sabres currently lead the series 2-1, out shotting the Bruins in all 3 games so far. The most impressive thing is that the Sabres have held the Bruins to 6 goals through 3 games. This is the playoff defense the Sabres were hoping for. On the season, the Sabres offense has averaged 3.45 goals per game. This ranks the Sabres 5^th in the NHL while also ranking 5^th in shooting percentage. The Sabres also have the 3^rd ranked save percentage with their goaltenders stopping 89.9% of the shots they face.

For the Bruins, they are hoping for a bounce back game but that seems unlikely. The Bruins lead the NHL in most power play opportunities against while allowing 3.01 goals per game. Through the first 3 games of the series, the Sabres have scored 8 goals with none of them on the power play. This is wild considering the Bruins have a 76.9% penalty kill and have given up 64 power play goals this season. Overall, I expect the Bruins to play sloppy because of the pressure which should allow for the Sabres to capitalize on the power play. I am taking the Sabres on the money line.

Sabres vs. Bruins Prediction: Sabres ML (-105) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.