NHL Parlays

The Philadelphia Flyers opened the series with their in-state rival Pittsburgh Penguins by a 3-2 score on Saturday as slight underdogs (+118) as the Under (6.5) cashed. Dan Vladar was hardly tested in the victory, while Jamie Drysdale, Travis Sanheim and Porter Martone accounted for the offense. Philadelphia has won 2 in a row against Pittsburgh since March 7, the final regular-season meeting. In fact, 4 of the past 6 meetings have been decided by a single goal, and the Under in Game 1 snapped a 3-game Over run in the series since Dec. 1.

The Penguins went 20-14-8 at home during the regular season, but the Flyers were a tough team on the road, going an impressive 24-14-4. It’s tempting to play Philadelphia for a second straight game, as it tries to put Pittsburgh in an 0-2 series hole before things shift cross-state to the City of Brotherly Love. Head coach Dan Muse is playing possum, not announcing his starting netminder. Stuart Skinner made 17 saves on 20 shots, which isn’t terrible. However, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Arturs Silovs get the starting nod in the blue paint. Look for Pittsburgh to bounce back at home.

Flyers vs Penguins prediction: Penguins ML (-150) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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The Ottawa Senators will take on the Carolina Hurricanes for Game 2 of their playoff series. In Game 1, the Hurricanes won by a score of 2-0. This game was much different than the regular season games between these 2 teams where we saw 21 goals scored through 3 games. This shows the roll of defense in the NHL Playoffs. On the year, the Senators have averaged 3.35 goals per game while allowing 2.99 goals per game. The most impressive statistic for the Senators is that they held opposing teams to 24.4 shots per game. The issue is that they rank 29th in goaltender save percentage on the year, and this is a major issue against a tough Hurricanes team.

For the Hurricanes, they ranked 2nd this season in shots on target, averaging 32.2 shots per game. Additionally, they ranked 1st for the fewest shots against averaging just 23.9 shots a game. The Hurricanes are an elite team both offensively and defensively. The Hurricanes have also scored 60 power play goals this season while only allowing 45 power play goals. In Game 1 there were tons of penalties and I suspect we see that again today. Overall, the Hurricanes have the edge across the board and have the momentum in this series. I am taking Carolina on the money line.

Senators vs Hurricanes prediction: Hurricanes ML (-150) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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The Minnesota Wild took a 1-0 series lead over the Stars with a convincing 6-1 victory in Game 1 on Saturday night. Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Mats Zuccarello all recorded three-point nights, with Boldy and Eriksson Ek potting multiple goals. As impressive as Minnesota’s offensive performance was, look for Dallas to bring a spirited defensive effort into Game 2. The Stars were among the best defensive teams in the NHL during the regular season, ranking 2nd allowing just 2.71 goals per game. Head coach Glen Gulutzan also clearly has confidence in his netminder to bounce back, as he’s already stated that Jake Oettinger will be between the pipes for Game 2. Look for the Stars to be more stout defensively in this one.

On the other side, Minnesota goaltender Jesper Wallstedt looked extremely impressive in his NHL postseason debut by stopping 27 of the 28 shots he faced. Plus, the only goal he gave up came on the power play. It’s clear he wasn’t phased by the pressure of the postseason, and he will most likely be in net again for Minnesota in Game 2. Playing with plenty of confidence, Wallstedt should be able to hold the Stars in check once again. After the over cashed in Game 1, look to the under in Game 2.

Wild vs Stars Game 2 prediction: Under 6 (-120) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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