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8:07 PM ET

Today

Blues

Oilers

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Money Line 3-Way Pick

EDM Oilers(-105)

Reasoning

The St. Louis Blues are starting a three-game road trip, beginning in Edmonton against the Oilers. The Blues have won two straight games, but their road record is just 7-12-3, and they have struggled to score. They currently rank last in goals per game and average fewer than 25 shots per game. When a team isn’t shooting the puck, it’s challenging to find the back of the net. Additionally, their power play has been underwhelming, operating at just 16.8%. If they fall behind early, it could be a long night for them.

The Oilers are playing the second game of a back-to-back but are coming off a convincing 6-0 win against the Vancouver Canucks. Leon Draisaitl has returned to address a family matter and will miss his second consecutive game. While Edmonton played well without him for one night, losing a player of his calibre will impact their offence. Nevertheless, their power play is still performing effectively, and if they get scoring opportunities tonight, they should be able to capitalize. The Blues have been below average when a man down, while the Oilers have the league’s top power play. Even with Draisaitl absent and coming off a back-to-back, the Oilers should secure a victory in regulation.

Blues vs Oilers Prediction: Oilers 3-Way Money Line (-105) available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number or better.

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1:37 PM ET

Tomorrow

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Sabres

Hurricanes

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Money Line 3-Way Pick

CAR Hurricanes(-135)

Reasoning

The Carolina Hurricanes will be hosting the red-hot Buffalo Sabres on Monday night. The Sabres come into this game with a record of 7-2-1 in their last 10 games. They will be going up against a tough opponent in the Hurricanes who are one of the more well-rounded teams in the league. The Hurricanes are the third highest scoring team in the league, averaging 3.41 goals per game. They average the second-most shots on goal per game and average the fewest shots against per game of any team in the league. They are also one of the better home ice teams in the league, they have a record of 17-8-1 at the Lenovo Center. These teams have met twice already this season; they split those games with one win a piece.

This will be a real test for the Sabres to see where they are at. They have been playing well, but the Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference and they would likely have to get through them in the playoffs if they have Stanley Cup aspirations. I will be siding with the Hurricanes in this one.

Sabres vs. Hurricanes prediction: Hurricanes 3-way ML (-135) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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2:07 PM ET

Today

NHL Network

Lightning

Stars

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TB Lightning Win(-110)

Reasoning

The Tampa Bay Lightning will take on the Dallas Stars Sunday afternoon. The Lightning are currently second in the Eastern Conference, while the Stars are second in the West. Dallas into this one having lost 8 of of its last 10 games overall. Through those 10 games, it has managed only 26 goals. Contributing to this low scoring could be the fact that the Stars rank 26th in the NHL in shots. They are only averaging 25.3 shots per game, while giving up 27.9 shots per game. These offensive struggles could prove to be the deciding factor in this one.

The Lightning have won 9 of their last 10 games. Through those 10, they have scored 45 goals while giving up just 24. Tampa Bay’s stellar defense has been present all year. It ranks fourth in save percentage while only giving up 26.3 shots per game. In addition to the defensive play, the Bolts have also been fantastic on offense. They currently rank second — averaging 3.48 goals per game — while putting 27.5 shots on net per contest. Overall, the Lightning are in better form and boast an elite-level defense — which could cause the Stars some trouble. The Lightning also have a +38 goal differential through 25 away games. I am taking TB on the money line.

Lightning vs Stars prediction: Tampa Bay ML (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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5:07 PM ET

Today

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Senators

Red Wings

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Money Line Pick

DET Red Wings Win(-135)

Reasoning

The Atlantic Division race has been tight all season and continues to heat up as we approach the playoffs. The Ottawa Senators will be visiting the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday for what is a very big game. The Senators will be on the second half of a back-to-back, as they were at home last night against the Montreal Canadiens, suffering a 6-5 overtime loss. The Red Wings were sitting idle on Saturday, so they should be well rested. There is one major difference between these teams right now, and it is the goaltending. As a team, the Senators are allowing 3.38 goals per game — which is fourth worst in the NHL. They have not been able to get a save and they will have veteran netminder James Reimer starting his first game for them on Sunday. The Red Wings will be deploying John Gibson, who has won his last 5 starts.

Offensively these teams are relatively even, but the advantage goes to the Red Wings for defensive play and goaltending. I think those will be the difference in this game. Give me Detroit in this one.

Senators vs Red Wings prediction: Detroit ML (-135) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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