4*Colorado Avalanche -160

The Avalanche are up three games to one, while out-shooting Tampa Bay 145-111. I think the Lightning are spent and will now play at high-altitude. Colorado dished out 41 hits and TB blocked 35 shots in game four. That's quite the combo. One day's rest favors the home team in this spot!

3*New York Rangers +114

The Rangers out-shot the Lighting 35-31 in game four and out-hit TB 35-27. I like how the Rangers play at home. This just might be a series where the home team wins every game. Light play on home dog!

4*Tampa Bay Lightning -170

The Lightning return home knowing they out-shot TB in both games. The Rangers are 4-0 vs. TB this season, despite getting out-shot in every game 137-110. Strong angle on TB. Take the Lightning to get a big win here!

5*Edmonton Oilers +116

The Oilers return home after getting completely shutdown in game two. Edmonton plays much better at home and needs this game in a big way. Colorado has lost just two games in the postseason. Seems like a bad spot on the road after scoring 12 goals in their past two games combined. Edmonton is 2-0 in game three's this postseason. The Oilers won the Face-off battle in both games. Strong angle. Take the hungry host!

4*Tampa Bay Lightning -121

The Rangers have won all three games vs. the Lightning this season, despite getting out-shot in every game. Tampa Bay started G Brian Elliot in one of the losses. The Rangers own a -92 shot differential in the postseason which ranks dead last after posting a -136 shot differential in the reg. season. I think the Lightning have extra motivation in this fist game after losing all three previous match-ups. The Rangers are coming off a grueling 7-game series against Carolina and will now play with a short turnaround (1 day). Seems like a tough spot to me. Tampa Bay is 7-2 when playing with three or more days rest. Take the Lightning in game one and to win the series.

3*Colorado Avalanche -168

The Oilers have won four straight despite getting out-shot in three of the four. In fact, Edmonton is 7-3 in their last 10 games, despite getting out-shot in seven of 10 (383-344). Colorado is 8-2 in their last 10 games, out-shooting eight of 10 by a whopping 398-269 margin. The Oilers have allowed 450 shots in 12 postseason games, while Colorado has allowed 270 shots in 10 games. The Avalanche rank No. 1 in postseason shot differential (+128) while the Oilers are -31 (9th). Edmonton is 3-7 when playing with three or more days of rest, while Colorado is 8-1-1 this season. I like the Avs in game one!

10*Calgary Flames -139

The Flames return home on a three-game losing skein, despite out-shooting Edmonton 32-26 on Tuesday. Calgary owns a +104 shot differential in these playoffs, while the Oilers are -24. The Flames have allowed 304 shots in 10 postseason games, while Edmonton has surrendered 358 in that same time span. Big time rivals. Same opponent four games in a row benefits the home team who can match-up last. The Flames are 5-0 in their past five after allowing five or more goals in their previous game. Take the home team to force a game six!

5*Carolina Hurricanes -140

The Hurricanes return home with the series tied at two games apiece. Carolina out-shot NY in both road games, while winning 59% of the Face-offs in game three and 65% in game four. In fact, New York is ranked last in shots allowed and last in Face-off win percentage of all the playoff teams. Carolina is 8-3 after losing two or more games in a row this season, and 7-3 in their past 10 games vs. the Rangers. The Hurricanes were -175 by opening Face-off in game one. Good value. Take the home team!

4*Florida Panthers -110

The Panthers have now lost three straight against TB dating back to the regular season. The Panthers out-shot TB 37-29, dished out 52 hits, and won 57% of the Face-offs in losing by one goal on Thursday. These are bitter rivals and we're getting Florida at a discount. I like the Panthers in this spot!

5*Carolina Panthers -158

The Rangers are coming off a physical 7-game series win against the Penguins, despite owning a -43 shot differential and -1 goal differential. New York ranks dead last in postseason Face-off win percentage (43.1) after ranking No. 24 in the reg. season. Carolina ranks No. 6 in postseason face-off win percentage (51.1%) after ranking No. 9 in the reg. season. The Hurricanes went 3-1 vs. NY in regular season, out-shooting the Rangers 140-105. Carolina owns a +488 shot differential, while the Rangers are -136 this season. I like Carolina in game one and for the series!

3*Toronto Maple Leafs +122

It seems too easy just to take Tampa Bay after a loss. The Maple Leafs are the faster team, so lets take them to end the series tonight. Tampa Bay looks gassed after playing all those games over the past three seasons. Take the road team!

3*Calgary Flames -155

The Stars lead the series despite getting out-shot in all three games, 96-69. The Stars allow more shots than they take and own a negative goal differential. The Stars scored an Empty net goal which makes the score look more lopsided. I still believe Calgary is by far the more talented team. Take the Flames!

3*Toronto Maple Leafs -120

The Maple Leafs match-up quite will against Tampa Bay going 2-2 in the reg. season, while out-shooting the Lightning 148-122. I like the Maple Leafs in game one after losing by seven goals when these teams met in late April. Toronto is ranked No. 1 in Face-off win percentage, while TB is ranked No. 15 this season. The Maple Leafs own a +324 shot differential, while TB is +94 this season. Take the hungry host!

3*Dallas Stars +137

The Oilers have won two straight, scoring eight goals while allowing zero goals. Edmonton out-shot both foes just 39-38 combined. The Stars should be motivated as they occupy the last wild card spot in the West, four points ahead of Vegas Golden Knights. Dallas is ranked No. 11 in shots against and No. 2 in Face-off win percentage. Dallas 6-2 last eight after scoring two goals or less and 5-1 last six following a loss of three goals or more. Edmonton is 2-6 when playing with three or more days of rest this season. Take the road team! 

10*Carolina Hurricanes -120

The Hurricanes are ranked No. 2 in shots against and No. 4 in Face-off win percentage. The Rangers are ranked No. 15 in shots against and No. 25 in Face-off win percentage. Carolina owns a +380 shot differential, while the Rangers are -156 this season. New York defeated Carolina 2-0, despite getting out-shot 44-18 on March 20th in Carolina. Also, New York has a revenge game at Philadelphia on Wednesday. Flyers beat NY 4-3, despite getting out-shot 46-26 in New York on April 3rd. Take the Hurricanes in this spot! 

4*LA Kings +105

The Kings are just 5-5 in their past 10 games, despite out-shooting seven of 10 foes. LA owns a +460 shot differential, while the Oilers are +131 this season. The Kings rank No. 7 in shots against, while the Oilers are No. 22 this season. The Kings are 6-1 in their past seven games playing with two days of rest. The Kings are 14-5 in their past 19 games after scoring two goals or less. Edmonton just 4-17 in the last 21 meetings in LA. Edmonton 2-1 vs. LA this season. The Kings own a 113-84 shot advantage in the previous three meetings. Take the home team!

4*Washington Capitals +127

Tampa Bay will be playing their fourth game in six days. They are coming off a physical game (81 combined hits) against Toronto on Monday. The Capitals own a +138 shot differential, while Tampa Bay is +61 this season. Washington is 7-4 when playing with two days rest this season, and Alex Ovechkin hasn't scored in the past two home games. Washington has dropped two in a row (both at home) while allowing 11 goals. Tampa Bay is 2-0 (both by 1 goal) vs. Washington this season despite getting out-shot in both games, 66-50. The Lightning are ranked No. 30 (738) in penalty minutes, while the Capitals are ranked No. 3 (527). Take the home team at a great price!

4*Pittsburgh Penguins -118

The Penguins have been really good in the second game of a home-and-home, going 4-1 of late. Pittsburgh owns a +284 shot differential, rank No. 12 in shots against, and rank No. 13 in Face-off win percentage. Colorado owns a +263 shot differential, rank No. 18 in shots against, and rank No. 29 in Face-off win percentage. The Penguins are ranked No. 1 in penalty minutes (468), while Colorado is ranked No. 23 (646) this season. Pittsburgh's PK unit is ranked No. 2 while the Avs are ranked No. 17 this season. Nazeem Kadri is OUT for Colorado. He has 83 points in 65 games and will be missed. Take the hungry host!

3*Carolina Hurricanes -148

The Hurricanes are in a spot they love over the past five seasons. Same season revenge. The Wild defeated Carolina 3-2 despite getting out-shot 38-27 on Feb. 12th. Carolina is ranked No. 3 in shots against and No. 4 in Face-off win percentage. Minnesota is ranked No. 15 in shots against and No. 28 in Face-off win percentage. The Hurricanes have been really good against teams that rank outside the Top 25 in Face-off win percentage. Look for Carolina improve to 5-0 vs Minnesota in Raleigh, NC of late!

3*Calgary Flames -107

The Flames are ranked No. 4 in shots allowed and No. 9 in Face-off win percentage. Colorado is ranked No. 15 in shots allowed and No. 30 in Face-off win percentage. The Avs defeated Calgary 3-0 in Denver on March 13th, despite getting out-shot 46-32. Take the Flames!

4*Toronto Maple Leafs -105

Toronto lost 4-2 at home on Saturday, despite out-shooting Montreal 50-17. The Maple Leafs have out-shot four of their past five foes. Florida won their third straight on Saturday, a 4-3 shootout victory at Ottawa. This will be the Panthers' last game of a long 7-game road trip, and third game in four days. Florida played a physical game yesterday with 67 total hits combined. Toronto is ranked No. 1 in Face-off win percentage , while Florida is ranked No. 26 this season. The Maple Leafs own the better PP and PK units. Toronto is ranked No. 3 in penalty minutes (468), while Florida is ranked No. 25 this season (620). Take the home team!

4*Dallas Stars -145

The Oilers will be playing their fourth game in six days, after playing at high-altitude on Monday. Tough. Edmonton is 1-4 when playing without rest and 1-5 when playing four games in six days. The Stars are ranked No. 8 in shots allowed and No. 2 in Face-off win percentage. Take the home team!

4*Carolina Hurricanes -105

The Hurricanes lost 4-2 at Pittsburgh on Monday, despite out-shooting the Penguins 43-20. Carolina is 4-1 in their past five games out-shooting all five teams, 191-139. The Maple Leafs & Stars combined for 73 hits on Tuesday. This will also be Toronto's third game in four days. I think they are spent. The Hurricanes are ranked No. 2 in shot differential (+394) and No. 1 in shots allowed. Carolina is 7-3 when playing with 3+ days of rest this season. Take the road team!

3*LA Kings -133

The Kings lost to the Sharks 4-3 in OT on Thursday, blowing a 3-1 lead while out-shooting San Jose 36-30. The Sharks are 2-0 against the Kings, despite getting out-shot in both games combined, 77-47. The Kings own a +399 shot differential, while the San Jose is -172 this season. The Kings are ranked No. 5 in shots allowed and No. 6 in Face-off win percentage. The Sharks rank No. 19 in shots allowed and No. 13 in Face-off win percentage. San Jose is 14-21 when playing with one day rest. Take the road team!

5*Carolina Hurricanes +104

This will be Colorado's fourth game in six days. They also have a big revenge game against Calgary on deck. The Hurricanes own a +246 shot differential and rank No. 3 in shots against. Colorado is ranked No. 18 in shots against, while playing two more games than Carolina. The Hurricanes own the No. 1 Power Play and No. 2 Penalty Kill in all of hockey. Carolina is ranked No. 4 in Face-off win percentage, while the Avalanche are ranked No. 31 this season. Colorado has scored four PP goals in their past three games and now must play a road game. Tough. Carolina is 6-1-2 when playing with three or more days of rest. Take the home dog!

3*Minnesota Wild -135

The Wild lost to Dallas 6-3 on Sunday, despite out-shooting the Stars 35-24. The Rangers defeated the Jets on Sunday, despite getting out-shot 46-22. Minnesota has lost a season-high three straight home games. They are 16-6-1 at Xcel Energy Center this season and come into this contest losing eight of their past 10 games. The Rangers have a -202 shot differential, while Minnesota is +7 this season. I will continue to sell my New York Rangers stock! 

4*Pittsburgh Penguins -110

This will be the Panthers' fourth game in six days and they are 1-6 in that role of late. The Penguins have a +250 shot differential and they rank No. 13 in Face-off win percentage.  Florida is ranked No. 25 in Face-off win percentage and will have to play a well-rested team. Pittsburgh is 6-1 when playing with three or more days of rest this season. The home team is 7-2 in the past nine meetings. More of the same! 

4*LA Kings -139

The LA Kings have lost two in a row and will take a step down in class against Columbus. The Blue Jackets have a -323 shot differential, with a -19 goal differential. The Kings own a +370 shot differential, with a +5 goal differential. The LA Kings are ranked No. 6 in shots against, while Columbus is ranked No. 32 this season.The Blue Jackets are 3-3 in their past six games, despite getting out-shot in all six games by a significant margin. The Blue Jackets have an injury list longer than my last receipt at CVS. Take the road team!

4*LA Kings +138

The LA Kings are ranked No. 1 in shot differential (+382), while the Stars are -3 this season. The Kings are 5-1 in their past six games, out-shooting all six foes. Dallas has alternated wins and losses for the past five games. The Stars defeated Buffalo 4-2 on Monday, despite getting out-shot 40-31. Dallas has been out-shot in their past three games, 110-81. Take the road dog!

3*Minnesota Wild -105

The Flames defeated the Wild 7-3 on Saturday. Minnesota scored the first goal and than it was all downhill from there. The Wild should be pumped-up after losing three straight and four of their past 10 games. Minnesota has one of the better home ice advantages in all of hockey. Minnesota is 16-4-0-1 and should benefit from some home cooking. Take the hungry host!

10*Calgary Flames -134

The Flames return home after allowing a season-high seven goals, including 3 Power-Play goals. Calgary is by far the more talented team in my opinion. The Flames own a +342 shot differential, while Minnesota owns a -1 shot differential this season. Calgary is ranked No. 10 in Face-off win percentage, while Minnesota is ranked No. 28 this season. The Flames own the better special teams as well. The Wild will be playing their fourth road game in six days. Take the Flames!

4*LA Kings -114

The LA Kings are ranked No. 1 in shot differential (+366), while the Ducks are -194 this season. The LA Kings are ranked No. 4 in shots against, while the Ducks are ranked No. 30 this season. The Kings are ranked No. 6 in Face-off win percentage, while Anaheim is ranked No. 18 this season. The Ducks defeated the Sharks in OT (shootout) despite getting out-shot 43-29 on Tuesday. The Ducks defeated the Kings in a shootout earlier this season at Staples Center which is now Crypto.com arena. Take the road team!

5*Carolina Hurricanes -125

This is a very tough spot for the Panthers. Florida hasn't played since Feb. 1st, and they are much better at home. The Panthers high-powered offense relies on continuity. Carolina is probably the toughest team to play off a long layoff thanks to a suffocating defense. The Hurricanes are ranked No. 3 in Face-off win percentage, while the Panthers are ranked No. 31 this season. I really like the home team in this spot!

4*Dallas Stars -111

Nashville is 4-1 in their past five games, despite getting out-shot in every game (133-180). It's a major red flag in Hockey. The Predators own a -109 shot differential, while the Stars are +9 this season. Nashville is ranked No. 1 in penalties per game (4.70), while Dallas is ranked No. 29 (3.23). The Stars are ranked No. 2 (54%) in Face-off win percentage, while the Predators are ranked No. 12 (50.5%) this season. Nashville defeated the Stars in Dallas on 11/10/21, despite getting out-shot 27-22. I like the home team in this revenger! 

3*Edmonton Oilers -111

Vegas played four road games, one home game, and now hit the road again. Not an ideal spot for NHL teams. The Oilers have already defeated Vegas twice this season, when the Golden Knights were much healthier on the blue-line. Edmonton is ranked No. 7 in Face-off win percentage, while Vegas is ranked No. 26 this season. I like the home team to get another!

4*Edmonton Oilers +113

The Oilers have the personnel to match-up really well against the Capitals. Washington defeated the Penguins in OT last night, despite getting out-shot 47-32. Edmonton is ranked No. 7 in Face-off win percentage, while the Capitals are ranked No. 31 in Face-off win percentage this season. Washington returns home with a lot of distractions right before the All-Star break. I like the road team in this spot!

5*Edmonton Oilers -110

The Predators have won three straight, despite getting out-shot in all three games (75-102). Nashville has a -89 shot differential, while the Oilers are +16 this season. The road team has played six more games than Edmonton, and will be off until a revenge home game against Vancouver on Feb. 1st. The Oilers are ranked seven spots higher in Face-off win percentage. Edmonton is 4-0 against Nashville of late. The Oilers have a lot of team speed which Nashville tends to struggle with. Take the home team!

4*Calgary Flames -135

The Blues defeated the Canucks 3-1 yesterday, despite getting out-shot 39-17. St. Louis is 6-1 in their past seven games, despite getting out-shot 227-160. Major red flag. The Flames lost 5-3 at Edmonton on Saturday, despite out-shooting the Oilers 47-30. The Flames have a +183 shot differential, while the Blues are -32 this season. Take the Flames in this spot!

5*Toronto Maple Leafs -105

The Maple Leafs are ranked No. 11 in shots against and No. 1 in Face-off win percentage. The Knights are ranked No. 26 in shots against and No. 29 in Face-off win percentage. The Maple Leafs are by far the better team in my opinion. They own a +30 goal differential, while Vegas is +19 this season. The Maple Leafs defeated Vegas 4-0 in Toronto as -215 chalk. This line seems very soft to me. The Maple Leafs are one of the better teams when playing with two days of rest. They are 4-1 after a loss of late, while playing the tougher schedule to date. Take the Maple Leafs!

4*LA Kings -110

The LA Kings own a +180 shot differential, while the NY Rangers are -106 this season. The Rangers have been outshot in four of their past five victories, 132-149. The Kings are ranked No. 5 in Face-off win percentage, while the Rangers are ranked No. 26 this season. Look for the LA Kings improve to 5-1 against the Rangers at home of late.

5*Calgary Flames +123

The Flames are ranked No. 4 in shot differential and No. 4 in shots against. The Panthers have won three straight games, despite getting outshot in two of the three. Calgary is ranked No. 12 in Face-off win percentage, while Florida is ranked No. 29. Goalie Jacob Markstrom and blue-liner Erik Gudbranson have led the Flames to the best GAA in all of hockey. Both played in Florida and should have some good insight. The Panthers will be without two of their best offensive players due to Covid restrictions. Look for the Flames improve to 8-2 in the past 10 meetings!

5*San Jose Sharks -125

The Canucks have won five straight games (all at home) despite getting outshot in four of the five games. Vancouver defeated the Sharks, despite getting outshot 40-25 in their previous matchup at San Jose. The Sharks own the better offense, defense, Penalty Kill, Face-off win percentage, and are the more disciplined team. Vancouver has allowed the third-most shots (1,002) this season. The Canucks have a rivalry game on deck against Toronto. I like the Sharks quite a bit!

5*LA Kings +135

The Wild have won eight in a row, scoring at least four goals in seven games. Minnesota has been outshot in their past three games, 116-93. Red flag. The Kings have a +133 shot differential, while Minnesota has a +57 shot differential this season. The LA Kings are ranked No. 6 in Face-off win percentage, while Minnesota is ranked No. 23 this season. The Wild commit the fourth-most penalties per game (4.27), while the LA Kings commit the fourth-fewest (3.16). The LA Kings have not won back-to-back games since Nov. 11, 2021. That's exactly one month ago tonight. Take the home team at a great price!

5*New York Islanders -105

The Islanders are still looking for their first win at UBS Arena. If they were a stock, New York is a "Strong Buy" right now. The Islanders have the better defense and Face-off win percentage. Nashville defeated the Islanders in a shootout despite getting outshot 36-23 earlier this season. Look for the Islanders to get their first home win while ending a six-game losing skid against Nashville.

4*Dallas Stars +130

The Stars are 9-1 in their past 10 games. This is a rematch from October 27th when the Knights won in OT at Dallas, despite getting outshot 34-21. The Stars are ranked No. 1 in Face-off win percentage (55.4%), while Vegas is ranked No. 27 (47.0%) this season. Dallas has the significantly better Power Play. Dallas had two victories last season in Vegas at odds of +$144 and +$138 respectively. Dallas is much improved from last season. Vegas is 1-2 when playing with two days of rest this season. Take the Stars in this revenge spot!

5*Boston Bruins -117

The Bruins are ranked No. 1 in shot differential (+152), while the Lightning are +12 this season. Boston is ranked No. 3 in Face-off win percentage, while Tampa Bay is ranked No. 18. The Bruins are the more disciplined team in terms of penalty minutes (235-164) and rank No. 6 in Power Play percentage. The most important handicap is the fact Tampa Bay ousted Boston from the Eastern Conference Finals last August. The Bruins won game one and than it was all Lightning winning four straight. Boston is 4-1 on Saturday this season. Tampa Bay is coming off a home-and-home against the St. Louis Blues. I like the home team in this spot

4*Boston Bruins -118

The Bruins are coming off a one goal loss against Detroit, despite outshooting the Red Wings 42-16. Boston is ranked No. 1 in shot differential (+161), while the Predators are -41 this season. The Bruins are ranked No. 1 in shots against and No. 3 in Face-off win percentage. Boston is 6-1 after a loss this season. Nashville has played three more games than Boston. Take the road team!

3*Colorado Avalanche +118

Toronto returns home from a successful west coast trip. The Avs have the size, speed, and skill to matchup against Toronto. The Maple Leafs have been outshot in their past two games. Red flag. Toronto has played 23 games (second most) while Colorado has played just 18 games. Look for the road team improve to 6-0 the past six meetings at a nice price!

4*Washington Capitals -109

The Panthers are 11-0 at home and 3-5 on the road. Florida defeated the Capitals on Nov. 4 in OT despite getting outshot 42-33. The Panthers have four in a row after losing four in a row. Florida has been outshot in two of their past three victories. Red flag. Washington is 14-6 ATS (puck line) which means they are exceeding expectations. Florida has a home game against Seattle tomorrow. I like the Capitals in this revenge spot! 

5*New York Islanders -110

The Islanders finally get to play in their brand new arena after 13 straight road games to begin the season. New York has a lot of talent and are well-coached. The Islanders have scored just six goals in their past five games. Barry Trotz's teams usually play inspired hockey after allowing 6 or more goals. This will be the Flames' sixth road game in nine days. New York will be playing with three days of rest. Take the hungry host!

4*Calgary Flames -128

The Flames own a +91 shot differential, while the Canadiens are +2 this season. The Flames have scored 41 goals, while allowing 26 goals. Montreal has tallied 28 goals, while allowing 48. Calgary is coming off a loss despite outshooting San Jose 38-28. The Flames are ranked No. 14 in Face-off win percentage, while Montreal is ranked No. 29 this season. Montreal is ranked No. 27 in penalty minutes. This line will close Calgary -150 so get down now!

5*Carolina Hurricanes +115

The Hurricanes are coming off their first loss of the season, and were quite possibly looking ahead to this game. Tampa Bay eliminated the Hurricanes in five games from last year's playoffs. Note, Carolina outshot Tampa Bay 151-133 in the series. The Hurricanes own a +44 shot differential in 10 games, while Tampa Bay has a +16 shot differential in 11 games. Carolina has scored 39 goals while allowing 20. Tampa Bay has scored 35 goals while allowing 34. The Lightning are 0-4 SU in their past four games when playing with two days of rest. Tampa Bay will be without top blue-liner Mikhail Sergachev, as he's serving a two-game suspension. Take the road dog!

4*Carolina Hurricanes +109

The Panthers have played three straight OT games. They defeated the Capitals in OT despite getting outshot 42-33. Panthers interim coach Andrew Brunette, who led his team to a 5-4 overtime win over the visiting Washington Capitals on Thursday night, wasn't quite ready to talk about Carolina.

"That was an exhausting game," Brunette said after Florida blew a 4-1 lead in the final 22 minutes before scoring in OT. "I can't even think (about Carolina yet). I'm just going to enjoy this one." You better be prepared for the Hurricanes who sport a +44 shot differential. Carolina is ranked No. 4 in Face-off win percentage while Florida is ranked No. 27 this season. I like the road team!

3*Calgary Flames -138

The Flames were ousted from the playoffs by the Stars in six games last August. Dallas won three straight while scoring 7 goals in game six. The Flames are ranked No. 1 in shot differential (+59) while the Stars are ranked in the middle of the pack with a -7 shot differential. The Flames are coming off an OT home loss despite out-shooting Nashville 40-22. Take the home team!

5*Boston Bruins -122

This will be the Panthers second straight road game and third game in four nights. They defeated the Red Wings in OT last night to remain undefeated. Boston is 0-2 in their past two games despite out-shooting both foes by a combined 64-49 mark. The Bruins dropped one of those games at Florida on Wednesday despite winning 66% of the Face-offs (37-19). Boston is ranked No. 7 in Face-off win percentage, while the Panthers are ranked No. 26 so far this season. The Bruins are 13-4 in their past 17 meetings in Boston. They were shutout in their last game and now return home for this revenger. Take the hungry host!

4*Carolina Hurricanes -125

The Bruins played a physical game yesterday in Florida. Boston dished out 37 hits, while the Panthers dished out 34 of their own. Carolina was ousted from the playoffs by these Bruins last August four games to one. Boston is 1-4 in their past five games playing with zero days rest. I like the home team in this spot!

5*Calgary Flames -125

The Flames have yet to win this season despite a +31 shot differential. The Red Wings have two wins despite a -20 shot differential. Calgary is by far the more talented team. The Flames season point total was 92.5, while Detroit was pegged for 78.5 points before the season started. Calgary is 6-1 in their past seven games when playing with two days of rest. This line should be closer to -145 in my opinion. Take the road team!

4*Carolina Hurricanes -107

This is a great line on one of the most complete teams in all of hockey. Carolina's season point total is 95.5 while Nashville's was set at 84.5 before the season began. Here's my main handicap. These teams played a preseason game on October 9th. Nashville won by one goal, despite getting out-shot 37-17. Carolina is 21-8 in their past 29 regular season meetings against Nashville. Take the Hurricanes before this line goes up!

3*New York Islanders +153

The Islanders scored three unanswered goals in game six to force this game seven. The last time New York played in Tampa Bay was a non-effort in losing 8-0. The Islanders have won the Face-off battle in four of the six games. All the pressure is on the Lightning. Lets take the juicy underdog and watch the Islanders advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1984.

3*Las Vegas Golden Knights -145

The Golden Knights have a +101 shot differential while the Montreal Canadiens have a -30 shot differential this postseason. Very few NHL teams make the Stanley Cup Finals when allowing more goals (165) than goals scored (158) during the regular season. On the flip side, Vegas scored 190 and allowed 122. The Golden Knights have won the Face-off battle in three straight and already won in Montreal. Vegas is 13-4 when playing with one day rest off a loss. Montreal is 10-14 when playing one day rest off a win. I like the road team!

3*New York Islanders +130

The Islanders return home after an embarrassing 8-0 loss in game five. The Islanders are 19-7 in game six of playoff series, the best record of any NHL team. Tampa Bay scored three Power-Play goals and now must play on the road. Tough. New York should feed off the energy of their home crowd. Light play on the Islanders!

10*New York Islanders +115

The Islanders outshot and outhit the Lightning in Thursday's one goal loss. New York created more scoring chances and were the more physical team. Barry Trotz is a really good coach and I have a lot of faith in this squad. In the conference finals, it's very difficult for a team to win two straight on the road. I'm all over the Islanders in this spot!

5*New York Islanders +121

The Islanders home and road splits in all key stats are very telling. New York enjoys a nice home ice advantage and the crowd should be very rambunctious. Barry Trotz will be able to match-up exactly how he wants. I think the Islanders are the right side at a nice price in game three.

4*Carolina Hurricanes +109

The Lightning scored three Power-Play goals in Saturday's victory and have scored five PP goals in their past two games. Carolina has been excellent at home after allowing three or more PP goals. Closeout games are tough on the road. I look for the Hurricanes to extend this series with a big win.

5*Las Vegas Golden Knights +103

The Knights dropped a tough one in OT despite outshooting Colorado 41-25. They also hit the goal-post five times. Las Vegas has one of the best home ice advantages in all of hockey. I like the home team quite a bit to get back in the series.

10*Carolina Hurricanes -105

The Hurricanes will have roughly 15,000 fans at PNC arena. Carolina went 23-3-3-2 at home and should benefit from being able to matchup (line changes) against the Lightning as they see fit. Tampa Bay had a -40 shot differential against the Panthers while Carolina had a +48 shot differential against Nashville. The Hurricanes went 3-1 at home against Tampa Bay while outshooting the Lightning 139-110. Carolina has the better Face-off win percentage and the more disciplined team. Tampa Bay is ranked No. 31 in penalty minutes. I also like Carolina to win the series in six or seven games.

4*Pittsburgh Penguins +100

The Penguins dropped a tough one on Monday in overtime despite outshooting the Islanders 50-28. Closeout games against talented skaters are tough. Pittsburgh is 12-3 with playing with one day of rest off a loss. I like the Penguins in this spot!

4*Edmonton Oilers -114

The Jets won the first two games of the series despite getting outshot in both games by a combined 71-58. These Canadian teams are big rivalries and I just don't see any team winning three in a row. Take the Oilers in this must-win game!

5*Florida Panthers +128

Don't forget, the Panthers finished the regular season with four more points than Tampa Bay (79-75). These teams have split ten games this season. Florida owns a 355-282 shot differential. The Panthers should bring a maximum effort knowing they can't afford to down 3-0. Big rivalry and I'll take the Panthers in this must-win game.

3*Florida Panthers +112

The Panthers allowed three power-play goals and one short-handed goal in Sunday's 5-4 setback. They outplayed the Lightning for most of the game. Florida had 54 hits while Tampa Bay dished out 36. Take the home team!

4*Calgary Flames +123

The Flames have outshot eight of their past 10 foes while Edmonton has been outshot in eight of their past 10 games. The Oilers won yesterday despite getting outshot and won fewer Face-offs. The game was physical as the Jets dished out 38 hits while Edmonton hit Winnipeg 24 times. The Flames have a +56 shot differential while the Oilers are -65 this season. Great spot for the road team!

4*Florida Panthers +140

Tampa Bay defeated the Panthers in overtime despite getting outshot 38-19 on Thursday. The Lightning have been outshot in four of their past five games. The Panthers are ranked No. 6 in shot differential (+170) this season. Tampa Bay is still without Steve Stamkos and they have a revenge against Carolina on deck. I like the road team in this spot!

4*Boston Bruins -114

The Islanders are 5-0 against Boston this season with the past two games going into overtime/shootout. The Bruins have outshot New York in three of the five games. The Bruins are ranked No. 3 in shot differential (+183) and should be pumped-up in this one. Boston is ranked No. 1 in Face-off win percentage. The Islanders are coming off a two-game series with rival New York Rangers. Seems like a good fade spot especially since New York has been off since playing on Sunday. Take the Bruins!

4*Calgary Flames +100

The Oilers are coming off a phony 3-1 victory at Ottawa as they were outshot 40-23 on Thursday. In fact, Edmonton has been outshot in six of their past seven games. The Oilers have a -46 shot differential while the Flames are +4 this season. This will be Edmonton's third game in four nights. I like the Flames in this spot!

5*Pittsburgh Penguins +108

The Penguins have allowed 15 goals in their past two games, including an 8-4 loss at New York on Tuesday. The Rangers scored three power-play goals and scored one goal short-handed. Pittsburgh outshot the Rangers 45-20 and won 59% of the Face-offs. In fact, the Rangers are ranked No. 31 in Face-off win percentage this season. Pittsburgh is well-coached and should learn from their past mistakes. Take the Penguins!  

5*LA Kings -114

The Kings and Coyotes have split four meetings this season with each team winning both games on the road. Arizona has won two straight against LA despite getting outshot 80-56 combined. The Coyotes scored three power-play goals in their last game, and will now be playing its third game in four nights and fourth game in six days. Tough. The LA Kings are ranked No. 10 in Face-off win percentage while Arizona is ranked No. 24 this season. Finally, Arizona is ranked dead last in shot differential (-192) in all of hockey. I really like the LA kings in this spot!

5*LA Kings -125

San Jose defeated the Kings on March 22nd by one goal despite getting outshot 42-23. San Jose defeated the Kings by two goals despite getting outshot 44-28 on March 24th. The LA kings are a feisty bunch having just won in Vegas (Knights) against a very good team. LA has a 0 goal differential while San Jose has a -24 goal differential this season. The Kings are ranked 11th in Face-off win percentage while the Sharks are ranked 24th. Take the home team in this revenge spot!

5*Toronto Maple Leafs -134

These teams have split four meetings this season with Toronto owning a 137-110 shot differential. The Maple Leafs have a +100 shot differential while the Jets have a -68 shot differential this season. Toronto is ranked 7th in Face-off win percentage while the Jets are ranked 21st. This will be the Jets 4th game in six days. Tough. I like the road team!  

5*LA Kings +101

The LA Kings own the more efficient offense, defense, power-play, penalty-kill, Face-off win percentage, and penalty minutes per game. San Jose defeated the LA Kings 2-1 despite getting outshot 42-23 on Monday. I'm all over the road team in this spot!

3*Dallas Stars +143

Despite their current won/loss record, the Stars have one of the best home stats in all of Hockey. They own a +5.5 shot differential which might surprise Jo public. Dallas averages 3.19 goals per game while allowing 2.31 at American Airlines Center this season. Tampa Bay is 4-0 SU past four, but have been outshot in their last two games by a combined 63-53 mark. The Stars are 4-6 SU in their past 10 games despite outshooting nine of 10 foes by a combined 103-64 mark. Tampa Bay defeated Dallas in both games this season by two goals and one goal respectively. In the first game, TB scored an Empty-netter with five seconds on the clock. The second game was decided in an overtime shootout exactly one week ago. Take the Stars!

4*Toronto Maple Leafs -148

The Maple Leafs dropped its third in a row despite outshooting the Flames 27-18 last night. Toronto only managed seven blocked shots (season-low) while the Flames were able to block 29 shots. The Maple Leafs are by far the more efficient team. Toronto sports a +60 shot differential while the Flames check in at -8. The Maple Leafs have a +23 goal differential while Calgary has a -9 goal differential this season. This will be Flames 4th game in six days and they are just 1-4 in that role of late. Take the home team! 

3*New York Rangers +123

The Rangers outshot the Capitals 33-18 despite losing by one goal last night. Washington is flying high, but there are red flags. During their current seven game win streak, the Caps have been out shot by a combined 211-172. The Caps have a -33 shot differential while the Rangers own a +24 shot differential this season. Washington has a +15 goal differential while the Rangers are +9 this season. New York has two wins against the Capitals this season. It's a great spot for the road team!

3*Washington Capitals -140

The Capitals are 0-2 against the Rangers this season despite outshooting NY in both games. They should be super focused while trying to win 10 of their past 11 games. Washington is scoring 3.7 goals per game while allowing 2.3 per game during this hot streak. The Rangers scored seven goals in the 2nd period of their 9-0 win against Philadelphia on Wednesday. Major fade bate. The Capitals 6-1 of late against New York in Washington, and I like them when playing with two days of rest. The Rangers are ranked 31st in Face-off win percentage. Take the Caps!

5*Calgary Flames -108

The Flames are playing a more structured, up-tempo game since new head coach Darryl Sutter has taken over. Edmonton is 3-1 against the Flames this season, but Calgary is a completely different team schematically right now. The Oilers will be playing its third game in four days and fifth game in eight days. I like the Flames in this spot! 

4*Philadelphia Flyers -115

The Flyers are 1-2 in their past three games despite outshooting all three opponents by a combined 103-68 margin. Both losses were against these Capitals. Washington is 3-0 in their past three despite getting outshot in all three games by a combined 101-79 mark. The Flyers are ranked No. 3 in Face-off win percentage while the Capitals are ranked No. 23 this season. Take the hungry host!

4*Calgary Flames -114

The Flames have dropped two straight games despite outshooting both opponents. Darryl Sutter takes over as head coach and the team should be fired-up. Montreal will playing its second straight game in as many days and third game in four nights. Take the Flames! 

5*LA Kings -110

The Ducks return home after playing two straight OT games at high-altitude in Colorado. Anaheim won Saturday's game despite getting out-shot 33-27. The Ducks were also out-shot 34-28 in Friday's loss. The Kings defeated the Blues in OT on Saturday while out-shooting St. Louis 34-25 at Staples. Both teams will be playing its third game in four days. This favors the road team who hasn't had to travel.  The Ducks defeated the Kings at Staples back in Feb. The Kings managed a season-low 21 shots-on-goal. Losing NHL teams have struggled returning home after playing in Colorado. I like the road team in this spot!

5*Edmonton Oilers +102

Toronto is 4-2 against Edmonton this season including two straight shutouts this past Saturday and again on Monday. It's very difficult to defeat a team in three straight games. The Oilers outshot the Maple Leafs in both games by a combined 61-52 margin. Toronto is playing without their leading scorer and top goalie. Edmonton has outshot Toronto in five of the six meetings this season. Take the hungry host! 

3*Dallas Stars +180

The Lightning defeated the Stars 5-0 at home on Saturday. They outshot Dallas 21-20 which is not that impressive considering the final score. The Stars are very competitive at home allowing just 26.5 shots-on-goal per game. They average 3.38 goals per game while allowing 2.25. On the road, Tampa Bay is averaging 3.00 goals per game while allowing 2.44. I think is line is way too high and see good value on the home team.

5*Carolina Hurricanes -120

Florida is coming off a very physical series which featured a lot of hits and a lot of shots-on-goal. The Panthers took two out of three against the Stars. In the past two games combined, Florida had 72 hits while the Stars dished out 71 of their own. Carolina has dropped three straight all against the defending champs. The Hurricanes outshot the Lightning in two of three, including 32-22 in Thursday's game. Both teams will be playing its third game in four days. This favors the road team who are quite frankly pissed off. The Hurricanes are ranked No. 2 in Face-off win percentage while Florida is ranked No. 21 in Face-off win percentage this season. I'm all over the Hurricanes in this one!

4*Boston Bruins -123

The Bruins have dropped both games against the Islanders this season. Boston has been outshot by just two (59-57) in both games combined. Boston has a +102 shot differential while the Islanders have a +32 shot differential this season. Boston has a +15 goal differential while New York has a +1 goal differential. This will be the Islanders sixth game in 10 days and they've played two more games than the Bruins this season. Boston is 9-2 in their past 11 games with three or more days of rest and 18-5 in their past 23 games in New York. Take the road team! 

10*Edmonton Oilers -135

The Jets defeated the Oilers by one goal despite getting outshot 45-24 on Monday. Edmonton dished out 37 hits while Winnipeg only managed 17 hits. Edmonton had a lot more scoring chances and should be fired-up in this one. The Oilers are ranked 7th at home in Face-off win percentage while the Jets are ranked 25th on the road. Winnipeg owns a minus -9.2 shot differential in road games, which is one of the worst marks in all of hockey. The Jets are 2-4 after a win while Edmonton is 3-2 after a loss. Finally, the Jets have a big revenge tilt against Vancouver on deck. Take the Oilers!

3*Florida Panthers +123

Tampa Bay has scored five Power-Play goals in their past two games combined and will be without three key starters, including stud forward Steve Stamkos. We had Florida as a big underdog against Tampa Bay and I think the Panthers can win again tonight.

3*Florida Panthers +152

This is a big rivalry game between two teams from the Sunshine state. Yes, the Lightning have the better stats, but have also played one of the easiest schedules so far. The Panthers, who are chasing the first-placed Lightning in the Central division are off to one of their better starts in franchise history at 7-1-2. I think this line is way too high. Florida is well-coached and have been great in one-goal games this season. Take the Panthers at this sweet price!

4*Calgary Flames -115

I think the Flames had this game circled ever since the schedule was released. On Feb. 1st 2020, the Oilers embarrassed the Flames 8-3 in Calgary. Edmonton has scored 16 goals in their past three games and now must play a road game. That's tough, especially since Edmonton has struggled when playing with three or more days of rest. The Flames are +6 in shot differential while Edmonton checks in at -18 so far this season. Calgary has the better defense, penalty-kill and goalie. The Flames are 7-3 in the past 10 meetings. Make it 8-3 after tonight. I like the home team in this spot!

4*NY Islanders +108

The Flyers have been outshot in seven of eight games this season. They actually have the worst shot differential margin of all winning teams. Semyon Varlamov has won five consecutive regular season starts against the Flyers with a 2.56 goals-against average. Head coach Barry Trotz has been really good at guiding his teams to a victory after losing three or more games in a row. Finally, the Flyers have two big same-season revenge games against Boston on deck. Take the Islanders in this one! 

5*NY Rangers -107

The Rangers have dropped four games in a row (all by one goal) despite outshooting every foe by a combined 140-99 mark. The Sabres have scored a total of five Power Play goals in their past two games, winning both. This is a great spot to fade them. New York is eager to end its losing streak and they have the stats of a winning team. Take the road team!

4*New York Islanders -126

The Islanders' head coach is Barry Trotz, who led the Capitals to a Stanley Cup victory three years ago. New York is coming off a non-effort and should be pumped-up facing Trotz's former team. Due to injuries and Covid, the Capitals are missing their best five players including stud goalie Samsonnov. The Capitals are allowing more shots than they take, including four of their past five tilts. Washington has played four straight overtime/shootout games. Tough. The Islanders are ranked first in Face-Off win percentage while Washington is ranked 27th. I like the road team in this spot!

5*Boston Bruins -130

This will be Flyers third game in four days. Tough. Philadelphia has been outshot in every game this season by a combined 126-176 mark. The Bruins have a deep talented roster and they have been really good when playing with two days of rest over the past two seasons. I like Boston in this spot!

4*LA Kings +128

The Kings blew a 3-1 lead in the third period against the Wild on Thursday. Minnesota won 4-3 in OT despite getting outshot 34-27. The Kings' defense made silly mistakes that should not happen again. The Kings won 61% of the Face-offs and love the value here on Saturday night.