NHL – West Playoff – Round 1 Picks – Sat, 19th April

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*These free NHL tips and player prop picks are done the previous game day. Adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.


ST. LOUIS @ WINNIPEG

Canada Life Centre, Winnipeg, MB

Team Trends:

  • Jets have covered the handicap in 7 straight home games vs. Central teams
  • Home team has won each of the Blues’ last 7 games
  • 9 straight night games at Canada Life Centre have gone under
  • Jets have won the 1st period in 4 of their last 5 home games vs. Central teams
  • Under has hit in 9 straight Jets night games at home

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
STL 44 30 24-14-3 20-16-5
WPG 56 22 30-7-4 26-15-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
STL 254 233 +21 5.9
WPG 277 191 +86 5.7

SEASON SERIES

DATE RESULT
Oct 23, 2024 WPG 3 @ STL 2
Dec 4, 2024 STL 4 @ WPG 1
Feb 23, 2025 WPG 4 @ STL 3 (OT)
Apr 8, 2025 STL 1 @ WPG 3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
WPG UNDER WPG
-1.5 5.5 5-3

Player Props:

  • Robert Thomas has an assist in 11 straight games
  • Mark Scheifele has an assist in 7 of the Jets’ last 8 home games
  • Neal Pionk has an assist in 4 of his last 5 home games vs. Blues
  • Kyle Connor has scored in 4 straight Game 1s
  • Pavel Buchnevich has scored in 4 straight games as an underdog
  • Adam Lowry has scored in 3 straight Game 1s
  • Josh Morrissey has recorded a point in 4 straight games

PICK – WINNIPEG ML


COLORADO @ DALLAS

American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX

Team Trends:

  • Underdogs have won each of the Stars’ last 7 games
  • All of the last 7 Stars vs. Avalanche games in Dallas have gone over (5.5)
  • Over 1.5 1st period goals has hit in 9 straight Stars Saturday games
  • Avalanche have lost the 1st period in 4 straight road games vs. Western teams
  • Stars have won the 1st period in recent strong trends at home vs. COL (1.93 ML)

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
COL 49 29 26-12-3 23-17-1
DAL 50 26 28-10-3 22-16-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
COL 277 234 +43 6.2
DAL 277 224 +53 6.1

SEASON SERIES

DATE RESULT
Nov 30, 2024 COL 3 @ DAL 5
Jan 19, 2025 DAL 3 @ COL 6
Mar 17, 2025 DAL 3 @ COL 4 (OT)

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
DAL OVER COL
+1.5 5.5 5-1

Player Props:

  • Matt Duchene has an assist in 5 of the Stars’ last 6 home games vs. Avalanche
  • Jonathan Drouin has an assist in 5 straight playoff games
  • Nathan MacKinnon has an assist in 12 straight Game 1s
  • Tyler Seguin has an assist in 3 of his last 4 vs. Avalanche
  • Valeri Nichushkin has scored in 8 of his last 9 playoff games
  • Wyatt Johnston has scored in 4 of Stars’ last 5 home games vs. Central teams
  • Matt Duchene has scored in 3 of the last 4 vs. Avalanche
  • Jamie Benn has scored in 3 of the last 4 Game 1s
  • Cale Makar has scored in each of his last 2 vs. Stars
  • Mikko Rantanen has a point in 14 of his last 16 playoff games
  • Martin Necas has a point in 5 straight road games

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS


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