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TONIGHT’S 5 BEST ROI PICKS 

  1. Minnesota Wild have hit the Moneyline in 30 of their last 46 away games (+18.30 Units / 30% ROI)
  2. Florida Panthers have hit the 3P Game Total Under in 25 of their last 56 home games (+13.05 Units / 21% ROI)
  3. Minnesota Wild have covered the 3P Puck Line in 30 of their last 46 away games (+11.15 Units / 19% ROI)
  4. Ottawa Senators have hit the Game Total Under in 51 of their last 87 games (+18.50 Units / 19% ROI)
  5. Minnesota Wild have covered the Puck Line in 30 of their last 46 away games (+12.75 Units / 19% ROI)

CHICAGO @ FLORIDA

Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise, FL

  • Blackhawks have covered in their last 5 games vs. the Panthers.
  • Blackhawks have won the first period in 4 of their last 5 games vs. the Panthers.
  • Blackhawks have lost their last 7 games at Amerant Bank Arena.
  • Blackhawks’ last 5 road games at Amerant Bank Arena after a road loss have gone over.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CHI 16 30 10-14-2 6-16-3
FLA 30 19 14-9-2 16-10-1

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
CHI 2.6 3.4 -0.8 6.0
FLA 3.3 2.9 +0.4 6.2

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
FLA OVER FLA
-1.5 6.5 5-1

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Connor Bedard has scored in the Blackhawks’ last 3 road games.
  • Sam Reinhart has scored in 3 of the Panthers’ last 4 games vs. the Blackhawks.
  • Seth Jones has recorded a point in his last 7 games.
  • Sam Bennett has recorded a point in the Panthers’ last 3 games as favs.
  • Matthew Tkachuk has an assist in 4 of his last 5 home games vs. the Blackhawks.

PICK – FLORIDA ML


NEW YORK RANGERS @ BOSTON

TD Garden, Boston, MA

  • Rangers have failed to cover in their last 7 road games vs. Eastern teams.
  • Favorites have won the first period in 4 of the Rangers’ last 5 games.
  • Bruins have won 8 of their last 9 home games vs. Eastern teams.
  • Rangers’ last 6 day games vs. losing teams have gone over.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NYR 24 22 12-11-2 12-11-2
BOS 25 22 16-8-3 9-14-3

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
NYR 3.0 3.0 0.0 6.0
BOS 2.7 3.2 -0.5 5.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
BOS UNDER BOS
+1.5 6.5 6-3

PLAYER TRENDS

  • David Pastrnak has scored in 4 of the Bruins’ last 5 home games.
  • Mika Zibanejad has scored in the Rangers’ last 2 games vs. the Bruins.
  • Mika Zibanejad has recorded a point in the Rangers’ last 4 games vs. the Bruins.
  • Brad Marchand has recorded a point in 6 of the Bruins’ last 7 home games vs. the Rangers.
  • Alexis Lafreniere has recorded a point in 4 of the Rangers’ last 5 games.
  • David Pastrnak has recorded an assist in the Bruins’ last 9 games.
  • Pavel Zacha has recorded an assist in 6 of the Bruins’ last 8 games.

PICK – BOSTON +1.5


MINNESOTA @ OTTAWA

Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, ON

  • 10 of the Senators’ last 11 night games have gone under.
  • Wild have won the first period in 5 of their last 6 road games vs. Atlantic teams.
  • Wild have lost their last 6 night games vs. winning teams.
  • Senators have failed to cover in their last 6 home games after overtime.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIN 31 17 11-12-1 20-5-3
OTT 27 20 15-7-2 12-13-2

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
MIN 3.0 2.8 +0.2 5.8
OTT 2.8 2.7 +0.1 5.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
MIN UNDER OTT
+1.5 5.5 6-0

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Frederick Gaudreau has scored in 3 of the Wild’s last 4 games.
  • Michael Amadio has scored in his last 2 games vs. the Wild.
  • Tim Stutzle has recorded a point in the Senators’ last 4 home games.
  • Shane Pinto has recorded a point in the Senators’ last 4 home games.
  • Jake Sanderson has an assist in the Senators’ last 4 home games.
  • Claude Giroux has an assist in the Senators’ last 4 home games.
  • Marco Rossi has an assist in 3 of the Wild’s last 4 games.

PICK – UNDER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS


NEW YORK ISLANDERS @ TAMPA BAY

Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL

  • Favorites have covered in the last 9 games between the Islanders and Lightning.
  • Lightning have won the first period in their last 6 home games vs. Metropolitan teams.
  • Islanders have lost their last 8 games at Amalie Arena after a road win.
  • Islanders’ last 4 games vs. Eastern teams have gone under.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NYI 23 20 12-11-2 11-9-5
TBL 27 20 16-7-1 11-13-2

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
NYI 2.8 2.9 -0.1 5.7
TBL 3.5 2.8 +0.7 6.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
TBL OVER NYI
-1.5 5.5 3-2 (OT)

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Brayden Point has scored in 5 of the Lightning’s last 6 home games.
  • Nikita Kucherov has scored in 4 of the Lightning’s last 5 games vs. the Islanders.
  • Kyle Palmieri has scored in 3 of the Islanders’ last 4 games vs. the Lightning.
  • Bo Horvat has recorded a point in 6 of the Islanders’ last 7 games.
  • Darren Raddysh has recorded a point in the Lightning’s last 3 games vs. the Islanders.
  • Victor Hedman has recorded an assist in the Lightning’s last 3 games vs. the Islanders.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS


NASHVILLE @ PITTSBURGH

PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, PA

  • Penguins have failed to cover in their last 5 games as favs vs. losing teams.
  • Penguins have lost the first period in their last 6 games vs. Central teams.
  • Penguins have lost their last 4 games as favs.
  • Predators’ last 4 road games have gone over.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NSH 18 25 12-9-3 6-16-4
PIT 21 24 12-10-3 9-14-5

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
NSH 2.7 3.2 -0.5 5.9
PIT 2.9 3.6 -0.7 6.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
PIT UNDER PIT
+1.5 6.5 3-0

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Tommy Novak has scored in 4 of the Predators’ last 5 games.
  • Sidney Crosby has scored in the Penguins’ last 3 games.
  • Steven Stamkos has recorded a point in his last 5 games vs. the Penguins.
  • Gustav Nyquist has recorded a point in the Predators’ last 3 games vs. the Penguins.
  • Ryan O’Reilly has recorded an assist in the Predators’ last 3 games vs. the Penguins.

PICK – UNDER 6.5 TOTAL GOALS


WINNIPEG @ WASHINGTON

Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.

  • Capitals have covered in 8 of their last 9 games.
  • Capitals have won their last 11 games vs. the Jets at Capital One Arena.
  • 10 of the Capitals’ last 11 games have gone under.
  • Capitals have won the first period in their last 4 home games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
WPG 36 14 20-5-3 16-9-0
WSH 34 11 16-4-4 18-7-2

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
WPG 3.6 2.4 +1.2 6.0
WSH 3.5 2.4 +1.1 5.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
WPG OVER WPG
+1.5 5.5 5-4 (OT)

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Alex Ovechkin has scored in 10 of his last 11 home games vs. the Jets.
  • Kyle Connor has scored in the Jets’ last 3 games.
  • Mark Scheifele has scored in the Jets’ last 3 games.
  • Andrew Mangiapane has scored in his last 3 games vs. the Jets.
  • Aliaksei Protas has recorded a point in the Capitals’ last 6 games.
  • Pierre-Luc Dubois has recorded a point in 9 of the Capitals’ last 10 home games.
  • Nikolaj Ehlers has an assist in the Jets’ last 4 games.
  • Dylan Strome has an assist in his last 3 home games vs. the Jets.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS


LOS ANGELES @ CAROLINA

PNC Arena, Raleigh, NC

  • Kings have failed to cover in their last 7 games.
  • Hurricanes have won their last 7 night games vs. the Kings after a win.
  • Hurricanes have won the first period in their last 7 night games vs. the Kings after a win.
  • Last 6 games between the Kings and Hurricanes have gone over.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
LA 26 17 15-3-1 11-14-5
CAR 32 16 20-5-1 12-11-3

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
LA 2.8 2.6 +0.2 5.4
CAR 3.3 2.7 +0.6 6.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
CAR UNDER LA
-1.5 5.5 4-2

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Seth Jarvis has scored in the Hurricanes’ last 4 home games.
  • Sebastian Aho has scored in his last 3 games.
  • Trevor Moore has scored in the Kings’ last 2 games vs. the Hurricanes.
  • Brent Burns has recorded a point in 7 of his last 8 games vs. the Kings.
  • Mikko Rantanen has recorded an assist in his last 10 home games vs. the Kings.

PICK – CAROLINA ML


TORONTO @ EDMONTON

Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB

  • Home team has covered in the last 6 games between the Maple Leafs and Oilers.
  • Oilers have won the first period in their last 4 games after a shootout loss.
  • Home team has won the last 6 games between the Maple Leafs and Oilers.
  • Oilers’ last 6 home games after a shootout have gone over.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
TOR 30 19 19-11-0 11-8-2
EDM 32 15 18-8-2 14-7-2

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
TOR 3.0 2.9 +0.1 5.9
EDM 3.3 2.7 +0.6 6.0

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
TOR OVER TOR
+1.5 6.5 4-3

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Leon Draisaitl has scored in the Oilers’ last 4 games vs. the Maple Leafs.
  • Viktor Arvidsson has scored in 4 of his last 5 home games vs. the Maple Leafs.
  • Auston Matthews has scored in his last 3 games vs. the Oilers.
  • Mattias Ekholm has recorded a point in his last 4 home games vs. the Maple Leafs.
  • Mitch Marner has an assist in 12 of his last 13 games vs. the Oilers.

PICK – TORONTO +1.5


DETROIT @ CALGARY

Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, AB

  • Flames’ last 6 night games at home vs. winning teams have gone under.
  • Underdogs have won the last 5 games between the Red Wings and Flames.
  • Flames have lost the first period in their last 3 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DET 25 21 15-11-2 10-10-3
CGY 25 18 16-7-3 9-11-4

SEASON POINTS +/-

TEAM GF GA DIFF AVG
DET 2.9 3.1 -0.2 6.0
CGY 2.7 2.9 -0.2 5.6

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
DET OVER DET
+1.5 5.5 3-1

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Blake Coleman has scored in the Flames’ last 2 games.
  • Lucas Raymond has scored in the Red Wings’ last 2 games vs. the Flames.
  • Blake Coleman has recorded a point in the Flames’ last 4 home games.
  • Alex DeBrincat has recorded a point in 6 of his last 7 games vs. the Flames.
  • Dylan Larkin has recorded an assist in 7 of the Red Wings’ last 10 games.

PICK – DETROIT +1.5