*These free NHL tips and player prop picks are done the previous game day. Adjust selections should spreads and lineups change.
WASHINGTON @ MONTREAL
Bell Centre, Montreal, QC
East 1st Round – Game 3 (WSH leads series 2-0)
Team Trends
- Canadiens have won 9 straight home games vs. Eastern Conference opponents
- Over has hit in 9 of Capitals’ last 10 games as road favourites vs. losing teams
- Over 1.5 goals has hit in the 1st period in 7 straight Capitals games as road favourites
- Home team has won the 1st period in 3 of the last 4 games between Capitals and Canadiens
- Capitals have failed to cover the line in 8 straight as road favourites vs. losing teams
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| WSH | 51 | 22 | 26-9-6 | 25-13-3 |
| MTL | 40 | 31 | 23-12-6 | 17-19-5 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | GF | GA | DIFF | AVG |
| WSH | 288 | 232 | +56 | 6.3 |
| MTL | 245 | 265 | -20 | 6.2 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | GOALS | RESULT |
| WSH | OVER | |
| -1.5 | 5.5 |
Player Props:
- Lane Hutson has recorded an assist in 4 of last 5 games vs. Capitals
- Mike Matheson has recorded an assist in 3 of last 4 home games vs. Capitals
- Tom Wilson has recorded an assist in 4 straight games
- John Carlson has recorded an assist in 5 of last 6 road games vs. Canadiens
- Nick Suzuki has scored in 6 straight home games vs. Eastern opponents
- Cole Caufield has scored in 4 of last 5 games vs. Capitals
- Alex Ovechkin has scored in 5 of last 6 road games vs. Eastern opponents
- Dylan Strome has scored in 3 of last 4 road games vs. Canadiens
- Juraj Slafkovsky has recorded a point in 10 of last 13 home games
PICK – WASHINGTON ML
CAROLINA @ NEW JERSEY
Prudential Center, Newark, NJ
East 1st Round – Game 3 (CAR leads series 2-0)
Team Trends
- Devils have failed to cover the handicap in 7 straight games
- Hurricanes have won 10 straight games as favourites vs. Devils
- Under has hit in 5 of the Devils’ last 6 games vs. Metropolitan teams
- Hurricanes have won the 1st period in 4 straight road games vs. Metropolitan teams
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| CAR | 47 | 30 | 31-9-1 | 16-21-4 |
| NJD | 42 | 33 | 19-17-5 | 23-16-2 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | GF | GA | DIFF | AVG |
| CAR | 266 | 233 | +33 | 6.1 |
| NJD | 242 | 222 | +20 | 6.0 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | GOALS | RESULT |
| NJD | UNDER | |
| +1.5 | 5.5 |
Player Props:
- Jesper Bratt has recorded an assist in 5 of last 6 games vs. Hurricanes
- Taylor Hall has recorded an assist in 4 of his last 5 road playoff games
- Jack Roslovic has recorded an assist in 3 of last 4 games vs. Devils
- Nico Hischier has scored in 3 straight games as a home underdog vs. Hurricanes
- Jordan Martinook has scored in 3 of his last 4 games
- Seth Jarvis has recorded a point in 16 of his last 20 games
PICK – NEW JERSEY +1.5
LOS ANGELES @ EDMONTON
Rogers Place, Edmonton, AB
West 1st Round – Game 3 (LA leads series 2-0)
Team Trends
- Under has hit in each of the Oilers’ last 8 games as favourites vs. teams on a winning streak
- Favourites have won each of the Oilers’ last 8 games at Rogers Place
- Favourites have won the 1st period in each of the Oilers’ last 4 games
- Oilers have failed to cover the handicap in 8 straight games as favourites after a road loss
WIN/LOSS
| TEAM | W | L | HOME | ROAD |
| LA | 48 | 25 | 31-6-4 | 17-19-5 |
| EDM | 48 | 29 | 25-13-3 | 23-16-2 |
SEASON POINTS AVERAGE
| TEAM | GF | GA | DIFF | AVG |
| LA | 250 | 206 | +44 | 5.6 |
| EDM | 259 | 236 | +23 | 6.0 |
PICKS ATS
| SPREAD | GOALS | RESULT |
| EDM | OVER | |
| -1.5 | 5.5 |
Player Props:
- Darnell Nurse has recorded an assist in 4 straight games as home favourite
- Evan Bouchard has recorded an assist in 10 straight games as home favourite
- Adrian Kempe has recorded an assist in 6 straight games
- Kevin Fiala has recorded an assist in 5 straight road games vs. Pacific opponents
- Zach Hyman has scored in 4 straight home playoff games vs. Kings
- Adrian Kempe has scored in 4 straight games
- Leon Draisaitl has scored in 5 of last 6 home playoff games vs. Kings
- Quinton Byfield has scored in 6 of his last 7 games
- Ryan Nugent-Hopkins has recorded a point in 4 straight home playoff games vs. Pacific teams
PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS
