After a couple of quiet nights with just 3 games since Saturday, the NHL season picks up again tonight with 11 games on the board.
We went 3-1 in Saturday’s action, winning with the Rangers moneyline, Senators Team Total Over 2.5 and Sharks Team Total Over 2.5. Last night, however, we lost our bet on the Kings Team Total Over 2.5 (posted on Facebook and Twitter) as the Maple Leafs held an opponent under 3 goals for just the third time in 10 games.
It’ll be interesting to see how the Canadiens respond tonight back in front of their home fans when they host Florida. Things are getting pretty ugly already in Montreal, and if the Habs don’t get off to a strong start in the first period, the crowd probably won’t hesitate to turn on them.
But if there ever was an opponent to cure your goal-scoring woes again, it’s the Panthers, who have been lit up for 25 goals in their first 7 games.
We go a bit deeper into that game and the 10 others below, along with our picks and opinions for tonight’s matchups. Good luck!
Odds below are at the time we made the pick. Be sure to check out our live odds page for updated odds on today’s games.
Reasons to bet Anaheim: The Ducks have had 3 days rest and open an eastern road trip with Getzlaf and Lindholm expected to return to the lineup. Philadelphia has scored 2 goals in its last 2 games after scoring 18 in its previous 3.
Reasons to bet Philadelphia: The Flyers have allowed 24 shots or less in 3 of their last 4 games and 4 of 6. Philadelphia has outshot Anaheim 92-48 in the last 2 meetings.
Other things to know:
- Philadelphia beat Anaheim 3-2 in OT Oct. 7 in Anaheim to snap an 8-game losing streak against the Ducks
- Anaheim scored 6 goals Friday against Montreal after scoring 7 goals in its previous 5 games combined
- Anaheim has been outshot by 63 shots over its last 4 games
- Philadelphia has allowed 2 goals or less in 6 of its last 7 games
- The Under is 5-1-2 in the last 8 meetings in Philadelphia
Probable goalies: Gibson (confirmed), Elliott (confirmed)
Reasons to bet Calgary: The Flames are 3-1 on the road this season and have won 4 of their last 5 trips to Nashville. The Predators have scored just 8 goals in their last 4 games.
Reasons to bet Nashville: The Predators went 2-0-2 against Calgary last year and haven’t lost to the Flames in regulation time in 6 straight. Nashville has allowed 6 non-empty net goals in regulation time over its last 5 games.
Other things to know:
- Nashville is 3-0 at home
- Nashville has scored 4+ goals in each of its 3 home games this year
- The road team is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings
- The Over is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings
Probable goalies: Smith (confirmed), Rinne
Reasons to bet Vancouver: The Canucks have won 3 of their first 4 games on their current road trip, scoring at least 3 goals in each of them. Minnesota is still banged up with injuries and has allowed at least 4 goals in 4 of 6.
Reasons to bet Minnesota: The Wild has scored 3+ goals in 5 straight games. Vancouver is at the end of a long road trip and could be looking ahead to getting home to face Washington on Thursday.
Other things to know:
- Vancouver won 2 of 3 meetings last year
- Vancouver has scored at least 2 goals in each of its 8 games this year
- Minnesota has allowed at least 2 goals in each of its 6 games this year
- Vancouver is playing its 4th game in 6 days and 5th in 8, all in different cities
- The Over is 8-0-2 in the last 10 meetings
- The Over is 7-1-3 in the last 11 meetings in Minnesota
Probable goalies: Nilsson (confirmed), Dubnyk (confirmed)
Reasons to bet Arizona: The Coyotes have scored 6 goals in their last 2 games after scoring just 8 goals in their previous 5. New York has allowed 3+ goals in 7 of its 8 games this year.
Reasons to bet New York: The Islanders are 2-0-1 at home and have won 3 of their last 4 overall. Arizona is still winless on the season (0-7-1) and has scored 1 goal or less in 6 straight meetings with the Islanders.
Other things to know:
- Arizona has allowed 4+ goals in 5 of its last 6 games
- New York has scored 3+ goals in 3 of its last 4 games
- The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in New York
- The home team has won the last 5 meetings
Probable goalies: Domingue (confirmed), Halak (confirmed)
Reasons to bet Tampa Bay: The Lightning is 6-0-1 in its last 7 games and has scored 3+ goals in 7 of its 9 games this year. Carolina is playing its first home game following a 4-game western road trip and has lost 8 of its last 10 home games versus Tampa.
Reasons to bet Carolina: The Hurricanes have allowed 27 shots or less in 5 of 6 games this year.
Other things to know:
- Tampa won both meetings last year and 8 of the last 10
- Tampa has allowed 2 goals or less in 4 of its last 5 games
- 3 of the last 4 meetings went to overtime
Probable goalies: Vasilevskiy (confirmed), Darling
Reasons to bet Edmonton: The Oilers have allowed just 3 regulation time goals in their last 2 games and get Draisaitl back in the lineup tonight. Pittsburgh has given up 3+ goals in 5 straight, including 7 on Saturday night in Tampa.
Reasons to bet Pittsburgh: The Penguins usually respond well after lopsided losses like the 7-1 defeat they suffered in Tampa, winning 37 of their last 55 games following a loss by 3+ goals. Edmonton has scored 4 regulation time goals in 3 road games this year.
Other things to know:
- Pittsburgh won both meetings last year and 5 of the last 6 overall
- The Over is 7-2 in Pittsburgh’s games this year
- Edmonton has scored 2 goals or less in 5 of its last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 5-0-1 in games this year not started by Antti Niemi
- Pittsburgh’s power play is 10 for 25 in its last 6 games
- Edmonton’s penalty kill has allowed 6 goals in 17 opportunities over the last 4 games
Probable goalies: Talbot (confirmed), Murray
Reasons to bet Florida: The Panthers beat the Capitals 4-1 in Washington Saturday, the 6th time in 7 games that Florida has scored at least 3 goals. The Canadiens are winless in 7 (0-6-1) and have allowed 16 goals in their last 3 games.
Reasons to bet Montreal: The Canadiens went 3-0-1 against Florida last year. The Panthers have been outshot 90-54 in their last 2 games and have allowed 4+ goals in 5 of 7 games this season.
Other things to know:
- Florida is 1-3 on the road
- The Over is 6-1 in Florida’s games this year
- The Over is 5-2 in Montreal’s games this year
- Montreal is playing its first home game following a 3-game western road trip
- Montreal has scored 2 regulation time goals or less in 7 of 8 games this year
- The Under is 15-5-6 in the last 26 meetings in Montreal
Probable goalies: Reimer (confirmed), Price (confirmed)
Reasons to bet Los Angeles: The Kings are 6-1-1 and have allowed just 3 power play goals this season. Ottawa has just 1 win in 5 games at home this year (1-1-3).
Reasons to bet Ottawa: The Senators have scored 4+ goals in 4 of their last 5 games. Los Angeles has lost 6 of its last 8 games when playing for the second straight night.
Other things to know:
- The teams split the season series last year, each winning at home
- The home team has won 11 of the last 16 meetings
- LA has scored at least 2 goals in all 8 of its games this year
- Ottawa has allowed 3+ goals in 3 straight games
- The Under is 10-2-5 in LA’s last 17 games on 0 days rest
- The Over is 5-2-2 in the last 9 meetings
Probable goalies: Kuemper, Condon (confirmed)
Reasons to bet Detroit: Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill ripped his team after a 4-1 loss at home to Vancouver on Sunday. Buffalo is 0-2-1 at home.
Reasons to bet Buffalo: The Sabres went 3-0-1 against Detroit last season. Buffalo may have gained some confidence from Saturday’s 5-4 OT win in Boston, when the Sabres rallied from a 4-2 deficit in the third period.
Other things to know:
- 5 straight meetings and 8 of the last 9 have been decided by 1 goal
- The road team is 6-1-2 in the last 9 meetings
- The Over is 6-3 in Detroit’s games this year
- The Over is 6-2 in Buffalo’s games this year
- Detroit has lost 4 straight games and allowed 3+ goals in 5 straight
- Buffalo has allowed 4+ goals in 4 of its last 5 games and 3+ in 8 of 9 this year
- Buffalo has scored 3+ goals in 3 of its last 4 games
- Detroit has won 8 of its last 10 trips to Buffalo
Probable goalies: Howard (confirmed), Lehner (confirmed)
Reasons to bet Dallas: The Stars have won 4 straight games, scoring 15 goals in that stretch. Colorado has dropped 3 straight and could be rusty early, having not played since last Thursday.
Reasons to bet Colorado: The Avalanche has won 8 of its last 10 home games versus the Stars. Dallas has allowed 7 goals in its last 2 games after allowing 8 in its previous 4.
Other things to know:
- Dallas has won 5 straight meetings and 7 of 8
- Colorado has allowed 3+ goals in 4 of its last 5 games
- Colorado has scored 3+ goals in 4 of its last 6 games
- The home team has won 6 of the last 7 meetings
- The Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Colorado
Probable goalies: Bishop (confirmed), Varlamov (confirmed)
Reasons to bet Chicago: The Blackhawks are playing terrific defense to start the year, allowing 1 regulation time goal against in 5 of their 9 games. Vegas is starting its third-string goaltender after injuries to Fleury and Subban.
Reasons to bet Vegas: The Knights just keep finding ways to win, going 6-1 in their first 7 games. Chicago has 1 regulation time win in its last 5 games, and that victory came Saturday in Arizona when the Hawks scored the go-ahead goal with 4:24 remaining.
Other things to know:
- Chicago has scored 9 non-empty net regulation time goals in its last 5 games
- Vegas has scored 3+ goals in 5 straight games
- Vegas has allowed 2 goals or less in 5 of its first 7 games
Probable goalies: Crawford (confirmed), Dansk
Good luck!
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