There are 9 games in the NHL tonight on this busy Thursday.
We’re seen enough hockey to get out of the saddle and we break down all the games on the slate today.
We’ll be involved in 3 games and have opinions and thoughts on all the other tilts tonight.
Odds below are at the time we made the pick.
Reasons to bet New York: The Rangers won 3 of 4 meetings last year. New Jersey has yet to win a game (0-4-2), allowing 29 goals in that span.
Reasons to bet New Jersey: The Devils are playing with 2 days rest, while the Rangers are playing just their second game since October 5. The home team is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings between these rivals.
Other things to know:
- New Jersey has scored 3+ goals in each of its home games this year
- New Jersey has zero power play goals this year
- New Jersey has allowed 9 PP goals in 19 times shorthanded over the last 4 games
- New Jersey has scored 3+ goals in 8 straight home games versus New York
- New York has lost 4 of its last 5 games when playing with 3+ days rest
- The Over is 9-0-1 in the last 10 meetings in New Jersey
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Reasons to bet New York: The Islanders have won 6 of their last 7 trips to Winnipeg. The Jets have played a ton of hockey so far in the young season, with tonight being their 9th game in 15 days.
Reasons to bet Winnipeg: The Jets seek revenge for a 4-1 loss at New York two weeks ago. New York has just 1 regulation time win in its first 6 games.
Other things to know:
- New York has scored 2 regulation time goals or less in 5 of its first 6 games
- Winnipeg has scored 6 regulation time goals in its last 3 games
- Winnipeg has allowed 11 goals in its last 2 games and 4+ in 5 of 8 games this year
- The Under is 21-9-2 in New York’s last 32 road games
- Winnipeg has lost 8 of its last 9 home games, dating back to last year
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Reasons to bet Detroit: The Red Wings have won 2 of 3 on the road this year. Calgary is playing its 4th game in 6 days and has yet to score more than 3 goals in a game this season.
Reasons to bet Calgary: The Flames have won 5 of the last 6 meetings overall and 4 straight in Calgary. Detroit has given up 3+ goals in 5 of its last 6 games.
Other things to know:
- Detroit scored 18 goals in the 4 meetings between the teams last year
- Calgary has scored just 16 regulation time goals in 7 games, excluding empty netters
- Calgary has outshot its last 2 opponents by a combined 71-42 margin
- Calgary is 2-0-1 at home
- The Under is 15-7-4 in the last 26 meetings in Calgary
- Calgary has won 24 of its last 35 games when playing its 4 th game in 6 days
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Reasons to bet Tampa: The Lightning has won 7 of its last 8 games versus the Bruins.
Reasons to bet Boston: The Bruins are off to a 5-1 start, holding opponents to two goals or less in 4 or those games. Tampa’s playing its final game of a 6-game road trip and has been outshot 139-89 in its last four.
Other things to know:
- Tampa is 2-2-1 on the road
- Boston is 2-0 at home
- Tampa has scored 3 goals or less in 4 of its last 5 games
- Boston has won 37 of its last 53 games playing on 2 days rest
- The Under is 13-6-2 in the last 21 meetings in Boston
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Reasons to bet Minnesota: The Wild has owned Montreal in recent years, winning the last 9 meetings. Montreal has scored 1 goal or less in 7 of those 9 games.
Reasons to bet Montreal: The Canadiens outshot the Blues and Lightning by a combined margin of 72-51 in their last 2 games. Minnesota is playing its 3rd game in 4 days and 4th in 6.
Other things to know:
- Minnesota is 1-4 on the road
- Montreal is 1-2 at home
- Minnesota has lost 5 of its first 6 games, with the lone win coming over Ottawa
- Minnesota has scored 2 goals or less in 5 of its first 6 games
- Minnesota has allowed 4+ goals in 5 of its first 6 games
- Minnesota’s PP is 1 for 13 in its last 14 games
- Montreal has allowed 1 PP goal in each of its first 6 games
- Montreal has allowed 3+ goals in all 6 of its games
- The Under is 14-3 in Minnesota’s last 17 games when playing its 4 th in 6
- The Under is 15-5-2 in Montreal’s last 22 games as a home favourite
Reasons to bet Vancouver: The Canucks have won 3 straight, scoring 16 goals during that span. Vancouver has allowed just 10 goals in 5 games, excluding empty netters.
Reasons to bet St. Louis: St. Louis has won 5 of its last 6 home games versus the Canucks.
Other things to know:
- Vancouver is 0-2 on the road, scoring 2 goals in those games combined
- Vancouver has allowed 1 power play goal in 5 games
- St. Louis has allowed 1 power play goal in 6 games
- Vancouver won 2 of 3 meetings last year
- The Under is 23-6-1 in Vancouver’s last 30 games, dating back to last year
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Reasons to bet Nashville: The Predators’ offense is firing on all cylinders right now, potting 4+ goals in 5 of its first 6 games.
Reasons to bet Arizona: The Coyotes have given Nashville fits recently in Phoenix, winning 5 of the last 6 meetings. Arizona has turned things around after an 0-2 start, going 2-0-1 in its last 3 games versus Winnipeg, Colorado and Vegas.
Other things to know:
- The Over is 6-0 in Nashville’s games this year
- The Under is 0-4 in Arizona’s games this year
- Nashville is playing its final game of a 3-game road trip
- Arizona has allowed 2 regulation time goals or less in each of its first 5 games
- The Under is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings and 7-0 in the last 7 in Arizona
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Reasons to bet Ottawa: The Senators have allowed 2 goals in each of their last 2 games. Vegas is playing its 4 th game in 6 days.
Reasons to bet Vegas: The Golden Knights have scored at least 4 goals in each of their 4 meetings with the Senators. Ottawa is playing its first road game in 2 weeks.
Other things to know:
- Vegas is 2-2 at home
- Ottawa has yet to score a power play goal this season
- Vegas has allowed just 2 power play goals this season
- The Over is 4-0 in the 4 meetings all-time
Reasons to bet Buffalo: The Sabres had won 5 of their first 6 games before last night’s 5-2 loss in Anaheim. LA is playing its 4 th game in 6 days and 6 th in 10.
Reasons to bet Los Angeles: The Kings have won 5 of their last 6 home games versus Buffalo. The Sabres have lost their last 4 games when playing for the 3 rd time in 4 nights.
Other things to know:
- Buffalo won both meetings last year
- LA has allowed 28 goals in its first 6 games
- LA outshot Carolina 31-22 two nights ago in a 2-0 loss
- The Over is 5-1 in LA’s games this year
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