It’s a great night to be a sports fan! The World Series gets underway, the defending champion Toronto Raptors (still feels weird to say that) tip off the NBA season, and there’s a 10-game slate in the NHL as well.
We’ll personally be flipping channels back and forth all night, but since you’re here, we know you’re looking for some NHL tips. Fortunately, we’ve got plenty below — four plays and six opinions as we look to build on a 5-0 run since ramping things up last week.
Good luck with whatever you play!
Odds below are at the time we made the pick.
Reasons to bet Toronto: The Leafs have scored 3+ goals in 6 straight games and 9 of 10 this season. Boston has won just 2 of its last 5 games.
Reasons to bet Boston: The Bruins have earned points in all but one of their games this year (5- 1-2). Toronto was outshot 46-29 in a 4-3 OT win over Boston on Saturday.
Other things to know:
- Toronto has been outshot 84-60 in its last 2 games
- Toronto lost last night in OT at home to Columbus
- Boston is playing with 2 days rest
- Boston has scored 3+ goals in 5 of the last 7 meetings
- Boston has yet to allow more than 3 goals in a game, excluding empty netters
- Boston has scored 4+ goals in 5 of its last 7 home games versus Toronto
- The Over is 5-0-1 in Toronto’s last 6 games
- The Over is 5-1 in Boston’s last 6 games
- The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings
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Reasons to bet Anaheim: The Ducks have held 8 of their first 9 opponents to 2 goals or less. Nashville has lost 3 of 4.
Reasons to bet Nashville: The Predators are 7-0-1 in their last 8 home games versus Anaheim. The Ducks have scored just 8 goals in 4 road games this year.
Other things to know:
- The home team won all 3 meetings last year
- Anaheim has allowed 29 shots or less in 5 of its last 6 games
- Anaheim is playing its first game of a road trip
- Nashville has scored 4 goals in its last 2 games after scoring 28 in its previous 6
- The Over is 17-8-8 in the last 33 meetings
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Reasons to bet Los Angeles: The Kings are playing with 2 days rest and should be focused in the opener of a 4-game road trip. Winnipeg’s won just two of its last 11 home games dating back to last season, and just once in regulation.
Reasons to bet Winnipeg: The Jets won 2 of 3 meetings with the Kings last year and have beaten LA in 4 of the last 5 meetings in Winnipeg. The Kings have scored just 6 goals in their last 4 games.
Other things to know:
- LA is 1-2 on the road
- LA has allowed 17 goals in its 3 road games this season
- LA has allowed 5 goals in its last 3 games, excluding empty netters
- LA has outshot its last 3 opponents by a combined total of 114-70
- Winnipeg has scored 7 regulation time goals in its last 5 games
- Winnipeg has scored 2 even-strength goals in its last 5 games
- Winnipeg has scored 2 regulation time goals or less in 7 of the last 9 meetings
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Reasons to bet Washington: The Capitals are 4-1 on the road this year and have won 4 of their last 5 games in Calgary. The Flames have scored 3 goals in their last 2 games and are playing their 7th game in 11 days.
Reasons to bet Calgary: The Flames have allowed 5 regulation time goals in 4 games this season at home, where they’re 3-0-1.
Other things to know:
- Washington won both meetings last year
- Washington has scored 4+ goals in 4 of the last 5 meetings
- Washington has scored 3+ goals in 7 straight games
- Calgary has allowed 1 goal in 3 of its last 4 games
- Calgary has scored 2 regulation time goals or less in 6 of its last 7 games, excluding empty netters
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Reasons to bet Pittsburgh: The Pens are 2-0 on the road and have allowed just 7 goals in their last 4 games, excluding empty netters. Trochek and Huberdeau are questionable for Florida.
Reasons to bet Florida: The Panthers have earned points in 5 straight games (2-0-3). The home team won all 3 meetings last year and has won 8 of the last 10.
Other things to know:
- Pittsburgh has allowed 2 goals or less in 6 of its last 8 games, excluding empty netters
- Pittsburgh has held its last 4 opponents under 30 shots on goal
- Florida has scored 3+ goals in 5 of its last 7 games
- Florida has allowed 14 goals in its 3 home games this year
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Reasons to bet Arizona: The Coyotes are 4-0-1 in their last 5 games, outscoring opponents 20-10. New York has lost 4 straight, getting outscored 17-7.
Reasons to bet New York: The Rangers are 9-0-1 in the last 10 meetings in New York and have won 17 of the last 22 overall.
Other things to know:
- New York is playing its 4th game in 6 days
- Arizona won both meetings last year
- Arizona has not allowed more than 2 regulation time goals in any game this year
- Arizona is playing its first game of an eastern road trip
- New York’s power play is 1 for 17 in its last 4 games
- The Over is 15-6-1 in New York’s last 22 games when playing its 4 th game in 6 days
- The Over is 10-4-6 in the last 20 meetings
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Reasons to bet San Jose: The Sharks should bring strong focus in the opener of a five-game eastern road trip. Buffalo has just returned from a three-game west coast trip.
Reasons to bet Buffalo: The Sabres are 4-0 this season at home and 7-1-1 on the year. San Jose’s lost 7 of its last 9 trips to Buffalo.
Other things to know:
- Buffalo beat San Jose 4-3 Saturday in San Jose
- San Jose is 1-3 on the road
- San Jose has allowed 3+ goals in each of its 4 road games
- Buffalo has scored 3+ goals in 8 of its 9 games this season (7 times in regulation)
- San Jose’s lost 12 of its last 14 games when playing with 2 days rest
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Reasons to bet Vancouver: The Canucks have earned points in 8 of the last 10 meetings (5-2-3), including a 5-1 win over Detroit last week in Vancouver. The Red Wings have lost 4 straight and scored just 1 goal in 4 of their last 6 outings.
Reasons to bet Detroit: The Red Wings have been off for 3 days while Vancouver is playing its 4th road game in 6 days.
Other things to know:
- Detroit is 1-2 at home
- Vancouver has won 5 of its last 6 games
- Vancouver has scored 8 regulation time goals in its 5 road games this season
- Vancouver has yet to allow more than 3 goals in a game
- Detroit has scored 3 goals or less in 10 straight meetings, and 2 or less regulation time goals in 5 of the last 6
- The Under is 35-14-4 in Vancouver’s last 53 games
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Reasons to bet Edmonton: The Oilers are 3-1-1 this year on the road and 7-1-1 overall. Minnesota is off to a 2-6 start.
Reasons to bet Minnesota: The Wild might have gained some confidence and momentum following a 4-3 come-from-behind win Sunday against the Canadiens. Edmonton was blanked Sunday in Winnipeg and has scored just 1 goal in its last 2 road games.
Other things to know:
- Edmonton is 3-1-1 in its last 5 games in Minnesota
- Edmonton won 2 of 3 meetings last year
- The Under is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota
- Minnesota has allowed 3+ goals in 7 of its 8 games this year and 4+ in 6 of 8
- Minnesota scored 4 goals Sunday after scoring 4 goals in its previous 3 games combined
- Zuccarello is expected back for Minnesota
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Reasons to bet Vegas: The Golden Knights will be motivated to bounce back from a 6-2 loss last night in Philadelphia. Chicago has lost all 7 of its meetings with Vegas.
Reasons to bet Chicago: The Blackhawks have earned points in 3 of their last 4 games (2-1-1) and outshot Washington 44-29 Sunday in a 5-3 loss. Vegas is playing for the second straight night, 3rd in 4, 4th in 6 and 7th in 11.
Other things to know:
- Vegas has allowed 4+ goals in 4 of its first 8 games
- Vegas has scored 7 regulation time goals in its last 4 games, excluding empty netters
- Vegas has won 9 of its last 12 games when playing its 4 th game in 6 days
- Chicago has scored 3+ goals in 4 of the last 5 meetings
- Chicago has scored 3+ goals in 5 of its 6 games this season
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