Dan Kaiser - Betting Expert

Both clubs are on the second leg of a back-to-back. Philadelphia has six day-to-day players, while Paul George, Joel Embiid, Eric Gordon, and Jaren McCain are out. New Orleans has three game-time decision players, while Brandon Boston Jr is day-to-day and Trey Murphy III, Herbert Jones, and Dejounte Murray are out. The Philadelphia 76ers score an average of 110.0 points per game and allow an average of 115.4 points. With several layers injured for Philly you are left with the household names of Quentin Grimes Guershchon Yabusele leading the way. They are 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, and 6th leading scorers. New Orleans averages of 110.3 points per game and allows an average of 119.3 points per game.  New Orleans is playing without its 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 9th leading scorers, due to injuries or trades. Neither team is playing for anything except positioning in the draft. Both teams are bottom 10 in offensive rating.

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The Stars have won nine of their last 10 home games, while the Wild have lost five of their last seven road games. Dallas has scored nine goals in their last three home games and converting on 22 percent of their power play opportunities. They are going against a Wild Penalty killing unit that is 31st in the league in penalty kills and has given up 11 goals in their last three road games. Minnesota has scored six goals in their last three road games. They have converted over 20 percent of their power play opportunities but the Stars lead the league in penalty kills and have given up eight goals in their last three home games. Dallas is playing at home and has an advantage on special teams.

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The total has been under in four of Columbus's last five games and five of New York's last seven games against a team from the Metropolitan Division. New York is just 25th in goals-for at 2.7 and a solid 18th in goals-against at 2.9.In two matchups this season, a total of just six goals have been scored between these two teams. Blue Jackets are 5-5 in their last 10 overall games for the total, with a total of just four goals scored in their past five games. The Islanders are 5-4-1 to the under in their past 10, with three or less goals allowed in five of their past six when playing at home.

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The Islanders have posted an impressive 8-2 record in their last 10 head-to-head matchups, and they have split the two meetings this season. The Islanders are 5-0 on home ice, outscoring the Blue Jackets 21-10. Columbus has lost six in a row. Columbus has also lost 10 of the last 12 head-to-head versus New York. New York has won 10 in the last 14 on its home ice. New York goalie Ilya Sorokin has a 2.72 GAA and a .908 save percentage while Columbus goalie Elvis Merzlikins has a 3.04 GAA and a .896 SV%. The Blue Jackets have lost each of the last six games that Merzlikins has been between the pipes. The Islanders are playing better as Columbus is fading down the stretch.

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Offensively,  Vancouver ranks 23rd in goals and 31st in shots per game. They scored three or fewer goals in seven of the last 10 games. On the defensive end, they rank 20th in goals against and fifth in shots against per game.  New Jersey ranks 16th in goals and 13th in shots per game. They scored three or more goals in six of the last nine games. The defense ranks fourth in goals against and seventh in shots against per game. Both offenses have struggled and this game looks to be low-scoring. 

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Los Angeles is putting up 113 points per game, which is 19th in the league. On the defensive end, they are 111.4  points per game. Orlando has won two of their last three. Cole Anthony is listed as day-to-day and Jalen Suggs is out for the season. Orlando is 8th in the Eastern Conference. Orlando is putting up 104.2 points per game, which is 30th in the league. On the 

defensive end, they are giving up 105.4 points per game. Both teams are in a playoff position. At this moment, Orlando is in 0the play-in round while Los Angeles is trying to keep home court advantage in a first round matchup. The Lakers need to tighten up on the defensive end as they up over 140 points to Chicago in their last game. Lucky for them Orlando has the worst offense in the league. The Magic are 8-16-1 when they play teams from the West. I look for the Lakers to get out run whenever they get a chance and Orlando will not be able to keep up with them offensively.

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