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03-12-24 | Golden Knights -138 v. Seattle Kraken | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 18 h 51 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on VGK. Vegas is serious about defending it's Stanley Cup championship, making a ton of deals at the deadline to shore up their lineup. They added Noah Hanifin, Anthony Mantha and Thomas Hertl, and Mantha and Hanifin are already in the lineup. Vegas has plenty of work to do, as they are currently sitting in the final Wild Card spot in the West. They can't afford to leave any points on the table, and this looks like a good spot to take advantage of a struggling Seattle team. The Kraken are eight points back of the final Wild Card spot, and not a serious contender to make the playoffs. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
02-17-24 | Hurricanes v. Golden Knights -125 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -125 | 32 h 47 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on VGK. This looks like a let down spot for the Canes, playing the second game of a back to back on the road at Vegas. Only the Colorado Avalanche have more home wins than the Golden Knights, and Vegas might have an even better record if it hadn't been for an injury to starting goaltender Adin Hill. He ranks 1st in the NHL in save percentage, and 2nd in GAA. Hill is 7-2 with a 1.86 GAA 11 home starts. The Canes might turn to Spencer Martin between the pipes in this second game of a back to back, and he's 1-4 with a 3.95 GAA in five road starts. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
01-25-24 | Islanders -146 v. Canadiens | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -146 | 20 h 9 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on NYI. The Isles won in OT in Patrick Roy's coaching debut, and they ran into a hot goaltender in his second game behind the bench. They held a 42-27 advantage in shots on goal, but they lost 3-2 to Adin Hill and the Vegas Golden Knights. Now it will be a return to Montreal for Patrick Roy, which is sure to be an emotional experience. The Habs have lost six of eight, and they will likely prove no match for an Islanders squad highly motivated to make a good impression on their new coach. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
01-20-24 | Penguins v. Golden Knights +100 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 22 h 34 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on VGK. The Knights host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night, and the bookmakers might have over compensated for the injury to Jack Eichel. Vegas is riding a hot goaltender in Logan Thompson, who is 10-4 with a 2.16 GAA at home this season. He's also posted a 2.17 GAA in the month of January. The Golden Knights have the best home record in the NHL, with 17 wins in Sin City. They also have the edge in special teams play, and the Penguins struggling power play might just cost them here. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
01-16-24 | Kings v. Stars -125 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 16 h 50 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on Dallas. These two teams are trending in opposite directions. The Kings have lost eight of their last nine overall, and five of their last six on the road. They #1 goaltender Cam Talbot is 0-5 with a 3.59 GAA in his last five starts. The Stars have won three of their last four, and they are just five points out of first place in the Central Division. The Stars have won four of their last five home games against LA. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
12-21-23 | Golden Knights v. Lightning -113 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 22 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on TB. This is a tough spot for the Knights playing on the road at Tampa just days before Christmas. Andrei Vasilevskij is back for the Bolts, and he's up to his old tricks. The perennial Vezina candidate is a brick wall at home. He's 3-1 with a 1.26 GAA at home this season, and he was 20-8 with a 2.57 GAA at home last year. He's 61-19 at home since 2020. The Knights have been forced to start third string goalie Jiri Patera due to injuries to Adin Hill and Logan Thompson. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
12-04-23 | Capitals v. Coyotes -108 | Top | 0-6 | Win | 100 | 18 h 35 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on ARI. The Caps are playing their third game of a road trip at Arizona, and the Coyotes have won three straight home games. While these teams may have similar records, Arizona ranks far superior in goal differential as well as special teams. The Coyotes are converting on better than 25 percent of their power play opportunities, while the Caps are scoring on less than nine percent of their power play chances. The Caps #1 goaltender missed the last game due to an illness, and he's questionable tonight. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
11-18-23 | Seattle Kraken v. Canucks -158 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -158 | 32 h 1 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on VAN. The Canucks have been one of the hottest teams in the league, and they come off a let down in a loss at Calgary on Thursday. I had them the night before at home versus the Islanders, and I said this prior to that game: "Vancouver has the 2nd best record in the Western Conference, they have three players ranked in the Top 5 in the NHL in scoring, and Elias Pettersson currently leads the league with 25 points in 15 games. They have the league's 3rd best power play, and the league's 4th best penalty kill. The Islanders are 3-8 in their last 11 road games, and they come in on a five game losing streak. I don't think he markets have quite caught up to how good this Vancouver team is at the moment. " GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
11-04-23 | Predators v. Oilers -174 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -174 | 15 h 30 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Oilers. Edmonton has got off to a brutal start, and that has them treating tonight's as a must win. It will be the third straight game on the road for Nashville, and they have lost four of five road games so far. Special teams could cost the Predators here, ranking among the worst in the NHL on the penalty kill, and facing the Oilers potent power play. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
10-30-23 | Panthers v. Bruins -154 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 16 h 10 m | Show |
This is a 5* play on BOS. The Bruins have picked up right where they left off last year, when they had the league's best record in the regular season. They got off to a 3-1 series lead in the first round of the playoffs, only to lose three straight and fall in seven games versus the Florida Panthers. This sets up one hell of a revenge spot for the Bruins tonight. The Panthers are 8-20 in the last 28 meetings in Boston, and the Bruins are 45-11 in their last 56 home games. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
05-20-23 | Panthers v. Hurricanes -150 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -150 | 16 h 40 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on CAR. Just the second game of the Eastern Conference Finals and the Hurricanes are already facing a must win situation. They haven't lost back to back games in these playoffs, and they catch the Panthers off back to back OT wins. The Panthers are 15-37-2 in the last 54 meetings in Carolina, and the Hurricanes are 42-16 in their last 58 home games. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
05-19-23 | Stars v. Golden Knights -135 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 84 h 11 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on VGK. Dallas won all three meetings in the regular season, but two of those wins came in shootouts. Game 1 won't be decided by a shoutout, that is one thing I can promise you. The Knights have had the more impressive journey to the Conference Finals, and they really appear to be destined to make another Finals run and maybe take home the cup. Adin Hill comes in ranking among the top goaltenders in the playoffs, with a 2.19 GAA and a .934 save percentage. The Golden Knights are 16-5 in their last 21 home games. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
05-11-23 | Devils v. Hurricanes -125 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 18 h 56 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on CAR. The Hurricanes can close out this series here at home in Game 5, and that seems like a likely outcome given the Devils goaltending situation. Here is what I said prior to Game 4: “The goaltending situation is on shaky ground for both teams in this series. The Devils will most likely start Vitek Vanecek, who had lost the starting job halfway through the first round series versus New York. The Hurricanes chased Akria Schmidt from the net early in both the first two games of this series. The Canes have had their #1 goaltender sidelined by illness, and both Freddy Anderson and Pyotr Kochetkov struggled in an 8-4 loss in Game 3. All three games have gone over the number, and yet the bookmakers haven't budged offering 5.5 instead of 6. I think this is a mistake. The over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.” After Anderson allowed just one goal on 22 shots in Game 4 the Hurricanes have a decided advantage. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
04-24-23 | Devils v. Rangers -145 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -145 | 18 h 40 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on NYR. I had the Rangers in Game 1 of this series, and I said this before the puck dropped: "The Devils come in as the #3 seed with 112 points in the regular season, and they host the #5 seed New York Rangers who finished the regular season with 107 points. Both these teams had more wins on the road than they did at home this season. so you have to wonder how important home ice advantage will be in this series. The Devils won the regular season series 3-1, and three of those four games were decided by one goal. The Rangers made a splash at the trade deadline acquiring 3 x Stanley Cup champions and Conn Smythe winner Patrick Kane. The Rangers have a superior power play, and Igor Shesterkin was statistically better than Vitek Vanecek during the season. I'll take the underdog in Game 1 and for the series." Heading into Game 4 the Rangers have already chased Vitek Vanecek from the net, and the Devils have turned to 22 year old rookie Akira Schmid. I expect New York to take a stranglehold on the series with a win in Game 4. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
04-21-23 | Bruins -147 v. Panthers | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 18 h 57 m | Show |
This is a 5* play on BOS. I had the Bruins in Game 1, and here is what I said prior to the game. "Unlike the NBA, the NHL is all about parity. An 8th seed normally has a fighting chance against a #1 seed, but in the case of the Boston Bruins hosting Florida, we expect this to prove to me a mismatch. I am gonna call for a Gentleman's Sweep here. The Panthers are sending 30 year old journeyman goaltender Alex Lyon to the wolves here. I mean, normally when we refer to a player as a "journeyman", it means he's bounced around on many teams and might not have gotten a ton of ice time. Lyons has played the majority of his career in the AHL. He started just 15 games this season, which is a career high. The Bruins Linus Ullmark leads the NHL in GAA and save percentage, and his backup also ranks Top 5 in both categories. The Bruins broke the modern day record with 65 wins and 135 points this season. They should have little trouble getting past the Panthers." I still think this series is going to be a “Gentleman's Sweep”. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
04-08-23 | Predators v. Jets -165 | Top | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 16 h 43 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the JETS. It's kind of ironic that the Predators are in Winnipeg tonight battling for the final Wild Card spot in the West. These two teams took the opposite approach at the trade deadline, with Nashville dumping veteran talent and Winnipeg looking to add players for a playoff run. One of those players is former Predator Nino Niederreiter. He's scored goals in two of his last three games. The Jets have owned their own division, going 20-8 in their last 28 versus the Central. The opposite is true for Nashville, going 8-20 in their last 28 in the Central. Too many injuries for the Preds, and Winnipeg is a tough place to play. I expect the Jets to blow the doors off here. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
04-06-23 | Lightning v. Islanders -114 | Top | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 20 h 51 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on NYI. The Islanders face a must win game at home versus Tampa tonight, but this is actually a good spot for New York. Tampa is coming off a 6-3 loss to the Rangers, and they are scheduled to start their backup goalie here in the second game of a back to back. Brian Elliott has lost his last three road starts, giving up a whopping 18 goals in those games. Tampa has struggled in back to back situations, going 1-10 in their last 11 games playing on 0 days rest. The home team has won seven of the last nine meetings between these teams. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
04-02-23 | Devils v. Jets +102 | Top | 1-6 | Win | 102 | 11 h 28 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Winnipeg Jets The Jets currently hold the final Wild Card spot in the West, and that makes tonight's home game against New Jersey a must win. The Devils won 6-3 at Chicago yesterday, and could be in a let down spot here in the second game of a back to back. The Devils have not had much success against the Jets, losing nine of the last 11 meetings. The Jets have won four of their last five home games versus New Jersey. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
03-18-23 | Blackhawks v. Coyotes -140 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 17 h 20 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on Arizona. I had Arizona in their last game, a win against the Vancouver Canucks. Here is what I said prior to the game: "The Coyotes continue to be undervalued at home, as the Canucks come to town as favorites. Vancouver has five fewer road wins than Arizona has at home, and when you consider that several of Vancouver's wins and several of Arizona's losses came in games decided by one goal, the puckline looks good even at a high price. The Canucks are 4-11 in their last 15 road games, while the Coyotes have won four straight at home." Now they face a Blackhawks team that has traded away all their veterans and are in full rebuild mode. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
03-16-23 | Seattle Kraken -154 v. Sharks | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 18 h 29 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on Seattle. The Kraken have lost three straight on home ice, but they head out on the road where they have actually have a much better record. In fact Seattle has a Western Conference best 21 wins on the road, and the San Jose Sharks have the worst home record in the entire NHL. San Jose has just a half dozen home wins, the only team in the league that doesn't have 10+ wins on home ice. The Sharks are 13-41 in their last 54 home games. This is a big game for Seattle as they need to snap out of a slump to stay in a playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Sharks on the other hand are polishing their golf clubs. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
03-15-23 | Wild -135 v. Blues | Top | 8-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 2 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on MIN. The Wild are coming off a 5-4 loss at Arizona on Sunday, and they have had a few days to prepare for tonight's game in St. Louis. Backup goaltender Filip Gustavsson allowed five goal on 23 shots in the loss. We will see Marc Andre Fluery back between the pipes tonight, and he's 3-0 with a 1.68 GAA so far in March. The Wild are 10-3 in their last 13 overall, and they have won four of their last five road games. The Blues are just 3-9 in their last 12 overall, and they are 1-5 in their last six home games. These two teams are trending in opposite directions. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
03-02-23 | Predators v. Panthers -160 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -160 | 17 h 56 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on FLA. The Panthers and the Predators are each currently sitting a few points out of a Wild Card spot. The Panthers probably have a far better chance of clinching a playoff spot, and the Predators intentions look pretty clear as they dealt a bunch of their top players at the trade deadline. Home ice has been kind to Florida, as they are 64-25 in their last 89 home games. A win over Nashville could pull them within two points of a playoff spot. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
02-28-23 | Kings v. Jets -137 | Top | 6-5 | Loss | -137 | 20 h 6 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Jets. Winnipeg is gearing up for the playoffs, and picking up Nino Niederreiter at the trade deadline says plenty about their intentions. They come into tonight's game against LA as losers of five of their last six, but they have won four of their last five versus LA. This is a tough spot for the Kings who are the end of a long road trip. The Kings have lost seven of their last 10 versus teams with a winning record, and they are 3-8 in their last 11 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation. The Kings are 5-12 in the last 17 meetings in Winnipeg. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
12-22-22 | Seattle Kraken -110 v. Canucks | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 24 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on SEA. The Vancouver Canucks have won all five head to head meetings versus division rivals Seattle, but I am going to fade that 100% trend here tonight. These two teams are obviously trending in opposite directions, as Vancouver is coming off back to back 5-1 home losses, and the Canucks are rumored to be shopping team captain Bo Horvat and star defenseman Quinn Hughes. The Kraken are coming off back to back home wins, but they actually have a better road record than they do at home. The Kraken are 7-3 in their last 10 road games, and they are 11-3 in their last 14 games following a win. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
06-20-22 | Avalanche v. Lightning -106 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 40 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on TB. The two time defending champions are on the ropes, but with the series back in Tampa and the Lightning coming off a 7-0 loss in Game 2, we should expect some push back. Keep in mind that Tampa was down 0-2 to the Rangers in the East Finals, and went on to win four straight. Andrei Vasilevskij allowed just three goals in the final three games of that series. The Lightning are 8-3 in their last 11 Stanley Cup Finals games, and they are 40-15 in their last 55 home games. Colorado is due to suffer a let down in Game 3. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
06-03-22 | Lightning -122 v. Rangers | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -122 | 19 h 13 m | Show |
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05-12-22 | Maple Leafs v. Lightning -115 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 42 h 9 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on TB. I said this prior to Game 4: "The Leafs looked like the best team in the NHL in Game 3, but I am not ready to discount two decades of playoff futility after just 60 minutes of hockey. The Lightning are defending champions two years running, with a Vezina winner and Conn Smythe winner in goal. It would be naive not to expect some push back from the Lightning in Game 4." Tampa went on to win Game 4 by a score of 7-3. Tampa appeared to be in the driver's seat in Game 5 in Toronto, leading 2-0 after the first period. The Leafs pulled on out of the fire, but I think that sets them up for a let down here in Tampa in Game 6. This series is destined to go seven games. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
05-02-22 | Blues v. Wild -135 | Top | 4-0 | Loss | -135 | 25 h 14 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on Minnesota. The Wild come into the post-season as perhaps the hottest team in the NHL. They won 19 of their last 26 regular season games. They made some big moves at the trade deadline, adding a veteran netminder with three Stanley Cup rings and a Vezina Trophy. Fleury is 9-2 with a 2.74 GAA since joining the Wild. While Minnesota has a proven playoff performer, the Blues turn to Ville Husso, who had an outstanding regular season. The 27 year old lacks Playoff experience. The Blues are 0-6 in their last six playoff games as an underdog, and the Wild are 51-16 in their last 67 home games. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
04-09-22 | Sharks v. Canucks -136 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 27 h 7 m | Show |
10* | |||||||
03-12-22 | Seattle Kraken v. Canadiens -114 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -114 | 31 h 47 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on MTL. A coaching change can completely turn around a hockey club. It was just three years ago that the St. Louis Blues replaced head coach Mike Yeo, and went from last place to first place and on to win the Stanley Cup. We've seen Bruce Boudreau inspire the Vancouver Canucks to a record of 20-8-4, putting them back in the hunt for the playoffs. Montreal has also turned things around with seven wins in their last nine games under new head coach Martin St. Louis. The Kraken have lost 10 of their last 11 overall, and they are looking forward to a lottery pick in the draft. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
02-26-22 | Wild v. Flames -139 | Top | 3-7 | Win | 100 | 23 h 32 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on Calgary. The Flames were the hottest team in the NHL until they lost 7-1 at Vancouver. They are back home tonight, looking to get that awful taste out of their mouths. The Minnesota Wild are playing their fourth game on this road trip, and they have lost four of their last five overall. The Flames are 10-1 in their last 11 home games, while the Wild have lost four of their last five on the road. The Flames have won five of the last seven head to head meetings, and they are likely to scorch the Wild here tonight. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
06-25-21 | Islanders v. Lightning -160 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 30 h 44 m | Show |
This is a 5* play on the TB Lightning. The Lightning had a 2-0 lead in an elimination game in New York in Game 6, but the Islanders battled back to force a Game 7. Tampa hasn't lost back to back games in these playoffs, and they appear destined to prevail in Game 7, giving them a chance at repeating as Stanley Cup Champions. The Islanders are 4-10 in the last 14 meetings in Tampa Bay, and the Lightning are 47-19 in their last 66 home games. The officiating has been well below average in the 2021 playoffs, and the missed call favored the home team in Game 6. Nikita Kucherov suffered a serious injury from a crosscheck that went unpunished. As much as the Bolts will miss Kucherov, they have plenty of depth on offense. If the officials are going to be biased here, I expect that it would once again favor the home team. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
06-06-21 | Jets v. Canadiens -136 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 40 h 1 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on Montreal. I had the Habs in Game 2, and here is what I said before the game: "The Habs dominated Game 1 of this series, and much of the credit will go to Carey Price who stopped 27-of-30 shots. Price is the best goaltender in the world, and he did steal a few games in the series versus Toronto. A convincing win for Montreal was overshadowed by an injury to rookie Jake Evans, which resulted in a suspension for Mark Scheifele. The Jets could have a hard time replacing their leading scorer. The Jets are 0-6 in their last six playoff games as a favorite, while the Habs have won four straight as an underdog. I think the bookmakers have the wrong team favored here in Game 2." GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
01-30-21 | Canucks v. Jets -129 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -129 | 43 h 38 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on Winnipeg. The Canucks head to Winnipeg off a six game home stand. They are 5-5 overall and four of their five wins came against teams with a losing record. They have lost three of four road games so far, and they are 1-10 in their last 11 games in Winnipeg. They are just 2-14 in the last 16 head to head meetings. The Jets are a strong home team, they are 13-3 in their last 16 games as a home favorite. The Jets are 16-5 in their last 21 games as a favorite. I'll take the short price on the home favorite given the history. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
09-04-20 | Stars v. Avalanche -133 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -133 | 28 h 2 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on Colorado. The Avs entered this series as roughly a 2-1 favorite, but Dallas looked like the better team winning three of the first four games. Goaltending has played a key role in this series, and after losing their starter, Colorado's second string netminder struggled. Michael Hutchison is the third string goalie, a 30 year old veteran with experience playing for Toronto and Columbus. His play has turned this series on it's head, and now the Stars are on the ropes. The top line of Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn and Alexander Radulov have tallied just one point in the last two games. I like Colorado to complete the comeback. Take COL. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
08-29-20 | Lightning -110 v. Bruins | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 21 h 35 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on TB. The Lightning fell behind by a score of 3-0 early in Game 1, and then they dominated the rest of the game. Their rally fell short, losing by a score of 3-2. History favors the Lightning, as the Bruins are 3-11 in the last 14 meetings. "When you shrink the game to 40 minutes, it's going to be tough on you," coach Jon Cooper said. "I liked a lot of the way our game progressed, but if we're not going to manage the puck the way we did for much of the Columbus series, it'll be tough for us. You can't start games the way we did. It put us on our heels and shortened the game." These teams met in the playoffs two years ago, and Boston won Game 1 of that series. The Lightning went on to win four straight winning the series in five games. Take TB. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
03-10-20 | Predators -108 v. Canadiens | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 18 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Nashville Predators. The Habs have played hard lately, but injuries have taken their toll. Despite their best efforts, they are due to miss the playoffs once again in 2020. The Predators still have a lot of work to do if they hope to reach the post-season, but they are on the right track. They are coming off back to back shutout wins over Dallas in a home and home series. The Habs have lost back to back games by a combined score of 8-1 in Florida versus the Panthers and the Lightning. Leading scorer Thomas Tatar didn't play in either of those games, and his status remains in question. It's all a little too little too late for Montreal. Take NAS. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
03-09-20 | Coyotes v. Jets -118 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 14 h 54 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Winnipeg Jets. I had the Jets in a recent home game against Buffalo and they came through for me. Here is what I said prior to their win over the Sabres: "The Buffalo Sabres will play their fourth game on this current road trip, looking to end a three game losing streak. It won't come easy in Winnipeg, where the Jets have won three straight. The Sabres are 5-13 in the last 18 meetings in Winnipeg, and they have lost six of their last seven versus Western Conference teams. This is a must win game for the Jets who are involved in a crowded race for the final playoff spot in the West. This is also a revenge game after losing 2-1 at Buffalo in the last head to head meeting. " A home game against Arizona in a similar spot, and I expect a similar result. Take WPG. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
02-27-20 | Devils v. Sharks -133 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 21 h 55 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the San Jose Sharks. The New Jersey Devils come into San Jose as winners of three straight, including a 2-1 home victory over the Sharks. They beat the league worst Detroit Red Wings 4-1 on Tuesday, and Corey Schneider picked up his first win of the season. Schneider is now 1-6-1 with a 4.61 GAA in eight starts, and any confidence gained would be lost if he lets in an early goal in his next start. This sets up for a let down spot for the Devils as they travel across the country for a very meaningless game against the Sharks. For San Jose they are looking to snap a four game losing skid, and team leader Logan Couture will be playing in his second game back since recovering from an ankle injury. The Devils are just 4-10 in their last 14 versus the Sharks, and the home team has won four straight in the series. Take SJS. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
02-23-20 | Oilers -135 v. Kings | Top | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 15 h 36 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Edmonton Oilers. The Kings have lost two of three since trading their leading scorer to the Vancouver Canucks. Tonight they will play their second game of a back to back at home against the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton has gone 3-2-1 without their leading scorer Connor McDavid, but he is expected to return to the lineup soon. The Oilers are just three points back of division leaders Las Vegas, but they are only three points up on ninth place Nashville. They find themselves (like most teams in the Western Conference) on the playoff bubble. With or without McDavid, this is a game that Edmonton desperately needs to win, and they couldn't ask for a more suitable opponent. Take EDM. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
02-16-20 | Blackhawks v. Jets -135 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 22 h 60 m | Show |
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01-14-20 | Canucks v. Jets -130 | Top | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 16 h 59 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Winnipeg Jets. The Vancouver Canucks have been on a roll, and they are at the end of a five game road trip tonight in Winnipeg. They haven't had a lot of success in Winnipeg in recent years, losing their last eight visits. In fact the Jets have owned Vancouver, winning 13 of the last 14 meetings. This looks like a let down spot for a Vancouver team that is starting to like their own smell, and a get right game for a Jets team badly in need of a win. Take WPG. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
01-07-20 | Penguins v. Golden Knights -140 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -140 | 22 h 18 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Vegas Golden Knights. The Penguins have done just fine without the best player in the world, coming into Vegas tied for second place in the Metropolitan Division. With Crosby nearing a return, the Pens have been dealt a cruel blow. Leading scorer Jake Guentzel will be done for the season after suffering a shoulder injury at the end of December. The Penguins have since lost two of three games. Vegas is looking for a fifth consecutive home victory, and they are 14-7-3 overall at home this season. The Penguins have never won in Vegas, and the home team has won four of the five previous meetings since the Knights joined the NHL. Take VGK. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
10-26-19 | Blue Jackets v. Flyers -150 | Top | 4-7 | Win | 100 | 16 h 41 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers have won back to back games, and they are 3-1 at home so far. They host the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight, and Columbus is just 2-2 on the road. "It's 10 games -- I don't know who the hell we are," Columbus coach John Tortorella said. "I like this team. I like the enthusiasm they bring. They've got to keep working at it so it becomes who we are, it becomes second nature." The Blue Jackets are 2-6 in their last eight games as an underdog of +110 to +150, while the Flyers are 13-5 in their last 18 games as a favorite. Take PHI. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
10-12-19 | Coyotes v. Avalanche -150 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 47 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Colorado Avalanche. It's no surprise that the Avs have picked up right where they left off in last year's playoffs. Colorado upset Calgary in the first round as the 8th seed versus the #1 seed, and they took the Sharks to seven games in the second round. So far in 2019 they are 3-0, and they rank 4th in the NHL in scoring averaging 4.33 goals per game. They host Arizona tonight, and the Coyotes have lost two of three games so far. The Coyotes are 4-14 in their last 18 games as an underdog, and they are 0-8 in their last 8 games following a win. The Avalanche are 18-4 in their last 22 home games. Take COL. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
10-02-19 | Sharks v. Golden Knights -165 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 34 h 8 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Las Vegas Golden Knights. This is the mother of all revenge spots for Vegas, after they were eliminated from the playoffs in a Game 7 versus the Sharks last year. Leading 3-0 in the third period, it looked like the Sharks would be eliminated. San Jose was gifted a 5-minute power-play after Joe Pavelski suffered a serious injury in what replays showed was a fall after light contact, and San Jose scored four times to take the lead. They went on to win by a score of 5-4 in overtime. "It's so disappointing," Marchessault said afterward. "It's a joke. That's what it is. It's embarrassing." Vegas will have a chance to get a little revenge in their season opener on home ice. Joe Pavelski is now playing in Dallas, and Evander Kane is serving a suspension for contact with an official. Take VGK. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
06-09-19 | Bruins v. Blues -110 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -110 | 33 h 46 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on St. Louis. Boston faces elimination tonight, and with all the injuries on the back end I don't like their chances of stopping the Blues. Here is what I said prior to Gsme 5: "The Blues took advantage of Boston's banged up blueline in Game 4, and they have now out-shot the Bruins in three of the four games in these Finals. Boston could be without team captain Zedno Chara for Game 5, and that could make life difficult for Tukka Rask." The Bruins are still furious about a blown call in Game 5, and that could prove to be a distraction ahead of Game 6. Take STL. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
06-01-19 | Bruins v. Blues -116 | Top | 7-2 | Loss | -116 | 67 h 58 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the St. Louis Blues. The Blues head home with the series tied 1-1, and their Game 2 win came in overtime by a score of 3-2. As much as it looks like there isn't much separation between these two teams, the fact is that St. Louis had dominated so far. They opened up a 2-0 lead in Game 1, and after outplaying the Bruins through two periods they came out a little flat in the third. They have been punishing the Bruins with their physical play, and it's taken it's toll. Boston has lost a key defenseman, and Patrice Bergeron appears to be suffering from a groin injury. If the Blues continue to play the way they did in Boston, this series could be over in a hurry. Take STL. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
05-01-19 | Blues v. Stars -119 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 30 h 20 m | Show |
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04-30-19 | Sharks v. Avalanche -115 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -115 | 33 h 17 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Colorado Avalanche. I bet on Colorado to win this series, and heading home with a split after two games in San Jose, I love the Avs in Game 3 in Denver. Here is what I said prior to Game 1: "The Sharks are the better team on paper, but you have to think the seven game series versus Vegas took it's toll on this team. Martin Jones had a a few good games, but more often than not he was terrible. Joe Pavelski is hurt, and you can bet that the bench is full of veteran players that are playing hurt. Colorado is younger, faster, and very talented. They have the more consistent goaltending with Philip Grubauer. I'll take the Avs." The older Sharks appear to have run out of gas, and they are really struggling to match the speed and intensity of the younger Avalanche. Take COL. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
04-29-19 | Blues v. Stars -113 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -113 | 30 h 7 m | Show |
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04-27-19 | Blue Jackets v. Bruins -138 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -138 | 23 h 40 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on Boston. The Bruins avoided a let down in Game 1, and now they look to take a 2-0 lead in this second round series versus Columbus. The Blue Jackets showed the Tampa Bay Lightning that playoff hockey is a whole different ball game than the regular season. Their strategy worked perfect against the talented lightning, but they better go back to the drawing board. If they think they are going to out-work, and push around the big bad Bruins, they are kidding themselves. This Boston team is battle tested, with legendary playoff performers such as Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron and Zedno Chara. Take BOS. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
04-22-19 | Predators v. Stars -125 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 24 h 18 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on Dallas. I picked the Stars to win this series, and here is what I said prior to Game 1: "The first thing I look at in any best of seven series is the goaltending. If I am going to consider the underdog, they damn well have the better goaltender. Now Pekka Rinne has had some success in the playoffs, but he's often hot or cold. He was 30-19-4 with a 2.42 GAA during the regular season, and at the age of 36 he still looks like a capable netminder. It might be a stretch to say that Dallas has the better goaltender, but Ben Bishop has better numbers. He led the NHL with a .934 save percentage, and his GAA of 1.98 was second to only Jordan Binnington, who started 15 fewer games. The Stars have arguably more high end talent on their top line with Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn and Alelander Radulov. This series isn't likely to be easy for Nashville." Bishop has been the better of the two goaltender's and the Stars first line has been dominant in this series. I like Dallas to advance with a win at home in Game 6. Take DAL. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
04-20-19 | Hurricanes v. Capitals -133 | Top | 0-6 | Win | 100 | 23 h 57 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Washington Capitals. The first thing I look at in any best of seven series is the goaltending. If I am going to consider the underdog, they damn well have the better goaltender. Now Petr Mrazek has had a fine season, going 23-14-3 with a 2.39 GAA. Do you remember that time Mrazek stole a series for his team in the playoffs? No, neither do I. But I do remember Braden Holtby stealing plenty of games for Washington during last year's Stanley Cup run. The Caps have the better goaltender and the best pure goal scorer of his generation (Alex Ovechkin). At this price it's not at all tempting to bet against the champs. Take WAS. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
04-17-19 | Predators v. Stars -115 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 41 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on Dallas. The first thing I look at in any best of seven series is the goaltending. If I am going to consider the underdog, they damn well have the better goaltender. Now Pekka Rinne has had some success in the playoffs, but he's often hot or cold. He was 30-19-4 with a 2.42 GAA during the regular season, and at the age of 36 he still looks like a capable netminder. It might be a stretch to say that Dallas has the better goaltender, but Ben Bishop has better numbers. He led the NHL with a .934 save percentage, and his GAA of 1.98 was second to only Jordan Binnington, who started 15 fewer games. The Stars have arguably more high end talent on their top line with Tyler Seguin, Jamie Benn and Alelander Radulov. This series isn't likely to be easy for Nashville. Take DAL. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
03-15-19 | Hurricanes v. Blue Jackets -124 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 23 h 41 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets are coming off a 7-4 win over Boston, putting them in a tie with Montreal at 81 points. They have a game in hand, which allows them to occupy the final Wild Card spot in the West. They host Carolina tonight, and the Canes are just two points ahead in the standings. The Blue Jackets picked up Matt Duchene and Ryan Dzingel from Ottawa at the trade deadline, and after a slow start, both players scored in the win over Boston. This is a must win game for the Jackets, with a playoff spot on the line and home ice advantage versus a division rival. Sergei Bobrovsky is playing better in the second half of the season than he had prior to the All Star break. He's 11-6 with a 2.28 GAA in his last 17 starts. Take CBJ. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
03-12-19 | Capitals v. Penguins -131 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 25 h 25 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins don't have much breathing room in their quest for the playoffs, sitting just four points ahead of ninth place Montreal. They are coming off a big home win over the Boston Bruins, ending a 19-game point streak for Boston. Sidney Crosby appears to be geared up for another playoff run, he has nine points in his last five games. Home ice advantage has been huge for the Penguins during the Crosby era, they are 112-47 in their last 159 games as a home favorite. The defending Stanley Cup champions come off a 3-1 home win over the Winnipeg Jets, and they've won seven straight. This looks like a let down spot for Ovie and company. Take PIT. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
03-12-19 | Stars -130 v. Sabres | Top | 2-0 | Win | 100 | 25 h 25 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Dallas Stars. Dallas is coming off a 2-1 loss to Chicago at home, and they come into Buffalo as one of the two Wild Card teams in the Western Conference. With Arizona sitting just two points back in ninth place, the Stars can't afford to leave any points on the table. Buffalo is banged up, and they have lost six of their last seven overall. Their best player (Jack Eichel) will not play tonight as he's serving a suspension for a high hit in Saturday's loss to Colorado. The Stars have won seven of the last eight head to head meetings versus Buffalo, and the Sabres are 1-5 in their last six games as an underdog. Take DAL. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
03-12-19 | Bruins v. Blue Jackets -120 | Top | 4-7 | Win | 100 | 25 h 24 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Columbus is coming off a 2-0 loss at New York last night, and here is what I said prior to the game: "The Columbus Blue Jackets come into New York desperately needing to string a few wins together. They went all in at the trade deadline, not only keeping Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky, but also trading for Matt Duschene and Ryan Dzingel. They currently sit in the final Wild Card spot in the East, but they are tied on points with ninth place Montreal." They return home for another must win game against Boston, a team that has earned points in 19 of it's last 20 games. I had Boston pegged to suffer a let down against Pittsburgh in their last game, and they lost 3-1. Now that their streak is done, they might still be a little vulnerable here on the road in Columbus. Take CBJ. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
02-28-19 | Stars -116 v. Kings | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 55 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Dallas Stars. The LA Kings were sellers at the trade deadline, and they come into tonight's home game versus Dallas as losers of nine straight. While the playoffs aren't a possibility for the Kings, the Stars are just one point out of the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. Dallas has as many wins on the road (12) as the Kings have at home. LA ranks 30th in the NHL in scoring, while the Stars rank in the Top 5 in goals against. The Stars are 7-3 in the last 10 head to head meetings, but they have won five straight at LA. I'll fade the struggling Kings at home versus a team that still has plenty to play for. Take DAL. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
02-23-19 | Penguins -118 v. Flyers | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -118 | 28 h 13 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Flyers had been one of the league's hotter teams before dropping back to back games at Montreal and at home versus Tampa. What's particularly concerning about those games is that 20 year old rookie goaltender Carter Hart was chased from the net after allowing three goals in the opening 10 minutes in both games. If Hart is between the pipes Saturday, he'll face a star studded Penguins team that ranks in the Top 5 of the league in both goals scored and power play percentage. Not only have the Penguins won seven of the last 10 meetings, they have won five straight in the City of Brotherly Love. Take PIT. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
02-16-19 | Blue Jackets v. Blackhawks +111 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 24 h 58 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Chicago Blackhawks. The Hawks might be the hottest team in the league, coming into tonight's home game against Columbus as winners of eight of their last nine overall. I have bet on Chicago in several of those games, and here is what I said prior to their win over Detroit: "The Hawks come into Sunday's home game against Detroit as winners of six straight. The Red Wings on the other hand have lost back to back games, and sit just two points out of last in the Atlantic Division. The Red Wings are 18-39 in their last 57 road games, and 7-17 in their last 24 overall. Patrick Kane is just two points back of Nikita Kucherov who leads the NHL in scoring, and his partner in crime Jonathan Toews scored a highlight reel game winning goal in overtime versus Vancouver on Thursday. The Hawks are putting the rest of the league on notice ..." Chicago has won 20 of the last 27 meetings, and the home team is 6-1 in the last seven meetings. Take CHI. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
02-05-19 | Blackhawks v. Oilers -129 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -129 | 14 h 54 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Edmonton Oilers. Edmonton has lost five straight, but each of their last three losses came in games decided by one goal. They are now three points out of a Wild Card spot, and facing a must win situation at home tonight versus Chicago. The Blachhawks are only two points back of Edmonton, but they are still dead last in the Central Division with 49 points. Chicago has won four straight, but I expect them to suffer a let down here in Edmonton. It's tough to ask this team to match the intensity of a desperate Oilers team while playing their third straight road game. The Blackhawks are 13-30 in their last 43 road games, and 2-8 in their last 10 games playing on two days rest. Take EDM. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
02-01-19 | Flames v. Capitals +102 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 102 | 23 h 58 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Washington Capitals. The defending Stanley Cup champs have now lost seven straight, but I don't believe there is any reason to panic. Take a close look at this losing streak and you will see that their backup goaltender started the majority of those losses, and they played some tough teams during that stretch (Toronto, Nashville, San Jose). Calgary is way out in front in the Pacific Division, and they come into the nation's capital as winners of eight of their last nine. They should face a stiff challenge here from a desperate Capitals team. This Washington team can turn things around quickly, as they did in last year's playoffs coming back from a 3-1 series deficit against Columbus. I'll take the Caps as a home dog. Take WAS. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
01-23-19 | Hurricanes v. Canucks -115 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -115 | 24 h 24 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Vancouver Canucks. We are witnessing a hockey renaissance in Vancouver, and the Canucks are riding a high heading into tonight's home game against Carlolina. Superstar rookie Elias Pettersson returned to the lineup Sunday, scoring a goal and an assist in a 3-2 home win over Detroit. Vancouver is now in a solid position to reach the post-season, something that wasn't expected at the beginning of the season. Pettersson can take a lot of credit, averaging over a point per game as a rookie. He's currently on pace to score more goals as a rookie than the likes of Sidney Crosby and Mario Lemieux. Carolina comes in as losers of three of their last four, and they just played the Oilers and Flames in Alberta. This looks like a tough spot for the visitors. Take VAN. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
01-20-19 | Red Wings v. Canucks -135 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 20 h 29 m | Show |
This is an 8* play on the Vancouver Canucks. The Canucks are 2-0-1 on their current home stand, and they host the cellar dwelling Detroit Red Wings Sunday. Detroit has lost five of it's last six on the road, and sits in dead last in the Atlantic Division Standings. Rookie sensation Elias Pettersson is expected to be back for the Canucks, and despite only playing 38 games he leads the team in goals with 22 and points with 42. His return would be welcome as the Canucks have lost four of six since he went down with a knee injury. The Red Wings are 16-37 in their last 53 road games, and 1-6 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. This is a far bigger game for the home team than it is for the visitors. Take VAN. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
01-19-19 | Sharks v. Lightning -140 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 21 h 55 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Tampa Lightning. The Lightning are the best team in the NHL, sitting 14 points clear of second place Toronto in the East, and seven points clear of the Calgary Flames who are in first place in the West. Tampa has lost two of it's last three games, and coming off a 4-2 loss to the Leafs they should be able to get back on track in a home game against the San Jose Sharks. After winning seven straight, the Sharks lost at Arizona on Wednesday. Heading out east could prove to be a tough test for a team that has had an impressive run. Tampa is 19-5 at home, and they rank first in the NHL in scoring, and they also have the league's best power play. It's hard not to like Tampa as a small favorite on home ice. Take TB. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
01-12-19 | Coyotes v. Oilers -138 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -138 | 19 h 52 m | Show |
This is an 8* play on the Edmonton Oilers. The Arizona Coyotes have been hit hard by injuries, and they face a tough road game at Edmonton tonight. The Oilers have won seven of their last eight against the Coyotes, and four straight home meetings versus Arizona. The home team has won five of the last seven meetings. The Oilers are coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Florida Panthers, and they will look to build on that here tonight. Connor McDavid has scored five goals in his last five games, and the two time scoring champ scored the winner in the shootout versus Florida. McDavid had a pair of goals and an assist in a 3-1 win at Arizona last week. Take EDM. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
01-10-19 | Coyotes v. Canucks -123 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -123 | 21 h 47 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Vancouver Canucks. The Arizona Coyotes come into Vancouver off a 5-0 shutout win over the Rangers. That could set them up for a let down on the road against a gritty young team that still has plenty of fight. The Coyotes are bottom feeders in the Western Conference, a lot closer to winning a lottery pick than they are to making a playoff spot. Vancouver isn't a team that needs to focus on the draft, as they already have all the pieces in place, and just need to develop the young talent that they already have. The home team is 6-2 straight up in the last eight meetings, and the Coyotes are 9-23-1 in the last 33 meetings in Vancouver. Arizona has a long history of futility on the road, the Coyotes are 37-83 in their last 120 road games. I'll take the home team as just a slight favorite. Take VAN. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
01-05-19 | Oilers +105 v. Kings | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 19 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Edmonton Oilers. After snapping a six game losing skid, the Oilers will look to build some momentum on the road in LA tonight. The Kings are in the middle of a rebuild, sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference Standings. The Oilers are four points out of a Wild Card spot, and they have two games in hand versus he Anaheim Ducks. The Kings rank dead last in the NHL in scoring, and they rank 30th in the league on the penalty kill. The Oilers will look to take advantage with one of the league's better power plays. Kings goaltender Jonathan Quick has been brutal this year, going 6-10-2 with a 3.05 GAA. He was lit up for six goals on 33 shots in a loss to Tampa in his last start. Take EDM. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
12-27-18 | Canucks v. Oilers -160 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -160 | 26 h 26 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Edmonton Oilers. I have been betting on the Oilers since they fired their coach, and here is what I had to say prior to a recent win over the Minnesota Wild: "The Oilers have had some success since firing Todd McClellan and bringing in Ken Hitchcock. They come into tonight's home game against Minnesota as winners of four of their last five and three straight at home. The Wild will play their third straight game on the road, splitting games at Vancouver and Calgary. They have just one win in their last five games, and they have lost six of their last seven road games against a team with a winning record. Team captain Mikko Koivu suffered a knee injury in the win at Calgary, and his status for tonight's game is in question. Connor McDavid scored the game winner in a shootout in St. Louis on Wednesday, and he's won the scoring title in each of the last two seasons. His ice time is up since the arrival of Hitchcock, and so far that's translating into more wins for the Oilers." They play at home versus Vancouver tonight, and they will try to avenge a 4-2 loss at Vancouver just before Christmas. Take EDM. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
12-16-18 | Oilers -130 v. Canucks | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -130 | 30 h 15 m | Show |
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12-15-18 | Maple Leafs -140 v. Panthers | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -140 | 29 h 9 m | Show |
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11-28-18 | Stars v. Flames -155 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -155 | 24 h 50 m | Show |
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11-25-18 | Oilers -125 v. Kings | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -125 | 12 h 32 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Edmonton Oilers. The Vancouver Canucks are an exciting young team that still has plenty to prove this season. Last night in LA they snapped an eight game losing skid, in what was a "get right" game for Vancouver. I bet on the over in that game, and here is what I said before the puck dropped: " The LA Kings are pathetic, owners of the worst record in the NHL. They are down to 3rd and 4th string goaltenders Cal Peterson and Peter Budaj. Peterson is a 24 year old with only four NHL starts, while Budaj is a 36 year old career backup with a GAA over 5.00 in three appearances this season." This Kings team has already thrown in the towel, and the rebuild is already a forgone conclusion. We should see another exciting young team come into LA and "get right" tonight. Take EDM. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
11-03-18 | Maple Leafs v. Penguins -130 | Top | 5-0 | Loss | -130 | 9 h 40 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on Pittsburgh. The Leafs are still trying to figure out how to win without Auston Matthews: "What I find with most injuries is it takes your team a little bit to figure out how we're going to go again," Toronto coach Mike Babcock said. "It takes the coach a little bit to figure (it) out. To have success, you've got to trust all your guys. Even though your depth gets hurt a little bit, you've got to play with depth. The Pens are flying, sitting in first place in the Metropolitan Division. Pittsburgh leads the NHL in scoring averaging over four goals per game, and they are ranked in the Top 5 on special teams. Pittsburgh's home record was tops in the Eastern Conference last season at 30-9-2. History doesn't bode well for Toronto, as the Leafs are just 3-9 in their last 12 visits to Steel Town. Take PIT. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
06-02-18 | Golden Knights v. Capitals -123 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 47 h 14 m | Show |
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05-30-18 | Capitals +139 v. Golden Knights | Top | 3-2 | Win | 139 | 13 h 43 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Washington Capitals. I bet on Washington in Game 1, and I have them winning this series. They ended up giving the game away late, but now with their backs against the wall, they really need a win here to avoid going down 0-2. Here is what I said prior to the series: "The Las Vegas Golden Knights were a 200-1 bet to win the Stanley Cup before the season started, and here they are about to play Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final on home ice. This is a real Cinderella story, but the Washington Capitals have a story of their own. Alex Ovechkin is the best pure goal scorer of his generation, but he and the Capitals have played second fiddle to Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins for the last decade. Washington's path to the Finals is far more impressive than the Knight's in my opinion. They overcame a 2-0 series deficit in the first round, and then won consecutive Game 7s against the defending champion Penguins and a Lightning team that finished first in the East. That brings me back to my description of Vegas as a "Cinderella Story". You know what happens to Cinderella when the clock strikes midnight? I'll take Ovi and the Caps as the underdog here against a younger, less experienced Vegas team that I believe is a prohibitive favorite." Take WAS. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
05-07-18 | Predators v. Jets -140 | Top | 4-0 | Loss | -140 | 38 h 44 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Winnipeg Jets. We saw two teams with a chance to close out their respective series in Game 6 last night, and both the Golden Knights and the Lightning eliminated their opponents. I am expecting Winnipeg to send the Predators crashing out of the playoffs here with a big win on home ice tonight. I bet on Winnipeg in Game 5, and here is what I said prior to the game: "The Jets had the best home record in the league during the regular season, and the home team has won seven of the last 10 meetings in this series. Pekka Rinne has incredible numbers on home ice, but not so much on the road. He hasn't been great in this series so far, giving up seven goals in the first two games. Connor Hellebuyck stole Game 1, stopping 47-of-48 shots. He was 30-5-2 with a 2.31 GAA on home ice during the regular season. The Jets look younger, faster, and more skilled than Nashville so far in this series." Take Winnipeg. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
04-30-18 | Golden Knights +115 v. Sharks | Top | 4-3 | Win | 115 | 13 h 10 m | Show |
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04-15-18 | Golden Knights v. Kings -140 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -140 | 32 h 27 m | Show |
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03-31-18 | Oilers -118 v. Flames | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -118 | 11 h 28 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Edmonton Oilers. Johnny Gaudreau leads Calgary in points, and Sean Monahan leads the team in goals. Monahan is out for the season due to injury, and Johnny Hockey flew home last Sunday to attend to a personal matter. This leaves the Flames severely shorthanded here in the "Battle of Alberta". This is the most meaningful game these teams will play for the remainder of the season, and Edmonton also has a revenge factor to think about. After winning seven straight in this rivalry, the Oilers lost at Calgary by a score of 1-0 in the last meeting. The Flames come into tonight's game as losers of seven straight, and I don't like their chances of slowing down the NHL's leading scorer. Connor McDavid has been on a roll, with seven goals and six assists in his last five games. Take EDM. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
03-28-18 | Flyers v. Avalanche -140 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -140 | 32 h 44 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Colorado Avalanche. The Flyers picked up a point in an overtime loss at Dallas last night, and they play their second game of a back to back in Denver tonight. While Philly is relatively comfortable sitting with the first Wild Card spot in the East, the Avs are sitting in ninth place in the West. Colorado needs a win here to move back into a playoff position. and they have been playing their best hockey here down the stretch. The Avs are 26-10-2 at home, and they are 17-5 in their last 22 home games. The Flyers have lost five of their last six on the road, and seven of their last nine versus teams with a winning record. Semyon Varlamov is 14-6-2 with a 2.36 GAA on home ice this season. I'll take the home favorite in a must win game. Take COL. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
03-25-18 | Ducks -140 v. Oilers | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 30 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks are still on the playoff bubble, tied on points with the LA Kings and the St. Louis Blues with 89 points. The Kings are currently in ninth place, as they have played one more game than the Blues and the Ducks. Anaheim will be on the road in Edmonton tonight, and the Oilers did them a favor by knocking off the Kings last night. Playing the second game of a back to back, we might see the Oilers rest starting goaltender Cam Talbot. That could be a big factor, as backup netminder Al Montoya has really struggled. Montoya has lost four of his last five starts, allowing a whopping 21 goals in those games. John Gibson might be the hottest goaltender in the league right now. He's 13-3-2 with a 1.80 GAA since the All Star break. He's 1-0-1 with a 1.45 GAA in two previous starts versus Edmonton this season. Take ANA. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
03-18-18 | Devils v. Ducks -153 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 12 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. The Devils are coming off a 3-0 win in LA last night, and they play their second game of a back to back at the Duck Pond tonight. The Rubber Duckies are coming off back to back home wins, and they are 9-4-1 in their last 14 overall. Anaheim is one of the league's elite defensive teams, ranking 5th in goals against, and 5th in the league in killing penalties. They are currently in a four way tie in the Western Conference standings, level on points with 6th place LA, 7th place Colorado and 8th place Dallas. The home team has won four straight in this series, and the Devils are 2-8-1 in their last 11 visits to the Duck Pond. New Jersey has lost four of it's last five when playing the second game of a back to back, and I like Anaheim to win a must win game at home here tonight. Take ANA. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
03-10-18 | Blues v. Kings -155 | Top | 7-2 | Loss | -155 | 13 h 21 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the LAK. | |||||||
03-06-18 | Canadiens v. Devils -165 | Top | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 33 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the New Jersey Devils. The Montreal Canadiens have lost nine of their last 12 overall, and they are a team that is looking to rebuild in the off-season. They traded away talent at the trade deadline, and two of their top five scorers from last season have suffered season ending injuries. They rank 29th in the NHL in goals scored, and they are brutal on special teams. The Devils are battling for a playoff spot in the East, currently holding a Wild Card spot. New Jersey comes into tonight's home game against Montreal off three straight losses, but this looks like an ideal spot for the Devils to get back on track. While they have lost five of their last seven overall, they were without starting goaltender Corey Schneider in six of those games. Schneider returned to action on Sunday, allowing three goals on 27 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Las Vegas Golden Knights. Taylor Hall had a goal and assist in that game, and he's riding a 25 game point streak (the longest since Sidney Crosby in 2011). The Habs allowed 50 shots on goal in their last game, so I like Hall's chances of extending his streak tonight. Take NJD. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
02-27-18 | Blues v. Wild -143 | Top | 3-8 | Win | 100 | 17 h 9 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Minnesota Wild. | |||||||
02-17-18 | Maple Leafs v. Penguins -138 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 8 h 8 m | Show |
This is an 8* play on the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Leafs are coming off a five game home stand, winning all five of those games. They come into Pittsburgh as winners of nine of their last 10 overall. The Penguins are also on a roll. They've won three straight and 10 in a row at home. The defending Stanley Cup champs have been the league's best home team over the last several seasons, and their 22 home wins this season are the most in the NHL. This game might have a bit of a revenge angle, as one of the Penguins few home losses this season came against Toronto back in December. The Leafs have lost eight of their last 11 visits to Steel Town though, and they face a red hot goaltender here tonight. Matt Murray is 14-4-1 at home this season, and he's 5-0-1 in his last six starts overall. He stopped 35 of 36 shots in a 4-1 win over Toronto the last time he faced them. The Penguins are 56-18 in their last 74 home games, and I think they are catching Toronto at a good time. This looks like a classic let down spot for the Leafs. Take PIT. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
02-09-18 | Oilers v. Ducks -135 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 58 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Anaheim Ducks. | |||||||
02-07-18 | Oilers v. Kings -126 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 13 h 14 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the LAK. The Edmonton Oilers have to be resigned to the fact that this has been a lost season. They have failed to live up to expectations, and there is plenty of work to do if they hope to get back to where they were in 2016-2017. The Kings on the other hand are just two points out of a Wild Card spot, and a strong second half would put them back in the post-season. LA has won three of it's last four overall, and Darcy Kuemper was between the pipes in all three of those wins. The 27 year old is coming off back to back shutouts, and he's an incredible 8-1-3 overall this season. With just one regulation loss in 15 appearances, I see no reason why the Kings won't ride the hot hand here tonight. The Oilers are one of the worst defensive teams in the league, and the absolute worst on special teams. Their power play ranks 30th, and their penalty kill ranks dead last. The Oilers have lost five straight at LA, and going back even further they are just 3-13 in their last 16 visits to LA LA Land. The Kings are 7-3 in their last 10 home games versus a team with a losing road record. I like the home favorite at a reasonable price. Take LAK. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
02-06-18 | Golden Knights v. Penguins -124 | Top | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 12 h 47 m | Show |
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02-04-18 | Golden Knights v. Capitals -110 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 55 m | Show |
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01-30-18 | Panthers v. Islanders -160 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -160 | 13 h 18 m | Show |
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01-21-18 | Sharks v. Ducks -148 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -148 | 16 h 11 m | Show |
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01-20-18 | Canucks v. Oilers -170 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 9 h 26 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers came into this season as one of the favorites to win the Stanley Cup, yet here we are just days away from the All Star break, and they are only one point ahead of the Vancouver Canucks in the Western Conference standings. The Canucks got off to a great start, but reality has started to set in. This is a team that is still in the early stages of a rebuild, and that is evidenced by the fact that they lost 13 of their last 17 overall. The Oilers have won three of the last four in this series, and they have won their last two home games against the Canucks by a combined score of 7-2. The home team is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between the two teams. The playoffs are unlikely for either of these teams, but the Oilers are more likely to go on a second half run than Vancouver. Bo Horvat is set to return to action, but not until tomorrow in Winnipeg. Take EDM. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
01-18-18 | Sharks v. Avalanche +100 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 14 h 51 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Colorado Avalanche. | |||||||
01-13-18 | Jets v. Wild -138 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 55 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Minnesota Wild. The Wild are 11-2-1 at home since November 14, and this Minnesota team has one of the best home records in the NHL over the last several seasons. Star goaltender Devan Dubnyk has gotten much of the credit for their success in the past, but backup Alex Stalock has been stealing the show lately. The 30 year old veteran is 4-2 with a 1.91 GAA in seven appearances on home ice. Dubnyk stopped 34-of-35 shots in a 2-1 win at Chicago on Wednesday, and he will likely start tonight. The Jets have really struggled on the road lately, dropping 10 of their last 13 away from Winterpeg. Most recently the Jets lost 2-1 at Chicago last night, in a game that perhaps wasn't as close as the score might indicate. Playing their second game in as many nights isn't a situation that has been easy for the Jets, they are just 25-57 in their last 82 games playing on 0 days rest. Take MINNY. GL, Jesse Schule | |||||||
01-09-18 | Flames v. Wild -115 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
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01-04-18 | Hurricanes v. Penguins -148 | Top | 4-0 | Loss | -148 | 30 h 46 m | Show |
This is a 10* play on the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins may be suffering from a Stanley Cup hangover after winning back to back cups. They have struggled this season, sitting just three points out of the cellar in the Metropolitan Division. Here is what I had to say prior to Tuesday's game at Philly: "The defending champs have had a bit of trouble putting the puck in the net this season, ranking 20th in the league in scoring. They still have one of the league's top power play units, ranking 2nd in the NHL converting on 25 percent of their chances." They busted loose scoring five goals and going 2-for-2 with the man-advantage in a 5-1 win over the Flyers. They return home to host the Carolina Hurricanes, and the Canes are coming off back to back losses. No team has won more home games than the Penguins over the last five years, and Pittsburgh still boasts a respectable 12-6-1 home record. The Canes beat the Penguins by a score of 2-1 at home last week, but Pittsburgh had won seven straight in this series prior to that. The Penguins have won four straight at home versus Carolina. Take PIT. GL, Jesse Schule |
Service | Profit |
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John Martin | $1,128 |
Jimmy Boyd | $910 |
Jack Jones | $745 |
Scott Rickenbach | $602 |
Tom Macrina | $580 |
Alex Smart | $538 |
Chip Chirimbes | $485 |
Kyle Hunter | $370 |
Dana Lane | $307 |
Big Al McMordie | $296 |