The red hot 3-3-0 New York Islanders will be at home tonight to host the 5-2-0 Detroit Red Wings. New York has won 3 straight but if anyone can slow them down it’s Detroit. The Red Wings have won 5 of their last 6 and 4 straight against New York. They are expected to have Cam Talbot between the pipes, and he has been outstanding. Talbot is a perfect 3-0 with a 1.78 GAA and a .932 SV%.
TONIGHT’S PICK: DETROIT RED WINGS
Author: Roger
Wednesday NHL Pick
With yesterday’s 5-2 road victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs, the New Jersey Devils have now won 5 straight and will return home to The Rock tonight to host the Minnesota Wild. New Jersey is 5-1-0 on the season and a perfect 2-0 on their home ice. Minnesota comes in at 3-3-1 and have lost 3 of their last 4. The Devils are averaging 4 goals per game as opposed to the Wild’s 2.71. They also have the edge in goals allowed and have won the last 4 meetings with Minnesota. The Devils are hot, ride them ’til they are not.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW JERSEY DEVILS
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Saturday NCAA Football Pick
The LSU Tigers will be in Nashville, TN today to take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. LSU is getting 2.5 points and should at least get under the number.
TODAY’S PICK: LSU TIGERS +2½
Friday MLB Pick
The Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners are knotted up at 2-2 in the ALCS. This afternoon they will play Game 5 at T-Mobile Park and the Mariners need to get this win or they are in major trouble. The series will head back to Toronto on Sunday where the Jays are dangerous. Bryce Miller will be on the hill for Seattle and he has been in the zone.
TODAY’S PICK: SEATTLE MARINERS
Thursday MLB Pick
The Seattle Mariners were embarrassed last night at home by the Toronto Blue Jays, but they get their revenge tonight. Luis Castillo will be on the hill for Seattle, and he delivers. In his last turn against the Detroit Tigers, Castillo was throwing flames. Toronto is expected to counter with the 41-year-old Max Scherzer who has been nursing a thumb injury. The Mariners will light him up.
TONIGHT’S PICK: SEATTLE MARINERS
Wednesday MLB Pick
It’s Game 3 of the ALCS and after losing the first two games in Toronto, the Blue Jays need to win tonight when they face the Mariners in Seattle. Shane Bieber is on the hill for the Blue Jays and he has good movement on his ball. He will mow down the Mariners tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TORONTO BLUE JAYS