The New York Islanders are still in the playoff hunt but had better get back on track soon if they want to see the post-season. They will have that opportunity tonight when they travel north of the border to take on the Ottawa Senators. The Islanders have won 6 straight against the Sens, and both meetings this year, but this will not be as easy as it appears. Despite having only 58 points to their credit, Ottawa is a tough opponent at Canadian Tire Centre, with a record of 17-13-6, and they have the veteran, Bobby Ryan, back on the ice, who was out with some personnel issues. However, New York is due after losing 4 straight and if they are going to get back on track it will be tonight against an Ottawa team they have dominated.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Author: Roger
Wednesday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The #3 ranked Dayton Flyers will have their 18-game win streak on the line tonight when they travel to Ryan Center to face the Rhode Island Rams. The Flyers won the Atlantic 10 regular season title on Friday, with a 82-67 thumping of Davidson, and are a perfect 16-0 in the Atlantic 10 conference. The Rams have lost 3 of their last 5 and were throttled by the Flyers on February 11th, 81-67. Dayton is 8-0 on the road and leads the nation in field goal percentage at 52.6. The Flyers keep it going.
TONIGHT’S PICK: DAYTON FLYERS M/L
Tuesday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Richmond Spiders are second in the Atlantic 10 and will be at home tonight when they host the #7 ranked Davidson Wildcats. Richmond is a dangerous team, and especially at home, where they are 13-2, averaging 79.7 points per game and allowing an average of 65.7. Davidson brings a 4-8 road record into Robins Center, averaging 71.0 points per game on the road and allowing an average of 72.3. The Spiders have won 7 of their last 8 and in their last outing against the UMass Minutemen, their offense exploded blowing them out, 95-71. Richmond already beat the Wildcats in Davidson on January 14th, 70-64, and have the edge in points per game, field goal %, free throw %, defense, rebounding and turnovers. They will take care of business tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: RICHMOND SPIDERS M/L
Monday NHL Pick
Whenever you can get Connor McDavid and his Edmonton Oilers as a dog, you have to consider them, and they will be one tonight when they visit Bridgestone Arena to face the Nashville Predators. The Oilers enter tonight’s game with a road record of 18-13-3 and have faced the Preds twice this year, winning both meetings. Edmonton’s Leon Draisaitl, who leads the league in points, has been a Predator killer, notching 4 tallies in the first two contests. Nashville has won 3 of their last 4 games and are fighting for a playoff spot so this will not be a walk in the park for Edmonton but with Mike Smith expected between the pipes for the Oilers , who is 11-1-4 in his last 16 starts, they get it done.
TONIGHT’S PICK: EDMONTON OILERS
Sunday NHL Pick
The Anaheim Ducks are riding a 2-game winning streak and they have accomplished it by beating two of the elite teams in the NHL, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Edmonton Oilers. Tonight the competition will be less formidable when they host the New Jersey Devils at Honda Center. The Devils, who are 13-17-2 on the road, have lost 2 in a row, both in OT, and will be playing back-to-back games tonight after falling to the Los Angeles Kings last night, 2-1. Anaheim has had New Jersey’s number at the Pond, going 5-0 in the last 5 meetings, and they are 9-3 in the last 12 meetings with the Devils overall.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ANAHEIM DUCKS
Saturday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Iona Gaels will be on the road today for a matinée with the Niagara Purple Eagles. Niagara is coming off an impressive win over St. Peters on Thursday and have played well at home. The Purple Eagles are 8-3 at Gallagher Center, averaging 69.6 points per game and allowing an average of 67.7. Iona, who fell to Niagara in New Rochelle back on January 12th, 70-69, are 4-7 on the road, averaging 66.6 points per game and allowing an average of 70.8. Niagara will be getting 2.5 in this one and cover at home, going 8-3 ATS. They already proved they can beat the Gaels and will be getting points.
TODAY’S PICK: NIAGARA PURPLE EAGLES +2.5
Friday NHL Pick
The New York Rangers have won 5 in a row and had better play flawless hockey tonight if they want to make it 6 because they will be at Wells Fargo Center to face the Philadelphia Flyers. Philadelphia has ripped off 4 straight and they dominate at home, with a record of 22-5-4. Carter Hart is expected between the pipes for the Flyers and his numbers in Philly have been off the charts. He is 17-2-2, with a GAA of only 1.65, and a SV% of .941. New York will be playing back-to-back games, after downing the Habs last night, 5-2, so fatigue could be an issue. The Flyers are 7-3 in their last 10 meetings with the Rangers and put the screws to them, 5-1, in their last meeting on December 23rd.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS