The Charlotte Hornets and the Washington Wizards are both vying for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and will meet tonight on the Wizards’ home court, Capital One Arena. The Hornets have been in a tailspin, losers of 2 straight and 12 of their last 16. Charlotte’s road record is nothing to write home about, at 9-23, where they are averaging 108.9 points per game and allowing an average of 115.4. The Wizards have won 2 straight and have been tough at home. They are 20-12 at Capital One where they are averaging 118.1 points per game and allowing an average of 114.2. The home team has won the last 4 meetings and these games are usually close so consider the Wizards on the money line.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WASHINGTON WIZARDS M/L
Author: Roger
Thursday NHL Pick
The Philadelphia Flyers have been on a roll but if anyone can slow them down it’s the Washington Capitals, and that is who they will be hosting tonight at Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers, who sit at 34-27-8 on the season, have won 2 straight and are 18-4-2 in their last 24 overall. The Metropolitan Division leading Capitals, 41-22-7, fell to the Penguins on Tuesday but prior to that they they were riding a 7-game winning streak. Washington is 6-2-2 in their last 10 against Philadelphia, including a 5-3 victory against them on March 6th. Carter Hart is expected between the pipes for Philadelphia but has not played since February 21st due to an ankle injury so rust could be an issue. I like the Capitals in this situation.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WASHINGTON CAPITALS
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Tuesday NHL Pick
The Montreal Canadiens had better step up their game if they want to see the post-season and they know it. Tonight they will have an opportunity to right the ship when they return home to Bell Centre for a match-up with the Detroit Red Wings. Montreal has won the last 8 meetings with Detroit and 9 of the last 10 against them in Quebec. Carey Price is expected between the pipes for Montreal and with a victory tonight, he will surpass the win record of the greatest Canadien goalie of all time, Jacques Plante. Habs get it done.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MONTREAL CANADIENS
Monday Men’s NCAA Basketball Pick
The Fort Wayne Mastodons can light up the scoreboard and they showed their offensive power yesterday in a 96-70 trouncing of the South Dakota Coyotes. Fort Wayne is in the zone and will have revenge on their minds tonight when they face the Omaha Mavericks. The Mastodons fell to the Mavericks back on February 16th, 74-71, but that was in Omaha and tonight’s game is on neutral turf.
TONIGHT’S PICK: FORT WAYNE MASTODONS M/L
Sunday NHL Pick
The Anaheim Ducks looked impressive in their last outing, burying the Montreal Canadiens 8-2, and tonight they will host their arch-enemy, the Los Angeles Kings. The Kings have been on a 3-game skid and are 11-19-5 on the road. The Ducks have won 5 of the last 6 meetings and get it done tonight. TONIGHT’S PICK: ANAHEIM DUCKS
Saturday NHL Pick
If the New York Rangers are going to snap their 6-game losing streak, it should be tonight when they host the New Jersey Devils. The Devils are also in a funk, losers of 5 straight, and have been awful on the road, with a record of 8-22-3. During their 5-game skid, the Devils have notched just 5 goals and only 1 in their last 3 games. New Jersey will be playing back-to-back games after falling to the Champs last night, 3-0, and on zero days’ rest they are just 3-8 in their last 11. New York has played well at MSG, with a record of 16-11-8, and are 5-1 in their last 6 at home against New Jersey.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK RANGERS