Author: Roger

The Buffalo Sabres get their star forward, Evander Kane, back tonight when they travel to Columbus to take on the Blue Jackets. Kane was benched one game for missing practice due to a night of festivities following the NBA All-Star Game in Toronto. The Sabres’ rookie sensation, Jack Eichel, has been hot, getting points in three straight games. The Jackets are coming off of 2 days’ rest and they can get rusty, winning just 1 out of their last 9 games in that situation. Evander Kane needs to redeem himself. Look for him to have a big night. I like the Sabres as a dog pick tonight.

Tonight’s pick:

Buffalo Sabres +125

The red hot Anaheim Ducks stay north of the border today as they travel to Edmonton to take on the Oilers. The Ducks have been dominating the Oilers, winning 16 of the last 21 in Edmonton and going 22-5 in their last 27 meetings.

Today’s pick:

Anaheim Ducks

The Montreal Canadiens face the Arizona Coyotes today on the road. Both teams lost their last game but Arizona has the edge, with a home record of 14-11-4 against Montreal’s road record of 12-14-2. Condon is confirmed in the net for the Canadiens. His record is 13-16-4 with a GAA of 2.50 and a SV% of .904. On the flip side, Domingue is expected as goalie for the Coyotes, with a record of 10-8-4, 2.55 GAA and a .916 SV%. Arizona leads in offense with number of goals scored, power play percentage, shooting and faceoffs. I’m taking the desert dogs today.

Today’s pick:

Arizona Coyotes

The Philadelphia Flyers take on the New York Rangers today at Madison Square Gardens. The Flyers’ road record is 11-12-3 and Rangers are 20-5-3 at home. Looking at the goalie matchup, Mason is expected in net for the Flyers, with a record of 13-14-7, while Lunqvist is expected for the Rangers with a record of 27-14-4. I’m siding with the Rangers today.

Today’s pick:

New York Rangers