Category: Hockey

The Anaheim Ducks host the Edmonton Oilers tonight at Honda Center. The Oilers have been struggling, dropping 6 of their last 8 overall. Also, their young phenom Connor McDavid is out with a broken collarbone. These two clubs met 4 times last year and Anaheim won all 4 meetings, outscoring Edmonton 13-5. Oilers don’t fare well in Anaheim, going 0-6 in their last 6 meetings there. Since Ryan Getzlaf’s return from an appendectomy, he has posted 4 assists in his last 3 games, but he has yet to find the back of the net this season. His slump could end tonight.

Tonight’s pick:

Anaheim Ducks

The red hot New York Rangers host the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at MSG. The Rangers try to make it 6 wins in a row and the odds of that happening just increased with the expected return of superstar Rick Nash. New York is difficult to beat at home, going 5-0 in their last 5 games. Lundqvist is between the pipes for New York and he boasts a 7-2-2 record and a stingy 1.80 GAA. Over the last 29 games between these two clubs, the Rangers are 22-7.

Tonight’s pick:

New York Rangers

Winnipeg Jets look like a good call against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Tonight’s pick:

Winnipeg Jets

Just confirmed – Getzlaf is playing tonight.

The Columbus Blue Jackets travel to Honda Center tonight to take on the Anaheim Ducks. The Blue Jackets are looking for a sweep of the Golden State after beating the Sharks and the Kings. Unfortunately, the host Ducks are going to have something to say about that. It looks as if the Ducks have straightened things out with back-to-back wins, beating Nashville and Florida. Corey Perry finally got the monkey off his back, netting his first goal of the season Wednesday, tying the game with 6 seconds left in the third to send it to overtime. Anaheim’s super star Ryan Getzlaf has been sidelined with appendicitis but had a great skate on Wednesday and I bet he’ll play tonight. Another indicator Getzy is probably playing is the line opened today at -160 and has already climbed to -180. The Ducks are 4-0 in their last 4 against the Eastern Conference and have the edge in defense, penalty killing, face offs, discipline and goal tending.

Tonight’s pick:

Anaheim Ducks

The Columbus Blue Jackets continue their West Coast tour as they visit Staples Center tonight to take on the red hot Los Angeles Kings. The Kings are 8-1 in their last 9 games and are 4-0 in their last 4 home games. Jonathan Quick is between the posts for LA and as always he’s been outstanding with a 2.28 GAA. The Blue Jackets have played well against the Pacific division, posting a 6-0 record over their last 6 games, however, they have not fared well in LA, going 0-5 in their last 5 at Staples Center and 1-6 in their last 7 against the Kings. Sergei Bobrovski is in the net for Columbus and he has struggled, with a 3-8 record and a 3.77 GAA. The Kings have the edge in offense, defense, penalty killing, face offs, and goal tending. Kings tonight.

Tonight’s hockey pick:

Los Angeles Kings

The Florida Panthers travel to the Honda Center tonight to take on the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks are struggling this year but there is too much talent on this team for that to continue. After scoring only 10 goals in 10 games, Anaheim netted 4 in a win against Nashville on Sunday. The Ducks’ star Corey Perry has yet to find the net this year but that could change tonight. In his career he has faced Florida 10 times, scoring 5 goals and notching 5 assists. The Ducks could be turning the corner.

Tonight’s hockey pick:

Anaheim Ducks