Category: Hockey

The 9-3-0 Montréal Canadiens will be on their home ice tonight when they host the 6-5-1 Philadelphia Flyers. The Canadiens are on a roll. They are #1 in the Atlantic, winners of 3 straight and 5 of their last 6. Montréal is also 4-1-0 at Bell Centre and can score, averaging 3.67 goals per game. Philadelphia has lost 2 straight and at home they are a force but when they take it on the arches, they are 0-2-1. The Habs have won 4 of their last 5 meetings with the Broad Street Bullies and are worth considering tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MONTRÉAL CANADIENS

If the 4-6-2 Nashville Predators are going to start turning things around it should start today when they host the 2-8-2 Calgary Flames this afternoon at Bridgestone Arena. There is not that much to say about the Flames except that they are the worst team in the NHL and a dismal 1-5-1 on the road. Nashville is not that much better but are a respectable 3-3-1 at home and have a slight edge over Calgary in goals scored and goals allowed. If the Predators can’t beat the lowly Flames on their home ice, changes will need to be made.
TODAY’S PICK: NASHVILLE PREDATORS

The Philadelphia Flyers will be on their home ice tonight when they host the struggling Nashville Predators. The Predators have lost 2 straight, 6 of their last 8, and are 1-2-1 on the road. The Broad Street Bullies are clicking. They have won 2 straight, 4 of their last 5, and are 5-1-0 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. The Flyers score more than the Predators, give up a lot less, and should come out on top tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

The New Jersey Devils will go for their ninth straight win when they head to Ball Arena tonight for a meeting with the Colorado Avalanche, but they have a problem. The Avalanche have lost 4 straight, are due for a win, and are tough at home. Colorado is 2-0-2 in the mountains and matches up well with New Jersey. The Avs average 3.3 goals per game and allow an average of 2.4. The Devils average 3.89 goals per game and allow an average of 2.44. Altitude does play a factor on teams that visit Ball Arena and that will be evident tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: COLORADO AVALANCHE

With last night’s 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild, the Utah Mammoth have now won 6 straight but that streak could end tonight when they head north of the border to face the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets have also been on a roll, winning 6 of their last 7, and when they take the ice at Canada Life Centre they always step it up a notch. Winnipeg was idle yesterday and will be well rested. Utah on the other hand will be playing back-to-back games and in that situation they are just 2-7 in their last 9.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WINNIPEG JETS

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

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