Category: Hockey

The Carolina Hurricanes return home tonight to face the Nashville Predators after knocking off the Detroit Red Wings last night in the Motor City, 2-1. The Canes and the Preds are mirror images of each other. Nashville is 16-13-0 on the season and Carolina is 16-12-1. The goals for and against are almost equal as is the age, height, and weight of the players. The Canes however are an impressive 8-2-1 at PNC Arena. Carolina is playing a back-to-backer tonight but the players are so well conditioned these days it’s not a big deal anymore.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CAROLINA HURRICANES

The 15-10-3 Philadelphia Flyers return home tonight to host their Metropolitan rival, the 14-8-3 Washington Capitals. The Broad Street Bullies have won 4 of their last 5 with the only loss coming in OT to the Nashville Predators in Nashville. Tortorella’s boys are clicking and have won the last two meetings with the Caps. They also have the edge in goals scored and goals against.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

The Boston Bruins will be in Newark tonight to face the New Jersey Devils. Boston is 18-5-3 overall and an impressive 8-3-2 on the road but will be without a couple of their heavy hitters tonight, center Pavel Zacha and d-man Charlie McAvoy. The Devils are 14-11-1 but have not played well at the Rock, with a record of 5-6-1. The Bruins have had the Devils’ number. Boston has won 6 straight against New Jersey, 8 of the last 9, and despite the injuries are still worth considering.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BOSTON BRUINS

After last night’s loss to the Colorado Avalanche, the 11-14-3 Calgary Flames have now lost 2 straight and 4 of their last 5. It won’t get any easier for them tonight when they visit T-Mobile Arena and the 19-5-5 Vegas Golden Knights. Vegas has won 3 straight and 5 of their last 6. They are also 10-2-2 on the Strip and are expected to have Adin Hill between the pipes. This guy stops everything. Hill is 10-2-2 with a GAA of only 1.87 and a .935 Sv%. Consider the Champs.
TONIGHT’S PICK: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

The Colorado Avalanche have lost 2 straight and will look to get back on track tonight when they host the Calgary Flames. The Flames are 5-7-2 on the road and have lost 3 of their last 4. They are also in a tailspin, starting to move players in hopes of salvaging the season and it’s not working. The Avs own a 9-4-0 record at home. They have won 3 straight against the Flames and 5 of the last 6 overall. If Colorado is to get back on track, it should be tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: COLORADO AVALANCHE

The Buffalo Sabres are good at one thing and one thing only: losing. They have been doing it for years and this year is no different. The 10-14-2 Sabres have lost 4 straight and will travel to Boston tonight to take on the Bruins. Good luck. The Bruins are having another stellar season, with a record of 17-4-3, have won 3 straight, and are 9-1 in their last 10 against the lowly Sabres.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BOSTON BRUINS

The Tampa Bay Lightning snapped their 4-game skid on Monday by shutting out a very good Dallas Stars team, 4-0, in Tampa. Tonight they will once again be in the friendly confines of Amalie Arena, where they are an impressive 7-3-3. The Lightning will face the Pittsburgh Penguins and have payback on their minds. Pittsburgh won the last meeting in Tampa last Thursday, 4-2. Stamkos and company aren’t going to let that happen again. The Penguins are just 3-7 over their last 10 but have won 5 straight against the Bolts. Trends end.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING