Category: Hockey

The Colorado Avalanche are an elite team but have not played since February 2nd due to Covid protocol, so could rust and rhythm be an issue for them tonight when they play the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena? Absolutely. Vegas is tough at home with a record of 7-1-0-1. They have won 4 of their last 5 and will be playing back-to-back games but that doesn’t bother them. They are 6-1 in their last 7 on zero days’ rest.
TONIGHT’S PICK: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

The Montreal Canadiens had their way with the Edmonton Oilers in their first two meetings of the season, winning easily, outscoring Edmonton by a combined total of 8-2, and that was in Edmonton. Tonight the venue will be at Rogers Centre and Montreal is expected to have Jake Allen between the pipes. Allen’s numbers are impressive. He is 4-1-0 with a nasty GAA of only 1.81 and a 0.94 SV%. The Oilers have won 5 of their last 6 but 4 of those wins were against Ottawa and everybody beats them.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MONTREAL CANADIENS

The East leading Boston Bruins will take their 3-game winning streak to Manhattan tonight to face the bottom dwelling New York Rangers. The Bruins just get the job done. They are 6-1 in their last 7 overall and 4-0 in the last 4 meetings with the Rangers.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BOSTON BRUINS

It was a tough loss for the Columbus Blue Jackets last night but they will get back on track tonight. Patrik Laine is already paying dividends for the Jackets, notching two goals last night and he is just warming up. Columbus is 4-1 at home against the Carolina Hurricanes and are a home dog? Take the Jackets.
TONIGHT’S PICK: COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

The Montreal Canadiens were caught sleeping when they fell to the Ottawa Senators on Thursday night, but that won’t happen today. Montreal is averaging 4.2 goals per game and allowing an average of 2.6. The lowly Sens are averaging just 2.5 goals per game and allowing an average of 4.5. Take the Habs.
TODAY’S PICK: MONTREAL CANADIENS

After going on a 4-game run, the 6-7 Vancouver Canucks have now lost two straight, and it won’t get any easier for them tonight when they visit the 7-2-1 Toronto Maple Leafs. Vancouver has not played well on the road, posting a record of 2-5, and have struggled miserably against Toronto. The Canucks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings with the Leafs and 0-7 in their last 7 trips to Scotiabank Arena. Not good. Toronto is 4-1-1 at home and superstar Auston Matthews has been on fire, finding the back of the net in five straight games. Toronto is playing like the Stanley Cup contender they are.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS

The reigning Stanley Cup champs, Tampa Bay Lightning, are 5-1-1 and 4-0 at home and I don’t see them losing their first game at Amalie against the bottom feeding 2-6-2 Detroit Red Wings. Detroit is on a 6-game skid and they will win eventually, but not tonight. The Red Wings are 4-22 in the last 26 meetings with the Bolts and 6-21 in their last 27 in Tampa. Obviously the money line is high in this one, but barring a total meltdown by the Lightning, Tampa gets it done.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING