Category: Hockey

The Pacific leading Vegas Golden Knights will seek their fifth straight win when they head to SoCal to take on the struggling Los Angeles Kings. LA is a team that is an enigma to say the least. On the road they are an impressive 12-6-5 but when they lace up the skates at Crypto, they are 7-10-5. Away from the strip, the Golden Knights boast an 11-5-6 record however they have lost their last 4 meetings with the Kings – but trends end.
TONIGHT’S PICK: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

The Columbus Blue Jackets fired their head coach Dean Evason on Monday, replacing him with Rick Bowness and when that happens the team has new life and starts to win. Tonight I expect the Blue Jackets to do just that when they host the 19-22-4 Calgary Flames. The Flames are just 1-4 in their last 5 and have been clunkers on the road, at 7-15-2. The 19-19-7 Jackets have held their own at Nationwide Arena, coming in at 9-7-4. Columbus is expected to have Jet Greaves between the pipes, who boasts a 2.71 GAA, and should be able to shut down a lethargic Flames offense that is 31st in the league in scoring.
TONIGHT’S PICK: COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

The Buffalo Sabres are the hottest thing on ice. They have won 3 straight and 13 of their last 14 which is a franchise record. Tonight they will host the reigning Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers who are a shadow of what they were last year. The Panthers have been inconsistent all year and have just 3 wins in their last 8 tries. They had better be clicking on every cylinder if they want to get out of Western New York with a victory. The Sabres average more goals per game than the Panthers, give up less, and are a lethal 14-5-2 at KeyBank Center.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO SABRES

The Winnipeg Jets finally got back in the Win column when they snapped an 11-game skid on Friday with a dominant 5-1 win at home over the Los Angeles Kings and winning can be contagious. Today in a matinée at Canada Life Centre, the Jets will be hosting the struggling New Jersey Devils who have lost 3 straight and 7 of their last 9. Winnipeg should be able to find the back of the net against the Devils’ expected goalie Jacob Markstrom who has a 3.48 GAA. When these two clubs meet, the Jets usually come out on top, winning the last 2 meetings and 6 of the last 8.
TODAY’S PICK: WINNIPEG JETS

Two New York teams will face each other tonight when the red hot Buffalo Sabres head to MSG to take on the New York Rangers. The 22-15-4 Sabres have won 11 of their last 12 and their forward, Tage Thompson, has been on fire with 9 tallies in his last 13 games. The 20-18-6 Rangers have just 1 win in their last 5 tries, are banged up, and a dismal 5-10-4 in Manhattan.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO SABRES

After a successful road trip where they won 4 out of 7, the Montréal Canadiens return home tonight to Bell Centre to host the Calgary Flames. The 18-20-4 Flames have lost 2 straight and have been awful on the road with a 6-13-2 record. The 23-13-6 Habs won the last meeting with Calgary back in October and they can score, averaging 3.31 goals per game. On the flip side, the Flames rank 29th in the league in goals scored, averaging 2.62 goals per game, which is not good, and they are expected to face Jacob Fowler who has a 2.57 GAA.  
TONIGHT’S PICK: MONTRÉAL CANADIENS

The Anaheim Ducks will be a home dog tonight when they face the Minnesota Wild. Anaheim is due for a win. The Ducks have lost 4 straight and that is not going to continue. At the Pond, they are 12-7-1. Consider Anaheim.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ANAHEIM DUCKS