Category: Hockey

The Arizona Coyotes will be a huge dog tonight when they travel to Scotiabank Saddledome to take on the red hot Calgary Flames. The Flames have won four in a row and are a force at home, with a record of 14-4-4. But, the Coyotes come into this one also hot, winning 3 in a row. Arizona is a pretty good road team, at 12-9-1, and they will have a slight edge in goaltending tonight, with Adin Hill expected between the pipes. Hill is 7-4-0, with a 2.36 GAA and a .916 SV%. Mike Smith is expected to get the start for Calgary. Smith is 12-9-1, with a 3.09 GAA and a .886 SV%. Arizona has won the last two out of three meetings with Calgary and are worth a shot in this one.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ARIZONA COYOTES

The Carolina Hurricanes saw their 5-game winning streak come to a halt last night, falling to Tampa Bay 3-1, and just like winning, losing can also be contagious. Tonight they will be playing back-to-back games when they host the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres’ Jeff Skinner, who is second in the league in scoring with 29 goals, will be facing the team that traded him in the off-season, so you know he will want to put on a show. The Sabres are coming off of an impressive win over the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday and could also see the return of their captain, Jack Eichel, tonight. Buffalo has lost the last 6 meetings with Carolina so it’s time for them to snap the trend.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO SABRES

The Carolina Hurricanes are red hot, winning 5 straight, but they will be hard pressed to make it 6 because they will be at Amalie Arena tonight to face the NHL’s best – Tampa Bay Lightning. The Lightning own a home record of 18-4-0, where they are averaging 4.41 goals per game, and surrendering an average of 2.64. On the flip side, the Canes are 9-10-1 on the road, where they are averaging 2.45 goals per game, and allowing an average of 3.05. Carolina’s record against Tampa is not good, going 7-22 in the last 29 meetings, and they are 0-8 in their last 8 trips to Tampa.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

The Anaheim Ducks are spiraling out of control, now losers of 8 in a row, but they should catch a break tonight because the Ottawa Senators will be paying a visit to Honda Center. The Senators have also lost 8 straight, they own the worst record in hockey, and are a dismal 4-14 -1 on the road. The Ducks have won 15 of the last 21 meetings between these two clubs and 5 of the last 6 against the Sens at home.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ANAHEIM DUCKS

The Buffalo Sabres need to get back on track, and in a hurry, after going 1-4 in their last 5 overall. Tonight they will host the New Jersey Devils, who have had the Sabres number in the past, winning their last 6 trips to the Nickel City. But that was then and this is now. The Devils road record is pathetic, at 5-14-3, and they will still be without their #1 guy, Taylor Hall. Buffalo is a force at KeyBank Center, at 13-5-3, and they could see the return of their young phenom, Jack Eichel, who skated yesterday, which is a good sign.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO SABRES

The Anaheim Ducks have lost 7 in a row and are desperate for a win but they should get back in the Win column tonight because they will be hosting the Edmonton Oilers. The Oilers are playing back-to-back games after being blanked last night by the Los Angeles Kings, 4-0, so fatigue will be an issue. Edmonton has also been struggling as well, going 1-7 in their last 8 overall, and they are just 1-4 in their last 5 at Honda Center. The Ducks could see some key players back in the lineup tonight, Rickard Rakell, who will help their stagnant offense, and Cam Fowler, who will help shore up their defense. Anaheim is solid at home, with a record of 10-5-7, and the home team has won 6 of the last 8 meetings.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ANAHEIM DUCKS

The New Jersey Devils have put together a 3-game winning streak but that should end tonight because they will be on the road in Dallas to take on the Stars. The Devils’ road record is nothing to write home about, at 4-12-3, and they are just 3-8 in their last 11 trips to American Airlines Center. The Stars are tough at home, with a record of 12-5-2, and the home team has won 6 out of the last 8 meetings between these two clubs.
TONIGHT’S PICK: DALLAS STARS