Category: Hockey

The Tampa Bay Lightning are back to what they do best, scoring goals and winning games. The Bolts are coming off an impressive 7-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks and will be hosting the New York Islanders tonight at Amelie Arena. The Isles have been struggling on the road, going 1-5 in their last 6, and are just 3-7 in their last 10 against Tampa. Winning is contagious and the Lightning cruise to a victory tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

The Edmonton Oilers have lost 3 of their last 4 overall and 3 straight at Rogers Centre but a visit tonight from the Los Angeles Kings should remedy that. LA is the bottom dweller in the Pacific Division, at 11-16-2, and on the road they are a dismal 2-10-1. Despite being in a bit of a funk, Edmonton still holds the second spot in the Pacific, at 17-10-3, and they will have payback on their minds tonight after being pummeled by the Kings in LA, 5-1, just two weeks ago.
TONIGHT’S PICK: EDMONTON OILERS

The St. Louis Blues are hot, winning 4 straight, and will take their show on the road tonight to face the Pittsburgh Penguins. These two clubs met just 4 days ago in St. Louis with the Blues prevailing, 5-2. St. Louis has been a force on the road, with a record of 10-2-3, and will be facing a Pittsburgh team that is tough at home, with a record of 10-3-2 but they have too many key players out with injuries to slow down the Champs. Blues stay hot.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ST. LOUIS BLUES

The Vegas Golden Knights are starting to click and will take their 3-game winning streak to Prudential Center tonight for a matchup with the New Jersey Devils. The Devils were lit up last night by the Buffalo Sabres, 7-1, and looked like a team that didn’t care, just going through the motions. On the flip side, Vegas looked sharp against a really good Rangers team last night, knocking them off 4-1 at MSG, and have played well on the road with a record of 7-6-1.
TONIGHT’S PICK: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

The Buffalo Sabres will be hosting the New Jersey Devils tonight at Key Bank Center. The Devils were pounded on Saturday by the New York Rangers, 4-0, and they are headed to Buffalo with a road record of 5-6-0. The Sabres are 7-3-3 at Key Bank and home ice matters.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO SABRES

The Chicago Blackhawks and the Colorado Avalanche met in a matinee yesterday in Chicago with the Avs prevailing, 5-2. Tonight the two clubs will clash again but the venue will switch to the Avs home ice, Pepsi Center. Colorado has been a force at home with a record of 7-3-1 and are expected to see the return of one of their top offensive weapons, Mikko Rantanen, who has been out with a lower body injury. The Avs have had the Blackhawks number, going 6-1-3 in the last 10 meetings, and Chicago is just 3-4-3 on the road. The side to play here is Colorado.
TONIGHT’S PICK: COLORADO AVALANCHE

It should be an easy day at the office today for the Philadelphia Flyers because they will be hosting the worst team in hockey, the Detroit Red Wings. After Wednesday’s 6-0 thumping at home by the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Red Wings have now lost 7 straight. The Broad Street Bullies are riding a 2-game winning streak. They are 7-1-4 at Wells Fargo Center and 7-1-2 in their last 10 against the Red Wings. Good luck, Detroit.
TODAY’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS