Category: Hockey

The Montreal Canadiens are not having a Canadien-like year, with a record of 22-25-4-2, and when you take them out of the province of Quebec, they are just 8-15-0-1. Tonight they will be in Philadelphia to face the Flyers. The city is celebrating the Eagles Super Bowl victory today and that energy should spill over to Wells Fargo Center for tonight’s contest. The Habs will have their work cut out for them. They are 1-7 in their last 8 road games and 5-16 in their last 21 games on Broad Street. The Broad Street Bullies got out of their funk on Tuesday with a win over Carolina, and just like losing, winning can be contagious. The Flyers have been steady at home, with a record of 13-9-3-2, and are 5-2 in their last 7 at Wells Fargo Center. Consider the Bullies in this one.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

If the Winnipeg Jets focus in on tonight’s match-up, and not Friday’s game with St. Louis, they should cruise to a victory because they are hosting the worst team in hockey, the Arizona Coyotes. The Jets rarely lose at home, with a record of 19-3-2, and the Coyotes rarely win on the road, with a record of 6-15-6. The Coyotes are 1-5 in their last 6 meetings with the Jets and 0-8 in their last 8 trips to Winnipeg. These two clubs have met twice this year, with the Jets winning both by the same score, 4-1.
TONIGHT’S PICK: WINNIPEG JETS

The Ottawa Senators are seeking their third straight win today but I don’t see that happening because they have to travel to Bell Centre to take on the Montreal Canadiens in an early one. The Senators road record is not good, at 7-13-4, and they have not fared well against the Habs. They are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings and 1-4 in the last 5 trips to Montreal. I like the Canadiens in this situation.
TODAY’S PICK: MONTREAL CANADIENS

The Philadelphia Flyers are in need of a win, losing three in a row, but things might brighten up because the Ottawa Senators come to town in an early one in Philly. The Flyers are 13-9-4 at Wells Fargo Center and have won 5 of their last 6 at home. Ottawa is in turmoil and they bring a dismal 6-13-4 road record to Broad Street. Consider the Bullies in this one.
TODAY’S PICK: PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

The Vegas Golden Knights were lucky to get a win last night in Winnipeg. It took overtime and a controversial goal that was clearly goalie interference, and how it wasn’t overturned is beyond me. Tonight they will be playing back-to-back games and the Golden Knights will need Vegas luck again because they have to travel to Xcel Center to face the Minnesota Wild. The Wild have been dominant at home, with a record of 17-4-4, and haven’t lost in regulation at Xcel Center since December 16th. These two clubs met in Minnesota on November 30th, with the Wild getting the win, 4-2.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MINNESOTA WILD

The Boston Bruins are red hot and tonight they will host another team that is firing on all cylinders, the Anaheim Ducks. Boston will be without two key players in this match-up. Brad Marchand will not play due to a suspension and Charlie McAvoy with a heart issue. The Ducks have had the Bruins’ number, winning the last 8 match-ups, and they are 5-1 in their last 6 trips to Boston. Good value on Anaheim in this one.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ANAHEIM DUCKS

The stumbling Carolina Hurricanes will be north of the border tonight for a match-up with the Montreal Canadiens. With losses to Pittsburgh and Vegas, the Canes have now lost two in a row and are just 3-8 in their last 11 overall. Montreal was able to snap the Avalanche’s 10-game winning streak on Tuesday, with an impressive 4-2 victory at Bell Centre. Carolina won the last meeting with the Habs on December 27th, 3-1, but are 5-11 in their last 16 meetings with the Canadiens and just 1-7 in their last 8 in Montreal. The Canadiens make it two in a row going into the break.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MONTREAL CANADIENS