Category: Hockey

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

The Nashville Predators got back in the Win column yesterday with an impressive win over the Washington Capitals and, just like losing, winning can become contagious. Tonight the Predators will host the Philadelphia Flyers, who have lost 3 in a row, are 1-4 in their last 5 overall, and 1-7 in their last 8 road games. Nashville is the play tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NASHVILLE PREDATORS

The New York Islanders are red hot, winning three in a row, but that will end tonight because they will be in the Queen City to take on the Buffalo Sabres. At KeyBank Center, the Sabres are a formidable foe, with a record of 12-4-3 and the home team between these two clubs has won 5 out of the last 6 contests.
TONIGHT’S PICK: BUFFALO SABRES