Thursday NHL Pick

I like the Buffalo Sabres chances for a victory tonight at home over the Carolina Hurricanes. The Sabres have dropped two in a row but both have been by shootouts and one of those was to the Hurricanes on Saturday, 2-1. Carolina has struggled against Buffalo, going 1-4 in the last 5 meetings and they are 0-4 in their last 4 in Western New York. In the last 10 meetings between these two clubs, the Sabres have the upper hand with a 6-3-1 record. Eichel and company get revenge tonight for Saturday’s S/O loss.

Tonight’s pick:

Buffalo Sabres

Thursday NHL Pick

The St. Louis Blues will be glad to return home to Scottrade Center tonight to face the New Jersey Devils, after a dismal 4-game road trip, where they were just 1-3. The Blues have been tough to beat at home this year, owning a 12-1-2-1 record and are 5-2 in their last 7 against the Eastern Conference. The Devils have struggled on the road. They are 4-9-3-1 and are 0-6 in the last 6 meetings with St. Louis and 0-4 in their last 4 at Scottrade Center. Jake Allen is expected between the pipes for the Blues and he is 14-6-3 on the season, with a 2.52 GAA. The Devils expect to have Cory Schneider in the crease tonight and he has a record of 9-8-4, with a 2.83 GAA. The Blues should get back on track tonight.

Tonight’s pick:

St. Louis Blues

Wednesday NHL Pick

The San Jose Sharks are winners of their last two and will be playing back-to-back games after knocking off Toronto 3-2 in a shoot out last night. The Sharks will stay north of the border tonight to face the Ottawa Senators. San Jose has struggled against Ottawa, losing the last 5 contests and were beaten by the Sens at home on December 7th, 4-2. Fatigue could be a factor for San Jose tonight. I like the Senators chances in this one.

Tonight’s pick:

Ottawa Senators

Sunday NHL Pick

The Anaheim Ducks are starting to heat up and I see them putting another notch in their belt when they take on the Ottawa Senators in an early one at the Honda Center today. The Senators are expected to have Andrew Hammond between the pipes today and if they go with him instead of Condon, he is 0-1-0, with a bloated 4.50 GAA and a .793 SV%. The Ducks are expected to have John Gibson in the net. Gibson is 9-7-4, with a 2.58 GAA and a .911 SV%. The Senators are 3-10 in their last 13 meetings with the Ducks and are just 2-7 in their last 9 at Honda Center. I like the Ducks chances in this one.

Today’s pick:

Anaheim Ducks

Thursday NHL Pick

The Carolina Hurricanes lost in a shootout last night to the Anaheim Ducks and will play again tonight when they make the short trek up the coast to take on the well-rested Los Angeles Kings. After last night’s loss, the Hurricanes are 3-7-3-3 on the road and are 0-5 in their last 5 at Staples Center. Los Angeles has been tough at home, owning a 9-3-0-1 record and the home team is 14-3-1 in the last 18 contests between these two clubs. The Kings legs are fresh and the Hurricanes legs are not.

Tonight’s pick:

Los Angeles Kings

Wednesday NHL Pick

The Anaheim Ducks will be glad to be back home after a less than productive 3-game road trip. The Ducks will host the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at Honda Center, where they are 7-4-0-1. Carolina is 3-7-3-2 on the road thus far and have struggled against Anaheim, going 1-5 in the last 6 contests and 1-4 in their last 5 at Honda Center. These two clubs met in November and Anaheim prevailed 4-2. I like the Ducks chances in this one.

Tonight’s pick:

Anaheim Ducks

Thursday NHL Pick

The Washington Capitals have been licking their wounds after losing on Saturday 4-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs, but a visit from the New York Islanders tonight should brighten their spirits. The Isles are an awful 1-6-1-0 on the road this season and have struggled against the Capitals, going 3-7 in the last 10 meetings, and 1-5 in the last 6 at Verizon Center. This should be an easy one for Washington tonight.

Tonight’s pick:

Washington Capitals