The Kansas City Chiefs will be a road favorite today when they visit Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys. Both teams are coming off big wins last week and every game down the stretch is going to be a must-win for both sides. Patrick Mahomes is always dangerous and should be able to move the chains against the shaky Dallas D. The Cowboys’ defense has played better of late, but they are still one of the worst in the league, allowing an average of 28.5 points per game. Dallas can move the ball and put up points, but KC’s stingy defense allows an average of just 18.3 points per game. The Chiefs should keep Prescott and company in check. In a big game on a big stage, who is better in that situation than Patrick Mahomes? No one.
TODAY’S PICK: KANSAS CITY CHIEFS M/L
Wednesday NHL Pick
The Anaheim Ducks should have no problem taking care of business tonight when they host the Vancouver Canucks. The 9-12-2 Canucks have lost 3 straight, 6 of their last 7, and are dead last in the league in goals allowed. Tonight they are expected to have Jiří Patera between the pipes and if he gets the nod Anaheim should be licking their chops. Patera has a GAA of 7.37 and that is not a typo. The 14-7-1 Ducks have no problem finding the back of the net, averaging 3.59 goals per game. They are also 8-2-0 at the Pond and have won 3 of their last 4.
TONIGHT’S PICK: ANAHEIM DUCKS
Tuesday NHL Pick
The 13-5-4 Dallas Stars will be a road dog tonight when they visit the 10-9-5 Edmonton Oilers. The Stars have been clicking, winning 6 of their last 8, and the two losses could have gone either way after losing in OT 3-2 to the Calgary Flames and 2-3 to the New York Islanders. The Oilers snapped a 3-game skid with a 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers on Saturday and have played well at home with a 5-1-2 record. Dallas will be without Mikko Rantanen and that will hurt but the Stars are lethal on the road at 7-1-3 and are the better team offensively and defensively.
TONIGHT’S PICK: DALLAS STARS
Monday NHL Pick
The New York Rangers will look to end a 4-game losing streak when they host the St. Louis Blues tonight at the Garden. For whatever reason, the Rangers have trouble winning games in Manhattan. On the road they are 9-4-1 but at MSG they are just 1-7-1. The tide should change tonight when they host the 7-9-6 Blues. The Blues snapped a 4-game skid on Saturday, eking out a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders but have trouble winning back-to-back games, going 0-5 in their last 5 following a win. Both teams have trouble scoring but the Rangers hold a huge edge in goals against. New York is allowing an average of just 2.65 goals per game and that doesn’t bode well for St. Louis.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK RANGERS
Sunday NFL Pick
At 5-5-0, the Kansas City Chiefs cannot afford to lose today at home against the 8-2-0 Indianapolis Colts if they want to see the postseason and they know it. The Colts are a perfect 6-0 at home but on the road they are a .500 team at 2-2. The Chiefs are 4-1 at Arrowhead and if you count them out you are making a mistake. Patrick Mahomes always comes through when his back is against the wall and today should be no different. Indianapolis can light up the scoreboard, averaging 32.1 points per game, but KC’s defense is stout, allowing a stingy 18.1 points per game. Mahomes, at home, in a “must win” situation – forget about it!
TODAY’S PICK: KANSAS CITY CHIEFS M/L
Saturday NHL Pick
The Montréal Canadiens will look to snap a 5-game skid tonight when they host their Original Six foe, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs have also been in a tailspin with just one win in their last seven tries. They will also be without superstar Auston Matthews and are just 1-5-0 on the road. Montréal has held their own a Bell Centre with a record of 5-5-1 and match up well with Toronto both offensively and defensively. For the Habs to get back on the winning side, their expected goalie for tonight, Samuel Montembeault, who has been shaky of late, will have to step it up and I’m betting he will.
TONIGHT’S PICK: MONTRÉAL CANADIENS
Friday NHL Pick
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be hosting the Minnesota Wild tonight at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins last played on Sunday blanking the Nashville Predators, 4-0, so they will be well-rested for tonight’s game. The Wild have won three straight and are a force on their home ice but on the road they are just 3-4-1. Pittsburgh scores more goals than Minnesota, gives up less, boasts a 5-2-1 home record, and has won the last two meetings with the Wild.
TONIGHT’S PICK: PITTSBURGH PENGUINS