After Monday’s loss at home to the inept New Jersey Devils, the Vegas Golden Knights head coach, Peter DeBoer, said they will have to win their remaining 5-games to even have a chance for the post-season, and he is right. The only problem is the best road team in hockey visits T-Mobile Arena tonight, the Washington Capitals. However, there is a positive note for Vegas. The Golden Knights have won the last two meetings with the Caps, and the home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Desperation is always a motivator.
TONIGHT’S PICK: VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS
Tuesday NHL Pick
The Winnipeg Jets are 10 points behind Nashville for the second Wild Card spot in the West. With 6 games remaining, it would take a miracle for them to get in and they know that. Tonight their playoff chances get even bleaker when they head to Manhattan for a matchup with the New York Rangers. The Rangers stingy defense is coming off back-to-back shutouts and are allowing an average of just 2.5 goals per game. New York has clinched a playoff spot but are 2 points behind Carolina for the top spot in the Metropolitan, so there will be no let up for the Rangers tonight. The Rangers are 25-8-4 at MSG, have won 2 straight, 5 of their last 6, and beat the Jets, 4-1, in the last meeting on March 6th.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK RANGERS
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Saturday MLB Pick
The New York Yankees have been unable to score runs but it’s just a matter of time before they erupt and tonight may be that night. The Yankees will look to even up their 3-game set with the Baltimore Orioles tonight at Camden Yards after losing to the Birds last night, 2-1. Jameson Taillon is expected to be on the bump for New York. Taillon did his job in his last outing against Toronto, yielding 2 runs over 5 innings, but once again the Yanks could not score runs and the Jays went on to a 3-0 win. Baltimore is expected to send Tyler Wells to the hill and he was drilled in his last outing, giving up 4 runs in just 1-2/3 innings against Tampa, and that doesn’t bode well when you are facing the Bombers. New York is 41-15 in their last 56 against Baltimore and 24-8 in their last 32 at Camden Yards.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK YANKEES
Friday NHL Pick
The New York Islanders are barely alive in their pursuit of a playoff spot but are alive and will be motivated tonight when they visit the Montréal Canadiens. The Canadiens have lost 3 straight, 7 of their last 10, and are a dismal 10-21-4 at Centre Bell. This morning New York lost one of the best Islanders of all time, Mike Bossy, which will given them even more motivation to take it to the Habs.
TONIGHT’S PICK: NEW YORK ISLANDERS
Thursday MLB Pick
The 3-3 Los Angeles Angels will open a 4-game set against the 1-4 Texas Rangers tonight in Arlington. The Angels are expected to have Shohei Ohtani on the hill. He is doing what he does best and that is deliver. Ohtani was sharp in his season debut against Houston, allowing just 1 run in 4-2/3 innings of work. He has also owned the Rangers in his brief career, with a 3-0 mark and a stingy 2.86 ERA. On the flip side, the Rangers are expected to have Dane Dunning tap the rubber. Trout, Rendon, and Ohtani are licking their chops. Dunning is 1-2 lifetime against the Angels with a bloated ERA of 7.71. Put a fork in it.
TONIGHT’S PICK: LOS ANGELES ANGELS
Wednesday MLB Pick
The Tampa Bay Rays and the Oakland Athletics will play the third game of their 4-game set tonight at Tropicana Field. Tampa evened the series with Oakland last night, winning in extras, 8-9, and are expected to have southpaw Shane McClanahan toe the rubber. McClanahan was sharp in his season debut, pitching 4-1/3 scoreless innings against the Baltimore Orioles, resulting in a 2-1 Rays win. Frankie Montas should be the starter for Oakland but trade rumors are swirling so it is still not definite that he will be on the hill for the A’s tonight. Montas did not look sharp in his season debut against the Phillies, yielding 5 earned runs and resulting in a 9-5 Athletics loss. Despite being crushed by the A’s Monday night, 13-2, the Rays are a better team, 1-9, and should take care of business tonight.
TONIGHT’S PICK: TAMPA BAY RAYS