St. Bernadine Sports
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Andrew Bucciarelli
Mr. Hockey
Thursday 2-1 +1.4 units
Friday 3-1 +1.8 units
2** Edmonton at Phoenix Over 5.5 (+100)
Edmonton has been an over machine on the road. The total has gone over 8 of the last 9 trips. Now the visit Phoenix who has hit the over in nearly 70% of their last 14 games. Also, the over is 17-4-2 in the last 23 meetings in Phoenix. I really like the odds here.
Take the over.
2** Ottawa (-125) over NY Islanders
Ottawa is a hot team right now. They are on a 6 game winning streak. The Sens are 7-1 in their last 8 vs. Atlantic. Ottawa has had a lot of success against the Islanders. They are 17-5-3 in the last 25 meetings in New York. The Islanders have had trouble against the Northeast going 7-15 in their last 22.
Take Ottawa
1* Boston (-130) over Toronto
Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask leads the League with a goals-against average of 1.99 and a save percentage of .930. He is 3-2-0 in his last six with a 1.26 GAA and two shutouts. Boston knows how to play Toronto. The Bruins 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
Take Boston
1* NY Rangers at Florida Under 5 (+115)
The Rangers on the road... usually leads to an under. The Rangers playing on Saturday.... usually leads to an under. The Rangers vs the Eastern Conf... usually leads to an under. Florida has hit the under in 20 of their last 29 games (10-4 under at home). The under has hit in 20 of last 28 games when following a win. Take all that into consideration and add on that the under is 18-7-2 in the last 27 meetings.
I will say it for the 8th time... Take the under
2** St Lou (-155) over Dallas
This is a system play. When these two teams match up I like to take the home team. In this case it is St Louis. The home team is 35-16-5 in the last 56 meetings. Dallas has struggled on the road. Meanwhile, the Blues are 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
Take St Lou