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12-17-23 | Sharks v. Avalanche OVER 6.5 | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 33 m | Show | |
Over 6.5 Probable Goalies: Blackwood (4-11-2, 3.67 GAA, 0.900 SV%) vs. Georgiev (14-7-1, 3.00 GAA, 0.896 SV%, 1 SO) In a matchup that pits two teams seemingly headed in opposite directions, the Colorado Avalanche (18-10-2, 11-4 HOME), will clash with the San Jose Sharks (9-18-3, 3-12-1 AWAY)at the Ball Arena Sunday, face off at 8:00pm ET. Colorado's previous game saw them suffer a 6-2 defeat on the road against the Jets, a contest that left a mark. On the other hand, the San Jose Sharks are coming off a recent road loss, falling 1-0 to the Coyotes on December 15, a game that showcased their ongoing struggles. The Sharks and Avs both were active this week in acquiring players in trades as they’ll head into this one on Sunday with a couple of new faces. This has the makings of a high scoring game that should be played with a lot of tempo. The Sharks have been much better this month and their attack has been the difference. They have performances where they’ve put up 4 or more goals in 5 of the 7 games here in December. They’re playing much more freely and are putting pucks on net more and more. They’re taking on an Avs team that has been very inconsistent themselves on the defensive end. Colorado allowed 6 goals to Winnipeg last time out as they’re giving up goals in flurries at times. They’ve been bailed out by their offensive attacker though this season. Coming into play, they’re averaging 3.53 goals per game, which is up near the top of the NHL. These teams are going to play with a lot of up tempo and should produce scoring chances both ways. Look for a back and forth game here, with goal scoring chances coming a lot. Trends, the total has gone OVER in 5 of the Sharks L7, and in 11 of their L13 DEC games. PLUS the OVER has gone 4-1-2 in the Sharks L7 vs. Central teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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12-16-23 | Panthers v. Oilers -125 | 5-1 | Loss | -125 | 21 h 44 m | Show | |
Edmonton -125 Probable Goalies: Bobrovsky (13-8-1, 2.56 GAA, 0.906 SV%, 2 SO) vs. Skinner (11-8-1, 3.04 GAA, 0.886 SV%, 1 SO) Edmonton (13-13-1, 9-5-1 HOME) is set to host Florida (17-10-2, 4-8 AWAY) at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Saturday. Puck drop is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET, with the game airing on ESPN+. In their previous outing, Edmonton suffered a 7-4 defeat at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning on December 14th. Meanwhile, the Panthers also played away in their last game on Thursday, where they were shut out 4-0 by the Canucks.Edmonton has value at this price on Saturday night. The Oilers stumbled to the Lightning last time out in a 7-4 defeat (we backed the over in this!), but that doesn’t mean we can overlook them here. This team has been one of the hottest in the NHL and still have won 4 of 5 this month. Things are different in Edmonton since the coaching change as this offense is on another level. They just have so many weapons on the offensive end. After such a slow to the year, they’re now averaging over 3.5 goals per game. They take on a Florida team who has dropped back to back games and have failed to scored in either of those games. Momentum is on the side of the Oilers and they’re just more threatening on the offensive side. They can score in bunches, while the Panthers just don’t have the same attack. They average only 2.9 goals per game, which is a low mark in the NHL. The value sits with the Oilers in this spot. Last game out obiously didn't go the way Oilers G Stuart Skinner wanted. The loss snapped a 7-game win streak for him. He had held teams to 1 goal in 3 of his previous starts. He just had a bad night. He'll get back on track vs. Florida. The Panthers won't have an answer for McDavid on Saturday. Dude's on fire. McDavid is on an 11-game point streak with 7 goals and 20 assists in his last 5 games. Have fun with that. Trends, In recent matchups against Edmonton, the Florida Panthers have struggled, posting a 2-4 record in their last six games. Additionally, the Panthers have faced difficulties when playing on Saturdays, with a 1-6 record in their last seven Saturday games. On the other hand, Edmonton are 8-1 SU in their L9, and are 4-1 SU in their L5 games at home. I'm backing the home team on Saturday night in Alberta. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NHL ML Play |
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12-16-23 | Canucks +101 v. Wild | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 32 m | Show | |
Canucks +101 Probable Goalies: Demko (15-7, 2.30 GAA, 0.923 SV%, 3 SO) vs. Gustavsson (7-7-2, 2.96 GAA, 0.903 SV%, 2 SO) Canucks (20-9-1, 8-6 AWAY) take on the Wild (11-12-4, 6-4-2 HOME) on Saturday afternoon at 2pm ET (11am PT). Van City at plus money? I'm in. Sure they're my team, I'm a PNW guy, and before I had the Kraken to cheer for I had the Canucks, they've been my team for 40+ years. So you could say I know them. I haven't seen this type of chemistry from a Vancouver team since Trevor Linden captained the side (the first time). Vancouver can roll 4 lines, and they're getting top notch goaltending from both their guys. Yes, the Wild are at home, but Vancouver is on a roll. It's tough to stop a runaway train. Gustavsson will have his hands full, BUT he's been doing well of late, Gustavsson stands out as he's been on exceptional form by conceding two or fewer goals in his last 6 appearances. FLip it, and this is a nice line on the Canucks as they begin their road swing here. Vancouver sits at a lower line as the Wild come in on their own hot streak. However, the Canucks continue to be undervalued as this team is proving they can compete with the top teams in the NHL. Vancouver comes in winners in 5 of the last 6 this month as they’re doing it with good play on both sides of the puck. They’re winners in their last 3, while putting in 4 goals in each of those wins. The offense is putting up 3.83 goals per game, which is one of the best in the NHL. They have an edge offensively against this Wild defense. One of the flaws to this Minnesota team has been their inability to clear the zone. Because of that, they’re allowing 3.26 goals per game. They are going to have their hands full with this Vancouver attack, who loves to pepper the net. Miller 15G, 28A, Hughes 9G, 30A, Pettersson 11G, 27A, and Boeser 22G, 14A are all going to the NHL All Star Game at this pace. Demko could go too! 15-7 record. I'm expecting him to start Saturday. He shut out the Panthers on Thursday, but he's allowed only 4 goals during his win streak. Nucks do play the Hawks on Sunday, so there will be a split, but I think Demko gets the Wild. Last time the Nucks played the Wild, backup DeSmith got the shutout. This is a game where the Canucks are the valuable side. Back the better team at this kind of price. Trends, the Nucks are 5-1 SU L6, and 15-5 SU L20 vs. Western Conference teams. For the Wild, they're 0-5 in their L5 vs. a team with a winning % over .600, and they're 1-7 in their L8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. I'm on the Nucks on Saturday afternoon, you should be too! You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NHL ML Play |
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12-15-23 | Sharks v. Coyotes UNDER 6.5 | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 10 h 22 m | Show | |
UNDER 6.5 Probable Goalies: Blackwood (4-11-2, 3.67 GAA, 0.900 SV%) vs. Ingram (11-6, 2.55 GAA, 0.920 SV%, 2 SO) The San Jose Sharks (9-17-3, 3-11-1 AWAY) head to Arizona to take on the Coyotes (13-13-2, 8-5 HOME) at Mullett Arena Friday, at 6 p.m. The Yotes come into this one losers of 4 straight. Sharks have won 3 of their last 4, and 6 of their last 9. Last game out, Ingram made 40 saves in a 4-2 loss to the Penguins. He's performed solidly with an 11-6-0 record, 2.55 GAA, and .920 SV% in 18 games. However, he's dropped his last 3 starts, conceding 12 goals on 98 shots, mostly on the PP. Before the recent break, Ingram played 9 consecutive games, going 5-4-0 with a 2.33 GAA. FOR SJS Counting on Blackwood in goal tonight. He saved 36 of 37 shots in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Jets, proving himself as a #1 goalie. The Sharks have improved defensively and are playing much better hockey recently after a tough start to the season. I'm counting on the recent defensive efforts by both teams of late will come to the forefront in this one tonight. These teams are grinders, and they play hard. They're both in the bottom half of the league when it comes to scoring goals as well. Neither team his highly penalized, so hopefully we keep the whistles out of the refs mouths tonight and we play lots of 5-on-5 hockey. Stats, Goals Allowed Average: SJ - 3.8 (1st), ARI - 2.9 (6th), Shots On Goal Allowed Average: SJ - 36.6 (32nd), ARI - 32.1 (17th), Takeaways Average: SJ - 6.3 (19th), ARI - 4.4 (31st). Trends, Under is 6-0-1 in Sharks L7 as a road underdog of +151 to +200, also the Under is 11-1-2 in Sharks L14 as an underdog of +151 to +200. Plus the UNDER is 5-1 in the Sharks L6 following a win, and finally the UNDER is 5-1 in the Sharks L6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % greater than .600. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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12-14-23 | Lightning v. Oilers OVER 6.5 | 7-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
OVER 6.5 Probable Goalies: Vasilevskiy (4-4, 2.74 GAA, 0.894 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Skinner (11-7-1, 2.92 GAA, 0.891 SV%, 1 SO) Tampa Bay (13-12-5, 5-9-2 AWAY) take on Edmonton (13-12-1, 9-4-1 HOME) tonight in NHL betting action. The play for tonight in this one is OVER the total. In net, Skinner comes into this matchup finally finding his form. He has 7 straight wins after his rough start. He has a 1.70 GAA, and a .934 SV% in his L9 games. Vasilevskiy allowed 3 on 21 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 loss to Vancouver. His 3 game win streak was ended. He has allowed 3 goals in 5 of his 8 appearances so far, and looks rusty. Tampa Bay has been about as inconsistent as you can find here to start the 2023 campaign. The good news for us is that either way they are conceding a lot of goals, or scoring a lot of goals. They come in off allowing 4 goals to Vancouver, as this season they’ve given up 3.53 goals against per game. That number is just too high and they facing an Edmonton team that is red hot right now. The Oilers have won 8 in a row and they’ve scored 3 or more goals in all their wins. This team is finally getting the production we thought they would this year and it’s coming from so many different players. Overall, Edmonton is averaging 3.5 goals per game and that number has been significantly higher during this winning streak obviously. Both of these teams do concede with the pace they play with too. With both sides allowing well over 3 goals per game on the defensive end, this has the makings of a high scoring affair. Expect end to end action with scoring chances both ways all night long. Trends, the OVER is 9-1-2 in the Bolts' L12 vs. Pacific teams. On the other side, the OVER is 4-0 in the Oilers L4 vs. Atlantic teams, 5-1-1 L7 home games, and the OVER has hit in 4 of the L6 games for Edmonton vs. Eastern conference teams. You know what to do. Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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12-13-23 | Bruins v. Devils -115 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 19 h 20 m | Show | |
Devils -115 Probable Goalies: Ullmark (9-4-1, 2.71 GAA, 0.917 SV%) vs. Schmid (4-6-1, 3.03 GAA, 0.901 SV%) 18-5-3 (8-3-2 AWAY) Boston Bruins take on the 14-11-1 (5-6-1 HOME) New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night from the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. 7:30pm ET start time. The Devils are worth a move here in a game that is practically a pickem. New Jersey has been one of the most underwhelming teams in the NHL this season, but they’re starting to figure things out. Despite losing the final game of their road trip, they still cashed in 3 of their last 4. The Devils are starting to put together the offense that everyone was expecting to see. New Jersey is attacking and peppering the net much more, putting relentless pressure on. Boston is a physical team, but the Devils can match that. New Jersey is going to match up well here with a Boston team that has some gaps in their defense. This will be the kind of game where New Jersey is going to come out swinging early. The Devils play much better from in front and they have a new found attack that is aggressive. They’re going to push the tempo in this game, as Boston likes to try and play a slow game. We’re backing the Devils, who come home and will feed off this crowd energy. Some trends: Devils are 7-1 in their L8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600, and are 6-2 SU in their L8, plus, they're 5-2 SU in their L7 against an opponent in the Atlantic. On the other side, the Bruins are 1-4 in their L5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. You know what to do! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NHL ML Play |
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12-12-23 | Red Wings v. Blues -125 | 6-4 | Loss | -125 | 24 h 2 m | Show | |
Blues ML Probable Goalies: (Likely) Husso (8-4-2, 3.65 GAA) vs. Binnington (8-8-1, 3.00 GAA, 0.911 SV%) Tuesday in the home of the "Gateway To The West" its the 14-8-4 (6-4-1 AWAY) Detroit Red Wings taking on the 13-13-1 (7-4 HOME) St. Louis Blues in NHL betting action. Face-off is at 7:30pm ET from the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, MO. Blues opened as -125 ML odds in this one. The O/U is set at 6. H2H record L10 between these two is owned by the Blues 7-2-1 averaging 3.70 GPG to DET's 2.40 GPG. Blues are 2-0-1 L3 vs. DET. Last time they met was 3/23/23 a 4-3 Blues Win. As I type this up the Wings are about to take on the Stars in Dallas. Then they have to grab a flight to St. Louis for a B2B with the Blues. Never an easy task. Reimer is starting on Monday night vs. Dallas. So no word yet on who they put in on Tuesday, likely NOT Reimer though. The Red Wings stand out with three goalies on the active roster, led by Husso's 14 appearances. For ST.L Binnington last started Saturday night in Chicago. He stopped 21/24 shots in a loss to the Hawks that he got no support in front of him. It's his 3rd loss L6 games. The Blues offense is to blame for his recent woes though, not him. Tuesday the Blues get a familiar team they've had some good success against recently in the Wings. This is a favorable matchup for him to regain his form and build some momentum. I believe the Blues are on the brink of a breakthrough. They're heating up, but the results haven't quite matched their performance. Being well-rested and facing the Red Wings in a b2b situation WILL give them an advantage. In their recent 2 losses to Columbus and Chicago, the Blues outshot their opponents 82-46 but only scored 3 goals while conceding 8. 6 of their next 8 are in St. Louis, so some home cookin' should do the trick here to get them back on track. Against the Red Wings, the Blues hold a 4-1-1 record in their recent 6 matchups and have earned points in 13 of the last 15. Trends: Blues are 7-1 L8 vs. Eastern Conference teams, and 4-1 L5 vs. Atlantic Div. teams. You know what to do here! Hop ON! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NHL ML Play |
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12-11-23 | Coyotes v. Sabres UNDER 6.5 | 2-5 | Loss | -110 | 22 h 41 m | Show | |
UNDER 6.5 Probable Goalies: Connor Ingram (11-5, 2.52 GAA, 0.92 SV%, 2SO's) vs. Devon Levi (4-4-2, 3.27 GAA, 0.891 SV%) Both of these clubs are bottom 15 in scoring in the NHL, and in shots on goal per game, so I'm expecting good goaltending and scoring chances to be limited on Monday night. The Coyotes (13-11-2, 5-6-2 AWAY) take on the Sabres (11-14-13, 5-7-1 HOME) in Buffalo, NY. Puck drop is at 7pm ET. The Yotes GK Ingram kicked out 24 of 29 shots in a 5-3 loss to Boston on Saturday. Ingram also surrendered four markers in a 4-1 loss to Philadelphia on Thursday. While Ingram is working through a rough patch, he's been fairly consistent this campaign, and it wouldn't be surprising to see him rebound. He's been in the zone for most of the season. So I'll cut him some slack here. It has been a dream season thus far for him, who has taken over the #1 spot with the Yotes. Meanwhile, Arizona experienced a shift in momentum after their impressive five-game winning streak, as they faced back-to-back regulation losses. In the other net, last game out Levi made 29 saves Saturday in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Habs. Levi has been sharp since his call-up from the AHL. The Sabres have a home record of 5-7-1 this season, which places them near the bottom of the league in terms of home points. But I'm expecting Levi to start. He's been HOT. 60 saves L63 shots. Trends, The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Buffalo's L9 vs. the Yotes, and the UNDER has hit in 8 of Buffalo's L10 IN Buffalo, and lastly, we've seen the UNDER in ALL of the Sabres last 5 games when playing at home against the Yotes. Last one, the UNDER is 7-1 in Sabres L7 games on 1 days rest. On the other side, the total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games against an Eastern conference teams. These two play again on Saturday, but for this one on Monday. HAMMER the UNDER. Hop On! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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12-10-23 | Devils v. Oilers -148 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 5 h 36 m | Show | |
Oilers -148 Probable Goalies: Schmid (4-5-1, 3.03 GAA, 0.902 SV%) vs. Skinner (10-7-1, 3.03 GAA, 0.888 SV%, 1SO) Late Add, I obviously don't "LOVE" the -148 here, but this is a small play on a HOT team, so it is what it is. On Sunday at 4:00 PM ET, you've got the Oilers (11-12-1) taking on the Devils (14-10-1) in Edmonton, and you can catch it on ESPN+. The Oilers are coming off a nice 4-3 win at home against the Wild on Dec. 8, and they'll be looking to keep that momentum going. Skinner made 17 saves out of 20 shots in Friday's 4-3 victory against the Wild. While he has had stronger performances recently, the Oilers' top line and power play stepped up to provide him with the necessary support for his sixth consecutive win. During this winning streak, he has allowed a total of 11 goals. Skinner's impressive streak has solidified his position as the team's No. 1 goaltender. Bouchard scored twice to help the Oilers extend their winning streak to 6. McDavid dazzled with a goal and an assist against Fleury, extending his eight-game streak with three goals and 15 assists since November 24th. Meanwhile, the Devils are also riding high after a 4-2 victory on the road against the Flames on Dec. 9. There's no disputing this is a matchup of two hot teams. Hischier scored two goals, and Vitek Vanecek delivered one of his best performances in a while. This victory marked New Jersey's sixth win in their last 7. Playing the second half of a back-to-back is always challenging, and it becomes even tougher when it occurs at the end of a three-game-in-four-nights stretch. Adding to the difficulty is facing a more rested opponent, which puts NJ in a demanding situation in this game. Trends, New Jersey are 2-5 SU in their L7 when playing on the road against Edmonton. Edmonton are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games, plus they're 5-0 SU L5 at home. Lastly, Edmonton holds a 7-4-1 record in home games and an 11-12-1 overall record. Hop On! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 6* NHL ML Play |
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12-09-23 | Hurricanes v. Canucks +114 | 3-4 | Win | 114 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
Canucks +114 Probable Goalies: (Both Unconfirmed, but likely! LOL) Raanta (6-4, 3.33 GAA, 0.863 SV%) vs. Demko (12-7, 2.46 GAA, 0.917 SV%, 2SO) Hurricanes (14-11-1) vs. Canucks (16-9-1) Fresh off a solid 2-0 win over the Wild the Nucks hope to recapture their early season form. For the Canes' Coach this is the annual Rod Brind'Amour comes home game. Family and friends welcome the Vancouver Island boy back to British Columbia. Only this time he's going to be playing a Canucks team (that we picked the other day) that really needs a win to get their early season run back on track. The Canes are in a slump. (In fact Rod B said "I'm at a loss for words, We're on our way to lose 50-0 right now" after the Oilers game) Losers of 3 in a row, and Rod's men aren't playing good hockey right now. The Canes enter this one in 14-9-1 while allowing 3.21 GA per game, tied for 15th. I'm banking on their bad fortune continuing tonight on Saturday Night in Canada. The home crowd will be fired up for this one, and there will be a TON of energy in the building. The Canucks are currently midway through a challenging homestand, and they are about to face a string of tough opponents in the Stanley Cup contender category. They badly want to show that they belong. Boeser remains the NHL goals leader with 18. J.T. Miller has 4G and 8A over his last 10. Canes likely won't have Andersen, and Svechnikov for this one. These teams split last year 1-1. This is Carolina's 3rd game in 4 nights. Throughout their history, the Canucks have held a record of 40 wins, 31 losses, 11 ties, and 1 overtime loss against the Hurricanes. Notably, they have been strong on home ice with a record of 24 wins, 12 losses, 6 ties, and no overtime losses. DeSmith started last game for VAN, I'm expecting Demko tonight. (DeSmith has allowed 4G in each of his L2 starts, and Nucks need better. Demko is the man this year! He has won 3 of his last 4, and I love the nice save %, and GAA. Trends, Carolina are 1-4 SU in their L5, and are 2-12 SU in their L14 games when playing on the road against the Canucks. Canucks 9-3-1 at home, +33 scoring differential. L10 games average Canucks allowing 2.8 GPG, CAR 3.4 GPG. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NHL ML Play |
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12-09-23 | Senators v. Red Wings -117 | 5-1 | Loss | -117 | 9 h 43 m | Show | |
Red Wings -117 (CIRCA) Probable Goalies: Korpisalo (5-6, 3.40 GAA, 0.897 SV%) vs. Lyon (4-1, 1.61 GAA, 0.947 SV%) On Saturday at 7:00 PM ET, Detroit (14-7-4, 8-3-3 HOME) will be facing Ottawa (10-11, 2-3 AWAY) at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. In their recent games, Ottawa suffered a 4-3 loss at home against Toronto on December 7. Before that they had won 2 in a row. Detroit, on the other hand, had a tough match on the same day, losing 6-5 in overtime against the Sharks at home. Wings blew a 4-goal lead in that one. Husso was in the pipes for that matchup, and we're thankfully NOT seeing him in goal on Saturday. Expecting Lyon, in fact he's confirmed. He's the #1. These two met on Nov. 16th, and Sens won 5-4 in OT, but that was before Lyon had made his Wings initial start. Lyon has won 4 straight, so we're getting great value here on him and the Wings. Sens can score, sure, but they'll be in tough on Saturday. Wings need this win. Huge bounceback spot. Lyon has only given up 5 goals on 120 shots in his L5. You have to love that 1.61 GAA. We just need the DET offense to get going here, like they did when they won 5-2 in OTT on Oct 21. Wings are #2 in the NHL in GPG, and now they have Kane too. If he can find some goals DET will be dangerous. DET has a better save % too .900% to OTT's .896%. Trends, DET 5-1 L6 vs. a team with a losing record, 5-1 L6 SAT games, 4-1 L5 playing on 1-days rest. On the other side OTT are 2-4 SU L6, 2-9 L11 on the road, and the SENS are 1-4 SU in their L5 vs. Eastern conf. teams. Meet me at the window. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NHL ML Play |
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12-07-23 | Devils v. Seattle Kraken OVER 6.5 | 2-1 | Loss | -107 | 21 h 34 m | Show | |
OVER 6.5 Probable Goalies: Vanecek (9-5, 3.60 GAA, 0.877 SV%) vs. Daccord (3-4-5, 2.92 GAA, 0.898 SV%) The Devils (12-10-1) will be taking on Seattle (8-12-6) team at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington on Thursday, December 7th, with the puck dropping at 10:30pm ET. You can catch the action on ESPN. This matchup marks the second game of the Devils' road trip out west. Their journey began with an exciting 6-5 win over Vancouver earlier this week. On the other side of the ice, Seattle wrapped up their trip to the east with a 4-2 loss to the Habs. New Jersey and Seattle will produce a lot of fireworks on Thursday night. New Jersey may be the most underachieving team behind the Oilers this season. Good news for us, that stems a lot from how bad their defense has been. Coming into play, the Devils are conceding 3.78 goals per game which is one of the worst marks in the NHL. However, they’ve weathered the storm a bit thanks in large part to them averaging 3.70 goals themselves. This team plays with so much pace and they can score goals just as quickly as they give them up. The Kraken have been right there defensively with them. Allowing 3.42 goals per game, Seattle has struggled with giving up multiple shots per possession. This has the makings of a game that will turn into a track meet. Expect plenty of back and forth action, with both teams looking to pepper the opposing net. An early goal will open so much up in this game. Vanecek has been unable to get into that #1 goalie groove so far this year so I prefer him in net Thursday over Schmid. This is a good thing IMO. For Seattle, Daccord has been hard to trust as well, especially if you're a Kraken gambler. He's 1-4-4 in his L10, allowing 28 goals. Trends, the total has gone OVER all 5 of NJ's recent 5 games, and the total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 on the road, and lastly, the OVER has hit in 9 of NJ's L11 against Western Conference teams. On Seattle's side the OVER has hit in 12 of their L17 matchups. Meet me at the window. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NHL O/U Play |
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12-07-23 | Stars v. Capitals +125 | 5-4 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 44 m | Show | |
Capitals +125 Probable Goalies: (Expected) Wedgewood 4-1-1, 3.17 GAA, 0.911) vs. (Confirmed) Lindgren (5-2, 2.46 GAA, 0.928 SV%, 1 SO) Thursday night, the Stars (14-7-3, 8-3-2 AWAY) will face off against the Capitals (12-8-2, 7-4-1 HOME). The action faces off at 8 pm ET in Capital One Arena, Washington, DC, and you can catch it on ESPN. The opening odds for this game show the Stars at -135 on the (ML), while the Capitals are at +110. When it comes to the Puck line (PL)/Against the spread (ATS), the Stars are at -1.5 (+180), and the Capitals are at +1.5 (-225). The Over/Under (O/U) is set at 6 goals. Dallas is coming off a 5-4 loss as a road underdog against the Panthers on Wednesday, while the Capitals are on a 2-game losing streak after a tough 6-0 shutout by the Yotes Monday. The Caps have finally returned home after a lengthy road trip out west. Home Cookin'! They have played the better portion of their hockey at home this year. Washington matches up very well with Dallas. They can match the attack and aren’t afraid to play a physical game. Situationally, this makes sense on Washington too. they are going to bounce back after getting wrecked against Arizona last time out. The Caps are valuable at plus money here. Washington is at the benefit of getting the Stars on a back to back here. Dallas had to play a hard fought game against the Panthers on Wednesday that will certainly result in some fatigue here for them. Combine that with a couple injury issues and the Stars are in a bit of trouble. Tyler Sequin is likely out, which is going to take an away a big piece of this Stars side. We also get Wedgewood in net for the Stars in this one. He starts every 4th or 5th game it seems like for the Stars. CHECK. Long spells without game action is just what we want to see. For WASH Lindgren isn't a bad netminder, its just that Kuemper is better. Don't be surprised if Lindgren and Kuemper split the workload a little bit more here now seeing as how Lindgren can get the job done too. Trends, Dallas are 2-5 SU in their L7, on the other side the Caps are. Washington is going to rediscover their winning ways tonight. Things are just set up for them here. I expect a W from them. Hop on. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 7* NHL ML Play |
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12-07-23 | Kings v. Canadiens UNDER 6.5 | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 22 m | Show | |
UNDER 6.5 BOTH Confirmed Goalies: Talbot (11-4-1, 1.96 GAA, 0.930 SV%, 1SO) vs. Montembeault (6-3-1, 2.66 GAA, 0.913 SV%) In Thursday's matchup, the Los Angeles Kings (15-4-3) are heading to the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada to take on the Montreal Canadiens (11-11-3). The Kings are the favorites with odds of -226, while the Canadiens are the underdogs with odds of +183. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5. The Kings are coming off a 4-3 road victory against Columbus in their previous game, showing some strength on the road. On the other hand, the Canadiens secured a 4-2 win at home against the Kraken in their last outing. In net, Talbot has had an outstanding season, performing as one of the NHL's top five goaltenders. In his last five games, he's allowed just seven goals out of 138 shots. Meanwhile, the Canadiens find themselves at the lower end of the rankings in terms of both goals scored per game and shots taken. For the Habs, Montembeault will start tonight. He's on a 3-game win streak, allowing just 7 goals on 94 shots (.926 SV%) over that stretch. LA can score (I know, I know) but I think this game will see some good defense being played. Just have to hope there's no cheap goals and that the refs keep their whistles out of their mouths. Some trends, the total has gone UNDER in 11 of LA's L14, plus the UNDER has hit in 4 of the Kings' L5 when playing on the road against Montreal, and in 4 of their L5 vs. Eastern conference teams. On the other side, for the Habs, the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's L6, and 7 of their L9 vs. LA. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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12-06-23 | Hurricanes v. Oilers -103 | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 28 h 39 m | Show | |
Oilers -103 Probable Goalies: Raanta (6-4-0, 3.33 GAA) vs. Skinner (8-71-, 3.16 GAA) The Canes 14-9-1 (6-7 AWAY) take on the Oilers 9-12-1 (5-4-1 HOME) on Wednesday night. Canes come in +105, EDM -103 on the ML, O/U is set at 6.5. The Oil are getting good value on home ice here Wednesday as the Canes come in having won 3 of the L4 matchups between these two clubs. 11/22/23 6-3, 11/10/22 7-2, 10/20/22 6-4 EDM, and 2/27/22 2-1. Edmonton has played great of late and we've been on them a couple times in their recent run when the lines have allowed it. Both can put the puck in the net, and both shoot the puck a ton so this should be an entertaining matchup. Expect EDM to really play with some momentum here WED. They're at home, where all Canadian teams get amped up, and with the crowd demanding wins in a really good PP, and the fact the OILERS put more hits on teams than nearly anyone else in the NHL has me thinking they'll really get after Carolina in this one. In goal for the Oilers, in their recent game, Skinner performed admirably by saving 25 out of 26 shots in their 3-1 victory against Winnipeg. The 25-year-old goaltender has improved his performance after a rough start to the season. In fact, he has conceded two goals or less in three of his last four starts. Really like the way he's playing of late, and his strong play in net is obviously helping the Oilers play with confidence in front of him. Trends: Oilers are 4-0 in their L4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game, are 4-0 in their L4 at home, and OVERALL they're 4-0 L4, plus they're 5-1 in their L6 following a WIN. a win. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NHL ML Play |
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12-05-23 | Devils v. Canucks -110 | 6-5 | Loss | -110 | 29 h 3 m | Show | |
Canucks ML Probable Goalies: Vanecek (8-5, 3.49 GAA, SV%) vs. Demko (12-6, 2.26 GAA, SV%) Coming up on Tuesday night two of the top NHL teams here early in the season square off, the Canucks (16-8-1, 8-2-1 HOME) will face off against the Devils (11-10-1, 6-4 AWAY) at Rogers Arena. The game is scheduled for Tuesday at 10:00pm ET and will be broadcast on MSG. The Canucks are the opening favorites with odds of -119, while the Devils are the underdogs at -102. The over/under (O/U) for total goals is set at 6.5. In their most recent game, the Devils suffered a 6-3 home loss to San Jose, while the Canucks secured a 4-3 road victory against the Flames on December 2nd. For VAN, DEMKO in net has been a site for sore eyes! 4 wins L6 games, of course his first month of the season was one of the best in the NHL, but his regression hasn't been that much. He's still one of the best right now in the league. Stats GPG VAN #2 3.84, NJ #4 3.59, GAA VAN #5 2.56, NJ #31 3.72, Shooting % VAN #1 13.3%, NJ #8 10.8, SV% VAN #4 .915% NJ #31 .873. NJ #1 PP vs. VAN #4 PP, PK Both #23. Small edges to VAN the way I see it. We were on Van City on Saturday night getting the job done vs. Calgary on the road and we're going back to them on Tuesday night to get after it against the visiting Devils. It's a long trip to the West coast from the East coast, hoping NJ doesn't have the jet lag out of their systems yet. Canucks are a dynamic team, and Demko is one of the best in the league right now. Nucks will be hard to beat at home, they know they have to bring more effort than they did vs. LVGK the other night. Trends: Both teams are 3-2 L5 SU. Nucks 13-7 SU L20, and 10-3 SU L13 at home. Canucks are 6-0 in their L6 playing on 2 days rest, and are 4-1 in their L5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game. Devils are 1-4 L5 vs. Western Conference teams. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play |
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12-05-23 | Ducks v. Avalanche OVER 6.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -114 | 29 h 12 m | Show | |
OVER 6.5 Probable Goalies: Gibson (5-10, 2.80 GAA, 0.906 SV%) vs. Georgiev (13-6-1, 2.90 GAA, 0.898 SV%, 1SO) Tuesday night in Denver, Colorado, the Avalanche (15-7-2, 8-2 HOME) who are currently in the 3rd in the Western Conference face off against the Ducks (10-14, 13th in WEST, 5-5 AWAY) at Ball Arena, with the game set to start at 9:00pm ET. The Avalanche are the favorites with odds of -330, while the Ducks are the underdogs with odds of +286. The over/under for this game is set at 6.5 (-102). These two teams have quite a contrast in their Western Conference standings, making this match an interesting one. In their recent encounter on December 2, Anaheim secured a 4-3 home victory against the Avs, ultimately winning the shootout 1-0. In contrast, the Avs last game resulted in a 4-1 road loss to the Kings on December 3rd. Now, just a week later, they meet again for a rematch. Stats: Ducks 2.75 GPG, Avs 3.58 GPG, GAA Ducks 3.50, Avs 2.91 GAA. Shots: Ducks 29.45, Avs 31 SPG. Defensive Save % Ducks .890, Avs. .900. Trends: OVER is 5-1 in Ducks L6, and 9-2-1 in the Ducks L12 when playing on 2 days rest. The 12/2/23 went OVER 6.5. OVER has hit in Ducks 5/7 on the road and 6 of L7 vs. Avs in Denver. On other side, the OVER has hit in 10 of L15 games for the AVS. Both games before that one (last year) went OVER 6.5 11/15/23 8-2 COL, and 4/9/23 a 5-4 COL win in OT. We are predicting goals on the menu for Tuesday night. 4-3, 5-4, 5-2, 6-3 kinda game. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NHL O/U Play |
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12-04-23 | Capitals v. Coyotes -121 | 0-6 | Win | 100 | 6 h 53 m | Show | |
Yotes -121 Confirmed Goalies: Kuemper (5-5-2, 3.04 GAA, 0.894 SV%) vs. Ingram (10-3, 2.40 GAA, 0.925 SV%) Tonight, we've got the Coyotes looking for the 5th straight W, (12-9-2, 7-4 HOME) facing off against the Capitals (12-7-2, 5-3-1 AWAY) in an NHL showdown at Mullett Arena, puck drop at 9:00 PM ET. You can catch the action on ESPN+. In their previous game, the Coyotes secured a solid 4-1 victory at home against the Blues on December 2. On the other hand, Washington faced a tough loss, falling 4-1 on the road against the Knights. This is their first matchup this season. Caps are 2-2 on this road trip. Yotes aren't afraid to get tough with anyone, and they're a team that will compete for 60 minutes game in and game out. On Saturday they had 7 players get on the scoresheet, so they're getting contributions from up and down their lineup. I'm backing the Coyotes tonight. on the ML. Opening odds had the Yotes -123, Caps +102, and O/U set at 6. The Yotes are 5-4-1 vs. the Caps in their L10. They're scoring 3.3 GPG to the Caps 2.48 GPG, and each team is averaging 27 SPG. The Yotes have a definite PP advantage at this point of the season too. The Yotes are 4-1 SU L5, and 4-2 SU L6 vs. Eastern conference teams. I'm on the Yotes tonight to get this done, in what could be a low scoring, tight checking game. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 8* NHL ML Play |
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12-02-23 | Canucks +108 v. Flames | 4-3 | Win | 108 | 26 h 36 m | Show | |
Canucks +108 The Canucks (15-8-1, 7-6 AWAY) are heading to Calgary to face the Flames (10-10-3, 5-3-1 HOME) Saturday at 10:00PM ET. In their previous game, the Flames secured a 4-3 victory at home against Dallas, while Vancouver faced a challenging bout against the reigning champions, Vegas, resulting in a 4-1 loss on their home ice. These two teams have already clashed once this season, and back on November 16, Calgary had a relatively smooth ride, defeating Vancouver with a final score of 5-2. Calgary actually has less losses in their L10 than Van City (4 to VAN's 5) but Van just passes the eye test for me for tonight. Demko has been a rock so far this season. Sure the LV game was a blemish. Demko stopped 40 of 44 shots in Thursday's 4-1 loss though. The D let him down in that one. He's only allowed 15 goals in his L6. Before LV he was 3-1 with a 1.75 GAA in L4. Canucks have a winning record away from home. Calgary while a 75 minute flight away has a ton of Vancouver fans that regularly show up to CGY games so this is a road game, but it's a Saturday night in a Canadian city. Every one of these matchups are big. Van City will have no problem getting up for this one, especially since they want to erase the sting of the loss to LV a couple days ago. Defenseman Nikita Zadorov will debut tonight for VAN too, that'll be interesting considering they traded for him this week from CGY. For CGY, Markstrom has won 5 of 7, so he's no slouch either. He also had the 20-save effort in a 5-2 victory over Van a couple weeks ago. But Van knows all about him (seeing as how he used to play for them). This won't be an easy matchup, but I'd be remiss if I didn't wish Markstrom missed this game! LOL Stats: VAN #2 in GPG with 3.8GPG, CGY is 22nd with 2.95GPG. Goals against per game, VAN #6 2.54 GAA, CGY #17 3.26 GAA. VAN has the #1 shooting % in the NHL at 13.14, CGY #28 9.16. Canucks also have the #5 Save % in the NHL with .917, to CGY's .888 (#23). Canucks are also #3 on the PP, to CGY's #28 ranking. Nucks are bigger faster and stronger, and it will show tonight. Trends, Canucks are 13-7 SU L20, and 13-5 SU L18 vs. Western Conference teams. On the other side for Calgary, they're 1-5 in their L6 Saturday games. Nucks have lost 5 of 8, and it the bad run stops tonight. Back Van City. Hop on. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NHL ML Play |
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12-02-23 | Red Wings v. Canadiens UNDER 6.5 | 5-4 | Loss | -108 | 22 h 50 m | Show | |
UNDER 6.5 Probable Goalies: Husso (7-4-1, 3.43 GAA, 0.892 SV%) vs. Montembeault (5-3-1, 2.73 GAA, 0.910 SV%) On Saturday, we've got a showdown on the ice as Detroit (12-7-3, 4-4-1 AWAY) faces off against the Montreal Canadiens (10-11-2, 5-7 HOME) at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, kicking off at 7:00 PM ET. Taking a look at the NHL Betting Lines for Saturday, the Red Wings are the favorites at -153, while the Canadiens are the underdogs at +129. The opening Over/Under (O/U) total is set at 6.5. Notably, on November 30th, the Red Wings had a commanding 5-1 victory over the Hawks on their home turf, while the Canadiens had a less fortunate outcome with a 5-1 loss to the Panthers. This matchup promises some excitement but we're betting on the UNDER. Habs are 29th scoring at 2.69 GPG, Wings 4th at 3.6 GPG. Wings on D allow 2.90 GPG, Habs 3.4 GPG. Both are bottom 18 in the league in shots and shots against. For Montreal, Montembeault and Jake Allen have been sharing duties this season, but Monte is currently on a 2-game win streak. He made 26 saves in a 4-2 win over CBUS on WED. He's won 3 of his L4. And hasn't allowed more than 3 goals in about 12 days. There are Jake Allen trade rumors circling, and Monte just inked a new 3-year contract, so he's clearly the "guy". Youngster Cayden Primeau is also in the mix. The Habs went 0/6 on the PP last game out, and those types of struggles will help us here with the UNDER on Saturday. For the Wings, in Husso last action he stopped 38/41 vs. NYR, but the game ended for him with a 3-2 loss. He's not been a liability for sure, and has shown improvement. Trends: The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's L6. For Montreal, the total has gone UNDER in 4 of their L5, and 6 of their L7 vs. the Red Wings. Plus the Under is 4-1 in Canadiens L5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their prior game. The last time they met was 11/9/23 a 3-2 Habs win in OT. Before that 4/4/23 a 5-0 Wings win. I'm backing the UNDER on Saturday. Hop on. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 7* NHL O/U Play |
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12-02-23 | Blackhawks v. Jets UNDER 6.5 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 18 h 15 m | Show | |
UNDER 6.5 (Both Confirmed) Probable Goalies: Soderblom (2-7 3.78 GAA, .882 SV%) vs. Hellebuyck (10-6-1, 2.58 GAA, 0.911 SV%, 1SO) The Jets (12-8-2, 6-5-1 HOME) face off against the Blackhawks (7-14, 4-8 AWAY) Saturday at 3:00 PM ET in the Canada Life Center in Winterpeg, and you can catch the action on NBC Sports. In terms of NHL betting odds, the Jets are the favorites (-277), while the Blackhawks are the dogs (+222), with the over/under set at 6.5. Winnipeg's recent game ended in a 3-1 home loss to the Oilers on November 30. They held a lead deep into the 3rd period, but unfortunately, the Jets couldn't hold on, allowing Edmonton to snatch the victory. Hellebuyck, despite stopping 55 out of 59 shots in his last two games ended up losing both. He'll be looking for better support from his team, and I think he'll get it. Chicago currently ranks 30th in offense this season, scoring an average of only 2.57 GPG. The Jets are eager to put an end to their 3-game losing streak and currently rank 14th in the NHL in terms of goals per game, averaging 3.0GPG. Meanwhile, Chicago's most recent outing was a road defeat, with a final score of 5-1 against the Red Wings.Soderblom is set to begin for the Hawks Saturday. So far this year, he has played in 10 games and has a record of 2-7. Trends: Jets are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. HOT: Jets are 6-1 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 so I think they'll be in charge most of this game, and the UNDER is 5-0 in the Jets L5, and its 5-0 in the L5 when the Jets play on 1 day rest. PLUS, the UNDER is 4-0 in the Jets L4 when their opponent allows 5 or more goals in their previous game. For the Hawks, the UNDER is 8-2-2 L12 vs. Central division teams. You know what to do. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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11-30-23 | Golden Knights +108 v. Canucks | 4-1 | Win | 108 | 10 h 5 m | Show | |
Golden Knights +108 Probable Goalies: Hill (9-2-2, 1.96 GAA, 0.933 SV%) vs. Demko (11-5, 2.10 GAA, 0.928 SV%) In this pick, we've got the Canucks 15-7-1 (8-1-1 HOME), facing off against the top team in their conference, the Golden Knights 14-5-4 (6-3-2-1 AWAY). They're going head to head on Thursday at 10:00 PM ET in Vancouver, BC, Canada, as Vegas continues their road trip up north. First place in the West on the line, then these two don't play again until March. Vegas is 17-8 all time vs. Vancouver, with 2 wins in OT. When these two have played in the past Vegas has averaged 3.4GPG to Van City's 2.8. VAN have won 3 of the L5, but the last matchup went Vegas' way a 4-3 win in Vancouver on 3/21/23. This year VAN have the NHL's top offense, but they're going up against the #3 defensive team in the NHL, no easy task. We all know it's easier to prevent goals, than to score them in the NHL. Vancouver recently secured a 3-1 win at home against the Ducks on Tuesday, while the Knights had a tough road battle, losing 5-4 to the Oilers, with a 2-0 shootout setback. It's starting to get tight in the Pacific division. With LA and Vancouver chasing Vegas that started the season on fire going 11-0-1 in their first 12. I can't ever count Vegas out of a game. They showed their resilience with a strong 3rd period in that game, proving they can turn things around even when they're trailing. Hill had a tough game on Monday, stopping 32 out of 34 shots, but unfortunately, the team lost 2-1 in OT to CGY. He did a great job keeping the Flames from scoring in the first two periods, but Greer managed to tie the game in the 3rd. Hill now is 3-1-1 in his last 5 games. His save percentage over the last 13 games this season is an impressive .933. On the other hand, Demko had a strong performance on Tuesday, stopping 30 out of 31 shots in a 3-1 win against the Ducks. This marked his second consecutive win, and he's currently playing the best hockey of his career. This by no means is a slam dunk for Vegas, but they are due. This is a big step up in talent for a young Canucks team. Vegas knows there are ebbs and flows in an NHL season, and they have the roster to weather down times. They're rested for this one, and will have Van City's full attention. Trends, Canucks are 1-4 in their L5 following a win. Golden Knights are 13-3 in their L16 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. I'm on the Knights tonight taking it to the home team. Hop on. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 7* NHL ML Play |
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11-30-23 | Oilers -111 v. Jets | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 0 m | Show | |
Oilers -111 Probable Goalies: Skinner (7-7-1, 3.31 GAA, 0.876 SV%, 1SO) vs. Hellebuyck (10-5-1, 2.61 GAA, 0.908 SV%, 1SO) Going back to the Oilers tonight. They're a team I'm starting to figure out, funny how it seems they're figuring themselves out too. They take on the Jets tonight in Winterpeg. Last game out EDM edged LV 5-4 in a shootout. A game they led most of the way only to falter late. They've now won 3 straight and seem to be getting on a roll. Which was what we all expected them to do, heading into this season. Skinner allowed four goals on 27 shots in the win. He's now won 6 of L8. He's looking better, and was fantastic in the recent 8-2 win over the Ducks. The team in front of him is playing better too, which helps a goalies GAA. McDavid had 1G, 2A, plus he grabbed the SO winner. Oil got revenge for last year’s second-round playoff loss to LV. There is momentum building in the EDM. locker room. Seeing McDavid getting hot as also gotten others going. Sam Gagner, Mattias Janmark and Evander Kane all scored last game. Even their 4th line is chipping in. Offensively, it’s contributions from so many different players as this team has threats on every line. McDavid is still the energy to this team and he’s playing at an unreal level right now. He’s got 12 points over the 3 wins and his ability to create scoring opportunities has ignited this team. Jets last played Tuesday, and are flat and have no momentum. A 2-0 loss to a really good Stars team with Oettinger getting the shutout. The Jets offense was non-existent in this one (obviously). Hellebuyck stopped 19 of 21 shots for Winnipeg, snapping his four-game winning streak. It was Winnipeg’s second loss in a row. Now they get a "well Oiled machine" coming into town. It won't get any easier. I admit Hellebuyck has been on another level of late .948 SV% L4 games, but EDM's offense is scary when they're clicking. OIL have outscored teams 18-6 of late. Back the hotter team tonight. I'm on the OILERS. Hop on. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* NHL ML Play |
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11-29-23 | Canadiens v. Blue Jackets -130 | 4-2 | Loss | -130 | 26 h 30 m | Show | |
Blue Jackets -130 Probable Goalies: Samuel Montembeault (4-3-1, 2.81 GAA, 0.908 SV%) vs. Merzlikins (5-7-3, 3.11 GAA, 0.907 SV%) On Wednesday we've got the (9-10-2, 4-4-2 AWAY) Montreal Canadiens taking on the (7-12-4, 5-6-1 HOME) Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL betting action. Puck drop is at 7pm ET from Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. Blue Jackets opened as a -125 ML favorite, the Habs are +118, the O/U is set at 6.5. CBUS is 6-2-2 in their L10 vs. the Habs. CBUS comes into this one off of a 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins, and confidence is going thru the roof no doubt. Chinakhov had 2 pts vs. BOS, and now CBUS has won 3 of 4. They even knocked Swayman out of the game in that one! They've got 3 lines really rolling right now. CBUS has a couple statistical edges coming into this one, 24th in the NHL in goals, MTL 27th, and 19th in shots (MTL 28th). Habs goalie Montembeault comes into this matchup off a nice outing vs. Anaheim, grabbing a 4-3 win. In November he's now 2-2 and he's allowed 13 goals L5 games. Problem is its the walking wounded in front of him. The Habs have a ton of players on IR right now. They're depth is getting tested. For CBUS last game out Merzlikins allowed 3 goals on 43 shots in a 3-2 loss to the Canes. He was golden for 50 minutes and then couldn't keep the door shut. Before that game he had won 2 in a row. It doesn't happen often, but on Wednesday I'm backing the Blue Jackets on the ML. A few trends I've uncovered, the Habs are 2-5 SU in their L7, and are 3-6 SU in their L9 vs. the Jackets, plus they're 5-12 SU in their L17 on the road. Finally, they're also 2-8 SU in their L10 playing IN Columbus. I'm on CBUS to keep their winning ways going, they seemed to have turned a small corner. Hop on! Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NHL ML Play |
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11-28-23 | Lightning v. Coyotes +115 | 1-3 | Win | 115 | 27 h 42 m | Show | |
Coyotes +115 Probable Goalies: Jonas Johansson (Confirmed) (8-4-5, 3.41 GAA, 0.894 SV%) vs. Conner Ingram (Unconfirmed) (7-3-0, 2.64 GAA, 0.919 SV%) I'm liking the Coyotes at +115 in this one. Tampa Bay (10-6-5, 4-4-2 AWAY) is hitting the road to face off against the Coyotes (9-9-2, 4-4 HOME) on Tuesday night. Keep in mind that Tampa Bay is also playing the AVS on Monday night, starting a back-to-back. The Lightning recently crushed the Canes 8-2 in their last game. Meanwhile, the Yotes are coming off a solid 2-0 shutout victory against Vegas on the road. The Coyotes are getting the Lightning here at a good time on Tuesday night. (Update) Tampa Bay fell in Colorado last night. It was a physical game that saw them struggle mightily from the ice on the offensive side of things, putting in just 1 goal. The fatigue is going to be a factor here, as Arizona isn't shy about playing with a lot of tempo. The Lightning will also go with backup netminder Jonas Johansson, who owns a GAA of well over 3. He has allowed 8 goals combined over his last two starts and has struggled with finding consistency this season. Arizona will look to force the Lightning into some tough situations in their own zone and draw penalties too. The Coyotes have been at their best when they are able to get on the powerplay, that ranks 6th in the NHL this season. Looking at their recent history, the Lightning hold a 6-3-1 advantage in their last 10 matchups. However, the Yotes managed to grab a 1-0 shootout win at home in their most recent matchup on 2/15/23. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play |
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11-28-23 | Golden Knights v. Oilers -125 | 4-5 | Win | 100 | 26 h 26 m | Show | |
Oilers -125 Probable Goalies: Hill (Unconfirmed) (9-2-1, 1.97 GAA, 0.932 SV%, 2SO) vs. Skinner (Unconfirmed) (6-7-1, 3.28 GAA, 0.877 SV%, 1SO) This will be their first matchup since the playoffs last spring, and I'm liking the Oilers -125 on the ML in this one. Vegas (14-5-2, 6-3-1 AWAY) in town after playing in Calgary on Monday night. The Oilers are catching the Golden Knights at the right time here. Vegas comes in off a loss to the Flames in overtime last night as they continue to struggle right now. Edmonton (7-12-1, 4-4-1 HOME) with lots of problems this season, but playing a team on the second night of a b2b isn't one. The Oil come in off of that drubbing of the Ducks 8-2 on Sunday night. They've now won 2 in a row, no small feat for this team, this year. It was quite a comeback because they were down 2-1 in the first period. But then they scored 7 goals in a row, showing some real will and determination to right the ship. McDavid had 1G 4A in that win and he appears to be returning to form. (9pts L2 games) Six Oilers had multiple point nights. Offense is defs starting to click. Friday night they shutout the Caps 5-0 also at home. Knights come in on a 3-5-1 run, including being shut-out 3x in their L9. LV come in having scored just three goals in their last 4 games and they've cashed in just 3 of their last 10 games. We're getting a look at a different Edmonton team here too. The Oilers have found a bit more of their attack with the changing of coaches and now they are getting different players to step up every single night. This offense has found it's groove and is looking like the old Oilers from the previous seasons. The aggression is there and they are putting pucks on net now, creating a lot of scoring chances. I'm riding this little run that Edmonton is on. This is just lining up too well for them. Back Edmonton on the ML Tuesday. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NHL ML Play |
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11-27-23 | Golden Knights -105 v. Flames | 1-2 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 38 m | Show | |
Knights -105 Probable Goalies: Hill (9-2-1, 1.97 GAA, .0932 SV%) vs. Markstrom (5-7-2, 2.93 GAA, 0.901 SV%) Calgary enters this matchup with a 3-3-1 record at home, while Vegas boasts a 6-3-1 record on the road. The reigning Stanley Cup champions, the Knights, are set to pose a formidable challenge for the Flames tonight. They have one of the NHL's best defenses, allowing an average of just 2.38 goals per game, ranking them third-lowest in the league. Adding to the intrigue, Adin Hill returns home to play in front of his family and friends tonight. Hill has been exceptional this season with the best GAA in the NHL at 1.97 GAA and an impressive .932 sv% over his 12 appearances. He recently made 31 saves out of 32 shots in a 2-1 overtime win against the Stars, securing his 4th W in 6 November starts. Vegas doesn't lack offensive firepower either, with players like Karlsson, Marchessault, and Jack Eichel combining for 26 goals this year. They can go toe-to-toe with any team in the league. The Knights also have a solid power play, ranked 13th, while the Flames lag behind at 27th. Calgary returns home for the first game of a homestand after an extended road trip, and it's often advantageous to bet against teams that have traveled long distances following such trips. This situation seems ideal for a bet. Calgary, situated far from other NHL teams except Edmonton, has relied on Markstrom in goal. He hasn't been outstanding but has managed to get the job done. In their recent 7-4 win over the Stars, Markstrom allowed four goals on 28 shots, with all four coming in the first two periods. However, the Flames rallied in the third to secure the victory. These two teams split their four meetings last season, with the most recent one ending in a 3-2 victory for the Golden Knights in Calgary on Mar. 23. In terms of trends, Vegas holds a 7-3 record in their last 10 games against Calgary, and they're 7-2 in their last 9 games against Pacific Division opponents. Meanwhile, Calgary has struggled recently, going 7-13 in their last 20 games and 2-4 in their last 6 home games. I'm on the road team. Back the Knights. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 8* NHL ML Play |
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11-26-23 | Jets v. Predators -110 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 57 m | Show | |
Predators -110 Probable Goalies: Brossoit (2-1-1, 2.94 GAA, 0.875 SV%) (Likely) vs. Saros (6-9, 3.13 GAA, 0.984 SV%, 1 SO) (Confirmed) Jets (12-5-2, 6-2-1 AWAY) Taking the Preds (9-10, 6-4 HOME) on the ML at home. Both teams are on the 5 game win streaks, but Nashville is at home in this one, and the Jets are on the last game of a road trip. In the latest match, the Jets' Brossoit faced 18 shots, stopping 16, securing a 5-2 win against the Yotes on Saturday. He did what was needed for the win. Lately, the Jets have been providing good goal support, and that's been helping their performance. While Brossoit, the former Golden Knight, hasn't been in the crease much in the 2023-24 season, he's managed to win his last two starts. However, it's essential to remember that he's the backup goalie for a reason; he's not as skilled as CH. On the other side, Saros has been performing well, winning his last two games, including a 24-save performance in Wednesday's 4-2 victory over Calgary. His season record stands at 6-9-0, and he's been a consistent workhorse. Panthers have outscored teams 20-10 in their L4 games. Forsberg has 9g, 3a, L7 games to lead the team. CH has grabbed 4 of the Jets' wins in their last 5 so we'll gladly take it if he's NOT in the net on Sunday. Saros is 4-6-3 2.54 GAA, and .926 SV% in 13 career games vs. Jets. Nashville are 4-1 SU in their L5, and are 10-5 SU in their L15 at home. I'm on the Preds today. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 8* NHL ML Play |
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11-25-23 | Flyers v. Islanders OVER 6 | 1-0 | Loss | -110 | 26 h 48 m | Show | |
Over 6 Probable Goalies: Hart (6-4, 2.47 GAA, 0.915 SV%) vs. Varlamov (2-3-1, 2.18 GAA, 0.934 SV%) Islanders (7-6-5, 4-3-3 HOME) are the ML favorites vs. Phili (10-9-1, 5-4-1 AWAY) on Saturday. The total is set at 6. We're playing this Over as the Flyers invade New York to take on the Islanders. Looking at this matchup, the Flyers are going to have plenty of scoring chances given how much they shoot the puck. They rank 9th in the entire NHL, averaging nearly 32 shots a game. During their recent winning streak here, those numbers have gone up and they're finding the back of the net with their attack. They go up against a New York defense that ranks 31st in the NHL in shots against and 18th in goals against. The Islanders will try to find their success on the counter attack here. Given how aggressive Phili is in the opposition's end, teams typically will find a lot of counter opportunities. New York has 11 goals combined over their last 3 games as they're starting to find their groove on the offensive end. Their issues have been on the defensive end as of late, which benefits this Over. A trend I found, Over is 4-0-2 in Islanders L6 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation. In the Islanders L5 games they've been involved in games going OVER 6 goals combined 4x. 3x for Phili. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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11-24-23 | Canucks -108 v. Seattle Kraken | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 27 h 46 m | Show | |
Canucks ML Probable Goalies: Demko (9-5, 2.26 GAA, 0.923 SV%) vs. Daccord (3-2-5, 2.80 GAA, 0.902 SV%) The Canucks come into this one (13-6-1, 6-5 AWAY) on Friday and they'll play Seattle who are (8-8-5, 4-5-1 HOME). Puck drop at Climate Pledge Arena is at 10pm ET. Before the last game Demko was playing like one of the top goalies in the NHL. I think the game vs. Colorado was just a blip on the radar. Before the Avs game he turned aside 27 of 28 shots he faced in Monday's 3-1 win over Seattle. He's still on the whole, playing lights out in net. For Seattle, Daccord made 13 saves in Wednesday's 7-1 win vs. SJS. The Kraken gave Daccord a big four-goal advantage in the opening period. His record is now 3-2-5 and I'm expecting with Grubauer sidelined he'll play most games for SEA. Daccord is 5-11-7 in 29 career games. Hardly earth-shattering. Oddsmakers have this one close because they think the Kraken after a 7-1 win over the Sharks are on the move. They're not giving the Canucks the respect the deserve for the start they've had. Geographically, Vancouver sits closest to Seattle in comparison to any other NHL franchise, so you'd think these two would hate each other more...they don't...yet. Give it time. Vancouver had years to develop their hate for Calgary and Edmonton, and to a lesser extent, Winnipeg, Toronto & Montreal. I fully expect if these two ever play in the playoffs against each other the hatred will grow, and we'll have a bonafide rivalry on our hands. For now we'll have to hope there's some carry-over from the matchup these two had on November 18th. A 4-3 Vancouver win. The Canucks have won the L3 in this series, and are 5-3-1 vs. the Kraken ALL-Time. Canucks lead the NHL in GPG 4.0, and shooting % they're 1st, and their 5th in the NHL on defense allowing 2.5 GPG. Some more trends, Vancouver are 11-5 SU in their L16, and are 6-3 SU in their L9 games against Seattle. On the other side, Seattle are 2-7 SU in their L9 games against an opponent in the Pacific, and they're 2-8 in their L10 after a win. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NHL ML Play |
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11-22-23 | Canadiens v. Ducks -125 | 4-3 | Loss | -125 | 35 h 40 m | Show | |
Ducks -138 Probable Goalies: Allen (3-4-1, 3.53 GAA, 0.907 SV%) vs. Gibson (4-6, 2.27 GAA, 0.926 SV%) Habs (7-9-2) vs. Ducks (9-9). In net tonight, likely Jake Allen. Allen made 39 saves in a 5-2 loss to Boston Saturday. He has dropped four consecutive games after starting the season 3-0-1. This is a good spot to fade the Canadiens in. Montreal has struggled as of late, dropping 8 of their last 10. They've struggled on both ends of the ice, but the biggest thing has been their inability to slow teams down in their own zone. They've given up 11 goals combined over the last 2 games and they're going up against an aggressive Ducks team. Anaheim has found success through their physical play. They come in ranked 12th in total defense in the NHL and they've been able to do it with their ability to not allow anything easy in their own zone and in front of their own net. Anaheim will put an emphasis in this matchup on controlling the puck in the Montreal end and peppering the net. In goal for the Ducks, Gibson stopped 28 out of 31 shots in a 3-1 defeat against St. Louis last Sunday. It's the first time this November he allowed more than two goals in a game. He's having a great year, but the Ducks need to score more to support him better since they only average 2.83 goals per game. The Canadiens have struggled to clear the zone and the Ducks can find themselves with multiple opportunities per possession. Montreal gives up nearly 35 shots per game, which is 30th in the entire NHL. Habs L4 games. Loss to Bruins 5-2, Loss to Knights 6-5, Loss to Flames 2-1, and Loss to Canucks 5-2. Ducks L4 games. Loss to Blues 3-1, Loss to Panthers 2-1, Loss to Avalanche 8-2, WIN over Predators 3-2.Montreal are 2-8 SU in their L10, are 1-5 SU in their L6 vs. Ducks, are 1-4 SU in their L5 on the road, and are 0-7 SU in their L7 playing on the road against Anaheim. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 7* NHL ML Play |
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11-20-23 | Bruins -130 v. Lightning | 4-5 | Loss | -130 | 8 h 9 m | Show | |
Bruins -130 Probable Goalies: Ullmark (6-1-1, 2.23 GAA, 0.928 SV%) vs. Johansson (7-4-4, 3.40 GAA, 0.896 SV%) On Monday night, the Boston Bruins (13-1-2, 6-1-1 AWAY) head to Florida to face the Lightning (8-6-4, 5-2-2 HOME) at Amalie Arena, 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Bruins come in playing some great hockey right now. Boston secured a 5-2 victory over their long-standing rivals, the Montreal Canadiens, on Saturday. Remarkably, Boston's only regulation loss this season came against the Red Wings. In their recent games, TB rallied from a 2-0 deficit against the Oilers, winning 6-4 at home, ending a 3-game losing streak with 4 goals in the 3rd period. In terms of defense, the Lightning let in 3.9 GPG, meanwhile, the Bruins gave up 25 goals, which is 2.5 GPG, in their last 10 matches. When it comes to offense, TB scores about 3.4 GPG, while the Bruins manage 3.6 GPG. In goal, Ullmark saved 32 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win against Buffalo. He's doing well this season after winning the Vezina Trophy last year, with a 6-1-1 record in his first eight games. In his latest game against the Islanders, he was outstanding, stopping 27 of 29 shots for a .931 save percentage in a 5-2 win. Johansson stopped 39 shots in a 6-4 victory against Edmonton for TB. Edmonton scored 2 early goals, but he found his rhythm later on. However, I'm betting against him tonight due to his 3.40 GAA and .896 save percentage, which aren't impressive. The Bruins have cashed in 4 of their last 5 with the lone loss coming in overtime to Detroit. Boston has been the most consistent team once again in the NHL as they’re scoring goals and not allowing anything easy in their own zone. Boston has scored 5 goals in each of their last 3 wins as they can hit teams from so many different angles. They’re relentless with the pressure they bring and Tampa Bay will have a tough time tonight figuring out how to stop the Boston attack. Some trends I've found, Boston are 13-3 SU in their L16, plus they're 6-1 SU in their L7 against Tampa, and are 16-3 SU in their L19 on the road. Tampa Bay are 3-9 SU in their L12 against Atlantic Division teams. TB just don't have the horses to keep up, and I like the -130 ML for Beantown. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 7* NHL ML Play |
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11-18-23 | Islanders v. Flames -140 | 5-4 | Loss | -140 | 19 h 37 m | Show | |
Flames -140 Probable Goalies: Semyon Varlamov (2-3-1, 2.18 GAA, 0.934 SV%) vs. Jacob Markstrom (4-6-1, 2.66 GAA, 0.906 SV% We were on the Flames on Thursday night in their matchup vs. the red-hot Vancouver Canucks and they delivered for us. We're going back to the well with Calgary on Saturday. The juice is a little higher than we like, if it's not your thing put it in a parlay (please!) LOL. In the previous match, Varlamov let in three goals, and they were all when the other team had an extra player on the ice (you know, that power play thing). He did make 29 saves out of 32 shots, but unfortunately, the Islanders lost 4-3 against the Kraken last Thursday. This is now the third game in a row where Varlamov couldn't grab a victory. Markstrom had a solid game on Thursday, stopping 20 out of 22 shots in a 5-2 victory against Vancouver. The Flames played well against a fatigued VanCity team. While Markstrom allowed a goal in the first period, he managed to keep the Canucks from scoring again until the middle of the third period. This win marked his third consecutive victory, a welcome turnaround after losing five games in a row. The Islanders are 0-7 SU in their L7, are 1-5 SU in their L6 against Calgary, and they're 1-4 SU in their L5 on the road. Last one, it's not pretty for NYI. LOL -- The Islanders are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against the Flames. I'm on Calgary. It's always fun in Cowtown on a Saturday night. The house will be rockin'. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 7* NHL ML Play |
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11-17-23 | Maple Leafs v. Red Wings OVER 6.5 | 3-2 | Loss | -115 | 16 h 44 m | Show | |
OVER 6.5 Probable Goalies: Woll (5-4, 2.90 GAA, 0.908 SV%) (Likely) vs. Lyon (0-0, 0,0) (Confirmed) This is a neutral site game, so all home/away stats are out the window. 2pm ET Start: Global Series Game in Stockholm, Sweden. What is the Global Series you ask? Easy, it's comparable to what the NFL is doing with games in England, and Germany. Or the NBA, playing games in Mexico. It's about growing the game. The (8-5-2) Leafs take on the Red Wings (8-5-3) Toronto comes into this one 9th int he NHL at 3.5 GPG, the Wings are 5th a 3.6 GPG. Both teams shoot the puck a ton and are Top 15 in the NHL in shots per game. They're also both top 15 in shooting % stats. They last played each other on 4/2/23 a 5-2 win for Detroit. This will be the first game for Wings goalie Lyon. He's a 30yr old who had a nice run with the Panthers last year going 9-4-2. The Wings come in off a loss to the Sens in Sweden. It was a heckuva game if you weren't able to see it. The Sens had a 4-0 lead in the 2nd only for the Wings to come roaring back and tie it after 40 minutes. Sens won it 5-4 in OT. The Leafs haven't played since Saturday vs. the Nucks. In that one Gregor got a goal and helped out with an assist, while Nylander kept his amazing 15-game point streak going as Toronto got bast one of the hottest teams in the NHL 5-2 against VanCity. Woll hasn't played for a while. He looked set to be the main goalie for the Leafs, but he had a tough game a week ago Wednesday against the Senators. He let in six goals on 31 shots. I'm backing the OVER on Friday. I'm expecting a fast paced, up and down the ice kind of game. Goals, Goals, Goals! The total has gone OVER in 5 of the Leafs L5, and the OVER has hit in 4 of the Wings L5. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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11-16-23 | Canucks v. Flames -112 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 20 h 11 m | Show | |
Flames -110 Probable Goalies DeSmith (Likely but Unconfirmed) (4-0-1, 2.67 GAA, 0.916 SV%) vs. Markstrom (3-6-1, 2.72 GAA, 0.906 SV%) (Confirmed) Flames opened as a -125 favorite, Canucks a +105 road dog As of 11am PT it's now Canucks +135, and Flames -147. Glad we locked in last night to get the lower juice. Total at 6.5. The Canucks went on to win last night's game 4-3 vs NYI in OT (to be expected). Problem for Van City. Demko likely doesn't suit up on Thursday in a B2B. The game ended late, Van hops on a plane to Calgary (1 hour flight or so). It looks like DeSmith will be in the nets for VAN city tonight. Now he's not too bad either, and having a good year backing up Demko. BUT, no so fast... lol, this game has a nice "revenge" angle in it when Markstrom gets to play his old team. This is a nice situational spot for the Flames. This is a difficult spot for the Canucks who are playing their 4th road game out of their last 5 games overall. After playing 3 straight on the road then stopping at home for a brief game, they now hit the road which is never an easy task. Calgary loves to shoot the puck and they're playing at a high level right now on the offensive side. They are putting pucks on net quickly and putting 2nd and 3rd chances against the opposition. The Flames have also owned this head to head series. Coming into play on Thursday, they have cashed in 18 of the last 24 games against the Canucks inside this building. Flames have won 3 of 5. Last game out a 2-1 win over the Habs. Were backing the a pretty good team that has a nice situational edge Thursday night. Trends, Vancouver are 6-13 SU in their L19 vs. CGY, and 1-5 SU in their L6 in CGY. Flames 6-2 L8 vs. Pacific Division teams. Calgary playing loose, and have some nice momentum of late. Flames wearing their alternate "BLACK" jersey's tonight too. No Kylington, Pelletier or Rooney for VAN. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 6* NHL ML Play |
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11-15-23 | Seattle Kraken v. Oilers OVER 6.5 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 54 m | Show | |
OVER 6.5 Probable Goalies: Philipp Grubauer (3-6, 3.37 GAA, 0.891 SV%) vs. Stuart Skinner (3-5-1, 3.26 GAA, 0.876 SV%) The (5-8-3) Seattle Kraken are in Edmonton tonight to take on the (4-9-1) Edmonton Oilers. Puck drop is at 8:30pm ET from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Edmonton comes into this one leading the NHL in shots at 34 per game (Seattle 29). Edmonton averaging 2.79 GPG, Seattle 2.50. Head to head in their L10 games vs. each other Seattle owns at 6-2 advantage. 7 OVERS, 1 UNDER in the L8. EDM has averaged 4.6 GPG vs. Seattle. Neither of these goalies are setting the world on fire at this point of the season. Last game out Skinner was good though, saving 32 of 33 shots in Monday's 4-1 victory over NYI. While conceding an early goal, he showcased 59 minutes of flawless goaltending. The Islanders have faced recent woes of course. The 25-year-old secured his second consecutive win. Grubauer struggled, allowing four goals on 17 shots in the initial period of Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Oilers. Historically, he's had difficulties against Edmonton, raising speculation that Daccord may start tonight. Verify the starting goalie updates, but as of now, it appears likely to be Grubauer. I thought about locking this in last night when the line was 6, but the more I look at it I'm happy with 6.5 too. The Oilers could go over the total by themselves here on humpday. We're on this Over here on the ice. Edmonton fired their head coach and saw instinct results. They have put up 4 goals in back to back games as well here as they are finally starting to find their offensive groove. This team is healthy and at full strength, which adds to their ability to put up big numbers on the offensive side of things. Seattle meanwhile should be able to find some gaps in this defense. Given how quick the Oilers play, there are plenty of opportunities for the Kraken to find gaps on the counter attack. This is going to be the kind of game where both teams speed up and down the ice, peppering the opposing net. Look for scoring chances both ways. Trends, the total has gone OVER in 5 of Seattle's L7, and the OVER has hit in 7 of the Oilers' L8 against the Kraken. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 6* NHL O/U Play |
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11-14-23 | Devils v. Jets -140 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 8 h 48 m | Show | |
Jets ML Probable Goalies: Schmid (1-2-1, 3.08 GAA, 0.898 SV%) vs. Hellebuyck (6-4-1, 2.98 GAA, 0.892 SV%) The New Jersey Devils (7-5-1) travel to Winnipeg tonight to take on the Jets. (7-5-2) The puck drop is scheduled for 8pm ET from Canada Life Centre in Winnipeg. Tonight's goalie matchup features the Jets' #1, Hellebuyck, who had a tough outing in his last game, letting in three goals on 29 shots. He's eager to bounce back and secure his seventh win of the season at home. On the other side, Schmid, who replaced Vanecek in his last game, hasn't seen a victory since October 20, allowing six goals on 62 shots in his last three appearances. The struggling Devils have lost three of their last four games, making this a crucial matchup for both teams. New Jersey was projected to be a top team this year and they haven’t yet to find their groove. This is a nice spot to fade them. For starters, they’re missing two huge pieces right now. Hughes and Hischier both remain sidelined as they come into play here. The production those two give is just a lot to be missing. The Jets are one of the most physical teams in the league too. They go right at teams and aren’t shy about attacking. This is the kind of game they have an edge in, which also includes home ice. Play the better team right now that is healthier. The Jets have won 2 of the L3 vs. NJ. These two are very close statistically, both averaging 3.6GPG, WPG averages 33 SPG, while NJ takes 32SPG. New Jersey are 2-10 SU in their L12 vs. the Jets, and 1-5 in their L6 on the road in WPG. Backing the Jets tonight. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play |
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11-14-23 | Bruins -142 v. Sabres | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 43 m | Show | |
Bruins ML Probable Goalies: Ullmark (5-1-1, 2.26 GAA, 0.926 SV%) vs. Levi (3-3, 3.17 GAA, 0.896 SV%) The Boston Bruins (11-1-2) travel to Buffalo tonight to take on the Sabres. (7-7-1) We’re on the Bruins here, laying some juice on the road. Boston is just the better team overall. Last game out, Ullmark made 35 saves but lost 5-4 to the Wings on Saturday. It was his highest shots faced and goals allowed this season, but he seems really confident in goal this year. The Bruins are one of the best at putting pucks on the net. They average nearly 32 shots per game and they really beat teams with their ability to attack the net. This is the kind of team that beats you off of rebounds. Buffalo is going to have their struggles gaining possession. The Sabres struggle with teams like Boston, who love to possess the puck and wear down the opposition. That’s going to be the case here as we should see Boston dominate in the Buffalo end and have them on their heels all night long. Boston are 11-3 SU in their L14, are 9-1 SU in their L10 against Buffalo, are 15-3 SU in their L18 road games, and finally, they're 10-1 SU in their L11 when playing on the road vs. the Sabres. Boston is the move here. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NHL ML Play |
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11-11-23 | Oilers -120 v. Seattle Kraken | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 27 h 1 m | Show | |
Oilers -120 Probable Goalies: Skinner (1-5-1, 3.87 GAA, 0.854 SV%) vs. Grubauer (3-5, 3.01 GAA, 0.900 SV%) Oilers (2-9-1, 1-5 AWAY) vs. Kraken (5-6-3, 2-3 HOME) at 10pm ET Saturday. 12-game slate of NHL games and as the early lines come out I can't say I'm loving much. But you know me, and I can't resist to get a bet down on the Oilers -120 for Saturday. We've done pretty well betting for the Kraken at the right times this year, and against them. Just when you think Edmonton is turning things around, they find a way to do something to put doubts out there. They are now officially at their lowest after losing to the Sharks last time out. Saturday I'm against them, even at home, even with an Oilers team that looks more like the Sharks than a Stanley Cup winning contender. Is Skinner aiming for starting roles these days? In the recent game versus the Sharks, he suffered his third consecutive defeat, bringing his record to 1-5-1 in eight outings (seven of them starts). He holds the top spot, but for how much longer? Calvin Pickard might be eager for a chance to claim that #1 position. Skinner had an outstanding season last year, and I believe the upcoming match against Seattle could be an opportunity for him to bounce back and regain his form. (A Get Right Game if you will). He just needs some goal support from the team that shoots the puck the most in the NHL. (They're #1 34 SPG) Connor McDavid hasn't scored in 7 straight and will look to put an emphasis on finding the back of the net. On the other side, the Kraken have not played to their highest ability here in 2023 so far as they have a lot of gaps on their defense. Edmonton is going to break out here and pick apart the Kraken. Look for them to come out with a purpose and some fire, as they try and push the tempo on them. Last time these two met was 3/18/23 a 6-4 EDM win, before that 1/17/23 a 5-2 EDM win. Surely the Oilers are a better team than we're seeing! This team has to turn it around and they know that as the frustrations are so settled in. After a players only meeting, this is going to be a game where they can do just that. The Oilers are 4-1 SU in their L5 vs. Seattle, and on the other side Seattle are 6-12 SU in their L18, and are 1-5 SU in their L6 vs. Pacific Division teams. Plus the Krak are 0-4 in their L4 Saturday night games. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NHL ML Play |
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11-10-23 | Flyers -120 v. Ducks | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 53 m | Show | |
Flyers -120 Probable Goalies: Carter Hart (4-3, 2.52 GAA, 0.913 SV%) vs. Lukas Dostal (5-1, 2.79 GAA, 0.920 SV%) Dropping this to a 6* play. (Hart is sick, pre-game and won't play) Philadelphia (5-7-1, 2-3-1 AWAY) take on the Ducks (7-5, 3-3 HOME) tonight. With Carter Hart confirmed to be starting in Anaheim tonight I'm now all over the Flyers in this one. Phili is going to get a huge boost that is certainly needed right now. Hart missed the last 3 games with a back injury. His boost will be huge for this team as they seem to feed off his energy in net. The Ducks are also due for some regression. This team has played well, but they aren't what the have shown in my opinion. This team is going to find it tough as the season goes on to sustain the offense they have had and they're going to have teams adjust to what they're doing. The Flyers are an experienced team who are going to come at this Ducks defense from many different angles in this spot. The Public is on Phili as well with 84% of initial bets coming in on Phili. Sure they just lost to the Sharks (one of the few teams to do so) but Hart wasn't in net, and I'm a believer. He's got a 4-3 record and is "In Like Flynn" tonight. Morgan Frost will also be back tonight for Phili. They're on the road against Anaheim, a team that's been hot in the NHL lately. However, Anaheim suffered a loss in their last game against the Pens. John Gibson was in net in that one, and as of right now I'm not expecting him in the pipes tonight. Philadelphia have had some pretty good fortune vs. the Ducks of late and are 6-3 SU in their L9 against Anaheim, also Anaheim are 3-12 SU in their L15 at home. (Dating back to last year of course) Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NHL ML Play |
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11-09-23 | Canucks -108 v. Senators | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 18 h 32 m | Show | |
Canucks -108 Probable Goalies: Demko (7-2, 1.60 GAA, 0.948 SV%) vs. Korpisalo (3-4, 3.38 GAA, 0.901 SV%) Canadian teams facing off against each other always bring their A-game. It's a Canadian thing. They view fellow Canadian teams as their fiercest rivals, and the Ottawa versus Van City matchup is no exception. While these meetings are infrequent, they tend to ignite some excitement. Vancouver boasts a historical record of 34-19-2-3 against Ottawa, with a decent road record of 15-11-1-1. Recent history also favors the Canucks, with a 6-3-1 record in their last ten clashes against the Senators, including 3 wins, 1 loss, and 1 tie in their last five meetings. Canucks netminder Thatcher Demko is playing like a man possessed. He continued his impressive streak by turning away 40 of 42 shots in Monday's 6-2 W over the Oilers. He has won 6 games in a row, consistently limiting opponents to 2 goals or fewer throughout the streak, allowing only 7 overall. He now boasts a 7-2 record with a 1.61 GAA and a .948 sv% after nine starts. He's been the starter for four consecutive games. Vancouver has been on fire lately, winning 7 out of their last 8 games. When facing Ottawa, they've been even more impressive, winning 13 out of their last 18. Their success on the road is evident too, as they've secured wins in 6 of their last 8 away games. On the road against Ottawa, Vancouver has managed to win 6 out of their last 9. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NHL ML Play |
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11-09-23 | Wild v. Rangers OVER 6 | 1-4 | Loss | -120 | 17 h 18 m | Show | |
OVER 6 Probable Goalies: Fleury (3-2-1, 2.68 GAA, 0.899 SV%) vs. Domingue (NO NHL Stats) Minnesota comes into this one 5-5-2 on the season, while the Rangers are one of the NHL's top dogs right now sporting a 9-2-1 record. In the most recent match, the Wild secured a 4-2 victory against NYI, with Fleury making 27 saves on Tuesday. He's been in the net for four out of the last five games, recording a 2-1-1 record and a .915 save percentage during that time. This comes as Gustavsson struggles to find his form early in the season. Big question marks for Thursday night though. What is going on with the goaltenders in New York? Nobody is healthy right now. We've learned the starting goalie on Thursday could very well be none other than Louis Domingue. Who? Ya, we have no clue either. On Wednesday, Domingue received a call-up to join the Rangers. His short stint with AHL Hartford suggests that Shesterkin's return for Thursday's home game against Minnesota, following a lower-body injury, remains uncertain. Additionally, Quick's recent upper-body injury has made him day-to-day. If neither Quick nor Shesterkin can play, Domingue could find himself starting. No matter who is in net for NYR they can still put up goals with the best of them. As evidenced by a 5-3 home win on Tuesday over DET, where they scored 4x in the second period. Panarin's line is flying right now (with Trocheck, and LaFreniere) and they're not even the top line. (Rangers have two top lines by the way, and a nice grinder line with Bonino and Kakko). The total has gone OVER in 9 of Minnesota's L11, and the total has gone OVER in 5 of the Rangers' L6 when taking on the Wild. The Rangers have 19 points thru their first 12 games. They're flying. We'll take the low total here Thursday. Queue the OVER. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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11-07-23 | Seattle Kraken v. Coyotes -102 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 19 h 26 m | Show | |
Coyotes ML Probable Goalies: Philipp Grubauer (2-5, 3.01 GAA, 0.902 SV%) vs. Connor Ingram (3-1, 2.39 GAA, 0.919 SV%) The Coyotes (5-5-1, 3-2 HOME) face off against the Kraken (4-6-2, 2-3-2 AWAY) at Mullett Arena on Tuesday at 9:00 PM ET. These two teams are near the bottom of the standings, but only one seems fired up lately, and that's Arizona. The Kraken suffered a 6-3 loss at home to Calgary on Nov. 4th, which, looking back, was a questionable pick by me (LOL). Meanwhile, the Yotes took a 5-3 loss at home on November 4 against the Jets, who are no slouches themselves. It's a showdown of struggling squads, with Arizona showing more spark. In tonight's NHL game, the Coyotes are the favorites with odds at -102, while the Kraken are the underdogs at -110. The total line for the game is set at 6.5 goals. Don't bother looking at the PUCKLINE for this one. Odds are brutal. Grubauer faced 29 shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Flames. He did alright in the first and second periods, but things went downhill from there. While he's only allowed 4 goals in a game twice this year, his performance wasn't impressive. He appeared a bit off his game. There's a chance we'll see Joey Daccord in net on Tuesday in Arizona. Daccord put up a solid performance with 42 saves in a 3-2 OT loss to Carolina on Thursday. So far this season, Daccord has a 2-0-2 record with a 2.83 GAA and a .910 save percentage. On the flip side, Ingram has been on fire this week. He's secured back-to-back wins and allowed just 3 goals on 60 shots over 2 games. The Yotes average 3.2GPG, to Seattle's 2.5GPG. Yotes are 10th in the NHL at GAA (2.90), the Kraken are 21st (3.417) This is a bounce back spot. Arizona has been good through the start of the season as they have opened a few eye with their ability to attack. They seemed to struggle on Sunday in their 5-3 loss to Winnipeg and now they get a Seattle team that just hasn't been themselves. They come in off a loss to the Flames, allowing 6 goals in the loss. The Kraken have been a debacle on the defensive end here in the beginning of this season and they're going to have their hand full with this attack. Look for Arizona to come at them from many different angles push the tempo on them. Seattle will be on their heels all night long in this one. The Kraken have blown a lead 10 games in a row. With Arizona coming into this matchup the lesser of two evils I'm siding with the home team at -102 odds on Tuesday. Some trends to note, the Yotes are 7-1 in their L8 as a favorite. The Kraken are 4-9 SU in their L13, and 2-8 SU in their L10 on the road, and are 1-6 in their L7 vs. Western conference teams. Back the Yotes on the ML. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NHL ML Play |
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11-07-23 | Lightning v. Canadiens OVER 6.5 | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 18 h 36 m | Show | |
OVER 6.5 Probable Goalies: Matt Tomkins (0-2, 3.59 GAA, 0.891 SV%) vs. Jake Allen (3-1-1, 2.72 GAA, 0.927 SV%) The Lightning (5-3-4) take on the Habs tonight (5-4-2) in Montreal. TB come into this one 7th in the EAST, while the Habs are 9th. Puck drop is at 7pm ET at the Bell Center in Montreal QC, Canada. Betting odds have the TOTAL set at 6.5 (-110). The Habs are +135 home dogs, the Lightning are -159 ML favorites. Tomkins made 24 saves out of 27 shots in a 4-2 loss to the Blue Jackets on Thursday, with Columbus scoring the final goal into an empty net. While Tomkins didn't have a bad game in his second NHL start, the Lightning offense struggled. On the flip side, Allen stopped 32 of 35 shots in the Canadiens' 3-2 loss to the Yotes on Thursday. It was Allen's first loss, and he had a solid performance. He's expected to share starting duties with Sam Montembeault going forward. We're expecting a lot of goal chances here. The Lightning will go with their backup goalie, while Montreal continues to struggle on the defensive side. This game figures to be wide open. The Lightning just dealt with a hard fought game on Monday night and they're going to see Montreal come at them with a lot of speed. The Habs will try to hit them on the counter attack, which should also result in the Lightning getting some odd man rushes the other way. Look for both teams to have plenty of scoring chances here and attack the opposing net, in what will be a fast paced kind off game from the start. With Tampa playing the second of a back to back and having to start their backup goalie (Tomkins) I'm expecting goals on Tuesday. Some trends to note, the total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's L7 played in November, also, the total has gone OVER in 10 of Montreal's L15, and finally the total has gone OVER in 4 of the Habs L5 at home. Back the OVER. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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11-06-23 | Bruins v. Stars OVER 5.5 | 3-2 | Loss | -106 | 20 h 47 m | Show | |
OVER 5.5 Probable Goalies: Ullmark (4-1-1, 2.30 GAA, .0926 SV%) vs. Oettinger (5-1-1, 1.97 GAA, 0.938 SV%) Monday night in Dallas, TX, catch the NHL action as the Stars (7-3, 3-1 HOME) face off against the Bruins (9-2, 4-1 AWAY) at 8:00 PM ET. ESPN+ and NESN will cover the game. The betting odds favor Dallas (-133) while Boston sits at +122 on the moneyline. The Over/Under is set at 5.5. I'm expecting the TOTAL TO GO OVER in this one, and before I tell you why let's cover the goalies. Which to be honest are both the reasons this O/U is set at 5.5. In their recent games, Boston lost 5-4 to the Red Wings, and Dallas suffered a 2-0 defeat against the Canucks. In that game against Van City, Oettinger made 26 saves out of 28 shots but couldn't secure the win. His four-game winning streak came to an end. Despite getting some rest at the beginning of the season, the former Boston U goalie is expected to be in net on Monday. This is a huge matchup early in the season, and it will be a big test for this Stars team looking to make waves in 2023/24. On the other side in Saturday's game, Ullmark faced 35 shots but had a tough night, allowing 5 goals. It was a rough outing for him, with both the shots against and goals allowed being the most this season. Before this most recent set back he was coming off of a 35-save performance in a 3-2 OT win over Florida. Swayman in net is looking likely for tonight. He made 33 saves in a 3-2 shootout win Thursday over Toronto. He is undefeated, but he's not invincible. This game should feature a lot of scoring chances both ways. Dallas has started this season off with a bang and they’ve done it with offense. Prior to their last game, the Stars had combined for 13 goals in just 3 games. This Dallas attack is tough to stop. They’re relentless when it comes to putting pucks on net. They’re at their best when they pepper the goal and they crash in. Boston plays a similar style as they aren’t shy about shooting the puck. With the scorers both teams have here, this should be a game where scoring chances come. Both teams come into this one rested and both have some pretty good snipers on their teams. I think we'll see offense on Monday in this big matchup of conference heavyweights. This total is too low for teams of this caliber. Some trends to note, Over is 6-1 in Bruins L7 games as an underdog of +110 to +150, and the Over is 5-1 in Boston's L6 games as a road dog of +110 to +150. I'm backing the OVER 5.5 on Monday night. OVER 5.5. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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11-04-23 | Flames v. Seattle Kraken -120 | 6-3 | Loss | -120 | 29 h 20 m | Show | |
Kraken -120 Probable Goalies: Markstrom (1-6-1, 3.03 GAA, 0.897 SV%) vs. Grubauer (2-4, 2.83 GAA, 0.909 SV%) The (4-5-2, 2-2 at HOME) Kraken host the Calgary Flames (2-7-1, 1-4-1 AWAY) on Saturday night. Calgary have won the L2 games in this series H2H. The Flames' goalie situation is messy. In the last game, Markstrom stopped 26 shots in a 4-3 loss to the Stars. But, everyone's losing to the Stars these days. Markstrom has lost 7 straight starts, and his backup, Vladar's stats aren't good either. I can't rely on them at the moment. In the Kraken's latest game Grubauer saved 32 out of 34 shots in a 4-2 victory over Nashville on Thursday. This gives me hope for the future. Grubauer had a rough start with four initial losses this season, but now he's improving. His stats are getting better, and I'm starting to have faith in him once more. We've been waiting for Seattle to turn it on and this is the perfect opponent to do it against. The Flames have stumbled mightily early on and they're struggling on both ends of the ice. The biggest thing here is for the Kraken to pepper the net. The Flames have struggled with allowing 2nd and 3rd chances and even some 4th chances per possession. Look for Seattle to continuously put shots on net and look to crash the net. This will be the kind of game where they can score in flurries, putting pressure on an inconsistent Flames offense. Some trends to note, the Flames are 0-6 in their L6, and 0-4 in their L4 vs. a team with a losing record, and 1-6 in their L7 road games. Lastly, they're 2-5 in their L7 vs. Western Conference teams. On the other side, the Kraken are 7-0 in their L7 home games against a team with a road winning % less than .400, and they're 7-0 in their L7 November games. I'm backing THE KRAKEN on Saturday night. The Flames winless streak continues. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NHL ML Play |
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11-04-23 | Hurricanes -123 v. Islanders | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 27 h 36 m | Show | |
Canes -123 Probable Goalies: Andersen (4-1, 2.86 GAA, 0.894 SV%) vs. Varlamov (2-1, 1.00 GAA, 0.972 SV%) The (6-5, 3-5 at AWAY) Hurricanes take on the NY Islanders (5-2-2, 3-1-2 HOME) on Saturday night. We were on the Canes on Thursday night and they let us down, but we're back on their money train Saturday night. Carolina were a defensive lapse away from taking down the Rangers on Thursday, and I think they'll go for the jugular on the Islanders Saturday night. They're a better team than their record reflects. Andersen stopped 24 shots in a 2-1 loss to the Rangers last Thursday. It was his first loss since coming back from injury, and his record for the season is 4-1-0. He's been on fire lately, with three great games in a row, including wins against Seattle and Philadelphia (and the loss to NYR). I'm not sure how long this streak will keep going, but the law of averages is against Varlamov. Yes, he had a strong performance with 32 saves in a 3-0 victory against the Capitals Thursday, marking his second consecutive shutout. However, it's worth noting that the quality of the opposing teams hasn't been top-notch. While Sorokin is undoubtedly the number one choice for the team, for now, it makes sense to stick with Varlamov as he's on a hot streak until we get different news. Carolina is going to utilize their physical play here. They are at their best when they can win the 50-50 pucks and impose their will. The Canes can produce a lot of counter attacks as well, which should give them scoring chances in plenty. Getting out to an early lead is the biggest key for them. They play well when up and tend to be the aggressor when doing so. New York is not going to over power anyone by any means, which gives the edge to the Canes. Some trends to note, the Islanders are 1-6 in their L7 as an UNDERDOG of +110 to +150, and they're 1-4 in their L5 vs. a team with a winning record. On the other side the Canes are 16-4 SU in their L20 vs. NYI, and 9-1 SU in their L10 on the road vs. NYI. I'm backing THE CANES on Saturday night. I have more faith in Frederik Anderson than anyone the Isles roll out on Saturday. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NHL ML Play |
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11-04-23 | Canadiens -103 v. Blues | 3-6 | Loss | -103 | 26 h 50 m | Show | |
Canadiens -103 Probable Goalies: Allen (3-1-1, 2.72 GAA, 0.927 SV%) vs. Binnington (2-3-1, 2.60 GAA, 0.916 SV%) The (5-3-2, 1-1-2 at AWAY) Canadiens visit the St. Louis Blues (3-4-1, 2-1 HOME) on Saturday night. Montreal have won the L3 games in this series H2H. Binnington is confirmed playing Friday night vs. the Devils in St. Louis. It's possible he doesn't play on Saturday, but it's just as likely that he gets Saturday off and Joel Hofer gets the start (1-1 3.01 GAA, .913 SV%). Allen's having a solid run in 2023-24, reminiscent of his Blues days. In the recent game, he blocked 32 out of 35 shots during the Canadiens' 3-2 loss to the Yotes. Despite sharing starts with Montembeault, Saturday seems like it should be Allen's night. Binnington's recent performance isn't great. He's 2-3-1 but dropped his last three games. He'll be guarding the net against the Devils on Friday. In the previous match, he let in four goals on 28 shots during a 4-1 loss to the Avalanche. The Habs are 20th in GPG (2.9), and the Blues are 31st (1.7). Habs are also shooting 29SPG (20th) to the Blues 25 (30th). They're generating more offensive chances and will no doubt have the fresher legs on Saturday night. Fatigue to should play a factor. With the Blues having to deal with the tough game against the Devils on Friday, they are going to be a bit worn out. Look for Montreal to play with a lot of tempo and speed, which should result in some struggling legs late for the Blues. Back to backs are always a tough thing, but they had to go at New Jersey last night, who is a very physical group. The wear teams out and even despite the Blues win, it should come at a price. Some trends to note, Canadiens are 5-1 in their L6 vs. a team with a losing record. On the other side the Blues are 0-6 in their L6 games playing on 0 days rest. Montreal is really passing the eye test right now, and Jake Allen is rounding into form. The Habs are never out of a game, and for my money they're a Top 10 team in the NHL right now. Back the Habs on Saturday. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 7* NHL ML Play |
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11-02-23 | Stars v. Oilers -130 | 4-3 | Loss | -130 | 11 h 48 m | Show | |
Oilers -130 Probable Goalies: Wedgewood (1-1, 3.53 GAA, 0.889 SV%) vs. Skinner (1-2-1, 3.50 GAA, 0.863 SV%) (Both Unconfirmed) Dallas (6-1-1, third in the West) visit Edmonton (2-5-1, 14th) tonight at 9:00 PM ET. The betting odds have the Oilers as the ML favorite Oilers (-132), the Stars come in as Underdogs: Stars (+109), the total (O/U) is set at 6.5 In his most recent match, Wedgewood faced off against the Leafs and saved 20 out of 23 shots but ended up on the losing side with a score of 4-1. He's had an okay performance so far, allowing 7 goals out of 63 shots across 2 games. Oettinger is their top choice in goal, but he's unlikely to start tonight. Wedgewood's season debut against Phili saw him stop 36 out of 40 shots in a 5-4 DAL victory last week. On the other side, Skinner of Edmonton had a strong showing, stopping 25 of 27 shots in a 5-2 win against the Flames. Skinner struggled initially but improved recently, allowing 5 goals on 59 shots in his last 2 starts. We're on the Oilers in this one, as they finally have some momentum to build off of. I get why you'd be skeptical however... (EDM 2-8 L10, and DAL 5-1 L6) Trust me it makes sense. BUT, Edmonton is finally back at full strength and they come in off a dominant performance in the Heritage Classic against the Flames. The Heritage classic was indeed a classic and it's got Edmonton going in the right direction now. It was the first time all season long this Edmonton team looked like everyone had anticipated. McDavid is back and that provides a huge boost for the Oilers. They are much more physical and dangerous when he's in the middle of things. We've seen this team have the energy to go when he goes and that should be the case here at home. Dallas has started this season off well, but this is the 2nd leg of a back to back for them. Situationally, this one makes a lot of sense at this kind of price. Some trends to note, the Oilers are 5-2 in their L7 vs. Central Division teams. I'm backing the Oil tonight at home vs. Dallas. The Oilers will rely on McDavid's return to boost their chances for a W. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 7* NHL ML Play |
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11-02-23 | Hurricanes +102 v. Rangers | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 55 m | Show | |
Canes +102 Probable Goalies: Andersen (4-0, 3.06 GAA, 0.888 SV%) vs. Shesterkin (5-2, 2.56 GAA, 0.905 SV%) (Unconfirmed) Tonight at MSG Carolina (6-4, 3-4 AWAY) take on the Rangers (7-2 (1-1 HOME) in NHL betting action. This one starts at 7pm ET. Betting odds tonight favor the Rangers on the ML with -110, the Canes are dogs at +102, the O/U total is set at 5.5. The books are expecting a defensive battle here. Carolina comes into this one averaging 3.78 GPG, NY 3.13 GPG. Carolina also is shooting the puck much more than NYR. 35SPG, to NY's 28.5 SPG. New York does hold a 7-3 advantage SU in their L10 matchups. The last time they played was 3/23/23 a 2-1 Rangers in Carolina. The last time they played each other in NYC Carolina won 3-2 on 3/21/23. Goalies tonight, for the Canes I'm expecting Andersen to get the start. He grabbed a win last game out stopping 26/28 shots against Phili in a 3-2 win Monday. He's unbeated in regulation time this season. For NY we're likely getting Shesterkin, he's won his L3 starts. He'll have his hands full with the Canes offense tonight who have netted 37 goals in 10 games (4th in the NHL). The Hurricanes are going to catch the Rangers in a let down spot here. After the success New York had on the road, they come home to a very physical side. Carolina is going to impose their will early on here, as they aren’t afraid to play physical hockey on both ends. Combine that with their ability to pepper the opposing goal and New York is going to have their hands full. This is the kind of game the Canes can get out early and really have New York on their heels. Look for an early strike from Carolina to open things up in this one. Some trends to note, the Canes are 6-1 SU in their L7 vs. Metropolitan teams, and are 4-1 in their L5 playing on 2 days rest. The Rangers are 1-5 in their L6 vs. Met teams. I'm on the road team tonight. Wrong team is favored. Back the Canes on the ML. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* NHL ML Play |
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11-01-23 | Coyotes -120 v. Ducks | 3-4 | Loss | -120 | 32 h 11 m | Show | |
Coyotes -120 Probable Goalies: Vejmelka (2-3 2.51 GAA) vs. Gibson (1-3, 2.81 GAA) Coyotes (4-4) take on Anaheim (5-4) on Wednesday night at 10pm ET from the Honda Center. The Yotes won the last meeting on Oct 21 (2-1). They're 4-6 SU in their L10, and the Ducks are 5-5 SU in their L10. Locking this in early for Humpday. This is a let down spot for the Ducks. They come in for the first time in over a decade after sweeping a four game road swing. They return home now to take on the Coyotes, which should be a bit of a let down after the off day. Arizona is no pushover either. They’ve came out of the gates with some good play at times and have a lot of momentum to build off of. Monday night they took it to the Blackhawks, dropping an 8 spot. They’re playing a high level offensively and should find success against this Ducks defense. Back the Yotes on the ML on Wednesday night. Some trends to note, Arizona are 4-2 SU in their L6 when playing on the road against the Ducks. The Coyotes are also 1-11 SU in their last 12 games at home, and lastly they're 6-1 in their last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 7* NHL ML Play |
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10-31-23 | Predators v. Canucks -135 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 28 h 41 m | Show | |
Canucks -135 Probable Goalies: Saros (4-4, 2.49 GAA) vs. Demko (3-2, 1.91 GAA) A really nice NHL matchup on tap for Hallowe'en night when the Predators (4-4, 1-2 AWAY) hit the road to play the Canucks (5-2-1, 2-0-1 at HOME) from Rogers Arena at 10pm ET. NHL Opening odds have the Preds as +120 dogs, and the Nucks are -135 favorites on the ML, and the O/U line has been set at 6. Puckline odds see the the Predators at +1.5 (-200), and the Canucks are -1.5 (+185). Saros is likely in net for Nashville in this one. (Until we hear otherwise) He's been playing a lot, but early in the season this is fine. On Saturday, Saros had 33 saves in a 3-2 OT win vs. Toronto. Notably, he has been the starting goaltender for Nashville in all 8 of their games, he's 4-4. He has 1 shutout, and a .915 SV%. Tough loss last game out for Van City. They lost in OT to a hot Rangers club. Miller scored 3:48 into OT. Casey DeSmith was in the pipes for the Nucks who had their 3-game win streak snapped. The Canucks were only 2/5 on the PK. Demko will be back in net for Vancouver on Tuesday. He has been outstanding. Last game out he grabbed himself a 22 save shutout vs. the Blues. Demko has only surrendered more than two goals in a single game once, conceding 9 goals out of 140 shots in total, resulting in an impressive .936 SV% in 2023. He's putting this team on his back, and Nashville won't have an answer for him. On offense the Nucks are averaging 3.8GPG (5th in the NHL), and they're #1 in the NHL in the shooting % stat. The Canucks are also #7 in the league on the PP, going up against the #30 PK in the Preds. The Preds are scoring 2.87 GPG, good for 19th. I don't know if you've ever done it, but the Toronto to Vancouver flight is 5.5 hours. This is a trip across the country on one day rest. I think the Canucks will jump all over Nashville in this one as they'll be the fresher of the two teams, and will take over the game in the 3rd. All time the Nucks are 40-35-2 vs. Nashville. Vancouver are 6-2-2 in the L10. They played 3x last year, a 4-3 Preds win in Van, followed by a 4-2 Preds win, in Nashville, and a Nucks 3-1 win in Nashville. Some trends to note, Nashville come into this one losers of 10 of their L15 games in October. On the other side Vancouver are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games, 4-1 in their L5 at home, and 6-0 in their L6 against teams from the WESTERN conference. Halloween night in Van City, and I'm on the Nucks ML. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play |
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10-30-23 | Rangers v. Jets +115 | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 13 m | Show | |
Jets +115 Probable Goalies: (Both Likely) Igor Shesterkin (4-2, 2.69 GAA, 0.900 SV%) vs. Connor Hellebuyck (4-2, 2.98 GAA, 0.899 SV%) Tonight the Rangers are facing off against the Jets at Canada Life Centre at 7:30 PM ET. You can catch this game on ESPN+. The Rangers are the favorites at -126, while the Jets opened as underdogs at +105 on the moneyline. The over/under total is set at 6 points. We're on the HOME team tonight on the ML. This is the Rangers 7th road game in their first 9 of the year. They have 6 wins in their first 8. The Jets are 12th in the NHL in GPG, and 6th in the NHL in shots per game. They can get after it with the best teams in the NHL. The Rangers after travelling from Vancouver to Winnipeg on Monday are nearing the end of their road trip. How are the legs? Winnipeg will be full of energy in this one. The Rangers recently won 4-3 against Vancouver, while the Jets suffered a 4-3 loss to Montreal. Over the past few years, the Rangers and Jets have split their last 10 matchups (5-5). I haven't been overly impressed with Shesterkin so far in 2023, and the Jets come into this matchup averaging 3.75GPG. Hellebuyck watched Brossoit in a shootout loss to the Habs on Saturday and it's his turn in between the pipes on Monday. He's 3-0 in his L3 games, and his save % is on the rise. He has stopped 91 of 96 shots in his 3-game streak. Including a 35 save effort vs. the Wings. This will be an emotional game for the Jets as they welcome back Blake Wheeler. I always look for emotional edges in games and the crowd will surely be fired up for this one. The Jets are hoping to get the best of him as they extend their points streak to 5 games. Some trends to note, the Jets are 4-1 in their L5 games vs. Eastern conference teams. The Jets have won 3 of their L4. They've won 2 of the L3 vs NYR and have averaged 2.67GPG in the L3, compared to NY's 1.67 GPG. Interesting dating back to last season NYR are 1-4 in their L5 Monday starts. I'm backing the underdog Jets as my ONLY NHL play for Monday. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 6* NHL ML Play |
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10-28-23 | Seattle Kraken v. Panthers -157 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 23 h 19 m | Show | |
Panthers -157 Probable Goalies: Joey Daccord (2-0-2, 2.82 GAA, 0.910 SV%) (Unconfirmed) vs. Sergie Bobrovsky (2-3, 3.05 GAA, 0.899 SV%) (Confirmed) On Saturday night, we've got a full slate of NHL action as usual. The Panthers (3-3) will be facing off against the Kraken (2-4) at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, starting at 6:00 PM ET. You can catch the game on ESPN+. In terms of betting odds, the Panthers are favored with a moneyline of -157, while the Kraken are the underdogs at +120. The over/under total for the game is set at 6, and if you're looking at the puckline, the Panthers are at -1.5 with odds of +155. Taking a peek at the recent performances of both teams, the Panthers secured a 3-1 victory against the Sharks on Wednesday, whereas the Kraken suffered a 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes on Thursday. When we look back at their recent matchups, the Panthers have won two out of the last three games, with scores of 5-3 and 5-2, but they lost the other one 5-1, all 3 were in 2022. Bobrovsky had a tough time in his recent game against the Canucks. He let in 4 goals out of 29 shots, leading to a 5-3 loss. Now, he's aiming to bounce back and secure a win in a game vs. a Seattle team that hasn't been scoring much this season, with an average of only 2.25 GPG, which ranks them 27th in the NHL. I'm not very optimistic about Daccord's chances in this game. He's not getting much help. The Kraken have only scored 18 goals in 11 games this season, and that even includes two games where they scored eight goals. The Kraken have to be tired on this road trip with all the OT they've been playing. The Panthers will have some momentum coming on their side for this one, and honestly this looks like 2 ships passing in the wind, each going different directions. I don't know what to make of the Kraken right now, but I'm sure not going to bet on them. Some trends to note, (FLA 2-1 @ home, Kraken 1-2-2 Away) Seattle are 2-7 SU in their L9 games, and are 1-7 SU in their L8 games on the road. Lastly, they're 2-6 SU in their L8 games played in October, and the Kraken are 1-6 in their L7 as road dogs. -160 is the highest I'll ever go on an NHL ML, and this play is getting close to that. This game just fits my model way to well to let it pass. I hate saying the word lock in sports predictions, but the key is in. (If you're feelin frisky back this one on the puckline at -1.5 +155) Back the Panthers at home on Saturday night. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 7* NHL ML Play |
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10-27-23 | Sabres v. Devils UNDER 7 | 4-5 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 1 m | Show | |
UNDER 7 Probable Goalies: Eric Comrie (1-1, 2.05 GAA, .0923 SV%) (Confirmed) vs. Vitek Vanecek (2-2, 3.10 GAA, 0.900 SV%) Tonight, the Devils (3-2-1) are playing against the Sabres (3-4) at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The game starts at 7:00 PM ET. The NHL odds for tonight see the Devils as a -193 favorite, the DOGS are the Sabres at +161, and the O/U total is 7. The Devils lost their last game at home 6-4 to the Caps on October 25th, while the Sabres won their last game on the road 6-4 against the Sens. These two have been scoring goals so far in the young season. It's why the line is 7. What we're hoping for tonight is that the goalies stand on their heads. Vanecek is the likely starter for the Devils on Friday. To be honest he has just passed the eye test more than Schmid at this point. 3.10 GAA and .900 SV% in four games (2-2-0). Comrie is slated to tend the twine on the road. He's the likely starter. Comrie will make his third start of the season with Levi under the weather. So far this season he's sporting a 1-1-0 record and a 2.05 GAA and .923 SV%. In his last game out he allowed 3 goals on 27 shots in Monday's 3-1 loss against the Habs. Schmid was in net in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Caps. Sabres are averaging only 2.71 GPG, the 21st fewest in the league. So with this being an O/U of 7 I feel the need to get in on this one as we've been profitable betting NHL O/U's to the UNDER 7 so far this year. Also, New Jersey has yet to score first in a game or hold a lead after the first period, and we're assuming both of those things change tonight. Some trends to note, the Under is 3-0-1 in Sabres L4 vs. Metropolitan teams, and the total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's L7 games. We've also seen the total go UNDER in 6 of the Devils' L9 when playing at home against the Sabres. I know Buffalo have combined to score over 7 goals in 2 games this season, but tonight is all about the goalies! I'm trusting my gut. Back the UNDER 7 on Friday. We'll hang on and hope the offenses take a nose dive tonight. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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10-26-23 | Maple Leafs v. Stars UNDER 6.5 | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 19 h 19 m | Show | |
UNDER 6.5 Probable Goalies: Joseph Woll (2-1, 1.44 GAA, 0.958 SV%) vs. Jake Oettinger 3-0-1, 1.44 GAA, 0.952 SV%) Woll stopped 36 shots in a 4-1 victory against the Capitals on Tuesday. He also made a relief appearance during Saturday's 4-3 overtime win over the Lightning, saving all 29 shots he faced. Unlike Ilya Samsonov, Woll is performing well in the early stages of the season. Is there a better goalie this NHL season? Oettinger blocked 38 shots in Tuesday's 4-1 win against the Pens. He's on fire, undefeated in regulation at 3-0-1 through four starts, boasting a remarkable .952 save percentage. Keep an eye on him. Unreal performance. If you're seeing me play a lot of UNDERS early in the season there's a reason why. Scouting reports. The goal scores haven't quite figured out the goalies yet. Of course the Leafs and Stars are good offensive teams but for this play, tonight, this is going to be a defensive battle. Woll vs. Oettinger. I can't wait. I'm not a huge fan of this play at 6. Love the 6.5. Some trends to note, the total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's L13 games, and 5 of Toronto's L6 games on the road. On the flip side the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas' L5, and 4 of their L5 vs. Toronto. Back the UNDER between these two top clubs on Thursday. This should be a great game for NHL bettors and fans alike. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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10-26-23 | Wild v. Flyers +109 | 2-6 | Win | 109 | 9 h 15 m | Show | |
Flyers +109 Starting Goalies: Gustavsson (2-1-1, 3.93 GAA, 0.897 SV%) vs. Hart (3-2, 2.21 GAA, 0.922 SV%) (Each goalie has a shutout this year already) The Wild will face the Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center this Thursday at 7:30 PM ET, with the game airing on ESPN+. When it comes to NHL betting odds, the Wild are the favorites at -127, while the Flyers are the underdogs at +107. The NHL betting total (O/U) is set at 6, although you might find 6.5 at some books. The Flyers have a strong record at home against the Wild, boasting an 11-5 record. Over the years, they hold a 17-12-1 record overall against the Wild. Last season, the Flyers had a 3-2 loss in OT in January, but in March, they managed a 5-4 OT win against Minnesota. Last game out Gustavsson allowed 4 goals on 28 shots in the win over Edmonton. It was his first win in a while. After his nice season opener he's conceded 16 goals on over 100 shots. On the other side Hart stopped 26/29 in a 3-2 loss to LV. He has been playing well thus far in the young season, and most are calling him a "pleasant surprise". The Flyers have value here as a home dog. Philadelphia stumbled in back to back road games, so the sight of their home arena will be nice to see. They are 2-0 at home this season as they dominated both the Canucks and Oilers. Defensively, they’ve been about as dominant as a team can be. They shut out the Canucks 2-0 and beat a high flying Edmonton team 4-1. Carter Hart has been stellar overall in net. With a low GAA, the net minder has stepped up already in some key spots throughout the first 5 games. He’s going to be the difference maker here and should be able to hold down this Wild offensive attack. Look for Phili to control things possession wise. In their recent games, both teams were in action on Tuesday. The Wild secured a 7-4 victory at home against Edmonton, while the Flyers suffered a 3-2 loss on the road against the Golden Knights. Some trends to note, the Wild are 3-6 SU in their L9 games, and they're 4-9 SU in their L13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia. On the other side the Flyers are 7-2 SU in their L9 games at home. This is a nice matchup for the Flyers, and I see them winning before regulation time 4-2 or 3-2. I'm backing the Flyers at home tonight. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 6* NHL ML Play |
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10-24-23 | Seattle Kraken v. Red Wings -137 | 5-4 | Loss | -137 | 25 h 38 m | Show | |
Red Wings -137 Probable Goalies: Grubauer (0-4 3.03 GAA, 0.896 SV%) vs. Husso (3-1, 3.03 GAA, 0.901 SV%) Get ready for an exciting NHL showdown this Tuesday, part of a jam-packed day of NHL action. It's the Red Wings (5-1) facing off against the Kraken (1-4-1) at 8:15 PM ET. The game will be held at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, and you can catch it on ESPN+. Here are the latest NHL betting odds for this matchup: Red Wings (-137) and Kraken (+114) on the Moneyline, with the Over/Under set at 6.5 goals. The Red Wings are the favorites on the puck line (-1.5). In their head-to-head history, the Seattle Kraken have a 3-0-1 record against the Red Wings. However, Detroit emerged victorious in their most recent encounter, winning 5-4 back in March. In an effort to NOT play any puckline games in 2023/24 (my own personal goal) I've also put a -145 limit on myself for ML's in the NHL. The Red Wings / Kraken just gets in under the wire on Tuesday. A full slate of NHL games on tap. (Possibly more winners coming) The Wings are hotter than anyone right now. Detroit comes in 5-1 on the season and they’re doing it with many different factors. They’ve held the last two opponents to 2 goals each, while compiling a combined 11 as they are rolling right now. Offensively, they’re getting things done with their ability to attack the net. They’ve controlled the possession and haven’t been shy to put the puck in front of the net. It’s giving them a lot of success as they’re crashing the goal and putting multiple shots on. Seattle is trending in the opposite direction, as they’ve limped out of the gates. Things have been a struggle on both ends of the ice and they are going to be blitzed here by this Wings pressure. Some trends to note, the Kraken are 1-6 SU in their L7 games, and 0-6 SU in their L6 games on the road. On the flip side Detroit are 5-0 SU in their L5 games, plus they're 6-2 SU in their L8 games vs. Pacific division teams. Back the Red Wings on Tuesday -137. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 7* NHL ML Play |
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10-24-23 | Stars v. Penguins +109 | 4-1 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 58 m | Show | |
Penguins +109 Probable Goalies: Jake Oettinger (2-0-1, 1.58 GAA, 0.943 SV%) vs. Tristan Jarry (1-3, 2.81 GAA, 0.892 SV%) (Both Unconfirmed) Get set for an NHL face-off tonight at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+ at PPG Paints Arena. It's a busy day of NHL games, and we've got the (3-0-1) Stars going head-to-head with the (2-3) Penguins. The Stars are riding high after a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory against the Flyers, while the Penguins stumbled in their last match, losing 4-2 to the Blues. Here are the latest NHL betting odds for this matchup: Moneyline - Stars (-115) vs. Penguins (+109), Over/Under at 6.5. A full slate of NHL games on tap. (Possibly more winners coming) In their head-to-head history, over their L10 games the Pens own a 6-2-2 advantage. Averaging 2.8GPG to the Stars 1.9GPG. Last season, these teams each won one game on the road, with the Penguins taking a 2-1 victory and the Stars securing a 3-2 win. We're on the PENS ML tonight. This is too valuable of a line to pass up on. The Pens come in a home underdog which is great value in this spot. Pittsburgh made a lot of moves this off-season with their roster and in the front office as they know this year they have to fight the ship. After a rough start, this is a huge game for them at home. In recent years, they’ve been notorious for being a good home team. They actually matchup well with the Stars too. Dallas isn’t known to be a team that will attack relentlessly. Pittsburgh can pick apart their possession game and force turnovers, leading to counter attacks. The Penguins offense and defense have been great thus far in the young season, it's just their goaltending that has been letting them down. This is a game everyone will be up for so I'm expecting a best effort tonight out of Jarry The Stars look like the better team right now but some home cooking is just what the Penguins need to get right, and tonight they'll grab a W on home ice. Some trends to note, the Penguins are 1-0 this year as an underdog. Dallas are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games against the Pens, and 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh. Back the Pens as a home dog on Tuesday. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NHL ML Play |
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10-21-23 | Blue Jackets v. Wild UNDER 6.5 | 5-4 | Loss | -105 | 26 h 35 m | Show | |
UNDER 6.5 Starting Goalies: (Likely) Elvis Merzlikins (1-1, 1.84 GAA, 0.95 SV%) vs. Marc Andre Fleury (1-1, 3.53 GAA, 0.870 SV%) Locking this in early in case the line gets beat down to 6. Saturday the Columbus Blue Jackets (1-2) and the Minnesota Wild (2-2) lock horns at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Here are the current NHL lines: On the Moneyline, the Wild are at -215, while the Jackets stand at +191. On the Puck Line, the Wild hold a -1.5 spread at (+113), and the Blue Jackets at +1.5 (-130). The total (O/U) is set at 6.5. In between the pipes, Fleury, for the Wild, saved 20 of 25 shots in Thursday's 7-3 loss to the Kings. He shone in his home province the previous game, but the joy was short-lived. I have confidence in him; after all, he had a 24-16-4 record with a 2.85 GAA and .908 SV% last season. For CBUS, we assume Merz is starting on Saturday unless we hear otherwise (we'll update it here). Regardless, Merzlikins is off to a great start with a 1.84 GAA and a .950 SV% in 2 games. He faces the Flames on tonight and aims to erase memories of his 7-18-2 record with a 4.23 GAA and .876 SV% from last year. In past NHL matchups, Minnesota has been dominant, boasting a 7-1-2 record in their last 10 games against Columbus. The Wild are scoring an average of 3.10GPG, compared to the Blue Jackets' 2.30GPG. Back to back games for the Blue Jackets and having some real issues in goal plus after their game tonight vs. Calgary they have to fly to Minnesota. (A 2 hour flight). We're banking on one of these teams being really tired. Some trends to note, the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus' L6 games. Plus, the total has gone UNDER in all 5 of Minnesota's L5 against Columbus, and the total has gone UNDER in 4 of the Wild's L6 games at home.. My money is on the UNDER in this one on Saturday night. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 7* NHL O/U Play |
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10-21-23 | Maple Leafs v. Lightning UNDER 7 | 4-3 | Push | 0 | 25 h 4 m | Show | |
UNDER 7 Probable Goalies: Ilya Samsonov (2-1, 3.67 GAA, 0.861 SV%) vs. Jonas Johansson (2-1-1, 3.53 GAA, 0.894 SV%) (*Samsonov is Unconfirmed as of Friday afternoon.*) Locking this one in early before the public hammers the line down to 6.5. A Saturday NHL showdown between the Leafs and Lightning happening at 7:00PM ET in Tampa, Florida's Amalie Arena. NHL betting lines: On the ML, Toronto is sitting at -123, while Tampa Bay is at +100. For the PL, Toronto is favored with -1.5 (+178), and Tampa Bay is the underdog at +1.5 (-221). The Over/Under Total is set at 7 goals. Looking back at their recent games, these two matched up 3x last year. The Leafs had the upper hand, going 2-0-1. They secured W's with scores of 4-3 and 4-1 but suffered a close 4-3 loss. On Saturday, Johansson will grab his 5th start out of the last 6, where he has faced 132 shots and allowed 14 goals. The Leafs had a strong start with 13 goals in their first two games but have recently struggled, managing only 2 goals in each of their last two. In their last game, Johansson secured a 4-3 victory over Van City with 26 saves. Meanwhile, Samsonov's recent performance was commendable, making 21 saves in a 3-1 loss to the Panthers on Thursday. Despite his solid effort, his Leaf teammates faltered in the defensive zone. Samsonov had previously won his first two starts and boasted an impressive record, with 27 wins, 10 losses, and 5 ties, a 2.33 GAA, and a .919 save percentage in 42 starts last year. It's just too hard to trust the Lightning right now. They have been far too inconsistent and their inability to put pressure on net has been alarming. Injuries have also played a role for the Tampa Bay Lightning as this game should be played at a slower pace for them. Look for a tightly played game where both teams will try to slow the tempo down. Knowing they don't want to get into. track meet with one another, possession will be the big key here. Look for a lot of time spent working the puck around the zone, not allowing either side to get out on any counter attacks. Some trends to note, the total has gone UNDER in 9 of Toronto's L11 games, and the UNDER has hit in 4 of the Leafs L5. We're backing the UNDER 7 in this one. If the books want to give us 7, we'll take it. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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10-20-23 | Flames -138 v. Blue Jackets | 1-3 | Loss | -138 | 10 h 53 m | Show | |
Calgary -138 Here's today's NHL betting scoop for the Friday clash between the (2-1-1) Calgary Flames and the Columbus Blue Jackets (1-2) on Game Day at 7:00 PM ET. Catch it on ESPN+ & Bally Sports. NHL betting odds: Flames (-141) are favored, while the Blue Jackets (+119) are the underdogs. The over/under is set at 6.5. In past matchups, Calgary snagged a 4-3 win over the Sabres on October 19, and Columbus suffered a 4-0 loss at home to the Red Wings. In 2022, the Flames came out on top in their series against the Blue Jackets, winning 6-2 and 6-0, but losing 3-1 in one game. The Flames are at a nice price against the Jackets here. Columbus has been notorious for slow starts and it looks like they’re in the midst of another one. They have been a struggle on defense, which was one of the main things they were nervous about going into this season. The Jackets allowed 4 goals to the Wings last time out as they are 1-2 entering Friday here. Calgary is going to give them so many issues with how attack minded their offense is. The Flames aren’t shy about pushing the tempo and forcing shots on net. They are at their best when they pepper the opposing goal and they will try to crash the net with everything they have. They’ll also look to turn defense into offense too. They will take turnovers and try to get out and counter, which will cause the Jackets so many problems in this one. Some trends to note, Calgary are 7-1 SU in their L8 games against Columbus, and they're 5-2 SU in their L7 games when playing on the road against the Jackets. On the other side Columbus are 3-11 SU in their L14 games. Back the Flames on the ML on Friday night. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 6* NHL ML Play |
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10-19-23 | Canucks v. Lightning UNDER 7 | 3-4 | Push | 0 | 8 h 4 m | Show | |
Under 7 Starting Goalies: Thatcher Demko (1-1, 1.70 GAA, 0.953 SV%) vs. Jonas Johansson (1-1-1, 3.71 GAA, 0.893 SV%) (Both Unconfirmed) Tonight, catch an exciting NHL betting showdown as the Canucks (2-1) take on the Lightning (1-2-1). The action unfolds at 7:00 PM ET, broadcasted on ESPN from Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. Check out the odds: Lightning (-136) for the moneyline, while the Canucks stand at (+115), and the over/under is set at 7. We’re playing this Under on the Canucks and Lightning for a couple reasons. The Goaltending is the main one. Starting with the Canucks side, they are going with goalie Thatcher Demko, who will be making his third start of the season. The netminder has a GAA of just 1.25 and has stepped up in a big way here early. Vancouver has also been a nice road under team dating back to last season. It seems like they don’t attack as much and play more tentative. Last game out Demko, facing the Flyers, stopped 40 shots in a 2-0 loss, with 22 saves in just the second period. He boasts an impressive .953 save percentage in his first two outings. Johansson Tampa's netminder last game out made his third start this season, stepped in after Vasilevskiy's injury. He made 28 saves in a 3-2 OT loss. Tampa Bay is battling some early injury woes. Stamkos remains questionable and the just have been very inconsistent. Their struggles to put the puck on net and even gain possession have been worrisome. Look for a slower played game here with this total just being too high. Tampa Bay is 19-17-3 all-time vs. Vancouver, and at home they're 11-8-2. A trend to note, the Canucks were shut out in Phili last game out, and the total has gone UNDER in 8 of the Canucks' last 11 games on the road. Check the injury reports for Stamkos tonight. If he's out we like this play even more obviously. Back the UNDER in Tampa tonight. The goalies will steal the show. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NHL O/U Play |
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10-19-23 | Maple Leafs -130 v. Panthers | 1-3 | Loss | -130 | 8 h 48 m | Show | |
Maple Leafs -130 Probable Goalies: Ilya Samsonov (2-0, 4.39 GAA, 0.839 SV%) vs. Sergei Bobrovsky (1-2, 3.41 GAA, 0.888 SV%) (Both Confirmed) Leafs (2-0) taking on the Panthers (1-2). This Thursday matchup kicks off at 7:00 PM ET and can be caught on TSN in Canada or ESPN+ in the USA, all happening at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. Here are the current odds: Maple Leafs (-135) and Panthers (+121) on the Moneyline, with the Panthers at +1.5 (-210) and an Over/Under set at 7. Expect Samsonov to start in the Leafs' net after Woll allowed three goals on 30 shots in their 4-1 loss to the Hawks on Monday. Samsonov's early-season performance has been a bit shaky, as reflected in his stats. In 22/23, he posted a 1.44 GAA and .953 SV% in three games against FLA. In their last game, the Panthers took down the Devils 4-3, Bobrovsky kept a shutout until the third period. Prior to this game, he had a 3.64 GAA and .873 SV% for the season. The Panthers have been outscored 11-8 in their first three games and are gearing up for a 4-game homestand. Toronto is probably looking forward to this one and getting themselves back out there. They fell to Florida in last year’s postseason in a series they really could have won. Now, they come in 2-1 to start the year and will get a shot at them early this season. The Maple Leafs take on a Panthers team who went 1-2 on their opening road trip. They’ll look to lean on their stars here, as Matthews, Nylander, and Tavares all have started this season off well. The trip have 6 points each, with Matthews leading the team with 6 goals already. This is going to be a tightly played contest given all the hype up for it. Look for a slower developing game, with Toronto coming in and spoiling the Panthers home opener. Some trends to note, Toronto are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road, and Florida are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games. Back the LEAFS on the ML tonight. I just don't trust Florida at this point of the season yet. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 7* NHL ML Play |
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10-18-23 | Penguins -118 v. Red Wings | 3-6 | Loss | -118 | 9 h 24 m | Show | |
Penguins ML Probable Goalies: Jarry (1-1, 1.53 GAA, 0.944 SV%) (Unconfirmed) vs. Husso (1-1, 3.56 GAA, 0.863 SV%) (Confirmed) Tonight in Hockeytown, Michigan, it's the Red Wings (2-1-0, 1-0 at home) taking on the Penguins (2-1-0, 1-0 away). The puck drops at 7:30 p.m. at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. You can watch the game on TNT. Here are the NHL betting numbers for today's game: Penguins (-130) versus Red Wings (+110) on the Moneyline. The Over/Under is 6.5 goals, and the Penguins are favored by 1.5 on the Puck Line. Tristan Jarry guards the net for the Pens. After a 4-2 loss to the Blackhawks, Jarry had a decent season opener, saving 32 of 35 shots. He followed it up by stopping all 19 shots against the Capitals, making it 51 saves out of 54. He didn't play against Calgary. As for the Wings, Husso's season start saw him allowing 3 goals on 26 shots in a 4-3 loss to NJ, but he bounced back with 22 saves in a 6-4 win over Tampa on Saturday. So far, he's stopped 44 of 51 shots this season. In 3 games against the Penguins, he has a record of 0-1-1 with an .871 SV% and a 4.58 GAA. The Penguins are the move at this kind of price. They come in off back to back impressive wins after losing to Chicago in the opener. Pittsburgh took down Washington and Calgary in consecutive games as they outscored both 9-2 combined. They just have so many weapons offensively and this should be another case where they find the back of the net a lot. Pittsburgh should be able to control the puck for starters here and really win the possession in the Wings zone. The Pens will look to put the pressure on and attack the net, as they beat you with many shots per possession. Combine that with their ability to come from many different angles offensively and this is a valuable play on the visitors. In their last 10 h2h meetings, the Pens have the upper hand with a record of 7-1-2, scoring an average of 4.9 goals per game compared to Detroit's 2.6. Some trends to note, Pittsburgh are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games against Detroit, and they're 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit. Dating back to last year the Wings are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games. I'm backing the Pens tonight. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 7* NHL ML Play |
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10-17-23 | Avalanche v. Seattle Kraken UNDER 6.5 | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 27 m | Show | |
UNDER the total Probable Goalies: Georgiev (2-0, 1.44 GAA, 0.947 SV%) (Confirmed) vs. Grubauer (0-2, 2.54 GAA, 0.918 SV%) (Unconfirmed) The Avalanche (2-0, 2-0 Away) take on the Kraken (0-2-1) at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, WA. The puck drops at 10 pm ET, and you can catch the action on ESPN. The Avalanche are riding high with two consecutive wins, while the Kraken are still on the hunt for their first victory. The spread favors the Avalanche at -1.5, while the Kraken are at +1.5 with odds of -200. If you're looking at the total goals (O/U), it's set at Over 6.5. And if you're considering the money line, the Avalanche are at -150, while the Kraken stand at +130. We’re on the UNDER here. The Kraken welcome in undefeated Colorado as they try to get into the win column here. Georgiev had a strong start to the season, stopping 34 out of 36 shots in a 5-2 victory against the Kings. His performance was impressive, just like his debut season with the Avs, where he maintained a 2.53 GAA and .918 SV% across 62 games (40-16-6). Georgiev seems to be continuing his good form from last season. In comparison, Grubauer had a 2.85 GAA and .895 SV% in 39 games (17-14-4) last season. He played a vital role in getting the Kraken into the playoffs. Last game out Grubauer allowed two goals on 34 shots, resulting in a 3-0 loss to the Preds. Seattle is far better than they’ve played thus far but they do come in off a point in a shootout loss to St. Louis. This also makes the Kraken’s home opener, so this place will be buzzing. They were a dominant home team in 2022-2023 as they had one of the best offenses and attacks. They aren’t shy about putting the pressure on and they will look to get back to pushing the tempo on teams. They’re going to give the Avalanche all the attack they can handle here, trying to control the pace and put them on their heels. Unfortunately for the Kraken they've only scored 2 goals in 3 games this season, the offense while I think will be better tonight still isn't clicking. Some trends to note, the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Seattle's last 5 games, and the total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games. Plus we've seen the total hit in 4 of the Avs last 6 games when playing on the road against the Kraken. Back the UNDER tonight. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 7* NHL O/U Play |
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10-16-23 | Flames v. Capitals UNDER 6.5 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 9 h 0 m | Show | |
Capitals UNDER 6.5 Probable Goaltenders: Markstrom vs. Kuemper (Both Unconfirmed) The Flames will face the Capitals at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. at 7:00 PM ET. The game will be shown on ESPN+. In terms of the betting odds, we have the Flames as the favorites (-114), the Capitals as the underdogs (-106), and the over/under set at 6.5 points. On the puck-line we're seeing Flames -1.5 (+205), and Caps +1.5 (-225). The Flames, with a record of 1-1-0, are hitting the road again to take on the Capitals, who stand at 0-1-0. Calgary kicked off with a 5-3 victory over the Jets (a game I predicted accurately), but then suffered a 5-2 defeat against the Penguins on their road trip. Washington's regular season started with a disappointing 4-0 home loss to the Penguins. Both teams are dealing with a number of injuries, impacting their lineup expectations for this matchup. It's likely we'll see Jacob Markstrom (1-1, 3.56 GAA, 0.892 SV%) facing off against Darcy Kuemper (making his first start) in the goaltending duel tonight. Kuemper missed the WSH/PIT game due to paternity leave and should be highly motivated. He also had a heckuva game last year vs. these Flames stopping all but 2 shots. Markstrom allowed 3 goals on 37 shots in the Flames' opening night win and 25 saves in their 5-2 loss to the Penguins. This is a confident play in the two goalies keeping this one close tonight. In their previous game, the Caps managed just 19 shots on goal, reflecting their offensive struggles. Their performance so far this season has been lackluster, and I don't anticipate much improvement tonight. Some trends to note, the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games, we've also seen the TOTAL go UNDER in in 8 of Washington's L12 games against an opponent in the Pacific. Back the UNDER tonight in Washington. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 6* NHL O/U Play |
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10-14-23 | Avalanche -1.5 v. Sharks | 2-1 | Loss | -105 | 27 h 48 m | Show | |
Avalanche -1.5 Probable Goaltenders: (CONFIRMED) Georgiev (1-0, 2.00 GAA, 0.944 SV%) vs. Blackwood On Saturday night, it's Avalanche (1-0) versus Sharks (0-1) at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. You can catch it on NBC Sports California. The odds are Avalanche (-250) and Sharks (+195). The puckline offers Avs -1.5 (-105) and Sharks +1.5 (-110), with the over/under set at 6.5. In between the pipes, Georgiev aims for his 100th career win in Game 2 with the AVS. He had a good start against the Kings, stopping 34 of 36 shots in a 5-2 victory. Blackwood will debut for the Sharks after joining them this offseason. Last year with the Devils, he had a 3.19 GAA and .897 SV% in 82 games. In their recent games, Colorado triumphed 5-2 against the Kings on, while San Jose fell 4-1 to the Golden Knights. Colorado is the move here on the PL. The Avs showcased they are going to be a force to mess with here in 2023-2024. They came out of the gates firing away en route to a 5-2 win over LA. Colorado put 37 shots on net and just peppered away all night. They forced the Kings into some tough situations in their own zone, resulting in some long possessions. The Sharks are going to have issues all over. They fell 4-1 in their opener and just don’t have the firepower to keep up here. Colorado can come at teams from so many different angles and they’re going to overwhelm the Sharks in this one. Some trends to note, the AVS are 14-6 SU in their L20 games, and they're 6-0 SU in their L6 games against San Jose, and 5-1 SU in their L6 games when playing on the road against San Jose. San Jose are 0-7 SU in their L7 games. We're backing the Avs to win by 2-3 goals on Saturday night vs. the Sharks. The Sharks don't look good on offense to start the year. Play on Colorado -1.5. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 8* NHL PL Play |
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10-13-23 | Penguins v. Capitals UNDER 6.5 | 4-0 | Win | 100 | 10 h 31 m | Show | |
UNDER 6.5 Probable Goaltenders: Tristan Jarry (0-1 3.10GAA, 0.914 SV%) vs. Darcy Kuemper 2022 Stats 22-26-7 2.83 GAA, .909 SV%) The Penguins (0-1-0) are facing off against the Capitals (0-0-0). The game is set for 7:30 PM EDT at Capital One Arena, and the latest odds favor PIT at -120 with an over/under of 6.5. You can watch this one on ESPN+. This game brings together a legendary rivalry in the NHL. Crosby and Ovechkin, the captains of their respective teams, have always brought out the best in each other. With 65 previous head-to-head matchups and Pittsburgh holding a 38-23-4 advantage, this is matchup #66. (Mario Lemieux reference anyone?) Pittsburgh started their campaign on a disappointing note, losing 4-2 to the Blackhawks at home. As for the Capitals, this game marks their home opener. Jarry is for my money one of the top netminders in the NHL. This year, he got a new $26M deal, after becoming the 2nd quickest goalie in team history to get 100 wins. In the 2021-22 season, he played 34 games and won 18 with 6 ties, boasting a 2.24 GAA, .919 SV%, and 4 shutouts. In the 2022-23 season, he did pretty well again, winning 24, tying 13, and losing 7, with a 2.90 GAA and .313 SV%, plus 2 shutouts. Even though he lost on Tuesday, he still looked solid, stopping 31 out of 34 shots. For the Caps we get Kuemper. The 32-year-old had his first year in Washington. He finished with a 22-26-7 2.83 GAA, .909 SV%. The Capitals gave him a $26M contract last year, hoping for big things. He won the Avs a cup before. Big goalies make big plays in big games. I think he'll step up on Friday. We won with an UNDER NHL play last night on the premium side of things with the Knights/Sharks, so going back to the well tonight in this Penguins v. Capitals matchup. The focus here is on the goalies, and it looks like a close match with the potential for a 3-2 game ending in overtime. I'm expecting a tight, close-checking affair, with limited chances. Last season the Pens were 16th in goals, and the Caps were 20th. A couple of trends to note, dating back to last year the UNDER has hit in 6 of the Pens L7, and 4 of their L5 on the road. We're on the UNDER here on TGIF. The UNDER hit in 2/3 games between these two last season. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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10-12-23 | Golden Knights v. Sharks UNDER 6.5 | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 30 m | Show | |
UNDER 6.5 Probable Goalies: Logan Thompson (Confirmed) vs. Kaapo Kahkonen (Confirmed) The Sharks kick off their regular season hosting the Champs, the Vegas Knights, on tonight at the SAP Center, starting at 7:30 p.m. You can catch the game on NBCSCA and ESPN+. In terms of odds, the Knights are favored with a -1.5 puckline at +105 odds, while they're -250 on the ML. The Sharks are the underdogs at +190 on the ML. What catches our eye is the total score, set at a reasonable 6.5. This home opener for the Sharks is a big one. The Knights started strong with a 4-1 win in their home opener against the Kraken. They were up 3-0 in the second as they got out to a fast start. Last season, the two teams split their 4-game series, each winning twice, both at home and on the road. The Knights have been dominant at SAP Center, winning eight of their last nine meetings in San Jose. We've seen the UNDER hit in 5 of the previous 7 matchups at SAP Center. In between the pipes, Thompson, plagued by injuries last season with Vegas, posted a record of 21-13-3, maintaining a solid .915 save %, and a 2.65 GAA. He is set to make the start tonight as Vegas aims to kickstart the seasons for both Thompson and Hill. In contrast, Kahkonen had a challenging 2022-23 season, recording 9 wins, 20 losses, and 7 ties, with a less impressive 3.85 GAA and a .883 save %. The big question is how San Jose will find their offense, especially with the absence of key players like Logan Couture. They were 25th in GPG (2.84) last year. Are players like Blackwood, Duclair, Rutta, and Granlund really the answer? How do the Sharks replace Couture's 27G, 40A, and 198SOG? I guess Hertl is your man. Also, you know and I know they never replaced Erik Karlsson. I'm projecting this one looks like it's ending in a 5-1, 4-1, or 4-0 result. Some trends to note, dating back to last season as well, the total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vegas' last 5 games on the road, plus San Jose are 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against Vegas. Back the UNDER with confidence on Thursday night. Good Luck, Razor Ray Thursday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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10-11-23 | Jets v. Flames -135 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 157 h 43 m | Show | |
Flames ML Starting Goalies: (Expected) Hellebuyck vs. Markstrom The 2023-24 NHL season continues this Wednesday as the Jets face off against the Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta. The game is scheduled to start at 10:00 PM ET. In terms of odds, the Jets are at +120, the Flames are at -125, and the Over/Under is set at 6.5 (if available) or 6 at most sportsbooks. Last season, Hellebuyck had a record of 37 wins, 25 losses, and 2 ties in 64 starts, posting a 2.49 goals-against average (GAA) and a .920 save percentage. On the other hand, Jacob Markstrom had a record of 23 wins, 21 losses, and 12 ties with a 2.92 GAA and a .892 save percentage. Two teams who fell short in the playoffs will meet to open the season on Wednesday. We’re on the Flames here at home. Calgary has their entire core back and after a disappointing season in 2022-2023, they are looking to rebound in a big way. The Flames are poised for a big year and expectations are still very high for them. Last season they ranked 2nd in total shots in the entire league. They have the playmakers who love to crash the net and they aren’t shy about peppering the opposing goal. They will beat teams with multiple shots per possession as well. They welcome in new head coach, Ryan Huska, who should be a huge asset to this team. They’re the better team in this spot. Look for the Flames to come in with some fire with a new head coach and with this being opening night, they will try and get out early here. It surely doesn't hurt that the Flames came back from a 3-1 deficit vs. the Jets this past Tuesday to win 5-4 in a preseason matchup. Matt Coronato is proving to be a legitimate scoring force for CGY with 4G and 7P in the preseason. Some trends to note, dating back to last year obviously the Jets are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road, and Calgary are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games, plus the Flames were solid last October going 11-2. The Flames had a record of 2-1 vs. the Jets in 2022-23. They won 3-2, and 3-1, and lost 3-2. I'm expecting another fast start for the Flames to open the 2023/24 NHL season. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* NHL ML Play |
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10-11-23 | Canadiens v. Maple Leafs UNDER 6.5 | 5-6 | Loss | -107 | 150 h 59 m | Show | |
UNDER 6.5 Goaltenders: (Likely) Allen vs. Samsonov NHL opening night and we're locking in the UNDER in this matchup between the Leafs and the Habs. The Habs are +240 ML dog, the Leafs -300, on the Puckline you're seeing the Leafs getting -130 odds at -1.5, and the Habs are +1.5 (+110), we're seeing the O/U at 6.5. Last season, the Leafs finally broke a long playoff drought, winning their first postseason series in 19 years by beating the Lightning in 6. On the other hand, the Habs had a tough year, struggling with injuries and ending up near the bottom of the NHL standings. Predictions for 23/24 have the Leafs being a top club once again, and we can't say the same for the Habs, but on opening night, game 1 of the season, you're going to see their best efforts. At this time we don't know who will be in net for Montreal. (Allen/Montembeault). For the Leafs the goalie situation looks good, and I'd expect Samsonov to get the opening night start. In 42 games, he went 27-10-5, with a GAA of 2.33 and a save percentage of .919. In 22/23 Jake Allen finished 15-24-3 with a 3.55GAA, and a .891 Save%. We're posting this game much earlier than the season start obviously, but just looking at the matchups between these two teams last year has me going with a STRONG lean on this one to the UNDER in game 1 of the 2023/24 NHL season. They played each other 4 times in 2022/23. The series was split 2-2. We saw 7, 5, 6, and 8 total goals in the 4 games. Obviously that's 2-2 on the O/U line, but for game one of the season these two teams are going to come out and play their best defensive hockey. Energy will be high, and workrates will be off the charts, with all the adrenaline to start the year. Some trends to note, we've seen the total go UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing on the road vs. the Leafs. Plus to end the 22/23 season we saw the total go UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 7 games, and in the last 10 vs. the HABS the total has gone UNDER 7x. We're backing the goalies getting the better of the shooters as we start the year, and we're throwing out the preseason games between these two, none of the lineups were exactly what we'll see on opening night. (the 3-game series did have 2 unders and 1 over however) THE NHL IS BACK! Back the UNDER on opening night. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 6* NHL O/U Play |
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10-10-23 | Predators v. Lightning -150 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
Lightning -150 Starting Goalies - Juuse Saros (Unconfirmed) vs. Jonas Johansson (Confirmed) The 2023-24 NHL season is set to start this tonight at 5:30 p.m. ET. It faces off with a game between the Predators and Lightning at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The line opened with the Lightning favored to win at -170 odds, and the total score prediction is 6.5 goals. Now, at -150 we're getting some good value on the home side. In the pipes tonight, Saras (NSH) had a 32-23-7 record, 2.69 GAA and .919 save percentage in 63 appearances last season. Johansson is set to start the season as Tampa Bay's top goalie. This comes after Vasilevskiy had back surgery and is likely to be out for the first two months of the season. Johansson's NHL record is 11 wins, 13 losses, 4 ties, a 3.35 GAA, and a save percentage of .886 in 35 games. Tampa Bay begins its trek for a 4th cup as they welcome in the Preds on Tuesday. Tampa Bay has been near the top of the standings constantly and also near the top in many offensive categories. This team is built with a lot of depth and can really attack the net from many different angles. They’re so good at putting 2 or 3 shots on net at a time, overwhelming the opposition. Look for the trio of Kucherov, Point, and Stamkos to lead this charge on Tuesday. They have constantly put up big numbers and they should have their way against this Preds defense. Offensive should be in high form and there is value on this Tampa side. Some trends to note, Nashville are 2-11 SU in their last 13 games against Tampa Bay, and they're 1-6 SU in their last 7 games played in October. It's another NHL season and I'm here to make you some money betting on my favorite sport! You won't see me bet over -150 much, but this is one line I really love to start the season. We're backing the home side in their NHL home opener tonight. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NHL Opening Night ML Play |
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06-13-23 | Panthers v. Golden Knights UNDER 6 | 3-9 | Loss | -120 | 20 h 14 m | Show | |
Panthers vs. Golden Knights Under 6 Vegas Leads Series 3-1 The Stanley Cup will be in the building for Game 5 as the Golden Knights look to put things away. The Panthers success has come in lower scoring games this postseason and they'll need to keep this low scoring. Florida has hit the Under in 5 of the last 7 road games and they're 10-3 to the Under in their last 13 overall. Look for them to try and slow the tempo down and play the possession game, as they have their backs against the wall here. Some trends to note. Under is 5-2 in Golden Knights last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 10-3 in Panthers last 13 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 3-1-2 in Panthers last 6 vs. Pacific. Back the Under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NHL O/U Play |
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06-10-23 | Golden Knights +109 v. Panthers | 3-2 | Win | 109 | 34 h 35 m | Show | |
Vegas +109 Vegas Leads Series 2-1 The Golden Knights were 2 minutes and change away from taking a commanding 3-0 lead. However, a late goal and an overtime goal by the Panthers has this a series once again. Vegas is still the better team overall. They have shown the ability to control the possession and really frustrate this Florida side. The Panthers have seemed to be on their heels a lot and the relentless pressure the Golden Knights can put on teams is insurmountable. Look for them to attack early here and look to steal back the momentum. Vegas has one of the best road records in the NHL and they rarely let losses accumulate. Some trends to note, the Knights are 12-2 in their last 14 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game, plus, they're 15-6 in their last 21 road games, and the Knights are 7-3 in their L10. Back Vegas. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NHL ML Play |
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06-08-23 | Golden Knights v. Panthers OVER 6 | 2-3 | Loss | -102 | 9 h 1 m | Show | |
Over 6 Vegas Leads Series 2-0 Vegas and Florida continue their Stanley Cup Finals series and we’re on the over here. Florida was knocked around and battered in Vegas, as the Golden Knights took both games in very convincing fashion. They did it with their ability to score in bunches and really had the Panthers reeling on defense. It’s clear Vegas is going to put on a solid attack and have plenty of scoring chances. The good news for this Over is that Florida is going to have to adjust offensively themselves here at home. The Panthers will look to push the tempo on Vegas here, knowing their backs are against the wall. Look for this game to be wide open in terms of gameplay, with both teams attacking the opposing net. Some trends to note, the Over is 4-0 in Golden Knights last 4 overall, and 4-0 in their last 4 Stanley Cup Finals games. For the Panthers the Over is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game, plus it's 7-2 in Panthers last 9 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Back the Over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NHL O/U Play |
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06-05-23 | Panthers +124 v. Golden Knights | 2-7 | Loss | -100 | 20 h 28 m | Show | |
Panthers +124 Vegas Leads Series 1-0 Florida and Vegas battle in Game 2 and we're on the Panthers here. Florida faltered late in Game 1 and now look to rebound. The edge we have here is this Panthers team has proven they can not only bounce back, but they can win in tough spots when their backs are up against it. They've cashed in 12 of the last 14 road games and are a solid 13-3 when playing on 1 day of rest. They bounce back in a big way usually and this is a game where they can come out firing. Look for them to get off to a quick start and push the tempo on Vegas. Some trends to note. Panthers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Pacific. Panthers are 8-3 in their last 11 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game. Panthers are 52-23 in their last 75 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Panthers are 35-17 in their last 52 Monday games. Back Florida. Monday 8* NHL ML Play |
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06-03-23 | Panthers +118 v. Golden Knights | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 20 h 38 m | Show | |
Florida Panthers +118 Series Tied 0-0 We're on the Panthers here in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Florida has been the team of destiny. They come in after running through the President's Trophy winners, the Leafs, and the Canes as this team has looked impressive. They're red hot and getting them at plus money is worth the move. They play to the same style of the Knights, which benefits us here. This is the kind of game that will be wide open and the Panthers love to play the possession game. They will dominate the time in the Vegas zone and put the pressure on. Some trends to note. Panthers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Pacific. Panthers are 18-5 in their last 23 games following a win. Panthers are 16-5 in their last 21 road games. Panthers are 18-6 in their last 24 overall. Back Florida. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NHL ML Play |
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05-29-23 | Golden Knights v. Stars -121 | 6-0 | Loss | -121 | 20 h 32 m | Show | |
Dallas -121 Vegas Leads Series 3-2 Vegas (62-26-6-4) and Dallas (57-25-15-3) meet in Game 6 as the Stars have returned this series to par. After being down 3-0, Dallas has rattled off back to back wins and now the pressure falls on Vegas. Even with the series lead, all the momentum right now is on the Dallas side. The Stars went 28-11-9-2 at home this season and look to continue this nice run of play in front of the home crowd. With the momentum and confidence back, this is a game where they will have the edge and look to keep mounting the pressure on Vegas. Some trends to note. Stars are 4-1 in their last 5 Monday games. Stars are 4-1 in their last 5 home games. Stars are 19-7 in their last 26 games playing on 1 days rest. Back Dallas. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 9* NHL ML Play |
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05-27-23 | Stars +131 v. Golden Knights | 4-2 | Win | 131 | 17 h 12 m | Show | |
Stars +131 Vegas Leads Series 3-1 Dallas survived in overtime as they send this series back to Vegas for a Game 5. The Stars know they aren't far off here and have the chance to get this series back to par. Dallas comes in 28-14-6-1 on the road this year. They haven't been shy about winning big games when it comes to on the road, whether it be the regular season or the postseason. Dallas came in slight favorites in this series as they have the weapons on both ends of the ice. Look for them to carry that Game 4 momentum into play here and try to get out to an early lead in this one. A trend to note. Stars are 12-4 in their last 16 games playing on 1 days rest. Back Dallas. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NHL ML Play |
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05-25-23 | Golden Knights v. Stars -110 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 11 h 0 m | Show | |
Dallas -110 Vegas Leads Series 3-0 Dallas looks to survive and force the series back to Las Vegas for a Game 5. We're on that to happen here as the Stars aren't as bad as they've shown here in this series. The Stars are 27-11-9-2 at home this season and they've rarely let losses pile up in bunches. They have been able to rebound well and this is a case where you know the motivation is obviously extremely high. Look for a quick start from the Stars and for them to push the tempo on the Knights early. They've let Vegas get far too comfortable and that needs to end here. Some trends to note. Stars are 9-3 in their last 12 home games. Stars are 11-4 in their last 15 games playing on 1 days rest. Stars are 7-3 in their last 10 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Stars are 31-15 in their last 46 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals. Back Dallas. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NHL ML Play |
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05-24-23 | Hurricanes +100 v. Panthers | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 18 m | Show | |
Carolina +100 Florida Leads Series 3-0 Carolina looks to avoid the sweep and we're on them here Wednesday night. Florida has taken the first three games, all by 1 goal as they continue to find ways to win. However, the Canes are right there and they have a chance here to still get themselves back into this series with a win on Wednesday. Carolina needs to produce goals and produce them early in this one. This was one of the best offensive teams coming into this series and they need to find their confidence again. An early goal will start to get their confidence back here. Some trends to note. Hurricanes are 25-10 in their last 35 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Hurricanes are 10-4 in their last 14 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Hurricanes are 21-9 in their last 30 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Hurricanes are 89-40 in their last 129 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Back Carolina. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 9* NHL ML Play |
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05-23-23 | Golden Knights v. Stars -137 | 4-0 | Loss | -137 | 12 h 17 m | Show | |
Dallas -137 Vegas Leads 2-0 Dallas (55-24-15-3) and Vegas (61-25-5-4) meet in Game 3 on Tuesday night. We're on Dallas here as this is a huge game for them to get back into the series. The Stars have been solid at home this year, going 27-10-9-2. They've proven during this postseason too that they are just a tough team to crack at home. After beating Vegas all three times during the season, they know they have the capabilities of going on a run here and getting back into this series. The Power Play will be key for them, as they have just 1 PP goal thus far through the first two games. Some trends to note. Stars are 5-1 in their last 6 home games. Stars are 11-3 in their last 14 games playing on 1 days rest. Stars are 7-2 in their last 9 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Back Dallas. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 9* NHL ML Play |
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05-22-23 | Hurricanes -101 v. Panthers | 0-1 | Loss | -101 | 11 h 3 m | Show | |
Carolina -101 Florida Leads Series 2-0 Carolina (60-24-8-3) and Florida (52-36-7-1) meet in Game 3 and we're on the visitors here. Games 1 and 2 both went into OT and saw the Panthers score and take a 2-0 lead as this team continues to find ways to win. Carolina is built with veterans and they are the kind of team that can rebound from this. They've proven they can win on the road and they are right there in terms of this series. Look for a quick start from them as they've gone 27-13-5-1 away from home this season. Some trends to note. Hurricanes are 21-8 in their last 29 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Hurricanes are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record. Hurricanes are 89-39 in their last 128 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Hurricanes are 37-17 in their last 54 vs. Eastern Conference. Back Carolina. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 9* NHL ML Play |
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05-19-23 | Stars +115 v. Golden Knights | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 19 h 34 m | Show | |
Dallas +105 Game 1 Dallas (47-21-14) and Vegas (51-22-9) battle in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. We’re backing Dallas, at plus money. Dallas Head Coach Peter DeBoer was fired by Vegas and now will look for his revenge against his old team. Dallas is playing with a ton of confidence as they’ve proven they can go on the road at any time and win. The Stars also went 3-0-0 during the regular season against the Golden Knights as they shut them out once followed by two shootout wins. They’ll carry that momentum into play here and look to build off that. Some trends to note. Stars are 6-0 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Stars are 7-1 in their last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Back Dallas. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NHL ML Play |
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05-18-23 | Panthers v. Hurricanes -136 | 3-2 | Loss | -136 | 19 h 18 m | Show | |
Carolina -136 Game 1 Carolina and Florida battle in Game 1 and we're on the Canes here. Carolina is just built differently. They have shown their speed and ability to just crash the net is so overwhelming. They come into play after knocking off the Devils in a series they really dictated for the most part. Florida has been the surprise of the postseason, but they simply do not matchup well here. The Panthers are 14-37-2 in the last 53 meetings in Carolina and have struggled on both ends of the ice. Some trends to note. Hurricanes are 19-7 in their last 26 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Hurricanes are 37-15 in their last 52 vs. Eastern Conference. Hurricanes are 39-16 in their last 55 games following a win. Hurricanes are 36-15 in their last 51 Thursday games. Back Carolina. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NHL ML Play |
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05-15-23 | Seattle Kraken v. Stars UNDER 6 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 47 m | Show | |
Seattle Kraken vs Stars Under 6 Series Tied 3-3 Game 7's are always special. We have one here on Monday night between Seattle and Dallas that is surely going to be a good one. We're on the Under here as this should be a very tightly played game. With Game 7's, usually neither team wants to make any sort of mistake. Possession is always key and that is what we will get here. Look for a lot of working the puck around and for neither side to want and try to get caught against a counter attack. A trend to note here. Under is 5-2-3 in Kraken last 10 Monday games. With scoring chances at a premium, look for a very lower scoring game. Back the Under. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 9* NHL O/U Play |
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05-13-23 | Stars v. Seattle Kraken +135 | 3-6 | Win | 135 | 32 h 15 m | Show | |
Seattle +135 Dallas Leads Series 3-2 Seattle (52-34-4-4) and Dallas (54-23-13-3) meet in Game 6 and we're on the the Kraken here, at plus money. Seattle looks to stay alive and force a Game 7 back in Dallas, as this place will be buzzing. The Kraken have looked solid at home at times here during this postseason, which includes a 7-2 in over these Stars already here. Dallas has had consistency issues as well on the defensive end. They have a lot of gaps and the Kraken are the kind of team who can expose those early. Some trends to note. Kraken are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game. Kraken are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Kraken are 12-4 in their last 16 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Back Seattle. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NHL ML Play |
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05-12-23 | Panthers v. Maple Leafs -1.5 | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 1 m | Show | |
Toronto -1.5 Florida Leads Series 3-1 Toronto (55-25-10-2) and Florida (49-36-7-1) meet in Game 5. We're on the Leafs PL here as it has very solid value. Toronto survived Game 4 and now have put a little doubt in the minds of the Panthers. Returning home, where they are 28-12-4-2, will have them playing with some solid confidence. An early goal will open things up for Toronto and have this crowd rocking. Look for the Leafs to play extremely aggressive early on, setting the tone and pace in this one. Some trends to note. Maple Leafs are 35-16 in their last 51 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Maple Leafs are 30-14 in their last 44 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Maple Leafs are 59-28 in their last 87 home games. Back Toronto PL. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NHL PL Play |
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05-11-23 | Devils v. Hurricanes OVER 5.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -120 | 10 h 30 m | Show | |
Devils vs. Hurricanes Over 5.5 Carolina Leads Series 3-1 New Jersey (57-28-4-4) and Carolina (59-24-6-3) meet in Game 5 on Thursday night. We're on the Over here as this series has featured a ton of back and forth action. Carolina exploded for a huge 2nd period in Game 4, to take this commanding 3-1 lead. Both teams have been extremely aggressive thus far and there is no reason to believe things will get changed up here in Game 5. With New Jersey on the brink of elimination, they are going to throw everything they have here at the Canes. Look for a wide open game once again, with scoring chances at both ends. Some trends to note. Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Carolina. Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.Over is 4-0 in Devils last 4 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 8-3-1 in Devils last 12 road games. Back the Over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NHL O/U Play |
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05-10-23 | Maple Leafs v. Panthers +110 | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 41 h 25 m | Show | |
Panthers ML Panthers lead series 3-0. Probable Goaltenders: Samsonov (27-10-5, 2.33 GAA, 0.919 SV%, 4 SO's) vs. Bobrovsky (24-20-3, 3.07 GAA, 0.901 SV%, 1 SO) Florida has taken the NHL Playoffs by storm. After upsetting Boston in the first round, they have came out and just absolutely dominated the Leafs here taking a commanding 3-0 lead. They know that Toronto is the kind of team that can come back from this, so putting it away here in Florida is extremely important. The Panthers have been dominant at home and have played some of their best hockey here. This crowd will on the Leafs early and if Florida can get an early strike, the doubt will continue to creep into the Leafs' minds. At plus money on the much hotter team, there is plenty of value in this one. Some trends to note, Toronto are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games, are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Florida, are 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing on the road against Florida. On the other side, Florida are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games. Back the Panthers on the ML. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 7* NHL ML Play |
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05-09-23 | Hurricanes v. Devils OVER 5.5 | 6-1 | Win | 103 | 17 h 18 m | Show | |
Over 5.5 Canes lead series 2-1. Probable Goaltenders: Andersen (21-11, 2.48 GAA, 0.903 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Vanecek (33-11-4, 2.45 GAA, 0.911 SV%, 3 SO's) Carolina (58-24-6-3) and New Jersey (57-27-4-4) battle in Game 4 and the Over here has value. Both off these teams have shown they love to play a wide open game. That has been the case through the first three games of this series. Look for a wide open game here, with both teams pressuring the net. They've been at their best when they're able to look for 2nd and 3rd chances, as both specialize in shots on goal. Some trends to note, the over is 4-1 in Devils last 5 overall, 4-1 in Devils L5 games playing on 1 days rest, and it's also 5-1 in Devils L6 Conference Semifinals games. For the Canes, the Over is 6-0-1 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest, it's also 6-1-1 in L8 overall, and finally the OVER is is 6-1-1 in Canes L8 vs. a team with a winning record. Back the OVER on Tuesday night, as the OVER is 5-1 in these two clubs L6 vs. each other Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 7* NHL O/U Play |
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05-08-23 | Golden Knights v. Oilers OVER 6.5 | 5-1 | Loss | -133 | 20 h 27 m | Show | |
Vegas vs. Edmonton Over Series Tied 1-1 Vegas (56-24-5-4) and Edmonton (55-24-7-4) shift the series to Edmonton for Game 3. The first two games were high pace and the tempo stayed that way throughout. We're expecting another big game here as these two teams have weapons all over the ice. Both sides were near the top of the standings when it comes to scoring this season. Vegas averaged 3.3 goals per game while Edmonton sat at 4.0. Look for plenty of scoring chances once again as this one should be a track meet. Some trends to note. Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings. Over is 5-2 in Golden Knights last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.Over is 4-1-1 in Oilers last 6 games following a win. Over is 4-1 in Oilers last 5 vs. Pacific. Over is 9-3 in Oilers last 12 Conference Semifinals games. Back the Over. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 9* NHL O/U Play |
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05-07-23 | Maple Leafs v. Panthers +119 | 2-3 | Win | 119 | 20 h 11 m | Show | |
Panthers ML Panthers lead series 1-0. Probable Goalies: Samsonov (27-10-5, 2.33 GAA, .919 SV%, 4 SO's) vs. Bobrovsky 24-20-3, 3.07 GAA, 0.901 SV%, 1 SO) The Maple Leafs (54-25-9-2) and the Florida Panthers (48-35-7-1) lock horns again on Sunday night in NHL playoff action. (Game 2) The Panthers have been a force this postseason. They're hitting their stride at the right time and look to take a 2-0 lead in this best of 7. After eliminating the Bruins, the Panthers took off in Game 1 as offensively, they are clicking on all cylinders right now. They're crashing the net and putting together solid possession in the opposition's end. Look for them to come out of the gates early and put the pressure on the Leafs right away. Some trends to note, The Maple Leafs are 3-8 in the L11 between these two in Florida. Also, the Maple Leafs are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest, and are 0-4 in their L4 Conference Semi's. On the other side the Panthers are 5-0 in their last 5 overall, 6-0 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game, and are 4-0 in their last 4 games following a win. Back the Panthers at home on the ML. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Sunday 9* NHL ML Play |
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05-06-23 | Oilers -118 v. Golden Knights | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 10 h 8 m | Show | |
Edmonton -118 The Oilers (54-24-7-4) and Golden Knights (56-23-5-4) meet in Game 2 and we're on the Oilers in this one. Edmonton comes in after falling 6-4 in a game where offense was not lacking at all. Unfortunately, the Oilers struggled defensively just kept playing from behind. It's rare to see Edmonton lose back to back games as of late and this is a case where they know they have the offensive weapon to overpower this Vegas side. Look for Edmonton to push the issue early and attack the net. Some trends to note. Oilers are 9-2 in their last 11 road games. Oilers are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Oilers are 4-1 in their last 5 Saturday games. Back Edmonton. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Saturday 9* NHL ML Play |
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05-05-23 | Devils v. Hurricanes -111 | 1-6 | Win | 100 | 11 h 51 m | Show | |
Hurricanes ML Probable Goalies: Akira Schmid (9-5-2, 2.13 GAA, .922 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Frederik Andersen (21-11-1, 2.48 GAA, .903 SV%, 1 SO) The game is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET (TNT) at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. The total expected goals for the game is 5.5. The Canes (57-23-6-3, 6-4 L10, 31-11-1-2 at home) are -111 favorites, the Devils (56-26-4-4, 6-4 L10, 30-11 on the road) +103 road dogs. Carolina dominated game 1 and will look to make it 2 in a row here on home ice against the Devils. The Hurricanes are simply too fast for the Devils. They play a totally different style than the Rangers did against NJ and this is just not a good matchup for them. The Canes love to crash the net and put a lot of pressure on opposing defenses right from the start. They are one of the best in the league when it comes to 2nd and 3rd chances and this game will be no different. Some trends to note, the Devils are 2-6 in the last 8 vs. CAR, and are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings in Carolina. Head to head the favorite is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings, plus the home team is 13-4 in the last 17 meetings, and the Hurricanes are 23-8 in their last 31 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game. Back the Canes at home on the ML. They are 40-15 in their last 55 home games. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Friday 9* NHL ML Play |
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05-04-23 | Seattle Kraken v. Stars OVER 5.5 | 2-4 | Win | 110 | 36 h 58 m | Show | |
Over 5.5 Starting Goaltenders: Grubauer (17-14-4, 2.85 GAA, 0.895 SV%) vs. Oettinger (37-11-11, 2.37 GAA, 0.919 SV%, 5 SO's) We're backing the over again, and locking this one in early. Seattle comes in sporting a 51-31-4-4 record, (30-12-1-3 on the road). The Stars are 51-23-8-2 on the season (24-11-8-2 at home). The Kraken are 6-5 in their L11, the Stars are 8-2-1. These two sides played with a ton of pace and aggression in Game 1. Six first period goals cashed the over with ease and we're expecting another high pace game. Both teams love to push the issue and attack the net. With another early goal, things will open up and we should see plenty of fireworks. Look for another back and forth game once again. Some trends to note, for Dallas the Over is 13-4-5 in Stars last 22 Conference Semifinals games, and 8-3 in Stars last 11 vs. Pacific. The Kraken are 13-4 in their last 17 road games, and 9-3 in their last 12 vs. Central. They'll keep this one competitive. The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas' last 7 games vs. the Kraken. Back the OVER. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Thursday 9* NHL O/U Play |
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05-03-23 | Oilers -110 v. Golden Knights | 4-6 | Loss | -110 | 12 h 50 m | Show | |
Oilers ML Starting Goaltenders: Skinner (29-14-5, 2.75 GAA, 0.913 SV%, 1 SO) vs. Brossoit (7-0-3, 2.17 GAA, 0.927 SV%) We're backing the Oilers on Wednesday night. Edmonton comes in sporting a 54-23-7-4 record, (29-11-3-1 on the road). The Knights are 55-23-5-4 on the season (27-16-0-1 at home). The Oilers are 8-0-2 in their L10, the Knight are 7-1-1-1. Edmonton and Vegas battle in Game 1 and we're on the Oilers here. Edmonton's Connor McDavid has been tearing things up, putting up 153 points (64 goals, 89 assists). He's been the leader of this group and when he goes, they go. The Oilers offensively are one of the best in the NHL as well. They love to attack the net and aren't shy about peppering the opposing net either. Look for them to put on the pressure early in this one, as Vegas has had issues on defense lately. Some trends to note, for Edmonton 4-0 in their L4 Conference Semifinals games, 10-1 in their L11 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game, 8-2 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning record. The road team in this matchup is 7-2 in the L9, and finally the Oilers are 4-1 head to head vs. Las Vegas in the L5. Back the Oilers on the moneyline, they're 4-0 in the L4 games in Vegas. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Wednesday 8* NHL ML Play |
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05-02-23 | Seattle Kraken v. Stars OVER 5.5 | 5-4 | Win | 110 | 12 h 31 m | Show | |
Over 5.5 Starting Goaltenders: Grubauer (17-14-4, 2.85 GAA, 0.895 SV%) vs. Oettinger (37-11-11, 2.37 GAA, 0.919 SV%, 5 SO's) Seattle comes in sporting a 50-31-4-4 record, (29-12-1-3 on the road). The Stars are 51-22-8-2 on the season (24-10-8-2 at home). The Kraken are 5-5 in their L10, the Stars are 8-1-1. The Kraken have emerged as the latest underdog to make a splash in the NHL playoffs. They shocked the world with a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7, thanks in no small part to the heroics of goalie Philipp Grubauer. The Kraken are riding high on the back of their first-ever playoff series win, which was just as impressive as the Panthers upsetting a 65-win Bruins team. Meanwhile, the Dallas Stars have been resting up after their six-game tussle with the Minnesota Wild. The head-to-head record between these two teams this season favors Dallas, who won two of the three games. Stars won G1 4-3 in OT, then 5-2 two nights later. The Kraken got their W in March 5-4 in OT. Recent scores show that the winning team has scored at least four goals in each of those games, so we can expect some high-scoring action. Some trends to note, for Dallas the Over is 12-4-5 in Stars last 21 Conference Semifinals games, and 7-3 in Stars last 10 vs. Pacific. The Kraken are 12-4 in their last 16 road games, and 8-3 in their last 11 vs. Central. They'll keep this one competitive. The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas' last 6 games vs. the Kraken. Back the OVER. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Tuesday 8* NHL O/U Play |
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05-01-23 | Rangers v. Devils -111 | 0-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 33 m | Show | |
Devils ML Probable Goaltenders: NYR - Shesterkin (37-13-8, 2.48 GAA, 0.916 SV%, 3 SO's) vs. NJ - Schmid (9-5-2, 2.13 GAA, 0.922 SV%, 1 SO) New Jersey and New York meet in Game 7 in New Jersey. After stealing the first two games on the oppositions home ice, both teams protected home ice in their following games. Now, the Devils and Rangers have everything on the line here. New Jersey has played extremely well at home. Coming into play, they are 25-15-2-2 on home ice. With the crowd behind them, this is a chance for them to put the pressure on NY early. Look for an early push here from the Devils, as they know an early lead has all the pressure put on the visitors. Some trends to note, Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Devils are 14-3 in their last 17 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game, and 6-2 in their L8 games playing on 1 days rest, finally they're 6-2 in their L8 home games. Back the Devils on the ML. Good Luck, Razor Ray. Monday 7* NHL ML Play |