February 13, 2020
Philadelphia Flyers @ Florida Panthers 7:08 p.m.
Game Winner
Florida Panthers @ -130
1.00/0.77
The Philadelphia Flyers are the hotter team in this matchup, and they just beat the Panthers rather easily a few days ago, 4-1. However, these meetings are key in a high playoff race, and you have to think the home team will have the edge in each matchup. In fact, the home team has won nine of the last 10 meetings between the Flyers and Panthers. I'll gladly lay the cheap price with the Panthers on their home ice.
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Arizona Coyotes @ Ottawa Senators 7:38 p.m.
Game Winner
Arizona Coyotes @ -135
1.00/0.74
Normally I’m not about laying this kind of juice with a team that’s struggling the way Arizona is, losing eight of their last ten games. However, at least the Coyotes are trying to win the games and the loss on Tuesday was a small sample of bad bounces not going Arizona’s way with the disallowed goal in overtime. Ottawa just can’t win anywhere right now and while Ottawa has done their best work at home, I’m not sure it really matters. I’ll lay the juice with Arizona on the road here.
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St Louis Blues @ Vegas Golden Knights
Game Winner
Vegas Golden Knights @ -150
1.00/0.67
Normally, I’d consider taking a flyer on St. Louis as Vegas probably isn’t worth laying this kind of price right now, even at home. However, St. Louis hasn’t been great on the road to begin with, and you’d have to imagine that St. Louis will have Jay Bouwmeester on their minds and it’s hard to get over a scenario like the one that happened on Tuesday night on a quick turnaround, even with a day in between to let it pass over. I just think St. Louis won’t fully be in the right head space for this game and the Golden Knights can take advantage. I’ll lay the juice with Vegas at home here.
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Detroit Red Wings @ New Jersey Devils
Game Winner
Detroit Red Wings @ +160
1.00/1.60
It's hard to find spots to back the Detroit Red Wings, as they continue to lose at an unreal clip and are head & shoulders the least profitable team in the sport. However, the New Jersey Devils aren't lighting the world on fire in their own right and home ice hasn't helped them a whole lot. Also, the Red Wings have won four of the last five meetings against the Devils. There's probably much better options on a stacked Thursday NHL card, but I'd take a shot in the dark with big plus money and the Red Wings if forced to pick.
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New York Rangers @ Minnesota Wild
Game Winner
Minnesota Wild @ -140
1.00/0.71
The New York Rangers are a team to watch down the stretch, as it feels like they've figured out their defensive issues and they're starting to finish games in a way they couldn't earlier in the season. I'll watch the Rangers closely and always consider them in the underdog role. With that said, the Minnesota Wild are enjoying one of their better stretches of the season and have been money in the home favorite role. The Minnesota Wild have also won six of the last nine meetings against the Rangers. I'll lay the juice with the Wild in this spot.