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BOSTON BRUINS -240 over Florida Panthers

If you’re not convinced that Boston is ready for the big time, then you obviously missed the beat down they administered to Buffalo in a convincing 7-4 victory. In that game alone, they scored three goals in five minutes to open the game. With the third best defense in the league, allowing only 2.4 goals per game, Tim Thomas looking like a Vezina candidate and the Bruins physical approach to the NHL game, the Bruins are a favorable play anytime they play at home. Florida has one of the worst road scoring offenses in the league with 2.2 goals per game away from home. Bet Boston tonight!

CAROLINA HURRICANES -140 over Phoenix Coyotes

The Coyotes are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games on the road. I’m still ready to lump some confidence behind them, but they have to start proving they can play away from home. Carolina has two convincing home wins in their back pocket right now, making them a favorable bet despite sitting in the bottom half of the league when it comes to offensive and defensive statistics. Carolina is a sneaky play this season because nobody gives them enough credit. With a 40-cent line for them at home, they’re a profitable moneyline play.

New York Islanders +130 over NEW JERSEY DEVILS

The Devils are hard to believe in with Martin Brodeur on the shelf for a few more months. But the Islanders are still one of the worst teams in hockey right now. So why am I backing them tonight? Because they’re 7-3 SU in their last 10 games against the Devils. The Islanders are also riding a cool three-game winning streak with two wins over the Senators and a nice home win over Vancouver from Monday. With a lot of rest, the Islanders will be able to overcome the superior coaching in Jersey.

Philadelphia Flyers +135 over BUFFALO SABRES

When your offense is scoring 3.41 goals per game and your defense gives up 3.35 goals against, your nearly a surefire bet to rock the OVER in every game. Philadelphia has pushed just that in 16-of-24 games. Not only that, but they’re 4-2 SU in their last 6 road games. Buffalo has hit a serious slump, sinking to 1-5 SU in their last 6 games and are in sore need of some Ryan Miller magic. Until that spell pops out of the hat, Buffalo is a bad play especially against Philly.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING -125 over Nashville Predators

Tampa is winless in their past 5 games, in the midst of a coaching change from Melrose to Tocchet and have no blue line to speak of. So why the encouragement to take them over the Predators? Simply because Nashville is a brutal team to back on the road from an NHL sports betting vantage point. The Preds are 4-11 SU in their last 15 road games and are 1-5-1 SU in their last 7 games against Tampa. Tampa has to turn the tables eventually, and the spotty Nashville defense is just the team to do it against.

Anaheim Ducks -120 over ST. LOUIS BLUES

For a team that is supposed to be challenging the Wings for the Cup, the Ducks don’t look like a team that is composed of championship stuff. They’ve spilled to a 1-4 SU record over the course of their last 5 games which includes getting raped by the Washington Capitals in their own building 6-4. In fact, their only win is against the lowly Kings in the last 5 games. That being said, St. Louis is the type of team that has lost any and all faith of their betting backers. After exploding to a multitude of wins early on, the Blues have fallen back in to the doldrums where we expect them to be. Stay away at all costs.