Islanders @ Avalanche (+134@Pinnacle)
Blues @ Canucks OVER 5.5 (+115@Pinnacle)
Isles are getting hot and are winners 5 of their last 6, and of 5 straight away from Nassau Colliseum. New York is averaging 4.6 Goals For per game, while allowing just 2.6 Goals Against per game on this streak. Even though these teams haven't met since 2011, the Islanders are 4-1 in their last 5 vs the Avalanche. Although the Avalanche have better numbers in terms of Shots For, PP%, and PK% in Head2Head matchups, and are 4-1-1 while averaging over 3 Goals for per game in their current home stand, I like the Isles momentum as of late, and especially on the road, beating San Jose, Boston, Detroit, and the Rangers while being sizable dogs. Game stays close through, Isles win 5-3.
Have to go with trends in the STL @ VAN game. Vancouver has been stinking up the joint, blowing late leads. 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games have gone OVER, and 4 of their last 5 HOME games have gone OVER the total as well. The Blues are the highest scoring team in the NHL this season, averaging 3.7 goals per game, and 4 goals per game on their current 7-game winning streak, while alowing just 2.3 goals per game this season, and just under 2 in their last 7. The Canucks are without Goaltender Luongo, Forward Alexander Burrows, and Defensemen Alex Edler and Andrew Alberts, this could open up the game for St. Louis, who are getting a fair bit of secondary scoring with leading point getter and goal scorer Alexander Steen out with a concussion. This game goes over, but with the help of an empty netter. I think 4-2 is your final here.
Blues @ Canucks OVER 5.5 (+115@Pinnacle)
Isles are getting hot and are winners 5 of their last 6, and of 5 straight away from Nassau Colliseum. New York is averaging 4.6 Goals For per game, while allowing just 2.6 Goals Against per game on this streak. Even though these teams haven't met since 2011, the Islanders are 4-1 in their last 5 vs the Avalanche. Although the Avalanche have better numbers in terms of Shots For, PP%, and PK% in Head2Head matchups, and are 4-1-1 while averaging over 3 Goals for per game in their current home stand, I like the Isles momentum as of late, and especially on the road, beating San Jose, Boston, Detroit, and the Rangers while being sizable dogs. Game stays close through, Isles win 5-3.
Have to go with trends in the STL @ VAN game. Vancouver has been stinking up the joint, blowing late leads. 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games have gone OVER, and 4 of their last 5 HOME games have gone OVER the total as well. The Blues are the highest scoring team in the NHL this season, averaging 3.7 goals per game, and 4 goals per game on their current 7-game winning streak, while alowing just 2.3 goals per game this season, and just under 2 in their last 7. The Canucks are without Goaltender Luongo, Forward Alexander Burrows, and Defensemen Alex Edler and Andrew Alberts, this could open up the game for St. Louis, who are getting a fair bit of secondary scoring with leading point getter and goal scorer Alexander Steen out with a concussion. This game goes over, but with the help of an empty netter. I think 4-2 is your final here.
