6 Unit Toronto Maple Leafs(-140 @ S&O)
2 Unit Toronto/Minnesota Under 6(-135 @ S&O)
Take the Maple Leafs tonight as they host the Wild. Despite their record, the Leafs have been playing great hockey the past 7 games. After losing 5 straight games in overtime or a shootout, their effort was finally rewarded with back to back wins over the Canes and the Red Wings. I got two words for this resurgence, Jonas Gustavsson. Ever since the Toronto netminder returned from a groin injury they have yet to lose a game in regulation. Coming off a stellar outing against the Red Wings where he stopped 35 of 36 shots, he is beaming with confidence. On the other hand, the Wild are an awful 1-8 on the road this year, that only win coming against the Pens, where they were dominated, only having 15 total shots to the Pens 35. Bottom line is this team is getting outplayed on the road on the regular, look for a confident Leafs bunch to handle them at home.
3 Unit Vancouver Canucks(Even @ S&O)
3 Unit Vancouver/St. Louis Under 5.5 (-135 @ S&O)
The Canucks come into tonight winners of 10 out of their past 15. These guys have been playing as good of hockey as anyone, and haven't skipped a beat with the injury to Roberto Luongo. Andrew Raycroft has stepped in and only allowed 3 goals in his past 3 starts. He leads the league in GAA at a stellar 1.60. The Blues are another story, coming into this game losing their last 5 games. It gets worse, they have lost these 5 games by a combined total of 13-4, getting shutout at home twice in the process. They are 2nd to last in the West in power play scoring and total scoring. This would seem to only get worse tonight taking on one of the leagues hottest goalies. Look for low scoring game with the Canucks coming out on top.
2 Unit Toronto/Minnesota Under 6(-135 @ S&O)
Take the Maple Leafs tonight as they host the Wild. Despite their record, the Leafs have been playing great hockey the past 7 games. After losing 5 straight games in overtime or a shootout, their effort was finally rewarded with back to back wins over the Canes and the Red Wings. I got two words for this resurgence, Jonas Gustavsson. Ever since the Toronto netminder returned from a groin injury they have yet to lose a game in regulation. Coming off a stellar outing against the Red Wings where he stopped 35 of 36 shots, he is beaming with confidence. On the other hand, the Wild are an awful 1-8 on the road this year, that only win coming against the Pens, where they were dominated, only having 15 total shots to the Pens 35. Bottom line is this team is getting outplayed on the road on the regular, look for a confident Leafs bunch to handle them at home.
3 Unit Vancouver Canucks(Even @ S&O)
3 Unit Vancouver/St. Louis Under 5.5 (-135 @ S&O)
The Canucks come into tonight winners of 10 out of their past 15. These guys have been playing as good of hockey as anyone, and haven't skipped a beat with the injury to Roberto Luongo. Andrew Raycroft has stepped in and only allowed 3 goals in his past 3 starts. He leads the league in GAA at a stellar 1.60. The Blues are another story, coming into this game losing their last 5 games. It gets worse, they have lost these 5 games by a combined total of 13-4, getting shutout at home twice in the process. They are 2nd to last in the West in power play scoring and total scoring. This would seem to only get worse tonight taking on one of the leagues hottest goalies. Look for low scoring game with the Canucks coming out on top.
