I like to Capp and bet meaningful games that hold value. For example, Tampa Bay and San Jose tonight?, a game that I wouldn't entertain. Baring someone planting a bomb and blowing up the SAP Center, I can't see the Lightning losing, and I'm sure as hell not betting them at -400. It tends to get a little more challenging this time of year when your focusing on the contenders. Ignore the bottom feeders and "meaningless games." They typically become a bit more unpredictable.
New York Rangers Vs. Boston.
A game that has two Division Leaders, with a lot of history battling it out, both desiring to be the overall "Top Dog" in the League. The Bruins have the slight edge over the Rangers, winning 52.9% of the regular season games all time. These clubs have met ten times in the playoffs, the Bruins hold a 7-3 record with their last dance together in the 2013 Conference Semifinals. Boston is 7-2-1 last 10, winning three straight and six of their last ten. New York is 6-3-1 losing one to the Jets, (which for those of you that seen my picks for that day, I had Winnipeg.) To date, the Rangers are averaging 2.6 goals a game and the Bruins 2.8 for a combined total of 5.4. The Rangers are without Jacob Trouba and Ryan Lindgren.
The Bruins appear to be healthy. They've had two meetings this year, New York winning both.,11/25/23, 7-4 and on 12/16/23, 2-1 in Boston. That alone puts the question forth, do you bet the Over or Under? The Rangers need the win to remain the top seed in the Metro Div. They have the red hot Hurricanes, 8-2-0 last 10 crawling up their ass, with only 2pts. separating them. A tough pick, but I have to roll with the Rangers tonight!
My Bet. New York Rangers on the ML.
Florida Vs. Nashville
Not a lot to say about this game other than the Panthers would like to take back hold of the Atlantic Div. again. Had it not been for losing their last two, they would be on top, one point ahead of Boston. The Predators are playing good hockey at the right time of year, going 8-0-2 last 10. The last meeting between these two clubs was on, 1/22/24, the Panthers prevailed, 4-1. Florida will bounce back off those two losses picking up 2pts tonight.
My Bet. Florida on the ML.
My W/L record since joining this Forum, 32-16-0 - 66.7%