Winnipeg Jets at Nashville Predators (-200, 5.5)
Two words: Alexander Radulov.
The Russian forward left for the KHL in 2008 but returned this week to help bolster the Predator’s push for playoff positioning in the Western Conference. Radulov, who is still dealing with jet lag from his flight from Russia, has had limited practice time with the club but debuted on Thursday night with nearly 16 minutes of ice time as he scored his team’s only goal in a 5-1 loss to Pittsburgh.
"He's more mature in everything in terms of he's bigger. He's smarter. He's more hockey savvy with more poise," Nashville coach Barry Trotz said. "So yeah he's an improved version which is great because he was a good version when he was here."
And Radulov couldn’t have returned at a better time.
Nashville hasn’t scored more than three goals in nearly two weeks and not surprisingly is just 1-4 over that span.
"He's a superstar," defenseman Ryan Suter told reporters. "He plays hard and has got a great shot, and it's fun to be out there with him."
Pick: Predators +++
Phoenix Coyotes at San Jose Sharks (-138, 5)
No Shane Doan, no problem for the Phoenix Coyotes.
The team stayed in the thick of the playoff hunt this week with a 3-2 win over Colorado as their captain watched from high above, serving the first of a three-game suspension that will sideline him again on Saturday. Doan, who has 21 goals and 26 assists, was minus-11 through 74 games, however, and the team appears to be tightening its belt as it hits the stretch run.
"Guys knew they had to step it up," Phoenix coach Dave Tippett said after the win over the Avalanche. "As a team, we were stronger earlier in the game but didn't make enough plays in the third. We hung on, picked up the two points and now move forward."
Phoenix has seen the under go 35-29-11 this season and bettors have regularly cashed tickets playing the under when the Coyotes tangle with their Pacific Division rivals. Phoenix-San Jose matchups have seen the under go 11-5-2 in the past 16 meetings.
Meantime, San Jose also is getting stingier as the stakes increase. The Sharks have seen the under go 8-3-2 in their past 13 overall.
Pick: Under ---
Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators Picks: Penguins -1.5 ---
Boston Bruins at Los Angeles Kings Picks: Kings ---
Minnesota Wild at Buffalo Sabres Picks: Sabres -1.5 +++
Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche Canucks +++
Two words: Alexander Radulov.
The Russian forward left for the KHL in 2008 but returned this week to help bolster the Predator’s push for playoff positioning in the Western Conference. Radulov, who is still dealing with jet lag from his flight from Russia, has had limited practice time with the club but debuted on Thursday night with nearly 16 minutes of ice time as he scored his team’s only goal in a 5-1 loss to Pittsburgh.
"He's more mature in everything in terms of he's bigger. He's smarter. He's more hockey savvy with more poise," Nashville coach Barry Trotz said. "So yeah he's an improved version which is great because he was a good version when he was here."
And Radulov couldn’t have returned at a better time.
Nashville hasn’t scored more than three goals in nearly two weeks and not surprisingly is just 1-4 over that span.
"He's a superstar," defenseman Ryan Suter told reporters. "He plays hard and has got a great shot, and it's fun to be out there with him."
Pick: Predators +++
Phoenix Coyotes at San Jose Sharks (-138, 5)
No Shane Doan, no problem for the Phoenix Coyotes.
The team stayed in the thick of the playoff hunt this week with a 3-2 win over Colorado as their captain watched from high above, serving the first of a three-game suspension that will sideline him again on Saturday. Doan, who has 21 goals and 26 assists, was minus-11 through 74 games, however, and the team appears to be tightening its belt as it hits the stretch run.
"Guys knew they had to step it up," Phoenix coach Dave Tippett said after the win over the Avalanche. "As a team, we were stronger earlier in the game but didn't make enough plays in the third. We hung on, picked up the two points and now move forward."
Phoenix has seen the under go 35-29-11 this season and bettors have regularly cashed tickets playing the under when the Coyotes tangle with their Pacific Division rivals. Phoenix-San Jose matchups have seen the under go 11-5-2 in the past 16 meetings.
Meantime, San Jose also is getting stingier as the stakes increase. The Sharks have seen the under go 8-3-2 in their past 13 overall.
Pick: Under ---
Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators Picks: Penguins -1.5 ---
Boston Bruins at Los Angeles Kings Picks: Kings ---
Minnesota Wild at Buffalo Sabres Picks: Sabres -1.5 +++
Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche Canucks +++
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