Boston Bruins at New York Islanders (+130, 5.5)
The Boston Bruins have clinched a playoff position to defend their Stanley Cup title, but need to fine tune their game in the coming games. While the Islanders are nowhere near playoff contention, they aren’t going to make it easy on the B’s.
New York just swept a home-and-home with Pittsburgh, outscoring the high-powered Pens 10-5.
Meanwhile, Boston fell two goals behind Washington on Thursday but rallied to earn a point in a 3-2 shootout loss.
"It's a disappointing loss, but I liked the way we came back," center David Krejci told reporters "We kind of dug ourselves a hole in the third period, but we battled through it and came back. But too bad we didn't get it done. We just try to take the positive out of this game and move on."
Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas was a little shaky in that loss and was visibly upset after the game. We could see the Isles stealing one here before Boston faces the Rangers Sunday.
Pick: Islanders ---
Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning (-120, 5.5)
The Winnipeg Jets kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 4-3 overtime victory at Carolina on Friday to start a four-game road trip. The Jets are six points out of eighth place with four games left as they travel to play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.
Winnipeg has allowed 31 goals the last seven games, a big reason why it won’t likely have a postseason. Some of the Jets’ top scorers have also struggled of late. Blake Wheeler has no goals in nine games, Evander Kane has one in eight and defenseman Dustin Byfuglien only has one point in seven games. Andrew Ladd broke a six-game goal draught by scoring the winner in over Carolina.
But with the way Winnipeg has played defensively, Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos could have a field day. He hasn't slowed down at all, with five goals in his last four games.
Pick: Over ---
The Boston Bruins have clinched a playoff position to defend their Stanley Cup title, but need to fine tune their game in the coming games. While the Islanders are nowhere near playoff contention, they aren’t going to make it easy on the B’s.
New York just swept a home-and-home with Pittsburgh, outscoring the high-powered Pens 10-5.
Meanwhile, Boston fell two goals behind Washington on Thursday but rallied to earn a point in a 3-2 shootout loss.
"It's a disappointing loss, but I liked the way we came back," center David Krejci told reporters "We kind of dug ourselves a hole in the third period, but we battled through it and came back. But too bad we didn't get it done. We just try to take the positive out of this game and move on."
Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas was a little shaky in that loss and was visibly upset after the game. We could see the Isles stealing one here before Boston faces the Rangers Sunday.
Pick: Islanders ---
Winnipeg Jets at Tampa Bay Lightning (-120, 5.5)
The Winnipeg Jets kept their faint playoff hopes alive with a 4-3 overtime victory at Carolina on Friday to start a four-game road trip. The Jets are six points out of eighth place with four games left as they travel to play the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday.
Winnipeg has allowed 31 goals the last seven games, a big reason why it won’t likely have a postseason. Some of the Jets’ top scorers have also struggled of late. Blake Wheeler has no goals in nine games, Evander Kane has one in eight and defenseman Dustin Byfuglien only has one point in seven games. Andrew Ladd broke a six-game goal draught by scoring the winner in over Carolina.
But with the way Winnipeg has played defensively, Tampa Bay's Steven Stamkos could have a field day. He hasn't slowed down at all, with five goals in his last four games.
Pick: Over ---
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