By: David Lawrence
Originally, I was going to aim for the UNDER in Game 2, but theNHL betting line is simply not worth the price. If Game 1 was the example, then the series will likely see about five or six games with five goals or fewer each time. But, the truth is that five is a low total as is and laying -150 on the UNDER is a little too much to ask.
Can we expect a little more offense in game 2 of the Rangers Capitals series? Or should we stick with the UNDER? Can the Blues figure out the Kings, or do the Kings simply ahve the Blues numbers. Check out our picks
Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers
Originally, I was going to aim for the UNDER in Game 2, but theNHL betting line is simply not worth the price. If Game 1 was the example, then the series will likely see about five or six games with five goals or fewer each time. But, the truth is that five is a low total as is and laying -150 on the UNDER is a little too much to ask.
The two teams combined for just 32 shots in Game 1 and still came away with four goals. Sure, there’s the chance that Braden Holtby bounces back in Game 2 and stymies the Rangers, but a 2-2 tie at least gets us a push.
Pretty much all of the Caps offense was dormant in Game 1 as Alexander Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Nicklas Backstrom, and Mike Green were a combined -5 while taking three penalties. The Caps and Rangers both went 0-for-4 on the power play, which included a two-man advantage for Washington.
And even with all of that, the two teams managed to mark four goals. Look for more pucks to be fired on net by both sides with all of the offenses pushing forward a little bit more in this game. With more offense expected in this game, I'll be looking at the total for my sports picks, and take the the over
NHL Picks: OVER 5 push
Los Angeles Kings vs. St. Louis Blues
NHL Odds: Blues -160
For the first time this postseason, the St. Louis Blues looked a little bit rattled. Their top defenseman, Alex Pietrangelo, was boarded by Kings forward Dwight King and while King probably should have received a four-minute minor – or maybe even a five-minute boarding and a suspension – he only received two minutes. On the ensuing face-off, the Kings scored a shorthanded goal as the Blues were basically standing around wondering what just happened.
The Blues are a -160 favorite for Game 2 and the odds are that they bring their best effort to this contest; the problem for them, however, is that it won't be anything the Kings haven’t seen before. The Kings went into Vancouver and stole Game 1, then weathered the storm in Game 2 and managed another win. This is the same situation all over again.
The Kings just seem to know how to play St. Louis very well. They have yet to give up a power play goal to the Blues in 17 tries (dating back to their regular season matchups) and they don’t give up many goals to them period. The Blues have now scored just four goals in five games against the Kings this season.
On top of that, the Blues might now have to play without their No. 1 defenseman Pietrangelo if he’s out (currently questionable).
The Kings just continue to play their style: taking care of things in their own zone and finding just enough offense to win. While it seems like they’re barely mustering enough offense, they’ve actually averaged 2.5 goals per game in the playoffs, which is plenty for them considering the way goaltender Jonathan Quick has played. He’s allowed just nine goals so far.
And they’re still doing all of this without much help from Jeff Carter or Mike Richards. Take the Kings as a juicy road dog once again and include them in your NHL picks of the day. They’ve been in this position before.
NHL Picks: Kings +++
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