Sports Picks & Predictions

Edmonton scored four or more goals in four of the five games in round one. The Canucks ranked sixth in goals per game this season. They put up 21 goals on Edmonton during their four regular season wins. Edmonton will be able to score on the Canucks without Demko in net and Vancouver will score on Edmonton. This will be a high-scoring game and I like the OVER, 

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Vancouver won all four regular season matchups. Edmonton ranked fourth in goals and first in shots per game. On the defensive end, they were 10th in goals against and fifth in shots against per game. In the first round against the Kings, They scored four or more goals in four of the five games. Vancouver ranked sixth in goals and 26th in shots per game. On the defensive end, they were sixth in goals against and sixth in shots against per game. Starting goaltender Thatcher Demko is listed week-to-week with a knee injury and may not play in this series. Vancouver scored 8, 4, 6, and 3 goals in their four regular wins over Edmonton. They will need that kind of scoring power without Demko in the lineup. Arturs Silovs played well against Nashville after Demko got hurt but the Edmonton offense is a different monster. The Canucks scored just 13 goals in the six games against the Predators. Edmonton put up 22 goals in their five-game win over the Kings, including a nine for 20 showing with the man advantage.The Loss of Demko will be the Canucks undoing. 

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Florida has scored over two goals just twice in their six playoff games this season. Three of the four regular-season matchups went under the goal total. Bruins' goaltenders have kept Florida to two goals or less in four of their last five games and they held the Maple Leafs to two goals or less in each of their seven games in Round. Boston has pushed or gone under the goal total in six of their last eight games and 14 of their last 17. Boston has scored two goals or less in three of their last four contests. Bobrovsky will play better in this game and I see it staying under the number.

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The Boston Bruins take on the Florida Panthers in the second game of their second-round playoff series. The Bruins took game one, 5-1, and are looking to win two straight in the playoffs on the road. During the playoffs, Boston has allowed two goals or fewer in each of their eight games. Th e Panthers have scored three goals or less in four of their six playoff games. The Bruins won all four regular season games between the two teams. Bruins' goaltenders allowed three goals or less in all five games, including just 1 on 39 shots in game one. Florida has come back to win only one playoff series in nine tries when trailing 1-0. Boston has an elite defense and leads the NHL in average goals allowed per game. 

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The New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes will meet for game three with the Rangers holding a 2-0 series lead. The Rangers finished 7th in goals and 12th in shots per game. On the defensive end they were 7th in goals against and 10th in shots against a game. Carolina is a must win game. The Hurricanes rank 8th in goals and 3rd in shots per game. On the defensive end, they are 4th in goals against and 1st in shots against per game. I couldn’t understand how Carolina was favored in the first two games. I understand it for this game but I don’t like it. The Hurricanes look to bounce back on their home ice in a must win situation. Igor Shesterkin has made a ton of big saves for the Rangers and I look for that to continue. Carolina could easily win this game but I like the + money value in this one. 

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