NHL Predictions
Edmonton Oilers vs Boston Bruins
Head-to-Head: Oilers 0-1 Bruins
TV: NESN; Sportsnet; ESPN+
Our opening game of NHL predictions has the Edmonton Oilers facing off against the Boston Bruins. Stuart Skinner is the scheduled starter for the Oilers, who have won four games in a row. Zach Hyman continues to pile up the goals with 42 so far this campaign. Connor McDavid has 74 assists as he’s three points away from another 100-point season. Edmonton looks like they’ve tightened things up again on defence, The Oilers have allowed two goals or less during this recent win-streak.
Linus Ullmark is the expected starter for Boston, but always check social media before locking in a fantasy starter. Boston picked up a huge 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. David Pastrnak leads in goals with 38 and also leads in assists with 52. The team two teams played a wild 6-5 overtime game earlier in the season.
Edmonton seems primed to finally topple Boston, but the B’s have been huge in big games.
Prediction: Bruins win 3-2.
Vancouver Canucks vs Los Angeles Kings
Head-to-Head: Canucks 0-1 Kings
TV: Bally Sports West; Sportsnet Pacific
Our featured game of NHL predictions has the Vancouver Canucks heading south to battle the Los Angeles Kings. Vancouver earned a 2-1 win and looks to get back on track after a bit of a rough patch the last couple of weeks. Thatcher Demko is the expected starter for the Canucks in this game. Brock Boeser is first on Vancouver in goals with 35 while Quinn Hughes leads in assists with 59.
Los Angeles is expected to counter with Cam Talbot in between the pipes. The Kings have seemingly rallied under interim head coach Jim Hiller as the team is 7-3 in their last 10 games. Trevor Moore leads the team in goals with 23 and Kevin Fiala has awakened as of late to lead the team in assists with 36. Special teams have been a hallmark for the Kings, who are second on the PK and ninth on the power play.
This is going to be another tight Pacific Division battle, but the Canucks even the season series with the win.
Prediction: Canucks win 4-2.
Dallas Stars vs San Jose Sharks
Head-to-Head: Stars 1-0 Sharks
TV: Bally Sports Southwest Xtra; NBC Sports California; ESPN+
Our last game of NHL predictions has the Dallas Stars making the trek to Northern California to play the San Jose Sharks. Dallas won a shootout over San Jose over the weekend. New acquisition Chris Tanev is expected to meet the team on Tuesday, but it’s unknown if he will play. Jake Oettinger is the expected starter for Dallas, which is 4-3-3 in the last 10 games. Roope Hintz leads the club in goals with 24 while Jason Robertson has netted 39 assists.
Kaapo Kahkonen is the projected starter in goal for the Sharks, who have lost seven straight games. San Jose could look a little different later in the week as Friday’s trade deadline nears. Fabian Zetterlund leads the team in goals with 15 while Mikael Granlund is first in assists with 28. William Eklund could be a game-time decision due to illness.
Dallas escaped with two points last time these two teams played. The Stars should put together a better effort in this one.
Prediction: Stars win 5-2.
Prop Bet of the Night
Let’s go back to our opening game for tonight’s prop bet of the evening. We like Pastrnak getting a multiple-point night for the Bruins. Take Pastrnak and the over on +1.0 or +1.5 points for the Bruins.
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