Ottawa Senators @ Detroit Red Wings – 4/1

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Happy April Fool’s Day everyone! Ok folks, let’s not over think this game. Both of these teams are obviously bad. Ottawa ranks 29th in the league in goals per game, Detroit ranks 18th. Ottawa ranks 23rd in goals against per game, Detroit is dead last. But there are talented players on both sides that can score when the situation is right. The ice hockey game being played at Little Caesar’s Arena in beautiful downtown Detroit, Michigan fits the bill.

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Winnipeg Jets @ Toronto Maple Leafs – 3/31

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Winnipeg comes into Toronto after beating Buffalo last night in a shoot out. It was pretty clear that Kyle Connor being out reduced the ability for the Jets to maintain any offensive pressure. Toronto announced this morning that Petr Mrazek will be out six weeks with a groin injury so Erik Kallgren will be in net tonight. He has made 4 career NHL starts all occuring in 2022. Winnipeg will also likely be starting their backup Eric Comrie in net. What does this all lead to?

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Winnipeg Jets @ Buffalo Sabres – 3/30

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Both of these teams come in playing well.  Winnipeg is 7-3-0 in its last 10 with a +6 goal differential.  Buffalo is 6-2-2 in its last 10 but is playing a lot of close games.  It has a -3 GD during that period and its last 6 games have all been decided by a goal.  So the Sabres are doing just enough to get points.  Connor Hellebuyck has been a horse in net starting 56 games already to the tune of a 2.94 GAA and .991 SV%.  Craig Anderson has been solid in 22 starts but better in his last 5 with a 3-1-1 record and 2.77 GAA.  

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NHL Picks 3/28

Seattle Kraken @ Los Angeles Kings -230 at Caesars

According to Sagarin, Seattle is the fourth worst team in the NHL.  They have won 3 of their last 5 but are 4-5-1 in the month of March, giving up 6 more goals than they have scored during that period.  LA is still expected to perform like the 20th best team in the league but are playing more like a top-15 team.  The Kings have had a strong March, going 7-4-1 and defeating Boston, Florida and Nashville along the way.  They also beat Seattle at home in their most recent game.  I like LA to do the same against the Kraken and beat them at home

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