We rate each pick 1 to 5 units with 5 being the strongest play (read about units).
Risk 1% of your bankroll per unit (never risk more than 5% of total bankroll on any pick).
Game: Chicago at Dallas (1:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: 2 units on Dallas -262 (risk 2 to win 0.8)
Dallas is locked into sixth place and Chicago is again going nowhere. We think Dallas will not want to end on a losing note and if they show up, Chicago has no shot here. Dallas is 27-13 at home and the Blackhawks, without strong motivation, will have a lot of trouble scoring. Dallas to finish on a strong note.
Game: New York Islanders at New Jersey (3:30 PM Eastern)
Pick: 2 units on New Jersey -102 (risk 2 to win 2)
Toronto needs an Islanders loss to make the playoffs and we think they get it here. The Islanders just aren't very good on the road and New Jersey is great at home and playing great. The Devils are 25-15 at home this season. Over their last five games they are allowing just 1.8 goals per game and they are 4-1. New York is 5-17 the past two seasons following a road win in which they scored 5+ goals. THey are also 5-12 following two straight wins. New Jersey is 23-9 vs. division opponents and they own the Islanders having won six straight vs. their tri-state rivals.
Game: Vancouver at Phoenix (5:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: 2 units on Vancouver -109 (risk 2 to win 1.8)
Pick: 2 units on Game Total UNDER 6 -121 (risk 2 to win 1.7)
Phoenix is just 1-15 in their last 16 games vs. good defensive teams (those allowing under 2.6 goals per game). Vancouver is 23-15 UNDER on the road this season. They are holding oppoents to just 2.4 goals per game. Phoenix is scoring just 2.4 per game over their last five. They haven't gottten more than 3 goals for over three weeks. Look for a low scoring game with Vancouver coming out ahead.
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