At 8:08 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (31) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (32) in Game Five of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Montreal (37-28-12) extended this series to a fifth game with their 3-2 victory in overtime on Monday. Tampa Bay (50-20-7) returns home where they can still lift the Stanley Cup tonight with their 3-1 series lead.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Canadiens have played 17 of their last 26 games Under the Total after winning a game in overtime — including playing 7 of their 9 games this season Under the Total after a win in OT. Montreal has also played 14 of their last 18 games Under the Total after a win at home — and they have played 22 of their last 32 games on the road Under the Total after a victory by just one goal. Carey Price regained the form he had in the first three games of this series by stopping 32 of the 34 shots he faced. The Under is 3-1-3 in the Canadiens’ last 7 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Montreal goes back on the road where the Under is 3-1-2 in their last 6 games away from home. Tampa Bay has played 15 of their last 22 playoff games Under the Total when playing at home with a lead in the playoff series. The Lightning have also played 18 of their last 25 playoff games Under the Total in Game Fives. Andrei Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on the 21 shots he faced. He should play better tonight back at home where he had a 1.75 Goals-Against-Average and a .936 save percentage in the regular season. He has a 1.99 GAA and a .935 save percentage in this postseason. And in his six previous starts in these playoffs after a loss, Vasilevskiy has stopped 152 of the 160 shots he faced for a .950 save percentage with three shutouts.

FINAL TAKE: Tampa Bay has played 24 of their last 32 playoff games Under the Total with the opportunity to close out the series. The Under is 25-8-9 in Montreal’s last 42 playoff games as an underdog. 10* NHL Wednesday Night Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (31) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (32). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Tampa Bay Lightning (21) versus the Montreal Canadiens (22) in Game Four of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Tampa Bay (50-20-6) took a commanding 3-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Finals with their 6-3 victory. Montreal (36-28-12) hosts this game looking to avoid a sweep and force a fifth game back in Tampa Bay.

REASONS TO TAKE THE LIGHTNING WITH THE MONEY-LINE: I passed on the side play in Game Three and used that contest as a “wait and see” opportunity for Game Four. Montreal needed Game Three — and they were simply dominated. The Canadiens’ game is dependent on scoring first where they can then play defensively and lean on goalie Carey Price. They are 11-2 in the postseason when scoring first — but they have lost 6 of their 7 games when their opponent scores first. Montreal was trailing 2-0 in this crucial Game Three less than 3:30 minutes into the first period. The Canadiens are getting outplayed — and they have been outscored by a 14-5 goal margin. But the biggest difference has been the decline of play in Price. After the veteran goaltender has carried his team in the first three rounds of the playoffs, Price has not played well at all in this series. Besides allowing 13 goals, in the first three games of this series, he has a -6.2 saves below the expected number for the average goalie. Price has a .835 save percentage in this series after posting a .931 save percentage in Round One, a .941 save percentage in Round Two, and then a .933 save percentage in Round Three against Vegas. Maybe Montreal is tired? Maybe they are simply facing a team that is better against them? Maybe both. But I do not see the Canadiens picking themselves off the mat tonight. Montreal has lost 4 straight games after allowing at least five goals in their last game — and they have lost 13 of their last 19 games after playing a game where at least nine combined goals were scored. They surrendered two goals in the third period — and they have lost 16 of their last 25 games after allowing at least two goals in the third period. They are playing at home — but they have lost 13 of their last 17 games at home on a three-game losing streak. Tampa Bay is 15-2 when they score first in these playoffs — and they have three lines that can score the first goal in this game against a goalie in Price that is now lacking in confidence. They are scoring 4.67 Goals-Per-Game in this series. The Lightning have won 7 of their last 10 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game. Andrei Vasilevskiy has been the better goaltender in this series — and the entire playoffs. He has a 1.67 Goals-Against-Average and a .948 save percentage in this series — and he has a 1.94 GAA and a .938 save percentage in the postseason overall. Tampa Bay has won 6 of their last 8 road games when favored — and they have won 26 of their last 36 games in the playoffs when favored.

FINAL TAKE: The Lightning have won 14 of their last 16 meetings against the Canadiens — and they have won 5 of their last 6 games against them when playing in the Bell Centre in Montreal. Tampa Bay’s recent playoff experience should really help them tonight as they look to lift the Stanley Cup twice in a ten-month span. While there may be a fleeting thought about the positive benefit of losing this game to then win the Stanley Cup back at home in Game Five after not winning the Cup win fans in the stands last fall — but this is a too savvy a group to be foolish enough to give away games against a goaltender who can get on a hot streak again. 25* National Hockey League Game of the Year with the money-line on the Tampa Bay Lightning (21) versus the Montreal Canadiens (22). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (11) and the Montreal Canadiens (12) in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Tampa Bay (49-20-6) has won three straight games after winning Game Two of this series by a 3-1 score on Wednesday. Montreal (36-27-12) returns home trailing 2-0 in the series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Under is 8-1-2 in the Lightning’s last 11 games after a win — and they have played 15 of their last 20 games Under the Total after a win at home by more than one goal. The Under is 7-2-2 in their last 11 games after allowing no more than two goals. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has stopped 60 of the 62 shots he has faced in this series for a .968 save percentage. He has a 1.89 Goals-Against-Average and a .939 save percentage in the postseason. Tampa Bay go back on the road where the Under is 9-1-3 in their last 13 games — and the Under is 3-0-2 in their last 5 road games when favored. The Lightning have also played 9 of their last 10 road games Under the Total after a win at home. And in their last 21 playoff games where they have the lead in the series, the game finished Under the Total. Montreal returns home where they have not allowed more than two goals in six straight games. Goalie Carey Price has a .942 save percentage in his last six playoff games at home this postseason. The Canadiens get head coach Dominique Ducharme back for this game after he cleared COVID quarantine protocols. Playing at home will help Montreal since Ducharme can get Phillip Danault on the ice to defend the Brayden Point/Nikita Kucherov/Ondrej Palat top line. That forward group has scored four times in the first two games — all against the Canadiens’ forward line that has Nick Suzuki at center. The 21-year-old has been a breakout star this postseason - but his defensive chops have a ways to go. The Under is 25-7-8 in Montreal’s last 40 playoff games Under the Total as an underdog — and the Under is 4-0-2 in their last 6 home games when an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: The Canadiens have played 22 of their last 33 games Under the Total when avenging a same-season loss — and they have played 10 of their last 12 games Under the Total when playing with double-revenge from two losses by more than one goal. 10* NHL Tampa Bay-Montreal NBC-TV O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (11) and the Montreal Canadiens (12). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (61) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (62) in Game One of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Montreal (36-25-12) has won 11 of their last 13 games with their 3-2 win in overtime against Vegas last Thursday to close out that series in six games. Tampa Bay (47-20-6) comes off a 1-0 win against the New York Islanders last Friday to win that semifinals series in seven games.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Montreal completely frustrated the Golden Knights' attack in that six-game series — Vegas did not score more than two goals in the final five games. Carey Price is playing as well as he has at any point in his career. He carries a 2.02 Goals-Against-Average and a .934 save percentage in the postseason into tonight’s game. The Canadiens have played 14 of their last 17 games Under the Total after a win at home — and they have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a win by one goal at home. Montreal has also played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a win in overtime. Additionally, the Under is 35-17-2 in the Canadiens’ last 54 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Montreal has scored seven combined goals in their last two games — but they have then played 15 of their last 22 games Under the Total after scoring at least two goals in their last two games. Furthermore, the Under is 3-1-2 in the Canadiens’ last 6 games when playing with at least three days of rest. Tampa Bay has played 13 of their last 15 games Under the Total after a shutout win — and they have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a victory at home where they shut out their opponent. The Under is also 8-1-2 in the Lightning’s last 11 games after a win — and the Under is 6-1-2 after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. They are getting outstanding goaltending from the likely Vezina Trophy winner tomorrow night in Andrei Vasilevskiy who has a 1.99 GAA with a .936 save percentage and four shutouts this postseason. The Tampa Bay attack — and power play — may be slowed down if top-line left wing Nikita Kucherov is not close to 100% with the hip injury he suffered in Game Six against the Islanders. He played just over 16 minutes in Game Seven to give his team an emotional lift — but the Lightning attack was not the same. The Under is 7-3-1 in Tampa Bay’s last 11 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game.

FINAL TAKE: The Under is 5-2-3 in the Lightning’s last 10 games in the Stanley Cup Finals — and the Under is 24-6-8 in the Canadiens’ last 38 playoff games as an underdog. In the first game between these two teams all season, expect a cagey, low-scoring affair. Both these teams did not see more than five combined goals in their Game Ones last round against unfamiliar teams in their first game out of division all season. 25* NHL NBC Sports Network Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (61) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (62). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the New York Islanders (31) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (32) in Game Seven of their Stanley Cup Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: New York (43-28-8) forced a climactic seventh game in this series with their 3-2 victory in overtime on Wednesday. Tampa Bay (46-20-6) returns home to host this Game Seven having lost two of their last three games in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Islanders have played a decisive 41 of their last 63 road games Under the Total after a win or tie in their last game. They have played 15 of their last 24 games Under the Total after a win at home this season — and they have played 5 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a win at home by just one goal. New York has also played 33 of their last 52 games Under the Total after winning two of their last three games. The Islanders are outplaying the Lightning when playing at even strength. They have held them to only 7.67 High Danger Chances per game in this series — and they are scoring only 1.85 expected goals per game at five-on-five. Tampa Bay is thriving when they get on the power play. While their 29.4% success rate with the man-advantage in this series is below their 37.7% mark in this postseason, it is still well above their 23.1% success rate during the regular season. The Islanders were the least penalized team during the regular season. The referees tend to swallow their whistles in Game Sevens to not put undue influence on the game. There have been two games in this series that finished with more than five combined goals — and the Lightning had five and six power-play opportunities in both contests. In the other four games in this series, Tampa Bay was not on the power play more than twice for the entire game. New York has played 5 of their last 8 playoff games Under the Total when the series is tied — and they have played 3 of their last 4 playoff games when facing elimination. The Islanders have also played 23 of their last 35 road games Under the Total on the road. Tampa Bay has played 23 of their last 36 games Under the Total after losing two of their last three games. They may be without their leading scorer in the playoffs in Nikita Kucherov tonight after he was knocked out of the game early in the first period from a crosscheck that targeted the injured hip that kept him out of the entire regular season. Kucherov is the straw that stirs their drink on the power play from good to elite. He has five goals and a whopping 27 assists in the postseason. The Lightning have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total when playing at home in closeout games.

FINAL TAKE: The Under is 3-1-2 in Tampa Bay’s last 6 opportunities to host the Islanders — and they have played 8 straight Game Sevens Under the Total. 25* NHL Stanley Cup Semifinal Playoffs Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the New York Islanders (31) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (32). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (21) versus the Montreal Canadiens (22) in Game Six of the Stanley Cup Semifinals. THE SITUATION: Vegas (50-19-5) is on the brink of elimination in the playoffs after a 4-1 loss at home to the Canadiens on Tuesday. Montreal (35-25-12) has won ten of their last twelve games as they seized a 3-2 lead in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: I am investing in Vegas tonight with full appreciation that this Canadiens team is good. General manager Mark Bergevin made some savvy offseason moves in bringing over Tyler Toffoli (the team’s leading points-scorer in the postseason), Josh Anderson (an absolute steal from Columbus), and the veteran forward Corey Perry. Midseason acquisitions of Eric Staal, Erik Gustafsson, and Jon Merrill added more veteran talent for depth and playoff experience. The absence of head coach Dominique Ducharme has not been as devastating because this group is loaded with veterans with playoff experience. This is a team built for the playoffs — and they demonstrated their potential by winning six of their first nine games before injuries and later COVID outbreaks wreaked havoc on their season. A condensed schedule down the stretch did not help matters as they made up for lost games to COVID in the early months of the year. But seeding — and home-ice — means little in the Stanley Cup playoffs. All the Canadiens needed was to get into the tournament. And now their elite goalie Carey Price has once again flipped the switch to demonstrate why he deserves to get paid over $10 million per year. This Montreal team has a profile that is similar to a Minnesota Wild group that gave the Knights in the regular season and playoffs — only with a better goaltender. That all said, I think beating this good Knights team for the fourth time in five games will be a challenge. The Canadiens have shortened their bench so much that they are using their top-line units at forward and defense over 80% of the time. Vegas remains committed to rolling four forward lines in a strategy that eventually wore down an outstanding Colorado team. Montreal has basked in the role of the underdog in this postseason with upset wins against Toronto and now their 3-2 lead over the heavily favored Knights — but now they are the favorites to win this series. And while they are at home tonight, these Game Sixes at home are dangerous because they carry with it the pressure of winning the series now or risk going on the road into a very hostile environment in a Game Seven. And Montreal does not have many fans in their stands still — so the home edge is not that prevalent. Don’t be surprised if this team suffers an emotional letdown. They have lost 20 of their last 33 games at home after a win by two or more goals. They have lost 9 of their last 13 home games after not allowing more than two goals in their last two games. Vegas needs to find some answers in getting their forwards going — but they should be on fire tonight in terms of work rate and effort. The Golden Knights have won 9 of their last 10 games after a loss by three or more goals. They have won 10 of their last 14 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game — and they have won 10 of their last 14 games after allowing at least four goals in their last game. Robin Lehner will be the goaltender tonight which is fine — he had a 2.29 Goals-Against-Average and a .919 save percentage during the regular season after being the first-string goalie in the postseason last year. The team needs a momentum change — and placing Lehner between the pipes may light the fire under this team. Lehner did win Game Four in his start in Montreal to even this series. Vegas has won 20 of their last 27 road games when favored. They able also won 4 of their last 5 playoff games this season when trailing in the series.

FINAL TAKE: Vegas has won 26 of their last 34 games when playing with revenge from a loss by more than one goal — and they have won 6 of their last 7 games when motivated to avenge a loss by three or more goals. 25* NHL Stanley Cup Semifinals Game of the Year with the money-line on the Vegas Golden Knights (21) versus the Montreal Canadiens (22). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (21) versus the Montreal Canadiens (22) in Game Six of the Stanley Cup Semifinals. THE SITUATION: Vegas (50-19-5) is on the brink of elimination in the playoffs after a 4-1 loss at home to the Canadiens on Tuesday. Montreal (35-25-12) has won ten of their last twelve games as they seized a 3-2 lead in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Vegas has played 14 of their last 21 games Under the Total after a loss — and the Under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games after a loss at home by at least three goals. The Golden Knights’ forwards have been stymied by the Montreal blue line and defensive efforts of their forwards. They have not scored more than two goals in four straight games. The Under is 4-0-1 in their last 5 games after not scoring more than tow goals in their last game. They go back on the road where the Under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games when favored. Robin Lehner will be the goaltender tonight which is fine — he had a 2.29 Goals-Against-Average and a .919 save percentage during the regular season after being the first-string goalie in the postseason last year. The Under is 2-0-2 in Montreal’s last 4 games after a win — and they have played 14 of their last 20 games Under the Total after winning two of their last three games. Furthermore, the Under is 35-17-4 in the Canadiens’ last 56 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. They return home where the Under is 5-1-1 in their last 7 games. The Under is also 24-6-7 in Montreal’s last 37 games in the playoffs when they are underdogs.

FINAL TAKE: Vegas plays 16 of their last 25 games Under the Total when playing with revenge from an upset loss to their opponent in their last meeting. 10* NHL Vegas-Montreal USA Network O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (21) versus the Montreal Canadiens (22). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:08 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (81) and the Vegas Golden Knights (82) in Game Five of their Stanley Cup Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Montreal (34-25-12) outplayed the Golden Knights for most of Game Four but lost the game in overtime in a 2-1 loss. Vegas (50-18-5) evened the series at 2-2.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Canadiens have played 13 of their last 18 games Under the Total on the road after a loss at home. They have also played 13 of their 19 games Under the Total after winning two of their last three games. Montreal limited the Golden Knights to just 21 shots on Sunday with only two High Danger Chances. Goalie Carey Price is in the zone again with a 2.09 Goals-Against-Average and a .931 save percentage in the playoffs. With Price leading the way, the Under is 23-6-7 in the Canadiens’ last 36 playoff games as an underdog. Vegas has been stymied in all 11 of their Power Play chances in this series. They may get Chandler Stephenson back to center their top-line — but his absence in the last two games has not been the only problem. The Knights are at the bottom of all 16 teams that made the playoffs with just four power-play goals in 39 chances for a mere 10.3% success rate. The Under is 3-0-1 in Vegas’ last 4 games after failing to score more than two goals. The Golden Knights have played 10 of their last 16 games Under the Total after losing two of their last three games. And in their last 6 games at home in the semifinals of the Stanley Cup playoffs, all 6 games finished Under the Total.

FINAL TAKE: Montreal has played 20 of their last 31 games Under the Total when avenging a same-season loss. 10* NHL Montreal-Vegas NBC Sports Network O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (81) and the Vegas Golden Knights (82). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the New York Islanders (71) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (72) in Game Five of their semifinals series. THE SITUATION: New York (42-22-8) evened this series at 2-2 with their 3-2 victory against the Lightning on Saturday. Tampa Bay (45-20-5) returns home to their Amalie Arena.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Islanders have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a win by just one goal. New York has also played 15 of their last 21 games on the road Under the Total after a win at home. They did allow two goals in the third period after taking a 3-0 lead into the locker room after the second period — but they have played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total after allowing more than two goals in the third period in their last game. New York has played 23 of their last 34 road games Under the Total in the second half of the season — and they have played 13 of their last 18 road games when playing their third game in five days. Tampa Bay is struggling on offense because the Islanders are too disciplined to give them many power-play chances. After converting on 43.1% of their power plays in the first two rounds, they have scored only two goals in their nine power plays in this series. The Lightning only had one power-play chance on Saturday. They have played 18 of their last 24 playoff games in Game Five Under the Total. They have also played 8 of their last 13 games Under the Total when avenging an upset loss on the road as a favorite.

FINAL TAKE: Tampa Bay has played 22 of their last 32 playoff games Under the Total when the series is tied — and the Islanders have played 5 of their last 7 playoff games Under the Total when the series was tied. 10* NHL Monday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with =Under the Total in the game between the New York Islanders (71) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (72). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (61) and the Montreal Canadiens (62) in Game Four of their Stanley Cup Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Vegas (49-18-5) looks to bounce back from their 3-2 loss in overtime to the Canadiens on Friday. Montreal (34-25-11) took a 2-1 lead in this series with the victory.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Golden Knights have played 13 of their last 17 games Under the Total after a loss. The Under is also 5-1-2 in their last 8 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. The forwards are slumping for this Vegas team with the upper-body injury to Chandler Stephenson disrupting the chemistry of their top-line. Mark Stone and Max Pacioretty have combined for only a point in this series as they miss their veteran center who does the little things in that group. The Golden Knights have not scored on their ten Power Play chances in this series. Head coach Peter DeBoer turns back to Robin Lehner tonight as his goalie (perhaps to give Marc-Andre Fleury a rest). Fleury did make a bad mistake with the puck at the end of Game Three which created the scoring opportunity for Josh Anderson to tie the game and force overtime. Lehner looked rusty in his previous start in Game One against Colorado in that ugly 7-1 loss. Let’s remember that Lehner was the team’s top goaltender in the postseason last year — and he had a 2.29 Goals-Against-Average and a .919 save percentage during the regular season. Lehner should play better — and not having to face the uber-fast Avalanche forwards who were rested and ready to start that series will certainly help. The Vegas defense was a step or two slow in that game as well after completing their seven-game grind with Minnesota. The Golden Knights have allowed three goals in two straight games — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after allowing three or more goals in two straight games. Vegas has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total in the playoffs when trailing. Montreal has played 13 of their last 16 games Under the Total after a win at home — and they have played 21 of their last 30 games Under the Total at home after a win at home. The Canadiens have also played 14 of their last 19 home games Under the Total after a win in overtime. They are getting outstanding goaltending from Carey Price who has a 2.10 GAA and a .932 save percentage in the postseason. The Under is 4-1-1 in Montreal’s last 6 games at home — and the Under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games as a home underdog. Furthermore, the Under is 22-6-7 in the Canadiens’ last 35 games in the playoffs as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Vegas has been upset in the last two games in this series — and they have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total when playing with revenge from two straight upset losses. 10* NHL Vegas-Montreal NBC Sports Network O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (61) and the Montreal Canadiens (62). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (51) and the New York Islanders (52) in Game Four of their Stanley Cup Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Tampa Bay (45-19) comes off a 2-1 victory in Game Three of this series on the road against the Islanders. New York (41-22-8) trails 2-1 in the series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Lightning are only allowing 2.21 Goals-Per-Game in the postseason — the lowest mark of the remaining four teams still competing. They are getting great goaltending from Andrei Vasilevskiy who stopped 27 of the 28 shots he faced on Thursday. He has a 2.13 Goals-Against-Average in the playoffs with a .935 save percentage — and he has only allowed five goals from the 85 shots he faced in this series for a .940 save percentage. Tampa Bay has played 7 straight Unders after a win — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. The Under is also 9-1-1 in their last 11 games on the road. They have allowed just three goals during their current four-game winning streak on the road. The Lightning have played 14 of their last 20 playoff games Under the Total when leading in the series including six of these nine circumstances this season. New York has played 21 of their last 31 home games Under the Total after a game where they did not score more than one goal. Their top forward lines have chosen the wrong time to fall into a slump — although the elite blue line of Tampa is playing a big role in this drop in production. Anthony Beauvillier has not scored in the last eight games. Jordan Eberle has scored only one goal in the last two series. Kyle Palmieri has not scored in this series after finding the back of the net seven times in the first two rounds of the postseason. Josh Bailey has not scored in the last four games. But the Islanders remain competitive because of their great defense and strong goaltending. They held Tampa Bay to just 1.51 expected goals in the 2-1 loss on Thursday. In the first three games of this series, they have held the Lightning to just 5.09 expected goals combined.

FINAL TAKE: New York has played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total when avenging a loss at home. 10* NHL Tampa Bay-NY Islanders USA Network O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (51) and the New York Islanders (52). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (41) and the Montreal Canadiens (42) in Game Three of their Stanley Cup Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Vegas (49-18-4) looks to rebound from their 3-2 loss at home to the Canadiens on Wednesday. Montreal (33-25-11) has won eight of their last nine games as they pulled this series even at 1-1.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Golden Knights allowed two goals in the first period in Game Two after allowing seven High Danger Chances in the first period in Game One. Vegas will tighten things up on defense to start this game. The Golden Knights have palled 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a loss on their home ice — and they have played 33 of their last 55 games on the road Under the Total after a loss. Vegas has also played 18 of their last 26 games Under the Total on the road after a loss by just one goal. The Under is also 5-1-1 in their last 7 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. The Knights have developed a problem on offense with the upper-body injury to top-line forward Chandler Stephenson. While he does not put up big numbers, he facilitates the scoring production of wingers Mark Stone and Max Pacioretty. Stephenson is out for at least tonight’s game. Vegas has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total on the road. Montreal has played 21 of their last 30 home games Under the Total after a win. The Canadiens are getting outstanding goaltending from Carey Price who has a 2.14 Goals-Against-Average and a .930 save percentage in the playoffs. And Montreal is facing an elite goalie in Marc-Andre Fleury who has a 1.92 GAA and a .923 save percentage in the postseason. The Canadiens have played 4 of their last 5 games at home Under the Total. The Under is also 22-6-6 in Montreal’s last 34 games in the playoffs as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Vegas has played 14 of their last 21 games Under the Total when avenging a same-season loss — and they have played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total when playing with revenge from a loss by one goal. 10* NHL Vegas-Montreal USA Network O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (41) and the Montreal Canadiens (42). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the New York Islanders (11) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (12) in Game Two of their Stanley Cup Playoffs Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: New York (41-20-8) won the opening game of this series on Sunday with their 2-1 victory. Tampa Bay (43-19-5) has still won five of their last seven games.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Over is 5-0-1 in the Islanders’ last 6 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. The Over is also 5-2-2 in their last 9 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. New York stays on the road where they have played 5 of their last 8 games Over the Total with the number set at 5. The Over is also 5-2-1 in their last 8 games when an underdog. Tampa Bay has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a loss by just one goal. And while the Lightning have scored only three combined goals in their last two games after a 2-0 win to close out their series with Carolina, they have then played 12 of their last 18 games Over the Total after not scoring more than two goals in two straight games. They host Game Two where they have played 5 of their last 7 home games Over the Total.

FINAL TAKE: The Lightning have played 22 of their last 30 playoff games Over the Total when trailing in a playoff series. 10* NHL Tuesday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with Over the Total in the game between the New York Islanders (11) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (12). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:38 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Boston Bruins (41) and the New York Islanders (42) in Game Six of their East Division Finals series. THE SITUATION: Boston (39-18-9) has lost the last two games in this series after their 5-4 loss to the Islanders on Monday. New York (39-20-8) has a 3-2 lead in this series which they can end tonight with a victory.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Head coach Bruce Cassidy pulled Tuukka Rask after two periods in this game after he allowed four goals on 16 shots. It was later revealed that Rask was dealing with an injury — but he is expected to play tonight. He should play better tonight — the Under is 4-0-1 in the Bruins’ last 5 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Boston has also played 13 of their last 16 road games Under the Total after allowing at least five goals in their last game. The Bruins have played 32 of their last 51 games Under the Total after a game where at least three combined goals were scored by both teams. Now they go on the road where the Under is 6-2-2 in their last 10 games. The games in Boston have been high-scoring with 23 combined goals scored in the three games. But in the two previous games in Long Island at Nassau Coliseum, only eight combined goals have been scored with two of them empty netters. With head coach Barry Trotz having the home-ice advantage of making the last line move, he can ensure that Jean-Gabriel Pageau is on the ice to lead the defensive charge against the Perfection Line of Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, and David Pastrnak. The Under is 5-1-1 in the Islanders’ last 7 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game — and they have played 12 of their last 15 home games Under the Total after a game where at least nine combined goals were scored. And while the Islanders gave up two goals in the third period after taking a 5-2 lead, they have then played 9 of their last 12 games Under Total after allowing two or more goals in the third period of their last game.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 5 of their last 7 meetings Under the Total when playing at Nassau Coliseum. Boston has also played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total when avenging an upset loss at home. 10* NHL Boston-NY Islanders NBC Sports Network O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Boston Bruins (41) and the New York Islanders (42). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:08 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (36) versus the Vegas Golden Knights (35) in Game Five of their West Division Finals series. THE SITUATION: Colorado (45-15-4) has lost the last two games of this series after their 5-1 loss in Las Vegas on Sunday. Vegas (46-17-4) has evened this series at 2-2.

REASONS TO TAKE THE AVALANCHE WITH THE MONEY-LINE: I suspected that Colorado’s 7-1 victory in Game One of this series might turn out to be Pyrrhic if it gave this young team too much confidence. Despite winning Game Two in overtime, the metrics suggest that the Golden Knights outplayed them — and that means Vegas has outplayed them in each of the last three games. Head coach Jared Bednar claimed his team is trying to “be too fancy” with their shots — and likely product of them sharpshooters finding so much success in Game One against Vegas goaltender Robin Lehner (while listening to everyone tell them how good they are). The Avalanche lacks the deep playoff experience that this Vegas team possesses. The Knights have lulled Colorado into a more physical type of series that they want. That all said, it will be tough for Vegas to win three straight against this talented Avalanche team. Colorado only put up 18 shots on Sunday — and they have been outshot by a 110 to 52 margin in the last three games in this series. The Ave’s simply need to start peppering Fleury with more action to generate more scoring chances after scoring only three goals in the last two games. Colorado has won 36 of their last 53 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game — and they have won 5 straight games after not scoring more than two goals in two straight games. The Avalanche have also won 12 of their last 14 games after a loss by at least three goals. And in their last 9 games after losing two of their last three, Colorado has won 8 of their last 9 games. Goalie Philip Grubauer had his worst game in the postseason by allowing five goals on 35 shots. He should play better at home where he had a 19-4-1 record with a 1.60 Goals-Against-Average and a .935 save percentage. The Avalanche has won 6 of their last 8 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Colorado has won 13 straight games at home — and they are 20-0-1 in their last 21 games at home in Ball Arena. It may be hard for Vegas to sustain the intensity they have felt since getting blown out in Game One. They have lost 16 of their last 27 games after allowing a victory by at least four goals. The Knights have not been great underdogs as they have lost 5 of their last 7 games as a dog — and they have lost 27 of their last 38 road games as an underdog. Vegas has also lost 7 of their last 10 playoff games as an underdog. Furthermore, this Golden Knights team has developed a reputation of not being able to close out playoff series — and they have lost 4 of their last 5 Game Fives.

FINAL TAKE: Colorado has won 10 straight games on their home ice when avenging a same-season loss — and they have lost 24 of their last 30 games when motivated with revenge from a loss by four or more goals. 25* NHL 2nd Round Tuesday NBC Sports Network Game of the Year with the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (36) versus the Vegas Golden Knights (35). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:38 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (23) and the Vegas Golden Knights (24) in Game Four of their West Division playoff series. THE SITUATION: Colorado (45-14-4) saw their 11-game winning streak snapped on Friday with their 3-2 loss on the road against the Golden Knights. Vegas (45-17-4) now trails in this series by a 2-1 margin.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Avalanche have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a loss on the road — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a loss by just one goal. Colorado has also played 15 of their last 23 games Under the Total after winning three of their last four games. The Avalanche are getting great goaltending from Philip Grubauer desire his allowing as many goals in the third game of this series as he had in the first two games combined. Grubauer has a 1.86 Goals-Against-Average and a .941 save percentage in the playoffs. After taking advantage of their long break in Game One of this series by overwhelming a Golden Knights team suffering from the hangover of their seven-game series with Minnesota, Colorado has only averaged 22.5 shots per game in the last two games. They miss second-line center Nazeem Kadri who is still serving the suspension he was served in that opening-round series with the Blues. The Avalanche have played 5 of their last 7 games on the road Under the Total. Getting Marc-Andre Fleury back on the ice has changed the tenor of this series for Vegas. Fleury has a 1.88 Goals-Against-Average and a .922 save percentage in the playoffs. Vegas is also committed to playing defense-first — they lead all playoff teams with 141 blocked shots. They are second of the teams in the postseason with 373 hits in the playoffs. The Golden Knights have played 5 of their last 7 games at home Under the Total. They have also played 5 of their last 6 playoff games Under the Total when trailing in the series. They will likely continue to be thin at forward with both Mattias Janmark and Tomos Nosek questionable with injuries.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 8 of their last 11 meetings Under the Total — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games in Las Vegas Under the Total. Colorado has played 9 of their last 10 games Under the Total when avenging a loss on the road. 10* NHL Sunday Late Show O/U Bailout with Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (23) and the Vegas Golden Knights (24). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 6:08 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Winnipeg Jets (21) and the Montreal Canadiens (22) in Game Three of their North Division Finals series. THE SITUATION: Winnipeg (34-25-3) has lost the first two games of this series after their 1-0 loss at home to Montreal on Friday. Montreal (30-24-11) has won five straight games.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: I waited to get confirmation on some injury updates for the Jets this afternoon. It looks like Paul Stastny will be playing after not playing the first two games of the series. He gives Winnipeg some much-needed pop at center (and I not upgrading the play to a 20* or 25* play with him playing). The Jets simply lack many scorers on the ice with top-line center Mark Scheifele serving his four-game suspension from Game One. While Winnipeg peppered Carey Price with 30 shots, not many of the shots had a high probability of scoring. The Jets registers a mere 1.83 expected goals in the loss. Center Pierre-Luc Dubois looks like a shell of the player that excelled in the bubble for Columbus last year. He has been underwhelming all season and in these playoffs. But Winnipeg continues to get great goaltending from Conner Hellebuyck who stopped 23 of 24 shots on Friday. He has a 1.87 Goals-Against-Average and a .940 save percentage in the playoffs. The Jets have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after losing two in a row. They have played 4 straight road games Under the Total. And in their last 10 games in the playoffs as an underdog, Winnipeg has played 7 of these games Under the Total. Montreal has played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a win — and they have 9 of their last 10 home games Under the Total after a victory by just one goal against a division rival. The Canadiens have also played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Montreal is getting great goaltending from Carey Price who has a 2.08 GAA and a .935 save percentage in the playoffs. The Canadiens return home where the Under is 10-3-1 in their last 14 games. They have also played 5 of their last 6 home games Under the Total when favored.

FINAL TAKE: Winnipeg has lost three games in a row to Montreal going back to the regular season — and they have played 3 of their last 4 games Under the Total when playing by triple revenge. 10* NHL Winnipeg-Montreal NBC Sports Network O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Winnipeg Jets (21) and the Montreal Canadiens (22). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 4:08 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Carolina Hurricanes (13) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (14) in Game Four of their Central Division finals series. THE SITUATION: Carolina (41-14-10) won their first game in this series with their 3-2 win in overtime on Thursday. Tampa Bay (41-18-5) still holds a 2-1 lead in the series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: There have only been five combined goals scored in this series when playing at even strength. Of the 11 goals scored in the first three games of this series, six of them have been on a power play. The Lightning are averaging only 1.82 expected goals per game at even strength, down from the 2.37 expected goals mark they were average in the previous 20 games before this series began. The Under is 4-1-1 in Tampa Bay’s last 6 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. The Lightning are getting outstanding goaltending from Andrei Vasileskiy who has a 2.29 Goals-Against-Average and a .935 save percentage in these playoffs. Tampa Bay lost two games in their opening-round series against Florida — and they allowed only two combined goals in the follow-up to those two games. The Lightning have played 13 of their last 18 games Under the Total when playing at home with a lead in the playoffs. Carolina is only averaging 1.85 expected goals per game at five-on-five in this series. That mark is down from the 2.43 expected goals they were averaging per game in the previous 20 games entering this series. The Hurricanes are undermanned with three of their top nine forwards dealing with injuries. Vincent Trocheck and Warren Foegele questionable with injuries they have suffered in this series. Nino Niederreiter has missed the first three games of this series after incurring an injury in practice — he is not likely to appear in this series. Carolina stays on the road where they have played 8 straight Unders as an underdog. The Hurricanes have played 8 of their last 12 playoff games Under the Total when trailing the series.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have seen the Under go 14-3-1 in their last 18 games — and the Under is 13-3-1 in their last 17 meetings in Tampa Bay. The Lightning have played 15 of their last 22 games Under the Total when avenging a loss on their home ice against their opponent. 20* NHL Carolina-Tampa Bay O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Carolina Hurricanes (13) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (14). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:08 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (9) and the Vegas Golden Knights (10) in Game Three of their West Division Finals series. THE SITUATION: Colorado (45-13-4) took a 2-0 lead in this series on Wednesday with their 3-2 win in overtime against the Golden Knights in Game Two. Vegas (44-17-4) has lost four of their last five games.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Golden Knights have played 19 of their last 27 games Under the Total after a loss in overtime — and they have played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a loss by just one goal. The Under is also 4-1-1 in their last 6 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. Vegas led the NHL in the regular season by allowing only 2.18 Goals-Per-Game. They got a steadier performance from goalie Marc-Andre Fleury on Wednesday after Robin Lehner was a disaster in Game One. Fleury has a 1.86 Goals-Against-Average and a .924 save percentage in the postseason. Colorado is also getting outstanding goaltending from Philipp Grubauer who made 39 saves in Game Two. He has a 1.66 GAA and a .943 save percentage in these playoffs. The Avalanche have played 22 of their last 33 road games Under the Total after a win by just one goal. They have also played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total when playing their second game in five days. They won Game One against Vegas by a 7-1 score — and they have played 8 of their last 13 games after not allowing more than two goals in four straight games. And while Colorado has scored at least three goals in eight straight games (since their last trip to Vegas in a 2-1 win on May 10th that determined the regular-season winner of the West Division), they have played 14 of their last 22 games Under the Total after scoring at least three goals in three straight games.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 7 of their last 10 meetings Under the Total. And in the Golden Knights' last 29 home games when avenging a loss by just one goal, they have played 20 of these games Under the Total. 10* NHL Friday Late Show O/U Bailout with Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (9) and the Vegas Golden Knights (10). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:38 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing the money-line on the Winnipeg Jets (12) versus the Montreal Canadiens (11) in Game Two of their East Division Finals series. THE SITUATION: Winnipeg (34-23-3) had their six-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday with their 5-3 loss to the Canadiens in the opening game of this series. Montreal (29-24-1) has won four games in a row.

REASONS TO TAKE THE JETS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Winnipeg may have been shaking off some rust on Wednesday after not playing since May 24th after they swept Edmonton in four games in the opening round of the playoffs. They should be sharper tonight after losing on home ice. The Jets have rebounded to win 24 of their last 36 games after a loss to a divisional opponent. And while they allowed two goals in the third period in Game One, they have then won 8 of their last 13 games after allowing at least two goals in the third period of their last game. Winnipeg will be without their top-line center in Mark Scheifele who got suspended for four games for his ugly hit on the Canadiens’ Jake Evans in the final minute of that game. The loss of Scheifele hurts — but I expect the veteran Jets’ players to rally around each other. The core of his team has won three seven-game playoff series in the last four seasons — and they made a run to the Western Conference Finals in 2018. Despite a shaky game on Wednesday, goalie Conner Hellebuyck can put his team on his shoulders. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner has a 2.01 Goals-Against-Average and a .937 save percentage in these playoffs after frustrating Auston Matthews and the Oilers in the opening round. Winnipeg has won 4 of their last 5 games on their home ice. Montreal has won four games in a row after rallying from a 3-1 deficit to upset Toronto in their opening round of the playoffs. The Canadiens may be due for a flat effort on an emotional letdown. Montreal has lost 7 of their last 8 games after winning at least three games in a row — and they have lost 20 of their last 28 games after winning at least four of their last five games. And while the Canadiens defeated the Maple Leafs by a 3-1 score in that Game Seven, they have lost 12 of their last 16 games after winning two in a row by more than one goal. Additionally, Montreal has lost 17 of their last 22 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game — and they have lost 19 of their last 27 games after a game where at least eight combined goals were scored. The Canadiens keep living out of suitcases to prepare for this game — and they have lost 9 of their last 13 games when playing their third game in five days on the road.

FINAL TAKE: Winnipeg has won 28 of their last 42 games when avenging a loss where they allowed at least four goals — and they have won 11 of their last 15 games when playing with revenge from a loss on their home ice. Montreal also defeated the Jets by a 5-3 score in their final meeting in the regular season — but the Jets have won 15 of their last 23 games when playing with double-revenge against their opponents. 25* NHL USA Network Game of the Year with the money-line on the Winnipeg Jets (12) versus the Montreal Canadiens (11). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Carolina Hurricanes (3) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (4) in Game Three of their Central Division Finals series. THE SITUATION: Carolina (40-14-10) has lost the opening two games of this series after their 2-1 loss to the Lightning on Tuesday. Tampa Bay (41-18-4) has six of their last eight games.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Hurricanes have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a loss at home. Additionally, Carolina has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a game where they did not score more than two goals in their last game — and they have played 30 of their last 47 games Under the Total after failing to score more than one goal in their last game. The Hurricanes are losing important players on their second forward line to injuries. Nino Niederreiter is “very, very doubtful” according to head coach Rod Brind’Amour to play in this series. Vincent Troceck has been downgraded to doubtful with an injury. Niederreiter had 20 goals in the regular season while Trocheck re-emerged with 17 goals and 26 assists in 47 games after a down season the previous season with Florida that resulted in a trade deadline deal to the Canes. The loss of these forwards makes it easier for the Lightning to choose their preferred defensive pair to slow down the top-line. Sebastian Aho has not registered a point in this series. Andrei Svechnikov has scored only two goals in the playoffs. Teuvo Teravainen has only two goals in the playoffs as well. With this series returning to Tampa Bay, Lightning head coach Jon Cooper has the advantage of making the final line change. Carolina has played 7 straight road games Under the Total as an underdog. And in their last 16 trips to Tampa Bay, the Under is 12-3-1. Tampa Bay (41-18-4) has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a victory. The Under is also 6-2-1 in their last 9 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. Andrei Vasileskiy has been outstanding in this series by stopping 68 of the 70 shots he has faced. Not only does he have a .971 save percentage in this series, but he has made +3.78 saves above expectation. The Lightning have played 12 of their last 17 home games Under the Total when leading in the series.

FINAL TAKE: Carolina has played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total when avenging a loss at home. They have only scored two goals in this series — and they have played 9 of their last 10 games Under the Total when on the road playing with two revenge for two straight losses where they did not score more than one goal. 10* NHL Carolina-Tampa Bay USA Network O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Carolina Hurricanes (3) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (4). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:08 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (79) and the Colorado Avalanche (80) in Game Two of their West Division Finals series. THE SITUATION: Vegas (44-17-3) looks to bounce back from their 7-1 loss to the Avalanche on Sunday. Colorado (44-13-4) has won ten games in a row with the victory.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Avalanche offensive attack looks unstoppable right now. Colorado has scored at least four goals in seven straight games — and they have scored at least five goals in six of these games. Colorado has played 4 straight Overs after a win — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after scoring at least five goals in their last game. Additionally, the Avalanche have 12 of their last 13 games Over the Total after winning at least four games in a row. They have played 9 straight Overs after scoring at least four goals in four straight games. They have won every game in the postseason by at least three goals — and they have then played 8 of their last 9 games Over the Total after winning at least three straight games by at least three goals. The Avalanche are likely to give up their share of goals tonight as well — they have not registered a shutout in six straight games. Colorado has played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. The Avalanche stay at home where they have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total — and they have played 7 straight Overs when playing at home with two days of rest. The Over is also 19-7-1 in Colorado’s last 27 playoff games when favored. Vegas continues to play without one of their top defensemen in Brayden McNabb is in COVID quarantine. The Golden Knights have allowed more than one goal in four straight games. Despite scoring only one time on Sunday, their expected goals in all situations was 2.39. They were also defending against Colorado power plays for much of that game. Vegas has played 7 straight playoff games Over the Total as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: The Golden Knights have played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total when avenging a loss by at least four goals. 25* NHL 2nd Round Wednesday NBC Sports Network Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (79) and the Colorado Avalanche (80). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:38 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (81) and the Winnipeg Jets (82) in Game One of their North Division Finals series. THE SITUATION: Montreal (28-24-11) takes the ice after completing their seven-game upset victory against Toronto on Monday with their 3-1 victory. Winnipeg (34-23-3) returns to action for the first time since May 24th when they completed their four-game sweep of Edmonton in the opening round.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Canadiens have become comfortable grinding out lower-scoring games after slowing down the powerful Maple Leafs' attack. Carey Price seems to have found his game after posting a 2.24 Goals-Against-Average and a .932 save percentage in the opening round. Montreal has played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a win. They have also played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Winnipeg is also getting great goaltending from Connor Hellebuyck who enjoyed a 1.60 Goals-Against-Average and a .950 save percentage in his four games against the Oilers. The Jets’ forwards may be rusty in this game with the extended time off. The Under is 15-7-2 in Winnipeg’s last 24 games when playing with at least three days since their last game. The Under is also 5-2-1 in the Jets’ last 8 games when favored.

FINAL TAKE: The Under is 6-1-1 in Winnipeg’s last 8 games in the playoffs when favored — and the Under is 21-5-4 in the Canadiens’ last 30 games in the playoff games in the playoffs. 20* NHL Wednesday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (81) and the Winnipeg Jets (82). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (63) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (64) in Game Seven of their North Division Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Montreal (27-24-11) forced a climactic Game Seven with their 3-2 victory in overtime on Saturday. Toronto (38-16-8) has blown a 3-1 series lead.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Maple Leafs have not won a playoff series in 17 years — and now they face their nightmare scenario of blowing a big lead in a Game Seven on their home ice in front of their very anxious fans. The pressure will be tremendous — and I expect Toronto to be very tight tonight. Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have not handled the pressure very well so far in this series. Both players have generated only four points in the first six games of this series — and only Matthews has scored with one goal. These players may be tired — head coach Sheldon Keefe is playing both stars for plenty of minutes including Marner serving on the Power Play Kill Unit. Previous head coach Mike Babcock managed minutes much differently before getting canned last year for not playing Mathews enough in regular-season games. Well, Babcock has won Stanley Cups — and Keefe was a minor league coach before getting promoted. The overtime periods in the last two games have not helped the energy levels of these stars — and Toronto has played 12 of their last 19 games Under the Total after losing two games in a row in overtime. The Maple Leafs have also played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing their sixth or more games in ten days (this series started on May 20th with Game Two on May 22nd). Additionally, Toronto has played 5 of their last 7 playoff games Under the Total when favored — and the Under is 7-3-1 in their last 11 games against teams with a losing record. Montreal has played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after a win — and they have played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a win at home. The Canadiens have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. And while Montreal took a 2-0 lead by scoring two goals in the third period — but they then allowed two goals in the final nine minutes of the game to force overtime. The Canadiens have played 11 of their last 17 games Under the Total after allowing two or more goals in the third period. Carey Price has found his game in this series — the goaltender he has a 2.44 Goals-Against-Average against the fourth highest-scoring team in the NHL with a .926 save percentage. He has a .877 save percentage against high danger scoring chances which is one of the reasons that Matthews and Marner are slumping. Montreal has played 15 of their last 22 games on the road Under the Total as an underdog — and the Under is 20-5-4 in the Canadiens’ last 29 games in the playoffs as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Toronto has played 15 of their last 22 games Under the Total when playing with revenge. The Under is also 8-3-1 in the last 12 games between these two teams. 25* NHL 1st Round Monday NBC Sports Network Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (63) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (64). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:20 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (53) and the Colorado Avalanche (54) in Game One of their West Division Finals series. THE SITUATION: Vegas (44-16-3) advanced to this series with their 4-3 victory against Minnesota in Game Seven of their opening-round series on Friday. Colorado (43-13-4) has won nine games in a row after completing their four-game sweep of the Blues in St. Louis last Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: I awaited confirmation that Robin Lehner was the goaltender tonight for the Golden Knights — and he will be. I like the move by head coach Peter DeBoer since Marc-Andre Fleury was tiring with the every-other-day grind of the first round of the playoffs. Lehner will be fresh and with a chip on his shoulder to demonstrate he deserves consideration to be the starting playoff goaltender as he was last postseason. Lehner had a 1.99 Goals-Against-Average in 16 playoff starts last fall with a .917 save percentage and four shutouts. Lehner posted a 2.29 GAA with a .913 save percentage in 19 regular-season starts this year — and he was a bit more effective on the road with a 2.26 GAA and a .915 save percentage in eight starts. Vegas is already conditioned to grind out low-scoring games after surviving the defensively-minded Wild. They have played 4 straight Unders after scoring at least five goals in their last game. The Golden Knights have also played 22 of their last 32 games on the road Under the Total after a game where at least seven combined goals were scored. And in their last 5 road games as an underdog, Vegas has played 4 of these games Under the Total. I expect Colorado to be rusty with a week off after quickly disposing of the Blues last week. It is telling that the Under is 5-0-1 in the Avalanche’s last 6 games when playing with at least three days between games. They closed out that series with St. Louis with 5-1 and 5-2 victories. Colorado has played 13 of their last 20 games Under the Total after playing their last two games on the road — and they have played 22 of their last 32 road games Under the Total after winning their last two games on the road by more than one goal. It may be Nathan MacKinnon who garners most of the attention for the Avalanche — but they play outstanding defense as they ranked third in the league by allowing only 2.36 Goals-Per-Game. They also ranked third in the regular by allowing only 1.98 Goals-Per-Game at even strength — and they led the NHL with just a 1.73 expected goals allowed per game mark at even strength. They held the Blues to only seven goals in their four-game series. Goalie Philipp Grubauer made his claim of being one of the best in the league with a 1.95 Goals-Against-Average and a .922 save percentage. And don’t underestimate the loss of second-line center Nazeem Kadri who is appealing the eight-game suspension he incurred in that opening-round series. Kadri had 11 goals and 21 assists in the regular season.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 6 of their last 8 meetings Under the Total. They last played on May 10th in a game to determine the top seed in the West Division and the eventual President’s Trophy for the best regular-season record. Colorado won in Las Vegas by a 2-1 score — and the Golden Knights have played 22 of their last 33 road games Under the Total when avenging a loss. 25* NHL NBC-TV Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Vegas Golden Knights (53) and the Colorado Avalanche (54). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:38 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs (41) and the Montreal Canadiens (42) in Game Six of their North Division Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Montreal (26-24-11) extended this series to a sixth game with their 4-3 win in overtime on Thursday. Toronto (38-16-7) can still advance to the North Division Finals tonight given their 3-2 series lead.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Canadiens should be energized with their victory. Not only does winning this game force a climactic seventh game, but the pressure would be enormous on this Maple Leafs team. Montreal has played 7 straight home games Under the Total after a win in overtime. They also have played 8 of their last 9 home games Under the Total after a win by just one goal against a divisional rival. The Canadiens did make things interesting after racing out to a 3-0 lead in the second period. The Maple Leafs forced overtime because of two goals scored in the third period — but Montreal has then played 7 of their last 8 home games Under the Total after allowing at least two goals in the third period in their last game. Goalie Carey Price has had moments of his old brilliance in this series. I suspect he will play well tonight. The Canadiens return home where the Under is 9-3-1 in their last 13 games — and the Under is 7-3-2 in their last 12 games at home as an underdog. Toronto came out flat on Thursday, apparently comfortable with their handle on the series. They will tighten up on defense tonight. I also suspect they will be very tight now that they have kept the door open for the Canadiens. The Maple Leafs have lost five straight close-out games in a playoff series going back to 2018 — they do not want to go back home for a Game Seven  (the pressure may work against them). This is a nervy game. Toronto has scored seven goals in their last two games — but they have then played 16 of their last 25 games Under the Total after scoring at least three goals in their last two contests. The Maple Leafs go back on the road where they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total when favored.

FINAL TAKE: Goalie Jack Campbell may have played his worst game in this series by allowing those early soft goals. He should play better tonight. Toronto has played 11 of their last 13 games Under the Total when avenging a loss where they allowed at least four goals. 25* NHL 1st Round Saturday NBC Sports Network Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs (41) and the Montreal Canadiens (42). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (21) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (22) in Game Five of their North Division Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Montreal (25-24-11) looks to stave off elimination after losing Game Four of this series on Tuesday by a 4-0 score. Toronto (38-16-6) has won the last three games in a row in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Canadiens’ lack of star power is rearing its head in this series. They have only scored four goals in this series — and they have scored just twice in the last 187:16 minutes of this series. A line with castoffs like Tomas Tatar — a left wing that should both Detroit and then Vegas was comfortable in letting go — on the top line (and being a primary scorer) demonstrates what little scoring talent this team has. Tatar would be a fine left wing on the third line of a playoff team. Playing on the road compounds the problem for Montreal since Toronto head coach Sheldon Keefe can target his best defensive pair against the Canadiens’ best scoring threat line. Younger stars like second-line center Nick Suzuki or Jesperi Kotkaniemi or 5’7 rookie Cole Caufield lack experience to play dominant roles without plenty of help that this team simply does not have — and they sure do miss second line left winger Jonathan Drouin who opted-out of the postseason with a medical issue. Montreal has played 15 of their last 22 road games Under the Total as an underdog. The Canadiens have not scored on their 13 Power Plays in this series. Moving forward, Montreal has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total when playing their third game in four days. Additionally, the Under is 8-3-1 in their last 12 games after a loss by at least three goals — and the Under is 4-1-1 in their last 6 games after a loss by three or more goals at home. The Canadiens perhaps played too loose in Game Four to create more scoring chances — but that style also allowed the Maple Leafs to generate 10 high-danger scoring chances on Tuesday after both teams were only averaging 10.6 combined high-danger scoring chances per game in the first four games of this series. Montreal needs to go back to simply trying to grind out low-scoring games relying on Carey Price. The goalie has been solid with a 2.58 Goals-Against-Average and a .920 save percentage in this series. The Under is 7-1-2 in Toronto’s last 10 games after a win — and they have played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a win by three or more goals. The Maple Leafs have also played 15 of their last 20 home games Under the Total after a win by four or more goals on the road. Toronto is getting it done without much production their superstars — Auston Matthews and Mitch Marner have combined for only one point. Goalie Jack Campbell has been great with a 1.01 Goals-Against-Average and a .965 save percentage. The Under is 6-2-1 in their last 9 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Furthermore, the Maple Leafs have played 4 of their last 5 playoff games Under the Total when favored.

FINAL TAKE: Toronto will likely be quite content playing a conservative, defensive-first approach since it is getting them more comfortable for a style that has stymied them in the past when playing Atlantic Division rival Boston. These two teams have played 4 of their last 5 meetings Under the Total. 25* NHL 1st Round North Division Playoff Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (21) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (22). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Tampa Bay Lightning (12) versus the Florida Panthers (11) in Game Six of their Central Division Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Tampa Bay (38-18-4) has lost two of the last three games in this series after their 4-1 loss to the Panthers on Monday. Florida (39-17-5) still faces the possibility of elimination trailing 3-2 in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE THE LIGHTNING WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Tampa Bay should respond with a strong effort tonight as they have won 39 of their last 52 games after a loss by three or more goals in their last game. They have also won 18 of their last 21 games after failing to score more than one goal in their last game. Additionally, the Lightning have won 14 of their last 21 games after allowing at least four goals in their last game. And while Tampa Bay allows two goals in the third period (including one empty netter), they have then won 10 of their last 12 games after allowing two more goals in the third period of their last game. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy is not playing bad — he has made +5.6 saves above expectation. Florida is an offensive juggernaut. Vasilevskiy needs more help from his defense. Returning home will help where head coach Jon Cooper gets the final line shift. Vasilevskiy had an 18-2-0 record on home ice this season with a 1.75 Goals-Against-Average and a .936 save percentage. Tampa Bay has won 43 of their last 60 games at home — and they have won 7 of their last 10 home games with the Total set at 6. Florida head coach Joel Quenneville made the desperate move to play rookie Spencer Knight between the pipes on Monday — and the rookie responded with 36 saves on the 37 shots he faced. Quenneville felt compelled to make the move with Sergei Bobrovsky being a failure in goal with a 5.33 Goals-Against-Average and a .841 save percentage in this series (after a 2.91 GAA and .906 save percentage in the regular season) and backup Chris Driedger posting a 3.70 GAA and a .871 save percentage in this series. I have no doubt that Knight is talented — but that was his fifth professional start in his career. He was playing for Boston College two months ago. Now he will be between the pipes in a second elimination game against the reigning Stanley Cup champions who will be throwing the kitchen sink and every trick in the book to rattle the kid — all back at home at Amalie Arena where there will be plenty of fans (because it is Florida). This is a very tough assignment. As it is, the Panthers have lost 7 of their last 10 games as an underdog — and they have lost 9 of their last 11 games in the playoffs as an underdog. Florida has lost 25 of their last 37 games against teams with a winning record. Furthermore, the Panthers have lost 10 of their last 15 playoff games when trailing in the series — and they have lost 4 of their last 5 playoff games when trailing in the series.

FINAL TAKE: Just to maintain perspective, Tampa Bay finished third in the Central Division despite playing without their best player, Nikita Kucherov all season. He has not missed a step in his return to action as he leads the team with nine points. There is no shame in losing to the Panthers twice — they are good. This shaped up to be a six-game series. But Tampa Bay has won 15 of their last 20 games when avenging an upset loss — and they have won 9 of their last 13 games when playing with revenge from a loss by more than one goal. 25* NHL 1st Round Central Division Playoff Game of the Year with the money-line on the money-line on the Tampa Bay Lightning (12) versus the Florida Panthers (11). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:45 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Minnesota Wild (79) and the Vegas Golden Knights (80) in Game Five of their West Division Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Minnesota (36-19-5) finds themselves on the brink of elimination after losing Game Four of this series by a 4-0 score on Saturday. Vegas (43-14-3) has won the last three games in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: I waited until getting the news as to which players were skating for the Golden Knights tonight — top pair defensemen Alex Martinez and Brayden McNabb are on the ice so they should play. But there is no sign of Max Pacioretty and Thomas Nosek so Vegas is still undermanned at forward. Pacioretty led the team with 24 goals in the regular season. This news is the final evidence to take the Under in this one. Despite scoring four goals (one empty netter) in Game Four, Vegas managed only 17 shots. As it is, the Golden Knights have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after a win — and they have played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a win on the road by more than one goal. Vegas returns home where they have played 4 straight Unders. Additionally, the Under is 4-1-1 in the Knights’ last 6 games as a favorite — and the Under is 15-5-1 in their last 21 games in the playoffs when favored. Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has been outstanding with a .966 save percentage in this series. He has registered a nifty +6.3 saves above expected saves mark. Minnesota has played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after suffering an upset loss at home. Additionally, the Wild have played 4 of their last games Under the Total after a loss by at least three goals. Minnesota’s Game Four loss came on the heels of them losing Game Three by a 5-2 score. The Wild have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after losing two games in a row by more than one goal. Furthermore, Minnesota has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total on the road as an underdog — and they have played 5 of their last 6 playoff games Under the Total as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 4 of their last 5 meetings Under the Total — and they have played 4 straight Unders when playing in Las Vegas. 25* NHL 1st Round West Division Playoff Total o the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Minnesota Wild (79) and the Vegas Golden Knights (80). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (74) versus the New York Islanders (73) in Game Five of their East Division Semifinals playoff series. THE SITUATION: Pittsburgh (39-17-4) looks to rebound from losing Game Four of this series by a 4-1 score. New York (34-19-7) has still lost six of their last nine games.

REASONS TO TAKE THE MONEY-LINE ON THE PENGUINS: Pittsburgh has still won five of their last seven games even after their loss on Saturday. The Penguins closed out the regular season on an 18-5-2 run. They should bounce-back with a big effort tonight as they have won 5 straight games after a loss by three or more goals. They have also won 28 of their last 39 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. Pittsburgh is 23-5-2 on their home ice this season — and they have won 41 of their last 55 home games when favored. Additionally, the Pens have won 14 of their last 20 games against teams with a winning record. New York has lost 4 of their last 5 games after a win — and they have lost 11 of their last 17 games on the road after a victory. The Islanders have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road — and they have lost 5 of their last 7 road games as an underdog. Furthermore, New York has lost 6 of their last 8 games as an underdog — and they have lost 7 of their last 10 games playoff games as a dog.

FINAL TAKE: Pittsburgh has won 11 of their last 12 games when avenging a loss by more than one goal. 25* NHL 1st Round East Division Playoff Game of the Year with the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (74) versus the New York Islanders (73). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 12:38 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Tampa Bay Lightning (52) versus the Florida Panthers (51) in Game Four of their East Division series. THE SITUATION: Tampa Bay (37-17-4) looks to bounce-back from their 6-5 loss to the Panthers on Thursday. Florida (38-16-5) still trails in this series by a 2-1 margin.

REASONS TO TAKE THE LIGHTNING WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Tampa Bay should bounce-back with a strong effort on their home ice this afternoon after blowing a 5-3 lead entering the third period. That was the first time in 29 games this season that Tampa Bay had lost a game after going into the third period with the lead. They also had won ten straight games in the postseason when taking the lead into the third period before this setback. The Lightning have rebounded to win 13 of their last 20 games after a loss. Additionally, Tampa Bay has won 23 of their last 34 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy has been outstanding when playing at home with a 1.75 Goals-Against-Average and a .936 save percentage which is why he had an 18-2-0 record at home. The Lighting have won a decisive 41 of their last 58 games when playing at home as a favorite. Tampa Bay is generating offense — they scored five unanswered goals in the second period. They have converted on 7 of their 14 Power Play opportunities in this series. They have won 20 of their last 28 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game. The Lightning have also won 6 of their last 8 games in the playoffs as a favorite. Florida has now won seven of their last nine games — but they then lost 18 of their last 27 games after winning six or seven of their last eight games. The Panthers have been competitive in every game in this series — and I do take note that they have won the expected goals battle in each contest. After finally breaking through with a victory, they may not be able to help themselves from exhaling just a little bit. This remains a franchise that has lost 18 of their last 25 games in the opening round of the playoffs — and they have lost 9 of their last 13 games when trailing in a playoff series. While these teams may be close to even, the big difference is in goaltending. Chris Driedger got the start on Thursday but was benched after the second period after allowing five goals in that 20-minute stanza. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped all nine shots in the third period, and he gets the start this afternoon. He has struggled this season — and he was benched in Game Two after allowing four goals in Game One. He had a 3.17 GAA and a .891 save percentage on the road this season. Florida has lost 6 of their last 8 games as an underdog — and they have lost 8 of their last 10 playoff games as a dog.

FINAL TAKE: The Panthers have still lost 10 of their last 13 games in Tampa Bay. The Lightning has won 5 of their last 6 games when avenging a loss by just one goal — and they have won 12 of their last 17 games when playing with revenge from a same-season loss. 20* NHL Florida-Tampa Bay NBC-TV Special with the money-line on the Tampa Bay Lightning (52) versus the Florida Panthers (51). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:08 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Winnipeg Jets (45) and the Edmonton Oilers (46) in Game Two of their North Division playoff series. THE SITUATION: Winnipeg (31-23-3) has won three games in a row after upsetting the Oilers in the opening game of this series on Wednesday by a 4-1 score. Edmonton (35-20-2) has lost two games in a row.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Jets can play tonight’s Game Two loose having already seized home-ice advantage in this series. Winnipeg has played 9 of their last 15 games Over the Total after a win on the road — and they have won 4 of their last 6 games Over the Total after winning at least three games in a row. The Jets have a balanced scoring attack with eight players who have scored at least 10 goals. Winnipeg expects to get second-line center Pierre-Luc Dubois back on the ice after he missed Game One — he says he is “ready to go.” Dubois had eight goals and 12 assists in his 41 games playing in a Jets’ uniform after getting traded from Columbus in late January. Winnipeg has played 8 of their last 12 road games Over the Total with the number set at 5.5 — and the Over is 9-4-2 in their last 15 road games as an underdog. Edmonton has played 4 straight games Over the Total after allowing at least four goals in a loss to a divisional rival. The Oilers have only scored two goals in their last two games after ending their regular season with a 4-1 loss at home to Vancouver. Edmonton has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after not scoring more than one goal in two straight games. Don’t expect this team led by Conner McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to continue to struggle to score goals — even against Connor Hellebuyck. They registered 3.09 expected goals — but neither star play registered a point on Wednesday. McDavid dominated the Jets in the regular season as he scored nine goals with 15 assists in nine encounters. Draisaitl added seven goals and five assists. Edmonton only had one power play on Wednesday as well — and they led the NHL with a 27.6% conversion rate on the Power Play during the regular season with McDavid and Draisaitl playing together. Head coach Dave Tippett may choose to double shift his stars tonight with them playing together on some shifts. Edmonton will score goals tonight. They have played 7 of their last 9 playoff games Over the Total when favored.

FINAL TAKE: The Oilers have played 28 of their last 44 games Over the Total when playing with revenge from a loss where they allowed at least four goals. 25* NHL 1st Round Friday NBC Sports Network Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Winnipeg Jets (45) and the Edmonton Oilers (46). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:38 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Boston Bruins (1) versus the Washington Capitals (2) in Game Two of their East Division playoff series. THE SITUATION: Boston (33-16-8) has lost four of their last six games after their 3-2 loss in overtime to the Capitals on Saturday. Washington (37-15-5) has won three straight games.

REASONS TO TAKE THE BRUINS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: We had Boston in Game One — and if you would have told me that head coach Bruce Cassidy would get two goals from his third line with Jake DeBrusk and Nick Ritchie finding the back of the net, I might have recommended investing the mortgage on the Bruins. But Boston got very little from their “Perfection” line with Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron combining for just one shot in the game. Taylor Hall has been great in a Bruins’ uniform with eight goals and six assists his 14 games in the regular season — but he only had two shots working the second line with David Krejci. And yet despite those disappointing shot numbers, Boston won the expected goals battle in Game One by a decisive 2.9-1.91 margin. Look for a strong effort from the Bruins tonight. They have won 9 of their last 11 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game — and they have won 11 of their last 15 games after not scoring more than one goal in their last contest. They have won 14 of their last 18 games after losing four or five of their last six games. And while they ended their regular season with a 2-1 loss in Washington, they have won 7 straight games after losing two in a row — and they have won 21 of their last 27 games after losing two games in a row by just one goal. Boston remains a team that has won 12 of their last 17 games when favored — and they have won 5 of their last 7 playoff games when trailing in the series. Washington has still lost 8 of their last 13 playoff games in the first round of a playoff series. They have also lost 3 of their last 4 playoff games when leading in the series. The Bruins face Craig Anderson who will be between the pipes tonight given the in-game injury to Vitek Vanecek on Saturday and Ilya Samsonov not ready for action after just getting off the quarantine list. I am not surprised that Anderson came off the bench to stop 21 of 22 shots — but Boston needed to pressure him more. But now the coaching staff has had almost two full days to dust off the Big Book on Anderson that has been written throughout his long career (he turns 40 on Saturday). The Capitals have lost 7 of their last 10 playoff games as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Boston has won 10 of their last 15 games when playing with at least double-revenge for two straight losses by just one goal against their opponent. 25* NHL 1st Round Monday NBC Sports Network Game of the Year is on the money-line on the Boston Bruins (1) versus the Washington Capitals (2). Best of luck for us -- Frank.

At 7:38 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Tampa Bay Lightning (65) versus the Florida Panthers (66). THE SITUATION: Tampa Bay (35-17-3) limps into the postseason with three straight losses after their 4-0 loss on the road against the Panthers on Monday. Florida (37-14-5) has won six in a row after that victory that also closed out their regular season.

REASONS TO TAKE THE LIGHTNING WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Tampa Bay should bounce back with a strong effort tonight. They have won 35 of their last 45 games after a loss by more than one goal. They have also won 17 of their last 20 games after not scoring more than one goal in their last game. Furthermore, the Lightning have won 30 of their last 37 games after playing a game where not more than four combined goals were scored. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy may be in line to win his second straight Vezina Trophy — but he has allowed nine goals in his last two games. Look for him to play much better tonight. He was second in the NHL this season with a .875 save percentage in high danger situations. The Lightning have won 4 of their last 5 playoff games when favored. Florida has lost 5 straight games after shutting out their last opponent on their home ice in their last game. They have also lost 7 of their last 10 home games as an underdog. The Panthers earned home-ice advantage in this series with their better regular-season mark than Tampa Bay — but they also benefited from winning seventeen games by just one goal. The playoffs have been a different story for this franchise who has not advanced out of the first round since the Doug MacLean days in 1996. Florida has lost 16 of their last 22 games played in the opening round of the playoffs — and they have lost 4 of their last 5 opening games to a new playoff series.

FINAL TAKE: Tampa Bay has won 11 of their last 15 games when avenging a loss by four or more goals to their opponent. 10* NHL Sunday Night Discounted Deal with the money-line on the Tampa Bay Lightning (65) versus the Florida Panthers (66). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 12:08 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (64) versus the New York Islanders (63). THE SITUATION: Pittsburgh (37-16-3) takes the ice again after last playing on May 8th when they defeated Buffalo,1-0. New York (32-17-7) has lost four of their last five games after their 3-2 loss to Boston on Monday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE PENGUINS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Pittsburgh is in great form right now with three straight victories. They are 18-5-2 in their last 25 games, which is tied with Colorado for the best mark over that span. They are scoring a robust 3.88 Goals-Per-Game during that span with a +27 net goal differential. Adding Jeff Carter at the trade deadline gave head coach Mike Sullivan a versatile forward that makes the third line with the underrated Jared McCann a very potent unit. Admittedly, the Pens benefitted from a number of games down the stretch against New Jersey and Buffalo — but in Sidney Crosby I Trust. Pittsburgh has won 12 of their last 16 games against teams with a winning record (so they are not just bottom-feeding). They have won 27 of their last 37 games after scoring no more than two goals in their last game. Goaltending appears to be an issue with Tristan Jarry between the pipes, but three areas of optimism exist. First, Jarry was 14-2-2 with a .918 save percentage in his last 18 games. Second, he had a 5-1 record in his six starts against the Islanders. And third, Jarry was much better when playing at home where he had a 2.35 Goals-Against-Average and a .926 save percentage to go along with his 16-3-2 record. The Pens have won 40 of their last 53 home games when favored. New York limps into the postseason having lost seven of ten games. The Islanders started fast — they were 19-6-4 after their first 29 games before going just 13-11-3 in their last 27 games. I appreciate that Barry Trotz’s team is built for the playoffs (and that the analytics fail to capture how good they are). But Trotz’s team is also built to have Anders Lee at left wing on the top-line. His season-ending injury in mid-March corresponds with the team’s decline in the second half of the season. The Islanders were active at the trade deadline — and they added forward Kyle Palmieri from New Jersey. But Trotz is using Palmieri on the third line rather than taking Lee’s spot next to Mathew Barzal — and he only had four points in his 17 games with his new team. Forward depth is not the problem for this team — it is matching the productivity from the first line. New York is just 21st in the NHL with an 18.8% Power Play conversion rate. Their expected goal share dropped from 55.7% with Lee to 52.7% without him. They were 30th in the league by scoring just 1.95 goals per 60 minutes at even strength in their last 20 games. So while I fully remember the Isles limping into the bubble last August on a seven-game losing streak before flipping the switch, I also remember Lee playing over 20 minutes per game when they made their run to the Eastern Conference Finals. New York has lost 8 of their last 10 games on the road — and they have lost 4 of their last 5 road games as an underdog. The Islanders have also lost 4 of their last 5 games as an underdog — and they have lost 5 of their last 7 playoff games as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Pittsburgh should be very motivated to win Game One with the memory of getting swept against the Islanders in the opening round of the 2019 playoffs. The Penguins matched up well against the Islanders in the regular season with six wins in eight contests. 10* NHL NY Islanders-Pittsburgh NBC-TV Special with the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (64) versus the New York Islanders (63). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:15 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Boston Bruins (47) versus the Washington Capitals (48) in Game One of their East Division first-round series. THE SITUATION: Boston (33-16-7) takes the ice for the first time since Tuesday when they lost to the Capitals on the road by a 2-1 score. Washington (36-15-5) has won two straight as well as four of their last five games.

REASONS TO TAKE THE BRUINS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Boston should be feisty to start this series off on the right foot. The Bruins have won 15 of their last 22 games after a loss to a divisional rival — and they have won 5 of their last 7 games after a loss by just one goal. Additionally, Boston has won 8 of their last 12 games after not scoring more than one goal in their last game — and they have won 40 of their last 53 games after a game where no more than three combined goals were scored. The rest should help this veteran team — they have won 9 of their last 13 games when playing with at least three days of rest. The Bruins may be a team of destiny this season. After losing to St. Louis in the Stanley Cup two years ago, they were the runaway President Trophy winners last season. But the stoppage of play thwarted all their momentum — and they lost to the eventual Stanley Cup champions in Tampa Bay in the second round. The case could be made that the Bruins were still the second-best team in the NHL last season — that was my argument a few years ago for this Washington team that could not get over the hump against Metropolitan Division rivals Pittsburgh before finally lifting the Stanley Cup in 2018. Boston is peaking at the right time with fourteen wins in their last nineteen games. They still have the best line in hockey with Brad Marchand, Patrice Bergeron, and David Pastrnak. General manager pulled off a steal at the trade deadline by acquiring Taylor Hall from Buffalo without unloading a first-round draft pick. Liberated from the Sabres’ organization, Hall scored eight times and register 14 points in his 16 games as a Bruin. He was due to get better shooting luck after scoring on just 2.3% of his shots with Buffalo this season. Playing alongside David Krejci and Craig Smith has done wonders — he owns a superb 68% share of the expected goals when he is on the ice. Boston is outscoring their opponents by a 13-1 margin this season hone Hall is playing the second line with Krejci and Smith. A productive second line takes the pressure off the Marchand top-line while putting opposing coaches in a dilemma as to where to put his top defensive pair. Boston is also getting great goaltending from the veteran Tuukka Rask who has a 1.80 Goals-Against-Average and a .932 save percentage in his 12 starts since March. Washington has won two in a row after a 2-1 win against Philadelphia last weekend before their win against the Bruins on Tuesday. But the Capitals have lost 5 of their last 6 games at home after not allowing more than two goals in two straight games. Washington is missing some key pieces today with Evgeny Kuznetsov still in the COVID quarantine and T.J. Oshie questionable with a lower-body injury. The Caps’ strength is their depth at forward — but losing these two players neutralizes that edge since both forwards are in their top-six. Even if Oshie plays, the loss of Kuznetsov who is the center on the second line really hurts — his production was essential in their Stanley Cup run three years ago. This is not the way first-year head coach Peter Laviolette wants to start the playoffs inheriting a group that has lost 8 of their last 12 games in the opening round of the playoffs. Washington faces a big disadvantage between the pipes having to rely on rookie Vitek Vanecek making his first career start in the Stanley Cup playoffs. At first glance, Vanecek’s 2.69 GAA and .908 save percentage look … ok. But he allowed nine goals above his expected save number this season in 37 games — and he has surrendered 10 low-danger goals over the last six weeks in a sign that he is running out of gas given his unexpected workload. The second-round pick in 2014 was behind both Ilya Samsonov and free-agent acquisition Henrik Lundqvist in their preseason plans. Lundqvist opted out of the season with health issues with his heart. Samsonov was a disappointment in 19 games — and he is now in COVID quarantine.

FINAL TAKE: Boston has won 15 of their last 23 games when playing with revenge. They have also won 20 of their last 31 opening games of a new playoff series including five of their last six. Washington is experienced — and they are a tough out — but the Bruins should seize the initial upper hand in this series. 25* NHL 1st Round NBC-TV Playoff Game of the Year with the money-line on the Boston Bruins (47) versus the Washington Capitals (48). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (7) and the Chicago Blackhawks (8). THE SITUATION: Dallas (22-17-14) has lost six of their last seven games after their 4-2 loss at Chicago yesterday. Chicago (23-25-6) has won two in a row after their victory last night.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Over is 7-2-4 in the Stars’ last 13 games after scoring no more than two goals in their last game. Dallas has allowed 3.6 Goals-Per-Game in their last five contests. Jake Oettinger is between the pipes tonight as the Stars play out the string of a lost season that will leave them out of the postseason after reaching the Stanley Cup Finals last year. Oettinger has a 2.14 Goals-Against-Average with a .915 save percentage when playing at home — but those numbers decline to a 2.48 GAA with a .914 save percentage when he is playing on the road. Dallas has played 4 straight Overs on the road — and the Over is 4-1-2 in their last 7 road games when favored. Additionally, the Over is 15-6-7 in the Stars’ last 28 games overall when favored — and the Over is 7-1-2 in their last 10 games when favored. Chicago has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a win — and they have played 4 straight Overs after allowing at least two goals in their last game. They turn to Collin Delia in goal tonight as he makes just his fifth start and six appearances all season. He has underwhelmed with a 3.33 GAA and a .903 save percentage. The Blackhawks stay at home where they are scoring 3.3 Goals-Per-Game but allowing 3.2 Goals-Per-Game. Chicago has now played 4 straight games Over the Total at home. In their last five games, Chicago is allowing 3.8 Goals-Per-Game. They have played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have now seen the Over go 22-4-1 in their last 27 games played in Chicago. Let’s trust these team trends to continue with skaters looking to pad offensive stats tonight. 25* NHL Monday NBC Sports Network Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (7) and the Chicago Blackhawks (8). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (1) and the Chicago Blackhawks (2). THE SITUATION: Dallas (22-17-14) snapped their five-game losing streak with their 5-2 victory at Tampa Bay on Friday. Chicago (23-25-6) ended their six-game losing streak with a 2-1 overtime victory in Carolina on Thursday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Over is 5-0-2 in the Stars’ last 7 games after a win. Additionally, Dallas is 4-1-1 in their last 6 games after scoring at least five goals — and the Over is 5-0-3 in their last 8 games after allowing two goals or less in their last game. The Stars have been eliminated from making the postseason so their efforts may be lax on the defensive end of the ice. As it is, they are allowing 3.4 Goals-Per-Game in their last five contests. Anton Khudobin is the goaltender tonight. He has a mediocre 2.91 Goals-Against-Average with a .908 save percentage in three starts this month. The Over is 3-1-1 in Dallas’ last 5 road games when favored — and the Over is 6-1-2 in their last 9 games against teams with a losing record. Chicago has played 10 of their last 12 games Over the Total after an overtime victory — and they have played 8 straight games at home Over the Total after a victory by one goal on the road. The Blackhawks have also played 6 of their 8 games Over the Total after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. Chicago has also played 14 of their last 18 games Over the Total after losing two of their last three games. Now after playing their last three games on the road, the Blackhawks return home where they have played 12 of their last 15 home games Over the Total after playing at least three in a row on the road. Chicago has also played 7 of their last 8 home games Over the Total at home — and they have played 7 of their last 8 home games Over the Total as an underdog. Kevin Lankinen will be between the pipes. After a strong start to the season, the rookie has floundered in the second half of the season. He was saddled with a 3.87 GAA along with an .871 save percentage in ten starts in April before letting in five goals in his last start against Florida last Saturday. The Blackhawks are allowing 4.2 Goals-Per-Game in their last five contests.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 4 straight Overs — the Over is 21-4-1 in the last 26 meetings between these two teams in Chicago. They last played on April 8th with Dallas winning in Chicago by a 5-1 score. The Blackhawks have played 15 of their last 20 games Over the Total when avenging a loss at home by more than one goal. 25* NHL Central Division Total of the Month with Over the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (1) and the Chicago Blackhawks (2). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:38 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (17) and the San Jose Sharks (18). THE SITUATION: Colorado (34-12-4) has won three games in a row with their 5-4 win in overtime at San Jose on Monday. San Jose (20-26-6) has lost three in a row.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Over is 5-0-1 in the Avalanche’s last 6 games after a win — and they have played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a victory on the road where they scored at least four goals. Colorado has also played 10 of their last 11 games Over the Total after winning at least three in a row against a divisional rival. And in their last 10 games after scoring at least five goals, the Avalanche have played 8 of these games Over the Total. Colorado has scored nine combined goals in their last two games with their 4-3 win against the Sharks on Saturday — and they have played 7 of their last 9 games Over the Total after scoring at least nine goals in their last two games. There have been at least seven combined goals scored in four of their last six games. Philip Grubauer should be back between the pipes tonight after allowing four goals from the 27 shots he faced on Monday. Grubauer has a sparkling 2.00 Goals-Against-Average and a .920 save percentage in 36 games/35 starts this season. But looking under the hood from those numbers exposes some areas of concern. He ranks tied for 16th in the league with a +0.001 save percentage above his expected save percentage in all situations — indicating he barely above average. He had a 2.92 GAA and a .891 save percentage in five starts in April before his mediocre start on Monday. Grubauer also has a 2.59 Goals-Against-Average and a .898 save percentage in 13 starts on the road. The Over is 4-1-1 in the Avalanche’s last 6 road games. San Jose has played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after losing a game in overtime. The Sharks have also played 28 of their last 43 home games after scoring at least four goals in their last game. They have seen at least seven combined goals scored in five of their last seven games. They are scoring 3.4 Goals-Per-Game in their last five games while allowing 3.6 Goals-Per-Game over that span. They have played 4 straight games at home Over the Total — and they have played 8 straight Overs at home as an underdog. Josef Korenar gets the call tonight in goal — he has a subpar 3.21 GAA and a .896 save percentage in eight games/five starts this season. San Jose has played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60%.

FINAL TAKE: San Jose has lost the last four meetings between these two teams — and they have played 11 of their last 17 games Over the Total when playing with at least double revenge where they gave up at least four goals in those games. The Over is 19-8-2 in the last 29 meetings between these two teams — and the Over is 15-5-1 in the last 21 encounters between these two teams when playing in San Jose. 25* NHL Wednesday NBC Sports Network Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (17) and the San Jose Sharks (18). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:08 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Edmonton Oilers (67) and the Vancouver (68). THE SITUATION: Edmonton (31-17-2) has won four of their last five games after their 5-3 win on the road against the Canucks last night. Vancouver (19-24-3) has lost five in a row.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Under is 9-2-1 in the Oilers’ last 12 games after a win — and the Under is 36-16-4 in their last 56 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game. Edmonton has also played 5 straight Unders when playing without a day of rest. I looked very closely at the Under in last night’s game — but after getting confirmation on the goaltenders (this is so important), I laid off. Mikko Koskinen allowed the Canucks to score four times which is one less goal than they had scored in their previous four games combined. Now we get Mike Smith between the pipes tonight — and it is confirmed. The veteran has a 2.30 Goals-Against-Average this season with a .924 save percentage — and he has been even better on the road with a 2.00 GAA and a .937 save percentage. The Oilers have played 8 of their last 10 road games Under the Total — and they have played 9 of their last 12 road games Under the Total when favored. Edmonton has also played 14 of their last 18 road games Under the Total after a game where both teams scored. Vancouver has played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after allowing at least five goals in their last game. They have also played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after losing at least four in a row — and the Under is 4-1-1 in their last 6 games when playing their third game in four days. Thatcher Demko should be in goal tonight after Braden Holtby got the call last night. Demko has taken the number one job in Vancouver with his superior play this season. He has a 2.88 GAA with a .913 save percentage this season — and he has been better at home with a 2.61 GAA and a .921 save percentage in 17 starts at home. Demko is sixth in the NHL in save percentage above expected save percentage in all situations. The Under is 8-3-2 in the Canucks’ last 13 games on home ice. The Under is also 9-3-1 in Vancouver’s last 13 games against teams winning at least 60% of their games.

FINAL TAKE: Vancouver has played 32 of their last 53 games Under the Total when avenging a loss at home. The Under is 7-2-3 in the last 12 meetings between these two teams in Vancouver even after last night. 25* NHL Tuesday NBC Sports Network Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Edmonton Oilers (67) and the Vancouver (68). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:38 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (57) and the San Jose Sharks (58). THE SITUATION: Colorado (33-12-4) has won two games in a row with their 4-3 win against the Sharks on Saturday. San Jose (20-26-5) has lost two in a row.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Over is 4-0-1 in the Avalanche’s last 5 games after a win — and they have played 15 of their last 19 games Over the Total after winning two in a row against a divisional rival. Colorado has also played 7 of their last 8 games on the road Over the Total after scoring at least four goals in their last game. The Avalanche has peppered their opponent's' goal with at least 31 shots in five straight games — and they have played 6 straight Overs after attempting at least 30 shots in three straight games. They have scored at least four goals in five of their last nine games. But they have allowed at least three goals in four of their last five games. Philip Grubauer is between the pipes after a disappointing April where he had a 2.92 Goals-Against-Average and a .891 save percentage in just five starts. Grubauer plays his best at home where he enjoys a 1.67 Goals-Against-Average with a .933 save percentage — but he owns a 2.47 GAA with a .920 save percentage on the road. The Over is 3-1-1 in Colorado’s last 5 games on the road — and they have played 4 of their last 5 road games Over the Total when favored. They have also played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total against teams with a losing record. San Jose has played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total after loss by just one goal. The Sharks have now allowed at least four goals in four of their last six games. They return home where the Over is 8-2-1 in their last 11 games — and they have played 7 straight Overs at home as an underdog. Martin Jones is the goalie for San Jose tonight — he has a rough 3.14 GAA with a .901 save percentage when playing at home. He also comes off a disappointing April where he had a 3.20 GAA and a .896 save percentage in 11 starts. The Sharks have played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60%.

FINAL TAKE: San Jose has played 12 of their last 18 games Over the Total when avenging a loss on the road. They have lost three in a row against the Avalanche — and they have played 10 of their last 16 games Over the Total when playing with at least double revenge. The Over is also 18-8-2 in the last 28 meetings between these two teams — and the Over is 12-3-1 in the last 16 encounters in San Jose. 25* NHL West Division Total of the Month with Over the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (57) and the San Jose Sharks (58). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (38) versus the St. Louis Blues (37). THE SITUATION: Minnesota (31-13-3) has won seven straight games after their 6-3 victory at San Jose on Saturday. St. Louis (21-19-6) has won two in a row with their 4-1 win against Colorado on Monday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE WILD WITH THE MONEY-LINE: The Wild have won 18 of their last 24 games after a win — and they have won 7 of their last 8 games after a win against a divisional rival by at least four goals. Minnesota has also won 6 of their last 8 games after scoring at least five runs in their last game. Now after playing their last four games on the road, the Wild return home where have 15 of their 19 games this season with the Total set at 5.5. Cam Talbot gets the start tonight — he is 13-2-2 in his last 17 starts since March 12th with five straight victories under his belt. Talbot has been thought to beat when playing at home where he enjoys a 1.86 Goals-Against-Average along with a .935 save percentage in ten starts. Minnesota has won 25 of their last 35 games against teams with a losing record. St. Louis has lost 5 of their last 8 games after a win at home — and they have lost 9 of their last 14 games after winning two of their last three games. They have also lost 11 of their last 17 games when playing their fourth game in seven days. Now after playing their last three games at home along with eight of their last nine, they go back on the road where they have lost 5 straight. Jordan Binnington gets the start — but while he has a 2.63 GAA with a .912 save percentage at home, those numbers worsen to a 2.75 GAA with a .906 save percentage when he has played on the road this season.

FINAL TAKE: Minnesota has lost five of their six meetings with the Blues including their last two meetings after a 3-2 loss at St. Louis on April 10th. The Wild have won 6 of their last 7 games when playing with double-revenge. 25* NHL Wednesday NBC Sports Network Game of the Month with the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (38) versus the St. Louis Blues (37). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Philadelphia Flyers (27) and the New Jersey Devils. THE SITUATION: Philadelphia (22-19-7) has won two of their last three games with their 4-3 win in overtime against the Devils. New Jersey (14-27-7) has lost ten games in a row.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Flyers have played 10 of their last 11 games Over the Total after a victory — and they have played 7 straight games Over the Total after a win in overtime. This is Philadelphia’s third game since last Thursday — and they have played 24 of their last 34 games Over the Total when playing their third game in five days. Brian Elliott is between the pipes again tonight. While he has a 2.41 Goals-Against-Average and a .910 save percentage in 14 games (11 starts) at home, those numbers rise to a 3.51 GAA and a .880 save percentage in 11 games (10 starts) on the road. Philadelphia has played 9 of their last 11 games Over the Total against teams with a losing record. New Jersey has allowed their last five opponents to score 5.0 Goals-Per-Game. Mackenzie Blackwood is in goal tonight. He has a 2.81 GAA with a .920 save percentage on the road, but he has not been as effective at home where he has a 3.32 GAA with a .880 save percentage. The Devils have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total as an underdog — and they have played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total against teams with a losing record.

FINAL TAKE: The Over is 10-4-1 in the last 15 meetings between these two teams in New Jersey. 10* NHL Tuesday Night Discounted O/U Deal with Over the Total in the game between the Philadelphia Flyers (27) and the New Jersey Devils. Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:08 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (77) and the Edmonton Oilers (78). THE SITUATION: Montreal (19-15-9) has lost six of their last eight games after their 4-1 loss to the Oilers on Monday. Edmonton (27-15-2) has won four of their last five games.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Canadiens have seen the Under go 4-0-1 in their last 5 games after scoring two goals or less in their last game. They are scoring only 1.6 Goals-Per-Game in their last five games. The Under is also 18-7-1 in their last 26 games after a loss by three or more goals. Jake Allen will between the pipes again tonight with Carey Price in the concussion protocol. He has played better on the road this season where he has a 2.19 Goals-Against-Average and a .924 save percentage in nine games/eight starts. The Under is 7-2-1 in Montreal’s last 10 games on the road — and they have played 19 of their last 26 games Under the Total as a road underdog. Additionally, the Under is 5-1-1 in their last 7 games against teams with a winning record — and the Under is 15-5-2 in their last 22 games as an underdog. Edmonton has seen the Under go 7-0-1 in their last 8 games after a win — and they have played 5 straight Unders after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. They counter with Mike Smith in goal tonight who has a 2.30 GAA with a .923 save percentage in 24 games/23 starts — and he owns a 1.88 GAA with a .923 save percentage in six starts this month. The Under is 3-0-1 in the Oilers’ last 4 home games as a favorite. They have also played 7 straight games Under the Total against teams with a losing record.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have played 7 straight Unders after Monday’s result. Additionally, the Canadiens have played 23 of their last 34 road games Under the Total when avenging a loss where their opponent scored at least four goals. 10* NHL Wednesday Late Show O/U Bailout with Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (77) and the Edmonton Oilers (78). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:08 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Minnesota Wild (5) and the Arizona Coyotes (6). THE SITUATION: Minnesota (28-13-3) has won four in a row after their 5-2 victory at Arizona on Monday. Arizona (20-21-5) has lost six of their last seven games.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Wild have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after a victory — and they have played 10 of their last 13 games Over the Total on the road after a win against a divisional rival. Minnesota has also played 5 straight Overs after going unbeaten for at least three straight games — and they have played 7 of their last 9 games Over the Total after scoring at least five goals in their last game. The Wild have scored 18 goals in their last four games — and they have averaged 4.0 Goals-Per-Game in their last five contests. They have also allowed at least two goals in eight straight games. Cam Talbot is the goaltender once again tonight. While the veteran has a 1.86 Goals-Against-Average with a .935 save percentage when playing at home in 25 starts, those numbers decline to a 2.86 GAA with a .912 save percentage when he is playing on the road in his 13 starts. Minnesota has played 13 of their last 16 games Over the Total on the road — and they have played 8 of their last 8 road games Over the Total when favored. Furthermore, the Wild have played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total against teams with a losing record. Arizona has played 6 of their last 7 games at home Over the Total after a loss by at least three goals. Additionally, the Coyotes have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after not scoring more than two goals in their last game — and they have played 9 of their last 13 games over the Total after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Arizona has scored at least two goals in 13 of their last 14 games — but they have given up 16 goals in their last four contests. They counter with Darcy Kuemper who allowed four goals in the game on Monday. In his two starts since his return to the ice after being out for about six weeks, he has a 3.03 GAA with a .867 save percentage. The Coyotes stay at home where they have played 10 of their last 13 games Over the Total — and they have played 7 of their last 9 home games Over the Total as an underdog. Arizona has played 6 of their last 7 games Over the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60% — and they have played 9 of their last 11 games Over the Total as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Arizona has played 6 of their last 7 home games Over the Total when avenging a loss by at least three goals. The Coyotes have lost five straight to the Wild this season — and they have played 7 of their last 9 games Over the Total when playing with at least triple revenge. These two teams have played 5 straight Overs when playing at Arizona. 25* NHL West Division Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Minnesota Wild (5) and the Arizona Coyotes (6). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the New York Rangers (59) and the New York Islanders (60). THE SITUATION: The New York Rangers (23-16-6) have won four in a row with their 5-3 win at New Jersey on Sunday. The New York Islanders (28-13-4) comes off a 1-0 victory at Philadelphia on Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Rangers have played two straight Overs after defeating the Devils by a 6-3 score on Saturday. But the Rangers have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after playing two straight Overs — and they have played 6 straight Unders after playing two straight games where at least seven combined goals were scored. Despite these recent high-scoring games, the Rangers have not allowed more than three goals in six straight games — and they are allowing just 1.8 Goals-Per-Game in their last five contests. Igor Shesterkin has been named tonight’s goaltender for Alain Vigneault’s team. He has a 2.28 Goals-Against-Average with a .925 save percentage in 27 games — and those marks improve to a 2.14 GAA with a .929 save percentage in his 13 games/12 starts at home. Shesterkin is tied for eighth in the NHL in save percentage above his expected save percentage (my new goalie metric of choice). The Under is 18-7-2 in the Rangers’ last 27 games on the road — and the Under is 13-3-2 in their last 18 games on the road as an underdog. The Islanders have played 6 straight Unders after not scoring more than two goals in their last game — and the Under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. The Under is also 4-0-1 in their last 5 games after a win. The Islanders have only scored two goals in their last three games — and they have played 8 of their last 9 home games Under the Total after not scoring more than one goal in two straight games. They have scored one goal or less in five of their last seven contests — and they are averaging 1.2 Goals-Per-Game in their last five. Semyon Varlamov will likely get the start tonight for head coach Barry Trotz after not playing the last two games. Varlamov has a 2.24 GAA with a .922 save percentage in 29 games/28 starts this season. He plays his best at home where he owns a 2.19 GAA with a .928 save percentage in 14 starts. The Islanders have played 5 straight Unders at home — and they have played 6 straight Unders when favored.

FINAL TAKE: The Rangers will be looking to avenge 3-2 loss to the Islanders on April 11th — and they have played 8 of their last 10 games on the road Under the Total when playing with revenge. These two teams have played 5 straight Unders — and they have played 4 of their last meetings Under the Total when playing at the Islanders’ Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. 25* NHL East Division Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the New York Rangers (59) and the New York Islanders (60). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:08 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Minnesota Wild (43) and the Arizona Coyotes (44). THE SITUATION: Minnesota (27-13-3) has won three in a row after their 5-2 victory against San Jose on Saturday. Arizona (20-20-5) snapped a five-game losing streak with their 3-2 win against St. Louis on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Wild have played 9 of their last 12 games Over the Total on the road after a win against a divisional rival. Minnesota — and they have played 5 straight games on the road Over the Total after a win by at least three goals. The Wild have also played 6 of their last 8 games Over the Total after scoring at least five goals in their last contest. Cam Talbot is the goaltender tonight. While the veteran has a 1.86 Goals-Against-Average with a .935 save percentage when playing at home, but those numbers decline to a 2.93 GAA with a .912 save percentage when he is playing on the road. Minnesota has played 12 of their last 15 games Over the Total on the road — and they have played 7 of their last 8 road games Over the Total when favored. Furthermore, the Wild have played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total against teams with a losing record. Arizona has played 5 of their last 7 games Over the Total after a win. The Coyotes stay at home where they have played 9 of their last 12 games Over the Total — and they have played 6 of their last 7 home games Over the Total as an underdog. They counter with Antti Raanta in goal making his sixth start of the season at home. He has a 4.41 GAA with an .871 save percentage in his previous five starts at home this season. Arizona has played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60% — and they have played 8 of their last 10 games Over the Total as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Arizona will be looking to avenge a 5-2 loss at Minnesota on April 14th — and they have played 14 of their last 20 games Over the Total when playing with revenge from a same-season loss. These two teams have played 4 straight Overs when playing in Arizona. 10* NHL Monday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with Over the Total in the game between the Minnesota Wild (43) and the Arizona Coyotes (44). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Nashville Predators (42) versus the Chicago Blackhawks (41). THE SITUATION: Nashville (24-21-1) has lost two in a row after their 3-1 loss at Carolina on Saturday. Chicago (21-19-5) has won three of their last four games with their 4-0 win at Detroit.

REASONS TO TAKE THE PREDATORS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Nashville had been playing great hockey before this recent two-game slide. They have still won thirteen of their last eighteen games to rise to fourth place (and the final playoff spot) in the Central Division. The Predators should bounce back as they have won 6 of their last 8 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. Nashville’s loss to the Hurricanes came on the heels of a 4-1 loss at Carolina in the opening game of that two-game series. The Predators have won 4 straight games after losing two in a row on the road by more than one goal. They return home where they have won 6 of their last 8 games — and they have won 19 of their last 26 home games as a favorite. They turn to Juuse Saros as their goalie tonight. Saros is 11-2-0 on home ice this season with a 1.81 Goals-Against-Average and a .940 save percentage. Saros is also tied for fourth in the NHL with his save percentage above his expected save percentage on unblocked shots — one of my go-to metrics for goaltenders. Nashville has won 20 of their last 26 games against teams with a losing record. Chicago has lost 8 of their last 10 games after a win — and they have lost 7 of their last 8 games after allowing no more than two goals in their last game. They counter with Kevin Lankinen between the pipes tonight. The rookie started the season hot with a 1.97 GAA with a .937 save percentage in his six starts in January. But as the book on Lankinen gets written, he has cooled off. He has a 3.29 GAA with a .884 save percentage this month. Lankinen has also been more effective at home where he has a 10-6-2 record with a 2.71 GAA and a .921 save percentage. But inches 14 starts on the road, he is 6-6-2 with a 2.90 GAA with a .905 save percentage. The Blackhawks have lost 5 straight games on the road — and they have lost 24 of their last 33 road games as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Chicago has lost 16 of their last 21 meetings with the Predators — and they have lost 6 of their last 7 games at Nashville. The Predators have won all five meetings between these two teams this season — and the Blackhawks have lost 8 of their last 11 opportunities to exact revenge on a team that has beaten them a least twice in a row. 25* NHL Central Division Game of the Year with the money-line on the Nashville Predators (42) versus the Chicago Blackhawks (41). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (47) and the Carolina Hurricanes (48). THE SITUATION: Nashville (24-19-1) has won two straight games as well as five of their last six with their 7-2 victory against Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Carolina (27-10-4) has lost two in a row with their 3-1 loss to Detroit on Monday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Under is 7-3-3 in the Predators’ last 13 games after a win — and they have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total playing on the road after a victory by two or more goals against a divisional rival. Nashville scored seven goals against the Lightning’s backup goalie Curtis McElhinney (rather than Andre Vasilevskiy) — but they have then played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after scoring at least four goals in their last game, and the Under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games after scoring at least five goals in their contest. The Predators have also played 11 of their last 17 games Under the Total after playing a game that finished Over the Total. Nashville has a hot goaltender in Juuse Saros who stopped 21 of 23 shots against Tampa Bay on Tuesday. Saros has a 2.16 Goals-Against-Average with a .929 save percentage this season. In his six starts this month, Saros has a 1.62 GAA with a .942 save percentage. Saros is tied for fifth in the NHL this season for save percentage against unblocked shots above expected save percentage against unblocked shots. The Predators stay on the road where the Under is 5-2-1 in their last 8 games — and they have played 5 of their last 6 road games Under the Total as an underdog. Additionally, Nashville has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record — and the Under is 6-2-2 in their last 10 games as an underdog. Carolina has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after a loss at home — and they have played 18 of their last 25 games Under the Total after loss at home to a divisional rival. The Hurricanes have also played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after losing two in a row against divisional rivals — and they have played 10 of their last 11 home games Under the Total after losing two of their last three games. They counter with Petr Mrazek who has a 1.47 GAA and a .952 save percentage in his seven starts this season which included a long stint on the shelf with an injury. In his five starts at home this season, he has a 1.47 GAA with a .952 save percentage. The Under is 7-2-2 in Carolina’s last 11 games at home as a favorite.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have seen the Under go 3-1-2 in their last 6 meetings between these two teams. Nashville looks to avenge a 5-1 loss at home to the Hurricanes — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing with revenge from a loss where they allowed at least five goals. 25* NHL Central Division Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Nashville Predators (47) and the Carolina Hurricanes (48). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Calgary Flames (33) and the Montreal Canadiens (34). THE SITUATION: Calgary (18-21-3) has won two games in a row with their 3-2 win in overtime at Toronto last night. Montreal (18-12-9) snapped a three-game losing streak with their 4-2 upset win against Toronto on Monday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Under is 9-3-2 in the Flames’ last 14 games after a win — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games this season Under the Total after a win by just one goad. Calgary has also played 12 of their last 14 road games Under the Total when playing their second game on the road in two days. The Flames have not made their goaltender official for tonight — but indications are that Jacob Markstrom will again be between the pipes after he stopped 24 of 26 shots last night. The big free-agent acquisition in the off-season has a 2.88 Goals-Against-Average with a .901 save percentage for the season — but he does improve to a 2.68 GAA with a .913 save percentage in his 14 starts on the road. Markstrom also has a .953 save percentage in his last two games, stopping 41 of 43, shots after his shutout win against Edmonton on Saturday. Calgary has played 5 straight Unders on the road — and they have played 6 of their last 7 road games Under the Total as an underdog. They are scoring only 2.2. Goals-Per-Game on the road. Additionally, the Flames have played 4 straight Unders against teams with a losing record — and the Under is 6-2-1 in the last 9 games overall as an underdog. Montreal has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after a win — and they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after scoring at least four goals in a victory. The Under is also 5-2-1 in the Canadiens’ last 8 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. They will counter with Jake Allen in goal. He has a 2.49 GAA with a .912 save percentage in 16 starts. Allen deserves better — he ranks tied for fifth in save percentage above expected save percentage in the NHL this season. Montreal stays at home where they have played 15 of their last 21 games Under the Total after a win on their home ice. The Canadiens are scoring only 2.2 Goals-Per-Game in their last five contests. The Under is 10-3-2 in their last 15 games against teams with a losing record.

FINAL TAKE: The Under is 8-1-2 in the last 11 meetings between these two teams — and the Under is 4-0-1 in their last 5 games where Montreal was playing at home. Calgary has won the last three encounters, most recently in a 3-1 win at home. The Canadiens have played 7 straight Unders when avenging a loss by at least two goals — and they have played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total when playing with double-revenge. 25* NHL North Division Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Calgary Flames (33) and the Montreal Canadiens (34). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Philadelphia Flyers (23) and the Washington Capitals (24). THE SITUATION: Philadelphia (19-16-6) has lost three of their last four games after their 5-3 loss to Buffalo on Sunday. Washington (27-11-4) has won two straight games with their 8-1 win at Boston on Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Capitals have played 4 of their last 5 games Over the Total after a win — and they have played 27 of their last 39 games Over the Total after a game where at least nine combined goals were scored. The Washington offense is clicking right now — they are averaging 3.8 Goals-Per-Game in their last five contests. They have scored 12 goals in their last two games. The Capitals have played 36 of their last 52 games Over the Total after scoring at least four goals in their last game — and they have played 20 of their last 27 games Over the Total after scoring at least four goals in two straight contests. The Over is also 9-1-1 in their last 11 games when playing with one day of rest. They return home where they have played 42 of their last 61 games Over the Total. Ilya Samsonov is the goaltender tonight — he has a 2.97 Goals-Against-Average with a .894 save percentage. He has struggled in three starts this month with a 5.21 GAA and a .833 save percentage. The deeper metrics are far from bullish. He ranks 50th amongst goaltenders in the league with a .944 save percentage on unblocked shots — and is far below his expected save percentage from unblocked shots of .955. Washington has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total when favored. Philadelphia has played 20 of their last 29 games Over the Total after a loss. Additionally, the Over is 13-6-1 in the Flyers’ last 20 games after allowing at least five goals — and they have played 14 of the last 18 games Over the Total after a game where at least eight combined goals were scored. Philly counters with Brian Elliott who has a 2.87 GAA and a .894 save parentage this season. Elliott has a .939 save percentage on unblocked shots, the 56th worst mark in the league — and even farther off his expected save percentage of .951 on unblocked shots than Samsonov. Elliott also has a 3.37 GAA with a .879 save percentage in his nine games (eight starts) on the road. The Over is 19-6-1 in the Flyers’ last 26 road games as an underdog — and they have played 6 straight road games Over the Total with the number installed at 6 or higher.

FINAL TAKE: Philly will be looking to avenge a 5-4 loss at home to the Capitals on March 13th — and they have played 7 of their last 11 games Over the Total when playing with revenge from a loss where they allowed at least five goals. These two teams have played 5 of the last 6 meetings Over the Total when playing in Washington. 25* NHL Tuesday NBC Sports Network Total of the Year with Over the Total in the game between the Philadelphia Flyers (23) and the Washington Capitals (24). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Washington Capitals (20) versus the Boston Bruins (19). THE SITUATION: Washington (25-10-4) looks to bounce back from a 1-0 loss at New York against the Islanders on Tuesday. Boston (20-10-6) comes off a 4-2 win at Philadelphia on Tuesday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE CAPITALS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Washington has rebounded to win 11 of their last 16 games after a loss by one goal to a divisional rival. The Capitals have also won 5 of their last 6 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. They return home where they have won 7 of their last 8 games. Washington has played their last five games on the road — this is their first game back on home ice since March 28th. The Capitals are 38-17-1 ATS in their last 56 games at home after being on the road for at least seven days. They turn to Ilya Samsonov to be between the pipes — he is 9-2-1 in 13 games (12 starts) this season with a 2.87 Goals-Against-Average and a .896 save percentage. He has thrived at home where he sports a 1.77 GAA with a .922 save percentage in four starts. Washington has won 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record — and they have won 15 of their last 17 games when favored. Boston has lost 4 straight games after a win — and they have lost 7 of their last 9 games after a win by at least two goals. The Bruins were hoping to get their star defenseman, Charlie McAvoy, back for this game but he will remain out for another handful of games with an upper-body injury. That does not help rookie goaltender Jeremy Swayman making his second career start after stopping 40 of 42 shots against the Flyers on Tuesday. Boston has lost 5 of their last 7 games as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Washington will be looking to avenge a 5-1 loss to the Bruins on March 5th — and they have won 4 of their last 5 games when avenging a loss by at least three goals. 20* NHL Super Under-Valued Favorite with the money-line on the Washington Capitals (20) versus the Boston Bruins (19). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Carolina Hurricanes (53) and the Chicago Blackhawks (54). THE SITUATION: Carolina (23-8-3) had their three-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday with their 2-1 loss on their road against the Blackhawks. Chicago (17-15-5) snapped a two-game losing streak with the win.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Hurricanes have played 16 of their last 22 road games Under the Total after a loss to a divisional rival. Additionally, the Under is 3-0-1 in Carolina’s last 4 games after scoring two goals in their last game — and the Under is 3-1-3 in their last 7 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Additionally, the Hurricanes have played 13 of their last 17 games Under the Total on the road after a loss by just one goal — and they have played 12 of their last 16 games on the road Under the Total after a game where no more than three combined goals were scored. James Reimer should be the goaltender tonight for Carolina. He sported a 2.15 Goals-Against-Average with a .925 save percentage in six starts in March. The Under is 3-1-1 in the Hurricanes’ last 5 games on the road — and the Under is 3-1-1 in their last 5 road games when favored. Furthermore, the Under is 6-1-2 in Carolina’s last 9 games against teams with a losing record. Chicago only managed 16 shots on goal on Monday in their victory The Under is 3-1-1 in their last 5 games after a win — and they have played 4 straight games Under the Total after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. Rookie goalie Kevin Lankinen stopped 31 of the two 32 shots he faced on Tuesday against the Hurricanes. He has a 2.52 Goals-Against-Average with a .928 save percentage in 15 home starts this season. The Under is 3-0-1 in the Blackhawks’ last 4 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Furthermore, Chicago has now played 5 straight Unders when playing at home — and they have played 9 of their last 13 home games Under the Total as an underdog. And in their last 5 games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage of 60% or higher, the Under is 4-0-1.

FINAL TAKE: Carolina has played 23 of their last 35 games Under the Total when avenging a loss by just one goal. 25* NHL Thursday NBC Sports Network Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Carolina Hurricanes (53) and the Chicago Blackhawks (54). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:38 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (37) versus the San Jose Sharks (38). THE SITUATION: Minnesota (21-10-2) had their three-game winning streak snapped with a 4-3 loss in a shootout at San Jose on Monday. San Jose (14-16-4) had lost six of their last eight games before the win.

REASONS TO TAKE THE WILD WITH THE MONEY-LINE: The Wild had been off for three days before their game with the Sharks on Monday — the layoff may explain why they were flat. Minnesota has won 8 of their last 10 games when playing with one day of rest. The Wild have also won 7 of their last 11 games after a loss — and they have won 5 of their last 8 games after allowing at least four goals in their last game. Kaapo Kahkonen has been confirmed as the starting goaltender tonight. He has not played since March 20th when he got burned for six goals in his worst effort of the season at Colorado. Cam Talbot has made each start since — so Kahkonen is getting his first chance at redemption. For the record, Talbot has been great as of late — I was prepared to invest in the Wild even if he was getting the start tonight. I remain comfortable with Kahkonen who has a 2.29 Goals-Against-Average with a .921 save percentage in 17 games/16 starts this season. Kahkonen has been just as effective on the road as well where he has a 9-5-2 record with a 2.37 GAA and a .921 save percentage. Minnesota has won 10 of their last 12 games against teams with a losing record — and they have won 16 of their last 21 games as a favorite. San Jose has lost 11 of their last 14 games after a win — and they have lost 14 of their last 17 games after playing a game that finished Over the Total. Additionally, the Sharks have lost 9 of their last 12 games after scoring at least four goals in their last game — and they have lost 29 of their last 42 games after a game where at least seven combined goals were scored. Despite Monday’s result, they are still only scoring 2.4 Goals-Per-Game in their last five contests. And San Jose has not had much of a home-ice advantage this season. They have lost 7 of their last 8 home games with the Total set at 6. They have also lost 10 of their last 14 home games as an underdog. Martin Jones is the confirmed goaltender for the Sharks. He is 11-7-2 with a 3.29 GAA and a .897 save percentage in 21 starts. Jones was the goalie on Monday when he stopped 22 of 25 shots before winning the shootout. He does his best work when playing with more than one day of rest. In those 381 minutes this season, Jones has a 2.41 GAA with a .923 save percentage. But in his 721:12 minutes when playing with one day between starts, his GAA skyrockets to a 4.71 mark with a .855 save percentage. That is not encouraging for a team that has lost 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning percentage of 60% or better.

FINAL TAKE: I waited on this game to (a) get the confirmation of the goaltenders (b) ensuring the money-line price was not trending above my -150 price threshold. The common price seems to be stabilizing at -150 — so I comfortable endorsing the play. If you can only get a price in the -155 range, no big deal (this is a guideline for me regarding what situations to bet — I appreciate the price others will get varies a little). Minnesota has won 10 of their last 13 games when playing with revenge from an upset loss — and they have won 6 of their last 8 games when avenging a loss on the road. 25* NHL Bailout Game of the Month with the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (37) versus the San Jose Sharks (38). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the New Jersey Devils (19) and the Boston Bruins (20). THE SITUATION: New Jersey (13-16-4) snapped a two-game losing streak with a 1-0 win at Boston on Sunday. Boston (17-9-5) has lost two of their last three games with that loss to the Devils.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Bruins have scored the fifth-fewest goals in the NHL this season. They have not scored more than two goals in seven of their twelve games this month while getting shutout three times. Boston has played 17 of their last 24 games Under the Total at home after a loss to a divisional rival. Additionally, the Under is 18-7-1 in the Bruins’ last 26 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game — and the Under is 7-1-1 in their last 9 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. Over their last five games, they are averaging just 2.4 Goals-Per-Game — but they are allowing only 1.8 Goals-Per-Game during that span. They stay at home where the Under is 6-1-1 in their last 8 games. They hold their guests to just 2.0 Goals-Per-Game on their home ice. And while Boston has peppered the net with at least 32 shots in five straight games, they have then played 10 of their last 11 games at home Under the Total after taking at least 30 shots in five straight games. Jaroslav Halak should be between the pipes tonight — he has been sensational at home with a 1.97 Goals-Against-Average and .926 save percentage in eight games (seven starts). The Bruins have played 10 of their last 11 games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage below 40% — and the Under is 10-1-1 in their last 12 games when favored. New Jersey has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after scoring two goals or less in their last game. They have also played 6 straight Unders when playing their fourth game in seven days. This is New Jersey’s sixth straight game on the road — and they have played 5 straight games Under the Total after playing at least three straight games on the road. They are scoring only 2.0 Goals-Per-Game in their last five games — but they have held these opponents to just 2.4 Goals-Per-Game. MacKenzie Blackwood should be in goal — and while he has a 3.00 Goals-Against-Average with a .894 save percentage at home in 10 starts, he improves to a 2.55 GAA and .922 save percentage in nine road starts. The Devils have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total as an underdog — and they have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total against teams with a winning record.

FINAL TAKE: New Jersey has now won the last four meetings between these two teams — and Boston has played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total when having lost at least four in a row against their opponent. 25* NHL Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the New Jersey Devils (19) and the Boston Bruins (20). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:08 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing the money-line on the Calgary Flames (32) versus the Winnipeg Jets (31). THE SITUATION: Calgary (15-6-3) has lost three in a row after a 3-1 loss at Ottawa on Wednesday. Winnipeg (20-11-2) has won two in a row with their 5-1 win at Vancouver on Wednesday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE FLAMES WITH THE MONEY-LINE: The honeymoon is over for new head coach Darryl Sutter. Calgary had won three of four games under the veteran disciplinarian — but they getting swept in Ottawa against the lowly Senators presents desperate times for this team. The Flames have rebounded to win 6 of their last 7 games after a loss on the road by at least three goals. And they won 5 of their last 8 games after losing two in a row. Now after playing their last four on the road, they return home where they have won 11 of their last 15 games when favored. Calgary has also won 9 of their last 13 games after playing four in a row on the road. The Flames have only scored twice in their last three games but returning to their home ice should help where they are averaging 3.3 Goals-Per-Game. They may be catching Winnipeg on the right night. The Jets have lost 4 of their last 5 games after a win — and they have lost 13 of their last 18 games after a won on the road by at least two goals. Winnipeg has lost 8 of their last 29 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game. The Jets won their previous game by a 4-0 score at Vancouver — but they have lost 22 of their last 32 games after winning two in a row. They also have lost 6 of their last 9 games after winning two in a row by at least two goals.

FINAL TAKE: Calgary has won 6 of their last 8 opportunities to play Winnipeg at home. Look for the Flames to play inspired tonight. 25* NHL Game of the Month with the money-line on the money-line on the Calgary Flames (32) versus the Winnipeg Jets (31). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:08 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Winnipeg Jets (40) versus the Montreal Canadiens (39). THE SITUATION: Winnipeg (17-9-2) comes off a 4-2 loss at home to Montreal on Monday. Montreal (13-8-7) had lost nine of their last twelve games before their triumph against the Jets.

REASONS TO TAKE THE JETS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Winnipeg has still been playing well — they have won eight of their last twelve games even after the setback on Monday. They have bounced-back to win 9 of their last 10 games after a loss — and they have won 6 of their last 7 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. The Jets have also won 5 of their last 6 games when playing their third game in four days. Conner Hellebuyck will be between the pipes tonight — he has a 2.49 goals-against-average with a .913 save percentage in 12 starts at home this season. Winnipeg has won 4 of their last 5 home games as an underdog — and they have pulled the upset in 7 of their last 10 games as a money-line underdog. Montreal has lost 6 straight games after a victory — and they have lost 4 of their last 5 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. The Canadiens have also lost 4 of their last 5 games when playing their fourth game in six days. They stay on the road where they have lost 7 of their last 9 road games — and they have lost 6 of their last 8 road games when favored.

FINAL TAKE: Winnipeg has won 20 of their last 28 games when avenging a loss by at least two goals — and they have won 5 straight games when playing with revenge from a loss at home. The Jets have lost their last two games to the Canadiens this month — but they have won 13 of their last 19 games when motivated by double-revenge. 25* NHL North Division Underdog of the Month with the money-line on the Winnipeg Jets (40) versus the Montreal Canadiens (39). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Philadelphia Flyers (7) versus the New York Rangers (8). THE SITUATION: Philadelphia (13-9-3) has lost two straight and four of their last five after a 5-4 loss to Washington on Saturday. New York (11-12-3) ended a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 win at Boston on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE FLYERS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Philadelphia should respond with a strong effort tonight after being behind the eight-ball all game against the Capitals with 2-0, 3-1, and 5-2 deficits. The Flyers have won 11 of their last 12 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Philly has also won 14 of their last 18 games after losing four or five of their last six contests. They go back on the road where they have won 15 of their last 22 games — and they have won 22 of their last 29 road games when favored. Carter Hart will be between the pipes tonight. He has struggled this season with a 3.60 Goals-Against-Average and a .887 save percentage. But this is the same goalie who sported a 2.23 GAA with a .926 save percentage in 14 playoff starts in bubble last fall. The Flyers are scoring — they have scored 12 goals in their last three games with at least three in each contest. Philadelphia has won 16 of their last 23 games on the road after winning at least three goals in three straight games. The Flyers have also won 37 of their last 54 games against teams with a losing record. New York may be due for a letdown as they have lost 10 of their last 12 games at home after a win against a divisional rival. The Rangers have also lost 10 of their last 14 games after a win by at least three goals — including losing four of those five games, under those circumstances, this season. This is New York’s fourth game since Wednesday — and they have lost 7 straight games when playing their fourth game in six days. The Rangers return home where they have lost 5 of their last 7 games. This is the first game back at Madison Square Garden since March 2nd after playing their last six games on the road — and they have lost 16 of their last 22 home games after being on the road for at least seven days. New York has lost 4 of their last 5 home games as an underdog. And while they have played two straight Under, they have lost 6 straight home games after playing two straight Unders. They have also lost 7 of their last 8 home games after not allowing more than one goal in their last game. With Igor Shesterkin not ready to come off the Injured Reserve with his groin injury, Keith Kinkaid will get a spot start as the team’s third goaltender. Kinkaid has a 1.53 Goals-Against-Average with a .933 save percentage in four games which includes two starts. Kinkaid has been a backup for two seasons after posting a 4.24 GAA with a .875 save percentage as a starter in New Jersey two seasons ago. Kinkaid will try to lead a team that has lost 4 of their last 5 games as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: The Rangers will have revenge on their minds after losing in Philadelphia by a 4-3 score on February 24th — but New York has lost 30 of their last 46 games when avenging a one-goal loss including losing five of their eight revenge opportunities from a one-goal loss this season. 25* NHL Monday NBC Sports Network Game of the Month with the money-line on the Philadelphia Flyers (7) versus the New York Rangers (8). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:08 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (65) versus the Arizona Coyotes (66). THE SITUATION: Minnesota (12-7-1) looks to bounce back from a 5-1 loss in Vegas on Wednesday. Arizona (10-9-3) snapped a two-game losing streak with a 3-2 win in Los Angeles on Wednesday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE WILD WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Minnesota had been riding a six-game winning streak when they headed to Las Vegas to begin the week. The Wild had a late 4-2 lead against the Golden Knights before surrendering two late goals and then losing in overtime. That result was marred by Zach Parise staying on the ice too long trying to help a Marcus Foligno register a hat trick on the Vegas open net — but that gesture backfired with Alex Tuch scoring the tying goal with just 42 seconds left in the game. The loss then on Wednesday was closer than the final score indicated — but the Wild now need a win to get back to their winning ways. Minnesota has won 6 of their last 7 games after a loss by at least three goals — and they have won 8 of their last 9 games after a loss by at least four goals. The Wild have also won 9 of their last 11 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. And while this is Minnesota’s third game on the road this week, they have won 4 straight games when playing their third game in five days on the road. The Wild have won 13 of their last 19 road games after losing two in a row. Minnesota confirmed around 2:30 PM ET that they will Kaap Kahkonen will be between the pipes with his 2.41 Goals-Against-Average and .915 save percentage this season. Kahkonen enjoyed a great February with a 1.95 Goals-Against-Average with a .927 save percentage in six starts. Kahkonen is also very good on the road — he has a 1.85 GAA and .932 save percentage in six starts on the road. Arizona has lost 16 of their last 22 games after a win — and they have lost 16 of their last 19 games after a narrow win by one goal. Additionally, the Coyotes have lost 8 of their last 9 home games after a win on the road — and they have lost 5 straight home games after a win by just one goal on the road. They have also lost 6 of their last 8 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. They return home where they are just 6-9 this season — and they have lost 9 of their last 12 home games with the Total set at 5.5. Arizona has also lost 4 of their last 5 home games as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: The Coyotes have lost 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record — and the Wild have won 4 of their last 5 road games when favored. 25* NHL West Division Game of the Month with the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (65) versus the Arizona Coyotes (66). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Buffalo Sabres (1) and the New York Rangers (2). THE SITUATION: Buffalo (6-10-3) has lost three in a row with their 3-0 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday. New York (7-9-3) looks to bounce back from a 4-1 loss to Boston on Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Sabres have played 12 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a loss at home by more than one goal — and the Under is 7-2-1 in their last 10 games after a loss at home by three or more goals. Buffalo has also played 7 straight games Under the Total after a loss at home where they were shutout. Buffalo is a hot mess right now. There is talk of them trading Jack Eichel with their young superstar scoreless in his last nine games. They were shutout in their previous game as well in another 3-0 loss to the Flyers — and they have played 11 of their last 12 road games Under the Total after losing two in a row by at least two goals. They are scoring only 1.8 Goals-Per-Game in their last five contests. They go on the road where they are allowing only 2.5 Goals-Per-Game — and the Under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games on the road. Carter Hutton is between the pipes tonight with his 3.20 Goals-Against-Average and .896 save percentage in eight games with seven starts. Hutton does have an impressive 1.20 GAA and .952 save percentage in two road starts this year. The veteran has a professional 2.81 GAA and .907 save percentage in his career on the road consisting of 111 starts and 126 overall appearances on the ice in road games. The Under is 14-4-3 in the Sabres’ last 21 games as an underdog. New York has played 10 of their last 11 games Under the Total after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. Additionally, the Rangers have played 4 straight games Under the Total after a loss by at least three goals — and they have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after a loss by at least three goals on home ice. New York only managed 21 shots on Sunday in what was the lowest output of the season. They really miss Artemi Panarin who took time away from the ice as he deals with some serious personal issues relating to the political situation in Russia. The Rangers are scoring only 2.5 Goals-Per-Game at home. They have played 8 of their last 11 home games Under the Total as a favorite. Igor Shesterkin will be between the pipes for them tonight. He has a 2.34 GAA and .926 save percentage in his eight games/six starts at home this season. New York has played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total when favored — and they have played 8 straight Unders against teams who are not winning more than 40% of their games.

FINAL TAKE: Buffalo is looking to avenge a 3-2 loss at home to the Rangers on January 28th — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total when playing with revenge from a loss at home. The Under is also 8-3-1 in the last 12 meetings between these two teams. 20* NHL Tuesday Daily Discounted O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Buffalo Sabres (1) and the New York Rangers (2). Best of luck for us — Frank.

 At 7:08 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Boston Bruins (23) and the New York Rangers (24). THE SITUATION: Boston (11-4-2) has lost three of their last four games after their 7-2 loss at New York against the Islanders last night. New York (6-8-3) had their two-game winning streak end on Wednesday with their 4-3 loss at Philadelphia.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Bruins have 11 of their last 15 games Under the Total after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. They also have played 12 of their last 15 games on the road after a loss on the road. Boston needs to tighten up on defense after surrendering seven goals last night. They have played 11 of their last 13 games Under the Total after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Their loss last night came on the heels of a 7-3 win on Monday against Philadelphia. The Bruins have played 23 of their last 32 games Under the Total after playing two straight Overs — and they have played 17 of their last 24 games Under the Total after playing at least two straight games where at least seven combined goals were scored. The Bruins stay on the road where they have played 14 of their last 20 road games Under the Total. The Under is also 19-7-1 in their last 27 games against teams with a losing record. New York has played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after a loss — and they have played 14 of their last 19 home games Under the Total after a narrow one-goal loss. The Rangers have also played 10 of their last 11 games Under the Total when playing with one day of rest. And while New York has scored at least three goals in three straight games, they have then played 12 of their last 14 home games Under the Total after scoring at least three goals in two straight games. The Rangers are without one of their best goal scorers in Artemi Panarin who is out indefinitely dealing with some personal issues relating to the political turmoil in Russia. New York returns home to Madison Square Garden where they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total — and they have played 4 of their last 5 home games Under the Total as an underdog. Furthermore, the Rangers have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total as an underdog — and they have played 4 straight games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60%.

FINAL TAKE: New York has lost both their games with the Bruins this season after losing by a 1-0 score at home to them on February 12th. The Rangers have played 22 of their last 31 games Under the Total when motivated by double-revenge. 25* NHL North Division Total of the Month with Boston Bruins (23) and the New York Rangers (24). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the Montreal Canadiens (15) versus the Winnipeg Jets (16). THE SITUATION: Montreal (9-5-4) has lost three straight games after their 5-4 loss in overtime at Ottawa on Tuesday. Winnipeg (11-6-1) has won three of their last four games after their 4-3 win in Vancouver on Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE CANADIENS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: After an 8-1-2 start, Montreal was sliding — and losing two in a row to the hapless Senators compelled the organization to fired head coach Claude Julien. Assistant coach Dominique Ducharme was promoted to become the new head coach. Expect an inspired effort from the Canadiens in the wake of the firing. As it is, the Canadiens have won 10 of their last 13 road games after a loss by just one goal on the road. Montreal has also won 4 of their last 5 games when playing their fourth game in six days. They stay on the road where they have won 4 of their last 5 games — and they have won 7 of their last 10 road games when favored. Winnipeg has lost 5 of their last 7 games after a win — and they have lost 20 of their last 28 games after winning two in a row against divisional rivals. Furthermore, the Jets have lost 5 of their last 6 games when playing with at least three days of rest. Winnipeg has also lost 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record.

FINAL TAKE: Winnipeg has won 16 of their last 23 games against the Jets including 4 straight games in Winnipeg. 10* NHL Super Under-Valued Favorite with the money-line on the Montreal Canadiens (15) versus the Winnipeg Jets (16). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Philadelphia Flyers (64) versus the New York Rangers (63). THE SITUATION: Philadelphia (8-4-3) has lost two straight games as well as three of four after their 7-3 loss to Boston on Sunday. New York (6-7-3) has won their last two games with their 4-1 win at Washington on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE FLYERS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Philadelphia is undermanned right now after a positive COVID case required a handful of players to go into quarantine. There is a chance some of these players will be cleared to play tonight — but even if the Flyers do not get the services of players like Claude Lemieux, this team should step up tonight. Philadelphia needs to get back to winning — and they have bounced back to win 12 of their last 14 games after a loss by at least three goals. The Flyers have also won 8 of their last 9 games after a loss by at least four goals. Furthermore, Philly has won 12 of their last 15 games after losing four of their last five games. The Flyers have also won 13 of their last 16 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Goalie Carter Hart surrendered six goals on Sunday — he is being given the night off for their quality backup, Brian Elliott. The veteran has been outstanding this season at home where he has a 1.96 Goals-Against-Average along with a .939 save percentage in three starts/four games. Elliott mostly played on the road last year so he is relishing playing in his familiar arena. Philadelphia has won 28 of their last 41 games at home — and they have won 24 of their last 33 home games when favored. New York has lost 6 of their last 8 games are a win — and they have lost 23 of their last 34 games after a win on the road. The Rangers have lost 39 of their last 57 games after allowing no more than two goals. And in their last 41 games when playing with at least three days between games. They go back not her and where they have lost 6 of their last 8 road games as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: New York has lost 10 of their last 13 games as an underdog. In this must-have game, expect the Flyers who have Stanley Cup aspirations to step-up to get the win. 25* NHL Wednesday NBC Sports Network Game of the Month with the money-line on the Philadelphia Flyers (64) versus the New York Rangers (63). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Toronto Maple Leafs (62) versus the Calgary Flames (61). THE SITUATION: Toronto (14-4-2) looks to rebound from a 3-0 loss to the Flames on Monday. Calgary (9-9-1) snapped a three-game losing streak with the victory.

REASONS TO TAKE THE MAPLE LEAFS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Toronto should respond with a big effort after getting shutout on Monday. The Maple Leafs have won 4 of their last 5 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. Toronto has also won 5 of their last 7 games after a loss by three or more goals — and they have won 4 straight games after a loss at home by at least three goals. They stay at home where they have won 6 of their last 8 games — and they have won 6 of their last 8 home games when favored. An injury to Frederik Andersen led to Michael Hutchinson's play on Monday — and he will likely be between the pipes tonight with Andersen questionable. In seven games including four starts last year, Hutchinson had a respectable 2.32 Goals-Against-Average with a .921 save percentage. Toronto has won 5 of their last 7 games against teams with a losing record. Calgary was without their top goalie, Jacob Markstrom on Monday so who is also questionable for tonight — so David Rittich may have to play again after he stopped 34 shots on Monday. Rittich had a 2.81 GAA with a .914 save percentage in 28 starts on the road last year so he is not likely to repeat his Monday performance. The Flames have lost 12 of the last 17 games after a win on the road against a divisional rival. They have also lost 4 of their last 5 road games as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Toronto has won 11 of their last 13 games when avenging a loss where they did not score more than one goal. 20* NHL Super Under-Valued Favorite with the money-line on the Toronto Maple Leafs (62) versus the Calgary Flames (61). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:08 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Winnipeg Jets (33) and the Vancouver Canucks (34). THE SITUATION: Winnipeg (10-6-1) has won two of their last three games after there shutout win in Vancouver against the Canucks on Friday. Vancouver (8-12-1) lost their second game in their last three contests.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Jets got a shutout from backup goalie, Laurent Brossoit, who stopped 29 shots. Winnipeg has played 12 of their last 15 games on the road Under the Total after a shutout win. Additionally, the Jets have played 5 straight games Under the Total after a win — and they have played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total on the road after a win by more than one goal. 2020 Vezina Trophy winner Connor Hellebuyck returns to the ice tonight after getting Friday off. He has a 2.56 Goals-Against-Average with a .921 save percentage in seven starts this month. Winnipeg has allowed only 2.2 Goals-Per-Game in their last five contests. They have played 4 of their last 5 games on the road Under the Total — and they have played 5 of their last 7 road games Under the Total with the number at 6 or higher. The Under is also 4-0-1 in the Jets’ last 5 games against teams with a losing record. Vancouver has played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. The Canucks have also played 3 of their 4 games this season Under the Total after not scoring more than one goal — and they have played 5 of their last 8 games Under the Total after playing an Under in their last game. Vancouver is scoring only 2.4 Goals-Per-Game in their last five contests — but they have only allowed 2.2 Goals-Per-Game over that stretch while limiting their opponents to just 27.8 shots-per-game which is 4.2 shots fewer than their season average. The Canucks will turn back to Braden Holtby tonight who has struggled in his move to the Canadien west coast after his long tenure in Washington. He did come off a promising outing in his last game where they stopped 35 of 36 shots in a win at Calgary. Vancouver has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total on home ice. The Under is also 4-0-1 in the Canucks’ last 5 games against teams with a winning record.

FINAL TAKE: Vancouver struggles to get their offense going against Winnipeg — they are averaging only 1.47 Goals-Per-Game in their last 17 games against the Jets while getting shutout five times. These two teams have played 5 straight Unders after Friday — and the Canucks have played 3 of their 4 games this season Under the Total when avenging a loss where they did not score more than one goal. 25* NHL Bailout Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Winnipeg Jets (33) and the Vancouver Canucks (34). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the Toronto Maple Leafs (7) versus the Montreal Canadiens (8). THE SITUATION: Toronto (13-3-2) has won two in a row with their 7-3 win against Ottawa on Thursday. Montreal (9-4-2) takes the ice for the first time since last Saturday when they defeated these Maple Leafs by a 2-1 score.

REASONS TO TAKE THE MAPLE LEAFS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: I hate this situation for the Canadiens. They have been able to bask in the glow of their triumph against Toronto for an entire week while getting rusty with the six-days off from competition. Expect a slow start for this Montreal team that has lost 5 of their last 7 games when playing with at least three days of rest. The Canadiens have also lost 6 of their last 8 games after a win at home by one goal against a divisional foe. Montreal has not been great at home this season without the support of their fans. They have lost 7 of their last 10 games on their home ice. And while the Canadiens and Maple Leafs appear to be the two best teams in the reconfigured North Division, I don’t buy the Montreal is at the same level as this loaded Toronto team. Led by Auston Matthews who has taken his game to another level this year with a league-leading 16 goals, the Maple Leafs are averaging 29.4 shots-per-game while converting on a scorching 32.7% of their Power Play chances — and Montreal has lost 19 of their last 28 home games against opponents who average at least 29.5 shots-per-game and converting on the Power Play at least 17% of the time. Toronto has won 4 of their last 5 games after a win — and they have won 5 of their last 7 games after a win over a divisional rival. They have also won a decisive 42 of their last 59 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game. The Maple Leafs have also won 4 of their last 5 games when playing their third game in four days. The Leafs have been good road warriors who have won 5 of their last 6 away from home — and they have won 4 of their last 5 road games when priced as a favorite. Toronto has also won 5 of their last 7 road games with the Total at 6 or higher. This is a good team that beat 8 of their last 9 opponents with winning records — and they have won 9 of their last 12 games when favored.

FINAL TAKE: The Maple Leafs have been waiting all week for Saturday night to avenge last week’s loss — they have won 6 of their last 7 games when playing with revenge from an upset loss. Toronto has also won 20 of their last 27 games when avenging a loss where they only scored one goal. 25* NHL North Division Game of the Month with the money-line on the Toronto Maple Leafs (7) versus the Montreal Canadiens (8). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (11) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (12). THE SITUATION: Ottawa (3-12-1) snapped a four-game losing streak on Saturday with their 2-1 win at Winnipeg. Toronto (11-3-1) looks to bounce back from a 2-1 loss at home to Montreal on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Senator have played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a win on the road. The Under is also 4-0-1 in their last 5 games after scoring at least two goals or less in their last game — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. Ottawa has not scored more than two goals in five straight games while averaging just 1.4 goals-per-game over that stretch. The Senators have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after not scoring more than two goals in two straight games. They stay on the road where they are averaging only 2.1 goals-per-game — and the Under is 3-0-1 in their last 4 games away from home. Marcus Hogberg is between the pipes tonight — and I am not going to sugarcoat that. But Matt Murray has no confidence right now as the primary starter for this team so it is not as if waiting for the former Penguin makes sense. There is a reason why the Total is 6.5 — and Ottawa has not allowed more than three goals in five of their last six games. The Under is 6-0-1 in the Senators’ last 7 games as an underdog. And while the Maple Leafs average 3.5 goals-per-games, Ottawa has played 9 of their last 10 games Under the Total against teams who average at least 3.0 goals-per-game. Toronto has played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in their last game — and the Under is 5-0-1 in their last 6 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. Additionally, the Maple Leafs have played 15 of their last 24 games Under the Total after not scoring more than one goal in their last game. And in their last 19 games after a game where no more than three combined goals were scored, the game finished Under the Total 12 times. Toronto stays at home where they have played 5 of their last 7 home games Under the Total with the Total set at 6 or higher. The Under is also 13-3-1 in the Maple Leafs’ last 17 home games when favored. Frederick Andersen should be the goalie tonight. Andersen has a 2.55 Goals-Against-Average with a .909 save percentage in 13 starts but his numbers improve to a 2.00 GAA with a .926 save percentage in his 8 starts at home. Toronto has not allowed more than two goals in four straight games as they are finally beginning to embrace a more defensive approach that will serve them well in the postseason.

FINAL TAKE: Ottawa will be looking to avenge a 3-2 loss at home back on January 16th — and they have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total when playing with revenge from a same-season loss. 25* NHL North Division Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the Ottawa Senators (11) and the Toronto Maple Leafs (12). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the New York Islanders (67) and the New York Rangers (68). THE SITUATION: The New York Islanders (4-4-2) snapped a five-game losing streak on Saturday with their 4-3 win at home against Pittsburgh. The New York Rangers (4-4-2) have won two straight as well as three of their last four after their victory against Washington on Saturday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Islanders have scored more than three goals just three times this season. They have played 12 of their last 15 games Under the Total after a win at home against a divisional rival. They also have played 13 of their last 20 games Under the Total after a narrow win at home by just one goal. The Islanders have played 13 of their last 20 games Under the Total after a game where both teams scored at least three goals. They have also played 37 of their last 56 games Under the Total after a game where at least seven combined goals were scored. And while the Islanders' previous game was a 4-3 loss at Philadelphia, they have played 10 of their last 15 games Under the Total after playing two straight games where at least seven combined goals were scored. They go back on the road where they are scoring only 2.0 Goals-Per-Game. Semyon Varlamov will be between the pipes tonight with his 2.14 Goals-Against-Average and .921 save percentage in seven starts this season. Varlamov was reliable on the road last year with a 2.36 GAA along with a .922 save percentage. The Islanders have played 7 of their last 9 games Under the Total on the road — and the Under is a decisive 34-16-3 in their last 53 road games as an underdog. The Rangers have played 17 of their last 26 games Under the Total after a win at home where they scored at least four goals. They have also played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total after winning two in a row on home ice. This is the Rangers’ fourth straight game at home at Madison Square Garden where they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total — and they have played 7 of their last 9 games at home Under the Total when favored. Igor Shesterkin will be in goal tonight given his improved form as of late. He had 31 saves on Saturday against the Capitals. Shesterkin is making a claim to be the team’s top goalie with 79 saves in the 84 shots he has faced in his last three games for a .940 save percentage. In his four starts at home this season, Shesterkin has a 2.35 GAA with a .913 save percentage.

FINAL TAKE: The Under is 3-1-1 in the last five meetings between these two teams after the Rangers’ 5-0 victory back on January 16th. 25* NHL Monday NBC Sports Network Total of the Month with Under the Total in the game between the New York Islanders (67) and the New York Rangers (68). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:05 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (25) and the Dallas Stars (26) in Game Three of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Tampa Bay (58-26-7) evened this series at one game apiece on Monday with their 3-2 victory over the Stars. Dallas (51-33-8) had won their previous two games before their loss in Game Two.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Lightning had the benefit of two power plays in the opening period from which they scored twice. That allowed for their defense tighten up — they only surrendered two shots in the final 14:33 of the 3rd period along with just one high danger scoring chance for the Stars in the final period. The Under is 10-4-1 in Tampa Bay’s last 15 games after a win. The Under is also 19-6-3 in the Lightning’s last 28 games after allowing two goals or less in their last game. And in their last 8 road games when playing their fourth game in seven days, the game finished Under the Total 7 times. Dallas needs to play with more discipline tonight to not allow the Lightning those scoring chances with a man advantage. The Stars stingy defense is limiting Tampa Bay to just 1.34 goals per 60 minutes of play in this series when playing at even strength. Moving forward, Dallas has played 40 of their last 62 games on the road Under the Total after winning two of their last three games.

FINAL TAKE: The Stars have played 15 of their last 21 games Under the Total when playing with revenge from a loss on the road. 10* NHL Tampa Bay-Dallas NBC-Sports Network O/U Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (25) and the Dallas Stars (26). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (21) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (22) in Game One of the Stanley Cup Finals. THE SITUATION: Dallas (50-32-8) reached the Stanley Cup Finals by defeating the Vegas Golden Knights in five games culminating in their 3-2 victory on September 14th. Tampa Bay (57-25-7) joined them for the opportunity to lift Lord Stanley’s Cup on September 17th with their 2-1 win over the New York Islanders in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals. This game will be played on neutral ice at the Rogers Place in Edmonton.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Under is a decisive 54-26-10 in the Stars’ last 90 games after a win. Interestingly considering the long break between the end of the Western Conference Finals and the start of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Under is 17-5-1 in Dallas’ last 23 games when playing with at least three days of rest. The Stars played suffocating defense against Vegas while getting great goaltending from Anton Khudobin. Dallas did not allow more than two goals in the final three games of that series. The Stars have then played 14 of their last 20 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in two straight games — and they have played 17 of their last 20 games Under the Total on the road after not allowing more than two goals in three straight games. And while Dallas did not register more than 26 shots in any of the five games they played against the Golden Knights in their last series, they have then played 21 of their last 30 games Under the Total after not generating more than 26 shots in five straight games. Tampa Bay has played 10 of their last 14 games Under the Total after a victory. The Lightning reached the Stanley Cup Finals this season after getting upset in the first round of the playoffs last season by transitioning into a team that is comfortable forechecking and grinding out victories. Tampa Bay has allowed two goals or less in eight of their last nine playoff games — and they have surrendered just four combined goals in their last three games. The Under is 19-6-2 in the Lightning’s last 27 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game.

FINAL TAKE: Dallas won both meetings between these two teams during the regular season with the last contest being back on January 27th when they won by a 3-2 score. Tampa Bay has played 12 of their last 17 games Under the Total when playing away from home and motivated by revenge — and they have played 7 straight games Under the Total when playing with double-revenge. 10* NHL Dallas-Tampa Bay NBC-TV O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (21) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (22). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:10 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (11) and the New York Islanders (12) in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals. THE SITUATION: New York (48-28-13) kept this series alive on Tuesday with their 2-1 win in double-overtime. Tampa Bay (56-25-7) has now lost two of the last three games in this series. This game will be played on neutral ice at the Rogers Place in Edmonton.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: This is a game that went 68:30 minutes from the 2nd period into the 7:30 mark in the 2nd overtime scoreless before Jordan Eberle scored the winner for the Islanders. New York has played a decisive 52 of their last 91 games Under the Total after a win or a tie in their last game — and they have played 40 of their last 66  games Under the Total after winning two of their last three games. Additionally, the Islanders have played 9 of their last 13 games Under the Total after a game where no more than three combined goals were scored — and they have played 23 of their last 35 games Under the Total on the road after a game where no more than three combined goals were scored. New York has lulled the Lightning into a grinding style of play — but they have managed to score only three combined goals in the last two games which has consisted of 152 1/2 minutes of action. The Islanders have played 10 of their last 15 games Under the Total after not scoring more than two goals in two straight games. Tampa Bay has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after suffering a loss in overtime. The Lightning did limit the Islanders to just 24 shots on target in 152:30 minutes in that game which is a good sign for them going into tonight. The Under is 18-6-2 in Tampa Bay’s last 26 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. The Lightning have also played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total after not scoring more than one goal in their last game.

FINAL TAKE: Tampa Bay may be without Brayden Point for the third time in this series as he is a game-time decision with his undisclosed injury. The Lightning’s offense slows down significantly if he is not on the ice — he has nine goals with sixteen assists in the playoffs. 10* NHL Tampa Bay-NY Islanders NBC-SN O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (11) and the New York Islanders (12). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:10 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (41) and the New York Islanders (42) in Game Three of their Eastern Conference Finals series. THE SITUATION: Tampa Bay (55-24-6) took a 2-0 lead in this series on Wednesday with their 2-1 victory over the Islanders. New York (46-27-13) has now lost four of their last five games. This game will be played on neutral ice in the Rogers Place in Edmonton.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Lightning have played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total after a win — and the Under is 17-5-2 in their last 24 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Tampa Bay is playing great defense — and they are getting great goaltending from Andrei Vasilevskiy who has not allowed more than two goals in five straight games. The Lightning have played 8 of their last 10 road games Under the Total after playing two straight games after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. Tampa Bay will be short-handed at forward with Alex Killorn suspended for this contest after his boarding penalty in Game Two and with Brayden Point questionable with the injury that kept him out of the 3rd period on Wednesday. Head coach Jon Cooper likes to roll four lines so this hit to his forward depth is a money-wrench to those plans. Point has been fantastic in these playoffs with eight goals and fifteen assists in fifteen games. Tampa Bay has played 8 of their last 10 road games Under the Total when not playing more than their third game in ten days (the Lightning had a week off before this series started). New York has only scored three goals in this series — and they have played 25 of their last 37 games Under the Total after a loss. They also have played 13 of their last 18 games Under the Total after a loss by more than one goal. Additionally, the Islanders have played 23 of their last 34 games Under the Total after a game where no more than three combined goals were scored. New York has also played 11 of their last 14 games Under the Total after not scoring more than one goal — and they have played 23 of their last 35 games Under the Total when playing away from home after not scoring at least two goals in their last game. The Islanders had plenty of chances in Game Two as they had a five-minute major with that Killorn boarding penalty and they had a 5-on-3 edge for 0:38 on a power play as well.

FINAL TAKE: New York has now lost three straight games to the Lightning — and they have played 12 of their last 19 games Under the Total when playing with triple revenge. 10* NHL Tampa Bay-NY Islanders USA-TV O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (41) and the New York Islanders (42). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:10 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the New York Islanders (33) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (34) in Game One of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: New York (46-25-13) enters this series after defeating Philadelphia in Game Seven of that Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series on Saturday with their 4-0 victory. Tampa Bay (53-26-6) won four straight games in their five-game series with Boston with a 3-2 victory over the Bruins last Monday. This game will be played on neutral ice at the Rogers Place in Edmonton.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Lightning have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing with at least three days of rest — and they have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total when playing away from home in not more than their third game in ten days. The extended time off will likely see this Tampa Bay team sluggish. The Lightning have also played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after a victory — and they have seen the Under go 16-4-2 in their last 22 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Furthermore, Tampa Bay has not allowed more than two goals in their last three games — and they have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total after not allowing more than two goals in two straight games. New York has played 10 of their last 13 games away from home Under the Total after a win by at least four goals. The Under is also 5-2-3 in the Islanders’ last 10 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. The grind of Barry Trotz’s team's schedule should contribute to this being a lower scoring game tonight. The Under is 37-18-3 in their last 58 games when playing with one day of rest. Additionally, New York has played 28 of their last 40 games Under the Total when playing their third game in five days — and they have played 22 of their last 29 games Under the Total when playing their fourth game in seven days.

FINAL TAKE: The Islanders has seen the Under go a decisive 46-19-4 in their last 69 games when playing as an underdog. 10* NHL NY Islanders-Tampa Bay NBC-Sports Network O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the New York Islanders (33) and the Tampa Bay Lightning (34). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:10 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing the money-line on the New York Islanders (26) versus the Philadelphia Flyers (25) in Game Six of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: New York (45-25-12) saw their two-game winning streak snapped on Tuesday with their 4-3 loss in overtime. Philadelphia (50-26-7) still trails by a 3-2 margin in this series. This game will be played on neutral ice at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

REASONS TO TAKE THE ISLANDERS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: New York should rebound tonight to win this series. The Islanders have still won 9 of their last 13 playoff games when leading in the series. This team displayed grit by rallying from a 3-1 deficit with under five minutes to go in the third period to force overtime. They won the expected goals battle by a 3.11 to 2.93 xG score — and they generated six more high danger scoring chances than the Flyers. New York has scored at least three goals in six straight games — and they have then won 12 of their last 18 games after scoring at least three goals in three straight games. This is a team that enjoyed a seventeen-game winning streak during the regular season before injuries slowed them down. The loss of top-line defenseman Adam Pelech obviously hurt before the injury to fourth-line center Casey Cizakas who played an important defensive role for the team. Getting both those players back helps — and the Islanders made some significant moves at the trade deadline by filling their hole at center by adding Jean-Gabriel Pageau from Ottawa and Andy Greene from New Jersey to add depth on defense. Pageau scored the game-tying goal yesterday and has fortified this team by anchoring the third-line. Trotz rolls four lines and his team’s dedication to their aggressive forechecking style of play makes them consistent from game-to-game. Philadelphia still has a big hill to climb to win this series — and they have lost 4 of their last 5 games after a win. The Flyers have also lost 8 of their last 12 games when playing on the road for their third game in five days.

FINAL TAKE: Injuries loom large for this game. The Islanders’ center Mat Barzal is listed as questionable after taking a hit in Game Five — but he is trending up to play tonight. The bigger issue is the injury that Philly’s Sean Couturier suffered on Tuesday — he may not be able to return tonight. That would be a huge loss as he is the team’s best player and one of the best two-way centers in the game. New York has won 15 of their last 24 games when avenging a same-season loss so expect a strong performance from them. 25* NHL 2nd Round Metropolitan Division Game of the Month with the money-line on the New York Islanders (26) versus the Philadelphia Flyers (25). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:10 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Dallas Stars (20) versus the Colorado Avalanche (19) in Game Six of their Western Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Dallas (45-30-8) looks to bounce back from their 6-3 loss to the Avalanche on Monday. Colorado (50-24-9) has won two of the last three games in this series but still trail by a 3-2 margin. This game will be played on neutral ice in Edmonton.

REASONS TO TAKE THE STARS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Dallas was caught flat and very sloppy on defense at the beginning of this game as they allowed the Avalanche to race out to a 5-0 lead in the opening period. Look for the Stars to respond with a strong effort tonight. Dallas has won 4 of their last 5 games after a loss by at least three goals. The Stars have also won 19 of their last 26 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Dallas is a team that was always much better than their frontline numbers from the regular season suggests. The Stars were only ahead of Detroit with a 1.96 goals-per-game average at even strength during the regular season despite their expected goals mark at five-on-five being at 2.42 expected goals per game at even strength. Regression was bound to finally take hold for this team to start seeing more of their shots get into the back of the net. Head coach Rick Bowness has also had the defense play more aggressively in their opponent’s territory since the restart — and the blue-liners have responded with nine goals along with 27 assists. Over their last six games, the Stars have scored 29 goals. This remains a team that has won the expected goal (xG) battle in eight of their last eleven games with this Avalanche team. I am not sure who will be the goaltender for Dallas tonight after Ben Bishop was the surprise starter for them in Game Five. Bishop allowed four goals on nineteen shots on Monday but his defense deserves much of that blame. I suspect Bishop gets the call tonight as he is one of the best in the business when on his game. Perhaps he was rusty on Monday — but he had a 2.50 Goals-Against-Average along with a .920 save percentage in the regular season so he is likely an upgrade of Anton Khudobin who has played fine in his absence. Colorado may be vulnerable to exhaling just a bit in this game after staving off elimination with their convincing win on Monday. The Avalanche have lost 16 of their last 25 games after scoring at last six goals in their last game. Colorado has scored at least four goals in three straight games — but they have allowed the Stars to score at least three goals in all five games in this series. The Avalanche have lost 16 of their last 24 games after playing at least two straight games where at least three goals were scored — and they have lost 7 of their last 9 games after playing at least three straight games where both teams scored at least three goals were scored. Additionally, Colorado has lost 14 of their last 19 games after playing at least three straight games where at least seven combined goals were scored — and they have lost 4 of their last 5 games after playing at least three straight games where at least eight combined goals were scored. The Aves have goaltending problems of their own — but it is much worse after they had to rely on Michael Hutchinson on Monday. He played as good as could be expected after stopping 31 of 34 shots — but there is a reason that they picked him up the scrap heap earlier this season after Toronto cut him outright. Hutchinson had -6.91 saves below expectation before Monday’s game. He may have to play again tonight with Phillipp Grubauer out and backup Johan Francouz — who had been struggling — deemed unfit to play in Game Five.

FINAL TAKE: Dallas has won 7 of their last 9 games away from home when looking to avenge a loss by more than one goal. 25* NHL 2nd Round Playoff Game of the Month with the money-line on the Dallas Stars (20) versus the Colorado Avalanche (19). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:10 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (20) versus the Colorado Avalanche (19) in Game Six of their Western Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Colorado (50-24-9) has won two of the last three games in this series after winning on Monday by a 6-3 score. Dallas (45-30-8) still holds a 3-2 lead in this series. This game will be played on neutral ice in Edmonton.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: All five games in this series have seen at least seven combined goals scored — but I suspect this is the game where the tone of this series changes like it did last night between Vancouver and Vegas which has been seeing a ton of goals before a lowering scoring 2-1 result last night. This is the third game in four days for these two teams as they make up for the two days scratched last week. The Avalanche have seen the Under go 39-15-4 in their last 58 games when playing their third game in four days including playing nineteen of their last twenty-eight games Under the Total in that situation. Colorado has also played 21 of their last 33 games Under the Total coming off a win or a tie in their last game. Furthermore, while the Avalanche have scored at least four goals in three straight games, they have then played 27 of their last 41 games away from home Under the Total after scoring at least three goals in their last game. Dallas has played 24 of their last 33 games Under the Total after a loss by at least three goals. The Stars have also played 17 of their last 24 games Under the Total after allowing at least five goals in their last game. I am not sure who will be the goaltender for Dallas tonight after Ben Bishop was the surprise starter for them in Game Five. Bishop allowed four goals on nineteen shots on Monday but his defense deserves much of that blame. I suspect Bishop gets the call tonight as he is one of the best in the business when on his game. Perhaps he was rusty on Monday — but he had a 2.50 Goals-Against-Average along with a .920 save percentage in the regular season so he should be good to go if he is between the pipes tonight.

FINAL TAKE: Dallas has played 12 of their last 17 games Under the Total when avenging a loss by just two goals — and they have played 15 of their last 21 games Under the Total when playing with revenge from a loss by at least three goals. 10* NHL Colorado-Dallas NBC Sports Network O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (20) versus the Colorado Avalanche (19). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (1) and the Boston Bruins (2) in Game Four of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Tampa Bay (51-24-6) took a 2-1 lead in this series on Wednesday with their 7-1 victory over the Bruins. Boston (49-19-13) remains the technical home team for this game which gives them the right to make the final line change. This game was originally scheduled for Friday but was cancelled with the NHL joining the protest regarding recent events in Wisconsin. This game will be played on neutral ice at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Boston will tighten things up on defense for Game Four. The Bruins have played 50 of their last 77 games Under the Total after allowing at least four goals in their last game — and they have played 10 of their last 12 games away from home Under the Toal after allowing five or more goals in their last contest. And while they surrendered five goals on Tuesday in their 5-4 loss in Game Two of this series on Tuesday, they have played 12 of their last 19 games Under the Total after allowing at least four goals in two straight games. Additionally, Boston has played 20 of their last 28 games Under the Total after playing two straight games where at least seven combined goals were scored. Remember, this team had allowed only seven combined goals in their previous four games before seeing the eleven combined goals in these last two games in this series. And in their last 41 games when playing their third game in five days away from home, the Bruins have played 25 of these games Under the Total. Tampa Bay has played 21 of their last 35 games Under the Total after a victory by at least five goals. The Lightning have also played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total when playing with two days of rest. This team demonstrated in their series with Columbus that they are more comfortable playing in a grinding defensive style that is more conducive to playoff hockey. They have allowed only four goals in the last two games of this series. Furthermore, the Under is also 5-2-2 in their last 9 games when the favorite.

FINAL TAKE: Boston has played 15 of their last 20 games Under the Total when playing with same-season revenge. The Bruins have also played 33 of their last 49 games Under the Total when avenging a loss by at least two goals. 10* NHL Saturday Afternoon O/U Discounted Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (1) and the Boston Bruins (2). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 9:45 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (4) versus the Dallas Stars (3) in Game Two of their Western Conference Semifinals series. THE SITUATION: Dallas (43-28-8) won the opening game of this series on Saturday by a 5-3 score. Colorado (48-22-9) remains the technical home team for Game Two which means they retain the right to make the final line change. This game is being played on neutral ice at the Rogers Place in Edmonton.

REASONS TO TAKE THE AVALANCHE WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Colorado may have been caught flat-footed after easily taking care of Arizona in five games in their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. If getting beaten by two goals was not enough to wake up this team, then the injuries they suffered on Saturday should certainly get the attention of this team. The Avalanche will be without goaltender Phillip Grubauer and defenseman Erik Johnson for this contest. As it is, Colorado has bounced-back to win 11 of their last 17 games after a loss by at least two goals — and they have won 5 of their last 6 games after a loss by more than one goal against a Central Division rival. Additionally, the Avalanche have won 15 of their last 21 games after allowing at least four goals in their last game — and they have won 8 of their last 10 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. They turn to Pavel Francouz to be between the pipes. The 29-year old is capable after putting up fantastic numbers in the AHL and Russian KHL in his career. Francouz was 21-7-4 for Colorado this season with a 2.41 Goals-Against-Average and a .923 save percentage in thirty-four games which included thirty-one starts. He also has three postseason appearances where he has registered a 1.59 GAA with a .941 save percentage. The Avalanche have still won 21 of their last 30 games when the favorite. Dallas has lost 6 of their last 7 games after a game where both teams scored at least five goals. The Stars have also lost 5 of their last 7 games as an underdog. It has been feast or famine for this Dallas team on offense. They have scored at least five goals in four of their last nine games — but they have not scored more than two goals in those other five games while being shutout twice. The Stars were just 30th during the regular season by averaging just 1.96 goals-per-game when playing at even strength.

FINAL TAKE: Colorado has won 14 of their last 20 games away from home when looking to avenge an upset loss to their opponent. 10* NHL Monday Late Show Bailout with the money-line on the Colorado Avalanche (4) versus the Dallas Stars (3). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:05 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing the money-line on the Philadelphia Flyers (15) versus the Montreal Canadiens (16) in Game Six of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Montreal (36-35-9) kept their season alive on Wednesday with their 5-3 victory over the Flyers. The Canadiens will be the technical home team for this contest which gives them the final line change advantage. Philadelphia (47-23-7) retains a 3-2 advantage in this series so they can still close out this series tonight. This game will be played on neutral ice at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

REASONS TO TAKE THE FLYERS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: The headlining news for this game is the broken jaw that the Canadiens’ forward Brendan Gallagher suffered in a brutal hit from the Flyers’ top-line defenseman Matt Niskanen. Gallagher is perhaps out for the rest of the postseason while Niskanen has been suspended for this sixth game of the series. While the loss of Niskanen hurts, his absence is not as devastating to the Flyers since they can rotate blue-line players. Philadelphia has been remarkably resilient this season. They have won all 8 of their games after a loss since January 7th this year — including their 1-0 victory in Game Three of this series after losing Game Two by a 5-0 score. Goalie Carter Hart had been outstanding with two shutouts in Games Three and Four where he stopped all 52 of the shots he faced. The Flyers have won 6 straight games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. Additionally, Philadelphia has won a decisive 38 of their last 52 games when favored — and they have won 7 of their last 9 games after a loss. The loss of Gallagher is devastating to this team as he is their best five-on-five offensive player with 22 goals on the season which is tied for the most on the team with Tomas Tatar. Even with Gallagher, Montreal has scored just five times at five-on-five in this series. And while Gallagher had been silent for most of these postseason bubble games, he scored his first playoff goal on Wednesday with his power-play one-timer. As it is, the Canadiens have lost 4 of their last 5 games after a victory. They also have lost 35 of their last 51 games after scoring at least five goals in their last game (including Game Three of this series) And in their last 8 games in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Montreal has lost 6 of these games.

FINAL TAKE: Philadelphia has won 15 of their last 20 games when avenging a same-season loss — and they have won 9 of their last 12 games when playing with revenge from a loss where they allowed at least five goals. 10* NHL Philadelphia-Montreal NBC Sports Network Special with the money-line on the Philadelphia Flyers (15) versus the Montreal Canadiens (16). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:40 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Vancouver Canucks (77) versus the St. Louis Blues (78) in the fifth game of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Vancouver (41-29-7) has lost two straight games in this series after their 3-1 loss to the Blues on Monday. This series is now even at 2-2. St. Louis (44-22-12) is the technical home team again for this game which gives them the right to make the last line change. This game is being played on neutral ice at Edmonton’ Rogers.

REASONS TO TAKE THE CANUCKS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Vancouver did win the first two games of this series despite the Blues’ retaining the line change advantage as the designated home team. They dominated the special teams in those opening two games where they scored on five of their nine Power Play opportunities while adding a short-handed goal. Vancouver is a dangerous team because of what they lack in playoff experience they make up for in exciting young talent. The trio of Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, and Quinn Hughes is reminiscent of the Chicago Blackhawks superstar trio of Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane,  and Duncan Keith at the beginning of their eventual three-time Stanley Cup run. While the last two games in this series have finished Under the Total with Vancouver scoring only three combined goals, the Canucks have then won 8 of their last 11 games after playing two straight Unders. Vancouver must increase their physicality tonight after the Blues’ amped up their forechecking game — and they do have the players to meet this challenge. This is a team that has won 4 of their last 5 games against teams with a winning record. The Canucks have also won 5 of their last 7 games as an underdog. They are getting very good goaltending from Jacob Markstrom who has a .929 save percentage in this series — he has the talent to steal this game. St. Louis may be due for a letdown after playing their best two games since the return to action in the bubble. The reigning Stanley Cup champions have scored at least three goals in each of their last three games — but they have lost 7 of their last 9 games after scoring at least three goals in three straight games. The Blues have also lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road when playing their third game in four days. St. Louis is a balanced team with depth that plays their system well. But they lack superstar talent which means the loss of Vladimir Tarasenko who left the bubble to get his bum shoulder checked out even more ominous. Goalie Jake Allen has stopped 61 of the 64 shots he has faced in the last two games after replacing the slumping Jordan Binnington. But Allen has never been the lead goaltender for this team when making a deep run in the playoffs. And I worry that the defending champions may let out a deep exhale after finding their game again to even this series after a listless start in the bubble. As it is, St. Louis has lost 5 of their last 7 games against teams with a winning record. And in their last 5 playoff games as the favorite, the Blues have been upset 4 times.

FINAL TAKE: Vancouver has won 12 of their last 18 games when playing with double-revenge from two losses to their opponent where they allowed at least two goals. 10* NHL Wednesday Late Show Bailout with the money-line on the Vancouver Canucks (77) versus the St. Louis Blues (78). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:40 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Chicago Blackhawks (65) and the Vegas Golden Knights (66). THE SITUATION: Chicago (36-33-9) staved off elimination on Sunday with their 3-1 victory over the Golden Knights. Vegas (45-25-8) still leads this series by a 3-1 margin — and they are the technical home team again for this contest which gives them the final line change option. This game is being played on neutral ice at the Rogers Centre in Edmonton.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: Despite the final score on Sunday, the Blackhawks have played 12 of their last 17 games Over the Total when facing elimination in the playoffs — and that is a team trend that encompasses the long playoff history of core players Patrick Kane, Jonathan Tows, and Duncan Keith. Chicago has also played 13 of their last 21 games Over the Total when playing their third game on the road in five days. The Blackhawks have only allowed three combined goals in the last two games of this series — but they have then played 12 of their last 14 games Over the Total after not allowing more than two goals in two straight games. Additionally, Chicago has played 26 of their last 38 games in the second half of the season against teams with a winning record. Vegas has played 9 of their last 10 games Over the Total after not scoring more than one goal in their last game. Defenseman Nate Schmidt claimed after Sunday's game that it was probably the team’s best offensive effort in this series despite getting to the back of the net only once. The expected goals indicate that the Golden Knights should have scored 2.82 goals on Sunday — they peppered Chicago goalie Corey Crawford with 48 shots. Vegas led the NHL in the regular season in expected goal percentage when playing on five-on-five. This series has seen two straight Unders — but the Knights have played 14 of their last 16 games Over the Total after playing two straight Unders. And while Vegas had been on a nine-game winning streak before their loss on Sunday, they have then played 11 of their last 17 games Over the Total after winning three of their last four contests.

FINAL TAKE: The Golden Knights have played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total when avenging a loss on the road by more than one goal. 20* NHL Tuesday Late Show O/U Bailout with Over the Total in the game between the Chicago Blackhawks (65) and the Vegas Golden Knights (66). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the Carolina Hurricanes (58) with the money-line versus the Boston Bruins (57) in the fourth game of this Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Carolina (42-26-6) looks to bounce back from their 3-1 loss to the Bruins in Game Three of this series on Saturday. The Hurricanes remain the technical home team for Game Three tonight which gives them the advantage of the last shift change. Boston (46-18-12) now enjoys a 2-1 lead in this series. This game is being played on neutral ice at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

REASONS TO TAKE THE HURRICANES WITH THE MONEY-LINE: As if losing Game Three was bad enough, Carolina also saw their star 20-year old right-winger, Andrei Svechnikov, suffer a gruesome leg injury in a freak 3rd-period play which will likely keep him out the rest of this series (at least). His loss is devastating — but look for this gritty team to rally around each other in this game. They have outplayed the Bruins for most of this series — and they remain motivated to avenge the four-game sweep they suffered at the hands of this Boston team in last years’ Eastern Conference Finals. This is a team that feels that they can make a run to the Stanley Cup Finals after defeating the New York Islanders and Washington Capitals in last year’s playoffs. They have won 6 of their last 8 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game — and they have won 8 of their last 11 games after not scoring more than one goal in their last game. Additionally, the Hurricanes have won 5 of their last 7 games on the road when playing their third game in five days — and they have won 5 of their last 6 games when playing their fourth game in six days. Boston probably played their best game in the bubble on Saturday perhaps inspired to rally together themselves after starting goalie Tuukka Rask left the team by opting out of the bubble to return to his family. Of course, those actions occurred on the heels of him claiming that they playing without fans did not feel like the playoffs. The Bruins may be due for a letdown now as they look to sustain their energy after losing the in Stanley Cup Finals last season. Boston has been upset in 4 of their last 5 games as a favorite — and they have lost 7 of their last 8 games when favored in a playoff game. The Bruins also are missing a critical piece to their offense with head coach Bruce Cassidey declaring that David Pastrnak will not be available to play for a third straight game in this series. Pasternak’s 48 goals this season are tied for the most in the NHL.

FINAL TAKE: Carolina should be a tough-out tonight as what they are lacking after Svechnikov’s injury, they make up for in heart. While the Hurricanes were not playing in front of their home fans, they did have the home-ice edge on Saturday with the right to make the last line change — and they have won 7 of their last 9 games after a loss “at home” against an opponent by more than one goal. 10* NHL Boston-Carolina NBC Sports Network Special with the Carolina Hurricanes (58) with the money-line versus the Boston Bruins (57). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:00 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (53) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (54) in the fourth game of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Tampa Bay (47-23-6) seized a 2-1 lead in this series on Saturday with their 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets. Columbus (36-25-7) remains the technical home team for Game Four this afternoon which gives them the advantage of the last shift change. This game is being played on neutral ice at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Lightning started slow on Saturday by conceding three straight Power Plays in the first ten minutes of that game while being outshot by a 9 to 2 margin. But Tampa Bay then tightened things up by focusing on puck possession and playing keep away — they only allowed the Blue Jackets to have just 8 more shots in the remaining 50:19 minutes of that game. The Lightning have played 4 straight games Under the Total after a victory. The Under is also 13-3-2 in Tampa Bay’s last 18 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. Head coach Jon Cooper has his team playing grind-it-out hockey in this postseason as a response to them being swept in the first round of last year’s playoffs to these Blue Jackets despite earning the President’s Trophy for the best record in the regular season. The Lightning are averaging only 2.33 Goals-Per-Game in their six games in the bubble — and they have scored only 7 goals in the three games in this series which includes that opening game five-overtime affair which adds another game and a half to the minutes' ledger of this series. But Tampa Bay has surrendered only 7 goals in this series as well which is what certainly pleases Cooper since a commitment to defense is necessary to make deep runs in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Conceding only 17 shots in their last game is a great formula for lower scoring contests. Moving forward, the Under is 3-0-2 in the Lightning’s last 5 games as a favorite. Columbus has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after scoring no more than two goals in their last game. The Blue Jackets have also played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage over 60%. Head coach John Tortorella gave his team yesterday off after they have played over 122 minutes of overtime in their last six games. The Blue Jackets should have more energy on defense for this crucial Game Four. They are getting outstanding goaltending from Joonas Korpisalo who has a 1.51 Goals-Against-Average with a .956 save percentage in seven playoff games in the bubble.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have now seen the Under go 26-10-3 in the last 39 meetings between these two teams. Expect another lower-scoring game. 10* NHL Monday Afternoon O/U Discounted Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Tampa Bay Lightning (53) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (54). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 12:00 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Washington Capitals (43) versus the New York Islanders (44) in Game Three of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Washington (42-23-9) finds themselves down 0-2 in this series after losing Game Two of this series to the Islanders by a 5-2 score on Friday. New York (40-24-10) becomes the technical home team for Game Three tonight which gives them the advantage of the last shift change. This game is being played on neutral ice at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

REASONS TO TAKE THE CAPITALS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Look for this Washington team just two summer removed from being Stanley Cup champions to play their best game in the bubble this afternoon. Washington has been listless in the return to play with a 1-4 record where they have been outscored by a 16 to 9 margin. But the core of this team that won that Stanley Cup remain with this group — and this crew has bounced-back to win 41 of their last 61 games after a loss by at least three goals including 15 of their last 21 games after a loss by at least three goals when playing at home. Of course, the Capitals were not the home team on Thursday with these games being played on neutral ice without fans. But having the advantage of the last line change does mean something which the “home” team retains so I think those trends mean something. Everyone needs to step up for this one — and it will start on defense. Washington has won 41 of their last 60 games after allowing at least five goals in their last contest. And while the Capital have allowed four goals in each of the first two games in this series, they have then won 15 of their last 20 games after allowing at least four goals in two straight games including all five of these situations in 2020. New York may be due for a letdown as they have lost 9 of their last 13 games on the road when playing their third game in five days. The Islanders have also lost 8 of their last 10 games against teams with a winning record — and they have lost 11 of their last 14 games as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Washington has won 24 of their last 35 games on the road when looking to avenge a loss by at least two goals. 10* NHL Sunday Afternoon Discounted Deal with money-line on the Washington Capitals (43) versus the New York Islanders (44). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:08 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (37) and the Arizona Coyotes (38) in the third game of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Colorado (45-20-9) took a 2-0 lead in this series yesterday with their 3-2 victory over the Coyotes. Arizona (36-31-8) becomes the technical home team for Game Three tonight which gives them the advantage of the last shift change. This game is being played on neutral ice at the Rogers Center in Edmonton.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Avalanche have allowed two goals or less in four of their five games played inside the bubble — and they have surrendered just eight goals in those five contests. Expect another lower-scoring contest as they have played 4 straight games Under the Total when playing without a day of rest. Additionally, Colorado has played 16 of their last 21 games Under the Total as a favorite — and they have played 10 of their last 12 games Under the Total against teams with a losing record. And in their last 9 games in the Western Conference Quarterfinals, the Under is now 7-1-1. They may be undermanned at the forward position with both Joonas Donskoi and Vladislav Namesnikov dealing with undisclosed injuries. The Coyotes have not had the services of their top-line center, Nick Schmaltz, who has been out since sustaining an injury in the exhibition bubble games against Vegas. This team needs his 11 goals and 34 assists during the regular season considering that they have scored only twice in this series. Arizona has played 5 straight games Under the Total when playing without rest. And the Under is 18-7-1 in their last 26 games when facing a team with a winning percentage over 60%. Furthermore, while the Coyotes have allowed three goals in three straight games, they have then played seventeen of their last twenty-four games under the total after allowing at least three goals in three straight games.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams have now played four straight games Under the Total — and the Avalanche have played 9 of their last 11 games Under the Total after playing at least two straight Unders. With both these teams playing without rest while having their forward depth challenged with injuries, expect another lower scoring game. 10* NHL Saturday Afternoon O/U Discounted Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Colorado Avalanche (37) and the Arizona Coyotes (38). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:38 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (33) and the Calgary Flames (34) in the third game of their Western Conference quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Dallas (39-27-8) evened this series at a game apiece last night with their 5-4 victory. Calgary (40-29-7) becomes the technical home team for Game Three tonight which gives them the advantage of the last shift change. This game is being played on neutral ice at the Rogers Center in Edmonton.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Dallas has played 7 straight games Under the Total after a high scoring game where at least nine combined goals where scored. The Stars blew a 4-2 lead with under 8 minutes to go in that game before they scored the winning goal with just 40 seconds left before overtime. Dallas has then played 11 of their last 15 games Under the Total after allowing at least two goals in the third period. Look for the Stars to get back to their stout defensive play after surrendering seven combined goals in their last two games. Dallas has played 25 of their last 38 games on the road Under the Total after allowing at least four goals in their last game — and they have played 14 of their last 18 games Under the Total after allowing at least three goals in two straight games. The Stars had been struggling on offense before last night — they had scored only seven goals in their previous four games inside the bubble. Dallas has only won two of their last eleven contests going back to the pre-stoppage play — and they have played 12 of their last 15 games Under the Total after losing four or five of their last six games. The Stars have also played 21 of their last 36 games Under the Total when playing without rest. Calgary has played 9 of their last 14 games Under the Total when playing without rest — and they have played 11 of their last 15 games Under the Total when playing their third game in four days. The Flames have also played 18 of their last 27 games Under the Total away from home after a game where they at least eight combined goals were scored. And in their last 16 road games after allowing at least five goals in their last game, Calgary has played 12 of these games Over the Total.

FINAL TAKE: The Flames may be missing their start forward in Matthew Tkachuk who absorbed a big hit late in the 3rd period last night from which he did not return. Tkachuk had 23 goals in the regular season along with another 38 assists so he will be missed if he does not play. Expect a lower-scoring game between these two teams. 20* NHL Friday Late Show O/U Bailout with Under the Total in the game between the Dallas Stars (33) and the Calgary Flames (34). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 6:38 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Vancouver Canucks (29) and the St. Louis Blues (30) in Game Two of their Western Conference quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Vancouver (40-28-6) won the opening game of this series on Wednesday with their 5-2 victory over the Blues. St. Louis (42-22-11) remains the technical home team for Game Two tonight which does give them the advantage of the last shift change. This game is being played on neutral ice at the Rogers Center in Edmonton.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Canucks are loaded with exciting young talent who have exploded for 17 goals in their five games inside the bubble. Elias Peterson and Brock Boeser are both exciting talents — but it has been the emergence of defenseman Quinn Hughes who has been the eye-popper with the former Michigan Wolverine having one goal with six assists already in the team’s five games in the bubble. Vancouver has played 8 of their last 11 games Over the Total after a victory. And the Canucks have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total after allowing no more than two goals in their last game. Additionally, Vancouver has played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total against teams with a winning record — and the Over is 11-4-1 in their last 16 games as an underdog. St. Louis has been rusty and perhaps uninspired in their opening games inside the bubble. But expect the reigning Stanley Cup champions to raise their level of play with their loss on Wednesday being a wake-up call that they are engaged in playoff hockey despite the unique circumstances. The Blues have played 5 straight games Over the Total after a loss by at least three goals. St. Louis has also played 13 of their last 19 games Over the Total after not scoring more than two goals in their last game. But stopping their opponent has been the biggest issue for this team so far in the restart as they have surrendered 15 goals in their four losses. The Blues have played 5 of their last 6 games Over the Total in the playoffs when favored.

FINAL TAKE: Don’t be surprised to see some 3rd period scoring in this game. Vancouver has scored seven goals in the 3rd period in their five games while St. Louis has surrendered nine goals in their four games in the final 20 minutes. The Blues have yet to score in the 3rd period in the bubble but I am expecting a champion’s effort from this team tonight — albeit against a very dangerous opponent. 10* NHL Friday Daily Discounted Deal with Over the Total in the game between the Vancouver Canucks (29) and the St. Louis Blues (30). Best of luck for us — Frank (and don't miss his 25* NHL Metropolitan Division Total of the Year that goes later tonight).

At 5:30 PM ET on Thursday, we will be playing Over the Total in the game between the Chicago Blackhawks (19) and the Vegas Golden Knights (20) in Game Two of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Vegas (43-24-8) won the opening game of this series on Tuesday with their 4-1 victory over the Blackhawks. Chicago (35-32-8) had won their previous two games to close out their qualifying playoff series with Edmonton. This game will be played on neutral ice at the Rogers Place in Edmonton.

REASONS TO TAKE OVER THE TOTAL: The Golden Knights have played  16 of their last 23 games Over the Total after a win by at least two goals — and they have played 10 of their last 14 games Over the Total after a victory by at least three goals. Vegas has won all four of their games in the bubble — and they have played 16 of their last 22 games Over the Total after being unbeaten in at least two straight contests. The Golden Knights have been an offensive juggernaut since the restart as they have scored 19 goals in their four contests while finding the back of the net at least four times in all four of those games. Vegas has played 7 of their last 10 games Over the Total after scoring at least three goals in five straight games (and their last game before the stoppage was a 3-2 victory that was coincidentally played in Edmonton against the Oilers). But the Golden Knights has surrendered ten goals in their first three games with each opponent scoring at least three times before goalie Robin Lehner allowed only one goal on Tuesday. The Over is 11-3-2 in Vegas’ last 16 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game. The Over is 18-6-2 in Chicago’s last 26 games after a loss by at least three goals. Furthermore, the Blackhawks have played 16 of their last 21 games Over the Total after failing to score more than two goals in their last game — and they have played 9 of their last 14 games Over the Total after not scoring more than one goal in their last game. Chicago needs to Patrick Kane more active in the attack after he only had one shot in his 20:55 minutes of ice time on Tuesday. Kane scored 33 goals in the regular season while adding another 51 assists — and he scored one time with three assists in the qualifying series against the Oilers. The Blackhawks had scored 16 goals in those four games against Edmonton with at least three goals scored in each of those contests. This is a loaded offensive team that should be much more active tonight. The Over is 17-6-6 in Chicago’s last 29 games in the playoffs as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Chicago is playing with double revenge having the last regular-season meeting between these two teams by a 5-1 score in December. The Blackhawks have played 12 of their last 16 games Over the Total when avenging a loss where they did not score more than one goal — and they have played 8 of their last 10 games Over the Total when playing with revenge from a loss by at least three goals. Additionally, Chicago has played 17 of their last 22 games Over the Total when playing with double revenge where they lost each game by more than one goal. And don’t lose the faith if this is a lower scoring game entering the 3rd period as the Golden Knights have scored 10 goals in the 3rd period in their four games in the bubble. 20* NHL Chicago-Vegas NBC Sports Network O/U Special with Over the Total in the game between the Chicago Blackhawks (19) and the Vegas Golden Knights (20). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:00 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Philadelphia Flyers (14) versus the Montreal Canadiens (13) in Game One of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Philadelphia (44-21-7) won all three games in the seeding round-robin last week culminating in their 4-1 win over Tampa Bay on Sunday. Montreal (34-32-9) defeated Pittsburgh in the qualifying playoff series in four games after their 2-0 shutout victory on Saturday. This series will be playing on neutral ice without fans at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

REASONS TO TAKE THE FLYERS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Philadelphia was playing as good of hockey as any team in the NHL before the stoppage of play in March as they had won nine of their last ten games. They were dominant against the cream of the crop of the Eastern Conference last week as they outscored Boston, Washington, and the Lightning by an 11 to 3 margin. They should build off their momentum in this game as they have won 11 of their last 12 games after a victory — and they have won 23 of their last 35 games after scoring at least four goals in their last contest. Furthermore, the Flyers have won 9 of their last 10 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. Additionally, Philly has won 11 of their last 14 games on the road after being unbeaten in at least three straight games — and they have won 19 of their last 28 games when playing just their second game in five days. The Flyers have won 4 straight games against teams with a losing record — and they have won 36 of their last 51 games as a favorite. They will be challenged by a hot goaltender in Carey Price — but they have an underrated goalie themselves in Carter Hart whose 2.42 Goals-Against-Average during the regular season was the 8th best amongst qualifying goalies. He allowed only two goals in his two starts last week. Goaltending has been the missing link for this team for years — but Hart immediately stabilized the position for this team when the 22-year old was called up from the minors in December of 2018. Montreal may be due for an emotional letdown after being carried by Price for their victory over the Penguins. Price held Pittsburgh scoreless for the last 94 minutes of that series. It is hard to tell if the Canadiens' victory speaks to their quality of play or the state of disarray that the Penguins have descended into. Pittsburgh general manager Jimmy Rutherford is promising significant changes after his team’s second straight early exit from the playoffs. The Canadiens only scored ten goals in their four games with the Pens. Top-line forward Tomas Tatar failed to register a point in those four games. Montreal has lost 11 of their last 15 games after going unbeaten in two straight games — and they have lost 4 straight games after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. The Canadiens have also lost 15 of their last 22 games when playing with at least three days between contests.

FINAL TAKE: Philadelphia will not be taking Montreal lightly after they were upset by them at home by a 4-1 score back on January 16th. The Flyers have won 13 of their last 18 games when avenging a same-season loss — and they have won 6 of their last 9 games when playing with revenge from a loss by at least three goals. 10* NHL Wednesday Daily Discounted Deal with the money-line on the Philadelphia Flyers (14) versus the Montreal Canadiens (13). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:40 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Chicago Blackhawks (7) and the Vegas Golden Knights (8) in Game One of their Western Conference Quarterfinals series. THE SITUATION: Chicago (35-31-8) qualified for the Western Conference playoffs by winning their qualifying series with Edmonton after they defeated the Oilers on Friday by a 3-2 score. Vegas (42-24-8) claimed the top seed in the Western Conference on Sunday when they defeated Colorado by a 4-3 score.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: There were 31 combined goals scored in the four games between the Blackhawks and Oilers’ last week. Chicago likes to run-and-gun with their veteran superstar forwards Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews — and they are complemented by some intriguing younger talent. But look for this team to step back to lean on some defensive tactics against this loaded Vegas team. The Blackhawks allowed only five combined goals in their last two games against a potent Edmonton offensive attack. Goalie Corey Crawford played his best two games of the series in those final two games including making 43 saves on Friday including 20 saves in the final period. Crawford missed training time after dealing with his COVID-19 infection — and he was off to begin that series with the Oilers. The four-day break will certainly help him. Remember, Crawford has been a winning Stanley Cup champion goaltender for this organization. The Golden Knights are one of the best possession teams in the league — they outshoot their opponents by +5.2 shots per game. Chicago has played 7 of their last 11 games Under the Total against teams who outshoot their opponents by at least 3 shots per game. The Blackhawks have also played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after winning four of their last five games. Chicago has scored at least three goals in their last five games — but not only have they then played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total after scoring at least three goals in four straight games, they have also played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total after scoring at least five goals in five straight contests. Vegas has allowed at least three goals in all three games in the bubble — but they have then played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after allowing at least three goals in three straight games. They also have played 15 of their last 24 games Under the Total after playing a game where both teams scored at least three goals. Robin Lehner will get the start between the pipes for this game with head coach Peter DeBoer impressed with his focus and work discipline since the stoppage of play. Frankly, the Golden Knights have two high-level goaltenders with Lehner and Marc-Andre Fleury. Vegas will tighten their level of play now that the playoffs have started — the seeding round-robin games were glorified preseason games. Their formula for success against the Blackhawks will be to keep the puck away from Kane and Toews — and their star forward Mark Stone is one of the best defensive forwards in the league. Chicago gets outshot by -3.2 shots per game — and the Golden Knights have played 6 of their last 9 games Under the Total when facing teams who get outshot by at least -3.0 shots per game. The Under is also 3-0-1 in Vegas’ last 4 games against teams with a losing record.

FINAL TAKE: These two teams last played on December 10th where the Golden Knights won by a 5-1 score in Sin City. Chicago has played 9 of their last 14 games Under the Total when avenging a loss where they allowed at least five goals. Furthermore, in games in the second half of the season involving a team (with a winning percentage in the 45-55% range) that is playing with revenge from a loss on the road by at least four goals, these games finished Under the Total in 64 of these last 99 situations over the last five seasons. 10* NHL Tuesday Late Show O/U Bailout with Under the Total in the game between the Chicago Blackhawks (7) and the Vegas Golden Knights (8). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 10:45 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (62) versus the Vancouver Canucks (61) in Game Four of their Western Conference Playoff Qualifying Round. THE SITUATION: Minnesota (36-29-7) looks to stave off elimination tonight after losing Game Three of this series yesterday by a 3-0 score. Vancouver (38-28-6) has won the last two games in this series.

REASONS TO TAKE MINNESOTA WITH THE MONEY-LINE: The Wild should respond with a strong effort tonight. They have won 4 straight games after a loss by at least three goals — and they have won 4 straight games after being shutout. Additionally, Minnesota has won 36 of their last 52 games after losing two straight games — and they have won 12 of their last 17 games away from home after losing two in a row. The Wild need to get their offense going after failing to score on their last thirteen Power Play chances over the last two games. Minnesota should be much better on the Power Play — they ranked 2nd in the NHL with their Power Play unit in the last twenty-five games of the regular season. And they are facing a Canucks’ team that was just 26th in the regular season in expected goals allowed on their Power Play kill unit. The Wild have won 5 straight games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. And while Minnesota has allowed six goals in these last two games, Minnesota has won 27 of their last 41 games after allowing at least three goals in two straight games. Head coach Dean Evason may turn to veteran goaltender Devan Dubnyk to be between the pipes tonight. And this team may be without defenseman Ryan Suter who did not play in the last seven minutes yesterday after blocking a puck. But this is a veteran club with plenty of playoff experience — they had in eight straight postseasons before missing the playoffs last year. Look for leadership to come from 35-year old Zach Parise and 34-year old Eric Staal along with the 36-year old Mikko Koivu and 32-year old Mats Zuccarello who have tons of playoff experience. This is a team that has still won 5 of their last 7 games against teams with a winning record — and they have won 6 of their last 8 games as a favorite. Vancouver has some very nice young talent in 20-year old Elias Pettersson, 20-year old Quinn Hughes, and 23-year old Brock Boeser — but this trio is in their first playoff series so they have no experience in trying to close out a playoff series. This franchise has not been in the playoffs since 2016 back in the Sedin brothers era. And this is an organization that has lost 10 of their last 12 playoff games as an underdog. Additionally, the Canucks have lost 6 of their last 7 games after shutting out their opponent in their last game. Furthermore, Vancouver has lost 5 of their last 7 games when playing without rest — and they have lost 15 of their last 23 games when playing their straight game on the road in two days.

FINAL TAKE: The Canucks were dominant when playing at home during the regular season with a 22-9-4 record — but they were just 14-18-2 on the road. If there is a benefit from playing without rest, it is that Minnesota can quickly get the bad taste out of their mouth and completely change the tenor of this series with a climactic final game on Sunday. Look for the Wild’s veteran core to force one more game in this series. 25* NHL Playoff Qualifying Round Game of the Year with the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (62) versus the Vancouver Canucks (61). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Friday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs (57) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (58). THE SITUATION: Columbus (34-24-15) seized a 2-1 lead in this best-of-five series yesterday when they rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the second period to force overtime before winning by a 4-3 score. Toronto (38-26-9) now finds themselves on the brink of elimination.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: Head coach John Tortorella made the right move in benching goalie Joonas Korpisalo in the second period after giving up that third goal. Elvis Merzlikins came in to stop the 21 shots he faced over the last 49:35 minutes of that game to help the Blue Jackets steal that game. Merzlikins will get the start tonight after that effort. Expect a low scoring contest tonight as the Under is 51-25-5 in Columbus’ last 81 games after a victory. Tortorella has his team committed to playing defense in their end at the expense of creating many scoring chances. The Blue Jackets had scored only two combined goals in the first  2 1/2 games of this series — with one of those goals being an empty netter — before scoring those four goals yesterday. Columbus has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total as an underdog — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games in the playoffs Under the Total as a dog. And in their last 77 games against teams with a winning record, the Blue Jackets have played 52 of these games Under the Total. Toronto has played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing without a day of rest. The Under is also 39-19-2 in the Maple Leafs’ last 60 games after playing a game that required overtime the previous day. Toronto has only scored once in their eight opportunities on the Power Play. Furthermore, the Maple Leafs have plated 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total as a favorite — and they have played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total against teams with a losing record.

FINAL TAKE: Rookie head coach Sheldon Keefe has had his team playing cautiously in this series to compensate for the defensive issues they have experienced over the years under Mike Babcock. Look for Toronto to play things pretty tight with the hope that their superior offensive talent like Auston Matthews or John Tavares will find a scoring opportunity. The Under is 4-1-2 in the last 7 meetings between these two teams. 10* NHL Friday Night Discounted Deal with Under the Total in the game between the Toronto Maple Leafs (57) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (58). Best of luck for us — Frank.

Take the Toronto Maple Leafs with the money-line versus the Columbus Blue Jackets. Toronto (38-26-9) looks to avoid elimination tonight after they blew a 3-0 lead yesterday to the Blue Jackets to lose in overtime by a 4-3 score. The Maple Leafs must win this contest to force a climactic fifth game of this Playoff Qualifying Round series. Toronto has won 22 of their last 33 games in the playoffs when trailing in the series. The Maple Leafs have also won 4 of their last 5 games against Eastern Conference foes. Columbus (34-24-15) has lost 4 of their last 5 games after a win. The Blue Jackets have also lost 8 of their last 11 games as an underdog. Take Toronto with the money-line. Best of luck — Frank.

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At 10:38 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Kings (11) and the Vegas Golden Knights (12). THE SITUATION: Los Angeles (24-35-6) has won two straight games with their 2-1 win at home over New Jersey yesterday. Vegas (36-22-8) has won eight straight games with their 4-2 victory over Buffalo on Friday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Kings have played 8 of their last 9 games Under the Total after a victory — and they have played 11 of their last 14 games Under the Total after a win on their home ice. Additionally, the Under is 3-1-1 in Los Angeles’ last 5 games after not scoring more than two goals in their last game — and the Under is 3-1-1 in the Kings’ last 5 games when playing without a day of rest. This is a solid defensive team that has held their last five opponents to just 2.4 Goals-Per-Game. Goalie Jonathan Quick had a 2.50 Goals-Against-Average with a .920 save percentage in his eight starts in February. And while the Golden Knights average 3.3 Goals-Per-Game, the Kings have played 18 of their last 28 games Under the Total against teams who score at least 3.0 Goals-Per-Game. Los Angeles goes back on the road where they have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total. The Under is also 10-3-1 in the Kings’ last 14 games against fellow Western Conference opponents. Vegas’ hot streak can be traced back to their improved play under new head coach Pete DeBoer who emphasizes defensive tactics. The Golden Knights have held their last five opponents to 2.6 Goals-Per-Game which is almost a half-goal lower than their 3.0 Goals-Per-Game opponent’s scoring average for the season. Vegas has been even stingier at home where they have allowed only ten combined goals in their last six games for a 1.66 Goals-Per-Game average by these last six guests. The Under is 3-1-1 in the Golden Knights’ last 5 home games as a favorite. Marc-Andre Fleury is playing his best goaltending of the season right now after posting a 2.27 GAA along with a .913 save percentage in his ten starts in February. Vegas has played 4 straight games Under the Total against teams with a winning percentage of 40% or lower. And while the Kings allow only 2.5 Goals-Per-Game, the Golden Knights have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total in the second half of the season against opponents who do not allow more than 2.5 Goals-Per-Game.

FINAL TAKE: Vegas will be looking to avenge a 5-2 loss to Los Angeles back on January 9th — and they have played 11 of their last 14 home games Under the Total when playing with revenge from a loss by at least two goals. 25* NHL Sunday NBC Sports Network Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Kings (11) and the Vegas Golden Knights (12). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:38 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (55) and the Detroit Red Wings (56). THE SITUATION: Montreal (27-26-8) has lost four straight games after their 4-3 loss at home to Dallas in overtime on Saturday. Detroit (14-43-4) has also lost four straight games after their 5-1 loss at Pittsburgh on Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Canadiens have played 10 of their last 12 games Under the Total after losing four of their last five games. And while Montreal has allowed four goals in three straight games (and three goals in their contest four games ago), they have then played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total after allowing at least three goals in four straight games. Despite these struggles on defense, goaltender Carey Price has still been playing very well as of late. In his ten starts since the All-Star break, Price has a 2.31 Goals-Against-Average with a .923 save percentage. The Canadiens are also struggling to score goals — they are averaging just 1.8 Goals-Per-Game over their last five games while manning just five combined goals in their last three contests. Now Montreal goes back on the road where they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total. Additionally, the Canadiens have played 6 of their last 7 games Under the Total against teams with a losing record — and they have played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total as a favorite. Furthermore, Montreal has played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total against fellow opponents from the Atlantic Division — and the Under is 7-2-1 in their last 10 games against Eastern Conference rivals. Detroit has played 4 of their last 5 games Under the Total against Atlantic Division foes — and the Under is 10-1-1 in their last 12 games against Eastern Conference opponents. The Red Wings are probably the worst offensive team in the league. They have been shutout three times in their last nine games while scoring only 12 combined goals over that span. They have also scored only three combined goals in their last three games and just five goals in their last four contests. Head coach Jeff Blashill has his team play very conservatively with the hopes that will keep them competitive in lower-scoring games. They are averaging only 25.8 shots per game over their last five contests which has resulted in just 1.6 Goals-Per-Game over that span. Their best scorer is Dylan Larkin but he has not scored in their last six contests. The Under is 3-0-1 in Detroit’s last 4 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last game. The Under is also 20-8-1 in their last 29 games after allowing at least five goals in their last game. The Bruins were playing with revenge on their minds on Sunday after losing in Detroit the previous week. But the Red Wings are still getting solid goaltending from Jonathan Bernier who has a 2.52 GAA along with a .922 save percentage in his eight games (seven starts) since the All-Star break. Detroit returns home where they are scoring just 2.1 Goals-Per-Game — and they have played 5 straight games Under the Total on their home ice. Additionally, the Under is 15-5-2 in the Red Wings’ last 22 games as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: Montreal will be looking to avenge a 4-3 loss in Detroit back on January 7th — and they have played 13 of their last 18 games Under the Total when playing with revenge from a loss where they allowed at least four goals. 25* NHL Atlantic Division Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (55) and the Detroit Red Wings (56). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:08 PM ET on Tuesday, we will be playing the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (54) versus the Toronto Maple Leafs (53). THE SITUATION: Pittsburgh (36-15-6) has won three of their last four games with their 5-1 win at home against Detroit on Sunday. Toronto (31-21-8) has two of their last three games as well as five of their last eight contests with their 5-2 loss at Buffalo on Sunday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE PENGUINS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Pittsburgh is playing great defense as of late as they have not allowed more than two goals in four straight games. The Penguins have then won 4 of their last 5 games after not allowing more than two goals in at least four straight games. Goaltender Tristan Jarry should be between the pipes tonight. he has a 1.86 Goals-Against-Average in his sixteen games (fifteen starts) at home with a .938 save percentage. Jarry also enjoys a 1.50 GAA with a .957 save percentage in his three starts this month. Pittsburgh has won 10 of their last 14 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last contest. They stay at home where they are 21-9 this season while scoring 3.5 Goals-Per-Game. The Penguins have won 11 of their last 14 games against teams with a winning record — and they have won 20 of their last 27 games as the favorite. Pittsburgh has also won 5 of their last 7 games against Eastern Conference opponents. The Maple Leafs allow 3.3 Goals-Per-Game this season with their play on the defensive end of the ice still suspect even after head coach Mike Babcock was fired. The Penguins have won 25 of their last 35 games against teams who allow at least 2.85 Goals-Per-Game. And while Pittsburgh scores 3.4 Goals-Per-Gam, Toronto has lost 8 of their last 9 games in the second half of the season agains teams who score at least 2.85 Goals-Per-Game. The Maple Leads are tired according to new head coach Sheldon Keefe — and they have lost 8 straight games when playing their fourth game in six days. Toronto is scoring only 2.4 Goals-Per-Game in their last five contests. They stay on the road where they have lost 8 of their last 11 road games as an underdog. They also have lost 5 of their last 6 games against teams with a winning record — and they have lost 4 of their last 5 games against teams from the Eastern Conference.

FINAL TAKE: The Maple Leafs are looking to avenge a 6-1 loss at Pittsburgh back on January16th — but they have lost 9 of their last 12 opportunities to avenge a same-season loss. Toronto has also lost 10 of their last 14 games against the Penguins in Pittsburgh. 10* NHL Toronto-Pittsburgh NBC Sports Network Special with the money-line on the Pittsburgh Penguins (54) versus the Toronto Maple Leafs (53). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 6:08 PM ET on Sunday, we will be playing the money-line on the Columbus Blue Devils (33) versus the New Jersey Devils (34). THE SITUATION: Columbus (30-18-11) has won lost four straight games with their 3-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Friday. New Jersey (21-26-10) has lost two of their last three games with their 5-2 loss at Carolina on Friday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE BLUE JACKETS WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Columbus had been one of the hottest teams in the NHL after going on an 18-2-5 run which included a 9-0-1 finish to that hot streak. Two of their four losses in their current downturn took place in overtime. Injuries have played a role with defenseman Seth Jones going on Injured Reserve to begin the week. But this remains a team that has bounced-back to win 20 of their last 31 road games after a loss by at least two goals. The Blue Jackets have also won 10 of their last 13 road games when playing their fourth game in seven days. Columbus needs to tighten things on defense after allowing seven goals in their last two games. The Blue Jackets have won 14 of their last 19 games after allowing at least three goals in their last two games. Columbus has still allowed only 2.2 Goals-Per-Game in its last five contests. Elvis Merzlinkins will be between the pipes for this game — he has an outstanding 2.18 Goals-Against-Average along with a .930 save percentage this season. Merzlinkins has a 1.51 GAA along with a .943 save percentage in six starts this month. The Blue Jackets have won a decisive 44 of their last 65 road games as a favorite. They have also won 5 of their last 7 games against teams with a losing record. New Jersey has lost 12 of its last 15 games after a loss by at least three goals. The Devils have also lost 4 of their last 5 games after failing to score more than two goals in their last contest. New Jersey returns home where they are just 9-20 this season while surrendering 3.5 Goals-Per-Game. The Devils have lost 17 of their last 24 games on home ice — and they have also lost an incredible 60 of their last 86 home games as the underdog. They turn to Mackenzie Blackwood in goal tonight who has a 2.79 GAA along with a .912 save percentage. Blackwood has not been as effective at home where he sees those marks rise to a 2.82 GAA along with a .902 save percentage. Furthermore, New Jersey has lost 54 of their last 72 games against teams with a winning record.

FINAL TAKE: The Devils have lost nine straight meetings with the Blue Jackets with their last contest being on January 18th where they lost by a 5-0 score in Columbus. New Jersey has lost 16 of their last 25 games when playing with at least double-revenge — and they have lost 5 of their last 6 games when attempting to avenge a shutout loss. The Blue Jackets have won their last 6 games in New Jersey against the Devils. 25* NHL Metropolitan Division Game of the Year with the money-line on the Columbus Blue Devils (33) versus the New Jersey Devils (34). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 8:08 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Kings (15) and the Colorado Avalanche (16). THE SITUATION: Los Angeles (20-33-5) snapped a five-game losing streak on Wednesday with their 5-3 win over Calgary. Colorado (33-17-6) saw their five-game winning streak end on Thursday in their 3-2 loss at home to Washington. While a technical home game for the Avalanche, this game will be played at Falcon Stadium which is the football field for the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Kings have played 5 straight games Under the Total after a win — and they have played 9 of their last 10 road games Under the Total after a win at home over a Pacific Division rival. Additionally, Los Angeles has played a decisive 16 of their last 18 games Under the Total on the road after a win at home by at least two goals — and they have played 16 of their last 20 road games Under the Total after a win at home where they scored at least four goals. That offensive explosion was an aberration for this Kings team in what has been a disappointing season. Los Angeles is still scoring only 2.2 Goals-Per-Game over their last five contests — and they are scoring just 2.2 Goals-Per-Game away from home this season. They have played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total after scoring at least five goals. Defense has also been an issue for this team as they have allowed at least three goals in their last six games — but they have then played 7 straight games Under the Total on the road after allowing at least three goals in three straight games. The Kings go back on the road where they have played 5 of their last 6 games Under the Total — and they have played 11 of their last 13 road games Under the Total with the Total set at 6 or higher. Colorado has played 5 straight games Under the Total after a loss at home by just one goal. They have also played 10 of their last 13 games Under the Total after winning four of their last five contests. The Avalanche have seen lowering scoring games as of late as they are scoring just 2.8 Goals-Per-Game over their last five games while surrendering just 1.8 Goals-Per-Game over that span as opposed to the 3.6 Goals-Per-Game they are scoring this season along with the 2.8 Goals-Per-Game they are allowing. They are getting outstanding goaltending right now from Philipp Grubauer who has a 1.86 Goals-Against-Average along with a .939 save percentage in his six starts since the All-Star Break. This will be their sixth game in the last ten days — and they have played 17 of their last 25 games Under the Total when playing their sixth game in ten days. Colorado has also played 4 straight games Under the Total when playing with one day of rest.

FINAL TAKE: The weather should be in the 30s so the ice in the outdoor stadium should be in pretty good shape (which can be an issue for these Stadium Series contests). The Avalanche have played 5 straight games Under the Total as a favorite. Los Angeles has played 8 of their last 10 games Under the Total against fellow Western Conference foes. 25* NHL Stadium Series Total of the Year with Under the Total in the game between the Los Angeles Kings (15) and the Colorado Avalanche (16). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 3:08 PM ET on Saturday, we will be playing the money-line on the St. Louis Blues (4) versus the Nashville Predators (3). THE SITUATION: St. Louis (32-15-10) has lost three straight games as well as five of their last six games after their 6-5 loss in overtime at Vegas on Thursday. Nashville (27-22-7) snapped their two-game losing streak with their 5-0 shutout victory over the New York Islanders on Thursday.

REASONS TO TAKE THE BLUES WITH THE MONEY-LINE: St. Louis blew 4-2 and 5-4 leads against the Golden Knights to lose that game in overtime. This has been a tough week for the reigning Stanley Cup champions who saw defenseman Jay Bouwmeester suffer a cardiac incident during Tuesday’s game at home against Dallas. Now after suffering two straight losses in overtime and allowing Vegas to attempt a whopping 52 shots, the Blues return home in need of a victory. St. Louis has won 8 of their last 9 games after losing at least three games in a row. St. Louis has also won 13 of their last 17 games after a game where at least four goals were scored — and they have won 22 of their last 33 games after a game where at least nine combined goals were scored. The Blues have also won 6 of their last 7 games after scoring at least five goals in their last contest. They return home where they ahem won 10 of their last 13 games — and they have won 17 of their last 24 games against teams with a losing record. Nashville has lost 7 of their last 11 games after a win on their home ice. The Predators have also lost 11 of their last 15 games after not allowing more than two goals in their last game — and they have lost 7 of their last 10 games after not allowing more than one goal in their last game. Additionally, Nashville has lost 8 of their last 11 games against teams with a winning record — and they have lost 4 of their last 5 games as an underdog.

FINAL TAKE: The Blues have lost the first two meetings between these Central Division rivals this season after their 3-2 loss in Nashville on November 25th. St. Louis has won 23 of their last 34 games when playing with double revenge. The Predators have also lost 11 of their last 16 meetings with the Blues in St. Louis. 10* NHL Saturday Afternoon Discounted Deal with the money-line on the St. Louis Blues (4) versus the Nashville Predators (3). Best of luck for us — Frank.

At 7:38 PM ET on Wednesday, we will be playing Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (45) and the Boston Bruins (46). THE SITUATION: Montreal (27-24-7) saw their three-game winning streak snapped on Monday with their 3-2 loss at home to Arizona. Boston (39-11-12) had their six-game winning streak end on Sunday with their surprising 3-1 loss at Detroit against the Red Wings.

REASONS TO TAKE UNDER THE TOTAL: The Canadiens have played 12 of the last 13 games Under the Total after scoring two goals or less in their last game. Now this team plays their eighth game over the last two weeks — and they have played 7 of their last 8 games Under the Total when playing at least their eighth game in the last fourteen days. Furthermore, the Under is also 7-1-1 in their last 9 games against teams with a winning record. And in the last 39 road games against teams with a winning percentage in the 51-60% range, they have played 27 of these games Under the Total. Carey Price will be between the pipes tonight. The veteran has a 2.60 Goals-Against-Average with a nice .921 save percentage when playing on the road this season. Price also has a red hot 1.80 GAA in his five starts this month with a .940 save percentage. Boston has played 9 straight games Under the Total after a loss on the road — and they have also played 9 of their last 11 games on their home ice after a loss by at least two goals against an Atlantic Division rival. The Bruins return home where they have played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total. They will use Tuukka Rask in net tonight with his 2.07 GAA along with a .930 save percentage in his eighteen starts at home. Rask also has a 1.25 GAA with a .947 save percentage in his three February starts. He has helped Boston hold their last five opponents to just 1.4 Goals-Per-Game. The Bruins have also played 9 of their last 12 games Under the Total against teams with a losing record.

FINAL TAKE: Boston has won the last two meetings between these two teams after their 3-1 win at home back on December 1st. Montreal has played 35 of their last 53 games Under the Total when playing with at least double revenge. These two teams have played 8 of their last 10 meetings Under the Total — and they have played 6 straight encounters in Boston Under the Total. 20* NHL Montreal-Boston NBC Sports Network O/U Special with Under the Total in the game between the Montreal Canadiens (45) and the Boston Bruins (46). Best of luck for us — Frank.