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NHL Picks Parlay: Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, Set New Tack

NHL Picks Parlay: Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils, Set New Tack

Reversing The Trend

It was a long time coming, but finally the Boston Bruins got the better of the Toronto Maple Leafs, downing the Leafs 4-1 Feb. 3 at TD Garden to end a six-game losing skid against Toronto. The Bruins are an impressive 12-2-2 against Atlantic Division opposition and will seek their first win at the Air Canada Centre since a 3-1 verdict on March 26, 2016. 

The New Jersey Devils went four games without solving the New York Islanders before handing the Isles a 4-1 drubbing Jan. 16 at the Barclays Center. But three of those four losses came on the road. The Devils' previous triumph over the Isles was on home ice at the Prudential Center. The Buffalo Sabres have lost four in a row to the Washington Capitals at the Capital One Center.

We like these tilts grouped together in a three-game NHL parlay, based on the odds on offer from Bovada.

New York Islanders vs New Jersey Devils Preview

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Though the Devils ended their four-game losing streak to the Islanders in their last meeting, the Isles have still won 13 of 16 overall from the Devils. No player in the NHL is hotter than Devils LW Taylor Hall, who has points in his last 20 games, with 14-14-28 numbers over that span. RW Michael Grabner will make his debut for the Devils. He was acquired Thursday from the New York Rangers. The Islanders have lost four of six, six of nine and eight of 11. The Isles have allowed four or more goals in eight of their last 12 games.

New Jersey (-1.5) over (6.5) (-135)

Boston Bruins vs Toronto Maple Leafs Preview

Both of these teams come into this game on a roll, Boston having won eight of 10 and Toronto with 12 wins in the last 14 games. But Toronto's last victory was a costly one, as leading scorer Auston Matthews suffered a shoulder injury that will leave him out for at least a week. The Bruins are 12-1-2 in their last 15 road games. The Leafs have won eight in a row on home ice. Toronto is 6-4 this season with Matthews out of the lineup.

Boston (-1.5), under (six) (-125)

Buffalo Sabres vs Washington Capitals Preview

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The Sabres have lost four of five and eight of 10 to the Capitals, and are 0-4 in Washington since a 2-1 victory Nov. 22, 2014. The Sabres have scored more than twice just three times in their last 11 games against Washington. The Capitals are 4-5-2 in their last 11 games. The Sabres are 1-2-1 in their last four games, including a 3-2 loss Feb. 19 to the Capitals. Sabres RW Kyle Okposo has seven points in his last seven games against Washington. 

Washington (-1.5), under (5.5) (-235)

Slap Shots

  • Boston is the first NHL team this season with three 20-goal scorers - Patrice Bergeron (27), Brad Marchand (22) and David Pastrnak (22).
  • The Bruins lead the NHL in goals-against average (2.41).
  • Toronto's Matthews leads the NHL with 1.74 even-strength goals per 60 minutes played.
  • The Devils are two for their last 24 on the power play.
  • Islanders RW Josh Bailey, who has established new career highs in assists (47) and points (62), signed a six-year, $30 million deal with the team on Friday.
  • Capitals G Braden Holtby has lost his last five decisions.
  • Sabres LW Evander Kane, likely to be dealt prior to Monday's NHL trade deadline, reached the 20-goal plateau in Thursday's win at Detroit.
  • Capitals LW Alex Ovechkin has goals in both games against Buffalo this season.

Category : Betting Picks

Tag : Alex Ovechkin , Auston Matthews , Evander Kane. , hockey , josh bailey , NHL , Patrice Bergeron , taylor hall

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