As the NHL season progresses, fans and bettors alike are eagerly anticipating several key matchups. Tonight’s lineup features two exciting games that hold significant implications for teams looking to improve their standings.
First up, the Carolina Hurricanes will host the Vancouver Canucks at 7 p.m. ET. The betting line currently favors Carolina at -270, with an over/under set at 6.5 goals. The Hurricanes are looking to bounce back from a recent home loss to the Washington Capitals and have not suffered back-to-back home defeats since their last 10 attempts in this situation. Although Canucks’ defenseman Quinn Hughes has been nursing some injuries, he participated in the morning skate and appears ready to play.
Vancouver has struggled, losing back-to-back contests and three out of their last four games. They have managed only one regulation win in their last dozen outings. Despite these setbacks, Canucks games have consistently hit the over, with seven consecutive games going above the total and nine of the last ten. Interestingly, Vancouver has allowed five goals in each of their last four losses and has let in four or more goals in seven of their ten losses this season. In contrast, the Hurricanes have been offensive powerhouses, scoring four or more goals in ten of their eleven victories.
For player prop bets, Jake DeBrusk has made a strong showing with at least two shots on goal in six straight games, while Brock Boeser has surpassed this mark in seven of his last ten. To extract some value, placing a parlay bet on their shot props could be worthwhile. Likewise, Evander Kane has had three or more shots in five of his last six games and has hit four or more shots several times during this stretch.
The recommended bets for this matchup include:
– Carolina Hurricanes Team Total Over 3.5 (-135) – 2 units
– Vancouver Canucks/Carolina Hurricanes Over 6.5 (+104) – 0.50 units
– Jake DeBrusk/Brock Boeser each Over 1.5 Shots on Goal (+142) – 0.25 units
– Evander Kane Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (-115) – 0.25 units
– Evander Kane Over 3.5 Shots on Goal (+220) – 0.10 units
– Points for Ehlers/Stankoven/Svechnikov/Aho (+407) – 0.10 units
– Brock Boeser point/Quinn Hughes assist (+136) – 0.10 units
– Quinn Hughes Over 2.5 Shots on Goal (+108) – 0.10 units
Later in the evening, the St. Louis Blues will face off against the Philadelphia Flyers at 8 p.m. ET, with the Blues listed at -135 and an over/under of 5.5 goals. Coming off a 3-2 victory over the Calgary Flames, the Blues are looking to secure consecutive wins for the first time since the season’s early games. However, they’ve shown inconsistency, alternating between wins and losses in their last five games. The Flyers are also in need of momentum, facing a similar challenge with four losses in their last six contests.
The Blues will rely on goalie Jordan Binnington as they try to break their streak of home struggles, with a disappointing record of 3 wins in their last 10 at home. The Flyers will counter with Samuel Ersson in net. Both teams have yet to secure victories on the front end of a back-to-back so far this season.
Some noteworthy player props for this matchup include Matvei Michkov, who has scored the first goal for the Flyers in three successive games, and Travis Konecny, who has racked up points in eight of his last ten games. Dylan Holloway has also been a reliable option for shots on goal.
Recommended bets for this game include:
– Philadelphia Flyers Moneyline (+115) – 0.20 units
– Matvei Michkov anytime goal (+290) – 0.20 units
– Matvei Michkov first Flyers goal of the game (+850) – 0.05 units
– Matvei Michkov Over 0.5 points (+110) – 0.10 units
– Travis Konecny Over 0.5 points (-148) – 0.50 units
– Dylan Holloway Over 1.5 Shots on Goal (-140) – 0.50 units
– Dylan Holloway anytime goal (+280) – 0.10 units
– Dylan Holloway first Blues goal of the game (+950) – 0.05 units
– Regulation Draw (+320) – 0.10 units
With exciting matchups on the horizon and numerous player prop opportunities, tonight’s games promise to deliver both action and potential rewards for NHL fans and bettors.