Pittsburgh Penguins at Atlanta Thrashers (+110, 6.0)
There could be firewagon hockey in Philips Arena.
The Thrashers are second in the league in scoring, averaging 3.61 goals per game. They have no one in the top 10 in scoring but five skaters with at least 15 points.
Atlanta's offense also has gotten a boost from the recent return of playmaker Ilya Kovalchuk, who was out nearly three weeks with a foot injury.
Kovalchuk has registered a point in all four games since his return, totaling four goals and seven assists. Atlanta is 3-1 with 18 goals in that span.
Making things easier for the Thrashers could be a banged-up blue line for the Penguins. Defensemen Kristopher Letang, Alex Goligoski, Jay McKee and Brooks Orpik - all of whom average at least 15 minutes per game - are out with injuries.
Pittsburgh also boasts Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, who are finding their form again after early-season injuries.
Pick: Over 6.0
Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs (+118, 6.0)
Washington's Alexander Ovechkin has picked up right where he left off.
After missing more than two weeks with what was believed to be a shoulder injury, Ovechkin returned with a goal in Tuesday's 4-2 road win over the New York Rangers. That gave him 10 goals in his last nine games.
"I waited for this day a long time, two weeks, so I’m happy to come back," Ovechkin told The New York Times.
Despite missing six games, Ovechkin still is tied for the NHL lead with 15 goals. The Capitals didn't seem to miss their superstar, going 4-2 and averaging 3.8 goals in his absence to maintain their spot as the NHL's top-scoring team.
The Maple Leafs have lost five in a row, allowing an average of 4.4 goals during the slide. When the teams met on October 3, Ovechkin had a goal and two assists in a 6-4 home win.
Pick: Capitals -128