NHL PLAYS

I will post these separate to avoid confusion.

I think the guy may be getting them through the playoffs and some folks may find his insight useful...or not.

I think they are 8-7    +1.66U since the guy has been sending them.

8-7   +1.66U

1.5U OTT -121

Ottawa has winning records both home and away, with a +28 goal differential. They're on a 19-9 run, with an offense that is eighth in goals scored (3.37 per game) and on the power play. Meanwhile, New York has a minus-one goal differential, on a 1-4 slide. The offense is 23rd in goals scored and 29th on the power play. 

1.5U PIT -118

Washington is 16-19-4 on the road and plays its third straight road contest. They got the trip started on a terrible note, losing 8-1 at the Rangers as a favorite. They've surrendered 15 goals in their last three road games, while the offense ranks 27th on the power play. Pittsburgh is 20-12-8 at home. The offense is third in the NHL in goals per game (3.57), seventh on the power play, and fourth in shooting percentage. The Penguins are on a 5-1 run, outscoring opponents 35-18.

1U MIN -126

1U MIN O6 -120

Minnesota still has a shot at catching Dallas for second place in the Central Division after winning four of its past five games. The Wild have won five of seven meetings with Nashville and 10 of 15 April games dating back to last season. The Predators come off a 4-1 loss to Utah on Thursday, and their top defenseman, Roman Josi, was out due to an upper-body injury and is now listed as day-to-day. Jesper Wallstedt is the likely starter for Minnesota, and he is 17-8-6 with a 2.65 goals-against average and four shutouts this season. He has won his past three starts while stopping 76 of 81 shots. The OVER is 12-5 in the past 17 meetings, and the last five at Nashville have gone OVER. Minnesota has gone OVER five of its past six games, and 15 of its past 20 road games have gone OVER. 

1U DAL O5.5 -124

New York's offense is fourth on the power play and 12th in shooting percentage. They come off a 5-3 loss at home to Buffalo and end the regular season with three consecutive road contests. The Rangers are on a 13-1-1 run OVER the total on the road. The Dallas offense is ninth in the league in goals scored (3.32 per game), second on the power play, and No. 1 in shooting percentage. They come off wins over Calgary (4-3) and Minnesota (5-4), both at home. 

1U CH +128

1U CH O5.5 -130

Chicago can put the finishing touches on eliminating St. Louis from postseason contention with a win over the Blues today. St. Louis has lost 11 of 13 against Central Division opponents and 4 of 6 overall, including a 3-2 loss to Winnipeg on Thursday. The Blackhawks have won two of three meetings this season, outscoring the Blues 18-8, and two of those games went OVER. Chicago has gone OVER in six of its past nine games, and in six of its past eight meetings have soared OVER. Joel Hofer, the likely starter, has allowed nine goals in two starts against the Blackhawks in 2025-26 for a 5.02 goals-against average with an .824 save percentage.

1U FL O6.5 -106

Florida has lost four straight, surrendering 23 goals. The defense is 28th in goals given up (3.41 per game) and 27th in save percentage (.883), on a 21-14 run OVER the total. Toronto's defense is 30th in goals allowed (3.54 per game). They've lost four in a row, surrendering 20 goals.

2U VEG +117

Vegas has won four of five and is playing faster and more inspired with the hiring of John Tortorella. The Golden Knights can clinch a playoff spot with a win over the Avalanche, who already have clinched the NHL's top playoff seed, and can rest some players as they prepare for the postseason. Carter Hart has been a good addition in net for the Knights, and he is the expected starter tonight. He is 8-3-3 with a 2.93 goals-against average, and he has won his past five starts, including 2-1 over Vancouver on Tuesday when he stopped 10 of 11 shots. Vegas has allowed only 11 goals in five games since Tortorella took over. The Avalanche has lost six of eight home games.

1U SJ O6.5 -113

Vancouver has lost 10 of 11, allowing a whopping 53 goals (4.8 goals per game). The defense is last in the NHL in goals allowed (3.83 per game) and in save percentage (.880), plus 31st in penalty killing. The Canucks are on a 14-8-1 run OVER the total. San Jose has lost the last two games to Edmonton and Anaheim, allowing 11 goals. San Jose has the second-worst defense (3.58 goals allowed per game) and ranks 25th in save percentage (.886).

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