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Philadelphia Flyers logo PHI @ New York Islanders logo NYI Fri, Apr 3 • 7:00 PM ET
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Points
Travis Konecny logo Travis Konecny o0.5 Points (-150)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
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Konecny has hit the Over in four straight outings. He scored on Thursday evening against the Detroit Red Wings while tallying a pair of assists on Tuesday in a loss to the Capitals. While he’s yet to have a point against the Isles this season, they’re struggling at the moment, allowing 12 goals across their last two games.

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St. Louis Blues logo STL @ Anaheim Ducks logo ANA Fri, Apr 3 • 10:00 PM ET
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Assists
John Carlson logo John Carlson o0.5 Assists (-115)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
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Carlson has cashed the Over in three of his last five. During that span, the veteran has compiled seven assists. He’s also grabbed a helper already this season against the Blues. Carlson has eight assists in just nine appearances for the Ducks since the trade. 

Points
Beckett Sennecke logo Beckett Sennecke o0.5 Points (-105)
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Pick made: 8 hours ago
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Quinn Allen
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The 20-year-old has cashed the Over in points in five of his last seven appearances, and Sennecke has one assist in two meetings with the Blues this season. The youngster had points in back-to-back games before a quiet game against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday evening. Sennecke has also been brilliant at home, registering 31 points in 36 games.

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Utah Mammoth logo UTAH @ Vancouver Canucks logo VAN Sat, Apr 4 • 7:00 PM ET
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Spread
Utah Mammoth logo UTAH -1.5 (+124)
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Pick made: 5 hours ago
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Trevor Knapp
Publishing Editor

Utah has won five consecutive head-to-head meetings with Vancouver, including covering the puck line in three straight. With the Mammoth eyeing better playoff positioning in the Pacific Division, back them to pull away at Rogers Arena.
 
 
 

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