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Buffalo Sabres logo BUF @ Boston Bruins logo BOS Sun, Apr 26 • 2:00 PM ET
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Rasmus Dahlin logo Rasmus Dahlin o0.5 Assists (-115)
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Pick made: 13 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
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The Sabres have generated 106 shot attempts, 57 scoring chances, and 6.45 expected goals with Dahlin on the ice in this series. That has translated to only three goals.

Dahlin’s on-ice shooting percentage sits at 5.56% – lowest among 13 Sabres with 40+ minutes played – compared to 13.01% in the regular season.

While it’s not abnormal for Jeremy Swayman to shave goals off the expected total, this kind of gap is not sustainable. 

Given how many opportunities the Sabres are generating, and how involved Dahlin is in facilitating them, I like his chances of assisting in Game 4.

Goals Scored
Jack Quinn logo Jack Quinn o0.5 Goals Scored (+215)
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Pick made: 13 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
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Jack Quinn found the back of the net in 32% of his games this season when generating at least six shot attempts, a number he's cleared in back-to-back games. He has an excellent shot and possesses the finishing ability needed to beat someone like Jeremy Swayman.

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Colorado Avalanche logo COL @ Los Angeles Kings logo LA Sun, Apr 26 • 4:30 PM ET
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Goals Scored
Martin Necas logo Martin Necas o0.5 Goals Scored (+155)
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Pick made: 16 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
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There’s a lot to like with MacKinnon’s running mate as well. He is leading the Avalanche in expected goals and slots second to MacKinnon in scoring chances. Necas potted 11 goals more than expected in the regular season so his chances should start pouring in sooner than later.

Goals Scored
Nathan MacKinnon logo Nathan MacKinnon o0.5 Goals Scored (-105)
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Pick made: 16 hours ago
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Todd Cordell
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Nathan MacKinnon leads the Colorado Avalanche in scoring chances and high-danger opportunities through three games. He just hasn’t converted. That spells trouble for the Kings as MacKinnon is a ticking time bomb. He led the league in goals and only went more than three straight without scoring twice during the regular season.

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