It was a fun but tough day yesterday predicting winners but we have one gem today that really is painfully obvious based on the setup. Here is today’s Pick The Winner.
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Columbus Blue Jackets @ Los Angeles Kings – UNDER 5 GOALS (+100)
(Note: I’m risking 1 unit to win 1 unit)
Like mentioned the Blue Jackets were shut out last night, and they have now scored 2 or fewer goals in 5 straight games. Over that span the Blue Jackets are averaging just 1 goal per game. Columbus is averaging less than 2.2 goals per game on the road and 2.24 goals per game overall. Clearly that is last in the NHL right? Wrong, the Los Angeles Kings are averaging just 2.14 goals per game which is good for last in the league. The Kings still have a decent 24-16-10 record as they are holding opponents to just 2.10 goals per game (3rd in the league in goals against). Tonight Columbus will go with Curtis Sanford who has been a much better goalie for the Jackets, going -11-4 with a 2.57 GAA and .912 SV% this year. Jonathan Quick is 21-12-9 on the year with a 1.88 GAA and .934 SV% and is expected to get right back between the pipes coming off the All Star weekend.
Take note the UNDER is 16-6-5 in the Kings last 27 home games, and 12-3-1 in their last 16 vs a team with a winning % less than .400. These two teams have met twice this season – one was a 1-0 Columbus victory and the other was a 2-1 Los Angeles win. I don’t see much changing here with the two lowest scoring teams in the league. Take the UNDER at a generous price.
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It is one of those kind of nights in the NHL and the reality is unders and overs almost look more attractive tonight than the actual spreads. Keep an eye out on Twitter for a few more picks and good luck out there……
