Top NHL Picks and Predictions Today (Target Totals in Rangers-Hurricanes, Oilers-Flames Game 4 Action)
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Carolina Hurricanes vs. New York Rangers Prediction and Pick
The Rangers' defense did something in Game 3 that I didn’t expect. They shut down the Hurricanes on offense and held them to just one goal on the night. The Canes aren’t exactly the highest-scoring team, to begin with, but the Rangers made them look like a pee-wee hockey team at times.
It was a welcome sight for NYG backers after the Rangers averaged 3.40 goals allowed per game in the first nine games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Hurricanes are considered a stronger defense yet were unable to contain Mika Zibanead and company. So far this series has been very low scoring overall and Game 3 was no exception.
None of the three games played so far have gone over four goals scored. This is a big difference from the opening round where both teams combined to go under six in just one game.
I have no reason to assume that Game 4 will suddenly be a goal-scoring fiesta. I think an UNDER bet here makes a lot of sense the way this series has gone so far
Pick: UNDER 5.5 (-140)
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Calgary Flames vs. Edmonton Oilers Prediction and Pick
While McDavid didn’t score in Game 3, he continues to have a historically productive Stanley Cup Playoff run. McDavid has nine multi-point games in 10 tries and is the driving force behind this offense. The Oilers were underdogs coming into this series but are proving their detractors wrong with 15 goals in three games and playing strong defense.
Even in their Game 1 loss, the Oilers' offense looked very good and scored six goals in defeat. Luckily Game 3 didn’t go the same way as Jacob Markstrom made 21 saves in the first period alone.
I was surprised that Game 3 ended with such a low score relative to the rest of this series. I expect that Game 4 reverts back to the way things were earlier in the series. The Oilers can take a commanding 3-1 lead tonight at home and I think this offense will be firing on all cylinders. With the Flames fighting to stay above water this could be a bloodbath if Mackstrom can’t pull out another epic performance between the pipes.
Pick: OVER 6.5 (-105) / Lean: Oilers -115