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Rogers' *10* NHL GAME OF THE DAY >> SIZZLING 22-10 L32 NHL!
(NHL) Ottawa vs. Winnipeg,
Total: 6.00 | -115.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 6.00 | -115.00 Under
Result: Loss
The set-up: Break up the Wiinipeg Jets! The Jets beat Vegas 7-4 victory on Friday to improve to 8-0-1 in their last nine home games and to 16-6-4 on the season, overall. The team's 36 points puts them in a tie for first-place with the St. Louis Blues in the Central Division, after finishing 40-25-7 (87 points) last season, leaving them fifth in the division and out of the playoffs. Speaking of the postseason, the Jets have never won a playoff game in franchise history! Winnipeg will welcome the 9-9-6 Ottawa Senators to Bell MTS Place, who just snapped a seven-game losing streak Friday, upending the New York Islanders 6-5.
Ottawa: The Senators took the Pittsburgh Penguins to seven games in the Eastern Conference Final last season but the team is struggling right now and captain Erik Karlsson, who is not playing well currently, also seems unhappy about his contract situation. He addressed his contract earlier in the week saying, "When I go to market, I'm going to get what I'm worth, and it's going to be no less, no matter where I'm going. I think it's time to realize that when we go to the table, it's business on both parts, not just (owners)."
Ryan Dzingel scored twice in Ottawa's win over the Islanders and Mike Condon came on after Craig Anderson allowed five goals on 18 shots and shut out the Islanders the rest of the way. "We're very happy about the resiliency and getting through tough times," Ottawa head coach Guy Boucher told the media afterward. Ottawa entered Friday with just one goal in its previous 27 power-play chances, but converted 2-of-3 opportunities against the Islanders.
Winnipeg: Center Mark Scheifele recorded three points Friday and is tied for fourth in the NHL in points (13 goals, 32 points), one point ahead of captain Blake Wheeler (six goals and 25 assists) entering Saturday. Forward Patrik Laine also finished with three points on Friday, finishing with one goal and two assists. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is 14-2-3 and ranks ninth in the NHL in goals against average (2.43).
The pick: The last time the Winnipeg Jets were in first place a third of the way through the season, their leading scorers were Bobby Hull, Ulf Nilsson and Anders Hedberg, and they played in the World Hockey Association. That's quite a long time ago. However, the Jets seem to be for real. Ottawa has some goaltending issues right now and the Jets are averaging 4.25 GPG at home. Make the Over a 10* play.
Ottawa: The Senators took the Pittsburgh Penguins to seven games in the Eastern Conference Final last season but the team is struggling right now and captain Erik Karlsson, who is not playing well currently, also seems unhappy about his contract situation. He addressed his contract earlier in the week saying, "When I go to market, I'm going to get what I'm worth, and it's going to be no less, no matter where I'm going. I think it's time to realize that when we go to the table, it's business on both parts, not just (owners)."
Ryan Dzingel scored twice in Ottawa's win over the Islanders and Mike Condon came on after Craig Anderson allowed five goals on 18 shots and shut out the Islanders the rest of the way. "We're very happy about the resiliency and getting through tough times," Ottawa head coach Guy Boucher told the media afterward. Ottawa entered Friday with just one goal in its previous 27 power-play chances, but converted 2-of-3 opportunities against the Islanders.
Winnipeg: Center Mark Scheifele recorded three points Friday and is tied for fourth in the NHL in points (13 goals, 32 points), one point ahead of captain Blake Wheeler (six goals and 25 assists) entering Saturday. Forward Patrik Laine also finished with three points on Friday, finishing with one goal and two assists. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck is 14-2-3 and ranks ninth in the NHL in goals against average (2.43).
The pick: The last time the Winnipeg Jets were in first place a third of the way through the season, their leading scorers were Bobby Hull, Ulf Nilsson and Anders Hedberg, and they played in the World Hockey Association. That's quite a long time ago. However, the Jets seem to be for real. Ottawa has some goaltending issues right now and the Jets are averaging 4.25 GPG at home. Make the Over a 10* play.
