My run on totals in the NHL playoffs is up to 12-3. I couldn’t believe my good fortune when I saw an over of 5.5 (-120) for Saturday. I couldn’t write this pick quickly enough. Dallas, in their last 10 games has averaged a total of 7 goals a game. Seattle isn’t far behind at 6.8. As a favorite Dallas’ games have averaged a total of 6.4 goals per game. As a dog Seattle’s totals have averaged 6.5 per game. Overs are 4-0 for the L4 games in Seattle and 8-0 for the L8 meetings between these two clubs. And then the clincher for me, Dallas is 5-0-1 on overs for their L6 and Seattle is 5-0 in their last 5.

Although both clubs were just below .500 for overs against all opponents during the regular season, the playoffs seem to be a different story. The intensity, physicality and pressure all seem to conspire to create high event hockey. Jump on the over.