TOTAL OF THE WEEK (10* NHL) ***GIGANTIC SELECTION***
(NHL) Chicago vs. Edmonton,
Total: 6.00 | 102.00 Under
Result: Loss
T.M. Selection: Blackhawks/Oilers UNDER

These teams played three times in the regular season, with the Hawks winning 3-1 in October, the Oilers winning 5-3 in February and the Hawks winning 4-3 in March. Two of these three games went "over" tonight's posted number, but for a number of different reasons, I look for this total stay well under once it's all said and done.

And that's mainly because I believe that "rest" will indeed lead to "rust" to open things up in the Playoffs. The Oilers are the "better" team, and they no reason to push the pace from the outset. I believe Edmonton clamps down and controls this game and series from the outset. This number is much too high!

T.M. Prediction: 2-1 Oilers