- Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres
- San Jose Sharks vs Washington Capitals
- Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils
- Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers
- 4-Team Parlay Pick
Colorado Avalanche vs Buffalo Sabres
- Date: Sunday, October 29, 2023
- Location: KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY
- TV: MSG Network
KeyBank Center is where the Buffalo Sabres (3-4-0) will go up against the Colorado Avalanche (6-1-0) on Sunday.
The Colorado Avalanche will need a bounce back game after taking a 4-0 loss to the Penguins in the last game they played. Colorado accounted for 4 minutes in the box in this outing. Additionally, they had 5 power play chances but weren’t able to convert one of them into a goal. The Avalanche could have played much better offensively in this defeat. For the outing, they weren’t able to score on any of the 31 shots they attempted.
Colorado Avalanche opponents have totaled 29 power play opportunities (7th in hockey) and have a total of 2 goals in those attempts. The Avalanche have seen 201 shots tried against them and are the owners of a save percentage of .920. Colorado has taken 254 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 10.6%. When at even strength, the Avalanche have surrendered 14 goals while scoring 21 as an offensive unit. Colorado comes into the game with 26 power play opportunities and they have scored 6 goals out of those advantages, giving them a percentage of 23.08%. For the current campaign, they have earned 12 points and their points percentage sits at .857. In reference to their scoring capabilities, the Colorado Avalanche have earned 27 goals (5th in pro hockey) so far this year and have conceded 16.
The player guarding the cage in this matchup is Alexandar Georgiev. The opposition has notched 515 goals against Georgiev in his pro hockey career and his goals against average per contest is 2.78. Georgiev has been involved in 198 contests over the course of his NHL career. He has a save percentage of .912 during his 11,117 minutes guarding the cage. He has accumulated a win-loss mark of 104-65-17 and he started in 186 games. During his career on the ice, Georgiev has 104 quality starts and his rate for quality starts is .559. Georgiev has seen 5,848 shot attempts against him and has garnered 5,333 total saves.
In their last contest, Buffalo went up against the Senators in a matchup where the Sabres got the victory by a mark of 6-4. They had 2 opportunities on the power play in this game and netted 1 out of those tries. The Sabres recorded 6 goals of the 24 shots on goal they attempted.
The Sabres have tallied 16 goals at even strength and 3 goals (24th in the league) while on the power play. Buffalo has put up 214 shots (16th in hockey) and has earned a shooting percentage of 8.88%, while allowing the other team 211 shots. On the year, the Buffalo Sabres have a total of 19 goals, 6 points, in addition to a points percentage of .429. They have permitted 22 goals to be scored by way of 19 goals at even strength and 3 goals while they had less men on the ice. They have recorded 23 power play opportunities and they have a power play rate of 13.04%. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 88.89% on their opponents 27 power play tries, and their save percentage comes in at 89.6%.
Across the ice you are likely to see Devon Levi in net. Levi is the owner of a career record of 6-5-0 and has participated in 11 games. Levi’s quality start rate is 54.5% and he has made 6 quality starts in his pro hockey career. He has gathered 308 saves out of 342 shots taken, giving him a save percentage of .901. Teams are averaging 3.05 goals/game and he has yielded 34 goals in total. He has been a starter 11 games and his ice time sits at 668 mins.
The Pick: Buffalo Sabres +145
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
San Jose Sharks vs Washington Capitals
- Date: Sunday, October 29, 2023
- Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
- TV: Monumental Sports Network
The San Jose Sharks (0-6-1) will face off against the Washington Capitals (2-3-1) on Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. It is a highly anticipated matchup that will be broadcasted on Monumental Sports Network.
The San Jose Sharks will be looking to bounce back after suffering a disappointing 6-0 loss to the Lightning in their previous game. They will need to address their offensive struggles and take advantage of power play opportunities. In their last game, the Sharks failed to convert on any of their 23 shots.
Throughout the season, the San Jose Sharks have scored 8 goals, ranking 32nd in the league, while allowing 28 goals against. They have recorded 1 point and currently hold a points percentage of .071. Their power play percentage stands at 13.64%, with 3 goals out of 22 opportunities. On the defensive end, the Sharks have given up 21 goals at even strength while scoring 5. They have a shot percentage of 4.7% and a save percentage of .893. Their opponents have had 27 power play opportunities, resulting in 7 goals scored.
In goal for the Sharks will be Mackenzie Blackwood, who has a career record of 65-61-19. He has faced 4,679 shots and has recorded 4,236 saves, giving him a save percentage of .905. Blackwood has a goals against average of 3.01 and a quality starts rate of .514 with 76 quality starts.
In their last game, the Washington Capitals secured a 6-4 victory over the Devils. They had a power play goal and scored 6 out of their 25 shots on goal.
The Capitals have scored 10 goals at even strength and 2 power play goals. They have attempted 162 shots and have a shot percentage of 7.41%. On the defensive side, they have allowed 16 even strength goals and 7 shorthanded goals. They have a power play percentage of 10.53% and a penalty kill percentage of 69.57%. The Capitals have a save percentage of 86.5% and have given up a total of 23 goals.
Darcy Kuemper will be in goal for the Capitals. He has made 9,405 saves out of 10,272 shots, resulting in a save percentage of .916. Kuemper has played 360 games with a record of 166-123-44. His quality start percentage is 55.0%, having made 188 quality starts throughout his career.
The Pick: Washington Capitals -235
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
Minnesota Wild vs New Jersey Devils
- Date: Sunday, October 29, 2023
- Location: Prudential Center in Newark, NJ
- TV: MSG+
The Minnesota Wild (3-3-1) are set to face off against the New Jersey Devils (3-2-1) at Prudential Center on Sunday in a highly anticipated game.
The Wild are looking to bounce back after suffering a 6-2 loss to the Flyers in their previous game. They struggled defensively, spending 11 minutes in the penalty box. Despite having 2 power play opportunities, they were unable to convert them into goals. The Wild’s offense had a below average performance, only scoring 2 goals out of 28 shots on net.
When playing at even strength, the Wild have allowed 25 goals and scored 23. Their opponents have had 22 power play opportunities, resulting in 6 goals. Offensively, the Wild have scored 27 goals this season, ranking 7th in the NHL. They have allowed 31 goals against. The Wild have taken 207 shots with a shooting percentage of 13.0%. They currently have 7 points and a .500 points percentage. Defensively, they have faced 246 shots and have a save percentage of .874. On the power play, they have converted 4 goals out of 25 opportunities, giving them a 16.00% success rate.
The Wild’s goaltender for this game is Marc-Andre Fleury. Throughout his NHL career, Fleury has faced 28,148 shots and made 25,687 saves with a save percentage of .913. He has a career record of 545-316-91 in 987 games played. Fleury has accumulated 458 quality starts with a quality start rate of .552. His goals against average is 2.58. He will be a key player to watch in this matchup.
In their last game, the Devils faced a tough defeat against the Capitals, losing 6-4. They had 1 power play opportunity but failed to capitalize on it. The Devils managed to score 4 goals out of 22 shots on goal.
The Devils have scored 13 goals at even strength and 11 goals on the power play this season. Offensively, they have taken 192 shots with a shooting percentage of 12.50%. Defensively, they have allowed 184 shots. They currently have 24 goals and 7 points, with a points percentage of .583. They have faced 24 power play opportunities and have a penalty kill rate of 70.83%. Their save percentage is 88.0%.
In net for the Devils will be Vitek Vanecek. He has made 3,263 saves out of 3,591 shots faced, giving him a save percentage of .909. Vanecek has a career record of 76-35-14 in 135 games played. He has accumulated 70 quality starts with a quality start rate of 55.6%. On average, he allows 2.60 goals per game and has allowed a total of 328 goals.
The Pick: Minnesota Wild +140
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
Calgary Flames vs Edmonton Oilers
- Date: Sunday, October 29, 2023
- Location: Rogers Place in Edmonton, AB
- TV: Sportsnet
Rogers Place is where the Edmonton Oilers (1-5-1) will compete against the Calgary Flames (2-5-1) on Sunday.
The Calgary Flames were on the wrong end of the scoreboard with a 3-0 loss against the Blues their last time on the ice. Calgary garnered 17 penalty minutes in this contest. The Flames left a lot to be desired in terms of their offense in the loss. Additionally, they had 2 chances on the power play but didn’t convert them into a score. In the matchup, they went home without being able to finish on any of the 27 shots they put on goal.
With respect to their scoring capabilities, the Calgary Flames have earned 17 goals (24th in pro hockey) so far this season and have conceded 28. For the year, they have tallied 5 points and their points % is .313. Calgary steps onto the ice with 26 power play chances and they have scored 3 goals out of those tries, garnering them a rate of 11.54%. When playing at even strength, the Flames let the opposition score 25 goals while earning 14 on offense. Calgary has tried 254 shots and holds a shooting percentage of 6.7%. The Flames have seen 230 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .878. Calgary Flames opponents have totaled 31 power play opportunities (5th in professional hockey) and have scored 3 goals in those attempts.
The man protecting the goal in this game is Jacob Markstrom. In his career, Markstrom has compiled 224 quality starts and his quality starts percentage sits at .526. He has a save percentage of .909 during his 25,384 mins on the ice. Markstrom has had 12,683 shots against him and he has 11,533 saves. Opponents have been able to score 1,150 goals versus Markstrom in his professional career and his average for goals against per game is 2.72. He has earned a record of 193-177-56 and he has gotten the start in 426 games. Markstrom has taken the ice for 443 contests over the course of his NHL career.
When they took the ice last, Edmonton played the Rangers in an outing where the Oilers ended up losing by a final of 3-0. The Oilers tallied 0 goals of the 29 shots on goal they attempted. They had 2 power play chances in this one but didn’t put one in the back of the net.
So far this season, the Edmonton Oilers have earned a total of 17 goals, 3 points, and a points percentage of .214. They have allowed 30 goals to be scored by way of 23 goals at even strength and 7 goals while they had less men on the ice. The Oilers have accumulated 10 goals at even strength and 7 goals (9th in pro hockey) while on the power play. They have earned 27 power play opportunities and they have accumulated a power play rate of 25.93%. Edmonton has put up 217 shots (15th in hockey) and has earned a shot percentage of 7.83%, while allowing their opponents 214 shots. They have recorded a penalty kill rate of 74.07% on their opponents 27 power play opportunities, and their save percentage currently comes in at 86.0%.
Across the rink you are expected to see Jack Campbell protecting the net. Teams are averaging 2.75 goals per contest and he has surrendered 450 goals in total. Campbell’s rate of quality starts comes out to 50.9% and he has earned 83 quality starting assignments in his pro career. He has started in 163 games and his ice time sits at 9,819 mins. Campbell has earned a career mark of 93-51-18 and has been in goal for 175 games. He has accounted for 4,517 stops out of the 4,967 shots taken against him, giving him a save % of .909.
The Pick: Calgary Flames +130
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada)
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