- Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs
- Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars
- Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers
- Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Toronto Maple Leafs
- Date: Monday, November 6, 2023
- Location: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON
- TV: Sportsnet
- Odds/Point Spread: Lightning (+110) Maple Leafs (-137)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada, LATAM)
The Tampa Bay Lightning (5-3-3) are set to face the Toronto Maple Leafs (5-4-2) at Scotiabank Arena on Monday. The moneyline odds for this matchup have the Lightning at +110 and the Maple Leafs at -137. The total points set for the game is 7.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off a 6-4 victory over the Senators in their last game. They had a solid offensive performance, scoring 6 goals on 37 shots, including 1 power play goal. The Lightning currently have 40 goals scored and 36 goals allowed this season. They have a points percentage of .591 and a power play percentage of 30.56%. Defensively, they have surrendered 32 goals at even strength and have a save percentage of .905. The Lightning’s goaltender for this game is Jonas Johansson.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a 6-4 loss to the Sabres in their previous game. They scored 4 goals on 29 shots, including 1 power play goal. The Maple Leafs have recorded 35 goals and 36 goals allowed this season. They have a power play percentage of 28.95% and a penalty kill percentage of 75.00%. Their goaltender for this game is Joseph Woll.
The Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning (+110).
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada, LATAM)
Boston Bruins vs Dallas Stars
- Date: Monday, November 6, 2023
- Location: American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX
- TV: Bally Sports Southwest
- Odds/Point Spread: Bruins (+100) Stars (-125)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada, LATAM)
The Boston Bruins (9-1-1) are set to face off against the Dallas Stars (7-2-1) at the American Airlines Center on Monday. The Bruins are listed as the underdogs with a moneyline of +100, while the Stars are favored with a moneyline of -125. The total number of goals scored in this game is set at 7.
The Boston Bruins will be looking to bounce back after a 5-4 defeat against the Red Wings in their previous game. Despite the loss, the Bruins had a strong offensive performance, scoring on 4 of their 30 shots. They also had 4 power play opportunities, resulting in 1 goal. However, their 32 penalty minutes proved to be costly. The Bruins currently have a 9-1-1 record for the season.
The Bruins have been disciplined on defense, only allowing 18 goals in even strength situations. They have faced 47 power play opportunities and have allowed 3 goals in those situations. Goalie Linus Ullmark has been solid in net with a save percentage of .938. Offensively, the Bruins have scored 35 goals this season, ranking 15th in the NHL.
The Dallas Stars are coming off a 2-0 loss against the Canucks. They were unable to score on any of their 27 shots and failed to convert on their 3 power play attempts. The Stars have scored 29 goals this season, with 26 of them coming at even strength. They have a power play percentage of 10.71% and a penalty kill percentage of 94.44%.
In goal for the Stars will be Jake Oettinger, who has a save percentage of .917 and a career record of 83-35-20. He has surrendered an average of 2.40 goals per game.
Based on their recent performances and overall records, the Stars are favored to win this game with a moneyline of -125. However, anything can happen in hockey, so bettors should keep an eye on the Bruins’ strong offensive capabilities.
The Pick: Boston Bruins +100
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada, LATAM)
Columbus Blue Jackets vs Florida Panthers
- Date: Monday, November 6, 2023
- Location: FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL
- TV: Bally Sports Florida
- Odds/Point Spread: Blue Jackets (+190) Panthers (-250)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada, LATAM)
The Columbus Blue Jackets (4-5-2) are heading to FLA Live Arena on Monday for a clash against the Florida Panthers (5-4-1). The betting line for this game has the Blue Jackets as underdogs at +190, while the Panthers are the favorites with a price of -250. The over/under is set at 7 points.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are aiming to bounce back from their previous game, in which they were defeated 2-1 by the Capitals. The team spent a significant amount of time in the penalty box, accumulating 8 minutes. They also had 4 power play opportunities but failed to convert. The Blue Jackets struggled with their offense, scoring only 1 goal out of 35 shots on goal.
In terms of even strength play, the Blue Jackets have scored 23 goals while conceding 29. Their opponents have had 37 power play opportunities, resulting in 5 goals. Offensively, the Blue Jackets have scored 28 goals, ranking 24th in the league, while allowing 34 goals. They have attempted 355 shots with a shot percentage of 7.9%. So far this season, they have accumulated 10 points with a points percentage of .455. The Blue Jackets have faced 350 shots and have a save percentage of .903. They have had 39 power play opportunities and converted 5 goals, giving them a power play success rate of 12.82%.
The goaltender for the Blue Jackets in this game will be Elvis Merzlikins. Throughout his career, Merzlikins has had 70 quality starts, resulting in a quality starts rate of .483. His save percentage is .906 over a total of 8,654 minutes played. Merzlikins has faced 4,785 shots and has made 4,335 saves. He has allowed 450 goals in his professional career, with a goals against average of 3.12. Merzlikins has a record of 58-65-24 and has started in 145 games out of 158 appearances.
In their previous game, the Florida Panthers suffered a 5-2 loss to the Blackhawks. They managed to score 2 goals out of 40 shots on goal. The team had 3 power play opportunities and converted 1 of them.
So far this season, the Florida Panthers have scored 26 goals, earning them 11 points and a points percentage of .550. They have allowed 28 goals, with 18 goals conceded at even strength and 10 goals while on the penalty kill. Offensively, the Panthers have scored 21 goals at even strength and 5 power play goals (24th in the league). They have had 36 power play opportunities with a success rate of 13.89%. The Panthers have attempted 342 shots with a shot percentage of 7.60%, while their opponents have taken 282 shots. They have a penalty kill percentage of 72.22% on their opponents’ 36 power play opportunities and a save percentage of 90.1%.
Protecting the goal for the Panthers will be Sergei Bobrovsky. He holds a career record of 364-210-52 and has appeared in 650 games. Bobrovsky has a quality starts rate of 57.3% with 363 quality starts in his career. He has made 17,440 saves out of 19,063 shots faced, resulting in a save percentage of .915. On average, Bobrovsky allows 2.60 goals per game and has allowed a total of 1,623 goals. He has started in 634 games and has played a total of 37,387 minutes.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s NHL game? Will the Blue Jackets cover the spread or will the Panthers win on the moneyline?
The Pick: Florida Panthers (-250)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada, LATAM)
Edmonton Oilers vs Vancouver Canucks
- Date: Monday, November 6, 2023
- Location: Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC
- TV: Sportsnet
- Odds/Point Spread: Oilers (-133) Canucks (+105)
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada, LATAM)
The Vancouver Canucks (8-2-1) are hosting the Edmonton Oilers (2-7-1) at Rogers Arena on Monday. The line on this matchup has Edmonton at -133 while Vancouver is opening at +105. The betting total is set at 7.
The Edmonton Oilers had a rough game after their 5-2 defeat to the Predators in their last outing. Edmonton garnered 10 penalty minutes for this contest. They also had 3 power play chances and were able to net 2 goals. The Oilers struggled on the offensive side of the ice in the loss, scoring on only 2 of their 35 shots attempted.
When it comes to scoring, the Edmonton Oilers have scored 27 goals this year, ranking 27th in pro hockey, while allowing 41 goals against. They have accumulated 5 points so far with a .250 points percentage. The Oilers have had 36 power play opportunities, scoring 9 goals (25.00%). At even strength, they have allowed 30 goals and scored 18. The Oilers have attempted 335 shots with a shooting percentage of 8.1%, while facing 302 shots with a save percentage of .864. Their opponents have had 39 power play opportunities, scoring 11 goals.
Jack Campbell will be guarding the net for the Oilers. In his career, Campbell has played in 176 games with a record of 93-52-18. He has faced 5,002 shots and made 4,547 saves, giving him a save percentage of .909. Campbell has a goals against average of 2.76 and has achieved 83 quality starts with a quality starts percentage of .506.
Vancouver’s last game was a 2-0 victory over the Stars. The Canucks had 5 power play chances but failed to score. They scored 2 goals against 28 shots on goal.
The Canucks have taken 313 shots with a shooting percentage of 15.34%, while allowing 332 shots against. They have a penalty kill rate of 78.05% on their opponents’ 41 power play opportunities. Their save percentage is 93.4%. Vancouver has had 40 power play chances, scoring 12 goals (30.00%). They have allowed a total of 22 goals, with 13 goals at even strength and 9 goals while shorthanded. The Canucks have scored 48 goals this season, earning 17 points with a .773 points percentage.
Thatcher Demko will be defending the goal for Vancouver. In his career, Demko has a record of 87-69-15. He has faced 5,503 shots, making 5,018 saves for a save percentage of .912. Demko has a goals against average of 2.84 and has accumulated 96 quality starts with a quality start rate of 56.5%.
The Pick: Edmonton Oilers (-133).
Odds source: Bovada Sportsbook (USA), Bodog Sportsbook (Canada, LATAM)