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Wednesday, February 10
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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens (+145, 6)
The heaps of snow that fell on the city of Washington over the weekend didn’t cool down the red-hot Capitals. Washington, on a 14-game winning streak, came back from a 4-1 deficit to beat a tired Penguins squad 5-4 in overtime Sunday afternoon. Alex Ovechkin earned his first hat trick of the season and also assisted on Mike Knuble’s overtime winner.
“It's always nice to win when you are a little bit frustrated in the first period,” Ovechkin told the Washington Post. “The game didn't go well for us right away.”
The Capitals benefited from a questionable call when Brooks Orpik was sent to the penalty box for high-sticking Alexander Semin in the face. A few seconds later, Knuble sneaked the puck under goalie Marc-André Fleury, mounting the Penguins’ frustration.
“He (Semin) sells it all the time,” Orpik told the Washington Post. “The kid’s a baby. I’ve got zero respect for the kid. If it was a penalty, it was a penalty. I don’t know. But the kid does that all game long. It’s tough to lose on that.”
The Capitals probably won’t have to resort to such antics to beat an ailing Canadiens team who is still dealing with the news that Bob Gainey has stepped down as the club’s General Manager.
Pick: Capitals
Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks (-250, 5.5)
After winning two straight games to begin the month of February, the Edmonton Oilers are back to their old ways. Edmonton has lost its last three games and a franchise-high 10 straight on the road, most recently falling 6-1 to the Phoenix Coyotes Monday.
“We had our opportunities, they were there,” Oilers’ winger Ethan Moreau told the Canadian Press. “We could've had four more goals.”
But Edmonton hasn’t been able to turn these opportunities into actual goals. The team has been outscored 13-3 in the first three contests of its current five-game road trip.
The Anaheim Ducks have enjoyed a lot more success, especially at home where they have won 10 in a row. Nevertheless, Anaheim may be lacking offensive firepower with center Ryan Getzlaf listed as doubtful after suffering an ankle injury in Monday night’s win over the Los Angeles Kings.
“Hopefully, he won't be out too long,” defenseman Scott Niedermayer told ESPN.com. “I don't have to say what he means to this team and what he does for us, so hopefully it's not bad.”
Getzlaf has racked up 55 points in 57 games with the Ducks so far this season.
Pick: Under
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Wednesday, February 10
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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens (+145, 6)
The heaps of snow that fell on the city of Washington over the weekend didn’t cool down the red-hot Capitals. Washington, on a 14-game winning streak, came back from a 4-1 deficit to beat a tired Penguins squad 5-4 in overtime Sunday afternoon. Alex Ovechkin earned his first hat trick of the season and also assisted on Mike Knuble’s overtime winner.
“It's always nice to win when you are a little bit frustrated in the first period,” Ovechkin told the Washington Post. “The game didn't go well for us right away.”
The Capitals benefited from a questionable call when Brooks Orpik was sent to the penalty box for high-sticking Alexander Semin in the face. A few seconds later, Knuble sneaked the puck under goalie Marc-André Fleury, mounting the Penguins’ frustration.
“He (Semin) sells it all the time,” Orpik told the Washington Post. “The kid’s a baby. I’ve got zero respect for the kid. If it was a penalty, it was a penalty. I don’t know. But the kid does that all game long. It’s tough to lose on that.”
The Capitals probably won’t have to resort to such antics to beat an ailing Canadiens team who is still dealing with the news that Bob Gainey has stepped down as the club’s General Manager.
Pick: Capitals
Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks (-250, 5.5)
After winning two straight games to begin the month of February, the Edmonton Oilers are back to their old ways. Edmonton has lost its last three games and a franchise-high 10 straight on the road, most recently falling 6-1 to the Phoenix Coyotes Monday.
“We had our opportunities, they were there,” Oilers’ winger Ethan Moreau told the Canadian Press. “We could've had four more goals.”
But Edmonton hasn’t been able to turn these opportunities into actual goals. The team has been outscored 13-3 in the first three contests of its current five-game road trip.
The Anaheim Ducks have enjoyed a lot more success, especially at home where they have won 10 in a row. Nevertheless, Anaheim may be lacking offensive firepower with center Ryan Getzlaf listed as doubtful after suffering an ankle injury in Monday night’s win over the Los Angeles Kings.
“Hopefully, he won't be out too long,” defenseman Scott Niedermayer told ESPN.com. “I don't have to say what he means to this team and what he does for us, so hopefully it's not bad.”
Getzlaf has racked up 55 points in 57 games with the Ducks so far this season.
Pick: Under
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