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Thursday, November 3
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Ice picks: Thursday’s best NHL bets
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Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings (-175, 5)
Ryan Smyth was the heart and soul of the Oilers for years and if he had it his way, he never would have left Edmonton. But now that he’s back with the Oil, it seems like he never left.
Smyth, who has five goals and 10 points in 11 games, has played a big part in Edmonton’s fast start. The Oilers sat tied for first overall in the Western Conference heading into Wednesday night’s action and should be a handful for the Kings as Smyth visits one of his old teams.
"It's a lot of fun playing for this team right now," Smyth told reporters. "The excitement, the energy from day to day, the creativity that the young kids bring, it's all awesome. We just want to keep going. We have some momentum and we have to make sure we keep it going in the right direction."
If you haven’t had a chance to check out Edmonton’s kid line of Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle and rookie Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, get in on this action. They’re fun to watch.
Pick: Oilers
Winnipeg Jets at New York Islanders (-135, 5.5)
About all you can count on from the Jets is inconsistency at this point in the season. They started the season with five losses in their first six games and have been only marginally better since.
They dropped Florida 4-3 in a shootout on Monday, but were still outshot 20-7 in the first period and 42-31 overall. That was a major problem when the team was based in Atlanta last season and looks like it will be again this year.
Meanwhile, the Islanders are desperate for a win. They have dropped five straight heading into Thursday’s date after showing a lot of promise down the stretch last year. That potential is what’s keeping them from hammering the panic button right now.
"We need a win and we need to get back on track, but we've got to stay positive,” John Tavares told reporters. “It's early in the year, and if we keep playing that way I like our chances."
We like their chances here, too.
Pick: Islanders
Thursday, November 3
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Ice picks: Thursday’s best NHL bets
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Edmonton Oilers at Los Angeles Kings (-175, 5)
Ryan Smyth was the heart and soul of the Oilers for years and if he had it his way, he never would have left Edmonton. But now that he’s back with the Oil, it seems like he never left.
Smyth, who has five goals and 10 points in 11 games, has played a big part in Edmonton’s fast start. The Oilers sat tied for first overall in the Western Conference heading into Wednesday night’s action and should be a handful for the Kings as Smyth visits one of his old teams.
"It's a lot of fun playing for this team right now," Smyth told reporters. "The excitement, the energy from day to day, the creativity that the young kids bring, it's all awesome. We just want to keep going. We have some momentum and we have to make sure we keep it going in the right direction."
If you haven’t had a chance to check out Edmonton’s kid line of Taylor Hall, Jordan Eberle and rookie Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, get in on this action. They’re fun to watch.
Pick: Oilers
Winnipeg Jets at New York Islanders (-135, 5.5)
About all you can count on from the Jets is inconsistency at this point in the season. They started the season with five losses in their first six games and have been only marginally better since.
They dropped Florida 4-3 in a shootout on Monday, but were still outshot 20-7 in the first period and 42-31 overall. That was a major problem when the team was based in Atlanta last season and looks like it will be again this year.
Meanwhile, the Islanders are desperate for a win. They have dropped five straight heading into Thursday’s date after showing a lot of promise down the stretch last year. That potential is what’s keeping them from hammering the panic button right now.
"We need a win and we need to get back on track, but we've got to stay positive,” John Tavares told reporters. “It's early in the year, and if we keep playing that way I like our chances."
We like their chances here, too.
Pick: Islanders
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