Written by Scott on Tuesday, March 17th, 2026
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There was 5 games yesterday and won our tip.
Had the Kings to beat the Rangers and they did 4-1. The Wings beat the Flames 5-2 and the Devils beat the Bruins 4-3 in overtime so im glad I stayed away as I liked the Bruins but avoided them due to their road play.
9 games tonight. Another early morning for me so I’m sorry for the rushed writeups.
Bruins vs Canadiens
A long time rivalry here.
The Bruins are in 4th in the Atlantic with 80 points and and the Canadiens are in 3rd with 82 points.
Looking back, the Bruins are leading the season series 2-1 and have won 7 of last 10 against the Habs. With 2 crucial points on the line I do expect a good game.
Islanders vs Leafs
Tough to call a winner here. Sure the Isles “should” win but the Leafs have shown some life after losing Matthews for the season winning one and losing the other in a shootout to the Sabres.
Hurricanes vs Jackets
Canes are in 1st overall in the Eastern Conference and 3rd overall in the league. If they are to stay in top spot in the East then they will need to keep playing as they have with the Sabres only 2 points behind them.
The Jackets are 5-1-4 in last 10, have played well at home going 17-8-7 and are in 9th in the Eastern Conference so they should be showing up for each and every game until things have been determined for the playoffs.
Wild vs Blackhawks
Obviously leaning towards a Wild win here but they have lost 3 in a row.
I still think they come out as winners here but it would have to be in at least regulation so that 3 game skid they are on has me off of this game.
Predators vs Jets
Nothing here. The two points gained from the win here will be big for whichever team wins it.
Sharks vs Oilers
This should be a good game between some of the best offensive players in the league.
The Sharks are in 9th in the West and are only 1 point back of the 8th place Kraken and hold a game in hand over them.
The Oilers won their last game but Draisaitl was hurt. They are in 3rd in the Pacific and have a 4 point lead of the 4th place Kraken but have played 2 games more than they have.
They have played twice this season, both times this year, and the first game hit 7 the most recent hit 9.
Over 6.5 incl OT/SO. I’m seeing odds over our minimum at:
Ontario: 1.71 at Bet365 (Americans: We recommend http://www.bovada.lv
Rest of Canada: 1.71 at Bet365 (Americans: We recommend http://www.bovada.lv
USA: No Odds Yet but check BetOnline.
Everyone Else: 1.71 Bet365 (Americans: We recommend http://www.bovada.lv
(Odds correct as of 2026/03/17 6:00:16 AM EST but are subject to change.)
Sabres vs Knights
The Sabres look good of late going 9-1 in last 10 and have climbed into 1st place in the Atlantic. They have a 4 point lead over the Lightning but have played more games than they have.
The Knights are in 2nd in the Pacific but are only 1 point behind the Ducks and have only a 1 point lead over the Oilers so this is a big game for them. They have won their last 2 games but are 4-6 in last 10.
I want to take the Sabres, and I will be personally, but it’s tough to do here. They played once this season and the Sabres won but that was in Buffalo.
Panthers vs Canucks
Nothing here.
Lightning vs Kraken
The Lightning are in 2nd in the Atlantic. They are in a bit of a slump going 3-7-0 in last 10. They are 4 points back of the Sabres and have a 2 point lead over the Canadiens.
The Kraken are in the final wild card spot in the West but they have 3 teams below them that are within 4 points so they need to win every time they play.
Big game for both teams here. The Lightning not playing their best which may work in the Krakens favor but the Lightning need to turn things around. Should be a good game.
Some interesting games but no bets.
I’ll be watching the Jets, Sabres, Canadiens and Leafs games.
Have the Jets trashed the season or can they go on a bit of a run to make the playoffs?
Are the Sabres going to pace themselves or still aim to win every game, and can they sweep this road trip against teams that have defensive weaknesses?
Will the Canadiens put some distance in the standings between themselves and the pack fighting for Wild Card spots?
Are the Leafs going to have the most stunningly bad season since 1967?
What’s the minimum odds, 1.71?
Minimum is 1.70. I edited in the odds which are 1.71 thanks for catching that