Actually pulled off a positive day on a Saturday, once again saved by late Duck tally....Sunday will not be a day of rest.
SIDES
3* Washington +120... Caps should get a boost from the Holtby return, as well as the nice comeback in game 2.....Isles have jumped on Washington early in both of the first two games , if they can avoid that start I expect they should regain home ice advantage ....Isles just 2-8 in the L10 home games...I still contend they are playing their worst hockey at the wrong time of the season.LOSER
3* Calgary -130....Prior to the Canuck victory two days ago , the Flames had beaten them 3 straight with 3 different goalies...This should mean it doesn't matter who tonight's net minder is the Flames D will be on high alert to get the series back in reach.....I expect both teams to be well mannered as much as possible after the melee at the end of game 2, any early signs of more of that will get a quick trip to the sin bin for sure. I give the edge to the Flames in a defensive struggle.WINNER
TOTALS
4* NSH/CHI over 5 -130....After the first two games of the series, the oddsmakers finally got smart and put the total at 5.5 for game 3....And the public jumped all over the under,First off I think the early start is one reason they have backed the under, secondly I look at a couple of stats for this reason first the Under is 3-0-1 in the L4 Chicago home games, secondly Under is 8-2-2 in the L12 Predators road games...all I can say is Thank you to the public, these two teams are flying up and down the ice....the change in net to Scott Darling even helps this play even more...after the performance he put in in relief in game 1 the public is kneeling and bobbing all over him. Do they realize he still faced 42 SOG...I expect another very good performance , but will it be good enough to keep it under 5, I don't think so.WINNER
4* MTL/OTT over 5 -115... I have been on this over from game 1, and even love it more here in game 3 ....73 SOG in game 2 and a combined 2 for 9 on the PP....The L4 between the two teams in Ottawa have played 3-0-1 to the Over...Possible goalie change in net for the Sens today, but I think they realize they have got to out score the Habs to get the win.LOSER
3* VAN/CLG under 5 +120.... Flames D takes care of business today....enough said.LOSER
AS ALWAYS GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!