(106-98 +8.40 units)

Penguins/Rangers:

The Pittsburgh Penguins will come into MSG to face the New York Rangers in a battle between two teams going in completely opposite directions.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will continue their normal relentless speed based attacks, while the Rangers will play more or less the same way but with no cares given.

Normally, I do not go with obvious looking plays, but it would take an unusual approach from either team to not see a number of scoring chances today overall. There should be penalties, odd man rushes, maybe fights, and there should be no shortage of excitement for fans in Manhattan this evening.

OVER 6 -120 1*

Stars/Maple Leafs:

The Dallas Stars will come into Toronto in an interconference matchup between two playoff contenders.

The Maple Leafs will continue to be without Auston Matthews, and this has overall caused a hit on offense. Last game, they were able to surge to victory against the Penguins after a week of preparation. Today they will face a defensive team, and they will do so with also a game in mind tomorrow night.

Ken Hitchcock will be boiling after the loss in Montreal last night, and will slap his team into defensive shape for this evening. I expect the game to be very tight, with neither team wanting to walk away from this one without a point.

UNDER 5.5 +100 2*