Ice picks: Saturday's best NHL bets
Anaheim Ducks at Philadelphia Flyers (-151, 5.5)
Early in the season, the Flyers are baring their teeth - literally.
Philadelphia won its first three games before dropping a 5-4 home decision to rival Pittsburgh on Thursday that was marred - or perhaps highlighted - by a scuffle between Scott Hartnell and Pittsburgh's Kris Letang, who came out of the scrum holding his hand.
According to several news outlets, the Penguins accused Hartnell of biting Letang. Hartnell was expected to speak with NHL VP Colin Campbell on Friday, ESPN.com reported.
"Ask him. He knows what he did," Letang told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
The Flyers will be looking to regain their figurative bite vs. the Ducks, whom they have beaten in five of the last six meetings.
Pick: Philadelphia
Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers (-130, 5.5)
There might be some tired legs on the Canadiens, who haven't slept in their own beds since the season began. They are wrapping up a five-game trip.
Meanwhile, the Oilers should be well-rested as they haven't had to leave town. They are closing out a four-game homestand to open the season.
Both teams have issues in net. The Canadiens are rotating Jaroslav Halak and Carey Price without much success and the Oilers continue to go with Nikolai Khabibulin. All three have GAAs of 3.50 or greater.
The Canadiens are 3-1 against the over; the Oilers are 3-0. And in the last nine meetings, the over is 7-1-1.
Pick: Over
Anaheim Ducks at Philadelphia Flyers (-151, 5.5)
Early in the season, the Flyers are baring their teeth - literally.
Philadelphia won its first three games before dropping a 5-4 home decision to rival Pittsburgh on Thursday that was marred - or perhaps highlighted - by a scuffle between Scott Hartnell and Pittsburgh's Kris Letang, who came out of the scrum holding his hand.
According to several news outlets, the Penguins accused Hartnell of biting Letang. Hartnell was expected to speak with NHL VP Colin Campbell on Friday, ESPN.com reported.
"Ask him. He knows what he did," Letang told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
The Flyers will be looking to regain their figurative bite vs. the Ducks, whom they have beaten in five of the last six meetings.
Pick: Philadelphia
Montreal Canadiens at Edmonton Oilers (-130, 5.5)
There might be some tired legs on the Canadiens, who haven't slept in their own beds since the season began. They are wrapping up a five-game trip.
Meanwhile, the Oilers should be well-rested as they haven't had to leave town. They are closing out a four-game homestand to open the season.
Both teams have issues in net. The Canadiens are rotating Jaroslav Halak and Carey Price without much success and the Oilers continue to go with Nikolai Khabibulin. All three have GAAs of 3.50 or greater.
The Canadiens are 3-1 against the over; the Oilers are 3-0. And in the last nine meetings, the over is 7-1-1.
Pick: Over
