Monday?s best NHL bets
Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers (-175, 6)
Don?t be fooled by the Flyers? 6-1 win Saturday against the Hurricanes. Philly was outshot 40-28, but punished Carolina for sending out its backup goalie.
Philly?s potent offense is in danger of falling off track if the club?s skilled players keep getting hurt. Simon Gagne is sidelined with a tear in his groin and Daniel Briere isn?t expected to play Monday because of a strained groin.
?It?s a tough break for Danny,? Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren told the Philadelphia Daily News. ?He was playing well. We thought we?d give him one day off and it would get better, and it?s kind of gone from there.?
There should be some good value playing the under with the shorthanded Flyers, especially against the low-scoring Lightning.
Pick: Under
Edmonton Oilers at New York Islanders (-120, 5.5)
Maybe the Islanders won?t be pushovers this season. New York?s other team is 3-0 over its last three games, notching victories over the Rangers, Capitals and Sabres in the process.
?We found the way we want to play and how we can respond against good teams,? goalie Martin Biron told reporters following Saturday?s 5-0 win over Buffalo. ?I think everybody is starting to understand each other a little bit better.?
The Isles are getting great production from super rookie Jonathan Tavares and others are stepping up too. Jeff Tambellini was a healthy scratch to open the year, but he?s scored five goals in the last four games.
Things aren?t going as well for Jeff?s dad Steve. The Edmonton general manger has seen his club lose four of five games, including three shutout setbacks.
Pick: Islanders
Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers (-175, 6)
Don?t be fooled by the Flyers? 6-1 win Saturday against the Hurricanes. Philly was outshot 40-28, but punished Carolina for sending out its backup goalie.
Philly?s potent offense is in danger of falling off track if the club?s skilled players keep getting hurt. Simon Gagne is sidelined with a tear in his groin and Daniel Briere isn?t expected to play Monday because of a strained groin.
?It?s a tough break for Danny,? Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren told the Philadelphia Daily News. ?He was playing well. We thought we?d give him one day off and it would get better, and it?s kind of gone from there.?
There should be some good value playing the under with the shorthanded Flyers, especially against the low-scoring Lightning.
Pick: Under
Edmonton Oilers at New York Islanders (-120, 5.5)
Maybe the Islanders won?t be pushovers this season. New York?s other team is 3-0 over its last three games, notching victories over the Rangers, Capitals and Sabres in the process.
?We found the way we want to play and how we can respond against good teams,? goalie Martin Biron told reporters following Saturday?s 5-0 win over Buffalo. ?I think everybody is starting to understand each other a little bit better.?
The Isles are getting great production from super rookie Jonathan Tavares and others are stepping up too. Jeff Tambellini was a healthy scratch to open the year, but he?s scored five goals in the last four games.
Things aren?t going as well for Jeff?s dad Steve. The Edmonton general manger has seen his club lose four of five games, including three shutout setbacks.
Pick: Islanders
