Sunday's best NHL bets
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals (-170, 6)
Opposing goaltenders are starting to get a sunburn on the back of their necks from all the goals the Capitals have scored.
Washington?s top-ranked offense has turned up the intensity in recent games, scoring more than five goals per game in its last six outings. The Capitals are 5-1 in that stretch and have played over the total in all six games.
?We capitalized on our chances,? captain Alex Ovechkin told the Washington Post, after recording five points in a 6-1 win over Toronto Friday. ?We just kept pushing and pushing.?
Philadelphia has also had a knack for scoring in recent games. The Flyers averaged almost six goals a night during a four-game win streak which ended with a 4-0 loss to the Leafs Thursday. Philadelphia has played over the total in four of its last six outings.
Pick: Over
Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks (-115, 5.5)
The Ducks have an infestation of injury bugs in their dressing room.
Anaheim watched veteran winger Teemu Selanne get carted off the ice after having his jaw broken by a shot against the Boston Bruins Wednesday. Now, the Ducks will be without the services of center Saku Koivu, who suffered a sprained knee in a 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night.
Anaheim is already without scorer Joffrey Lupul, who underwent back surgery in December. The team hoped to have him back by mid-February but an infection in his back could have the talented right winger out for longer than expected.
The Ducks were already a roster in flux. This laundry list of injuries will force coach Randy Carlyle to shuffle his three forward lines in order to make up for the lack of scoring punch. Bettors can expect more than a few hiccups on the offensive end Sunday.
Pick: Flames
Philadelphia Flyers at Washington Capitals (-170, 6)
Opposing goaltenders are starting to get a sunburn on the back of their necks from all the goals the Capitals have scored.
Washington?s top-ranked offense has turned up the intensity in recent games, scoring more than five goals per game in its last six outings. The Capitals are 5-1 in that stretch and have played over the total in all six games.
?We capitalized on our chances,? captain Alex Ovechkin told the Washington Post, after recording five points in a 6-1 win over Toronto Friday. ?We just kept pushing and pushing.?
Philadelphia has also had a knack for scoring in recent games. The Flyers averaged almost six goals a night during a four-game win streak which ended with a 4-0 loss to the Leafs Thursday. Philadelphia has played over the total in four of its last six outings.
Pick: Over
Calgary Flames at Anaheim Ducks (-115, 5.5)
The Ducks have an infestation of injury bugs in their dressing room.
Anaheim watched veteran winger Teemu Selanne get carted off the ice after having his jaw broken by a shot against the Boston Bruins Wednesday. Now, the Ducks will be without the services of center Saku Koivu, who suffered a sprained knee in a 4-0 loss to the Los Angeles Kings Thursday night.
Anaheim is already without scorer Joffrey Lupul, who underwent back surgery in December. The team hoped to have him back by mid-February but an infection in his back could have the talented right winger out for longer than expected.
The Ducks were already a roster in flux. This laundry list of injuries will force coach Randy Carlyle to shuffle his three forward lines in order to make up for the lack of scoring punch. Bettors can expect more than a few hiccups on the offensive end Sunday.
Pick: Flames
