04/28/2022 Thursday Puck Talk

Good Morning Gentlemen and Jules 

So, Rangers - playoff team LOSS, Dallas - playoff team LOSS, Kings playoff team WIN, Vegas, thank you for your participation. Gamble at your own risk till Monday. There is one scenario that I would bet a game before then. IF the Wild wins a point tonight, I will be on the Blues vs Vegas tomorrow night. I have really tried to try my luck in stickball this week. Man, I can see why that sport is losing it's popularity and interest. FOUR plus freaking hour games and they is more offensive output in hockey than in baseball. It's like watching paint dry on the wall. 

So which, if any playoff teams actually step up and play tonight? Or better yet, which non-playoff team will step up and play tonight (evident the Flyers have checked out). How can you not like the Swords to continue playing tough. All Tampa needs is one point to secure that 3rd seed, so really Boston, are you going to try? How about those Pesky Sens? Already know that Gudas and Lundell are out. Who else will sit? Knight will get the net. Does Canes really care? It's their last game so I imagine a lot of regulars will be rested. Raanta is listed right now on Goalie Post but WHY? Caps? You going to step up and payback the Isles or do you care? Like I said yesterday, IMO, the Pens and Caps are playing to play just another week then golf season. So many more but good luck. 

Thankful for the return of a regular season and normal playoffs. What do you want to talk about? 

I like the wild to bounce back and get the win , I’m also looking at the over . 

For those that say all teams aren't trying, let me tell you, Buffalo is trying. They like this coach and want to finish strong. Getting to 40 goals means something to Tage Thompson too (they're trying to not overhype it here locally but it's definitely a topic). But they are playing in Boston and I don't know what you get from Boston tonight. Buffalo has won 4 straight and been in 6 straight overs. EDIT: Tokarski is starting so tread carefully. Makes me want to stay away from them. When Buffalo plays a good team with Tokarski in net, they usually go over and get beat. But again, does Boston care tonight?

NJ stood out to me right away. Losers of 4 straight, maybe they want to close the season out on the road on a good note since they were ABYSMAL all season on the road. Ruff just said as much. Carolina impressively won several games in a row with the new goalie. 

San Jose at +260? Ottawa? Some of these dogs are barking tonight. 

Kind of like CBJ or the OT prop (+375) if TB only needs a point. Dallas only needed a point yesterday and that game somehow went to OT. 

Disgusted at myself missing out on Montreal ending its losing streak yesterday against a team in preservation mode that started their backup. You only get these opportunities so often and I hate that I've missed them the last 2 days when I was hitting dogs lately. Arizona was too big of a dog too. I flat out missed on Seattle. 

Oh well, over it and onto tonight.

If Talbot is playing, I like the under in Calgary/Minnesota a lot. Minnesota has gone over 4 straight. Van/LAK is another under I like a lot (depending on goalies). 

Isles are tempting as they handled a Caps team waiting for the Playoffs the other night in Washington. 

I keep coming back to Buffalo despite Tokarski because I expect them to give a good effort. Will it be good enough to win, we'll see...

@Omega_pix

 Sabres tt ov 2.5 +140 worth a shot imo, also playing FG o6-105

Yeah, +140 is fantastic and worth a shot there.

A bit surprised the total is 6 and under is -115 considering Tokarski is in net and the Sabres have gone over 6 straight. Boston has put 4,5 and 3 in their last 3 games. So the odds point to a Boston win (4-1 or 3-0) but man, I'd be surprised if the Sabres don't net a few goals. They play a loose style of Hockey so Boston should get its chances too.

All previous games this season between Nashville/Colorado have gone over (6-2, 5-2, 4-4). With both teams backups playing, is this another solid over to roll with... 

I think I like these dogs better than Buffalo due to Buffalo struggles against Boston; it's just one of those match ups that isn't great for them. 

long shot parley going with BUFF ,,OTT,,NJ,,CLB,,NYI,,  odds of 154 $20.00 pays  $3,081.70    may the DOGS  BARK LOUD TONIGHT!!!     GOOD LUCK ALL!!!!    ALSO PUCK LINE on all.

@GASportsDoc

 any dogs stick out for you today Doc?

Tampa has the extra motivation of finishing ahead of the Rangers and possibly getting home adv. in the next round. Tampa and Rangers each tied for 4th at 108 points, tiebreak to the Rangers, but game in hand to the Bolts. Plus CBJ without Werenski (broken nose) usually doesn't end well for the Jackets, who count on him for almost 28 minutes a night. On the flipside, Elliott likely in net for TB and the banged-up Jackets fired up for their final home game. My favourite dogs are the Islanders at home with the better goaltending against the Ovi-less Caps, and the Sharks over the Oilers who have little to play for and will likely rest some key guys.

Good stuff rangersmets. Might the Isles play their back up in net tho?

Zuccarello, Spurgeon and Dumba won’t play tonight for Minnesota. Might play tomorrow. Not sure how key those guys are for the Wild. Talbot is in though so maybe better goaltending for them (MAF has been leaky). 

Looking forward to the playoffs…..

wouldn’t be surprised by Nashville making things interesting tonight….

Me likey the Avs going forward for cup

and oh yes baseball a true love and hate relationship……

@Omega_pix

Varlamov (and Sorokin) are better than either of the Capitals brutal goaltenders. And I am sure Barry Trotz won't be doing any favours for his old team ... the Isles will play hard tonight and tomorrow (another home game) against Tampa.

For tomorrow but thought I would post

-Boston Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy indicated several B’s regulars will be held out of the lineup for Friday’s finale in Toronto and wouldn’t even be traveling with the team.

@GASportsDoc

 leafs sitting at least matthews , marner, cambell tomorrow

Barkov, Huberdeau, Giroux, Weegar and Forsling are all OUT tonight, per Bruno. Bobrovsky isn't dressing, so Johansson is backing up.

Got the Sens this morning at +185, down to +145 now.

@GASportsDoc

 That’s a lot of guys 

DOGS !!!!!! 

@GASportsDoc

 Hello doc

Sens (draw no bet) + sabres (draw no bet) +wild (draw no bet) + isles (draw no bet)

The only concern to me is bruins, they want to avoid injuries but it's the full lineup tonight.

Any thoughts doc on these games?

Thks 

@hart31

 My thoughts are stay the hell away...

If you had to play, I think Boston will play tonight and take tomorrow night off. I think the Bolts will play for a win tonight. I think the Flames will back off and the Wild will get the win. That is what I think, but not playing any of it.