The Jets had the best home record in the NHL this season, while the Predators were also one of the league’s best home teams, and have been for several seasons. Pekka Rinne is 25-6-2 on home ice this season.
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Ricky’s Free play on the Washington Capitals -115 (Game 1)
It seems like a bargain getting the team with the better regular season record at close to a pickem in Game 1 on home ice. The absence of Evgeni Malkin and Carl Hagelin will also hurt the Penguins.
Read MoreRicky’s Free play on the Miami Heat +2 (Game 3)
The home team has won outright in nine of the last 10 meetings between the two teams, and Philly is 0-4 in Miami during that span.
Read MoreRicky’s Free play on the OKC Thunder -4 (Game 2)
The Thunder won four of their final five games, and Paul George averaged almost 28 points per game during that span.
Read MoreRicky’s Free play on Pittsburgh vs Philly Over 6 (Game 1)
The last time these teams met in the playoffs the Flyers won the series in six games. The first four games all saw more than six goals scored.
Read MoreRicky’s Free play on the Pittsburgh Pirates +1.5 (Pirates vs Cubs)
Five of the last seven meetings at Wrigley have gone under the total, and in a potential pitcher’s duel, I’ll take the underdog plus the runs.
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