In today’s game there is no doubt that home ice advantage is particularly significant. Vegas is 32-11 at home, and they were 3-0-1 versus the Sharks this season.
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Ricky’s Free play on the Nashville Predators -140 (Game 1)
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.
Read MoreRicky’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 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 NHL play on the St. Louis Blues vs Minnesota Wild
The Blues have lost six straight and during that span they were shutout twice, scoring just six goals total in those six losses.
Read MoreCapitals vs Blues Free Pick January 19, 2017 – NHL Betting Odds
The Capitals head into St. Louis on Thursday and while this is a huge test for them, getting them at this line any time has value. Washington had went on a 6 game span where they outscored the opposition 26-3.
Read MoreOilers vs Flames NHL Free Pick – Friday Oct. 14, 2016
The Oilers got the better of the Flames in the front half of their season-opening home-and-home series but I look for Calgary to answer back in its home opener on Friday night.
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