As we prepare for a big 10-game Friday night, we've got 5 games on the board tonight. That's more than enough to piece together our 3 favorite plays for a mega parlay. Today's can certainly boost your bankroll to help cover your plays all the way through the weekend. Of the 3 we hit last week, 2 of them had odds north of 10/1. You'll notice a theme for tonight's top plays as well. It's not out of lack of effort, but there truly are great spots for the home teams we've targeted to have great games.'
Before we dive in, be sure to check out our NHL picks for today's action.
Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5 (+130) over Nashville Predators
The Lightning are looking to make their 4th-straight Stanley Cup Final, but need to bounce back from Tuesday night's loss first. They get to remain at home to do so, and they've still looked great overall as of late. Prior to that loss, they had won 8 of their last 10, with the only 2 losses being to the Atlantic Division-leading Boston Bruins. They should be able to show off that form against the Predators tonight.'
They're certainly not a terrible team, but they've been far worse outside of Nashville. Goaltender Juuse Saros and the Preds' defense is allowing the 6th-most goals per game on the road. Meanwhile, the Lightning have been striking early and often in Tampa, as they're scoring the 3rd-most goals per game at home. They've proven that against the Preds specifically, as they won both meetings last season and just defeated them 3 weeks ago. That game was in Nashville, so expect an even stronger performance on home ice tonight.''