We've got a rather relaxing Monday on the ice. There's just 4 games in action, but that's still plenty for us to find value. We're going to be focusing on the first and last games of the evening, as they 2 sandwiched in between are much more difficult to read. The first game of the night allows us to pick on a team on the 2nd night of a back-to-back, while the nightcap is a great Pacific Division rivalry. Since we need to lock in before the first puck drop, let's dive in.
Along with our NHL mega parlay, be sure to check out all of our NHL picks for today's action.
Buffalo Sabres ML & Over 6.5 (+165) over Philadelphia Flyers
As mentioned we're getting things started with the first game of the night. It's one of the most exciting ways we could get the evening going, as the Sabres have been electric to watch this season. Led by Tage Thompson, Buffalo is the highest-scoring team in the NHL. They put that on full display Saturday night with their win over the Minnesota Wild. Thompson scored a goal in that game on the way to 6 goals by Sabres. That too was at home, where this matchup will also take place. They'll be welcoming in a Flyers team that was just in Philly last night to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs.'
Buffalo may not have the league's best record either, but the Flyers have the 2nd-fewest wins in the Eastern Conference. Not only should this new-look Sabres team fly through Philly, they even handled them with ease last season. Buffalo wasn't nearly as strong of a team, and still defeated the Flyers in all 3 matchups. Despite the Sabres being the highest-scoring team in the NHL, they're still fighting to remain in the top half of the Atlantic Division. That's because they also allow too many goals themselves. With that in mind, that's why we're backing them to win the game, but certainly not with a clean sheet.''