Thursday night in the NHL features 12 games, which means plenty of opportunity for profit. Of course money lines and spreads can add up, but so can a nice parlay. After breaking down the matchups, there wasn't much value in terms of underdogs tonight. Instead, there look to be a few home teams that are set for big performances. With that in mind, let's check out our 3 favorite plays to piece together for an incredible payout. Before we dive in, be sure to check out our NHL picks for today's action.
Boston Bruins -1.5 (+120) over Anaheim Ducks
The Bruins were just a part of one of the most exciting games of the season thus far against the Ottawa Senators. That isn't something that was said often last season, but the Sens made some great additions in the offseason. Regardless, this is about the Bruins returning back to Boston and bouncing back in a big way. They too made fans happy over the summer by re-signing Patrice Bergeron, who has been a perennial all-star working in tandem with David Pastrnak.
That duo now gets a great matchup against the Ducks at home. Anaheim was done no favors by schedule-makers, as they're beginning their season with a brutal east coast road trip. After getting demolished by the New York Islanders 7-1, the Ducks then lost their next games to the New York Rangers and New Jersey Devils by multiple goals. They're allowing the most shots per game and the 2nd-most goals per game, which is the perfect combination for the Bruins. Pastrnak leads the entire NHL with 24 shots on goal and already has 8 points. Boston defeated last season's President Trophy winners in the Florida Panthers at home already, so the Ducks should cause no issues.