The bridge to Friday is made a little bit easier with a nice 7-game slate in the NHL. Among some great matchups, tonight's schedule is highlighted by a couple of heavyweight bouts between the Canucks and Bruins, as well as the Avalanche and Hurricanes. This is a great time of year for hockey fans as the trade deadline approaches and the playoff race intensifies. With a few fringe teams suited up, tonight will only add to the season's second half drama.
Along with our NHL mega parlay, make sure you read'our NHL predictions for today's action!
NHL Parlay Picks (2/8)
Vancouver Canucks vs Boston Bruins under 6 (-110)
This looks to be one of the best, if not the best matchup of the night. The Canucks sit atop the Western Conference and the Bruins sit atop the Eastern Conference. In a game between very good teams, the margin of error is usually very thin. Games like that typically bode better for the under.
The under has hit in 4 out of Boston's last 5 games, as well as in 4 out of the last 6 played head to head. While both teams excel in goal scoring, they also excel in goal prevention. The Canucks and Bruins rank 2nd and 4th respectively in the NHL in goals allowed per game. Pure matchup, recent trends, and potential game script look good for the under.