NHL best bets and expert picks
The puck is set to drop for the 2023-24 season as we have three games on deck with some fun storylines that include Connor Bedard’s first NHL game as he faces off against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins, as well as a banner-raising ceremony in Las Vegas, where the Golden Knights will celebrate their 2023 Stanley Cup Championship. Before we get to those two games, we’ll get to see what the Tampa Bay Lightning will look like without their star net-minder, Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Before getting into today's card, I should introduce myself and talk a little bit about my handicapping style. My name is Jonny Lazarus and I've been handicapping and betting on hockey for about 9 years. I wrote about 1st Period betting strategies (which is my favorite kind of hockey bet) and you will find a lot of those bets from me this season, along with different player props and even traditional moneyline and total wagers.
In addition to my handicapping experience, I played Division I hockey at UMass-Amherst and Mercyhurst University, so my view on the game is different and some of my handicapping is rooted in my experience as a player in terms of getting into the mindset of rest, travel, and how to break down an opponent. You can find this article five days per week throughout the season (Tues-Sat) right here at VSiN and I'll be doing weekly videos on X (@JLazzy23) as well.
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