The NHL will be off for the next few days after tonight, which means we need to take full advantage of the huge slate of games. There's been 2 postponements due to weather, but we've still got 11 matchups on the board. For a sport that's played on the ice, it's ironic for winter storms to cause postponements. Regardless, we have some great games set to take place, including the 2 of the top teams in the Eastern Conference facing off in New Jersey. However, we're going to get our mega parlay started with a different battle in the east, and very close by, so let' ;s dive in.'
Along with our NHL mega parlay, be sure to check out all of our NHL picks for today's action.
Florida Panthers -1.5 (+205) over New York Islanders
We mentioned that Eastern Conference clash in New Jersey, which features the Devils. That was the last team the Panthers faced, and they held a lead over that great team before ultimately falling in the end. However, they have a great opportunity to bounce back against the Islanders team that will be on the second night of a back-to-back. With so many teams in action, that's going to be the case across the board. That doesn't mean we can't take advantage of those situations, especially the one in New York.'
The Islanders will be entering this matchup having had to take on their cross-town rivals, the New York Rangers, the night prior. That was the 3rd and final meeting between them, so it's no surprise that they had starting goaltender Ilya Sorokin in net. Backup Semyon Varlamov is no scrub, but he's still not the starter for a reason. The Panthers were actually able to beat that tough Devils team less than a week ago, and really need a win before this mini-break. For a team that had the NHL's best record last season, not being in playoff position right now is a huge disappointment. Florida has already beaten New York twice this season, and can complete the trifecta tonight.'