Sandwiched between a 10-game slate and Saturday’s huge 12-game slate is Friday's light night. Most of the action is actually in the later window, as well, with several games out west. However, I have still found a way to make it worthwhile and boost your bankroll for the weekend. Some of the top favorites to win the Stanley Cup are in action, while the bottom-feeders are also on the ice. It can be difficult to find value in those situations, but I have put together 3 plays to do just that for you.
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Seattle Kraken vs Columbus Blue Jackets Over 6.5 (-110)
There's going to be quite a bit of blue on the ice in this matchup, including some sub-par blue-line play. The Blue Jackets have been one of the worst defensive teams all season, as they allow the 3rd-most goals per game. Therefore it's no surprise that they have the fewest points in the entire NHL. While we could simply back the Kraken to win this matchup, they'll be the ones on the 2nd night of a back-to-back after being in Detroit on Thursday.'
With that in mind, I’m expecting both teams to find the back of the net. Seattle may not have the household names, but it is vastly improved in just the 2nd season as a franchise and looks playoff bound. Part of that success comes from the fact that the Kraken are scoring the 6th-most goals per game, more than the likes of the Toronto Maple Leafs and Florida Panthers. The Jackets may not be good, but they have scored 5 or more goals in 2 of their last 3 games. Rather than trusting either team to win, I'll just root for goals instead.'''