We have just four games to choose from for our Tuesday wagers. Here are my favorite bets.
Tuesday’s NHL Best Bets & Picks
(Odds Courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook)
Montreal Canadiens (+114) @ Washington Capitals (-135)
The Canadiens (26-14-6) head into Washington to take on the Capitals (23-17-6). Washington is 13-8-3 on the friendly Capital One Arena ice and the Caps did take the first meeting 8-4 at Bell Centre back on November 20. That night, the 40-year-old Russian Machine, Alex Ovechkin, scored the first goal and netted two more to secure the hat trick. Ovi has also scored five goals in the last four games, including three goals in his last two home games. Not for nothing, we’re talking about the all-time goals king and the only cat in the 900s (917 to be exact).
Pick: Alex Ovechkin Anytime Goalscorer (+135)
Pick: Alex Ovechkin 2+ Points (+205) – Rated ★★★★★ on BettingPros App
Tampa Bay Lightning (-142) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (+120)
The Lightning (28-13-3) head into Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins (21-14-9) in what features cellar dwellers against division pacers. Pittsburgh is 10-7-5 on the friendly PPG Paints Arena ice and the Pens did take the first meeting 4-3 at Benchmark International Arena back on December 4. That night, Nikita Kucherov netted notched two points (G, A) and he has collected at least two points in nine straight games and 12-of-14. He has also cashed this prop in nine straight road games as well. The fact this far into the streak we can still get +100 is bananas so so smash it like an ape!
Pick: Nikita Kucherov 2+ Points (+100)
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