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NHL Same Game Parlay Odds, Picks & Predictions: Thursday (3/2)

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The post-All-Star Game push is underway as we get closer to the playoffs. We have three games featuring at least one current playoff team with some favorable matchups.

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Today’s Best NHL Same Game Parlay Bets

All odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Buffalo Sabres vs. Boston Bruins

  • Leg 1: OVER 4.5 Bruins Total Goals  (+140)
  • Leg 2: OVER 6.5 Total Goals (-115)
  • Leg 3: David Pastrnak Anytime Goal (-115)

The Sabres are just three points behind the Penguins for the last Wild Card spot and every game is crucial.

The league’s second-best offense has the next-up mentality. Rookie Jack Quinn moved to the first line replacing the injured Alex Tuch, and stepped up with a goal and an assist in the last game, giving him four points over his previous two games.

The Bruins continue to dominate, winning eight straight, and are on pace to have the most regular-season wins and points. This is one of the best-scoring defenses in the league, and goalie Linus Ullmark continues to build his Vezina Trophy-winning resume.

On offense, the highlight is David Pastrnak who is currently second in goals and fourth in points as he plays for his next contract.

The Sabres have the offense to compete with the Bruins but not the defense. They’ll have to overpower Boston to snap their winning streak.

Parlay Odds: +742

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

  • Leg 1: OVER 2.5 Penguins Total Goals  (-150)
  • Leg 2: OVER 6.5 Total Goals (-125)
  • Leg 3: Brayden Point Anytime Goal (+115)

The Penguins have dominated this series, winning both games by a combined score of 13-5.

The Penguins’ offense has been the driving force, with Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby continuing to carry the torch for this team.  Luckily, they also have a supporting cast of guys like Jake Guentzel and Rickard Rakell, each of whom has 20+ goals.

Their problem all year has been the defense. The blue line is allowing more than 34 shots per game, and the goaltending is inconsistent. It doesn’t help they’ve had injuries on that side throughout the year.

The Lightning have the same makeup as their opponent. The offense runs deep, leading with Brayden Point’s 37 goals, Nikita Kucherov being second in the league with 63 assists, and the team has eight guys with double-digit goals.

They unfortunately have one of the weaker blue lines in recent years, but it just makes Andrei Vasilevsky look even better, with 22.4 Goals Saved Above Expected.

This game should be much closer than the previous one, but I still expect a lot of scoring.

Parlay Odds: +545

Montreal Canadiens vs. Los Angeles Kings

  • Leg 1: Kings -1.5  (+105)
  • Leg 2: OVER 6.5 Total Goals (-105)
  • Leg 3: OVER 3.5 Kings Total Goals  (-130)

The big news from the Kings is they traded away their long-time goalie and Conn Smythe winner Jonathan Quick to the Blue Jackets. In return, they bolstered the defense by acquiring defenseman Vladislav Gavrikov and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo.

They’re surging at the right time while Vegas is falling, so they don’t just have the goal of a playoff spot, but the top seed in the West.

The Canadiens sit with the second-fewest points in the league and will be in the Connor Bedard sweepstakes. A forward unit with Bedard, Nick Suzuki, and Cole Caufield would be fun to watch. For now, they’re counting down the days to the end of the season.

Parlay Odds: +608

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