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OPENING NIGHT
October 10th, 2023
Nashville Predators @ Tampa Bay Lightning 5:30 P.M. EST.
Chicago Blackhawks @ Pittsburgh Penguins 8:00 P.M. EST.
Seattle Kraken @ Vegas Golden Knights 10:30 P.M. EST.
By: Danny DeAngelis (X: @Daily_Biscuit31)
Opening Night is upon us in the NHL on ESPN with a Triple Header. We are treated to watching the Dynasty of the Tampa Bay Lightning opening up the season. This year’s number one overall pick in in Connar Bedard on the road in Pittsburgh, and lastly we anoint the Vegas Golden Knights getting their rings against the playoff hopeful Seattle Kraken. If you have not done so yet there is still time to check out my future plays for the NHL down below! Make sure you are following my X handle @Daily_Biscuit31 for any other NHL Plays outside the national games, goalie updates and more!
Eastern Conference Future Plays
Western Conference Future Plays
Nashville Predators @ Tampa Bay Lightning 5:30 P.M. EST.
Projected Goalies: Juuse Saros (NSH) @ Jonas Johansson (TBL)
Money Line: NSH +140 @ TB -166
NSH: 0-0-0-0
TB: 0-0-0-0
2022 Head To Head Tampa Bay Swept the Season Series 4-0 (2-0 at home / 2-0 on the road)
Over 6.5, -102 / Under 6.5, -118
NSH: 0-0 IN OVERS
TB: 0-0 IN OVERS
2022 O/U Was Split 2-2 with the 6.5 going over both times.
Puck line: NSH +1.5, +175 @ TB -1.5, +145
NSH: 0-0 ATS
TB: 0-0 ATS
2022 Puck Line is 2-2 with NSH getting 1.5 in each of the four games.
Trends (2022)
Under is 4-0 in the last four games when NSH plays the East
Under is 4-0-1 in the last five games when NSH is on the Road
NSH is 4-0 in the last four games played on Tuesdays
Under is 7-1-3 in the last 11 games against the Central Division
TB is 12-4 in the last 16 games against the Central Division
Over is 8-1 in the last 11 games TB has played
4-0 is the favorite in the last four games against each other.
NSH is 0-4 in the last four game against TB
Over is 5-1 in the last six game against each other in TB
NSH is 1-5 in the last six games in TB
Chicago Blackhawks @ Pittsburgh Penguins 8:00 P.M. EST.
Projected Goalies: Petr Mrazek (CHI) @ Tristan Jarry (PIT)
Money Line: CHI +200 @ PIT -245
CHI: 0-0-0-0
PIT: 0-0-0-0
2022 Head To Head each team won on the road going 1-1 overall
Over 6.5, -120 / Under 6.5, +100
CHI: 0-0 IN OVERS
PIT: 0-0 IN OVERS
2022 The Over was 2-0 with the 6.5 being the number each time
Puck line: CHI +1.5, -125 @ PIT -1.5, +105
CHI: 0-0 ATS
PIT: 0-0 ATS
2022 Puck Line is 1-2 with NSH getting 1.5 in each of the two games.
Trends (2022)
Over is 3-0-1 in the last four game CHI has played
Over is 5-0 in the last five games CHI has played the East
Over is 4-0 in the last four games CHI has played the Metro
PIT is 0-4 in their last four games on Tuesday
Under is 5-1 in the last six games
CHI is 12-3 in the last 15 games against PIT
Over is 5-2 in the last seven games.
Seattle Kraken @ Vegas Golden Knights 10:30 P.M. EST.
Projected Goalies: Philipp Grubauer (SEA) @ Adin Hill (VGK)
Money Line: SEA +142 @ VGK -170
SEA: 0-0-0-0
VGK: 0-0-0-0
2022 Head To Head VGK where 5-1 winning only once at home (4 on the road, 1-1 at home)
Over 6.5, +110 / Under 6.5, -130
SEA: 0-0 IN OVERS
VGK: 0-0 IN OVERS
2022 The Under was 4-2 in six games with the number being 6 (4 times 2-2, and 6.5 2 times 1-1)
Puck line: SEA +1.5, -170 @ VGK -1.5, +142
SEA: 0-0 ATS
VGK: 0-0 ATS
2022 Puck Line Vegas has been the favorite each game going 5-1 (4-0 on the road, 1-1 at home)
Trends (2022)
Over is 6-1 in SEA last seven games
Over is 6-1 in SEA last seven games against the West
Over is 4-0 in VGK last four home games
VGK are 7-2 in the last nine games against the Pacific
VGK are 21-6 in the last 27 home games.
The Plays:
NSH @ TB
Nothing is better than opening night in any sport, it’s a clean slate for everyone. Teams reset for the grind of a long 82 game season to then reach the playoffs and the grind of what is the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Tampa Bay looks to regain some form as they had a rare early exit from the Playoffs a year ago. While Nashville looks to make it back and make a run in a wide open Western Conference. The Preds have a nice spot to steal an early game against the Bolts, as Tampa might have to figure out life without Vasilevskiy for the next two months. Nashville has enough firepower to keep up in a shootout, or if it’s a low scoring game they have the better goaltender in Saros. Love the value with Nashville at +140 to steal one on the road on opening night.
The Play: Nashville +140
CHI @ PIT
What a way to start your NHL career on the road against the best our generation has seen in Sidney Crosby. The only way it would be better would be at home against the best we have seen. There is zero value on anything in this game but Connor Bedard seems to be the real deal and the Hawks look to turn the page and start the rebuild. In terms of goal scorers he is the 3rd highest player to score any time and is the first Blackhawk on the list, you have to go down Taylor Hall who is 9th to score at +255. Bedard is going to score goals and opening night is going to kick it off putting the puck in the net.
The Play: Connor Bedard To Score +150
SEA @ VGK
Seattle and Vegas end the night on the west coast and it’s going to be lit as the cool kids say as Vegas will be celebrating its Stanley Cup Banner, but moving toward the game Vegas has owned Seattle losing just once in the last 8 games. Winners of 3 of 4 at home and covering the puck line in a majority of those games (5-3 against the puck line / 1-2 at home) The only value there is here is Vegas to cover -1.5 but the hangover of winning the Cup and basically having a party in Vegas worries me if you want to pay the -170 on the moneyline i can see them winning but in a close game where SEA would cover 1.5 (-170) so either way you would be paying the juice.
The Play: Pass
2023 Record
Money Line 0-0
O/U 0-0-0
Puck Line 0-0
Specials 0-0