Leafs favoured to beat Flyers as they chase Panthers for division title
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Leafs on TSN: Flyers at Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs were on pace to secure a fourth straight win on Saturday before they blew a 2-0 lead in a 5-2 loss in Nashville. Toronto is a massive -255 favourite to bounce back tonight against the visiting Flyers. The Maple Leafs are two points back of the Panthers for first place in the Atlantic Division with a game in hand.
Atlantic Division Winner
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GP PTS Odds
Panthers 71 89 -135
Maple Leafs 70 87 +185
Lightning 70 85 +480
Mitch Marner recorded a goal and an assist in Saturday’s loss to the Predators to bring his point total to 85 in 69 games. Marner is +210 to score tonight – his odds to record 1+ point are currently OTB. Maple Leafs make up the top four choices to score a goal in tonight’s game.
Flyers at Maple Leafs Anytime Goal
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Auston Matthews +100
William Nylander +144
John Tavares +194
Mitch Marner +210
Toronto remains the fifth choice to represent the Eastern Conference in this year’s Stanley Cup Final at FanDuel.
NHL Eastern Conference Winner
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Panthers +190
Hurricanes +420
Capitals +490
Lightning +550
Maple Leafs +700 <<
Devils +1600
Senators +2100
Rangers +3300
Islanders +9500
Canadiens +11000
The Senators are 21-to-1 to win the Eastern Conference. The Canadiens are further down the list at 110-to-1.
Sens on TSN: Senators at Sabres
The Eastern Conference Wild Card race will continue to come into focus with the Sens and Habs both in action on TSN tonight. Ottawa is currently a -142 favourite to win tonight in Buffalo and -6000 to make the playoffs. The Senators are 0-2 against the Sabres this season and have been outscored a combined 9-1 in those two losses.
Eastern Conference - To Make The Playoffs
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GP Points Odds
Senators 69 79 -6000 <<
Canadiens 69 75 -140
Islanders 70 74 +400
Rangers 71 74 +215
Blue Jackets 70 73 +430
Red Wings 70 72 +900
>> Tonight on TSN: Senators -142 at Sabres +118
The Blue Jackets rallied twice to beat the Islanders in a shootout last night, while the Red Wings won in Utah. Columbus went from +680 to +430 to make the playoffs. Detroit went from +1300 to +900 to make the playoffs. The Blue Jackets are off tonight, while the Red Wings are +230 to win in Colorado.
Habs on TSN: Canadiens at Blues
The Habs rallied from down 4-1 in the third period to earn an important point in a 5-4 shootout loss to the Avalanche on Saturday night. Tonight, the Canadiens will clash with the Blues in a game with major implications in both playoff races. Montreal is a +128 underdog. St. Louis is -154 to win tonight and +104 to make the playoffs.
Western Conference - To Make The Playoffs
FanDuel Odds Tracker
GP Points Odds
Wild 71 85 -7000
Blues 72 81 +104 <<
Canucks 71 78 +290
Flames 69 77 +210
Utah 71 75 +680
>> Tonight on TSN: Canadiens +128 at Blues -154
Vancouver’s odds to make the playoffs were cut from +420 to +290 after they secured an important win in New Jersey last night. The Canucks are one point up on the Flames in the standings but have also played two more games and thus have longer odds to make the playoffs than Calgary. Utah’s odds ballooned from +680 to +1100 following its loss to Detroit.
Jets on TSN: Capitals at Jets
FanDuel’s Presidents’ Trophy market will be in the spotlight when the Jets host the Capitals on TSN. Winnipeg is two points back of Washington in the NHL standings with one more game played. The Jets are a favourite to win on home ice tonight but have the fifth-toughest remaining strength of schedule in the NHL.
Presidents’ Trophy Winner
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Capitals -360
Jets +320
Tonight on TSN: Capitals +118 at Jets -142
The Capitals have the 11th easiest remaining SOS. Meanwhile, Alex Ovechkin is seven goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time NHL goals record (894). Ovechkin is X to score a goal tonight.
Will Ovechkin Score 895th Career Goal This Season
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Yes -114
No -114
Ovechkin was held without a goal in Washington’s 6-3 win over the Panthers on Saturday. The Capitals have 13 games this season with 6+ goals scored – most in the NHL. Tonight, they’ll face the Hart Trophy and Vezina Trophy favourite Connor Hellebuyck.
Hart Trophy Winner
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Connor Hellebuyck -170 <<
Nathan MacKinnon +260
Leon Draisaitl +410
>> Hellebuyck: -20000 to win Vezina Trophy
Hellebuyck is also the top choice to win the Conn Smythe Trophy at +1400 at FanDuel this morning. Hellebuyck, Connor McDavid, and Nathan MacKinnon are the three players with shorter than +2000 odds to win that award.
SGA’s MVP Pursuit Continues in Sacramento
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a bigger favourite to win NBA regular season MVP at FanDuel than he’s been at any other point this season. Tonight, SGA and the Thunder are set to visit Sacramento. Oklahoma City is -10 for tonight’s game against the Kings at FanDuel this morning.
NBA Regular Season MVP Winner
FanDuel Odds Tracker
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander -2000
Nikola Jokic +800
Giannis Antetokounmpo +50000
SGA leads the NBA in points per game, field goals made, 20-point games, 30-point games, 40-point games, and 50-point games this season. -2000 odds represents a 95.2% implied probability that SGA wins NBA MVP.