Colorado Avalanche versus Vegas Golden Knights
The Avalanche come into play winning the only prior meeting between the teams by the score of 4-2 on September 28. They are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator at +6.89, while the Golden Knights are -10.12 and “average down” status. The Power Ranking Indicator shows the Golden Knights with a +24 to +18 advantage. Vegas is 6-1 through Tuesday’s games, while the Avalanche are 5-4. Look for Vegas to hold home ice and win this one in a close battle.
Ottawa Senators versus New Jersey Devils
The Senators took three of the four meetings between the two teams last season, two as the favorite and one as and underdog. The Devils are 6-2 through Tuesday’s games, while Ottawa is 4-1-4. The four overtime losses is the the most in the league at this point. New Jersey is “burning hot” according to the Team Strength Oscillator, while Ottawa is “average down” at +4.61. A better indication of the trend of the two teams is the Power Ranking Indicator. While the Senators hold a +27 to +22 edge, they are on the decline while the Devils are on a rapid climb. The Devils will come out of this with a win and continue their hot play.
Winnipeg Jets versus Columbus Blue Jackets
The Jets and Blue Jackets face off with nearly identical records. Winnipeg took three of five meetings last season, going 2-1 as the favorite and 1-1 as the underdog. Columbus holds a considerable +21 to +11 advantage according to the Power Ranking Indicator, although both teams are on a downward trend. Winnipeg, on the other hand, has an “average down” status on the Team Strength Oscillator at +6.28, while the Blue Jackets are quite average at +0.38. Neither team has an overtime loss, but it wouldn’t surprise me to see Columbus edge the Jets in an overtime battle.
St. Louis Blues versus Carolina Hurricane
Both clubs enter the game with a “burning hot” status on the Team Strength Oscillator, but the Blues have the better overall record at 6-2-1 to 3-3 for the Hurricane. This leads to a not surprising +29 to +19 advantage in the Power Ranking Indicator. Evenly matched a season ago, the teams split the head-to-head match ups. Although the Hurricane are at home, it’s difficult to pick against a red hot Blues team which is a solid 4-2-1 on the road.
Nashville Predators versus Chicago Black Hawks
Chicago comes in with the third best goal differential in the NHL, although their 5-2-2 record is only slightly better than the Predators 4-3-2 mark. The teams split last year, with the Black Hawks favored in each game. Both teams have performed as expected this season, as Chicago is first in Team Volatility and Nashville is tied for sixth. Nashville holds a surprising +23 to +17 edge in the Power Ranking Indicator, however Chicago is 3-1-1 at home versus 1-3-1 road record for the Predators. Chicago has too much firepower and being the favorite at home, the pick is for the Black Hawks to win rather easily.
Dallas Stars versus Calgary Flames
The teams come in with identical records, however the Flames are 4-1 at home and Dallas is just 1-3-1 on the road. Calgary took two of the three meetings last season, but the Stars hold a +22 to +18 edge in terms of the Power Ranking Indicator. Dallas is “burning hot” compared to “average” for the Flames in the Team Strength Oscillator. Dallas is likely an underdog on the road and being tied for third in Team Volatility, it’s safer to bet on the Flames. I see the home team prevailing in a tight contest, perhaps in an overtime decision.
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