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NHL Betting Preview, Nov 3
11/3/2008 11:59 AM ET
Versus will carry tonight's skate from the Prudential Center in Newark when the Devils host the Sabres. New Jersey will be without goalie Martin Brodeur when Buffalo hits the ice.
Buffalo at New Jersey (-105)
Monday, Nov 3, 7:00 p.m. (ET) VERSUS
Life without Martin Brodeur starts for New Jersey and now the Devils will see what type of team they are without their All-Star goalie. The Devils looked very slow vs. a quick Leafs team last Friday and the Sabres are a quicker team then the Leafs.
Buffalo finally got off their three-game losing streak last game, as they shut out the Capitals 5-0. The Sabres are 11-5 SU the last two years as a road underdog after scoring five or more in their last game.
Prediction: Buffalo-5 New Jersey-2
Columbus at NY Islanders (+100)
Monday, Nov 3, 7:00 p.m. (ET)
The Islanders gave up a 4-1 third period lead on Saturday night to the Montreal Canadiens and lost the game 5-4. Whenever you have a total collapse like the Islanders did on Saturday, it just carries over and over to each game until there’s a culture change.
The best player on the ice tonight is wearing number 61 and he’s a Blue Jacket! The Under is 10-2-1 for the Blue Jackets as a road team the last four years and they are coming off two or more Overs.
Prediction: Columbus-3 NY Islanders-2
Colorado at Chicago (-155)
Monday, Nov 3, 8:30 p.m. (ET)
OK, gut check time for the Avalanche tonight and maybe playing in back-to-back games is a good thing for Colorado, as they can put last night’s 5-3 loss to San Jose behind them. The Avs are playing against their old coach Joey Quenneville and Chicago has played some cup cake games the last few times out. Ryan Smyth stated to the Denver Post the team played strong last night, but conceded they got caught watching the game on some shifts.
Therefore, look for the Avs to come out stronger tonight and great line value on Budaj who is 4-0 lifetime vs. Chicago. The Avs are 8-2 (SU as a Road team vs. a Western conference opponent and coming off a three-game losing streak since ’98.
Prediction: Colorado-3 Chicago-2