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(NHL) Toronto vs. Ottawa,
Point Spread: -1.50 | 125.00 Toronto (Away)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: -1.50 | 125.00 Toronto (Away)
Result: Loss
The Senators finished 30th out of 31 teams last season. The Maple Leafs have the talent to seriously contend for the Stanley Cup.
Maturity, not talent, is the question regarding Toronto.
The Maple Leafs opened with a narrow home victory against Montreal in overtime, overcoming a two goal lead. Toronto then took an early lead against the supposedly hapless Senators last night. The Maple Leafs, apparently overconfident and full of themselves, proceeded to get thoroughly outplayed giving up three goals during the final 10:30 of the second period in a 5-3 loss.
Fredrik Andersen didn't play well in net. Neither did defenseman Morgan Reilly, nor Auston Matthews who was minus three during his time of the ice. Now the specter of getting swept by the Senators during the opening weekend of the season lurks for the Maple Leafs. So expect a much more determined effort by the Maple Leafs - both physically and mentally. Andersen is likely to be replaced by Jack Campbell in net for this game. Reilly is primed for a big season and Matthews is in the argument for best player in the NHL.
Ottawa looks improved with nine new faces making their Senators debut last night, including former Penguins goalie Matt Murray. It's going to take the Senators a while to jell without a preseason for their many teammates, though. They pulled their upset surprise Friday. I don't see it happening again today. Neither does the oddsmaker making the Maple Leafs such a heavy favorite. So I'm going with the puck line, laying 1 1/2 goals, to turn this line into a plus profit in the belief this is a kill spot for Toronto.
(Editor's note: Stephen Nover is 48-28-1 o his last 77 NBA premium plays, 160-108-5 on his college basketball plays the past three seasons and is on a 19-11-2 NFL run going for his 24th winning NFL season in 27 years. But Stephen also is a highly respected hockey handicapper. Stephen is going for his fifth straight winning NHL season. He is out of the gate fast this year going 4-1 the past two days, including cashing a plus $1.72 winner on the Avalanche on the puck line last night. There is tremendous value right now during the first week of the season - and Stephen is fully on top of it.)
Maturity, not talent, is the question regarding Toronto.
The Maple Leafs opened with a narrow home victory against Montreal in overtime, overcoming a two goal lead. Toronto then took an early lead against the supposedly hapless Senators last night. The Maple Leafs, apparently overconfident and full of themselves, proceeded to get thoroughly outplayed giving up three goals during the final 10:30 of the second period in a 5-3 loss.
Fredrik Andersen didn't play well in net. Neither did defenseman Morgan Reilly, nor Auston Matthews who was minus three during his time of the ice. Now the specter of getting swept by the Senators during the opening weekend of the season lurks for the Maple Leafs. So expect a much more determined effort by the Maple Leafs - both physically and mentally. Andersen is likely to be replaced by Jack Campbell in net for this game. Reilly is primed for a big season and Matthews is in the argument for best player in the NHL.
Ottawa looks improved with nine new faces making their Senators debut last night, including former Penguins goalie Matt Murray. It's going to take the Senators a while to jell without a preseason for their many teammates, though. They pulled their upset surprise Friday. I don't see it happening again today. Neither does the oddsmaker making the Maple Leafs such a heavy favorite. So I'm going with the puck line, laying 1 1/2 goals, to turn this line into a plus profit in the belief this is a kill spot for Toronto.
(Editor's note: Stephen Nover is 48-28-1 o his last 77 NBA premium plays, 160-108-5 on his college basketball plays the past three seasons and is on a 19-11-2 NFL run going for his 24th winning NFL season in 27 years. But Stephen also is a highly respected hockey handicapper. Stephen is going for his fifth straight winning NHL season. He is out of the gate fast this year going 4-1 the past two days, including cashing a plus $1.72 winner on the Avalanche on the puck line last night. There is tremendous value right now during the first week of the season - and Stephen is fully on top of it.)
