There are 10 games in the NHL on Sunday, which includes the Heritage Classic, the outdoor game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres at 4:00 pm ET. We have chosen three of the games to parlay for a payout of just over 11/1. But before we dive in, be sure to check out all of our picks and previews for every game tonight. You can also follow Pickswise on Twitter for plenty of daily betting content.
Blue Jackets ML (+155)
Panthers -1.5 (+115)
Canucks ML (+120)
Parlay odds +1106
Let’s break down each of the three legs.
Columbus Blue Jackets ML over Vegas Golden Knights (+155)
The 4th leg of the Vegas Golden Knights’ road trip brings them to Columbus to play the Blue Jackets. The Golden Knights are a very talented team that have Stanley Cup aspirations but have hit a rough patch and are now battling for a playoff spot. Their current road trip hasn’t gone to plan, as they have lost all 3 games and the main reason has been their offense. In those 3 games, they have 4 total goals, which included only putting up1 goal each on the Flyers and Sabres, two of the bottom-10 defensive teams in the league.
The Blue Jackets have points in 4 of their last 6 games with their offense leading the way. In that same 6-game span, they scored at least 3 goals in a game in 5 of the 6 games. They also actually rank higher in goals for per game than the Golden Knights as well. With the Golden Knights struggling and not being able to score, this is a great spot to place your bet on the Blue Jackets money line.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for the Vegas Golden Knights vs Columbus Blue Jackets
Florida Panthers -1.5 over Los Angeles Kings (+115)
The Florida Panthers start a 7-game road trip on Sunday when they play the Los Angeles Kings. The Panthers have been on an absolute tear, winning their last 5 games, while averaging 5 goals per game during that stretch. The Panthers currently sit in 1st place in the Atlantic Division thanks in part to their 1st place ranking in goals for per game and expected goals.
The Kings will be playing their 2nd game in as many days; the first game went terribly, losing 5-0 the Sharks. In fact, the Kings just got swept by the Sharks — who rank 13th in the Western Conference — in a home and home series. The concerning thing about that series is the Kings, who are a borderline top-10 defensive team, just allowed 9 goals in 2 games to the bottom-5 offense of the Sharks. The top ranked Panthers offense against a tired, struggling Kings team shows you to place your bet on the Panthers puck line.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for the Florida Panthers vs Los Angeles Kings
Vancouver Canucks ML over Tampa Bay Lightning (+120)
The Tampa Bay Lightning’s 5th game of their current 6-game road trip will be against the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. The Lightning will be playing with tired legs, as this game will be the second game of back-to-back games for them. The Lightning started off the road trip with a win against the Blackhawks, but now have dropped 3 straight games, with top-10 goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy in net for 2 of those games, and allowed an average of 5 goals against per game during that 3-game span.
The Canucks are trending in the opposite direction, as they have gone 3-0-1 in their last 4 games — which has seen them put up 4.5 goals per game in that stretch. The way this Canucks’ offense has been playing, they can take advantage of this struggling Lightning team — especially Vasilevskiy, who has given up 21 goals over his last 5 starts. Lean on the Canucks’ attack to put up numerous goals on a tired Lightning team who can’t stop the puck from going in their net and place your wager on the Canucks money line.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for the Tampa Bay Lightning vs Vancouver Canucks
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