I'm going to keep this one simple. At this point in the season, I like what I see from Juuse Saros more than what I've seen from Arturs Silovs. Throw in the home ice advantage for the Preds, and it adds up to playing the Nashville ML here.

I'm not in love with this price, but I do think the Oilers ML is the play here. The Kings went on a nice run during the regular season and do a nice job of keeping the puck out of their own net. Nonetheless, the Oilers looked primed for a run this season. I expect McDavid and his boys to end this series at home on Wednesday.

I'm not going to overthink this one. It's hard for me to see Alexandar Georviev holding the Jets under 2 goals again, and it's pretty obvious that Winnipeg is still searching for answers to the Avs' offensive attack. I'm playing the over here without a second thought. Bonus: I'm also playing the Avs to go over 4.5 goals themselves at +230.

After a terrible Game 1 performance, Alexandar Georgiev has put together three straight solid performances. I still don't completely trust him, but the team he has in front of him may be the best in the NHL right now. Colorado has surprisingly gotten the best of Connor Hellebuyck, and I don't see that changing tonight. I expect the Avs to close out this series on the road.

Two NHL games tonight, and I'm on the plus-money side of both of them. Road teams are undefeated in this series, but I think that changes tonight. Vegas is the defending Stanley Cup champion for a reason, and they are just now getting to full strength. I expect the Knights to go up 3-1 in this series in from of their home crowd at T-Mobile Arena.

Tampa Bay looked like a completely different team with Mikhail Sergachev on the ice in Game 4. The Lightning are also a team that isn't that far removed from winning a Stanley Cup. I like Tampa Bay to go on the road here and bring this series to 3-2 on Monday night.

There's some rumblings of internal strife within the Lakers locker room, and in Game 3 I saw a team that looks ready for the offseason. Credit to Anthony Davis and LeBron James for how they've played in this series, but their supporting cast simply isn't there. Nuggets close this series out and move on. I expect Denver to record a near double-digit win in this one.

Simply put: Alexandar Georgiev answered the call in Game 2 in Winnipeg. While I still don't fully trust him, I do believe Georgiev played well enough to get the confidence boost he needed for the Avs to go on a run. I also expect a better performance from Connor Hellebuyck, but this Avs attack is lethal. Look for Colorado to continue its dominance at Ball Arena on Friday night.

Colorado head coach Jared Bender is proving to be loyal to a fault with Alexandar Georgiev set to start again in net for the Avs after surrendering 7 goals in Game 1. The Avs have proven that they can score against the Jets, and Georgiev has proven he can't be trusted. The over looks safe here.

I'm going to buck the trend on this one, as I believe the Avs will bounce back in Game 2. This Colorado team is far too talented to make another Round 1 exit this year, but if they fall behind 0-2, it likely will happen. Looks for the trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Mikko Rantanen, and Cale Makar to come out strong.

This price is far less than ideal, but I am much more confident in this puck line than I am in either side of the moneyline. Nathan MacKinnon has been the best player in the NHL this season, and I expect him to have the Avs dialed in. I expect this game to be tight and stay within one goal until the end.

Playoff hockey games tend to be lower scoring than regular season games, but I expect to see plenty of offensive fireworks in this one. The Avs led the NHL at 3.68 goals per game and have the best first line in the league. The Jets are elite defensively, and goalie Connor Hellebuyck is going to win the Vezina. I expect Colorado to light the lamp at least there times, but what makes me love the over here is the fact that Avs goalie Alexandar Georgiev has been struggling mightily as of late.

The Lakers are playing well, but they simply don't matchup well with this Nuggets team. Nikola Jokic has been a thorn in L.A.'s side and I expect that to continue on Saturday night. I'm laying the points and expect Denver to win by 10.

This is an outstanding first round playoff matchup. Pasta vs. Auston Matthews is must-see TV for any hockey fan. Both teams have strong net-minders, but I still expect to see 6+ goals in this one.

According to Jared Bednar, none of Colorado's top players will rest in this matchup. Justus Annunen will be in net for the Avs, but he may be there better option at this point. I expect a solid effort from Colorado in front of the home crowd at Ball Arena.