We’re nearing the All-Star break portion of the NHL schedule, and with just a few teams playing and a looming vacation coming for many, it’s best we go light at the moment. While I still have a few plays, All of these wagers are of the half-unit variety. Limiting the bankroll risk at a time where you can’t quite know for sure how motivated a player or a team is. With that being said, we have some good looking spots.
Carolina looks to be in a solid spot for some goals here against a Los Angeles team allowing 3.1 on the road over their past 10. The idea that the Canes can net one is baked far more into their offensive dominance, seeing as they average 38.4 shots. and 3.8 goals per game at home in the last 10 games.
Carolina has scored 4+ goals in three straight against the Kings, and whether it’s Jonathan Quick or Pheonix Copley in net, I’m confident Carolina can find a few goals here. Quick has allowed 3+ in four straight starts and Copley has seen 3+ scored against him in five of his past seven.
Teravainen is on the Canes’ top line and has 12 points in his past nine meetings with Los Angeles. At home, he’s logged a point in eight of his past 11. I find this price extremely reasonable.
Seth Jarvis & Anthony Mantha over 1.5 SOG (+177 CZR)
As mentioned, Carolina is averaging over 38 shots per game at home, so I do want to find us a shooter here, and Seth Jarvis is the option I like best.
Jarvis has faced the Kings twice, finishing with three SOG and a point in each. Jarvis has 2+ shots in 70% of games this year, including 12 of his past 15. At home, the season’s hit-rate goes up to 74% and his recent 4.2 attempts per game average is reasonable for a 1.5 line. The past success against Los Angeles and steady production has me confident in the Canes’ young top-liner here.
We look to another 1.5 line as his partner in Washington’s Anthony Mantha. Mantha’s history against Columbus is truly astounding, and as always, we have to find someone against the Blue Jackets.
Against Columbus, Mantha has gone for three or more SOG in nine of his last 11 games and has 2+ shots in seven straight. Seeing the amount of big games from Mantha against the Blue Jackets has me feeling reasonably confident he can reach a measly two tonight.
His attempts leave a bit to be desired, but Mantha has still gone over 1.5 shots in six of his past eight overall and 12 of his last 17 on the road.
Anthony Mantha points (+124 FD)
We have to stick with Mantha and grab his point too. He has a point in seven straight against the Blue Jackets and 10 of his past 11, racking up 13 total in that span.
Mantha is on Washington’s second line and has been steadier on the road, notching a point in six of his last 10 as the visitor.
Washington has averaged 3.6 goals per game in their past 10 on the road while Columbus is allowing 3.5 per game in the same time-frame at home.