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Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 25th 2023
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The New Orleans Pelicans are all too aware of having to play short-handed, but they will be in the unfamiliar position of being closer to full strength than their opponent in Wednesday’s season opener against the host Memphis Grizzlies. The Pelicans had star forwards Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram for just 29 and 45 games, respectively, due to injury last season, but the Grizzlies will be missing their key backcourt player, Ja Morant. The star … more
Houston Astros vs. Texas Rangers Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 23rd 2023
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HOUSTON — Four years ago, the improbable became reality when the Houston Astros lost Game 7 of the 2019 World Series 6-2 to the Washington Nationals at Minute Maid Park, capping the first postseason series in league history during which the road team claimed every contest in a seven-game set. With Houston’s 9-2 loss to the Rangers on Sunday in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series, the specter of a repeat of that … more
Anaheim Ducks vs. Boston Bruins Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 22nd 2023
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For the Boston Bruins, embarking on a four-game road trip so early in the NHL season has its benefits. The team bonding might be great, but the results are even greater. A night after defeating Los Angeles 4-2, the Bruins will go for a third straight victory in California — and their fifth in a row to begin the season — when they visit the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. “A trip like this earlier in … more
Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 21st 2023
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The Buffalo Sabres are accustomed to lamenting their performance on defense. For the defensively oriented New York Islanders, their Friday loss was a jarring and unusual experience. A pair of teams looking to bounce back from porous efforts are slated to meet Saturday night when the Sabres host the Islanders in a battle of Eastern Conference rivals. The Sabres, in the midst of a four-game homestand, were off Friday after falling to the Calgary Flames … more
Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus Blue Jackets Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 21st 2023
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The Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets sport identical records as they head into a Saturday meeting at Saint Paul, Minn. While neither team is ecstatic about its 2-2-0 mark, neither team is overly disappointed. “We’ve just been even, which is our record, 2-2,” Wild coach Dean Evason said after his team’s Friday practice. “We need to take another step forward.” The record is even, but the Wild’s games have been all over the map. … more