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St. John’s Red Storm vs Delaware Blue Hens Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
St. John’s aims to extend its five-game winning streak as it faces Delaware on Saturday in a nonconference matchup in New York. Coming off a dramatic victory at Providence, the Red Storm (10-2) are eager to carry their momentum into their final game before resuming Big East play. In their first true road test of the season, St. John’s secured a thrilling 72-70 victory against Providence on Dec. 20, thanks to Zuby Ejiofor’s game-winning jumper at the buzzer. The win highlighted the Red Storm’s resilience and growth under coach Rick Pitino. Ejiofor has been a dominant force for the Red Storm, recording his fifth double-double of the season with 19 points and 10 rebounds against Providence. His offensive rebound and
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Florida Gators vs Stetson Hatters Picks and Predictions December 29th 2024
As a team with national championship aspirations, No. 6 Florida isn’t allowing its perfect start to become a distraction. The Gators (12-0) are preparing for Sunday’s home game against Stetson in Gainesville, Fla., their final nonconference contest before diving into Southeastern Conference play. Despite their dominance so far, Florida coach Todd Golden emphasizes maintaining focus. “It’s a great start, but it’s just a start,” Golden said. “When we get back, we’re gonna treat it like we’re 0-0 in that we’ve got a new season ahead of us.” The Gators showed their strength last Saturday with a commanding 99-45 victory over North Florida. Will Richard led the way with a career-high 26 points. After a slower shooting start to the season,
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Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
Looking to win big? The Devils and Hurricanes face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hurricanes are hosting the game at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. The over/under for this matchup is currently set at 6 goals and the Hurricanes are the -1.5 favorite to win at home vs. the Devils. New Jersey’s latest game was a 3-0 road loss to the Flames. The Devils were favored on the puck line (-1.5) but failed to cover, and the total was set at 6.5 goals, with the combined score falling well short. After the loss, New Jersey’s record stands at 24-11-3. The game was scoreless until the third period, when the Flames broke through at 14:26. Calgary added two more
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Florida Panthers vs Montréal Canadiens Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Canadiens versus the Panthers? The puck drops at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, FL. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 6.5 goals, and the Panthers are favored by -1.5 vs. the Canadiens. Montreal dropped to 14-17-3 after a 3-1 loss to the Penguins. The Canadiens were underdogs on the puck line, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the pre-game line of 6.5. Montreal’s only goal came in the third period, cutting the deficit to 2-1 before the Penguins added an empty-netter. Christian Dvorak scored for the
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New York Islanders vs Pittsburgh Penguins Picks and Predictions December 28th 2024
Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Penguins versus the Islanders? The puck drops at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. This Metropolitan division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Islanders are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Penguins. With a 3-1 win over the Canadiens, the Penguins moved above .500, now sitting at 16-15-5. Pittsburgh covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 set before the game. Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, scoring at 4:03 in the first period and adding another

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Nashville Predators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 28th 2023

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The Toronto Maple Leafs are vying for their fourth straight win when they wrap up their road trip with a visit to the Nashville Predators on Saturday. The Maple Leafs are 3-1-0 thus far on the five-game trip after a 4-1 victory against the Dallas Stars on Thursday. It was their fifth win in seven games, their best start to a season since the 2020-21 campaign. “It starts with our first period,” defenseman Morgan Rielly … more

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Montreal Canadiens vs. Winnipeg Jets Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 28th 2023

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The Winnipeg Jets appear to have overcome their rough start. Meanwhile, the young Montreal Canadiens seem to be overachieving out of the gate. The visiting Jets will aim for a fourth consecutive victory on Saturday night against the pesky Canadiens, who have won three of their last four. Winnipeg allowed 19 goals while losing three of its first four games but has surrendered just five in winning three straight since that dismal beginning. Connor Hellebuyck … more

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Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 28th 2023

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The top two teams in the Eastern Conference meet for an early-season showdown as the Boston Bruins host the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday night. Boston was one of three teams with an unblemished record entering Thursday, when it surrendered a two-goal lead with two minutes remaining in a 4-3 overtime loss to Anaheim. The Bruins could have set a new franchise record with seven consecutive wins to begin a season. Instead, it’s back to … more

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Philadelphia Flyers vs. Anaheim Ducks Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 28th 2023

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The Philadelphia Flyers look to remain undefeated at home when they battle the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday afternoon. The Flyers posted a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday and improved to 3-0-0 at home. Bobby Brink scored the first two goals of his career and Travis Sanheim collected one goal and two assists. Sean Couturier and Travis Konecny each had one goal and one assist while Owen Tippett contributed one goal for the … more

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Florida Panthers vs. Seattle Kraken Pick & Prediction OCTOBER 28th 2023

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Panthers center Sam Bennett, who has yet to play this season, has returned to practice and could be back in the lineup when Florida hosts the Seattle Kraken in Sunrise on Saturday night. Bennett, who scored 44 goals over the past two years, sustained a lower-body injury against the Tampa Bay Lightning in an Oct. 5 preseason game. “It feels great,” Bennett said of his recovery. “When you’ve been out for a while, you really … more