Key Stat: Hurricanes are 2-5-1 in the last 8 meetings in Minnesota.

Pick: Minnesota – Home Team Win – H

New Jersey @ Nashville (8pm ET)

Keep calm we have Pekka Rinne. I can't disagree. How can you not be calm when you know you have Pekka in your net? Pekka has allowed only five goals in his last three games picking up where he had left off before getting injured in mid-January. The Predators are currently the best team in the NHL with a 37-12-6 record. Who could have predicted this? One of the main reasons for their superior form this season is Bridgestone Arena, where they are a league best 23-3-1. The Devils are playing the 2nd game of a B2B as they were in Chicago last night. Consequently, Keith Kinkaid should get the start in this matchup. Pekka > Keith… take the Preds.

Game Notes: Preds PP heating up with 20 goals in their last 22 games.

Key Stat: Predators are 27-4 in their last 31 home games.

Pick: Nashville – Home Team Win – H

Vancouver @ Calgary (10pm ET)

This one should be a doozy as both teams renew their rivalry tonight. The Canucks and Flames currently hold a playoff spot… although by a thread. These two teams generally have tight matchups and that should be the case tonight as points have never been so important. The Canucks will be playing the 2nd game of a B2B as they beat the Bruins last night in a tightly fought contest. Fatigue maybe a factor. There is also a possibility that Eddie Lack will get the start here as it is a B2B situation. Regardless, I expect this game go into OT. The last two matchups were decided by one goal and the same should be expected for tonight.

Game Notes: –

Key Stat: Home team is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.

Pick: TIE – T

Washington @ Los Angeles (10pm ET)

Is it time to panic? Was it time to panic when they were down 3 – 0 in the opening round of the 2014 postseason… sorry Sharks. The Kings are currently three points out of a playoff spot just after winning Lord Stanley less than a year ago. The Capitals on the other hand currently occupy a wild card spot and look to widen the gap with the pesky Panthers who trail by nine points. I feel the Kings will go on a run… not sure when but soon. Life outside of the Staples Center has been really rough for the Kings as they are a pitiful 7-12-6 on the road. Luckily for the Kings they take on the Caps at home in this late night affair. I like the Kings to keep things rolling as they're currently on a three-game winning streak… by the end of the night it will be four.

Game Notes: The Kings have scored 13 goals over their current three-game winning streak.  

Key Stat: Capitals are 1-7 in the last 8 meetings.

Pick: Los Angeles – Home Team Win – H

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