Picking the winners for the NHL games on Saturday, March 7, 2015.

Yet another mediocre week. My hot start has officially come to an end as I’ve gone 50% over the past two weeks. To be fair the past few weeks have been rather tough as many teams have come out of nowhere, the Senators being one of them. Injuries continue to mount for many playoff hopefuls such as the Flames and Jets who have lost Mark Giordano and Dustin Byfuglien for considerable time. Tonight’s NHL action brings 10 games… and I must nail six in order to #GETTHATMONEY.

Record: 26 – 10

Philadelphia @ Boston (1pm ET)

This is a huge matchup for both teams. The Flyers currently trail the Bruins for the final wild card spot by four points. Additionally, the Flyers have played two more games. It’s safe to say that this game is somewhat of a do-or-die for the Broad Street Bullies. Both teams have been rather inconsistent over their past 10 games. The Flyers are coming off an impressive 3-1 home win versus the Blues. Steve Mason had a solid performance stopping 28 of 29 shots in that game. The Bruins dropped a 4-3 shootout loss to the pesky Flames in their last game. I like the Bruins in this matinee affair as they could really improve their post-season chances with a win here. Furthermore, the Bruins are at home and they tend to play the Flyers really well. As long as the Bees play disciplined and stay out of the box as much as possible… I can’t see them losing. Give me Boston.

Key Stat: Flyers are 8-21 in the last 29 meetings.

Pick: Boston – Home Team Win – H

St. Louis @ Toronto (7pm ET)

It’s official. The rebuild is on. The Toronto Maple Laughs have begun their teardown as they look to rebuild their roster from ground zero. Consequently, it would be wise for the Leafs to lose as many games as possible here on out. The Blues on the other hand are cup contenders and head into this matchup riding a two-game losing streak. Over their past 10 games the Blues are 5-5. They’ve clearly played rather inconsistently as of late and their top line has gone cold. However, a matchup with the Maple Laughs should fix this. The Blues will turn things around tonight as they currently trail Nashville by four points for the division lead. A win from the Laughs would be unfathomable as the Blues are way deeper and better in every department. Give me the Blues in this one for a routine win. Lookout for Alexander Steen who could breakout in this game against his former team.

Key Stat: Blues are 6-1 in the last seven games in Toronto. 

Pick: St. Louis – Visitor Team Win – V

Buffalo @ Washington (7pm ET)