AlexanderSports.com has a total of 27 completed (plus 2 pending) NHL picks the last 30-days.
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4 DAYS AGO
TUE, APR 30, 2024
9:40 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
PICK MADE ON 4/30/2024 AT 2:07 PM EST
5 DAYS AGO
MON, APR 29, 2024
7:10 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
PICK MADE ON 4/29/2024 AT 9:05 AM EST
6 DAYS AGO
SUN, APR 28, 2024
5:10 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The Canucks, if they’re going to survive this series without Demko, have two strategies to choose from going forward. They can either be aggressive on the offensive end of the ice and hope that they can beat Saros enough to make up for any potential miscues on the defensive end. We saw that fail to work out in Game 2 as they fell behind early and never caught up in the loss. The alternative was what we saw in Game 3, where the Canucks were outshot badly but took advantage of a pair of power play goals to earn a low-scoring victory. DeSmith was solid in Game 3 but it’s tough to rely on him turning in that kind of performance on a night in, night out basis. With that in mind, you have to lean toward the Predators, feeding off the home crowd, to capitalize on a couple of miscues to even this series up heading back west.
PICK MADE ON 4/28/2024 AT 8:48 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/28/2024 AT 8:31 PM EST
7 DAYS AGO
SAT, APR 27, 2024
5:10 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The Lightning look to avoid a sweep but this series has been one-sided and I see the Panthers dominating this game on both ends of the ice. The Panthers, who have scored 11 goals in the series, should pile on the goals with Matthew Tkachuk, Aleksander Barkov, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Panthers should limit the Lightning offense with Gustav Forsling, Brandon Montour, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to make plenty of big saves. The Panthers should win the game to sweep the series with a strong performance on the road.
PICK MADE ON 4/27/2024 AT 9:55 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/27/2024 AT 8:17 PM EST
7 DAYS AGO
SAT, APR 27, 2024
8:10 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
I fully expect the Bruins to wave the goal tandem, at least for this series and have Jeremy Swayman in net on Saturday night. Swayman has had the Leafs number this season with five straight wins and a dazzling near-96 percent save percentage in the two playoff games. The Bruins have dominated special teams in the series, scoring on 50% of their power play opportunities while only allowing one goal in 11 penalty-killing opportunities. Captain Marchand has once again done his job and is completely in the heads of the Maple Leafs heading into game four. The veteran winger has been an expert at this throughout his career and will certainly continue to agitate the Leafs in game four. The Bruins have done a lot of this damage without a big series from leading scorer David Pastrnak, who has just one goal thus far, and he is likely a timebomb that will soon go off. Ride with the Bs until the Maple Leafs can solve Swayman.
PICK MADE ON 4/27/2024 AT 9:57 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/27/2024 AT 11:10 PM EST
7 DAYS AGO
SAT, APR 27, 2024
10:40 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The Golden Knights have won five of their last six games and six of their last seven home games. They are playing well offensively and scored 15 goals in their last four home games. They’ve also played well on special teams, converting over 20 percent of their power play opportunities. The Stars have done a good job of killing penalties but they’re not playing well defensively, giving up seven goals in their last two games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Golden Knights in this game. The Stars have lost two straight games and three of their last five overall. They have struggled offensively and scored only six goals in their last three games. They have done a better job on special teams, converting over 24 percent of their power play opportunities. The Golden Knights have killed over 79 percent of their penalties and they’re playing well defensively, giving up eight goals in their last three games, so expect them to keep Dallas’ offense in check. Go with Vegas to cover the money line.
PICK MADE ON 4/27/2024 AT 9:52 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/28/2024 AT 3:12 AM EST
8 DAYS AGO
FRI, APR 26, 2024
7:37 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
If Demko was healthy for this game, the Canucks would be favored and likely would be up 2-0 in the series. Instead, he’s banged up and coach Rick Tocchet has said that DeSmith is going to be between the pipes for this contest. We saw how he struggled in the opener, stopping 12 of 15 shots before the empty net goal that closed the scoring. Vancouver was down a goal 74 seconds into the game and never managed to get even the rest of the way. With the backup goaltender between the pipes, Vancouver can’t be as freewheeling offensively as they usually are. Look for Nashville to feed off their home crowd and take Game 3 to earn the series lead.
PICK MADE ON 4/26/2024 AT 8:35 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/26/2024 AT 10:57 PM EST
9 DAYS AGO
THU, APR 25, 2024
7:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
Both goaltenders have played well in this series. The Panthers are just getting more shots on goal in the series, and the result has been them taking two, one-goal victories. The series has been close though and should continue to be so. The Lightning are now at home, where they have been much better. That will be the difference in game three, as they get the win.
PICK MADE ON 4/25/2024 AT 9:39 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/25/2024 AT 10:08 PM EST
10 DAYS AGO
WED, APR 24, 2024
10:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The Oilers controlled Game One and I see them dominating this game on both ends of the ice. The Oilers, who averaged 3.56 goals per game this season, should pile on the goals with Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl, and the rest of the forward unit establishing a strong offensive zone presence and creating open shots with quick passes. The Oilers also look to limit the Kings' offense with Evan Bouchard, Mattias Ekholm, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers at the blue line and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Stuart Skinner to make plenty of big saves. The Oilers should win the game and cover the spread with a strong performance on their home ice to take a commanding 2-0 series lead.
PICK MADE ON 4/23/2024 AT 8:52 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/25/2024 AT 3:10 AM EST
11 DAYS AGO
TUE, APR 23, 2024
7:40 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The Panthers look to take a commanding series lead but the Lightning look to bounce back and take over this game from the first period. The Lightning, who averaged 3.51 goals per game this season, should create plenty of scoring chances with Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, and the rest of the forward unit controlling the puck in the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Lightning should limit the Panthers' offense with Victor Hedman and Mathew Dumba stepping up at the blue line and cutting off angels to the net on the rush while limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy to make plenty of big saves. The Lightning should win the game to even up the series.
PICK MADE ON 4/23/2024 AT 8:48 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/23/2024 AT 11:11 PM EST
11 DAYS AGO
TUE, APR 23, 2024
9:40 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The Avalanche look to even up the series but the Jets look to step up at home and control this game. The Jets, who averaged 3.16 goals per game, should create plenty of scoring chances with Kyle Connor, Adam Lowry, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Jets, who allowed only 2.41 goals per game, should limit the Avalanche offense with Dylan DeMelo, Josh Morrissey, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Connor Hellebuyck to make plenty of big saves. The Jets should win the game to take a commanding series lead.
PICK MADE ON 4/23/2024 AT 8:45 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/24/2024 AT 12:31 AM EST
12 DAYS AGO
MON, APR 22, 2024
7:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
I'm going to lean on the Bruins again in game two. The goalie change should benefit a Bruins team that has stuck by the platoon goalie system in each of the last two regular seasons and has the most points in the NHL in that time. Ullmark, the defending Vezina Trophy winner, is certainly not a step down from Swayman and may benefit from actually watching the action in game one and seeing Swayman in action. The Bruins let up more shots than they are used to giving up in game one but some of that may be due to the desperation of the Leafs in the latter stages of the game after falling behind. The Bruins, as is their strength, took fewer shots overall but more quality shots. Leafs' goalie Samsonov is far from elite and did give up a couple of easy goals in this game. The Leafs will not win many if any, games if they score under three goals in this series. The Bruins should be able to once again control the pace, get ahead early, and dominate the neutral zone to pick up a 2-0 lead in this series.
PICK MADE ON 4/22/2024 AT 8:40 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/22/2024 AT 10:06 PM EST
12 DAYS AGO
MON, APR 22, 2024
9:37 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The Stars have won seven of their last eight home games. They are playing well offensively, scoring more than three goals per game at home. They’ve also played well on special teams, converting over 24 percent of their power play opportunities. The Golden Knights are good at killing penalties, but they’ve struggled defensively, giving up 16 goals in their last three road games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Stars in this game. The Golden Knights have lost three straight road games and four of their last six road games. They have struggled offensively, scoring only eight goals in their last three road games. They’ve done a better job on special teams, converting over 20 percent of their power play opportunities. The Stars have killed over 80 percent of their penalties and they’re playing well defensively, giving up only five goals in their last three home games, so expect them to keep Vegas’ offense in check. Go with Dallas to cover the money line.
PICK MADE ON 4/22/2024 AT 8:43 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/23/2024 AT 12:31 AM EST
13 DAYS AGO
SUN, APR 21, 2024
12:35 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The offense was great but the defense led the Panthers all season, allowing only 2.41 goals per game. Gustav Forsling and Niko Mikkola combined for 12.5 defensive point shares and 226 blocked shots while Aaron Ekblad, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, and Dmitry Kulikov combined for 12.3 defensive point shares to add depth to the unit. In addition, goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky put together a remarkable season with a .915 save percentage and a 2.37 goals-against average on 1584 shots with 18.1 goals saved above average.
PICK MADE ON 4/21/2024 AT 8:27 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/21/2024 AT 3:42 PM EST
14 DAYS AGO
SAT, APR 20, 2024
8:05 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
Who will start in net for the Bruins may not be as big a factor as it may appear. Both Swayman and Ullmark are above-average goalies and either gives the Bruins a significant edge over Toronto's #1 goalie Illya Samsonov. Samsonov finished 38th in the NHL in GAA this season and just 45th in save percentage this season. Both Ullmark and Swayman finished in the top 10 in save percentage this season. Toronto has a huge edge offensively but Boston will have the advantage of the return of Patrick Maroon from his back surgery near the end of the season. His size and strength could be significant for Boston, particularly in the defensive zone against the likes of Matthews and others. Both teams come into this game cold with the Leafs losing each of their last four games and the Bruins losing three of four. The Bruins do have the edge in the head-to-head matchup having gone 2-0-2 this season against the Leafs and remaining undefeated against them in their last seven meetings. The Bruins will need to protect the puck in their end and be physical with Matthews every chance they get. I'll take the Bruins here thanks to their ability to get quality shots on net, the Leafs struggles protecting the net, and the Bruins dominance in net.
PICK MADE ON 4/19/2024 AT 11:19 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/20/2024 AT 11:11 PM EST
16 DAYS AGO
THU, APR 18, 2024
7:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
Seattle will face Wild veteran goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. The 39-year-old Fleury was set to become a free agent this offseason, with questions swirling around about his future in recent weeks. Fleury and the team put an end to those questions when the netminder signed a one-year, $2.5 million extension for the 2024-25 season on Wednesday. Fleury is 17-14-5 with a 2.98 goals-against average and a .895 save percentage in 39 games (35 starts) this season. He ranks second all-time with 561 career victories, and he is one of only four goaltenders to appear in at least 1,000 games. Fleury has faced the Kraken seven times in his career. He is 5-1-1 with a 1.98 GAA and a .935 save percentage in those contests. Seattle could turn to Joey Daccord (18-18-11, 2.45 GAA) or Philipp Grubauer (14-16-2, 2.85 GAA) in net. Daccord has faced Minnesota twice in his career. He is 0-2-0 with a 4.52 GAA and a .842 save percentage in those games. Grubauer has gone up against the Wild 17 times. He is 9-7-0 with a 2.95 GAA and a .894 save percentage. This is the third meeting between the teams this season. The Wild won the first two contests on the road -- a 3-0 win on Dec. 10 and a 5-2 victory on Feb. 24.
PICK MADE ON 4/18/2024 AT 8:10 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/18/2024 AT 9:50 PM EST
18 DAYS AGO
TUE, APR 16, 2024
7:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
These teams are going in different directions after this game as the Senators are heading to the golf course with another disappointing campaign. Boston is heading to the postseason and looking to make a run. The Bruins are a solid 24-10-6 on home ice this season while Ottawa entered Monday 15-22-2 as the visiting team this season. Ottawa has mustered just six goals in the last four meetings with the Bruins and with nothing to play for here, it will be interesting to see what kind of performance we get from the visitors. Boston is the better team and will want to stay focused with the postseason looming. Give the advantage to the Bruins on home ice in this contest.
PICK MADE ON 4/16/2024 AT 8:33 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/16/2024 AT 9:53 PM EST
19 DAYS AGO
MON, APR 15, 2024
7:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
This one is a game that has meaning for both teams, even with Boston locked into a postseason berth. The Bruins are still battling with the Panthers for the top spot in the Atlantic Division standings as they hold a single point advantage over Florida with a game in hand. Meanwhile, Washington is fighting for a playoff spot and it’s going to be a brawl over these final few days. The Capitals are a gritty team but you have to wonder if that six-game losing skid may have been too much for them to overcome. Boston is a veteran team with plenty of experience in big games. Look for the Bruins to go on the road and lock down the Atlantic Division crown by prevailing in this contest.
PICK MADE ON 4/15/2024 AT 9:26 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/15/2024 AT 9:50 PM EST
20 DAYS AGO
SUN, APR 14, 2024
1:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The Blues (42-33-5, 89 points) hope to use this season's strong finish as a springboard to better things in 2024-25. They have gone 10-4-2 in their past 16 games despite falling 5-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday. Today marks the third and final meeting between the teams this season. The Blues are 2-0 against the Kraken.
PICK MADE ON 4/14/2024 AT 9:03 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/14/2024 AT 3:59 PM EST
21 DAYS AGO
SAT, APR 13, 2024
8:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The Bruins have won five of their last seven games and three straight road games. They are playing well offensively and scored 10 goals in their last three road games. They have also played well on special teams, converting over 22 percent of their power play opportunities. The Penguins are great at killing penalties, but their defense is a liability, with the team giving up 11 goals in their last three home games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Bruins in this game. The Penguins have won five of their last six games. They are paying well offensively, scoring 14 goals in their last three home games. They haven’t been as good on special teams, converting less than 15 percent of their power play opportunities. The Bruins have killed over 82 percent of their penalties and they’re playing well defensively, giving up only three goals in their last three road games, so expect them to keep Pittsburgh’s offense in check. Go with Boston to cover the money line.
PICK MADE ON 4/13/2024 AT 9:11 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/13/2024 AT 11:11 PM EST
23 DAYS AGO
THU, APR 11, 2024
8:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
Both teams are entrenched in the postseason field in the Western Conference. Dallas owns the top spot in the Central Division while Winnipeg is dueling with the Avalanche to try and lock down home ice advantage in what will be a highly entertaining first-round series. The Stars have been rock solid at home, posting a 24-10-4 mark this season, though the Jets are one of the league’s elite road teams (23-13-3) so they won’t be rattled playing in front of a raucous crowd. Dallas has had the upper hand in this series of late, earning points in nine of the last 10 meetings. Look for the Stars to sweep the season series by prevailing in this contest.
PICK MADE ON 4/11/2024 AT 9:01 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/11/2024 AT 10:55 PM EST
24 DAYS AGO
WED, APR 10, 2024
8:37 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The Vegas Golden Knights will close their regular-season road schedule on Wednesday night when they face the host Edmonton Oilers for what could be a preview of a first-round playoff series in the Western Conference. It marks the final contest of a three-game road trip to forget for the defending Stanley Cup champions, who are chasing the Los Angeles Kings for third place in the Pacific Division and currently occupy the final wild-card spot in the West. Vegas (42-27-8, 92 points) started the trip by yielding six unanswered third-period goals in a 7-4 loss to the Arizona Coyotes on Friday, and it followed that up by blowing a 3-2, second-period lead in a 4-3 loss against the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. The potential good news for the Golden Knights is that they may not have to face reigning MVP Connor McDavid. McDavid, who is third in the league in points with 130 (31 goals, 99 assists), didn't practice on Tuesday because of a lower-body injury. However, the Oilers have a very deep team, with three other players (Draisaitl, Hyman, and Bouchard) ranked in the top 46 in points per game.
PICK MADE ON 4/10/2024 AT 9:16 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/10/2024 AT 11:43 PM EST
25 DAYS AGO
TUE, APR 9, 2024
7:05 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
When looking at the offenses throughout the last few games, the Rangers are scoring 4.6 goals in their last five games while the Islanders are averaging 3.0 goals in their previous four games. The ability to score on the power play shows a massive difference as the Rangers are fourth in hockey with a 26.4 power play percentage while the Islanders are down at 20th with a 20.4 power play percentage thus far. All in all, go with the New York Rangers to win this game.
PICK MADE ON 4/9/2024 AT 9:05 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/9/2024 AT 10:24 PM EST
26 DAYS AGO
MON, APR 8, 2024
7:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The Penguins have been rolling and look to pull off the upset and provide great odds in the process. The problem is that the Maple Leafs have been one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference and they look to control this game from the first period. The Maple Leafs, who average 3.62 goals per game, should pile on the goals with Auston Matthews, William Nylander, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Maple Leafs should limit the Penguins' offense with T.J. Brodie, Jake McCabe, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net. The Maple Leafs should win the game with a strong performance on their home ice.
PICK MADE ON 4/8/2024 AT 9:24 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/8/2024 AT 10:25 PM EST
27 DAYS AGO
SUN, APR 7, 2024
10:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The Dallas Stars are a determined squad. They have won eight of their last nine games and can build their lead to five points ahead of the Avalanche with a win in this one. A win would all but secure the division considering only four games remain after this one. The Colorado Avalanche are only 2-4 in their last six games. The Stars have been outstanding in the defensive end and in the net. They are a better defensive squad than the Avalanche and this one will have the emotion of a playoff game. The Stars have allowed two or fewer goals in seven of their last ten games. The Stars also have no issues on the road, collecting the win in four of their last five road bouts.
PICK MADE ON 4/7/2024 AT 8:41 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/8/2024 AT 1:05 AM EST
28 DAYS AGO
SAT, APR 6, 2024
1:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The power play numbers could not be in more opposite directions as the Penguins are 31st in the NHL with 14.7% of their power plays ending in goals while the Lightning leads all of hockey with a 29.1 power play percentage thus far. These defenses have been doing very similar but there is a slight difference as Tampa Bay is giving up 2.2 goals in their previous five games while Pittsburgh is allowing 2.5 goals in their last four games played. With Andrei Vasilevskiy in the net, go with the Tampa Bay Lightning to pull off the victory.
PICK MADE ON 4/6/2024 AT 9:59 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/6/2024 AT 4:02 PM EST
28 DAYS AGO
SAT, APR 6, 2024
3:37 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The Bruins are closing the season strong and looking to grab the top spot in the NHL yet again this season. The Bruins will turn to goalie Linus Ullmark against the Panthers in the hopes of finishing the regular season at 4-0 vs. the Panthers this season. The Bruins have covered the spread in two of the three games against Florida this season. Boston should have the advantage given the number of shots the Panthers allow on net, ranked 29th in shots allowed this season, and the Bruins' ability to convert at a high percentage, ranked sixth in the NHL in shooting percentage. Florida has been stumbling as of late and seems resigned to taking the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference which will still result in home-ice advantage. The Bruins' recent play suggests that they are anxious to get home-ice advantage in multiple rounds this season.
PICK MADE ON 4/6/2024 AT 10:03 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/6/2024 AT 6:56 PM EST
29 DAYS AGO
FRI, APR 5, 2024
7:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
New York holds the top spot in the Metropolitan Division while Detroit is fighting to earn the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Rangers have been hot of late with eight wins in their last 10 games while the Red Wings had dropped four straight before downing Tampa Bay. Detroit has the rest advantage as they had three days off after the win over the Lightning. That will at least give them a puncher’s chance but the Rangers have the advantage between the pipes, defensively and in the special teams departments. That’s too much for the Red Wings, even on home ice here.
PICK MADE ON 4/5/2024 AT 9:53 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/5/2024 AT 9:52 PM EST
30 DAYS AGO
THU, APR 4, 2024
8:07 PM EST
LEAGUE: NHL
The Wild are having a rocky season as their offense has stepped up, scoring 3.03 goals per game. Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek have scored 67 goals and 77 assists to lead the top line but the rest of the offense has stepped up as well. Matt Boldy, Mats Zuccarello, and Marco Rossi have combined for 57 goals and 96 assists while defensemen Brock Faber and Jonas Brodin have added 14 goals and 51 assists from the point to open up the offense. The offense has stepped up but the defense has struggled, allowing 3.14 goals per game. Jonas Brodin and Brock Faber have combined for 8.1 defensive point shares but the rest of the unit has struggled, allowing opponents to find open shots on the net with ease. In addition, goaltender Filip Gustavsson has struggled with a .900 save percentage and a 3.04 goals-against average on 1192 shots with -4.2 goals saved above average.
PICK MADE ON 4/4/2024 AT 8:41 AM EST
PICK GRADED ON 4/4/2024 AT 10:55 PM EST