NHL Picks April 3: Florida versus Buffalo Highlight Weekend Action

The NHL regular season is nearing its conclusion and playoff positions are still up in the air. With teams looking to play their best hockey entering the playoffs, every game is important. There are several games set for April 3 with the Panthers and Sabres headlining the action.

Florida Panthers versus Buffalo Sabres

The Panthers enter play “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +27 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Buffalo is “average down” and +12, respectively. Florida is the favorite with odds of 1.452 to 3.060. The teams have been involved in games “over” the line in nine of their last 12 games. The Score Predictor has the Panthers winning by a 3-2 score with 51 percent confidence. The Team Volatility Oscillator shows the Panthers are extremely stable at +25 and the Sabres are a bit less stable at +12. Look for Florida to win by two goals.

Minnesota Wild versus Washington Capitals

Washington comes into the game “average down” and Minnesota is “burning hot down”. The Wild have a +28 to +24 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator, while Washington is a home favorite with odds of 1.740 to 2.270. Washington has been involved in games “over” the line in their last six, while Minnesota has been involved in games “under” the line in five of their last six.  The Score Predictor has Washington by a 3-2 score with 62 percent confidence. Note that Minnesota has been the more stable team, at +19 to +6 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like Washington by a goal, but avoid the “over/under” bet.

Vegas Golden Knights versus Vancouver Canucks

Two teams are heading in opposite directions in this one. Vegas is “burning hot” versus “ice cold down” and has a +19 to +11 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator. The Score Predictor has the Golden Knights winning by a 4-3 score with 74 percent confidence. Vegas is a road favorite with odds of 1.820 to 2.148. The teams have been trending in games over the line half the time over their last 12 games.  I like Vegas to win by two goals but avoid the “over/under” bet.

Dallas Stars versus Seattle Kraken

Dallas is on a roll, entering play “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator.  The Starts have a +16 to +6 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator and the Kraken as “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Score Predictor likes Dallas by a 3-2 score with 58 percent confidence and Dallas is a road favorite with odds of 1.832 to 2.130. Expect a high-scoring game as the teams have been involved in games “over” the line in 11 of their last 12. Look for Dallas to win by at least two goals in a game that won’t be competitive.

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