NHL Picks February 19: Blues and Maple Leafs Featured Game

The NHL season has surpassed the midpoint and each game becomes more vital for playoff positioning. There are seven games scheduled for February 19 with the Blues and Maple Leafs headlining the action.

Colorado Avalanche versus Buffalo Sabres

The Avalance come into play having won five of their last six games. They are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +31 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Buffalo has struggled to 2-4 over their last six and are “ice cold up” and +16, respectively. Colorado has been involved in games “under” the line in four of their last six. The Score Predictor has the Avalanche by a 4-3 score with 71 percent confidence. Note that both teams are showing stability, coming in at +23 and +16 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like Colorado by a couple of goals in a game “over” the line.

Edmonton Oilers versus Winnipeg Jets

Having gone 4-2 over their last six games, the Oilers are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +13 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Winnipeg is 3-3 over their last six, “average down” and +16 on the Power Ranking Indicator. The Oilers have been involved in games “under” the line in five of their last six and the Score Predictor likes the Jets by a 3-2 margin but with only 17 percent confidence.  The teams are showing moderately good stability on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I am looking to bet “under” on this one with the Oilers coming out in top, perhaps in overtime.

Boston Bruins versus Ottawa Senators

Both teams enter the game having split their last six games. Boston has been involved in games “over” the line in four of the last six. They are “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +13 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Ottawa is also “average”, but only +6 on the Power Ranking Indicator. The Score Predictor likes a road win for Boston by a 3-2 score with 61 percent confidence. On the Team Volatility Oscillator, the Bruins are +16 and the Senators are +8, indicating that both teams are consistently performing with their favorite/underdog status. I like a road upset in a game going “under” the line.

St. Louis Blues versus Toronto Maple Leafs

Expect a high-scoring game in this one, as the Blues have been trending in games over the line in five of their last six and the Maple Leafs in all six. Toronto has a +23 to +17 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and “average up” versus “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Score Predictor likes Toronto by a 4-3 score with 60 percent confidence. Both teams are stable at +9 and +13 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. I like the home team to prevail here. Go with the Maple Leafs by two goals and bet “over” the line.

Los Angeles Kings versus Arizona Coyotes

Here’s a game with two teams heading in opposite directions. The Kings are “burning hot” and +16 on the Power Ranking Indicator, while the Coyotes are “ice cold down” and +4 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Both teams have been trending in games “over” the line and the Score Predictor is showing the Kings with a 3-2 victory with 64 percent confidence. That score likely would not be “over”, but I am leaning towards “over” based off recent trends. Note that the Coyotes are +23 on the Team Volatility Oscillator. Likely a home underdog, this is a stronger indication to take the Kings.

Seattle Kraken versus Calgary Flames

Here’s another contest with the teams trending in opposite directions. The Kraken is 2-4 over their last six and “ice cold down”, while the Flames are 6-0 over their last six and “burning hot”. Calgary has a +27 to +7 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. The Score Predictor has Seattle by a 1-0 margin with 66 percent confidence. I don’t like the pick or the score. After all, both teams have been trending in gams “over” the line, and Calgary is a significantly better team playing at home. Go with Calgary by two goals and “over” the line.

Anaheim Ducks versus Vancouver Canucks

Both teams enter play having gone 3-3 over their last six games. Anaheim has a +18  to +11 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and the Canucks are “average” versus “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator.  The teams have been trending in games “over” the line in four of their last six. The Score Predictor likes the Canucks by a 3-1 score with 57 percent confidence. The Team Volatility Oscillator shows that both teams have been stable in terms of performing according to their favorite/underdog status. I like Vancouver to prevail, but in a game going “over” the line.

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