NHL Picks February 20: Rangers Hosting Jets Headlines Action

Two-thirds of the NHL season is in the books, and the league teams look to make a run at the playoffs. There are several games of importance for Monday, February 20 with the Rangers hosting the Jets highlighting play.

Ottawa Senators versus Boston Bruins

Boston enters with the best record in the NHL and Ottawa is second from the bottom in the Atlantic Division. Both teams are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and the Bruins have a +27 to +12 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams are trending in games “over” the line and the Score Predictor has Boston by a 4-2 score with 51 percent confidence. The Team Volatility Oscillator indicates that both teams are consistent with regard to their favorite/underdog status. Ottawa is up 2-0 in the season series, but that will change in this contest. Go with Boston in a game “over” the line.

Seattle Kraken versus San Jose Sharks

Two Pacific Division foes face off in this one. San Jose is 3-3 over their last six and are “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Seattle is “ice cold up” and 2-4 over their last six. The Kraken has a +20 to +4 advantage on the Power Ranks Indicator. The teams have been trending on opposite sides of the “over/under” line and the Score Predictor has San Jose by a 4-3 margin with 62 percent confidence. Seattle won the first game between the teams this season by an 8-5 score. I like Seattle again in this one, but pass on the “over/under” bet.

Winnipeg Jets versus New York Rangers

In this contest, both teams are battling near the top of the respective divisions. The Rangers are “burning hot” after winning their last six, while the Jets are “average down” and 3-3 over their last six. Winnipeg has a +27 to +24 edge on the Power Ranks Indicator. New York has been trending in games “over” the line, and the Score Predictor likes the Rangers by a 4-1 margin with 72 percent confidence. Winnipeg won the first game this season between the teams as a home favorite. I expect the Rangers to even the score by two goals in a game “over” the line.

New York Islanders versus Pittsburgh Penguins

In this Metropolitan Division clash, the Islanders come in having lost three straight. They are “average down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +18 on the Power Ranks Indicator. Pittsburgh is 3-1 over their last four and are “average” and +16, respectively. Both teams have been trending in games “over” the line lately, and the Score Predictor likes Pittsburgh, 4-2 with 52 percent confidence. Both teams are showing at least moderate stability on the Team Volatility Oscillator. New York won the first game between the teams this season by a 5-1 score. I like Pittsburgh in this one at home, but will pass on the “over/under” bet.

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