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NHL Expert Bets for Friday, April 26
Our VI betting experts have compiled their NHL Best Bets for Friday, April 26.
- New York Rangers vs Washington Capitals (7:00 p.m. ET)
- Edmonton Oilers vs Los Angeles Kings (10:30 p.m. ET)
Rangers vs Capitals Free Pick
Though Game 3 precedents might have been set elsewhere in the East on Thursday with both the Panthers and Canes taking 3-0 leads in their respective series on the road, the Caps don't seem like they're going to go out easily vs. the Rangers.
The first two games at MSG were battles, with game 1 turning on a few minutes of madness early in the second period when the Rangers scored three goals in just over two minutes, but Washington nonetheless hung around and stayed in the game into the 3rd period, and the Rangers couldn't shake the Caps in Game 2.
Back at home at Cap One, where goalie Charlie Lindgren has starred lately, Washington will play with even more urgency and likely get more shots for Alex Ovechkin, who has only tried one thru the first two games.
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Oilers vs Kings Free Pick
We're on the Oilers ML here as the series shifts into LA for Game 3.
These teams split the first two games in Edmonton as the Kings stole home ice with a 5-4 overtime win in Game 2.
The Oilers are still the better team and we'll see that here in Game 3. They had little issues when it came to playing on the road this season, so this environment in LA will be nothing new for them.
The Oilers are going to score their fair share of goals as they averaged over 3.5 gpg during the regular season.
The key for them is to get back to their good defensive ways. They only gave up 2.88 gpg during the regular season which was one of the best marks in the league. They're going to put the clamps down defensively in Game 3 as they've allowed far too many rebounds and shots on net.
Look for this game to be dominated possession wise by Edmonton and for them to put an emphasis on controlling the puck in the Kings zone.
This is a nice spot and good value on Edmonton.
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