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Results for Tuesday 29th of April 2025
| Handicapper | Units | Dollars |
| Doc's Sports | 8 | $800.00 |
| Craig Trapp | -3 | $-405.00 |
| Robert Ferringo | -9 | $-900.00 |
| Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy) | -4 | $-540.00 |
| Raphael Esparza (VSI) | -4 | $-400.00 |
| Tony George | -4 | $-400.00 |
| Vernon Croy | -7 | $-805.00 |
| Scott Spreitzer | -2 | $-300.00 |
| August Young | -4 | $-660.00 |
| Strike Point Sports | 0 | $0.00 |
| Jason Sharpe | -4 | $-560.00 |
| Griffin Murphy | -4 | $-660.00 |
| Nick Menken | 4 | $400.00 |
Tuesday 29th of April 2025
Doc's Sports
3-Unit Play Take Minnesota +1.5 (-135) over Vegas (9:30 p.m. EST, Tuesday April 29)
Minnesota has been in every game this series. Even Game 1 had an empty netter for Vegas but was a one-goal game before that. We think that the Wild have a great chance to win this one outright, but we think it will be a close game and we think there is great value on the puckline. Minnesota has been a good road team all season. They are healthy now, and this isn’t the same team that struggled down the stretch of the season. This is a very public line for Vegas.
5-Unit Play Take Edmonton/LA Kings UNDER 6.5 (-125) (9:30 p.m. EST, Tuesday April 29)
Every game of this series has gone over, which has been surprising, but we have seen the total creep up and we just think there is value here. It is telling that the under is juiced this way, and with this series knotted up, we see the defenses start to shine. These have been two of the best under teams in the league this season, and we expect a low scoring game in this series. One of these games is going to be a 2-1 type of game, and we think this could be the one as the winner of this one is on the verge of advancing, so we really see the defenses starting to shine.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Craig Trapp
3-Unit Play. Take #28 LA Kings (-135, moneyline) Over Edmonton (10 p.m., Tuesday, April 29)
The Oilers had miracle to comeback in game 4, but that did nothing but give us much better value on the great home team Kings. LAK has gone 33-6-4 at home this season including winning first two games in this series, look for that to continue tonight. Take Kings on the moneyline on Tuesday night.
Craig
Robert Ferringo
7-Unit Play. 3-WAY LINE: Take #22 Toronto (+110) over Ottawa (7 p.m., Tuesday, April 29)
Toronto has dominated this series and they are going to end it tonight. Ottawa got a stay of execution by winning Game 4. But I think the Leafs are a strong team and they may not be headed for their annual postseason humiliation. They have looked the much stronger side through all four games and I think they knock Ottawa out late in this one.
2-Unit Play. 3-WAY LINE: Take #28 Los Angeles (+130) over Edmonton (10 p.m., Tuesday, April 29)
I just think that the Kings are going to win this series. And that means winning this game. Los Angeles has lost to the Oilers in the first round THREE straight years! I don’t see it happening for a fourth time. The Oilers just haven’t been the same team over the last two months. They’ve dealt with injuries and inconsistency and I don’t think they are playing their best hockey. The Kings have been a fantastic home team and I like them to get it done again here.
Carpe diem. Good luck.
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
4-Unit Play. NHL. #28. Take Los Angeles Kings (-135 @ DK) over Edmonton Oilers (Tuesday @ 10pm est)
The Kings are back in LA and they’ve got a fire lit under them. After jumping out to a 2-0 series lead, they let the Oilers crawl back and tie things up at 2-2. You know that’s not sitting well in the locker room. This is a must win and the Kings know it. They’ve been a different beast at home all season, feeding off the crowd and playing with that extra edge. Edmonton’s got firepower, sure, but the Kings have the grit and structure to shut it down when it counts. With the series hanging in the balance and momentum up for grabs, LA is primed to make a statement. Look for the Kings to come out flying and take control of this one. Kings get it done tonight.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
NHL HOCKEY
4 Unit Play. Take #24 Carolina -1.5 +105 over New Jersey (7:30p.m., Tuesday April 29)
Tony George
NHL
4/29/25
#27 / #28 Edmonton / LA (Over 6.5) +105 *10 EST
Every game has eclipsed this total. LA at hone scored 6 goals Twice, both games in Edmonton eclipsed this total and this is an all out offensive war type series. LA motivated after dropping 2 straight in Edmonton, and now get home ice where they shine. LA gave up 11 goals in their last 2 games, the Oilers also gave up 7 in those as well. No other way to look on a cheap line. This game is juiced to -125 on the Under, Why? The last 5 games combined together these two are allowing over 7 goals per game. More of the same and not trying to conduct rocket science here, it is what it is.
Vernon Croy
7-Unit Play - #021-022 Ottawa/Toronto GAME TOTAL OVER 5.5-115 (Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 7:00pm ET)
Take Ottawa / Toronto GAME TOTAL OVER as my top NHL pick for Tuesday night. This pick falls into one of my top NHL systems and I expect a high scoring game here given the way these two teams match up against each other. We cashed the last game in this series with the game going over the posted total and I do expect a high scoring game here and would not be surprised to see this game go over early. The first game played between these two teams in Toronto they put up eight goals with Toronto putting up six in that victory and I do expect Toronto to put up a big number at home here tonight. Ottawa has a save percentage of just .843 over their last five games with a goals against average of 4.00. Toronto has averaged 3.29 goals per game this season with their power plate converting at 26% with the extra man and Ottawa's penalty kill has struggled over all the season. Play the OVER as we move to 8-1 with my last 9 NHL plays.
Scott Spreitzer
2-Unit Play: Take 26 Golden Knights -140 (60 Minute Line) over Wild (9:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 29)
We need Vegas to win in regulation tonight. My Game-4 preview included the fact that Vegas is completely dominating key metrics in this series and it continued on Saturday. The VGK are plus-37 in shots on goal and finally broke through in OT last game. HC Bruce Cassidy made a big change to the first line, moving William Karlsson up to play alongside Jack Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev. The trio gave the Wild fits, finishing with 12 scoring chances to three against. I expect to see it again on Tuesday after the VGK kept that line intact in Monday’s practice. I believe the VGK will leave the ice on Tuesday with a 3-2 series advantage. I’m backing the Golden Knights in regulation. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
August Young
4-Unit Play - [22] Toronto Maple Leafs -165 over Ottawa Senators (04/29 | 7:00PM EST) Home teams are now 23-10 SU in the playoffs for a +22.0% ROI. This includes going 16-6 for a +17.4% ROI as favorites. Three of the four games have gone to overtime, but we don't expect that to be the case here. The Leafs are the far superior team and have outscored the Sens 9-4 at home in this series. Remember; Ottawa are just 18-20-5 on the road this season; where the Leafs are 29-13-1 at home despite playing a much tougher strength of schedule.
Strike Point Sports
Passing for today.
Jason Sharpe
Tuesday April 29th 2025-
4 Unit Play Take #28 Los Angeles -130 over Edmonton (10:00pm est):
Los Angeles let a win slip away last game as they allowed a game tying goal to Edmonton with around 30 seconds left in regulation then lost game four in overtime to the Oilers. The Kings head back home here for game four where they've been a much different team this year winning 14 more games in LA than on the road during the regular season. This place should be rocking tonight as the Kings badly want to win this series and get this Edmonton monkey off their back.
Take Los Angeles to win this game.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
Griffin Murphy
4 Unit Play - Take #24 Carolina (60 Minute Moneyline (3-Way), (-165) Over New Jersey. (7:30p.m, Tuesday, April 29th)
Carolina currently leads the series 3-1. Carolina has been by far the more dominant team throughout this entire series, and there is an obvious mismatch across all cylinders on the ice. Carolina is now finally back at home, where they cleaned up both games 1 and 2. I expect the series to end tonight in 60 minutes of regulation hockey, as the Hurricanes are just too much for New Jersey to handle this season.
Take #24 Carolina (60 Minute Moneyline (3-Way), (-165) Over New Jersey.
Griffin Murphy
Nick Menken
4 Unit Play: Take #25 MIN Wild (+1.5) over VGS Golden Knights (-135) (9:30p.m, Tuesday, April 29th)
We have game five here starting tonight. This series is tied 2-2 going into this game. The Wild had taken the lead in the series before their last game. Until their last game, where the Knights won in overtime 4-3 in overtime. Now the Golden Knights are back home where they play their best hockey. But this Wild team is playing great defense here in this series. This defense is making it difficult for the Golden Knights to score and capitalize on games. But the way the Wild defense has been playing, I’m expecting it to be a lot closer than people think. This over/under is sitting at 5.5 here tonight. That tells us it is going to be a low-scoring game here tonight. I think the Vegas Golden Knights are way overpriced here in this game tonight. I see this game going into another overtime. Therefore, we're betting on the Minnesota Wild +1.5 against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Take #25 MIN Wild (+1.5) over VGS Golden Knights (-135)
Nick Menken
Expert NHL Picks History:
Doc's Sports
3-Unit Play Take Minnesota +1.5 (-135) over Vegas (9:30 p.m. EST, Tuesday April 29)Minnesota has been in every game this series. Even Game 1 had an empty netter for Vegas but was a one-goal game before that. We think that the Wild have a great chance to win this one outright, but we think it will be a close game and we think there is great value on the puckline. Minnesota has been a good road team all season. They are healthy now, and this isn’t the same team that struggled down the stretch of the season. This is a very public line for Vegas.
5-Unit Play Take Edmonton/LA Kings UNDER 6.5 (-125) (9:30 p.m. EST, Tuesday April 29)
Every game of this series has gone over, which has been surprising, but we have seen the total creep up and we just think there is value here. It is telling that the under is juiced this way, and with this series knotted up, we see the defenses start to shine. These have been two of the best under teams in the league this season, and we expect a low scoring game in this series. One of these games is going to be a 2-1 type of game, and we think this could be the one as the winner of this one is on the verge of advancing, so we really see the defenses starting to shine.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Craig Trapp
3-Unit Play. Take #28 LA Kings (-135, moneyline) Over Edmonton (10 p.m., Tuesday, April 29)The Oilers had miracle to comeback in game 4, but that did nothing but give us much better value on the great home team Kings. LAK has gone 33-6-4 at home this season including winning first two games in this series, look for that to continue tonight. Take Kings on the moneyline on Tuesday night.
Craig
Robert Ferringo
7-Unit Play. 3-WAY LINE: Take #22 Toronto (+110) over Ottawa (7 p.m., Tuesday, April 29)Toronto has dominated this series and they are going to end it tonight. Ottawa got a stay of execution by winning Game 4. But I think the Leafs are a strong team and they may not be headed for their annual postseason humiliation. They have looked the much stronger side through all four games and I think they knock Ottawa out late in this one.
2-Unit Play. 3-WAY LINE: Take #28 Los Angeles (+130) over Edmonton (10 p.m., Tuesday, April 29)
I just think that the Kings are going to win this series. And that means winning this game. Los Angeles has lost to the Oilers in the first round THREE straight years! I don’t see it happening for a fourth time. The Oilers just haven’t been the same team over the last two months. They’ve dealt with injuries and inconsistency and I don’t think they are playing their best hockey. The Kings have been a fantastic home team and I like them to get it done again here.
Carpe diem. Good luck.
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
4-Unit Play. NHL. #28. Take Los Angeles Kings (-135 @ DK) over Edmonton Oilers (Tuesday @ 10pm est)The Kings are back in LA and they’ve got a fire lit under them. After jumping out to a 2-0 series lead, they let the Oilers crawl back and tie things up at 2-2. You know that’s not sitting well in the locker room. This is a must win and the Kings know it. They’ve been a different beast at home all season, feeding off the crowd and playing with that extra edge. Edmonton’s got firepower, sure, but the Kings have the grit and structure to shut it down when it counts. With the series hanging in the balance and momentum up for grabs, LA is primed to make a statement. Look for the Kings to come out flying and take control of this one. Kings get it done tonight.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
NHL HOCKEY4 Unit Play. Take #24 Carolina -1.5 +105 over New Jersey (7:30p.m., Tuesday April 29)
Tony George
NHL
4/29/25
#27 / #28 Edmonton / LA (Over 6.5) +105 *10 EST
Every game has eclipsed this total. LA at hone scored 6 goals Twice, both games in Edmonton eclipsed this total and this is an all out offensive war type series. LA motivated after dropping 2 straight in Edmonton, and now get home ice where they shine. LA gave up 11 goals in their last 2 games, the Oilers also gave up 7 in those as well. No other way to look on a cheap line. This game is juiced to -125 on the Under, Why? The last 5 games combined together these two are allowing over 7 goals per game. More of the same and not trying to conduct rocket science here, it is what it is.
Vernon Croy
7-Unit Play - #021-022 Ottawa/Toronto GAME TOTAL OVER 5.5-115 (Tuesday, April 29, 2025, 7:00pm ET)Take Ottawa / Toronto GAME TOTAL OVER as my top NHL pick for Tuesday night. This pick falls into one of my top NHL systems and I expect a high scoring game here given the way these two teams match up against each other. We cashed the last game in this series with the game going over the posted total and I do expect a high scoring game here and would not be surprised to see this game go over early. The first game played between these two teams in Toronto they put up eight goals with Toronto putting up six in that victory and I do expect Toronto to put up a big number at home here tonight. Ottawa has a save percentage of just .843 over their last five games with a goals against average of 4.00. Toronto has averaged 3.29 goals per game this season with their power plate converting at 26% with the extra man and Ottawa's penalty kill has struggled over all the season. Play the OVER as we move to 8-1 with my last 9 NHL plays.
Scott Spreitzer
2-Unit Play: Take 26 Golden Knights -140 (60 Minute Line) over Wild (9:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 29)We need Vegas to win in regulation tonight. My Game-4 preview included the fact that Vegas is completely dominating key metrics in this series and it continued on Saturday. The VGK are plus-37 in shots on goal and finally broke through in OT last game. HC Bruce Cassidy made a big change to the first line, moving William Karlsson up to play alongside Jack Eichel and Pavel Dorofeyev. The trio gave the Wild fits, finishing with 12 scoring chances to three against. I expect to see it again on Tuesday after the VGK kept that line intact in Monday’s practice. I believe the VGK will leave the ice on Tuesday with a 3-2 series advantage. I’m backing the Golden Knights in regulation. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
August Young
4-Unit Play - [22] Toronto Maple Leafs -165 over Ottawa Senators (04/29 | 7:00PM EST) Home teams are now 23-10 SU in the playoffs for a +22.0% ROI. This includes going 16-6 for a +17.4% ROI as favorites. Three of the four games have gone to overtime, but we don't expect that to be the case here. The Leafs are the far superior team and have outscored the Sens 9-4 at home in this series. Remember; Ottawa are just 18-20-5 on the road this season; where the Leafs are 29-13-1 at home despite playing a much tougher strength of schedule.Strike Point Sports
Passing for today.Jason Sharpe
Tuesday April 29th 2025-4 Unit Play Take #28 Los Angeles -130 over Edmonton (10:00pm est):
Los Angeles let a win slip away last game as they allowed a game tying goal to Edmonton with around 30 seconds left in regulation then lost game four in overtime to the Oilers. The Kings head back home here for game four where they've been a much different team this year winning 14 more games in LA than on the road during the regular season. This place should be rocking tonight as the Kings badly want to win this series and get this Edmonton monkey off their back.
Take Los Angeles to win this game.
Thank you and good luck,
Jason Sharpe
Griffin Murphy
4 Unit Play - Take #24 Carolina (60 Minute Moneyline (3-Way), (-165) Over New Jersey. (7:30p.m, Tuesday, April 29th)Carolina currently leads the series 3-1. Carolina has been by far the more dominant team throughout this entire series, and there is an obvious mismatch across all cylinders on the ice. Carolina is now finally back at home, where they cleaned up both games 1 and 2. I expect the series to end tonight in 60 minutes of regulation hockey, as the Hurricanes are just too much for New Jersey to handle this season.
Take #24 Carolina (60 Minute Moneyline (3-Way), (-165) Over New Jersey.
Griffin Murphy
Nick Menken
4 Unit Play: Take #25 MIN Wild (+1.5) over VGS Golden Knights (-135) (9:30p.m, Tuesday, April 29th)We have game five here starting tonight. This series is tied 2-2 going into this game. The Wild had taken the lead in the series before their last game. Until their last game, where the Knights won in overtime 4-3 in overtime. Now the Golden Knights are back home where they play their best hockey. But this Wild team is playing great defense here in this series. This defense is making it difficult for the Golden Knights to score and capitalize on games. But the way the Wild defense has been playing, I’m expecting it to be a lot closer than people think. This over/under is sitting at 5.5 here tonight. That tells us it is going to be a low-scoring game here tonight. I think the Vegas Golden Knights are way overpriced here in this game tonight. I see this game going into another overtime. Therefore, we're betting on the Minnesota Wild +1.5 against the Vegas Golden Knights.
Take #25 MIN Wild (+1.5) over VGS Golden Knights (-135)
Nick Menken
Expert NHL Picks History:
ROBERT FERRINGO posted another winning NHL season last year and that is now back-to-back profitable years. Robert has been one of the top hockey handicappers in the country over the last two decades and has posted 10 of 15 winning NHL seasons. Between 2009-2013 he was the No. 1 NHL handicapper in the U.S. (+21,780 profit) for his clients. That is sustained long-term success, and he is ready for another outstanding season on the ice.
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