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Results for Wednesday 4th of March 2026
| Handicapper | Units | Dollars |
| Doc's Sports | -4 | $-480.00 |
| Robert Ferringo | 0 | $0.00 |
| Scott Rickenbach | -4 | $-580.00 |
| Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy) | -7 | $-700.00 |
| Raphael Esparza (VSI) | -3 | $-300.00 |
| Tony George | -3 | $-300.00 |
| Vernon Croy | 4 | $400.00 |
| Scott Spreitzer | -3 | $-390.00 |
| August Young | 7 | $805.00 |
| Strike Point Sports | 0 | $0.00 |
| Jason Sharpe | 0 | $0.00 |
| Griffin Murphy | 0 | $0.00 |
| Nick Menken | 3 | $345.00 |
Wednesday 4th of March 2026
Doc's Sports
4-Unit Play Take St. Louis/Seattle OVER 5.5 (-120) (10 p.m. EST, Wednesday March 4)
The over is 5-2 in the Kraken’s last seven when the total is lined at 5.5. We think this one has a great chance to go over as well. The Blues have been playing in a lot of high scoring games lately. Their last two have gone under. But seven of their last nine have gone over, and we think this one will as well. Six of their last nine with a 5.5 line have gone over. The Blues are one of the worst defensive clubs in the league, and Seattle has a great chance to rack up the goals tonight. Four straight meetings have gone over the posted total. The Blues offense has generally looked pretty good lately and they racked up five goals against this Kraken team in a win last week. Should be a competitive matchup.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Robert Ferringo
Passing for today.
Craig Trapp
Passing for today.
Scott Rickenbach
3-Unit Play. Take #49/50 'Over' 5.5 (-130) Toronto at New Jersey (7:07 p.m., Wed, March 4)
Maple Leafs off a low-scoring loss but this followed 13 of 16 totaling at least 6 goals. Devils off B2B wins and scored an average of 4 goals in the 2 wins. This one will get there for us to 6 or more goals. 3* OVER 5.5 (-130) in New Jersey
3-Unit Play. Take #53/54 'Over' 5.5 (-140) St Louis at Seattle (10:07 p.m., Wed, March 4)
Blues only one low-scoring effort last 9 games. They scored an average of 4 goals in the other 8 games. Kraken off low-scoring game but 11 of 14 games prior to that totaled at least 6 goals. This one will too. 3* OVER 5.5 (-140) in Seattle
4-Unit Play. Take #55/56 'Over' 6.5 (-115) NY Islanders at Anaheim (10:07 p.m., Wed, March 4)
I lost with the over in Anaheim last night as the Ducks surprisingly only scored 1 goal. They will bounce back here on home ice as they had been scoring very well. At the same time, this Anaheim team just can't seem to keep the puck out of their own net and this one has 5-4 or at least 4-3 written all over it. 6 of last 9 Islanders games have all totaled at least 7 goals and this one will too. 4* OVER 6.5 (-115) in Anaheim
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
7 Unit Play. Take #49 Toronto +100 over New Jersey (7:07p.m., Wednesday, March 4 ESPN+) The Maple Leafs are struggling but playing the Devils should get them back on track. Toronto has won 7 of the last 10 meetings with New Jersey and this includes winning 4 of the last 5. Toronto has not won a game since the break, but the Devils have also been struggling losing 4 of their last 6 games. The oddsmakers still give the Leafs respect and to me that tells me they are the more talented team in this matchup. New Jersey is under .500 at the Prudential Center this season and Toronto has talent to not make a late run to move up the Atlantic Standings. The Devils are also 4-10 this season revenging a same season loss (1-7 at home).
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
NHL HOCKEY
3 Unit Play. Take #54 Seattle +115 (60 Min) over St. Louis (10:05p.m., Wednesday March 4 ESPN+)
Tony George
NHL
3/4/26
3 Units
Take #54 Seattle *60 Minute Regulation (+115) over St Louis
I like the Kraken on home ice. They frankly are just a different team at home and they are playing with some revenge here as well. The Kraken got waxed 5-1 in St Louis 6 days ago. St Louis looking for trades on Friday at the deadline and not sure of overall team motivation here.
Seattle responded with 2 straight wins at home after the Blues road loss, allowing just 1 goal in each game and one of those games was against a damn good Carolina team. St Louis has won 8 road games all year to date! Lower the odds and play the regulation line at a plus number here.
Vernon Croy
4-Unit Play: #056 Anaheim -110 over New York (Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 10:07pm ET)
Take Anaheim on the moneyline as my top NHL pick for Wednesday night. This pick falls into one of my top NHL systems and I really like Anaheim a lot in this bounce back spot after playing the best team in the NHL last night. This is an Islanders team that has been red hot with five straight victories however three of those five victories were in overtime and I feel like this is a very tough spot for them here tonight as they have been struggling to get the puck on the net. Anaheim did win five of their last six games overall before their loss last night and I believe that they are the better overall team here. Play Anaheim moneyline
Scott Spreitzer
3-Unit Play: Take 48 Red Wings -130 over VGK (7:07 p.m., Wed., March 4)
The Golden Knights are on a tough road stretch and have lost three in a row including last night’s 3-2 loss in Buffalo. There’s been some talk about Bruce Cassidy being firmly on the hot seat in Sin City but the real issue with this team is goaltending. The Knights simply don’t have a trustworthy #1 between the pipes and tonight, Adin Hill and his .858 save percentage gets the starting nod. Detroit is at home for the first time since before the Olympic break and we’ll lay the price. We had Buffalo last night and I’m playing against the VGK again and backing Detroit. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
August Young
7-Unit Play - (47) Vegas Golden Knights +115 over Detroit Red Wings (3/4 @ 7:00PM EST) We cashed in with our big bet on the Buffalo Sabres last night vs. the Golden Knights, but we're flipping the script here. We bet numbers, and not teams; and this line is absurd on Vegas despite the rest disadvantage and recent form. The Red Wings are only 4-6 themselves their last ten games, and the predictive metrics clearly favor Vegas. For example, they rank 13th in Goals %, 4th in xGoals %, 11th in Shot Attempts %, 13th in Goal Differential, and 4th in Expected Goal Differential. The Red Wings rank 16th, 10th, 17th, 16th, and 10th in those same categories. Vegas have won two-straight in the head-to-head series, and three of the last four, outscoring the Red Wings 12 to 9. As we mentioned yesterday - this is a team that has struggled coming off a loss but there comes a clear buy-point, and that is now. The Knights are winning at a 62% clip since 2020 when coming off at least three-straight losses. Insanely enough, this includes going a perfect 6-0 as underdogs for a +135.5% ROI! They've outscored their opponents 5.0 to 2.0 in those games. Dog value all the way to the bank. LFG!
Strike Point Sports
Passing for today.
Jason Sharpe
Passing for today.
Griffin Murphy
Passing for today.
Nick Menken
3 Unit: NHL Take #47 VGK Golen Knights ML (+115) over DET Red Wings (7:00p.m, Wednesday, March 4th)
Tonight, we’ve got the Vegas Golden Knights traveling to Detroit to face the Detroit Red Wings. Detroit is coming off a solid 4–2 win over the Nashville Predators, and they’ve had a couple of days to rest since that performance. Vegas, on the other hand, is in the middle of a three-game losing streak after falling 3–2 to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. They’re dealing with a back-to-back and travel, which isn’t ideal, but this is exactly the type of spot where a veteran team responds. The Golden Knights are too talented to let this slide much longer. At this number, there’s value backing a desperate team looking to snap a skid. I’ll take a shot with Vegas on the road to get back in the win column tonight.
Nick Menken
Expert NHL Picks History:
Doc's Sports
4-Unit Play Take St. Louis/Seattle OVER 5.5 (-120) (10 p.m. EST, Wednesday March 4)The over is 5-2 in the Kraken’s last seven when the total is lined at 5.5. We think this one has a great chance to go over as well. The Blues have been playing in a lot of high scoring games lately. Their last two have gone under. But seven of their last nine have gone over, and we think this one will as well. Six of their last nine with a 5.5 line have gone over. The Blues are one of the worst defensive clubs in the league, and Seattle has a great chance to rack up the goals tonight. Four straight meetings have gone over the posted total. The Blues offense has generally looked pretty good lately and they racked up five goals against this Kraken team in a win last week. Should be a competitive matchup.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Robert Ferringo
Passing for today.Craig Trapp
Passing for today.Scott Rickenbach
3-Unit Play. Take #49/50 'Over' 5.5 (-130) Toronto at New Jersey (7:07 p.m., Wed, March 4)Maple Leafs off a low-scoring loss but this followed 13 of 16 totaling at least 6 goals. Devils off B2B wins and scored an average of 4 goals in the 2 wins. This one will get there for us to 6 or more goals. 3* OVER 5.5 (-130) in New Jersey
3-Unit Play. Take #53/54 'Over' 5.5 (-140) St Louis at Seattle (10:07 p.m., Wed, March 4)
Blues only one low-scoring effort last 9 games. They scored an average of 4 goals in the other 8 games. Kraken off low-scoring game but 11 of 14 games prior to that totaled at least 6 goals. This one will too. 3* OVER 5.5 (-140) in Seattle
4-Unit Play. Take #55/56 'Over' 6.5 (-115) NY Islanders at Anaheim (10:07 p.m., Wed, March 4)
I lost with the over in Anaheim last night as the Ducks surprisingly only scored 1 goal. They will bounce back here on home ice as they had been scoring very well. At the same time, this Anaheim team just can't seem to keep the puck out of their own net and this one has 5-4 or at least 4-3 written all over it. 6 of last 9 Islanders games have all totaled at least 7 goals and this one will too. 4* OVER 6.5 (-115) in Anaheim
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
7 Unit Play. Take #49 Toronto +100 over New Jersey (7:07p.m., Wednesday, March 4 ESPN+) The Maple Leafs are struggling but playing the Devils should get them back on track. Toronto has won 7 of the last 10 meetings with New Jersey and this includes winning 4 of the last 5. Toronto has not won a game since the break, but the Devils have also been struggling losing 4 of their last 6 games. The oddsmakers still give the Leafs respect and to me that tells me they are the more talented team in this matchup. New Jersey is under .500 at the Prudential Center this season and Toronto has talent to not make a late run to move up the Atlantic Standings. The Devils are also 4-10 this season revenging a same season loss (1-7 at home).Raphael Esparza (VSI)
NHL HOCKEY3 Unit Play. Take #54 Seattle +115 (60 Min) over St. Louis (10:05p.m., Wednesday March 4 ESPN+)
Tony George
NHL3/4/26
3 Units
Take #54 Seattle *60 Minute Regulation (+115) over St Louis
I like the Kraken on home ice. They frankly are just a different team at home and they are playing with some revenge here as well. The Kraken got waxed 5-1 in St Louis 6 days ago. St Louis looking for trades on Friday at the deadline and not sure of overall team motivation here.
Seattle responded with 2 straight wins at home after the Blues road loss, allowing just 1 goal in each game and one of those games was against a damn good Carolina team. St Louis has won 8 road games all year to date! Lower the odds and play the regulation line at a plus number here.
Vernon Croy
4-Unit Play: #056 Anaheim -110 over New York (Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 10:07pm ET)Take Anaheim on the moneyline as my top NHL pick for Wednesday night. This pick falls into one of my top NHL systems and I really like Anaheim a lot in this bounce back spot after playing the best team in the NHL last night. This is an Islanders team that has been red hot with five straight victories however three of those five victories were in overtime and I feel like this is a very tough spot for them here tonight as they have been struggling to get the puck on the net. Anaheim did win five of their last six games overall before their loss last night and I believe that they are the better overall team here. Play Anaheim moneyline
Scott Spreitzer
3-Unit Play: Take 48 Red Wings -130 over VGK (7:07 p.m., Wed., March 4)The Golden Knights are on a tough road stretch and have lost three in a row including last night’s 3-2 loss in Buffalo. There’s been some talk about Bruce Cassidy being firmly on the hot seat in Sin City but the real issue with this team is goaltending. The Knights simply don’t have a trustworthy #1 between the pipes and tonight, Adin Hill and his .858 save percentage gets the starting nod. Detroit is at home for the first time since before the Olympic break and we’ll lay the price. We had Buffalo last night and I’m playing against the VGK again and backing Detroit. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
August Young
7-Unit Play - (47) Vegas Golden Knights +115 over Detroit Red Wings (3/4 @ 7:00PM EST) We cashed in with our big bet on the Buffalo Sabres last night vs. the Golden Knights, but we're flipping the script here. We bet numbers, and not teams; and this line is absurd on Vegas despite the rest disadvantage and recent form. The Red Wings are only 4-6 themselves their last ten games, and the predictive metrics clearly favor Vegas. For example, they rank 13th in Goals %, 4th in xGoals %, 11th in Shot Attempts %, 13th in Goal Differential, and 4th in Expected Goal Differential. The Red Wings rank 16th, 10th, 17th, 16th, and 10th in those same categories. Vegas have won two-straight in the head-to-head series, and three of the last four, outscoring the Red Wings 12 to 9. As we mentioned yesterday - this is a team that has struggled coming off a loss but there comes a clear buy-point, and that is now. The Knights are winning at a 62% clip since 2020 when coming off at least three-straight losses. Insanely enough, this includes going a perfect 6-0 as underdogs for a +135.5% ROI! They've outscored their opponents 5.0 to 2.0 in those games. Dog value all the way to the bank. LFG!Strike Point Sports
Passing for today.Jason Sharpe
Passing for today.Griffin Murphy
Passing for today.Nick Menken
3 Unit: NHL Take #47 VGK Golen Knights ML (+115) over DET Red Wings (7:00p.m, Wednesday, March 4th)Tonight, we’ve got the Vegas Golden Knights traveling to Detroit to face the Detroit Red Wings. Detroit is coming off a solid 4–2 win over the Nashville Predators, and they’ve had a couple of days to rest since that performance. Vegas, on the other hand, is in the middle of a three-game losing streak after falling 3–2 to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. They’re dealing with a back-to-back and travel, which isn’t ideal, but this is exactly the type of spot where a veteran team responds. The Golden Knights are too talented to let this slide much longer. At this number, there’s value backing a desperate team looking to snap a skid. I’ll take a shot with Vegas on the road to get back in the win column tonight.
Nick Menken
Expert NHL Picks History:
DOC'S SPORTS was one of the best NHL handicappers in the nation last season with nearly +7,200 earnings on the year. This season we go for three of four winning seasons, and we are extremely confident that they will have an even better season in 2025. We have been doing our homework and plan on a strong start out of the gate, where we are two steps ahead of the oddsmakers, who are wading waist deep in football action in early October. Doc’s NHL concentrates on high-value underdogs, totals, value pucklines, and small favorites. It is rare that Doc’s will release a pick that is juiced above -150. Doc’s NHL is one you will want to be with the entire season, so we urge you to lock in at the early bird price, which will give you Doc’s NHL picks through the Stanley Cup Finals in June.
ROBERT FERRINGO has racked up THREE straight winning hockey seasons and has been one of the top hockey handicappers in the country over the last two decades, burning the books for 11 of 16 winning years on the ice. Robert erupted for a +7,810 hockey rush last season and he does it with a methodical, selective approach that focuses on plus-money situations. Robert has experienced sustained, long-term success and he is ready for another outstanding season on the ice as he goes for winning year No. 4 in a row.
STRIKE POINT SPORTS had a dominating 2024-25 on the ice (+6,610 overall) and has produced back-to-back winning seasons for their clients. SPS hit 63% of their plays last season (68-40) and dating back to 2023, Strike Point Sports is an amazing 83-44 (65%), +9,090 with their hockey service. SPS was one of the best in the nation in 2019-20, and they are known for getting off to hot starts in the first six weeks of the season. SPS is going for a third straight winning year and you can sign up now to join them!
TONY GEORGE hired a new NHL handicapper prior to the 2022-23 hockey season and the result has been three straight winning years on the ice! Now George is looking forward to going for four in a row. Last year he banked +2,475 and was superb and selective with his top picks, going 6-3, +2,520 on hockey plays rated 7.0+. He has over 30 years of handicapping experience and is one of the most consistent, well known, and most respected handicappers in the sports betting industry. Get on board now.
CRAIG TRAPP joined Doc’s Sports midseason last year and posted a winning season on the ice, hitting 57% of his picks on the year for +2,145 in winnings. Trapp dominated his top plays, going 27-15 (64%), +4,035 with his plays rated 5.0+ last season. He finished last season with five of six winners in the Stanley Cup Finals and he is looking to pick up where he left off. Sign up and put his experience to work for you today!
RAPHAEL ESPARZA is steady and consistent on the ice, notching 9 of 14 winning NHL seasons. Esparza had a monster winning season in 2022-23 and is looking to do it again. At one point Esparza was the sports book director in Vegas at MGM's Aria Race and Sports Book and other top books for 15 years. Put that experience to work for you today.
AUGUST YOUNG has racked up +7,320 with his hockey picks since joining Doc’s four years ago. Young has been phenomenal with his top hockey plays, including going 10-2, +4,320 with his 8-Unit NHL Game of the Year picks over the last four seasons. Young and his team are stacked with fresh data scientists and research experts and he is prime to deliver another big season on the ice!
JASON SHARPE has rocked the books for three of five winning years in the NHL, a fantastic +6,700 hockey season in 2023-24. Sharpe has been superb with his top picks over the last two seasons, going 43-30 (59%) on his hockey plays rated 7.0+. Sharpe is a selective NHL handicapper and is the perfect option for people who enjoy betting just the best of the best expert NHL picks without having to endure the exhaustive eight-month grind.
SCOTT SPREITZER believes in being ready to go right out of the blocks when most bettors & bookies are focused almost solely on college football and the NFL! He put this philosophy to work in October last year and was up +8,085 by January. The NHL is not getting the attention of the masses, seeing less action than the WNBA in some cases. That's perfectly fine with Scott because it means he's going to get value early on. One of his favorite systems is to start with certain teams off a loss as chalk then chalk again in their next game. Not all in this spot qualify but that's where a quarter century of betting the NHL comes into play. Bet early! Bet often! Cash tickets!
GRIFFIN MURPHY is one of the newest handicappers at Doc's Sports and is looking for a big season. Murphy has 10 years of betting experience, with eight years of experience as a professional handicapper. Murphy is going to focus on totals and puck-line plays this winter and he is looking to build on his success with 7-Unit NHL Plays. Sign up and put him to work now!
NICK MENKEN exploded onto the hockey scene at Doc’s last year, banking +5,165 in his first month releasing picks. Menken nailed the first eight hockey selections of his career last December and he is looking for another hot start on the ice this year. Menken was at his best with his top play, going 13-7 (65%), +3,810 on his hockey plays rated 7.0+ and you can get signed up with him today!
ARUN SHIVA had back-to-back dominating NHL campaigns in 2020-21, banking over +13,000 those two years. Shiva banked a wire-to-wire winning season in 2020 and followed it up with a 61%, +8,700 season. Shiva’s one play per day style has made him one of the most sought-after handicappers in the country, and you can sign up today!
VERNON CROY has always looked at NHL as one of his top sports over the last 25 years. Two years ago, Croy went 104-88, +6,910 in the NHL season and banked over +4,400 with his top hockey plays. He is looking for a big rebound season and looking to match that 2023 standard. He is chomping at the bit to start the season hot. Sign-up today!
SCOTT RICKENBACH is the newest addition to the Doc’s Sports team. With over two decades of experience, Rickenbach has a well-earned reputation and ranks among the most popular and sought after handicappers in the industry. Rickenbach has been a top earner in plenty of his 22 years as a hockey handicapper and there will be no better time to catch him than the 2025-26 NHL season!