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Anaheim Ducks at Dallas Stars Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/22/2014

The Dallas Stars were able to take a 2-1 series lead over the Anaheim Ducks with a 3-0 home win thanks to great play from their defense and from goalie Kari Lehtonen. The Ducks outshot the Stars 37-22 in the game, but Lehtonen was a man on a mission and was able to shut them out by making great save after great save.

Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/22/2014

The Pittsburgh Penguins were able to score three goals in just over two minutes in the third period to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on Monday night. The Penguins now have a 2-1 series lead going into Game 4 on Wednesday night.

San Jose Sharks at Los Angeles Kings Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/21/2014

The Kings got off to a great start when Jake Muzzin was able to score just two minutes into the first period with his second goal of the series. Trevor Lewis scored his second of the series and put Los Angeles up by two midway through the period. That's all the Kings would get, though, as the Sharks took over the game from there on out.

St Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/21/2014

The Kings got off to a great start when Jake Muzzin was able to score just two minutes into the first period with his second goal of the series. Trevor Lewis scored his second of the series and put Los Angeles up by two midway through the period. That's all the Kings would get, though, as the Sharks took over the game from there on out.

New York Rangers at Philadelphia Flyers Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/21/2014

The Philadelphia Flyers were able to get a much needed road win in Game 2 of their series with the New York Rangers by beating them 4-2 on Sunday afternoon. The Bruins were able to score on two of their six power play chances and tied the quarterfinal series at 1-1. The win was the Flyers' first at Madison Square Garden in ten games.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/21/2014

The Montreal Canadiens were able to take a 3-0 series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning after beating them 3-2 on Sunday night. The Canadiens looked like they would cruise to victory after scoring just 11 seconds into the contest, but the game was close throughout and they needed a late goal to be able to secure the win.

Boston Bruins at Detroit Red Wings Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/21/2014

The Boston Bruins had a great bounce-back game on Sunday as they were able to beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-1 to tie their series at 1-1. Detroit led in the shots on goal department 35-29 in the game, but Boston was able to score on two of their four power plays while the Red Wings couldn't convert any of their power play opportunities.

Anaheim Ducks at Dallas Stars Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/20/2014

In Game 2 of the Quarterfinal series between the Anaheim Ducks and the Dallas Stars, the Ducks were able to take a commanding 2-0 lead after beating the Stars 3-2 on home ice. This was the second straight close game between the teams, and once again Anaheim's Ryan Getzlaf stepped up in a big way to help his team get the victory.

St Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/20/2014

Barret Jackman scored the overtime game-winner and the St. Louis Blues won 4-3 to take a 2-0 series lead over the Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks shot themselves in the foot all game with bad penalties, resulting in 41 penalty minutes. The Blues finished the game with a 26-18 hit advantage and outshot the Blackhawks 31-28 on the night.

Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/20/2014

Just like during the regular season, the Colorado Avalanche relied heavily on their youth to help get them the win as they were able to beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Saturday night to take a 2-0 series lead. The Wild outshot and outhit the Avs, but Colorado looked like the better all-around team throughout the contest.

Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/20/2014

The Penguins got off to a fantastic start when Brian Gibbons was able to score two goals in the opening four and a half minutes, including a shorthanded tally on his second goal. Ryan Johansen scored a power-play goal not long after Gibbons' second, but Matt Niskanen's power-play goal made it 3-1 Penguins heading into the second period.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/19/2014

The Montreal Canadiens were able to take a commanding 2-0 series lead against the Tampa Bay Lightning by getting the 4-1 win on Friday night. Montreal was not known for their offense in the regular season, but they have now put nine goals past the Lightning in two road games.

Los Angeles Kings at San Jose Sharks Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/19/2014

The San Jose Sharks were able to use a great first period to eventually beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-3 in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. The Sharks' sixth-best offense was able to overcome the Kings' top-rated defense despite being outshot and outhit.

Detroit Red Wings at Boston Bruins Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/19/2014

The Detroit Red Wings aren't known for their defense the way that the Boston Bruins are, but they were able to step it up in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal matchup to get a 1-0 victory. The road win takes away the home ice advantage that the Presidents Trophy-winning Bruins had and makes this a much more interesting matchup than many anticipated.

Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/19/2014

The New York Rangers were able to take a 1-0 series lead when they beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 at home on Thursday. Center Brad Richards was the top performer for the Rangers, while their defense was able to keep the Flyers from scoring for two and a half periods.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/18/2014

On Wednesday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins in game 1 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Blue Jackets will look to avoid a 2-0 hole before traveling home for game 3 of the series when they take on the Penguins at the Consol Energy Center.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Pittsburgh Penguins Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 4/18/2014

Going into this playoff series, many wondered how the young Avalanche team with their rookie head coach would handle the playoff atmosphere. It turned out that it didn’t take long for Colorado to realize that once the puck drops, it’s still just a hockey game. 13:14 into the 1st period, the Avalanche took a 1 – 0 lead on a goal by Gabriel Landeskog.

Chicago Blackhawks at St Louis Blues Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/18/2014

On Thursday night, the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues played one of the best games of the 2013-14 National Hockey League season. It took 3 overtimes for the Blues to walk away with the win in game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals, 4-3. Game 2 will be held on Saturday at 3 p.m. from the Scottrade Center in St. Louis, Missouri.

Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Josh Schonwald - 4/17/2014

The Stars showed they wouldn't back down by being the last team to qualify for the NHL playoffs. Even after falling down to the Ducks 4-0 by 9:04 into the second period in Wednesday night's series opening game they hung tough. Dallas scored three straight goals to give themselves a chance with a little over 6:00 remaining but couldn't light the lamp in falling 4-3.

Detroit Red Wings at Boston Bruins Free NHL Picks & Odds
by Tony Sink - 4/17/2014

The Red Wings and Bruins finally get to face off against each other Friday night for their first playoff series in 57 years. Detroit is the new kid on the block after coming over to the Eastern Conference to start the season but they can make their mark immediately with an upset of the President's Trophy winning Bruins.