A plethora of trades centered around the National Hockey
League’s annual trade deadline has made the front office intentions’ clear. The
New Jersey Devils are prepared to tear the team straight down to their
youngest, most talented players, and rebuild. A long journey lies ahead for the
team to re-enter the Stanley Cup conversation. Here’s how to pad your bankroll
so you can afford those playoff tickets in the future.
A Western Conference roadtrip is on tap for the Devils week.
As the team travels to the SoCal triangle of San Jose, Los Angeles and Anaheim,
the dressing room will look much different. Becoming sellers at the NHL’s trade
deadline was the best strategy for this rebuilding club, but will definitely
have an adverse effect on the teams upcoming hockey games.
Plenty of New Faces in New Jersey Could Spell Doom to the Devils Odds
New Jersey defeated the San Jose Sharks by a score of two to
one just last week in New Jersey. Young goaltender MacKenzie Blackwood was a
brick wall between the pipes, stopping 36 of 37 shots. There’s no reason
history can’t repeat itself in this one, as the Sharks are far from playoff
contention. These are not the Sharks teams of yesteryear, and the squad has
been beset by injuries during this campaign. Sharp money is on New Jersey to
continue their winning ways in this one.
Visiting the Staples Center used to be a tough proposition,
even for the NHL’s most talented teams. Now, the Los Angeles Kings sit in the
bottom third of nearly every advanced metric. There’s just not many positives
in 2020 for the once mighty Kings. The under will be a popular choice here, as
both the Devils and Kings struggle to score goals.
Even coach Gordon Bombay couldn’t save these Ducks. During
the 2019-20 season the team has been quacking straight to the bottom of the
Pacific Division standings. Injuries have also hit Anaheim hard, as Ryan Kesler
has missed the majority of the season. Thankfully, betting on the Ducks is
awfully easy. The squad is just as pitiful against the spread. Look for New
Jersey to win big in this tilt of cellar dwellers.
