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Tonight’s NHL Action: Top 5 Betting Options to Consider

Calgary Flames: The Flames are listed as the heavy favorite in their matchup against the Detroit Red Wings, with odds of -278. The total is set at 6.5 goals. Calgary has been playing on a neutral cycle for the past 44 days, and their strength of schedule (SOS) is rated at 53%, which is one of the highest among the 10 teams listed. They have a relatively even record against A, B, and C class opponents, with win percentages of 53%, 41%, and 45%, respectively. Their current streak is 2 OVERS, and their straight-up (SU) record is 25-29. They have performed better at home (14-11) than on the road (11-18), and their Defensive Mean Value over Replacement Player (DMVI) is -252. Their Cover Percentage of Wins (COW) is 58.06%.
Florida Panthers: The Panthers are listed as a slight favorite in their matchup against the Washington Capitals, with odds of -120. The total is set at 6.5 goals. Florida has been playing on a neutral cycle for the past 24 days, and their SOS is rated at 45%. They have varying win percentages against A, B, and C class opponents, with 50%, 32%, and 69%, respectively. They are coming off a straight-up loss and have a current streak of 3 ATS losses. Their SU record is 27-30, and they have performed slightly better at home (15-11) than on the road (12-19). Their DMVI is -117.5, and their COW is 43.75%.
Washington Capitals: The Capitals are listed as the underdog in their matchup against the Florida Panthers, with odds of 100. The total is set at 6.5 goals. Washington has been playing on a neutral cycle for the past 21 days, and their SOS is rated at 51%. They have varying win percentages against A, B, and C class opponents, with 47%, 44%, and 57%, respectively. They are coming off 3 straight unders, and their SU record is 28-28. They have performed similarly at home (14-13) and on the road (14-15). Their DMVI is 107.5, and their COW is 55.56%.
Boston Bruins: The Bruins are listed as the favorite in their matchup against the Nashville Predators, with odds of -179. The total is set at 5.5 goals. Boston has been playing on a neutral cycle for the past 18 days, and their SOS is rated at 53%. They have high win percentages against A, B, and C class opponents, with 69%, 81%, and 75%, respectively. They are coming off 2 straight unders, and their SU record is 40-13. They have performed better on the road (22-5) than at home (18-8). Their DMVI is -228, and their COW is 59.52%.
Winnipeg Jets: The Jets are listed as the favorite in their matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets, with odds of -200. The total is set at 6.5 goals. Winnipeg has been playing on a neutral cycle for the past 17 days, and their SOS is rated at 35%. They have varying win percentages against A, B, and C class opponents, with 42%, 59%, and 76%, respectively. They are coming off 3 straight SU wins, and their SU record is 34-20

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