Will Rogers

The set-up: I had a play on the Canucks in their slight upset victory in Edmonton last night, but I like the home side to bounce back and avenge that setback in the second game of the back-to-back scenario. Last year these team's split four games, but this season they'll face each other ten times. 

The pick: Vancouver managed to keep this Edmonton offense down last night, but I expect Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl to push the pace in this important revenge spot. I'll point out as well that the Oilers are 7-2 in their last nine home games after allowing five or more goals in a two-goals or greater loss in their previous outing. As Bob Barker used to say, "The Price Is Right" as well. 

This is a 1* FREE PLAY on the Oilers.

The set-up: Two struggling teams collide in this one, but I think it's a matchup which favors the Racers. Murray State is 4-6 and Southeast Missouri State is only 3-7. Last time out Murray State lost 74-68 to Eastern Illinois. Overall though Murray State is averaging 80.2 PPG, while conceding 69.1. 

The pick: The Redhawks lost 77-66 to Belmont in their latest action. Overall SE Missouri State averages 71.4 PPG, while allowing 74.5. Murray State has faced the stiffer competition, a big reason why it's been unable to cover very much this year. But that changes here in this favorable matchup. I expect a blowout of epic proportions, so lay the points.

This is a 10* ULTIMATE BLOWOUT ATS DESTROYER on Murray State.

The set-up: I'm calling for an upset on Opening Night in Las Vegas. The Golden Knights are one of the strangest organizations in sports to me. I've never seen a team achieve so much success and respect so quickly. Las Vegas famously made it all the way to the Stanley Cup in its inaugular season just a few year's back and it's been among the league's best ever since. All teams and organizations, now matter how great though, eventually go through a rebuilding or down period (just look at the Red Wings). 

The pick: A big drop off is going to happen at some point for Las Vegas and I think that that imminent slide starts this year. Anaheim has been floundering the regain its own direction the last couple of seasons, but it enters healthy and I think it's primed here for an upset. I think these teams are more evenly matched than what this line would suggest, which swings the value in favor of the hungry dog in my opinion. 

This is an 8* DESTRUCTION on the Anaheim Ducks.

The set-up: Both teams have big expectations this year. Each of these teams will face each other ten times this season and I'm expecting some offensive fireworks to kick things off. The Jackets will be especially motivated to get the season rolling on the right foot after only averaging 2.57 GPG last season. Overall the Jackets allowed 2.61 GPG. 

The pick: The Predators are 7-2-1 the last ten in this series. Last year Nashville averaged 3.07 GPG, while allowing 3.1. Nashville has averaged three goals per game the last four in this series, while the Jackets have averaged four goals in thie series over the last four. Finally note that the "over" has hit in eight of these team's last ten against each other as well. This number is low, the play is the over.

This is a 10* TOTAL ELITE OF THE ELITE on the OVER Columbus/Nashville.