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NHL Picks, Predictions & Best Bets Today, 3/29

The torrid scoring continues across the league in some recent games and I'm anticipating that it will slow down. We're nearly at the playoffs and every point matters, which means teams should be looking to tighten up on defense. 

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Ottawa Senators Prediction: Saturday, March 29th

The Columbus Blue Jackets are coming off a wild win last night over the Vancouver Canucks and turn right around into a tough matchup against the Ottawa Senators. 

With the Blue Jackets' win last night, they move into the second wild-card spot, while the Senators are holding down the first wild-card spot. This is as important a late-season game as you can possibly imagine, and while I don't expect to see a ton of scoring overall, the shots should be there. 

Take any and all shots you can get on net, but true, quality scoring chances will be few and far between. If we're talking shots and we're talking the Ottawa Senators, it starts and ends with Brady Tkachuk. 

He leads the team with 289 shots on goal, a cool 130 more than the next player on the team, and those 289 shots are also good for the third-most in the entire league. A total of 45 shots on goal over his last 10 games is where you'd expect him to be and with the Blue Jackets allowing 58.89 Total Shot Attempts per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations since the start of March, the 11th-worst in the league, Tkachuck should have plenty of looks at the net tonight. 

 

Dallas Stars vs. Seattle Kraken Prediction: Saturday, March 29th

The Dallas Stars are an absolute wagon, and their offense is firing on all cylinders with at least three goals in eight of their last 10 games, a perfect spot to look for some chances. 

While Jason Robertson has been hot with the goals lately, I want to look at his shots, since those are far more consistent and the matchup against the Seattle Kraken is awesome. Since the start of March, the Kraken have allowed 62.22 Total Shot Attempts per 60 minutes in five-on-five situations, which is good for the seventh-worst in the league. 

Robertson has been good but not great in the shot department with 21 over his last 10 games, notably, posting 10 in the last three games. With time on the first forward line and the first power-play unit, combined with the matchup, the time and looks should be there for Roberton to up his level of shots. 

 

Best NHL Prop Bets & Other Picks Today, 3/29