Bettor Hockey Now January 25th: Oilers Winning Streak Continues + NHL in Salt Lake City
Published: Jan 26, 2024
Bettor Hockey Now is your weekly home for NHL News, fantasy hockey, and NHL betting talk. Adam Bernard, Anthony Rivera & Christopher Morais go through all the big stories in the NHL over the past week, including Patrick Roy taking over behind the Islanders bench, and the Oilers winning streak rolling along for another week. Plus Fantasy Focus discusses Sean Monahan and Logan O’Connor, and “Sweater Whether” is a face-off between the two most notorious Sabres sweaters!
- Intro: 00:00
- Miro Heiskanen Return: 07:00
- Patrick Roy Takes Over As Islanders Head Coach: 09:00
- NHL Expansion To Salt Lake City: 20:00
- Fantasy Focus: 31:45
- Edmonton Oilers Team Focus: 46:00
- Sweater Whether - Sabres Franchise Edition: 57:00
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Amed Rosario played the role of hero for the Nationals on Thursday night, delivering a walk-off RBI single in the 10th inning as the Nationals eked out an 8-7 victory over the Braves in 10 innings.
The Nationals were able to keep the Braves off the board in the top half of the 10th inning, and Alex Call dropped down a successful sacrifice bunt to move the extra runner up to third base, setting the stage for Rosario’s pinch-hit heroics. He lined a single into left field off of Dylan Lee, sending the Nationals’ home faithful into a frenzy. He’s enjoying a terrific season at the plate, slashing .305/.337/.439 with two homers, 12 RBI and one stolen base in his first 86 plate appearances.
Robert Hassell III enjoyed a successful MLB debut in a victory over the Braves on Thursday, going 2-for-5 with a pair of singles, two runs scored and a stolen base.
The 23-year-old top prospect smacked the first pitch that he saw from AJ Smith-Shawver into right field for a leadoff single in the second inning. He then pilfered second base and scored on an RBI single by CJ Abrams. He also singled in the seventh inning, but wound up stranded at second base. Hassell then served as the extra runner to open the 10th inning and scored the winning run on Amed Rosario’s walk-off RBI single. It was certainly a memorable debut for Hassell, who should continue to see everyday action while Jacob Young (shoulder) is shelved.
James Wood went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI on Thursday night as the Nationals triumphed over the Braves in extra innings.
Wood reached on an infield single in the first inning and scored the Nationals’ first run on an RBI double by Keibert Ruiz. He then delivered a bases-clearing three-run double off of AJ Smith-Shawver in the second inning that gave the Nationals an early 5-2 advantage. With his two-hit attack, the 22-year-old budding superstar is now slashing .291/.389/.545 with 12 homers, 33 RBI and seven stolen bases.
Kyle Finnegan suffered a blown save against the Braves on Thursday night, allowing just an unearned run on two hits in his lone inning of work.
The 33-year-old right-hander came on with a one-run lead to protect in the ninth inning. He allowed a leadoff single to Sean Murphy and then Austin Riley reached on an error by Jose Tena that allowed the tying run to get to third base. That run would score on a game-tying RBI double by Matt Olson. Finnegan eluded any further damage and the Nationals ultimately won the game in extra innings, but he still gets saddled with a blown save for his part. On the season, he boasts a 2.41 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 17/7 K/BB ratio over 18 2/3 innings to go with 15 saves in 18 opportunities.
Trevor Williams struggled in a no-decision against the Braves on Thursday evening, giving up five runs on four hits over his 3 2/3 innings of work.
The 33-year-old hurler also issued three walks on the night while striking out three. He served up back-to-back solo homers to Matt Olson and Marcell Ozuna in the opening inning, then the Braves tacked on another three runs while chasing Williams from the game in the fourth inning. He got seven whiffs on 82 pitches on the night, posting an underwhelming CSW of 24 percent. He’ll look to put this one behind him and bounce back as he brings a 6.39 ERA, 1.56 WHIP and a 41/15 K/BB ratio (49 1/3 innings) into Wednesday’s matchup against the Mariners in Seattle.
Marcell Ozuna went 3-for-4 and blasted a solo home run on Thursday as the Braves fell to the Nationals in Washington.
Ozuna crushed a 364-foot (95.9 mph EV) solo shot off of Trevor Williams in the top half of the first inning, extending the Braves’ early lead to 2-0. He then drew a walk in the fourth inning and scored on a two-run single by Michael Harris II. The 34-year-old slugger added an RBI single in the seventh that pulled the Braves to within a run at 7-6. With his three-hit night, Ozuna is now hitting .278/.426/.487 with nine long balls and 24 RBI on the season.