Metropolitan-Leading Islanders take on Bruins

Bruins Look to Build at Home Against Isles

The New York Islanders head to TD Garden to take on the Boston Bruins this evening. The Islanders have been smoking hot of late, going 6-0-2 in their last eight games. That run has put them on top of the Metropolitan Division. They hold a four-point lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins. They’ll be up against a Bruins club that has struggled to a 4-3-3 record over their last 10 games played.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, MSG-Plus2 (New York), NESN (Boston); LINE: -160; O/U: 5.5 Under -122.

Boston’s recent struggles have been in large part due to inconsistent offensive play. That may sound crazy when the likes of David Pastrnak, Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron suit up for the Bruins every night. After the first line, things take a drastic turn. Outside of Boston’s lethal trio, the next top point producer is David Krejci, with 41 points in 52 games. They’ll need to round out their offensive attack as they approach playoff time.

The Islanders have witnessed a renaissance under head coach Barry Trotz. In his first year with the club, Trotz has New York in a comfortable playoff position. They are also sitting first in the NHL in goals against, at 2.35 goals against per game, 51 games into the regular season.

New York rallied for three goals in the final 6:14 to notch a 4-2 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday. It extended their point streak to eight games (6-0-2), which is the team's longest since a 10-game run in 2014-15. Boston ended its nearly five-year hex against Washington in memorable fashion. They come away with a 1-0 victory behind Tuukka Rask. He became the winningest goaltender in franchise history with No. 253.

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The Islanders are 30-15-6 on the season. Robin Lehner was named the NHL's Second Star of the Month for January. He posted a 6-1-1 record with a 1.73 goals-against average. He also continued his stellar play by turning aside 34 of 36 shots against the Kings to improve to 12-1-1 in his last 14 decisions. Defenseman Ryan Pulock had a hand in the final three goals in Saturday's victory. He becomes the first Islanders' blue-liner to collect three assists in a period since 2007. New York is 16-3-2 since Dec. 15, the best record in the league in that span.

The Bruins are 28-17-7 on the season. Center Patrice Bergeron will reach a major milestone Tuesday by becoming the fifth player in franchise history to appear in 1,000 games with Boston. He is a four-time Selke Trophy winner, as the league's top defensive forward. Bergeron reached 30 goals for the fourth time in his career last season.

NHL Betting Odds Trends

New York Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Islanders's last 9 games
NY Islanders is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
NY Islanders is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Islanders's last 11 games on the road
NY Islanders is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 6 games when playing Boston
NY Islanders is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Islanders's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston

Boston Bruins
The Bruins are 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The Bruins are 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Boston is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The Bruins are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
The Bruins are 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

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QB Deondre Francois Out of Florida State

It looks like fans will not see QB Deondre Francois wearing a Florida State anymore. According to school officials, head coach Willie Taggart dismissed the starting quarterback from the football program. In addition, the coach already informed Francois about the decision.

Coach Taggert said the team wants to develop a new culture and foundation for the program. In addition, the coaching staff has high expectations from the Florida State student-athletes. Also, they will not exempt anyone from the high standards of conduct.

QB Deondre Francois Scandal

The news of Francois’ dismissal came after his girlfriend posted a video in her Instagram account. The best pay per head software provider saw a video featuring voices of a man and woman fighting. In addition, the man threatened to hit the woman in the face.

The girl deleted the video, but its caption said that their domestic situation has been ongoing for two years. The caption said that she lost her first child due to his beating, and suffered from postpartum depression. In addition, she said she stayed with Francois because she was blinded by love.

It is not the first time QB Deondre Francois had troubles away from the field, according to bookie pay per head experts. In January 2018, police responded to an incident involving the quarterback and a woman pregnant with his child. According to the woman, Francois broke her bedroom door, threw her to the ground, and tried to drag her out of the apartment. However, she didn’t press charges against the football player.

Francois stated his girlfriend started the argument and broke things in the apartment. He only picked her up to stop her from doing further damage to the property. Due to the lack of witnesses and conflicting statements, authorities didn’t arrest anyone. Also, they closed the case.

Francois made sports news headlines again in April 2018. Police suspected him of selling marijuana and got a search warrant for the apartment. However, he wasn’t charged and was only given a citation.

NBA Free Monday Betting Pick- Bucks at Nets

Red Hot Bucks Head Into Brooklyn as Winners of 9 of Last 10

The Milwaukee Bucks and the Brooklyn Nets kick off a NBA TV doubleheader this Monday night in a 7:30 p.m. at the Barclays Center. Milwaukee is favored by seven points on the road with BetAnySports setting the total at 230 points.

The Bucks are the top team in the Eastern Conference right now at 38-13. They have won nine of their last 10 games straight-up, while going 6-3-1 against the spread. The current winning streak stands at three games (SU and ATS) with Saturday’s 131-115 road victory against Washington. They were six-point favorites. The total went OVER BetAnySports’ 227-point closing line. The games have stayed UNDER in nine of Milwaukee’s previous 12 scraps.

Making a strong play for league MVP, Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way in Saturday’s win. He dominated with 37 points while going a perfect 17-for-17 from the free throw line. He leads the team across the board in points (26.6), rebounds (12.5) and assists (5.8). The Bucks are putting up 117.3 points a game. That is the second-highest scoring average in the NBA. They are ranked seventh at the other end of the court in points allowed (107.4).

Nets Are Holding on and Ready to Make a Playoff Push

Brooklyn is 28-26 SU overall with a 16-11 record this season on its home court. It has been a bit of a roller-coaster ride to sixth place in the conference over the Nets’ last 10 games. A six-game winning streak was followed by three losses in four more games. They did go a profitable 7-3 ATS over the same span on BetAnySports’ closing spread. Their record ATS is 30-24 overall and 14-13 at home.

Behind D’Angelo Russell’s 19.7 PPG, Brooklyn is 17^th in the NBA in scoring with 111.4 PPG. It just so happens to be allowing the exact same average of points a game on defense. Along with Russell, the Nets do have some decent scoring depth. They have seven different players averaging at least 10 points a night. They are shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 34.5 percent from three-point range.

The Bucks beat the Nets 129-115 on Dec. 29 as 11-point home favorites on BetAnySports’ closing line. I like their chances to win and cover again this time around on the road.

NBA Betting Odds & Trends

Milwaukee Bucks
The Bucks are 13-5-1 ATS in its last 19 games
Milwaukee is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 13 games
The Bucks are 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 16 games on the road
The Bucks are 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Brooklyn
Milwaukee is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 17 games when playing Brooklyn
The Bucks are 13-2-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets
The Nets are 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Brooklyn is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The Nets are 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games at home
Brooklyn is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Milwaukee
The Nets are 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Brooklyn's last 17 games when playing Milwaukee
Brooklyn is 2-13-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The Nets are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Brooklyn's last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

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Raptors Host Clippers on Super Bowl Sunday

Struggling Raptors Look to Heal Against Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers and the Toronto Raptors will meet on Super Bowl Sunday at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors have lost three of their last four games to fall out of the top spot in the Eastern Conference. They will try to bounce back from a rare home. A 105-92 setback against East-leading Milwaukee on Thursday was the worst offensive effort of the season at home for the Raptors, who had won their previous 10 contests at home.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles), Sportsnet One (Toronto); LINE: Raptors -9.5; O/U: 226.5.

The Clippers have won three in a row on the road after rallying from a 25-point deficit to stun Detroit on Saturday. It was the opener of their six-game trip. Lou Williams scored a season-high 39 points, including 16 in a row, for LA during a dominant fourth quarter. Danilo Gallinari is having back problems and missed his seventh straight game. Tobias Harris made only three of his 12 shot attempts while dealing with a shoulder issue.

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The Clippers are 29-24 on the season. Williams and his fellow reserves combined for 80 points in Saturday's win. They fueled the comeback from an 83-60 third-quarter deficit. "This is great," coach Doc Rivers told reporters. "As good as it gets for us. Our guys hung in there and kept fighting." Montrezl Harrell scored 16 points and Mike Scott chipped in 15 while converting all three of his 3-point attempts. Scott has gone 8-for-13 from beyond the arc over his last four games

The Raptors are 37-16 on the season. Toronto has dropped three of its four meetings with Milwaukee this season. Kyle Lowry has struggled in the season series, going an alarming 1-for-20 from 3-point range in his three contests against the Bucks. Fellow All-Star Kawhi Leonard was held to 16 points in Thursday's loss. It snapped his career-high streak of scoring at least 20 points at 22 consecutive games. Pascal Siakam scored 28 points against Milwaukee. He averaged 17.6 on 53.4 percent shooting in January. Serge Ibaka scored 24 points and PG Fred VanVleet recorded a career-high 14 assists to lead the team, which was without Leonard (hip), to a 123-99 win at Los Angeles earlier this season.

PREDICTION: Raptors 113, Clippers 97

NBA Betting Odds & Trends

Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Clippers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of LA Clippers's last 17 games
LA Clippers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
LA Clippers is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing Toronto
LA Clippers is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
LA Clippers is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto

Toronto Raptors
The Raptors are 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Toronto is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
The Raptors are 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
The Raptors are 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing LA Clippers
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
The Raptors are 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

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Toronto at Philadelphia Tuesday, February 5

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Lakers vs Warriors in Prime Time Matchup

Lebron is Back for This Must See Battle

The Los Angeles Lakers (27-25 SU, 23-28-1 ATS) have LeBron James back in the lineup. They might need more than King James to beat the Golden State Warriors (36-15 SU, 23-27-1 ATS) this Saturday.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, ABC LINE: Warriors -11.5; O/U: 236.

The Warriors are 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS since center DeMarcus Cousins made his season debut. The addition of Cousins gives Golden State five All-Stars in their starting rotation. Chip in a former All-Star, in Andre Iguodala, who’s enjoying one of his better seasons at age 35. Cousins also gives the Dubs some valuable bench strength with Kevon Looney resuming his reserve role. The Warriors had an 11-game winning streak come to an end with a 113-104 loss to Philadelphia on Thursday as they returned home from a five-game trip and fell flat.

James returned against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday and collected 24 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists in 40 minutes. He led the Lakers to a 123-120 overtime win.

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Los Angeles went 6-11 in 17 games without James. They tumbled from a team fighting for home-court advantage in the Western Conference to out of the top eight. SF Lance Stephenson is 11-of-20 from 3-point range over the last four games. The Lakers head east after Saturday and visit Indiana, Boston, Philadelphia and Atlanta before the All-Star break.

Golden State will have something this time that it didn't during their 127-101 Christmas Day loss to the Lakers. That something is in the form of Cousins. The former All-Star made his season and team debut in the opener of the road trip and is fitting in quite nicely. He is averaging 13.8 points and 6.8 rebounds in 22.3 minutes through six games.

PREDICTION: Warriors 125, Lakers 22

NBA Betting Odds & Trends

Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of LA Lakers's last 13 games
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Golden State
LA Lakers is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 6 games when playing Golden State
LA Lakers is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Golden State
LA Lakers is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 7 games when playing on the road against Golden State

Golden State Warriors
The Warriors are 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Golden State's last 14 games
The Warriors are 3-10-1 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Golden State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
The Warriors are 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Golden State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
The Warriors are 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Golden State is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

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NFL Free Super Bowl LIII Pick- Patriots vs. Rams

Rams and Patriots Could be a Classic Super Bowl

The final game of the NFL season should be a good one. The New England Patriots are favored by 2.5-points against the Los Angeles Rams. The VietBet total line for this game stands at 56 points. Sunday’s Super Bowl LIII from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta is set to get underway at 6:30 p.m. on CBS.

Trips to AFC title games and Super Bowls have become old hat for New England. After beating Kansas City 37-31 in their eight-straight appearance in the conference championship game the Patriots will be playing in their third-straight Super Bowl. The Patriots were three-point road underdogs against the Chiefs. After staging the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history against Atlanta, they got tripped up last season in a loss to Philadelphia.

There are two big reasons why New England is favored to get back on top this time around. One is Tom Brady throwing the ball with a high level of accuracy. The second is rookie running back Sony Michel moving the ball down the field on the ground. Brady has connected on 71.1 percent of his 90 passing attempts in the first two postseason games for 691 passing yards. Michel has carries the ball 53 times for 242 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns.

Rams High Powered Offense Should be Healthy

The Rams were the second seed in the NFC. After holding off Dallas by eight points, as seven-point home favorites, they went into New Orleans as three-point underdogs and came away with a 26-23 overtime win. Los Angeles has covered the VietBet closing spread in its last four games. The total stayed UNDER or ending as a PUSH in five of its last seven contests.

The combination of third-year quarterback Jared Goff throwing the ball along with Todd Gurley and C.J. Anderson running it gives Los Angeles its best shot at pulling off the upset. Goff struggled a bit with accuracy in those first two playoff games. He completed 58.8 percent of his 68 attempts. However, he did find Brandin Cooks 11 times for 172 receiving yards. Anderson led the way on the ground with 167 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 39 carries.

This should be a very entertaining game that stays close right up the final gun. With that being said, I am taking New England to pull things out by three points to avenge last year’s loss.

Super Bowl LIII Betting Odds & Trends

New England Patriots
The Patriots are 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
New England is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New England's last 11 games
The Patriots are 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Rams
New England is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing LA Rams
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New England's last 6 games when playing LA Rams

Los Angeles Rams
LA Rams is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
LA Rams is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games
LA Rams is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New England
LA Rams is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing New England
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Rams's last 6 games when playing New England

L.A. Rams Trends

• Trend Under is 15-3 in Rams last 18 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater. Hit % 83.30% (18) O/U 3|15 Push 0 W/L
• Over is 4-1 in Rams last 5 games as a favorite of 0.5-3.0. 80.00% (5) 4|1 0
• Over is 5-2 in Rams last 7 playoff games as a favorite. 71.40% (7) 5|2 0
• Over is 5-0 in Rams last 5 games as an underdog of 3.5-10.0. 100.00% (5) 5|0 0

New England Trends

• Trend Over is 6-1 in Patriots last 7 playoff games as a favorite. Hit % 85.70% (7) O/U 5|2 Push 0 W/L
• Under is 8-2 in Patriots last 10 games as a favorite. 80.00% (10) 2|8 0
• Under is 4-0 in Patriots last 4 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater. 100.00% (4) 0|4 0
• Over is 7-1 in Patriots last 8 playoff games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0. 87.50% (8) 7|1 0

Meetings Trends

• Trend Patriots are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings. Hit % 83.30% (6) O/U Push 0 W/L 5|1

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TV: ESPN, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston), Altitude (Denver) LINE: Nuggets -3.5; O/U: 224.

The Houston Rockets clash with the Denver Nuggets in a potential playoff preview on Friday night. Chris Paul was limited to 25 minutes and 26 minutes in his first two games back from a hamstring injury. His playing time will increase tonight. "It's crucial to have him in there in the fourth quarter," Rockets head coach Mike D'Antoni said after Tuesday's 121-116 loss against the Pelicans.

Paul finished with 10 points and nine assists against the Pelicans. James Harden extended his streak of 30-point games to 24. The MVP front-runner had 11 rebounds, six assists and four steals. He was just 11-for-32 overall and 6-for-18 from 3-point range. That will have to improve tonight.

New Orleans used a 13-5 run in the third quarter to get within 83-81 with about four minutes left in the quarter. They wound up winning the game behind 27 points and 12 rebounds from Jahlil Okafor.

The Nuggets also played the Pelicans in their last game. They were able to beat them 105-99 on the road last Wednesday. Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his eighth triple-double this season. He also blocked two shots, while Malik Beasley scored 22 points. Monte Morris added 20 to give them their fourth straight win.

The Rockets prevailed in the first two meetings against the Nuggets this season. They won 109-99 on November 13 in Denver and 125-113 on January 7 at home. That gives them a nine-game winning streak against Denver heading into this game. Denver is the better team and they're playing great basketball but I like Houston in the first half.

The Denver Nuggets have some personnel issues to deal with. Jamal Murray (ankle) is out and Gary Harris (groin) is questionable. Although the Houston Rockets struggle on defense, they rank third in the NBA in offensive efficiency. They are averaging 111.0 points per 100 possessions. Having Chris Paul for more minutes can help them start the game strong.

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Slumping Blue Jackets Take on Jets

Jets get Blue Jackets at Right Time

It looked like the Columbus Blue Jackets were going to put an end to their losing streak Tuesday Night. They surged back from a 4-2 deficit to tie the game against the Buffalo Sabers. Once again the team was let down by spotty defensive play and ultimately fell 5-4. The Jets, on the other hand, managed to end a two-game slide of their own with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN-Plus, FS Ohio (Columbus), TSN3 (Winnipeg); Line: Jets -140; O/U: 6.5 Over -115.

As Winnipeg’s first line goes, so do the Jets. Tuesday night’s victory was no different. The combination of Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele and Kyle Connor put up two goals and three assists on the night. Together they’ve registered an astounding 163 points on the season. The trio will be a tremendous challenge for the slumping Blue Jackets. After failing to pick up a single point three games in a row, the Blue Jackets now have a slim one-point lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. They’ll need to bounce back on Thursday if they hope to maintain their playoff positioning in the Metropolitan Division 

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The Blue Jackets are 28-18-3 on the season. All-Star forward Cam Atkinson is on pace to shatter his career high of 35 goals. He set that in 2016-17 season. Atkinson scored for the fourth time in six games to boost his season total to 28. Linemates Pierre-Luc Dubois and Artemi Panarin matched him with two points apiece. Despite the three-game slide, Columbus is receiving stellar work from its penalty-killing units. They have smashed 25 straight short-handed situations. The killer play has let them not allow a power-play goal in 11 games.

The Jets are 32-16-2 on the season. Patrik Laine is tied for the team lead with 25 goals despite being mired in a slump. The slump has seen him produce one tally and two assists over the past dozen games. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2016 draft, Laine amassed 80 goals over his first two seasons and erupted for 18 tallies in the month of November before hitting a wall, managing only four goals over the past 26 games and bottoming out in Tuesday's win in Boston. Coach Paul Maurice had Laine on the bench for much of the second period and the third-year forward wound up playing a career-low 10:55 while failing to register a shot on goal.

PREDICTION: Jets 4, Blue Jackets 3

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