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Wednesday’s NHL schedule delivered action across the board — from defensive dominance in Denver to late drama in Chicago. Colorado matched a franchise shutout streak, while top handicappers cashed key totals and sides. Bettors using Free Service Plays saw several sharp wins across the board.
Avalanche 6, Sharks 0
Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 26 shots for his second straight shutout, and the Avalanche blanked San Jose for their third consecutive clean sheet. It’s the first time since 2001 Colorado has accomplished the feat — with the team now riding a 10-game win streak. Josh Manson and Joel Kiviranta scored nine seconds apart in the first, while Nathan MacKinnon and Artturi Lehkonen each added a goal and an assist. The Avs have now allowed zero goals over their last 189 minutes and 42 seconds.
Capper Insight: Neal Harris — now second on the weekly board — had Avalanche -1.5 as his top-rated release. It cashed before the first intermission.
Maple Leafs 2, Blue Jackets 1 (OT)
Joseph Woll made 35 saves and William Nylander netted his 15th career overtime winner to lift Toronto over Columbus. Easton Cowan also scored for the Leafs. The Jackets got 22 saves from Jet Greaves and a goal from Zach Werenski but dropped their third straight.
Devils 3, Blues 2 (OT)
Nico Hischier set up Simon Nemec for the OT winner as the Devils pushed to 9-0-1 at home. Hischier tallied a goal and two assists, and Jacob Markstrom stopped 21 shots. Timo Meier added a goal and helper for New Jersey. St. Louis dropped to 1-2-4 in their last seven despite a solid night from Cam Fowler and Robert Thomas.
Lightning 5, Flames 1
Tampa Bay jumped on Calgary early with four first-period goals. Brandon Hagel, Charles-Edouard D’Astous, Zemgus Girgensons and Declan Carlile all scored in the opening frame. Nikita Kucherov added a goal and an assist. The Lightning notched their second five-game win streak this month. Calgary’s Dustin Wolf allowed three goals on four shots before getting pulled.
Stars 3, Kraken 2
Vladislav Kolyachonok scored the go-ahead goal late in the third to lift Dallas, which now leads the NHL with a 9-1-3 road record. Roope Hintz and Esa Lindell also scored, while Casey DeSmith made 26 saves. The Stars completed a strong 3-0-1 road trip.
Capper Insight: Sas Insider, who leads all earners with $19,090 this month, called Stars ML his favorite value play. It delivered again.
Bruins 3, Islanders 1
Alex Steeves scored twice and Jeremy Swayman made 44 saves as Boston overcame a 45-14 shot deficit. Tanner Jeannot added the insurance goal. The Bruins swept the season series despite the Isles’ 13-shot barrage after pulling Ilya Sorokin in the final five minutes.
Rangers 4, Hurricanes 2
Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck each had a goal and an assist to lead the Rangers. Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves. Carolina got goals from Shayne Gostisbehere and Seth Jarvis, but New York avenged its Nov. 4 shutout loss with a strong two-way showing.
Flyers 4, Panthers 2
Philadelphia stormed back from down 2-0 to stun the Panthers in Sunrise. Tyson Foerster scored the game-winner with 45 seconds left. Emil Andrae added a goal and assist, and Dan Vladar made 25 saves. Florida got goals from Brad Marchand and Carter Verhaeghe but couldn’t hold the lead.
Predators 6, Red Wings 3
Ryan O’Reilly had three points, and Michael Bunting scored his 100th career goal as Nashville snapped a three-game skid. The Predators had six different goal scorers and finally cashed after going 2-9-2 in their previous 13. Detroit got goals from James van Riemsdyk, Alex DeBrincat, and Ben Chiarot.
Senators 4, Golden Knights 3 (SO)
Ottawa got a shootout winner from Shane Pinto and 32 saves from Linus Ullmark to edge Vegas. Jake Sanderson tallied three points and Drake Batherson added a goal. The Knights welcomed back Mark Stone, who scored in his return. Jack Eichel and Brett Howden also found the net.
Wild 4, Blackhawks 3 (OT)
Kirill Kaprizov buried the winner in OT as Minnesota earned its sixth straight win. Matt Boldy chipped in a goal and two assists, and Filip Gustavsson stopped 34 of 37 shots. Connor Bedard posted a goal and assist for the Hawks, who remain winless in four.
Canadiens 4, Mammoth 3
Nick Suzuki led Montreal with two goals and an assist, and Ivan Demidov completed the comeback with the winner. Jakub Dobes made 31 saves as the Canadiens erased a 2-0 deficit. Utah saw a two-game win streak end despite getting points from Barrett Hayton, Kailer Yamamoto, and Michael Carcone.
Capitals 4, Jets 3
Connor McMichael scored the deciding goal early in the third, and Washington held off a late Winnipeg push. John Carlson and Alex Ovechkin also tallied. Charlie Lindgren made 18 saves. Gabriel Vilardi had two goals for the Jets, while Kyle Connor finished with three assists.
Penguins 4, Sabres 2
Tristan Jarry returned from injury and made 29 saves to lead the Penguins. Kevin Hayes, Mathew Dumba, Bryan Rust, and Connor Dewar each scored. Buffalo got goals from Jason Zucker and Jack Quinn, but Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped just 15 shots.
Canucks 5, Ducks 4
Drew O’Connor’s game-winner gave Vancouver the edge in a back-and-forth tilt. Nikita Tolopilo made 37 saves in just his second NHL start. The Canucks got goals from Linus Karlsson, Max Sasson, Evander Kane, and Conor Garland. The Ducks, now 8-3 at home, saw multi-point nights from Cutter Gauthier and Jackson Lacombe.
Capper Insight: The Computer Picks model flagged Over 6.5 on this matchup. It cleared easily by the third period, a big hit for followers.
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Sas Insider has dominated the November charts with over $19K in profit, continuing his heater with a Stars ML cash. Neal Harris remains red-hot as well, hitting back-to-back $400 days and clearing $1,000 this week. Computer Picks stayed sharp, cashing on totals like Ducks-Canucks and delivering high-confidence value.
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