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Monday’s NHL slate brought firepower, statement wins, and comeback edges that mattered for bettors. Tampa Bay extended its streak to 10 straight behind another multi-point night from Nikita Kucherov, while the Canadiens poured in six goals to stay hot at home. Meanwhile, Seattle stormed back from two goals down at MSG and the Red Wings gutted out a top-tier OT win over Carolina.
Plenty of sides covered comfortably, but the late-game execution (and some goalie volatility) decided the value in more than one game. If you backed momentum — or simply faded fatigue — you likely came out ahead.
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Top Takeaways
- Kucherov’s heater continues. A 10-game point streak and another multi-point night pushed Tampa Bay to its 10th straight win.
- Seattle pulled off another rally. The Kraken erased a two-goal deficit and took over late to beat the Rangers.
- Detroit held off Carolina in OT. A 3-0 blown lead turned into a gritty 4-3 win behind Copp and DeBrincat.
- Canadiens rolled again. Montreal put up six on Vancouver, who has now lost seven straight — a key fade spot.
- McDavid’s streak lives. Two assists stretched his point streak to 19 as Edmonton dominated Chicago.
- Buffalo cooled off. After winning 13 of 15, the Sabres got edged by Florida in a pace-heavy 4-3 shootout.
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From high-scoring third periods to multi-goal comebacks, here’s how every game broke down — and where bettors found the edge.
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Lightning vs Flyers Recap: Lightning win 5-1
Tampa Bay steamrolled Philly for the second time in three days, this time behind 15 combined goals across the series. Kucherov extended his point streak to 10 games with a second-period assist and third-period empty-netter.
Brandon Hagel scored again, Holmberg, Guentzel, and Point added one each, and Jonas Johansson locked in 20 saves. It was also Jon Cooper’s 600th career win. For bettors, this was a trend ride worth following — Tampa cashed without stress.
Red Wings vs Hurricanes Recap: Red Wings win 4-3 (OT)
Andrew Copp buried the game-winner with 1:33 left in OT, capping a dramatic finish after Detroit nearly blew a 3-0 lead.
DeBrincat (1G, 2A) paced the Wings, while Gostisbehere, Blake, and Jarvis helped Carolina tie it up late. It was a revenge win for Detroit after dropping the last meeting — and a rewarding sweat for those on the home side or live bettors mid-collapse.
Devils vs Wild Recap: Devils win 5-2
New Jersey ended a brutal 4-game skid with a 5-2 road win over Minnesota. Bratt and Palat scored twice each, Mercer added another, and Hischier plus Hamilton both posted two assists.
Markstrom stopped 20 of 22, and the Devils finally looked sharp again. Bettors who faded Minnesota’s recent form were rewarded — the Wild have now dropped four of five.
Kraken vs Rangers Recap: Kraken win 4-2
Seattle erased a 2-0 deficit and took over late behind Berkly Catton’s go-ahead goal in the third.
Eeli Tolvanen and Jordan Eberle tied things up early in the second, and McCann sealed it with an empty-netter. Grubauer made 20 saves. New York fell to 5-12-4 at home and dropped its fourth straight — a painful trend that bettors capitalized on.
Panthers vs Sabres Recap: Panthers win 4-3
Florida outpaced red-hot Buffalo with four different scorers, including a third-period tiebreaker from Anton Lundell.
Greer scored twice, and Verhaeghe’s three assists powered the attack. Ellis made 28 stops. Buffalo got goals from Bryson, Benson, and Tuch, but it wasn’t enough. Bettors who saw regression coming for the Sabres cashed.
Oilers vs Blackhawks Recap: Oilers win 4-1
Evan Bouchard led the way with two goals and an assist, Hyman added another, and McDavid’s point streak hit 19 games.
Ingram stopped 29 for the win, while Draisaitl also found the back of the net. Bettors backing Edmonton saw a wire-to-wire win — and a continuation of McDavid’s historic run.
Canadiens vs Canucks Recap: Canadiens win 6-3
Matheson and Slafkovsky broke a 3-3 tie with goals just 38 seconds apart, helping Montreal pull away in the third.
Carrier scored twice, Kapanen and Dobson chipped in, and Dobes made 20 saves. Demidov had three assists, while Vancouver continued their free fall with a seventh straight loss. Bettors who faded the Canucks again? Paid in full.
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