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Friday’s NHL slate rewarded bettors who faded homestands and leaned into bounce-back spots. Vegas buried Toronto in Marner’s return, Philadelphia exploded in Denver, and San Jose delivered another sharp win behind a milestone night for Macklin Celebrini. Road teams were profitable across the board — especially for those tracking recent travel form and goaltending splits.
Whether you were on dogs like the Flyers and Ducks, or fading injury-riddled hosts like Calgary and Vancouver, this was a slate that made sense from a betting angle.
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Top Takeaways
- Vegas covered with ease behind Stone and Eichel: In a hyped return for Mitch Marner, it was the Golden Knights who brought the edge. Toronto’s defense couldn’t handle Vegas’ top line or volume shooting.
- Celebrini milestone, Sharks cash again: The rookie scored twice and made Sharks history, helping San Jose improve to 9-4 in their last 13. They’re quietly one of the most profitable ATS teams at home.
- Tippett hat trick fuels over and upset: Philadelphia poured in seven on Colorado, dominating a flat Avalanche team. The Flyers’ top-six scoring is becoming an angle in overs.
- Road underdogs delivered again: Washington, Anaheim, New Jersey — all cashed as road dogs. The Ducks and Devils led wire-to-wire. Underdog MLs were worth the shot across this slate.
- Calgary can’t score — again: Flames have just three total goals in their last three games. If you’re not fading them, you’re missing consistent under value.
- St. Louis’ late-game issues continue: Another third-period letdown cost them the game and the puckline. Stars closed with confidence, and Blues’ road fade is back on.
NHL Game Recaps
From milestone goals to blown leads and surprise shootout winners, Friday’s NHL action had a little of everything — especially for bettors watching goaltending form and home-road splits. Below, we break down what actually decided the games, not just who won. Every recap focuses on momentum shifts, availability edges, and shot quality that moved the betting needle.
Golden Knights vs Maple Leafs Recap: Golden Knights win 6-3
Mark Stone scored twice and added an assist, and Jack Eichel had a goal and a helper as Vegas handled Toronto with ease in Marner’s return game. The Knights rebounded sharply after Thursday’s loss in Boston.
Toronto gave up too many chances early and never recovered. The crowd was hostile toward Marner, and the Leafs dropped their third straight at home. Bettors backing Vegas in a bounce-back spot got full value on both side and total.
Sharks vs Rangers Recap: Sharks win 3-1
Macklin Celebrini scored twice — reaching 50 career goals faster than any Shark in franchise history — and led San Jose to another home win. Pavol Regenda added the third, and the Sharks are now 14-9-3 at home.
The Rangers have lost 11 of 13 and looked slow from the jump. Celebrini opened the scoring 69 seconds in, and bettors backing San Jose’s recent form were rewarded early.
Lightning vs Blackhawks Recap: Lightning win 2-1 (SO)
Dominic James buried the game-winner in the fifth round of the shootout, and Nikita Kucherov scored in both regulation and the shootout as Tampa Bay stayed red hot.
The Lightning have now earned points in 15 straight games. It wasn’t flashy, but they held off a gritty Chicago team and survived overtime. Bettors on the ML got there, but puckline needed more finishing late.
Stars vs Blues Recap: Stars win 3-2
Jason Robertson netted the game-winner with exactly one minute left, lifting Dallas past a St. Louis team that continues to fade in late-game situations. Wyatt Johnston and Matt Duchene also scored.
The Blues have now dropped three straight and were outshot badly in the third. Another letdown for bettors backing St. Louis, especially on the puckline.
Flyers vs Avalanche Recap: Flyers win 7-3
Owen Tippett lit up Colorado for three goals and added an assist, and Matvei Michkov chipped in two goals and a helper as Philadelphia rolled in Denver.
The Flyers finished their road trip 2-0-1 and scored seven goals against one of the league’s toughest home teams. Bettors who leaned into the over — or Philly’s hot top line — saw both angles hit big.
Capitals vs Flames Recap: Capitals win 3-1
Aliaksei Protas broke a 1-1 tie in the third, and Washington snapped a four-game skid with a comeback win in Calgary. Ovechkin added an empty-netter.
The Flames have scored just one goal in each of their last three games and are trending as a reliable under team. Washington got strong goaltending from Logan Thompson (25 saves) and finally executed late.
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Ducks vs Kraken Recap: Ducks win 4-2
Cutter Gauthier and Pavel Mintyukov each had a goal and an assist, and the Ducks jumped on Seattle early with a 12-3 shot edge in the first period. Lukas Dostal made 20 saves.
Anaheim led wire-to-wire and now has six straight wins. Their young core is pushing pace, and Seattle couldn’t close the gap. Underdog bettors continue cashing with this team.
Devils vs Canucks Recap: Devils win 5-4
Cody Glass scored twice and added an assist in his second career three-point game as New Jersey jumped out early and held off Vancouver’s late push.
The Devils won their third straight, while Vancouver lost for the 12th time in 13 games. Their goaltending continues to falter. New Jersey backers — especially those who got early ML — got a sweat but a win.
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