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Bruins goaltender Linus Ullmark nearly fought Matthew Tkachuk and NHL fans were so on board

LET THEM FIGHT!

The referees absolutely should have let Linus Ullmark and Matthew Tkachuk go at it here.

On Sunday, the Boston Bruins took a 3-1 series lead in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, putting the Florida Panthers one loss away from elimination in the first round. While early on in the third period, it looked like the Panthers were set to make Game 4 a close one, the Bruins scored three straight to put the game away 6-2 as the series pivots back to Boston.

Before the final buzzer sounded, however, tensions boiled over in a full on line scuffle between the two teams on the ice with a few minutes to play. And during the pandemonium, Bruins goaltender Ullmark threw down his gloves to tango with notorious Panthers pest Tkachuk!

Unfortunately, the referees stopped the pair from engaging in fisticuffs, but the moment was still awesome regardless.

Between this and the referees stopping a goaltender fight between Marc-Andre Fleury and Jordan Binnington not too long ago, hockey fans have truly been robbed of goalie brawls. Even still, NHL fans were so here for Ullmark wanting to throw down with Tkachuk in the heat of the moment.

Bruins’ Linus Ullmark netted the NHL’s first goalie goal since 2020

GOALIE GOAL!

Boston Bruins goalie Linus Ullmark pulled off a rare feat during the waning seconds of his team’s Saturday game against the Vancouver Canucks.

With Vancouver pulling its own goalie down 2-1 to Boston, Ullmark cleared the puck out of Boston’s side of the ice with enough force and focus to net it in the Canucks’ goal.

It’s the first goalie goal to happen in the NHL since former Nashville Predators goalie Pekka Rinne netted one sometime before his retirement.

Naturally, Ullmark’s Bruins teammates were eager to celebrate their goalie on his special accomplishment. It’s been a heck of a year for Boston, and Ullmark’s goal should be a definite highlight.

The Bruins sit atop the competitive Athletic Division with 95 points going into the last stretch of the regular season.

As the team continues to push for its first Stanley Cup since the 2010-11 season, they’ll need more magic like this from Ullmark to make it happen.

Colorado Avalanche at Buffalo Sabres odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Colorado Avalanche at Buffalo Sabres sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Colorado Avalanche (28-16-6) and Buffalo Sabres (23-22-7) tangle at KeyBank Center in Buffalo at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday. We analyze the Avalanche-Sabres sports betting odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips and picks around this matchup.

Avalanche at Sabres: Projected starting goalies

Philipp Grubauer vs. Carter Hutton

The former Washington Capitals backstop will make the start against the Sabres looking to improve upon a 14-11-4 record, 2.90 goals against average and .908 save percentage across his 30 starts. He hasn’t faced the Sabres this season, but he posted a shutout against Buffalo on March 9 of last season.

Hutton enters Tuesday off of a rare win, as he stopped 22 of 23 shots against the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday. He improved to 7-8-4 on the season with a .897 SV% and 3.13 GAA.

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Avalanche at Sabres: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Avalanche 5, Sabres 2

Moneyline (ML)

The AVALANCHE (-189) are a bit expensive on the moneyline, but they’re a good bet on the road against the flagging Sabres (+155). Colorado has posted a 14-3 record in the previous 17 meetings in this series, with the Avs going 7-2 in their past seven visits to Buffalo. The favorite is also 9-2 in the past 11 in this series.

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Avalanche to win returns a profit of $5.30, while a $10 wager on the Sabres results in a profit of $15.50.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

Back the AVALANCHE (-1.5, +140) to win by at least 2 goals on the road for a greater return on your investment. The same $10 bet here will fetch a profit of $14.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER 6.5 (+125) is paying plus-money for a total of 7 goals to be scored. The Over is 4-1 in the past five meetings in this series, and 6-1-1 in the previous eight meetings in Buffalo. The Over is also 10-3 in Colorado’s past 13 as a favorite, and 4-0 in the past four in the Eastern Conference. The Over is 3-1-1 in Buffalo’s past five against opponents from the Central Division.

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Buffalo Sabres at Dallas Stars odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Buffalo Sabres at Dallas Stars sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Buffalo Sabres (21-19-7) and Dallas Stars (27-15-4) will lock horns at American Airlines Center in Dallas at 8:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Sabres-Stars sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

Sabres at Stars: Projected starting goalies

Linus Ullmark vs. Ben Bishop

The Sabres have leaned upon Ullmark heavily, as Carter Hutton has been horrific. Ullmark is 15-12-3 with a 2.78 goals against average and .911 save percentage with a shutout. Ullmark hasn’t faced the Stars this season, but he was amazing against them in two outings last year. He allowed three goals on a total of 54 shots, but took the loss in both games.

Bishop posted an impressive 3-2 win in overtime Tuesday night in Colorado, as the Stars came back from a 2-0 deficit. Bishop is 16-9-3 with a 2.23 GAA and .930 save percentage this season. He fell 4-0 in Buffalo Oct. 14 in the first head-to-head meeting when he made just 18 saves.

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Sabres at Stars: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Stars 3, Sabres 1

Moneyline (ML)

The Stars (-223) are favored heavily over the Sabres (+180) despite the fact Buffalo won the first meeting 4-0 Oct. 14. These teams are totally different since then, and Dallas even has a new coach, as Rick Bowness has replaced Jim Montgomery behind the bench. Buffalo is struggling, and Dallas is rolling. Still, you can’t risk twice as much as your return on investment. AVOID.

Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The STARS (-1.5, +135) are the play on the puck line, albeit rather lightly. The Sabres have won just 11 of their past 41 on the road, and they’re 17-41 in the previous 58 as an underdog away from home. The Stars have rocketed up the Central Division standings, winning seven of the past eight overall, and 13 of the past 17 at home.

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 5.5 (-129) is the way to go. While the Over is 3-0-1 in the past four for Buffalo overall, the Under is 5-2-1 in the past eight when working on just one day of rest. The Under is also 6-2-1 in the past nine meetings in this series, including each of the past three.

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Vegas Golden Knights at Buffalo Sabres odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Tuesday’s Vegas Golden Knights at Buffalo Sabres sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

The Vegas Golden Knights (24-18-6) and Buffalo Sabres (20-19-7) lock horns at KeyBank Center at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Golden Knights-Sabres sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

Golden Knights at Sabres: Projected starting goalies

Marc-Andre Fleury vs. Linus Ullmark

Fleury heads into action with an 18-10-3 record, 2.84 goals against average and .907 save percentage with a pair of shutouts. He has actually been much better on the road than at home. He is 13-8-2 with a 3.05 GAA and .898 save percentage at T-Mobile Arena in 23 starts, while going 5-2-1 with a 2.30 GAA and .927 SV% in eight starts and nine appearances away from home.

Ullmark is coming off a 5-1 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on the road Sunday, and he has started nine of the past 10. That’s because Carter Hutton, who started out 6-0-0, hasn’t won since the end of October, going 0-7-2 since. Ullmark is a respectable 14-12-3 with a 2.81 GAA and .911 SV% overall.

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Golden Knights at Sabres: Odds, picks and betting tips

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Prediction

Golden Knights 4, Sabres 3

Moneyline (ML)

The GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-167) have actually cashed in just one of their past five tries against the Eastern Conference. However, the Sabres (+140) are just 4-9 in their past 13 games overall. Don’t go crazy, but a small-unit bet on VGK is certainly warranted.

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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

I never like betting favorites on the road on the puck line, although the Golden Knights (-1.5, +165) are tempting. Still, I expect this game to be a close one, and if anything, the Sabres (+1.5, -200) are the way to go. However, they’re too expensive. AVOID.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 5.5 (-143) is the best play on the board. The Over is 5-1 in the past six games overall for the Golden Knights, and 5-1 in their past six as a favorite. The Over has also hit in four of the past five for the Sabres when their playing the fourth game in a 4-in-6 (four games in six games) situation.

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Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis Blues odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Thursday’s Buffalo Sabres at St. Louis Blues sports betting odds and lines, with NHL betting picks, tips and best bets.

The Buffalo Sabres (19-17-7) and St. Louis Blues (27-10-7) tangle at Enterprise Center in St. Louis at 8 p.m. ET Thursday. We analyze the Sabres-Blues sports betting odds and lines, with NHL matchup analysis, picks and tips.

Sabres at Blues: Projected starting goalies

Linus Ullmark vs. Jordan Binnington

Ullmark enters Thursday off of back-to-back wins and has improved to 13-11-3 for the season. He has a .911 save percentage and 2.83 goals against average.

The Stanley Cup-winning tendy has posted a 20-7-4 record, 2.53 goals against average and .917 save percentage with one shutout so far this season. Justin Bieber has a bet with Binnington that he can beat him at least once on 10 shots, and the money will go to charity. It seems unlikely, as lately, men who are paid to play hockey have struggled to sneak it by Binny. He has won seven of his past eight outings, allowing three or fewer goals in six of the contests.

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Sabres at Blues: Odds, picks and betting tips

Odds courtesy of BetMGM; access them at USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 11 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Blues 5, Sabres 2

Moneyline (ML)

The Blues (-209) will cost you more than double your investment, and my rule is always to go only as low as -160 or -170, or AVOID. The Sabres (+170) also can’t be counted upon to pull the upset, as they’re just 3-6-1 in the past 10 overall.

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Puck Line/Against the Spread (ATS)

The BLUES (-1.5, +135) are worth a roll of the dice. Ullmark gives the Sabres a better chance than Carter Hutton would  but back the home side to win by at least 2 goals.

The Blues are 6-0 in their past six at home, 9-1 in the past 10 as a favorite and 26-9 in the past 35 against losing sides.

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 5.5 (-125) is a bargain. While there is some concern if the Sabres can solve the red-hot Binnington, the Blues should be able to handle the bulk of the scoring Thursday.

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