Western Conf Game of the Month NHL 10*
(NHL) Edmonton vs. Winnipeg,
Money Line: -108.00 Edmonton (Away)
Result: Loss
ASA TOP PLAY 10* ON Edmonton Oilers Money Line -110 over Winnipeg Jets at 8 PM ET - Oilers not only were eliminated from the post-season in May by Winnipeg - they got swept 4 games to none! Keep in mind, Edmonton was heavily favored entering that series and had won 6 straight regular season meetings over the Jets entering that playoff match-up. Suffice to say, payback is on the minds of the Oilers here but of course one should ever just loosely play revenge situations. The key here is that Edmonton has been playing fantastic hockey early this season and has been phenomenal on special teams too which could be a key here. The Oilers have the league best power play so far this season and and the Jets rank among the league's worst on the penalty kill. That sets this one up well for the Oilers to continue their early season success. Also, at the other end of the ice, Edmonton's long-time weakness has been goaltending but they are finally getting stronger play between the pipes to go along with their, as usual, high powered offensive production. So far this season the Oilers are the highest scoring team in the league! Also, the Oilers catch the Jets off an OT win Saturday that ended the LA Kings 7-game winning streak. Though Winnipeg enters this game off back to back wins this followed winning only 6 of their first 12 games. The Oilers, on the other hand, are a fantastic 11-3 on the season and continue to impress. Look for that to continue here. This price is in the pick'em (-110) range since the Oilers are on the road and that makes this a bargain price to grab the highly motivated team that has been playing the better hockey of the two clubs early this season! Take EDMONTON