This is a 10* NON-CONFERENCE TOW on the UNDER Avs/Rangers.

These two teams were involved in several higher-scoring games before the All Star break, but I expect a much tighter and lower-scoring contest to open up the second half.

Colorado is 32-14-2-1, while New York is 30-16-1-2. The Avs are 12-9-2-1 on the road, while the Rangers are 15-7 at home.

The Avs went into the break on three straight victories, but that's significiant for us to take note of, as Colorado has in fact seen the total go UNDER in four of its last five after three or more straight victories in a row.''

New York closed the first half with a 7-2 win at the Senators, but note that the Rangers have seen the total go UNDER the number in seven of their last ten after playing with three or more days of rest.

This is first meeting of the year between the clubs. Last year the Rangers won 2-1 in Colorado and I'm expecting a similar final combined score here.

This number is high in my opinion, the play is the UNDER.

Good luck, NP