Premium NHL Pick: January 19th

We have one pick today:

Toronto Maple Leafs @ NY Rangers

Rangers are still under 0.500 on home ice with a 11-10-2 record. They will host the Leafs tonight at MSG when they meet for the 4th time this season. In previous three meetings, Leafs won 1 and Rangers won twice in Toronto. Leafs had won the first meeting at MSG back in Oct, 2010.

Leafs are 4-2 in last 6 games but they dropped both of their last two games. They were swept aside by the Coyotes last Thursday (5-1) and then they lost on home ice to the Calgary Flames. Flames had a 1-0 lead with 17 seconds remaining in third but Leafs managed to tie the game only to lose it in overtime. They still were happy to get one point like that.

Rangers also lost their last two games. They were edged by the Canadiens on Saturday and they lost on Sunday against the Flyers. Despite outshooting the Flyers 36 to 27, they lost the game 2-3. 

Rangers had Gaborik's impressive powerplay performance last season but it's not the case this season and especially in the last 5 games, Rangers had big problems with man advantage. Rangers were able to score only 1 powerplay goal in last 5 games and they had a total of 17 chances. However, something positive, they allowed only 2 powerplay goals by their opponents on 19 chances. That's also something positive defensively.

Lundvist will be in goal tonight as the Rangers take on Leafs with Gustavsson in net. Gustavsson is having a rough season, as he has gone 6-12-2 in 20 games and he has a 3.13 GAA. 

Rangers are 5-2 SU in last 7 games against the Leafs. I will side with Rangers in this one. They should be able to wrap this one up in 60 minutes. 3 way bet to increase the odds.

PICK: NY RANGERS TO WIN [3 way bet - In Regulation]

3 units @ 1.91 

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