Michael Alexander

Rating: 2 Units

The Phoenix put up an average of 86 points per game, putting them 55th in scoring offense so far this season. Elon collects an average of 41 rebounds per contest while dishing out an average of 14.3 assists per game, which is 234th in the nation. The Phoenix are below average on the defensive end of the floor as they are 308th in scoring defense as they allow 78.7 points per contest.

Rating: 2 Units

Rating: 2 Units

This will be a great game between two of the best teams in the NHL. The Golden Knights look to pull off the upset but the Maple Leafs look to take over this one on their home ice. The Maple Leafs, who average 3.05 goals per game, should pile on the goals against the Golden Knights, who allow 3.17 goals per game, with Mitch Marner, William Nylander, and the rest of the forward unit carrying the puck into the offensive zone and creating open shots with quick passes. The Maple Leafs, who allow only 2.63 goals per game, should limit the Golden Knights offense with Jake McCabe, Morgan Rielly, and the rest of the defensive unit creating turnovers in the defensive zone and limiting shots on the net, allowing goaltender Anthony Stolarz to make plenty of big saves. The Maple Leafs should win the game with a strong performance on their home ice. Take the Maple Leafs money line as home Favorites.

Rating: 2 Units

The Kings allow just 25.1 shots per game. Their blue line has done a great job so far, and David Rittich has been surprisingly solid. On the other side, the Sabres give up 29.4 shots per game. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s eventual return would be a huge boost, but the Kings still look like a better defensive team than the Sabres. Buffalo just put on a disappointing performance against the Flyers. The Sabres miss Tage Thompson a lot, and their offense will slow down. The Kings can count on all of their important forwards, so I’m backing Los Angeles to satisfy the odds.

Rating: 2 Units

Orlando’s winning streak will eventually come to an end, and the Magic will have a tall task to beat the Clippers at Intuit Dome. The Clippers are a solid defensive team. They have the firepower to contain the Magic on the glass, and Orlando is one of the best rebounding teams in the league. After beating Utah and Golden State in the back-to-back set, the Clippers will be fired up to knock the Magic down. LA will need to make some shots from deep, and the 3-point defense is probably the weakest link in Orlando’s sturdy D. Also, the Magic’s 3-point shooting has been terrible thus far. 

Rating: 2 Units

The Pacers hope to right the ship on the road against a very formidable Rockets team. The Pacers come into this game ranked 13th in the NBA in scoring this season. They are fourth in field goal shooting and 7th in 3-point shooting. They haven't relied heavily on the 3-ball, ranked just 15th in 3-point field goals per game. The Pacers are 12th in offensive efficiency.