Richard Masana 
As the slate features all-game sixes, we may have some eliminations on tap. Let’s dig into the 5/12 NHL slate below.
5/12 NHL Main Slate of Games – Beginning 7 p.m. ET
Carolina Hurricanes (+110) at Boston Bruins (-130) – 6 Projected Goal Total
Toronto Maple Leafs (+115) at Tampa Bay Lightning (-135) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Minnesota Wild (-110) at St. Louis Blues (-110) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
Edmonton Oilers (-140) at L.A. Kings (+120) – 6.5 Projected Goal Total
5/12 NHL Favorite Lines Per Dollar
Top Line – Tampa Bay One ” Ondrej Palat ($3,200), Steven Stamkos ($6,700), Nikita Kucherov ($7,400)“
This might be a little bit of a gut call. That said no particular line is jumping out statistically tonight. Therefore, let’s side with Tampa Bay keeping the series alive. Given their experience, it would be surprising to see them go out like chumps. It is nice having both Stamkos and Kucherov on the same line. If you wanted to go all out, you could add Victor Hedman but I think that would be prohibitive with salary. As is, the pricing on the main trio is very friendly all things considered.
Secondary Line – Edmonton One “Connor McDavid ($8,700), Evander Kane ($6,900), Kailer Yamamoto ($3,400)”
They disappointed last time out, but let’s try again with this super talented unit. The peripheral stats suggest that they are due for positive regression. I think that this could be that monster spot where they help take down a tournament. The addition of Kailer Yamamoto back to this line as the third man in is a huge boost!
Top Defender
Tyson Barrie – Edmonton – $4,300 – I had written him up previously due to his role on the top power-play unit. However, now he should see another bump in ice time and role with Darnell Nurse suspended for one game. Evan Bouchard should also be a beneficiary of Nurse’s absence. In the alternate, if punting all the way down, Hampus Lindholm is returning for Boston for only $2,900. He does not have a lot of upside but a floor for the punt price.
Top Goalie
Jonathan Quick – Los Angeles – $7,400 – For the price, with the Kings a +120 dog so fairly close, Quick offers us the most value of all of the goaltenders. If you’re ballsy and fading Tampa, Jack Campbell is certainly also in play.
5/12 NHL Best Bet
Edmonton Oilers/Los Angeles Kings – Under 6.5 (-115) – 1 Unit – Bet MGM – Let’s give this another shot.
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