NHL Predictions: Expert Picks on Wednesday, April 22
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Key Points:
- The Philadelphia Flyers lead their playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-0 and will host their first home playoff game in six years, with the Flyers historically winning all 18 previous series when leading 2-0.
- The Flyers have controlled the series tempo, limiting the Penguins to just two goals in two games, while the Penguins made a lineup change, inserting Justin Brazeau who has a strong scoring record against Philadelphia.
- Key player bets include Justin Brazeau and Porter Martone for goals and assists, with Sidney Crosby still seeking his first goal of the series despite leading in shots on goal.
- In the Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars series tied at 1-1, the Wild face injury concerns with Mats Zuccarello and Yakov Trenin potentially out, and must avoid penalties as the Stars have scored multiple power play goals.
- Jason Robertson is a favored bet to score for Dallas, having a strong scoring record against Minnesota, while Minnesota’s Kirill Kaprizov and Brock Faber have been key contributors in the series.
