NHL Salami: Two-Way Force

After opening the season with high-scoring games, NHL teams have started to tighten up defensively. The totals have trended towards the under on the NHL betting lines. Tuesday's slate features (mostly) even matchups.

Flyers and Rangers have played each other six times before. The last time the Rangers won the game, they scored 17 goals. John Tortorella's team is playing defense this time.

The Senators are a fun team with plenty of scoring and not much defending. Tampa Bay is the epitome of "grizzled veterans" with the best goaltender in net.

Golden Knights are the team with the best two-way play. They are also the most efficient against goals against, while Washington is the seventh-best team in the league.

Bruins are the underdogs against Pittsburgh. Vegas is the favorite. The Bruins are second in the league with 4.22 goals per game.

Minnesota has had a good start to the season. Minnesota is allowing 2.5 goals per game. Montreal is getting decent two-way play.

Marc-André Fleury was named the NHL's Third Star of the Week for his 3-0-1 record in 3 road starts last week.

Islanders and Blackhawks are playing each other this season.

Kings are the team that has the worst defense on the road and allow 4.6 goals per game. Dallas is a team with a better offense at home.

Kraken lost 6-120o/Evu against Calgary. Seattle's goalkeepers are terrible.

Predators and Oilers have played each other nine times. The Predators have won just twice.

Coyotes are not winning at home, but they have allowed six goals in their last two games. Florida is not the goal-scoring juggernaut of last season.

New Jersey is a surprise team thanks to improvements on defense. The Devils are allowing just 2.67 goals on the road and have the seventh-best penalty kill. Vancouver has a 40 percent power play in three home games.

Ducks and Sharks are playing a game that is going to go over the total.

The Totals are good, thanks to strong two-way plays and revitalized netminding.