#Western Canada

Tuesday night's NHL betting slate is bursting at the seams with ten games to choose from, including an East vs West battle of the Dallas Stars and New York Islanders in Long Island. The Islanders are 22-17-2 this season but need wins quickly as their record is good for just sixth place in the ultra competitive Metropolitan Division. Stars vs…

The Colorado Avalanche will head into Western Canada for the tail end of their back-to-back set against the Edmonton Oilers tonight. This will be the second time that these two powerhouse teams will meet up this season, as the Avalanche were victors in their first meeting. The Avalanche have the best record in the league and are favorites to win…

Today's NHL slate features six games, including an all-Canadian battle to cap off the night. The pregame narrative: The Colorado Avalanche have an opportunity to beat up on the lowly Philadelphia Flyers, the Boston Bruins are rolling and the Montreal Canadiens are poised to upset the Vancouver Canucks. Below are our NHL picks for December 5. Odds…

The Pittsburgh Penguins (13-8-4) always seem to have a little drama. Despite winning their last two games in regulation with resounding performances, the Penguins could face trouble on Tuesday night with a shorthanded roster missing star centers Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. The Penguins host the always tough but struggling Columbus Blue Jackets…

This article is part of our NHL Picks series. It's that home stretch here in America where Thanksgiving is now a thing of the past but the holiday season is ramping up. Motivation at work is on a sharply declining trend from today through the end of the calendar year. Getting a case of the Mondays is at an all-time high these next few weeks, so…

Divine Art (Outrageous Art) reaffirmed her dominance over the three-year-old filly division in Western Canada with her 12th straight harness racing victory in the $112910 Century Casino Filly Pace on Saturday (Dec. 3) at Century Mile. Nathan Sobey steered the filly to the top, leaving her on the rim throughout the:27.2 first panel to get there. He…

How are the Canadian teams doing heading into December? Gambling.com takes a look at their prospects (and opportunities) as we enter the second half of the NHL season. The Edmonton Oilers did not have the best start to their week as they wound down their East Coast trip. Edmonton was stonewalled by Ilya Sorkin and the Islanders and then stared down…

Alberta Sires Stakes champ Ernesto Delacruz (Vertical Horizon) impressed in the second Western Canada Pacing Derby harness racing elimination on Saturday (Nov. 26) at Century Mile. After starting sixth, the gelding marched first-over to take the lead at three-quarters. He then fended off previous leader Lets Tie One On (Kelly Hoerdt) and rolled…

The Detroit Red Wings will head into Western Canada to take on the Winnipeg Jets in tonight's matchup. These teams have played just one other time this season back in December when the Jets shut out the Wings 3-0 in Detroit. Both of these teams have had a disappointing season so far, but there are bright spots in every team looking forward. With…

The Winnipeg Jets fans are playing host to the Vegas Golden Knights tonight. The Knights are desperately seeking a win tonight to stay in playoff contention as they have lost now four games in a row. The Jets are at the bottom of the playoff race, but it's not out of reach, especially with a win here on home ice. It's time to continue our NHL odds…

The Washington Capitals will head into Western Canada to take on the Edmonton Oilers in tonight's matchup. Both of these teams are in fourth place in their divisions and this will be the second meeting between these two teams this season as the Oilers won the first meeting 5-3 early last month. Both teams are looking for better playoff seeding, so…

Welcome to the high-flying wild west, where two playoff-worthy clubs in the Los Angeles Kings and Calgary Flames will lace up the skates, tape their sticks, and go to battle in the northern Rocky Mountains of Western Canada. With that being said, it is time to take a sneak peek at our NHL odds series, where our Kings-Flames prediction and pick will…

The Tampa Bay Lightning head into Western Canada tonight as they look to take on the Edmonton Oilers in this cross-conference matchup. This will be the second meeting between these two teams as the Lightning won the first game 5-3 in February. Can Tampa Bay take care of business yet again tonight? It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a…

There's no NBA action, but the NHL is in full swing with 11 games on tap for Tuesday night. The pregame narrative: The red-hot New Jersey Devils host a frigid Calgary Flames squad with some nice value on the 60-minute moneyline. Elsewhere, the Ottawa Senators should flex their home-ice advantage and the Philadelphia Flyers are curious underdogs at…

The New Jersey Devils (9-3, 1st in Metropolitan) return home as they take on the Calgary Flames (5-4-2, 5th in Pacific) at the Prudential Center on Tuesday night. New Jersey is on a six-game winning streak as it won all three games in its Western Canadian road trip as it beat the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers and the aforementioned Flames in…

The Buffalo Sabres are seeking to continue their winning streak tonight against an upstart Seattle Kraken team. Can they sweep their road trip? So far, the Buffalo Sabres have been one impressive hockey team. They outscored opponents 22-11 to open the season, including a 15-6 run during this Western Canada/West Coast road trip. Now, they face the…

Prediction: The kind of hideous franchise melt down we are now witnessing in Calgary - and have also experienced in Edmonton in the past - will not hammer this edition of the Oilers. I say this even as veteran hockey writer Stan Fischler predicts McDavid will not stick around in Edmonton. "If Johnny Hockey can leave the sweet city of Calgary and…