Happy Friday hockey fans, it's definitely been fun to have the sport back in full swing and we're seeing fewer and fewer postponements after the league's short pause.
On Thursday, the league announced the four divisional rosters for the 2022 NHL All-Star Game, which is slated to take place on Feb. 5 in Las Vegas. As part of the NHL All-Star Fan Vote, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin, and Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid will serve as the captain for each of the four divisions.
As is always the case with All-Star Games, there are usually a few noteworthy snubs and this season's rosters are no exception. The biggest one for me has to be Boston Bruins winger Brad Marchand. We're talking about a player that ranks seventh in the league in points. Marchand is currently on pace for a 114-point season, which would shatter his career-high. Simply put, there's no way that Marchand shouldn't be taking his talents to Las Vegas next month with the way he's played this season.
Anyway, there's only three games on the NHL slate on Friday, but I've got two plays that should be profitable for us!
All times Eastern, and all odds via Caesars Sportsbook
