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Play: (ANA) Jackson LaCombe Over 0.5 Assist (+105) at DraftKings

I like Jackson LaCombe to record an assist tonight against Boston, with the Anaheim defenseman continuing to play a major role in the Ducks’ offense.

LaCombe has recorded an assist in four of Anaheim’s first six games this season, showing excellent consistency as a playmaker from the blue line. His offensive role gives him plenty of opportunities to get involved whenever Anaheim finds the back of the net.

He has also had strong recent success in this matchup. LaCombe has recorded an assist in four of his last five games against the Boston Bruins, giving us another positive trend heading into tonight.

LaCombe continues to see significant minutes and plays an important role in Anaheim’s transition game and offensive-zone possessions. With the Ducks capable of generating offense against Boston, I like his chances of getting involved on the scoresheet again.

With an assist in four of six games this season and an assist in four of his last five meetings against Boston, I like LaCombe to record at least one helper tonight.

The Avalanche are averaging a whopping 4.43 goals per game, tied with Edmonton for the most in the NHL. The Penguins are averaging a healthy 3.43 goals per game, tied for 10th with Washington. The Avs and Pens have faced each other four times since the beginning of 2024. Four of those five games produced eight or more goals. I expect them to combine for at least seven again this evening. Go with the over.

Anaheim showed last year they were one of the up and coming teams in the NHL. Tonight Boston invades with a 5-2 record on the season and 2-1 on the road. Meanwhile the Ducks are 4-2 so far, with just a 1-2 home mark. I look for Anaheim to even their home record this evening, as they make it 8 out of the last 11 against Boston. Take the Ducks.

Whatever has gotten into the Bruins the past week, it's working. Some sort of goal drink, perhaps, because Boston is scoring by the bushel in recent games, banging in 17 goals across its past three games, all wins, and it's working so well that Charlie McAvoy even scored in his season debut on Monday at San Jose after sitting out due to suspension for the first six games. The new man to watch is center Fraser Minten, with three goals across the past two games.

If the Bruins want to skate, however, the Ducks will be glad to oblige and can skate with them, with Bennett Sennecke emerging as a top scorer on the wing, while Leo Carlsson was back in the goal column on Tuesday vs. the Flames. There have been at least six goals in all but one Anaheim's six games to date as well. Play Bruins-Ducks "Over"

NHL Comp play below

The NHL comp play is on Colorado -1.5 goals at 9:05 eastern. The Avalanche after a hot start have cooled down a bit, but tonight they are in a rare system that plays on home favorites at -180 or higher that are off a home favored loss and scored 2 or less goals and are taking on a team like Pittsburgh that is on off a road favored loss if the total in this game is higher than 6. There have been 5 teams fitting this criteria since 2007. All have won by more than 1 goal. Colorado has won 4 of in the series and we will back them to get the multiple goal win. GL Rob V-