NHL Picks – Mar 1

Our Over 5.5 projection missed significantly as Jets-Sharks finished 2-1 for just 3 total goals, falling well short of our 6.3-goal model. Both teams' offensive capabilities failed to materialize in what became an unexpectedly low-scoring defensive battle.

Our analysis correctly identified the goaltending disparity and home ice advantage, but Calgary's Cooley outdueled expectations on the road back-to-back, helping the Flames secure a 3-2 victory that fell just short of our -1.5 spread.