The first Saturday after the All-Star break is a busy one around the NHL. Nearly the entire league is on the schedule today, with 14 games on tap. A handful of teams are playing their first game since the break as they return from their bye week. While there may be some rust to shake off for those teams, there is some value for bettors to take advantage of.
There’s plenty to wager on, but let’s take a closer look at two games in particular. Here are my two best bets for Saturday:
Colorado Avalanche at Philadelphia Flyers: Avalanche (-150)
Colorado hasn’t played in a week and a half, but any rust it might have is offset by the fatigue the Flyers are feeling after a 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins on Friday night in Pittsburgh.