Monday night was a mixed bag. The Detroit Red Wings came through for us against the Anaheim Ducks, but the Edmonton Oilers were unable to extend their winning streak in Ottawa.

We'll aim for better with our best bets for tonight's massive 11-game slate.

Canucks (+150) @ Predators (-180)

This game has under written all over it. At five-on-five, the Nashville Predators and Vancouver Canucks both rank in the bottom half of the league in expected goal generation over the last 10 games. Each offense is potent, but neither will overwhelm its opponent with high-danger chances on an average night.

But what really stands out to me is the goaltending matchup. Even if the two sides generate more opportunities than usual, each team has a high-end netminder to help clean up the mess. Juuse Saros owns a remarkable .927 save percentage and has saved 19.1 goals above expectation, which ranks fourth among all goaltenders.

Although Thatcher Demko's numbers this season aren't as strong as Saros', he has played at an elite level for quite some time. Demko owns an absurd .935 save percentage since Bruce Boudreau took over as head coach in early December. He is routinely keeping the Canucks in games (or downright stealing them), which you love to see when you're backing a game to be low-scoring.

The cherry on top is that these teams' previous meetings this season were very low-event games. Both went under the number and featured an average of just 20 high-danger chances per contest. That's very low.

Don't expect many goals in this one.

Bet: Under 5.5 (-125)

Flames (-125) @ Stars (+105)

The Calgary Flames hit a rough patch, but they appear to be coming out of it. They have won three of their last four games and outscored opponents 15-7 in that stretch.

Four games is four games. However, their underlying numbers suggest this breakout was a long time coming.

At five-on-five, Calgary generated 117 high-danger chances over the last 10 games. That ties the team for fourth in the NHL. The Flames have been just as effective at prevention, allowing fewer high-danger opportunities than every club except the Bruins, Kraken, and Wild.

Combine the Flames' prowess at both ends of the rink and it's no surprise their share of high-danger chances (61.26%) leads the NHL over the last 10 games.

The Dallas Stars (50.78%) are no pushovers; however, their numbers don't hold a candle to what the Flames are putting up right now.

Also working in Calgary's favor is Braden Holtby's absence. The Stars will turn to Jake Oettinger as a result, and he is struggling mightily with a woeful .885 save percentage over his last nine starts.

Couple Calgary's strong five-on-five performance with a clear edge in goal and I like the Flames to stay hot.

Bet: Flames (-125)

Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @ToddCordell.

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Longtime NHL player Eric Staal is the captain of Canada's men's Olympic team, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday.

Rounding out the Canadians' leadership group in Beijing are forward David Desharnais and defenseman Maxim Noreau, who will serve as assistant captains.

"The opportunity to represent Canada at the Olympics is very special, and being named captain is an honor and something I take a lot of pride in,” Staal said. "David and Maxim are great leaders and players, and they are deserving of this recognition. Our entire team is excited for the opportunity to be a part of Team Canada, and we look forward to competing for a gold medal in Beijing."

Staal, 37, signed a professional tryout contract with the Minnesota Wild's AHL affiliate on Jan. 13 to help him assess his physical conditioning in hopes of making Canada's Olympic roster. He last suited up for an NHL game in July when the Montreal Canadiens lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Final.

He made the most of his AHL stint, registering three assists and two goals in four contests.

Desharnais, 35, currently plays for HC Fribourg-Gotteron in the Swiss National League, where he's put up 32 points in 38 games so far in the 2021-22 season.

Noreau played for Canada at PyeongChang 2018. He logged seven points in six games en route to the Canadians' bronze-medal victory. The 34-year-old plays for the Zurich Lions of the Swiss National League, where he has 25 assists and six goals in 39 games this season.

Staal, meanwhile, played for Canada when the country won the gold medal during the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. A veteran of 1,293 NHL games, he scored 441 goals and 593 assists across stints with the Carolina Hurricanes, New York Rangers, Wild, Buffalo Sabres, and Canadiens.

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We have a jam-packed NHL card to work with today as 22 of the league's 32 teams will be in action.

There is no shortage of props to work through and, thus, plenty that stand out. Let's dive into three of my favorites.

Aleksander Barkov over 3.5 shots (-134)

Whatever you think of the Rangers as a whole, the reality is they aren't good at preventing shots. At five-on-five, they've allowed 61.66 attempts per 60 over the last 10 games, with only the Canadiens, Sharks, Sabres, and Blackhawks faring worse. Put simply, the Rangers are a team to target with shot props.

Perhaps no total is more appealing than Barkov's; the Finnish star has registered at least four shots on goal in six consecutive games. With last night's contest being a blowout, he only had to play 17 minutes, which should help keep the Panthers star fresh for this back-to-back situation. Expect Barkov to stay hot in a smash matchup.

Mark Scheifele over 2.5 shots (-118)

Scheifele is quietly starting to heat up. He ranks second on the Jets behind only Kyle Connor in both shot attempts and shots on goal over the last 10 games. He's actually been a little more productive on the road, too, going over the number in six of his last 10 while averaging 3.1 shots per contest.

Scheifele isn't an automatic hit, but he's certainly someone who can be relied upon in the right matchup. I would classify a date with the Flyers as such. They've allowed 33 shots per game over the last 10. Without the likes of Sean Couturier and Ryan Ellis, they don't have high-end defensive players to slow down the opposing team's best weapons.

Jakob Chychrun over 2.5 shots (-125)

Chychrun is a sneaky good play tonight. He's been a shooting machine since returning to the lineup, attempting a team-high 36 shots through just six games. That kind of volume makes him a threat to hit on any given night.

While the Avalanche are one of the league's elite teams, they do give up a fair amount to defenders. They concede 9.5 shots on goal per game to defensemen, which slots them 24th in the league. Colorado is susceptible to blue-liners, and Chychrun is shooting more than anybody on the Coyotes. I think this total should be at 3.5.

Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @ToddCordell.

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We have one newcomer and a shakeup within the top three in our fourth edition of the 2021-22 Calder Trophy Power Rankings.

5. Matthew Boldy, Wild

Previous rank: N/A

Boldy's sample size is significantly smaller than the rest of our candidates, but he's made a notable impact to start his NHL career. The 12th overall pick from 2019 has already worked his way into Minnesota's top six and doesn't look out of place, posting nine points - the second-highest total of any rookie since our last installment - and sterling analytics to boot.

The Wild have lacked dynamic offensive playmakers for much of their existence, but Boldy's emergence within the attack alongside the likes of Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello makes Minnesota a major threat.

4. Moritz Seider, Red Wings

Previous rank: 3rd

Seider's slight drop in our rankings isn't an indictment on his play; it's just a matter of being the odd man out against a highly competitive top three separated by razor-thin margins. Detroit's No. 1 defenseman of the future is still humming along, logging over 23 minutes per night and leading all freshmen in assists. He's been consistent the entire campaign, and he's likely to work his way back up this list before the season ends.

3. Lucas Raymond, Red Wings

Previous rank: 2nd

Raymond's overall contributions have him firmly in a finalist position, but the Red Wings sniper has gone cold with only two goals in 22 games since Dec. 1. He's added 12 assists in that span, but Raymond appears to have hit a wall after looking like a lock to win the award through the first two months of the season.

He still leads all rookies in scoring and is neck-and-neck with our top candidate in almost every offensive category, but he hasn't done enough lately to maintain a top-two spot.

2. Anton Lundell, Panthers

Previous rank: 4th

Lundell is the league's hottest rookie, racking up 17 points over the past month - including a five-point outburst against the Blue Jackets - despite being slotted behind a bevy of Panthers superstars. His play of late is creating enough buzz to garner national attention for Calder voters after a quiet start, and he looks the part of a future two-way superstar.

Florida has scored 67.77% of its goals when Lundell has been on the ice at five-on-five, and the Panthers have also tasked the rookie with key faceoffs and penalty kill minutes. His poor numbers on the kill blemish his overall impact, but it speaks volumes that the 20-year-old has earned enough trust from his coach to be in those critical situations.

1. Trevor Zegras, Ducks

Previous rank: 1st

If the Calder Trophy were a popularity contest or viral highlight showdown, Zegras would have it sewn up. The absurdly skilled Ducks rookie continues to dazzle night in and night out, and he's established himself as a household name midway through his first full season.

Michigan goals aside, Zegras is tied for the rookie lead in points per game and has strong individual metrics, helping Anaheim hang tough in the Western Conference playoff picture. It's his trophy to lose at this point.

Honorable mentions: Tanner Jeannot (NSH), Michael Bunting (TOR), Kaapo Kahkonen (MIN)

(Analytics source: Evolving-Hockey)

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Montreal Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes may be new to his post, but he's already examining some of his options as he likely finds himself staring down a rebuild.

Defenseman Ben Chiarot has already been mentioned in recent trade rumors, and Hughes added fellow blue-liner Jeff Petry into the mix Sunday.

In an interview with La Presse's Guillaume Lefrancois, Hughes said he and Jeff Gorton, Montreal's executive vice president of hockey operations, recently met with the struggling Petry to address his future.

"We are aware of what's going on in your life. It's not the ideal situation for playing. At the same time, you are a part of this team. If there's an opportunity for a trade that works for both sides, we will trade you," Hughes said of their message to the veteran, as translated by theScore.

"But until that ideal situation presents itself, you are part of the Canadiens, and you have to give maximum effort."

Hughes said Petry didn't request a trade.

The Canadiens are at the bottom of the league with an 8-29-7 record, which is a far way to fall after the team made the Stanley Cup Final last season.

"I would say we're viewing it as we're open to everything," Hughes said of the organization's position with the trade deadline approaching, according to The Athletic's Pierre LeBrun.

"We don't feel this immediate need to get everything done at the trade deadline," he added.

Petry has registered one goal and five assists in 37 games this season, a significant drop from the 2020-21 campaign when he put up 42 points over 55 contests.

The Michigan native was key to Montreal's playoff run last year. He posted six points while averaging over 24 minutes of ice time across 20 games.

Petry is playing out the first season of a four-year contract carrying a $6.25-million cap hit. His deal includes a 15-team no-trade list, according to CapFriendly.

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The Minnesota Wild inked forward Jordan Greenway to a three-year contract extension carrying an average annual value of $3 million on Monday.

Greenway has 13 points in 33 games so far this season while averaging 14:29 of ice time. The 6-foot-6, 231-pound winger ranks third on the Wild in hits with 82.

The 24-year-old is currently playing out the final season of a two-year deal that carries a cap hit of $2.1 million, according to CapFriendly.

The Wild selected Greenway in the second round of the 2015 NHL Draft. He has 30 goals and 68 assists in 243 career NHL games, all with Minnesota.

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A heavy helping of Sin City flair will feature in this year's skills competition during NHL All-Star Weekend.

The league announced the addition of two new outdoor events that will take place on the iconic Las Vegas Strip.

In the Fountain Face-Off, players will take a boat out into the city's famous Bellagio fountains. There, they will shoot pucks at a series of targets, and a head-to-head final will determine the victor. The crown will go to whoever accomplishes the feat in the fastest time. The league says it anticipates that the spray coming off the fountain will make this competition more difficult.

All-Stars will also play a game called 21 in '22, which is hockey's take on blackjack, the popular casino card game. A portion of Las Vegas Boulevard will be shut down to make room for a giant rack that holds a full deck of oversized cards. Players must successfully shoot pucks at the cards to achieve a score of 21 in the least amount of shots possible. Whoever wins two rounds will be crowned the "Puck Shark."

The skills competition will also include tried and true events like Fastest Skater, Save Streak, Hardest Shot, Accuracy Shooting, and the Breakaway Challenge, which will make its first appearance since 2016.

Anaheim Ducks rookie Trevor Zegras wasn't selected for the All-Star tournament, but the NHL invited him to compete in the Breakaway Challenge. Retired goaltender Manon Rheaume, the first woman to play in an NHL game, and actor Wyatt Russell will also participate.

Meanwhile, three-time Olympic medalist Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson will take part in the Fountain Face-Off.

The winner of each event will earn $30,000.

The All-Star Skills Competition kicks off on Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The All-Star Game will take place the following day.

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The race for the Art Ross promises to be a good one. Five players have at least 58 points, while nobody has amassed more than 62.

We've seen very little separation to date and, with the way things are shaping up, the quest for the Art Ross could come down to the wire.

Let's take a look at the current oddsboard from Barstool Sportsbook, as well as the best way to attack the market.

Note: only listing players with odds 100-1 or shorter

Best bet: Connor McDavid (-106)

Sometimes the best bets are the simplest ones. I think that's the case here with Connor McDavid. He's a hair behind Leon Draisaitl in the points-per-game race, but I think the tables will turn in time. McDavid is the better playmaker, and he's generating scoring chances at a higher clip. Draisaitl is definitely the better finisher, but he could be in for a bit of regression while I think McDavid's increased volume can help him score a little more - whether he converts at a high clip or not.

Fade: Nathan MacKinnon (+5000)

I don't see how Nathan MacKinnon enters this race. He was already at a disadvantage in games played, and his recent injury won't help matters. His point-per-game output would have to be enormous to come close to making up lost ground already. I'm not sure he matches McDavid or Draisaitl in points per game, let alone soars past them to the extent necessary to get back in the mix.

Best value: Jonathan Huberdeau (+300)

I don't think Jonathan Huberdeau - or anyone - will best the Oilers' duo, but the Florida Panthers' star forward probably has the best chance. He's the current leader in total points, he plays for the league leaders in goals scored, and he's in a very top-heavy division. He'll see a lot of the Buffalo Sabres, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, and Detroit Red Wings. All four of those teams rank in the bottom seven in goals against per game, which will undoubtedly help Huberdeau's cause.

Todd Cordell is a sports betting writer at theScore. Be sure to follow him on Twitter @ToddCordell.

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