Frank Sawyer

FRANK’S CUTTING ROOM FLOOR FOR MONDAY, 1/5:

My “Cutting Room Floor” plays are the situations I considered the closest to being worthy of investment but did not make the “final cut” for my official plays today for subscribers. The last play I cut for Monday is with Under the Total in the game between the Minnesota Wild and the Los Angeles Kings. Minnesota (25-10-8) has lost three games in a row after their 5-4 loss on the road in Los Angeles against the Kings on Saturday. The Wild have played 13 of their last 20 games when avenging a loss Under the Total. This is their sixth game in the last ten days — and they have played 5 of their last 7 games Under the Total when playing for the sixth or more time in the last ten days. Los Angeles had lost two games in a row before that win. The Kings have still played 8 of their last 13 games Under the Total at home with the Total set at 5.5. They have played 7 of their last 10 games Under the Total against teams winning 51-60% of their games. Take the Under. Best of luck — Frank. 

Frank Sawyer comes off a disappointing 1-2 mark in the NFL on Sunday. Frank is on a 12 of 18 (67%) NHL run with featured 25*/20*/10* plays — and now he furthers Hollywood Sports’ 8 of 11 (73%) NHL side featured plays streak of underdogs or favorites never priced higher than -150 with this SUPER SIDE SITUATION tonight! Want ONE MORE WINNER for Monday? BANK on Frank!

At 10:37 PM ET on Monday, we will be playing the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (9) versus the Los Angeles Kings (10). THE SITUATION: Minnesota (25-10-8) has lost two of their last three games after their 5-4 loss in Los Angeles against this Kings team on Saturday. Los Angeles (17-15-8) snapped a two-game losing streak with that win. 

REASONS TO TAKE THE WILD WITH THE MONEY-LINE: Minnesota used Jesper Wallstedt as their goaltender on Sunday, which means Filip Gustavsson will be between the pipes tonight. In 26 starts this season, he has a 2.45 Goals-Against-Average and a .912 save percentage. He has been more effective on the road, where he has a 2.27 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 12 starts as opposed to his 2.60 GAA and a .907 save percentage in 14 starts at home. The Wild have won 6 of their last 9 games after losing their last game. This roster is loaded, led by Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and the now-healthy again Matz Zuccarello — and the recent acquisition of Jack Hughes from Vancouver has completely transformed their blue-line. Minnesota has won 14 of their 18 games this season when priced as a money-line favorite up to a -150 price, including eight of those games played on the road. The Wild have also won 11 of their last 15 games against teams that are winning 40-49% of their games, including eight of those 10 games played on the road. Los Angeles has lost 4 straight home games after winning their last game. Darcy Kuemper was their goaltender on Sunday — and he gave up four goals on 28 shots. He will stay on the ice tonight in this rematch. In 25 starts this season, he has a 2.33 GAA and a .911 save percentage — but he is in a mini-slump right now. In his two starts this month, he has a 3.88 GAA and an .843 save percentage. Maybe Minnesota simply has his number. In two starts against the Wild this year, he has a 3.30 GAA and a .870 save percentage. The Kings traded away Phillip Danault to Montreal recently, which may suggest how much confidence their management has that this team can win playoff games if they make the postseason. Los Angeles is only scoring 2.7 Goals-Per-Game this season — and they are only converting on 16.3% of their power plays. At home, the Kings' scoring drops to 2.4 Goals-Per-Game — and they are getting outscored by -0.3 Goals-Per-Game at home. Los Angeles has lost 13 of their 19 games at home this season — and they have lost 9 of their last 13 home games with the Total set at 5.5. The Kings have lost 5 of their last 7 games as an underdog priced up to +150. 

FINAL TAKE: The Wild have won 14 of their last 20 opportunities for revenge, including seven of those nine games on the road. 10* NHL Monday Late Show Bailout with the money-line on the Minnesota Wild (9) versus the Los Angeles Kings (10). Best of luck for us — Frank.