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This number is all about balancing the Knicks’ dominance in the matchup with Toronto’s NBA Cup profile and home court. New York has beaten the Raptors nine straight times and just handled them 116-94 at home less than two weeks ago. They come in having won seven of eight overall and playing exactly the kind of physical, connected basketball that tends to travel in a one-and-done setting. That is why the early and projected pricing has the Knicks as a short road favorite. On the other side, the Raptors were perfect in group play at 4-0 and earned this home quarterfinal, so the market cannot simply treat them like a doormat. Even in a 121-113 loss to Boston, they rallied

New York Islanders (15-11-3) host the Vegas Golden Knights (20-6-4) on Tuesday night in Elmont. Vegas enters riding a four-game win streak, while the Islanders look to rebound from a tough loss to Florida after a strong stretch against elite opponents. Vegas opened as a slight road favorite, with totals set near 6 goals. Check the NHL Odds page for the latest market shifts. The Islanders have faced a brutal schedule, defeating Tampa Bay twice and handing Colorado just its second regulation loss before falling to Florida. Goalie Ilya Sorokin was named NHL First Star of the Week after posting a 1.33 GAA and .960 save percentage in three wins. Jean-Gabriel Pageau could return from injury, while Bo Horvat leads

Ottawa Senators (12-15-3) host the New Jersey Devils (13-13-4) on Tuesday night in Ontario. Both teams are struggling, with New Jersey mired in a five-game winless skid and Ottawa dropping four of its last five games. New Jersey opened as a slight road favorite, with totals set near 6 goals. Latest lines can be found on the NHL Odds hub. Ottawa returned from a long road trip only to lose its first two home games, including a 2-1 defeat to St. Louis. Fabian Zetterlund scored on the power play, but the Senators went just 1-for-7 with the man advantage. Coach Travis Green criticized execution and perimeter play. Shane Pinto, the team’s leading scorer, is sidelined for at least two weeks,

Philadelphia Flyers (15-10-4) host the San Jose Sharks (12-14-3) on Tuesday night in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia has won seven of its last 11 and avoided consecutive regulation losses for over a month, while San Jose looks to string together back-to-back wins for the first time in nearly three weeks. Philadelphia opened as a home favorite, with totals set near 6 goals. Check live movement anytime on the NHL Odds page. The Flyers have been steady, winning seven of their last 11 and competing hard in a 3-2 loss to Colorado. Sean Couturier scored on his 33rd birthday in his 900th career game, while Travis Konecny added his second straight goal. Philadelphia has not lost consecutive regulation games since early November and