The Capitals have hit their straps and should be too good for the Penguins at home this morning. The reigning Stanley Cup champions have worked their way back into a comfortable lead in the Metropolitan Division and are seeking a sixth-consecutive win this afternoon. The Penguins were upstaged by the lowly Ducks at home on Tuesday.
The Renegades will host the Scorchers in the second game of the new Big Bash season tonight and the away side can begin their campaign with a win. Three titles from seven tournaments is how the ledger reads for the Scorchers heading into season 8 and they remain the early favourites to win a fourth. At $1.80, I’m happy to back them straight off the bat.
Another round of the NBL is underway from tonight and I am confident that the travelling Kings will record a comfortable win over the struggling Cairns Taipans. The Kings have really built to the task this season and they truly announced the title claims with a couple of strong wins over the league-leading Wildcats throughout the last couple of weeks. The Taipans have won one game all season and stand little chance again tonight.