Fair point on the penalty kill angle, but I’m not fully sold yet. Hockey’s a chaotic beast—numbers can hint at trends, but they don’t always hold up when the ice gets messy. I dig the Blues call; that +135 was tasty, and a strong PK can definitely swing a game when a team’s got something to prove. Home underdogs with a grudge do pop up as sneaky value plays, no argument there. Still, I’d wager there’s more to it than just post-loss grit. What’s the sample size on this? I’ve seen PK stats shine one week and then totally flake when fatigue kicks in or the schedule tightens. Road teams with speed can exploit that, especially if the home squad’s been grinding through a rough stretch. Last season, I tracked something similar with the Jets—PK looked golden until they hit a back-to-back and got torched. If you’re banking on this, I’d cross-check it against recent ice time and injury reports. Odds might tilt, but they don’t always cash.
