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Las Vegas - Early start on the NHL ice up in Boston and we're gonna come back with the Bruins over the Hurricanes. Carolina DOMINATED Boston during the regular season, and, in the first two games of the playoffs. Wondering why we put DOMINATED in all caps? Here's why. The Hurricanes won five in a row and outscored the Bs 26-4. Yea, TWENTY SIX to FOUR! So what was different in Boston's 4-2 win in game three? Well, to start, coach Bruce Cassidy reunited the 'The Perfection Line' with Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak. And MAN did it pay dividends. The line combined for six points and gave the 'Canes fits for 60 minutes. Cassidy also put rookie Jeremy Swayman between the pipes, and the kid was up to the moment. He allowed two goals but had 25 saves. YUGE improvement over Linus Ullmark who allowed EIGHT GOALS in the first two games at Carolina. Gimme 'Perfection' for the money!

Gonna double dip on the baseball board today, starting in the American League, and use the Twins with Chris Paddack over the A's and Daulton Jefferies. Then swing out West, and grab the D'backs with Zac Gallen over the Rockies and German Marquez.

And a VERY happy Mother's Day to the MOST IMPORTANT person in the family unit, MOM!!!

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