Chicago Blackhawks @ Columbus Blue Jackets: Under 5.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (5-6: LOSS)
Detroit Red Wings @ Dallas Stars: Dallas Stars ML -105 (1.95) The Greek (3-2 SO: WIN)
New Jersey Devils @ Colorado Avalanche: Over 5 -125 (1.80) The Greek (3-1: LOSS)
Boston Bruins @ Los Angeles Kings: Los Angeles Kings 3Way (1X2) +110 (2.10) Bookmaker (4-3 SO: LOSS)
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Florida Panthers: Florida Panthers PL +230 (3.30) The Greek (5-2: WIN)
Atlanta Thrashers @ Carolina Hurricanes: Over 6 +100 (2.00) The Greek (3-5: WIN)
New York Rangers @ St. Louis Blues: New York Rangers 3Way (1X2) +140 (2.40) Bookmaker (4-1: LOSS)
NHL 2010.01.14 finished 3-4 and +0.25 units won/7 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 110-135-3 (+7.54 units won/245 units risked)
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes: Over 5.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Nashville Predators: Nashville Predators PL -1.5 +180 (2.80) Bookmaker
*One unit each always.
Buffalo Sabres @ Phoenix Coyotes
This matchup is between the two most surprising teams this year. Everything can happen between these two teams, however we will have a edge on Coyotes side, because of the run to playoffs. Sabres are easily winning their division, by 10 points, and they already feel that their place to the playoffs is barely granted. Can be a mistake, however they are really dominating their division while Boston stills unreliable. Coyotes however, are trying to fight in their division, however they have to catch Sharks, who are leading by 9 points, and are one of the biggest contenders to Stanley. So, they just have to be as good as they can in order to grant a wildcard. In that is the league that Coyotes are playing right now.
Sabres on road pull up their defense in order to win their games, with their offense scoring just enough to ensure the win. They are scoring 2.45 goals per game while allowing 2.33 goals per game, giving them the edge of +0.12 goals per game. A tiny margin.
Coyotes are 18-7 at home (Sabres are 13-6 on road), and also try to make their defense their weapon. They are allowing 2.45 goals per game, and scoring 2.83 goals per game, and edge of +0.38, 3 times more than Sabres.
Today, we should take Coyotes. They are the team that wants more this win, and will fight more. Sabres will have another game tomorrow on road, and had made a big travel. So, mentally, Coyotes have and edge, as they will play at home, and will rest 2 days after the game. Sabres made a travel, will play in a hostile environment, and will have to play again tomorrow on road.
We have to play a over here, a line of 5.5 is small for this matchup. After all, this matchup is between two teams that are below the 20th position in defensive matter. We could take Carolina also, however this matchup is very difficult to get and edge in one side, Hurricanes are playing better at home, but they will likely to have troubles to face a team like Tampa. And Tampa will have troubles also.
Tampa with 7-13 record on road, have won one in their last 3 road games, in New Jersey. It was a big win, but them they went to Florida and get shutdown by 5-2 as I expected. For this team, when they play at road, we can't expect at least 3 or 4 goals from the opponent team, as they are allowing an average of 3.48 goals per game. This shows that their defense is something very weak, as they make their gameplan a strong offensive game.
Hurricanes finally showed some improvement, specially at home. They try to get holes in their opponent defense in order to score their goals. They are a team that fight really hard for the games, and try their best to score. Their defense is "something" than can hold a team, but never for 3 periods. Their defense is mentally weak, and against big offensive teams, will likely allowing some goals, as they are allowing 3.17 goals per game at home.
So today we will have a matchup that will be win by that team that can score more goals. Bot defenses are bad, Tampa got great offensive players, and Hurricanes also have good offensive players, and if they haven't so many as Tampa, at least they have the will and their fans to match it.
Pick: Over 5.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker
NHL 2010.01.17 results:
Montreal Canadiens @ New York Rangers: New York Rangers PL -1.5 +205 (3.05) The Greek
NHL 2010.01.17 finished 1-0 and +2.05 units won/1 unit risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 111-135-3 (+9.94 units won/246 units risked)
Many thanks Chado! Unfortunately, my last 7 days with picks weren't the best, giving away any winnings won on the previous day, it is like hitting some "resistance" on the +7 or +9 units won... :P
NHL 2010.01.19 final 5 picks:
Columbus Blue Jackets @ Philadelphia Flyers: Philadelphia Flyers PL -1.5 +145 (2.45) 5Dimes
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Atlanta Thrashers: Atlanta Thrashers PL -1.5 +210 (3.10) The Greek
Tampa Bay Lightning @ New York Rangers: New York Rangers PL -1.5 +160 (2.60) The Greek
Detroit Red Wings @ Washington Capitals: Washington Capitals PL -1.5 +185 (2.85) 5Dimes
Detroit Red Wings @ Washington Capitals: Under 6 -120 (1.83) Bookmaker
Columbus Blue Jackets @ Philadelphia Flyers
Columbus will play today a B2B game. For a team with a 7-24 record in last 31 games, it can be hard, specially when they will travel to face Flyers. After a win yesterday at home against STL, they might be to anxious and tired. This team is getting shutdown on the road when they face powerful offenses, allowing 3.63 goals per game.
Flyers, passed a hard moment, struggling for several straight games. But the best of this team is already working, and they are playing again a nice hockey, with a offensive style that makes the game enjoyable. However, they went to a 2 games road in their last 2 games, and lost. Fortunately, they had 2 days off, and time to understand and went wrong. Today we can expect the best of them again. In their last 3 home games, since they finished their rehab, they won 6-1, 4-1 and 6-2. This show how strong they are. Before the letdown spot they had, this team were the second best scoring team. Now it's time to return to the top, and facing a fragile and tired opponents seems good spot.
Pick: Philadelphia Flyers PL -1.5 +145 (2.45) 5Dimes
Tampa Bay Lightning @ New York Rangers
We have to follow Rangers here, they are showing strong signs of improvement, and finally deserving a little bit of attention from bettors. With a matchup against a really struggling team on the road, it seems unlikely to see Rangers let this game run away of their hands.
Tampa is a bad road team. We can't deny it. And besides that, this team after a win, the most likely result is a defeat. This is because they can't carry on a good performance for two straight games, as their wins usually appears from individual talents. It's true that they can sometimes play a great game, outscoring strong teams of the league. But that is usually at home, and only happens if their offensive lines is with their best inspiration. Otherwise, if the offensive can't produce, the team can't win, as they can't manage a game in their defense, allowing more than 3 goals per game.
Rangers is another team that are showing some signs, and it seems that they are almost "cured" after a really bad period, where the team were playing as one man only and not 5. But when the team were playing well, they were a really strong team, able to give blow out losses for who ever face them.
Now that times are probably back, with the best scorer in the league (Gaborik), and facing today a weak defensive team, they will get here a big win. They are allowing only 1.80 goals per game, so expect Tampa to score few goals. Rangers are with some moral after a great win, and will probably manage it to keep the good performances.
Pick: New York Rangers PL -1.5 +160 (2.60) The Greek
NHL 2010.01.18 results:
Buffalo Sabres @ Phoenix Coyotes: Phoenix Coyotes 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker (2-7: LOSS)
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes: Over 5.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker (2-3: LOSS)
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Nashville Predators: Nashville Predators PL -1.5 +180 (2.80) Bookmaker (3-4: LOSS)
NHL 2010.01.18 finished 0-3 and -3 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 111-138-3 (+6.94 units won/249 units risked)
Columbus Blue Jackets @ Philadelphia Flyers: Philadelphia Flyers PL -1.5 +145 (2.45) 5Dimes (5-3: WIN)
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Atlanta Thrashers: Atlanta Thrashers PL -1.5 +210 (3.10) The Greek (4-3: LOSS)
Tampa Bay Lightning @ New York Rangers: New York Rangers PL -1.5 +160 (2.60) The Greek (8-2: WIN)
Detroit Red Wings @ Washington Capitals: Washington Capitals PL -1.5 +185 (2.85) 5Dimes (3-2: LOSS)
Detroit Red Wings @ Washington Capitals: Under 6 -120 (1.83) Bookmaker (3-2: WIN)
NHL 2010.01.19 finished 3-2 and +1.88 units won/5 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 114-140-3 (+8.82 units won/254 units risked)
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