Tommy Gold NHL 2009/2010 - Picks Tracking

[TommyGold]

New York Islanders @ New York Rangers

This game will be played on the Madison Square Garden, a derby between two long time rivals. Both teams are in a bad moment, with the Islanders losing 6 of their last 10 games, while the Rangers have lost 7 in their last 10.

The spot for this game is on experience. This game will be played with a low pace, with both teams trying to avoid committing mistakes.

Islanders have great talent, but are a young team and immature. They started the season with several straight losses, but turn things up. However, they are now going down again, and are making some forbidden mistakes due to their youth.

Rangers... well, they had a great start of the season, they were on fire, but suddenly, they just stop playing as a team. They are showing a bad hockey game, but they are trying turn things around, and are just needing a little bit of luck to get a win. Their roster have great values, but we have to highlight Gaborik, who I suspect that will solve the game today (he has the talent for it).

Pick: New York Rangers 3Way (1X2) +105 (2.05) Bookmaker, +105 (2.05) Goalwin

[TommyGold]

Yea no doubt Caps blew em out..GL tonight am also on the Rangers!!!

Many thanks Chado1!!! :D GL to you too! :D

[TommyGold]

NHL 2009.12.17, first pick:

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Philadelphia Flyers: Philadelphia Flyers ML -105 (1.95) The Greek

Recently I covered the previous match between these teams. That match ended 6-1 for the Penguins but this time the Flyers play on their home ice. The Penguins deserved their win, taking more shots and shooting with greater efficiency. In a hard game featuring plenty of fights the Flyers failed to take their chances.

Today, I expect Philadelphia to approach the game differently. Their new coach is focused more on scoring than fighting so they should spend far more time on the ice rather than looking on from the penalty box. Although the Penguins have great offensive players capable of scoring anytime, they haven't played as well lately. I expect the Flyers to win at home.



NHL 2009.12.16 results:

Dallas Stars @ Carolina Hurricanes: Over 5.5 -105 (1.95) Bookmaker (5-3: WIN)
New York Islanders @ New York Rangers: New York Rangers 3Way (1X2) +105 (2.05) Bookmaker (1-2: LOSS)
Atlanta Thrashers @ Florida Panthers: Atlanta Thrashers ML -105 (1.95) The Greek (4-3: LOSS)

NHL 2009.12.16 finished 1-2 and -1.05 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 75-102-1 (-4.88 units lost/177 units risked)


NHL 2009-2010 L10 Days Tracker: 11-14 and -0.2 units lost/25 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.16 finished with a 1-2 and -1.05 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.15 finished with a 3-1 and +2.92 units won/4 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.14 finished with a 2-2 and +0.11 units won/4 unit risked.
NHL 2009.12.13 finished with a 0-1 and -1 unit lost/1 unit risked.
NHL 2009.12.12 finished with a 1-3 and -0.55 units lost/4 units risked.

NHL 2009.12.11 finished with a 1-2 and -1.23 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.10 finished with a 1-1 and +0.8 units won/2 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.08 finished with a 1-1 and -0.2 units lost/2 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.07 finished with a 1-1 and ZERO units won/2 units risked.

[TommyGold]

NHL 2009.12.17, final 2 picks:

New York Rangers @ New York Islanders: Under 5.5 -125 (1.80) Bookmaker

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Detroit Red Wings: Detroit Red Wings PL -1.5 +155 (2.55) The Greek

[Chado1]

GL tonight bro!!!

[TommyGold]

NHL 2009.12.18, final 2 picks:


Washington Capitals @ Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver will host today Washington. It's like one hot team facing one burning team.

Since Ovechkin returned, Washington is giving blow out wins every other day. It's simple for them, as they play a great offensive game with several awesome players. They are 8-2 in last 10, and are a team with an average of 3.60 goals scored. It's also their 8 road game in 10 games, and will be the last but one before going home. They will have another game tomorrow, but they know that the hard game is today, and they will not be spared.

Vancouver is another offensive team, scoring 3.10 goals per game. They still chasing a good streak as they are in a good form but failing in some few games. The 7-4 record last 11 are not bad, but it's incredible to see that some of the losses were against weaker teams.

For this game, Washington is on advantage. Their roster is much more, and are the masters in the kind of game that Vancouver play. Vancouver is a team that take the chance to control the game when some team give it. However, Washington is a team that like to enter the game controlling, scoring soon, and i expect that will be hard to Vancouver to recover and keep the scoreboard equalize.


Pick: Washington Capitals 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker, +145 (2.45) Goalwin



Boston Bruins @ Chicago Blackhawks

This will be a nice matchup. I will take Boston that are with great value, and it's not so hard as it seems, even going against the strong Blackhawks.

Boston is a team with a good roster, very balanced, that were disappointing in the first 2 months. One of the reasons why people believed in them is because they have maintained almost all their players from the last season. And if you remember, Bruins were the best regular season team by far last year.

About Blackhawks is not much to say. They are playing very well, and they earn their record of 21-8. They are playing most of the games at home, were they are 14-3, and this shows how big they are at home. They are allowing only 0.80 goals per game in last five games, and that shows a great improvement on their defense, but their last 4 games were to easy. Their strong is on their offensive line, where they have great players.

So, it seems a easy play to Blackhawks. After all, they are playing a great hockey, and have much more points in the league than Bruins. They are also one of the best home teams, with a impressive record of 14-3. However, it's not so simple. Bruins are growing and improving a lot since last month. They are trying to reach the same level they had last season. They got almost the same players (but all the key players), and come out of Chicago last season with a win. In the last 3 matchups in Chicago between both teams, Bruins only loss one in OT. With the value that oddsmakers offers, Bruins is the play here.


Pick: Boston Bruins ML +160 (2.60) Bookmaker




NHL 2009.12.17 results:

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Philadelphia Flyers: Philadelphia Flyers ML -105 (1.95) The Greek (2-3 SO: LOSS)
New York Rangers @ New York Islanders: Under 5.5 -125 (1.80) Bookmaker (2-5: LOSS)
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Detroit Red Wings: Detroit Red Wings PL -1.5 +155 (2.55) The Greek (3-0: WIN)

NHL 2009.12.17 finished 1-2 and -0.45 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 76-104-1 (-5.33 units lost/180 units risked)


NHL 2009-2010 L10 Days Tracker: 11-15 and -0.65 units lost/26 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.17 finished 1-2 and -0.45 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.16 finished 1-2 and -1.05 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.15 finished 3-1 and +2.92 units won/4 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.14 finished 2-2 and +0.11 units won/4 unit risked.
NHL 2009.12.13 finished 0-1 and -1 unit lost/1 unit risked.

NHL 2009.12.12 finished 1-3 and -0.55 units lost/4 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.11 finished 1-2 and -1.23 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.10 finished 1-1 and +0.8 units won/2 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.08 finished 1-1 and -0.2 units lost/2 units risked.

[TommyGold]

GL tonight bro!!!

Many thanks!!! Yet, another losing day...

[TommyGold]

NHL 2009.12.18 results:

Washington Capitals @ Vancouver Canucks: Washington Capitals 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker (3-2: LOSS)
Boston Bruins @ Chicago Blackhawks: Boston Bruins ML +160 (2.60) Bookmaker (5-4 SO: LOSS)

NHL 2009.12.18 finished 0-2 and -2 units lost/2 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 76-106-1 (-7.33 units lost/182 units risked)


NHL 2009-2010 L10 Days Tracker: 10-16 and -2.45 units lost/26 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.18 finished 0-2 and -2 units lost/2 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.17 finished 1-2 and -0.45 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.16 finished 1-2 and -1.05 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.15 finished 3-1 and +2.92 units won/4 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.14 finished 2-2 and +0.11 units won/4 unit risked.

NHL 2009.12.13 finished 0-1 and -1 unit lost/1 unit risked.
NHL 2009.12.12 finished 1-3 and -0.55 units lost/4 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.11 finished 1-2 and -1.23 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.10 finished 1-1 and +0.8 units won/2 units risked.

[TommyGold]

NHL 2009.12.20, final 2 picks:

Detroit Red Wings @ Chicago Blackhawks: Chicago Blackhawks PL -1.5 +145 (2.45) The Greek

St. Louis Blues @ Vancouver Canucks: St. Louis Blues ML +165 (2.65) Bookmaker


ATTENTION: Chicago Blackhawks 3Way (1X2) -125 (1.80) Goalwin or higher offers more odds value than CHI PL -1.5. The Blackhawks should win this on regulation time, so if you can get at least -125 (1.80) or better odds, for example -115 (1.87), go ahead and risk 1 NHL unit. Otherwise, you might just play one unit on CHI PL or if you're using Bookmaker, you can do this:

Imagine that your NHL unit is $100. Risk $60 3Way (1X2) on CHI -135 (1.74) Bookmaker and risk $40 on the CHI PL +140. If the 3Way wins but the PL loses, both bets will even/cancel out each other and you end up with +$4.44. If both plays win, you get +$100.4. If you can get 1.87 odds on the CHI 3Way, you win +$87. Those were the odds I've got on Pinnacle.

[TommyGold]

NHL 2009.12.21, final 3 plays:

Florida Panthers @ Philadelphia Flyers: Philadelphia Flyers PL -1.5 +180 (2.80) The Greek

New York Rangers @ Carolina Hurricanes: Carolina Hurricanes ML +105 (2.05) The Greek

New Jersey Devils @ Pittsburgh Penguins: New Jersey Devils ML +135 (2.35) The Greek



NHL 2009.12.20 results:

Detroit Red Wings @ Chicago Blackhawks: Chicago Blackhawks PL -1.5 +145 (2.45) The Greek (3-0: WIN)
St. Louis Blues @ Vancouver Canucks: St. Louis Blues ML +165 (2.65) Bookmaker (3-1: WIN)

NHL 2009.12.20 finished 2-0 and +3.1 units won/2 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 78-106-1 (-4.23 units lost/184 units risked)


NHL 2009-2010 L10 Days Tracker: 11-15 and -0.15 units lost/26 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.20 finished 2-0 and +3.1 units won/2 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.18 finished 0-2 and -2 units lost/2 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.17 finished 1-2 and -0.45 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.16 finished 1-2 and -1.05 units lost/3 units risked.

NHL 2009.12.15 finished 3-1 and +2.92 units won/4 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.14 finished 2-2 and +0.11 units won/4 unit risked.
NHL 2009.12.13 finished 0-1 and -1 unit lost/1 unit risked.
NHL 2009.12.12 finished 1-3 and -0.55 units lost/4 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.11 finished 1-2 and -1.23 units lost/3 units risked.

[Chado1]

Nice sweep last night bri!!!

[TommyGold]

Many thanks Chado1!!! :D



Florida Panthers @ Philadelphia Flyers

For this matchup, there is one team that needs more this win than other. And that is half of the way to win these matchup.

Florida has been quite good, surprising everyone positively. They had a great run some games ago, but since that run, they only win to teams that show some apathy in the approach to the game. They are a team with a bad defense, and a common offense. In practice, they normally doesn't got any edge in game factors, but their will is normally enough to boost their talent.

Philadelphia is really passing a bad moment. They already changed their coach, but the results still missing. This team got a good roster, as they already show earlier in the season. But somehow, this team got a bad moment, and it's been hard to overcome. But in their last games, they already showed their game, and that they can be good, despite the last 3 losses. Last two games, they had many chances to win, but they had no luck.

For today, I expect Florida to miss their biggest edge, as they usually are the team that wants more to win. Today, Flyers have that edge. Flyers are also a better team, and when the results starts to coming, this team will give some blowout losses to their opponents. Today, I expect that Flyers will start again in the right path and try to make up for playoffs, a road that starts to seems to far.


Philadelphia Flyers PL -1.5 +180 (2.80) The Greek



New York Rangers @ Carolina Hurricanes

This will be an interesting matchup. Rangers are really improving their game? Hurricanes are finally standing up at home to try their best?

Rangers have won their last 2 games. Those 2 games were the first 2 on a 3 games road trip, that will end today at Carolina. For a team with 1-8 record in the previous games, it's a team with a weak confidence, particularly when they know how suffered was last win. Gaborik was the key for the first win, an easy win. But Lundqvist, their goaltender, were the real key for both games. But the fact is that this team could be improving, but a roadtrip is not the place to prove it, as they were playing really bad, and their biggest problem is that their players were without confidence and weren't playing as a team.

Carolina had a 14 games losing streak. It was hard to the team deal with some injuries and with that streak. However, this team is a team that is very cohesive and hard to beat at home. Since that streak, Hurricanes are 6-2 at home and playing well. Even when they lost, they made it hard to the opponents, selling with an expensive cost their defeat.

Today he will have a 50-50 game. Rangers got a better squad, but Hurricanes are playing a better game and will play at home where they are strong. Rangers still needs to prove us that they finally restored their best game. With a 50-50 chance, Hurricanes shows a great odds value, and I will take it.


[b]Pick: Carolina Hurricanes ML +105 (2.05) The Greek

[TommyGold]

Nashville Predators @ Vancouver Canucks

Both teams will play their last game before Christmas. The goal for all players in this time of the year is to meet their family, something that the Predators wish more than Vancouver, as the Nashville team will play the last of their 3 road games series, and the Canucks will play their 7th straigh home game.

The Predators have a good record, with 5 wins in a row. They are playing well and they are a good home team and strong on the road as well.

The Canucks are also playing a nice hockey game, and losing few games once a while.

At home they are strong and when they are concentrated, they are hard to beat, particulary at home. The key for this game is that the Canucks defense is much better than Predators.

Despite the good streak that the Predators are coming from, it is quite probable that they will not be able to keep it their good moment on today's game, as they are already thinking in returning home to their familys, and will not be focused to win this game as they should.

On the other hand, the Vancouver team doesn't have that need since they had play all their last games at home and they are confortable close with their families and that in this time of the year is a very nice asset.

The Canucks are focused in winning this game and after a bad loss in the last game, they'll today work hard to achieve a win before the holidays, and they've got the power to do so, because if they want to do it, they are better in offense as well in defense than the Predators.


Pick: Vancouver Canucks 3Way (1X2) +105 (2.05) Bookmaker, Goalwin


NHL 2009.12.21 results:

Florida Panthers @ Philadelphia Flyers: Philadelphia Flyers PL -1.5 +180 (2.80) The Greek (1-4: LOSS)
New York Rangers @ Carolina Hurricanes: Carolina Hurricanes ML +105 (2.05) The Greek (1-3: LOSS)
New Jersey Devils @ Pittsburgh Penguins: New Jersey Devils ML +135 (2.35) The Greek (0-4: WIN)

NHL 2009.12.21 finished 1-2 and -0.65 units lost/3 units risked
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 79-108-1 (-4.88 units lost/187 units risked)


NHL 2009-2010 L10 Days Tracker: 11-15 and +0.43 units won/26 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.21 finished 1-2 and -0.65 units lost/3 units risked
NHL 2009.12.20 finished 2-0 and +3.1 units won/2 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.18 finished 0-2 and -2 units lost/2 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.17 finished 1-2 and -0.45 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.16 finished 1-2 and -1.05 units lost/3 units risked.

NHL 2009.12.15 finished 3-1 and +2.92 units won/4 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.14 finished 2-2 and +0.11 units won/4 unit risked.
NHL 2009.12.13 finished 0-1 and -1 unit lost/1 unit risked.
NHL 2009.12.12 finished 1-3 and -0.55 units lost/4 units risked.

[Chado1]

GL tonight Tommy..am also on the Nucks!!!

[TommyGold]

Florida Panthers @ New York Rangers

This matchup will be the last game for both teams before Christmas pause. Panthers will play the last game in this 3 game roadtrip. Probably their thinkings will be more concentrated to end the game to go home than to win the game. Rangers will play at home after 3 road games.

Florida have been a team quite good. They just can be unpredictable, because their will to win is always the same and they give their best all the time. When they face easy teams or teams that make the wrong approach to the game, they win. If they are improving their offense game after game, their defense is going in the reverse way.

Rangers is the kind of team that we have to treat as kids. If they are without the mood, they just clap their feats and doesn't even try to win the game. And they had it for many games, and after so long, the rehab seems more difficult. However, in their last roadtrip, they won all the 3 games in regular time! For a team with the talent that Rangers got, with good players and one of the best players in NHL, this can be the trigger to return to good and consistence performances.

I believe that Rangers will make their best to end well before Christmas. They already returned home, and will play at home. Florida will have to still one more day, after 2 road games, far from home. They are better than Rangers in only one thinking, the way they approach the games. However, today, Rangers will probably make their best, and having a better roster, will be difficult to Panthers. Without a good defense and facing a great goaltender, it's unlikely to Panthers stay even close. Rangers are improving a lot particularly in their defense, as they offense can be hot if they wish so.


Pick: New York Rangers PL -1.5 +180 (2.80) Bookmaker



Buffalo Sabres @ Washington Capitals

This matchup is a perfect spot for a revenge game. More or less 15 days ago, Capitals went to Buffalo and leave the city with a loss, but more important, leave the city without any scored goal for the first time this season! One of those days that there is nothing to do. Capitals controlled the game, had more shots, but lost.

Sabres are marking a remarkable season so far. This team has been solid, cohesive, and reliable again. They start the season in the same way, but have passed for a troubled period, but are being again a reliable team. The question is: how long will they keep it? After went to OT in their last 2 games, and lost 2 in last 4 games, the team is starting to showing again some inconsistence. Their franchise player is doubtful for today.

Capitals are a true contenders, and are going through a good period after a weak start. In their last game, they went to So to win that game, and the 2 times that happened this season at home, they won by 2 or more the next home game. This team is incredible strong and balanced, having great player, but i have to highlight Ovechkin, who is probably the best NHL player right now.

In Washington is hard to see a team that have some weak points and lack of confidence taking a victory. Most important, it's hard to imagine Capitals, giving any space to bread to Sabres, has they want revenge from the last game in Buffalo, and when Capitals wants something, it's unlike to contradict them.


Pick: Washington Capitals PL -1.5 +180 (2.80) Bookmaker



NHL 2009.12.23, final 5 picks:

Florida Panthers @ New York Rangers: New York Rangers PL -1.5 +180 (2.80) Bookmaker

Atlanta Thrashers @ Boston Bruins: Boston Bruins 3Way (1X2) +100 (2.00) Bookmaker

Buffalo Sabres @ Washington Capitals: Washington Capitals PL -1.5 +180 (2.80) Bookmaker

Ottawa Senators @ Pittsburgh Penguins: Over 5.5 +105 (2.05) The Greek

Philadelphia Flyers @ Tampa Bay Lightning: Over 5.5 -120 (1.83) 5Dimes



NHL 2009.12.22 results:

Nashville Predators @ Vancouver Canucks: Vancouver Canucks 3Way (1X2) +105 (2.05) Bookmaker (4-1: WIN)

NHL 2009.12.22 finished 1-0 and +1.05 units lost/1 units risked
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 80-108-1 (-3.83 units lost/188 units risked)


NHL 2009-2010 L10 Days Tracker: 11-12 and +2.03 units won/26 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.22 finished 1-0 and +1.05 units lost/1 units risked
NHL 2009.12.21 finished 1-2 and -0.65 units lost/3 units risked
NHL 2009.12.20 finished 2-0 and +3.1 units won/2 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.18 finished 0-2 and -2 units lost/2 units risked.

NHL 2009.12.17 finished 1-2 and -0.45 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.16 finished 1-2 and -1.05 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.15 finished 3-1 and +2.92 units won/4 units risked.
NHL 2009.12.14 finished 2-2 and +0.11 units won/4 unit risked.
NHL 2009.12.13 finished 0-1 and -1 unit lost/1 unit risked.