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Wednesday, January 13
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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild (+100, 5.5)
The Wild are making Xcel Energy Center the place to be on those cold Minnesota nights.
They’ve won three straight games on their current four-game home stand heading into Wednesday’s finale against the Canucks. Minnesota has scored a total of 14 goals in those victories, most recently a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Monday.
Winger Guillaume Latendresse was the star of the show Monday, netting the game-winning goal to go along with three assists. Latendresse has six points in the last two games, posting 18 points on the season.
"He was excellent for us tonight," Wild coach Todd Richards told the Pioneer Press. "It seemed like every time he touched the puck he was making a play."
The Wild have been a hot-and-cold team in the last two months. Minnesota’s recent run has improved the team to 23-20-3 and snapped a four-game skid at the start of 2010.
"It was a good measuring stick for the team," forward Eric Belanger told the media following Monday’s win . "We passed the test, but we can't be satisfied."
Pick: Wild
Boston Bruins at Anaheim Ducks (-140, 5)
There is something about a four-game winning streak that just gives a team swagger. The Ducks are finally finding that swagger after a turnover in talent from last season’s squad.
The current winning run snapped a three-game losing streak in which the Ducks allowed 13 total goals. On this recent stretch, the defense has stiffened up, giving up only 1.5 goals per game while the offense has netted 14 total goals.
“It’s certainly dramatic what a week can change as far as a team’s outlook goes,” winger Bobby Ryan told the Orange County Register.
“Confidence is high right now. When you play with confidence, it’s going to translate onto the ice."
Anaheim has won five straight games at home, improving to 13-8-1-1 inside the Honda Center and now hosts a Bruins team making the cross-country trek.
Pick: Ducks
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Wednesday, January 13
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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild (+100, 5.5)
The Wild are making Xcel Energy Center the place to be on those cold Minnesota nights.
They’ve won three straight games on their current four-game home stand heading into Wednesday’s finale against the Canucks. Minnesota has scored a total of 14 goals in those victories, most recently a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Monday.
Winger Guillaume Latendresse was the star of the show Monday, netting the game-winning goal to go along with three assists. Latendresse has six points in the last two games, posting 18 points on the season.
"He was excellent for us tonight," Wild coach Todd Richards told the Pioneer Press. "It seemed like every time he touched the puck he was making a play."
The Wild have been a hot-and-cold team in the last two months. Minnesota’s recent run has improved the team to 23-20-3 and snapped a four-game skid at the start of 2010.
"It was a good measuring stick for the team," forward Eric Belanger told the media following Monday’s win . "We passed the test, but we can't be satisfied."
Pick: Wild
Boston Bruins at Anaheim Ducks (-140, 5)
There is something about a four-game winning streak that just gives a team swagger. The Ducks are finally finding that swagger after a turnover in talent from last season’s squad.
The current winning run snapped a three-game losing streak in which the Ducks allowed 13 total goals. On this recent stretch, the defense has stiffened up, giving up only 1.5 goals per game while the offense has netted 14 total goals.
“It’s certainly dramatic what a week can change as far as a team’s outlook goes,” winger Bobby Ryan told the Orange County Register.
“Confidence is high right now. When you play with confidence, it’s going to translate onto the ice."
Anaheim has won five straight games at home, improving to 13-8-1-1 inside the Honda Center and now hosts a Bruins team making the cross-country trek.
Pick: Ducks
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