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12-29-15 | Ducks v. Flames -104 | 1-0 | Loss | -104 | 8 h 19 m | Show | |
Calgary is playing with a lot of confidence right now. They’ve gone 9-2 in their last eleven overall, and are currently on an incredible 11 game home win streak. The Ducks have been by far the most disappointing team in the NHL during the first half of the season. They’ve gone a dismal 1-5 in their last six road games. Play on the Calgary Flames for a 5* money line wager. |
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12-29-15 | Hurricanes +107 v. Devils | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 20 m | Show | |
These two teams met last night in Carolina, and the Hurricanes skated away with a 3-1 win. The starting goaltenders last night were Eddie Lack for Carolina and Cory Schneider of New Jersey. In all likelihood it will be Cam Ward (Carolina) and Keith Kincaid (New Jersey) between the pipes today. Ward has been red-hot during his previous four starts, evidenced by a stellar .948 save percentage. Carolina has gone 4-1 in their last five away games, and 7-4 during its previous eleven overall. They’re coming off an impressive 2-1 win at Chicago on Sunday. The Hurricanes have allowed an average of just 1.4 goals per game during its last five outings. New Jersey has gone a dismal 7-11 versus the money line at home this season. The Devils are 1-4 in their last five overall, and scored an average of just 1.6 goals per game during that stretch. Play on the Carolina Hurricanes for a 5* money line wager. |
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12-22-15 | Maple Leafs +106 v. Coyotes | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 7 m | Show |
Toronto is coming off a pair of impressive wins over Los Angeles 5-0 and 7-4 last night at Colorado. Those two victories improved their money line record to 9-5 this season against non-conference opponents. The Leafs have been on a nice offensive roll for an extended period of time. They’re averaging a robust 4.5 goals per game during its previous six contests. That’s not good news for an Arizona team which has allowed 5 goals or more in six of their last nine games, and has gone a dismal 2-7 during that stretch. Play on the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 10* Top Play money line wager. |
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12-21-15 | Jets v. Oilers +110 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 110 | 5 h 17 m | Show |
Edmonton returns home for the first time since completing a grueling four game in six day road trip. The excursion got off to a good start by knocking off the red-hot Boston Bruins. Then things went a bit sideways, they lost the last three, and each of those defeats came by 2 goals or more. They enter today with a .412 win percentage. The good news for Edmonton is they’ve won six straight games at Rexall Place and will be playing tonight on four days of rest. They will also be facing a Winnipeg team on Monday which has gone 1-9 in their last ten road games. Play on the Edmonton Oilers for a 10* Top Play money line wager. |
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12-18-15 | Rangers v. Jets -119 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 4 h 49 m | Show | |
Due to time constraints there will be no analysis for NHL selections on Friday. Thank You, Ross Benjamin |
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12-18-15 | Panthers v. Hurricanes -123 | 2-0 | Loss | -123 | 3 h 49 m | Show | |
Due to time constraints there will be no analysis for NHL selections on Friday. Thank You, Ross Benjamin |
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12-17-15 | Rangers v. Wild -130 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 6 h 9 m | Show |
The Rangers have lost five straight road games heading into tonight. They allowed an average of 4.0 goals per game during those losses. New York has scored 4 goals or more in each of their previous three contests overall, and has still managed to lose two of those three games. Minnesota is coming off a 6-2 home win against Vancouver on Tuesday. That improved their home money line record to 11-4 this season, and that includes winning in each of their previous three. Devan Dubnyk has been confirmed as the starting goaltender for Minnesota this evening. He’s compiled an excellent .960 save percentage and posted a shutout during his previous four starts. Dubnyk is 10-3 at home this season with a stellar .931 save percentage and four shutouts. Any money line favorite (Wild) that scored 6 goals or more in their previous game, versus an opponent (Rangers) that scored 3 goals or more in each of its last two games, resulted in the favorite going 54-14 (79.4%) during the past five seasons. Play on the Minnesota Wild for a 10* money line wager. |
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12-15-15 | Devils v. Sabres -103 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -103 | 3 h 37 m | Show |
The Sabres are coming off a pair of 2-1 over red-hot opponents in Detroit and Los Angles. In doing so they put a halt to a six game Kings win streak, and a thirteen game stretch in which Detroit earned at least one point. They have plenty of momentum after erasing a 1-0 deficit by scoring two goals in the final five minutes at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit last night. Buffalo has received superb goaltending from both Linus Ullmark and Chad Johnson in their last two games, and they enter tonight on a three game home win streak. New Jersey has been a huge surprise to start the season. However, they’ve gone just 5-8 against the money line in the last thirteen games. Play on the Buffalo Sabres for a 10* Top Play money line wager. |
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12-14-15 | Lightning -125 v. Blue Jackets | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 3 h 10 m | Show | |
Columbus heads into today’s game having lost three in a row and six of its previous seven. Joonas Korpisalo will be making his first career NHL start tonight in goal for Columbus. The 21 year old native of Final appeared in eleven games this season for Lake Erie of the AHL and compiled a 2.12 GAA in addition to a .923 save percentage. Columbus has allowed 3 goals or more during its current three game losing streak, and they’re 3-16 at home during the past two seasons, following two straight games in which they allowed 3 goals or more. The Jackets are a dismal 0-5 on home ice this season following two or more losses in a row. Ben Bishop will get the call for Tampa Bay, and he’s posted a superb .930 save percentage in ten road starts this season. Play on the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 5* money line wager. |
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12-14-15 | Capitals -105 v. Penguins | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 3 h 9 m | Show | |
Washington enters this week having gone 8-2 during their previous ten games. Braden Holtby is expected to be in goal tonight for Washington, and he’s gone 18-5 in 23 starts this season with a stellar .930 save percentage. Holtby has been red-hot in his last four starts, going 3-1 with a brilliant .946 save percentage. The Capitals are an outstanding 9-4 on the road this season. You may be very surprised to know that Pittsburgh has gone a miserable 11-28 the past two seasons versus fellow Metropolitan Division teams. The Penguins have lost three of four and five of their previous seven games. They inexplicably are averaging just 2.4 goals per game this season, and that’s despite having a plethora of offensively skilled players with a proven track record. Former head coach Mike Johnston was fired on Saturday morning, and he’ll be replaced by Mike Sullivan who was the bench boss at Wilkes-Barre (AHL) this season. Play on the Washington Capitals for a 5* money line wager. |
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12-12-15 | Hurricanes +100 v. Coyotes | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 27 m | Show | |
Carolina enters Saturday’s game having won three of its last four, and they possess a goal per game differential of -0.6 this season. They’ve scored 5 goals in each of their previous three outings. Arizona was able to snap a five game losing streak last night with a 2-1 overtime win over Minnesota. The Coyotes are an abysmal 0-12 at home during the past two seasons after losing four of its previous five games. Any road money line underdog of +100 to +150 that scored 5 goals or more in their previous game, and has a -0.5 or worse goal per game differential for the year, has gone 22-9 (71%) the past five seasons. Play on the Carolina Hurricanes for a 5* money line underdog wager. |
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12-12-15 | Stars +125 v. Blues | 0-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 28 m | Show | |
The Stars have gone a terrific 11-4 against the money line in road games this season. Kari Lehtonen is expected to get the start in goal for Dallas tonight. Lehtonen has gone a perfect 7-0 on the road this season with a stellar .931 save percentage. Dallas will be facing an opponent (Blues) on Saturday with a .551 winning percentage this season. The Stars are a perfect 8-0 this year when facing an opponent with a better than .500 win percentage. St. Louis has dropped four of their last five games. Their only win in that sequence came against a struggling Arizona Coyotes club. The Blues have scored 2 goals or less in four of those five games, and that’s not good news considering their facing the highest scoring team in the NHL tonight. St. Louis is just 8-7 versus the money line at home this season, and that includes 1-3 during it previous four. Play on the Dallas Stars for a 5* money line underdog wager. |
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12-11-15 | Rangers v. Oilers +130 | 5-7 | Win | 130 | 6 h 3 m | Show | |
The Rangers are 2-6 in their last eight games, and have dropped three straight on the road. They’ve scored 1 goal or less in five of their previous eight games. That’s not good news since they’ll be facing a red-hot goaltender tonight. Anders Nilsson of Edmonton has started in each game during this current four game win streak for Edmonton, compiling a superb .946 save percentage, and posting a 1.93 GAA. Play on the Edmonton Oilers as a 5* money line underdog wager. |
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12-11-15 | Kings -114 v. Penguins | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 4 h 49 m | Show | |
The Kings enter today riding a five game winning streak. They’ll also be playing on 2 days of rest. During this current win streak they’ve averaged 15.2 more shots on goal per game than their opponents. The latter of their two wins came by scores of 3-1 and 3-2. Los Angeles has gone a perfect 8-0 this season following two straight games in which they allowed 2 goals or less. Pittsburgh returns home from a four game west coast road trip, and will be playing on just one day of rest. Play on the Los Angeles Kings as a 5* money line wager. |
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12-09-15 | Sharks v. Oilers +110 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 110 | 7 h 21 m | Show |
San Jose enters tonight on a four game losing streak, and has been outscored in those outings by a cumulative margin of 14-6. Their most recent loss came at Calgary last night by a score of 4-2. Martin Jones made the start in goal last night, and in all likelihood backup Alex Stalock will get the nod this evening. In four appearances on the road, including three starts, Stalock has a poor .879 save percentage. The Edmonton Oilers enter today having won their last three games. All of those contests were played at home, and Wednesday will be just their fourth outing during the past nine days. Anders Nilsson is once again expected to be in goal for Edmonton. Nilsson has started each of the games during Edmonton’s current win streak, and compiled an excellent .957 save percentage in those outings. Play on the Edmonton Oilers for a 10* money line wager. |
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12-01-15 | Penguins v. Sharks -120 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -120 | 9 h 25 m | Show |
San Jose has gone a red-hot 7-1 in their last eight games. Tuesday’s expected goaltender for the San Jose is Martin Jones, and he’s compiled an excellent .944 save percentage in his last four starts. The Sharks are coming off a 5-2 home win over Calgary in their previous game. San Jose is 23-4 against the money line during the past three seasons, following a home win in which they scored 4 goals or more. Pittsburgh has dropped their last two, and three of its previous four games. Play on the San Jose Sharks as a 10* Top Play money line selection. |
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11-19-15 | Ducks v. Panthers -109 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -109 | 9 h 13 m | Show |
The Ducks have gone 1-4 in their previous five games, and tonight will be their 8th game in the last 14 days. Anaheim is 2-7 on the road this season, and is averaging a pathetic 1.3 goals scored per game in those outings. Florida has won three of their last four games. Roberto Luongo is expected to be in goal for Florida this evening, and he’s posted a stellar .936 save percentage in 8 home starts. Any money line home favorite (Florida( versus an opponent (Anaheim) that lost 4 of their past five games, and this will be their 8th game or more in the last 14 days, resulted in the home team going 53-14 (79.1%) during the past five seasons. Play on the Florida Panthers for a 10* Top Play money line wager. |
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11-19-15 | Sharks -123 v. Flyers | 1-0 | Win | 100 | 9 h 44 m | Show | |
Thursday will be the fourth of a six game in ten day road trip for San Jose. They’ve won each of the first three, and are coming off a 5-4 win at Boston on Tuesday. The Sharks have a .555 winning percentage this season, and that includes .700 on the road. Philadelphia enters today with a poor .333 win percentage overall. Any money line favorite playing in the first half of the season, and is coming off a one goal win on the road, versus an opponent with a less than .500 winning percentage, resulted in the favorite going 93-35 (72.7%) during the past five seasons. Play on the San Jose Sharks for a 5* money line wager. |
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11-12-15 | Blues v. Rangers -130 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
The Rangers enter tonight’s game riding a dominating six game winning streak. I say dominating because they outscored their opponents by a combined 21-6 during that stretch. The Rangers are allowing just a paltry 1.7 goals per game this season, and that includes an even better 1.4 in nine home contests. The Rangers are coming off a 3-0 divisional win over Carolina in their previous game. St. Louis will be playing in the finale of a four game in nine day road trip. The Blues have won each of their first three, and that includes back to back shutouts Jake Allen in their last two. There’s a red flag that comes up in my eyes that pertains to this current road trip. St. Louis has allowed opponents an average of 37.3 shots on goal per game in those three contests. Any money line favorite coming off a divisional win, versus an opponent coming off 2 or more road wins in a row, resulted in the favorite going 37-7 (84.1%) the past five season. The favorite also had a sizable 1.8 goal per game differential during those 44 contests. Play on the New York Rangers for a 10* Top Play wager. |
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11-10-15 | Jets v. Wild -135 | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 7 m | Show | |
The Wild have gone a superb 6-1 at home this season. They’re coming off a 1-0 home win against Tampa Bay in their previous game. Minnesota has gone 14-2 under head coach Mike Yeo following a home shutout win. The Wild has also gone a superb 20-5 at home the least three seasons following a 1 goal win. Winnipeg is coming off an embarrassing 3-0 home loss to a Philadelphia club that had lost six games in a row. Play against any money line road underdog, coming off a home loss by 3 goals or more, and both teams have a winning record on the season. Following that NHL betting angle resulted in going 29-5 (85.3%) during the last five seasons. Play on the Minnesota Wild for a 5* money line wager. |
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11-10-15 | Flames +135 v. Panthers | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 38 m | Show | |
Calgary is coming off a 5-2 home win over Pittsburgh. Florida comes off 2 losses in a row by scores of 5-2 at San Jose and 4-1 at Los Angeles. Any money line underdog coming off a win by 3 goals or more, versus an opponent coming off two losses in a row, and each of those losses came by 3 goals or more, resulted in the underdog going 37-20 (64.9%) since 1997. Play on the Calgary Flames for a 5* money line wager. |
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11-10-15 | Canucks v. Blue Jackets -110 | 5-3 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 9 m | Show | |
Tuesday will be Vancouver’s third road game in the last four days, and they enter tonight on a three game losing streak. Columbus is starting to wake up under new head coach John Tortorella. Following a 1-9 start, Columbus has gone a respectable 4-3 in their last seven games. The Jackets will also have the luxury of playing on two days of rest tonight. Play against any team (Vancouver) in the first half of the season, coming off a road 1 goal loss, and has a money line winning percentage of .300 to .400, versus an opponent (Columbus) with a winning percentage of .300 or less. By following that NHL betting algorithm, it resulted in going 33-13 (71.7%) since 1997. Play on the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 5* money line wager. |
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11-07-15 | Ducks v. Sharks -145 | Top | 1-0 | Loss | -145 | 13 h 21 m | Show |
These teams have met once this season, and San Jose skated away with a 2-0 win. The Sharks have gone 5-1 against Anaheim since the start of last season, and 6-0 at home versus the Ducks during the past three seasons. Play against any money line road underdog (Anaheim) in the first half of the season, playing with same season revenge that stems from a loss by 2 goals or more, and they have a winning percentage of .300 or less, versus an opponent (San Jose) with a winning record. This NHL handicapping algorithm has gone an excellent 32-3 (91.4%) against the money line during the past five seasons. Play on the San Jose Sharks for a 10* Top Play money line wager. |
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11-05-15 | Flyers v. Flames -128 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 52 m | Show |
Something has to give in Thursday’s game between these two ice cold teams. The rest factor certainly has to be weighed heavily when handicapping this contest. Philadelphia will be playing their third road game in the last four days, and it will also be their 6th game overall during the previous nine days. On the other hand, tonight will be just the second game in five days for Calgary. The Flyers enter tonight on a five game losing streak, and have lost the last four by two goals or more. Any money line home favorite (Flames) of -200 or less playing in the first half of the season, coming off losing four of their previous five games, and has a winning percentage of .300 or less, versus an opponent (Flyers) with a losing record, resulted in that home favorite going 63-18 (77.8%) since 1996. Play on the Calgary Flames for a 10* Top Play money line wager. |
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11-04-15 | Penguins v. Canucks -109 | 3-2 | Loss | -109 | 5 h 14 m | Show | |
The Penguins are coming off wins of 4-3 and 4-0 in their last two games. Pittsburgh is 7-13 the past two seasons after scoring four goals or more in each of their previous two games. Vancouver has the confidence in knowing they not only beat Pittsburgh in both meetings a season ago, and they also shut them out on each occasion. The Canucks special teams units have been outstanding during their last five games. Vancouver is coming off 4-3 and 4-1 wins in their previous two games. Any home team that’s scored 4 goals or more in each of their previous two games, versus an opponent that’s scored 3 goals or more in each of their previous two games, resulted in the home team going 100-45 (69%) during the past five seasons. Play on the Vancouver Canucks as a 5* money line wager. |
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11-03-15 | Flyers v. Oilers -125 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 0 m | Show | |
After getting off to a nice start this season, Philadelphia has tailed off considerably of late, and has appeared listless in recent games. They’re coming off a 4-1 loss at Vancouver last night, and have now dropped four games in a row. This will be their fourth game in six days tonight, and that includes a second set of back-to-back contests in less than a week. The results certainly results so far certainly would suggest otherwise, but my personal eye test sees them as vastly improved. The Oilers have scored 3 goals or more in five of their previous six games. They will be playing with two days of rest. This also will be just their third game in the last seven days, and all of those have taken place on home ice. Play on the Edmonton Oilers for a 5* money line wager. |
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11-03-15 | Devils +145 v. Islanders | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 1 m | Show | |
After getting off to a 0-4 start to the season, New Jersey has rebounded to go 6-1 in The Islanders has dropped their last three in a row. Their new digs at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn has provided them with little home ice advantage. The crowds have been sparse, and the enthusiasm less than noticeable. They’ve gone just 4-4 at home thus far. This will be their third game in the last four days, and the third straight without leading scorer John Tavares (illness). After getting off to a 0-4 start, the New Jersey Devils have rebounded to go 6-1 in their last seven games. They’ll also be playing tonight with two days of rest, and have gone a superb 4-1 in road games so far. Play on the New Jersey Devils for a 5* money line wager. |
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11-03-15 | Stars v. Bruins -135 | 5-3 | Loss | -135 | 6 h 1 m | Show | |
The Bruins enter today red-hot having won four in a row and six of the last seven. They’ve allowed 1 goal or less in each of their previous three games, and have outscored opponents during that stretch by a wide 12-2 margin. The Bruins power play has been outstanding thus far, going 12-for-34 (35.3%). Boston will also have a luxury of playing on two days of rest. Dallas is coming off a terrible effort last night during a 4-1 loss at Toronto. The Stars won’t only be playing without any rest today but this will be their third game in the last four days. Play on the Boston Bruins for a 5* money line wager. |
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10-28-15 | Predators -110 v. Sharks | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 35 m | Show | |
The Predators are off to a stellar 6-2 start to the season. Pekka Rinne has been terrici in goal for Nashville thus far. In seven starts Rinne has compiled an outstanding .932 save percentage. The Predators special teams have been terrific to begin this 2015-2016 NHL campaign. As a matter of fact, they hold a huge +10.6 advantage on my personal special team efficiency rating over San Jose. The Sharks were able to snap a three game losing streak with a 5-2 win over Carolina in their previous contest. Sharks goaltender Martin Jones has cooled off after a sizzling hot start. During his first four starts Jones posted two shutouts and allowed a combined 2 goals. In the last three starts, Jones allowed 10 goals and had a below average .890 save percentage. Take the Nashville Predators for a 5* money line wager. |
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10-27-15 | Anaheim Ducks v. Dallas Stars -150 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 3 m | Show |
Anaheim is 1-7 and has been held scoreless in five games. They’ve been shutout in each of their previous two games, and remarkably it’s the second time already this season in which that’s occurred. Tuesday will be Anaheim’s third game in four days, fourth in the previous six days, and all of those contests will have been played on the road. That’s not good news considering their facing an opponent (Dallas) tonight who will be playing just their second game in the last five days, and both of those will have came on home ice. Backup Anton Khudobin will be ingoal tonight after Frederik Anderson play in Monday's 1-0 overtime loss at Chicago. Khudobin has compiled a terrible .875 save percentage in three starts. |
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10-26-15 | Arizona Coyotes v. Toronto Maple Leafs -109 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -109 | 6 h 4 m | Show |
This money line stuck out like a sore thumb to me this morning. We have a 1-6 Leafs team that captured their lone win came against 1-8 Columbus as a money line favorite. It’s not like Arizona has been horrible thus gfar. The Coyotes are 4-4 and are coming off a road win on Saturday against a very good Ottawa Senators club. However, I like the grit that Toronto has played with despite their dismal record. Case in point was Saturday night in Montreal during a 5-3 loss to a 9-0 Canadiens team. They outshot Montreal in that loss by a decisive 52-27 margin only to be stymied by the world’s current best goaltender Carey Price. As a matter of fact, Toronto is averaging 33.9 shots on goal per game so far this season. Contrarily, the Coyotes are allowing opponents a very high average of 32.6 shots on goal per contest. Give me the Toronto Maple Leafs for a 10* Top Play money line wager. |
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10-23-15 | Washington Capitals v. Edmonton Oilers -101 | 7-4 | Loss | -101 | 13 h 55 m | Show | |
Washington enters tonight riding a four game winning streak. However, this will be their third road game in the last four days, and that includes last night’s 3-2 win at Vancouver. Braden Holtby has been in goal for all six of the Capitals games this year. He’ll be given the night off on Friday, and Philip Grubauer will get his first start of the season. Edmonton is currently on a three game winning streak, and this will be just their third game in the last six days. The Oilers penalty killing has been superb so far. They’ve killed of 23-of-25 (92%) of opponents power play chances. Cameron Talbot is expected to be in goal tonight for Edmonton, and he’s posted a solid .920 save percentage in five starts. Play on the Edmonton Oilers for a 5* wager. |
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10-22-15 | Los Angeles Kings -105 v. San Jose Sharks | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 30 m | Show | |
After a brutal start to the year that saw them lose their first three games, and all of those coming on home ice, the Kings rebounded to win their last two games by identical 2-1 scores. It’s by no coincidence that Jonathan Quick has played extremely well in the two wins after a horrible beginning to the year, and especially so by his standards. Quick stopped 59-of-61 shots on goal in those wins. The Kings will be out to avenge an opening night 5-1 loss against San Jose, and they’ll be playing tonight on 3 days of rest. The Sharks have come back down to earth after a terrific 4-0 start. They’ve dropped each of their last two games, and were outscored in those contests by a cumulative margin of 10-3. Any team (Kings) coming off wins in each of their previous two games by one goal on each occasion, and they’ll be playing on 3 or more days of rest, resulted in that team going 42-18 (70%) against the money line since 1996. Play on the Los Angeles Kings for a 5* wager. |
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10-21-15 | Toronto Maple Leafs v. Buffalo Sabres +100 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 11 m | Show |
This is a fairly even matchup on paper. However, after observing both teams play through each of their first five games, Buffalo passes my personal eye test compared to Toronto. I like the Sabres top six forwards more than the Leafs in that regard, and Buffalo’s power play has been superior compared to Toronto. The Sabres have defeated Toronto five consecutive times at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo. Any money line home underdog coming off two straight losses against division opponents, and they’re playing in their 2nd game in the last five days, resulted in the home underdog going 23-9 (71.9%) during the past five seasons. Play on the Buffalo Sabres as a 10* Top Play money line wager. |
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10-20-15 | St Louis Blues v. Montreal Canadiens -140 | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 31 m | Show | |
Today will be the finale of a grueling 6 game in 9 days road trip for St. Louis that seen them win in each of the last four. However, it will also be their 3rd game in 4 days and their 4th in 6 days. Montreal will be playing in just their 3rd game in the last 7 days, and each of those will have been played on home ice. The Canadiens are off to their best start in franchise history having won each of the first 6 games. Last year’s Vezina Trophy winner Carey Price has pickup up right where he left off, compiling an excellent .957 save percentage in 5 starts. Play on the Montreal Canadiens for a 5* money line wager. |
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10-20-15 | Arizona Coyotes +105 v. New Jersey Devils | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 2 m | Show | |
New Jersey is a dismal 0-3 at home so far and was outscored by a cumulative margin of 8-3. Arizona has gone 2-0 on the road with wins over the Kings and Ducks by a cumulative score of 8-1. Mike Smith has been excellent in goal for Arizona to start the year by posting a .935 save percentage while starting in all 5 games. Play on the Arizona Coyotes for a 5* money line wager. |
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10-20-15 | Florida Panthers +135 v. Pittsburgh Penguins | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 2 m | Show | |
Pittsburgh has scored 2 goals or less in each of their five games this season, and has been bailed out by Marc-Andre Fleury in order to somehow squeeze out 2 wins. The Penguins power play has gone a miserable 0-for-17 to start the season. Roberto Luongo has been razor sharp for Florida in goal evidenced by his superb .948 save percentage in four starts. The Panthers are a solid defensive team that’s allowing 1.8 goals per game. Play on the Florida Panthers for a 5* money line wager. |
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10-19-15 | San Jose Sharks +120 v. NY Rangers | 0-4 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 56 m | Show | |
San Jose suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday in a 6-3 road defeat against the New York Islanders. However, it must be noted, backup goaltender Alex Stalock was in goal for that loss. Martin Jones started the first four for San Jose and was 4-0 with an off the charts .982 save percentage. This will be San Jose’s fifth road game in their first six contests, and they’ve gone a solid 3-1 so far. The Rangers are coming off a 2-1 home loss against the lowly New Jersey Devils on Monday. It was their third loss in a row since getting off to a fast 3-0 start. During this three game losing streak they’ve managed to score just a combined 2 goals. Play on the San Jose Sharks as a 5* money line wager. |
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10-16-15 | St Louis Blues v. Vancouver Canucks -120 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -120 | 12 h 22 m | Show |
Vancouver has been impressive in their 3-1 start. They’ve outscored the opposition thus far 12-5, and goaltender Ryan Miller has been terrific. Miller has started all four games for the Canucks, and he’s compiled an excellent .957 save percentage. Vancouver will enter tonight’s game with 2 days of rest. Contrarily, St. Louis played last night in Edmonton, and this will also be their third game in the past four days. Jake Allen will get the start in goal tonight for St. Louis and he was unimpressive in his only other appearance this season. Play on the Vancouver Canucks are a 10* Top Play wager. |
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10-15-15 | St Louis Blues v. Edmonton Oilers +135 | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 38 m | Show | |
Edmonton will be playing in their home opener tonight after starting the season with three road losses. There’s sure to be a juiced up home crowd considering it will be the regular season home debut of highly publicized 18 year old rookie Connor McDavid. The Blues are coming off a 4-3 win at Calgary in their previous game. Both teams recent results and this current money line sets up a very nice scenario for the home underdog. Any money line home underdog of +100 to +150 (Oilers), coming off 3 or more road losses in a row, versus an opponent (Blues) coming off a road win, resulted in the home underdog going 25-10 (71.4%) since 1996. This exact betting angle has also gone a perfect 5-0 during the past three seasons. Play on the Edmonton Oilers for a 5* money line wager. |
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10-15-15 | Nashville Predators v. NY Islanders -128 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
Nashville has opened the season with an impressive 3-0 start. However, let’s not lose sight of the fact that those three wins have come over NHL weaklings Edmonton, Carolina, and New Jersey. Those three teams have combined to go 0-9 so far this season, and one of those clubs made the playoffs last season. The Islanders are just 1-2 to start the year, but their only two losses came at the hands of the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks. They did bounce back with a dominant effort in their last game with a 4-2 win over a very good Winnipeg Jets club. They outshot the Jets in that win by a wide margin of 44 to 24. Play on the New York Islanders as a 5* money line wager. |
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10-14-15 | Boston Bruins v. Colorado Avalanche -130 | 6-2 | Loss | -130 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
Boston has started the season 0-3, and what’s even more alarming is the fact that all of those losses came on home ice. It’s not like they were competitive in any of those defeats, evidenced by being outscored by a cumulative margin of 16-7. Boston hasn’t started a season 0-4 since 1964, and seem destined to match that futility based on their performances thus far. One time Vezina Trophy winner Tuukka Rask has really struggled in goal for Boston. Rask can’t seem to stop a beach ball so far, posting a large 4.72 GAA and pathetic .846 save percentage in three starts. That’s not good news considering he’ll be facing a Colorado team which has scored 10 goals in their first two games. The Avalanche will be playing their third consecutive game on home ice, and had the luxury of 3 days off entering tonight. Colorado defeated Boston in both encounters against them last season. Play the Colorado Avalanche as a 5* money line selection. |
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10-13-15 | San Jose Sharks +101 v. Washington Capitals | Top | 5-0 | Win | 101 | 5 h 42 m | Show |
San Jose has been impressive in their first two games of the season, winning 5-1 at Los Angeles in their opener, and shutting out Anaheim 2-0 at home. Former Kings backup goaltender Martin Jones has seized the opportunity with his new club (Sharks). He allowed a goal on the first shot he faced this season, and has since stopped 46 straight shots on goal, and hasn’t been scored on in the last 118:11 of action. Braden Holtby wasn’t sharp in the Capitals 5-3 opening night win over New Jersey, allowing 3 goals on only 24 shots. I love the money line value in this game. Play on the San Jose Sharks as a 10* Top Play money line underdog. |
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10-10-15 | Anaheim Ducks v. San Jose Sharks -117 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 14 h 57 m | Show | |
San Jose will be on a mission especially early on to prove missing the playoffs a season ago was a fluke. They got off to an impressive start during a 5-1 road win over the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. Despite a disappointing 2014-2015 regular season campaign, San Jose still managed to go 4-1 against an Anaheim team that finished atop the Western Conference standings. Any home team (San Jose) coming off a road win by 3 goals or more against a division opponent, resulted in that home team going 75-31 (70.8%) versus the money line during the past five seasons. Play on the San Jose Sharks as a 5* money line selection. |
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10-10-15 | Montreal Canadiens v. Boston Bruins +104 | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 29 m | Show | |
The Bruins were thoroughly embarrassed by Winnipeg in their home opener on Thursday during a 6-2 defeat. Meanwhile, Montreal was bailed out by Carey Price in a 3-1 win at Toronto during their season opener on Wednesday. They were outshot 37-30 in the win. Other than their star goaltender (Price), I’m not all that enamored with this Montreal club. Boston will display a bit more urgency than they displayed against Winnipeg. I also look for Boston goaltender Tuukka Rask to bounce back from a horrible start in the season opener. Play the Boston Bruins for a 5* money line selection. |
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06-13-15 | Chicago Blackhawks +110 v. Tampa Bay Lightning | Top | 2-1 | Win | 110 | 5 h 26 m | Show |
Despite the Lightning advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals, they’ve been only 6-6 on home ice during these playoffs. This will also be the 25th playoff game for Tampa Bay, and they’re assured of tying the NHL record set by Los Angeles who played in 26 postseason contests in 2014. Granted there’s a lot of stake right now for fatigue to be an excuse or a factor, but there’s also the reality of a human element which needs consideration in that regard. This is a Blackhawks team which possesses a plethora of playoff and big game experience. After all, Chicago is currently playing in their third Stanley Cup Finals in six years, and has also been involved in five of the previous seven Western Conference Finals series. Experience hasn’t been a factor through the first four games but will certainly pay dividends for Chicago the longer this series goes. I’m looking for Chicago to play their best game of these Stanley Cup Finals tonight. The Lightning’s uncertainty and instability in goal will catch up with them in Game 5. Play on Chicago +110 as a money line 10* Top Play selection. |
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06-06-15 | Chicago Blackhawks v. Tampa Bay Lightning -123 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 45 m | Show |
The Lightning absolutely gave Game 1 away on Wednesday. They allowed Chicago to score twice in the final six minutes of the third period which enabled them to overcome a 1-0 deficit, and skate away with a 2-1 win. They have nobody to blame but themselves after opting to go into a defensive shell during the last two periods, rather than continuing to play their successful attacking style. On a positive note, Tampa Bay is 5-1 during these 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs following a loss. Tampa needs to reestablish their home ice dominance they displayed during the regular season. They were a NHL best 32-9 at home during that time, and inexplicably have gone 5-6 during the playoffs on home ice. I look for the Lightning to play with a high degree of urgency on Saturday, and earn a positive result. Play on Tampa Bay as a as a 10* Top Play money line selection. |
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05-30-15 | Chicago Blackhawks +116 v. Anaheim Ducks | Top | 5-3 | Win | 116 | 8 h 33 m | Show |
These teams received an extra day of rest between Games 6 and 7. In my professional opinion that will help Chicago more than Anaheim. Due to injuries to their defense, Chicago has been forced to use their top two pairings more than they would’ve like to in this series. The huge forwards of Anaheim have pounded the Chicago defense at every feasible opportunity in an attempt to wear them down. In that regard, the extra day will certainly benefit the Blackhawks defense heading into this win or go home Game 7 on Saturday. I look for Chicago to continue in exposing Anaheim goaltender Frederik Andersen who’s been extremely shaky during the past three games. In those outings, Andersen has posted an awful .856 save percentage, and allowed 13 goals. This is a Chicago team which has been to three of the last six Western Conference Finals, and has hosted the Stanley Cup in two of the previous five years. There’s a plethora of big game experience on their roster, and that will pay dividends tonight. Play on Chicago on the money line as a 5* selection. |
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05-29-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning v. NY Rangers -155 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -155 | 5 h 20 m | Show |
After being so good in the first two rounds of the playoffs, Ben Bishop has encountered some shaky moments in the Eastern Conference Finals. He was pulled from Game 6 after allowing five goals on just 26 shots during a 7-3 Tampa Bay loss. He’s now allowed 15 goals in the last four games, and compiled a poor .856 save percentage during that time. Henrik Lundquist endured two nightmarish types of starts in Games 2 and 3 of this conference final. During those outings he allowed six goals in each game, and had a miserable .819 save percentage. Since that time he’s been magnificent during Games 4 through 6, posting a stellar 2.00 GAA, and an excellent .940 save percentage. The Game 6 win by the Rangers made them 9-1 when facing elimination during the last two playoff years. Given the choice between these two goaltenders for a win or take all Game 7, I would opt for Henrik Lundquist each and every time. Especially considering how solid Lundquist has been in recent games, and Bishop being somewhat the polar opposite. It’s been a series of expecting the unexpected thus far, but Lundquist’s playoff and big game experience compared to that of Bishop will ultimately be the deciding factor on Friday. I’m going with “The Blue Shirts” at home. Play the Rangers in the money line as a 10* Top Play selection. |
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05-27-15 | Anaheim Ducks v. Chicago Blackhawks -139 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 5 h 26 m | Show | |
Tonight will mark the first time during the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs where Chicago is facing elimination. The good news is that they’re 6-1 at the United Center during this postseason. The Blackhawks have been disciplined during the first five games of the series, allowing just eleven man advantage opportunities by Anaheim, and only surrendering one goal while being shorthanded. An area of major concern for the Ducks heading into tonight’s Game 6 is the erratic play of goaltender Frederik Andersen during the previous two games. Andersen allowed 9 goals on 68 shots for a terrible .868 save percentage in Games 4 and 5. The core group of players for Chicago has remained intact that have been to four of the previous six Western Conference Finals, and have won two of the last five Stanley Cups. Although depth of its defensive corps has been diminished by injuries, and the Ducks continue to pound their blue line players at every opportunity, I look for Chicago to come up with a monumental effort tonight. Play on Chicago as a 5* money line selection. |
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05-26-15 | NY Rangers +118 v. Tampa Bay Lightning | 7-3 | Win | 118 | 8 h 5 m | Show | |
The Rangers will now be facing elimination for the fourth time in these 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The good news is they’ve gone 3-0 in The Rangers will now be facing elimination for the fourth time in these 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The good news is they’ve gone 3-0 in that scenario, overcoming a 3-1 series deficit against Washington during the Eastern Conference Semifinals. They’re also an outstanding 8-1 in elimination games during the last two playoff seasons. Staying with the theme of unpredictability in this series, I like the Rangers to force a deciding Game 7 at Madison Square Garden. They have a plethora of experience during elimination games the last two playoff years, and have been extremely successful in those situations. The Rangers were the best road team in the NHL this season, and are 32-16 in that role heading into Game 6. Play the New York Rangers as a money line underdog as a 5* selection. that scenario, overcoming a 3-1 series deficit against Washington during the Eastern Conference Semifinals. They’re also an outstanding 8-1 in elimination games during the last two playoff seasons. Staying with the theme of unpredictability in this series, I like the Rangers to force a deciding Game 7 at Madison Square Garden. They have a plethora of experience during elimination games the last two playoff years, and have been extremely successful in those situations. The Rangers were the best road team in the NHL this season, and are 32-16 in that role heading into Game 6. Play the New York Rangers as a money line underdog as a 5* selection. |
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05-25-15 | Chicago Blackhawks +125 v. Anaheim Ducks | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 14 m | Show | |
Although Anaheim doesn’t tack a backseat to anyone in the NHL this season, I do like the big game experience on this Chicago roster in this pivotal game of the series. Chicago will refrain from trying to match the physicality of the Ducks tonight and get back to playing their game. Go against any home team that’s -100 to -150 on the money line, playing in the second half of the season, averages 2.85 or more goals per game, and is coming off a game in which both teams scored four goals or more. By fading the home team in that exact situation, you would’ve gone 78-44 (63.9%) since 1996. Considering this betting angle supports a money line underdog, that winning percentage of 63.9% is even more impressive, and most definitely provides us with a superb wagering value. Play on Chicago on the money line as a 5* selection. |
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05-24-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning v. NY Rangers -130 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -130 | 29 h 4 m | Show |
The New York Rangers have gone a terrific 6-for-13 (46.2%) on the power play during the previous three games. It’s by no coincidence, they’ve scored twelve goals overall during that time. “The Blue Shirts” have lit the lamp five times in each of the previous two games. The Rangers all world goaltender Henrik Lundquist was absolutely terrible in Games 2 and 3 of this series. During those games, he allowed a combined twelve goals, and had a horrible .818 save percentage. His performance in Game 3 was especially costly during a Rangers 6-5 loss. That defeat was culminated by a very soft overtime goal allowed by Lundquist, and one that he’d in all likelihood stop 99 of 100 times. However, with the Rangers backed up against the wall in Game 4, Lundquist turned in one of his vintage performances that have been so prevalent throughout his career. He stopped 38 of 39 Tampa Bay shots on goal. One of the main reasons why the Tampa Bay Lightning has reached this stage of the playoffs has been due to the superb play of Ben Bishop in goal. Unfortunately, the 6’8 backstop has been exposed in the last two games of this series, and it’s certainly a cause for concern. In those two contests, Bishop has allowed ten goals on just 52 shots, and compiled a pathetic .808 save percentage in doing so. Just when it seemed like Tampa Bay had seized control of this series by winning two games in a row, they fell flat on their face in Game 4 at home. The Rangers regained the momentum, and took back home ice advantage with a convincing win on Friday. Playing in front of what promises to be a raucous home crowd at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, don’t expect the Rangers to squander a golden opportunity to once again take the series lead. Play the Rangers on the money line as a 10* Top Play selection. |
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05-22-15 | NY Rangers +118 v. Tampa Bay Lightning | Top | 5-1 | Win | 118 | 2 h 20 m | Show |
The Rangers have gone an encouraging 4-for-9 on the power play during the previous two games, and have been the best road team in the NHL this season with a 31-16 record. I look for Henrik Lundquist to bounce back with one of his vintage performances which has made him one of the premier goaltenders in the world. The Rangers have been embarrassed by their last two performances, and especially in regard to its defensive play. There’s just too much character on the Rangers roster to expect anything less than a superb effort on Friday. I’m siding with the road underdog for one of my NHL picks. Play on the Rangers as a 10* Top Play money line underdog. |
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05-21-15 | Anaheim Ducks v. Chicago Blackhawks -135 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -135 | 9 h 11 m | Show |
Chicago seized home ice advantage in this series as a result of their Game 2 win. That’s certainly significant since they’ve gone a perfect 5-0 at home during these playoffs, and are a combined 13-2 in home postseason games since 2014. The Blackhawks will be facing an opponent (Anaheim) tonight that possesses a stellar .645 winning percentage. Chicago is a terrific 21-6 against the money line at home since the start of last season, versus opponents with a winning percentage of .600 to .750. Any home team (Chicago) that’s -100 to -150 on the money line, and allows 2.55 or less goals per game, and is coming off an overtime win in their previous contest, resulted in that home team going 55-18 (75.3%) since the start of the 2012-2013 season. Play on Chicago on the money line as a 10* Top Play money line selection. |
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05-19-15 | Chicago Blackhawks +110 v. Anaheim Ducks | Top | 3-2 | Win | 110 | 8 h 37 m | Show |
The Chicago Blackhawks are in need of a bounce back performance tonight after a less than impressive showing in Game 1. Despite that loss, the Blackhawks are a stellar 33-16 this season versus opponents with a winning percentage of better than .500. The good news for Chicago is that they’ve gone 3-0 in the last 3, and 8-4 during their previous twelve games following a loss. Chicago had their five game winning streak halted in the opening game of this series. Tonight will be just their third game in the last fourteen days. These facts combine to set up a very successful money line betting system. Any money line road underdog of +100 to +150 that’s won four or five of their previous six games, and is playing in their third game or less during the last ten days, resulted in that road underdog going 37-19 (66.1%) since the start of the since the start of the 2011-2012 NHL campaign. Play on the Chicago Blackhawks as a money line underdog as a 10* Top Play selection. |
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05-17-15 | Chicago Blackhawks v. Anaheim Ducks -128 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 47 h 54 m | Show |
The Anaheim Ducks have gone 8-1 thus far in the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs. That includes a perfect 5-0 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, and they outscored the opposition by a wide cumulative margin of 18-6. As a matter of fact, the only loss sustained in the playoffs came at Calgary 4-3 in overtime. That was a game in which the Flames tied the score with just 0:24 to play in regulation time before adding the winner in overtime. One aspect of this matchup that the Ducks can potentially expose the Blackhawks is on the power play. The Ducks are 9-for-29 (31%) with the man advantage during these playoffs. They will be facing an opponent (Chicago) which has allowed opponents to convert on 27.3% (9-for-33) of their power play chances during the postseason. Although I’m not a huge fan of Anaheim goaltender Frederik Andersen in goal, Cory Crawford hasn’t exactly been lights out for Chicago during the postseason, and actually was pulled in favor of Scott Darling in their opening round 4-2 series win over Nashville. Anaheim is 14-1 against the money line this season at home when the total is 5.0 or less. Any money line favorite (Anaheim) that’s coming off a win versus a divisional opponent (Calgary), versus a team that’s coming off two or more road wins in a row, resulted in the favorite going 42-8 (84%) since the start of the 2011-2012 NHL campaign. The money line average on the favorite in those 50-games was -148.1. Play on the Anaheim Ducks on the money line as a 10* Top Play selection. |
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05-16-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning +122 v. NY Rangers | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 26 m | Show | |
The Lightning went through a somewhat demanding opening series versus the Red Wings that went a full seven games. Their second round series versus Montreal didn’t seem to present the same challenges they were faced with against Detroit. For starters, Tampa Bay had to overcome a 3-2 series deficit versus the Red Wings. Against Montreal, they quickly jumped out to a 3-0 series lead, and were never seriously threatened despite losing both Games 4 and 5. In Game 6 at home they were totally dominant in putting the Canadiens out of their misery. The Rangers took an opposite path in their first two playoff series. From a superficial standpoint, they easily handled the Penguins in five games in the Eastern Quarterfinals. However, all five games in that series were decided by a narrow one goal margin. The next series versus Washington was extremely difficult both physically and mentally. They were forced to go a full seven games, each of the seven contests was decided by one goal, and the physical nature in which both clubs played was grueling to say the least. In addition, the Rangers were forced to rally from a 3-1 series deficit versus the Capitals, two of their final three wins came via overtime, and that included an emotional Game 7 at home which was decided in the first extra session. Play on Tampa Bay as a money line underdog for a 5* selection. |
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05-13-15 | Washington Capitals v. NY Rangers -150 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 53 m | Show |
The New York Rangers have now gone 7-1 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs the last two seasons when facing elimination. Their lone loss in that sequence was in Game 5 at Los Angeles during the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals. Henrik Lundquist, he was brilliant in Game 6, stopping 42 of 45 Washington shots on goal. He’s once again proven why he’s one of the best goaltenders in the entire world. With all due respect to Braden Holtby who’s been magnificent thus far in the 2015 NHL Playoffs for Washington, but if given the choice, I would opt for Henrik Lundquist seven days a week, and 365-days a year during a Game 7 scenario. The Capitals Alexander Ovechkin has guaranteed a Game 7 win tonight. However, it must be noted that the Capitals have gone 4-12 in playoff games in which they were facing elimination with Ovechkin in the lineup. In addition, the Washington Capitals have lost all four playoff series in franchise history during which they held a 3-1 lead. Play on the New York Rangers on the money line as a 10* Top Play selection. |
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05-10-15 | NY Rangers +101 v. Washington Capitals | Top | 4-3 | Win | 101 | 6 h 47 m | Show |
The Rangers were able to stave off elimination in Game 5 by tying it up at 1-1 with 1:40 to play in regulation time, and then ultimately winning in overtime. I fully expect the President’s Trophy winner to carry that momentum directly into Game 6 on the road. Playing on the road isn’t something the Rangers have been fearful of by any stretch of the imagination. They were the best road team in the NHL this season. They head into Sunday’s game with a 30-15 money line record during away games, and that includes 27-9 in the last thirty-six. Washington may regret squandering a golden opportunity to close out the Rangers in Game 5 when it’s all said and done. Play on the Rangers on the money line as a 10* Top Play selection. |
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05-07-15 | Montreal Canadiens +145 v. Tampa Bay Lightning | 6-2 | Win | 145 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
The Canadiens have been a bit unlucky in at least not winning either or both Game 1 and 3. They lost the series opener in double overtime, and then last night had their hearts ripped right out of their chests in an absolute gut wrenching loss. The good news about playing on back-to-back nights, they have no choice other than to possess a short memory. I’ll certainly be in the vast minority by favoring Montreal’s chances of staying alive with a win tonight. The Canadiens dominated the Lightning for 39 of 40 minutes in the second and third periods of last night’s game. They’re a proud team and franchise that won’t concede in any sort of easy fashion. Play Montreal on the money line for a 5* selection. |
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05-06-15 | Montreal Canadiens +134 v. Tampa Bay Lightning | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 27 h 50 m | Show | |
Before you throw dirt over the grave of the Montreal Canadiens, a few things need to be considered. The Canadiens have gone a rock solid 26-18 on the road this season, and that includes 2-1 in their quarterfinal series win over the Ottawa Senators. This will be just Montreal’s third game in the last ten days. The Habs have gone a perfect 9-0 this season when playing their third game or less in the last ten days. The final point to be made involves Carey Price. The star goaltender allowed six goals in the Game 2 home loss, and that was the first time all season long in which he allowed more than five goals in a game. I fully expect to see Price turn in one of his lights out clutch performances in Game 3 with his team’s back up against the wall. Montreal is coming off losses in each of their previous two games versus their Atlantic Divisional rivals, and they’ll be entering Game 3 of this series playing on exactly two days of rest. Any money line road underdog of +100 to +200 playing with two days of rest, coming off two losses in a row, and both those defeats came at the hands of an opponent from within their own division, resulted in that road underdog going 42-23 (64.6%) since 1996. The average money line for those sixty-five road underdogs was +136.9. Play on Montreal on the money line as a 5* selection. |
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05-04-15 | NY Rangers -102 v. Washington Capitals | 0-1 | Loss | -102 | 12 h 32 m | Show | |
The New York Rangers are the best road team in the NHL this season. Heading into Monday’s game, they’ve gone a terrific 30-13 against the money line in away games. The Rangers are even more profitable on the road if the total is 5.0 or less, going 20-6 against the money line in that exact situation. The Rangers have gone 4-0-1 under the total in their previous five games. “The Blue Shirts” are averaging exactly 3.0 goals per game on the season. Those two statistical facts, and the game being played later in the season, creates a very profitable money line betting system which has passed the test of time.. Any road team that’s -100 to -150 on the money line in the second half of the season, coming off four or more games in a row that went under the total, and they’re averaging 3.0 or more goals per game, resulted in the road team going 48-18 (72.7%) since 1996. Play the Rangers on the money line as a 5* selection. |
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05-03-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning v. Montreal Canadiens -124 | Top | 6-2 | Loss | -124 | 6 h 27 m | Show |
Let’s not get carried away by the Lightning being 6-0 versus the Canadiens this season. Granted it’s certainly a factor that can’t be ignored, but I also believe it’s an overrated aspect pertaining to handicapping this contest. |
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05-01-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning +115 v. Montreal Canadiens | Top | 2-1 | Win | 115 | 26 h 19 m | Show |
Tampa Bay dominated Montreal in their five meetings during the 2014-2015 regular season campaign. The Lightning won all five games and outscored the Canadiens by a wide margin of 21-8. They also held a huge territorial edge in those five encounters by having a cumulative 191-125 shots on goal advantage. |
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04-29-15 | Detroit Red Wings +166 v. Tampa Bay Lightning | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 52 m | Show | |
The only thing that has seemed to be predictable in this series has been the unpredictable nature of the outcomes. The road teams have gone 4-2 following a 5-2 Tampa Bay win in Game 6 at Detroit, and neither team has been able to string together two wins in a row. The old adage in sports is “anything can happen in a Game 7 of a playoff series”, and Detroit will undoubtedly carry that mind set into this win or go home scenario. |
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04-27-15 | NY Islanders +125 v. Washington Capitals | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 58 m | Show |
This Islander team has shown a lot of grit all season long, and I expect nothing less than a superb performance from them on Monday. I picked the Islanders to win this series in seven games prior to the start of the playoffs, and I’m sticking to my guns in that regard. Play on the New York Islanders as a 10* Top Play money line selection. |
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04-26-15 | Montreal Canadiens v. Ottawa Senators -110 | 2-0 | Loss | -110 | 9 h 1 m | Show | |
The 3-0 series deficit that Ottawa had to start the series was a bit deceiving. All three of those losses came by exactly one goal, and two of the three were decided in overtime. The complexion of this series changed since Ottawa inserted Craig Anderson in goal for Game 3. In his three starts since, Anderson has been nothing short of sensational, stopping 120 of 123 Montreal shots on goal (.976 save percentage), and posting a shutout in Game 4. He was spectacular in making 45 saves at the Bell Center in Montreal on Thursday during Ottawa’s win which forced a Game 6. The Senators have gone a stellar 5-for-16 (31.2%) on the power play in this series. They’ve also held Montreal to a dismal 1-for-19 (5.3%) on their man advantage opportunities. Ottawa enters Sunday’s game 23-9 in their last thirty games overall. Play on the Ottawa Senators as a 5* money line selection. |
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04-25-15 | Washington Capitals v. NY Islanders -124 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 11 m | Show |
One of the more intriguing emotional factors pertaining to this game favors the Islanders. This can possibly be the last ever NHL game played at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island. It’s been the only home for the Islanders since the inception of the franchise. They will move their home games to the Barclay Center in Brooklyn starting next season. The Islanders surely will be desperate to avoid elimination from the playoffs in the final game being played at this historic building, which has housed all four Stanley Cups won in franchise history. Play on the Islanders as a 10* Top Play selection. |
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04-24-15 | Ottawa Senators +155 v. Montreal Canadiens | 5-1 | Win | 155 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
The Ottawa Senators may be down 3-1 in this series, but don’t expect them to lie down and quit. Their three losses all came by one goal each and two of those came by way of overtime. The Senators have received a huge lift from goaltender Craig Anderson since he’s been inserted between the pipes for Game 3. In his two starts in the series, Anderson has allowed just two goals, stopped 77 of 79 shots on net by Montreal, and posted a 1-0 shutout win in Game 4 when the Senators were facing elimination. |
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04-23-15 | Chicago Blackhawks v. Nashville Predators -112 | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 10 h 22 m | Show | |
The Nashville Predators will try to stave off playoff elimination in their home arena this evening where they've gone a stellar 29-14 this season. They're coming off a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss at Chicago in Game 3 which has put them in an unenviable 3-1 hole in the series. On a positive note, they amassed 52 shots on goal in the defeat, and Pekka Rinne was outstanding in goal by stopping 45 of 48 Chicago shots on net. Desperation and urgency can bring out the best in teams at this time of the year, and that's exactly what I believe will be the case with the Predators tonight. |
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04-23-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning v. Detroit Red Wings -109 | 3-2 | Loss | -109 | 8 h 58 m | Show | |
The Tampa Bay Lightning has gone an outstanding 33-10 at home this season. However, they're a less than impressive 18-24 against the money line on the road, and that includes a 3-0 loss at Detroit in Game 3 of this series. As a matter of fact, they've been now shutout in their last two trips to the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit this season. |
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04-22-15 | Montreal Canadiens v. Ottawa Senators -107 | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 3 h 51 m | Show | |
Craig Anderson for Game 3. Anderson turned in a magnificent performance by stopping 47 of 49 Montreal shots on goal. Unfortunately, his team fell short but it was by no fault of his. Barring something unforeseen, the Senators will come right back with Anderson on Wednesday. This series can very easily be a 3-0 lead for Ottawa with a couple of lucky bounces. However, the Senators can’t look back, and must take one game at a time at this point. I look for them to come out with a superb effort and avoid playoff elimination on home ice. I like the team with more desperation in this game. Play the Ottawa Senators on the money line as a 5* selection. |
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04-22-15 | NY Rangers v. Pittsburgh Penguins +105 | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 51 m | Show | |
The Penguins will need to play with dire desperation on Wednesday in order to have a realistic chance of winning this series. There’s a huge difference in going back to Madison Square Garden for Game 5 tied at 2-2, or down 3-1. One of the most encouraging signs during the first three games of the series has been the stellar play of goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. The maligned Penguins goalie has developed a reputation in his career of being a very good performer during the regular season, and then transforming into the antithesis of that during the playoffs. Although the sample size is awfully small, his 2015 playoff performance line indicates a 2.33 GAA, and a .922 save percentage. |
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04-21-15 | Washington Capitals +119 v. NY Islanders | 2-1 | Win | 119 | 5 h 48 m | Show | |
The Capitals have gone a very respectable 23-20 against the money line on the road this season, and that includes 8-4 in their last twelve on enemy ice. Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby was spectacular in Game 3 by stopping 40 of 42 shots on net by the Islanders. |
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04-21-15 | Tampa Bay Lightning v. Detroit Red Wings +100 | 0-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 18 m | Show | |
The Lightning has gone a terrible 9-17 on the road this season following a win in their previous game. The Red Wings enter tonight having played their previous four games on the road. Detroit has gone a perfect 7-0 this season at Joe Louis Arena after playing their previous four games on the road. |
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04-20-15 | NY Rangers -115 v. Pittsburgh Penguins | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 5 h 16 m | Show | |
The Rangers have gone 8-1 in their last nine games following a loss. “The Blue Shirts” have also been a terrific road team this season, going an extremely profitable 28-13 against the money line. I look for the Rangers to come out like gangbusters on Monday. They’ve been far from at their best in the first two games of the series. Despite Saturday’s win, the Penguins are just 5-12 in their last seventeen games. Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has gone a dismal 0-6 in his last six, after recording a win in his previous start. Play on the Rangers as a 5* money line selections. |
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04-19-15 | Montreal Canadiens v. Ottawa Senators -130 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -130 | 29 h 51 m | Show |
The Ottawa Senators return home to play a game for the first time in thirteen days. Ottawa has gone a stellar 11-3 in the last fourteen at home, and that includes winning each of their last three. Those last three wins came versus some quality opponents in the Penguins, Capitals, and Lightning. Rookie goaltending sensation Andrew Hammond has gone a terrific 10-1 in eleven starts at home. |
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04-19-15 | Washington Capitals v. NY Islanders -135 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 22 h 53 m | Show | |
All in all, if you told Islanders players and coaches before the series began, they were going to get a split in Washington, the majority of them would’ve been elated with that scenario. The Islanders return home to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum where they’ve gone a solid 25-16 during the 2014-2015 NHL regular season campaign. |
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04-18-15 | Minnesota Wild +130 v. St Louis Blues | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 54 m | Show | |
I very rarely like to play against a home team in Game 2 of a playoff series after they lost Game 1. However, there's an exception to every rule, and this is one of them. The Wild didn't steal the opening game of the series, they were clearly the better team in their 4-2 win. Minnesota has now gone a terrific 13-1 in their last fourteen road games. |
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04-16-15 | Minnesota Wild +125 v. St Louis Blues | Top | 4-2 | Win | 125 | 5 h 3 m | Show |
The Minnesota Wild have won 11 of their last 12, and 14 of their previous sixteen games on the road. That in itself provides us with a very good money line underdog betting value. The Minnesota goaltender Devan Dubnyk has been superb since coming over in a trade from Arizona earlier this season. |
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04-16-15 | Detroit Red Wings +150 v. Tampa Bay Lightning | 3-2 | Win | 150 | 3 h 4 m | Show | |
Both of these teams are part of the Atlantic Division so they don’t lack for familiarity. The Red Wings ended the regular season with a 2-0 win at Carolina. This creates a straightforward, yet very profitable, money line road underdog betting system that’s certainly passed the test of time. |
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04-15-15 | Chicago Blackhawks +102 v. Nashville Predators | 4-3 | Win | 102 | 4 h 27 m | Show | |
The Nashville Predators enter the playoffs on a six game losing streak. The Blackhawks are on a four game losing streak, but they'll be enrgized by the unexpected early return of Patrick Kane. A big concern for the Predators has been the recent play of goaltender Pekka Rinne. He was able to win 41-games this season, but his play of late has been extremely shaky. Rinne has gone 0-4 in his last four starts with a lofty 3.42 GAA and a horrible .857 save percentage. |
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04-15-15 | Ottawa Senators v. Montreal Canadiens -135 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 59 m | Show | |
Montreal is coming off a 4-3 win over their Atlantic Division rival the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ottawa concluded the regular season by winning two consecutive road games over Philadelphia and the New York Rangers. |
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04-15-15 | NY Islanders +115 v. Washington Capitals | 4-1 | Win | 115 | 3 h 58 m | Show | |
These are two teams from the Metropolitan Division, and the Islanders have fared very well versus divisional opponent during the 2014-2015 NHL regular season. The Isles have gone a very profitable 21-9 versus Metropolitan Division opponents. They've also gone a more than respectable 22-19 against the money line on the road this season. The Capitals haven't been profitable against the money line at home losing $100 a game players $680 at the Verizon Center in Washington. The Islanders need to steal one on the road in this series, and it might as well come in the opening game. Play the Islanders on the money line as a 5* selection. |
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04-11-15 | Columbus Blue Jackets +137 v. NY Islanders | Top | 5-4 | Win | 137 | 5 h 4 m | Show |
There's a ton of value to be had on the money line road underdog in this contest. Despite being eliminated from playoff contention for close to two weeks now, Columbus has gone 10-10 in the last eleven, and 14-2 in their previous sixteen games versus the money line. Sergie Bobrovsky is slated to be in goal for the Blue Jackets this evening, and he's gone 15-7 versus the money line this season on the road. The veteran goaltender has also gone a superb 11-3 in his career starts versus the Islanders, and posted a stellar 2.12 GAA in those outings. |
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04-09-15 | Detroit Red Wings v. Montreal Canadiens -120 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 4 h 24 m | Show |
These are two teams that have limped down the final stretch of the regular season. However, Montreal still hold a two point lead over Tampa Bay for the Atlantic Division lead, and each team has two games left to play. The Lightning own the tie breaker over Montreal, so the Canadiens can't ill afford a slip up at this point if they hope to be the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference for the upcoming 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carey Price will be in goal for Montreal today, and he's gone 2-0 versus Detroit this season while allowing just one goal on 53-shots (.981) in those contests. |
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04-07-15 | Winnipeg Jets +125 v. St Louis Blues | Top | 1-0 | Win | 125 | 3 h 22 m | Show |
The Jets are catching St. Louis in the proverbial sandwich game. The Blues are coming off a huge 2-1 road win at Chicago on Sunday which enabled them to take over second place form the Blackhawks in the Central Division. After tonight the Blues will host the Blackhawks in their next game as well, and there will surely be a lot at stake pertaining to playoff seeding, not too mention the heated rivalry that's developed between these division rivals in recent years. |
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11-18-14 | Detroit Red Wings v. Columbus Blue Jackets +107 | 5-0 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 1 m | Show | |
Detroit @ Columbus 7:05 PM ET |
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11-18-14 | St Louis Blues v. Boston Bruins +101 | Top | 0-2 | Win | 101 | 4 h 3 m | Show |
St. Louis @ Boston 7:05 PM ET |
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04-26-14 | Minnesota Wild +126 v. Colorado Avalanche | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 12 m | Show |
Minnesota @ Colorado 9:35 PM ET Play On: Minnesota +126 (10*) The Wild's confidence has grown by leaps and bounds as this series has worn on. Since inserting Darcy Kuemper in goal to replace Ilya Bryzgalov the Wild's fortunes have dramatically changed. They've outshot the Avalanche in the last 2-games by a combined 77-38. Kuemper has stopped 46 of 47-shots on goal in this series. Play on the Minnesota Wild as a 10* Best Bet selection. |
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04-23-14 | Pittsburgh Penguins -130 v. Columbus Blue Jackets | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -130 | 7 h 51 m | Show |
Pittsburgh @ Columbus 7:05 PM ET |
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04-22-14 | NY Rangers -103 v. Philadelphia Flyers | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 7 h 48 m | Show | |
Rangers @ Flyers 7:05 PM ET |
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04-21-14 | Pittsburgh Penguins v. Columbus Blue Jackets +116 | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 38 m | Show | |
Pittsburgh @ Columbus 7:05 PM ET |
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04-18-14 | Dallas Stars +155 v. Anaheim Ducks | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 50 m | Show | |
Dallas @ Anaheim 10:05 PM ET |
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04-18-14 | Montreal Canadiens +105 v. Tampa Bay Lightning | Top | 4-1 | Win | 105 | 3 h 51 m | Show |
Montreal @ Tampa Bay 7:05 PM ET |
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04-17-14 | PHILADELPHIA GM1 v. NY RANGERS GM1 -145 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 5 h 15 m | Show |
Philadelphia @ NY Rangers 7:05 PM ET |
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04-16-14 | Montreal Canadiens +115 v. Tampa Bay Lightning | Top | 5-4 | Win | 115 | 5 h 35 m | Show |
Montreal @ Tampa Bay 7:05 PM ET |
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02-06-14 | Columbus Blue Jackets +134 v. Los Angeles Kings | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 56 m | Show |
The Kings enter tonight struggling terribly having lost their last 4 and 9 of their last 10-games. They come off a 5-3 loss to Chicago on Monday, and it marked the first time in 7-games they had scored more than 1-goal in a game. Columbus enters tonight playing very well having won their last 3, and 13 of their last 18-games. There's a lot of value to be had by the road underdog in this spot. Play on the Columbus Blue Jackets as a 10* Best Bet selection.
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01-18-14 | Montreal Canadiens -105 v. Toronto Maple Leafs | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 18 m | Show |
Any team that's facing an opponent playing with same season revenge from a loss by 2-goals or more, and is coming off 2 straight division 1-goal wins, has gone 37-13 (74%) versus the money line since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on the Montreal Canadians as a 10* Best Bet selection.
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