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04-25-24 | Hurricanes v. Islanders +1.5 | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 30 h 49 m | Show | |
8* Islanders (SPECIAL) The Islanders are 0-2 in this series and they've yet to cover with the puckline option, but we're finally predicting that they at the very least here at home in this essentially "must win" situation. New York is also interestingly 7-3 in its last ten in trying to avenge two or more straight losses against an opponent. The Islanders have been competitive at home (21-10-7-3) and with their backs against the wall, we predict that they'll at the very least, earn the cover with the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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04-20-24 | Maple Leafs v. Bruins -1.5 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 205 | 12 h 52 m | Show |
10* Bruins PUCKLINE (ASSASSIN) We think that home ice will prove to be an advantage for each team in this series. We think the Bruins will not only win this game, but do so by at least two goals. We think the Bruins will be able to do that without having to rely on an empty-netter. The Leafs always show great potential throughout the regular season, but then fold like a house of cards in the playoffs. The Bruins put together one of the best regular season performances of all time last year, but then completely fell apart and lost in the first round last season. They'll be out to make sure that doesn't happen this season. Look for Boston to post a big win here in Game 1 at it sets the early tone vs. the Leafs! AAA Sports |
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02-18-24 | Rangers v. Islanders +1.5 | 6-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 41 m | Show | |
8* Islanders puckline (DESTRUCTION) Neither team has a home ice advantage here, as this game is being played in MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The Isles are 22-18-13, while the Rangers are 35-16-3. New York has won six straight, but the Isles won't be rolling over here. The Isles come in desperate to snap a two-game slide are a 2-1 shootout loss to Seattle last time out. This is the first game of the year between the clubs and we're expecting a competitive battle till the end; lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance! AAA Sports |
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01-20-24 | Oilers v. Flames +1.5 | 3-1 | Loss | -178 | 13 h 22 m | Show | |
8* Flames puckline (DESTRUCTION) It's been a crazy ride for Edmonton fans this year. The team started off the season on one of its worst runs of all time, but now the Oilers enter this contest at 25-15-1-0 overall and as one of the hottest overall teams in the league. With a couple nights off after this before a string of favorable home games, we feel that their Provincial rival will step up and take advantage of this revenge-scenario. This is a trap for Edmonton. Calgary is 21-19 overall and it just had its four-game win streak snapped here in a tight 4-3 loss to Toronto. We expect a similar hard-fought contest here. The Flames do indeed play with revenge as well after a 5-2 loss at Edmonton at the start of the season; we're laying price with confidence for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance! AAA Sports |
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01-17-24 | Red Wings +1.5 v. Panthers | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show |
10* Detroit PUCKLINE (BLOOD-BATH) Florida is the better team, but we think the undervalued underdog can keep it interesting and in a contest that we see being decided late, or even in extra time, we're going to suggest grabbing the visitors on the PUCKLINE option. Detroit is 22-16-5-0 overall, including 11-9-1-0 on the road. Florida is 27-13-2-1 overall and 13-6-1-0 at home. The Wings though are 14-7 on the puckline on the road, while the Panthers are just 7-13 on the puckline at home. Right away that tell us that the Wings have consistently been undervalued on the road this year and have been extremely competitive. Florida has looked susceptible of late as well; it beat LA 3-2 in overtime, but it's since lost two straight, falling 4-1 to New Jersey and then 5-4 in Overtime to the Ducks. Detroit is trending the other way; it lost 3-2 in overtime to Edmonton, but it's since bounced back with two straight victories, beating the Kings 5-3 and then a convincing 4-2 victory at Toronto as a +182 underdog. We're going to have a good old fashioned battle here in Florida on Wednesday night, and the best option we see is to grab the Wings on the PUCKLINE option! AAA Sports |
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01-05-24 | Hurricanes v. Capitals +1.5 | 6-2 | Loss | -170 | 10 h 60 m | Show | |
6* Capitals (PUCK-LINE DESTRUCTION) We're going to lay the price with confidence here for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance in a contest that we see being decided late, or even in extra time. Carolina is 21-13, but it's just 11-10 on the road. After four straight wins and with a home game vs. the Blues at home tomorrow night, we feel this a letdown/lookahead/trap-game for the visitors. Washington is 18-12, but it's lost five of its last six. We see the home side risking life and limb to try and snap the slide here; lay the price, the play is Washington on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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01-03-24 | Maple Leafs -1.5 v. Ducks | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 60 m | Show |
10* Leafs puckline (ASSASSIN) Toronto is off a 3-0 win over LA just last night. Typically we would not play on a team on the second game of a B2B scenario, but we anticipate the Leafs taking advantage of this matchup. The Ducks are just 6-14 at home and just lost here 7-2 to the Oilers. Toronto will end its trip with a game at the Sharks, so this is a stretch of games that it'll be focussed on taking advantage of. Expect that to not only translate into a victory today, but a completely lop-sided one; the play is the Leafs on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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12-19-23 | Wild v. Bruins -1.5 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 54 m | Show |
10* Bruins puckline (ASSASSIN) No need to overthink this one. After three straight victories, the Wild came up short in last night's 4-3 loss at Pittsburgh last night. We believe fatigue will play a major factor in Minnesota's effort here tonight. The Wild have two nights off after this before a game with the Habs, so this sets up as a natural letdown/look-ahead spot. The Bruins will look to take advantage and to shake out of small sluggish slump, as they've been trading wins/losses over their last six games and are off the 2-1 OT loss here to the Rangers two nights ago. And with an upcoming road trip over X-Mas, that puts added emphasis onto this game for the Bruins. We're expecting the home side to not only win this game, but to do it in blowout fashion; lay the goals and take the Bruins on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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11-25-23 | Sabres +1.5 v. Devils | Top | 2-7 | Loss | -160 | 11 h 0 m | Show |
10* Sabres PUCKLINE (ASSASSIN) Both teams played just last night. The Devils have taken a big step back in the early going after a great year last season, as they're just 8-9 after last night's 2-1 loss here to Columbus. Buffalo though won its second straight in a 3-2 home win over the Penguins. The Sabres are now 9-9 and they play with revenge after a 5-4 loss here at the end of October. In what we anticipate will be another competitive affair, we're going to lay the price with Buffalo here on the puckline option and grab those extra 1.5 goals in the process! AAA Sports |
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11-24-23 | Avalanche v. Wild +1.5 | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 3 m | Show | |
8* Wild (DESTRUCTION) After five straight losses, we're expecting Minnesota to risk life and limb here to pull off the upset here at home. Note that the Wild are 4-1 in their last five after five or more straight losses in a row. Colorado had its three-game win streak snapped last time out ina 4-3 loss at Nashville, bbut with a home game vs. Calgary tomorrow night, we think the visitors get caught "looking ahead." In a contest that we see "coming down to the wire," we're laying the price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance; the play is Minnesota on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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11-02-23 | Canucks v. Sharks +1.5 | Top | 10-1 | Loss | -135 | 15 h 30 m | Show |
10* Sharks (ASSASSIN) We base our picks on many different things. This particular selection is a great situational play, based upon unrealistic and lop-sided trends/numbers. The Canucks are 6-2-1-0 overall, but 8-1 to the puckline. San Jose is 0-8-0-1, including just 1-8 to the puckline. At some point the Sharks are going to win in regulation, and that could even be tonight, but at this price we think we're getting fantastic value here on the puckline option. Vancouver is clearly the better team, but with a much more exciting and difficult upcoming schedule, with games at home vs. Dallas and Edmonton, followed by an Eastern road swing, would anyone fault the overachieving Canucks for looking past their lowly opponent tonight?! It's the first matchup of the year between the teams and we're expecting a tighter than expected battle; the play is SJ on the "puckline" option! AAA Sports |
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11-02-23 | Jets +1.5 v. Golden Knights | 2-5 | Loss | -175 | 14 h 35 m | Show | |
8* Jets puckline (DESTRUCTION) The Las Vegas Knights are an amazing organization. The hockey fans in Las Vegas truly don't understand how "lucky" they are. They have to make a documentary about this team and organization in 20 years from now. It's remarkable what they've accomplished in less than a decade. They're 9-0-1-0. At some point though, the Knights are going to lose in regulation this season. Will that happen tonight? Perhaps! They aren't huge favorites here against the 4-3-1-1 Jets, who are 2-1-0-1 on the road. Winnipeg won three straight, but it's since dropped two straight in extra time, falling 4-3 in a shootout to Montreal, and 3-2 in OT to New York. Winnipeg has been competitive though and it plays with revenge here after a 5-3 loss at home to the Knights at the start of the season. In a contest that we see likely also going extra time, we're grabbing Winnipeg on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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10-30-23 | Ducks v. Penguins -1.5 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 54 m | Show |
10* Penguins puckline (DESTROYER) This is a great situational play. After three straight road wins as a sizeable underdog, we're expecting the Ducks to stumble here in this difficult road venue. Note that Anaheim is just 2-6 in its last eight after a three games unbeaten streak. The Pens are just 3-5 after a 5-2 home loss to Ottawa, but note that Pittsburgh is 7-3 in its last ten off a home loss as a favorite in its previous outing. We expect the Penguins to not only win this game, but to do so in blowout fashion; the play is Pittsburgh! AAA Sports |
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10-28-23 | Rangers v. Canucks +1.5 | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 13 h 37 m | Show | |
8* Canucks puckline (BIG-CHALK CHOKE-OUT) All the pundits agreed that New York was once again going to do well this season, but not many would have predicted that Vancouver would be doing as well as it is here early on. Either way, these organizations are familiar with each other and the Canucks will be gunning for the outright victory. New York is 5-2. Vancouver is 5-2 as well. The Rangers are off three straight road wins and we think they get caught looking ahead to their final game in Winnipeg on Monday, before returning home for a game vs. Carolina. Vancouver is firing on all cylinders. It closed out its road trip with B2B outright wins as a dog, then hammered St. Louis here 5-0 last night. In a contest that we see being decided late, or even in extra time, we're going to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance; the play is Vancouver on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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10-27-23 | Blues +1.5 v. Canucks | 0-5 | Loss | -150 | 14 h 12 m | Show | |
8* Blues puckline (DESTROYER) The Blues are 3-2-0-1, while the Canucks are 4-2. Vancouver destroyed the Oilers 8-1 at home on opening night, and it's since been on the road, now returning North of the border for the first time in five games. They went 3-2 on their road trip, including back-to-back upset victories at Florida and Nashville. Now finally back in Vancouver, we're fully expecting the Canucks to "lay an egg" here in their first game back. Also note, with the Rangers coming to town tomorrow night, this also sets up as a look ahead spot for the home side for sure. The Blues are off the confidence building 3-0 road win at Calgary and we think they catch the Canucks at the exact correct moment. In a contest that we see being decided late, or even in extra time or shootout, we're grabbing the visitors on the "puckline" option! AAA Sports |
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10-23-23 | Canadiens +1.5 v. Sabres | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show |
10* Canadiens PUCKLINE (PUNISHER) In a contest that we seeing being decided late, or even in extra periods or shootout, we're going to grab the hungry visiting side on the "runline" option. Montreal is 2-1-0-1, this year, while Bufflao is just 2-3. The Habs enter off a 3-2 OT win at home over Washington, and we're expecting a similar sort of highly-competitive contest here as well. The Sabres are off a 3-1 home win over the Islanders, but all signs point to these two teams battling until the bitter end on Monday night. While the outright win is possible,the official call is to grab the extra 1.5 goals of insurance; the play is Montreal on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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10-17-23 | Canucks v. Flyers +1.5 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 4 m | Show | |
8* Flyers PUCKLINE (DESTRUCTION) We're going to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance. The Canucks are road favorites here after a 2-0 start, but let's not read too much into any early results, either good or bad, for any team quite yet. Both of Vancouver's wins came against Edmonton. Great wins for sure, but the Canucks whole purpose right now is built around beating teams in the Western Conference like Edmonton, a club that it's super familiar with. Now heading to the East Coast for the first time, things are different here. The Flyers are 1-1 and return home for their first game of the year here and they'll be fired up. We won't rule out an outright victory, but let it be known far and wide, AAA Sports is never afraid to lay chalk in the correct situation, and this is one of those times in our estimation. In a game that we see being decided late, or even in extra time, we're laying the price and taking Philly on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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05-14-23 | Golden Knights +1.5 v. Oilers | Top | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 37 h 56 m | Show |
10* Knights PUCKLINE (BLOCKBUSTER) This has been a very back-and-forth series, but with a chance to close it out here, we do feel that Las Vegas has much more than just a "punchers chance" to "steal" Game 6. This is a game that we see coming right "down to the wire," or which could also see extra time. The bottom line here is that despite having the home ice advantage here, we feel these teams are much more evenly matched than what this line is suggesting, and because of that, the value in our opinion swings to the undervalued underdog. Lay the price, the play is LV on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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05-10-23 | Golden Knights +1.5 v. Oilers | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -150 | 30 h 46 m | Show |
10* Vegas PUCKLINE (BLOCKBUSTER) Wed had a play on the "under" in Game 3, but in Game 4 we feel the value has now swung in favor of the visiting side again. Las Vegas smashed Edmonton 5-1 in Game 3 and we believe it has a very legitimate shot at winning this Game 4 outright as well. With the majority of the public money on Edmonton, we like the Knights even more here. In a contest that we see being decided late, or even in extra periods, we're laying the very reasonable price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance; the play is Las Vegas! AAA Sports |
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05-04-23 | Seattle Kraken +1.5 v. Stars | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -154 | 33 h 33 m | Show |
10* Kraken puckline (2ND RND. WEST-CONF GOY) We had a play on Seattle in Game 1 on the puckline, and we're getting even better value on the Kraken here in Game 2. Seattle controlled the pace and almost every aspect of Game 1 and we don't see anything changing here in Game 2. Jake Oettinger looked shaky against this aggressive Seattle attack and we think he's in trouble here in Game 2 as well. In another contest that we see being decided late or even in extras, our official 2nd Rnd. WEST-CONF GOY is indeed the Kraken on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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05-02-23 | Seattle Kraken +1.5 v. Stars | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 33 h 1 m | Show |
10* Kraken PUCKLINE (BLOOD-BATH) The Kraken are coming off a thrilling upset Game 7 win over Colorado and we think they can sneak in under the radar here and give the Stars a run for their money here in Game 1 of this series. Will rest lead to rust for the Stars? It very well could in our opinions! The Kraken were at their best on the road all year, and that's once again the case here in Game 1 of this series. The pressure is all on Dallas here, and that is also working in favor of the Kraken; while the outright win is possible, the official call is to grab the visitors on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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04-30-23 | Seattle Kraken +1.5 v. Avalanche | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 35 h 16 m | Show |
10* Kraken puckline (DESTRUCTION) Colorado salvaged its season with a 4-1 win in Game 6 in Seattle, but who could have predicted that series would have ever gone to a Game 7? The Kraken have defied the odds, and we love their chances to continue to make history here. Note that Seattle was fantastic on the road this year, finishing 28-12-1-3 away from friendly confines. The pressure here is on the Avs, and we think Seattle can take advantage. In a contest that we see being decided late, or even in extra time, we're grabbing Seattle on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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04-30-23 | Panthers +1.5 v. Bruins | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 32 h 24 m | Show |
10* Panthers PUCKLINE (BLOOD-BATH) This has been an interesting series. Boston was hands down the best team in the regular season, on both ends of the ice, but the Bruins have stumbled and bumbled their way here to this Game 7 at home. The Panthers have defied the odds and are on the brink of one of the biggest playoff upsets in recent memory. "Momentum" is a very real, almost tangible factor in sports and Florida comes in with a ton of it. The pressure is on Boston, and we think that works in the Panthers favor as well; the play here is Florida on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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04-22-23 | Avalanche v. Seattle Kraken +1.5 | Top | 6-4 | Loss | -190 | 32 h 47 m | Show |
10* Kraken puckline (BLOOD-BATH) - also like ML if can't get PUCKLINE. We've played on the Kraken on the puckline option over the first two games of this series and we're 2-0 so far. This series is tied up 1-1 as it heads to the Pacific Northwest, and once again we're expecting a very tight and defensive battle between these evenly matched clubs. Colorado is in fact lucky to come away with the 3-2 victory in Game 2, after going down 2-0 to start with. We see no clear advantage for either side in this one, and that once again makes the extra 1.5 runs of insurance the prudent wager in our opinion; lay the price, the play is Seattle on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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04-20-23 | Seattle Kraken +1.5 v. Avalanche | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 31 h 55 m | Show |
10* Kraken (PUCKLINE BLOOD-BATH) We had a play on Seattle on the puckline in Game 1, and if you haven't had a chance to read that analysis, I believe it's worth doing so now, as for the most part, the logic and reasoning behind that pick, also directly applies to this one: Seattle won two of three games against the Avs this year and clearly the Kraken have been underestimated by teams and bookmakers alike this season. And that's the case here in our opinions, as we look for Seattle to throw its best shot at the defending champs. Note as well that the Kraken won two of those three games on the road as well. The pressure is bigger on Colorado here; grab the 1.5 goals of insurance, the play is Seattle on the puckline option! For all the reasons listed above, the play is Seattle on the puckline option in Game 2 as well! AAA Sports |
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04-19-23 | Kings +1.5 v. Oilers | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -145 | 30 h 6 m | Show |
10* Kings PUCKLINE (BLOOD-BATH) We had a play on the Kings on the "puckline" in Game 1, and if you didn't get a chance to read that analysis, it's worth doing so now, as for the most part, the logic and reasoning and stats that anchored that play, are also directly attributable to this one in Game 2 for us as well: 10* Kings PUCKLINE (BOB) For the second straight time, the first round of the NHL Playoffs features these two teams. Edmonton prevailed in seven games, having to come back from a 3-2 deficit. It's now payback time for the Kings. The Oilers closed out the regular-season strong, but have been notorious in having major letdowns in the playoffs. Will that happen again this year is the big question? LA will throw its best shot at the Oilers here and that could very well be enough, but in a contest that we see being decided late, or even in extra time, we're laying the very reasonable price for the extra 1.5 goals of insuarnce; the play is LA on the puckline option! So, another great value play here, the play is indeed on the Kings on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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04-18-23 | Seattle Kraken +1.5 v. Avalanche | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 31 h 6 m | Show |
10* Kracken PUCKLINE (U OF U BLOODBATH) Seattle won two of three games against the Avs this year and clearly the Kraken have been underestimated by teams and bookmakers alike this season. And that's the case here in our opinions, as we look for Seattle to throw its best shot at the defending champs. Note as well that the Kraken won two of those three games on the road as well. The pressure is bigger on Colorado here; grab the 1.5 goals of insurance, the play is Seattle on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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04-17-23 | Kings +1.5 v. Oilers | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 36 h 2 m | Show |
10* Kings PUCKLINE (BOB) For the second straight time, the first round of the NHL Playoffs features these two teams. Edmonton prevailed in seven games, having to come back from a 3-2 deficit. It's now payback time for the Kings. The Oilers closed out the regular-season strong, but have been notorious in having major letdowns in the playoffs. Will that happen again this year is the big question? LA will throw its best shot at the Oilers here and that could very well be enough, but in a contest that we see being decided late, or even in extra time, we're laying the very reasonable price for the extra 1.5 goals of insuarnce; the play is LA on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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03-27-23 | Canadiens v. Sabres -1.5 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 2 m | Show |
10* Sabres PUCKLINE (EAST-CONF GOW) I'm expecting a blowout here. Montreal has been trading wins and losses over its last five games, and after an 8-2 blowout home win over Columbus last time out, I'm expecting this pattern to continue in this difficult road venue. As for the Sabres, they've broken a string of poor play with back-to-back quality victories, most recently beating New Jersey 5-4, and the Islanders on the road by a score of 2-0. Look for the Sabres to keep the pedal to the metal here with just under two weeks to go in the regular season. I look for Buffalo to not only win this game, but to do so in blowout fashion; the play is the SABRES on the PUCKLINE option! AAA Sports |
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03-20-23 | Senators +1.5 v. Penguins | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show |
10* Senators PUCKLINE (GOW) Both teams are really struggling. Pittsburgh has lost three straight, while Ottawa has lost five in a row. With a two-game road trip at Colorado and Dallas up next, I say the Pens once again get caught flat-footed here and "look ahead" to those contests. Ottawa is 7-2 in its last nine after five or more straight losses in a row. The Sens also play with the added incentive of revenge here after falling 4-1 to Pittsburgh back on January 20th. I expect this game to be decided late, or even in extra time, so I'm laying the very reasonable price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance; the play is Ottawa on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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03-19-23 | Bruins v. Sabres +1.5 | Top | 7-0 | Loss | -150 | 4 h 8 m | Show |
10* Sabres PUCKLINE (DESTRUCTION) I'm going to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance. I expect Boston to finally have a bit of a letdown after yesterday's come from behind 5-2 win at the Wild. The Bruins are the best team in the NHL, but with a night off before a favorable home matchup vs. the Senators, this also sets up as a look-ahead position. Buffalo is desperate to get back into the winner's circle after going just 2-8 in its last ten. Not surprisingly, it plays with revenge here after a humbling 7-1 defeat to the Bruins in Boston at the start of March. I expect Buffalo to risk life and limb getting into shooting and passing lanes today, and because of that, the play is the Sabres on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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03-08-23 | Blackhawks +1.5 v. Red Wings | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 4 m | Show |
10* Hawks PUCKLINE (NON-CONF GOM) Yes, the Wings are desperate after six straight losses, but the Hawks are just as hungry for a win here today. With B2B gaes vs. Boston up next, I say that Detroit gets caught "looking ahead" here. Chicago just snapped a four-game slide with a 5-0 win over Ottawa. The bottom line here is that Detroit is way overpriced in my estimation. That brings supreme value here to the "puckline" option; grab the extra 1.5 goals of insurance here, the play is Hawks on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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02-16-23 | Canadiens +1.5 v. Hurricanes | Top | 2-6 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
10* Canadiens puckline (ASSASSIN) A common sense play. I just think that Carolina is over-priced here, as I believe it'll get caught looking past the lowly Canadiens to its Nationally televised outdoor game with Washington on Saturday in Raleigh North Carolina. This is the first game of the season between these clubs, so the "revenge" factor is a non-factor. The Habs are arguably playing their best hockey of the season though as they enter off three straight victories. I see fantastic value here on the Canadiens on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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01-23-23 | Sabres +1.5 v. Stars | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 13 h 7 m | Show |
10* Sabres PUCKLINE (BEST OF BEST) Buffalo is coming off B2B home wins, most recently clobbering the Ducks 6-3 on Saturday. The Sabres average 3.80 GPG, ranked second, so they always have an opportunity to "steal" a game on any given night from any team in the league. Perhaps surprisingly though, Buffalo has in fact been much better on the road than at home, coming in with a 12-7-1-0 record away from friendly confines. This is the opener of a tough four-game Western swing, and with a game at the Blues tomorrow night, I expect the visiting side to "leave everything on the ice" this evening. Dallas is off B2B wins as well, including a 4-0 victory over the Coyotes in its last outing. In fact, that's B2B shutout victories for the Stars, who blanked LA 4-0 in the game previous. Suffice it to say, all signs finally point to a letdown here though; lay the short price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance! AAA Sports |
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01-15-23 | Canucks v. Hurricanes -1.5 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -103 | 8 h 30 m | Show |
10* Hurricanes PUCKLINE (PUNISHER) I'm expecting the Hurricanes to not only win this game, but to do so by a sizeable margin. The Canucks are floundering right now off four straight losses, including a 4-3 setback at Florida just last night. The Hurricanes are off a 2-1 home win over Pittsburgh yesterday, but I look for them to take advantage of this favorable matchup. It's been a miserable road-trip for Vancouver, who will return home after this to face the Lightning next. I expect the visitors to "go through the motions," while everything points to a comfortable home victory; lay the 1.5 goals, the play is Carolina on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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01-06-23 | Islanders v. Flames -1.5 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 135 | 12 h 19 m | Show |
10* Flames (NON-CONF PUCKLINE GOY) I think this one sets up well for a big Calgary win. The Islanders are fatigued after a 4-2 loss in Edmonton just last night. This is the end of a difficult little three-game Western swing. After this the Isles have three whole nights off before a home-stand. I say the visitors get caught looking ahead and they come out flat here. The Flames won't be feeling the same way. They're off a 3-2 loss at Winnipeg in their latest outing, snapping a two-game win streak. They play with revenge here after falling 4-3 on Long Island back in November, and they also hit the road for five straight after this contest, making tonight's effort that much more important. I look for Calgary to not only win this game, but to do so in comfortable fashion; the play is the Flames on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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01-03-23 | Sabres +1.5 v. Capitals | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 11 h 23 m | Show | |
Sabres PUCK-LINE (BIG-CHALK DESTRUCTION) In what I believe will be a very competitive game, decided in the final moments, or perhaps even in extra time, I'm going to lay the larger price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance. Buffalo just had its six-game win streak snapped in 3-1 loss at Ottawa last time out. It still leads the league in scoring though with 3.91 GPG. The Sabres are 10-7 on the road and I think they'll give the Capitals everything they can handle tonight in the Nation's capital. Washington has won eight of its last ten, but off the 9-2 home victory over Montreal, I'm expecting a drop-off in concnetration here finally. It's the first matchup of the year between the clubs and all signs point to an all out war; lay the price, the play is Buffalo on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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12-22-22 | Islanders +1.5 v. Rangers | 3-5 | Loss | -175 | 11 h 1 m | Show | |
6* Islanders PUCK-LINE (DESTRUCTION) The Isles are 9-7-0-2 on the road this year after a tight 1-0 shootout loss at Colorado in their most recent action. They beat the Rangers 4-3 at the start of November, and I think tonight's game will also be a tight and competitive battle. The Isles average 3.15 GPG, while allowing a collective 2.73. The Rangers are just 7-6-3-1 at home this year. They're f a 3-2 loss at Pittsburgh. The Rangers average 3.24 GPG, while allowing 2.71. In a contest that I see being decided late, or even in extra time, I'm laying the price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance; the play is the Islanders on the puck-line option! AAA Sports |
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12-21-22 | Oilers +1.5 v. Stars | 6-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 17 m | Show | |
6* Oilers PUCKLINE (DESTRUCTION) After falling 4-3 to the lowly Predators in OT in their last game, I think the Oilers will risk life and limb here to try and steal this game in Dallas. Edmonton plays with "revenge" as well after the Stars won 6-2 North of the border at the start of November (note that the Oilers are 7-2 in their last nine in trying to avenge a three-goals or greater loss against an opponent.) Dallas is off a tight 2-1 win at Columbus, and I expect a similar close affair here as well. The outright is possible, but the official call will be to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals with the Oilers! AAA Sports |
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12-07-22 | Rangers +1.5 v. Golden Knights | 5-1 | Win | 100 | 13 h 16 m | Show | |
8* RANGERS PUCKLINE (DESTRUCTION) In a game that I envision being very tight, decided late, or even in extra time, I'm going to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance here today. New York is 7-4-0-1 on the road. It's coming off a 6-4 win at home over St. Louis. With a tough upcoming stretch of games, I expect the visiting side to come out fired up here tonight. Las Vegas is just 7-5 at home. It's coming off a 4-3 shootout win at Boston. After that big victory and after returning home following a 3-1 road trip, I expect a bit of a mental letdown here. These team's offensive and defensive numbers are similar; I feel the most comfortable laying the price for the 1.5 goals and the Rangers on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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12-06-22 | Red Wings v. Lightning -1.5 | Top | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 21 m | Show |
10* Lightning PUCKLINE (ANNIHILATION) Both teams have been playing well of late, but I think this is one that favors the home side. I look for Tampa to not only win this game, but to do so by a comfortable margin. Detroit comes in off the 4-2 win at Columbus. Previous to that it had lost three straight. The Wings are 12-7, but I think they get caught looking ahead here to their tough upcoming schedule at Florida and Dalls up nexts. This is the first game of the year between the clubs. The Lightning have had two days off after a 4-3 OT win over the Leafs in their last outing. Five more home games here for the Bolts, and I expect them to make the most of it; the Lightning are coming on strong the last two weeks, expect that to translate into another big win here this evening! AAA Sports |
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12-03-22 | Golden Knights v. Red Wings +1.5 | 4-1 | Loss | -195 | 10 h 10 m | Show | |
8* WINGS PUCKLINE (DESTRUCTION) Detroit has had two nights off after a 5-4 shootout loss here to Buffalo. I think the Wings are worth the price of admission here to pay the larger price and get the 1.5 goals of insurance in our back pockets. Detroit is 7-3-1-2 at home and I'm expecting another battle here against Vegas. The Knights are 17-7-1 after a 3-2 loss at Pittsburgh on Thursday. With a game at league-leading Boston up next, will Vegas get caught "looking ahead?" Detroit hits the road for a four-game road trip starting tomorrow in Columbus, so I expect it to lay everything on the line to try and secure the victory here at home; lay the price and grab the Wings on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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11-28-22 | Golden Knights v. Blue Jackets +1.5 | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 50 m | Show |
10* Jackets PUCKLINE (NON-CONF GOW) I think this is a great spot to pull the trigger on Columbus on the puckline option here. Las Vegas is 9-1-1 on the road and 16-6 overall. It's been great, but it comes in with zero momentum, having lost two straight. Columbus is 7-12-1 overlal. It's coming off a tight 3-2 home loss here to the Islanders. The Jackets have been competitive even in defeat lately and I believe the underachieving home side will, at the very least, take Las Vegas right down to the wire here. In a contest that I see being decided late, or even in extra time, I'm going to grab Columbus on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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11-27-22 | Jets v. Blackhawks +1.5 | Top | 7-2 | Loss | -170 | 11 h 4 m | Show |
10* Blackhawks PUCKLINE (Central Division GOM) Betting the regular season in the NBA and NHL is about betting "siutations." Clearly Winnipeg is the better team, but I think this is a great spot for the hungry Hawks to make a very competitive game of this one here, making the "puckline" option the savvy call in the end in my opinion. Winnipeg is off an emotional 5-4 OT win at Dallas on Friday night, and after this game vs. the lowly Hawks, it returns home to face the defending Stanley Cup Champion Avalanche. Chicago has lost six straight, but it hasn't been for a lack of trying. It lost 6-4 at Dallas most recently, before then falling 3-2 in a shootout at home to the Canadiens. This is a revenge game as well for the Hawks, who fell 4-0 to Winnipeg at the start of the month. As stated off the top, a great situational play with a ton of overall value; the play is Chicago on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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11-25-22 | Islanders v. Blue Jackets +1.5 | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 41 m | Show |
10* Blue Jackets PUCKLINE (DESTRUCTION) The Islanders are off a 3-0 home win over Edmonton on Wednesday, but they're just 6-5 on the road this year. With a home game against Philly tomorrow night, I say New York gets caught "looking ahead." Columbus has been trading good efforts with poor ones of late. The Blue Jackets are off a 3-1 home loss to Montrral, two nights after beating Florida by a score of 5-3 on the road. The Jackets play with revenge here as well after falling 4-3 at New York earlier in the season; a great price for the extra 1.5 goals, the play is the Jackets on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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11-10-22 | Predators +1.5 v. Avalanche | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -150 | 12 h 47 m | Show |
10* Nashville puckline (BLOOD-BATH) I base my picks on many different things. I think the hungry Predators offer up great value here on the puckline from a situational stand-point. The Predators were coming off B2B road wins, before falling 5-1 at Seattle on Tuesday. They catch the defending champs at a good time though, as Colorado returns home after a stint in Europe. The Avs beat Columbus in two games, but they've been off since November 5th. I expect this extra time off to throw a "monkey wrench" into the chemistry. Rest will lead to "rust" and Nashville will, at the very least, earn a solid ATS pucklne cover! AAA Sports |
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11-02-22 | Flyers v. Maple Leafs -1.5 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 11 h 28 m | Show |
10* Leafs puckline (EAST-CONF GOM) I expect Toronto to not only win tonight, but to do so by a sizeable margin. Philadelphia is 5-2-2, and Toronto is 4-4-2. The Flyers are 8-1 on the puckline this year though, while the Leafs are 1-9 on the puckline. The law of averages is flawed in many ways, but I've always felt that lop-sided numbers have a way of naturally correcting themselves over the short, the mid and the long-term. More than anything though, this is a great situational play. The Flyers come in here dog tired after their 1-0 OT loss at New York just last night. Toronto has had a couple nights off after a 4-3 OT loss at Anaheim. The Leafs have a tough stretch of upcoming games here: Boston, Carolina, Vegas, Pittsburgh, Vancouver, Pittsburgh and New Jersey after this. So far the Leafs have disappointed on the offensive end, but the overall situation here points finally to a lop-sided blowout here for Toronto; the play is the Leafs on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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10-30-22 | Jets +1.5 v. Golden Knights | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 5 m | Show | |
8* Jets PUCKLINE (SPECIAL) Winnipeg plays with revenge here after a 5-2 home loss to Vegas last week. Note that the Jets are 6-2 in their last eight in trying to avenge a two goals or greater home loss against an opponent. The Jets are 5-3 and the Knights are 7-2. The Jets come to town of a 3-2 OT win at Arizona, while Las Vegas is off a 4-0 win over Anaheim. With a night off before a tough five-game Eastern road swing after this evening, I believe Las Vegas could get caught "looking ahead." That's going to leave the back door open here for a much tighter game than what this Las Vegas line is suggesting in my opinion; the savvy call is to grab Winnipeg on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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10-26-22 | Lightning v. Ducks +1.5 | 4-2 | Loss | -175 | 14 h 4 m | Show | |
6* Ducks PUCKLINE (DESTRUCTION) I'm going to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance here. The Lightning appear to now finally be struggling with consistency. Once the "cream of the crop" in the Eastern Conference, the Bolts could be on the decline. They're just 3-4 coming into this one, including off a 4-2 loss at the Kings just last night. Now fatigued, they catch a 1-4 Ducks team that's had two nights off after a 5-1 defeat at Detroit. Anaheim won its opener 5-4 in OT at home, then it hit the road for five-straight road games. Now back on home ice, look for the Ducks to ride the wave of emotion and to, at the very least, take this one right down to the wire; lay the price, the play is Anaheim on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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10-24-22 | Hurricanes v. Canucks +1.5 | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 15 h 55 m | Show | |
8* Canucks PUCKLINE (DESTRUCTION) If we looked only at the early offensive and defensive numbers with these two teams, then it's easy to see when Carolina is a big favorite on the road here. Vancouver has had the lead in every game it's played in so far this season, but it enters now desperate to snap its 0-4-2 start. The Canes are 3-1-1. Carolina lost 3-2 in OT at Calgary in its last game, and I'm expecting a similar style of tight battle here on the West Coast as well. The Canes have three whole nights off after this and return home, so this is a natural "look ahead" spot. Vanouver is off the humbling 5-1 home loss to the Sabres. I don't think the Canucks are as bad as they've shown in the early going; while the outright win is possible, I'll lay the larger price here for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance; a great situatinal play on the Canucks on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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10-20-22 | Canucks +1.5 v. Wild | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 23 m | Show |
10* Canucks PUCKLINE (ASSASSIN) A couple of 0-3 teams collide here. Vancouver has had a two-goals lead in every game its played in so far, but it comes to town winless still. The Wild are most recently off a 6-3 loss to the Avs. Both teams have received suspect goaltending, but I still like Thatcher Demko in this spot for the Canucks, he's 0-3-0 with a 4.48 GAA. Minnesota goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is 0-1-- with an 8.37 GAA. Vancouver could easily be 4-0 right now, except for some brutal mental lapses. I believe Vancouver plays a full three periods today though and while the outright win isn't out of the question, the official call wil be to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance; the play is Minnesota on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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10-18-22 | Ducks +1.5 v. Devils | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -159 | 11 h 10 m | Show |
10* Ducks PUCKLINE (NON-CONF. GOM) I think that Anaheim offers great value here on the puckline option. The Ducks are 1-2. They're off a 6-4 loss at New York last night. Typically I avoid playing on teams who are playing the second game of a back-to-back, but that factor doesn't actually become something I worry about until after the first month of play. These professional athletes are good to go right now and I'd argue that working out all the "bugs" last night, will only help the Ducks improve this evening. Anthony Stolarz will get the call in net for the visiting side, returning to play in his hometown. He's played 63 games and owns a sharp 2.75 GAA. New Jersey has the worst offense in the NHL. That's in part to several key injuries. They're just 1-6 on the power play. Mackenzie Blackwood let in four goals on 24 shots in the Devils' loss to the Flyers and I think he'll have his hands full today as well; lay the price, the play is Anaheim on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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10-15-22 | Blue Jackets +1.5 v. Blues | 2-5 | Loss | -130 | 12 h 43 m | Show | |
8* JACKETS puckline (SPECIAL) Columbus is 0-2 now after last night's 5-2 loss at home to the Lightning. They'll be eager to avoid the 0-3 hole here. Playing the second game of a back-to-back is normally a difficult thing, but not in this case. The season has just started and these athletes are in supreme shape. In fact, I'll argue that with those two games now under their belts, the Blue Jackets can feel confident moving forward that they've worked out a few issues. St. Louis on the other hand has been off for an entire week since its last pre-season contest. St. Louis has a few key players starting the season on the IL as well, so that doesn't bode well. I think an outright upset is a possibility, but in the end the value here lies with grabbing the visiting side on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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10-14-22 | Lightning v. Blue Jackets +1.5 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -164 | 11 h 18 m | Show |
10* Blue Jackets PUCKLINE (BOB) Tampa fell 3-1 at New York in its opener, and I think the Lightning are going to have their hands full again here on the road vs. the hungry Blue Jackets. Columbus enters off a 4-1 loss at Carolina to open its season. Andrei Vasilevskiy made 36 saves in the loss to the Rangers, while Daniil Tarasov made 39 saves in the loss to Carolina. Elvis Merzilikins was sick for the Opener, but he could be back in net for the Jackets here, he finished 27-23-7 with a 3.22 GAA last year for Columbus. Either way, I feel that Tampa is in store for regression this season. This is a big home game opener for the Jackets and in a contest that I see being decided late, or even in extra time, I'm going to indeed grab them on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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10-12-22 | Canucks +1.5 v. Oilers | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -150 | 14 h 41 m | Show |
10* Canucks PUCKLINE (PACIFIC DIV GOM) I think the Oilers could be in due for some regression this year. I think the Canucks could take another big step forward this year. In what I see being a very competitive game, one which will likely be decided late, or even in extra time, I'm going to recommend to grab the visitors on the puckline option. Vancouver missed the playoffs last year, finishing fifth in the Pacific Division at 43-31-8. Edmonton wasn't that far ahead in second at 49-27-6. Thatcher Demko finished 32-22-7 with 2.72 GAA for Vancouver last year. Jack Campbell is now in net for Edmonton after coming over from the Leafs. Last year he was 31-9-6 with a 2.64 GAA. The Oilers have a potent offensive attack with Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, but the defense was average. These two teams are more evenly matched than most think. I believe Vancouver could win this one outright, but the value here lies on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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06-15-22 | Lightning +1.5 v. Avalanche | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 84 h 16 m | Show | |
8* LIGHTING PUCKLINE (BLOOD-BATH) I play underdogs, totals, and I'm also not afraid to lay chalk when I believe I'm getting good value. And that's the case here. I do in fact think the Bolts are worth a second look on the moneyline as well, but in a contest that I see being decided late, or even in extra periods, I'm going to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals in my back pocket. Both teams hav been super hot coming in, but I'll argue that Tampa's road to this point has been much harder. The Avs have faced weak goaltending and are going to be in for a shock now facing arguably the best netminder on Earth in Andrei Vasilevskiy. The Avs have had 9 days off as well between series, which I believe will throw a proverbial "monkey wrench" into their offensive rythym. For all the reasons listed above, the play is Tampa on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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06-11-22 | Rangers +1.5 v. Lightning | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 13 h 9 m | Show |
10* RANGERS PUCKLINE (ASSASSIN) This has been an interesting series. The Rangers won the first two games, but then Tampa has won the last three. I've played Tampa in each of the last two games, but I'm expecting a "nail-biter" here in Game 6. The NHL would love nothing more than to see another Game 7 here and while that may or may not happen, I do expect this one to be decided late, or even in extra time. Note that New York is 7-2 in its last 9 in trying to revenge a home loss against an opponent in which it was held to 1 or less goals in also. For all the reasons listed above, the plays is the Rangers on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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06-02-22 | Oilers +1.5 v. Avalanche | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -145 | 12 h 50 m | Show |
10* OILERS PUCKLINE (BLOOD-BATH) Colorado prevailed by a score of 8-6 in the Game 1. I'm expecting another exciting back-and-forth affair in Game 2 as well, except I believe it'll be decided late, or even in extra time. The Oilers have responded well off losses, both during the regular season and the playoffs. Also note that Edmonton is 7-2 in its last 9 in trying to revenge a road loss against an opponent in which it conceded 6 or more goals in. For all the reasons listed above, lay the reasonable price for the extra 1.5 goals in your back pocket! AAA Sports |
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05-26-22 | Rangers +1.5 v. Hurricanes | 1-3 | Loss | -200 | 12 h 25 m | Show | |
6* RANGERS PUCKLINE (SPECIAL) I play underdogs. I play totals. I also play favorites. If I think I'm getting good value playing a favorite, then I have no problem laying chalk. That's the case here. In an evenly matched contest that I see being decided late, or possibly even in extra periods, I'm going to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals in our back pocket. So far home ice has been key in this series, but that could easily change this evening after the momentum has shifted in favor of the visiting side. New York has made the necessary adjustments to counter Carolina, and I say that it has nothing at all to do with the venue of the contest. Lay the price, the play is the Rangers on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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05-25-22 | Blues v. Avalanche -1.5 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 58 m | Show |
10* PUCKLINE AVS (GOY) Colorado won Game 4 by a score of 6-3 and it now leads this series by a score of 3-1. With a chance to end the series here and now and get a few days rest until the Conference Finals, I expect Colorado to not only win this game, but to do so in blowout fashion. Ville Husso had a 25-7-6 record with a 2.56 GAA and .919 SV% for the Blues. Jordan Binnington is injured and out for St. Louis. Darcy Kuemper had a 37-12-4 record with a 2.54 GAA and a .921 SV% for the Avalanche. Look for Colorado to put the foot on the gas from start to finish; the play is the Avs on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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05-23-22 | Avalanche v. Blues +1.5 | Top | 6-3 | Loss | -165 | 15 h 23 m | Show |
10* BLUES PUCKLINE (ASSASSIN) The Avs have a 2-1 series lead here after their 5-2 victory in Game 3. St. Louis though is 7-2 in its last 9 in trying to revenge a 3 goals or greater home loss against an opponent. This has been a very competitive series. Despite the lop-sided loss last time out, Blues' goaltender Jordan Binnington still ranks No. 1 in the playoffs with a 1.72 GAA. It's do or die for Binnington and company (essentially.) In a game that I see being decided late (or even in extra time), I'm laying the price for the extra 1.5 goals in our back pocket; the play is St. Louis on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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05-21-22 | Avalanche v. Blues +1.5 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -172 | 13 h 12 m | Show |
10* BLUES PUCKLINE (RED DRAGON) I'll argue that St. Louis has definitely been the better team in thi series. The Blues fell in OT in Game 1, but then in Game 2 they laid the hammer down with the 4-1 victory. Now back home, St. Louis is getting very little respect from the oddsmakers here. We can take advantage of that, but we'll lay the price here for the extra 1.5 goals in our back pocket. Great value overall on this line, considering the situation. Yes, the Avs dominated in the regular season, but now that the playoffs are here they're struggling defensively. Look for that to continue on Saturday night; the play is St. Louis on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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05-20-22 | Rangers +1.5 v. Hurricanes | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -170 | 13 h 18 m | Show |
10* RANGERS PUCKLINE (BOB) I'm laying the price here for the extra 1.5 goals in my back pocket. Game 1 was very tight, and it easily could have gone either way. Carolina was fortunate to come out on top in OT, getting a late third-period goal to force the extra time. We can expect an identical sort of game to play out here as well. Carolina has some goaltending issues now as well, with Frederik Anderson still missing games due to injury. The Rangers are still 35-17 in their last 52 in this series and I think they bounce-back here; that said, let's lay the price for the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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05-18-22 | Oilers +1.5 v. Flames | Top | 6-9 | Loss | -175 | 15 h 28 m | Show |
10* OILERS PUCKLINE (2ND RND. PL GOY) Both of these inter-provincial teams needed seven games to advance to the second round. Each looked great at times, and very ordinary in others in their opening round. The Oilers were down 3-2 in their series to the Kings, but they won the final 2 games and I think they carry that momentum over here. Calgary clinched its series with a 3-2 win in Game 7 at home over the Stars. These teams have been very equal on both ends of the ice during the playoffs, but note that Calgary is just 1-4 in its last 5 conference semi-finals contests, while Edmonton is 7-3 in its last 10 road games. This one is going to come down to the wire, or even go into sudden death OT; I'll lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals in my back pocket! AAA Sports |
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05-17-22 | Lightning +1.5 v. Panthers | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 21 m | Show | |
6* LIGHTNING PUCKLINE (SPECIAL) This'll be an exciting series. Yes, the Bolts just had to go 7 games with Leafs, but I expect them to carry over that momentum here and to catch the Panthers a little flat-footed. Florida has a small advantage in the rest department, but not by much. Experience at this point of the playoffs is key. Honestly, I think the Lightning have a legitimate shot at taking Game 1 outright. However, at this decent mid-sized price, I'm going to gladly lay it for the extra 1.5 goals in our back pocket; the play is Tampa on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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05-15-22 | Penguins +1.5 v. Rangers | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 47 m | Show | |
6* PENGUINS PUCKLINE (DESTRUCTION) I play underdogs. I play totals. I play favorites. In a game that I think'll be decided in the final moments, or perhaps even in extra periods, I'm going to lay the larger price for the extra 1.5 goals in my back pocket. Sidney Crosby is listed as questionable, but whether he plays or not, these teams are very evenly matched. Pittsburgh is 7-2 in its last 9 in trying to revenge 2 straight losses against an opponent, and while the Pens may fall, I expect this one to be a tight battle until the end; the play Pittsburgh on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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05-14-22 | Kings +1.5 v. Oilers | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -130 | 32 h 12 m | Show |
10* KINGS PUCKLINE (BOB) An unprecedented 3 Game 7's being played tonight, including this one between the Kings and Oilers. Edmonton rallied to force a pivotal Game 7 in this series in LA. This has been a back-and-forth series and I expect Game 7 to be the most competitive so far. Edmonton's weakness is on the defensive end, and that's where Jonathan Quick and the Kings have the clear advantage. They say defense wins championships. In a game that I see being decided late, or even in extra time, my strongest NHL play of the night will be to lay the very reasonable price for the extra 1.5 goals in our back pocket! AAA Sports |
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05-13-22 | Flames v. Stars +1.5 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 38 h 27 m | Show | |
8* STARS PUCKLINE (SPECIAL) I play underdogs. I play totals. I also play favorites. Wagering on sports is about finding value, whether it's an underdog, a total or a favorite. Here I expect a highly competitive affair, one that'll likely be decided late, or even in extras. Because of that, I'm going to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals in my back pocket. Neither offense has looked great in this series. Dallas though is 7-2 in its last 9 in trying to revenge a road loss against an opponent. Look for a tight, competitive affair; the play is Dallas on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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05-10-22 | Kings +1.5 v. Oilers | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 16 h 48 m | Show |
10* KINGS PUCKLINE (ASSASSIN) This has been a wild series so far. The Kings won Game 1 by a sore of 4-3. The Oilers then Game 2 by a score of 6-0 and Game 3 by a score of 8-2. The Kings then bounced back and took Game 4 by a score of 4-0. Very unpredictable. The Oilers average 3.48 GPG, which ranks 7th, but they're Achilles heel has been their play on the defensive end where they allow 3.06 GPG. The Kings average 2.87 and allow just 2.83. They say defense wins championships. We're seeing this right now in both the NHL and in the NBA as being true in the playoffs. I think Game 5 will be the most competitive so far, so in a contest that I see being decided late or even in extras, I'm laying the price for the extra 1.5 goals in my back pocket; the play is the Kings on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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05-09-22 | Flames v. Stars +1.5 | 4-1 | Loss | -195 | 15 h 20 m | Show | |
8* STARS PUCKLINE (DESTRUCTION) In a game that I see being decided late, or even in extra periods, I'm going to lay the larger price for the extra 1.5 goals in our back pocket. The Stars have looked great over the L2 games, winning 4-2 last time out. The Flames were great during the regular season, but they're a much better home team overall. Both teams have great goaltending and defense, so that area's a "wash." The difference here though is that Dallas is 6-2 in its last 8 as a home dog in the +130 to +155 range. Lay the price, the play is the Stars on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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05-07-22 | Avalanche v. Predators +1.5 | Top | 7-3 | Loss | -130 | 33 h 35 m | Show |
10* PREDATORS PUCKLINE (BOB) Down 0-2, the Predators will throw their "best shot" at Colorado today. Much like the Bruins did last night in their Game 3 win at home against Carolina, I expect a completely different effort here from Nashville with the shift in venue. Note as well that the Predators are 7-2 in their last 9 in trying to revenge a one goal road loss against an opponent. Game 1 was a blowout, and quite frankly, Game 2 could have easily gone in Nashville's favor with a lucky bounce. Expect the Predators to once again keep Game 3 very competitive and because of that, the play here is to grab the home side on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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05-03-22 | Stars +1.5 v. Flames | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 15 h 34 m | Show |
10* STARS PUCKLINE (1ST RND. GOY) Dallas won the first meeting with the Flames by a score of 4-3 in OVERTIME, which was in Calgary, but then the Stars dropped the other 2 matchups. Dallas has 4 players that each have at least 24 goals, led by Jason Robertson. Jake Oettinger finished 30-15-1 with a 2.52 GAA and I think he'll be an "X" factor for sure tonight in our success. The Flames are led by Johnny Gaudreau, who had 40 goals this year. Jacob Markstrom finished 37-15-9 with a 2.22 GAA for the Flames. This one will be a tight, competitive battle, so let's grab the visitors on the puckline option! AAA Sports |
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03-18-22 | Panthers v. Ducks +1.5 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -135 | 30 h 44 m | Show |
10* DUCKS PUCKLINE (ASSASSIN) I am predicting that this game will be decided late, or even in extra time, so because of that, let's lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals in our "back pocket!" Florida has the No. 1 offense in the league, averaging 4.10 GPG. It's coming off B2B difficult road games though and I think that fatigue will be a major issue here, as it fell 3-2 in a shootout at LA, before then beating San Jose 3-2 in OT in its most recent outing. The Ducks play with revenge here as well after a 4-1 loss at Florida last month. And finally, note that Florida is in fact playing on Saturday night in Vegas, making this a very difficult B2B scenario for the visiting side; the play is Anaheim on the PL! AAA Sports |
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03-14-22 | Coyotes +1.5 v. Senators | Top | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 13 h 31 m | Show |
10* ARIZONA PUCKLINE (NON-CONF GOM) This is a big game for each team for a couple of important reasons. First off, it's the only NHL game on tonight, so each side will be getting much more attention than it normally does. Secondly, they're each facing an opponent that it will feel it can get a win over. In a contest that I see being decided in the final moments, or even in extra time, I'm going to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals in our back pocket; the play is Arizona on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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02-22-22 | Sharks +1.5 v. Ducks | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 31 h 45 m | Show |
10* SHARKS (PUCKLINE GOM) Outright win? It's entirely possible. But in a contest that I see being decided late or even in extra time, I'm going to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance. SJ has now lost 6 straight after a 4-1 loss at home to Vegas in its most recent outing (the Sharks though are 7-2 in their last 9 after a 5 games or longer losing streak.) They haven't played Anaheim yet this season, but I say the Ducks take a step back here after their big 7-4 win over the Canucks last time out. Between two teams that struggle on both ends of the ice, the official call will be to lay the price and take the Sharks on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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02-01-22 | Jets v. Flyers +1.5 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 43 m | Show | |
8* PUCKLINE PUNISHER Flyers. The Flyers broke a 9-game skid with a 4-3 OT win here over LA on the 29th and I say they keep tonight's contest competitive as well. But, I can absolutely see this one going into extra period, or even a shootout, so because of that I'm going to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals in our back pocket. The Jets just broke a 6-game slide with 4-1 win at St. Louis, but they've been playing terribly overall as well. This is a game that the Flyers will feel that they can win outright; that said, let's take on the PL! AAA Sports |
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01-28-22 | Red Wings +1.5 v. Penguins | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 44 m | Show |
10* PUCKLINE PLAY on Wings. The 18-19-5-1 Red Wings are coming off an 8-5 loss at home to Chicago. They've lost 3 straight, but with a game at home against Toronto tomorrow night, it'll be leaving everything on the ice here to avoid a 4th straight setback. Pittsburgh is off a 2-1 OT loss at Seattle in a late night West coast game just last night. Can anyone say "letdown" spot?! This is the first matchup of the season between the clubs. I say that Detroit catches the Penguins at a great time. The outright is possible, but let's grab the 1.5 goals on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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01-21-22 | Rangers +1.5 v. Hurricanes | 3-6 | Loss | -165 | 11 h 44 m | Show | |
8* Rangers puckline The Rangers have won 4 of their last 5, including 3 in a row. That includes a convincing 6-3 home win over the Leafs on Wednesday. New York concedes just 2.45 GPG, which ranks 2nd in the league. Carolina allows 2.25, which is No. 1. This is the first matchup of the year between the clubs, but expect Carolina to get caught peeking ahead to its matchup in Jersey tomorrow night. The Rangers are 6-1 in their last 7 as a road dog in the -150 to -200 range. But for this pick, we're not playing the moneyline. We're playing the spread option (puckline +1.5). Perhaps the outright win is possible, but I feel much better laying some chalk and grabbing the ATS spread! AAA Sports |
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01-20-22 | Avalanche v. Kings +1.5 | 4-1 | Loss | -145 | 13 h 57 m | Show | |
8* Kings puckline (TOP SHELF) I had a play on the Ducks on the puckline last night, and that, unfortunately, came up short in the Avs 2-0 win. They got a late goal in the third period to ruin the ATS cover. But fatigue will be a major issue here in the 2nd game of the B2B in my opinion. LA is 13-9-1 at home this season and it'll be super hungry here to break a 2-game slide. Most recently it was a 6-4 loss here at home to the Lightning. Previous to that the Kings had won 4 straight. With tough 6 games Eastern swing starting this weekend, LA will be risking life and limb here to try and pull off the upset. And while I do think the outright is possible, my official call will be to lay the price and grab the 1.5 goals on the puckline! AAA Sports |
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01-19-22 | Avalanche v. Ducks +1.5 | Top | 2-0 | Loss | -111 | 13 h 8 m | Show |
10* DUCKS (PUCKLINE) Colorado is off a tight 4-3 shootout home win over Minnesota. It's won three in a row, but it faces a tough two-game stretch here as it's at LA tomorrow night. I say the Avs get caught looking ahead to that one. The Ducks play with revenge here after falling 4-2 at Colorado at the start of the month. Anaheim's great start is in the rear view mirror now, but it won't be lacking for motivation after losing 3 straight. Note that the Ducks are 6-2 in their last 8 after 3 or more losses in a row. Anaheim is also 8-3 in its last 11 after a shutout road loss (lost 3-0 at Chicago on the 15th.) With an extra couple days off, look for the Ducks to keep this one competitive until the final moments! AAA Sports |
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01-15-22 | Penguins v. Sharks +1.5 | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 15 h 19 m | Show | |
8* PUCK-LINE PLAY on the Sharks Pittsburgh is off a 6-2 loss at the Kings. With a much more high-profile game at Vegas on Monday though to end this road trip, I think the visitors classically get caught "looking ahead" in this one. The Sharks are much more determined here after their three-game win streak was snapped with a 3-0 loss here on Thursday (note though that SJ is 7-3 in its last ten off a shutout home loss.) This is a revenge game as well for SJ after it fell 8-5 at Pittsburgh on January 2nd. My official call here will be to lay the extra price for the extra 1.5 goals in our back pocket; the play is the Sharks on the puck-line! AAA Sports |
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01-14-22 | Stars +1.5 v. Panthers | 1-7 | Loss | -120 | 10 h 54 m | Show | |
10* STARS (NON-CONF PUCKLINE GOM) In a contest that I see being decided late or even in extra time, I'm going to lay the price for the extra 1.5 goals on the cuff. The Stars are much better at home than on the road, but they enter on top form, having won 5 of their last 6, most recently smashing Seattle by a score of 5-2. The Panthers are 19-3 at home and have been great, but I think are now severely overpriced here. They're off a 5-2 win over Vancouver, but with Columbus coming to town tomorrow, they could be distracted here. The Stars' improved play is going under the radar here and we can take advantage for sure! AAA Sports |
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01-12-22 | Seattle Kraken +1.5 v. Stars | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -140 | 29 h 46 m | Show |
10* KRAKEN on puck-line. I think this is a great spot to pull the trigger on the Kracken on the "puck line" today. The Kracken average 2.79 GPG. They're off a competitive 4-3 loss at Colorado. They've been competitive overall this year. They concede 3.68 GPG, but they do have potential in net. Dallas is off a 2-1 loss to St. Louis. The Stars average 2.81 GPG, while allowing 2.91. Dallas is better at home than on the road, but with a 2-game road swing featuring a B2B scenario at league-leading Florida and Tampa respectively up nexst, there's no question that this sets up as a potential "look ahead" spot for the home side. Lay the price, grab the extra 1.5 goals of insurance! AAA Sports |
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01-04-22 | Flames +1.5 v. Panthers | 2-6 | Loss | -195 | 10 h 17 m | Show | |
8* PUCK-LINE play on Flames. Calgary is a really good team. It's 17-7-6 overall, including 13-4-2 on the road. Now, Florida is obviously a really good team as well. It's 21-7-2-2 overall, including 17-3-1 at home. This is going to be a very competitive game, one that I see being decided late, or even in extra time or shootout. As such, I'll recommend laying the larger price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance. In this case, I believe it's warranted. Calgary does have a legitimate shot at winning outright, but I feel safer with the extra goal-and-a-half. These teams are evenly matched. The play is Calgary on the puck-line. AAA Sports |
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12-07-21 | Lightning -1.5 v. Canadiens | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 21 m | Show |
This is a 9* on TB -1.5 In every division across the NHL, we’re starting to see the top teams put a little “separation” between them and the rest of the pack. It’s definitely no surprise to see Tampa Bay firmly in the top three in the Atlantic. If anything, that’s to be expected as the Lightning are looking to make it three straight Stanley Cups this year. Tonight is a rematch from the last Cup Finals as the Lightning head to Montreal. Yes, that previous sentence seems strange to write as these two clubs are back in the same division this season. Last year, because of the pandemic, they were split up and that’s how they got around to meeting for the richest prize in the sport. It only took five games for TB to dismiss the Habs last summer. They’ve won 12 of the previous 15 meetings and we don’t see why they wouldn’t capture the two points tonight. The Lightning roll into Tuesday on a three-game winning streak, most recently defeating the Flyers 7-1. Montreal has lost three in a row and 9 of its last 11 games. Play the puck line in this one as the road team will prevail by at least two goals. Play on TB -1.5 (PUCK LINE) AAA |
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11-08-21 | Sabres v. Capitals -1.5 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 101 | 11 h 6 m | Show |
This is a 10* on WASH -1.5 (PUCK LINE) The Caps are on a three-game losing streak. But they host Buffalo on Monday and the Sabres are one of the worst teams in the NHL. So we feel pretty confident in calling for the home team to win this game by at least two goals. Buffalo has lost four straight and six of its last eight. They lost to Detroit, in overtime, on Saturday after blowing a two-goal lead. It was the second time in the last five games that the Sabres lost after holding a multi-goal lead. Those are the kind of games they need to win, if they are to have any hope of contending for the playoffs. This is not likely to be a win as it’s a road game and the Sabres have just one win away from home thus far. Watch for Washington to get its power play going tonight. They are just 2 for their last 15 with the man advantage. The Capitals’ last five wins have all been by two goals or more, so the puck line seems like a sensible option here. Play WASHINGTON -1.5 (PUCK LINE) AAA |
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07-07-21 | Canadiens +1.5 v. Lightning | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 12 h 29 m | Show |
This is an 8* on MONTREAL +1.5 (PUCK LINE) Turns out we were wrong to count out the Canadiens in Game 4 as they stayed alive by winning in overtime, 3-2. We all know the trend with Tampa Bay -- they are 14-0 SU the last two postseasons after a loss. Plus they are now back at home, so it’s no shock that they are heavily favored to end the series tonight. But we’ll grab the +1.5 with the Habs on the puck line as this one shouldn’t get out of hand. They outshot TB in two of the four games and in the series. What’s interesting is they were outshot in Game 4 34-21. But the two previous games saw them end up with a +25 edge in shots on goal. It was nice to see goalie Carey Price have a bounce back game Monday night. You’ve gotta figure he’ll be on the top of his game again tonight. Price still owns a .922 save percentage in the playoffs. The Lightning were an uncharacteristic 0 for 6 on the power play in the last game, but we don’t see Montreal giving them so many chances again. Line changes worked for Montreal in Game 4, so expect the same lineup. Even though everyone is counting them out, don’t be surprised if the Habs win again tonight. We don’t foresee an outcome worse than a one-goal defeat here. Play MONTREAL +1.5 (PUCK LINE) AAA |
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06-30-21 | Canadiens +1.5 v. Lightning | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -139 | 13 h 47 m | Show |
This is a 9* on MTL +1.5 Even though they lost Game 1 5-1, Montreal cannot be counted out. For starters, the loser of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals has come back to win the series each of the past three seasons. The Habs know a thing or two about bouncing back from a loss this postseason as well. They lost Game 1 of the semis to Vegas in pretty ugly fashion (lost 4-1), only to storm back and win four of the next five games. Not since losing three in a row to the Maple Leafs back in Round 1 have the Habs suffered consecutive defeats in the playoffs. They are 11-3 since falling behind the Leafs three games to one and the two previous times they’ve had to respond from a loss, they’ve done so on the road, which is the case here. We’ll grab the puck line as an acknowledgement that the Lightning could very well win again, but not by more than one goal. Tampa’s top line greatly outplayed Montreal’s in Game 1. The first three goals that the Canadiens allowed in Game 1 were all off turnovers. So that’s something that can be fixed. Remember it was a 2-1 game heading into the third period. You have to figure Montreal is going to get more shots on goal tonight than the 19 they had in Game 1. Play MONTREAL +1.5 (PUCK LINE) AAA |
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06-23-21 | Lightning v. Islanders +1.5 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 13 h 44 m | Show |
This is an 7* on the ISLANDERS +1.5 Tampa Bay leads this series 3-2 after humiliating the Islanders 8-0 in Game 5. That was the most lopsided NHL Playoff game in 20 years. It was the biggest margin of victory in playoff history for the Lightning and the worst margin of defeat in Islanders’ playoff history (and they’ve been around for awhile). We’re proud to say we took the Lightning in that 8-0 win. The world now figures to follow suit for Game 6. But we’re “jumping ship” as the Isles look to not only keep their season alive in what could be the final game ever played at Nassau Coliseum. Even if they win here, there’s no guarantee the Isles will play another game here as they’d also have to win Game 7 in Tampa Bay. Coach Barry Trotz guaranteed a much better effort on Long Island. "You'll get our best," Trotz said. "Whatever we've got left, you're going to get our best [Wednesday]." With the season and their building on the line, we don’t see the home team “rolling over” tonight. If they do lose, it won’t be by more than one goal. This team has won 37 of its previous 55 home games (26-10 this year). They have yet to lose two in a row by more than a goal in this postseason. Game 5 was not an accurate picture of this team. Play on NY ISLANDERS AAA |
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06-18-21 | Golden Knights v. Canadiens +1.5 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 40 m | Show |
This is an 8* on MONTREAL +1.5 (PUCK LINE) Montreal again proved the doubters wrong by winning Game 2, 3-2. It was yet another game where the Habs never trailed. That’s been the case in eight of their last nine games, Game 1 vs. Vegas being the outlier. In Game 2, Montreal got off to a 3-0 lead and never looked back. It wasn’t until late in the third period that Vegas was able to get back with a goal. We think the Canadiens will, at the very worst, be able to stay within a goal of the Golden Knights in Game 3. The series is now in Montreal, making this the first time Vegas (or any U.S. team) has crossed the border into Canada in over a year. Attendance won’t be anywhere near full capacity, but it’s still an advantage to be at home. Montreal hasn’t lost on home ice since 5/25 and they’ve been beaten by more than one goal in only one home game during these playoffs. Vegas has just one win in its last four playoff road games, that being in Colorado where they rallied from an early 0-2 hole to win by one goal (3-2). Vegas has opened the scoring in just 5 of its 15 playoff games. When you start from behind, it’s tough to win by more than a goal. Play MONTREAL +1.5 (PUCK LINE) AAA |
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06-10-21 | Avalanche +1.5 v. Golden Knights | Top | 3-6 | Loss | -218 | 14 h 9 m | Show |
This is a 6* on COLORADO +1.5 Through the first six games of these playoffs, Colorado looked totally invincible. They were 6-0 with a +20 goal differential (30-10) and widely considered the favorite to win the Stanley Cup. Then the next three games happened. Vegas has beaten them three straight times, including a come from behind effort in Game 5 that went to overtime. Now the Avalanche aren’t the favorites to win the Cup; they are just trying to stay alive. Even though taking the puck line requires laying a lot of juice, we believe it’s worth it. This is only the second three-game losing streak for the Avs in 2020-21. There has never been a four-game losing streak. While we’re not confident enough to “pull the trigger” on the money line, we just don’t see any way that Colorado loses here by more than one goal. Two of the three losses in this series have been by one goal. They beat Vegas 7-1 in Game 1! They very much COULD win. But we just like the idea of them only having to stay tied at the end of regulation. Play on COLORADO +1.5 (PUCK LINE) AAA |
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06-05-21 | Bruins v. Islanders +1.5 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 32 m | Show |
This is a 6* on the ISLANDERS +1.5 The Islanders were able to win one in Boston, but immediately gave the home ice advantage right back to the Bruins by losing 2-1 in Game 3. It was a game that went into overtime. The Islanders have had a tremendous home ice edge all season, so we can’t see them losing two in a row. Still, just to be careful, we’ll go with the puck line (+1.5). This is a team that has suffered only five home losses in regulation all season. That’s significant because all we need is for this game to be tied at the end of regulation and it’s a guaranteed winner due to the puck line. Both times New York has been trailing in the series during these playoffs, they have won the next game. Those two wins were Game 2 in Boston and then Game 4 vs. Pittsburgh, which was here in Uniondale. The Bruins dropped all four regular season games here. The Islanders scored at least four goals in each of their three home games in the first round. So they should find the back of the net more tonight. At no point in this season have the Islanders dropped two straight home games in regulation. Play on NY ISLANDERS +1.5 (PUCK LINE) AAA |
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05-27-21 | Hurricanes v. Predators +1.5 | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 12 h 20 m | Show |
This is a 6* on NASHVILLE +1.5 This may surprise you given that we went so big on Carolina in Game 5. But with none of the last three games decided in regulation and Nashville facing elimination on home ice, we will lay the juice to get the +1.5 in Game 6. The home team is 5-0 in this series. Going back to the regular season, the home team is 11-0 the last 11 meetings! The Predators have scored at least three goals in all four of their home wins this year against the Hurricanes. The ‘Canes are great at home (23-8) but barely above .500 for the year away (16-14). We could see a fourth straight OT game tonight, which is all we’d need as that would assure a one-goal game either way. Given how important home ice advantage has been in this series, we don’t see the Preds losing by more than a goal. It wouldn’t be at all shocking if they won. Play on NASHVILLE +1.5 AAA |
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05-21-21 | Capitals +1.5 v. Bruins | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -185 | 10 h 32 m | Show |
This is a 7* on WASH +1.5 The Capitals are down two games to one in their series against the Bruins. So we’ll take them getting an added goal and a half for Game 4. Not only have the first three games all been decided by one goal margins, but they all went into overtime. Game 3 went to double overtime with Boston getting the game winner 5:43 into that period. It was a game the Bruins never led until the moment they won it. That comes on the heels of Game 2 where the Caps gave up the game-tying goal in the final three minutes of regulation. We had the Under in Game and then the Over in Game 2, for the record. While the goaltending situation is in flux for Washington right now, Ilya Samsonov made 40 saves in the last game. It’s a bit shocking that we’re being afforded this opportunity to get the Capitals +1.5 at a relatively decent price. They’ve won the last four times after a game where they scored two goals or fewer. They are also 22-8 L30 vs. Boston. Play on WASHINGTON +1.5 AAA |
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05-06-21 | Devils v. Islanders -1.5 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 36 m | Show |
This is a 10* on NYI -1.5 We know who the four playoff teams from the East Division will be (Capitals, Penguins, Bruins, Islanders). This is arguably the toughest division in this year’s realigned NHL. The Islanders have spent a lot of time in first place, so for them to be currently fourth has to be disappointing. Since clinching a playoff spot, they’ve lost two in a row to last place Buffalo. But there's still only a five point gap between them and first and a win today could vault them ahead of Boston (who hosts the Rangers) into third. Beating the Devils shouldn’t be hard. After all, they’ve won five of this season’s six meetings including all four that took place in March. They’ve won 10 of their last 12 against New Jersey. This game is in Uniondale and nobody has suffered fewer losses on home ice than the Isles. They’ve been beaten just six times at home all season, only three of those coming in regulation. Both those numbers are tied for league bests. The Devils are out of it and had lost 10 in a row before winning four of the last five. They are 8-21 against teams with a winning record and 4-10 after a game with four or more goals. Not only will the Islanders win tonight, they’ll do so by at least two goals. Play on NY ISLANDERS (-1.5) AAA |
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05-04-21 | Oilers v. Canucks +1.5 | Top | 4-1 | Loss | -141 | 14 h 50 m | Show |
This is an 8* on VANCOUVER +1.5 Edmonton has already clinched a playoff spot. Connor McDavid is going to be the MVP. Barring something unforeseen, the Oilers are finishing second in the North Division. Vancouver, after losing its last five games, must now win out AND get help just to make the playoffs. While this may seem like a mismatch on paper, we believe the Canucks could steal this game or at the very least lose it by only one goal. Last night, they did get within one of the Oilers before McDavid’s empty net goal made it a 5-3 final. COVID-19 may have ravaged the Canucks season, but they won’t go down without a fight. The players know that one more loss and the season is over. So look for maximum effort tonight while the Oilers could very well “phone it in.” Play on VANCOUVER +1.5 AAA |
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04-24-21 | Avalanche v. Blues +1.5 | Top | 3-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 47 m | Show |
This is an 8* on ST. LOUIS +1.5 (PUCK LINE) After an eight-day pause, Colorado made a successful return to the ice Thursday night in St. Louis, winning here by a score of 4-2. The Avalanche have already clinched a playoff berth and obviously have their eyes on winning the division. But we don’t think Saturday’s rematch with the Blues will be that easy. St. Louis has its own motivation, that being just getting into the postseason. A win today could potentially allow them to leapfrog Arizona for fourth place. (The Coyotes play in LA tonight). At the very worst, a win will keep them just one point behind the ‘Yotes. We like the puck line quite a bit here. For those who have no knowledge of Thursday’s game, it was 3-2 before the Avs added an empty-netter in the final two minutes. Due to COVID-19 protocols, Colorado will still be without number one goalie Philipp Grubauer and two of their top forwards (Donskoi, Rantanen). Won’t deny how good the Avs have been the last month or so, but they’re probably due to slip up. Play on ST. LOUIS +1.5 (PUCK LINE) AAA |
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04-16-21 | Golden Knights -1.5 v. Ducks | Top | 4-0 | Win | 111 | 13 h 59 m | Show |
This is a 9* on VEGAS -1.5 Vegas is in second place in the West Division, four points behind Colorado. They have won four in a row and perhaps even more impressive is that they’ve scored six or more goals in three of the last six games. We expect it to be another easy two points tonight for the Golden Knights as they visit last place Anaheim, a team they are already 4-1 against this season. The Ducks did just take two games in San Jose and scored four goals in both victories. But they have lost their last five games that weren’t against the Sharks. They’ve been outshot pretty badly the last five games. They are allowing 36.2 shots per game, so it’s lucky they’ve allowed only 1.6 goals. Vegas is just the reverse as they’ve allowed just 25.0 shots per game their last five and an average of 2.2 goals. We’re so confident in the Golden Knights here that we’ll lay the -1.5 on the puck line. Play on VEGAS -1.5. AAA |
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03-28-21 | Ducks v. Blues -1.5 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 34 m | Show |
This is a 9* on ST. LOUIS (-1.5) The top four teams in each division make the playoffs this year. Out in the West, you’ve got to figure Vegas, Colorado and Minnesota are locks. Somebody has to grab the 4th spot though and if St. Louis wants to be that team, then they need to turn things around ASAP. The Blues have lost three in a row coming into today and 8 of 10. Three of those losses came after regulation, but a turnaround is needed. The most embarrassing loss of this stretch came Friday when they lost 4-1 at home to last place Anaheim. The Ducks had lost seven of eight themselves going into that one and hadn’t experienced a regulation victory since February 11th! Anyway, look for the Blues to “repay” the Ducks here on Sunday as there have been only two times this year where Anaheim has won back to back games. They’ve yet to beat the same team twice in a row. We look for this to be a lopsided affair, so be sure to play St. Louis on the puck line (-1.5). The Ducks have scored the second fewest number of goals in the league. Play on ST. LOUIS -1.5 AAA |
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03-10-21 | Canadiens v. Canucks +1.5 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -185 | 15 h 22 m | Show |
This is a 7* on VANCOUVER +1.5 (PUCK LINE) We’re playing the puck line here, which means Vancouver +1.5. It’s a little surprising that we are able to get the added goal and a half under -200 seeing as the Canucks have won three in a row and just beat Montreal, who they face here, 2-1 on Monday night. Prior to that win, they beat Toronto twice in a row. The Maple Leafs are the top team in the North Division and one of the best in the entire league. The Canadiens have just two wins in the last eight games as a coaching change has done little to turn around their fortune. Some of it has been bad luck (the team is 0-7 in overtime this year). But Vancouver has just three losses by more than one goal in the last month, so the puck line seems like a safe bet tonight. Montreal has lost five in a row when favored on the road. Play on VANCOUVER +1.5 AAA |