Tommy Gold NHL 2009/2010 - Picks Tracking

[TommyGold]

It seems that you've done a little better with your PL picks. Do you know what your record is on just your PL picks?

Take this data with a grain of salt, because I need to verify it one more time.

Since 2009.10.14: 7-10, +2,99 units won, 17 units risked.

Before 2009.10.13, not official: 3-4, +1,8 units won, 7 units risked.


Florida Panthers @ Chicago Blackhawks: Chicago Blackhawks PL -1.5 +200 (3,00) Bookmaker (3-4 SO: LOSS)
Columbus Blue Jackets @ Vancouver Canucks: Vancouver Canucks PL -1.5 +205 (3,05) 5Dimes (3-5: LOSS)
Columbus Blue Jackets @ San Jose Sharks: San Jose Sharks 3Way PL -1.5 +180 (2,80) Bookmaker (6-3: WIN)
Florida Panthers @ Carolina Hurricanes: Carolina Hurricanes PL -1.5 +220 (3,20) Bookmaker (7-2: WIN)
New York Islanders @ Boston Bruins: Boston Bruins PL -1.5 +140 (2,40) Bookmaker (4-3 SO: LOSS)
Colorado Avalanche @ Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks PL -1.5 +155 (2,55) Bookmaker (4-3 SO: LOSS)
Toronto Maple Leafs @ New York Rangers: New York Rangers PL -1.5 +180 (2.80) Bookmaker (7-2: WIN)


On ML only, since 2009.10.14: 6-6, +2,31 units won, 12 units risked. Only 1 ML risked below -110 (1,91) odds... It was lost. :P

Before 2009.10.13, not official: 2-0, +1,86 units won, 2 units risked.

New Jersey Devils @ Tampa Bay Lightning: New Jersey Devils ML -105 (1,95) Bookmaker (3-4 SO: WIN)
Dallas Stars @ Vancouver Canucks: Vancouver Canucks ML -110 (1,91) Bookmaker (4-3 SO: WIN)


On ML sports (NHL and MLB) I'm true fade material on totals.


On 3Ways (1X2) I'm losing a lot so far: -14,87 units in both official and not official records. I need more data to see if it is better in certain situations to just play the ML +100 instead of the 3Way (1X2) +140.

[TommyGold]

2009.11.05 results:

Montreal Canadiens @ Boston Bruins: Boston Bruins 3Way (1X2) +100 (2.00) Bookmaker (1-2 SO: LOSS)
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Ottawa Senators: Ottawa Senators PL -1.5 +190 (2.90) Bookmaker (3-2 OT: LOSS)

2009.11.05 finished with a 0-2 and -2 units lost/2 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 25-42 (-7.85 units lost/67 units risked)




2009.11.06, 1 Pick:

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Carolina Hurricanes

Be aware about this play. This game can be a long shot, however, there is a big value on PL line. I will not let this one pass. Hurricanes are with 9 losses in a row. They are with the worst records in PIM and scoring. But, they have one team worst than them in goals allowed. Imagine who? Toronto.

For those who keep a track of my picks, already knows that fade Carolina has been a good bet, but i had advise everyone to the turning point. That turning point will probable appear at home, and I´m sure that will happen soon, and at home against a poor road team. Difficult will be to analyse if there will be a real turn point, or a fake turn point, but, one victory, will appear in the next games for sure.

For this game, Caroline will bet everything they got. Hurricane´s coach don´t feel is job is in jeopardy, giving the excuse of injuries and so on to the results. However, he seems a believer, and that could be great to rise Hurricane´s confidence. At least, this is my thought. About the roster, the news are not the bests, with Whitney probably joining Staal on the injurie´s list. They call their first pick from last year draft to fill the empty spots in their offense, and will play today.

Toronto, got their first win in their last road trip. Curiously, after that win, they got 4 OT losses in 4 games. This can damage a team, that get their first win, feel that they can turn things around, and them, lost 4 games on OT, where they tried to give all they got, and feel no luck. Defense, was their problem, and they are demoralizing for sure. There were no results when they feel that they can bring results, particularly in last game at home.

So, this game will be the battle for the worst team title. Two teams, digging deep their own holes without any help. Today, someone has to win, who will be? Toronto, the "one win team", who have no luck and are the worst defense team? Or Carolina, a team with their worst losing streak since 93/93?

My guess, is that Caroline, a team that get the playoffs last season, and i enjoyed to watch, will play to win, and win. They are a team that can fight, just need an opportunities to break this streak. Even with their best players out, this is game is not a question of talent, but a question of will, and believes.

Take note that this game have no value on ML and 3WAY play. PL have a great value, as I believe that Carolina will play with all they got, and the public will try to help. Against a poor defensive team, this is their opportunity. Toronto just waste their last opportunities, will arrive to this game with no confidence. In the last Hurricanes win, they won at home 7-2.

So, if they start their engines at home, against a this awful defensive team, we can expect a blowout, they will get enthusiasm and can turn this one in a easy game.


Pick: Carolina Hurricanes PL -1.5 +240 (3.40) 5Dimes, Diamond (DSI)

[TommyGold]

Philadelphia Flyers @ Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres are being great so far. With 9-2-10 record, they are a no fearing team. Their losses comes in NY Islanders and at home against Atlanta, but Detroit for example, they were able to shutdown. They got courage. Despite my opinion (I still have doubts about their reliability), they are proving something, being cohesive, and taking the advantage of Ryan's Miller performance so far.

Flyers, is the team I most enjoy to watch. Show is what they promise, and they come from 2 blowout wins at home. At road, they still have to improve their game, because is not so easy for them to play outside, their kind of game is more adequate to play at home.

However, the spot for me to this game, is that the team have some players with flu and had made today an airplane travel, where the air is not well renewed. So, it's likely that more players got the virus (seasonal flu, not H1N1), and as we know, flu most effects is physical tireness and fever. There is medication to ease the symptons, but it is not enought on theses cases. So, it seems to me a game to take Sabres. Without this spot, I would take Flyers for sure as dogs, but I wonder if bookies didn't make them dogs because of the flu...


Pick: Buffalo Sabres 3Way (1X2) +115 (2.15) Bookmaker

[TommyGold]

2009.11.06 results:

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Carolina Hurricanes: Carolina Hurricanes PL -1.5 +240 (3.40) 5Dimes (2-3: LOSS)
Philadelphia Flyers @ Buffalo Sabres: Buffalo Sabres 3Way (1X2) +115 (2.15) Bookmaker (2-5: LOSS)

2009.11.06 finished with a 0-2 and -2 units lost/2 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 25-44 (-9.85 units lost/69 units risked)

Not pretty...

[TommyGold]

2009.11.10, only 1 Pick:

Calgary Flames @ Montreal Canadiens

This is a game between two canadian teams. Montreal is a very experienced team, full of seasoned players. However, they haven't played well, they had a bad start and only recently at home they've got a good winning streak. Yet, the losses have returned.

Calgary is a very strong team this year in my opinion and they are playing well. They have difficulties in managing their motivation, which translates in their results, when they have a loss, on their next game, they usually have a second loss two... This show some lack of mental strength, despite the quality of the roster.

This is a game with a simple spot. Montreal is a very seasoned team and they play much better at home. Despite their bad moment, they like to host canadian teams and they give all they've got on these games, usually scoring good results. They are mentally strong and can reverse the late bad results trend, fighting against one of the best teams of the league. Calgary despite their good games, doesn't have now the needed mental strength, showing some strain on their last games.


Pick: Montreal Canadiens ML +110 (2.10) Bookmaker

[TommyGold]

Edmonton Oilers @ Ottawa Senators

Another game between canadian teams. Edmonton has several absences for today and they are in a bad moment, only 2 wins in their last 8 games. Ottawa has a team with very experienced and talented players, they lost their last 3 home games, and they need to win again. They will have several home games in the upcoming weeks, so they can't waste much more opportunities and today they will surely take advantage of the circunstancial opponent's frailty.


Pick: Ottawa Senators 3Way (1X2) +100 (2.00) Bookmaker

[TommyGold]

2009.11.10 results:

Calgary Flames @ Montreal Canadiens: Montreal Canadiens ML +110 (2.10) Bookmaker (0-1: LOSS)
Edmonton Oilers @ Ottawa Senators: Ottawa Senators 3Way (1X2) +100 (2.00) Bookmaker (4-3 SO: LOSS)

2009.11.10 finished with a 0-2 and -2 units lost/2 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 25-46 (-11.85 units lost/71 units risked)




2009.11.11, only 1 Pick:


Edmonton Oilers @ Buffalo Sabres

Khabibulin has not been particularly good at the road. Even being clear that he is a good goaltender, he are not having their best season, and had some struggling games. The last games have been hard for Oilers, going with 2-7, after a good season opening. It is easy to figure that the injuries are being so far their biggest trouble, and team are with some some mental problems. They come from a OT lost, but they won the game before that, at "cinderela´s team" home (Colorado). But what we have to see here is that the team depends to much of their best players. When the offensive players were out, they had problems to score. So, this tell us that they need their best players in their best, in order to fight their games. Their defense are being a little bit down with Souray out.

Sabres, with the fantastic Miller at the nets, are a team that finally proves what i said. They can do their best or their worth, and the value in bets involving them, is to have a good read about their motivation, and how they will face the game. And today, I think we will have a good day for them. They already proved their strength, specially at home. They can play pretty well, and give a good show, entertaining every one. The truth is that this team, with only 4 defeats in this season, are 1-3 in the last 4. This show that they got their worst right now. But they got the ability, particularly at home, to turn this around at any moment.

After struggling the last games, Sabres have here a gold opportunity, they had 4 days to thin what was wrong. They usually reacts well, when hosting poor road teams. Specially today, we should expect a game with lots of goals for Sabres, because Oilers are in B2B game, and this can damage a lot this team, with lot of injuries, and probably one of their best offensive players out, Hemsky. Their best players, after trying hard yesterday for a win, will play again today, after a travel from Ottawa to Buffalo today. We can´t expect to much on them, and even less from other players. So, this seems a easy one.


Pick: Buffalo Sabres PL -1.5 +145 (2.45) Diamond (DSI)

[TommyGold]

2009.11.11 results:

Edmonton Oilers @ Buffalo Sabres: Buffalo Sabres PL -1.5 +145 (2.45) Diamond (DSI) (3-1: WIN)

2009.11.11 finished with a 1-0 and +1,45 units won/1 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 26-46 (-10,4 units lost/72 units risked)



2009.11.12, only 2 Picks:


Ottawa Senators @ Philadelphia Flyers

Incredible these odds. If we see carefully, this game have a big hole between these two teams. Ottawa have no strong factors against Flyers. They are worst in Face-offs, Defense, offense, PP, PK, and so on. Its incredible, but its true. It's not normal, however, this can't be enough to take Flyers, as anything can happen in US sports.

Senators had a good start of the season, but now they are passing a hard time with a 3-5. Their efforts to win their games, are leaded by their veterans, and their fatigue can cause then real problems during the season. In other hand its visible their difficulties against strong offensive teams. Right now, they come from a hard win, 4-3 in OT, against an Oilers team with lots of absences.

Philadelphia it's a team that had give us easy money. They are strong, and a true contenders this year. Hard to beat, specially at home, where they are 6-2. In their last game, they won 2-1 on OT. However, that game was a B2B game, after going to Buffalo won 5-2. In that games, the team had several players with a seasonal flu, which can give them fatigue, and the fact that they travel all together on a plain, is easy to figure that the virus eventually strike another players.

Flyers, had 5 days to prepare this game and get their indices back. In their last break, they return to competition with a blowout win at home, and today, I expect the same. They are stronger, in offense and in defense, and at home they usually are the "law". Senators are passing their worst period of the season, and even with some great players, they are not making the difference right now, and I think they will spare themselves to the home games that comes after this one.


Pick: Philadelphia Flyers PL -1.5 +175 (2.75) Bookmaker


Minnesota Wild @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay will host today the Minnesota Wild. They had 5 days off to get in condition and prepare this game. After 4 road games, they will have 2 home games before a new road trip. So, they cant miss this games, first Wild, and then Kings, 2 team reachable besides their form.

Tampa Bay is a home team. No one beats them in RT yet. Tampa's players, particularly at offense, are very talented. One of the most talented first lines on the NHL, however, they usually sucks at road. Don't ask me why, but at home, they rule. They play very well at home, scoring 3.43 goals per game, and allowing only 2.00.

And despite the last results, we have to watch that this team don't need a momentum, wait for a good shape, or expecting a letdown spot on the opponent. They can turn things around at home in a moment. They can get 10 goals from hurricanes one day, and the other day, give 10-0 to Sharks at home. Is that kind of team.

Minnesota after an awful start are now playing what we all expected from them. However the last results don't face what they are at road: 2-8. So, even with their improvement, they are not yet a reliable team on the road to take.

So, for this game, we can't pass this odds for Tampa Bay PL. They can crush anyone, and they had time to prepare this game, and i have no doubts that they will give their best in this 2 home games. In the other side, despite the improvement that Wilds had, they had that wins mostly from teams with a weak offensive line. When they face strong offensive lines, they usually break out, and it's what I expect for today.


Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning PL -1.5 +220 (3.20) The Greek

[TommyGold]

2009.11.12 results:

Ottawa Senators @ Philadelphia Flyers: Philadelphia Flyers PL -1.5 +175 (2.75) Bookmaker (5-1: WIN)
Minnesota Wild @ Tampa Bay Lightning: Tampa Bay Lightning PL -1.5 +220 (3.20) The Greek (4-3 SO: LOSS)

2009.11.12 finished with a 1-1 and +0.75 units won/2 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 27-47 (-9.65 units lost/74 units risked)



2009.11.13, 3 picks:

Anaheim Ducks @ Columbus Blue Jackets: Anaheim Ducks ML -105 (1.95) The Greek
Los Angeles Kings @ Atlanta Thrashers: Atlanta Thrashers ML -110 (1.91) Bookmaker
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Chicago Blackhawks: Chicago Blackhawks PL -1.5 +145 (2.45) Bookmaker


For record purposes, I'm going to grade these 2 on the 3Way (1X2) instead of the moneylines:

Anaheim Ducks @ Columbus Blue Jackets: Anaheim Ducks 3Way (1X2) +170 (2.70) Unibet
Los Angeles Kings @ Atlanta Thrashers: Atlanta Thrashers 3Way (1X2) +145 (2.45) Bookmaker

[TommyGold]

2009.11.13 results:

Anaheim Ducks @ Columbus Blue Jackets: Anaheim Ducks 3Way (1X2) +170 (2.70) Unibet (3-2 SO: LOSS)
Los Angeles Kings @ Atlanta Thrashers: Atlanta Thrashers 3Way (1X2) +145 (2.45) Bookmaker (7-0: WIN)
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Chicago Blackhawks: Chicago Blackhawks PL -1.5 +145 (2.45) Bookmaker (3-2: LOSS)

2009.11.12 finished with a 1-2 and -0.55 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 28-49 (-10.2 units lost/77 units risked)


2009.11.14, only 2 picks:

Buffalo Sabres @ Philadelphia Flyers: Philadelphia Flyers PL -1.5 +190 (2.90) Bookmaker
Los Angeles Kings @ Tampa Bay Lightning: Tampa Bay Lightning PL -1.5 +250 (3.50) Bookmaker

[TommyGold]

2009.11.14 results:

Buffalo Sabres @ Philadelphia Flyers: Philadelphia Flyers PL -1.5 +190 (2.90) Bookmaker (2-3: LOSS)
Los Angeles Kings @ Tampa Bay Lightning: Tampa Bay Lightning PL -1.5 +250 (3.50) Bookmaker (1-2 SO: LOSS)


2009.11.14 finished with a 0-2 and -2 units lost/2 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 28-51 (-12.2 units lost/79 units risked)



2009.11.16, only 3 picks:

Edmonton Oilers @ Columbus Blue Jackets: Columbus Blue Jackets 3Way (1X2) -105 (1.95) Bookmaker, +110 (2.10) Expekt, NordicBet

Anaheim Ducks @ Pittsburgh Penguins: Over 5.5 -105 (1.95) Bookmaker

Tampa Bay Lightning @ Phoenix Coyotes: Phoenix Coyotes 3Way (1X2) +130 (2.30) Bookmaker

[garister]

Gotta like the Devils+127 tonight.

NJ got whipped by these rude fly boys on their home opener 5-2.
NJ has won 8 straight and 9-0 on the road.

GL Tommy

[TommyGold]

Many thanks, garister!


Good luck on your Devils play! :D

[TommyGold]

2009.11.16 results:

Edmonton Oilers @ Columbus Blue Jackets: Columbus Blue Jackets 3Way (1X2) -105 (1.95) Bookmaker (3-2 SO: LOSS)
Anaheim Ducks @ Pittsburgh Penguins: Over 5.5 -105 (1.95) Bookmaker (5-2: WIN)
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Phoenix Coyotes: Phoenix Coyotes 3Way (1X2) +130 (2.30) Bookmaker (1-4: LOSS)

2009.11.16 finished with a 1-2 and -1.05 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 29-52 (-13.25 units lost/82 units risked)


What a hole...

[TommyGold]

2009.11.17, only 1 pick:


Washington Capitals @ New York Rangers: New York Rangers ML -110 (1.91) The Greek

[TommyGold]

2009.11.17 results:

Washington Capitals @ New York Rangers: New York Rangers ML -110 (1.91) The Greek (2-4: LOSS)

2009.11.17 finished with a 0-1 and -1 unit lost/1 unit risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 29-53 (-14.25 units lost/83 units risked)


2009.11.19, only 2 picks:

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Carolina Hurricanes: Toronto Maple Leafs ML -110 (1.91) Bookmaker

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Ottawa Senators: Pittsburgh Penguins ML +100 (2.00) The Greek



For record purposes, I'm going to grade these 2 picks on the 3Way (1X2) instead of the moneylines:

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Carolina Hurricanes: Toronto Maple Leafs 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker, +150 (2.50) Goalwin

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Ottawa Senators: Pittsburgh Penguins 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker, +155 (2.55) Goalwin

[TommyGold]

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Carolina Hurricanes

This will be probably the best game of the day, due to the fact that this will be a matchup between two teams that have their best arguments on the offense.

Pittsburgh had 5 of their 7 losses on the last 8 games. They struggled a little bit with 4 straight losses, but are now returning to their best form, with 2 wins in a row. Curious is the fact that they only started to win when one of their stars, Malkin, returned. With 2 games since is return, the team is scoring 5.5 goals per game, but with him out, the team has scored 0 goals twice, and on the other games, only 1 goal. So, they definitly had struggled without him, even having Crosby, who aparently can't get enough without Malkin support.

Penguins will start a 3 games road trip and certainly will want to start it well. They are 7-4 at road, but remember that 3 of those losses where in their last road trip, when they were struggling. Despite their record and known power they are having problems with lots of injuries, specially at defense where they were improving from last season. But their biggest attributes are the offensive ones, and Crosby and Malkin together are reason enough to guarantee that Pittsburgh will hit the nets. It seems probable that Max Talbot will return today as well, he was the Game 7 two-goal scorer hero from the last Stanley Cup final in June. And Fleury will be at their nets, he is playing pretty well and will give more confidence for the few defenders that will be able to play

Ottawa even with talented players are struggling and the last time they've got 2 wins in a row was one month ago. Their last game was a win and if they stay as an unreliable team, we can expect them to lose today. They have a few veterans like Alfredsson and Kovalev, who are pure talent players and give great value to the Senators' roster, transmiting experience to younger and talented players as well, like Spezza. However, this is not enough to win games and they are having problems because they exactly struggle too many games on their offense. Against a team with their best players back to their offensive line, this is easily translated as a loss. If they will not produce on their offense, they will have problems to win their games.

So, for this game we can expect a lot of goals. Senators have talent on their offense and will probably take advantage on the fact that the Penguins have their best defenders out. Yet, the Penguins have their bigger stars in the field and will return Talbot, who did not play since the two goals to Detroit, which gave Pittsburgh their last Stanley Cup. So, it will be a game with a lot of goals, but there is a nice spot to take advantage: Ottawa this season usually loses against power offensive teams, as they can't keep the game close for a long time. They depend too much on their veterans, who are not physically so strong and fit to play too much time as the other players and that gives them a breach on their game.

Pick: Toronto Maple Leafs 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker, +150 (2.50) Goalwin

[TommyGold]

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Ottawa Senators

This will be probably the best game of the day, due to the fact that this will be a matchup between two teams that have their best arguments on the offense.

Pittsburgh had 5 of their 7 losses on the last 8 games. They struggled a little bit with 4 straight losses, but are now returning to their best form, with 2 wins in a row. Curious is the fact that they only started to win when one of their stars, Malkin, returned. With 2 games since is return, the team is scoring 5.5 goals per game, but with him out, the team has scored 0 goals twice, and on the other games, only 1 goal. So, they definitly had struggled without him, even having Crosby, who aparently can't get enough without Malkin support.

Penguins will start a 3 games road trip and certainly will want to start it well. They are 7-4 at road, but remember that 3 of those losses where in their last road trip, when they were struggling. Despite their record and known power they are having problems with lots of injuries, specially at defense where they were improving from last season. But their biggest attributes are the offensive ones, and Crosby and Malkin together are reason enough to guarantee that Pittsburgh will hit the nets. It seems probable that Max Talbot will return today as well, he was the Game 7 two-goal scorer hero from the last Stanley Cup final in June. And Fleury will be at their nets, he is playing pretty well and will give more confidence for the few defenders that will be able to play

Ottawa even with talented players are struggling and the last time they've got 2 wins in a row was one month ago. Their last game was a win and if they stay as an unreliable team, we can expect them to lose today. They have a few veterans like Alfredsson and Kovalev, who are pure talent players and give great value to the Senators' roster, transmiting experience to younger and talented players as well, like Spezza. However, this is not enough to win games and they are having problems because they exactly struggle too many games on their offense. Against a team with their best players back to their offensive line, this is easily translated as a loss. If they will not produce on their offense, they will have problems to win their games.

So, for this game we can expect a lot of goals. Senators have talent on their offense and will probably take advantage on the fact that the Penguins have their best defenders out. Yet, the Penguins have their bigger stars in the field and will return Talbot, who did not play since the two goals to Detroit, which gave Pittsburgh their last Stanley Cup. So, it will be a game with a lot of goals, but there is a nice spot to take advantage: Ottawa this season usually loses against power offensive teams, as they can't keep the game close for a long time. They depend too much on their veterans, who are not physically so strong and fit to play too much time as the other players and that gives them a breach on their game.

Pick: Pittsburgh Penguins 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker, +155 (2.55) Goalwin

[TommyGold]

2009.11.19 results:

Toronto Maple Leafs @ Carolina Hurricanes: Toronto Maple Leafs 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker (6-5 SO: LOSS)
Pittsburgh Penguins @ Ottawa Senators: Pittsburgh Penguins 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker (6-2: LOSS)

2009.11.19 finished with a 0-2 and -2 units lost/2 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 29-55 (-16.25 units lost/85 units risked)

A late tying goal (2 seconds before buzzer time?) after a 3-0 lead of Toronto costs us a small winning day... :|


2009.11.19, only 2 picks:

Montreal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals: Washington Capitals PL -1.5 +150 (2.50) The Greek
Florida Panthers @ Detroit Red Wings: Detroit Red Wings PL -1.5 +125 (2.25) The Greek

[TommyGold]

Montreal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals


For this game there are many players doubtful. Unfortunately for us Semin might be out for the Capitals; and Gionta for the Canadiens, will be definitely out. These two are among the best players in their respective teams. But tonight, we have two teams in different situations.

Montreal at the beginning of the season was looking like a serious contender, is now struggling in the league. They started with 2 wins on OT and then had 5 straight losses. After that, the only time they get more than 1 win in a row, was after that 5 losses, and that is when the alarm fired. But even there, they needed OT and SO in 3 of those 4 wins.

And since then, they are losing many games, winning one game occasionally. They won last game in SO at home against one of the weakest teams this season. So, they still have a poor moral, still missing a true "momentum" and they are not able to achieve consecutive wins for now. Their main problem is in the offense, where we all expect much more than they have done yet. Their defense after the injury of Markov, was easy to expect problems. Even in their last 5 games, they are only scoring 1.40 goals per game and they will need urgently to turn things around.

Washington in other hand is one of the best teams in the league and an early contender to Stanley Cup. They are managing very well their injuries as they had few games with all their best players playing together. However, Ovchekin returned last game, preventing Capitals to get a letdown spot. He leads the league in goals with Gaborik and is certainly the best player on NHL. He alone can solve one game, he is the one that can score in any position, in any place. At home, the Capitals are amazing, 3 losses on OT, one loss in Regulation Time, and seven wins. They had scored more than 3.8 goals per game and they make a terrible place to play for the opponent's players.

So, today it will be hard for Canadiens to keep this game close. They are struggling at defense as well as in offense. To keep this game close, they will need to score lots of goals, as it is unlikely that Capitals will have pity of them. Montreal will have to use their wits and play the game just for the game, and hold their will and energy for the next day, when they will have to return to home, to host the Detroit Red Wings. So, I expect an easy win for Washington.


Pick: Washington Capitals PL -1.5 +150 (2.50) The Greek

[TommyGold]

Florida Panthers @ Detroit Red Wings


We will have a match up here with two hot teams. The difference is that for the Red Wings, we can say "finally!", but for the Panthers, we should be shocked.

They improved so much in their last games, raising almost one goal in their last game, when compared to the rest of the games average. However, this is a case where "the higher they rise, the harder they fall". They will not keep this pace much longer.

Florida is a young team, they doesn't have big names in their first line. They are playing well and that is surprising everybody, as they started the season with a 2-8 record losing.

However in the last games, where they turned things around, those wins were mainly against team with low experience and that are not reliable. Between those wins, for example, they lost 2 games in a row with Capitals, with a 3 difference goals on both matches. For this game they will go with Clemmensen, who is having his worst season so far, with 5.14 goals allowed per game. Thus, he is definitely not reliable despite his experience, he can't feel confident or self-assured at this moment.

Detroit started this season with a slow pace. They struggled a lot until a few games ago and it seemed that finally the "old guys broke". They are a old team truth be told, but they are one of the best teams in the league, talent wise. In their last games they are scoring 4.20 goals per game showing us that they are maybe still alive. They need more games to prove that they are contenders, as they started late their race to the playoffs.

So, this will be a game where probably the Panthers will lose their momentum. They will start with a goaltender who his probably without confidence, due to his woeful exhibitions so far. Their defense is also soft and when they face strong and talent-proved offensive players, they usually breakout. Facing such a talent team like Detroit, with so many strong offensive players, who are finally getting their momentum back and scoring so many goals lately, it is easy to figure that the Red Wings will crush the Panthers.


Pick: Detroit Red Wings PL -1.5 +125 (2.25) The Greek

[TommyGold]

Final NHL Pick for 2009.11.20:

Philadelphia Flyers @ San Jose Sharks: San Jose Sharks 3Way (1X2) +105 (2.05) Bookmaker, +120 (2.20) Goalwin

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2009.11.20 results:

Montreal Canadiens @ Washington Capitals: Washington Capitals PL -1.5 +150 (2.50) The Greek (2-3: LOSS)
Florida Panthers @ Detroit Red Wings: Detroit Red Wings PL -1.5 +125 (2.25) The Greek (1-2 OT: LOSS)
Philadelphia Flyers @ San Jose Sharks: San Jose Sharks 3Way (1X2) +105 (2.05) Bookmaker (6-3: WIN)

2009.11.20 finished with a 1-2 and -0.95 units lost/3 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 30-57 (-17.2 units lost/88 units risked)



2009.11.21, 6 picks:

Washington Capitals @ Toronto Maple Leafs : Washington Capitals 3Way (1X2) +125 (2.25) Bookmaker, +120 (2.20) Goalwin

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Atlanta Thrashers: Pittsburgh Penguins 3Way (1X2) +145 (2.45) Bookmaker, +150 (2.50) Goalwin

Florida Panthers @ New York Rangers: New York Rangers PL -1.5 +160 (2.60) Bookmaker

Detroit Red Wings @ Montreal Canadiens: Montreal Canadiens +120 (2.20) ML Bookmaker

Buffalo Sabres @ Ottawa Senators: Ottawa Senators 3Way (1X2) +115 (2.15) Bookmaker, +135 (2.35) Goalwin

Chicago Blackhawks @ Edmonton Oilers: Edmonton Oilers ML +125 (2.25) 5 Dimes

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2009.11.21 results:

Washington Capitals @ Toronto Maple Leafs : Washington Capitals 3Way (1X2) +125 (2.25) Bookmaker, +120 (2.20) Goalwin (2-1 SO: LOSS)
Pittsburgh Penguins @ Atlanta Thrashers: Pittsburgh Penguins 3Way (1X2) +145 (2.45) Bookmaker, +150 (2.50) Goalwin (2-3: WIN)
Florida Panthers @ New York Rangers: New York Rangers PL -1.5 +160 (2.60) Bookmaker (2-3: LOSS)
Detroit Red Wings @ Montreal Canadiens: Montreal Canadiens ML +120 (2.20) ML Bookmaker (2-3 SO: LOSS)
Buffalo Sabres @ Ottawa Senators: Ottawa Senators 3Way (1X2) +115 (2.15) Bookmaker, +135 (2.35) Goalwin (5-3: WIN)
Chicago Blackhawks @ Edmonton Oilers: Edmonton Oilers ML +125 (2.25) 5 Dimes (2-5: LOSS)

2009.11.20 finished with a 2-4 and -1.4 units lost/6 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 32-61 (-18.6 units lost/94 units risked)



2009.11.23, 5 picks:

Boston Bruins @ St. Louis Blues: Boston Bruins 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker, +150 (2.50) Goalwin

Columbus Blue Jackets vs New York Rangers: New York Rangers 3Way (1X2) +115 (2.15) Bookmaker, +120 (2.20) Goalwin

Washington Capitals @ Ottawa Senators: Washington Capitals ML +100 (2.00) Bookmaker, +110 (2.10) William Hill

Carolina Hurricanes @ Dallas Stars: Dallas Stars PL -1.5 +155 (2.55) Bookmaker

Philadelphia Flyers @ Colorado Avalanche: Philadelphia Flyers PL -1.5 +225 (3.25) Bet Jamaica

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Boston Bruins @ St Louis Blues

It seems that finally we will see the Bruins as expected. Despite the 10-8 record, we have to add plus 4 losses on OT or SO. So, they are not with a good record and it seems incredible, as we all expected them to be one of the best teams at this point. The reason is simple. Last year, Boston overwhelmed the other teams during the regular season.

By far they were the best team and seemed the best contenders to Stanley's Cup. However, after an easy series against the Canucks, they were stopped in 7 games by Hurricanes. For this year the roster is basically the same. So, we all guess that Boston could once again had shown their power.

But after a weak start, they are a team with curious results. They start with a loss to win the next game. They kept on this system on the first 12 games of the season. Incredible, next to that system of 1 loss followed by 1 win, they got it deeper: 3 consecutive losses for 2 wins in a row. This new season was used in their last 10 games. So, can this time they start a new system?! I believe so.

The Bruins had struggled a lot on their offense. Where they were strong last year and maintaining their offensive players, we can figure that the problem is not lack of talent. Yet, their best center, Marc Savard, have been out for the last 15 games, where they went down in their offense. For today, we can expect him to return to lineup, as he says: "All I know is, I'm ready to get back and I'm glad about that. It will be great to get back in there with the boys.'' So, this is the news that Bruins fans were expecting last 5 weeks. Besides that, the team seems finally with confidence, as they continue strong on their defense and are improving their offense.

Saint Louis has not been reliable so far at home. They have a 5-7 record at home, 3-2 on their last 5 home games. Today they will have their last home game before the scheduled mini road trip. It is not clear yet if they are contenders for the playoffs. Last year they were not contenders, but a poor team until the last game, where they were magnificent, getting the last spot for the playoffs. But in the first series they had a blowout loss.

This year, they are being like the last season. An unreliable and poor team, despite it, they have good players on their roster so far. But even with that good players this is not a quite talented team. And that is easy to figure,as they had a streak of 4 games, where they scored 0.5 goal per game.

In their first 6 home games they seemed to improve their offense, with Kariya ending a 11 pointless games and Berglund scoring his first goal in 13 games. On that game they scored 6 goals, a season high, but then they had 2 straight games with only 2 goals. Despite they won their last 2 games, 3-2 and 4-1, this team is not reliable enough, and it's seems more safe to believe that they will cease this good moment, than continuing with the momentum.

So for this game, we have two teams coming from two wins. However, this match up is between two different teams. St. Louis is showing some weakness at home with a negative record. They are having difficulties to improve their offense as well and to be consistent. Boston showed in the past that same weakness. However, this can be a turning point for this season.

Savard will play again, and the team and coach are more confident than ever, enjoying a total day off yesterday, something rare, "Probably the first time in their careers they didn't have a game or a practice or a flight" coach Claude Julien said. The team showed last games a little bit of the team concept from last season and this should continue with the Bruins improving a lot their results and performance.

Pick: Boston Bruins 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker, +150 (2.50) Goalwin