NHL 2010.01.18 final 3 picks:
Buffalo Sabres @ Phoenix Coyotes: Phoenix Coyotes 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker, +140 (2.40) Goalwin
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes: Over 5.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Nashville Predators: Nashville Predators PL -1.5 +180 (2.80) Bookmaker
*One unit each always.
Buffalo Sabres @ Phoenix Coyotes
This matchup is between the two most surprising teams this year. Everything can happen between these two teams, however we will have a edge on Coyotes side, because of the run to playoffs. Sabres are easily winning their division, by 10 points, and they already feel that their place to the playoffs is barely granted. Can be a mistake, however they are really dominating their division while Boston stills unreliable. Coyotes however, are trying to fight in their division, however they have to catch Sharks, who are leading by 9 points, and are one of the biggest contenders to Stanley. So, they just have to be as good as they can in order to grant a wildcard. In that is the league that Coyotes are playing right now.
Sabres on road pull up their defense in order to win their games, with their offense scoring just enough to ensure the win. They are scoring 2.45 goals per game while allowing 2.33 goals per game, giving them the edge of +0.12 goals per game. A tiny margin.
Coyotes are 18-7 at home (Sabres are 13-6 on road), and also try to make their defense their weapon. They are allowing 2.45 goals per game, and scoring 2.83 goals per game, and edge of +0.38, 3 times more than Sabres.
Today, we should take Coyotes. They are the team that wants more this win, and will fight more. Sabres will have another game tomorrow on road, and had made a big travel. So, mentally, Coyotes have and edge, as they will play at home, and will rest 2 days after the game. Sabres made a travel, will play in a hostile environment, and will have to play again tomorrow on road.
Pick: Phoenix Coyotes 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker, +140 (2.40) Goalwin
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes
We have to play a over here, a line of 5.5 is small for this matchup. After all, this matchup is between two teams that are below the 20th position in defensive matter. We could take Carolina also, however this matchup is very difficult to get and edge in one side, Hurricanes are playing better at home, but they will likely to have troubles to face a team like Tampa. And Tampa will have troubles also.
Tampa with 7-13 record on road, have won one in their last 3 road games, in New Jersey. It was a big win, but them they went to Florida and get shutdown by 5-2 as I expected. For this team, when they play at road, we can't expect at least 3 or 4 goals from the opponent team, as they are allowing an average of 3.48 goals per game. This shows that their defense is something very weak, as they make their gameplan a strong offensive game.
Hurricanes finally showed some improvement, specially at home. They try to get holes in their opponent defense in order to score their goals. They are a team that fight really hard for the games, and try their best to score. Their defense is "something" than can hold a team, but never for 3 periods. Their defense is mentally weak, and against big offensive teams, will likely allowing some goals, as they are allowing 3.17 goals per game at home.
So today we will have a matchup that will be win by that team that can score more goals. Bot defenses are bad, Tampa got great offensive players, and Hurricanes also have good offensive players, and if they haven't so many as Tampa, at least they have the will and their fans to match it.
Pick: Over 5.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker
NHL 2010.01.17 results:
Montreal Canadiens @ New York Rangers: New York Rangers PL -1.5 +205 (3.05) The Greek
NHL 2010.01.17 finished 1-0 and +2.05 units won/1 unit risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 111-135-3 (+9.94 units won/246 units risked)
Last 152 picks: 80-64-2, +28.19 units won!
Buffalo Sabres @ Phoenix Coyotes: Phoenix Coyotes 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker, +140 (2.40) Goalwin
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes: Over 5.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Nashville Predators: Nashville Predators PL -1.5 +180 (2.80) Bookmaker
*One unit each always.
Buffalo Sabres @ Phoenix Coyotes
This matchup is between the two most surprising teams this year. Everything can happen between these two teams, however we will have a edge on Coyotes side, because of the run to playoffs. Sabres are easily winning their division, by 10 points, and they already feel that their place to the playoffs is barely granted. Can be a mistake, however they are really dominating their division while Boston stills unreliable. Coyotes however, are trying to fight in their division, however they have to catch Sharks, who are leading by 9 points, and are one of the biggest contenders to Stanley. So, they just have to be as good as they can in order to grant a wildcard. In that is the league that Coyotes are playing right now.
Sabres on road pull up their defense in order to win their games, with their offense scoring just enough to ensure the win. They are scoring 2.45 goals per game while allowing 2.33 goals per game, giving them the edge of +0.12 goals per game. A tiny margin.
Coyotes are 18-7 at home (Sabres are 13-6 on road), and also try to make their defense their weapon. They are allowing 2.45 goals per game, and scoring 2.83 goals per game, and edge of +0.38, 3 times more than Sabres.
Today, we should take Coyotes. They are the team that wants more this win, and will fight more. Sabres will have another game tomorrow on road, and had made a big travel. So, mentally, Coyotes have and edge, as they will play at home, and will rest 2 days after the game. Sabres made a travel, will play in a hostile environment, and will have to play again tomorrow on road.
Pick: Phoenix Coyotes 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker, +140 (2.40) Goalwin
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Carolina Hurricanes
We have to play a over here, a line of 5.5 is small for this matchup. After all, this matchup is between two teams that are below the 20th position in defensive matter. We could take Carolina also, however this matchup is very difficult to get and edge in one side, Hurricanes are playing better at home, but they will likely to have troubles to face a team like Tampa. And Tampa will have troubles also.
Tampa with 7-13 record on road, have won one in their last 3 road games, in New Jersey. It was a big win, but them they went to Florida and get shutdown by 5-2 as I expected. For this team, when they play at road, we can't expect at least 3 or 4 goals from the opponent team, as they are allowing an average of 3.48 goals per game. This shows that their defense is something very weak, as they make their gameplan a strong offensive game.
Hurricanes finally showed some improvement, specially at home. They try to get holes in their opponent defense in order to score their goals. They are a team that fight really hard for the games, and try their best to score. Their defense is "something" than can hold a team, but never for 3 periods. Their defense is mentally weak, and against big offensive teams, will likely allowing some goals, as they are allowing 3.17 goals per game at home.
So today we will have a matchup that will be win by that team that can score more goals. Bot defenses are bad, Tampa got great offensive players, and Hurricanes also have good offensive players, and if they haven't so many as Tampa, at least they have the will and their fans to match it.
Pick: Over 5.5 -110 (1.91) Bookmaker
NHL 2010.01.17 results:
Montreal Canadiens @ New York Rangers: New York Rangers PL -1.5 +205 (3.05) The Greek
NHL 2010.01.17 finished 1-0 and +2.05 units won/1 unit risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 111-135-3 (+9.94 units won/246 units risked)
Last 152 picks: 80-64-2, +28.19 units won!
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