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Date	Match Up	Rating	Score	Result	Profit	Lead Time	Analysis
04-26-15	Montreal Canadiens v. Ottawa Senators -110		2-0	Loss	-110	9 h 1 m	Show
The 3-0 series deficit that Ottawa had to start the series was a bit deceiving. All three of those losses came by exactly one goal, and two of the three were decided in overtime. The complexion of this series changed since Ottawa inserted Craig Anderson in goal for Game 3. In his three starts since, Anderson has been nothing short of sensational, stopping 120 of 123 Montreal shots on goal (.976 save percentage), and posting a shutout in Game 4. He was spectacular in making 45 saves at the Bell Center in Montreal on Thursday during Ottawa’s win which forced a Game 6. The Senators have gone a stellar 5-for-16 (31.2%) on the power play in this series. They’ve also held Montreal to a dismal 1-for-19 (5.3%) on their man advantage opportunities. Ottawa enters Sunday’s game 23-9 in their last thirty games overall. Play on the Ottawa Senators as a 5* money line selection.
04-25-15	Washington Capitals v. NY Islanders -124	Top	1-3	Win	100	4 h 11 m	Show
One of the more intriguing emotional factors pertaining to this game favors the Islanders. This can possibly be the last ever NHL game played at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island. It’s been the only home for the Islanders since the inception of the franchise. They will move their home games to the Barclay Center in Brooklyn starting next season. The Islanders surely will be desperate to avoid elimination from the playoffs in the final game being played at this historic building, which has housed all four Stanley Cups won in franchise history. Play on the Islanders as a 10* Top Play selection.
04-24-15	Ottawa Senators +155 v. Montreal Canadiens		5-1	Win	155	7 h 10 m	Show
The Ottawa Senators may be down 3-1 in this series, but don’t expect them to lie down and quit. Their three losses all came by one goal each and two of those came by way of overtime. The Senators have received a huge lift from goaltender Craig Anderson since he’s been inserted between the pipes for Game 3. In his two starts in the series, Anderson has allowed just two goals, stopped 77 of 79 shots on net by Montreal, and posted a 1-0 shutout win in Game 4 when the Senators were facing elimination. All four games in this series have been decided by one goal. The moral of the story is that there’s a fine line between a 3-1 series lead, and being down 3-1. I don’t see Ottawa panicking at all in Game 5, and fully expect them to display the same kind of desperation they exhibited at home on Wednesday. Play Ottawa +150 on the money line as a 5* money line underdog selection.
04-23-15	Chicago Blackhawks v. Nashville Predators -112		2-5	Win	100	10 h 22 m	Show
The Nashville Predators will try to stave off playoff elimination in their home arena this evening where they've gone a stellar 29-14 this season. They're coming off a heartbreaking 3-2 overtime loss at Chicago in Game 3 which has put them in an unenviable 3-1 hole in the series. On a positive note, they amassed 52 shots on goal in the defeat, and Pekka Rinne was outstanding in goal by stopping 45 of 48 Chicago shots on net. Desperation and urgency can bring out the best in teams at this time of the year, and that's exactly what I believe will be the case with the Predators tonight. Any home team which is -100 to -150 on the money line, coming off a divisional one goal loss, versus an opponent coming off a divisional one goal win, resulted in that home team going 114-53 (68.3%) since 1996. Play the Nashville Predators on the money line as a 5* selection.
04-23-15	Tampa Bay Lightning v. Detroit Red Wings -109		3-2	Loss	-109	8 h 58 m	Show
The Tampa Bay Lightning has gone an outstanding 33-10 at home this season. However, they're a less than impressive 18-24 against the money line on the road, and that includes a 3-0 loss at Detroit in Game 3 of this series. As a matter of fact, they've been now shutout in their last two trips to the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit this season. The Red Wings goaltender Peter Mrazek rebounded nicely from Game 2 in this series when he allowed four goals on just eighteen shots, and was subsequently pulled from the contest. He stopped all 22-shots on goal by Tampa Bay during a 3-0 Red Wings win on Tuesday. Detroit has gone 11-4 against the money line since game 42 this season versus an opponent that averages 3.0 goals or more per game, and Tampa Bay qualifies for exctly that type of opponent. Play against any road team which is -100 to -150 on the money line in the second half of the season, coming off a divisional loss by three goals or more, and they have a better than .500 winning percentage, versus an opponent that has a better than .500 winning percentage. When fading the road team in that exact situation it resulted in going 25-10 since 1996. Play on the Detroit Red Wings on the money line as a 5* selection.
04-22-15	Montreal Canadiens v. Ottawa Senators -107		0-1	Win	100	3 h 51 m	Show
Craig Anderson for Game 3. Anderson turned in a magnificent performance by stopping 47 of 49 Montreal shots on goal. Unfortunately, his team fell short but it was by no fault of his. Barring something unforeseen, the Senators will come right back with Anderson on Wednesday. This series can very easily be a 3-0 lead for Ottawa with a couple of lucky bounces. However, the Senators can’t look back, and must take one game at a time at this point. I look for them to come out with a superb effort and avoid playoff elimination on home ice. I like the team with more desperation in this game. Play the Ottawa Senators on the money line as a 5* selection.
04-22-15	NY Rangers v. Pittsburgh Penguins +105		2-1	Loss	-100	3 h 51 m	Show
The Penguins will need to play with dire desperation on Wednesday in order to have a realistic chance of winning this series. There’s a huge difference in going back to Madison Square Garden for Game 5 tied at 2-2, or down 3-1. One of the most encouraging signs during the first three games of the series has been the stellar play of goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. The maligned Penguins goalie has developed a reputation in his career of being a very good performer during the regular season, and then transforming into the antithesis of that during the playoffs. Although the sample size is awfully small, his 2015 playoff performance line indicates a 2.33 GAA, and a .922 save percentage. Go against any road team (Rangers) that’s -100 to -150 on the money line, playing in the month of April, and has won eight or more of their previous ten games. The home team (Penguins) in that exact scenario has gone 30-11 (73.2%) since the beginning of the 1996-1997 NHL campaign. Play on the Pittsburgh Penguins on the money line as a 5* selection.
04-21-15	Washington Capitals +119 v. NY Islanders		2-1	Win	119	5 h 48 m	Show
The Capitals have gone a very respectable 23-20 against the money line on the road this season, and that includes 8-4 in their last twelve on enemy ice. Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby was spectacular in Game 3 by stopping 40 of 42 shots on net by the Islanders. These teams have seen eight of their last ten meetings be decided by one goal. It wouldn’t shock me at all to see another one goal game with high drama on Tuesday night. I just think the deciding factor will be the high degree of urgency and desperation that will be displayed by the visitors. Play Washington +115 on the money line over the Islanders as a 5* selection.
04-21-15	Tampa Bay Lightning v. Detroit Red Wings +100		0-3	Win	100	4 h 18 m	Show
The Lightning has gone a terrible 9-17 on the road this season following a win in their previous game. The Red Wings enter tonight having played their previous four games on the road. Detroit has gone a perfect 7-0 this season at Joe Louis Arena after playing their previous four games on the road. Any home team (Detroit) against the money line, versus an opponent (Tampa Bay) coming off a divisional win by four goals or more, and that opponent will be playing their fifth game or less in the last fourteen days, resulted in that home team going 47-23 (67.1%) since the beginning of the 1996-1997 NHL campaign. Play the Detroit Red Wings on the money line as a 5* selection.
04-20-15	NY Rangers -115 v. Pittsburgh Penguins		2-1	Win	100	5 h 16 m	Show
The Rangers have gone 8-1 in their last nine games following a loss. “The Blue Shirts” have also been a terrific road team this season, going an extremely profitable 28-13 against the money line. I look for the Rangers to come out like gangbusters on Monday. They’ve been far from at their best in the first two games of the series. Despite Saturday’s win, the Penguins are just 5-12 in their last seventeen games. Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has gone a dismal 0-6 in his last six, after recording a win in his previous start. Play on the Rangers as a 5* money line selections.
04-19-15	Vancouver Canucks v. Calgary Flames UNDER 5		2-4	Loss	-100	9 h 35 m	Show
The Vancouver Cancuks have seen just six of their previous twenty-one games (28.6%) go over the total. The Canucks have also seen only nine of their thirty-one games (29%) go over the total this season when facing a Pacific Division opponent. Eddie Lack has been spectacular in his last four starts in goal for Vancouver, evidenced a by an excellent .966 save percentage during those outings. The Calgary Flames have seen just one of their previous seven games go over the total, and has seen six of the last seven played at home stay under the number. Jonas Hiller is once again slated to be in goal tonight for the Flames, and he's compiled a terrific .940 save percentage in his last four starts. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.
04-19-15	Montreal Canadiens v. Ottawa Senators -130	Top	2-1	Loss	-130	29 h 51 m	Show
The Ottawa Senators return home to play a game for the first time in thirteen days. Ottawa has gone a stellar 11-3 in the last fourteen at home, and that includes winning each of their last three. Those last three wins came versus some quality opponents in the Penguins, Capitals, and Lightning. Rookie goaltending sensation Andrew Hammond has gone a terrific 10-1 in eleven starts at home. Montreal is very fortunate to be up 2-0 in this series. Each of the first two games could've gone either way. Montreal won the first two games of this series at home by scores of 4-3 and 3-2. This sets up a straightforward and extremely profitable money line betting angle which has aced the test of time. Any home team that’s -100 to -150 on the money line, playing with same season double revenge stemming from a pair of losses that each came by one goal, and they’re coming off two or more road losses in a row, resulted in that home team going 33-9 (78.6%) since the 1996-1997 NHL campaign began. The average money line for the home team in those forty-two contests was -124, and they had a large +1.4 goal per game differential despite the nine losses. Play on the Ottawa Senators as a 10* Top Play selection.
04-19-15	Washington Capitals v. NY Islanders -135		1-2	Win	100	22 h 53 m	Show
All in all, if you told Islanders players and coaches before the series began, they were going to get a split in Washington, the majority of them would’ve been elated with that scenario. The Islanders return home to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum where they’ve gone a solid 25-16 during the 2014-2015 NHL regular season campaign. Any home team (Islanders) against the money line, coming off a road one goal loss, and is facing a team (Capitals) coming off a one goal win over a divisional opponent, resulted in that team going 53-21 (71.6%) during the past five seasons. The home team’s average money line in those seventy-four games was -125. Play on the New York Islanders on the money line as a 5* selection.
04-18-15	Minnesota Wild +130 v. St Louis Blues		1-4	Loss	-100	5 h 54 m	Show
I very rarely like to play against a home team in Game 2 of a playoff series after they lost Game 1. However, there's an exception to every rule, and this is one of them. The Wild didn't steal the opening game of the series, they were clearly the better team in their 4-2 win. Minnesota has now gone a terrific 13-1 in their last fourteen road games. The Blues playoff failures and unexpected early exits have been well documented in NHL circles. They appear to be on their way to another terrific regular season, and then another playoff first round elimination. The Blues have gone a very good 27-15 at home this season against the money line, but they're just 3-5 in the previous eight at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Play against any money line home favorite of -100 to -150 in the second half of the season, averaging 3.0 or more goals per game, and they allowed four goals or more in their previous game. The money line road underdog in this exact scenario has gone 52-25 (67.5%) during the past five seasons. Play on the Minnesota Wild as a 5* selection.
04-17-15	Calgary Flames v. Vancouver Canucks UNDER 5		1-4	Push	0	10 h 10 m	Show
The Calgary Flames have gone under the total in five of their previous six games. The only time they went over the number in that sequence was in a meaningless 5-1 loss in the regular season finale at Winnipeg. The Flames will once again turn to Jonas Hiller in goal tonight. Hiller hasn't seen any of his previous four starts go over the total, and posted an exceptional .965 save percentage in those outings. Hiller has faced the Canucks twice this season, both games went under the total, and he had a sparkling .952 save percentage. The Vancouver Canucks have seen three of their previous four games go under the total. Eddie Lack will be between the pipes again tonight for the Canucks, and he's compiled a stellar .934 save percentage in his last four starts. Lack has faced the Flames twice this season, both games went under the total, and he had a very good .943 save percentage. This will be the sixth meeting of the season between these Pacific Division rivals, and just one of those games went over the total. I look for tonight's game to be another low scoring affair. Play on under the total of 5.0 for a 5* selection.
04-17-15	Ottawa Senators v. Montreal Canadiens OVER 5	Top	2-3	Push	0	7 h 6 m	Show
I found the opening game of this series to be the most entertaining of the four played on Wednesday. These Atlantic Division rivals have seen just one of their last nine meetings stay under the total, and that includes none of the previous six played at the Belle Center in Montreal. The Canadiens haven’t seen any of their last ten games stay under the total. They’ve also failed to go under the total in each of their previous nine games versus Atlantic Division opponents. Although Ottawa's rookie sensation Andrew Hammond’s performance was far from terrible on Wednesday, the Canadiens were able to expose some flaws. It was just the second time in his twenty-four starts that Hammond allowed four goals or more in a game. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* Top Play selection.
04-16-15	Minnesota Wild +125 v. St Louis Blues	Top	4-2	Win	125	5 h 3 m	Show
The Minnesota Wild have won 11 of their last 12, and 14 of their previous sixteen games on the road. That in itself provides us with a very good money line underdog betting value. The Minnesota goaltender Devan Dubnyk has been superb since coming over in a trade from Arizona earlier this season. Although the Blues went a very good 27-14 at home during the regular season, they've gone just 7-8 in the last 15-games at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. The Blue are slated to go with rookie Jake Allen in for the the opening game of this series. Allen did play extremely well in the final stretch of the regular season. However, with any rookie goaltender playing his his first career Stanley Cup Playoff game there's always a concern. Play on the Minnesota Wild as a 10* Top Play selection.
04-16-15	Detroit Red Wings +150 v. Tampa Bay Lightning		3-2	Win	150	3 h 4 m	Show
Both of these teams are part of the Atlantic Division so they don’t lack for familiarity. The Red Wings ended the regular season with a 2-0 win at Carolina. This creates a straightforward, yet very profitable, money line road underdog betting system that’s certainly passed the test of time. Any money line road underdog (Detroit) that’s coming off a road shutout win, and they’re facing an opponent (Tampa Bay) from within their own division, has gone 48-37 (56.5%) since the start of the 1996-1997 NHL campaign. Before you begin to scoff at what can be seen as an unimpressive winning percentage, let’s take a moment to look inside the numbers of those eight-five games. The average line for the money line road underdog in those contests was +155. The current money line at the time of this writing has Detroit at +162. Risking $100 made a profit of $3780 Risking $200 made a profit of $7560 Risking $500 made a profit of $18,900 Risking $1000 made a profit of $37,800 Play on the Detroit Red Wings on the money line as a 5* selection.
04-16-15	Pittsburgh Penguins v. NY Rangers UNDER 5		1-2	Win	105	3 h 34 m	Show
The Penguins scored two goals or less in twelve of their final eighteen games, and scored more than three goals on just one occasion during that time. Pittsburgh has gone over the total in just 37.8% of their eighty-two games this season. Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is coming off a season in which he had a career best ten shutouts. The Rangers allowed just 2.3 goals per game this season, and that ranked third in the entire NHL. They also possess one of the top goaltenders in the world with Henrik Lundquist. The Pittsburgh Penguins are coming off a 2-0 shutout win in their regular season finale. The last time the Penguins faced the Rangers was back on January 18th at the Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, and they lost 5-2 as a money line home favorite of -135. Any road team (Pittsburgh) that’s playing with same season revenge stemming from a money line home favorite loss, and they’re also coming off a shutout win in their previous game, has resulted in that road team going under the total in thirty of those thirty-nine games (76.9%) since 1996. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.
04-15-15	Chicago Blackhawks +102 v. Nashville Predators		4-3	Win	102	4 h 27 m	Show
The Nashville Predators enter the playoffs on a six game losing streak. The Blackhawks are on a four game losing streak, but they'll be enrgized by the unexpected early return of Patrick Kane. A big concern for the Predators has been the recent play of goaltender Pekka Rinne. He was able to win 41-games this season, but his play of late has been extremely shaky. Rinne has gone 0-4 in his last four starts with a lofty 3.42 GAA and a horrible .857 save percentage. Play against any home team on the money line, coming off six or more losses in a row, and will be playing on three or more days rest. When following that betting system, you would've have gone 23-8 (74.2%) since the start of the 1996-1997 NHL season. Play Chicago on the money line for a 5* selection.
04-15-15	Ottawa Senators v. Montreal Canadiens -135		3-4	Win	100	3 h 59 m	Show
Montreal is coming off a 4-3 win over their Atlantic Division rival the Toronto Maple Leafs. Ottawa concluded the regular season by winning two consecutive road games over Philadelphia and the New York Rangers. Any money line favorite coming off a win over a divisional opponent in their previous games, and is facing a team coming off road wins in each of their previous two games, has seen that favorite go 41-8 (83.7%) during the past five seasons. The favorite also possessed a large +1.7 goal per game differential in those forty-nine contests. Play the Montreal Canadiens on the money line as a 5* selection.
04-15-15	NY Islanders +115 v. Washington Capitals		4-1	Win	115	3 h 58 m	Show
These are two teams from the Metropolitan Division, and the Islanders have fared very well versus divisional opponent during the 2014-2015 NHL regular season. The Isles have gone a very profitable 21-9 versus Metropolitan Division opponents. They've also gone a more than respectable 22-19 against the money line on the road this season. The Capitals haven't been profitable against the money line at home losing $100 a game players $680 at the Verizon Center in Washington. The Islanders need to steal one on the road in this series, and it might as well come in the opening game. Play the Islanders on the money line as a 5* selection.
04-11-15	Columbus Blue Jackets +137 v. NY Islanders	Top	5-4	Win	137	5 h 4 m	Show
There's a ton of value to be had on the money line road underdog in this contest. Despite being eliminated from playoff contention for close to two weeks now, Columbus has gone 10-10 in the last eleven, and 14-2 in their previous sixteen games versus the money line. Sergie Bobrovsky is slated to be in goal for the Blue Jackets this evening, and he's gone 15-7 versus the money line this season on the road. The veteran goaltender has also gone a superb 11-3 in his career starts versus the Islanders, and posted a stellar 2.12 GAA in those outings. The Islanders may have a lot riding on this game if they Rangers can knock of the Capitals earlier in the day. If they receive the necessary help from the Rangers, and they're able to defeat Columbus on Saturday, they would have home ice advantage in their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal playoff series which is set to begin this week. However, despite coming off a 3-1 win at Pittsburgh last night, the Islanders have gone a dismal 6-12 against the money line in their previous eighteen games. They'll also be in a goaltending conundrum for tonight's game. Jaroslav Halak was in goal for Friday's win at Pittsburgh. Halak has made only two starts this season in second game in as many days, and he's posted a less than impressive 3.68 GAA in those outings. Backup goaltender Michal Neuvirth has gone just 1-4 in five starts with the Islanders since coming over in a trade from Buffalo, and he's posted a terrible .866 save percentage in those starts. Play on the Columbus Blue Jackets as a 10* Top Play selection.
04-09-15	Detroit Red Wings v. Montreal Canadiens -120	Top	3-4	Win	100	4 h 24 m	Show
These are two teams that have limped down the final stretch of the regular season. However, Montreal still hold a two point lead over Tampa Bay for the Atlantic Division lead, and each team has two games left to play. The Lightning own the tie breaker over Montreal, so the Canadiens can't ill afford a slip up at this point if they hope to be the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference for the upcoming 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carey Price will be in goal for Montreal today, and he's gone 2-0 versus Detroit this season while allowing just one goal on 53-shots (.981) in those contests. By virtue of going 6-12 in their previous eighteen games, Detroit has fallen back into the pack of teams hoping to secure a playoff spot. The Red Wings are just two points ahead of both Boston and Ottawa who currently tied for the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference. Jimmy Howard will get the start in goal tonight for the Red Wings. Howard has gone 4-13 versus the money line this season in his starts versus Atlantic Division opponents. Play on the Montreal Canadiens as a 10* Top Play selection.
04-08-15	Dallas Stars v. Anaheim Ducks OVER 5.5	Top	4-0	Loss	-127	6 h 59 m	Show
The Dallas Stars have gone over the total in each of the last five, and seven of their previous eight games. The Stars have scored four goals or more in seven of their last nine games. With their playoff hopes dashed, I look for Dallas to continue playing a wide open and entertaining brand of hockey. They’ll be facing a Ducks team which has seen just two of their last seven games stay under the total. Play on this game to go over the total as a 10* selection.
04-07-15	Winnipeg Jets +125 v. St Louis Blues	Top	1-0	Win	125	3 h 22 m	Show
The Jets are catching St. Louis in the proverbial sandwich game. The Blues are coming off a huge 2-1 road win at Chicago on Sunday which enabled them to take over second place form the Blackhawks in the Central Division. After tonight the Blues will host the Blackhawks in their next game as well, and there will surely be a lot at stake pertaining to playoff seeding, not too mention the heated rivalry that's developed between these division rivals in recent years. The Jets are coming off an extremely important 2-0 win at Minnesota last night. Winnipeg currently possesses the final wild card spot in the Western Conference with three games left to play. That position remains tenuous at best with the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings lurking behind by just two points. Winnipeg has gone a stellar 8-3 versus the money line in their previous eleven games. The Jets have also gone an extremely profitable 17-13 as a money line road underdog this season, and it's produced a profit of $1120 for $100 a game bettors. Play on the Winnipeg Jets as a 10* money line underdog selection.
01-03-15	Buffalo Sabres v. NY Rangers -1.5	Top	1-6	Win	100	4 h 16 m	Show
After going through a 13-game stretch where they went a shocking 10-3, the Buffalo Sabres have come back to earth by losing 7 of their previous 8-games. Six of those seven losses came by two goals or more. This will be the Sabres third game in the last four days, and their fourth in the last seven. The are sizzling hot right now having won eight of their previous nine games, and will be tonight's game on two days rest. The rangers have allowed just 13-goals over their last 9-games, and the Sabres have surrendered 45 in the last 10. Play against any money line road underdog of +200 or greater, coming off losing 6 or 7 of their previous 8-games, and this will be their 4th game in the last seven days. By play on the home favorite in this exact situation you would be 49-5 (90.7%) during the past five seasons. The home favorite was a +2.2 goal per game differential in those 54-contests. Play on the Rangers -1.5 on the puck-line.
11-18-14	Detroit Red Wings v. Columbus Blue Jackets +107		5-0	Loss	-100	4 h 1 m	Show
Detroit @ Columbus 7:05 PM ET Game# 55-56 *Play On: Columbus +107 (5)** Columbus is coming off a 2-1 home win on Saturday over the San Jose Sharks. It marked the first time since October 26th that Sergei Bobrovsky started in goal for the Blue Jackets. It certainly was a welcomed sight as he stopped 36 of 37 San Jose shots on goal. Bobrovsky has gone 3-1 at home this season with a terrific .937 save percentage. While he was sidelined by injury the Blue Jackets went a dismal 1-7. Detroit has gone just 2-5 against the money line on the road this season. Jimmy Howard is slated to be in goal for the Red Wings tonight. Howard has gone 0-4 in his last 4-starts at Columbus with a less than impressive 2.96 GAA. Any money line home underdog, coming off a home win, versus a team coming off a home loss against a division opponent, has gone 35-16 (68.6%) since 1997. Play on the Columbus Blue Jackets as a 5* selection.
11-18-14	St Louis Blues v. Boston Bruins +101	Top	0-2	Win	101	4 h 3 m	Show
St. Louis @ Boston 7:05 PM ET Game# 51-52 *Play On: Boston +101 (10)** Regardless of how hot St. Louis is right now, I love the money line value we're getting on a quality team at home like Boston. The Bruins are winners of their last 5 home game. Their goaltender Tuuka Rask has gone 7-2 at home this season with a stellar.921 save percentage. Although the Blues have scored 4-goals or more in each of their previous 3-games, and Boston has scored 2 or less in the last 2, recent history has shown it favors the home team in this spot. Any home team that's scored 2-goals or less in each of their previous 2-games, versus an opponent which has scored 4-goals or more in each of their previous 2-games, has gone 33-8 (80.5%) during the past 5-seasons. Play on the Boston Bruins as a 10* Top Play.
05-03-14	Los Angeles Kings v. Anaheim Ducks UNDER 5	Top	3-2	Win	106	7 h 30 m	Show
LA Kings @ Anaheim 8:05 PM ET *Play On: Under 5.0 (10)** After getting off to a horrific start to the series versus San Jose, the Kings reestablished their stingy defensive style of play especially during the final 3-games in which they allowed a mere 2-goals total. The Kings finished off the Sharks with a 5-1 win in Game 7. That's significant because they've gone under the total in all 7-games this season following a game in which they scored 5-goals or more. Jonathan Quick was brutal in the first 3-games of the previous series. However, in the final 4-games he posted a superb .963 save percentage. The Ducks have gone under the total in 21 of 33-games the last 3 seasons after going over the total in their last 2 or more games in a row. These teams have seen just 1 of their 5 meetings this season go over the total. Any road team with a total of 5.0 or less that scored 4-goals or more in each of their previous 2-games, versus an opponent that saw a combined 7-goals or more scored in each of their previous 2-games, has seen 28 of those 38-games (73.7%) go under the total over the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* selection.
05-01-14	Montreal Canadiens v. Boston Bruins UNDER 5	Top	4-3	Loss	-115	3 h 31 m	Show
Montreal @ Boston 7:35 PM ET *Play On: Under 5.0 (10)** The two starting goaltenders in this series Carey Price of Montreal and Tuukka Rask of Boston are among the best in the world right now. Montreal has seen all 9-games go under the total this season following a home win in which they scored 4-goals or more. Boston has gone under the total in all 6-games this season on home ice following a home win by 2-goals or more. The Bruins have seen just 10 of their 44 home games go over the total this season. Any road team with a total of 5.0 or less that's won 4 straight games in a row, and has a money line winning percentage of .510 to .600 on the season, versus an opponent with a winning record, has seen 65 of those 98-games go under the total during the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet.
04-26-14	Minnesota Wild +126 v. Colorado Avalanche	Top	3-4	Loss	-100	5 h 12 m	Show
Minnesota @ Colorado 9:35 PM ET *Play On: Minnesota +126 (10)** The Wild's confidence has grown by leaps and bounds as this series has worn on. Since inserting Darcy Kuemper in goal to replace Ilya Bryzgalov the Wild's fortunes have dramatically changed. They've outshot the Avalanche in the last 2-games by a combined 77-38. Kuemper has stopped 46 of 47-shots on goal in this series. Play on the Minnesota Wild as a 10* Best Bet selection.
04-23-14	Pittsburgh Penguins -130 v. Columbus Blue Jackets	Top	3-4	Loss	-130	7 h 51 m	Show
Pittsburgh @ Columbus 7:05 PM ET *Play On: Pittsburgh -130 (10)** The Penguins have yet to play their best game yet but still hold a series 2-1 lead. Pittsburgh really stuck a dagger into the Blue Jackets confidence level in Game 3 by overcoming a pair of 2-goal deficits, the last of which came in the final period, and stunningly scored 3 unanswered goals in extremely quick fashion to absolutely steal the game. Pittsburgh has now won their last 6-games at Columbus, and has won 8 of the last 9 meetings between these clubs. Columbus has gone a dismal 14-41 over their last 55-games versus an opponent with a winning percentage of .600 or better. The Blue Jackets have also gone just 1-5 in their last 6 home games versus an opponent with a winning record. Play on the Pittsburgh Penguins as a 10* Best Bet selection.
04-22-14	San Jose Sharks v. Los Angeles Kings UNDER 5	Top	4-3	Loss	-100	9 h 47 m	Show
Sharks @ Kings 10:35 PM ET *Play On: Under 5.0 (10)** This is a very proud Kings team that was thoroughly embarrassed by allowing 13-goals in the first two games of this series. The Kings hadn't allowed more than 5-goals in any of their 82 regular season games this season, and did so in each of the games in this series. Jonathan Quick inexplicably struggled terribly in the first 2-games posting an atrocious .815 save percentage. Quick is one of the best in the world and you can count on him to come up big at home. The Sharks can play any style of game that their opponent chooses to, and are very capable of winning a low scoring game. Their offensive productivity on the road was more than 0.5 goals per game less than at home this year. Prior to the offensive onslaught displayed by the Sharks in the first 2-games of the series, they had only scored 8-goals total in 5 regular season meetings with the Kings. The Kings have gone over the total in just 13 of their 40 home games this season. Any road team with a total of 5.0 or less that scored 4-goals or more in each of their previous 2-games, versus an opponent that saw 7-goals or more combined scored in each of their last 2-games, has seen 28 of those 36-games (77.8%) go under the total. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.
04-22-14	NY Rangers -103 v. Philadelphia Flyers		4-1	Win	100	7 h 48 m	Show
Rangers @ Flyers 7:05 PM ET *Play On: Rangers -103 (5)** The Rangers have been one of the better road teams in the NHL this season going a very profitable 25-16 versus the money line in that role. "The Blue Shirts" are a perfect 9-0 this season on the road following a home loss. I look for Henrik Lundquist to come up huge tonight in goal for the Rangers, and for that to pave the way to an easy win. Any road team that averages 29.5 or more shots on goal per game, and has had 6 or more shots on goal than their opponents in each of the previous 6-games, has gone 23-6 (79.3%) against the money line during the last 5 seasons. Play on the Rangers as a 5* selection.
04-21-14	St. Louis Blues v. Chicago Blackhawks UNDER 5	Top	0-2	Win	115	7 h 8 m	Show
St. Louis @ Chicago 8:35 PM ET *Play On: Under 5.0 (10)** The Blues have seen 21 of their 28-games go under the total this season after going over the total in their last 2 or more games in a row. The Blues have also gone under the total in all 7-games this season following 2 consecutive 1-goal wins. Chicago has seen 7 of their 8-games go under the total this season following a 1-goal loss versus a division opponent. Any road team with a total of 5.0 or less that's scored 4-goals or more in each of their previous 2-games, versus an opponent that's seen 7-goals or more combined being scored in each of their last 2-games, has seen 27 of those 35-games (77.1%) go under the total during the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.
04-21-14	Pittsburgh Penguins v. Columbus Blue Jackets +116		4-3	Loss	-100	6 h 38 m	Show
Pittsburgh @ Columbus 7:05 PM ET *Play On: Columbus +116 (5)** The general public has just pounded the Penguins on the money line tonight. Evidently the general consensus is that Columbus gaining a split on the road in the first 2-games of the series was a fluke. I beg to differ. As a matter of fact the Penguins were extremely fortunate to win Game 1. Columbus has gone 6-1 this season following 2 straight games in which each teams scored 3 or more goals. The Penguins have gone a dismal 3-11 this season following a home game in which each team scored 3-goals or more. Play against any road team against the money line in the 2nd half of the season that allows 2.55 or less goals per game, and has allowed 3-goals or more in each of their previous 4-games. Playing against the road team in that exact situation would've made you 24-7 (77.4%) during the last 5 seasons. Play on the Columbus Blue Jackets as a 5* selection.
04-18-14	Dallas Stars +155 v. Anaheim Ducks		2-3	Loss	-100	6 h 50 m	Show
Dallas @ Anaheim 10:05 PM ET Game# 69-70 *Play On: Dallas +155 (5)** The Dallas Stars will display a ton of urgency tonight to try to avoid an 0-2 hole in the series. The Stars displayed a lot of character and resiliency in the opening game of the series rallying from a 4-0 deficit before falling to the Ducks 4-3. Anaheim got off to a magnificent start at home this season but has been inconsistent at the Honda Center over the last 2 months. The Ducks are ripe for the taking in this spot, and the price brings us a huge money line underdog value. Play on the Dallas Stars as a 5* selection.
04-18-14	Montreal Canadiens +105 v. Tampa Bay Lightning	Top	4-1	Win	105	3 h 51 m	Show
Montreal @ Tampa Bay 7:05 PM ET Game# 67-68 *Play On: Montreal +105 (10)** The Canadians thoroughly outplayed the Lightning in the opening game of the series despite needing overtime to capture the win. The Montreal star goaltender Carey price kept the Lightning in the game with a rare sub-par performance. It will be highly improbable that Price will have consecutive bad games. Montreal is also a very profitable 29-15 this season versus opponents that allow an average 29 or more shots on goal per game, and opponents to convert on 17% or more of their power play attempts. The Lightning are again going to be hurt by the absence of their #1 goaltender Ben Bishop. The rookie Frederik Andersen is over his head in this situation. Play on the Montreal Canadians as a 10* Best Bet selection.
04-17-14	CHICAGO GM1 v. ST. LOUIS GM1 UNDER 5.5	Top	3-4	Loss	-135	6 h 14 m	Show
Chicago @ St. Louis 8:05 PM ET Game# 59-60 *Play On: Under 5.5 (10)** The St. Louis Blues were just anemic down the stretch of the regular season. The Blues score 2-goals or less in each of their last 9, and 12 of the last 14-games. They've also gone under the total in each of their previous 5 home games. Chicago finished the regular season by seeing just 5 of their last 18-games go over the total. They did culminate the schedule with a 7-5 loss at Nashville. However, the Hawks saw 17 of 22-games go under the total this season following a road game in which each team scored 3-goals or more. These teams know each other extremely well, and both starting goaltenders (Ryan Miller/Corey Crawford) have proven track records in the playoffs. Any road team playing in the month of April, and is coming off 2 or more consecutive losses on the road, has seen 54 of those 75-games (72%) go under the total during the last 18 seasons. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.
04-17-14	PHILADELPHIA GM1 v. NY RANGERS GM1 -145	Top	1-4	Win	100	5 h 15 m	Show
Philadelphia @ NY Rangers 7:05 PM ET Game# 57-58 *Play On: NY Rangers -145 (10)** With all due respect to Ray Emery but the Rangers will have a huge edge in goal during this series opener with Henrik Lundquist between the pipes. Despite finishing the regular season with a 1-0 loss at Montreal last Saturday, the Rangers were winners in 9 of their last 13-games overall. The rangers were also an outstanding 15-4 versus the money line this season following a 1-goal loss. The Flyers stumbled down the stretch of the regular season lose 8 of their last 12-games. They finished the campaign with a 6-5 home overtime loss at the hands of the Carolina Hurricanes. The Flyers were a horrible 0-6 versus the money line this season following a game in which there was a combined 9-golas or more scored. Any home team in the 2nd half of the season with a starting goalie that has a save percentage of .915 or better on the year, and they've had 30 or more shots on goal in each of their previous contests, has gone 37-7 (84.1%) versus the money line over the last 5 seasons. Play on the New York Rangers as a 10* Best Bet selection.
04-16-14	Montreal Canadiens +115 v. Tampa Bay Lightning	Top	5-4	Win	115	5 h 35 m	Show
Montreal @ Tampa Bay 7:05 PM ET Game# 51-52 *Play On: Montreal +115 (10)** Tampa Bay endured a striking blow when their top goaltender Ben Bishop sustained an elbow injury. Bishop is expected to miss another couple of weeks and will be replaced by backup Abers Linback. Although Linback played extremely well in his last 3 starts it most be noted that 2 of those outings came versus opponents who failed to make the playoffs. Those starts aside, Lindback has been less than impressive this season going 8-14 versus the money line with a lofty 2.90 GAA, and a sub-par .891 save percentage. Montreal has no such problem in goal with Carey Price. The Montreal #1 goaltender is coming off arguably his best regular season campaign of his career. Price has posted a solid 2.32 GAA, an excellent .927 save percentage, and earned 6 shutouts during 59 regular season starts. Price was also red-hot in his last 5 starts of the regular season as evidenced by his terrific .955 save percentage in those outings. Montreal was a more than respectable 23-17 versus the money line on the road this season. Play against any home team that's -100 to -150 on the money line that's coming off a road game in which both teams scored 1-goal or less, and they will be playing their 4th game in the last 7-days. Playing against the home team in that exact scenario would've seen you go 41-22 (65.1%) during the last 18 seasons. Play on the Montreal Canadians as a 10* Best Bet selection.
02-06-14	Columbus Blue Jackets +134 v. Los Angeles Kings	Top	1-2	Loss	-100	5 h 56 m	Show
The Kings enter tonight struggling terribly having lost their last 4 and 9 of their last 10-games. They come off a 5-3 loss to Chicago on Monday, and it marked the first time in 7-games they had scored more than 1-goal in a game. Columbus enters tonight playing very well having won their last 3, and 13 of their last 18-games. There's a lot of value to be had by the road underdog in this spot. Play on the Columbus Blue Jackets as a 10* Best Bet selection.
01-18-14	Montreal Canadiens -105 v. Toronto Maple Leafs	Top	3-5	Loss	-105	7 h 18 m	Show
Any team that's facing an opponent playing with same season revenge from a loss by 2-goals or more, and is coming off 2 straight division 1-goal wins, has gone 37-13 (74%) versus the money line since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on the Montreal Canadians as a 10* Best Bet selection.
01-15-14	Buffalo Sabres +150 v. Toronto Maple Leafs		3-4	Loss	-100	3 h 5 m	Show
Toronto is coming off a huge upset win at Boston yesterday. Now they must face the worst team in the NHL the following night. Red flags are hoisted in all different directions here. The sabres have been much more competitive with Teddy Nolan as their head coach. They lost a heart-breaker at home last night as the Flyers scored the winning goal with just 0:14 to play. The loss in regulation time broke up a string of 13 of a possible 14-points in their last 7 at home. Ryan Miller received the night off and will be back between the pipes for the Sabres. Miller is fully capable of stealing a game, and this seems like a grand opportunity in this spot. Any team against the money line in the month of January, versus an opponent that's playing their 5th game in the last 7-days, has gone 29-9 (76.3%) since the beginning of the 1996-1997 year. Play on the Buffalo Sabres as a 4* selection.
01-14-14	Edmonton Oilers +150 v. Dallas Stars		2-5	Loss	-100	4 h 8 m	Show
Dallas is hardly worthy of laying this much juice regardless of the opponent. The Stars enter tonight having lost 6 in a row. The Oilers have been a bit better in recent games with wins over quality teams like Tampa Bay and Pittsburgh. Against a porous defensive club like Dallas, the Oilers have enough skilled forwards to create another headache for Stars head coach Lindy Ruff. Any team that's coming off 6 or more games in a row that they went over the total, and they average 2.5 to 2.9 goals per game, versus an opponent playing in the 2nd half of their season, and they allow 2.9 or more goals per game, has gone 22-6 versus the money line since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on the Edmonton Oilers as a 5* selection.
01-13-14	Tampa Bay Lightning v. Columbus Blue Jackets UNDER 5.5	Top	2-3	Win	100	3 h 3 m	Show
These teams met once already this season (12/3/2013) with Columbus winning at home 1-0. With both teams playing on the high side in recent games, the general public will assuredly being pounding away at the over in this contest. I'm taking the contrary approach and for good reason. This will be the 3rd game in 4-days for Columbus, and they've gone over the total in just 5 of their last 22-games that exact situation. Columbus has a losing money line record at home this season, and Tampa has gone under the total in 8 of their last 11 road games versus an opponent that matches that criteria. The Lightning allowed just 2.4 goals per game this season, which is 7th best in the NHL. Any home team with a total of 5.5 and is coming off 2 straight wins each by 3-goals or more, versus an opponent that saw 9 or more goals combined being scored in their previous game, has seen 25 of those 32-games (78.1%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season.
01-10-14	Toronto Maple Leafs +145 v. Washington Capitals		2-3	Loss	-100	3 h 26 m	Show
Any road team playing in the 2nd half of the season which has seen their last 5-games or more go over the total, and they're averaging between 2.5 to 2.9 goals per game, versus an opponent that's allowing an average of 2.9 or more goals per game, has gone 22-6 (78.6%) versus the money line since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on the Toronto Maple Leafs as a 5* selection.
01-09-14	Dallas Stars v. New Jersey Devils -120	Top	0-1	Win	100	4 h 40 m	Show
Dallas enters tonight having lost 3-games in a row. In those 3 lossess they allowed a whopping 18-goals combined. Although the Devils are far from hot of late losing their last 3, and 5 of their last 7-games. They're 12-3 versus the money line in the last 3 seasons after losing 5 or 6 of their last 7-games. Cory Schneider will be between the pipes for New Jersey. Schneider has posted an excellent 1.66 GAA in 7 home starts this season. Play on any team that allows 3.0 or more goals per game on the season, and is coming off 2 straight losses by 4 goals or more in each. Playing against that team has produced a money line record of 24-6 (80%) since the start of the 2009-2010 season. Play on the New Jersey Devils as a 10* Best Bet selection.
01-04-14	Vancouver Canucks v. Los Angeles Kings -139	Top	1-3	Win	100	8 h 46 m	Show
Any money line home favorite that's playing in the 2nd half of the season, and has lost 5 or more games in a row, and has a winning percentage of between .510 to .600 is 28-3 (90.3%) since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on the Los Angeles Kings on the money line as my 10* "NHL Game of the Month"
12-20-13	Anaheim Ducks v. New Jersey Devils +111		3-2	Loss	-100	4 h 30 m	Show
Any money line home underdog versus an opponent that's playing with same season revenge from a loss as a favorite, and they come off a road win by 3-goals or more in their previous game is 19-9 (67.9%) since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Any money line home underdog coming off home wins in each of their previous 2-games, and they have a losing record on the season is 25-13 (65.8%) since the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. Play on the New Jersey Devils as a 5* selection.
12-19-13	Nashville Predators +120 v. Tampa Bay Lightning		2-4	Loss	-100	8 h 2 m	Show
Any money line road underdog of +100 to +150 that comes off a loss to a division opponent, and they have a winning percentage of .400 to .490, versus an opponent with a winning record is 35-20 (63.6%) since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on the Nashville Predators as a 5* selection.
12-19-13	Florida Panthers +128 v. Ottawa Senators	Top	4-2	Win	128	8 h 60 m	Show
The Florida Panthers have quietly gone about their business winning 4 in a row, and 6 of their last 7. This is an Ottawa club that's vastly underachieved all season long. The Senators are just 7-12 at home versus the money line. Ottawa will also be playing with no reset, this will be their 3rd game in the last 4, and their 7th in the last 11-days. Any road team that's playing with same season double revenge from 2-losses in which they allowed 3 or more goals in each game, and they're coming off a road win versus a division opponent is 89-52 (63.1%) since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on the Florida Panthers as a 10* Best Bet selection.
12-17-13	Tampa Bay Lightning v. NY Islanders UNDER 5.5		3-2	Win	100	3 h 17 m	Show
Any home team with a total of 5.5 in the ist half of the season, that's lost 12 or more of their last 15-games, and has a winning percentage of .300 or less, versus a team with a winning record, has seen 21 of those 28-games (75%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.
12-17-13	Florida Panthers v. Toronto Maple Leafs -127		3-1	Loss	-127	3 h 15 m	Show
Any money line favorite in the 1st half of the season that's playing their 8th game or more in the last 14-days, they have a winning percentage of .400 to .490, versus an opponent with a winning percentage of .250 to .400 is 28-4 (87.5%) on the money line since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on the Toronto Maple Leafs as a 5* selection.
12-17-13	Winnipeg Jets v. Buffalo Sabres -104	Top	2-4	Win	100	3 h 18 m	Show
Any home team that's -100 to -150 on the money line with a winning percentage of .300 or less playing in the 1st half of the season, that's lost 4 of their last 5-games, versus an opponent with a losing record is 51-15 (77.3%) since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on the Buffalo Sabres as a 10* Best Bet selection.
12-12-13	Detroit Red Wings v. Tampa Bay Lightning UNDER 5.5		1-2	Win	100	5 h 30 m	Show
Any road team (Detroit) with a total of 5.5 who's playing in the first half of the season, they're coming off a road loss versus a division opponent, and they have a money line winning percentage of .400 to .490 has seen 26 of those 32-games (81.2%) go under the total since the beginning of the 2009-2010 season. Any team (Detroit) that's playing with same season revenge from a home favorite loss, and they have a money line winning percentage of .400 to .490, versus an opponent (Tampa Bay) with a money line winning record on the season has seen 84 of those 126-games (66.7%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.
12-06-13	Colorado Avalanche v. Calgary Flames UNDER 5.5		3-2	Win	100	7 h 7 m	Show
Any home team with a total of 5.5 that's allowing 3 or more goals per game on the season, and they've allowed 1-goal or less in each of their last 2-games has seen 42 of those 58-games (72.4%) go under the total since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 3* selection.
12-06-13	Anaheim Ducks +160 v. Chicago Blackhawks		3-2	Win	160	6 h 9 m	Show
Any money line road underdog of +100 to +200 that's playing with exactly 2-days rest, and they lost their previous 2-games both to division opponents is 36-17 (67.9%) since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on the Anaheim Ducks as a money line underdog as a 5* selection.
12-06-13	Detroit Red Wings v. New Jersey Devils UNDER 5		3-1	Win	100	5 h 8 m	Show
Any home team with a total of 5.0 or less that last their previous game in overtime, versus an opponent that's scored 3 or more goals in their last 4-games has seen 21 of those 26-games go under the total since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 3* selection.
12-06-13	San Jose Sharks v. Carolina Hurricanes UNDER 5.5		3-5	Loss	-119	5 h 7 m	Show
Any road team that allowed 5-goals or more in their previous game, versus an opponent coming off 2 straight wins each by 3-goals or more has seen 34 of those 42-games (81%) go under the total since the start of the 1997-1998 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.
12-06-13	Detroit Red Wings v. New Jersey Devils -120	Top	3-1	Loss	-120	5 h 11 m	Show
For the 2nd game in a row the Red Wings will be without their two injured top scorers Henrik Zetteberg and Pavel Datsyuk. The Red Wings didn't fare to well without them in a 6-3 loss at Philadelphia on Wednesday. Detroit has gone 2-7 this season after allowing 4-goals or more in their previous game. New Jersey is 9-2 the last 3-years after losing 5 or 6 of their last 7-games. Any home favorite coming off a 1-goal loss, versus an opponent that's scored 3-goals or more in each of their last 5-games is 82-31 (72.6%) versus the money line since the beginning of the 1997-1998 season. Play on the New Jersey Devils as a 10* Best Bet selection.
12-05-13	Ottawa Senators +113 v. Tampa Bay Lightning		1-3	Loss	-100	6 h 47 m	Show
Ottawa comes off a 4-2 win over Florida in their previous game. The Lightning have been shutout in each of their last 2-games. These results set up a very strong money line NHL system. Any team that scored 4 or more goals in their last 2 games, versus an opponent that's been shutout in each of their last 2-games is 39-18 (68.4%) versus the money line since the beginning of the 1996-1997 season. Play on the Ottawa Senators as a 5* money line selection.
11-04-13	Anaheim Ducks v. NY Rangers -110		2-1	Loss	-110	3 h 30 m	Show
This money line says it all. The favorite Rangers are just 6-7 on the money line this season versus an opponent who is a stellar 11-4. We have to take into account that the Rangers played their first 9-games of the season on the road while Madison Square Garden was going through a renovation process. The Rangers are a very profitable 55-27 in their last 82 home games. The Ducks are just 7-22 on the road over the last 3 seasons as a road underdog of +100 to +150. Any home team that comes off a win by 4-goals or more versus a division opponent, versus a team coming off a road win is 22-4 (84.6%) versus the money line since the start of the 1999-2000 year. Play on the New York Rangers as a 5* selection.
06-22-13	Boston Bruins +136 v. Chicago Blackhawks	Top	1-3	Loss	-100	27 h 21 m	Show
The Bruins are 11-2 on the money line this season when playing just their 2nd game in the last 5 days. Chicago is a dismal 4-14 over the last 2 seasons on the money line when playing 5 games or less over the last 14 days. The Blackhawks are also just 5-12 on the money line over the last 2 seasons after allowing 5 or more goals in their previous game. Don't expect Tukka Rask to have another below average game like he had in Game 4. Contrarily the Bruins have exposed a huge weakness in Corey Crawford's glove hand especially when going high. The Bruins will bounce back and regain control of the series. Any road team versus an opponent with a +0.65 or more goal per game differential, and they're coming off a game when a combined 9 or more goals were scored is 32-13 (71.1%) versus the money line since the start of the 1997-1998 season. Play on the Boston Bruins as a 10* money line selection.
06-19-13	Chicago Blackhawks v. Boston Bruins -125		6-5	Loss	-125	4 h 12 m	Show
The Bruins are played at an enormously high level right now. They have made two explosive offensive teams in Pittsburgh and now Chicago look less than average in the regard. As good as Cory Crawford has played throughout the playoffs the Bruins net-minder Tukka Rask has been better. Rask is 14-5 this postseason with an excellent .947 save percentage. The Bruins defense continues to be excellent while even contributing offensively. I still maintain the Bruins overall depth has been or will continue to be they key ingredient in their pursuit of the Stanley Cup. Play on the Boston Bruins as a 5* money line selection.
06-17-13	Chicago Blackhawks v. Boston Bruins -121	Top	0-2	Win	100	6 h 11 m	Show
The Bruins have been terrific in the postseason in this exact situation. Boston is a perfect 8-0 in Game 3 of a series since the start of the 2001 playoffs. Boston has won those 8 games by a whopping average of 2.6 goals per game. The Bruins penalty killing has been magnificent killing off the last 22 power play chances by opponents. The Bruins have reeled off 6 straight wins at home since a loss to Toronto in Game 5 of their opening round series. Tuuka Rask continues to play at an extremely high level posting an excellent .947 save percentage in 18 games during these playoffs. The Blackhawks are on the opposite side of the spectrum as the Bruins when it applies to this exact situation. Chicago is 0-5 in Game 3 of a series since the start of the 2011 playoffs. Chicago has played 6 overtime periods over their last 3 games. All 3 of those games took place at home where the energy of the crowd can certainly produce a surplus of adrenalin. With this game being on the road look for Chicago to show some of the wear and tear as a result of the rigors they have endured over the last 10 days. Play on the Boston Bruins as my 10* NHL Playoff Game of the Year.
06-15-13	Boston Bruins +138 v. Chicago Blackhawks		2-1	Win	138	44 h 24 m	Show
The Bruins are a resilient team with a ton of character. Both of those attributes will be seriously tested after blowing a pair of 2-goal leads in the opening game of the series. The Bruins were also hindered in the overtime when first line winger Nathan Horton left the game with an upper body injury. Horton was also sidelined with a concussion in the 2011 Stanley Cup Finals versus Vancouver. The Bruins came back from 2-0 down in that series to win the Stanley Cup. The Hawks outshot the Bruins in the opening game but the visitors quality scoring chances far exceeded their opponent. Boston hit the post twice in overtime and missed several other golden opportunities. Chicago was the beneficiary of some luck on both the tying and winning goals. Most teams would be hard pressed to come back from such a heartbreaking loss. The Bruins aren't one of them. Play on the Boston Bruins as a 5* money line selection.
06-12-13	Boston Bruins +132 v. Chicago Blackhawks	Top	3-4	Loss	-100	51 h 18 m	Show
The Bruins enter the Stanley Cup Finals on a tremendous roll winning their last 5 in a row and 9 of the last 10. This is also a Boston team which is an extremely profitable 11-1 on the money line over the last 2 seasons when playing on 3 or more days of rest. The Bruins starting goalie Tukka Rask was just sensational in their 4 game sweep f the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference Finals allowing just 2 goals versus arguably the most explosive team in the NHL. Rask has posted a terrific .947 save percentage in 16 playoff games this postseason. Boston has won all 3 opening games of their previous series' while outscoring the opposition by a combined 10-3 in doing so. The Chicago starting goalie Cory Crawford has been very good this postseason as well. However Crawford has faced just an average of 28 shots per game in the playoffs and will be facing an opponent which averages 36 shots on goal per game this postseason.The Bruins won the Stanley Cup in 2011 while the Hawks won it all in 2010. The difference is that Boston has 17 players remaining from that 2011 team while the Hawks have just 9 remaining from their 2010 Cup winner. Any team coming off 2 straight home win by 1-goal each and is playing with 3 or more days of rest is 32-14 (69.6%) on the money line since the start of the 1996-1997 season. Play on the Boston Bruins as a 10* Best Bet money line selection.
06-08-13	Los Angeles Kings v. Chicago Blackhawks OVER 4.5	Top	3-4	Win	100	4 h 9 m	Show
All the trends point toward a low scoring game. In addition the pivotal Game 5 of any NHL Playoff series has historically favored the under since most times than not there tends to be so much at stake. However the vast majority of those results haven't come with this low a posted total. I look for both teams to be razor sharp with their power plays tonight and that will be the key ingredient in our winning result. The last 3 games of this series have produced just an average of 48 shots on goal combined per game. That's an extremely low number yet 2 of the last 3 have gone over the total. At this point of the playoffs I look for one of these two goalies to have an off night especially considering this will be each of their 5th start over the last 8 days. The physical and mental stress will take its toll. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.
06-05-13	PITTSBURGH GM3 v. BOSTON GM3 -105	Top	1-2	Win	100	6 h 38 m	Show
The Bruins are a perfect 7-0 on the money line in Game 3 of a playoff series over the last 3 seasons. The Penguins is a dismal 3-12 on the money line over the last 2 seasons following a home loss by 2 goals or more. The Penguins are a frustrated club who can't seem to solve the hot goal-tending of Tukka Rask. Contrarily the Penguins goal-tending has been suspect throughout the postseason. Thomas Vokoun is probable to get the start tonight for the Penguins after surrendering 3 goals and being pulled before the end of the 1st period in Game 2. Boston is a terrific 7-1 since Game 7 of their opening series versus Toronto. Their only loss in that span came on the road versus the Rangers in Game 4 of that series and it took overtime to beat them. Any home team versus an opponent playing with same season revenge from a loss by 4 goals or more, and they're coming off 2 straight home losses by 2 goals or more in each is 25-3 (89.3%) on the money line since the start of the 1996-1997 season. Play on the Boston Bruins as a 10* Best Bet money line selection.
06-04-13	Chicago Blackhawks +114 v. Los Angeles Kings	Top	1-3	Loss	-100	8 h 33 m	Show
The hockey purists will tell you in a situation such as this it strongly favors the home team down 2-0. I'm not going to say that stance isn't a valid one but there are always exceptions to every rule, and if there wasn't everyone would be a sports handicapper for a living, or Las Vegas sportsbooks would all be out of business. Chicago is a perfect 7-0 on the money line this season versus opponents that allow 2.4 or less goals per game. The Blackhawks are also a highly profitable 18-4 this season on the money line after a game in which they scored 4 or more goals. Since falling behind 3-1 in their previous series to Detroit the Blackhawks have reeled off 5 wins in a row. Much has been made of the play of Los Angeles goalie Jonathan Quick and rightfully so. However the Chicago net-minder Cory Crawford has quietly been superb in his own right in posting a .938 save percentage in the playoffs. This is a Kings team that has been terrific on home ice this season. That will not faze a Chicago team that's won 4 of 5 games at the Staples Center over the last 3 seasons. Chicago opened the season with a dominating 5-2 win at Los Angeles. The Hawks are an outstanding 20-9 on the road this season. Since opening their previous series with a 2-0 lead versus San Jose the Kings have dropped 5 of their last 7. The Kings are 1-9 on the money line this season versus opponents who kill 87% or more of power plays against them. Play on the Chicago Blackhawks on the money line as a 10* Best Bet selection.
06-03-13	BOSTON GM2 v. PITTSBURGH GM2 OVER 5.5		6-1	Win	121	6 h 26 m	Show
History has shown over the years that things loosen up a bit in Game 2 of a NHL Conference Final. As a matter of fact since 1997 Game 2 of a Conference Finals has seen 45 of those 61 results (7.8%) go over the total. (excluding any pushes.) The Penguins will come out with a determined effort after being shutout in the opening game of the series. It may not necessarily result in a win but look for their play tonight to inspire a more wide open offensive affair. In spite of not lighting the lamp in Game 1 the Penguins hit 3 posts and were stymied by some brilliant play by Boston goalie Tukka Rask. Hats off to Rask for that effort but he will be hard pressed to match that performance tonight. The Bruins will continue to use effective fore-checking and will have plenty of opportunities on the counter-attack. The Bruins have accumulated 30 or more shots on goal in their last 15 games and 21 of the last 22. Thomas Vokoun is solid in goal for the Penguins but he's far from dominant. Play on this game to go over the total as a 5* selection.
06-01-13	Los Angeles Kings v. Chicago Blackhawks -157	Top	1-2	Win	100	6 h 38 m	Show
The Blackhawks can only exhale after escaping in a 7-game series win over Detroit which culminated in a overtime goal by Brent Seabrook in the deciding game. Chicago knows they have to be much better in this series versus the defending champion Los Angeles Kings and they will be up to the task. The Hawks are an extremely profitable 17-4 versus the money line following a 1-goal win. Surprisingly the Kings have been terrible on the road this season going 9-21 versus the money line including 1-5 so far this postseason. The Kings are an even more dismal 1-9 versus the money line on the road this season following a home win. Any money line favorite of -200 or less that's playing with 2 days rest versus an opponent playing with 3 or more days rest is 120-49 (71%) since the start of the 1996-1997 season. Play on the Chicago Blackhawks as a 10* Best Bet money line selection.
05-29-13	Detroit Red Wings v. Chicago Blackhawks UNDER 5	Top	1-2	Win	100	4 h 20 m	Show
Both of these goalies have been stellar in the playoffs with Jimmy Howard posting a .923 save percentage and Cory Crawford at .935. These two teams have seen 14 of their 18 meetings go under the total (excluding pushes) including 6 of the last 7 played in Chicago (excluding pushes). In a deciding Game 7 expect both teams to be cautious and be focused on defensive details especially in the early going. When things do begin to open up both of these goalies will be more than up to the task. This one has all the earmarks of a closely contested low scoring game. Any team that comes off a loss to a division opponent in which they allowed 4 or more goals, and they're playing their 4th game in 10 days has seen 40 of those 55 games (72.7%) go under the total since the start of the 2008-2009 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* Best Bet selection.
05-23-13	San Jose Sharks v. Los Angeles Kings -142		0-3	Win	100	8 h 13 m	Show
The Kings have been tremendous this season at home. As a matter of fact the Kings are an incredible 21-2 on the money line at home this season versus opponents that average allowing just 4 or less power plays against per game. In translation they have been dominant at the Staples Center versus opponents who don't choose to play a physical brand of hockey. The Kings are also a perfect 10-0 on the money line at home this season versus opponents that allow an average of 2.55 or less goals per game.The Sharks are a dismal 1-7 versus the money line on the road this season following a home game. Any money line favorite in the 2nd half of the season versus an opponent with a +0.2 or more goal differential in the first period of their games, and that opponent has allowed 1 goal or less in each of their last 2 games is 45-12 (78.9%) on the money line since the start of the 1996-1997 season. Play on the Los Angeles Kings as a 5* money line selection.
05-23-13	Boston Bruins +102 v. NY Rangers	Top	3-4	Loss	-100	5 h 12 m	Show
The Bruins have slowly but surely worn the Rangers out in this series. This has been done not only with a physical style of play but with the ability of the Bruins to keep rolling 4 solid lines throughout the first 3 games. The Bruins 4th line of Daniel Paille, Scott Thornton, and Gregory Campbell has been a thorn in the side of the Rangers the whole series. John Tortorella has not been able to make any possible adjustment to counter the Bruins depth up front. Boston has made Henrik Lundquist look human in this series which has been a huge factor. It's not like Lundquist has been horrible but the Rangers needed "Sir Henrik" to be spectacular to have a chance. Play on the Boston Bruins as a 10* Best Bet selection.
05-22-13	Pittsburgh Penguins -130 v. Ottawa Senators	Top	7-3	Win	100	3 h 41 m	Show
The Penguins will be in a sour mood tonight after allowing Ottawa to tie Game 3 with just 0:28 to go in regulation, and then eventually losing in overtime. Pittsburgh was clearly the better team for the majority of the evening. The Penguins were more poised with the puck, had more quality scoring chances, and received another solid effort in goal from Thomas Vokoun. Kudos to Ottawa for showing the resiliency and character to pull out a win in which was for all intents and purposes a must win situation. Having said that the Senators can now hang their hat on the fact they weren't swept by the star studded Penguins. Pittsburgh will hand Ottawa a harsh dose of reality tonight. Play on the Pittsburgh Penguins as a 10* Best Bet money line selection.
05-21-13	Los Angeles Kings v. San Jose Sharks -128	Top	1-2	Win	100	6 h 13 m	Show
The Sharks have been stellar at home this season in going a very profitable 20-7 on the money line. San Jose has been even better at home on the money line versus teams with a winning record going an incredible 13-2 on the year. The Kings have been the polar opposite on the road this season going a dismal 9-19 on the money line including 1-3 in the playoffs. The Kings were an even more unimpressive 2-10 on the road versus the money line this year versus opponents allowing an average of 2.55 or less goals per game. Any home team in the 2nd half of the season with a starting goalie who has a save percentage of .915 or better, and they have had 30 or more shots on goal in each of their last 5 games is 36-5 (87.8%) on the money line since the start of the 2008-2009 season. Play on the San Jose Sharks as a 10* money line Best Bet.
05-19-13	NY RANGERS GM2 v. BOSTON GM2 -118	Top	2-5	Win	100	23 h 47 m	Show
In spite of needing overtime to win the opening game of the series the Bruins were much the better team. Boston hit the post and crossbar a combined 4 times and outshot the Rangers 48-35. The Boston power play which has been the target of criticism this season and rightfully so looked terrific in Game 1. This is a Bruins team that received a second life after that improbable comeback win in Game 7 versus the Leafs in their opening series and may freight train their way right to the Stanley Cup Finals as a result. The only department that the Rangers hold a clear cut advantage is in goal. However the Bruins relentless pressure will eventually break through versus Sir Henrik Lundquist. Any home team playing a game in the 2nd half of the season with a starting goalie with a .915 or better save percentage, and they had 30 or more shots on goal in each of their last 5 games is 34-5 (87.2%) on the money line since the start of the 2008/2009 season. Play on the Boston Bruins as a 10* money line winner.
05-18-13	Los Angeles Kings v. San Jose Sharks -126	Top	1-2	Win	100	20 h 23 m	Show
LA Kings @ San Jose 9:05 ET Game # 15-16 Play On: San Jose -126 (10) The Sharks are an outstanding 19-7 at home on the money line this season. Included within those numbers is a 10-2 mark versus teams with a winning record. With the Sharks down 2-0 in this series this is pretty much a must game. The Sharks deserved a better fate in the last game losing 4-3 on 2 power play goals scored 22 seconds apart by the Kings with less than 2 minutes to go in the 3rd period. The Sharks were the better team for the majority of the game so confidence will not be a problem going into game 3. Any favorite on the money line that comes off 2 or more road losses in a row, versus a team who comes off a 1-goal win versus a division opponent is 56-15 since the start of the 1996-1997 season. Play on the San Jose Sharks as a 10 Best Bet money line selection.
05-16-13	NY RANGERS GM1 v. BOS BRUINS GM1 -125	Top	2-3	Win	100	10 h 20 m	Show
This is starting to look eerily similar to the Bruins Stanley Cup winning run 2 springs ago. They started that trek with a 7-game series win over Montreal. In that series versus the Canadians the Bruins advanced after an overtime winning goal by Nathan Horton in the deciding 7th game. This year the Bruins advanced in similar fashion overcoming a 3-goal 3rd period deficit and winning in overtime in Game 7 versus Toronto. The Bruins still maintain the majority of the roster that took them to the promised land 2 seasons ago. The Rangers also advanced by going the full 7 games versus Washington. This is a Rangers team that vastly underachieved for most of the season while appearing to have some chemistry issues along the way. The public has jumped all over the Rangers mostly due in part to their success in recent head to head meetings versus the Bruins. In my personal experiences that means nothing at this time of year. The Rangers are a dismal 2-10 versus the money line this season on the road following a road game. New York is also a terrible 2-8 on the money line this season versus opponents that average 2.55 or more goals per game. Any home team playing in the 2nd half of the season with a starting goal that has a save percentage of .915 or better, and they have had 30 or more shots on goal in each of their last 5 games is 33-5 (86.8%) on the money line since the start of the 2008-2009 season. Play on the Boston Bruins as a 10* Best Bet money line selection.
05-14-13	SAN JOSE GM1 v. LA KINGS GM1 UNDER 5		0-2	Win	100	9 h 17 m	Show
Both of these clubs received outstanding goaltending in their 1st round playoff series. The Sharks Antti Niemi had a stellar .937 save percentage in the 4-game sweep of the Vancouver Canucks. After a below average regular season Jonathan Quick returned his Conn Smythe form in the 6-game series win over St. Louis posting a terrific .945 save percentage. The Sharks have gone under the total in all 5 of their games this season after scoring 3 or more goals in each of their last 4 games. San Jose has failed to go over the total in their last 8 road games. The Kings have gone over the total in just 2 of their last 14 at home. Any road team that has won 4 or more games in a row and has a money line win percentage of .510 to .600 on the season, versus an opponent with a winning record on the money line for the season has seen 56 of those 81 games (69.1%) go under the total since the start of the 2008-2009 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 5* selection.
05-14-13	OTT GM1 +1.5 v. PIT GM1	Top	1-4	Loss	-170	7 h 12 m	Show
The Senators have a huge advantage in goal in this series. Craig Anderson has not only marvelous in the playoffs so far but he's been terrific all year for Ottawa. Anderson has posted a .950 save percentage in the playoffs so far. In the regular season Anderson was at .943 which further exemplifies his consistency to play at a high level. There's no doubt the Penguins are the more talented team in this series. However in their 6-game opening series win over the Islanders they were exposed defensively and in goal. Ottawa closed out Montreal in their opening series with a 6-1 road win. The Senators are 8-1 the last 2 seasons after scoring 6 goals or more. Ottawa is an extremely profitable 26-5 ATS on the puck line this season as an underdog (+1.5 goals). Play on the Ottawa Senators +1.5 goals on the puck line as a 10* Best Bet.
05-13-13	NY Rangers +115 v. Washington Capitals	Top	5-0	Win	115	5 h 14 m	Show
This Rangers underachieved for the vast majority of the season. They now have a chance to atone for some of the disappointment with a win in a deciding Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. I am supremely confident that they will be up to the task. The Rangers are 12-4 versus the money line on the road the last 3 seasons when playing their 3rd game in 4 days. Washington is a miserable 4-13 on the money line this season when out to revenge a road loss. I look for the Rangers starting goalie Henrik Lundquist to come up with a huge effort tonight. Lundquist has been on this big stage before on the road and will shine brightly. Play against any home team on the money line that's playing with no rest and is coming off a road game where both teams scored 1 goal or less. When playing on the road team is this exact situation you would be 43-27 (61.4%) since the start of the 1996-1997 season. Play on the New York Rangers as a 10* Best Bet selection.
05-11-13	Pittsburgh Penguins -164 v. NY Islanders	Top	4-3	Win	100	7 h 52 m	Show
The Penguins don't need great goaltending they just need someone to be solid to support their high powered offensive talent. Well they received more than they could have asked for with the insertion of veteran Thomas Vokoun taking the place of Marc Andre Fleury in Game 5. Vokoun came up large with 31 saves in a 4-0 shutout win. There are many who have asked why it took the Penguins to make the goaltending change. In my opinion it would be a legitimate question considering Vokoun has a stellar 13-4 record this season with a very good .923 save percentage. If it weren't for the fact that Fleury couldn't stop a beach ball let alone a puck in the first 4 games this series would be history already. The Islanders goaltender Exegni Nabokov has escaped the critics thus far due to the ineptness displayed by Fleury. However looking inside the numbers through the first 5 games of this series Nabokov has a horrible .847 save percentage. In spite of having a successful year the Islanders are just 11-15 on the money line at home this season. The Isles are also a dismal 3-13 at home on the money line the last 2 seasons when attempting to revenge a loss by2 goals or more. It will be time for the home team to take their golf clubs out and enjoy the offseason by the night's end. Any road team on the money line coming off a win by 4 goals or more versus a division opponent, and is facing an opponent who's revenging a road loss by 2 goals or more is 30-9 (76.9%) since the start of the 2008-2009 season. Play on the Pittsburgh Penguins as a 10* Best Bet selection.
05-10-13	NY RANGERS GM5 v. WASHINGTON GM5 UNDER 5	Top	1-2	Win	100	7 h 37 m	Show
This will be a close checking tight to the vest defensive affair in a pivotal Game 5 in a series which is tied 2-2. The Rangers have gone under the total in 7 of 8 road games this season versus opponents who are averaging 3.0 or more goals per game. New York has gone over the total in just 6 of their 26 road games this season. Washington has gone under the total in 10 of their 13 home games this season versus opponents that average 29.5 or more shots on goal per game. These 2 teams have seen 9 of their 11 meetings played in Washington go under the total in the last 3 seasons. Both of these starting goaltenders have been outstanding in the first 4 games of the series with Henrik Lundquist posting a .926 save percentage and Brandon Holtby at .927. Any road team with a total of 5.0 or less that has scored 4 goals or more in each of their last 2 games, versus an opponent that has seen a combined 7 goals or more scored in each of their last 2 games has resulted in 25 of those 33 contests (75.8%) going under the total since the start of the 1996-1997 season. Play on this game to go under the total as a 10* selection.
05-09-13	Ottawa Senators v. Montreal Canadiens -123	Top	6-1	Loss	-123	6 h 32 m	Show
The Canadians lost an absolute heart-breaker in Game 4 to fall behind 3-1 in the series. Montreal squandered a 2-0 lead in the 3rd period ultimately allowing Ottawa to tie the game in the final minute. Adding insult to injury Carey Price was injured while making a save in the closing seconds of regulation and Montreal had to insert backup Peter Budaj in overtime. Budaj will get the start tonight and in my opinion will be better suited to do a capable job in this role than to be thrown into the fire in overtime of a Stanley Cup playoff game. Budaj was 8-2 in his starts versus the money line this season when afforded his limited opportunities. Montreal is 17-6 versus the money line the last 3 seasons following a road 1-goal loss. Montreal is a proud franchise and won't be eliminated at home by their underdog division rival. Desperation and urgency will be the theme tonight and the edge goes to Montreal. Any money line favorite coming off 2 or more road losses in a row versus an opponent coming off 1-goal win versus a division opponent is 56-15 (78.9%) since the start of the 1996 season. Play on the Montreal Canadians as a 10* Best Bet selection.
05-08-13	Los Angeles Kings v. St Louis Blues -120		3-2	Loss	-120	5 h 21 m	Show
The Blues gave one away in the last game of the series at Los Angeles blowing a 3-2 lead entering the 3rd period. In the process they allowed the Kings to even the series at 2 games apiece. The Blues urgency mode will be at a very high level tonight in trying to avoid facing elimination on the road in Game 6 versus the defending Stanley Cup champions. As good as the Kings have been check out some of the disappointing money line numbers they have endured. The Kings are just 5-16 the last 2 seasons following a home 1-goal win, 5-8 on the road this season when the total is 5.0 or less, and 0-7 on the road this season following a home win. The Blues will seize back control of the series tonight and assure themselves of nothing worse but a Game 7 at home. Play on the St. Louis Blues as a 5* money line selection.
05-02-13	NY Rangers +116 v. Washington Capitals	Top	1-3	Loss	-100	4 h 48 m	Show
The Rangers struggled for most of the season but closed by winning 7 of their last 9 to secure a playoff spot. Washington also finished strong but they
04-30-13	Detroit Red Wings +125 v. Anaheim Ducks		1-3	Loss	-100	9 h 43 m	Show
The proud Detroit franchise was in jeopardy of missing the playoffs for the first time in two decades but shined down the stretch. Detroit won their final 4 games of the regular season in dominating fashion outscoring the opposition by a cumulative 15-3 in those contests. The Detroit goaltender Jimmy Howard is a proven commodity at this time of the year and gives the Red Wings a huge advantage in that category. The Red Wings were winners in both games they played in Anaheim this season by scores of 2-1 and 5-1. This Anaheim team had a great season and early on was overshadowed by the magnificent start by Chicago. However the Ducks finished the regular season poorly going just 8-11 in their last 19 games versus the money line. Play on the Detroit Red Wings on the money line as a 25* selection.
04-30-13	Los Angeles Kings +107 v. St Louis Blues	Top	1-2	Loss	-100	6 h 14 m	Show
I have seen this movie with the St. Louis Blues before. They put together a terrific regular season, with a strong surge down the stretch, and lofty expectations heading into the playoffs. The ending never lives up to the billing. Contrarily the Kings have proven they know how to turn on the switch at this time of year as evidenced by their Stanley Cup run a year ago as the #8 seed in the Western Conference. The Los Angles goaltender Jonathan Quick didn
04-20-13	Detroit Red Wings +132 v. Vancouver Canucks	Top	1-2	Loss	-100	6 h 19 m	Show
Detroit is in jeopardy of missing the playoffs for the first time in 23 seasons. The Red Wings currently find themselves 9th in the Western Conference 2 points behind Columbus for the 8th and final playoff spot. The good news for Detroit is that they have 2 games in hand on Columbus. Detroit enters tonight playing on 2 days rest and has 5 games remaining in the regular season. The Red Wings have dominated the Canucks in both meeting this season winning 8-3 and 5-2. The Canucks are far from a hot team themselves right now having dropped their last 2 and 3 of their last 4. Play on the Detroit Red Wings as a 10* Best Bet selection.
04-19-13	NY Rangers v. Buffalo Sabres +116	Top	8-4	Loss	-100	4 h 49 m	Show
This is the last stand for the Sabres in respect to their slim playoff hopes. This Buffalo team deserves a ton of credit for not giving up in spite of unloading some high priced veterans at the trade deadline for no immediate help in return. The Sabres have won their last 3 and 6 of their last 8 including 4 of the last 5 at home. The Rangers are a dismal 4-8 on the money line in their last 12 road games and have vastly underachieved this season. Ironically one of the two teams the Sabres are chasing for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference is the Rangers. Play on the Buffalo Sabres as a 50* Best Bet selection.
04-18-13	Columbus Blue Jackets v. Los Angeles Kings -180	Top	1-2	Win	100	5 h 3 m	Show
The LA Kings are a terrific 16-5 on the money line at home this season including 15-3 in their last 18. Kudos goes out to a Columbus team that has come from way back 3 weeks ago to forge themselves into the 8th and final playoff spot in the Western Conference 2 points ahead of Detroit. As of today the Kings are in a dead heat for 4th place in the Western Conference with San Jose with home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs at stake. The combination of a strong home ice advantage, versus a Columbus team playing their 4th road game in 6 days, will be the answer to our winning ticket. Any home team versus an opponent that has won 8 or more of their last 10 games on the money line, and that opponent is playing their 4th road game in 6 days is 24-5 (82.8%) on the money line since the start of the 2008 season. Play on the Los Angeles Kings as a 50* Best Bet selection.
04-17-13	Columbus Blue Jackets +150 v. Anaheim Ducks		3-2	Win	150	5 h 14 m	Show
Columbus will be playing desperate hockey tonight which has been nothing different than they
04-15-13	Columbus Blue Jackets -105 v. Colorado Avalanche	Top	4-3	Win	100	4 h 48 m	Show
Saying that this is a critical game for Columbus is an understatement. The Bluejackets are tied for 9th in the Western Conference but are just 2 points behind both Minnesota and Detroit for the 8th and final playoff spot with 6 games left in their regular season. Columbus has won their last 3 and 6 of their last 8. The Columbus #1 goalie Sergei Bobrovsky has been red-hot in their current 3-game win streak allowing just 3 goals total while stopping 100 of 103 shots for a brilliant .971 save percentage. Colorado is currently dead last in the Western Conference. If there's any reason to think Columbus will take them lightly that was put the rest after Colorado shocked Vancouver on Saturday. Play on the Columbus Blue Jackets as a 50* Best Bet selection.
04-13-13	NY Rangers v. NY Islanders -115	Top	1-0	Loss	-115	4 h 48 m	Show
This game will have all the intensity of a playoff game tonight. The Islanders have been on an absolute money line roll winning their last 3, 5 of the last 6, and 8 of the last 10 games. The Isles have allowed 2 goals or less in their last 7 and 9 of their last 10 games. The Islanders are 8-1 versus the money line in their last 9 games after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. The Islanders goaltender Evegni Nabokov is 8-1 on the money line in his last 9 starts with a stellar 1.43 goals against average. The Rangers have dropped 4 of their last 5 road games on the money line while the Islanders have won the last 4 at home. The Rangers had much higher expectations this season than fighting for a playoff spot while their cross town rivals in Long Island have been one of the biggest surprises of the NHL season. Play on the New York Islanders as a 100* Best Bet selection.
04-12-13	Dallas Stars v. Nashville Predators -125	Top	5-2	Loss	-125	7 h 24 m	Show
In spite of the Dallas Stars getting rid of their captain Brendan Morrow, their leading scorer Jaromir Jagr, and their biggest offseason acquisition Derek Roy at the trade deadline they somehow have managed to stay in playoff contention by winning their last 3. The opposite is true for Nashville Predators who has fell apart down the stretch and now needs to virtually win out and hope other teams in front of them stagger to the finish in order to avoid missing the playoffs for just the 2nd time in the last 9 years. The positive for the Predators is that they
04-11-13	NY Islanders +150 v. Boston Bruins	Top	2-1	Win	150	5 h 29 m	Show
As good as the Bruins have been at home this season the Islanders have been just as impressive on the road with all considered. The Isles are a very profitable 11-7 on the money line in road games this season. When we look inside the numbers New York has been a money line underdog in 16 of their 18 road games which makes them one of the more profitable teams in the NHL in that role. The Islanders enter tonight 7-2 in their last 9 overall on the money line. It's not like Boston isn't playing well heading into tonight winning 5 of their last 6. However the Bruins will be playing their 3rd game in 4 nights and will be without 2 of their top 3 scores. Both Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand are out with concussions. Marchand took an elbow to the head in last night's 5-4 win at New Jersey that has put him temporarily on the shelf. Boston is just 13-21 on the money line in the last 2 seasons following a 1 goal win. Any road team versus the money line after 2 straight wins by 2 goals or more versus an opponents who scored 5 or more goals in each of their last 2 games is 25-11 (69.4%) since the start of the 1997 season. Play on the New York Islanders as a 50* money line underdog selection.

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