by TommyGold » Thu Mar 11, 2010 2:50 am
NHL 2010.03.09 results:
Nashville Predators @ Atlanta Thrashers: Nashville Predators 3Way (1X2) +135 (2.35) Bookmaker (1-2: WIN)
Boston Bruins @ Toronto Maple Leafs: Toronto Maple Leafs ML +105 (2.05) Bookmaker (4-3 OT: WIN)
New York Islanders @ Philadelphia Flyers: Over 5.5 -110 (1.91) The Greek (3-2: LOSS)
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Montreal Canadiens: Montreal Canadiens PL -1.5 +210 (3.10) Bookmaker (5-3: WIN)
Florida Panthers @ Minnesota Wild: Under 5.5 -115 (1.87) Bookmaker (2-3: WIN)
Ottawa Senators @ Edmonton Oilers: Edmonton ML +155 (2.55) Bookmaker (1-4: LOSS)
NHL 2010.03.09 finished 4-2 and +3.37 units won/6 units risked.
NHL 2009-2010 season record: 153-187-4, +10.68 units won (340 units risked)
NHL since 2009.11.23: 121-125-4, +29.18 units won (246 units risked)
NHL 2010.03.10 final 2 picks:
Carolina Hurricanes @ Washington Capitals
Carolina is 8-1 in their last 9 games. After the break, they are 3-1. In that span of 9 games, they had a easy calendar, as, for me, only the win in Buffalo is something big. The other teams they met on the road were among the wakers of the league. Even the teams they met at home, despite the Devils, who is passing really bad moments, the teams were not a big deal. So, this good record they have right now were not to difficult and is not to surprising. It's true that the Hurricanes had a huge improvement, after they struggled during the first months with Staal out. This team is a team that his very cohesive and that's a good edge, as they never give up for a game. This team usually scores 2.40 goals per game on the road, allowing 3.20 goals per game. Lately they had improved that numbers, but as I said, they had facilities, and now will have a streak where they will face real and strong opponents.
Washington lost their last home game, just the third game they have lost at home this season. For a team that wishes to win the title, they can't have bad moments. The last lost before this one, where in the last days of December, 3-6, when they hosted.... the Hurricanes. So, the team can't say that they weren't advised, and it will be hard to explain another home loss against the Hurricanes. Capitals are really a strong team, that can very easily score, and have big names also in their defense. With some Russian players that will give their lives to compensate the lost of a Olympic medal with the Stanley Cup, this team will have to show how a champion is made. And that includes to be smart and learn from bad experiences, which I expect today.
Pick: Washington Capitals PL -1.5 +105 (2.05) 5Dimes
Los Angeles Kings @ Chicago Blackhawks
Both teams are 2-2 after the Olympic break. So, there is a total of 8 games played involving at least one of these teams, and in that 8 games, we have 8 overs.
We have two teams in a good position to grant a place in the playoffs, as they are making good seasons. Despite e little better record for the Blackhawks, we can consider the season that LA is making better, as we all expected less from them. The Kings are a team that is playing really well, and can easily score, with 3.6 goals scored in the last 5 games. They are not the kind of team that faces the road games with fear, they go to fight, and know that scoring goals is their best way to try their chances on the road games. Today, they will face Chicago that is comfortable leading their division, and can try to explore that detail, as they need wins. In the Pacific Division, LA is tied with Phoenix and 3 wins behind San Jose. But they are not so far as it seems, as they are the betters second places with Phoenix.
Chicago is a great team with great values and some of medalist of Olympic games. They are leading by 7 wins their division, but after a loss at home and some hard games in the next games, they will try to achieve a win. The question is the value of their commit to it, and they are probably more interested in the next games. But the difference that this will make, it will be in their defense. Chicago never despise their offense, with 4.40 goals scored in their last 5 games. Today, they will probably give a chance to be a open game, with a fast pace and lot's of goals.
Pick: Over 5.5 -120 (1.83) The Greek
*One unit each always. Dunno yet if will have anything else for today.