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Anaheim Ducks +110 at New Jersey Devils -130
The Devils host the league’s longest win-streak, currently at 5 games, but have struggled at home only going 3-4 opposed to a perfect 8-0 at home. The Devils are the third-lowest scoring team in their home building, only averaging 2.0 goals per game, while the Ducks have had more success, averaging 2.8 goals for on the road. Their defense at home averages 2.7 goals allowed per game matched up against the Ducks’ road defense, 2.6 goals allowed – good for 10th overall. After a dismal middle stretch of games so far, the Ducks are finally putting up solid consecutive solid performances – perhaps after being woken up by a hammering courtesy of the then-winless Leafs. That’s good news for us here because Anaheim has been good on the road, 2-1-2, and won 2 of 3 on their last trip to the East Coast. The Devils haven’t announced who starts yet but we could see Danis go again as the Devils play Pittsburgh tomorrow night.
Pick: Ducks +110
New York Islanders +170 at Washington Capitals -200
This is the third time these goalies will square off against each other this year, so far each taking a game in their opponent’s rink. The Isles upset the Caps huge, 4-3, in their last meeting on Oct 30. The Islanders have won 5 of their last 7 and aren’t as much of a pushover as the oddsmakers will have you believe. Dwayne Roloson has won 4 straight starts and boasts a 1.99 GAA over that stretch. Three of those games have been at home, however, where the Isles have played better hockey – Roloson is 1-1-1 with a 3.86 GAA on the road this season. The Caps have shown they can still score without Ovechkin and have the league’s second-best offense at home, averaging 4.0 goals per game. Neither team brings a solid defense into this game with Washington averaging 3.2 goals allowed at home and New York averaging 3.6 goals allowed on the road.
Pick: Over 6.0 goals +100
Los Angeles Kings -165 at Carolina Hurricanes +145
Jonathan Quick appears to be getting the night off due to poor play but his team needs to score goals (only 2 goals in 2 games) in order to have a chance to win. Fortunately Carolina, starting Manny Legace, gives them that chance. Legace was sent down to the minors last season for less-than-stellar play and he hasn’t really rebounded – Carolina has been forced to turn to Legace because the 5.12 GAA of Michael Leighton on the season just won’t cut it. In 6 games with the AHL Chicago Wolves, Legace is 2-2-1 with a 3.21 GAA and .898 SV%. LA is looking at Erik Ersberg who allowed 4 goals in his only action of the season, a 4-2 loss to the Rangers. Despite their recent scoring struggles, the Kings can score as they have the league’s 6th-best offense at 3.2 goals per game. The Canes have the league’s second-worst defense at 3.7 goals allowed per game. Carolina also has the worst offense in the league at only 2.0 goals per game but have surprisingly not faced any back-up goaltenders all season. This could very easily be a snoozefest the way both offenses have been playing but given the quality of goaltenders at each end, you have to expect some scoring.
Pick: Over 5.5 goals -110
Colorado Avalanche +160 at Chicago Blackhawks -180
This line is enormous and it really doesn’t deserve to be. The Avs could very easily surprise the Hawks, they beat them at home just two games prior. Colorado has the 9th-best offense overall with 3.1 goals for, but they have had a little more trouble scoring on the road averaging only 2.6 goals for. In fact, in 11 road games this season, Colorado has gone under the posted game total in 8 of them. They have the 8th-best road defense at 2.5 goals per game and the 5th-best road penalty kill at 87%. The Hawks have the 12th-ranked home scoring at 3.4 goals for, feature the 15th-best home defense, 2.6 goals allowed per game, and the 5th-best home penalty kill at 86.5%. Overall, the Hawks have the 7th-best defense at 2.4 goals allowed per game. The Hawks have also gone under in 7 of their last 8 games played – 5, all under, at home during that stretch.
Pick: Under 5.5 goals -110
Fan Favourite Record: 0-1, -1.00
Betting results by category so far this season:
- Money Line 34-34, -18.69
- Puck Line 7-14, -5.3
- Game Totals 29-20-1, +2.67
November 11th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Canes and Kings clearly the best pick of the night (as I say that now I will surely be made a fool of).
However, 2nd best is Avs moneyline, that +160 is too good to pass up on a team with their ability so far this year.
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November 11th, 2009 at 1:55 pm
yeah i know.. that pick is so tempting but their road play has been a bit poorer and they beat the hawks with niemi in net
enough for me not to recommend it but it will get a lot of play
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November 11th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Canes and Kings will go under. Legace has something to prove and Ersberg as well. Money in the bank.
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November 11th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
if you go by that theory then jhonas enroth should’ve shut out the bruins last weekend in his nhl debut
the simple fact is that manny legace had a 3.21 GAA and a .889 SV% in the AHL… those numbers don’t buy my confidence
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November 11th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Agreed, I’m a Canes fan myself and I’m not particularly excited about his debut. However, with Ersberg on the other end I think there’s some chance of a shootout that the Canes win, much like the Predators chance last night. I really don’t see the Canes at the bottom of the league all year!
I think Legace and Ersberg lack the skill, effort or not, to keep this under 5.5
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November 11th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Just a question: If the spread on the bet the “fans” lost was +110, then they should not be -1.00, rather something closer to -.90. If the spread was even, then it should be -1.00.
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November 11th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
1 unit per play… not play to win 1 unit
1 unit on +110 will win 1.10 but will lose you that 1 unit
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November 11th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
Only problem is that Enroth is unproven whereas both Ersberg and definitely Legace are proven goaltenders (even though they are average). It’s different.
I’d stay away from the over, I would rather take the Canes to win.
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November 11th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
How can I go and disagree with someone who says “I would rather take the Canes to win”?
Random question, but does anyone know what Ovechkin says in that hockey commercial with people asking what awesome is in Washington? The same one that has the “Henrik” chant I believe.
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November 12th, 2009 at 2:37 am
i have no idea? sorry
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