The Stanley Cup playoffs are heating up and sportsbook oddsmakers are forced to shift around the daily lines. While the Detroit Red Wings looked like a shoe-in to win the Stanley Cup after getting a freebie in the second-round with a matchup against the No. 8 seed Anaheim Ducks, the truth is that their freebie is not giving them a free ride.
BOSTON BRUINS -250 over Ottawa Senators
I was kind of excited about NHL betting on Ottawa for a brief moment there, and a 10-4 SU record over their last 14 games was certainly reason to get wet. But going 2-3 SU in their last five games on the road makes me weary as they head straight for Boston after losing to Florida.
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New Jersey Devils’ backers are rolling in cash as the team continues to cruise to the top of the Eastern Conference.
The Devils are the hottest team in the league with nine wins in their last 10 games as they prepare to host the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. During the streak, bettors have reeled-in big profits with their team winning four of those games as an underdog.
There are only four games on the NHL betting schedule Friday night, and the spotlight shines solely on the Western Conference as all four contests involve a pair of teams from the West.
After taking to the ice on Monday and Wednesday the NHL sports betting schedule doesn’t get any easier for the Montreal Canadiens this weekend as they suit up on back-to-back nights against Washington on Friday and Buffalo on Saturday.
On Thursday evening, Pittsburgh will be at Atlanta and BetUS NHL odds moneyline favors the Pens only at -130, solidifying oddsmakers think the Thrashers will give one of the East-best all they can handle despite being 7-8-2 and Pittsburgh 11-4-3.
Wednesday night features a match-up between two of the original six NHL teams when the Chicago Blackhawks (7-3-3) host the Boston Bruins (8-3-3). The Bruins have been one of the better teams away from home this season, with a sports betting record of 4-2-2 away from TD Banknorth Garden.
Perhaps the biggest surprise of the NHL betting season is that nobody is taking advantage of the easiest sport to make money on in our sportsbook! Seriously, our hockey betting crowd is making a killing. It’s a good thing for us that that crowd isn’t larger. The bad news for us is that it’s never too late for you to turn your fortunes around with some solid hockey plays in the upcoming winter months.
Forget the slow start – the Anaheim Ducks are on a roll. After beginning the season in a funk the Ducks have heated up – paying off for those doing any NHL betting on them with eight wins (and an overtime loss) in their past nine games. Ryan Getzlaf and company will return to the ice Friday night, as they start their weekend against the Stars.
Philadelphia Flyers (0-3-3) vs. New Jersey Devils (5-1-0)
The Devils are everything you want in an NHL team, as long as you’re not opposed to low scoring offenses. The Flyers are atrocious right now. Even writing about them in any capacity is frustrating. Look for the Devils to demolish the Flyers tonight without a hitch.
Toronto Maple Leafs (1-2-3) vs. Boston Bruins (2-1-3)
Ron Wilson had one of the more perplexing coaching moves when the Leafs were toppled by the Anaheim Ducks in a shootout. Vesa Toskala, the Leaf’s starting net minder, was pulled in favor for Curtis Joseph, who promptly allowed two goals and earned the loss for the Blue Leafs. Will that ruin the already low morale in Toronto?
Two teams at opposite ends of the Pacific Division standings will meet on Friday night when the Anaheim Ducks play host to the San Jose Sharks. The Sharks have paid off nicely for those doing NHL betting over the early part of the season; the Ducks have not.
New Jersey Devils (2-1-0) vs. Atlanta Thrashers (1-1-1)
The numbers show that both these teams are exactly where we expect them. The Devils haven’t moved away from their lockdown, defensive ways, while the Thrashers are allowing just as many goals as they get. What will happen when their Devils try to maintain their 4-2 SU record against the Thrashers?
Phoenix Coyotes (2-0-0) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (0-2-1)
If the Blackhawks are trying to prove that they’re the up and coming future of the NHL, they’re not off to the kind of start that proves it. Chicago has been outscored 3.67 goals against to 2.00 goals for in their first three contests. Though Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews usually generate some betting confidence, they’re not a safe pick right now for our NHL betting community.
There are two west coast online NHL betting contests this evening, and with both starting at 10:30pm EST, puck heads have plenty of time to skate over to the BetUS NHL odds and make money. Because lurking is all the winning information and selections intended to build your bankroll from action on the ice to load up on ammo for this weekend’s football, as I release my first two NHL wagering picks of the 2008-09 season.
