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Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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04-20-18 | Wild +193 v. Jets | 0-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 30 m | Show | |
Canadian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Game #11 Friday 8* Minnesota Wild Money Line (+) @ Winnipeg Jets @ 7:35 ET - The Jets dominated the first two games of this series in shots on goal but the Wild really played much better in Minnesota despite only getting a 1-1 split. That said, even though the Wild have gained confidence and are playing much better, they are still a desperate team down 3-1 in this series. Minnesota tonight will be in the "win or hit the golf courses" mode. Getting 2 to 1 odds with a team in that situation that has been playing much better and gaining confidence as this series has gone on is something I won't pass up on. Keep in mind, Devan Dubnyk has allowed just 3 goals in the last 2 games. Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck, before the shutout win in Game 4, had saved only 50 of 59 shots in this series. That is an .847 save percentage which, of course, is not good. I feel the Wild are going to put a ton of pressure on him tonight and are going to steal this game on the road to stay alive in the series. I know Winnipeg is strong at home but this is a unique situation and the Jets have won only 17 of 31 games this season when off of a win by a multiple goal margin. The Wild have won 12 of 17 this season when off of a game where they were held to 1 goal or less. 8* MINNESOTA |
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04-20-18 | Flyers +215 v. Penguins | 4-2 | Win | 215 | 8 h 12 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #7 Friday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:05 ET - This is tremendous big dog value in a desperation game for the Flyers. Keep in mind the road team has won 3 straight in this series and that includes Philly winning 5-1 at Pittsburgh in Game 2 of this series. I expect the Flyers to get Sean Couturier back for tonight's game. He is traveling with the team. However, even if he does not go, Philadelphia is coming to come out very aggressive and, again, look like a different team. They've played well in spurts in this series but the Penguins have certainly been the better team overall. However, the value here with the much hungrier team whom is in the "win or hit the golf courses" mode is huge. I'll grab the 2 to 1 odds with a dangerous underdog that will pull out all the stops to send this series back to Philly. Look for the road team to improve to 7-3 in the last 10 meetings between these teams. The Penguins have lost 16 of 31 (-$8,400) after a win by 2 or more goals this season. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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04-19-18 | Bruins v. Maple Leafs +110 | 3-1 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 13 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #2 Thursday 8* Toronto Maple Leafs Money Line (+) vs Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - Everyone jumping on board the Bruins here to bounce back off of a loss. However, Boston is actually 0-5 in their last 5 road games. As for the Maple Leafs, they've certainly had a strong home/road dichotomy of late as well. In Toronto's last 6 games, the home team is a perfect 6-0. This is a combined 11-0, 100% PERFECT factor in favor of the Leafs in this one. I also like the fact that the Bruins have lost 14 of their last 24 April games. Another high scoring game is projected here by the odds makers (O/U posted at a 6) and the Maple Leafs are 23-10 this season in home games with a posted total of 6 or more goals. Grab the home dog! 8* TORONTO |
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04-18-18 | Penguins v. Flyers +130 | 5-0 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #58 Wednesday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:05 ET - The Flyers rolled the Penguins 5-1 in Game 2 after getting embarrassed in Game 1. Then, in the first period of Game 3, Philadelphia played arguably their best period of hockey so far in this series and yet trailed 1-0 to Sidney Crosby and the Pens. The fact is that it sucked the life out of the building in Philly and stole all the momentum back. Is Philly a bit of a fragile team? Yes, perhaps. But the Flyers have shown a knack for responding well to adversity and they'll be ready to go here in Game 4. Keep in mind, they've been the better team in 4 of the last 6 periods of hockey and yet they're a +130 home dog here. Also, the Flyers are 4-1 the last 5 times they've allowed 5 or more goals in a game. Philadelphia is also a perfect 3-0 the last 3 times they were off of a game in which they were held to 2 goals or less. The Flyers also are a long-term 8-4 in home games with a posted total of 6 or more goals. The Penguins have lost 16 of 27 road games with a posted total of 6 or more goals this season costing dime players $10,000 in that role this season. 8* PHILADELPHIA FLYERS |
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04-16-18 | Bruins v. Maple Leafs -104 | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 29 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #28 Monday 8* Toronto Maple Leafs Money Line (-) vs Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - No one will want the Maple Leafs after the way the Bruins dominated the first two games of this series. However, look for a huge change in the way Game 3 plays out as the series shifts to Toronto. The Maple Leafs will be fired up and are going to use the second change to their advantage to better match up with Boston's line changes and I expect a very physical and relentless game from the Leafs here. The home team has won 6 of the last 7 meetings between these teams. Also, Toronto has won 7 of 9 home games with a posted total of 5.5 goals this season. That's a combined edge of 13-3 (81%) in favor of the Maple Leafs here and I look for them to get back into this series with an unrelenting effort tonight! 8* TORONTO |
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04-15-18 | Blue Jackets +140 v. Capitals | Top | 5-4 | Win | 140 | 10 h 52 m | Show |
NBC Sports Network Rout - Rickenbach NHL Game #23 Sunday 10* Top Play Columbus Blue Jackets Money Line (+) @ Washington Capitals @ 7:35 ET - Common thinking will have most bettors backing the Capitals in this one. Of course that is why we've seen the money line on Washington moving even higher for Game 2 since it first opened up. As long-time followers know, there is nothing common about my thinking when I analyze games. The reason, of course, that most people will back the Caps here is because they lost Game 1 on home ice and the common man's thinking is there is no way they can lose a 2nd game on home ice and fall into an 0-2 hole in the series. However, the reality is that there is tremendous value on the road dog side in a situation like this because they have absolutely no pressure. They already stole 1 game on the road and now have a chance to just go out and go for that dagger to the heart of taking 2 straight games on the road to open up the series. All the pressure is on the home team. They know they can ill afford to go down 0-2 in this series. That pressure has been exasperated by the fact that there has been a 2-day layoff between games 1 and 2 of this series. This was even more time for the Blue Jackets to become more relaxed and confident while also giving more time for extreme pressure (and nervousness) to build up for the home team down 0-1. The only other home team that lost Game 1 (Anaheim) in this post-season sure enough lost game 2 too last night. I expect a repeat of that here. Keep in mind, the Capitals aren't quite what they once were as they lost some key contributors heading into this season. They are a quality hockey club but so too is Columbus and the Blue Jackets are more of an up and comer! Anything can happen on any day as we all know but this is a case where the road dog is offering fantastic value for all the reasons noted above. The Caps lost 5 of 8 Sunday games this season and the Blue Jackets have won 15 of 24 this season when playing with 2 days of rest between games. 10* COLUMBUS |
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04-14-18 | Maple Leafs +155 v. Bruins | Top | 3-7 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 52 m | Show |
Divisional Dominator - Rickenbach NHL Game #61 Saturday 10* Top Play Toronto Maple Leafs Money Line (+) @ Boston Bruins @ 8 ET - The Maple Leafs suffered an ugly loss in Game 1 and they'll respond big here in Game 2. Keep in mind, 3 power play goals for the Bruins certainly made a huge difference in the game. It was a tight game for quite awhile and then suddenly Toronto imploded. That is unlikely to happen again. While Boston certainly is worthy of credit for how that game played out the fact is that the Bruins also had some good "puck luck" on their side with the bounces. The Maple Leafs know they can't afford to again spend so much time in the penalty box in this one and I expect a much smarter game from them in Game 2. Boston is a long-term 22-22 when leading in a playoff series while Toronto is 18-9 long-term when trailing in a playoff series. I fully expect a huge bounce back in this game and feel we're getting exceptional value continuing the Leafs do have a good recent history of winning games in Boston. The Maple Leafs also won 9 of 13 games this season when off of a game where they were held to 1 goal or less. Payback time for the Leafs and for us as there is a nice comeback price on this money line dog. 10* TORONTO |
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04-12-18 | Maple Leafs +145 v. Bruins | 1-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 53 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #11 Thursday 8* Toronto Maple Leafs Money Line @ Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - Boston might have rather played anybody else but the Maple Leafs to open up the post-season. The Bruins have lost 8 of their last 10 games against the Leafs. You read that right folks! Toronto has had the Bruins number and that includes 4 recent wins for the Maple Leafs at Boston too! In other words, they've got plenty of confidence coming into this series. That makes for a very dangerous dog and that is why the Bruins opened up as low as a -149 money line favorite for this game. Now, as of early gameday morning, we're seeing lines as high as -170 on Boston. Of course that is typical as the public loves favorites on home ice but, especially early in the post-season you tend to see a lot of road upsets. It did not happen yesterday but today you can expect to see a couple and I fully expect this to be one of them. The Bruins are the more banged up team and Boston did lose 4 of their last 5 games this season. The Maple Leafs lost only 4 of their last 14 games! Toronto took the most recent game between these clubs and the Bruins have lost 15 of 28 (-$8,800) this season and 65 of 116 (-$35,600) long-term when playing with revenge. They're a money-burner again here as the Maple Leafs add to an 8-2 (80%) mark this season when they enter a game with 3 days of rest between games. 8* TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS money line |
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04-11-18 | Flyers +166 v. Penguins | 0-7 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 25 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #5 Wednesday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:05 ET - I find it interesting that the Penguins (the two-time defending champions) opened as only a -175 favorite over the Flyers in this first game. Make of it what you want but I think the odds makers are trying to make sure they get balanced action by putting a much lower price than what many may have expected. In other words, there will be some sharp money on Philadelphia in this one and the odds makers had to balance that action by encouraging Penguins money with a low price on Pittsburgh. Less than 2 to 1 odds seem awfully low considering the Penguins have home ice here and not only are going for 3 straight Stanley Cup titles, they also won all the match-ups with the Flyers this season. Now, for the reasons to back Philadelphia here. Note that two of those games went past regulation this season and there has been a boost for the Flyers here as they got goalie Brian Elliott back late in the season. He and Philly earned back to back wins including a shutout in the final game of the regular season and Elliott's return was big. Also, the way Claude Giroux has played this season and with how hot he's been recently, he truly could end up being the best player on the ice in this series if he continues his current level of play. Look for a shocking upset in Game One. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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04-03-18 | Coyotes +120 v. Flames | Top | 4-1 | Win | 120 | 12 h 11 m | Show |
Divisional Dominator - Rickenbach NHL Game #63 Tuesday 10* Top Play Arizona Coyotes Money Line (+) @ Calgary Flames @ 9:05 ET - Nice set up here. Arizona has been one of the hottest teams in the league even though they're not going to the playoffs. The Coyotes are 16-8-2 since February 8th and they're taking on a slumping Flames team that had lost 7 straight games before finally winning Saturday. Whom did Calgary beat? Only their biggest rivals in a hard-fought 3-2 victory. The point is that the Flames could definitely be flat here after knocking off their provincial rivals, Edmonton, on the final day of March. Calgary also has bigger games on deck as they play at Winnipeg and then host Vegas in their season finale. The Flames are not going to be fully focused here and the Coyotes are motivated by losing 3-0 in their last visit to the Scotiabank Saddledome. Arizona goalie Antti Raanta went 3-0 with a 1.00 goals-against average and .964 save percentage in his 3 most recent starts and he and the Coyotes are motivated to continue this strong finish to the season and continue building for next season. While Arizona has been getting great goaltending, the Flames have allowed 4.4 goals per game their last 8 games! Ignore the full season numbers as, while neither of these hockey clubs are going to the post-season, the Coyotes are playing like a playoff team and Calgary most certainly is not! 10* ARIZONA |
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04-03-18 | Predators -125 v. Panthers | 1-2 | Loss | -125 | 11 h 55 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #59 Tuesday 8* Nashville Predators Money Line (-) @ Florida Panthers @ 7:35 ET - The Panthers burned me last night with a tight win over visiting Carolina. I'll get payback tonight with a much better team now visiting Florida. Nashville takes on the Panthers tonight and the Predators still have plenty to play for. They have not yet locked up the Division Title and they also have their sights set on the Presidents' Trophy as they do have a shot at finishing with the most points this regular season in the NHL. The Predators will be ready to go here and the Panthers are in a tough back to back spot. Florida had lost 3 straight before the tight win last night. Also, the Panthers have lost 11 of their last 19 games against teams with a winning record. The Preds have won 15 of their last 21 games against teams with a winning record. Simply put, we're getting the far better team in a much better scheduling situation at a very fair price. Lay it! 8* NASHVILLE |
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04-02-18 | Jets v. Senators +166 | 6-5 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 36 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #6 Monday 8* Ottawa Senators Money Line (+) vs Winnipeg Jets @ 7:35 ET - The Jets clinched home ice for the first round with their 3-1 win over the Maple Leafs Saturday. Winnipeg also, barring a miracle, is not going to catch Nashville at the top of the division. That said, the Jets are looking to rest some guys and stay healthy for the post-season. You may see a disinterested Winnipeg team tonight. As for the Senators, though eliminated from the playoff picture a long time ago, they will be ready to go tonight. They have lost 3 straight match-ups versus the Jets including a 5-0 loss at Winnipeg this season. Also, this is the Sens home finale and it very well could be Erik Karlsson's last game ever in Ottawa as a member of the Senators. He'll go down as their all-time best player ever. That said, you know Karlsson and the troops are going to rally for this one and give an "A game" effort. It has been a very disappointing campaign for the Senators but on this one night you will see them at their best while their opponent is merely going through the motions. That leads to tremendous home underdog value here. I'll take it! 8* OTTAWA |
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04-01-18 | Predators +133 v. Lightning | Top | 4-1 | Win | 133 | 8 h 8 m | Show |
Game of the Week - Rickenbach NHL Game #53 Sunday 10* Top Play Nashville Predators Money Line (+) @ Tampa Bay Lightning @ 6:05 ET - Beautiful set-up here as the Predators are off of an embarrassing home loss to Buffalo. The Preds were clearly looking ahead to this big game at Tampa Bay as these two teams battle it out for the Presidents Cup as they are both at the top of the standings. Nashville has won 10 of 11 this season when they enter a game off of 3 straight home games. Also, Tampa Bay is off of a big win at the Rangers but of course the Blueshirts are just playing out the string on a disappointing season. The Lightning are in for a much different challenge here and they truly haven't been playing all that well. The Bolts had lost 5 of 8 prior to the win over the Rangers. Also, TB's Andrei Vasilevskiy has allowed 3 or more goals in 15 of his last 21 starts. That pales in comparison to the way Pekka Rinne has been playing. The Predators #1 netminder is coming off of a rare disastrous start versus the Sabres and will certainly respond here. Rinne is on a 22-3-1 run in which he has compiled a 2.02 goals-against average and .934 save percentage those 26 starts. Rinne has an overall record of 41-11-4, with a sparkling 2.25 GAA, fantastic .929 save percentage and his eight shutouts lead the league. The Lightning have lost 9 of their last 17 games versus teams with a winning record. The Preds have won 14 of their last 20 versus teams with a winning record! Also, even though this is a back to back for the Predators, they have won 7 of 10 this season in the 2nd game of a back to back. 10* NASHVILLE |
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04-01-18 | Bruins v. Flyers -114 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 53 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #52 Sunday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) vs Boston Bruins @ 12:35 ET - Not only are the Flyers at home and rested, the Bruins are on the road and in the 2nd game of a back to back. Also, Boston's win versus Florida yesterday was a huge divisional win for the Bruins. Look for the Flyers, playing 1st time in 4 days, to take advantage of a Boston team playing for the 3rd time in 4 days. Philly has won 5 of 7 Sunday games this season while the Bruins have lost 5 of 7 Sunday games on the season. Also, Boston has lost 23 of 38 (-$12,100) when playing the 2nd game of a back to back. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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03-31-18 | Panthers +155 v. Bruins | 1-5 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 48 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #1 Saturday 8* Florida Panthers Money Line (+) @ Boston Bruins @ 1:05 ET - The Bruins are still dealing with a lot of injuries. This is the first of 3 games the Panthers have against Boston over the next week. In other words, if Florida wants to make the playoffs, they know they'll have to have success against the Bruins. Last season Boston dominated this series but the Panthers already took the first game this season. That was two weeks ago in Florida and the Panthers will prove to the the hungrier team here in Boston. They're off of a tough OT loss on a questionable call with just 13 seconds to go in OT. That was the 2nd straight loss for Florida which certainly holds significance because they haven't lost 3 straight games since January! The Panthers are catching the Bruins off of a big win as they just won a top team divisional battle with Tampa Bay. Also, while Florida is off tomorrow, Boston has another tough game at Philadelphia. The set up here is perfect and the underdog value is there on Florida. The Panthers are fighting for their playoff lives and had won 20 of 27 before the back to back losses. The Bruins have lost 64 of 114 (-$33,100) when playing with revenge. Just like two weeks ago, Florida gets the win here. They are fired up after what happened Thursday and they also are the hungrier team and certainly the healthier team. Road dog value. 8* FLORIDA |
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03-30-18 | Maple Leafs v. Islanders +149 | 5-4 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 35 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #56 Friday 8* New York Islanders Money Line (+) vs Toronto Maple Leafs @ 7:05 ET - The Maple Leafs are off of a big divisional win versus Florida on Wednesday and they have a game on deck tomorrow night at home versus Winnipeg. Of course they certainly view the match-up versus the playoff-bound Jets as much tougher than this match-up with an Islanders team that will be hitting the golf courses soon. That is where the value is in this match-up because it is truly a flat spot for the Leafs and the Isles are still showing competitiveness. Off of a win at Ottawa Tuesday, the Islanders are hungry to finally notch back to back to wins (it has been awhile) and they're looking to close the season strong. Also, a road team hasn't won in this series since the 2015 calendar year! The home team is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings between these hockey clubs and I look for Toronto to drop to 4-8 this season when they enter a game having played each of their 3 prior games at home. New York is looking to atone for a shutout loss in their most recent home game where they were outplayed. Prior to that, the Islanders had outshot their opponent in 6 of their 7 prior home games. They get it back here and the home team makes it 7 IN A ROW in this series! 8* NEW YORK ISLANDERS |
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03-28-18 | Flyers +125 v. Avalanche | Top | 2-1 | Win | 125 | 13 h 36 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Game #55 Wednesday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ Colorado Avalanche @ 10:05 ET - The Flyers are on a 6-game point streak. However, they continue to suffer some bad beats with losses in OT or the SO. Last night, despite completely outplaying the Stars, they lost in OT at Dallas. Philly was happy to earn at least a point (for the 6th straight game) but they are hungry to get a win and pick up two points in the standings. This is their final game this month and they have not been outshot in a game since their very first game of the month. Indeed, the Flyers have been playing very good hockey but some puck luck has gone against them of late. With this being their final game until Sunday's Easter match-up hosting the Bruins, Philadelphia is going to "leave it all on the ice" in this one. Yes, it is a back to back but with 3 off-days on deck (and desperate for points in the playoff race) look for the Flyers to go very hard at Colorado tonight. Like the Flyers, the Avalanche also need points in the playoff race but they're off of 3 straight huge divisional games (versus the Kings once and the Golden Knights twice). Against playoff caliber teams, the Avs have scored a total of only 5 goals in their last 3 home games. That won't get it done against a Flyers team that has averaged scoring 4 goals per game in its last 7 games. Philly, when in the 2nd game of a back to back where they allowed 3 goals or less in the 1st game, has gone 7-0, 100% the last 7 times. Also, 6 of those 7 wins came by a multiple-goal margin. Road rout here. 10* PHILADELPHIA |
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03-28-18 | Panthers +140 v. Maple Leafs | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 10 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Wednesday 8* Florida Panthers Money Line (+) @ Toronto Maple Leafs @ 7:35 ET - The Panthers are still very much alive in the playoff race as some of the teams in front of them have played 77 games while Florida, entering Wednesday, has played just 74 games at this point. That is 3 games in hand and means the Panthers still control their own destiny in the playoff race. As for the Maple Leafs, they have yet to clinch a post-season spot but they are close and they just won't be able to match the intensity that the Panthers are going to bring to this game. Florida has won 13 of its last 17 games! Toronto has won just 6 of its last 12 games. The Maple Leafs have lost 48 of 85 divisional games the past 3 seasons combined. The Panthers have a winning record inside the division during this time and also have won 14 of 22 divisional games this season. Florida has been getting strong goaltending and they have won 9 of 14 when off of shutout win in their prior game. The Panthers have allowed an average of just 1.7 goals per game their last 7 games. The Maple Leafs have allowed 3 goals or more in 10 of their last 14 games. 8* FLORIDA |
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03-27-18 | Flyers +117 v. Stars | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 27 m | Show |
Rickenbach NHL Game #13 Tuesday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ Dallas Stars @ 8:35 ET - The Flyers earned a much-needed point at Pittsburgh Sunday but still left with a disappointing OT loss that has them hungry and fighting for more Tuesday at Dallas. Fighting for more is something the Stars would certainly love to be doing as well but their 8-game slide has left them on the brink of elimination. While they try to stay focused on the task at hand, the 8-game losing streak and the absence of goalie Ben Bishop (knee) has devastated the psyche of a Stars team that once had high hopes for this season. Kari Lehtonen continues to struggle between the pipes and Dallas has been outscored by an average score of 4-2 during this 8-game losing stretch. As for the Flyers, good news is on the horizon at the goalie position with Michal Neuvirth's return imminent. He is on this road trip with Philly so it is expected that he likely starts tonight at Dallas or tomorrow at Colorado. Either way, just the fact he's returning from his injury is a big boost for this Flyers team. Even without him, they've been getting better goaltending than Dallas of late. Philadelphia, before the loss to the Penguins, had allowed 3 goals or less in 6 of their last 8 games. The Stars have allowed 4 or more in 5 of their last 7. The Flyers have won 14 of their last 21 when they enter a game having scoring 4 or more goals in their prior game. The Stars, having dropped 8 straight and down emotionally and physically, are easy to fade given they are priced as a favorite here. 10* PHILADELPHIA |
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03-26-18 | Capitals v. Rangers +150 | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 8 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Game #58 Monday 8* New York Rangers Money Line (+) vs Washington Capitals @ 7:35 ET - Rangers #1 goalie Henrik Lundqvist is listed as questionable with a back injury but he needs to be healthy before he plays anyway as he had been struggling. The key here is that back-up netminder Alexander Georgiev is getting more and more confidence with each start and he enter this game off of a strong start! Georgiev held the Sabres to just 1 goal despite the fact Buffalo peppered him with over 40 shots. The Rangers, of course, are not going to the post-season while the Capitals sit at the top of their division with a very small lead. That said, the Blueshirts would love to play the role of spoiler here. The Caps are hot but they had lost 3 of 4 road games prior to back to back wins over the Red Wings and the Canadiens. New York has won 3 of last 4 home games and will prove to be the hungrier team tonight. The home team has won 4 of the last 5 meetings between these clubs. Washington has lost 5 of 6 road games this season with a posted total of 6 or more goals. 8* NEW YORK RANGERS |
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03-25-18 | Predators +107 v. Jets | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 4 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Game #3 Sunday 10* Top Play Nashville Predators Money Line (+) @ Winnipeg Jets @ 7:05 ET - This is a huge divisional match-up and, after losing last night at Minnesota, I don't see the Predators losing again here. The Preds enter this game off of back to back losses and that certainly holds significance here as they are 7-1 this season when they enter a game off of B2B losses. Only once this entire season have they lost 3 games in a row. Also, even though this is a back to back spot for Nashville, they are 7-2 this season when playing the 2nd game of a back to back. Predators coach Peter Laviolette was ejected from last night's game and Nashville is fired up after back to back losses and a poor effort as the game went on last night. You know they will respond here and I expect them to be the hungrier team here. Also, the Jets have won 4 straight games and are off of a dominating effort versus Anaheim. So often it is tough to duplicate an effort like that and the Preds are very determined here after what has happened. Side note about Winnipeg is a fistfight on the ice in practice yesterday. Sometimes that will help a team that is struggling but it is not necessarily a good sign when you've been going well and players are still having issues among themselves. The Jets have been great at home this season but have lost 9 of 12 games this season when on a winning streak of 3 or more games. Combining that with the Predators streaks noted above and you have a combined 23-6 edge favoring the road dog in this one. The odds makers price this one this way for a reason. Many will be fooled into grabbing the Jets on home ice. Not you and I as we go contrarian for the cash! The hungry road team gets this one. 10* NASHVILLE |
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03-25-18 | Flyers +155 v. Penguins | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 39 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #1 Sunday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 12:35 ET - Huge game in the Metropolitan Division and there is no love lost between these division rivals. Keep in mind the Penguins are back to back Stanley Cup Champions. The Flyers are sick of being the "other team" from Pennsylvania when it comes to hockey. Yes, the Penguins have won all 3 meeting this season but the Flyers had won each of the prior two in blowout fashion. The road team has won 3 of the last 4 meetings and Philly dominated the Pens here in late March of last year and I see them coming up with another road win here at a great underdog price. The Flyers are now healthier than the last time they faced the Penguins (earlier this month) and Philadelphia enters this game having won 3 of their last 4 games. The Penguins have lost 4 of their last 7 games and 7 of their last 13 and are over-priced here in my opinion. Keep in mind each of their last 3 losses have come as a favorite in the -200 range and the dog is where it is at again in this one! 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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03-24-18 | Coyotes +190 v. Panthers | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 49 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #55 Saturday 8* Arizona Coyotes Money Line (+) @ Florida Panthers @ 7:05 ET - The Coyotes scored 5 goals Thursday but lost as back-up goalie Darcy Keumper had a poor game. However, Anntti Raanta will be back between the pipes Saturday and he has led Arizona to victories in 11 of his last 16 starts. Overall, the Coyotes have scored 14 goals in their last 3 games and are really "feeling it" right now as they had won 14 of their 21 games prior to the 6-5 loss at Carolina. Couple strong goal-scoring and solid overall play with having a red hot Raanta between the pipes and this is one of the best 2 to 1 underdogs you'll ever see being offered! Of course the market loves favorites and loves having Florida off of a loss. Therefore the Panthers are getting some attention here but they're severely over-priced and have lost 2 of their last 3 home games. Looking at their last 6 games overall, Florida had a breakout game at Ottawa but other than that have averaged scoring just 2 goals per game in their other 5 games. In other words, value off the charts with the Coyotes in this spot! 8* ARIZONAÂ |
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03-22-18 | Coyotes +180 v. Hurricanes | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 15 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Thursday 8* Arizona Coyotes Money Line (+) @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:05 ET - Even though this is a back to back spot for Arizona they are truly "feeling it" right now as they look to continue to build for next season! With last night's 4-1 win at Buffalo, the Coyotes have now won 12 of their last 18 games. Of course it is too late for any post-season hopes for Arizona but they are at least playing like a playoff team. As for Carolina, the disappointment of falling out of the post-season race has taken a toll mentally and the Hurricanes are in a major slump. The Canes have lost 12 of their last 16 games and yet they're up to a -200 favorite here. This is ridiculous pricing. Yes it is a back to back for the Coyotes but they are playing with a ton of confidence right now while the Hurricanes are playing like a typical team that has thrown in the towel on the season because they truly did have a shot at a post-season berth not too long ago. Now that the hope has faded, Carolina's level of play has also faded too! Not so for their Coyotes and their absolutely worth a shot here as a big dog in this one! 8* ARIZONA |
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03-21-18 | Bruins v. Blues -105 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 51 m | Show |
NBC Sports Network Rout NHL Game #6 Wednesday 10* Top Play St Louis Blues Money Line (-) vs Boston Bruins @ 8:05 ET - What is making big news here is that the Blues will probably be without leading scorer Vladimir Tarasenko tonight. However, St Louis has shown a lot of resiliency of late as they've been able to rally in the 3rd period of back to back games for key wins and have now won 4 of their last 5 games. Also, the Blues are the healthier team even if Tarasenko is out tonight. The Bruins are very banged up right now. St Louis lost at Boston earlier this season and the Blues also lost the last time they hosted the Bruins. Double revenge spot and a key payback spot for St Louis as they're fighting to earn a playoff spot. Jake Allen (Blues) and Tuukka Rask (Bruins) are both struggling but the key here for each team is on the other end of the ice. St Louis has scored 4 goals or more in 4 of their last 5 games while the Bruins had been held to 3 goals or less in 10 of their last 15 games prior to the 5-4 loss to Columbus. Also, now Boston is back on the road where they've averaged just 2.2 goals per game in their last 9 games. The Blues have won 26 of their last 35 March games and pick up a key 2 points here in the playoff race! 10* ST LOUIS |
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03-20-18 | Oilers +140 v. Hurricanes | 7-3 | Win | 140 | 10 h 22 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #55 Tuesday 8* Edmonton Oilers Money Line (+) @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:05 ET - The Hurricanes are as high as a -155 favorite here because the Oilers have had a tough overall season. However, Edmonton has been playing some of their best hockey of the season. Prior to a loss at Tampa Bay (a far better team than Carolina), the Oilers had won 4 of their 6 prior games and the the two losses came by just a single goal apiece. As for the Hurricanes, they are off of a win at New York over the Islanders. However, prior to this victory, the Canes had lost 11 of their last 14 games. I'll gladly grab the revenge minded dog here as Edmonton did lose at home versus Carolina earlier this season and they have payback on their minds here. The Oilers, prior to their loss to the Bolts, had won 4 of their 7 previous road games. The Hurricanes have lost 17 of 28 non-conference games this season and are off of a big divisional win and have been defeated in 16 of their last 23 divisional games. Give me the dog with big value! 8* EDMONTON |
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03-19-18 | Kings +135 v. Wild | Top | 4-3 | Win | 135 | 9 h 47 m | Show |
NBC Sports Network Rout - Rickenbach NHL Game #7 Monday 10* Top Play Los Angeles Kings Money Line (+) @ Minnesota Wild @ 8:05 ET - The Wild opened up as a -135 home favorite here and of course the markets are falling all over themselves trying to get down on Minnesota at home here and the price is now all the way up to a 150 on Minny. The fact is that the Wild have a full 4 days off after this game and then they face the division leading Predators. This is a definite flat spot for Minnesota because they're also coming off of back to back wins on their 2-game road trip to the desert to face Vegas and Arizona. Now they take on a hungry Kings team that is off of a shutout loss versus New Jersey despite outshooting the Devils Saturday. Los Angeles entered that game having won 7 of their last 10 games and Jonathan Quick has allowed a total of only 4 goals in his last 3 starts. As for the Wild, goalie Devan Dubnyk is off of a solid start but previously had struggled badly in each of his two prior starts. Minnesota lost those games by a combined score of 9 to 2 and another bad loss could be on tap here with how hungry LA is. The Kings are 4-1 to the over in road games with a posted total of 5 goals or less this season. The Wild have won only 5 of 9 games this month and the road dog is going to prove to be the hungrier team here as Minny looks ahead to a nice layoff and then the big game versus Nashville. 10* LOS ANGELES |
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03-17-18 | Oilers +142 v. Panthers | 4-2 | Win | 142 | 4 h 6 m | Show | |
Afternoon Annihilation - Rickenbach NHL Game #3 Saturday 8* Edmonton Oilers Money Line (+) @ Florida Panthers @ 2:05 ET - If the Oilers aren't going to the playoffs (which of course they aren't even though they're not officially eliminated yet), they can still enjoy playing the role of spoiler. The Panthers right now are on the edge of the post-season and Edmonton is seeking revenge for a loss to Florida last month where they allowed 7 goals! That said, there is great underdog value here because the Oilers clearly have NOT quit on the season even though it has been a disappointing campaign. Edmonton is off of a tight loss to the Sharks. However, prior to that the Oilers had allowed just 1 goal in 3 straight games! Also, prior to a 1-0 loss to Calgary that preceded the loss to the Sharks, Edmonton had won 3 straight games and 7 of their last 11. On the road, the Oilers had won 3 of 4 prior to the 1-0 loss to their provincial rivals. Florida is off of a huge divisional win over Boston and they have another divisional game on deck as they travel to Montreal after this one. This is definitely a tricky spot for the Panthers and I'll gladly grab the underdog value here. Florida has lost 11 of 18 after winning a game by 2 goals or more. 8* EDMONTON |
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03-14-18 | Devils +165 v. Golden Knights | 8-3 | Win | 165 | 14 h 32 m | Show | |
Hometown Beatdown - Rickenbach NHL Game #59 Wednesday 8* New Jersey Devils Money Line (+) @ Vegas Golden Knights @ 10:05 ET - The Golden Knights have had a surprisingly great season and they are coming off of a fantastic road trip. However, you knew their unbeatable run on home ice couldn't last forever and, as expected, they're only 6-6 in their last 12 home games. This is a tough spot for them too as they were just in Philly on Monday night wrapping up a 5-game road trip back east and got the win on a late goal. The first game back after a long road trip like that always tends to be the toughest. As for the Devils, they made some interesting moves at the trade deadline in an effort to make a push for a playoff spot and they're battling hard for their playoff lives. They're the type of dangerous dog no one wants to face at this time of year. New Jersey also comes into this game well-rested as they've been off since Thursday. That was an upset win for the Devils at Nashville which ended the Predators 10-game winning streak. New Jersey has been very competitive and appears to be turning the tide again. The Devils did lose at home to these Golden Knights earlier this month despite holding a 35-27 edge in shots on goal so they're looking for revenge here. Look for the Devils to improve to 6-2 this season when they enter a game having 3 or more days of rest between contests. Vegas has lost 3 of their last 4 home games versus Eastern Conference opposition. 8* NEW JERSEY |
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03-13-18 | Stars v. Canadiens +166 | 2-4 | Win | 166 | 9 h 24 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #6 Tuesday 8* Montreal Canadiens Money Line (+) vs Dallas Stars @ 7:35 ET - The Stars, of course, are the popular choice here but they have been held to 2 goals or less in 10 of their last 13 games! Does that sound like the type of team that should be laying nearly 2 to 1 odds on the road? That is what the markets seem to think as they continue to push this line higher and higher. Yes, it is true that Montreal has struggled recently but the Canadiens should have Antti Niemi back between the pipes tonight and they have been much tougher at home of late. Charlie Lindgren struggled on the road yesterday but, with Niemi between the pipes, the Habs have given up only 6 goals in his last 3 starts. Also, the Canadiens have won 7 of their last 14 home games and have averaged scoring 3.2 goals per game in their last 13 on home ice. With the Stars struggles scoring goals recently and Montreal looking to play the role of spoiler, there is great home dog value here. Dallas has lost 51 of 85 road games with a posted total of 5.5 goals. The home team has won 7 of the last 9 meetings between these clubs and the 2 times that didn't happen it was the Habs winning at Dallas. In other words, the Canadiens have played the Stars very well and I expect that to be the case again here. 8* MONTREALÂ |
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03-12-18 | Golden Knights v. Flyers +110 | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 2 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Game #58 Monday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) vs Vegas Golden Knights @ 7:05 ET - Vegas is off of back to back wins but they had to go to the shootout to get past Buffalo and their prior win was at Detroit. Neither the Sabres nor the Red Wings will be playing in this year's post-season so these two wins are not all that impressive to say the least. The point is that, prior to these two wins the Golden Knights had lost 4 of their last 5 games and previous to this many of the Vegas wins have come against weaker competition as well. Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal and Chicago are all teams highly unlikely to be playing in the playoffs! Now the Golden Knights take on another playoff-caliber team and are on the road and laying a price. I am not taking anything away from Vegas overall surprisingly strong season but my point is that they are starting to fade some. Not only did they recently get upset by Ottawa but when they've played tougher teams like Los Angeles (twice) and Anaheim and Columbus they've lost all 4 of those games. The Flyers have had some recent tough losses but overall have been playing very well of late and they'll be a tough match-up for Vegas here. Philly was outshot in the win over the Golden Knights earlier this season but they're very familiar with Marc-Andre Fleury from his many years with the Penguins and Philly beat Fleury and the Pens 4-1 in their first meeting this season. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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03-10-18 | Jets v. Flyers -104 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #54 Saturday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) vs Winnipeg Jets @ 1:05 ET - The Flyers are off of a tough loss at Boston where they gave up the game-winning goal with under a minute to go. Indeed it has been a tough stretch for Philly but most of the losses were on the road during this 5-game losing streak and they also suffered a tough loss in the shootout against Tampa Bay in one of the defeats. The Flyers are hosting Winnipeg Saturday and getting back on home ice and facing a Jets team that has been hot but that has lost 7 of 9 this season when they enter a game on a winning streak of 3 or more games. Philly has won 12 of their last 19 home games and was on an overall run of having won 26 of 37 games before this tough 5-game skid. They'll get back on track against a Jets teams they've dominated in recent home meetings. Winnipeg is the much more banged up team heading into this one. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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03-08-18 | Flyers +175 v. Bruins | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #53 Thursday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - This looks like a great spot for the Flyers to steal a much needed win and they offering huge value here with the Bruins a 2 to 1 favorite. Of course Boston has been playing well but they have been giving up a lot of goals too. The Bruins have allowed an average of 3.5 goals per game their last 6 games. Tuukka Rask is listed as questionable tonight and his back-up, Anton Khudobin has an ugly .888 save percentage his last 4 starts. There is no argument that the Flyers goalie, Alex Lyon, expected to start tonight has played better than Khudobin. Boston is on a 4-game winning streak but they've lost 18 of 33 (-$10,700) when on a winning streak of 3 or more games. The Flyers stop the bleeding here and cash in as a huge underdog! 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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03-06-18 | Canadiens +156 v. Devils | 4-6 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 56 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Tuesday 8* Montreal Canadiens Money Line (+) @ New Jersey Devils @ 7:05 ET - The Habs have earned at least a point in 7 straight games while the Devils come into this one off of 3 straight losses. Montreal had won 3 of 5 before their OT loss at Boston and the Canadiens scored at least 3 goals in 4 of those 5 games. That should get the job done against slumping New Jersey as the Devils offensive production, other than Taylor Hall, is in a major slump. NJ has been held to 2 goals or loss in 6 of their last 7 games. Also, Cory Schneider is now back for the Devils but New Jersey's #1 netminder is winless in his last 9 starts! The Habs have been getting solid goaltending from their goalies as Montreal has allowed an average of only 2 goals per game in their last 6 games. The Canadiens have owned the series with the Devils in recent seasons and couple that (12-2-2 L16 meetings) with the fact that New Jersey is in such a slump and you have the ideal spot to grab big road dog value. 8* MONTREAL |
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03-05-18 | Flames +162 v. Penguins | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #1 Monday 8* Calgary Flames Money Line (+) @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:05 ET - The Flames have lost 3 straight games. However, they've had only one losing streak of more than 3 games this entire season. The other 4 times that they've entered game on a losing streak of exactly 3 games in a row, they've gone a perfect 4-0 this season. I expect them to bounce back here again as the situation is ideal. While the Flames are off of another loss and have only Buffalo on deck, the Penguins rallied for a win versus the division rival Islanders in their most recent game plus they have a huge game at division rival Philly on deck! This is the perfect set-up for an upset and the Pens have lost 11 of 19 this season when off of a divisional game. Also, Pittsburgh has lost 16 of 28 in non-conference action this season. Calgary has had 2 days of rest to get ready for this one and they've won 7 of 10 this season and 24 of 40 long-term when they enter a game with rest of 2 days. I love the big dog in this match-up and the Flames are looking to sweep the Pens for the 3rd straight season. Yes they've beaten the Pens 5 straight times and I believe they'll do it again here at a big dog price! 8* CALGARY |
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03-04-18 | Flyers +120 v. Panthers | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 44 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Sunday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ Florida Panthers @ 3:05 ET - The Flyers will likely have Alex Lyon between the pipes for this one but he truly has not looked bad and, the fact is, goaltending certainly do Philadelphia any favors yesterday. They had a 5-3 lead at Tampa Bay but then lost 7-6 in the shootout. The Flyers will be ready to respond today and they're seeking revenge at Florida. The Panthers beat them here in their most recent meeting, in late December, but prior the Flyers entered that game with 4 straight wins in this series. In this particularly match-up I like the fact that Philly not only has revenge but also extra hunger as they enter this game off of back to back losses and they catch the Panthers off of 5 straight wins. A win over the Sabres is not a big deal and the 4 prior Florida wins all came by a single goal. Certainly they deserve some credit for a 5-game winning streak but they could be feeling a little too good about themselves while the Flyers will come into town and play a very gritty game! The Panthers have lost all 4 Sunday games this season and Florida has lost 10 of 14 this season when off of a win by a margin of 2 or more goals. The Flyers have won 16 of 26 this season after scoring 4 or more goals and they are a perfect 4-0 in Sunday games this season. Double perfect spot to back the road dog. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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03-03-18 | Flyers +165 v. Lightning | 6-7 | Loss | -100 | 3 h 12 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #1 Saturday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ Tampa Bay Lightning @ 1:05 ET - Yes the Lightning are a great team. Yes this game is being played at Tampa Bay. However, the Flyers are off of a loss that was just their 2nd defeat in their last 12 games! Also, Philadelphia is seeking revenge for a 5-1 home loss to the Bolts in late January. Keep in mind the Flyers had won the 2 prior meetings with Tampa Bay and also Philly has outshot the Lighting 75-49 this season. In fact, the Flyers have outshot the Bolts in each of their last 5 meetings by an average margin of 12 shots on goal per game...a very substantial differential. The Lighting are off of a win but previously had lost 4 of 9. Also, prior to the win at Dallas, the Bolts had lost 6 of their last 10 games against teams with a winning record. Look for the Flyers to improve to 8-4 this season when playing with home loss revenge. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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03-02-18 | Devils +125 v. Hurricanes | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 12 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #55 Friday 8* New Jersey Devils Money Line (+) @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:35 ET - The Devils lost a tight one last night but previously had won 6 of their last 8 games. The Hurricanes are off of a big win at Philadelphia last night but previously had lost 6 straight games. Carolina allowed an average of 4 goals per game during that losing streak and, with Cam Ward getting the call last night, back-up Scott Darling is likely to get the call here. The Hurricanes have lost 3 of his last 4 starts and he has struggled as evidenced by his .867 save percentage in those games. The Devils got back Cory Schneider last night and it was good for New Jersey to get their top netminder back. However, that means Keith Kinkaid is likely to get the start tonight and he has been rock solid with a .947 save percentage as New Jersey has won 3 of his last 4 starts. In a home game with a total of 6 or more goals, the Canes have lost 6 of 7. Off of a divisional game, the Hurricanes have lost 14 of 19 this season! The Devils have won 12 of 21 divisional games this season while Carolina has lost 13 of 20. Also, the Devils long-term record shows them winning 41 of 71 in road games with a total of 6 or more goals. 8* NEW JERSEY |
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03-01-18 | Hurricanes v. Flyers -135 | 4-1 | Loss | -135 | 9 h 57 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #4 Thursday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) vs Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:05 ET - The Flyers have won 6 in a row and 10 of their last 11. The Hurricanes have lost 6 in a row. Philly also has won 7 of the last 10 meetings between these clubs. Peter Mrazek has played very well since the Flyers picked him from the Red Wings due to injury issues at the goalie position. The Hurricanes anemic offense is averaging just 1.5 goals per game during their losing streak. The Flyers have scored an average of 3.7 goals per game in their last 10 games. Ride the hot team at a very fair price on home ice. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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02-28-18 | Flames +115 v. Avalanche | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 5 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Game #57 Wednesday 10* Top Play Calgary Flames Money Line (+) @ Colorado Avalanche @ 9:35 ET - The Flames held the Stars to just 2 goals last night but the problem was they didn't score despite outshooting Dallas 38 to 26. It happens and it is frustrating but you can certainly expect a bounce back tonight. In fact, Calgary had won 9 of their 13 prior road games and they've been one of the top road teams in the league this season. The Flames also have won 11 of 16 this season when they are off of a loss by a multiple-goal margin. The Avalanche are off of win but they had previously lost 10 of their last 15 games as they've truly been in a slump the last 5 weeks. That is why this game is priced the way it is so though it may look enticing to take the Avs on home ice at such a small price, look for the "road warrior" Flames to bounce back big here and take out their frustrations in Colorado! The Avalanche are seeking to avenge a loss to Calgary in their most recent meeting but they actually have lost 75 of 130 when playing with revenge. In fact, the Flames have beaten them 5 straight times and this is a key game in the playoff race. 10* CALGARY |
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02-27-18 | Flames +135 v. Stars | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Game #13 Tuesday 10* Top Play Calgary Flames Money Line (+) @ Dallas Stars @ 8:35 ET - The Flames are without #1 goalie Mike Smith but actually have been getting fantastic goaltending in his absence and are off of back to back wins by a combined score of 10-3. They also owe the Stars some payback as they've lost both games with Dallas this season and the last one was a 6-4 loss in Texas. The Flames haven't forgotten that and they are riding the momentum here of two straight wins and two days off between games. By the way, Calgary has won 7 of 9 this season when they enter a game with 2 days of rest between games. The Stars are off of a loss but expecting a bounce back here could be asking a lot. Dallas is scuffling a bit and has lost 4 of its last 6 games! The Flames have scored 3 goals or more in 11 of their last 13 games. Dallas scored 3 goals in their home loss to Winnipeg Saturday but previously was held to 2 goals or less in 5 straight games. With the Stars scoring a total of just 9 goals in their last 6 games while the Flames have scored 10 goals just in their last 2 games alone (plus also have been bolstered by the addition of veteran Chris Stewart) I look for the road dog to maintain their momentum here. 10* CALGARY |
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02-26-18 | Flyers -125 v. Canadiens | Top | 1-0 | Win | 100 | 10 h 53 m | Show |
NBC Sports Network Rout - Rickenbach NHL Game #55 Monday 10* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) @ Montreal Canadiens @ 7:35 ET - The Flyers have won 9 of their last 10 games and have their sights set on the top spot in the Metropolitan Division. The Canadiens have lost 7 of their last 8 games and have their sights set on next season already! The fact is that Montreal has had an extremely disappointing season after entering the new campaign with plenty of promise. Making matters even worse for the Habs entering this one is the fact that goalie Carey Price is now out with a concussion. As for the Flyers, they've also dealt with goalie injury issues but that is why they acquired Petr Mrazek from the Red Wings and he has been solid in his first two games between the pipes for Philly. The Flyers have won 7 of their last 9 games against teams with a losing record while Montreal has lost 8 of their last 10 games against teams with a winning record. Two teams going opposite directions right now and I am well aware of the fact that the home team has dominated this series in recent seasons but that is helping to keep this line lower than it should be. I am happy to back the road fave Flyers and lay the small price as they are simply "in a zone" right now and believe they can win every game when they set foot on the ice. Montreal is certainly nowhere close to that type of feeling right now and the Canadiens are a very fragile team right now. 10* PHILADELPHIA |
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02-25-18 | Oilers +155 v. Ducks | Top | 6-5 | Win | 155 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Game #7 Sunday 10* Top Play Edmonton Oilers Money Line (+) @ Anaheim Ducks @ 8:05 ET - Both teams are in a back to back but while the Oilers were already in the Anaheim area (faced Kings in LA yesterday), the Ducks were actually in another state as they faced the Coyotes in Arizona. Certainly not a big travel difference but truly if there is any edge here it belongs to the Oilers. Edmonton will certainly be the hungrier team. The Ducks knocked the Oilers out of the post-season last May and Edmonton got some measure of revenge with a home win early this season but they then lost on the road at Anaheim two weeks ago. Southern California is where the Oilers season painfully ended last spring and also where they lost again two weeks ago. You can bet Edmonton wants this game badly and I like their chances to get it! The Ducks have averaged scoring just 1.9 goals per game their last 7 games. The Oilers have won 3 of their last 4 games thanks to offensive production equating to 3.3 goals per game. Anaheim goalie John Gibson just went on the IR and Ryan Miller was between the pipes yesterday at Arizona. That means a Ducks short-handed goalie situation is very tenuous here and 3rd string Reto Berra is likely to get the call between the pipes for Anaheim. The Oilers have won 11 of 18 divisional games this season and I love the big payback price offered on them here as the Ducks are in a bad spot goalie-wise and also not scoring many goals. 10* EDMONTON |
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02-25-18 | Blues +136 v. Predators | 0-4 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 37 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #3 Sunday 8* St Louis Blues Money Line (+) @ Nashville Predators @ 12:05 ET - The Blues have been struggling and the Predators are back on a winning streak again. However, this game is priced this way for a reason. The fact is that St Louis is ultra hungry based on their current losing streak and the fact that Nashville knocked them out of the post-season last May plus the fact that the Preds have won all 3 match-ups so far this season. It is time for payback and Nashville has lost 19 of 31 (-$13,800) when they enter a game on a winning streak of 3 or more games. 8* ST LOUIS |
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02-24-18 | Flyers -131 v. Senators | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Saturday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) @ Ottawa Senators @ 2:05 ET - The fact that the Flyers are on the road is helping to keep this line lower than it should be. Philadelphia has won 8 of its last 9 games and continues to find ways to win. Philly has been very resilient throughout this stretch but prior to their 8-1 run they suffered a home loss versus the Senators. As a result, this road game at Ottawa carries a little extra meaning for the Flyers and I expect them to get revenge. Philadelphia has won 6 of its last 8 games against teams with a losing record so they won't overlook the Sens. Ottawa has lost 9 of its last 11 games against teams with a winning record as the season truly can't soon enough for the disappointing Senators. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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02-22-18 | Blue Jackets v. Flyers -110 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 53 m | Show |
Earliest Cash Top Play - Rickenbach NHL Game #56 Thursday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) vs Columbus Blue Jackets @ 7:05 ET - The Blue Jackets are off of a win but they were outshot 31 to 19 in the victory. That certainly holds significance here because this match-up is a classic case of hot versus not. Columbus, prior to that win, had lost 8 of their last 10 games and certainly the Jackets were not that impressive in the victory. As for the Flyers, they continue to find a way to win games and that resiliency is unlikely to go away in what is their final home game of February. Indeed, look for Philadelphia to leave it all on the ice tonight and give a strong effort as they wrap up the home portion of their February schedule. The red hot Flyers have won 7 of their last 8 games and long-term have won 23 of their last 34. Look for Philly to take advantage of a Blue Jackets team that is undergoing their typical late season fade. Columbus, in the 2nd half of a season, when facing a team with a winning record has lost 32 of their last 45 games! The Flyers have won 39 of 63 home games with a posted total of 5.5 goals. Philly, on the season, has the much better power play than Columbus. As for the penalty kill, though both teams have struggled this season, the Flyers have done a much better job of staying out of the box of late! The result, another home win here is in the forecast at a great price as Petr Mrazek makes his debut between the pipes for Philly after they acquired him from Detroit. 10* PHILADELPHIA |
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02-20-18 | Blue Jackets -110 v. Devils | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 8 h 44 m | Show |
Early Crusher Top Play - Rickenbach NHL Game #57 Tuesday 10* Columbus Blue Jackets Money Line (+) @ New Jersey Devils @ 7:05 ET - The Blue Jackets are hungry after 3 straight losses. The Devils might get caught feeling a little too good about themselves as they are on home ice and riding a 4-game winning streak. Though it is true that New Jersey is seeking revenge here, the fact is that the Blue Jackets have dominated this series of late with 5 wins in the last 6 meetings. By the way, the last 7 meetings have all been decided by a multiple goal margin with an average decision by 3.1 goals! In other words, don't be surprised if Columbus wins this one in another blowout just like their last 5 victories over the Devils. Keith Kincaid is expected to be in goal for the Devils and he has a save percentage of only .891 at home this season. The Blue Jackets will have Sergei Bobrovsky between the pipes and he is coming off a poor start but had been red hot in his 3 prior starts. Columbus has won 13 of 19 this season when off of a loss by a multiple goal margin in their prior game. The Devils have lost 18 of 30 home games with a posted total of 5.5 goals. Also, New Jersey has lost 11 of 18 (including 5 of 8 this season) when they enter a game on a winning streak of 3 or more games. The road team will prove to be the hungrier hockey club in this one and the Blue Jackets should win in a road rout. 10* COLUMBUS |
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02-19-18 | Bruins -110 v. Flames | Top | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 6 h 60 m | Show |
Afternoon Annihilation Top Play - Rickenbach NHL Game #5 Monday 10* Boston Bruins Money Line (-) @ Calgary Flames @ 4:05 ET - Both teams off of bad losses and, even though the Flames have revenge here, the Bruins are the much more likely club to bounce back for multiple reasons. For one thing, Boston has their top two goalies available in Tuukka Rask and Anton Khudobin. As for the Flames, their top goalie Mike Smith is dealing with an injury and, if he plays today, may not be 100%. Another distraction for Calgary is that they have a trip to Vegas on deck. Now of course Vegas is Vegas and that means the players are looking forward to going there but adding to the intrigue for the Flames is the fact that the Golden Knights are at the top of their division, the Pacific Division. That said, it is a big game on deck for Calgary. So, while Boston is simply in the middle of a non-conference road trip out west, the Flames have a divisional road trip on deck. The Bruins have won 14 of 20 road games with a posted total of 5.5 goals this season. The Flames have a losing record in home games on the season! Boston has won 9 of 13 this season when they are off of a game where they allowed 4 goals or more. Calgary has lost 28 of 42 games the past 2+ seasons when they are facing a team with a winning record and the Flames are past the midway point of the season. The Bruins have been one of the hottest teams in the league and they bounce back here. 10* BOSTON |
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02-18-18 | Devils +149 v. Hurricanes | Top | 3-2 | Win | 149 | 7 h 18 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher Top Play - Rickenbach NHL Game #55 Sunday 10* New Jersey Devils Money Line (+) @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 5:05 ET - Most will be looking at the Hurricanes here since they are on home ice and playing with revenge and because the Devils are in a back to back spot. However, New Jersey beat Tampa Bay yesterday even though they played poorly and allowed far too many scoring chances. Still it was their 3rd straight and they'll shore those things (allowing too many shots to the Lightning) in today's match-up with the Canes. Keep in mind, for each of these teams it is their 3rd game in 4 days so the rest situation isn't too much different here for these clubs. Also, the big key is that the Devils used Eddie Lack between the pipes yesterday. They saved Keith Kinkaid for this game and he has dominated the Hurricanes throughout his career. He did it again in Thursday's home win and there is no reason to believe that he won't do it again here and stone the Canes in Carolina. New Jersey has won 3 straight and 6 of 10. The Hurricanes have lost 2 straight and 5 of 8. The Devils have scored 3 goals or more in 8 of 10. The Canes have been held to 2 goals or less in 7 of 10. NJ has won 5 of 6 this season when they are on an over streak of 3 or more games. Carolina has lost 11 of 17 divisional games this season and also has lost 20 of 32 when facing a team with a winning record. 10* NEW JERSEY |
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02-18-18 | Flyers -130 v. Rangers | 7-4 | Win | 100 | 3 h 17 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Sunday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) @ New York Rangers @ 12:05 ET - The Flyers have struggled in recent match-ups with the Rangers but today's result is likely to be a different story as Philly is surging right now while their divisional rival is plummeting. The Rangers have lost 10 of their last 13 games while the Flyers have won 5 of their last 6 games. Long-term Philadelphia has won 21 of its last 32 games. The Flyers have allowed 3 goals or less in 5 of their last 6 games. The Rangers have given up 4 goals or more in 7 of their last 12 games and 3 goals or more in all but 2 of those 12 games! The goal-tending situation is very bad for the Rangers right now as Ondrej Pavelec is out and Henrik Lundqvist played yesterday. The 2nd game of a back to back will prove tough for the Blueshirts and Lundqvist's struggles continue. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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02-15-18 | Capitals +125 v. Wild | Top | 5-2 | Win | 125 | 10 h 19 m | Show |
Game of the Week - Rickenbach NHL Game #11 Thursday 10* Top Play Washington Capitals Money Line (+) @ Minnesota Wild @ 8:05 ET - Bruce Boudreau is the coach of the Wild and his head coaching career began with the Capitals. However, more recently he was with the Ducks and Minnesota does have a game on deck with Anaheim. Whether or not the Wild are already peeking ahead to a Western Conference match-up or not, the fact is that Minnesota has struggled in recent meetings with Boudreau's former team. The Capitals swept the Wild last season and already won the first meeting this season. Washington enters this game having lost back to back games so they'll be ready to go. We are into the 5th month of the season already and only twice this entire season have the Caps lost 3 straight games. In other words, expect the bounce back here! As for Minny, they are are off of back to back wins but have only managed to win 3 or more consecutive games twice this season! In fact there have been 10 times this season that the Wild started a winning streak with consecutive wins, two of those extended to 4 wins in a row. The other EIGHT all ended as a 2-game winnings streak. The odds are in favor of the Capitals here and they have won 24 of 36 when they enter a game on an "over streak" of 3 or more games. The Wild have lost 5 of 7 this season when they enter a game having played each of their 3 prior games at home. More of the same here! 10* WASHINGTON |
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02-14-18 | Canadiens v. Avalanche -116 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 54 m | Show | |
Value Special - Rickenbach NHL Game #54 Wednesday 8* Colorado Avalanche Money Line (-) vs Montreal Canadiens @ 9:35 ET - The Canadiens are an ugly 8-16-1 on the road this season. The Avalanche are a solid 19-7-1 at home this season. The home team has dominated the recent meetings this season and that includes a 10-1 beating that the Avs suffered at the hands of the Habs in Montreal last season. They haven't forgotten that one and, though they fell short again at Montreal this season, they now get their shot at redemption tonight at home. Keep in mind the Avalanche won the last home meeting by a score of 4 to 0. In other words, a blowout here would not be a total surprise. The Avs are without Nathan MacKinnon but they're coming off of a much needed road win at Buffalo and now they'll make the most out of what is just their 2nd home game in the past 24 days! Colorado has won 17 of 28 non-conference games this season while Montreal has lost 17 of 25 non-conference games this season. Also, the Habs have lost 16 of 24 games against teams with a winning record this season. The Canadiens also are in a situation where they could be rusty as they haven't played since Saturday! Note that Montreal has lost 15 of 21 when they enter a game with 3 or more days of rest between games. We're getting a helluva good price on the Avalanche here because MacKinnon is out. I'll take it! 8* COLORADO |
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02-13-18 | Kings +127 v. Hurricanes | 3-7 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 13 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #3 Tuesday 8* Los Angeles Kings Money Line (+) @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:05 ET - The Kings are off of a loss but previously had won 3 straight and 6 of their last 8. Los Angeles has won 19 of 27 this season when facing a team with a losing record and the Hurricanes have won just 26 of their 56 games this season. The Kings also have won 17 of 25 games in non-conference action this season. Carolina is off of back to back wins but had previously lost 5 of 8 games including 4 of their last 6 home games! The Canes scored a total of just 8 goals in those 6 games - all at home! The Hurricanes are well rested here but actually have lost 9 of 14 this season when playing with 2 days of rest between games. Also, Carolina has lost 20 of 31 games this season when facing a team with a winning record. Tremendous underdog line value here given the situation. 8* LOS ANGELES KINGS |
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02-10-18 | Avalanche +138 v. Hurricanes | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 54 m | Show | |
Situational Shocker - Rickenbach NHL Game #63 Saturday 8* Colorado Avalanche Money Line (+) @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 8:05 ET - The Avalanche are off of an embarrassing 6-1 loss at St Louis Thursday. Yes, Colorado is a hurting team (lost McKinnon to injury) but they did beat the Sharks in their prior game 3 to 1 and I expect them to bounce back here. The Hurricanes are off of a huge 4-1 home win versus Vancouver last night so the set up is perfect. Keep in mind, prior to last night's win over the Canucks, Carolina had lost 3 straight games and had averaged scoring only 1.4 goals per game in their 5 prior games. I am happy to go against an over-priced favorite that, prior to scoring 4 goals yesterday, had been held to 2 goals or less in 8 of their previous 10 games! Keep in mind the Hurricanes have lost 7 of their last 10 home games! Couple the Canes scoring woes with the fact that Colorado has won 12 of their last 17 games and this is going to be a dogfight! The Hurricanes have lost 4 of 6 this season when they have played each of their 3 prior games at home and the Canes have lost 5 of 7 this season when they are on an under streak of 3 or more games. The Hurricanes also have lost 15 of 23 non-conference games while the Avalanche have won 16 of 26 non-conference games this season. 8* COLORADO |
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02-09-18 | Flames -120 v. Rangers | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -120 | 7 h 48 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - Rickenbach NHL Game #1 Friday 10* Top Play Calgary Flames Money Line (-) @ New York Rangers @ 7:05 ET - Two teams going in opposite directions right now and, that is why, even though this is a back to back spot for the Flames, it is the perfect spot to back them. Calgary has won 3 straight games and is looking at this east coast road trip as an opportunity to make a move in the standings. As for the Rangers, they've lost 7 of their last 8 games and have allowed an average of 4.4 goals during this rough stretch. Showing just how poorly New York has been playing, their last 9 losses have come by an average margin of defeat of 3.1 goals! Now there is talk of major changes for the Rangers and a youth movement as they're on the cusp of throwing in the towel on this season and starting to rebuild for the future. Calgary has won 14 of 23 games this season when facing a team with a losing record. The Flames also have won 5 of 8 this season when playing the 2nd game of a back to back. The Rangers have lost 7 of their last 8 games when facing a team with a winning record. Also, on the season, New York has lost 8 of 10 games when they are off of a contest where they were held to 1 goal or less. 10* CALGARY FLAMES |
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02-08-18 | Flames -108 v. Devils | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 54 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher Top Play - Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Thursday 10* Calgary Flames Money Line (-) @ New Jersey Devils @ 7:05 ET - This is definitely a contrarian spot as most will see a "pick 'em" line on a home team playing with revenge and will jump all over it. The fact is that this game is priced this way with good reason. The Flames are starting to turn the corner and the Devils over-achieved early this season and are coming back to reality now. From a situational perspective, this is also a poor spot for New Jersey as they are off of a string of games against Eastern Conference foes including divisional rivals like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia. Additionally, the Devils have another divisional game on deck with plenty of tough Eastern Conference battles to follow. As for the Flames this is merely the 2nd game of a 6-game road trip where this is the 1st of 4 against Eastern Conference foes. In other words, Calgary is certainly fully focused here. The Devils have scored an average of just 2 goals per game in their last 8 games and, not surprisingly, 5 of the 8 games resulted in a loss. The Flames are off of back to back wins and they've averaged scoring 3.7 goals per game in their last 3 games. In home games with a posted total of 5.5 goals New Jersey has lost 17 of 28. The Flames have won 11 of 19 and, more impressively earned 5.4 net units, in their road games with a posted total of 5.5 goals this season. Look for them to get the job done again here. 10* CALGARY |
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02-07-18 | Bruins v. Rangers +121 | Top | 6-1 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 37 m | Show |
NBC Sports Network Rout - Rickenbach NHL Game #3 Wednesday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line (+) vs Boston Bruins @ 8:05 ET - The fact that the Bruins have been so hot may make it seem tough to back them here. However, this is a tough back to back spot for them and the Rangers will have the edge between the pipes, the home ice edge, as well as the scheduling edge. The Rangers will have Henrik Lundqvist guarding the cage and he bounced back with a strong start in his most recent game even though New York still fell short 2-1. Also, he is 27-12-2 in his 41 games versus the Bruins. As for Boston, the netminder will be Anton Khubodin and his most recent start was also Boston's most recent loss (3-1 vs Anaheim). The Bruins have lost 5 of the last 8 starts he has made. Also, Khubodin has gone winless (0-2-2) in his 4 career starts versus the Rangers. Boston has lost 5 of 8 this season (and 21 of 33 long-term) when they are playing the 2nd game of a back to back. Even though the Bruins are playing this game with revenge, they've actually lost 13 of 21 this season and 63 of 109 the last 3 seasons combined when they are playing with revenge. The Rangers have lost 3 straight games but are happy to be back on home ice and the Blueshirts have won 10 of 12 the last 2+ seasons when they enter a game on a losing streak of 3 or more games! This match-up is featuring home dog value at it's greatest. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS |
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02-06-18 | Wild +130 v. Blues | Top | 6-2 | Win | 130 | 13 h 28 m | Show |
NBC Sports Network Rout - Rickenbach NHL Game #65 Tuesday 10* Top Play Minnesota Wild Money Line (+) @ St Louis Blues @ 8:05 ET - The Wild are expected to have Devan Dubnyk between the pipes and Minnesota has won 17 of his last 23 starts. Minny is off of an embarrassing loss at Dallas but likely got caught looking ahead to this game. The Wild were eliminated from the post-season by the Blues last spring. Even though Minnesota got some measure of revenge in their most recent game versus St Louis, they still "owe" the Blues as they lost their first regular season match-up there this season plus have the added motivation of losing April's playoff series 4 games to 1. The Blues have been held to just 1 goal in each of their last two games. Though the Wild are off of a 6-1 loss, they have won 6 of 8 this season when off of a game where they scored 1 goal or less. Also, Minnesota had won 6 of 8 prior to that loss and the Wild have not lost back to back games in 4 weeks and that one occurrence is the only time Minny has lost two consecutive games since prior to Christmas. St Louis, due to some troubles finding the back of the net, is on a 5-game under streak. That holds significance here as the Blues have lost 7 of 11 this season when they enter a game on an under streak of 3 or more games. The Wild had been playing very well prior to getting blasted by the Stars and I fully expect a big bounce back here. 10* MINNESOTA |
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02-04-18 | Sharks +111 v. Hurricanes | Top | 3-1 | Win | 111 | 16 h 32 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Game #53 Sunday 10* Top Play San Jose Sharks Money Line (+) @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 1:05 ET - The Hurricanes are off of a loss and now have lost 9 of their last 15. Also, the Canes have been held to 2 goals or less in 6 of their last 8 games. San Jose has also had some recent struggles but it had a lot to do with poor overall play in their own end. Now, having allowed a total of just 3 goals in their last 2 games, the Sharks appear to have turned that around. San Jose is coming off of a big win Friday and they've averaged 3.6 goals per game in their last 11 games. The Sharks won 6 of those 11 games and they're offensive production will prove to be too much for this punch-less Carolina team early Sunday. The Hurricanes have lost 19 of 29 versus teams with a winning record this season and 14 of 21 in non-conference action. The Canes also are playing with revenge here (for a loss at San Jose in December) but they've lost 15 of 24 when playing with revenge this season. Grab the road dog Sharks here as Carolina's struggles in the offensive zone continue. 10* SAN JOSE |
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02-03-18 | Maple Leafs +115 v. Bruins | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 3 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Game #13 Saturday 8* Toronto Maple Leafs Money Line (+) @ Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - I know the Bruins have been hot but the Leafs have also been red hot. Toronto has won 4 straight games and also has a recent history of dominance versus the division rival Bruins! The Maple Leafs have won 7 straight in this series including 4 straight in Boston! Amazingly Toronto has averaged 4.2 goals per game in their last 6 meetings with the Bruins! Of course the Bruins have revenge but they've lost 13 of 20 this season when playing with revenge including losing 6 of 9 when playing with home loss revenge. The fact is that Boston just has "issues" with certain teams and the Maple Leafs are certainly one of those teams. Look for that to prove to be the case again on Saturday and grab the road dog value. 8* TORONTO |
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02-01-18 | Golden Knights +110 v. Jets | Top | 3-2 | Win | 110 | 6 h 20 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter Top Play - Rickenbach NHL Game #13 Thursday 10* Vegas Golden Knights Money Line (+) @ Winnipeg Jets @ 8:05 ET - The Golden Knights are seeking revenge for an early December loss in their first-ever visit to Winnipeg. They are likely catching the Jets at the perfect time to get payback as Winnipeg is off of a big home win versus Tampa Bay Tuesday and they have a divisional game versus Colorado on deck. Additionally the Jets are a banged up team right now. Vegas is the healthier team and this is the first time they'll have #1 goalie Marc-Andre Fleury available to face the Jets. The veteran netminder has simply been spectacular for the Golden Knights this season. Vegas is off of a divisional win at Calgary but the revenge factor insures no letdown here. Also, the Golden Knights have won 10 of 13 this season when off of a divisional game. I am well aware of the Jets fantastic home record this season. However, in February games the past two years, Winnipeg has lost 15 of 23. Also, other than a recent 5-goal outburst at San Jose, the Jets have been held to an average of only 1.8 goals per game in their other 6 games the past 3 weeks. The Golden Knights have averaged scoring 4 goals per game in their last 4 road games and they get their revenge at Winnipeg in this one! 10* VEGASÂ |
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02-01-18 | Canadiens +139 v. Hurricanes | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 38 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #9 Thursday 8* Montreal Canadiens Money Line (+) @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:05 ET - Carolina is over-priced here. Yes, Montreal has under-achieved this season but they're looking to make a move after the All Star break. Even though the Canadiens lost their most recent game, it was at St Louis where they faced a high-quality Blue team. As for the Hurricanes, they are off of a win but they faced the struggling Senators at the right time. That made it back to back wins for the Canes but the prior won was just before the All-Star break when they beat the Habs in Montreal. Now it is time for revenge for the Canadiens and, keep in mind, Carolina had previously lost 8 of 11 before that win up in Quebec. The Canes have lost 15 of 23 February games the past two years. The Habs are 3-0 the last 3 times they were off of a loss where they were held to 1 goal or less. 8* MONTREAL |
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01-31-18 | Flyers +135 v. Capitals | 3-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 12 m | Show | |
NBC Sports Network Smash - Rickenbach NHL Game #53 Wednesday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ Washington Capitals @ 8:05 ET - The Capitals won at Florida in their final games before the All Star Break but previously lost 3 straight games including a 2-1 defeat versus the Flyers here in Washington. Certainly the Caps are looking forward to the rematch but Philadelphia has won the 2 games this season by a combined score of 10-3. Also, the Flyers lost their final game before the All Star break but previously had won 8 of their last 9. Philadelphia has won 7 of 11 this season when they are off of a game where they were held to 1 goal or less in their previous game. Washington, when playing with 3 or more days of rest between games has lost 14 of 24 and cost their backers $11,400 at a dime per game. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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01-30-18 | Lightning -108 v. Jets | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -108 | 7 h 50 m | Show |
Game of the Month - Rickenbach NHL Game #15 Tuesday 10* Top Play Tampa Bay Lightning Money Line (-) @ Winnipeg Jets @ 8:05 ET - While the Bolts will have #1 goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy between the pipes, the Jets are without #1 goalie Connor Hellebuyck and #2 netminder Steve Mason. That means Michael Hutchinson, whom has spent this season in the AHL with the Manitoba Moose, will get the call in the crease for Winnipeg in this one. Of course the Jets have been great at home this season and I am well aware of that. However, the goalie situation as well as the fact that top defenseman Jacob Trouba is out with an injury really hurts Winnipeg here. The Jets are hosting one of the top teams in the league and the Lightning have won 16 of 21 in recent seasons when they enter a game with 3 or more days of rest between games. Also, Tampa Bay has won 18 of 23 this season when they are off of a game where they scored 4 or more goals. The Jets have lost 48 of 82 non-conference games including 10 of 18 this season. 10* TAMPA BAY |
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01-25-18 | Predators -128 v. Devils | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 6 h 37 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Game #53 Thursday 8* Nashville Predators Money Line (-) @ New Jersey Devils @ 7:05 ET - The Predators are off of a loss but had previously won 5 straight games. Also, the road team has won 4 straight games between these teams. The Preds are expected to have Pekka Rinne, their #1 goalie between the pipes for this one. As for the Devils, they are expected to be without Cory Schneider and are likely giving Ken Appleby his first start between the pipes. That spells trouble here against a hungry Preds team looking to get right back into the win column prior to the All-Star break while the Devils have lost 9 of their last 11 games and need the All-Star break just to get healthy again. Nashville has won 10 of 15 this season when off of a game where they allowed 4 goals or more. Also, the Predators have won 4 of 5 this season when they enter a game having played each of their 3 prior games at home. Nashville also has won 15 of 23 games versus teams with a winning record. The Devils have lost 59 of 97 games against teams with a winning record and New Jersey's struggles continue here. 8* NASHVILLE |
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01-25-18 | Lightning v. Flyers +105 | 5-1 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 13 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Game #56 Thursday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line +105 vs Tampa Bay Lightning @ 7:05 ET - Look for goal-tending to be a big difference-maker here as the Lightning have allowed 3 goals or more in 6 of their last 8 games while the Flyers have won 8 of their last 9 games and have allowed an average of just 1.7 goals per game in their last 6 wins. The Bolts are off of back to back wins but had previously lost 5 of 7. Tampa Bay also is dealing with the loss of Ondrej Palat and Victor Hedman with injuries. The Flyers are the healthier team and the hotter team and they are on home ice. The Lightning have been held to 3 goals or less in 7 of their last 10 games. The Flyers are averaging scoring 4.1 goals per game in their last 9 games. Philly has won 37 of 58 games when they are at home and the game has a posted total of 5.5 goals. The Flyers have scored a total of 9 goals in their last 2 games versus TB - both wins - and they also have won 2 of their last 3 home games versus the Lightning. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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01-20-18 | Devils v. Flyers -115 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 54 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #4 Saturday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) vs New Jersey Devils @ 1:05 ET - The Devils are off of back to back wins but had previously lost 6 straight and they are again expected to have to go with back-up goalie Keith Kincaid here. The Flyers have won 5 of their last 6 games and they're going with goalie Michael Neuvirth by choice here! He has been rock solid in his recent appearances and Philly is happy to have him healthy again. The Flyers have averaged 4.2 goals per game their last 6 games. The Devils have been held to 3 goals or less in 6 of their last 9 games. Philadelphia has won 36 of 57 home games with a posted total of 5.5 goals. New Jersey has lost 14 of 21 road games with a posted total of 5.5 goals. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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01-18-18 | Maple Leafs v. Flyers -104 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 57 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Game #4 Thursday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) vs Toronto Maple Leafs @ 7:05 ET - The Flyers are off of an embarrassing loss to the Rangers where goalie Brian Elliott had a rough start. That means Michal Neuvirth gets the start here and, they are happy to have him as an option after he missed a lot of time this season. Neuvirth had a great first start back in a 4-1 win versus Buffalo earlier this month. The Maple Leafs have lost 3 straight games and 6 of their last 8. The Flyers had won 4 straight games prior to the loss to the Blueshirts and they'll respond big here. Philly has won 32 of 56 when off of a game where they scored 1 goal or less. Also, the Flyers have won 35 of 56 when they are at home in a game with a posted total of 5.5 goals. The Maples Leafs have lost 34 of 54 when off of a game where they were held to 1 goal or less. Also, Toronto has lost 4 of 5 road games with a posted total of 5.5 goals this season. The Leafs have averaged just 2 goals per game their last 6 games while the Flyers have averaged 4 goals per game their last 7 games. Home rout expected here. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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01-18-18 | Bruins v. Islanders +115 | 5-2 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 11 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Game #2 Thursday 8* New York Islanders Money Line (+) vs Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - Boston off of a big divisional win on home ice last night versus Original Six rival Montreal. Not only could the Bruins be flat after such a big win, they have lost 5 of 7 this season (and 21 of 32 the past 3 seasons combined) when they are playing the 2nd game of a back to back. The Islanders are also off of a divisional game but it was Tuesday and it was a loss. In other words, big difference between the Isles situation and Boston's situation and the Isles have won 11 of 14 this season when off of a divisional game. Also, New York was on a 3-game win streak prior to the loss to the Devils so they are primed to bounce right back here. The Islanders get revenge here for losing their first two match-ups with the Bruins this season by a combined score of 8-2. 8* NEW YORK ISLANDERS |
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01-18-18 | Stars -110 v. Blue Jackets | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -110 | 6 h 47 m | Show |
Top Play - Rickenbach NHL Game #7 Thursday 10* Dallas Stars Money Line (-) @ Columbus Blue Jackets @ 7:05 ET - A lot of edges for Dallas here! The Stars will be playing their 4th game since their bye week while the Blue Jackets will be playing their 1st game since the bye week and certainly could be rusty as a result. Also, Columbus has lost 9 of its last 14 games. Dallas has won 8 of its last 11 games. The Blue Jackets have lost 25 of 35 games when, in the 2nd half of a season, they face a team with a winning record. The Stars lost both games to Columbus last season and also suffered a home loss to the Blue Jackets earlier this month. Time for payback here and Dallas has won 3 of 4 this season when playing with home loss revenge. The Stars have been much better on the power play than Columbus has this season and they've also been superior on the penalty kill. Additionally, the Blue Jackets are expected to have their #2 goalie Joonas Korpisalo between the pipes while the Stars have their #1, Ben Bishop, in the crease! 10* DALLAS |
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01-17-18 | Canadiens +168 v. Bruins | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 21 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Wednesday 8* Montreal Canadiens Money Line (+) @ Boston Bruins @ 7:35 ET - The Canadiens are off of a tough loss after regulation Monday. Still things are improving for Montreal as they had 56 shots on goal in that game and they have earned 6 points out of a possible 8 in their last 4 games. The Habs now return to Boston with head coach Claude Julien for the first time since he was fired by the Bruins last season. In other words, look for a very inspired effort here. I am well aware of the fact that Boston has been playing very well. However, this line is simply out of whack. The Bruins are very over-priced and the hungry revenge-minded Canadiens (lost at home to Boston last week) will be pushing hard in this one. The Habs have enjoyed plenty of recent success at Boston with 5 wins in their last 6 visits and, going further back, 11 wins in their last 14 visits! Montreal goalie Carey Price is 24-9-5 in his career starts versus the Bruins. Boston's Tuukka Rask is just 8-15-3 in his career starts versus the Canadiens. The Habs have won 46 of 75 divisional games in the past 2+ seasons, they're playing with revenge here, and coach Julien wants this game badly. His hockey club will go all out for him and I am happy to grab the big dog in this match-up. 8* MONTREAL |
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01-16-18 | Flyers +100 v. Rangers | Top | 1-5 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 41 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #1 Tuesday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ New York Rangers @ 7:05 ET - The Flyers are red hot and on a 12-4-1 run their last 17 games. The Rangers are slumping badly and have just 3 wins in their last 10 games! Philadelphia has won 4 straight games and 5 of their last 6. In those 5 victories the Flyers have scored an average of 5.2 goals per game and have scored at least 4 goals in all 5 wins! That certainly holds significance here because the Rangers have been struggling to find the back of the net. New York has been held to 3 goals or less in 10 straight games and have averaged scoring just 2 goals per game during this stretch. This is the 1st meeting between these rivals this season and it will be intense but the Flyers are the more confident team and the Rangers have allowed 12 goals in their last two games overall and 12 goals in their last two home games as well. Look for the road dog to stay hot in this one! 10* PHILADELPHIA |
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01-15-18 | Sharks +115 v. Kings | Top | 4-1 | Win | 115 | 5 h 38 m | Show |
Divisional Dominator - Rickenbach NHL Game #55 Monday 10* Top Play San Jose Sharks Money Line (+) @ Los Angeles Kings @ 4:05 ET - The Sharks have won 8 of their last 9 visits to Los Angeles. With both teams, of course, located in California, there is not a lot of home ice edge in this series. Also, San Jose got their 2nd half of the season off to the start they needed with a win over Arizona. It may not have played out exactly as they wanted but the Sharks got the much-needed W. As for the Kings, they'll still searching for their "game" as they have lost 3 straight and 8 of their last 12. LA has scored just 2.2 goals per game in their last 4 games. Los Angeles has allowed 4 goals in each of their last 3 games. Unlike the Kings, the Sharks have scored a solid 3.6 goals per game in their last 5 games. With their long-term success in LA, the Sharks are very confident when facing the Kings in southern California. Los Angeles has lost 13 of their 17 games against teams with a winning record this season. Also, when off of a loss by a multiple-goal margin, the Kings have lost 5 of 6 this season. While the Sharks have won 9 of 14 divisional games this season, Los Angeles has lost 9 of 14 divisional match-ups. Also, San Jose has won 11 of 15 this season (and 41 of 64 last 2+ seasons) when they are off of a game where they allowed 4 goals or more. Look for the road dog to tighten things up in their own zone for this one and continue their road success at LA. 10* SAN JOSE |
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01-15-18 | Stars +140 v. Bruins | 3-2 | Win | 140 | 2 h 8 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Monday 8* Dallas Stars Money Line (+) @ Boston Bruins @ 1:05 ET - The Stars returned from their 7-day break with a disappointing 4-1 loss to the upstart Avalanche who continue to surprise. The Bruins returned from their 7-day break with a key divisional win (4-3) over rival Montreal. That sets this one up well for an underdog play on Dallas. The Stars will be hungry after what happened versus Colorado Saturday while Boston could get caught still relishing their Original Six victory over the rival Canadiens. The Stars lost 2-0 in their most recent visit to Boston but, prior to that, the road team had won 3 straight in this series. Also, Dallas has won 11 of 16 this season when off of a game where they allowed 4 goals or more. The Stars also have won 11 of 16 this season when off of a divisional game. The Bruins have a losing record against teams with a winning record this season. That not only goes for this season either. The past 2+ seasons Boston has lost 54 of 96 (-$20,900) in games against teams with a winning record. Give me the value-priced underdog here off of a loss! Look for the Stars to respond in a big way. 8* DALLAS |
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01-13-18 | Flyers +105 v. Devils | Top | 5-3 | Win | 105 | 10 h 42 m | Show |
Divisional Dominator - Rickenbach NHL Game #55 Saturday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ New Jersey Devils @ 7:05 ET - There is certainly no love lost between these two division rivals and the Devils have had the upper hand on the Flyers for many years. That makes this a big game for Philadelphia coming out of the break. Both teams have been off since the 7th and the Flyers entered the break rejuvenated with 3 straight wins while the Devils entered the break wondering what went wrong as they lost 5 straight games. Look for the momentum to carry over here as Philly get revenge for having lost 3 straight at New Jersey after winning their two prior visits to the hated Devils. This is their first meeting this season and the Flyers have been waiting for this for a long time after losing 1-0 in their final meeting last season. Philly has scored 4 goals or more in 4 of their last 5 games. The Devils have allowed 4.2 goals per game in their last 5 games while the Flyers have allowed just 2.7 goals per game in their last 3 road games. New Jersey has lost 43 of their last 68 divisional games and the Flyers get some highly-motivated revenge here! 10* PHILADELPHIA |
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01-12-18 | Flames +120 v. Panthers | 4-2 | Win | 120 | 7 h 44 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #3 Friday 8* Calgary Flames Money Line (+) @ Florida Panthers @ 7:35 ET - Even though the Flames are in a back to back spot here, back-up goalie David Rittich has been fantastic as he has made 4 starts this season - all on the road - and Calgary has won 3 of those 4 games while he has compiled a .937 save percentage. Also, even though the Flames are off of a big upset win at Tampa Bay last night, the Panthers are also off of a big upset win (at St Louis) Tuesday. That certainly holds some significance here because Florida has lost 7 of 8 games this season when off of a win by a margin of 2 or more goals. As for Calgary, they have won 4 of 6 this season when playing the 2nd game of a back to back and the Flames have also won 16 of 24 when they enter a game on a winning streak of 3 or more games. Having won 5 straight games, the Flames stay hot here against a Panthers team already looking ahead to their week-long bye which starts tomorrow! 8* CALGARY |
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01-10-18 | Wild v. Blackhawks -114 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -114 | 14 h 36 m | Show |
NBC Sports Network Rout - Rickenbach NHL Game #4 Wednesday 10* Top Play Chicago Blackhawks Money Line (-) vs Minnesota Wild @ 8:05 ET -Â This situation sets up very nicely for a Blackhawks team that got a great start out of Anton Forsberg in a 4-1 win versus Edmonton Sunday and Forsberg followed that up with another solid game in last night's 8-2 blowout at Ottawa. Also, Jeff Glass (expected to get the start here) has proved serviceable in between the pipes for Chicago while they continue to march forward without #1 goalie Corey Crawford. The Blackhawks are now 4-1-1 in their last 6 games and they are on a mission (as per the pre-game speech from Jonathan Toews before facing the Oilers) to win each game leading into their mid-season bye week coming up. They get two days off after this game before playing two more games before that bye week. That said, everyone is still "all in" with effort for tonight's game against a division rival. One of the most impressive things about last night's rout of the Senators was that the Blackhawks continued to pour it on even after they had a huge lead. They outshot the Sens in every single period. This Chicago team is proving they are heeding Toews words and are making a much needed mid-season move up the standings! The Wild have lost 7 of their last 12 games after a tough home loss last night and they'll struggle to regroup here. Minnesota has lost 5 of its last 6 road games. On the season, in road games with a posted total of 5.5 goals, the Wild have lost 11 of 17 games. In home games with a posted total of 5.5 goals, the Blackhawks have won 34 of 50 (including 9 of 13 this season). Ride the hot team on home ice. 10* CHICAGO |
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01-09-18 | Panthers +150 v. Blues | 7-4 | Win | 150 | 11 h 22 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Game #59 Tuesday 8* Florida Panthers Money Line (+) @ St Louis Blues @ 8:05 ET - The Panthers are desperate to NOT go winless on this 4-game road trip as they entered it on a 5-game winning streak! While Florida did play badly in the first game on the road, they followed it up by outshooting Detroit 40-19 and then losing a tough one in the 8th round of the shootout at Columbus Sunday. The point is that the Panthers played much better than what they have to show for it and I expect them to catch the Blues snoozing a bit in this one. St Louis is off of back to back losses and also has a one-week bye on deck. The Blues could get caught here already looking ahead to the much-needed time off. St Louis still has a great record on the season but this team has lost 9 of its last 14 games and, simply put, the Blues are over-priced here! The Blues are averaging scoring just 1.9 goals per game in their last 14 games. To be fair, the Panthers have had their share of recent struggles putting the puck in the back of the net but they are generating plenty of chances and they are a great value in this underdog price range against a struggling fave. St Louis is known for January slumps and I look for them to drop to 12-18 in their last 30 January games. The Panthers have won 4 of 5 (80%) this season when they enter a game having played each of their 3 prior games on the road. 8* FLORIDA |
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01-09-18 | Blackhawks -102 v. Senators | Top | 8-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 30 m | Show |
Top Play - Rickenbach NHL Game #55 Tuesday 10* Chicago Blackhawks Money Line (-) @ Ottawa Senators @ 7:35 ET - The Senators, between sickness and injuries, are likely to be short-handed tonight. Even if a few of the wounded and ailing players are able to go they won't be 100%. This situation sets up very nicely for a Blackhawks team that got a great start out of Anton Forsberg in a 4-1 win versus Edmonton Sunday. Also, Jeff Glass has proved serviceable in between the pipes for Chicago while they continue to march forward without #1 goalie Corey Crawford. The Blackhawks are 3-1-1 in their last 5 games and they are on a mission (as per the pre-game speech from Jonathan Toews before facing the Oilers) to win each game leading into their mid-season bye week coming up. Though the Hawks have a big game with the Wild on deck for tomorrow, one could certainly argue that the Sens have an equally big game on deck as they face the division rival Maple Leafs tomorrow night. The point is that both teams are in a bit of a precarious scheduling situation here but the key to the value is that the Senators are truly a wounded and ailing team at this point in time. Also, the road team did win both meetings last season and there is not a lot of home ice value in this one. The Sens have been held to 1 goal or less in 4 of their past 7 games. The Blackhawks have averaged 4 goals per game in their last 5 games. The Hawks have won 66 of 102 when facing a team with a losing record. The Senators have lost 9 of 12 this season when facing a team with a losing record. Blackhawks have lost 21 of 41 games this season while the Senators have lost 26 of 40 games. 10* CHICAGOÂ |
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01-08-18 | Blue Jackets +155 v. Maple Leafs | 3-2 | Win | 155 | 9 h 36 m | Show | |
Conference Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Game #1 Monday 8* Columbus Blue Jackets Money Line (+) @ Toronto Maple Leafs @ 7:05 ET - Joonas Korpisalo is expected to get the start between the pipes here for the Blue Jackets since it is the 2nd game of a back to back. Even though he is the back-up netminder he has played quite well this season. He is off of a rough home start versus Tampa Bay in his most recent appearance. However, prior to that game, Korpisalo had allowed just 2 goals in each of his 4 previous starts! You can bet that he'll be ready to bounce back big here after the rare poor performance versus the Lightning. Also, Columbus enters this game having stayed under the total in 4 straight games. That is noteworthy here because the Blue Jackets are 6-0, 100% perfect this season when they enter a game on a streak of 3 or more consecutive unders. The Maple Leafs also are on an under streak of 3 straight games but they are 9-16, 36% when they enter a game on a streak of 3 or more consecutive unders. Columbus has won each of their last 3 visits to Toronto and combining that with the other streak above and you have a 9-0, 100% perfect spot supporting a play on a sizable underdog here! I'll take it! 8* COLUMBUS |
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01-07-18 | Panthers +150 v. Blue Jackets | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 13 m | Show | |
Top Shelf Shocker - Rickenbach NHL Game #61 Sunday 8* Florida Panthers Money Line (+) @ Columbus Blue Jackets @ 5:05 ET - Even though Panthers are off of a loss at Detroit, they outplayed the Red Wings and had a huge edge in shots on goal. It was simply a poor game from goalie James Reimer that did them in. However, that was just his 2nd regulation loss in his last 7 starts and I expect him to bounce right back here. Overall, the Panthers had allowed just 17 goals in their last 9 games prior to this road trip. Now, off of tough back to back losses to open up the trip, Florida responds in a big way here. Columbus is dealing with a lot of injury issues and they've certainly shown the effects of that as they've struggled to score goals and have just 3 wins in their last 10 games. Also, the Blue Jackets have allowed 3.6 goals per game in their last 5 games and they've been held to scoring 2 goals or less in 9 of their last 13 games. That's not a good combination of course and, considering all of the above factors, they are truly over-priced here. The Panthers also have revenge from an embarrassing 7-3 home loss to the Blue Jackets earlier this season. Florida is 31-20 (+$14,200) when playing with home loss revenge. 8* FLORIDA |
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01-04-18 | Islanders v. Flyers -120 | 4-6 | Win | 100 | 9 h 54 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #7 Thursday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) vs New York Islanders @ 7:05 ET - The Flyers will bounce back after an ugly 5-1 home loss to the Penguins Tuesday. Prior to that ugly defeat, Philadelphia had allowed an average of just 2.3 goals per game in their last dozen games. Conversely, the Islanders come into this game off of 3 straight losses and the Isles have allowed an average of 4.4 goals per game in their last 10 games. The Flyers have lost both match-ups (tight defeats) in each of the first two meetings between these teams this season so payback is in order here. New York, in road games with a posted total of 6 or more goals, has lost 8 of 9 this season! The Flyers have won 31 of 55 (+$7,500) the past 2+ seasons when they are off of a game where they were held to 1 goal or less. They'll bounce back against an Islanders team whose defense and goal-tending leaves A LOT to be desired! 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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01-02-18 | Kings +116 v. Oilers | Top | 5-0 | Win | 116 | 10 h 5 m | Show |
NBC Sports Network Rout - Rickenbach NHL Game #19 Tuesday 10* Top Play Los Angeles Kings Money Line (+) @ Edmonton Oilers @ 9:35 ET - The Oilers have lost 3 straight games and have allowed 14 goals in those 3 games. Edmonton goalie Cam Talbot is on the fade again. Conversely, Kings goalie Jonathan Quick has been playing well. The Kings have only won 3 of his last 5 starts but Los Angeles has allowed an average of just 2 goals per game in those 5 starts. Quick has been solid between the pipes and certainly rates the edge here over the struggling Talbot. The Kings have won 7 of their last 10 meetings with the Oilers but those 3 losses have come in their last 3 games at Edmonton. In other words, LA is hungry to put an end to that nonsense with a big win in Edmonton Tuesday night. Note that the Oilers have lost 27 of their last 39 Tuesday games! Also, Edmonton has lost 10 of 16 (-$7,100) this season when they are off of a game where they allowed 4 goals or more. LA has won 9 of 14 this season when off of a game where they scored 4 goals or more. Also, the Oilers have lost 22 of 39 games on the season overall. That said, it is certainly noteworthy that Los Angeles has taken care of business this season against the teams they are supposed to beat. The Kings are a stellar 15-4 this season against teams with a losing record. 10* LOS ANGELES |
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01-02-18 | Panthers +140 v. Wild | 1-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Game #11 Tuesday 8* Florida Panthers Money Line (+) @ Minnesota Wild @ 8:05 ET - Even though the Wild are expected to have Zach Parise back on the ice tonight it will take him awhile to get back into the flow of things after not having played all season long due to his back injury. Also, Minnesota lost 4-2 at Florida less than 2 weeks ago. While that makes this a revenge spot for the Wild, they do have concerns here as that win is part of the current 5-game winning streak that the Panthers are bringing to Minnesota. Florida has not only won 5 straight games, they've allowed an average of just 1.2 goals per game during this hot streak. Goalie James Reimer is "in the zone" right now and he and his Panthers teammates are taking on a Wild team that has allowed an average of 3.1 goals per game in their last 8 games. Also, Minnesota has been held to 2 goals or less in 7 of their last 10 games. The Panthers have won 18 of 24 when they enter a game on a winning streak of 3 or more games so I don't see them slowing down here. The Wild have lost 5 of their last 8 games. I'll gladly take the hot team as the price has risen on Minnesota and gives us even more line value here. 8* FLORIDA |
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12-28-17 | Flyers +100 v. Panthers | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 22 m | Show |
Early Annihilation - Rickenbach NHL Game #55 Thursday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ Florida Panthers @ 7:35 ET - The Flyers, after being hot, lost 2 straight games and 3 of 4 before the Christmas break. They needed the break. The Panthers, after being cold, won 3 straight games before the Christmas break. The break was the worst thing that could have happened for Florida as it took away their momentum. Now the Panthers face a team that has beaten them 4 straight times by a combined score of 13 to 5. Of course we're getting line value here because this game is in Florida. Keep in mind the Flyers have a similar road record to their home record so it is nice to have the added value here with Philly being on the road. The Panthers have been nothing special at home this season. Also, Florida's Vincent Trocheck is dealing with a rib injury while the Flyers are expected to have Michal Neuvirth available tonight to back-up Brian Elliott between the pipes. So Philly is getting healthier while the Panthers have some question marks. The Flyers have won 5 of 8 this season after a game where they were held to 1 goal or less. The Panthers have lost 60 of 91 long-term when they were off of a shutout win. 10* PHILADELPHIA |
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12-27-17 | Canadiens +120 v. Hurricanes | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 37 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #9 Wednesday 8* Montreal Canadiens Money Line (+) @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:05 ET - Solid value here. The Hurricanes have been the hotter team of late but the 5 wins they've had in their last 6 games included two wins over the league-worst Sabres. Also, while they are off of a win, the Canadiens are off of a loss that followed a solid 3-1 stretch for Montreal. The Habs ugly 4-1 loss at Edmonton just prior to the Christmas break means extra hunger for the Canadiens here. They've had to think about that defeat for awhile because of the forced time off for the Christmas break. I like the small dog here in a highly motivated spot (also lost at home to Carolina 4-1 in most recent meeting) to get the job done here. The Canadiens have won 3 of 4 this season (and 17 of 27 long-term) when they enter a game having played each of their 3 prior games on the road. The Hurricanes have lost 10 of 16 short-term and 92 of 153 long-term when they enter a game after 3 or more days of rest. 8* MONTREAL |
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12-23-17 | Blackhawks -110 v. Devils | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 3 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - Rickenbach NHL Game #55 Saturday 10* Top Play Chicago Blackhawks Money Line (-) @ New Jersey Devils @ 7:05 ET - Perfect set up here. The Devils are off of a big divisional win over the Rangers Thursday and have won 3 straight games. The Blackhawks are off of an embarrassing 4-0 road loss at Dallas Thursday that ended a stretch in which Chicago had won 5 straight games by a combined score of 18 to 7. Also, the Blackhawks have revenge from a 7-5 home loss to the Devils last month! Remember that Chicago did sweep New Jersey last season and the Hawks were actually a 2 to 1 favorite in last month's embarrassing home loss. Payback is on order here and the Blackhawks have won 7 of 9 Saturday games this season and 24 of 36 the past 2+ seasons. Also, Chicago has won 19 of 26 when on a streak of 3 or more consecutive unders. That's because unders mean solid goaltending and certainly the Blackhawks were getting stellar play between the pipes prior to the loss to the Stars. Bounce back time here for the road team. As for the home team Devils, they are winless all 3 times they've entered a game on a winning streak of 3 games or more this season. Also, when off of a game where they scored 4 goals or more, New Jersey has lost 28 of 45. Great money line value price on the hungry road team here. 10* CHICAGO |
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12-21-17 | Jets v. Bruins -115 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 7 h 36 m | Show |
Rickenbach NHL Game #54 Thursday 10* Top Play Boston Bruins Money Line (-) vs Winnipeg Jets @ 7:05 ET - The Jets have a solid record on the season and that is keeping this line on the Bruins lower than it should be. Boston is a great value on home ice at a low price here. Winnipeg is off of a huge win at Nashville that the Jets won late in dramatic fashion. That can't help but leave the Jets a little "spent" here after such a big road win against a division rival. Also, Winnipeg had lost 6 straight road games before that victory over the Predators. Also the Jets franchise (previously the Atlanta Thrashers) have lost 13 of their last 14 visits to Boston. The Bruins are expected to start Tuukka Rask between the pipes tonight and he is 6-0-1 in his last 7 starts overall. Additionally, versus the Jets/Thrashers franchise he has a stellar 1.99 GAA in his career. Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck is 0-2 in his career starts versus the Bruins. Boston enters this contest having won 11 of their last 15 games. The Jets have lost 8 of 13 non-conference games this season and 46 of 77 versus the East the last 2+ seasons combined. The Bruins last 6 wins have come by an average margin of 3 goals per game and their strong run continues here. 10* BOSTON |
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12-19-17 | Red Wings +170 v. Islanders | 6-3 | Win | 170 | 8 h 24 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #55 Tuesday 8* Detroit Red Wings Money Line (+) @ New York Islanders @ 7:05 ET - The Islanders are off of a tight 4-3 win over the Kings but they had previously lost 5 of their last 6 games. That said, the Isles are very over-priced here. The Red Wings are starting to get better goal-tending from Jimmy Howard and they've only had 1 bad game in their last 5 games. In the other 4 games, though they only won 2, the Red Wings have allowed an average of only 1.75 goals per game! To put that in proper perspective, note that the Islanders have allowed 4.22 goals per game in their last 9 games. It is no wonder that the Isles had lost 6 of 8 prior to sneaking past the Kings Saturday. Another key here is that the Red Wings are playing their first road game since they were absolutely destroyed 10-1 at Montreal over two weeks ago. Detroit has been waiting for this for quite awhile and can't wait to make up for that awful road effort by coming up big here with an upset win in New York. The Red Wings have won 4 of the last 6 meetings with the Islanders. 8* DETROIT |
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12-19-17 | Hurricanes +128 v. Maple Leafs | 1-8 | Loss | -100 | 4 h 34 m | Show | |
Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Tuesday 8* Carolina Hurricanes Money Line (+) @ Toronto Maple Leafs @ 2:05 ET - Bad news for the Maple Leafs here as this game is in Toronto! All kidding aside the fact is that the road team has won 7 of the last 8 meetings between these teams and I see that streak continuing here. In a special day game event (celebrating the 100th anniversary of hockey here in Toronto for the Leafs), the Hurricanes come in looking for payback in a big way. They lost at home to the Maple Leafs earlier this season despite a huge edge of 47-25 in shots on goal! Toronto is expected to still be without injured forward Auston Matthews and the Leafs have scored a total of only 4 goals in their last 4 games. The Maple Leafs enter this game on a 3-game losing streak. Toronto also lost defenseman Nikita Zaitsev to injury while the Hurricanes enter this game healthy and riding a 3-game winning streak! The Leafs have lost 35 of their last 56 home games with a posted total of 5.5 goals. Also, Toronto has lost 34 of 52 when off of a game where they were held to 1 goal or less. 8* CAROLINA |
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12-15-17 | Kings +100 v. Rangers | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 32 m | Show | |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Friday 8* Los Angeles Kings Money Line (+) @ New York Rangers @ 7:05 ET - Beautiful situation here as the Kings are off of a loss after winning 8 straight games. Los Angeles has been anxious to get back on the ice bu they've had to wait a bit as they've had two full off days between games. In fact, this is just the 2nd game for LA in the last 6 days and you're going to see a hungry team on the ice in this one. The Kings have won 8 of 10 this season in road games with a posted total of 5.5 goals. Also, Los Angeles has won 14 of 18 non-conference games this season. The Rangers are off of back to back losses and have lost 4 of their past 7 games. New York has lost 14 of their last 23 Friday games and has cost their backers $7,500 in those games. NY did win both games with LA last season so revenge is on the minds of the Kings in this one. Overall, the Kings are the better team and they also have the better penalty kill. Los Angeles, even with a bad game against the Devils Tuesday, has allowed an average of just 2 goals per game in their past 9 games. The Rangers have allowed 3 goals or more in 5 of their last 8 games while the Kings have held the opposition to just 2 goals or less in 7 of their last 9 games. 8* LOS ANGELES KINGS |
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12-14-17 | Blackhawks +115 v. Jets | 5-1 | Win | 115 | 7 h 27 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Game #11 Thursday 8* Chicago Blackhawks Money Line (+) @ Winnipeg Jets @ 8:05 ET - The road team has won 4 straight meetings between these clubs with an average winning margin of 2 goals per victory! Winnipeg is off of a big 5-1 win but had previously lost 3 straight games. Chicago comes in on a strong 3-game winning streak. The Blackhawks have won 10 of 15 this season (and 54 of 79 long-term) when they are off of a non-conference match-up. Also, the Hawks have won 17 of 23 when they enter a game off of 3 or more consecutive unders and 14 of 20 when they enter a game off of 3 or more consecutive home games. Also, the Blackhawks have won 25 of 38 when they enter a game on a winning streak of 3 games or more. In other words, look for Chicago to stay hot. Winnipeg, long-term, has lost 65 of 113 when they are off of a win by a margin of 2 goals or more. The Jets have lost 5 of their last 6 when they are off of a game where they scored 4 or more goals. 8* CHICAGO |
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12-14-17 | Ducks +135 v. Blues | 3-1 | Win | 135 | 7 h 7 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Game #13 Thursday 8* Anaheim Ducks Money Line (+) @ St Louis Blues @ 8:05 ET - The Blues are off of a home shutout and will want to respond here. However, St Louis is actually only 1-3 this season when they are off of a game they lost by a margin of more than 2 goals. Also, after the opening month of season was in the books, St Louis truly hasn't played all that great home as the Blues have lost 6 of their last 12 home games. Anaheim enters off of a homestand where they won 2 of 3 and the Ducks have won 4 of 5 this season (and 26 of 41 long-term) when they enter a game having played each of their 3 prior games at home. Also, Anaheim has won 25 of 38 the past 2+ seasons when they enter a game off of 2 days of rest. This is just the 2nd game in 6 days for the Ducks while St Louis will be playing their 4th game in 6 days! 8* ANAHEIM |
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12-14-17 | Capitals +119 v. Bruins | 5-3 | Win | 119 | 8 h 44 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #3 Thursday 8* Washington Capitals Money Line (+) @ Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - The Bruins have lost 10 straight games to the Capitals and this is not a good spot to turn that around. Boston was at Detroit last night and didn't even score a goal until the 3rd period but the Bruins managed to rally and steal the divisional win in overtime by a 3-2 final. That will leave the B's running a little low on energy in this game tonight while the Capitals come in with the fresher legs. Washington's Braden Holtby is expected to be between the pipes and he is 12-2-0 with a 1.81 goals against average and a .944 save percentage in his career against Boston. The Bruins have managed only 13 even strength goals in those 14 games! That is dominance and I love the value of the road dog Capitals here as they have been one of the hottest teams in the league as Alexander Ovechkin has been heating up. Anton Khudobin will be between the pipes for the Bruins since this is a back to back spot. Though he had been playing well he is coming off of a start where he got chased by the Predators and he now faces a Caps team that has scored 4 or more goals in 7 of their last 10 games. To put that in proper perspective, note that the Bruins have been held to 3 goals or less in 18 of their last 21 games! The Capitals have won 56 of 86 when off of a game where they scored 4 goals or more. The Bruins certainly have revenge here but the scheduling situation is a tough one and Boston has lost 9 of 12 when playing with revenge this season including losing 4 of 5 when playing with home loss revenge. 8* WASHINGTON |
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12-13-17 | Stars +115 v. Islanders | 5-2 | Win | 115 | 10 h 26 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Wednesday 8* Dallas Stars Money Line (+) @ New York Islanders @ 7:05 ET - Tough scheduling spot for the Islanders. Even though the Isles are at home tonight they are off of a win over Washington and they have a road game at Columbus tomorrow night. The Capitals and Blue Jackets are tied atop the Metropolitan Division so you can see why New York can't help but be a little distracted given this scheduling situation. Also, the Islanders have been outshot in 5 straight games by an average of 5 shots per game. As for the Stars, even though their win over the Rangers required a shootout, Dallas absolutely outplayed the Blueshirts that night. The Stars outshot New York by 20 shots on goal and it was the 7th straight game where Dallas has NOT been outshot by their opponents. The Stars have outshot their opponents by an average of 7 shots per game over this 7 game stretch. Dallas has won 6 of 9 non-conference games this season while the Islanders have lost 7 of 11 this season when off of a win by a margin of 2 goals or more. That Isles win over the Caps was a big one and, with the Jackets on deck, I look for the Islanders to struggle here. 8* DALLAS |
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12-11-17 | Stars +105 v. Rangers | 2-1 | Win | 105 | 7 h 20 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Game #51 Monday 8* Dallas Stars Money Line (+) @ New York Rangers @ 7:05 ET - The Stars are going to have Kari Lehtonen between the pipes rather than Ben Bishop Monday. That is a positive as certainly he has been the better goalie of late. Dallas has lost 3 straight games and that is noteworthy here as they have won 13 of 16 games when they enter a game on a losing streak of 3 or more consecutive games. The Stars have won 8 of 12 games this season when they are off of a game where they allowed 4 goals or more. Dallas also has won 40 of 60 the past 3 seasons combined when they enter a game off of a loss by a multiple goal margin in their prior game. The Rangers have lost 54 of 101 (DOWN $10,000) when they face a team with a winning record. The road team won both meetings last season and I look for that trend to continue here. 8* DALLAS |
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12-11-17 | Capitals +110 v. Islanders | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 9 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Game #55 Monday 8* Washington Capitals Money Line (+) @ New York Islanders @ 7:05 ET - The Capitals are one of the hottest teams in the league while the Islanders are slumping. That said, with this being a divisional match-up and with the Caps having lost their last two visits here, I don't foresee Washington being flat here. They'll be ready to add to their 4 game winning streak and 7-1 run their last 8 games. As for New York, they have lost 3 straight and are feeling the pressure and starting to squeeze the sticks too tight. The Isles have averaged scoring just 2 goals per game their last 3 games while allowing an average of 4.6 goals per game their last 5 games. The Islanders have lost 139 of 237 (DOWN $21,600) when they enter a game on a losing streak of 3 or more games. The Capitals have won 19 of 25 the last 3 seasons (including all 4 this season) when they enter a game having played each of their three prior games at home. The Caps also have won 23 of 33 when they enter a game off of 2 days of rest. 8* WASHINGTON |
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12-09-17 | Maple Leafs +106 v. Penguins | 4-3 | Win | 106 | 12 h 56 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Saturday 8* Toronto Maple Leafs Money Line (+) @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:05 ET - For the Maple Leafs to prove they have arrived, they need to win a game like this. They're facing the two-time defending champion Penguins and they are fortunate as they are catching them without their #1 goalie. With Matt Murray out, look for the upstart Leafs to take advantage. Toronto enters this game having won 5 of its last 7 road games. Not only that, the Maple Leafs two losses were by just a single goal while the 5 victories came by an average margin of 3 goals per win! The Penguins are off of a 4-3 win versus the Islanders that was made very exciting late. Again, the Pens are certainly missing Murray between the pipes! Toronto has allowed 2 goals or less in 9 of its last 13 games! The Maple Leafs have won 8 of 12 against teams with a winning record this season. The Penguins Tristan Jarry has not been as solid between the pipes in his last two games as he was earlier on. Keep in mind, he is certainly not use to being "the guy" at the NHL level and the pressure is starting to catch up with him. 8* TORONTO |
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12-09-17 | Islanders +130 v. Bruins | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 49 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Saturday 8* New York Islanders Money Line (+) @ Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - The Bruins have been playing a well but they have a 3-day break in front of them after this game. Don't be surprised if Boston gets caught peeking ahead to that break and the Islanders catch them back on their heels. The Isles will prove to be the hungrier team here and they are off of back to back losses including a tight one at Pittsburgh Thursday where they rallied but fell short in overtime. New York is 7-0 this season when off of a divisional game AND the Islanders are also 7-0 this season in Saturday games! This is a double perfect spot for the Isles and, after the back to back losses, there is certainly no shortage of motivation here! The Bruins are off of a huge 6-1 win over a bad Arizona team. Prior to that though Boston had been held to 3 goals or less in 16 of its past 18 games. Look for the high-powered Islanders to prove to be too much here. The Isles have scored 4 goals or more in 15 of their past 22 games! New York has won 16 of 24 when they enter a game having played each of their 3 prior games on the road. The Islanders have won 8 of 11 this season when they are off of a game where they allowed 4 goals or more. Boston has lost 5 of 6 this season when the Bruins are off of a game where they scored 4 goals or more. 8* NEW YORK ISLANDERS |
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12-08-17 | Golden Knights +150 v. Predators | 4-3 | Win | 150 | 10 h 56 m | Show | |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Wednesday 8* Vegas Golden Knights Money Line (+) @ Nashville Predators @ 8:05 ET - The Golden Knights may be an expansion team but they've already grown tired of hearing about their road struggles. Vegas has been great at home but has struggled away from home but now is the perfect spot to grab them. The Golden Knights are catching the Predators off of a big 5-2 win over division rival Dallas. Nashville has won 3 straight but the Preds have lost 15 of 25 (-$10,200) when they enter a game on a winning streak of 3 or more games. As for the Golden Knights, they are also off of a divisional win (versus Anaheim) but Vegas has actually won 7 of 9 this season when off of a game against a Pacific Division foe. The Golden Knights are sick of hearing about their road struggles and have challenged themselves internally to come up with a huge game here and they catch the Preds back on their heels after their big win over the Stars. 8* VEGAS |
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