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Date | Match Up | Rating | Score | Result | Profit | Lead Time | Analysis |
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12-07-17 | Stars +137 v. Blues | Top | 0-3 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 25 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher Top Play - Rickenbach NHL Thursday 10* Dallas Stars Money Line (+) @ St Louis Blues @ 8:05 ET - There is tremendous line value here because the Stars are on the road and going with Kari Lehtonen between the pipes. The fact is Lehtonen truly has NOT been a big drop off from #1 goalie Ben Bishop this season. Also, the Stars are fired up off of a loss where they outshot the Predators by a 45-32 margin. Prior to that defeat Dallas had won 7 of their 8 prior games! As for the Blues, they are off of a win at Montreal. However, St Louis previously had lost 3 straight games. The Stars detest the Blues. Not only are these guys division rivals, St Louis eliminated Dallas from the post-season in a testy 7-game series in May of 2016. This is a great spot to back the revenge-minded Stars. Dallas has won 6 of 8 this season (and 40 of 58 the last 2+ seasons) when they are off of a loss by a margin of 2 goals or more. St Louis has lost 18 of 33 (-$10,300) December games the past 2+ seasons. The Blues scored 4 goals Tuesday but had scored a TOTAL of only 4 goals in the 3 prior games. The Stars recent run of 7 wins in 8 games saw them average scoring 4.6 goals per game in the 7 victories. Give me the hotter offense, the hungrier club, and an underdog price all day every day! 10* DALLAS |
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12-05-17 | Predators v. Stars -140 | 5-2 | Loss | -140 | 9 h 28 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Tuesday 8* Dallas Stars Money Line (-) vs Nashville Predators @ 8:35 ET - Nashville has lost 7 of their 13 road games this season and this is a tough spot for them as this is just their 3rd back to back spot this season and they have lost 16 of 27 when playing the 2nd night of a back to back. Also the Predators will be playing a revenge-minded Stars team as the Preds beat them in their lone meeting this season and also defeated them in their most recent meeting in Dallas as well. The Stars have the better scheduling situation here and also have won 5 straight and 7 of their last 8. Look for Dallas to stay hot as the goal-tending has finally come around as expected with an average of just 2.25 goals per game allowed in their last 8 games. The Stars big win at Colorado was a divisional win but Dallas is actually 8-1 this season when off of a divisional game. The Predators are off of the big win last night versus Boston but Nashville had lost 18 of 29 games the past two Decembers and I'll happily fade them here with the revenge-minded Stars. 8* DALLAS |
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12-05-17 | Blues v. Canadiens -101 | 4-3 | Loss | -101 | 9 h 52 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Tuesday 8* Montreal Canadiens Money Line (-) vs St Louis Blues @ 7:35 ET - The Blues have lost 3 straight games and 4 of their last 5 while scoring an average of just 1 goal per game in the 4 games. As for the Canadiens, goalie Carey Price has been red hot since he returned from injury. Price has helped lead the way to a 5-game winning streak as he has allowed a total of only 6 goals in those 5 victories! Montreal has a long-term record of 20-9 (+$9,500) when they enter a game on a winning streak of 3 games or more. The Blues have a long-term record of 65-96 (-$23,600) when they enter a game on a losing streak of 3 games or more. 8* MONTREAL |
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12-03-17 | Senators +152 v. Jets | 0-5 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 10 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Sunday 8* Ottawa Senators Money Line (+) @ Winnipeg Jets @ 7:05 ET - The Senators are off of a 6-5 win over the Islanders on Friday. That snapped a long losing streak for Ottawa and I had the Sens in that game. As I noted in that write-up, the Senators were in the Eastern Conference Finals last season and lost to the eventual Stanley Cup Champion Penguins. The point is that Ottawa is a much better team than their record shows and there is value in backing a quality team like this as a sizable dog because they will reverse course as the season goes on. The Sens have too much quality not to. With that said, I believe Friday's win could be the start of a run for Ottawa and I like the fact that Michael Condon is getting this start. The #2 netminder has been rock solid in his 4 non-conference starts as he has a .923 save percentage against the West. The Senators have double revenge here against the Jets as Winnipeg did take both games last season. The Sens are catching the Jets at the perfect time to exact revenge as Winnipeg is off of a huge 7-4 win versus Vegas. The Jets are 0-3 the last 3 times they've scored 3 goals or more. Also, the Jets have lost 43 of 73 (-$16,300) non-conference games while the Senators have won 36 of 65 (+$7,400) non-conference match-ups. 8* OTTAWA |
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12-02-17 | Oilers +129 v. Flames | 7-5 | Win | 129 | 11 h 39 m | Show | |
Divisional Dominator - Rickenbach NHL Saturday 8* Edmonton Oilers Money Line (+) @ Calgary Flames @ 10:05 ET - The Oilers have certainly had a frustrating season and they are off of an unbelievable loss Thursday as a tie game turned into a 6-4 loss in the final minute. Kris Russell of Edmonton inadvertently scored in his own goal on a late clearing attempt and then the Maple Leafs added an empty-netter for the final two goal margin. The Oilers actually outshot Toronto by a 45-36 margin in that game and now get a shot at their provincial rivals, the Flames, in this Battle for Alberta. Edmonton did beat Calgary on opening night and that makes this a revenge game for the Flames. However, the Oilers are so hungry for a win right now and, after tonight's game, they don't play again until Wednesday so I expect an all-out effort from Edmonton here. As for the Flames, they are off of a 3-0 win but it came against the league-worst Coyotes. Prior to that victory Calgary had lost 3 of their last 4. The Flames have lost 41 of 68 (-$18,000) divisional games. The Oilers have won 3 of 4 divisional games this season and had won 3 of their last 4 games overall before the tough loss to the Leafs. Laurent Brossoit will be between the pipes for the Oilers and he is the back-up netminder but he gets the job done here just like he did in making 19 saves on 19 shots in his lone divisional appearance so far this season. Everyone on the Oilers comes together for this big game after the frustrating way Thursday's game ended. They are fired up and ready! 8* EDMONTON |
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12-01-17 | Senators +152 v. Islanders | 6-5 | Win | 152 | 7 h 7 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Friday 8* Ottawa Senators Money Line (+) @ New York Islanders @ 7:05 ET - The Senators made it all the way to the Eastern Conference finals last season before succumbing to the eventual repeat Stanley Cup Champion Penguins. While Ottawa is off to a slow start this season and currently struggling, I haven't lost full faith in this hockey club and their recent losing streak has resulted in phenomenal line value here. The Sens, ironically, have been better on the road than at home this season. Ottawa has won half their road games and here they are available in the +150 price range against an Islanders club that they have dominated long-term, including games at New York! The Sens are 50-23-8 (including 25-11-4 at NYI) in their games against the Isles. The Islanders are certainly the hotter team right now but they've lost 16 of 23 in recent seasons (and 79 of 123 long-term) when they enter a game on a winning streak of 3 games or more. The Senators, when off of a division game, have won 40 of 69 (+$14,000) the past 3 seasons combined and they're hungry for revenge after last week's home loss to the Islanders. Payback time here...at a great price! 8* OTTAWA |
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11-30-17 | Stars +111 v. Blackhawks | 4-3 | Win | 111 | 9 h 15 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL 8* Thursday Dallas Stars Money Line (+) @ Chicago Blackhawks @ 8:35 ET - The Stars lost all 5 games to the Blackhawks last season. You think Dallas has had this game circled on their calendars? You better believe it. This is payback time for the Stars and Dallas is enjoying a recent surge that should continue here. The Stars have won 4 of their last 5 and Ben Bishop is starting to look more and more comfortable between the pipes with an average of only 2 goals per game allowed in his last 4 starts. The Blackhawks are off of a tough loss at Nashville Tuesday and they wanted that game badly as the Predators had eliminated them from the post-season last spring. That makes this a flat spot for the Hawks as they put a lot of energy and emotion into that game and they'll now be playing their 3rd game in 4 nights. The Stars have the much fresher legs here and also carry the revenge angle and emotional edge here. Chicago has lost 6 of their 8 games against teams with a winning record this season. Long-term, the Stars have won 52 of 90 (+$18,000) in road games with a posted total of 6 games or more. 8* OVER 5.5 goals in Dallas |
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11-30-17 | Kings +113 v. Capitals | 5-2 | Win | 113 | 8 h 17 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Thursday 8* Los Angeles Kings Money Line (+) @ Washington Capitals @ 7:05 ET - The Kings lost 5-0 at Washington last season and will atone for that visit with a much better effort tonight. Los Angeles is hungry to get rolling after some surprising recent struggles and back to back wins with allowing just 1 goal in each game shows that the Kings have indeed turned the corner. The Capitals also appear to be back on track with 3 straight wins but they haven't played since Saturday! Long-term followers know I am big time proponent of "too much of a good thing can be a bad thing" and the fact is that rest is good but too much can lead to rust! That applies in this case as Washington has lost 11 of 19 and cost their backers $9,800 and $1,000 a game when they enter a game on rest of 3 or more days! The Kings have dominated the East this season as LA has won 11 of 14 (+$7,500) in non-conference games this season. More of the same expected here. 8* LOS ANGELES |
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11-28-17 | Canucks +151 v. Islanders | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Tuesday 8* Vancouver Canucks Money Line (+) @ New York Islanders @ 7:05 ET - The Canucks are off of a shootout loss to the Rangers in New York on Sunday even though Vancouver outshot the Blueshirts 32-20. The Islanders are off of a 2-1 road win at Ottawa even though they were outshot 32-24 by the Senators. You can see where I am going with this and even though the Isles have won 3 straight the prior two wins were also just by a single goal each and both came after regulation too! With the Islanders having another game with an Eastern Conference foe (Ottawa again) on deck, the more focused team tonight is going to be the Canucks coming off of back to back losses after having previously won two straight. Vancouver is 4-1 this season when they enter a game on a losing streak of 2 games or more. The Islanders are 0-2 this season and 6-16 the last 3 seasons combined when they enter a game on a losing streak of 3 games or more. Tremendous underdog line value here with the Canucks. 8* VANCOUVER |
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11-24-17 | Senators +162 v. Blue Jackets | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 55 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Friday 8* Ottawa Senators Money Line (+) @ Columbus Blue Jackets @ 7:05 ET - Ottawa has lost 4 straight games. However, entering that most recent loss at Washington, the Senators were on a 10-5 (+$5,400) Run when entering a game on a losing streak of 3 games or more. In other words, the bounce back is coming and this looks like the perfect spot for it. Columbus has been hot and truly the last thing they needed was the distraction of the Thanksgiving break while the Senators welcomed the reprieve and a chance to hit "reset" as they look to get back on track. I know the Blue Jackets have been getting great goaltending but they are significantly over-priced here. Columbus has gone 62-94 (-$28,900) when they enter a game on an "under streak" of 3 games or more. Give me the big dog here that comes in very hungry on the road! 8* OTTAWA |
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11-22-17 | Flames +136 v. Blue Jackets | 0-1 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 29 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach Wednesday NHL 8* Calgary Flames Money Line (+) @ Columbus Blue Jackets @ 7:05 ET - The road team has dominated this series recently as it was a road team sweep each of the last two seasons. This is their first meeting this season and I love the underdog value with Calgary. The Flames have won 7 of their last 9 games. Even though the Blue Jackets have won 4 straight that was preceded by a 4-game losing streak. Also, Columbus has average only 1.8 goals per game in their last 6 games. Calgary has averaged 4.6 goals per game in their last 7 games. You can plainly see who has had the more impressive firepower in recent weeks! The Flames also have been at their best against quality opponents this season as they've won 5 of 6 against teams with a winning record. Conversely, Columbus has lost 5 of 7 against teams with a winning record. That means we have a combined 10-3, 77% EDGE here that favors the Flames. 8* CALGARY |
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11-18-17 | Panthers +126 v. Kings | 0-4 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 33 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Saturday 8* Florida Panthers Money Line (+) @ Los Angeles Kings @ 4:05 ET -The Kings have lost 4 straight games. While some may be looking at them to right the ship here it is truly not a good spot for Los Angeles. The Kings have a big game on deck for tomorrow. Not only is it their first game against the Golden Knights, it is their first trip to Vegas to face them and the Knights are right on their heels in the Pacific Division. That makes this a clear lookeahead spot for LA. The Kings are averaging only 1.5 goals per game in their last 4 games. The Panthers are averaging 3.4 goals per game in their last 10 games and they are a different team since Roberto Luongo has returned between the pipes. Florida has won 3 of its last 4 games and they also have won 5 of 7 when off of a shutout win. Additionally, the Panthers are 4-0 against Western Conference teams this season! The Kings have lost 5 of 7 home games this season with a posted total of 5.5 goals and this is a horrible scheduling spot for them. Grab the dog! 8* FLORIDA |
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11-18-17 | Devils +137 v. Jets | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 44 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Saturday 8* New Jersey Devils Money Line (+) @ Winnipeg Jets @ 3:05 ET - The Devils have played very well this season but are off of a 1-0 shutout loss at Toronto. That's the type of defeat that brings out the best in a team and I look for New Jersey to respond big today. By the way, the Devils are a perfect 4-0 on Saturdays this season! The Jets are off of another win but have a big divisional game on deck and could look right past New Jersey. Also, Winnipeg is 0-2 this season when they enter a game on a winning streak of 3 games or more. Plus the Devils have revenge on their minds from getting swept by the Jets last season. Payback is on order here! Winnipeg also has lost 13 of 19 when they are on an "under streak" of 3 games or more! 8* NEW JERSEY |
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11-17-17 | Rangers +129 v. Blue Jackets | Top | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
Game of the Month - Rickenbach NHL Friday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line (+) @ Columbus Blue Jackets @ 7:05 ET - The Rangers are off of a bad loss at Chicago as the Blackhawks exploded in the 3rd period in a 6-3 win as New York imploded and goalie Henrik Lundqvist got pulled. Rest assured, he and the Rangers will be fired up tonight. Prior to that loss to the Hawks, the Rangers had won 6 straight games and they scored at least 4 goals in 5 of those 6 victories. Also, the Blueshirts detest Blue Jackets head coach John Tortorella as his time in the Rangers organization was tumultuous to say the least. The Rangers beat the Blue Jackets 5 to 3 in New York earlier this month but they lost at Columbus last month and they are looking for payback here. Even though the Blue Jackets have been getting great goaltending, they are struggling to score goals as their offense has been almost non-existent of late. Columbus has scored just ONE goal in regulation in their past four games. Also, the Blue Jackets have not scored on the power play in their last six games - a futility streak that has reached 0 of 15. The Rangers will pepper the Columbus netminder with shots on goal in this one and the result will be a breakthrough of scoring as New York's offense is simply too hot. Couple that with the struggles the Blue Jackets have had on offense and you can see why I am forecasting the road upset here. Also, the Rangers have won 6 of 8 this season and 37 of 59 the last 3 seasons when they are off of a game where they allowed 4 goals or more. The Blue Jackets low-scoring ways is bound to catch up with them. In fact, Columbus has an all-time record of 59-94 (DOWN $31,900!) when they enter a game off of 3 or more consecutive unders. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS |
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11-12-17 | Oilers +150 v. Capitals | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
Top Play Dominator - Rickenbach NHL Sunday 10* Edmonton Oilers Money Line (+) @ Washington Capitals @ 7:05 ET - I know this is a back to back for the Oilers but this is the final game of their 4-game road trip. Edmonton was 2-0 on the trip prior to yesterday's loss to the Rangers in New York. The Oilers are hungry to make sure this is a winning road trip and I fully expect them to bounce back tonight. Keep in mind, Edmonton is seeking revenge for a home loss to Washington two weeks ago that saw them blow a 2-goal lead and lose 5-2. They are catching the Capitals at the perfect time to exact revenge too. That's because Washington is off of a monumental win Friday. Not only is Pittsburgh a divisional rival and the 2-time defending Stanley Cup champs, the Penguins also have been a major nemesis of the Caps and knocked them out of the post-season in that epic 7-game series last spring. Suffice to say, that was a VERY satisfying win for the Capitals over the Pens on Friday and I fully expect Washington will be flat here while the revenge-seeking Oilers come into this game VERY hungry! That difference in emotions will reflect on the scoreboard as well and that is why this big dog is also getting my top play rating here. Washington is 0-3 this season when off of a win by a margin of 2 goals or more. Look for the Oilers to win for the 6th time (in 9 games) this season when facing a team with a winning record. 10* EDMONTON |
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11-11-17 | Wild v. Flyers -120 | 1-0 | Loss | -120 | 7 h 39 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Saturday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) vs Minnesota Wild @ 7:05 ET - This is the front end of a home and home series and the Flyers have swept each of the last two seasons. The Wild are off of a shutout win but previously lost 3 straight. They have lost 18 of 29 November games and are still "scuffling" this month to say the least. Philly is rock solid in home games with a posted total of 5.5 goals as they have won 30 of 46! Look for the Flyers to improve to 5-1 in Saturday games with another big win here. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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11-10-17 | Senators v. Avalanche +120 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 58 m | Show |
Daytime Dominator Top Play - Rickenbach Friday NHL 10* Colorado Avalanche Money Line (+) vs Ottawa Senators @ 2:05 ET - This game is being played in Stockholm, Sweden which is why it is an early start time for Friday. So far this season the Avalanche have over-achieved and the Senators have under-achieved. While that is likely to change over the course of the season I don't expect it to change just yet. The huge Ottawa-Colorado-Nashville 3-way trade that just took place adds some extra intrigue to this match-up as Matt Duchene is now with the Senators. He had wanted out of Colorado since Christmas so, suffice to say, it was a long time coming! The key here is that this is huge motivation for the Avs. The Avalanche now get a chance against a former teammate that essentially told them 'you guys aren't good enough for me to play with'. That is going to bring out the best in Colorado here. As for the Senators, not only is Erik Karlsson still playing at less than 100% (had ankle surgery in the off-season), it also is going to take some time to adjust to Duchene now being an integral part of this hockey club. While the Sens are still trying to 'work out the kinks' look for the hungry and highly motivated Avalanche to exact some revenge in Game 1 of this 2-game Global Series set at the Ericsson Globe in Stockholm. Ottawa is off of a 5-4 loss and they've now lost 6 of their past 9 games. When off of a game where they scored 4 goals or more the Senators have lost 5 of 7 this season. The Sens have lost 7 of 11 Friday games while the Avs have won 11 of 17 (+$9,500) Friday games. Colorado has also won 5 of 7 (+$5,100) non-conference games this season. The Avalanche are off of a loss to the Islanders but had previously won 3 straight games and 4 of their last 5. They have a couple injuries but, as noted above, the Sens are not without a couple issues too! 10* COLORADO |
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11-09-17 | Blackhawks v. Flyers -116 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 8 h 22 m | Show | |
Rickenbach Thursday NHL 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) vs Chicago Blackhawks @ 7:05 ET - The Flyers have revenge here after getting shutout at Chicago last week. That marks the 3rd straight time that the home team has won in this series. Also, the season prior to this 3-game run for the home team saw the Flyers win both match-ups in the 2015-16 season. Long-term Philly has won 15 of the last 17 meetings in Philadelphia. The Flyers are off of a home loss but Philly has won 29 of 45 (+$7,400) when at home in a game with a posted total of 5.5 goals. The Blackhawks haven't played since Sunday - a home loss to Montreal - and Chicago has lost 12 of 19 (-$10,100) when they enter a game after 3 or more days of rest! Sometimes too much rest can lead to "rust" and that has been the case for the Blackhawks. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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11-08-17 | Wild +120 v. Maple Leafs | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 18 m | Show | |
Early Dominator Wednesday - Rickenbach NHL 8* Minnesota Wild Money Line (+) @ Toronto Maple Leafs @ 7:35 ET - The Wild have had a tough start to the season but they have yet to lose 3 straight games and I don't see that happening here. Minnesota coach Bruce Boudreau really let his players have it after they followed up a 2-0 home loss to Chicago with a listless performance in a 5-3 loss at Boston. Goalie Alex Stalock is likely to get the start here for the Wild and he has allowed just 2 goals in each of his last two starts. Goaltending has been an issue all season long for the Maple Leafs and they are allowing 3.6 goals per game. Also, Auston Matthews is not 100% healthy right now and the young star center may sit for Toronto tonight. The Leafs may struggle to score against a Wild team that, prior to the loss to the Bruins, had allowed just 2.3 goals per game in their 7 previous games. The Maple Leafs have allowed 13 goals in their last 3 home games and the Wild have swept Toronto each of the past two seasons. The Wild have won 4 of their 5 games against teams with a winning record this season and I look for a bounce back effort tonight. 8* MINNESOTA WILD |
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11-07-17 | Panthers +135 v. Hurricanes | 1-3 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 56 m | Show | |
Early Dominator - Rickenbach Tuesday NHL 8* Florida Panthers Money Line (+) @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:05 ET - Long-time followers know I like to fade what I refer to as "false favorites" which are teams that are favored when they don't really merit the price based on performance. The Hurricanes certainly fall into that category as they have won just 1 of their 5 home games this season. Sure the Panthers haven't played well either of late but Florida is not the team laying a buck and a half price here! There is great underdog value when you consider that Panthers first-year head coach Bob Boughner is a former Carolina defenseman that certainly is going to have his clubs ready to face a team from his playing days. When the Hurricanes are off of a non-conference game they've lost 6 of 8 this season and also have lost 41 of 64 (-$22,400) the last 3 seasons combined. Scott Darling will be between the pipes for Carolina here and he has a sub-par .887 save percentage at home this season. Roberto Luongo is likely to get the start for the Panthers and I expect him to be much better in his 2nd start after working off the rust in his first start back from a trip to injured reserve (thumb injury). Great value with the road dog here. 8* FLORIDA |
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11-07-17 | Blues v. Devils +116 | Top | 3-1 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 30 m | Show |
Top Play Dominator - Rickenbach Tuesday NHL 10* Top Play New Jersey Devils Money Line (+) @ St Louis Blues @ 7:05 ET - The Devils are off of a loss (a shootout defeat at Calgary) but now are back home and also will have Cory Schneider back between the pipes for this one. The Devils have won 7 of the 9 starts he has made this season. Also, in his 4 non-conference starts, Schneider has a fantastic .942 save percentage. The Blues Jake Allen has won just 2 of his 5 road starts and has "only" a .901 save percentage away from. I am well aware of the fact that St Louis has won the last 7 meetings with the Devils but the key is this New Jersey club is off to a red hot start this season with a potent offense. Confidence is sky-high for the Devils right now and they just lost back to back games for the first time this season though they were happy to at least get a point against the Flames. In other words, don't look for New Jersey's run to reach three straight here. The Devils have been playing too well this season to drop 3 straight in this spot especially when you consider the Blues could be without leading goal-scorer Vladimir Tarasenko. Even if Tarasenko plays he won't be close to 100%. St Louis has a great overall record this season but they have lost 3 of their last 5 road games and have averaged scoring just 2.2 goals per game in those 5 games. That is certainly significant here as New Jersey has only been held below 3 goals 3 times in 13 games! In fact, the Devils have scored 4 goals or more in 8 of their 13 games this season! 10* NEW JERSEY |
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11-04-17 | Blue Jackets +119 v. Lightning | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 31 m | Show |
Top Play Dominator - Rickenbach Saturday NHL 10* Top Play Columbus Blue Jackets Money Line (+) @ Tampa Bay Lightning @ 7:05 ET - The Blue Jackets have revenge from a SHUTOUT home loss to the Bolts two weeks ago. Keep in mind, Columbus head coach John Tortorella used to coach in Tampa Bay and there is history here. He wants this game and the Jackets are coming in seeking revenge. Columbus has won each of its last two trips to Tampa and the Lightning have lost each of their last two home games and they scored just a single goal in each game. The Blue Jackets have won 5 of their last 6 road games and they've scored an average of 4 goals per game in those victories! It's payback time here and I am happy to grab the road dog price. 10* COLUMBUS |
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11-03-17 | Devils v. Oilers -158 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 11 h 29 m | Show | |
NHL Network Dominator - Rickenbach Friday NHL 8* Edmonton Oilers Money Line (-) vs New Jersey Devils @ 9:05 ET - As long-time followers know I rarely lay big juice. Last night my play was on the Flyers as a big dog and it is dogs and totals that comprise most of my releases in money line sports like NHL and MLB. However, when I used Philadelphia +160 last night I faded the last team without a loss on home ice and the Flyers got the job done for me against the Blues. Tonight I am going to lay -160 as I look for the Oilers to take down the last team without a loss on enemy ice this season. The Devils have been an amazing story early this season as they've won 9 of their 11 games including a perfect 5-0 on the road too! New Jersey has scored a ton of goals which is unusual for them and, of course, it is a pace they won't be able to maintain long-term. What is very surprising when you look at this teams (and yes I know the Devils have been the much better club on special teams) is the fact that New Jersey has a shots on goal deficit of 42 shots so far this season. Edmonton has a shots on goal advantage of 75 shots so far this season. Sure Oilers have had some poor goaltending at times but Cam Talbot certainly has been better since Laurent Broissot got the start in his place on October 17th. Since then Talbot has made 6 starts and has been solid in 4 of them. I look for another strong effort from him between the pipes here as the Oilers (so hungry for a win) put a barrage of shots on goalie Cory Schneider at the other end. Schneider led the Devils to a shutout win in his most recent start but, prior to that, the Devils allowed an average of 3.6 goals per game in their 5 prior games. New Jersey enters this game with their 3rd 3-game winning streak of the season but each time this season they've never managed to get that 4th straight win. Also, the Devils have lost 21 of their last 26 Friday games. 8* EDMONTON |
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11-02-17 | Flyers +167 v. Blues | Top | 2-0 | Win | 167 | 10 h 51 m | Show |
Top Play Shocker - Rickenbach Thursday NHL 10* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ St Louis Blues @ 8:05 ET - The Flyers are dealing with some injuries to the defense but they truly played a rock solid game at Chicago last night and yet have nothing to show for it but a shutout loss. As a result of that we are getting insane line value here with Philly as a big dog and seeking revenge for getting swept by St Louis last season. The Blues are the only team left in the league without a home loss but they also enter this game on an overall 4-game winning streak. St Louis has yet to win 5 straight games this season and, after the big win over a strong Kings team Sunday, the Blues are going to get caught feeling a little too good about themselves here. The Flyers will prove to be the hungrier team and goalie Michal Neuvirth has a stellar .941 save percentage in his two non-conference starts this season. The Flyers have been better on BOTH the power play and the penalty kill in comparison with the Blues early this season. Also, Philadelphia is known for rising for upset wins. The Flyers are already 3-0 this season against teams with a winning record and Philly is a perfect 2-0 this season when they are off of a game where they were shutout. The Flyers have been shut out three times now this season but have averaged 4.1 goals per game in their other 10 games. They truly were swarming the net last night at Chicago but Corey Crawford was fantastic between the pipes for the Blackhawks. The Flyers get some "return on their investment" tonight and catch the Blues lethargic after two days off. 10* PHILADELPHIA |
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11-01-17 | Flyers +135 v. Blackhawks | 0-3 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 32 m | Show | |
NBC Sports Dominator - Rickenbach Wednesday NHL 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ Chicago Blackhawks @ 8:05 ET - This game means a little more to the Flyers than the Blackhawks. Philadelphia lost in the Stanley Cup Finals to Chicago a few years back and though nearly all the players have changed since then the Flyers as an organization certainly haven't forgotten and they always seem to "bring a little extra" for this match-up! Philly only split with Chicago last season but the season before the Flyers got the sweep! They are catching the Blackhawks at a good time too as Chicago is floundering and has lost 3 straight. While that may have some thinking "bounce back" here, the fact is that the Blackhawks are only 6-6 in recent season when they enter a game on a losing streak of 3 games or more and, long-term the Hawks are 84-109 in this season! Chicago is laying a hefty price here with this money line moving up so far this morning. It in the -150 range and I love the value with underdog Philly here. The Flyers are off of an OT loss to the Coyotes Monday and, after losing to the only team in the league that was still winless, Philadelphia is fired up. Clearly they were looking ahead to this game and overlooking a winless Arizona team. Note that the Flyers are a perfect 4-0 this season when off of a loss by a margin of 2 goals or less. Chicago has been off since Saturday and while rest is good sometimes too much rest can be a problem. Sure enough the Blackhawks have lost 12 of 18 games when they enter a game with rest of 3 days or more. While these teams penalty killing has been about equal, the Flyers power play has been nearly twice as effective as that of the Blackhawks. Look for Philly to improve to 5-0 this season when off of a loss by a margin of 2 goals or less. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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10-30-17 | Lightning -113 v. Panthers | Top | 8-5 | Win | 100 | 7 h 17 m | Show |
Divisional Dominator - Rickenbach Monday NHL 10* Top Play Tampa Bay Lightning Money Line (-) @ Florida Panthers @ 7:35 ET - The Lightning and the Panthers are each off of a loss but there is a big difference between these two clubs! Tampa Bay is a team on a mission this season after they were derailed by injury issues last season. The Bolts had won 8 of their last 9 games prior to losing Saturday versus Anaheim. Now the Lightning visit division rival Florida and they did lose their last game here (early this season before the Bolts 8-1 run). Now it is time for some payback and the Panthers have lost 5 of their last 7 games. Tampa had allowed 2 goals or less in 6 of its last 7 games before allowing 4 to the Ducks Saturday. Florida, on the other hand, has allowed at least 3 goals in 8 of their 10 games this season. In fact, the Panthers allowed 4 goals or more in 6 of their first 8 games this season. In terms of how these two teams play in their own zone and the quality of goalie play these clubs get between the pipes, they are at opposite ends of the spectrum. With that said, I'll gladly grab the value here as the Bolts are available at a small money line price here due to being on the road for this one. It's certainly not much of a road trip and Monday it is payback time! 10* TAMPA BAY |
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10-29-17 | Capitals v. Flames -130 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 9 h 24 m | Show | |
Defensive Dominator - Rickenbach Sunday NHL 8* Calgary Flames Money Line (-) vs Washington Capitals @ 9:05 ET - The Capitals are off of a much needed win last night at Edmonton but, with this being a back to back, it is likely that Philipp Grubauer will get the start between the pipes for the Caps. The Washington netminder is winless this season and has allowed 5 goals per game in his 3 starts. Overall, Grubauer has an .850 save percentage! That spells trouble against a defensive-minded Flames team that is hungry for a win and does not give up many goals. Calgary has allowed 2 goals or less in 4 of its last 6 games and, off of back to back losses, look for a superb effort from the Flames here. They have yet to lose 3 straight games this season and want this one badly tonight as they don't play again until Thursday! Keep in mind Washington had lost 6 of their past 8 games before defeating the Oilers last night. The Flames lost both games with the Capitals last season so pay back is on order in a big way here. Calgary has won 28 of 47 when they are off of a game where they were held to 1 goal or less and I look for Washington to drop to 0-3 on the season when they are playing the 2nd game of a back to back. 8* CALGARY |
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10-28-17 | Rangers +133 v. Canadiens | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 38 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach Saturday NHL 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line (+) @ Montreal Canadiens @ 7:05 ET - As long-time followers know, I like to fade struggling teams that are favorites. The Canadiens have won just 2 of their 10 games this season. While it is true that the Rangers have also struggled early this season it is also true that New York is not the team laying -150 here! Also, the Rangers continue to have the Habs number. The Rangers knocked Montreal out of the playoffs last April so the Canadiens had revenge against the Rangers when they faced them in New York three weeks ago. The result was still a 2-0 loss for Montreal! The Rangers have now won 4 straight games against the Habs and goalie Ondrej Pavelec sparked the team in their win versus Arizona Thursday. The Rangers have now won 2 of their last 3 games while the Canadiens have lost 8 of their last 9 games. Montreal has been held to 2 goals or less in 7 of their last 9 games. The Rangers have scored 3.4 goals per game in their last 5 games! Also, New York has won 31 of 42 (+22,000) road games with a posted total of 5.5 goals. The Rangers again will thrive in that situation here as the Canadiens continue to feel the immense pressure of the home fans. An upcoming 4-game road trip for the Habs may be what gets them on track. Right now they're in a "pressure cooker" in hockey-mad Montreal! 10* NEW YORK RANGERS |
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10-27-17 | Avalanche +105 v. Golden Knights | Top | 0-7 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 42 m | Show |
Earliest Cash Top Play - Rickenbach Friday NHL 10* Colorado Avalanche Money Line (+) @ Vegas Golden Knights @ 6:05 ET - The Golden Knights have certainly been the biggest surprise of the NHL on this young season and, while credit is definitely due, they've also had their fair share of "puck luck" too. Also, when a team is hot they get settled into a routine and they like keeping things at the "status quo" and riding out the hot streak in that way. In this case, this game starts at 3 PM local time on a Friday. It is a unique early game for the Golden Knights on a weekday and I don't expect that to do any favors for Vegas here. As for Colorado, they are hungry for a road win in what is their only road game in a span of two weeks. Though the Avalanche have lost their last two road games, they did start the season with 2 wins in a 3-game road trip. Now they take advantage of facing a goalie, Oscar Dansk, making just the 2nd start of his NHL career. The Golden Knights have been outshot by 28 shots on goal in their last 3 games and have been fortunate that they won all 3 of those games. The Avalanche have won 11 of 16 (+$10,500) Friday games and the price is right to grab them again here. 10* COLORADO |
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10-26-17 | Capitals v. Canucks +125 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 125 | 12 h 57 m | Show |
Annihilation Top Play - Rickenbach Thursday NHL 10* Vancouver Canucks Money Line (+) vs Washington Capitals @ 10:05 ET - The Canucks have won 3 straight games and now are back home after winning 4 of 5 on their road trip. This was a huge confidence boost for Vancouver and they're now looking to make up for a poor homestand that opened their season. The Canucks won their season opener versus Edmonton but then lost 3 straight games on home ice and, carrying the momentum of a hugely successful road trip, Vancouver is ready to carry the success to their home barn! Those 4 road wins for the Canucks came by a combined score of 12 to 3 so there is nothing flukey about the recent winning of Vancouver. Their getting solid goaltending and now hosting a Capitals team that has lost 5 of their last 7 games. Also, every time this season that Washington has followed a win with a loss they've then lost their next game too. Look for this pattern to continue here as the Capitals suffer their 3rd two game losing streak already in this young season. The Caps have been held to 2 goals or less in 4 of their last 6 games. Washington has been off since Sunday but sometimes rest can lead to rust and, sure enough, the Capitals have lost 10 of 17 (-$9,500) when they enter a game off of 3 or more days of rest. After this game, Vancouver has 3 days of rest before their next home game and so they're going to "leave it all on the ice" in this one. Conversely, Alex Ovechkin and company have a big game against Connor McDavid and company in Edmonton coming up on Saturday and the Caps have swept the Canucks each of the last two seasons. Will Washington be fully focused here? That is certainly questionable for the Capitals but there is no doubt the home team is going to be ready here and I love the home dog price as they go for 4 in a row! I'll take it! 10* VANCOUVER |
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10-26-17 | Islanders +131 v. Wild | 4-6 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 15 m | Show | |
Contrarian Dominator - Rickenbach Thursday NHL 8* New York Islanders Money Line (+) @ Minnesota Wild @ 8:05 ET - The Islanders have won 3 straight games and 4 of their last 5. It is no fluke as the Isles have scored 14 goals in their last 3 games and their confidence is running very high right now. Certainly the Wild are at the other end of the spectrum right now. Minnesota is squeezing the sticks a little too tight as they just can't get on track this season. The Wild have lost 5 of their 7 games in the early going here in this new campaign. Not only are they off of a shutout loss, Minnesota has the defending champion Penguins on deck. The Wild may not be fully focused on an Islanders team they beat 6-4 in the most recent meeting here in Minny. However, the Isles had won the prior meeting last season and had swept both meetings the season before. New York has their sights set on revenge here and the Wild have lost 36 of 67 (-$17,100) in non-conference action including losing all 3 games versus Eastern Conference teams this season! The Islanders have won 37 of 62 (+$11,100) non-conference match-ups. Look for the Isles to make it 4 in a row and we'll ride the streak. 8* NEW YORK ISLANDERS |
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10-24-17 | Panthers +115 v. Canadiens | 1-5 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 49 m | Show | |
Rickenbach Tuesday NHL 8* Florida Panthers Money Line (+) @ Montreal Canadiens @ 7:35 ET - Nice set up for an underdog here. The Panthers are off of a confidence boosting 4-1 win over the Capitals in Washington. Florida is playing with absolutely no pressure here. Meanwhile, Montreal is the most pressure-filled NHL city for a home team when things are not going well. That said, the Habs feel the weight of the entire city on their shoulders as they prepare to host the Panthers Tuesday night. The Canadiens have lost 7 straight games and, making this game even tougher on them, is the fact they just wrapped up a west coast home trip. Yes, they've had some days off since coming back but oftentimes the first game back home for an east coast team after traveling out west does not go well at all. The Canadiens didn't just lose on their road trip either, they got annihilated. Montreal lost the 3 games by a combined score of 16 to 5. Also, the road team won 3 of the 4 meetings between these clubs last season and the Panthers have won 3 of their last 4 visits to Montreal. The Canadiens are getting poor goaltending (even from Carey Price at home!) and they've lost 11 of 15 games when off of 3 or more days of rest between games! The Panthers have actually won 24 of 43 when off of a win by 2 goals or more and, as noted above, it is the Habs who are under pressure here and really squeezing the sticks tight right now while the road dog will play freely and with confidence here. 8* FLORIDA |
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10-24-17 | Oilers +134 v. Penguins | 1-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 40 m | Show | |
Rickenbach Tuesday NHL 8* Edmonton Oilers Money Line (+) @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:05 ET - Both teams are off of losses but the Penguins are back to back Stanley Cup Champions while the Oilers are much hungrier and out to prove they belong among the NHL's elite. Yes, Edmonton has an ugly record so far this season but they've certainly had their unfair share of bad "puck luck". The fact is that the Oilers have 70 more shots on goal than their opponents so far this season! That is an average shot edge of 10 shot per game for Edmonton. For comparison purposes the Penguins have outshot the opposition by only 1.56 shot per game on the young season. The Pens have allowed an average of 4.4 goals per game in their last 5 games and have not allowed less than 3 goals in any of those games! The Oilers have allowed a total of just 3 goals in their last 2 games and also allowed a total of only 3 goals in their first 2 games this season. In between was a bad stretch for Edmonton but, the point is, they have settled back in now and I like them to get the upset win at a great underdog payback price here in the final game of their road trip. 8* EDMONTON |
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10-23-17 | Sharks +100 v. Rangers | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 49 m | Show |
Top Play Dominator - Rickenbach Monday NHL 10* Top Play San Jose Sharks Money Line (+) @ New York Rangers @ 7:05 ET - The Sharks are off of an ugly loss to the Islanders Saturday after a shutout win over the Devils Friday. San Jose then had all day Sunday to think about how they got drilled by the Isles and they're rested and ready to respond on Monday against a Rangers team off of a rare win. Indeed, the Blueshirts victory over the Predators Saturday came on the heels of 7 losses in the Rangers first 8 games to begin this season. I believe we are getting excellent line value here with the Sharks having their #1 goalie, Martin Jones, back between the pipes for this one. San Jose is very hungry for a win as they had won 3 of 4, building some solid momentum, before #2 goalie Aaron Dell had a rough start and the Sharks lost to the Islanders despite outshooting them 31-23. Keep in mind, San Jose has won each of the last 3 starts Martin Jones has made. The Sharks have won 30 of 44 (+$13,600) when off of a loss by a margin of 2 goals or more! The Rangers have lost 30 of 57 (-$13,400) when off of a win by a margin of 2 goals or more! As you can see, this situation totals $27,000 in net profit in favor of the road dog! 10* SAN JOSEÂ |
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10-20-17 | Canucks +144 v. Sabres | 4-2 | Win | 144 | 9 h 40 m | Show | |
Rickenbach Friday NHL 8* Vancouver Canucks Money Line (+) @ Buffalo Sabres @ 7:05 ET - The Canucks are in a back to back spot here but they'll be fired up after their 6-3 loss at Boston last night. Let's not forget that Vancouver won their prior game 3-0 at Ottawa. Let's also not forget that Buffalo is priced at -160 here even though they've lost 6 of their 7 games this season. The Sabres are happy to be back at home but oftentimes the first game back home does not go well for an East Coast team after a West Coast road trip. Buffalo just finished up 4 games in 6 days all in the Pacific Time Zone. The Canucks have only won 2 games this season but the Sabres, simply put, are way over-priced here. Vancouver won both match-ups with Buffalo last season and the Sabres do have a divisional game on deck at Boston tomorrow. Buffalo is still adjusting to new coach Phil Housley and their goaltending has been the worst in the league so far this season. More of the same here. Give me the generous price with the angry underdog! Sabres have lost 9 of 12 when they enter a game having played each of their 3 prior games on the road. 8* VANCOUVER |
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10-20-17 | Sharks -110 v. Devils | Top | 3-0 | Win | 100 | 8 h 16 m | Show |
Rickenbach Friday NHL 10* Top Play San Jose Sharks Money Line (-) @ New Jersey Devils @ 7:05 ET - Not only are the Devils off of a huge come from behind win at Ottawa last night, they are also expected to be without their #1 goalie Cory Schneider for this one. In addition to this being a back to back, Schneider has a lower-body injury. Back-up netminder Keith Kincaid is off of a strong start in his first appearance this season. However, he is the #2 guy for a reason and he gave up 4 goals when he faced the Sharks last season. In fact, San Jose won both match-ups with New Jersey last season and dominated to the tune of an 8-2 combined scored. Although New Jersey has won 6 of 7 this season and the Sharks have won just 2 of 5, the Devils have 22 less shots on goal than their opponents while San Jose has outshot the opposition by 15 shots on goal so far this season. Martin Jones saved 47 of 48 shots in the two games versus New Jersey last season and the Sharks, off of a 5-2 home win versus Montreal, have been targeting this 5-game East Coast road swing as an opportunity to jump start their season! Look for them to do just that here as they are catching the Devils at the perfect time to dominate them. New Jersey has lost 21 of 34 when they scored 4 or more goals in their prior game. The Devils also have lost 20 of their last 24 Friday games! The Sharks have won 45 of their last 74 versus the Eastern Conference and dominate again here. 10* SAN JOSE SHARKS |
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10-19-17 | Predators v. Flyers -115 | 1-0 | Loss | -115 | 10 h 50 m | Show | |
Rickenbach Thursday NHL 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) vs Nashville Predators @ 7:05 ET - Revenge game for Flyers. They had a wild one at Nashville a little over a week ago. Philly was down 3-0 before rallying and scoring 5 straight goals only to give up the final 3 late and lose 6-5. Needless to say Philadelphia hasn't forgotten how that one played out and they have won each of their two games since then. Also, the Flyers have won 28 of 42 (67%) home games with a total posted at 5.5 goals. The Predators have won just 16 of 43 (27%) road games with a total posted at 5.5 goals. Not only does Philly have the home ice edge here, they also catch the Preds off of a big divisional win. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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10-18-17 | Blackhawks +105 v. Blues | Top | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 21 m | Show |
NBC Sports Network Smash - Rickenbach Wednesday NHL 10* Top Play Chicago Blackhawks Money Line (+) @ St Louis Blues @ 8:05 ET - The Blackhawks (Nick Schmaltz) and the Blues (Alexander Steen) are hoping to get key players back tonight. A decision on Steen is unlikely until after the morning skate while Schmaltz is already listed as probable for tonight's game. Even if Steen does came back he'll be on the top line for the Blues and that's not really where their biggest trouble has been for St Louis. The big issue for the Blues early this season is that they've had ZERO goals in their first 6 games from anyone on the 3rd or 4th line. St Louis, in my opinion, is going to be unable to keep up with the Blackhawks tonight. Chicago has cashed in on 13% of their shot attempts this season and are averaging 4.2 goals per game. St Louis has scored on 9.9% of their shot attempts and they're averaging 3.0 goals per game. Chicago lost the outdoor game at St Louis last season but in "normal indoor match-ups" at Scottrade Center in St Louis, the Blackhawks won both games last season. In fact in their last 3 meetings indoors the Blackhawks have won all 3 games by a combined score of 12 to 7. The Blues are only 14-11 (DOWN $3,000) in home games with a posted total of 5.5 goals while Chicago has won 22 of 37 (60%) of their road games with a posted total of 5.5 goals. St Louis goalie Jake Allen has been solid (.917 save %) this season but Blackhawks netminder Corey Crawford has been phenomenal (.960 save %) this season. The Hawks have allowed 1 goal or less in 4 of their 6 games! 10* CHICAGO |
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10-18-17 | Red Wings +155 v. Maple Leafs | 3-6 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 52 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach Wednesday NHL 8* Detroit Red Wings Money Line (+) @ Toronto Maple Leafs @ 7:35 ET - Beautiful set-up here as the Red Wings are off of a tight 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay Monday but went into that game with a 4-1 record on the season. The Maple Leafs are in a tough back to back spot as they are off of a huge revenging win at Washington last night. Look for avenging victory to leave Toronto flat tonight. Keep in mind, Detroit also has revenge from losing all 4 games to the Leafs last season. The Red Wings lost 3 of the 4 games by just a single goal and it is payback time here. Detroit was expected to struggle badly this season but they seem to be playing with a "chip on their shoulder" early on and I expect that to continue tonight. The Wings are 3-1 on the road this season and the Maple Leafs have lost 24 of 34 when the playing the 2nd game of a back to back the past two seasons. This is Toronto's first such test this season and it will prove to be a tough one. 8* DETROIT RED WINGS |
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10-17-17 | Penguins -110 v. Rangers | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 13 h 9 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Tuesday 8* Pittsburgh Penguins Money Line (-) @ New York Rangers @ 7:05 ET - The Penguins Matt Murray is settling in and has won 3 straight starts. I expect him to get the start here as this is Pittsburgh's only game between his win Saturday versus the Panthers and Friday's rematch at Florida. Of course this is also a divisional game which should bring out the best in the Stanley Cup champions. Last season the Rangers were seeking revenge for getting knocked out of the playoffs by the Pens in the spring of 2016. However, New York still only won 2 of the 5 games and the 3 losses all came when Murray started. The Penguins netminder went a perfect 3-0 against the Blueshirts and Pittsburgh won those games by a combined score of 17 to 6! Considering that as well as the fact that the Pens come into this game having won 3 of 4 while the Rangers have stumbled into this season with losses in 5 of their first 6 games, I really like the value the road pricing offers here! The Penguins have scored 4 goals in 4 of their first 6 games. The Rangers have been held to 2 goals or less in 5 of their first 6 games! 8* PITTSBURGH |
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10-13-17 | Capitals -138 v. Devils | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 23 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach Friday NHL 8* Washington Capitals Money Line (-) @ New Jersey Devils @ 7:05 ET - The set-up here is fantastic. The Capitals are off of rare back to back losses while the Devils are off to a surprising 3-0 start to the season. Also, the Caps are on the road and that helps keep this line from being too pricey. Yes, Washington is a moderately priced favorite here but it is a very fair price and I am stepping in and taking advantage of a great situational play. The Capitals have won 7 of the last 8 meetings between these teams. Also, Washington has won 17 of 21 Friday games! The Devils have lost 19 of 23 Friday games. Also, New Jersey has lost 38 of 60 divisional games while the Capitals have won 47 of 80 divisional games. 8* WASHINGTON |
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10-12-17 | Wild +112 v. Blackhawks | Top | 5-2 | Win | 112 | 9 h 13 m | Show |
Rickenbach Thursday NHL 10* Top Play Minnesota Wild Money Line (+) @ Chicago Blackhawks @ 8:35 ET - The Wild are 0-2 this season while the Blackhawks are 3-0-1 as they've yet to lose in regulation this season. That said, Chicago opened up in the -150 price range for this one and yet that line has fallen dramatically even though the Hawks will be on home ice tonight. Though that may seem like a head-scratcher, don't be fooled. The sharp money is on the Wild here. Chicago is a veteran team used to playoff success. As a result, there will be some "off nights" during the "ho hum" regular season and this is likely to be one of them. Why? Because the playoffs are so much more important than early regular season games and, that said, Chicago can't help but be peeking ahead at their huge game Saturday. They have a chance at "playoff revenge" against a Nashville team that swept them out of the playoffs in the first round this past spring. The Predators are up next for the Blackhawks and I know that Chicago already has their eyes on that match-up. Conversely, Minnesota is "all in" on tonight's game as the Wild are a damn good team under head coach Bruce Boudreau and yet they are still seeking their first win of the young season. The Wild will prove to be the hungrier team tonight as they are highly motivated and I am aware of the fact that they're rolling 11 forwards and 7 defensemen tonight instead of the traditional 12 and 6 but they'll get the job done. Boudreau is a helluva good coach and the Wild have won 22 of 32 (+$13,000) when facing a team with a winning record in the first half of a season. The Wild have won 3 of their last 4 games at the United Center. 10* MINNESOTA money line |
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10-12-17 | Stars +105 v. Predators | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 9 m | Show | |
Rickenbach Thursday NHL 8* Dallas Stars Money Line (+) @ Nashville Predators @ 8:05 ET - Nashville backers enjoyed tremendous luck as the Predators early season struggles continued against Philadelphia and ye the Preds rallied for the improbable win. Nashville quickly blew an early 3-0 lead and ended up trailing the Flyers by a 5-3 count in the 3rd period before staging an improbable comeback to win in regulation. The problem for Nashville here is they now face one of the best goalies in the game in the form of Ben Bishop for the Stars. The former Tampa Bay Lightning netminder has been on top of his game early this season and has looked very sharp for Dallas. The Stars had the lead when he got forced out of the game (puck to the face) against Vegas in their season opener. Dallas went on to lose that game and then they lost the next one as Kari Lehtonen started for the Stars. Ben Bishop came back against the Red Wings and Dallas got the big 4-2 win behind another strong effort from Bishop. He has now allowed just 2 goals in his two games this season. Also, the Stars have revenge from losing their last two meetings of last season versus the Preds including a costly home loss in April that came by a 7-3 final. It is payback time here and the Predators have allowed 13 goals in 3 games while Bishop has allowed just 2 goals in 2 games! Nashville has lost 36 of 62 (-$21,300) when off of a game where they scored 4 goals or more. The Stars have won 47 of 81 when facing a team with a losing record and they offer great value as a dog here. 8* DALLAS money line |
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10-12-17 | Blues +113 v. Panthers | 2-5 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 49 m | Show | |
Rickenbach Thursday NHL 8* St Louis Blues Money Line (+) @ Florida Panthers @ 7:35 ET - When Mike Yeo took over the head coaching reins from Ken Hitchcock (fired on Feb 1st) last season, the Blues wrapped up the regular season by going 22-8-2 under Yeo. St Louis then lasted two rounds in the post-season and they've now begun this season with a perfect 4-0 start under Yeo. No one can argue that the players certainly seem to have responded well to the coaching change and I see no reason for their perfect start to come to an end here. The Blues have allowed only 5 goals total in their last 3 games. Conversely, the Panthers have already allowed 9 goals in their first 2 games this season. Sometimes too much rest is too much of a good thing and Florida has not played since Saturday! Note that the Panthers have lost 93 of 167 (-$27,000) when they enter a game on 3 or more days of rest. Remember that rest can equate to rust and that is especially true early in the season when teams are still trying to get their momentum going. Certainly the Blues are just fine in the momentum department and I look for their red hot hot play (26-8-2 in regular season games) under coach Yeo to continue! 8* ST LOUIS BLUES money line |
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10-11-17 | Penguins v. Capitals -130 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -130 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
NBC Sports Network Smash - Rickenbach Wednesday NHL 10* Top Play Washington Capitals Money Line (-) vs Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:35 ET - A lot of key edges for the Capitals in this one. Certainly Washington has revenge on their minds as the Penguins have been a playoff nemesis for the Caps. The Pens again knocked the Capitals out of the post-season last spring. Additionally, the Stanley Cup champion Penguins have the distraction of yesterday's White House visit to deal with. Conversely, the Capitals have been fully focused on hockey and, while the Pens are off of their first win of the season, the Caps are off of their first loss this season. That certainly is adding to the motivation for Washington here as they let a 3-1 lead slip away against Tampa Bay Monday night and then lost 4-3 in overtime! Matt Murray will be between the pipes for Pittsburgh and certainly the Capitals have the goal-tending edge in this match-up. Murray has an ugly 4.43 GAA versus Washington. The Caps will have Braden Holtby between the pipes and he has a solid 2.77 GAA versus the Penguins. The Pens are 19-21 (-$6,800) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of a season. The Capitals are 29-10 (+$12,500) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of a season. 10* WASHINGTON on the money line early Wednesday evening. |
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10-10-17 | Flyers +125 v. Predators | 5-6 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 43 m | Show | |
Rickenbach Tuesday NHL 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ Nashville Predators @ 8:05 ET - The Flyers won 2 of 3 in California to open up the season (including both of the games started by Brian Elliott) and are now working their way back east as their home opener is coming up Saturday versus Washington. Philadelphia is facing a Nashville team that is playing their home opener and will be raising the banner tonight (for their Western Conference championship last season) but the Predators have shown holes early this season. Not only did they allow 4 goals in each game but they also got shutout by the Penguins in a Stanley Cup Finals rematch. What is even worse about that is that the Pens had allowed 15 goals in just 2 games heading into that meeting with Nashville. The Predators goal-scoring woes could certainly continue here against a Flyers team that is significantly outshooting the opposition on the young season. Also, Philadelphia has allowed just 7 goals total in their 3 games. The Predators have lost 40 of 72 (-$21,700) non-conference games. This is a case of hot versus not and it is offering significant road dog value. The road team won both meetings between these clubs last season and the Flyers also won the game in the Nashville the prior season as well. 8* PHILADELPHIA on the money line Tuesday evening. |
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10-10-17 | Blue Jackets +115 v. Hurricanes | 2-1 | Win | 115 | 9 h 11 m | Show | |
Rickenbach Tuesday NHL 8* Columbus Blue Jackets Money Line (+) @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:05 ET - The Hurricanes got a 5-4 win in the shootout versus the Wild on Saturday. So far this season that is the only game the Canes and I believe that makes them vulnerable here. Certainly Carolina's Scott Darling did not impress between the pipes and the Hurricanes now face a very hungry Blue Jackets team that is playing their 3rd game of the season already. Columbus is hungry because they have had to wait since Saturday to now get some redemption for an ugly 5-1 loss at Chicago. Now, back in divisional action, look for the Blue Jackets to respond. Keep in mind, the Jackets dominated in their season opener versus the Islanders. Now, off of a loss in non-conference action, note that Columbus has won 33 of 55 (+$14,600) when off of a game against a Western Conference opponent. The Blue Jackets will be much more focused and "ready to grind" as they take on a divisional opponent tonight. The Hurricanes are also off of a non-conference game but they've lost 35 of 56 (-$16,800) when off of a game against a Western Conference foe. Also, the Canes have lost 36 of 60 (-$13,000) in divisional action. I like having a quality team off of an ugly effort! Give me the road dog in this one! 8* COLUMBUS on the money line early Tuesday evening. |
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10-09-17 | Devils v. Sabres -130 | 6-2 | Loss | -130 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
Midday Mauling - Rickenbach Monday NHL 8* Buffalo Sabres Money Line (-) vs New Jersey Devils @ 3:05 ET - Nice set up here. The Devils won their season opener but they played an Avalanche team that was one of the worst teams in the league last season. The Sabres are 0-2 to start the season and they have a long west coast road trip on deck. After this afternoon's game, Buffalo won't be back home until October 20th. With that said, the Sabres are certainly going to give a tremendous and intense effort here and, right now, the Devils have a cluster of injuries up front with center and wings comprising their injury list. Look for Buffalo to respond on home ice here and get revenge for having been swept by the Devils in last year's 3-game season series. New Jersey has lost 20 of 30 when they are off of a game where they scored 4 goals or more. The Devils also have gone 0-6 the past two seasons in road games with a posted total of 5.5 goals. 8* BUFFALO on the money line |
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10-08-17 | Canadiens +100 v. Rangers | 0-2 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 2 m | Show | |
Primetime Punisher - Rickenbach Sunday NHL 8* Montreal Canadiens Money Line (+) @ New York Rangers @ 7:05 ET - Both of these teams got thoroughly embarrassed in yesterday's action and each ended up using two goalies to complete the 60 minutes. The fact is that Montreal is more likely to bounce back here. They were thoroughly beaten from start to finish and the Canadiens then were already looking ahead to this revenge match-up with the Rangers team that knocked them out of the post-season last spring when the Habs blew a 2-1 series lead. It's payback time here and the Rangers rallied from a 5-1 deficit in yesterday's game to tie it at 5-5 heading to 3rd period but they then allowed the final 3 goals. That is a tougher loss to bounce back from then the type of defeat the Habs had yesterday. What I also like about Montreal is that they did win their first game this season and allowed just 2 goals. The concern for the Rangers early this season is that they can't stop anyone as they did allow 4 goals to the Avalanche in their season opener. Montreal's season ended here in New York in April when the Rangers wrapped up the series on home ice in a Game 6. However, prior to that home win, the road team had won 5 of the last 7 meetings and that certainly is part of the reason you're seeing the Rangers as such a small home fave here. The fact is that the road team has held the edge in recent meetings and this is a big time revenge spot where the road team is highly motivated. Indeed the Canadiens should get their payback here. 8* MONTREAL |
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10-07-17 | Wild +130 v. Hurricanes | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 8 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Saturday 8* Minnesota Wild Money Line (+) @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:05 ET - The Wild lost on Thursday at Detroit. That was despite spotting the Red Wings a 2-goal lead and then rallying to tie it up. Minnesota lost because of the slow start and because they went 0 for on the power play while Detroit went 2 for 5 with the man advantage. Rest assured, the Wild are fired up and ready to respond on Saturday evening after losing their season opener. We're getting solid line value here because Minnesota is on the road and the Wild have moved all the way up to as high as +130 as of about Noon ET. This is great value against a Carolina team that finished 12th in the Eastern Conference standings last season. I know that the Hurricanes had a solid record on home ice last season and that is part of what is driving this line move but, to me, that's just additional line value for us. The fact is that Minnesota's 22 road wins last season ranked them among the top teams in the league and let's not forget that the Wild finished #2 in the Western Conference standings last season. The Hurricanes are on a 14-21 (40%) run in Saturday games and the Wild have the added edge of already having a game under their belt too. 8* MINNESOTA on the money line |
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10-05-17 | Wild -135 v. Red Wings | 2-4 | Loss | -135 | 17 h 53 m | Show | |
NBC Sports Network Smash - Rickenbach Thursday NHL 8* Minnesota Wild Money Line (-) @ Detroit Red Wings @ 7:35 ET - It wasn't that long ago that it was very hard to play against the Red Wings in Detroit but certainly those days are long gone. That is why you're seeing the Wild as a moderately priced favorite here even though this game is being played in Detroit and even though the Red Wings are unveiling their new arena for this one. Minnesota just is on a different level right now than Detroit as the Red Wings truly are in full rebuild mode. Sure the Wings would love to get a win in their home opener (especially being that it is a new home) but the Wild are seeking redemption for all the past seasons of frustration when facing the Red Wings, particularly in Detroit. It is payback time here and the Wild are a different (improved!) team with head coach Bruce Boudreau behind the bench. Also, Minnesota is 43-29 (+8,900) in games played in the first half of the season the past two season. Detroit, with those same parameters, is 34-40 (-$11,200) and, again, the Red Wings are also headed the wrong direction while the Wild appear poised for another post-season appearance this spring. Detroit won only 17 of 41 home games last season and the Red Wings averaged only 2.5 goals per game last season while the Wild averaged 3.1 goals per game. I just don't see Detroit being able to "keep up" in this one as the Wild are fired up about the way their playoff hopes were quickly dashed early in last season's playoffs. They can't wait to start to erase that memory and that begins tonight! 8* MINNESOTA |
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06-11-17 | Penguins +122 v. Predators | Top | 2-0 | Win | 122 | 27 h 24 m | Show |
Game of the Month - Rickenbach NHL Saturday 10* Top Play Pittsburgh Penguins Money Line (+) @ Nashville Predators @ 8 ET - Though it may seem "crazy" to back the Penguins here because the home team has won every game in this series AND the Predators are 9-1 at home in the post-season, there are a couple of key factors I like about the Pens here. For you history buffs out there note that when the Penguins win the Stanley Cup they've done it on the road. That has been the pattern and I don't see it changing here. The fact is that the Penguins really took the wind out of the Predators sails in Game 5. The Pens didn't just win that game, they absolutely crushed Nashville in the process. Sure the Preds are back home and sure they have have success here but that was an absolutely deflating defeat for the Predators as they immediately gave up back all the momentum they had earned by winning games 3 and 4 by a combined 9-2 score. The point is that, had the Preds lost a tight one in game 5 the reaction might be different. But to get totally clobbered like the Predators just did, is extremely deflating. It's just not the same thing as coming home down 2-0 in the series but knowing you still have 3 potential home games and a long series in front of you. In this case, the Preds now come home down 3-2 and knowing that everything they worked so hard for is gone, completely gone. The Predators got absolutely dominated in Game 5 and the Penguins proved they are certainly hungrier than a lot of people, including myself, gave them credit for. That said, I am forecasting the Pens to become the first team in nearly 20 years to win back to back Stanley Cup titles and, as they've always done before, I am forecasting them to win it on the road. Pittsburgh has been there, done that. The Predators certainly haven't and they showed me all I needed to see in Game 5. The Preds are done. Look for the Predators to drop to 4-7 the last 11 times they're off of a game where they allowed 4 goals or more. Look for the Penguins to improve to 30-18 this season when off of a game where they scored 4 goals or more. 10* PITTSBURGH PENGUINS money line Sunday |
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06-08-17 | Predators +145 v. Penguins | Top | 0-6 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 21 m | Show |
NBC Blowout Rout - Rickenbach NHL Thursday 10* Top Play Nashville Predators Money Line (+) @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 8 ET - The Predators have outshot the Penguins in every single game in this series. The Pens are 0 for 13 on the power play in the last 3 games. The Preds are 4 for 12 on the power play in this series. Nashville goalie Pekka Rinne has proven he's "back" in this series and he's highly motivated to record his first ever win at Pittsburgh. The Predators have looked to have a little more energy than the Penguins and a little extra "step" on them in the last two games and they certainly have all the momentum back in this series. No Stanley Cup champion has repeated in the past twenty years. The point is that it is not easy and the way the Preds have taken back momentum in this series, and knowing that the Penguins can't help but now have some self doubt, I expect the Predators to "steal" Game 5 on the road. All the pressure is truly on the Penguins here and it is tough to play with pressure. Not only the pressure of being the defending Stanley Cup champs but also the pressure of now trying to defense home ice even though they lost the last two games by a combined score of 9 to 2 in Nashville. In my opinion, all things considered, the Penguins are very over-priced here and there is tremendous underdog line value with the Predators. Look for the Preds to improve to a perfect 4-0 in this post-season when tied in a playoff series. 10* NASHVILLE PREDATORS on the money line |
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05-31-17 | Predators +135 v. Penguins | Top | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 27 h 29 m | Show |
Game 2 Dominator - Rickenbach NHL Wednesday 10* Top Play Nashville Predators Money Line (+) @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 8 ET - Even after having a first period goal disallowed that wiped a 1-0 lead off of the board, the Predators showed a lot in their Game 1 loss at Pittsburgh. For one thing Nashville showed resilience in batting back from a 3-goal deficit to tie it at 3. For another thing the Preds did outshoot the Pens by a 26-12 count for the game. The Predators will respond after allowing 5 goals in Game 1 (including the late empty-netter). Nashville has won 14 of 22 when they are off of a loss by a multiple-goal margin and goalie Pekka Rinne will bounce back. He had been 12-4 in the playoffs and seemingly stopping everything in sight before some tough bounces went against him in Game 1. Rinne certainly wasn't on top of his game Monday but he's a strong goalie and will bounce back here. As for Penguins goalie Matt Murray, he wasn't exactly flawless in Game 1 either plus the Penguins have now allowed power play goals on 3 of their opponents last 8 chances. I love the underdog value here as the Preds found some things in Game 1 to build on and certainly the Predators ability to limit Penguins scoring chances was huge. Look for the Preds to even this one up in what should be a fantastic series. Keep in mind the Penguins were only 6-6 in their last 12 games prior to the win Monday. Also, the Predators haven't lost two straight games since early April! 10* NASHVILLE |
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05-23-17 | Penguins v. Senators +137 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 137 | 13 h 59 m | Show |
Game of the Year - Rickenbach NHL Tuesday 10* Top Play Ottawa Senators Money Line (+) vs Pittsburgh Penguins @ 8 ET - After getting embarrassed 7-0 on Sunday, look for Ottawa to bounce back strong here. They are happy to return to home ice but did lose here in Game 4 as well so this Senators team has blown a 2-1 series lead and is now facing playoff elimination. Look for this to bring out the best in a Sens team that has been resilient throughout this post-season. The Senators, in the past 7 weeks, have never lost 3 straight games and I don't expect that to change here. Though their power play has struggled since a good stretch early in the post-season, the Senators have been excellent in 5 on 5 hockey, Sunday's result notwithstanding. The Sens, the past 3 seasons combined, are 38-24 (+19,000) when off of a loss by a margin of 2 goals or more. Look for the Senators to get back to playing the style that delivered so much success for them earlier in this series. They need to clog up the neutral zone and prevent the Penguins from getting so much open ice as they enter the zone. The Senators did hold the Pens to just a single goal in each of the first 3 games in this series. In fact, dating back to the regular season, it was 5 straight games for Ottawa holding Pittsburgh to just a single goal before the Pens hung on for a 3-2 win in Game 4 and then got the blowout win in Game 5. After that ugly loss for the Sens in Game 5, it is payback time tonight for the Senators. 10* OTTAWA on the money line Tuesday evening |
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05-21-17 | Senators +170 v. Penguins | 0-7 | Loss | -100 | 8 h 21 m | Show | |
PA Insider - Rickenbach Sunday NHL 8* Ottawa Senators Money Line (+) @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 3 ET - These teams have gone back and forth alternating wins and losses so far in this series and I see solid odds that this pattern continues here. The Penguins are simply over-priced because of home ice and the fact they are the defending Stanley Cup champions. The Senators have actually taken 4 of the last 6 meetings between these clubs as the Sens did win the two final regular season meetings and this playoff series is now tied at 2 wins apiece. Keep in mind, the Penguins have averaged just 1.9 goals per game in their last 9 games and they haven't scored more than 3 goals in any of those games. The Senators have scored 4 goals or more in 3 of their last 6 games and have averaged 3 goals per game during this stretch. There has been only one blowout in this series and the Sens were on the right side of that one in Game 3. Considering all the other games have been tight low-scoring battles and you can see why there is so much value with the Senators as a big dog here. Also it is certainly noteworthy that the Sens are 3-0 in this post-season when tied up in a playoff series. Look for that record to improve to 4-0 after today's Game 5 is in the books! 8* OTTAWA |
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05-20-17 | Predators +114 v. Ducks | Top | 3-1 | Win | 114 | 12 h 38 m | Show |
Bulldogs Best - Rickenbach Saturday NHL 10* Top Play Nashville Predators Money Line (+) @ Anaheim Ducks @ 7:15 ET - The Predators are off of a loss Thursday and truly did not play all that well. However, they still showed enough resilience to send the game to overtime and lets not forget that the Preds had outshot the Ducks by a combined margin of 119 to 76 in the first three games of this series. Nashville is the better team in this series but now we get line value because they're on the road. I love having the Predators off of a loss at plus money as this is a team that hasn't lost back to back games since early April! Keep in mind, Nashville was 10-3 in the post-season before that Game 4 home loss Thursday and the Predators are fired up to respond here. This is an odd start time Saturday (5:15 local time in Anaheim) and the Ducks have lost 9 of 13 Saturday games this season. The Preds had to rally from a 3-2 series deficit in last year's playoff match-up with the Ducks and they don't want that to be the case in this year's match-up. The Predators will bring a hugely intense Game 5 effort and, keep in mind, last year's 7 games series saw the road team win all but one game! Considering the split so far in this series (each team winning once so far on enemy ice) that means that the road team has won 8 of the last 11 playoff games between these teams. I look for that trend to continue here and will grab the line value with the hungry road dog ready for revenge for what happened on their home ice Thursday. 10* NASHVILLE |
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05-19-17 | Penguins -107 v. Senators | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 57 m | Show |
PA Insider - Rickenbach NHL Friday 10* Top Play Pittsburgh Penguins Money Line (-) @ Ottawa Senators @ 8 ET - The Penguins got thoroughly embarrassed in Wednesday's loss and can be expected to respond here and even the series up after that 5-1 defeat. The Pens are 14-6 this season when off of a loss by a multiple goal margin and 22-10 this season when off of a game where they allowed 4 goals or more. The Senators are only 4-4 this season when leading in a playoff series and only 12-12 when off of a win by a margin of 2 goals or more. Marc-Andre Fleury was awful in goal in Game 3 and whether he is back in net or Matt Murray gets the call, you can look for a response from Pittsburgh between the pipes tonight. The D-men in front of the entire team really pick up the intensity and effort after a game like that. In many respects it's easier to bounce back mentally from a game like that compared to a tight OT loss or one-goal defeat. The Penguins have the better power play and will "carry play" so much in Game 4 that they'll earn a few penalties from the Senators. The Sens are on an 0 for 21 run on the power play. A lot of factors in favor of the Pens here and they are also a little healthier than they were entering Wednesday's game. 10* PITTSBURGH |
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05-18-17 | Ducks v. Predators -132 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -132 | 7 h 25 m | Show |
NBC Sports Network Rout - Rickenbach NHL Thursday 10* Top Play Nashville Predators Money Line (-) vs Anaheim Ducks @ 8 ET - This series is only 2-1 in favor of the Predators and the two Preds wins have been one goal wins. However, Nashville has proven to be the much better team and the closer results have merely helped to give us some phenomenal line value here. The Predators have actually outshot the Ducks by a combined total of 119 to 76. That's an average of edge of 14.3 shots PER GAME so far in this series. When you are getting extra chances at scoring you're going to eventually break through and this actually has a great shot at being the big "break through" game for the Preds. They outshot the Ducks 40 to 20 on Tuesday and won for the 6th time in 6 home games in this post-season! With this line dropping down into the 130 range this morning we were afforded some phenomenal line value here with the better team playing the better hockey and on home ice! Look for Anaheim to drop to 4-7 in their last 11 Western Conference Finals games. Look for the red hot Preds to improve to 24-11 in their last 35 games against teams with a winning record. 10* NASHVILLE |
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05-17-17 | Penguins v. Senators +117 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 117 | 11 h 28 m | Show |
Game of the Month - Rickenbach NHL Wednesday 10* Top Play Ottawa Senators Money Line (+) vs Pittsburgh Penguins @ 8 ET - The Penguins are very banged up right now. I know they have some depth on their blue line and are planning to use some veteran defensemen but it is still going to be tough now that the the Pens are without their top three D-men. As for the Senators, I look for them to get a spark by returning home where they have won 3 straight post-season games. Keep in mind, Ottawa had won 6 of their last 8 overall before the 1-0 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday. The Pens had lost 4 of 6 before coming up with the tight win in Game 2 of this series. The Penguins have been struggling to score goals and I look for them to drop to 1-3 this season when they enter a game on an "under streak" of 3 games or more. The Pens have had 3 straight unders and the normally high-flying Penguins have been held to 2 goals or less in 5 straight games. The Senators had averaged 3 goals per game in their last 8 games before being shutout in Game 2. Even though the Pens are a few games over .500 against teams with a winning record in the season they have netted $0 profit because they are such a public team (and again are over-priced here in my opinion). As for the Senators, they are a fantastic 29-18 and +$19,600 in games against teams with a winning record this season. At home for just the 2nd time since late April, the Senators are really going to be amped here and the fans will be going nuts as the Sens host the defending champs with a chance to get a 2-1 lead knowing they'll still have 2 more home games in this series (if needed). With the Pens very banged up, the Sens take advantage of the situation and I'll gladly grab the hungry home dog here. 10* OTTAWA SENATORS money line |
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05-16-17 | Ducks v. Predators -146 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 12 m | Show | |
NBC Sports Network Rout - Rickenbach NHL Tuesday 8* Nashville Predators Money Line (-) vs Anaheim Ducks @ 8 ET - The Predators have developed one of the bigger home ice edges in the league as Nashville has certainly been loud and proud in supporting their Preds. Nashville is a perfect 5-0 on home ice in the post-season and, dating back to the regular season, has won 13 of their last 16 home games. The Predators will be looking to bounce back off of a road loss in Game 2 and they have outshot the Ducks 79 to 56 so far in this series. Anaheim has been strong long-term but, keep in mind, they were just 4-4 in their last 8 games before getting the win in Game 2 of this season. Anaheim is only 1 for 22 on the power play in their last 7 games. The Predators have hit a power play scoring drought in their last 3 games but previously had converted 4 of 13 power play opportunities in their 5 prior games. Great value price on a Preds team that has been playing great hockey in this post-season and goalie Pekka Rinne will respond here as he is stellar on home ice! 8* NASHVILLE on the money line |
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05-14-17 | Predators +100 v. Ducks | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 46 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Sunday 10* Top Play Nashville Predators Money Line (+) @ Anaheim Ducks @ 7:30 ET - Many will look to back the Ducks here as they just can't see them going into an 0-2 hole on their home ice in this series. However, how many people though these Predators would sweep the Blackhawks? The fact is that the Preds are now 9-2 in the post-season and simply rolling! They also outshot Anaheim by a 46-29 count in Game One! The Ducks are only 4-4 in their last 8 games and just aren't playing at the same level that this Nashville team is right now. I love to use the "zig zag theory" to my advantage and this is one of those cases. With the Ducks off of a home loss in Game 1, the betting markets will favor them here and the result is line value for us by being a contrarian. I love being a contrarian when I know I have the better team at a good price. Look for Nashville to add to their impressive 5-2 mark when leading in a playoff series. As for Anaheim, I look for them to drop to 3-6 their last 9 games in conference finals action. Special teams is a key edge for the Predators as their penalty kill has been phenomenal while the Ducks penalty kill has been only mediocre in this post-season and their power plays has fizzled out. Anaheim is 0 for 20 with the man advantage in their last 6 games! 10* NASHVILLE |
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05-13-17 | Senators +185 v. Penguins | 2-1 | Win | 185 | 8 h 27 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Saturday 8* Ottawa Senators Money Line (+) @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7 ET - Just way too much line value to pass up on here in Game 1. The Senators just won a series over a damn good Rangers team. Sure some breaks went the way of the Sens in that series but you can't discount the fact that Ottawa was very resilient and they are now the more rested team heading into this series. The Pens had to go toe to toe in a fierce battle with the Capitals that really could have taken a lot out of them as it went 7 games and the Pens had to give everything they had left to win that Game 7 on the road at Washington. The Senators are 28-17 this season in games against teams with a winning record while the Penguins are only 23-19. You can see from those records that these teams aren't nearly as far apart as this line would lead you to believe. Ottawa has been at their best against strong competition. The Senators have won their last 2 meetings with the Penguins by a combined score of 6-2 and they won't be intimidated here. 8* OTTAWA SENATORS money line Saturday evening |
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05-10-17 | Penguins +167 v. Capitals | 2-0 | Win | 167 | 12 h 9 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Wednesday 8* Pittsburgh Penguins Money Line (+) @ Washington Capitals @ 7:30 ET - The Capitals certainly have carried play in the last few games in this series but that doesn't mean the Penguins are going to roll over for them in Game 7. The fact is that this is a tremendous value price on the defending Stanley Cup champs. Is this the year that the Caps finally get past the Pens. No one knows for sure but I'll pay to find out! The fact is that Pittsburgh will make some adjustments for this deciding game and, with their plethora of playoff experience, they've still got plenty of confidence even though they've lost the past two games. Keep in mind the road team has won 4 of the 6 games in this series! Washington goalie Braden Holtby has only an .879 save percentage in the last 3 games and he also struggled in the first two games of this series. A key reason the numbers look good for the Capitals in recent games is because they limited the Pens shots on goal but the Penguins will make some adjustments for this huge Game 7 and I feel Washington is tremendously overpriced here. Truly anything can happen in a Game 7. Washington is only 8-11 in 2nd round playoff games. The Penguins have won 8 of 12 when playing with home loss revenge and the Pens have won 13 of 19 when off of a loss by 2 goals or more. 8* PITTSBURGH |
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05-07-17 | Blues v. Predators -160 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 16 h 21 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Sunday 7* Nashville Predators Money Line (-) vs St Louis Blues @ 3:05 ET - Long time followers know I rarely lay juice and certainly avoid the big 2 to 1 type favorites. In this particular case we're talking about a line in the -160 range and when it's playoff time and the situation is right, there are occasions when I'll lay juice in this range. This is one of those occasions that certainly fits the bill. The Predators just a lost a tight game at St Louis on Friday and their lead in the series was trimmed to 3-2. Certainly the last thing the Preds want to do is face a Game 7 on the road in St Louis. That said, they know they have to take care of business on home ice and truly Nashville does have a massive home ice edge because it is one of the loudest arenas in the league. It'll be rocking again Sunday afternoon and the Predators have won all 4 of their playoff home games this post-season. Also, the Preds have won 35 of 54 when they are off of a game where they were held to one goal or less. The Blues have been held to 2 goals or less in 4 of their 5 road playoff games this post-season and the Predators have scored at least 3 goals in 3 of their 4 home playoff games. The Preds are going to be very aggressive on home ice and will prove to have too much firepower for the Blues. Predators goalie Pekka Rinne has won 25 of 38 home starts this season. The Blues Jake Allen is barely above .500 in his road starts this season. 7* NASHVILLE |
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05-06-17 | Penguins +155 v. Capitals | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 22 h 33 m | Show |
PA Insider - Rickenbach NHL Saturday 10* Top Play Pittsburgh Penguins Money Line (+) @ Washington Capitals @ 7:15 ET - The Capitals will be the popular choice here. After all, the Caps are down 3-1 in the series, the Penguins are without Sidney Crosby, and Washington outshot Pittsburgh by a significant margin the Game 4 loss. However, the key is that the quality shots are going to the Pens and that has been a key difference maker in this series. That is why an elite goalie like the Capitals Braden Holtby has struggled while a goalie known for past post-season disappointments, Marc-Andre Fleury, has flourished. Until the Caps start elevating the puck more with their shots and getting real solid quality chances the struggles will continue. That said, time is running out and I look for the Pens to make the most of this opportunity to close this one out on the road. Keep in mind the Capitals have lost 4 of their last 5 home games dating back to the regular season while the Penguins are on an overall 7-2 run and have averaged scoring nearly 4 goals per game during this hot streak! Both teams have strong records this season when playing with 2 days of rest between games. However, the Capitals are really frustrated and will be clutching the sticks a little too tight tonight while the Penguins can play loose and relaxed and look to close this one out on the road knowing they still would have two more chances after this too! The Pens are on a 7-3 run in 2nd round playoff games. The Caps are on an 6-11 run in 2nd round playoff games. The Pens are a dangerous big dog here and it's no secret that sharp money is what hit the Penguins here as this line originally was at the -200 level for Washington. 10* Top Play PITTSBURGH PENGUINS money line Saturday evening |
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05-06-17 | Rangers -107 v. Senators | 4-5 | Loss | -107 | 18 h 31 m | Show | |
Daytime Dominator - Rickenbach NHL Saturday 8* New York Rangers Money Line (-) @ Ottawa Senators @ 3 ET - The Rangers are the better team and have outshot the Senators 108 to 84 in the last 3 games. The Sens are lucky to even be tied up in the series as the Rangers have now back to back games by 4 to 1 scores and also should have won Game 2 as they inexcusably blew a very late 2 goal lead. It appears that was "lesson learned" for the Rangers and I don't expect them to let up here after winning each of the last two games by identical 4-1 scores. The Rangers have won 12 of 17 Saturday games this season and were one of the best road teams in the league in the regular season! The Senators have lost 26 of 45 home games (-$10,600) with a posted total of 5 goals or less. The Sens have been held to 2 goals or less in 5 of their last 7 games while the Rangers have scored 3 goals or more in 5 of their last 6 games and have tallied 13 goals in their last three games! The Rangers are starting to flex their muscles in this series and I'll gladly take advantage of the low line being offered because of New York being on the road in this one. Keep in mind, they played better on the road than at home this season! 8* NEW YORK RANGERS money line Saturday afternoon |
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05-05-17 | Predators v. Blues -108 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 12 h 36 m | Show |
Early Annihilation - Rickenbach NHL Friday 10* Top Play St Louis Blues Money Line (-) vs Nashville Predators @ 8 ET - Pekka Rinne, Preds goalie, has certainly been a difference maker in this series but the fact is that he has only won 13 of 31 road starts this season! The Blues got a key Game 2 win on home ice after dropping Game 1 and now they need another key home win to stay alive in this series and I expect them to get it. With that win in Game 2, St Louis has now won 8 of its last 12 road games. Also, the Blues have won 8 of the last 11 games hosting the Predators. Despite coming up short on the scoreboard in Game 4, St Louis did outshoot the Preds by a 33-25 margin. With this being a "win or pack your golf bags" game for the Blues, there is every reason to believe we'll another strong effort from St Louis here! The Predators have a losing record on the season in road games with a posted total of 5 goals or less. The Blues have won 17 of 26 home games with a posted total of 5 goals or less this season. Also, the past 3 seasons combined, St Louis has won 36 of 54 games when they are playing with 2 days of rest between games! The rest, with the Blues coming back home and needing that time physically and mentally to hit the "recharge button" for this game, definitely helps the trailing team in this playoff series. When down in a series, St Louis has won 5 of 8 the last 3 seasons and they get another big win here on home ice with their backs against the wall. 10* ST LOUIS BLUESÂ |
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05-03-17 | Capitals -119 v. Penguins | 2-3 | Loss | -119 | 22 h 35 m | Show | |
PA Insider - Rickenbach NHL Wednesday 8* Washington Capitals Money Line (-) @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:30 ET - Even though Sidney Crosby got hurt in Game 3 and is expected to miss Game 4, this play has much more to do with the fact that the Capitals finally got what they deserved on Monday (a win) and will ride that momentum here. Keep in mind, the Caps did outshoot the Pens by a combined count of 71 to 45 in the two games in Washington but had a tough 2-0 series deficit heading on the road for Game 3 in Pittsburgh. Now, riding the momentum of the Game 3 win and looking to erase the bad memories of recent playoff ousters at the hands of the Pens, look for Washington to come out flying in Game 4 and take advantage of the impact of the Crosby injury on the Pens. The Capitals are 18-8 in road games with a posted total of 5 goals this season. Also, the Caps have now won 26 of 39 games against teams with a winning record this season. Keep in mind, the Penguins only have won 21 of 38 games (and only break even on units) against teams with a winning record. The Capitals are 3 for 10 on the power play in this series while the Penguins are just 1 for 10 and now without a key component. The tide is turning in this series. 8* WASHINGTON |
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05-02-17 | Senators v. Rangers -158 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 12 h 41 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Tuesday 8* New York Rangers Money Line (-) vs Ottawa Senators @ 7 ET - As long-time followers know, I rarely lay juice and certainly don't play 2 to 1 favorites. However, there are RARE exceptions when it is a playoff time and a situation is simply too strong to pass up on. That is the case here with the Rangers at home in a must-win game and with this line available as low as -155 in some spots as of early gameday morning. The Rangers suffered an inexcusable loss in Game 2 in Ottawa as they blew a late 2 goal lead. New York was the better team in that game and, arguably, were the better team in Game 1 as well. Yet the Senators got a late goal in Game 1 on a deflection off of goalie Henrik Lundqvist's head and Ottawa then won Game 2 in double OT. The Sens have certainly had the "puck luck" so far in this series but the Rangers could just as easily be the team holding the 2-0 lead. New York outshot the Senators 48 to 34 Saturday and I look for them to continue that domination here as they are more determined than ever as they know they can't afford to fall into a 3-0 hole. All the other series are now 2-1 and you can look for this one to become a 2-1 series as well on Tuesday night! When playing with two days of rest between games Ottawa has lost 11 of 18 this season and 29 of 49 the past 3 seasons combined. When the Senators are on a winning streak of 3 games or more they've lost 7 of 12 this season. New York has won 25 of 39 this season when playing with revenge. Also, the Rangers have won 54 of 87 home games with a posted total of 5 goals or less the last 3 seasons combined. They notch another home win here. 8* NEW YORK RANGERS |
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05-01-17 | Capitals +109 v. Penguins | Top | 3-2 | Win | 109 | 13 h 55 m | Show |
PA Insider - Rickenbach NHL Monday 10* Top Play Washington Capitals Money Line (+) @ Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:30 ET - Even though the Capitals lost each of the first two games of this series on home ice I look for them to bounce back on enemy ice. The Caps did outshoot the Penguins by a combined 71 to 45 in the first two games but they lost a tight one in Game One and then goalie Braden Holtby had an awful performance in Game Two and got yanked. I expect Holtby to bounce back strong here as is he one of the game's best and he'll get back on track. The fact the Capitals have a big edge in shots on goal also shows the scoring chances are coming and Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has certainly been known for some playoff meltdowns of his own. Don't be surprised if he is the one struggling in Game 3 just like Holtby did in Game 2. Despite the loss in Game 2, Washington has won 22 of 34 this season when playing with revenge. Also, the past 3 seasons combined, the Capitals have won 30 of 47 when playing with home loss revenge. When off of a loss by a margin of 2 goals or more, the Caps have won 27 of 41 the past 3 seasons combined. We rode the Ducks to victory last night and they were in the same situation the Capitals are here (lost both games on home ice) and Anaheim won big 6 to 3. I look for the Caps to respond in a similar fashion here. 10* WASHINGTON |
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04-30-17 | Ducks +115 v. Oilers | Top | 6-3 | Win | 115 | 10 h 25 m | Show |
NBC Sports Network Rout - Rickenbach NHL Sunday 10* Top Play Anaheim Ducks Money Line (+) @ Edmonton Oilers @ 7 ET - The Ducks are a little banged up but one can't ignore the domination of the Oilers in the first two games of the series. The situation here on underdog Anaheim is strengthened by the fact that the Ducks are down 0-2 in this series despite outshooting Edmonton 76 to 55, winning the faceoff battles, and also leading in puck possession. The key categories the Ducks are leading in would have you believing they're up 2-0 in the series or at least no worse than tied up at a game apiece. Yet Anaheim is an 0-2 hole and on the road and that leaves no doubt about the fact that they're going to bring an intense effort here. Even with the Oilers "fortunate" start to this series, they are still 44-75 their last 119 games against teams with a winning record. Even with Friday's loss, the Ducks are still 10-5 this season when playing with home loss revenge. Also, Anaheim is 13-6 this season (and 37-22 the last 3 seasons) when they are off of a game where they scored 1 goal or less. The Ducks also are 32-15 in Sunday games in recent seasons while Edmonton is 13-19. The road team that has dominated but is down 0-2 in this series, gets back into it with a big win here. 10* ANAHEIM |
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04-30-17 | Blues v. Predators -140 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 7 h 36 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Sunday 8* Nashville Predators Money Line (-) vs St Louis Blues @ 3 ET - The Predators outshot the Blues in both games in St Louis but only got a split so, after losing game two on Friday, look for Nashville to be fired up here at home to win Game 3 and bounce right back. The Preds have won 10 of their last 13 home games. The Blues have certainly been hot but the Predators have looked like the better team so far in this series. Keep in mind, you don't sweep the Blackhawks out of the post-season without doing a few things right! As for the Blues eliminating the Wild, St Louis was outplayed in much of the series and one certainly could argue that Minnesota was the better team but there always will be some "puck luck" involved in games too. The Blues, long-term, are 11-14 when tied up in a playoff series and overall 14-20 in 2nd round playoff games. The Predators have won 48 of 79 home games with a posted total of 5 goals or less. St Louis Jake Allen is 18-14 on the road while the Preds Pekka Rinna is 23-13 on home ice. The edges here coupled with the Predators being highly motivated off of a loss combine to make the Preds well worth the price in this one. 8* NASHVILLE |
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04-29-17 | Rangers -112 v. Senators | Top | 5-6 | Loss | -112 | 16 h 16 m | Show |
Afternoon Annihilation - Rickenbach NHL Saturday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line (-) @ Ottawa Senators @ 3 ET - The Rangers lost a tight one in Game One and I look for the "road warriors" to bounce back in Game Two. No team had more road wins than the Rangers in the regular season and they'll make a few line changes and tweak a few things to get back on track Saturday afternoon. It was a 2-1 loss for the Rangers Thursday night as a fortuitous bounce for the Senators with 4 minutes to go in the game was the difference. Certainly Ottawa deserves credit for their great effort in Game One but the Rangers will be more aggressive in Game Two. Look for the Rangers to limit the Sens scoring chances Saturday as they know the 40+ shots they allowed on Henrik Lundqvist can't happen again in this one. The Rangers, when off of a game where they were held to 1 goal or less, have gone 36-14 the last 3 seasons - including a fantastic 12-2 this season! When trailing in a playoff series the Rangers are 7-3 the last 3 seasons. When playing with revenge, the Rangers are 25-13 this season! In a home game with a posted total of 5 goals or less the Sens are only 18-26 and the Rangers won 27 of 41 (66%) road games this season! 10* Top Play NEW YORK RANGERS money line Saturday afternoon |
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04-28-17 | Predators v. Blues -114 | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 14 h 56 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Friday 8* St Louis Blues Money Line (-) vs Nashville Predators @ 8 ET - The Blues battled back in Game 1 after a sluggish start but still ended up falling short as the Predators got the tie-breaking goal late. Why expect St Louis to bounce back in Game 2? They haven't lost back to back games in about two months! The Blues had a rough patch in the 2nd half of February that wrapped up with a loss on March 3rd. Since then, St Louis has not lost back to back games. Nashville has lost 19 of 31 this season (and 51 of 82 the last 3 seasons) when they are off of a game where they scored 4 goals or more. In home games with a posted total of 5 goals or less, the Blues have won 16 of 25 this season! Before that upset win in Game 1 for the Predators, the home team had won 5 of the last 6 meetings between these teams. Look for that home dominance to resume on Friday. 8* ST LOUIS BLUES money line |
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04-27-17 | Rangers -110 v. Senators | Top | 1-2 | Loss | -110 | 11 h 48 m | Show |
Situational Slaughter - Rickenbach NHL Thursday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line (-) @ Ottawa Senators @ 7 ET - The Rangers got past a very strong Canadiens team in the first round and they did it by winning 3 straight games after being down in a 2-1 hole in the series. I am impressed. I am not so impressed with the Senators series victory over the Bruins as Boston was banged up and also simply not a consistent team this season. The Bruins had a lot of holes. The Rangers don't! Also, the Rangers have thrived on the road all season. New York's 27 road wins in the regular season easily topped the league. Also, the Rangers took 2 of 3 at Montreal in their opening round series win. As for the Senators series with the Bruins, the road team won 5 of the 6 games. The Rangers lost their most recent trip to Ottawa 3 weeks ago but the Rangers playoff position was set at that point. Also, the Rangers have won 25 of 37 this season when playing with revenge. The Senators have lost 4 of 5 this season when playing with 3 or more days of rest between games. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS |
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04-23-17 | Capitals v. Maple Leafs +135 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 10 h 46 m | Show |
NBC Sports Network Rout - Rickenbach NHL Sunday 10* Top Play Toronto Maple Leafs Money Line (+) vs Washington Capitals @ 7:05 ET - The Maple Leafs certainly have proven worthy to be worthy competition for the Capitals and I feel strongly that they aren't done yet. While their 2-1 lead in the series is gone, this has been a tight battle all the way in this series with 4 of the 5 games decided in overtime. That said, way too much value is being given to Toronto here considering they are on home ice and no team has won 3 straight in this series yet and I expect that will not occur in this one as these two teams have proven to be too closely matched. The Leafs had scored 4 goals in 3 straight games before the 2-1 loss in Game 5. To put that in proper perspective, consider that the Caps have scored more than 3 goals just once in this entire series. Indeed Toronto has proven they are up to the challenge and certainly they are well coached. The Capitals have lost 11 of 16 road games with a posted total of 5.5 goals this season. Also, the last 3 seasons combined, Washington is 4-8 when they're leading in a playoff series. Toronto has a long-term mark of 18-8 when trailing in a playoff series and the Maple Leafs had outshot the Caps in 3 straight games (including both games in Toronto) before being outshot in Friday's loss. Bounce back time here for the Leafs as they avoid elimination and force a Game 7 for Tuesday. 10* TORONTO |
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04-22-17 | Canadiens -103 v. Rangers | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -103 | 10 h 11 m | Show |
Primetime Punisher - Rickenbach NHL Saturday 10* Top Play Montreal Canadiens Money Line (-) @ New York Rangers @ 8:05 ET - The Rangers tried but were unsuccessful in asking the league to move this game to Montreal! All kidding aside, the Rangers are simply a better team on the road than at home. It doesn't make a lot of sense and yet it is a fact. That said, the fact you can get Montreal at a fair price here (instead of laying a big price at home) is a true value in this spot as the Habs look to avoid elimination. Clearly, the Canadiens were outplayed as Game 5 went on and they deserved to lose that one in OT which they did. However, that doesn't mean that Montreal is finished and it doesn't mean that Montreal can't make adjustments and force a Game 7 back to at the Bell Centre. Note that the Canadiens have won 11 of 17 games this season when playing with home loss revenge. Also, prior to New York's home win in Game 4 of this series, the Rangers had lost 9 of their last 11 home games! New York still has not scored a power play goal in this series and the Canadiens have 3 power play markers in the last 3 games. The Rangers have only outshot the Habs once in the first five games of this series. In the Canadiens two wins they outshot NYR by a combined 28 shots. The Habs are well aware of this and will be ultra aggressive tonight and not look like the same team that got out-skated as that game went on Thursday night. I look for a huge bounce back effort on the road in this one Saturday night. 10* MONTREAL |
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04-21-17 | Bruins -120 v. Senators | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 10 h 3 m | Show |
Game of the Month - Rickenbach NHL 10* Top Play Boston Bruins Money Line (-) @ Ottawa Senators @ 7:35 ET - The road team has won 3 of the 4 games so far in this series. After winning game one at Ottawa, the Bruins have lost 3 straight and I look for them to bounce back big here and avoid elimination. Boston has won 5 of 7 this season when on a losing streak of 3 games or more. Ottawa has lost 6 of 10 this season when they are off of a shutout win. Also, in a home game with a posted total of 5 goals or less, the Senators have lost 25 of 42 the last 3 seasons combined. Every single game in this series has been decided by a single goal and give credit to Erik Karlsson for being the difference maker for the Sens so far. The Bruins have had enough and I look for them to make some adjustments here for Game 5 that will prove to be the difference maker against Karlsson and company. Also, Karlsson has averaged nearly 29 minutes of ice team in these last 3 games and there has been only one day of rest between games ever since the Game 1 win. For a team relying so heavily on one player, fatigue could be a key factor here and I know the Bruins are going to do their best to make life miserable for Karlsson in this one. 10* BOSTON |
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04-20-17 | Rangers +131 v. Canadiens | Top | 3-2 | Win | 131 | 5 h 54 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Thursday 10* Top Play New York Rangers Money Line (+) @ Montreal Canadiens @ 7:05 ET - The Rangers won 2/3 of their road games this season. So now, one of the best teams in the league this entire season continues to be very undervalued on the road even though they already split the first two games of this series in Montreal. Had the Rangers lost Game 4 in New York the situation would be different but, after losing Game 3 on home ice, NYR showed a lot of resiliency in bouncing back and will carry that momentum north of the border tonight. Keep in mind, playing for the Habs in hockey-mad Montreal is like playing in a pressure cooker and the Canadiens, prior to the Game 4 win, had lost 10 of their last 16 home games. Keep in mind that tough stretch included all the late season match-ups when the pressure was on. Honestly sometimes it's almost easier being on the road when the pressure is that intense and, indeed, scrutiny is huge in Montreal. Facing the road warrior Rangers just intensifies the entire situation and that means all the pressure is on the Canadiens in this one. I'll gladly take the more relaxed team that has played so well on the road this season and will grab this solid underdog price. 10* NEW YORK RANGERS |
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04-19-17 | Wild -107 v. Blues | Top | 2-0 | Win | 100 | 15 h 16 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Wednesday 10* Top Play Minnesota Wild Money Line (-) @ St Louis Blues @ 9:35 ET - The Wild are down 3-0 in this series and, just like the Blue Jackets last night, I expect them to avoid getting swept out of the post-season. Minnesota has outshot the Blues by a margin of 38 shots on goal in this series. Even though Jake Allen has been fantastic between the pipes for St Louis (just 1 goal allowed each game), it is not as if Minnesota's Devan Dubnyk has not played well. In fact, he has allowed just 2 goals in each game. The shots on goal edge shows you that the Wild have actually outplayed the Blues for lengthy stretches throughout this series. The fact that they are down 3-0 certainly has been a shocker but with one win they know they get a chance to head back home for Game 5 and so Minnesota is certainly not hanging their heads here. Look for a big performance from the Wild here as they finally get a few more past Allen tonight. Even with winning Games 2 and 3 after taking the opener, St Louis is still just 3-6 in recent seasons when leading in a playoff series. Also, the Wild have gone from being a 2 to 1 favorite on home ice in Game 2 to basically a pick'em price in Game 4. That is what you call value and I'll take it because this is one angry, determined, and talented road dog taking the ice in St Louis tonight. 10* MINNESOTA WILD |
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04-18-17 | Canadiens v. Rangers -101 | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 8 h 52 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Tuesday 8* New York Rangers Money Line (-) vs Montreal Canadiens @ 7:05 ET - Look for the Rangers to bounce back after back to back losses including a tough 3-1 defeat Sunday. The Canadiens are a play against (-6.1 net games) when they are off of a win by a multiple goal margin this season. Also, long-term the Habs are 12-18 when they are leading in a playoff series. The Rangers are 14-4 this season when playing with home loss revenge. Also, New York is 11-2 this season (and 35-14 the last 3 seasons) when they are off of a game where they were held to 1 goal or less. When trailing in a playoff series the Rangers have gone 6-3 (+$3,700) the last 3 seasons. Look for another big win here as they are in desperation mode in this spot and have the added confidence of having shutout the Canadiens in Game One in Montreal. Bounce back time tonight. 8* NEW YORK RANGERS money line |
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04-17-17 | Blackhawks -104 v. Predators | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -104 | 11 h 1 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Monday 10* Top Play Chicago Blackhawks Money Line (-) @ Nashville Predators @ 9:35 ET - The Blackhawks didn't just lose on Saturday, they got thoroughly embarrassed in a 5-0 home shutout and got booed off the ice in their own barn. Needless to say, a response can be expected after a game like that and there is also a key angle that supports my expectation that Chicago will come out flying all over the ice tonight. Of course the playoffs are a new season but, in the regular season, the Blackhawks were a PERFECT 7-0 when they entered a game off of back to back losses where they were held to 2 goals or less in both games. In this case, after losing their first two games of the post-season in shutout fashion, that angle is certainly in effect here. Additionally, though it didn't pan out Saturday, the Blackhawks have gone 7-2 the L3 seasons combined when they enter a playoff game trailing in the series. Give the Predators credit for how they've played in the first two games but they undoubtedly are going to face a different level of play from the Blackhawks Monday and we're getting line value here since Chicago is on the road. Keep in mind, the road team has won 6 of the last 9 games between these teams. Also, even with Saturday's win, Nashville has still lost 4 of 5 this season when off of a shutout win. Additionally, when off of a game where they scored 4 goals or more, the Preds have lost 19 of 29 this season (and 51 of 80 the L3 seasons combined). Look for the proud Hawks to respond HUGE on Monday night. 10* CHICAGO |
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04-17-17 | Senators +150 v. Bruins | 4-3 | Win | 150 | 8 h 29 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Monday 8* Ottawa Senators Money Line (+) @ Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - The Senators rally from a 3-1 deficit at home Saturday was huge as they went on to win in OT and now have a great shot at regaining the home ice edge in this series by simply taking 1 of 2 in Boston. With the Bruins banged up (and reeling mentally and physically after Saturday's blown game) the Sens know that Monday's game is a great opportunity to take advantage of momentum and health factors that certainly are in Ottawa's favor at this point. Keep in mind, the Bruins have lost 3 straight home games to the Senators and have managed a total of only 4 goals in those 3 defeats. Overall, Ottawa has won 11 of the last 15 meetings between these clubs and the only reason the Sens were down in Game Two was because of a goalie gaffe and bad penalties which led to the Senators being on the wrong end of a 3-1 scoreboard after 2 periods. The Sens showed grit and heart in Saturday's comeback win and I like the fact they are the healthier team and also have plenty of confidence playing at Boston with all their recent success there. 8* OTTAWA |
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04-16-17 | Wild -108 v. Blues | Top | 1-3 | Loss | -108 | 6 h 54 m | Show |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Sunday 10* Top Play Minnesota Wild Money Line (-) @ St Louis Blues @ 3:05 ET - The Wild really let out some frustration at the end of Game 2 and they're fired up heading into St Louis for this Sunday afternoon match-up. Yes the Blues are up 2-0 in this series and now on home ice but there is a reason this game is priced the way it is. I just don't see the Wild going down 3 games to 0 in this series and I feel the "venting" they did in Game 2 will serve them well here. Minnesota is fired up and they have outshot the Blues 76 to 48 so far in this series. Even with the win in Game 2 Friday, St Louis is still an ugly 2-6 in recent seasons when they are leading in a playoff series. When the Wild enter a game on a losing streak of 2 games and they were held to 1 goal or less in at least of the games, they've gone 3-1 this season and the 3 wins came by a combined scored of 16 to 6. Look for some road revenge in this one as Minny drops the Blues to 2-7 when St Louis is leading in a playoff series. 10* MINNESOTA |
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04-14-17 | Rangers v. Canadiens -144 | Top | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 7 h 19 m | Show |
Rickenbach NHL Friday 10* Top Play Montreal Canadiens Money Line (-) vs New York Rangers @ 7:05 ET - The Habs jumped on the Rangers early on Wednesday but despite a huge edge in shots on goal early it was New York that got the early lead and then managed to hang onto it the rest of the way. Give the Rangers credit for getting the job done but expect the Canadiens to come out even stronger tonight and also get more traffic in front of Henrik Lundqvist as there were rebound opportunities for Montreal but they need guys there to punch them in. The Canadiens have won 13 of 17 when off of a loss by a margin of 2 goals or more this season. The Habs had won 6 of 8 before that home shutout and the Rangers, prior to winning 2 straight, had lost 7 of their 9 prior games. This a good price to have on the home team coming off of shutout in Game 1 and that has me elevating this play to my highest rating. 10* Top Play MONTREAL on the money line early Friday evening |
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04-12-17 | Bruins v. Senators +118 | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 46 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Wednesday 8* Ottawa Senators Money Line (+) vs Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - Sure the Bruins have playoff history on their side but Ottawa is certainly not going to be 'rattled' on their home ice and I can't ignore the fact that the Senators have won 6 straight match-ups with Boston including all 4 this season. The fact is that there is incredible home dog line value being offered here. Craig Anderson is in goal and the Sens won 13 of his 20 home starts this season. The Bruins, with Tuukka Rask between the pipers, were only slightly above .500 on the road this season. Also, Boston enters this game off of lengthy rest and they've lost 16 of 23 when they enter a game on 3 or more days of rest. Also, the Bruins have lost 20 of 34 games against teams with a winning record this season while Ottawa has won 20 of 33 games against teams with a winning record. That said, who is really more likely to "step up" tonight as has been shown all season long in big games? I think one would be hard pressed to answer that question with Boston as the response. The records tell the full story and I also like the fact the Senators have won 37 of 59 when they are off of a loss by a multiple goal margin in their prior game. 8* OTTAWA on the money line early Wednesday evening |
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04-08-17 | Predators v. Jets +102 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 102 | 10 h 26 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL Saturday 10* Top Play Winnipeg Jets Money Line (-) vs Nashville Predators @ 7:05 ET - Even though the Jets aren't going to the playoffs they've certainly been playing like a playoff team and I know they want to carry that momentum right into the off-season. That said, Winnipeg is very hungry for a win here in their final game of the season and, winners of 6 straight and 9 of their last 11, the Jets are unlikely to be denied here. The Predators are off of a big road win at Dallas but previously lost 4 of their last 5 and truly the Preds have already been looking ahead to the playoffs. Also, the home team has won all 3 meetings between these clubs this season. I look for more of the same on Saturday evening. The Predators had averaged just 1.8 goals per game in their last 5 road games before the explosion against the Stars. The Jets, incredibly, have scored 4 goals or more in 5 straight games and 12 of their last 19. The Predators have lost 18 of 27 this season when off of a divisional game. Also, the last 3 seasons combined, Nashville has lost 50 of 79 games when they are off of a game where they scored 4 goals or more. Winnipeg has won 18 of 28 divisional games this season and the Jets have won 4 of 5 home games with a posted total of 6 goals or more this season. This total is high for a reason. The Jets continue their red hot goal-scoring run. 10* WINNIPEG |
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04-08-17 | Rangers v. Senators -125 | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 4 h 9 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Saturday 8* Ottawa Senators Money Line (-) vs New York Rangers @ 12:35 ET - The Senators are still fighting to secure home ice for their first round playoff series. The Rangers playoff position is already set. Couple that with the fact that this game is at Ottawa and is the Sens regular season home finale and I look for a very strong effort from the hosts in this one. Ottawa had a poor road trip recently but are back on track with wins in each of their last two games and the Senators have won each of their last 2 home games. The Rangers have lost each of their last 3 road games. New York is off of a shutout loss at Washington and they've lost 17 of 28 this season when off of a divisional game. Also, the Rangers have lost 10 of their last 15 games against teams with a winning record. Ottawa has won 19 of 32 (+$11,800) in their games this season against teams with a winning record. The Senators have allowed just 2 goals or less in 7 of their last 8 home games! The Rangers have allowed an average of 4 goals per game in their last 5 games. Look for the Sens to show they are the more motivated and hungry team in this match-up. 8* OTTAWA |
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04-07-17 | Lightning +125 v. Canadiens | Top | 4-2 | Win | 125 | 9 h 56 m | Show |
NBC Sports Network Rout - Rickenbach NHL Friday 10* Top Play Tampa Bay Lightning Money Line (+) @ Montreal Canadiens @ 7:35 ET - The Bolts kept their slim post-season hopes alive with a big win at Toronto last night and, until their eliminated, you can bet that the Lightning aren't going to stop going hard. Tampa Bay again is in a must-win situation here and they are likely visiting the right team at the right time to notch another crucial pair of points in the standings. The Bolts re in Montreal where the Canadiens are already crowned as the Atlantic Division champs and truly have nothing to play for here. Certainly the Habs are trying to say "playoff-ready" and play a better game than they did in the 2-1 loss at Buffalo Wednesday evening. But the fact is that it is virtually impossible for the Canadiens to match the intensity that a desperate Tampa Bay team will bring to the ice Friday night. Further hindering the Habs chances here is the fact that their defense is very banged up. That said, the only reason Montreal is favored here is because they are on home ice but the intensity and motivational edges clearly lie with the road dog in this one. The Lightning have won 6 of their last 7 road games and I look for another W tonight to keep the Bolts playoff hopes alive. 10* TAMPA BAY on the money line early Friday evening |
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04-06-17 | Penguins v. Devils +160 | 7-4 | Loss | -100 | 7 h 43 m | Show | |
PA Insider - Rickenbach NHL Thursday 8* New Jersey Devils Money Line +160 vs Pittsburgh Penguins @ 7:05 ET - Pittsburgh is coming off of a huge win over Columbus that solidifies the Penguins spot as the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference. On the season, the Pens only have 18 road wins. It may surprise many to hear that plus the fact that the Devils have 16 home wins this season and will want to play the role of spoiler here. Also, Malkin and a number of Penguins are banged up and the Devils are highly motivated and have allowed only 5 goals in their last 3 games. That includes a 1-0 shutout win in their most recent home game. The Pens have big games with playoff teams on deck to close the season and could get caught looking right past a New Jersey team that they have beaten in every game this season. Big time revenge for the Devils here and a banged up Pittsburgh team could fall flat on emotion after the big home win versus Columbus Tuesday. The Flyers, Rangers, and Islanders are key rivals of the Devils and they've hosted 3 games against those teams in the past month. The result was a 3-0 sweep by a combined score of 10-4. Look for another rivalry upset on Devils home ice here as they improve to 5-2 this season when the enter a game having stayed under the total in 3 or more consecutive games. 8* NEW JERSEY on the money line early Thursday evening |
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04-06-17 | Jets +160 v. Blue Jackets | 5-4 | Win | 160 | 7 h 41 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Thursday 8* Winnipeg Jets Money Line +160 @ Columbus Blue Jackets @ 7:05 ET - The Jets certainly have known it's too little too late as they've known for some time they just weren't going to "get there" in terms of the post-season. However, they continue to play extremely hard and have won 5 straight games as they head to Columbus. They catch the Blue Jackets at the right time to spring the upset here. The Jackets have lost 4 straight games and are off of a disappointing loss to the Penguins that made the chances of a higher seeding for Columbus very unlikely. As a result, the Blue Jackets could be a little flat here and they have been held to an average of just 1.5 goals per game in their last 8 games! The Jackets are hosting a Winnipeg team that has scored 4 goals or more in 4 straight games and has averaged 3.5 goals per game in their last 11 games. The Blue Jackets are going to the post-season and the Jets are not but Winnipeg is looking to avenge a 5-3 home loss to Columbus and is clearly the team playing the better hockey right now. That makes the Jets a very dangerous underdog here and I'll gladly grab the generous price being offered here. 8* WINNIPEG JETS money line early Thursday evening |
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04-04-17 | Lightning +155 v. Bruins | 0-4 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 58 m | Show | |
NBC Sports Network Rout - Rickenbach NHL Tuesday 8* Tampa Bay Lightning Money Line (+) @ Boston Bruins @ 7:05 ET - Home/road dichotomy creates a huge edge here. Must be referring to the massive home ice edge for the Bruins, right? Hardly! There is great line value on the Lightning in this game. Not only is the Bolts season on the line but the road team has won 7 of the last 8 meetings between these clubs! Even though both teams have been hot and it may seem "scary" to fade Boston here, Tampa Bay just won here 6-3 less than 2 weeks ago and they've won 3 of their last 4 visits to Boston. Though the Bruins certainly also have motivation too as their post-season position is not locked up, Tampa's playoff scenarios are much more dependent on tonight's outcome. It is very nearly a "win or go home" type game for the Bolts as they look to complete a huge late season surge to scrape and claw their way into the post-season. Tampa Bay has won 5 straight road games and have won an incredible 13 of 18 road games with a posted total of 5.5 goals this season. The Bruins have lost 11 of 19 home games (-$9,000) this season with a posted total of 5.5 goals. Also, Boston hast lost 7 of 11 games this season when they enter a match-up on a winning streak of 3 games or more. Tremendous underdog line value here with the hungry Bolts! 8* TAMPA BAY |
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04-02-17 | Flyers +135 v. Rangers | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 57 m | Show |
NHL TV Blowout Rout - Rickenbach NHL Sunday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) @ New York Rangers @ 7:35 ET - Though their playoff chances are slim, the Flyers haven't stopped fighting. With their 3-0 shutout of New Jersey yesterday, Philly has won 4 straight games. They now visit New York where the Rangers have lost 8 straight games. Even though the Rangers are off of an OT loss to the Penguins they had to score 2 goals in the 3rd period Friday just to get to OT as they rallied from a 2-goal deficit. The fact is that the Rangers just aren't playing very well right now while Philly continues to push hard and has won their last 4 games by a combined scored of 18-7. With Flyers winning 4 straight overall and the Rangers losing 8 straight at home, we're testing a combined 12-0 run here. Also, Rangers have lost 16 of 26 when off of a divisional game this season and Flyers have won 16 of 25 when off of a divisional game. The Flyers will rally around the Neuvirth goalie situation and Mason could be back tonight but Stolarz was fantastic between the pipes yesterday. The road team has taken 6 of the last 7 meetings between these clubs and we are certainly getting extra line value here with the road dog. 10* PHILADELPHIA FLYERS money line Sunday |
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04-02-17 | Islanders +115 v. Sabres | 4-2 | Win | 115 | 7 h 32 m | Show | |
Earliest Cash - Rickenbach NHL Sunday 8* New York Islanders Money Line (+) @ Buffalo Sabres @ 3:05 ET - The loss of John Tavares for the Islanders is certainly big. But no matter what stage of the season a hockey club is in, they will often rally in that first game after a star goes down. Making the rally even more likely in this particular situation is the fact that is "now or never" for the Isles in terms of their season and playoff hopes. The Islanders are battling hard to stay alive in the post-season race and that ensures a valiant effort Sunday afternoon at Buffalo. With Friday's win versus the Devils, the Isles are still alive and they face a Sabres team that has its own injury issues it has been dealing with. Buffalo comes into this game having lost 12 of its last 18 games and while I know the Islanders have also been slumping, the Isles win over New Jersey has given them new life and the fact that Tavares got hurt in that game means everyone else will be looking to step up their games in another must win situation here. When the Islanders are off of a divisional game they've won 16 of 27 this season (+7.9) and 54 of 93 the last 3 seasons. Getting solid plus money and being able to fade a Sabres team that has lost 12 of 17 this season (-7.3) in home games with a posted total of 5 goals is something I won't pass up on him. Great value here with hungry road dog putting it all on the line for their season this afternoon. 8* NEW YORK ISLANDERS money line Sunday. |
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03-30-17 | Senators +155 v. Wild | 1-5 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 15 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Thursday 8* Ottawa Senators Money Line (+) @ Minnesota Wild @ 8:05 ET - How important is this game to the Wild? By virtue of losing 4 straight games and 9 of their last 10 they are virtually assured of not winning the division title as, coupled with Chicago's hot streak, Minnesota's cold streak has handed the Central Division to the Blackhawks. That said, it is no wonder that the Wild have decided to call up goalie Alex Stalock from the minors to make this start. Minny may be hoping for a jolt from Stalock but the reality is that he was in the AHL for a reason and the likelier scenario is just to get him some work in case injury issues persist at the netminding position for the Wild. Unlike Minnesota's situation, this game means plenty to Ottawa. The Senators have not clinched a post-season berth yet but, also, the Sens have a game in hand on Montreal whom they trail by just 4 points for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. Like Minnesota, Ottawa has gone through a rough stretch recently but the Sens schedule has been tougher than that of the Wild and certainly that should be factored in here. Also, the Senators are off of back to back road losses but previously had won 12 of their last 17 games away from home. The Sens play this game with home loss revenge and that is a situation that has seen them go 34-22 (+$17,400) the L3 seasons combined. In road games with a posted total of 5.5 goals the Senators have won 14 of 23 this season. As for the Wild, in home game with a posted total of 5.5 goals they have lost 9 of 14 this season and 21 of 35 the L3 seasons combined. Also, Minnesota has lost 8 of its last 12 games against teams with a winning record. Grab the line value here with the undervalued road dog. 8* OTTAWA |
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03-30-17 | Islanders v. Flyers -135 | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 5 h 25 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Thursday 8* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) vs New York Islanders @ 7:05 ET - While both teams still have a shot at the playoffs (though admittedly slim for each), the fact is that the Flyers have been playing much better than the Isles. Look for momentum and home ice to be difference makers in this one. Philadelphia has won back to back games heading into this match-up and also has won 3 straight home games. As for the Islanders, they have lost back to back games heading into this match-up and they've also lost 6 of their last 9 games overall. These teams met early last month and the Isles got the win but the Flyers had previously won 5 straight in this series and the wins were often dominant as they came by a combined score of 19 to 7. Philly has won 42 of its last 67 home games that have had a posted total of 5.5 goals. The Islanders, off of a home loss to Nashville, have lost 19 of 26 games this season when off of a non-conference game. 8* PHILADELPHIA |
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03-29-17 | Kings +125 v. Flames | Top | 4-1 | Win | 125 | 12 h 26 m | Show |
Contrarian Crusher - Rickenbach NHL 10* Top Play Los Angeles Kings Money Line (+) @ Calgary Flames @ 9:05 ET - Two years ago these teams met late in the season and the Flames got the win to secure a playoff berth. They're trying to do the same tonight. Also, Los Angeles lost at Edmonton last night and that allowed the Oilers to secure a playoff berth. Knowing that the Kings are a quality hockey club that is battling hard and giving it their all to keep their own slim postseason chances alive, I just don't seem them falling short in this spot. To allow two teams to secure playoff spots at their own expense is something I just don't see happening especially when you consider Calgary did clinch a berth two years against LA as noted above. This is, essentially, the game of the year for Los Angeles and I expect a fantastic effort from the Kings here. Los Angeles had won 5 straight games in this series, including a 5-0 win at home early this season before the Flames now have taken two straight. As a result, the Kings have revenge on their minds here and Calgary, before back to back wins (albeit one against a bad Colorado team), had lost 3 of their last 5 games and the Flames allowed 4 goals per game in those 3 defeats. The Kings have won 14 of 22 games this season when they are off of a divisional game. The Flames have a losing record in divisional games this season and also a losing record in games this season when they are off of a game where they scored 4 goals or more. Look for an upset here and the odds makers are expecting it too. That's why they had to make this line so low on the Flames to encourage action and Calgary and get balanced action on this game. Look for the Kings to surprise many with a huge road effort tonight as they are playing for their playoff lives. 10* LOS ANGELES |
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03-28-17 | Red Wings +168 v. Hurricanes | 1-4 | Loss | -100 | 5 h 54 m | Show | |
Rickenbach NHL Tuesday 8* Detroit Red Wings Money Line (+) @ Carolina Hurricanes @ 7:05 ET - I am well aware of the fact that this is a weird scheduling scenario that has the Red Wings playing for a 3rd time in 3 days. However, a couple weeks from now Detroit's players will be on a golf course. In other words, there is no holding back here! The Red Wings are going to "bring it" again tonight and they've already won each of the past two games as sizable underdogs. The other key to tonight's game is that Jimmy Howard will be back in goal for Detroit and he's had 3 straight solid outings and the Wings have won all 3 of those starts. Howard is hot right now and the Red Wings will take advantage of facing Carolina's Cam Ward as he has not been as strong of late. Ward has allowed 14 goals in his last 4 starts. Howard has allowed just 7 goals in his last 4 starts. Also, Detroit is enjoying playing the role of spoiler as they look to help put a damper on the Hurricanes post-season hopes. The Red Wings are 8-6 (and +$7,600) when playing back to backs this season. Additionally, the Canes have lost 12 of their last 17 games against teams with a losing record and Carolina has lost 16 of 24 this season when off of a game where they allowed 4 goals or more. Tremendous value with the sizable dog with the goaltending edge and relishing the role of spoiler too. 8* DETROIT |
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03-28-17 | Senators v. Flyers -120 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 5 h 57 m | Show |
Rickenbach NHL Tuesday 10* Top Play Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) vs Ottawa Senators @ 7:05 ET - While the Flyers playoff chances are certainly bleak, one thing is for certain, if they are to make it they have to keep winning. On home ice and off of a rejuvenating 6-2 win at Pittsburgh, look for Philly to take advantage of hosting an Ottawa team that has lost 5 of its last 7 games and scored a total of only 12 goals in these 7 games. Philadelphia has won 5 of its last 7 home games and they only have 2 road games left this season so they know they can still make a late-season push by continuing to defend home ice. Look for them to do just that tonight! The Flyers have won 3 of the last 4 meetings between these clubs but they did lose the last time they hosted the Senators and they'll be looking for some payback here. The Sens could be rusty as they enter this game with 2 days of rest and that has seen them lose 9 of 15 this season and 27 of 46 the last 3 seasons combined. The Flyers have won 14 of 23 when coming off of a divisional game this season. Also, the last 3 seasons combined the Flyers have won 41 of 66 home games with a posted total of 5.5 goals. 10* PHILADELPHIA |
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