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10-21-19 | Avalanche v. Blues -134 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 18 h 12 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the Colorado Avalanche. It took almost the entire off-season, but the Avalanche finally signed superstar RW Mikko Rantanen to a contract, thereby keeping the best line in the NHL intact for another season. If there was concern that Rantanen might start slow due to not having signed until the end of September, those fears seem to be put to rest now. The Avs are 7-0-1 coming into tonight, but they face arguably their toughest challenge of the season so far, having to play the Blues on the road. To say the city of St. Louis has not been kind to Colorado would be an egregious understatement as the Avalanche are 3-15 in the last 18 games here going back to 2011 (1-5 in the last six). After a 3-1 start in their first four games, the Blues have now lost four straight, but two of those were in overtime, or via a shootout. And in their last two -- also here at home -- they've out-shot their opponents by a total of 71-56. So there's no panic in St. Louis for the defending Cup Champions who are healthy, with plenty of games left to turn things around. The Avs beat the Lightning in Tampa, 6-2 in their last game, but they are just 7-11 (-5 goals on the money line) in their last 18 after a blowout victory by three or more goals. Meanwhile, St. Louis is 24-15 off back to back losses. Take the Blues. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.
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10-20-19 | Oilers v. Jets -126 | Top | 0-1 | Win | 100 | 16 h 22 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Winnipeg Jets over the Edmonton Oilers. The big question surrounding the Jets heading into this season is whether or not the window of opportunity for them to make the Stanley Cup Finals is closing (or has already closed).  Winnipeg lost in the First Round of the playoffs in six games to the Blues last season after reaching the conference finals against the Vegas Golden Knights the previous year.  The Jets have to replace three key veteran defensemen (Trouba, Myers, and Chiarot) but there is still plenty of fire-power on this team.  The extremely talented young front line of Mark Scheifele, Kyle Connor, and Blake Wheeler could do enough damage to carry the Jets to their third straight post-season appearance.  The Jets have scored 543 goals in the past two seasons, third most in the NHL behind the Tampa Bay Lightning (609) and Toronto Maple Leafs (556). The goaltending situation is solid with Connor Hellebuyck returning after another stellar season and at just 26 years of age, there's no reason to think that he won't get better still. It's true Winnipeg has lost its last three games (by a combined score of 14-5). But Winnipeg is 22-8 at home after not scoring three or more goals in any of its three previous games. And the Jets have been pretty dominant in this series, winning five of the last six meetings going back to October of 2017. Meanwhile, the Oilers are 0-4 in their last four games as an underdog. Take the Jets. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-19-19 | Canadiens v. Blues -150 | Top | 5-2 | Loss | -150 | 12 h 39 m | Show |
At 3:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the Montreal Canadiens. Now that the Blues have won their first Cup in franchise history (50+ years), the question is: What will they do for an encore? Judging from their off-season moves, the answer is - more of the same. Not that the Blues had many -- if any -- weaknesses, but they made themselves better. St. Louis picked up an All Star defenseman in Justin Faulk (Carolina) and, although they gave up Joel Edmundson and some prospects to get him, the Blues are still ahead of the game on that one. They also avoided arbitration with talented G Jordan Binnington by signing him to a two-year, $8.8 Million contract, ensuring that he'll be happy in a Blues' uniform for at least another couple of seasons. The success of the Canadiens' season seemed to hinge on whether restricted FA Sebastian Aho would accept their massive offer. He did, but unfortunately the 'Canes matched it and Montreal lost out. With Aho, they're a playoff contender; without him, they're not. The Blues are 6-2 in the last eight meetings and the home team is 7-2 in the last nine. Take St. Louis. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-18-19 | Hurricanes -123 v. Ducks | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -123 | 21 h 53 m | Show |
At 10:05 pm, our selection is on the Carolina Hurricanes over the Anaheim Ducks. Coming off of an incredible run last Spring, the question facing the Hurricanes is simple: Can they do it again or was the second half of last season a fluke? Carolina not only broke a nine-year playoff drought, but they made it all the way to the Conference Finals, beating the Defending Champion Caps before sweeping the Islanders in the second round. In addition to managing to keep talented young Center Sabastian Aho, the 'Canes were also busy on the free agent market, signing forwards Erik Haula and Ryan Dzingel as well as adding talented D-man Jake Gardiner. Goaltending may be the only weakness on this team but the incredibly deep blue-line may be able to pick up the slack defensively. Having said that, #1 net-minder Petr Mrazek was pretty good last season and is off to an even better start this fall, and is still just 27 years old so could certainly improve from here. The road team is 7-2 in the last nine meetings of these two and the 'Canes are a spectacular 46-12 in their last 58 games as a favorite. Take Carolina. NHL Elite Info Winner! As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-17-19 | Canucks v. Blues -169 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -169 | 13 h 26 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the St Louis Blues over Vancouver. The defending Stanley Cup champs lost a heartbreaker to the Islanders on Monday, as they gave up the tying goal with less than a minute left in the 3rd period, and then lost 73 seconds into overtime on a Devon Toews goal. It was the 2nd time in St. Louis' six games this season that it blew a 2-goal lead only to lose in overtime. The good news is that it's back home tonight to take on Vancouver. The Canucks did win their last game 5-1, but they're a poor 19-34 after scoring more than three goals in their previous game. Even better: St. Louis is a solid 13-3 off back to back defeats, and 27-17 (+8 games on the money line) at home vs. the Canucks. Take the Blues. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-16-19 | Sabres v. Ducks -123 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 100 | 18 h 53 m | Show |
At 10:05 pm, our selection is on the Anaheim Ducks over the Buffalo Sabres. Could this be the year that a team from Buffalo breaks through and wins a pro sports championship? The Sabres are 5-0-1 and sitting atop their Division right now. The 2019 roster remains largely unchanged from last season with young star Jack Eichel leading a talented group that might put it all together this season. There was, however, a change behind the bench as Ralph Krueger takes over as head coach. It's just the second NHL stint for Krueger who led the Oilers for a brief time in 2012-2013 before being let go and returning to Europe. Speaking of new coaches, the Ducks have one as well. Dallas Eakins -- very successful in Anaheim's minor league system -- has taken over for Randy Carlyle who was left in charge of an injury-plagued team too long last season. The Ducks are 4-2 this season, and Goalie John Gibson continues to show that he's one of the best, as he's off to a great start with a .941 saves pct. and 1.82 GAA in his first five games. Buffalo does come into this game off a 4-0 home shutout of the Dallas Stars. Unfortunately, the Sabres are 4-18 on the road off a home game, and 2-13 on the road after scoring more than three goals in their previous game. Meanwhile, the Ducks are 5-0 in their last five home games, and 9-1 in their last 10 after a game in which they scored less than three goals. Take Anaheim. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-15-19 | Lightning -138 v. Canadiens | Top | 3-1 | Win | 100 | 18 h 39 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Tampa Bay Lightning over the Montreal Canadiens. Another season...another chance for the Lightning to show that they can win games after the month of April. Over the past decade or so, Tampa has become the poster child for under-achievement in the post-season in just about any professional sport. Last season however, they set the bar even higher than normal, posting one of the strongest regular seasons in NHL history before flaming out in the first round against the Blue Jackets in four straight games no less. I'm actually quite optimistic about Tampa Bay this season, and released them at 7-1 odds to win the Stanley Cup this season. Anyway, in an effort to bring in someone who knows what it's like to win a Cup (because he just won one), the Bolts signed Blues forward Patrick Maroon to a one-year contract. They also shored up their defense by signing Kevin Shattenkirk to a one-year deal. Clearly, a team that finished 2018-19 with a record 128 points in the regular season shouldn't have to do more than just "tweak" the roster, but keep its powerful core of players intact, which is exactly what the Lightning have done. The Lightning are 23-6 after allowing more than three goals in their previous game. And they're 5-1 in the last six meetings with the Canadiens coming into tonight. Take Tampa Bay. NHL High Roller Winner. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-14-19 | Oilers v. Blackhawks -130 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 18 h 11 m | Show |
At 8:35 pm, our selection is on the Chicago Blackhawks over the Edmonton Oilers. The Blackhawks have yet to win a game this season while the Oilers have yet to lose -- off to their first 5-0-0 start since 1985-1986. For the 'Hawks, they needed to improve their defense in the off-season as their 3.55 GAA last season was second-worst in the league. Mission accomplished -- at least from a personnel perspective -- as Chicago added blue-liners Calvin de Haan (Canes) and Olli Maatta (Pens) via the trade route. They also provided long-time #1 Goalie Corey Crawford with some help, signing veteran Robin Lehner as a back-up but one that could see as many minutes as Crawford depending on how things go. It will be Crawford to start at home this evening and the 34-year-old has had success against the Oilers in his career, going 9-7 with a 2.53 GAA in 18 appearances against them. One key for Crawford -- and perhaps the reason he's starting tonight -- is that he was much better at home last season (8-6 with a 2.54 GAA and .921 Sv Pct) than he was on the road (6-12; 3.32; .896). Take the Blackhawks. NHL Game of the Week. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-12-19 | Blues +151 v. Bruins | Top | 4-1 | Win | 151 | 18 h 12 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the Boston Bruins. We've played on the Blues for 10 straight games, so it's no surprise we're backing them in this Winner-Take-All Game 7. The Blues couldn't close things out on Sunday at home, so they're going to have to try to win their first Stanley Cup on the road. It was not a good game for Blues goalie Jordan Binnington, who allowed four goals on 31 shots. But Binnington has a way of rebounding after a sub-par performance. And he certainly doesn't mind playing in Boston. Indeed, in the last two games here, the Blues and Binnington have gone 2-0 and the 25-year-old net-minder has stopped 59 of 62 shots. It's safe to say that tonight's game will be the biggest of Binnington's career, but the young goalie should be up for it. The Blues are 10-4 in the last 14 meetings with the Bruins in Boston, and 12-6 on the road when playing with revenge from a home defeat. Take St. Louis as a big underdog. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-09-19 | Bruins v. Blues -116 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -116 | 55 h 18 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the Boston Bruins. The last time we played against St. Louis was in Game 1 of its series vs. San Jose. We had our NHL Game of the Year on the Sharks, and easily won with a 6-3 Sharks victory. However, even though I wanted to fade the Blues in that Game 1, I was pretty sure it would be the last time I would fade them, as I believed they would win the Stanley Cup. Since then, St. Louis has played 10 games, and we've been on them 9 times (and passed the other game completely). Now, after a hard-fought road victory Thursday night, the Blues are one win away from their first-ever Stanley Cup. It's a similar situation to what the Capitals found themselves in one year ago when they won their first Cup in Game 6 against the Golden Knights in Vegas. The big difference for the Blues tonight is that their Game 6 will be at home, where they've had so much success, both in the regular season and playoffs. The Blues won what looked like a close game on Thursday, but they were shutting out the Bruins, 2-0, until Boston finally got on the board with less than seven minutes remaining. Most important is the fact that Jordan Binnington was stellar once again, stopping 38 of 39 shots. Also critical in its victory was the fact that St. Louis made the most of its opportunities, by scoring twice in just 21 shots on goalie Tuukka Rask. If they can pepper Rask with shots tonight the way they did in Games 2, 3, and 4, then the Blues should be hoisting the Cup when the final horn sounds. St. Louis is an awesome 27-9 its last 36 vs. strong offensive teams that score 3+ goals per game. Take the Blues. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-06-19 | Blues +136 v. Bruins | Top | 2-1 | Win | 136 | 15 h 13 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the Boston Bruins. In what was the closest thing they've had to a must-win situation since their Game 7 against the Stars in the second round, the Blues took Game 4 and evened this series at two-apiece heading back to Boston. It was the third game in a row that St. Louis has out-shot Boston. And for the third game in a row the Blues held the Bruins to just 23 shots on goalie Jordan Binnington. They've now out-shot the Bruins 104-69 over the last three games. But they also know they can't look back and have to focus on tonight and the biggest game of the season so far. And the Bruins suffered what could be a big loss in Game 4 when big D-man Zdeno Chara took a puck to the face and appears to have a broken jaw. His status for tonight is officially listed as questionable, but he didn't skate with his team in the Wednesday practice and it's looking more and more like he won't be available. St. Louis is 9-2 on the road off a home win in which it scored more than three goals. And the Blues are 9-4 in the last 13 meetings here in Boston, and won't be intimidated by the Beantown crowd. Take St. Louis. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-03-19 | Bruins v. Blues -110 | Top | 2-4 | Win | 100 | 18 h 53 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the Boston Bruins. The Bruins administered what can only be described as an old-fashioned butt whoopin' to the Blues in Game 3 at Enterprise Center on Saturday night, 7-2. When the smoke cleared and the disappointed crowd had cleared out, the Bruins had wrested home ice back in the series. But the good news for the Blues -- at least for tonight -- is that on four different occasions in these playoffs (the last four times it's happened, in fact), when they've allowed four or more goals, they've come back to win the next game. Tonight is about as close to a must-win situation for St. Louis as it gets as another performance even close to Game 3 would almost certainly hand Lord Stanley's Cup to Boston.  The Blues are 7-2 in their last nine after scoring two goals or less in their previous game, and 29-16 off a loss. And they're a perfect 4-0 in this year's Playoffs when trailing in a series. Take St. Louis. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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06-01-19 | Bruins v. Blues -114 | Top | 7-2 | Loss | -114 | 3 h 10 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the Boston Bruins. The Blues did what they needed to do on Wednesday and took a hard-fought, 3-2 overtime game in Boston to even The Stanley Cup Finals and take home ice advantage. The biggest difference for the Blues in Game 2 compared with Game 1 was that they completely took control and turned the tables on the Bruins in terms of the number of scoring opportunities. After being out-shot in Game 1 by a lopsided 38-20, the Blues returned the favor to Boston on Wednesday and fired 37 shots on goalie Tuukka Rask (including four in OT). And their defense held the Bruins to just 23 total shots on Jordan Binnington. Back home tonight, the Blues should be able to keep that momentum from Game 2 -- even with the extra day off. The Blues have dominated the top-level teams, of late, as they're 25-8 vs. foes that score 3+ goals a game, and are 17-5 their last 22 vs. foes that outscore their opponents by 0.3+ goals per game. Meanwhile, though it's had a good record overall the last few years, one of the categories Boston doesn't perform well in is when it plays with revenge. It's a poor 45-41 (minus 16 games on the money line) in that situation. Take St. Louis. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-27-19 | Blues +142 v. Bruins | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 112 h 44 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, on Monday, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the Boston Bruins. The Blues took command in the latter half of Game 6 on Tuesday and were able to clinch the series with the Sharks at home. It was a fitting end to a series that wasn't always kind to the team in blue and gold (St. Louis got screwed out of Game 3 by a missed call by the refs). So, the Blues will now play in their first Stanley Cup Final in almost 50 years, as their last appearance came in 1970 which was their third year in the league. In fact, the Blues hold the distinction of being the only professional sports team in the modern era to make it to its sport's championship series in each of its first three years of existence. The Bruins come into this Stanley Cup on a 7-game win streak. Unfortunately, Boston will have to deal with an extremely long layoff as, by the time the opening puck drops on Monday night, it will have been 11 days since its last game. So, any momentum it had will be long gone. The home team has not fared well in this series as the visitors are 11-7 in the last 18 meetings. And St. Louis is an awesome 60-36 (+17 games on the money line) vs. non-conference foes. Take the Blues. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-21-19 | Sharks v. Blues -150 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 39 h 20 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the San Jose Sharks. The Blues needed a win in San Jose on Sunday and they got it -- and in a big way. It all finally came together for the Blues in Game 5 as they put 40 shots on goal (while allowing just 21) and ran away with a 5-0 plastering which was the Sharks worst playoff shutout loss in their history. It would seem the only thing that can beat the Blues tonight is themselves as they must avoid a letdown at home after that huge road win. After falling behind 4-0 early in the third period on Sunday, the Sharks tried to lure the Blues into a physical game by taking a bunch of cheap shots at them, but St. Louis kept its cool and would have none of it. Now they have the Sharks and goalie Martin Jones on the ropes and the last thing they want to do is give them a chance to catch their breath and get back into this series. The home team is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings and the Blues are 17-7 in their last 24 games as a home favorite. Moreover, St Louis is now 23-7 its last 30 vs. opponents that average 3+ goals per game. Take the Blues. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-19-19 | Blues +120 v. Sharks | Top | 5-0 | Win | 120 | 12 h 8 m | Show |
At 3:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the San Jose Sharks. Still stinging from a missed call in the overtime period of Game 3, the Blues came out in Game 4 and did what they had to do. Now they come back to San Jose for Game 5 with the series all knotted up. And they come back to the SAP Center knowing that the last time they were here, they pulled an upset in Game 2, and beat the Sharks, 4-2. Rookie Goalie Jordan Binnington was back on his game on Friday night, stopping all but one of the 30 shots he faced (.967). And in that second game here last Monday, he had a similar effort. For their third game in a row, the Blues kept their penalties to a minimum (under 10 minutes) after letting the Sharks bait them in Game 1, which resulted in their worst loss of the playoffs. The Blues don't mind at all being the underdog, as they are 6-2 in their last eight in this situation. Additionally, they're an awesome 22-7 their last 29 when playing an opponent which averages 3+ goals a game. Finally, San Jose is a poor 24-30 (minus 19 games on the money line) when playing with revenge from a 1-goal defeat. Take St. Louis. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-17-19 | Sharks v. Blues -137 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 17 h 36 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the San Jose Sharks. The Blues were one minute away from taking a 2-1 lead in this series when they had a defensive letdown. San Jose tied up Game 3 on a Logan Couture tip-in, and then later took advantage of a missed call in overtime (a hand pass which led to the game-winner), so now the Sharks are the ones with a 2-1 advantage. Watching the Blues as they left the ice -- in what can only be described as a controlled rage -- one can't help but think that what happened here on Wednesday night will only serve as motivation for the home team in Game 4. It might not be a "must-win" situation, but it's close to it, as this series will go back to San Jose for Game 5. Thus, a loss tonight would create a huge hole for St. Louis. The Blues are going to do everything they can, of course, to ensure that doesn't happen. Despite their very tough loss in Game 3, the Blues are still 16-7 in their last 23 as a home favorite, and 27-16 off a loss. Meanwhile, the Sharks are a horrid 0-5 this season when leading in a Playoff series, Take St. Louis. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-16-19 | Bruins v. Hurricanes +100 | Top | 4-0 | Loss | -100 | 6 h 32 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Carolina Hurricanes over Boston. Coach Rod Brind'Amour confirmed today that Curtis McElhinney will get the start at goalie tonight. And McElhinney has performed admirably in his back-up role this season. He was 20-11-2 with a .912 save percentage in the regular season. And then, in this year's Playoffs, he has been even better. He's allowed just six goals on 106 shots (.943 save percentage). Yes, Carolina lost Game 3 here, at home. But PNC Arena is still one of the most difficult arenas in the league for a road team to go into and win. Indeed, the Hurricanes are 5-1 at home in this year's Playoffs, and are 7-1 their last eight at home, dating back to the regular season. Carolina is also 12-5 this year off a home defeat. Finally, this is the best price Carolina has been given at home by the oddsmakers since they were even money vs. Calgary back on February 3rd. Since then, the Hurricanes were favored in 20 straight games (between -115 and -360). Certainly, the reason for the odds shift is the fact that they're down 3-0 in the series. But the Hurricanes are a solid 9-4 in "elimination" games in the Playoff, while Boston's a poor 14-20 (minus 14 games on the money line) when attempting to close out a playoff series. Take the Hurricanes. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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05-15-19 | Sharks v. Blues -137 | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -137 | 18 h 31 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the San Jose Sharks. The Blues knew that if they were going to keep their incredible season going, they would need to win at least one game on the road in this series. It didn't take long as, after losing Game 1 in San Jose pretty decisively (6-3), St. Louis rebounded on Monday to win Game 2. Now, if they can just win their home games, the Blues will advance to their first Cup Finals since 1970. They let a 2-0 lead slip away in Game 2 thanks to some sloppy play, but they got it back together -- from the latter part of the 2nd period forward -- and took a 4-2 decision. Most importantly, young goalie Jordan Binnington regained his footing after a rough Game 1, which was arguably his worst performance of the playoffs, and which could have shaken his confidence the rest of the way. Tonight, Binnington and the rest of the team will have a sold-out crowd behind them. And that's been a huge factor for the Blues so far. St. Louis is 17-6 in its last 23 home games and 21-6 in its last 27 against an opponent which scored two goals or less in its previous game. Take the Blues. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-14-19 | Bruins v. Hurricanes -110 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -110 | 17 h 55 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Carolina Hurricanes over the Boston Bruins. After making this game of Hockey look easy with a four-game sweep of the Islanders, the 'Canes came into the Conference Final Series riding a wave of confidence. But that wave quickly turned into a tsunami that has hit them square between the eyes, as the Bruins dominated Games 1 and 2 at home. It's likely that the long time off that the 'Canes had while the Bruins finished their series over the Blue Jackets did them no favors. Tonight they really have no excuse as the Finals come to Raleigh for Game 3 -- especially given that the home team (as well as the favored team) is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings of these two. Another performance like they had in the first two games would almost certainly mean the end of the 'Canes' season. Despite losing the first two games, Carolina has actually out-shot Boston, 54-53. And, although he struggled through much of the first two games of the series, the 'Canes still have to be thrilled to have #1 goalie Petr Mrazek back between the pipes. Carolina is a solid 12-5 when playing with revenge from a loss by 3+ goals. And it is also 10-6 after not scoring 3+ goals in either of its two previous games. Finally, at home, in games with an Over/Under of 5.5 goals, the Hurricanes have won 10 of their last 11. Take Carolina. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-13-19 | Blues +118 v. Sharks | Top | 4-2 | Win | 118 | 19 h 30 m | Show |
At 9:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the San Jose Sharks. The Blues may have ended up on the short end of the scoreboard in Game 1 on Saturday, but there are a few positive take-aways for the visitors as they prepare for Game 2 tonight in San Jose. First is the fact that, despite the loss, the Blues out-shot the Sharks, 31-25. Second, the Blues took seven penalties compared with the Sharks' four, and committed 12 turnovers to San Jose's 7. So, they know that if they can be more disciplined tonight, they can change their fortunes and tie this series. They also know that their goalie, Jordan Binnington, has been outstanding for them all post-season, while the Sharks' Martin Jones has had his issues. Jones' 2.74 GAA is the worst of any goalie left in post-season play. The Blues were without defenseman Carl Gunnarsson in Game 1 as he suffered an injury in Game 7 of the Conference Semis, but they might get him back tonight. The Blues are also 7-2 in their last nine games as an underdog and 7-3 in their last 10 road games vs. a teams with a home win percentage of .600 (or better). And in games with Binnington between the pipes, the Blues are 13-4 off a straight-up loss. Take the Blues. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-11-19 | Blues v. Sharks -117 | Top | 3-6 | Win | 100 | 39 h 54 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, on Saturday, our selection is on the San Jose Sharks over the St. Louis Blues. Both the Sharks and Blues come into the Western Conference Finals off of tough, seven-game series. And in each case, the final game was determined by a single goal (with the Blues' victory over the Stars going into double-overtime). No doubt both of these teams will appreciate the extra day of rest as they prepare for Saturday night's Game 1. Coincidentally, this series is a rematch of the Conference Finals of just three years ago. That series was won by the Sharks in six games, and San Jose then proceeded to lose to Pittsburgh in the Stanley Cup Finals. That 2016 series vs. the Blues was won by San Jose despite the fact that the Blues owned home ice advantage, and also despite the fact that the Blues prevailed at home in the first game. Fortunately for San Jose, it will have home ice advantage in this series thanks to a better regular season record. And the home team has won Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals in nine of the last 12 seasons, so that bodes well for the Sharks on Saturday. Even better: in this series, the home team has gone a perfect 5-0 in the last five meetings. Finally, San Jose is 55-31 (+16 games on the money line) off a home win, and 8-1 this season at home when the Total was 5.5 goals. Take the Sharks. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-08-19 | Avalanche v. Sharks -137 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 18 h 19 m | Show |
At 9:00 pm, our selection is on the San Jose Sharks over the Colorado Avalanche. Midway through their first-round series against the Golden Knights, Sharks' goalie Martin Jones looked like he might be taking an extended seat on the bench in favor of his back-up. But Jones got things straightened out, and the Sharks survived to advance into the quarterfinals. Now, Jones has a chance to go from near-goat to hero if he can lead his team to one more victory and a trip to the semi-finals. To be fair to Jones, the defense in front of him has played much better lately as the Sharks have limited the Avalanche to just 103 shots over the last four games (the Golden Knights logged 156 shots in the last four games of the first round series). This series has been as back-and-forth as a series can be. But the home ice advantage that the Sharks will enjoy tonight should be enough to put them over the top. To wit: the home team is 39-16 in the last 55 meetings and the favorite is 38-15 in the last 53. Moreover, Colorado hasn't seen a Conference Finals in almost 20 years (2002), so this is unfamiliar territory to most of its current roster of players. Take San Jose. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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05-07-19 | Stars v. Blues -130 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 16 h 28 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the Dallas Stars. The Blues -- a team which has found itself on the short end when it's been faced with a "must win" so many times in the past -- did what it needed to do on Sunday in Dallas. As a result, the Blues are now one victory away from their second Conference Finals in four years. For most of their history, the one thing the Blues lacked was a go-to goalie who could get hot in the post-season and carry the team on its shoulders. They finally seem to have found that in rookie Jordan Binnington. While he isn't the NHL's leading goalie in this post-season by almost any measure, Binnington's 2.59 GAA while playing every minute of all seven of his team's games is very impressive, especially when you consider he is the only rookie net-minder out there right now. The Blues have a decided advantage in the injury department tonight, being 100% healthy while the Stars have a number of regulars who won't be suiting up. The Blues are also 20-6 in their last 26 when playing an opponent which scored two goals or less in its previous game, and 42-28 (+11 games on the money line) off a road win. Take St. Louis. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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