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04-15-24 | Canadiens v. Red Wings -1.5 | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -100 | 16 h 23 m | Show |
5* NHL EASTERN CONF GAME OF THE MONTH The Detroit Red Wings have a shot at making the playoffs despite winning only three of their last 10 games. They are currently in a three-way tie with Washington and Philadelphia for the second and final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, and the Pittsburgh Penguins are lurking just one point behind, so realistically, they'll need to win out to have a chance. Still, with two games to go, both against a Montreal Canadiens team eliminated from playoff contention, the Red Wings must like their chances, and I expect nothing less than 100% focus tonight. The Red Wings are converting on a solid 23.16% of their opportunities to play with a man advantage, while the Habs are killing off only 76.36% of their penalties. I expect the Wings to win one by at least two goals. 5* PLAY ON THE RED WINGS -1.5. |
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03-30-24 | Hurricanes -1.5 v. Canadiens | Top | 3-0 | Win | 102 | 20 h 31 m | Show |
5* NHL EASTERN CONF GAME OF THE MONTH This looks like an ideal spot to fade a Montreal Canadiens team coming off three consecutive upset wins. Tonight, they'll face a Carolina Hurricanes team that is as solid as always, and coming off a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings. The Canes are 4-1 SU as road favorites of -200 or more, and all wins came by at least two goals. 5* PLAY ON THE HURRICANES -1.5. |
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02-29-24 | Hurricanes -1.5 v. Blue Jackets | 4-2 | Win | 110 | 12 h 51 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER The Columbus Blue Jackets are 1-6 SU and 2-5 against the puckline as home underdogs of +180 or longer. The Carolina Hurricanes are 4-1 SU and 3-2 against the puckline as road favorites laying -180 or more. While only a 60% hit rate, the situation has generated an ROI of +22.75% due to the odds. 3* PLAY ON THE HURRICANES -1.5. |
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01-24-24 | Sabres v. Kings -1.5 | Top | 5-3 | Loss | -100 | 24 h 6 m | Show |
MAX BET ALERT: 5* NHL PUCKLINE GAME OF THE MONTH The Los Angeles Kings are 8-6 with a +18% ROI against the puckline as favorites of -180 or longer. I think they'll come out hungry and ready to put a beating on Buffalo after losing in a shootout as close to a -400 favorite against San Jose on Monday. 5* PLAY ON THE KINGS -1.5. |
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12-17-23 | Sharks v. Avalanche -1.5 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 19 h 58 m | Show |
5* MAX BET ALERT - MIKE'S NHL PUCKLINE OF THE MONTH Sure, the Colorado Avalanche will be playing on short rest following a 6-2 loss in Winnipeg last night, but I think they'll bounce back with a max effort and rout the Sharks here Sunday night. The Avs are 5-1 on the season off a loss of three goals or more, and while the Sharks have started to pick up wins lately, they're still one of the worst teams in the league and a team the Avs have dominated in recent seasons. 5* PLAY ON THE AVS -1.5. |
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11-29-23 | Capitals v. Kings -1.5 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 23 h 13 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NHL TOP PLAY OF THE DAY The Los Angeles Kings are coming into this game on a five-game winning streak and they are 9-1 over their last 10. The Kings are 10-4 as favorites this season, and seven of those 10 wins came by at least two goals. The Caps are coming off back-to-back losses, and even the lowly San Jose Sharks beat them on Sunday. I don't think they can keep up with a Kings team that is on a roll. 4* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES KINGS -1.5. |
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11-15-23 | Ducks v. Avalanche -1.5 | Top | 2-8 | Win | 100 | 24 h 29 m | Show |
MIKE'S 4* NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY The Colorado Avalanche are coming off a 5-1 win in Seattle. Now they return home to Ball Arena, and I expect max effort again after losing their last two at home as huge favorites (-187 and -223) while getting outscored 12-5. 4* PLAY ON AVALANCHE -1.5. |
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11-09-23 | Seattle Kraken v. Avalanche -1.5 | Top | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 22 h 18 m | Show |
4* TOP PLAY: MIKE'S NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY The Colorado Avalanche are perfect 4-0 SU at home, and they won all games by at least two goals. The Seattle Kraken are heading to Colorado off consecutive losses, the most recent a 3-2 OT setback in Arizona. The Avs won 4-1 in Seattle on October 17, and I think they'll get another easy win here, now at home. 4* PLAY ON COLORADO AVALANCHE -1.5. |
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04-30-23 | Panthers +1.5 v. Bruins | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 13 h 21 m | Show |
MIKE'S 10* NHL PUCKLINE OF THE MONTH Game 7 of this Eastern Conference opening-round matchup, and I think we're getting a really, really good price on the Panthers to cover the puckline. They've shown they can go toe to toe with Boston throughout the series, and while only one of the previous six games were decided by one goal, I expect this to be a close affair. 10* PLAY ON FLORIDA PANTHERS +1.5. |
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03-31-23 | Stars v. Coyotes +1.5 | 5-2 | Loss | -120 | 22 h 50 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER The Coyotes are 6-6 SU as home underdogs of +200 or more. Four of the six losses came by only one goal. The Coyotes are 6-2 SU in their last 8 home games. 8* PLAY ON ARIZONA COYOTES +1.5. |
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03-27-23 | Oilers v. Coyotes +1.5 | Top | 5-4 | Win | 115 | 15 h 46 m | Show |
MIKE'S 10* NHL PUCKLINE GAME OF THE YEAR The Coyotes will be playing on 0 days rest after battling the Avs yesterday, but I think they can keep this close. The Oilers are only 4-3 as road favorites of -200 or more and 1-2 as road favorites of -250 or more. Arizona is coming into this game on a four-game losing streak, but all but one of those games were one-goal affairs. The Coyotes are 6-1 in their last 7 home games. 10* PLAY ON ARIZONA COYOTES +1.5. |
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03-26-23 | Blues v. Kings -1.5 | 6-7 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 33 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER The red hot Kings are 8-2 in their last 10 games and they won all but one of those eight games by at least two goals. The Blues have also been winning games lately, but they are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record and the Kings defeated St. Louis 4-2 here in LA earlier this month. 8* PLAY ON LOS ANGELES KINGS -1½. |
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03-13-23 | Avalanche v. Canadiens +1.5 | Top | 8-4 | Loss | -105 | 12 h 18 m | Show |
MIKE'S 10* NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY The Habs are 5-6 SU as home underdogs of +200 or more and while they're coming into this game on a six-game losing streak, note that they lost by only one goal in five of those games. 10* PLAY ON MONTREAL CANADIENS +1.5. |
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03-09-23 | Rangers v. Canadiens +1.5 | Top | 4-3 | Win | 100 | 11 h 13 m | Show |
10* NHL PUCKLINE GAME OF THE YEAR The Habs are 5-4 SU as home underdogs of +200 or more and while they're coming into this game on a four-game losing streak, note that they lost by only one goal in each of those four games. The Rangers are only 2-6 in their last 8 overall. 10* PLAY ON MONTREAL CANADIENS +1.5. |
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12-14-22 | Canadiens v. Senators -1.5 | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 25 m | Show | |
HABS/SENS PUCKLINE PUNISHER This looks like a good spot to fade the Habs following a 2-1 OT win against Calgary on Monday. The Canadiens are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win and of their 14 losses on the season, 12 came by at least two goals. The Sens are coming off a 3-0 win against Anaheim. 8* PLAY ON OTTAWA SENATORS. |
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10-17-22 | Ducks v. Rangers -1.5 | 4-6 | Win | 131 | 13 h 23 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER The Ducks opened the season with an OT win over Seattle, but they lost 7-1 at the Islanders in their most recent game. The Rangers had won back-to-back games before taking a 4-1 loss at Winnipeg in their last game. Still, the Rangers outshot their opponent 41-33, and Anaheim has allowed 48 and 38 shots in its two games. The Rangers are 10-1 in the last 11 meetings at Madison Square Garden, and I like them to bounce back with a big outing here. 8* PLAY ON NEW YORK RANGERS -1.5. |
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03-25-22 | Capitals -1.5 v. Sabres | 4-3 | Loss | -100 | 16 h 50 m | Show | |
MIKE'S TGIF NHL BIG HITTER *PUCKLINE* The Washington Capitals should come out fired up here they look to snap back from a couple of disappointing home losses to Dallas and St. Louis. The Caps are 9-2 straight up and 7-4 against the puckline as road favorites of -125 or more this season. The Sabres have won five of their last six, all as massive underdogs, but can't keep overperforming like this for much longer. Capitals are 20-6 in the last 26 meetings and 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Buffalo. 8* play on Washington Capitals. |
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03-07-22 | Avalanche -1.5 v. Islanders | Top | 5-4 | Loss | -100 | 18 h 49 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY The New York Islanders are 1-7 SU and 4-4 against the puckline as home underdogs on the season. The Colorado Avalanche are 8-2 SU and 7-3 against the puckline as road favorite os minimum -180. The Havs have struggled when taking on the Islanders on the road in recent seasons, but they last played here back in early 2020. The Avs won the first meeting of the season 5-3 at home and I expect them to win by at least two on the road as well. 10* play on Colorado Avalanche -1.5. |
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03-03-22 | Wild -1.5 v. Flyers | 5-4 | Loss | -100 | 12 h 50 m | Show | |
MIKE'S THURSDAY NIGHT NHL BIG HITTER I love the Minnesota Wild here as they look to put an end to an ugly four-game slide. They've been underdogs in the last three, and I expect them to come out firing here as sizeable favorites against one of the worst teams in the league. The Flyers are coming off a 3-0 loss to Edmonton. The Flyers are 2-12 in their last 14 games following a loss of three or more goals. 8* play on Minnesota Wild. |
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03-01-22 | Bruins -1.5 v. Ducks | 3-4 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 21 m | Show | |
LATE NIGHT BRUINS/DUCKS NHL PUCKLINE BOOKIE BREAKER The Boston Bruins put a 7-0 beating on the Kings in LA Monday night. They are 3-1 SU and 2-2 against the puckline this season as a favorite playing on no rest. As we're getting nice plus-money odds on the puckline, I like our odds here, especially against a Ducks' team that is 1-4 against the puckline in its five as a home underdog. Additionally, this is a revenge spot for the Bruins after losing 5-3 when they took on the Ducks at TD Garden back in January. 8* play on Boston Bruins. |
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02-24-22 | Bruins -1.5 v. Seattle Kraken | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 15 h 51 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* NHL BOOKIE BU$TER Unlike Vegas a couple of seasons ago, the Seattle Kraken are having a tough time finding their footing during their inaugural season, and they are only 9-17-2 home at Climate Pledge Arena. They're coming into this game off five straight losses, and they lost all but one by two goals or more. The Bruins have had two full days off since an impressive 5-1 win against Colorado Monday night. Bruins are 9-2 in their last 11 games as a road favorite. Kraken are 1-9 in their last 10 games as a home underdog. 10* play on Boston Bruins -1.5. |
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02-23-22 | Kings -1.5 v. Coyotes | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 14 h 22 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY Arizona is the worst team in the West. Playing on home ice has not been much of an advantage either as evidenced by the Yotes' 6-18-0-1 home record. The Los Angeles Kings won 5-3 here in Arizona on Saturday, and they are a respectable 13-6-4-1 on the road for the season. Kings are 8-1 in their last 9 vs. a team with a losing record, 7-2 in their last 9 games as a favorite, and 4-1 in their last 5 games as a road favorite. 10* play on Los Angeles Kings -1.5. |
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02-22-22 | Blues -1.5 v. Flyers | Top | 4-1 | Win | 125 | 14 h 25 m | Show |
NHL MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S 10* PUCKLINE GAME OF THE MONTH The St. Louis Blues have won three of their last four games, and all wins came by at least three goals. The Blues have had two full days of rest since a 6-3 win at Toronto, and they are 6-0 in their last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. The Flyers will be playing on no rest after taking a 4-3 OT loss to Philadelphia last night. The Flyers are 3-14 in their last 17 games playing on 0 days rest and 2-9 in their last 11 home games. 10* play on St. Louis Blues -1.5. |
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02-21-22 | Maple Leafs -1.5 v. Canadiens | 2-5 | Loss | -125 | 11 h 21 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE BOOKIE BLA$TER The Montreal Canadiens are coming off a pair of wins as huge underdogs, but this looks like an extremely tough spot for the Habs who are asked to host Toronto on the tail-end of a back-to-back situation. Toronto has had a day off since taking a disappointing 6-3 home loss to St. Louis on Saturday. Maple Leafs are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals and 15-3 in their last 18 vs. Eastern Conference teams. 8* play on Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5. |
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02-20-22 | Rangers -1.5 v. Senators | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 9 h 27 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL PUCKLINE BOOKIE BREAKER
Good spot to back the New York Rangers to bounce back from a 3-2 shootout loss to Detroit. They've had two full days to rest up and recover while the Sens are in a much, much tougher spot, playing on no rest and their third game in four nights. The Rangers are a solid 15-9-2 on the road this season and the Sens are only 9-14-1-1 home at Canadian Tire Centre. |
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02-19-22 | Avalanche -1.5 v. Sabres | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 13 h 38 m | Show | |
MIKE'S SUPER EARLY AVS/SABRES NHL BOOKIE BREAKER The Colorado Avalanche have had two full days off since a 2-0 win at Vegas on Wednesday. They are 6-0 in their last 6 road games and 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Buffalo. The Sabres have lost four of their last five games after taking a 3-1 home loss to Ottawa on Thursday. They lost by at least two goals in three of those four losses. 8* play on Colorado Avalanche -1.5. |
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01-31-22 | Oilers -1.5 v. Senators | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 53 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY The Edmonton Oilers are riding a four-game winning streak. In their last game, the Oilers put a 7-2 beating on Montreal, and I expect them to come out fired up for this one as well looking to avenge a 6-4 home loss to Ottawa a couple of weeks ago. Oilers are 12-2 in their last 14 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Senators are 3-11 in their last 14 games as a home underdog. Oilers are 9-1 in the last 10 meetings. 10* play on Edmonton Oilers -1.5. |
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01-29-22 | Sharks v. Panthers -1.5 | Top | 4-5 | Loss | -115 | 17 h 2 m | Show |
NHL MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S 10* PUCKLINE GAME OF THE MONTH Great spot to fade the San Jose Sharks off a win as a +200 dog ta Washington. They're still only 1-7 in their last 8 games as an underdog and 0-4 in the last 4 meetings with Florida. The Panthers are steamrolling just about everyone that comes in their way. Of their last seven wins, only one was by fewer than two goals. 10* play on Florida Panthers -1.5. |
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01-27-22 | Rangers -1.5 v. Blue Jackets | Top | 3-5 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 34 m | Show |
TOP-RATED 10* NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY The Columbus Blue Jackets took a 6-0 beating by Calgary last night, and I think they'll get thumped by the Rangers as well here the following night. The Rangers have a huge rest advantage as they've had two full days of rest since defeating the Kings in a shootout on Monday. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games playing on two days rest, 38-14 in their last 52 games as a favorite and 17-4 in their last 21 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Blue Jackets are 0-5 in their last 5 games as a home underdog and 2-8 in their last 10 games playing on 0 days rest. This will be the third meeting of the season. The Rangers won the previous two 4-0 and 5-3. 10* play on New York Rangers -1.5. |
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01-26-22 | Flames -1.5 v. Blue Jackets | 6-0 | Win | 135 | 15 h 14 m | Show | |
MIKE'S NHL PUCKLINE BOOKIE BREAKER The Calgary Flames are coming off a dominant 7-1 win against St. Louis. Each of their last four wins has come by two goals or more and they are 6-2 in their last 8 games as a road favorite. The Blue Jackets took a 2-1 home loss as a favorite against Ottawa in their last game. Blue Jackets are 0-4 in their last 4 games as a home underdog and 1-7 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. The Flames have scored 15 goals over their last three games, while Columbus has totaled seven goals over their last four. 8* play on Calgary Flames -1.5. |
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01-24-22 | Blackhawks v. Avalanche -1.5 | 0-2 | Win | 100 | 13 h 35 m | Show | |
MIKE'S MONDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER The Colorado Avalanche have been outstanding home at Ball Arena all season. They're coming into this contest riding a six-game winning streak and I expect a big performance after only barely beating Montreal in OT as a -650 favorite in their last game. The Blackhawks are on a downward trend, coming off three straight losses. Colorado has won five of the last six meetings and won all but one of those five games by at least two goals. 8* play on Colorado Avalanche. |
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01-20-22 | Avalanche -1.5 v. Kings | Top | 4-1 | Win | 125 | 14 h 7 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NHL PLAY OF THE DAY The LA Kings have allowed six goals in back-to-back games, and now they'll face the highest-scoring team in the NHL. The Avs are averaging 4.2 goals per game, and while they'll be playing on no rest after winning at Anahaim last night, I don't anticipate that to be an issue as the Avs are 8-1 in their last 9 games playing on 0 days rest and 9-0 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game. Additionally, the Avalanche are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings. 10* play on Colorado Avalanche -1.5. |
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01-12-22 | Seattle Kraken v. Stars -1.5 | Top | 2-5 | Win | 130 | 13 h 18 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* WEDNESDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER The slumping Kraken should not stand much of a chance here at Dallas Wednesday night. Seattle has lost six straight and eight of its last 10. Now it'll have to slow down a Dallas team that will be looking to snap back from a 2-1 loss to the Blues. The Stars had won four in a row prior to that loss. Stars are 9-1 in their last 10 games as a home favorite. Kraken are 2-7 in their last 9 games as a road underdog. 10* play on Dallas Stars -1.5. |
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01-08-22 | Blackhawks v. Golden Knights -1.5 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 22 h 19 m | Show |
NHL MAJOR WAGER - MIKE'S PUCKLINE GAME OF THE MONTH The Vegas Chicago Blackhawks have lost six in a row and eight of their last 10 games. They've lost 12 of the last 14 meetings with the Golden Knights who are coming off a 5-1 win against the Rangers. Vegas has won 11 of its last 15 games and covered the puckline in nine of the wins. 10* play on Vegas Golden Knights. |
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12-14-21 | Sabres v. Jets -1.5 | 4-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 22 m | Show | |
TUESDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE POWER PLAY The Buffalo Sabres have lost seven straight and eight of their last nine. They covered the puckline in only three of the eight losses. The Winnipeg Jets have won four of their last seven, all four wins were by at least two goals. 8* play on Winnipeg Jets -1.5. |
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12-07-21 | Lightning -1.5 v. Canadiens | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 32 m | Show |
MIKE'S TOP-RATED 10* NHL PUCKLINE PLAY OF THE DAY The Montreal Canadiens have won only six of 26 games on the season. Of their last eight losses, five came by two goals or more. The Tampa Bay Lightning have won six of their last eight, winning four of those games by at least two goals. This will be the first meeting of the season, but Tampa Bay has absolutely dominated the series in recent years, winning eight of the last nine meetings straight up and covering the puckline in four of those wins. At this price, Tampa Bay -1,5 is definitely worth a shot. 10* play on Tampa Bay Lightning -1.5. |
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11-04-21 | Red Wings +1.5 v. Bruins | 1-5 | Loss | -113 | 14 h 19 m | Show | |
RED WINGS @ BRUINS NHL PUCKLINE BOOKIE BREAKER The Detroit Red Wings look like a good play on the puckline when they visit Boston Thursday night. While the Wings have dropped three straight, but they have covered the puckline in two of those games and they are 7-3 against the puckline on the season. As for the Bruins, they have won by just one goal in two of their last three wins. 8* play on Detroit Red Wings +1.5. |
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04-10-21 | Lightning -1.5 v. Predators | 3-0 | Win | 150 | 13 h 21 m | Show | |
NHL 3-PACK #1 The Tampa Bay Lightning are high-priced favorites at Nashville on Saturday, but for good reasons. While the Preds have been hot lately winning nine of their past 10 games, I smell a letdown game after obliterating Detroit with a 7-1 smackdown of the Red Wings last time out. The defending Stanley Cup-champions from Tampa Bay are of course miles better than Detroit, even with veteran captain and leading scorer Steven Samkos questionable with an injury. The Lightning have won five of six meetings with the Preds on the season, winning all but one game but two goals or more. I think the best value for this contest is backing Tampa Bay on the puckline. 8* play on Tampa Bay Lightning. |
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09-04-20 | Canucks +1.5 v. Golden Knights | 0-3 | Loss | -132 | 8 h 6 m | Show | |
CANUCKS VS KNIGHTS NHL BOOKIE BLA$TER The Vancouver Canucks have won two on the bounce to force a win-or-go-home Game 7 in this series against the Vegas Golden Knights. With the momentum favoring the Nucks, I think we're getting a great price backing Vancouver on the puckline. Vegas has struggled to solve rookie goalie Thatcher Demko who has made 90 saves over the last two games. He's been exactly the x-factor the Nucks needed to battle themselves back in the series, and even though Vegas is a hefty favorite once again in this one, I think it will go down to the wire. 8* play on Vancouver Canucks +1.5. |
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02-21-20 | Red Wings v. Islanders -1.5 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 39 m | Show | |
FRIDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER The New York Islanders are a hefty favorite in this Friday night matchup with the Detroit Red Wings, but I think they'll prove well worth the money and rout the visitors. Detroit is coming off a 4-3 win over Montreal, but it had been outscored 16-5 through a four-game skid prior to that, losing each of the last three games by at least three goals. Here the Wings will face an Islanders team desperate to put an end to an 0-4 road trip behind it as the team seeks to remain in the playoff picture. The Islanders are 14-6 in their last 20 games as a home favorite and they've won seven of the last 10 head-to-head meetings with Detroit, including an 8-2 triumph last month. 8* play on NY Islanders. |
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01-29-20 | Lightning v. Kings +1.5 | 4-2 | Loss | -145 | 17 h 13 m | Show | |
WEDNESDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER The Los Angeles Kings have picked up 11 of their 18 wins home at Staples Center. They host the Tampa Bay Lightning Wednesday night, and while an outright win might a tough ask, I like the Kings to keep it within a goal. Tampa Bay took a 3-2 OT loss at Dallas Monday in its first game back from the All Star festivities, and on the season it is a shocking 1-8 SU in games following a game where it went past regulation. The Kings are 4-4 in games where their opponent went past regulation last time out, with three of those four losses being one-goal affairs. 8* play on LA Kings +1.5. |
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12-05-19 | Wild +1.5 v. Lightning | Top | 5-4 | Win | 100 | 9 h 43 m | Show |
TOP RATED THURSDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER The Minnesota Wild are undefeated in regulation through their last 10 games, winning seven of those contests. I think they're way undervalued here, facing a Tampa Bay Lightning team that is 1-2-1 through its last four, with the lone win in OT at Nashville on Tuesday. Minnesota has won four of its last six games as road dogs while Tampa Bay has lost back-to-back games as home favorites. Additionally, note that the underdog is 4-1 in the last 5 head-to-head meetings between the two clubs. While Minnesota on the moneyline is also worth a shot, I think the puckline play should be a sure winner. 10* play on Minnesota Wild +1.5. |
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05-29-19 | Blues v. Bruins -1.5 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 0 m | Show |
GAME OF THE YEAR (NHL): MIKE'S BEST POSTSEASON SIDE The Boston Bruins proved well worth the money in Game 1 of this series as they battled back from a two-goal deficit to earn a 4-2 victory The loss must be mentally tough for the Blues who missed out on a golden opportunity to steal home-ice advantage, and I think they're unlikely to keep it close here as the red hot Bruins surely will be on their toes from the get-go tonight to avoid falling behind early again. The Bruins have won eight consecutive postseason games and the home team is 5-0 in the last five meetings between these two teams. This looks like a solid case for a blowout win for the home team. 10* play on Boston Bruin PL. |
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04-02-19 | Penguins v. Red Wings +1.5 | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 8 h 41 m | Show | |
TUESDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER The Detroit Red Wings won't be anywhere near the playoffs, but that has not stopped them from going on a nice run down the stretch. They've won seven of their last eight and enter this contest on a five-game winning streak. The Red Wings closed as sizable underdogs in all but one of those games and put a 6-3 beating on Boston as a +185 dog on Sunday to make it 15 goals scored through their last three games. I like the price we get on Detroit to keep it close here against a Pittsburgh Penguins team that has all but clinched a playoff spot already, sitting sixth in the East with ninth-placed Montreal five points back and only three games to go. We can also note that Pens netminder Matt Murray is 1-3 with a 3.55 GAA in previous meetings with Detroit. The home team is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings in the series. 8* play on Detroit Red Wings. |
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03-23-19 | Flames v. Canucks +1.5 | 3-1 | Loss | -164 | 10 h 58 m | Show | |
SATURDAY NIGHT PUCKLINE PUNISHER The Vancouver Canucks have played some decent hockey lately, winning four of their last five games including massive upset wins at Dallas (+190) and Chicago (+200). Three of their last four games have gone past regulation, and I think this is a good spot to back the Nucks on the puckline. Sure, they will face a red hot Calgary Flames side that has won five of its last six, but keep in mind that the home team is 11-4 in the last 15 meetings. We can also note that Vancouver (somehow) still is in the playoff picture entering Saturday just four points shy of a postseason berth. "It's just crazy," center Bo Horvat told reporters, referring to the team's renewed playoff contention. "It just shows you never know what can happen. Down the stretch here we have been playing some good hockey. We're just going to keep plugging away and try and make a run for it. We're playing good hockey. We just have to keep it up." 8* play on Vancouver Canucks. |
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01-18-19 | Senators +1.5 v. Hurricanes | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 11 h 49 m | Show | |
FRIDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER The Carolina Hurricanes took a 6-2 loss at New York Rangers on Tuesday, and if they expect an easy rebound game here Friday night they might come up disappointed. The Ottawa Senators fell 5-4 when they hosted Carolina on January 6, but the Sens have won three of four games since including road wins at Anaheim and LA Kings. "We're building something, you can feel it," Senators coach Guy Boucher said after Wednesday night's 5-2 home victory against the Colorado Avalanche. The Senators have been one of the worst teams in the league all year, but I expect them to keep this close and maybe even steal a win. 8* play on Ottawa Senators. |
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01-13-19 | Coyotes +1.5 v. Flames | Top | 1-7 | Loss | -115 | 9 h 27 m | Show |
GAME OF THE WEEK (NHL): MIKE'S TOP RATED 10* PUCKLINE PUNISHER The Arizona Coyotes have opened a three-game trek through Western Canada with outright wins at Vancouver and Edmonton to improve to 12-9-1 SU on the road for a 40.7% ROI. They're 16-6 against the puckline in those games. Calgary is coming off four straight victories but won three of those by just one goal, against opponents like Philadelphia, Chicago and Florida. I like the visitors to keep this close. 10* play on Arizona Coyotes. |
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01-11-19 | Red Wings +1.5 v. Jets | 2-4 | Loss | -130 | 17 h 36 m | Show | |
FRIDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER The Detroit Red Wings have lost eight of their last nine games, but four of their last five have been tight one-goal affairs and they're 12-8 against the puckline away from home on the season. The Winnipeg Jets will play on no rest (and third game in four nights) following a 3-2 loss at Minnesota last night while Detroit has had two full days off since a 3-2 loss to Montreal Tuesday night. The Wings are a perfect 3-0 against the puckline as an underdog when facing an opponent on no rest this season. We can also note that the visitors are expected to get defenseman Mike Green back on the ice after missing 13 games with a lower-body injury. They're 13-8-2 with Green in the lineup. I think they'll keep this a close game. 8* play on Detroit Red Wings +1.5. |
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01-04-19 | Predators v. Red Wings +1.5 | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 16 h 34 m | Show | |
FRIDAY NIGHT NHL PUCKLINE PUNISHER The Detroit Red Wings have managed just one win through a poor 11 game stretch and enter this game on a six-game losing streak, but I think they'll give Nashville Predators all they can handle here at Little Caesars Arena Friday night. Note that the Predators are just 1-10 in their last 11 road games and that Detroit has owned this series in recent seasons, winning seven of the last eight meetings. This is simply an excellent price on Detroit +1.5. 8* play on Detroit Red Wings +1.5. |
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10-26-18 | Jets -1.5 v. Red Wings | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -100 | 11 h 53 m | Show |
GAME OF THE MONTH (NHL): MIKE'S BEST PUCKLINE BET FOR OCTOBER The Winnipeg Jets visit the lowly Detroit Red Wings Friday night, and I think we'll see an easy win for the visitors. Detroit has won just one game all season (1-6-2) and each of its last five defeats were by at least two goals. Here the Red Wings will face a Winnipeg team which had won three straight before taking a 4-2 loss to Toronto Wednesday. Note that the Jets are 10-4 in their last 14 after scoring two goals or less in their previous game while Red Wings are 1-10 in their last 11 when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game. The Jets have scored at least one power play goal in six games while Detroit has struggled when shorthanded and allowed Carolina to convert on two of three chances with a man advantage Monday night. 10* play on Winnipeg Jets. |
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10-15-18 | Kings v. Maple Leafs -1.5 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 148 | 18 h 22 m | Show |
MONDAY NIGHT NHL ESPN ENFORCER (10* TOP PLAY) The Toronto Maple Leafs have reeled off four straight victories and they've won the last three by two goals or more. The Leafs are coming off an impressive 4-2 triumph over last season's Stanley Cup champions Washington and center Auston Matthews is on absolute fire with a league-leading 10 goals through six games. I expect Toronto to have plenty of success on the man advantage here as it has converted on 47.1% of its opportunities on the season while the Kings have killed off only 73.3% of their penalties. The LA Kings took a 5-1 beating at Ottawa on Saturday. This is the finale of a four-game road trip for the Kings, and they might look ahead to next matchup with the Islanders at home. The Kings are 1-6 in their last eight road games and the home team is 7-1 in the last eight meetings with Toronto. 10* play on Toronto Maple Leafs -1.5. |
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04-07-18 | Stars +1.5 v. Kings | 4-2 | Win | 100 | 11 h 10 m | Show | |
SATURDAY NIGHT *PUCKLINE PUNISHER* The Dallas Stars will play on no rest following a 5-3 setback at Anaheim on Friday. They have no shot at making the playoffs, but I still expect them to come up with a decent effort here in their last contest of the season. The Kings have won four straight here at Staples Center and try to earn home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs, but they needed OT to get past Minnesota their last time out. The road team is 6-1 in the last seven meetings and we can note that LA is just 18-32 against the puckline as a favorite this season. 8* play on Dallas Stars +1.5. |
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03-30-18 | Hurricanes +1.5 v. Capitals | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 20 h 46 m | Show | |
NHL *PUCKLINE PUNISHER* This will be the fourth meeting of the season. The Washington Capitals have won a couple of one-goal games at Carolina while the Hurricanes won 3-1 here at Capital One Arena on Jan. 11. Carolina is currently nine points out of the 8th spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings and a loss here would officially eliminate the Canes from playoff contention. They most likely won't make the playoffs anyhow, but at they're still putting up a fight and had won three straight prior to a 4-3 loss to New Jersey on Tuesday. The Caps are sitting comfortably at the top of the Metropolitan Division and have won five straight, three by one goal and two by two goals. Carolina is a solid 24-10 against the puckline as an underdog this season. 8* play on Carolina Hurricanes +1.5. |
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03-28-18 | Coyotes +1.5 v. Golden Knights | Top | 3-2 | Win | 100 | 13 h 49 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NHL *PUCKLINE PUNISHER* The Vegas Golden Knights have made their backers plenty money during their inaugural season. They're however just 3-2-2 through their last seven games, and here they'll face an Arizona Coyotes team which defeated the Lightning 4-1 at Tampa Bay their last time out to improve to 14-7-2 in their last 23 contests. "I think we're trying to treat every game like a playoff game and we kind of get up for that," said rookie Clayton Keller after the win. The Yotes should be well up for this game after losing each of the first four meetings with the Knights. My selection is a 10* play on Arizona Coyotes. |
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03-26-18 | Coyotes +1.5 v. Lightning | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show | |
NHL 3-PACK The Tampa Bay Lightning own the best record in the East, but they took a 2-1 loss at New Jersey on Saturday and I think the visiting Arizona Coyotes will give them a tough game here Monday night. Note that Tampa Bay has failed to cover the puckline in five of its last seven wins while the Yotes are 40-26 against the puckline on the season. Arizona is 13-8-2 straight up in its past 22 games and should be able to take advantage of a Tampa Bay defense which has allowed three or more goals 11 times through its last 16 games. My selection is an 8* play on Arizona Coyotes. |
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03-24-18 | Coyotes +1.5 v. Panthers | 2-4 | Loss | -160 | 17 h 20 m | Show | |
NHL *PUCKLINE PUNISHER* The Florida Panthers seek to bounce back from a 4-0 loss at Columbus and continue their battle for an Eastern Conference playoff spot with a matchup against the Arizona Coyotes Saturday night. The Yotes have been out of playoff contention for quite some time, but that fact has not stopped them from playing competitive hockey down the stretch, and they had won back-to-back games prior to a 6-5 loss at Carolina on Thursday. The Yotes are 22-13 against the puckline on the road this season. The Panthers won 3-2 at Arizona back in December, and six of the last eight meetings have been decided by a single goal. My selection is an 8* play on Arizona Coyotes. |
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03-22-18 | Coyotes +1.5 v. Hurricanes | 5-6 | Win | 100 | 7 h 21 m | Show | |
NHL *PUCKLINE PUNISHER* The Arizona Coyotes will be playing their third game in four nights, but they have good momentum after defeating Calgary and Buffalo in their last two games. Here they'll face a Carolina Hurricanes team which has lost six of its last eight contests to fall nine points behind New Jersey for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, and the morale must be quite low at this point. The road team is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings, and we can note that Arizona is a solid 39-25 against the puckline as an underdog on the season while Carolina is an abysmal 11-29 against the puckline as a favorite. My selection is an 8* play on Arizona Coyotes +1.5. |
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03-17-18 | Rangers +1.5 v. Blues | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 20 h 48 m | Show | |
NHL *PUCKLINE PUNISHER* The St. Louis Blues had scored 11 goals in back-to-back victories before taking a 4-1 home loss to Colorado on Thursday. They're just 1-7 in their last eight after scoring two goals or fewer in their previous game. The Blues enter this game four points behind the Stars for the second wild card and need wins badly while the Rangers have little to play for, but I still like the visitors to keep it a close game at Scottrade Center Saturday night. The Rangers are coming off back-to-back triumphs to improve to 5-2-2 in their last nine games. They defeated the Penguins 4-3 in OT on Wednesday and are a solid 9-2 in their last 11 games playing on two days rest. My selection is an 8* play on New York Rangers +1.5. |
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03-14-18 | Canucks v. Ducks -1.5 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 127 | 21 h 50 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NHL *PUCKLINE PUNISHER* The Anaheim Ducks are in dire need of a win after dropping three on the bounce and consequently dropping out of the playoff picture in the Western Conference. Taking on the lowly Vancouver Canucks could be just what they need to get back on track as they've won the last three meetings by a combined 13-2 margin and the Nucks enter this game on a four-game skid during which they've scored a total of just three goals. The Ducks are 5-0 in their last five home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400 and had covered the puckline as a favorite in three straight home wins before taking a 4-2 loss to St. Louis their last time out. My selection is a 10* play on Anaheim Ducks -1.5. |
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03-12-18 | Canucks v. Kings -1.5 | Top | 0-3 | Win | 143 | 14 h 42 m | Show |
TOP RATED 10* NHL *PUCKLINE PUNISHER* The LA Kings will be looking to bounce back from an embarrassing home loss to St. Louis on Saturday. "I’ll be honest with you, sometimes getting pummeled 7-2 may be easier than losing 2-1 or 3-2,” Los Angeles captain Anze Kopitar told reporters. “I don’t think a whole lot needs to be said. I’m sure each and every one of us know what we got to do and we have to play harder and with a lot more emotion." The last time Los Angeles lost by at least five goals on its home ice was 7-2 against the Stars back in 2008, and this will be a double-revenge spot for LA as it also seek to avenge a 6-2 loss to the Nucks on Jan. 23. The Vancouver Canucks look like an easy victim, coming off three straight losses and winning just one of their last seven games. I don't see them keeping up with a fired up home team here. My selection is a 10* play on LA Kings -1.5. |
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03-10-18 | Golden Knights v. Sabres +1.5 | 2-1 | Win | 100 | 4 h 19 m | Show | |
SUPER EARLY PUCKLINE PUNISHER This looks like a tough spot for the Vegas Golden Knights as they're asked to play their fourth straight on the road in less than a week. The Buffalo Sabres are just 10-19-3 home at KeyBank Center, but they've won four of their last six overall and 39-22 against the puckline on the season. My selection is an 8* play on Buffalo Sabres +1.5. |
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02-22-18 | Islanders +1.5 v. Maple Leafs | 3-4 | Win | 100 | 10 h 23 m | Show | |
NHL NO-BRAINER The Toronto Maple Leafs have won 11 of their past 13 games overall and seven straight at home, but I think they're way overrated by the oddsmakers when they host the New York Islanders Thursday night. The Isles had shut out both the Rangers and the Hurricanes before taking a 5-3 home loss against Minnesota their last time out. Toronto was outshout 40-31 in its 1-0 win against Florida its last time out and we can note that Islanders netminder Jaroslav Halak owns an 8-3-3 career mark versus the Leafs. My selection is an 8* play on NY Islanders +1.5. |