NHL 2018-19 season futures: Toronto Maple Leafs lead the odds

The NHL 2018-19 season is less than one month away. The excitement is growing as teams have taken to the ice for preseason. Sportsbooks around the world have placed the favorite’s tag on the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Toronto hasn’t won the NHL’s Stanley Cup since 1967. Will this be Toronto’s season to finally claim the Stanley Cup or will another team lift the prestigious trophy?

NHL 2018-19 Season – Can the Washington Capitals repeat? The Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup last season. It had been a long time coming. The Capitals had won two straight President’s Trophies before ...

NHL Playoffs: Which team will win the Stanley Cup?

ZCode System is gearing up for another great Stanley Cup Playoffs. Every year, the NHL Playoffs show us just why we love hockey. It also shows us once again why we love wagering on NHL games. Don’t miss a minute of the action with ZCode System’s winning NHL picks.

The puck drops on the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 11. This season has so far belonged to the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Nashville Predators. The ice hockey clubs have recorded 106 points and secured a playoff spot already.

As it stands, Tampa Bay will play the ...

NHL Playoffs Picks: Predators Sharks Game Seven

NHL Playoffs Picks: Nashville Predators at San Jose Sharks Game 7 I had the team that the Nashville Predators knocked out in the first round winning it all, but the Preds showed resilience and consistency in pulling off a win in Game Seven. Here, they face another Game Seven against what is by all accounts an inferior team to the one they just beat. My issue is whether the Nashville Predators have enough gas left in the tank to pull off another Game Seven victory on the road. Right now, I’ll say yes with limited confidence.

The Nashville Predators have ...

NHL Picks: Nashville predators at Winnipeg Jets

NHL Picks: Nashville Predators at Winnipeg Jets The Nashville Predators are one of the streakiest teams in hockey. They are again on a fantastic run, anchored in excellent goaltending in defense but finally scoring enough to be a viable Cup contender. 19 goals in their last four games and 25 in their last six show that this team can score in bunches. Lucky for them, the Winnipeg Jets give up goals in bunches.

Moreover, the Winnipeg Jets are also a streaky team. The Jets just dealt their best player to a playoff contender and are in rebuilding mode. Winnipeg gives ...

NHL Picks: Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Picks: Nashville Predators at Chicago Blackhawks The Nashville Predators have been really slumping lately. They are a great team on paper, but they’re stumbling badly of late and slipping in the playoff standings, tied for 5th in the Central.

Betting against the Nashville Predators is always difficult for me. As a New Jersey Devils fan, the defense-first approach is one I’ve grown up with and love. It’s hard for me to watch this mediocre offense stumble so badly that it hurts the consistency of the defense. Right now, the Preds are a huge liability despite their decent record on ...

Free NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Predators at Ducks

Free NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks

Sunday, November 1st I originally tried to combine this contest with the NFL, but it failed miserably due to a total lack of participation. We are giving away a free $100 if we can sustain some consistency from you guys. I hope this one will take off, because the picks contests are always a ton of fun for me. The first person to correctly guess the winner ten times will take the free NHL Picks Contest prize of $100. It’s free to participate, simply comment on this post with who you think will win.

This game is interesting. The Anaheim Ducks are home, but they’ve struggled mightily to start the season. Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators are off to a solid start and look poised for another run at the playoffs. Can the Ducks snap out of it? Will the Nashville defense continue to suffocate this slumping Anaheim offense? Comment ...

NHL Picks: Nashville Predators at New Jersey Devils

Say what you will about how terrible my Devils are this year, but they still have a solid defense and a strong goaltending tandem. The Nashville Predators have one of the best goalies in hockey, an average offense, and an even stronger defense than New Jersey. This game asks one question for me – where will the goals come from?

I don’t know if New Jersey will even score in this one, and I’m not sure the Preds can dominate the game in a way that puts this one over five. I recognize ...

NHL Central Division Picks: St. Louis Blues, Chicago Blackhawks

NHL Central Division Predictions: Blues, Blackhawks, Preds

Patrick Kane might just be the most interesting hockey player in America. These rape allegations where counsel has dropped out and a mother has lied about evidence tampering have complimented his illustrious history of drinking and beating cab drivers quite nicely. Still, can the Chicago Blackhawks continue their impressive run of deep playoff pushes? Can the St. Louis Blues repeat as divisional champions?

1. St. Louis Blues (103 pts): I really like the Blues’ system. I think they’ve got a relentless defense and strong goaltending. While they traded away an American hero this ...

NHL Picks: Nashville Predators at Buffalo Sabres

The Preds are coming off a tough loss to a weak team and the road trip continues, making this an interesting game given the sharp line. That said, the Nashville Predators are quite simply the better team here and I don’t see how the Buffalo Sabres will keep pace.

I see some parlay value here and expect a money line win from the Predators, but I won’t be investing aggressively here. The line is very sharp, the Predators are tired, the backup is in net, they’re on the road, and the Sabres aren’t ...

NHL Picks Contest: Standings Update, Edmonton Oilers Defeat Nashville Predators

NHL Picks Contest: Standings Update after Oilers Preds

Not many correct answers as our battle for second place rages on. The Edmonton Oilers knocked off the Preds in this week’s coin flip matchup, and only three of us got it right. The search for our $50 Runner Up continues. Again, Pat, please send us your e-mail so we can pay you your $100 prize and congrats again!

10 wins

Pat O’Reilley

9 wins

Elias Andersen ...