The NHL qualifiers begin on Saturday with five big matches on tap. Edmonton and Toronto are the NHL’s official hubs and the day will see five great ice hockey games played.
Today, we take a look at three of the five games on the Zcode System blog. Be sure to sign up to the website and visit the VIP page for picks on the other two games being played.
Remember the NHL qualifiers are best of five series with the winners of each series advancing to the playoffs proper. ...
NHL 2016 Season Predictions: Eastern Conference Carolina Hurricanes Despite finishing 6th in the division in 2015, this team is possibly the worst in the NHL. Aside from Jordan Stall and Jeff Skinner, they have no impact players and their defense lacks experience. Look for them at the bottom of the standings all year. Buffalo Sabres The Sabres are progressing but doing so slowly. They are not a playoff contender this year. While they have a solid mix of fresh young talent and seasoned veterans, the team will continue to grow. However, temper your expectations. Wait a year or two and ...
2016 NHL Playoffs Predictions: Anaheim Ducks vs Washington Capitals Stanley Cup The Anaheim Ducks had one of the worst starts I can remember for an elite team. We lost some money early in the year, as I had them picked to dominate the West. That said, we got off them quick, they sorted things out, and they somehow won the division. With that kind of momentum, I like the Anaheim Ducks to win the Stanley Cup this year. I just don’t trust an Alexander Ovechkin Washington Capitals team. Here are the rest of our 2016 NHL Playoffs Predictions:
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NHL Picks: Today’s Top NHL Sports Predictions We’ve been slacking a little bit if you look only at our NHL Picks page. I had a bar application due, we had to put together our MLB Picks Podcast, and I was camping last week with limited internet. As a result, we have only given you a few picks this week. Tonight, I rectify some of that by posting the entire slate of games from my forum. We’ve been on quite a run, up more than $1,000 with $100 units.
Today, a bunch of games fit the system. I’ve laid out the ...
NHL Picks: New York Rangers at Anaheim Ducks The New York Rangers have been incredibly inconsistent this season. For long stretches the Rangers appear to be one of the best teams in hockey. At other times, like right now, they cannot get out of their own way. Against one of the hottest teams in the NHL, the New York Rangers have their work cut out for them with the Anaheim Ducks.
The Anaheim Ducks are in a little bit of a slump here, losing three of four. That said, they were on a bad stretch of the schedule and rebounded nicely ...
NHL Picks Contest: Philadelphia Flyers at Florida Panthers
Saturday, March 12th
Well, I’ve got a two game lead so I took to the public to let you guys choose the game that I would beat you all with. After three submissions, I picked the game that was the furthest out to let everyone have a chance to put their picks in. The result is the Philadelphia Flyers at the Florida Panthers being what I hope will be the decisive selection.
The Florida Panthers have been slumping lately and are staggering down the stretch, while the Philadelphia Flyers find ...
NHL Picks Contest: New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins
Thursday, March 3rd The New York Rangers have been all over the place this season. Sometimes they look dominant, other times they look awful. They have a strong goaltender but the defense in front of him has been porous. What’s more, the offense seems out of sorts from time to time. It’s hard to get a read on this team, especially on the road, and that’s what makes it so fun to feature them in our NHL Picks contest for their game with the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 3rd.
The Pittsburgh ...
NHL Picks Contest: New York Rangers at New York Islanders I wanted to bring your attention to our NHL Picks Contest game between the New York Rangers and New York Islanders featuring a $100 prize for the winner. As a fan of the East and a big fan of these epic rivalries between neighboring cities, I am hoping we can get a little more participation. I thought I’d feature the contest game a little bit early today since I don’t have any forum plays here and we’ll probably start focusing on the NFL playoffs tomorrow.
The New York Rangers have ...
NHL Picks Contest: New York Rangers at New York Islanders
Thursday, January 14th The New York Rangers got off to an incredibly hot start this season, but certain metrics and bad possession time predicted their demise. For the most part, those predictions have come true and it’s been a rough month for the Rags. The New York Islanders have been pretty consistent this year and with their top goalie back they seem poised for another playoff berth. In this battle for New York hockey supremacy, who will win?
Our leader gave us a holiday gift by skipping the last round ...
NHL Picks: New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning What happened to the Tampa Bay Lightning? Steven Stamkos, the most exciting forward in hockey? Ben Bishop, the goalie that made this amazing offense a viable threat to win games? This amazing offense? There have been injuries, but the Tampa Bay Lightning have really struggled this year and look to be in trouble already.
The New York Rangers are fulfilling expectations. I had them as the top team in the Metropolitan division and they’re cruising ahead of the rest of the pack. The Rangers are on an exciting win streak and ...
