NHL Picks Contest Round Nine ($100 Prize): Philadelphia Flyers at New Jersey Devils
– Tuesday, January 7th
I don’t know that there’s a rivalry I enjoy more than Flyers Devils. This year, both teams are in a cluttered battle for the third playoff spot in the Metropolitan Division. The Devils have played better of late and are home, but the Flyers are surging into relevance again.
Who ya got?
Here are our standings after eight rounds:
5 Wins: ...
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NHL Picks: Winter Classic Predictions – Toronto Maple Leafs at Detroit Red Wings
Ah, some good ol’ fashioned pond hockey on New Year’s Day. Does it get any better? Maybe slightly better, if the teams were having better years. Either way, this should be a dandy.
Two of the most inconsistent teams in hockey play an outdoor game in front of a national audience. The quality of the ice is tricky, the game tends to be a little sloppy, and the nostalgia is full blown. This should be a fun contest between two Original Six franchises.
The Red Wings have ...
NHL Picks Contest Game: San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks
Well, we pick the tough ones for our contest and this is no exception. The second game of a home and home between two elite teams poses a difficult choice. With my money, I will not be touching this game. With my contest pick and my heart, I side with the Anaheim Ducks.
The Ducks are the better team, in my opinion. They’ve won ten of 11 games and they’re cruising. They lost in the Shark Tank in the first of these two, but now they come back home ...
NHL Picks: Detroit Red Wings at Nashville Predators
The Detroit Red Wings have been one of the most volatile teams in hockey this year. They lose to teams they should beat, they beat teams they should lose to. It’s tough to trust the Wings right now.
That said, they’re heating up. The Wings have played better in their last few games. Meanwhile, though they pulled off a surprising upset in their last game, the Nashville Predators are really struggling. They don’t have weapons offensively and without Pekka Rinne they’ve been inconsistent defensively.
I think the Red Wings, though they’re on ...
NHL Picks and Predictions: Phoenix Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks
I don’t usually toot my own horn, but I’m going to take a moment to brag. My forum in the Z-Code membership VIP Club is up nearly 2,000 dollars with an average bet size of just under 100 bucks. We’re killing it this season and on pace to match our nearly 4,000 dollars of profit this past MLB season. This consistent new approach is a combination of Z-Code algorithms, personal analysis, and a less aggressive system than in years past. We’re on fire.
Today, I feature one of the picks from my ...
NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize) Round Eight: San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks
Tuesday, December 31st
Christmas break is over and hockey is finally back. Another battle between California rivals gives us our eighth round of the contest. I think the Sharks are the better team, but they lack consistency on the road. The Ducks have been excellent this season, but they can be streaky. I think Anaheim versus San Jose is going to be a great one.
Who will win this game?
I know I say this every week, but it’s still anyone’s game. You can conceivably enter the competition right now and still win the whole thing. Not a single competitor has gotten past the four-win plateau. With a $50 prize for second place, this is going to be a fun run.
Good luck guys! It’s good to be back. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and let’s keep winning together.
As always, to participate, simply go to our Facebook ...
NHL Picks and Predictions – New Jersey Devils at Chicago Blackhawks 12/23
The New Jersey Devils might be in trouble here, but call me crazy I believe in this team. They’ve scratched to .500 and if they can win one more game they can really enjoy the holiday. The Blackhawks are keeping the door open, too.
Chicago is coming off a loss, so I expect them to be motivated here. However, they’re going with a backup goalie and, although it’s early, 99% of the public money is on the Blackhawks. Vegas isn’t in the business of giving money away, so ...
NHL Picks Contest Standings Update: Round Eight Postponed!!!
Sorry for the delay in this post. Hockey goes on a Christmas break from the 23rd to the 27th so there is no game to choose from on Tuesday. I don’t want to break up the routine we have going for the contest. Participation has been great and I want to stick to our Friday post for a Tuesday game system. You guys have been great – keep it up. I’m really enjoying this.
Here are out standings after round seven:
4 Wins:
Michal Janochowski
Jackson Fisher ...
NHL Picks and Predictions: Ottawa Senators at New Jersey Devils
Ottawa played a great game on Monday and they have looked sharp in just about every other contest this month haha. Their scoring is inconsistent, and I don’t think they’re going to finish the year in the hunt. Right now, they’re battling for .500
The Devils are playing well. They played a tight game with the Penguins that they should have won if not for a horrific first period. They played a tight game with the Blue jackets that they should have won if not for a horrific third period. ...
NHL Picks Contest Round Seven ($100 Prize): San Jose Sharks at St. Louis Blues
I’ve picked another dandy for our competition. I give myself full credit for why you guys can’t break through and put a winning streak together. This is another coin flip.
The line has the Blues as slight favorites, but they’re on a back to back and played a very sloppy game on Monday. The Sharks are on the road, where they’re not nearly the same team. They’re on quite a skid and this is a dangerous spot for their poor play to continue. Blues have a ...
NHL Picks Contest Round Seven: San Jose Sharks at St. Louis Blues
Tuesday, December 17th
We have, as a group, failed to hit more than half these contest game picks. As a result, I’d have to say I’m doing a pretty good job picking interesting and difficult games. Hopefully, Tuesday will be no exception.
Who will win between the Sharks and Blues on Tuesday, December 17th? Sharks are one of the best teams in hockey, but they sometimes struggle on the road. Will the Blues’ defensive system give them fits? Can St. Louis score?
Who ya got? Simply comment on our Facebook post to participate.
NHL Picks and Predictions: New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets (Competition Round Six)
Well, we can definitely pick ’em. It’s another coin flip game with coin flip odds for the sixth round of our competition. Two mediocre teams, which for me is more difficult to predict than two talented teams, do battle in Columbus. I’d say the Devils are the better team, but they’re on the road and I think that mitigates such an advantage. The Devils are coming off a big win, but the Blue Jackets have been more consistent lately. This should be a grind.
Both teams ...
NHL Picks Contest Round Six ($100 Prize): New Jersey Devils at Columbus Blue Jackets 12/10
Two mediocre teams do battle in Columbus on Tuesday. Unimpressive as these two have been, I think it’s the most difficult game to predict in a full day of hockey.
The Devils are anchored in their excellent goaltending, but the offense has really struggled without Ilya Kovalchuk. They’re streaky, but right now they’re very cold.
Columbus nearly made the playoffs last season on the strength of their goaltending, but injuries have hurt them offensively. This should be a grind. I don’t see where the goals will come from.
Who ya got? Simply comment on our Facebook contest post with who you think will win. In round six, our leader still only has three wins.
NHL Picks and Predictions: New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers
This might be my favorite rivalry in hockey. Even though the Devils are exhausted and slumping, I expect a battle.
I don’t think the New York Rangers are that good. They’ve got one of the best defensive top pairings in hockey, and their goaltender, who just inked a massive contract, is definitely one of the best in hockey. Still, over the past few years, the Rangers haven’t had much success against the Devils. From “Henrique, it’s over!” to bad bounces off the stanchions of the Prudential Center, or even ...
NHL Picks Contest Standings Update (Round Five): Kings Ducks
I was a little disappointed this round, folks. Not only did we have one of our worst predictive performances of the year, but we also didn’t have much of a turnout. It’s certainly anyone’s game – as evidenced by the fact that nobody really moved around much in the standings this round. WE ONLY HAD SEVEN CORRECT GUESSES IN ROUND FIVE and our leaders failed to pad their leads.
The Anaheim Ducks blew it late, but they really didn’t deserve that one either. It was certainly an exciting game.
Here is what we’ve got after five rounds… and again, please keep participating! This gets a lot more fun for me when we have a larger pool to watch! We’ll have a contest post for every Tuesday until someone reaches 10 wins. $100 to the winner, $50 to second place:
3 Wins:
Elias Anderson ...
