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NHL Picks and Predictions: Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens

Another day, another win for the featured game. We’re rolling now!

NHL Featured Game – Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens

I know the Flyers are on a back to back, and likely very tired, but the Habs lack the weapons to go toe-to-toe with the Flyers when they’re clicking. I expect this offense to erupt.

The Habs are great at home, but value is on the Flyers. Check out our screenshot for my VIP Club analysis and the Z-Code output for this game.

“The Flyers are on a back to back, but didn’t it feel like they were turning a  ... 

NHL Picks and Predictions: Penguins at Jets

NHL Picks and Predictions – Pittsburgh Penguins at Winnipeg Jets

Don’t expect the same immaculate prediction as yesterday, where we nailed everything from the flow of the game to the final score. Still, we’ll try our best! It’s been an incredible start to the hockey season for the VIP Club, and expert forums are in profit and humming along. In today’s feature game, we pick a road favorite that could be a trap line, but the value is too much to pass on.

Early line reversal money movements show a reversal against the Penguins. As expected, the trap is being  ... 

NHL Picks and Predictions: Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Picks and Predictions – Washington Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning.

Ah, the dreaded conflicting parameters signal, which we’ve learned means that it’s best to stay away from!

The Z-Code algorithm gives 4 1/2 stars of value in the Washington Capitals line, but also predicts in another parameter that the Tampa Bay Lightning are 2:1 favorites to win tonight. When the computer picks up different trends and analyzes two different outcomes, it’s best to run away… usually.

I, as always, betting every game like I do, will have some fun with this one.

The Washington Capitals have turned things around  ... 

NHL Picks and Predictions, New York Rangers at Boston Bruins ($100 Contest Pick)

NHL Featured Game – New York Rangers at Boston Bruins – Featured $100 Contest Pick, Vote in the poll below!!

In round two of our $100 contest, we’ve selected a tough game between two Original Six rivals.

The New YOrk Rangers were extremely mediocre to open the season, but they’ve turned things around of late. The new chemistry on the top two lines is exciting, Lundqvist is playing like himself again, and the defense we’ve all come to know as the focal point of the Rangers system is playing well again. They’re back, perhaps finally over the crushing loss my Devils  ... 

NHL Picks and Predictions: Free $100 Prize for Facebook Competition!!!

Good news!!! The NBA Facebook competition is over, but a new competition is just beginning on the NHL page. The same rules apply – pick the winners of our featured selections and the first participant to get to ten wins takes home $100. New to the NHL page, because of a high success rate our experts ARE NOT allowed to win the prize for this NHL competition. All are welcome to participate! Test your luck by following along on the NHL Facebook page and playing along. The competition is ACTIVE and Tuesday’s game between the New York Rangers and Boston Bruins is already up for voting. Check it out!!!!!

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NHL Power Rankings: Chicago Blackhawks Running Away from the Pack

With only one game of hockey, we thought it was a good time to feature our NHL power rankings by Mark. We’re on the Ducks in that game, but still waiting for Z-Code analysis to confirm our pick.

1. Chicago Blackhawks – At 9-0-2, this team looks unstoppable. How can they not be #1?

2. Pittsburgh Penguins – The Pens are the best team in the East and have the most weapons. How will they blow a Stanley Cup run this year?

3. New Jersey Devils – Save for one game, the Devils are on fire. With cleaner play, this is one of the best teams in hockey.

4. Boston Bruins – Tim Thomas just got traded to the New York Islanders, but it’s Rask’s team now.

5. Anaheim Ducks – Both goalies are playing well, but this offense is out of this world.

6. San Jose Sharks – After a hot start, the Sharks have fallen off a bit lately.  ... 

NHL Picks and Predictions: Minnesota Wild at Phoenix Coyotes

NHL Picks and Predictions – Minnesota Wild at Phoenix Coyotes

I don’t like the Coyotes anymore. It’s a personal vendetta and I admit it openly. I rode them last year to incredible profits, but I’ve chosen to cut ties with them. I hate the Phoenix Coyotes.

Another personal choice is betting for the Devils every game. It won despite no Z-Code support yesterday, so if you don’t trust me and my angst, let that be proof that it does work at least once in a while.

Z-Code is on the Phoenix Coyotes. One parameter gives a strong signal of 63%  ... 

NHL Picks and Predictions, $100 Contest, Flyers Caps

NHL Featured Game – Featured NHL picks $100 Facebook contest

Dont forget to vote in our poll below on our Facebook page.

The Philadelphia Flyers and Washington Capitals are both off to disappointing starts. While the Caps have big nameslike Ovechkin, Ribiero, Green, and Backstrum, their goaltending has let them down immensely. The Flyers struggles have not stemmed from goaltending, but rather inconsistent play.

I give the goaltending edge to Philly, and thus the edge int this game. Washington will be tired and are on a back to back while the Flyers are fresh.  The Caps are home, so the  ... 

NHL Picks and Predictions: Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Featured Game – Dallas Stars at Columbus Blue Jackets

The Dallas Stars finally get Jamie Benn back after long negotiations with their top-line center. Jaromir Jagr is probable, and the Stars offense could be in full force here for the first time all year.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are not as bad as they were last year and won’t be as fun to bet against each night. Bobrovsky can beat anyone and is strong in net, while the defense got deeper and the offense has some nice pieces playing their roles early. They can compete here.

Dallas has a  ... 

NHL Picks and Predictions – Featured Game, Blackhawks Vs Blue Jackets

NHL Featured Game – High confidence play – Chicago Blackhawks at Columbus Blue Jackets

This certainly looks like a trap. One of the worst teams in hockey every year hosts the hottest team in the NHL, and the line is somehow only -150. I think Vegas knows something we don’t, but I don’t care. Sometimes to get the cheese you must brave the mouse traps.

The Blue Jackets have improved their goaltending immensely. They can stay in games and certainly won’t be as easy to bet against as they were last year. They’re a little deeper and much stronger defensively and  ... 

NHL Picks and Predictions: Z-Code Early Season Success, Results Update

NHL Update – First week recap – Highly Successful start to the NHL season.

I know my featured games haven’t been off to their usual exciting pace, but our season in the VIP Club has been doing well. Despite a comparably low win rate to years before, medium and high confidence plays have carried us through some unpredictable days. Last night we went 3-1 on game winner picks and 2-0 on over/underpredictions. We got the score right on the Penguins Leafs game, we just had the teams reversed.

Here is a screenshot of our start to the season. We’ve posted  ... 

NHL Picks and Predictions: Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL Featured Hockey Game, Wednesday, January 23 – Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins

I don’t usually fall in love with -200 lines, but today is a beauty.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are the best team in hockey right now. They have three of the best forwards in the NHL in James Neal, Sidney Crosby, and Evgeni Malkin. They have a talented goalie in Marc-Andre Fleury. The Penguins are coached well, consistent, and perennial contenders. They’re hot to start the year and there’s a little bit of value even in this ugly line.

The Leafs goaltending has been in shambles since James  ... 

NHL Featured Game – New York Rangers & Boston Bruins

FEATURED NHL GAME – OPENING NIGHT – NEW YORK RANGERS AT BOSTON BRUINS ORIGINAL SIX RIVALRY GAME!

The New York Rangers might be the best team in the Eastern Conference. They return the top-seeded roster from last year, added Rick Nash to the offense, and should be fresh after a long offseason free from blocking shots and the grinding year that led to an Eastern Conference Finals loss to the New Jersey Devils. Hopes are high and energy is just as high. I love the Rangers this year.

The Boston Bruins are going in a new direction after Tim Thomas  ... 

NHL 2013 is Back!!

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NHL Preseason Picks and Predictions: Hockey’s Playoff Teams 2013

The NHL season is finally upon us, which means we get to finally outline predictions for the upcoming hockey season.  We’ll do each conference, and predict which teams will make the playoffs.  Last year, Z-Code was one of the only professional prediction services to have the Devils making the Stanley Cup Final.  Let’s see if we can do it again this year:

Western Conference:

1. Vancouver Canucks:  How do you bet against these guys?  They return a stud goaltender and some of the best scorers in hockey.  They have a two-way team that can dominate a game.  The Canucks will be great again.

2. St. Louis Blues:  The Blues have the best goaltending tandem in hockey.  This team is built for another playoff run.

3. LA Kings:  In the worst division in hockey, the Kings should be able to win the division this year.  They made a Stanley Cup run last year as an 8th seed, but they won’t sneak  ... 

Who are the NHL’s Best Goalies – Hockey Betting Tips

I fully expect goaltending to be the single biggest factor in a lockout-shortened season. A condensed schedule means goalies will be asked to a bit more in much less time, with an extra game as often as every fourth day. Sloppy play should dictate the pace in the early going, as training camp is short. The season starts next week and the CBA isn’t even ratified.

Here is my list of goalies who can take over a game. Be wary of betting against them. In my system, I evaluate roster talent and then look at the goaltending matchups. The line is never friendly with these guys, and they’re certainly beatable, but you never want to lose because Henrik Lundqvist saves 44 shots in a 1-0 overtime thriller.

Cheers,

Mark

1. Jonathan Quick – Stanley Cup champion and dominant as anyone – he masks the mediocrity of the Kings.

2. Henrik Lundqvist – Last year’s Vezina winner and on one of  ...