NHL Picks December 14: Boston and Florida battle in the Atlantic Division

As the end of the 2019 calendar year is quickly approaching, the NHL races are heating up. There are several great matchups for Friday, December 14 with the Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers highlighting action.

Buffalo Sabres versus New York Islanders

The Buffalo Sabres head to New York third in the Atlantic Division the Islanders are second in the Metropolitan Division. The Islanders won the first meeting between the teams this season, 1-0 as a road underdog. New York has a +22 to +6 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and “average up” versus “average” on the Team Strength  ... 

NHL Picks November 23: Edmonton versus Vegas headline action

At the quarter point of the NHL season and divisional and conference races are heating up. Several games are scheduled for Saturday, November 23, with Edmonton versus Vegas topping the list.

Edmonton Oilers versus Vegas Golden Knights

The Oilers enter first in the Pacific Division with a 14-6-3 record and 7-4-1 on the road. Vegas is third in the division at 11-6-3 and 6-4-2 at home. Edmonton holds a +22 to +11 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator and “average down” versus “dead up” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Both teams are playing in high scoring games in general,  ... 

NHL Picks November 1: Vancouver versus Anaheim featured game

As the month of November begins, NHL teams are just starting to find their identity for the 2019-2020 season. Several games are on tap for November 1 with the Vancouver Canucks and Anaheim Ducks the featured battle in the Pacific Division.

Vancouver Canucks versus Anaheim Ducks

The Vancouver Canucks head to Anaheim in this Pacific Division showdown fourth in the division, while the Ducks are fifth. The Canucks are 7-2-1 over their last ten, are “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +15 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Anaheim is “ice cold down” and +18 on the Power  ... 

NHL Picks October 18: Carolina versus Anaheim featured matchup

The NHL season is now in full swing as we enter the second half of October. There are several games scheduled for Friday, October 18 with the Carolina Hurricanes and Anaheim Ducks headlining play.

Carolina Hurricanes versus Anaheim Ducks

The Hurricanes are off to a great start, first in the Metropolitan Division. They head to Anaheim to take on the Ducks, who are third in the Pacific Division. The teams split the two meetings last season. Carolina has a +30 to +25 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. The Ducks are “burning hot” and the Hurricanes “burning hot down”  ... 

NHL Picks October 12: Calgary versus Vegas highlight Saturday’s action

The NHL season is again underway and there is a full slate of games on tap for Saturday, October 12. We’ll examine some of these matchups with Calgary and Vegas headlining play.

Calgary Flames versus Vegas Golden Knights

Two Pacific Division teams battle as the Flames head to Vegas to take on the Golden Knights. Calgary is 1-1-1, are “ice cold down” on the Team Strength Oscillator and +7 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Vegas is “burning hot” after a 2-1 start and are +25 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Both teams have been playing in games trending under  ... 

NHL 2019-20 Preview: Back to the ice

The NHL 2019-20 season will begin on October 2nd when the reigning Stanley Cup winners, the St. Louis Blues take on the Washington Capitals.

From there, each team will play an exciting 82-game season with the NHL Playoffs and Stanley Cup Finals rounding out the NHL 2019-20 season.

The long NHL season will give ice hockey bettors ample opportunities to wager on the sport. With games taking place every night or nearly every night, the action and betting don’t stop. The NHL 2019-20 season drops the puck in just a few short weeks, and today, ZCode System takes  ... 

NHL and NBA Finals: Finally down to the last two… sort of

The NHL and NBA Playoffs have been going on for over a month. The marathon postseasons for both leagues are nearing there end, however.

The NHL’s Stanley Cup Finals will begin on Monday, May 27th when the St. Louis Blues take on the Boston Bruins.

In the NBA, the Golden State Warriors are ready to defend their title. The Warriors will take on either the Toronto Raptors or the Milwaukee Bucks. The two Eastern Conference foes are locked 3-2 in their best of seven series.

With the two finals set, or nearly set, ZCode System looks at the  ... 

NHL Predictions April 5: Columbus looks to take down New York

The NHL regular season has just about completed and there is a light schedule for April 5. Columbus versus New York Rangers, Dallas versus Chicago and Los Angeles versus Anaheim will be preview. Note that all information is for games played through April 1.

Columbus Blue Jackets versus New York Rangers

Columbus enters play with a 45-30-4 record and have won two of three meetings this season between the two teams. The Rangers are 31-35-13 and eliminated from playoff consideration. Both teams are trending well, “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator. The Blue Jackets have a +25 to +5  ... 

NHL Playoff Simulator – Who will win the Stanley Cup?

The NHL regular season ends on April 6th, and shortly thereafter, the puck will be dropped on the postseason.

The league’s marathon playoffs will run until June when one team is crowned Stanley Cup champions. The Washington Capitals won the 2018 edition of the Stanley Cup Finals. Can they do it all over again or will another team beat them to the most prestigious prize in ice hockey?

Sixteen teams will battle for Sir Stanley’s cup. To determine just which team will lift the trophy, we will look at three different ZCode System Playoff Simulator simulations. However, let us  ... 

NHL Predictions March 15: Can Philadelphia continue push towards playoffs?

The NHL season is winding down as the middle of March approaches. The Philadelphia Flyers look to make a final push for a possible playoff spot. Three other games are on tap, as well. Note that all information is for games played through March 12.

Philadelphia Flyers versus Toronto Maple Leafs

The Flyers enter play with a 18-13-4 road record heading into Toronto, where the Maple Leafs are 21-13-1. Both teams have been involved in high scoring games lately, so go with the “over” on the over/under. Toronto won the first meeting between the teams and has a +26 to  ... 

NHL Predictions March 8: Will the Capitals stay hot?

The NHL regular season is winding down with still many questions concerning playoff seeding. Will the Capitals remain hot and take down the Devils? Four games are on tap and note that all information is for games played through March 5.

New Jersey Devils versus Washington Capitals

New Jersey heads to Washington with an 8-21-3 record on the road. They are +4 on the Power Ranking Indicator and “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator.  On the flip side, the Capitals are “burning hot”, +27 on the Power Ranking Indicator and 19-9-5 at home. Neither team are among the most stable  ... 

NHL Predictions March 1: Nashville at Winnipeg featured game

The NHL season is entering the final push as the calendar turns to March. There are several games scheduled for Friday, March 1, but Nashville versus Winnipeg tops the list. Note that all information is for games played through February 26.

Philadelphia Flyers versus New Jersey Devils

The Flyers are 13-14-3 on the road and 6-3-1 over their last ten games. They head into the games in 6th in the Metropolitan Division. New Jersey is last in the division, but are 17-10-5 at home. Philadelphia holds a +12 to +4 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator, while both teams are  ... 

NHL Predictions February 22: Winnipeg versus Vegas featured game

The NHL season is in the home stretch and teams play hard for final playoff positioning. There are five games on tap for Friday, February 23. The featured game is the Winnipeg Jets versus the Vegas Golden Knights. Note that all information is for games played through February 18.

Columbus Blue Jackets versus Ottawa Senators

The Blue Jackets won the first meeting between the teams by a 6-3 score. They are third in the Metropolitan Division and are 18-9-1 on the road. Ottawa is last in the Atlantic Division and are 14-12-4 at home.  Both teams aren’t playing particularly great  ... 

NHL Predictions February 15: Boston looks to continue climb

The NHL season is nearing the three-quarter mark and teams continue to jockey for playoff positioning. Will the Bruins take down the Ducks to continue their push in the Atlantic Division? Four games are on tap for the day. Note that all information is for games played through February 12.

New York Rangers versus Buffalo Sabres

The Rangers enter with the second worst record in the Metropolitan Division and 9-15-2 on the road. Buffalo is battling in the middle of the Atlantic Division and are 17-8-4 at home. New York has a +13 to +11 edge on the Power Ranking  ... 

NHL Predictions February 9: Montreal versus Toronto is game of the dayLos

Nearly two-thirds of the NHL season is in the books and much is left to be decided in terms of the playoffs. The featured game is Montreal versus Toronto with four other games being examined. Note that all information is for games played through February 5.

Los Angeles Kings versus Boston Bruins

The Kings enter last in the Pacific while the Bruins are fourth in the Atlantic. Los Angeles is 5-4-1 over their last ten and “average” on the Team Strength Oscillator. Boston 18-7-3 at home and 4-3-3 over their last ten. They are “ice cold up” and +13 on  ... 

NHL Predictions February 1: Calgary looks to extend lead in Western Conference

The NHL is past the half way point of the season and the playoff races are heating up. The Calgary Flames look to extend their lead out west against the Washington Capitals. Four other games will be examined and note that all information is for games played through January 28.

Calgary Flames versus Washington Capitals

The Flames are 8-1-1 over their last ten and enter “burning hot” and +29 on the Power Ranking Indicator. The Capitals are second in the Metropolitan Division but have lost seven straight, contributing to their “dead” and +12 on the Power Ranking Indicator. Calgary is  ...