NHL Picks Contest: Standings Update, Round Three ($100 Prize)

NHL $100 Picks Contest ($50 for second place): Standings Update Through Three Rounds

Looks like I got you guys again. 64 comments, 10 correct guesses. The Avalanche came through on home ice as underdogs for the select few of us who went against the grain.

Only Elias Anderson remains perfect through three rounds, but five competitors are hot on his trail and like I say every week it’s still anybody’s game. These contests tend to go well beyond ten rounds. Here’s how it looks after three:

3 Wins: Elias Anderson

2 Wins:

Michal Janochowski ...

NHL Playoffs Picks and Predictions: Washington Capitals Vs New York Rangers

This series is going to be so much fun. These games are always tight. Lots of overtime, lots of bad blood. Last year this was the most intense playoff series of the playoffs, arguably… maybe except Devils Panthers in the first round (a double overtime thriller in the elimination game that I was at in game 7). These teams matchup so evenly…

Rangers finished the year very hot, but they started Lundqvist 15 consecutive times.

The Caps also finished hot, and after their horrible start they may be the hottest team in hockey since they truend this around. Ovechkin is ...

NHL Picks and Predictions, New York Rangers at Winnipeg Jets

NHL Featured Game: New York Rangers Vs Winnipeg Jets

The New York Rangers better be pissed off. I’m pissed off at the New York Rangers, so the New York Rangers better be at least half as pissed off about their loss to Buffalo as I am, or I’ll be even more pissed off. The Rangers sucked. Their coach said they sucked. They need to be better… and they will be.

The Winnipeg Jets won’t go down without a fight. This team is heating up, smelling the bottom seed of the playoffs. Their fans are ravenous, they’re great at home, their ...

NHL Picks and Predictions: St. Louis Blues Vs Colorado Avalanche

NHL Featured hockey Game – St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche

Another win for the Facebook feature, but I’m tired of all the conflicting signals. This time, I’m going with a pick that Z-Code and I agree on.

Jaroslav Halak is finally back (we hope, last time he was back he got hurt again), which gives the Blues the stability in net they’ve built their team on. The offense has woken up during this little spell of horrible play, and if they can continue that stretch of offense now that they have a goalie in net again, they should be ...

NHL Picks and Predictions: LA Kings at Edmonton Oilers

NHL Featured Game – LA Kings at Edmonton Oilers

I’m going to do a rare treat for you guys today because I’m a little late with the post. Not only will I give you my analysis, the computer output for this game, and the typical prediction, I’m going to give Stanley’s expert pick as well. Stanley has been on fire in the VIP club, and when our picks align we are unstoppable. Unfortunately, this is not the case with this game.

Z-Code is confused. It’s a two-star game winner pick, with 3 star underdog value. It’s a 57% victory ML prediction ...

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: 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 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 ...