NHL 2020: How will the NHL qualifiers work?

The NHL restart will take place on Saturday, August 1, with some massive series being played to determine which clubs make the NHL Playoffs. The NHL qualifiers will be unique and as the league, for the first time ever, plays a set of qualifying games to determine which sides will make the postseason proper.

Teams are back in training camps with a number of clubs playing intra-squad scrimmages this weekend to prepare for the games. Edmonton and Toronto are the hubs that will host the games for the NHL qualifiers and the full restart. Those two Canadian teams ...

NHL set for return and will go straight to a 24-team playoff format

The NHL 2019-20 regular season is over with statistics and conference standings frozen as of March 11. Now, the NHL is gearing up for a 24-team playoff which will drop the puck in the coming weeks.

This week, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman outlined the league’s return with the playoffs increased to 24 teams from 16. Bettman, a man hated by many hardcore hockey fans, has stated the goal is to have the 2020-21 season played in full, so finishing up the 2019-20 campaign is a must.

Of the 31 teams in the league, just two voted against ...

Top systems to follow in December

December is just a few days old and the holidays are nearly upon us. Wouldn’t it be great to put some cash in your pocket and some betting wins under your belt? Of course, it would. The best way to get wins this holiday season is to follow the top systems at ZCode Systems.

Top 5 top systems to follow in December 1. Mario System Soccer ML

The Mario System Soccer ML is the top system to follow in December. The profit over the last three months has reached more than $51,000. ...

NHL 2016 Season Predictions: Eastern Conference

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 Preview: The Western Conference

2016 NHL Season Preview: The Western Conference Vancouver Canucks The Canucks are a train wreck of mediocre goaltending and aging veterans without any solid prospects outside of Bo Horvat and Jake Virtanen. The team made weak offseason moves by trading Jared McCann, one of their few strong young players, for Erik Gudbranson and then paid way to much to acquire Loui Eriksson. This will surely be a disappointing season, and likely next few seasons, for fans in Vancouver. Arizona Coyotes This is a developing team with a ton of talented young players and a few solid veterans. However, the Coyotes ...

NHL Playoffs Picks: Second Round Bracket Predictions, Caps Penguins

NHL Playoffs: Round Two Predictions, Caps Penguins, Blues Stars Well, that was the worst first round we have ever had at Z-Code. We went 4-4 in the first round, but 10-0 on our progression wagers. We finished up 3.84 units overall after deciding not to hedge out of our +320 Ducks bet when they were up 3 games to 2. I guess we got greedy. I had the Ducks winning it all this year. Swing and a miss.

Now, we regroup. We’re playing with house money a little bit here. Still, I had my eyes set on a $1,000 ...

NHL Playoffs Picks: New York Islanders vs Tampa Bay Lightning

We will have another bracket for you guys after the Anaheim Ducks (hopefully) take out the Nashville Predators tonight, but I wanted to commit to the Tampa Bay Lightning here in an ABC progression. I’ve got them winning the series. The New York Islanders are hot, but Tampa is the better team with the better goalie.

I look at these teams as having a lot of top-line strength but limited depth. The New York Islanders are led by one central scorer, and so are the Tampa Bay Lightning. Heck, I’ll ...

NHL Picks: Today’s Top Hockey Sports Predictions, Wagers

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 Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Picks: New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning It’s always dangerous to bet against potential playoff teams like this. That said, the New York Islanders have been a mess without their goaltender and are not the same team. They’ve been sputtering of late, and they take to the road against one of the top teams in the NHL when they face the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Lightning have been rolling along lately. This elite offense should have fun with the New York Islanders’ lack of defensive depth and goaltending woes. I do not trust Thomas Greiss, or any other ...

NHL Picks: Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks

NHL Picks: Edmonton Oilers at San Jose Sharks The Edmonton Oilers are an explosive young team with a lot of holes. The defense is porous, the goaltending is suspect, and the offense is inconsistent. That said, the young talent on the Oilers’ top two lines can compete with just about anyone. The Oilers are dangerous at times, but ultimately they fit the system when they play top NHL teams like the San Jose Sharks.

The San Jose Sharks are a great team at home. The Shark Tank is one of the most intimidating arenas in hockey. They have goaltending and ...