NHL Picks Contest: Predators at Oilers, Battle for $50 Second Place Prize

NHL Picks Contest: Battle for Second Place $50 Prize – Nashville Predators at Edmonton Oilers, Tuesday March 18th.

Neither of these teams have had a good year, but the Oilers are home and the Preds have their goalie back? Who wins this meaningless game? Let’s make it meaningful by having second place’s $50 prize hang in the balance with these two bad teams. Again, congratulations to Pat O’Reilley for winning the $100 prize for first place.

Who ya got? As always, comment on this post on our Facebook page to participate.

NHL Picks: Colorado Avalanche at New York Islanders, Ducks over Preds

NHL Picks: Colorado Avalanche at New York Islanders AND Anaheim Ducks at Nashville Predators

Two picks for you guys today. Hopefully everyone else is having as good a week as we are.

First, the Ducks and Preds. This is a tricky game, but I think it’s the most lucrative on the board for Thursday. The Anaheim Ducks have been one of the best teams in the NHL this year, surprising many. Unfortunately, however, they’re on a bit of a downswing and this game is dangerous as a result.

The Preds have had excellent goaltending this month and it has led ...

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 11/23: New York Rangers at Nashville Predators

NHL Picks: New York Rangers at Nashville Predators

The Nashville Predators have turned things around, but I think the New York Rangers are the better team. The Preds are without their franchise goaltender, and it’s taken a while for them to adjust. That being said, they enter with a three-game winning streak.

The Rangers will likely start a backup goalie here, but I don’t think it will matter. The Rangers defensemen, especially their top pairing, are among the best in hockey. I don’t expect many scoring opportunities for the Preds, who lack offensive firepower.

New York is starting to come ...

NHL Picks 11/15: Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL Picks and Predictions 11/15 – Nashville Predators at Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins are healthy, grumpy, home, and playing a team built around their goalie who happens to be injured. If the Pens can’t snap out of this mini-funk they’re in right now against the Preds, they’re in trouble.

Pittsburgh has the most dynamic top line in hockey, and Letang might be the best defenseman in hockey. I think they’re balanced, and if they’re aggressive on home ice they should dominate this game. I think Pittsburgh is clearly the better team.

The Preds are a strong franchise and have a ...

NHL Picks and Predictions: Edmonton Oilers at Nashville Predators

NHL Picks and Predictions:

By now you’ve learned my system is anything but conservative. We just won 7 units on the Devils yesterday in the midst of a losing streak that was 2 minutes away from breaking a 27 year old record. I’d like to start this pick by saying I really don’t like many games today. I’ll bet them, but I’m not in love. When in doubt, I bet on Pekka Rinne. If you run a conservative system, stay away.

I am not a conservative bettor. I’ve put money on every hockey game of the season for two consecutive ...

The Bet of the day by Ron: NHL Pick for 17 January

NHL Spotlight

To recap: The ultimate streak reversal has been completed. The red hot Ottawa Senators were impeached at home by the struggling Jets. On the bright side, we get an example of how one game can prove current streaks absolutely meaningless. Also, what better motivation to move on and break down the league than starting 0-1 with a shutout! The Detroit Red Wings highlighted the night with their record setting 14th home win in a row at the Joe Louis Arena.

For tonight’s games we look at the televised match up Nashville Predators versus the New York Rangers at ...

The Flames vs Preds: The game of the year?

Calgary Flames at Nashville Predators (NHL) Jan. 1th, 2012 6:00 PM EST

Only 1 game today and my wife is still sleeping so let me write a detailed opinion here to reveal my thinking process and philosophy. ...