Free NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Wild Lightning

NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Minnesota Wild at Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday, January 2nd

Both of these teams confuse me. To be honest, I’m not all that impressed by the Minnesota Wild. I think they spent a lot of money on Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, don’t have reliable goaltending, and lack the kind of depth usually required by a team with this kind of success. The Tampa Bay Lightning have one of the best weapons in hockey and a legitimate goaltender, but haven’t really filled in the pieces to be consistent. In fact, this year, it ...

NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): NHL Christmas Break Standings Update

Free NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Standings Update, NHL Christmas Break Well, the Arizona Coyotes won a thriller despite the Toronto Maple Leafs being on the tail end of a back to back and on the road coming into the NHL Christmas Break. Most of you moved up a spot in the standings in our free NHL Picks Contest as hockey takes time for players to be with family and celebrate. Below is our NHL Christmas Break Standings Update.

We’ll take a short break too, but don’t forget to check out our NFL Picks page as there is a ...

NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Toronto Maple Leafs at Phoenix Coyotes

NHL Picks Contest: Toronto Maple Leafs at Arizona Coyotes

Tuesday, Dec. 22nd It’s funny, but the Toronto Maple Leafs are everything the Arizona Coyotes want to be, right? History and prestige aside, the Toronto Maple Leafs have put a terrible team on the ice and still fill the arena. Oh, why can’t the Arizona Coyotes have the same loyal fans? Woe is the Phoenix Desert.

That said, while both teams are still pretty bad, the future is pretty bright. The Toronto Maple Leafs are still a destination for free agents, while the Arizona Coyotes are starting to assemble enough ...

Free NHL Picks Contest ($100): Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets

Monday, December 14th John Tortorella, laughing stock of me for squandering the best years of the New York Rangers’ dynasty of regular season dominance, was quite predictably exactly what the Columbus Blue Jackets needed. His focus on defense and system saved his reeling goaltender from falling from the ranks of above average NHL net minders. They’re on fire.

Meanwhile, Tampa has only won 13 of their 28 games despite a great goalie and some of the best offensive talent in the East. They’re dangerous and dynamic, but they’re ...

NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Senators Panthers

NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Ottawa Senators at Florida Panthers

Tuesday, December 8th In this round of our NHL Picks Contest, I’m picking two of the most middle of the pack franchises in hockey doing battle in one of the emptiest stadiums in hockey. The Florida Panthers are a fun team and I really like them. The Ottawa Senators were probably the most fun to watch team in hockey down the stretch last season. Who will win this epic showdown on total median play?

As always, simply comment on this post to participate. Remember, first to ten wins gets the ...

NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Colorado Avalanche at New Jersey Devils

Tuesday, Dec 1st

My biggest preseason wager this season was for the New Jersey Devils to finish with more than 71.5 points. So far, so good, as my Devils have found a way to win games despite having almost no offense whatsoever. Role players are stepping up, a good young defensive corps looks strong, and the goaltending has been reliable.

I also thought the Colorado Avalanche would have a tough time competing in the West. I didn’t think that they would be this awful, though. I merely thought that ...

NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Lightning Wild

NHL Picks Contest: Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild

Saturday, November 7th – $100 Prize!

After some solid participation in the first round of our NHL Picks Contest, we still only had three correct answers as a struggling Anaheim Ducks team took out the Nashville Predators. Now, I feature a team I hate because they stole my favorite New Jersey Devils player and a team I like because they stole my favorite New York Rangers player.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are always going to be inconsistent until they find some consistency in the blue line. They have a fun ...

Free NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Predators at Ducks

Free NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks

Sunday, November 1st I originally tried to combine this contest with the NFL, but it failed miserably due to a total lack of participation. We are giving away a free $100 if we can sustain some consistency from you guys. I hope this one will take off, because the picks contests are always a ton of fun for me. The first person to correctly guess the winner ten times will take the free NHL Picks Contest prize of $100. It’s free to participate, simply comment on this post with who you think will win.

This game is interesting. The Anaheim Ducks are home, but they’ve struggled mightily to start the season. Meanwhile, the Nashville Predators are off to a solid start and look poised for another run at the playoffs. Can the Ducks snap out of it? Will the Nashville defense continue to suffocate this slumping Anaheim offense? Comment ...

NHL Playoffs Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Ducks Flames Winner

NHL Playoffs Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Ducks Flames Winner It took a goal in the final 20 seconds by the Calgary Flames and a gutsy comeback over the Anaheim Ducks, but we have a winner in our NHL Playoffs picks contest. Congratulations to Duane Atkinson – the powers that be will be in touch with your $100 prize. Always nice to see one of the regulars walk away with another contest victory!

We’re going to do another contest on our MLB Picks page. We’ll still be featuring our predictions as the playoffs go on, but I’d like you guys to turn your attention to our baseball page. I’ll attach the link, and we’ll start the contest this week so don’t forget to like our MLB page and follow our winning predictions. My baseball forum is up ten units on the year already and our Facebook picks have been hot!

Again, here is our MLB Picks page and our contest will ...

NHL Playoffs Picks Contest ($100): Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames Game Three

NHL Playoffs Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Anaheim Ducks at Calgary Flames Game Three

Like I said in the last edition of our playoffs picks contest, I loe the third game of a series. Will the favorite be on their heels? Will the home underdog fight to stay alive? As momentum shifts and matchups shape up, intensity rises as these games mean everything. The Anaheim Ducks cruised to victory of the Jets while the Calgary Flames simply outplayed the Canucks. When they face one another in the second round, who will Game Three in Calgary?

To participate, simply comment on this post. Here are our standings so far:

Nine wins

Duane Atkinson

Eight wins ...