NHL All Star Break: Free NHL Picks Contest ($100) – Standings Update

NHL All-Star Break: Free NHL Picks Contest Standings Update ($100 Prize)We had a -180 ML in our last game between the Vancouver Canucks and Tampa Bay Lightning, but somehow still had a pretty even split. The heavy favorite was dominant, as the line suggested, and those who took the “easy money” were fortunate enough to win. Here’s where our standings are coming into the NHL All Star Break. Halfway through the NHL season, we’re halfway through our free NHL Picks contest with a free $100 prize to the first person to reach ten wins.

Five Wins

Robert Wilson

Mike Galanti

Four Wins

Duane Atkinson ...

NHL Picks: Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL Picks: Chicago Blackhawks at Pittsburgh Penguins Again we find ourselves betting into home ice advantage and the right to last change, but again, I like the matchup and have high confidence in the Blackhawks. Chicago is one of the best teams in hockey. The Penguins are stumbling and lost in overtime just one night ago to their intra-state rivals.

I don’t see the Penguins bouncing back so easily. They’re sloppy defensively and without Letang here, while the Blackhawks have one of the deepest rosters in hockey and have for some time. Chicago had a travel day to prepare for ...

NHL Picks: Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers

NHL Picks: Pittsburgh Penguins at Philadelphia Flyers First, let me draw your attention to our NHL Picks contest. Pinned to the top of our Facebook page, a $100 contest game is posted. Simply comment along to participate. It’s always a lot of fun, but it’s more fun when more people join in the action.

Now, let me draw your attention to my only play tonight. My system won on the Canucks last night, and now we roll into tonight’s game with a little money to play with for the week. I like the Pittsburgh Penguins, even on the road, in this battle ...

NHL Picks: Calgary Flames at San Jose Sharks

The San Jose Sharks have been stumbling through this season. They’ve looked old, sloppy, thin defensively, and you can probably even question their goaltending. The once “sure thing” of a San Jose Sharks home win against weak teams is now squarely in question at just 11-9 against the spread this season. That said, the Sharks have won four of six and finally look sharp again.

The line is a little sharp but there’s value here. The Calgary Flames are just four points behind the Sharks, but they’re the inferior team. This ...

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

NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Vancouver Canucks at Tampa Bay Lightning

Tuesday, January 20th

The Tampa Bay Lightning are fresh off a horrible loss to a 33-year-old rookie goalie and the Philadelphia Flyers at the time of this writing, but their offense remains one of the most explosive in hockey. The Vancouver Canucks, at the time of this writing, have scored one goal in their last two games, both at home. Both teams have had solid seasons. Both teams are stumbling right now. Tampa Bay is a long way away from Vancouver, but the Lightning, for me, have been the more volatile team this year. Who ya got? As always, simply comment on this post on our Facebook page to be eligible for our contest and the $100 prize!

Here are our NHL Picks Contest standings so far:

Four Wins

Mike Galanti ...

NHL Picks: Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers

NHL Picks: Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers The Tampa Bay Lightning are one of the better teams in hockey. They have an anchor in net in Ben Bishop and one of the most effective, explosive, exciting offenses in hockey. The Philadelphia Flyers have all the promise Claude Giroux once held, a backup goalie, and the aftermath of a roster that collapsed once Chris Pronger’s head injury prematurely ended his career.

The Lightning matchup well here and the Flyers are stumbling through this season. I think they’ll put up a bunch of goals on this weak defense and unknown goalie.

The computer agrees, expecting the Tampa Bay Lightning to take this one. The Score Predictor predicts a 4-1 victory, while the computer algorithm says there is a 67% chance of victory with five stars of value in the line.

All systems go here.

Lightning 3 – Flyers 2

NHL Picks: Winnipeg Jets at Anaheim Ducks

NHL Picks: Winnipeg Jets at Anaheim Ducks The line is a little sharp here, but it seems worthwhile. The Anaheim Ducks are one of the top teams in the west, while the Winnipeg Jets are wildly inconsistent. Throw in some fatigue from a team like the Jets that lacks some depth and I think the explosive offense of the Ducks will shine through here – especially against a weak goalie.

The Jets are tired and coming off a big win, but are traveling all the way to southern California and should be suffering some fatigue. They’re also the inferior team here ...

NHL Picks: St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks

NHL Picks: St. Louis Blues at San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a tremendous team on home ice. The Shark Tank is intimidating and the high-powered scorers that the roster is built around enjoy the right to last change on face offs.

The St. Louis Blues are on the road, on a back to back, in a long slump, and all parameters of the system fit. The only hesitation here comes from how sloppy the Sharks have been of late, so we temper our wager and expectations accordingly.

The computer sees a 60% chance of victory for the San Jose Sharks with 3.5 stars of value in the line. I think this is a high-value play, and were the Sharks playing better hockey we’d be all over this one. Instead, we go in with caution for a small wager with low confidence here.

Sharks 4 – Blues 2

NHL Picks Contest: LA Kings vs New York Rangers

NHL Picks Contest Round Four: New York Rangers at LA Kings

Thursday, January 8th

I know we just featured the LA Kings, but with a Stanley Cup rematch on the line here I can’t think of a better game. Both teams have been pretty hot, both teams are anchored in goaltending, and this looks like a fun match up. As always, simply comment on this post pinned to the top of our NHL Picks Facebook page to participate in the contest. First to ten wins gets the $100 prize. Here are our standings so far:

Three Wins

Tommy Lemieux

Mike Galanti ...

NHL Picks: LA Kings at Calgary Flames

NHL Picks: LA Kings at Calgary Flames The Calgary Flames have been putting up a fight this year. Fresh off another lengthy skid, they seem to have corrected things with two wins in a row. The offense clicks at home, and the Flames have found a goalie to replace Kipper. They’re not the team we picked on the last couple seasons, and 9-6-2 record at home is worth noting – as is their 19-15-3 record overall. This is a decent team.

That said, the LA Kings, on paper, are the much better team. They’re on the road here, but I trust their ...