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: LA Kings at Calgary Flames

Calgary isn’t the easiest team in the world when they’re at home. They always seem to be more competitive, and LA is on a back to back. This certainly isn’t the cleanest of match ups between a playoff team and a non-contender, but it still is exactly that.

As they fight for position, this is essentially a must-win game for the Kings. They’re on a huge winning streak and grabbing momentum, and they cannot allow the lowly Flames to snatch any of that away from them. They made a big move at the ...

NHL Pick Competition, Round 17: New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers

NHL Picks Contest, Round 17: New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers

The Devils are playing some of their best hockey of the year right now, amidst goalie controversy and Kovalchuk nonsense they’ve won three of the first four games out of the break. The Flyers are in position to make the playoffs after surging ahead of the pack, but there are a handful of teams hot on their tails. This is another huge game in a huge rivalry. Who ya got?

As always, simply comment on this post on our Facebook page to participate. Remember, first to ten wins gets 100 dollars, while second place gets $50!

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NHL Picks: Ottawa Senators at Calgary Flames

Not a lot to choose from today, but here’s what I have for you guys tonight… This is a tremendously dangerous game, but it may also have the most value on the board as the computer indicates. The facts are these:

1. Senators have lost three of four and look sloppy out of the break

2. The Flames are a much better team at home and their recent slump has been on the road ...

NHL Picks Contest: Vancouver Canucks at Phoenix Coyotes

NHL Picks Competition: Vancouver Canucks at Phoenix Coyotes

These two teams have completely fallen off the map, and true to our competition form, there really isn’t much of a signal on this game. The computer expects a close game, with an 83% chance of a game decided by one goal. That said, the underdog value parameter conflicts with the money line output odds. There’s just no reason to chase this game.

But what you should do, instead of betting your money on this one, is place a wager in our NHL Picks contest. Round 16 is underway, and this should be ...

NHL Picks Contest: Round 15 Standings Update

Maybe Olympic Silver Medal was too difficult a prediction to ask of you guys. Just five members got this one right! Still, it had to add a little excitement to the Olympics, right? We hit Canada for Gold, hedged with a USA team they met in the Semi Finals, so it was highly profitable for Z-Code. Let’s take a look at where we stand after 15 rounds of competition:

9 wins

Pat O’Reilley

8 wins

Gergely Tarjani ...

NHL Picks: Carolina Hurricanes at Buffalo Sabres

NHL hockey is back! The Olympic break is over and we got the Canadian gold medal right. It’s always good to make profits when your sport is on a break. That said, we did pretty good with our new addition, NCAA basketball, and with the NBA.

Here, we have a weak signal on the only game on the board. The Carolina Hurricanes have been a confusing team this year, while the Buffalo Sabres have been horrible (but consistently horrible). There’s some volatility here that the algorithm doesn’t like, but there’s also that happy familiarity ...

2014 Olympic Hockey Predictions: Who Will Win Gold in Sochi? Canada, USA, Russia

2014 Sochi Olympics Predictions: Who Will Win Gold in Sochi?

As pool play rounds out, we know who the best teams in the tournament are. Here are my summaries of the top three teams who I think have the best chance to win Gold and why, and then ultimately a prediction of how things will go.

1. Canada: How can you bet against the Canadian Olympic Team? Their third line is better than most first lines in this tournament, except maybe for Russia, and they have the best defensive depth in the tournament. If there’s a weakness to this team it has to be in net. I question whether the combination of Luongo and Price can deliver a gold medal, both have a history of choking in big games. Yes, Luongo won gold last Olympics, but he also allowed the tying goal at the close of regulation. The point? They’re very beatable. They were +150 if you acted early enough, ...

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 Contest Standings Update: Round 13 – Avs Rangers

NHL Picks Contest: Round 13 – Avs Rangers

After the Colorado Avalanche fell flat against the New York Rangers, Pat O’Reilley is one win away from taking it all and this competition very suddenly becomes all about strategy. Remember, $100 to the first place participant and $50 to second place. Anything can happen in the final weeks. Good luck!

9 wins

Pat O’Reilley

8 wins

Gergely Tarjani ...