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:

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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 ...

NHL Picks: Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings

NHL Picks: Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings The line is a little rough, but the Detroit Red Wings have slumped long enough. It’s hard to believe that they have gone on losing like this. They jumped out to one of the best records in the league before this skid.

The score predictor thinks the Sabres can win, but there’s an 81% chance of victory for the Red Wings according to the algorithm. I don’t think the Sabres defense or goaltending is strong enough to shut down the Red Wings and in Detroit they’re a different team.

This is a tough ...

NHL Picks: Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers

NHL Picks: Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers Only one play in the system for NHL picks today. The Edmonton Oilers are on an epic slide this month, and seem poised to never win another game again. On home ice, they look to snap their streak against a Dallas Stars team that is heating up.

I’m nervous about this one because the line seems to be baiting us into a wager on the Stars and I feel like the Oilers can’t lose forever. Dallas is a mediocre team on a nice run, but I’m not sure they’re completely reliable.

Still, when the ...

NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): New York Rangers at Vancouver Canucks

NHL Picks: New York Rangers at Vancouver Canucks

Today is the NHL Picks Contest’s second round with a $100 prize. As usual, I don’t really have a lean for you. Heck, that’s why we make it a contest game. The computer seems to find underdog value in the New York Rangers, with a 77% chance that they keep it within a goal or win the game outright. I agree that it will be a close game, but I certainly won’t have money on this one.

What I will do is play along in the NHL Picks Contest. It’s free to ...

NHL Picks Contest ($100 Prize): New York Rangers at Vancouver Canucks

NHL Picks Contest Round Two ($100 Prize): Rangers at Canucks

Saturday, December 13th

I liked this little rivalry after the coach swap, but now that John Tortorella is finally out of the NHL, this is just fun on its own. The New York Rangers have battled injuries and lost a little bit of depth this year, but the Canucks didn’t appear to be much deeper to begin the season. Adding veteran goaltender Ryan Miler seems to have made all the difference in Vancouver. That, and finally getting rid of Torts.

So, in our second round of a first-to-ten competition, who ya got? The Rangers are across the country, but I think they’re the better team. It’s also the front half of a back to back, but the back end is the Edmonton Oilers so I doubt that will have much of an impact here. This should be a nice defensive battle.

As always simply comment on this post pinned to ...

Free NHL Picks Contest ($100): Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils

NHL Picks Contest, Round One ($100 Prize): Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils Can I pick ’em or what? We posted this selection almost a week in advance and we found a -110 pick ’em line with a conflicted computer algorithm. Withlittle help from the computer here and an obvious no bet in my picks system for a coin flip game, I think we’re starting off this edition of our free NHL Picks contest on Facebook in epic fashion. Good luck to all our competitors, and in case you wanted to look it over, here is our computer printout for this ...

NHL Picks: Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild

NHL Picks: Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild I want to be clear from the start. I’ve got no plays in my system. I also want to bring your attention to our free contest – the first game is tomorrow and the winner gets $100. No risk, might as well participate! Comment on the post pinned to the top of our Facebook page to participate.

So, with no system plays, I almost pulled the trigger on this one, but I couldn’t do it. I lean to the Anaheim Ducks, but I don’t have money on it. That said, it looks like the strongest ...

NHL Picks: LA Kings at Arizona Coyotes

NHL Picks: LA Kings at Arizona Coyotes The NHL seems like a foreign place right now. In fact, the only constant seems to be that we’re off to another great start to the hockey season. Martin Brodeur makes his first start with the St. Louis Blues, the Buffalo Sabres are on a three-game winning streak even though Ryan Miller is a Canuck… and the Phoenix Coyotes adopted their state name to try to fill a desert ice oasis with fans that will presumably be more tied to the team across the state… I guess?

Either way, this is a fun rivalry. ...

NHL Picks: Vancouver Canucks at Washington Capitals

I’m beginning to think the Caps just aren’t a good team. They seem to have an abundance of talent, or at least enough talent to keep them in the hunt, but they aren’t putting together wins, 10-13 ML on the year. They’re 5-4-3 at home and on a bit of a skid at the moment. Somehow, still, they’re fourth in the East and giving away some serious value on lines lately, as we continue to bet against them to some decent profits.

Vancouver, on the other hand, has been a cash cow ...