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): 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: Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres

Both teams are playing excellent hockey recently, but the Dallas Stars, to me, are the much better team. Even on the road taking on the Buffalo Sabres, I like the chances of a team with the type of depth and consistency that the Dallas Stars have. They can suffocate teams with their depth, and they can shock teams with a dynamic offense. Buffalo does not have the pieces to compete with them in either facet of the game.

There may be an element of fatigue here because the Dallas Stars are traveling across the ...

NHL Picks: Tampa Bay Lightning at Buffalo Sabres

If not for a monumental collapse, last night’s forum posts would have been up around five units. At the core of that was a game where we predicted the exact pace, flow, and final score. We’re off to a solid start to the NHL season as our NHL picks featured on this page have shown.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are a good team. This offense will skate circles around a meager Buffalo Sabres defensive unit. Both teams have their backup goalies in, so this one could get out of hand. The Lightning ...

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 ...

MLB Picks Contest ($100 Prize): Cubs at Pirates

MLB Picks Contest: Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh Pirates

Thursday, September 17th The NL Wild Card race is heating up. The Chicago Cubs have made a very nice run of late and the Pittsburgh Pirates have been settled into a playoff spot for a while. These two divisional rival do battle on Thursday, September 17. Who will win this game,money line, as we approach the playoffs? As always, simply comment on this post to participate. First to 10 wins $100.

Six Wins

Mark Donatiello

Tarjani Gergely

Five Wins ...

MLB Picks: Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers

MLB Picks: Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers Progression

Well, we had a perfect night last night if not for the Pittsburgh Pirates choosing to completely fail to show up against a lowly Milwaukee Brewers team. I’m going to ride this progression out, despite that poor performance from a proven ace, and pick the Pittsburgh Pirates to come through before the series ends.

I recognize that the Milwaukee Brewers are not some pushover team right now. The lineup is healthy, possibly for the first time this year, and they’ve been getting serviceable pitching efforts at home. This can be a dangerous ...

MLB Picks: Pittsburgh Pirates, LA Dodgers AB Doubler Progressions

MLB Picks: Pittsburgh Pirates at Miami Marlins, LA Dodgers at Cincinnati Reds I’m posting a little late today so I’m giving you guys two picks. Hopefully we can clear some more money. We’re killing it this month on the forum, and we’re up about six units (where average bets are around .5 units).

The LA Dodgers have the best pitcher in the league waiting in the wings, so I like an AB doubler against a mediocre Cincinnati Reds team. I think the Dodgers are simply the better team, so even on the road and with a little bit of a sharp line, I like to take a stab at this one knowing Zach Greinke is behind us in the next one and try to get ahead of the likely sharp odds that are coming.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have been good to us this year. We got on them right as they started to turn their season around and they’ve been ...