Two for two last night so lets keep the cash flowing into our online betting accounts. There are another 6 games in the NHL tonight and I like the line in half of these games.
Calgary Flames @ Atlanta Thrashers
The Flames are playing their best hockey of the season and are riding high on a 5 game winning streak that has put them back into the playoff hunt. They will not want to lose this momentum and lucky for them they are facing off against a Thrashers team that has lost their groove of late winning only 2 of their last 10 games. The Flames should put it to the Thrashers tonight and because the Flames are surprising underdogs this is an easy bet to make. The Flames definitely have a better chance to win this game than lose.
My Pick: Calgary Flames +105 (Bookmaker.com)
Dallas Stars @ Boston Bruins
The Stars and Bruins have both been playing well lately, but the Stars lost their first game back after the break, while the Bruins won theirs. This could be the reason for the oddsmakers leaning heavily in the Bruins favour. However, Rask gets the start tonight which hasn’t worked out too well for the Bruins this season. The Stars are starting Raycroft and although he is not the teams #1 goaltender he is 8-4 this season, while Rask is 4-10-1. Dallas’ home record is very similar to the Bruins home record, so it is surprising that the Bruins are such heavy favourites. The smart money goes on the Stars in this one.
My Pick: Dallas Stars +150 (Bookmaker.com)
Minnesota Wild @ Colorado Avalanche
The Wild are riding high of late and both teams are in a battle for a playoff spot in the West. Colorado has lost 3 of their last 4 games and have given up 19 goals over that span. The Wild on the other hand have won 5 of their last 6 with 3 shutouts in that time and only 7 goals against total. The Wild are also 14-8-3 on the road this season, while the Avs are 14-11-3 at home. But yet the Avs are big favourites to win this one. Explain that one to me. Theodore is starting so that may have something to do with it, but he is a very respectable 8-7-2 this season.
My Pick: Minnesota Wild +125 (Bookmaker.com)
I find the odds on those three games very strange and honestly feel each of those three picks should be favourites in their games. If 2 win thats a solid night and if just 1 wins its only a small loss, so place a bet on each. If you parlay them it could hit huge if each team pulls out the W, which there is a strong possibility of. Get exclusive picks each week by signing up for the newsletter below. A buddy of mine has started a similar NBA betting predictions site that you should check out if you are into the NBA at all.
Written by: Niko de Jonge
Tagged with: Atlanta Thrashers • Boston Bruins • Calgary Flames • Colorado Avalanche • Dallas Stars • Minnesota Wild