<TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=3 width=500 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=left width="50%">Yesterday</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">1</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">0</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">0</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="20%">+2.00 Units</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=left width="50%">Last 30 Days</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">29</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">36</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">1</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="20%">+0.07 Units</TD></TR><TR><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=left width="50%">Season To Date (Since October 2008)</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">67</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">86</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="10%">1</TD><TD class=rs_value vAlign=top align=right width="20%">-2.76 Units</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
HOME TEAM IN CAPS
All games include OT unless stated otherwise
Los Angeles +1.42 over COLUMBUS (REG)
The Kings have dropped four in a row and I’m usually not in favor of playing on teams in a funk but this one has a great chance of cashing and the tag is way too high. You see, the Kings four losses have come against the Rangers, Sharkies, Sabres and Red Wings and one could argue that they were the better team in all four games. Two of them they lost in extra time. Against the Rangers they dominated play, out-shooting the Blue Shirts 41-30. Against San Jose they allowed just 25 shots on net and lost 3-2. The Sabres beat them 5-0 but once again the Kings dominated and out-shot Buffalo by a 40-23 mark. In their latest, a 6-4 setback at the Joe, they took a 4-3 lead into the third but couldn’t hold it and lost 6-4. Efforts like that will not go un-rewarded and the Kings will take a giant step down in class when they play the Jackets minus a bunch of key personnel. The Jackets are one of the lowest scoring teams in the league and now they’ll have to play without its second highest scorer, Derick Brassard and its fourth highest, Jason Chimera. The Kings have allowed the fewest shots on net in the whole league and no matter how you break this one down, you have to give the underrated Kings a big time shot in this one. Definite overlay. Play: Los Angeles +1.42 (Risking 2 units).
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FLORIDA -½ +1.32 over Nashville (REG)
Is there a more insignificant team in the world of pro sports then the Nashville Predators? Not even the locals care if they have a team or not. Anyway, the Preds are coming off a 1-0 win over the reeling Islanders and they didn’t look good at all. They’ve lost four of six and they’ve scored just one goal in four of its past seven games. This intruder is so unappealing right now. The Panthers, meanwhile, are just so tough to beat and you can double that in their own barn. With a slew of key players out they went on to win six of seven games and nobody works harder. The Panthers have just two regulation losses over its last 13 games and it came against the Canucks and Bruins, two of the league’s elite squads. All of their key injured players are back and upon returning home from a very tough four-game trip, they beat the Av’s 3-0. The Panthers are also getting tremendous goaltending from Craig Anderson and Tomas Volkoun and it looks like Vokoun will go against his former team tonight. To beat the Panthers you really have to play hard and play good and I just don’t see that from the Preds right now. Even if the Predators play their absolute best the chances are they’ll still be the second best team on the ice. Play: Florida -½ +1.32 (Risking 2 units).
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MINNESOTA -½ +1.16 over Carolina (REG)
What a great spot for the Wild. Here’s a Minnesota team that is in desperate need for some W’s and they catch the very average Canes at precisely the right time. Carolina has picked up some wins recently so they’re not in panic mode at all and Paul Maurice coached teams’ have a huge propensity for taking days off. So, after playing the Rangers, Caps, Philly, Boston, Florida and Montreal twice, not to mention coming off a win in Montreal, the Canes will now play its third game in succession on the road against a team they see every leap year. Frankly, I have no idea what’s going to motivate them here, especially after that effort in Montreal on Sunday. Minnesota is struggling but they did pick up three out of a possible four points at home against Calgary and the Islanders upon the return of Marion Gaborik to the line-up. Gaborik makes a huge difference for the Wild. The Wild cannot afford to take any days off and after losing in St. Louis on Saturday they’ll treat this one as important as any game this year. They need wins and they couldn’t have handpicked a better situation then this one. Play: Minnesota -½ +1.16 (Risking 2 units).
HOME TEAM IN CAPS
All games include OT unless stated otherwise
Los Angeles +1.42 over COLUMBUS (REG)
The Kings have dropped four in a row and I’m usually not in favor of playing on teams in a funk but this one has a great chance of cashing and the tag is way too high. You see, the Kings four losses have come against the Rangers, Sharkies, Sabres and Red Wings and one could argue that they were the better team in all four games. Two of them they lost in extra time. Against the Rangers they dominated play, out-shooting the Blue Shirts 41-30. Against San Jose they allowed just 25 shots on net and lost 3-2. The Sabres beat them 5-0 but once again the Kings dominated and out-shot Buffalo by a 40-23 mark. In their latest, a 6-4 setback at the Joe, they took a 4-3 lead into the third but couldn’t hold it and lost 6-4. Efforts like that will not go un-rewarded and the Kings will take a giant step down in class when they play the Jackets minus a bunch of key personnel. The Jackets are one of the lowest scoring teams in the league and now they’ll have to play without its second highest scorer, Derick Brassard and its fourth highest, Jason Chimera. The Kings have allowed the fewest shots on net in the whole league and no matter how you break this one down, you have to give the underrated Kings a big time shot in this one. Definite overlay. Play: Los Angeles +1.42 (Risking 2 units).
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Is there a more insignificant team in the world of pro sports then the Nashville Predators? Not even the locals care if they have a team or not. Anyway, the Preds are coming off a 1-0 win over the reeling Islanders and they didn’t look good at all. They’ve lost four of six and they’ve scored just one goal in four of its past seven games. This intruder is so unappealing right now. The Panthers, meanwhile, are just so tough to beat and you can double that in their own barn. With a slew of key players out they went on to win six of seven games and nobody works harder. The Panthers have just two regulation losses over its last 13 games and it came against the Canucks and Bruins, two of the league’s elite squads. All of their key injured players are back and upon returning home from a very tough four-game trip, they beat the Av’s 3-0. The Panthers are also getting tremendous goaltending from Craig Anderson and Tomas Volkoun and it looks like Vokoun will go against his former team tonight. To beat the Panthers you really have to play hard and play good and I just don’t see that from the Preds right now. Even if the Predators play their absolute best the chances are they’ll still be the second best team on the ice. Play: Florida -½ +1.32 (Risking 2 units).
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What a great spot for the Wild. Here’s a Minnesota team that is in desperate need for some W’s and they catch the very average Canes at precisely the right time. Carolina has picked up some wins recently so they’re not in panic mode at all and Paul Maurice coached teams’ have a huge propensity for taking days off. So, after playing the Rangers, Caps, Philly, Boston, Florida and Montreal twice, not to mention coming off a win in Montreal, the Canes will now play its third game in succession on the road against a team they see every leap year. Frankly, I have no idea what’s going to motivate them here, especially after that effort in Montreal on Sunday. Minnesota is struggling but they did pick up three out of a possible four points at home against Calgary and the Islanders upon the return of Marion Gaborik to the line-up. Gaborik makes a huge difference for the Wild. The Wild cannot afford to take any days off and after losing in St. Louis on Saturday they’ll treat this one as important as any game this year. They need wins and they couldn’t have handpicked a better situation then this one. Play: Minnesota -½ +1.16 (Risking 2 units).
