<table width="500" border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr><td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="50%" align="left">Yesterday</td> <td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="10%" align="right">0</td> <td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="10%" align="right">0</td> <td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="10%" align="right">0</td> <td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="20%" align="right">0.00 Units</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="50%" align="left">Last 30 Days</td> <td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="10%" align="right">26</td> <td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="10%" align="right">18</td> <td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="10%" align="right">9</td> <td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="20%" align="right">+28.82 Units</td> </tr> <tr> <td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="50%" align="left">Season To Date (Since October 2009)</td> <td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="10%" align="right">36</td> <td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="10%" align="right">29</td> <td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="10%" align="right">10</td> <td class="rs_value" valign="top" width="20%" align="right">+32.74 Units</td></tr></tbody></table>
HOME TEAM IN CAPS
All games include OT unless stated otherwise
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></o>Pittsburgh +1.27 over BOSTON (REG) <o></o>
How quickly we forget in this “what have you done for me lately” era? Yes, the Pens have dropped two straight by a combined score of 10-2. Yes, they’re still without Malkin, Gonchar, Kennedy and Letang and those are four front-line NHL players. However, they’re still the Penguins, they’re still highly motivated, they still have Crosby, Kunitz, Staal, Guerin, Goligoski and a bunch more solid NHL players and best of all, they’ll be in a foul mood after those two losses. Furthermore, the Bruins have scored eight goals in its last six games and if you throw out its last game against the Sabres in which they scored four, the Bruins would have four goals in its last five games. This is a Boston team that is struggling miserably to score goals and to win games. In fact, the B’s have just two wins over its last six and one of those was at home against the then flu-ridden Oilers. So, Boston beat the Sabres and the Pens have dropped two straight and suddenly the Bruins woes are over? I don’t think so. Oh, lest we forget that Pens are still 7-2 on the road. Play: Pittsburgh +1.27 (Risking 2 units). <o></o>
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TORONTO -½ +1.22 over Minnesota (REG) <o></o><o></o>
It would appear that the Maple Leafs finally have an answer to what has ailed them for years. Jonas Gustavsson has been terrific the past few games and he’s just getting better. Gustavsson is big, he’s quick and he’s very tough to beat. In fact, the Leafs have allowed just five goals against in its last three games. Even more important is the confidence Gustavsson gives the team, as they’re no longer deflated by bad goals and paying for every mistake. The Leafs have picked up points in seven straight games and a ton of pressure has been relieved in the process. Phil Kessel back in the line-up has also made a huge difference and suddenly, the Leafs look like a whole different team. Meanwhile, the Wild are 1-8 on the road. Offensively, they’re near the bottom of the league with just 36 goals in 16 games and only St. Louis, Carolina and Nashville have fewer. The Leafs are well-rested, they’re confident, they’re scoring goals, the defense and goaltending is dramatically improved and they’ll be playing to an enthusiastic and jacked up crowd. Play: Toronto -½ +1.22 (Risking 2 units). <o></o>
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MONTREAL +1.08 over Calgary (REG) <o></o><o></o>
The Flames 10-4-1-0 record is impressive indeed but this team is not and the record is one that is misleading. In Calgary’s recent 3-2 OT win over Dallas they were outshot 40-23. In its last game against the Rangers, a 3-1 win, they were outplayed and out-shot again 33-22. Last week at home in a 3-1 loss against the Red Wings they managed just 21 shots on net. In that bizarre 6-5 loss to the Blackhawks in which they led 5-0, the Flames were outshot 39-20. Early in the year, Montreal went into Calgary and lost but they outplayed the Flames like so many other have this season. Now the oddsmakers have made the Flames an enticing -½ +1.46 and that my friends tells me that the books will gladly accept all bets on the Flames. The Habs have been unimpressive at best but they brought up some kids (Ryan White and especially Mathieu Carle) that have given them some spark and look a lot better than guys like Hal Gill and Ryan O'Byrne. The line says Canadiens and I’ll gladly go with that. Play: Montreal +1.08 (Risking 2 units).
HOME TEAM IN CAPS
All games include OT unless stated otherwise
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></o>Pittsburgh +1.27 over BOSTON (REG) <o></o>How quickly we forget in this “what have you done for me lately” era? Yes, the Pens have dropped two straight by a combined score of 10-2. Yes, they’re still without Malkin, Gonchar, Kennedy and Letang and those are four front-line NHL players. However, they’re still the Penguins, they’re still highly motivated, they still have Crosby, Kunitz, Staal, Guerin, Goligoski and a bunch more solid NHL players and best of all, they’ll be in a foul mood after those two losses. Furthermore, the Bruins have scored eight goals in its last six games and if you throw out its last game against the Sabres in which they scored four, the Bruins would have four goals in its last five games. This is a Boston team that is struggling miserably to score goals and to win games. In fact, the B’s have just two wins over its last six and one of those was at home against the then flu-ridden Oilers. So, Boston beat the Sabres and the Pens have dropped two straight and suddenly the Bruins woes are over? I don’t think so. Oh, lest we forget that Pens are still 7-2 on the road. Play: Pittsburgh +1.27 (Risking 2 units). <o
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></o>TORONTO -½ +1.22 over Minnesota (REG) <o
></o><o></o>It would appear that the Maple Leafs finally have an answer to what has ailed them for years. Jonas Gustavsson has been terrific the past few games and he’s just getting better. Gustavsson is big, he’s quick and he’s very tough to beat. In fact, the Leafs have allowed just five goals against in its last three games. Even more important is the confidence Gustavsson gives the team, as they’re no longer deflated by bad goals and paying for every mistake. The Leafs have picked up points in seven straight games and a ton of pressure has been relieved in the process. Phil Kessel back in the line-up has also made a huge difference and suddenly, the Leafs look like a whole different team. Meanwhile, the Wild are 1-8 on the road. Offensively, they’re near the bottom of the league with just 36 goals in 16 games and only St. Louis, Carolina and Nashville have fewer. The Leafs are well-rested, they’re confident, they’re scoring goals, the defense and goaltending is dramatically improved and they’ll be playing to an enthusiastic and jacked up crowd. Play: Toronto -½ +1.22 (Risking 2 units). <o
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></o>MONTREAL +1.08 over Calgary (REG) <o
></o><o></o>The Flames 10-4-1-0 record is impressive indeed but this team is not and the record is one that is misleading. In Calgary’s recent 3-2 OT win over Dallas they were outshot 40-23. In its last game against the Rangers, a 3-1 win, they were outplayed and out-shot again 33-22. Last week at home in a 3-1 loss against the Red Wings they managed just 21 shots on net. In that bizarre 6-5 loss to the Blackhawks in which they led 5-0, the Flames were outshot 39-20. Early in the year, Montreal went into Calgary and lost but they outplayed the Flames like so many other have this season. Now the oddsmakers have made the Flames an enticing -½ +1.46 and that my friends tells me that the books will gladly accept all bets on the Flames. The Habs have been unimpressive at best but they brought up some kids (Ryan White and especially Mathieu Carle) that have given them some spark and look a lot better than guys like Hal Gill and Ryan O'Byrne. The line says Canadiens and I’ll gladly go with that. Play: Montreal +1.08 (Risking 2 units).
