Wunderdog Premium NHL 12/19/2009
Game: Nashville at Calgary (4:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Game Total UNDER 5.5 -130 (risk 3 to win 2.3)
The Flames have been fanning on offense of late and will have to rely on solid "D" and net-minding here. The Flames are struggling to just 15 goals in the last eight, or fewer than two per contest, which means that they must turn up the "D" here at home. That is something which has been a given of late after a win as the Flames are going UNDER to an 11-1-1 after a win, and 18-7-1 on the low side overall in their last 26 games. Historic value is found on the UNDER as well, as the last 11 times these teams collided on the ice the UNDER scores the money in eight of them. I like this one to follow suit, so I will play UNDER the total.
Game: Florida at Carolina (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 5 units on Carolina -140 (moneyline) (risk 5 to win 3.6)
It would have been unthinkable to back this Hurricanes team through the worst period of games in franchise history. They still don't look like a solid team, coming out on the wrong side in eight of their past 11, but a quick look shows that eight of those were played on the road. What they have been able to do is re-establish premier play at home as they have been in the money in five of their last seven. Florida drubbed them last night by a 6-3 count, so they have extra incentive at home where they have been tough of late. The Panthers are a money-burning 20-47 with no days of rest while the Hurricanes are now 72-34 in their last 106 on home ice vs. a team with a losing road mark. The Hurricanes get revenge here.
Game: Minnesota at Ottawa (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Minnesota +100 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 3)
Pick: 3 units on Game Total OVER 5 -140 (risk 3 to win 2.1)
The Minnesota Wild is a completely different team since the first part of the season. After coming out on the wrong end of 14 of their first 21 games, the Wild has come together and have now come out on the right side of 10 of their last 13 games. The offense has led the way to the improvements as the Wild scored four goals or more just three times in those first 21 games. In their last 13 they have touched five goals on four separate occasions and are now averaging three per game over that same period. The Senators’ fortunes have reversed themselves as they have come out on the right side of just four of their last 11, allowing 38 goals in the process, or 3.5 per game. I like the hot Wild scoring in bunches to win this one, and play OVER as well.
Game: New Jersey at Atlanta (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on New Jersey -110 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 2.7)
The Thrashers have been a mediocre team all season, and the Devils bring their "A" game on the road, currently at 11-2-1 through 14 roadies. Aside from a three-game winless stretch, the Devils are showing 21 of 24 turning up on the right side of things. Getting them here at what amounts to be even money is a bargain for sure. They have been even more effective without rest as they have turned in a perfect score - eight straight without a loss! The Thrashers are having trouble skating with the big boys, turning in a 26-58-4 mark in their last 88 on the ice with teams with a winning percentage of .600 or better. I’m on the Devils all the way here.
Game: Boston at Toronto (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Boston -110 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 2.7)
The Bruins have been sluggish over their last three games and hope to get nasty tonight in Toronto. The Leaf's have played crummy hockey all season at home, so this is a good spot for the Bruins to rebound here. With their stellar domination over the Northeast, they now stand at 26-6 in their last 32. The Leafs’ poor performance without rest now stands at 17-35 in their last 52 and that doesn't bode well here vs. a excellent team that is needing a win. The Bruins have completely dominated this Leafs team winning the last seven which includes a perfect march to Toronto where they are 4-0. I'll go with Boston here.
Game: Nashville at Calgary (4:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Game Total UNDER 5.5 -130 (risk 3 to win 2.3)
The Flames have been fanning on offense of late and will have to rely on solid "D" and net-minding here. The Flames are struggling to just 15 goals in the last eight, or fewer than two per contest, which means that they must turn up the "D" here at home. That is something which has been a given of late after a win as the Flames are going UNDER to an 11-1-1 after a win, and 18-7-1 on the low side overall in their last 26 games. Historic value is found on the UNDER as well, as the last 11 times these teams collided on the ice the UNDER scores the money in eight of them. I like this one to follow suit, so I will play UNDER the total.
Game: Florida at Carolina (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 5 units on Carolina -140 (moneyline) (risk 5 to win 3.6)
It would have been unthinkable to back this Hurricanes team through the worst period of games in franchise history. They still don't look like a solid team, coming out on the wrong side in eight of their past 11, but a quick look shows that eight of those were played on the road. What they have been able to do is re-establish premier play at home as they have been in the money in five of their last seven. Florida drubbed them last night by a 6-3 count, so they have extra incentive at home where they have been tough of late. The Panthers are a money-burning 20-47 with no days of rest while the Hurricanes are now 72-34 in their last 106 on home ice vs. a team with a losing road mark. The Hurricanes get revenge here.
Game: Minnesota at Ottawa (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Minnesota +100 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 3)
Pick: 3 units on Game Total OVER 5 -140 (risk 3 to win 2.1)
The Minnesota Wild is a completely different team since the first part of the season. After coming out on the wrong end of 14 of their first 21 games, the Wild has come together and have now come out on the right side of 10 of their last 13 games. The offense has led the way to the improvements as the Wild scored four goals or more just three times in those first 21 games. In their last 13 they have touched five goals on four separate occasions and are now averaging three per game over that same period. The Senators’ fortunes have reversed themselves as they have come out on the right side of just four of their last 11, allowing 38 goals in the process, or 3.5 per game. I like the hot Wild scoring in bunches to win this one, and play OVER as well.
Game: New Jersey at Atlanta (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on New Jersey -110 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 2.7)
The Thrashers have been a mediocre team all season, and the Devils bring their "A" game on the road, currently at 11-2-1 through 14 roadies. Aside from a three-game winless stretch, the Devils are showing 21 of 24 turning up on the right side of things. Getting them here at what amounts to be even money is a bargain for sure. They have been even more effective without rest as they have turned in a perfect score - eight straight without a loss! The Thrashers are having trouble skating with the big boys, turning in a 26-58-4 mark in their last 88 on the ice with teams with a winning percentage of .600 or better. I’m on the Devils all the way here.
Game: Boston at Toronto (7:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Boston -110 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 2.7)
The Bruins have been sluggish over their last three games and hope to get nasty tonight in Toronto. The Leaf's have played crummy hockey all season at home, so this is a good spot for the Bruins to rebound here. With their stellar domination over the Northeast, they now stand at 26-6 in their last 32. The Leafs’ poor performance without rest now stands at 17-35 in their last 52 and that doesn't bode well here vs. a excellent team that is needing a win. The Bruins have completely dominated this Leafs team winning the last seven which includes a perfect march to Toronto where they are 4-0. I'll go with Boston here.
