Betting Websites Overview Two weeks ago, this game would have been nothing special. The general assumption would have been that the Buffalo Sabres would have continued to roll over, as it had done for the previous month, and just allow the Boston Bruins to walk out of the FirstNiagaraCenterwith a win. But right before the All-Star break, something clicked in the Buffalo Sabres and the team has … [Read more...]
NHL Game Preview for Wednesday February 1, 2012: Washington Capitals @ Florida Panthers
Sports Betting Overview The Washington Capitals and the Florida Panthers are the two best teams in what is turning out to be the worst division in hockey. The Capitals are in first place in the Southeast Division but would not have enough points to be in the playoff hunt if it was not a division leader. The Florida Panthers have the same amount of points as Washington, sit in second place in the … [Read more...]
NHL Game Preview for Wednesday February 1, 2012: Dallas Stars @ Anaheim Ducks
Online Betting Overview Sustained success throughout an entire NHL season is extremely difficult. Even the best teams go into slumps or start dropping games because key players are out with injuries. But the difference between decent teams and champions is that the champions find ways to keep on winning despite all of the problems. It looks like the Dallas Stars are at least a decent team this … [Read more...]
NHL Game Preview for Wednesday January 25, 2011: Detroit Red Wings @ Montreal Canadiens
Sports Betting Overview It would be a mistake to underestimate the Detroit Red Wings just because a game happens to be played outside of Joe Louis Arena. At home, the Red Wings have won 17 straight games and are approaching the all-time consecutive home win record of 20 posted by the 1929-30 Boston Bruins and the 1975-76 Philadelphia Flyers. Since the Superbowl betting in Detroit lost its … [Read more...]
NHL Game Preview for Friday January 20, 2012: Florida Panthers @ Chicago Blackhawks
Betting Websites Overview The NHL fans in Florida have not exactly been going to the arena in droves. But the fans that did come out to see the Florida Panthers play in the early part of the NHL season saw a team that was dominating the Southeast Division. But as the fans in Florida attend to their Superbowl betting, the Panthers are starting to see injuries and inconsistent play dissolve part … [Read more...]
NHL Game Preview for Wednesday January 11, 2011: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Washington Capitals
Online Betting Overview Those simultaneous hissing noises you hear coming from Washington, DC and Pittsburgh, PA are the air being let out of the Capitals’ and Penguins’ seasons. The Penguins used to be resilient. It used to be that Pittsburgh could at least be competitive without its captain Sidney Crosby. But the price per head bookie experts have watched the Penguins fall from the top of the … [Read more...]
NHL Game Preview for Friday January 6, 2012: New York Rangers @ Pittsburgh Penguins
Sports Betting Overview Any team that uses injuries as an excuse for poor play needs to look at the Pittsburgh Penguins over the last two seasons. Last season, the Penguins lost superstar Sidney Crosby in January for the rest of the season. But the team plodded forward and was still one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. Then the Penguins lost superstar Evgeni Malkin a month before the … [Read more...]
NHL Game Preview for Wednesday January 4, 2011: Boston Bruins @ New Jersey Devils
Online Betting Overview There is something about the way that the New Jersey Devils play on the road that always has opponents concerned. In its last 10 games, the Devils are 7-2-1 but that does include an overtime loss on the road. But the Devils are a different team this year than last year. Jacques Lemaire is not behind the bench and it does not look like he will be ever again. That is just … [Read more...]
NHL Game Preview for Wednesday January 4, 2011: Boston Bruins @ New Jersey Devils
Online Betting Overview There is no team better at playing defense in the NHL than the Boston Bruins. For a long time, that was what people used to say about the New Jersey Devils. But the Bruins have only allowed 64 goals against in 34 games played. New Jersey has allowed 104 goals against in 36 games played, according to the price per head sports experts. You would think that would indicate … [Read more...]
NHL Game Preview for Wednesday December 21, 2011: Montreal Canadiens @ Chicago Blackhawks
Sports Betting Overview The Montreal Canadiens were warned that small forwards combined with a big and slow defense is not going to win a lot of games. The Canadiens thought that it had a team structured much like the Philadelphia Flyers. But Montreal forgot that the Flyers’ defensemen can skate and some of the forwards that play for Philadelphia are pretty huge. According to the pay per head … [Read more...]