Hockey Handicapping Articles

NHL Picks: Kings at Sharks Odds and Betting Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 4/6/2012

The NHL’s regular season concludes on Saturday, and in one respect it’s lacking drama. That’s because we know all 16 teams that will be headed to the postseason – in recent years a final playoff spot or two has come down to the final day.

NHL Stanley Cup Futures Update with Odds and Predictions
by David Schwab - 4/6/2012

There are just two days left in the NHL regular season, and while there are still a few missing pieces for the actual first-round matchups, we already know which 16 teams will have the opportunity to hoist this year’s Stanley Cup as the 2012 champions.

NHL Handicapping: Weekend Hockey Betting Primer With Free Picks
by David Schwab - 4/5/2012

There are just three days left in the regular season, and while the majority of eight postseason spots in each conference have been claimed, things are going right down to the wire to set the first-round pairings for this year’s NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL Handicapping: Weekend Hockey Betting Primer With Free Picks
by David Schwab - 3/30/2012

The overall field of 16 teams for this season’s NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs is just about set. However, with just one week left in the regular season the actual first-round matchups in each conference have yet to be decided. The following are our NHL ‘best bets’ for this Friday night’s slate of games with an eye towards matchups that carry major playoff implications for the teams involved.

NHL Predictions: Pittsburgh in Prime Form for Stanley Cup Trophy
by T.O. Whenham - 3/29/2012

When you write an article you are supposed to build towards your big conclusion. You list arguments to build your case then unveil your big finale. I’m not going to do that in this case. Instead, I’m just going to come out with it — the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to win the Stanley Cup.

Handicapping the NHL Playoff Races
by T.O. Whenham - 3/29/2012

We’re down to the nitty gritty in the NHL playoff hunt. No team has more than six games left, and Colorado has only three. Despite the approaching season finale, though, the bottom end of the playoff picture is wide open. Three teams are hunting for two spots in the East, and six teams are fighting for three berths in the West. Here’s how the two races play out:

NHL Handicapping: Weekend Hockey Betting Primer With Free Picks
by David Schwab - 3/23/2012

The field for this season’s NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs is starting to take shape, but with less than two weeks left in the regular season we still have little idea of the actual matchups. There are a number of games on the schedule that will go a long way towards shaping the final field of 16 teams including a few on Friday’s slate.

NHL Handicapping: Weekend Hockey Betting Primer With Free Picks
by David Schwab - 3/16/2012

The field for this season’s NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs is starting to take shape, but the actual matchups are still a few weeks away from being decided. Many of the games from here on in start to take on a whole new meaning as teams continue to try and position themselves for a choice spot in postseason.

NHL Handicapping: Weekend Hockey Betting Primer With Free Picks
by David Schwab - 3/9/2012

The start of this season’s NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs is less than a month away and from here on in the games start to take-on a certain sense of urgency as teams continue to try and position themselves for a long run in the postseason.

Bovada NHL Weekly Props Odds and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 3/7/2012

The seemingly never-ending NHL regular season actually finishes four weeks from Saturday, with the equally never-ending Stanley Cup playoffs set to drop the puck on Tuesday, April 10. With March Madness and the start of baseball season to occupy our time for the next month, the NHL postseason will be upon us before you know it.

NHL Handicapping: Weekend Hockey Betting Primer With Free Picks
by David Schwab - 3/2/2012

The race to this season’s NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs enters the month of March, and from here on in the games start to take-on a certain sense of urgency as teams continue to jockey for position in their respective conference.

NHL Trade Deadline Storylines
by T.O. Whenham - 2/28/2012

This year’s trade deadline in the NHL wasn’t as action-packed or significant as it has been in past years, but there were still 15 deals done in the hours leading up to Monday’s deadline with none more going down in the week before the deadline. You can learn a lot about what teams are thinking and how they feel about their team based on what they do or don’t do on the day.

NHL Handicapping: Detroit One of Strongest Home Bets in Sports
by T.O. Whenham - 2/22/2012

On Nov. 3 the Detroit Red Wings lost 4-1 at home to the Calgary Flames. It was a pretty ugly performance for the hosts. It was also the last time Detroit lost at home. Since then they have won 23 straight home contests. The previous NHL record of 20 home wins in a row was set in 1930 and tied in 1976, so what they are in the midst of is obviously impressive.

NHL Handicapping: Weekend Hockey Betting Primer With Free Picks
by David Schwab - 2/17/2012

The stretch run in the race to the Stanley Cup Playoffs is underway and just about every day in the NHL has a couple matchups on the slate that could have major implications on the final postseason picture. The following is our three best free hockey picks for this Friday night with NHL odds provided by BetOnline.

Bovada Weekly NHL Props Predictions and Picks: Rick Nash Trade
by Alan Matthews - 2/15/2012

Certainly no book appears to put out as many unique weekly NHL team and player props as Bovada does, and with the NHL trade deadline coming next week Rick Nash is dominating the headlines. Nash, a powerful right winger, is the best player in Columbus Blue Jackets history (that’s not saying much).

NHL Handicapping: Any Value in Washington Capitals Moving Forward?
by T.O. Whenham - 2/10/2012

The Washington Capitals have been the biggest disappointment in the NHL this year. They were the favorites to win the Stanley Cup before the season and many people, including me, thought that this was finally their year. A combination of factors, though — lackadaisical play, injuries, a coaching change, terrible road play, and so on — has conspired to turn a very promising season into an underwhelming one.

Friday NHL Free Picks and Hockey Predictions
by David Schwab - 2/10/2012

The race to the Stanley Cup Playoffs is in full gear and while a good majority of the teams are still jockeying for position in the middle of the pack there are a few that suddenly find themselves needing to string together some victories just to stay in the hunt.

NHL Hockey Weekly Props Specials and Predictions
by Alan Matthews - 2/9/2012

Remember when Scott Gomez was considered one of the best players in the NHL? The Alaskan center was one of the best two-way players in the league and was a huge part of two Stanley Cup champion New Jersey Devils teams in the early 2000s. His career season was in 2005-06 with New Jersey when Gomez put up career-highs in points with 84, goals with 33 and power-play goals with nine.

NHL Handicapping: Weekend Hockey Betting Primer With Free Picks
by David Schwab - 2/3/2012

The race to the Stanley Cup Playoffs is now in full gear coming off last weekend’s NHL all-star break. There are a few top teams that have not only separated themselves from the pack by their play on the ice, but by providing a profitable return for anyone who has consistently wagered on their games.

NHL Handicapping: The Inconsistent Pittsburgh Penguins
by T.O. Whenham - 1/21/2012

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a tough team to figure out — the toughest in the NHL season right now. When they are good they are very good, and no team has more talent. They have been hit hard by injuries, though, and it has had a real impact on their play, and especially on their consistency.