Hockey Handicapping Articles

NHL Handicapping: Calgary Flames Overhaul
by T.O. Whenham - 2/3/2010

In this cautious salary cap era of the NHL it's still common to see teams make changes at or near the trade deadline, but it's increasingly rare to see a team make a deal that really shakes up their roster - especially when a team is a legitimate playoff contender. It's truly surprising, then, that the Calgary Flames have not made one such deal in the last week, but two.

NHL Betting: Colorado Avalanche One Of Biggest Surprises in Years
by T.O. Whenham - 11/11/2009

In my profession I end up making a lot of predictions, pronouncements and guesses. Some of them I am particularly proud of down the road, and others seem perfectly reasonable. Every so often, though, I make one that misses the boat so badly that I wish that I wish I could pretend that it never happened.

NHL Handicapping: Injury Woes
by T.O. Whenham - 11/5/2009

A team made up of the currently injured players in the NHL could beat pretty much any team in the league. Handily. And I'm not even kidding. Just look at the starting lineup - Ovechkin, Malkin, and Kovalchuk up front, Gonchar and Souray on defense, and Roberto Luongo on defense. It's not just the starting lineup that's impressive, either - the depth of injured stars would make an Olympic team drool - Spezza, Sedin, Gagne, Briere, Savard, Lucic, Toews, Franzen, Markov, Lehtonen. It goes on and on and on.

NHL Teams Starting in Europe
by T.O. Whenham - 10/7/2009

For the third year in a row, some NHL teams have began their season by playing games in Europe. This year, the ambitiously named NHL Premiere series took place in Stockholm and Helsinki on Oct. 2 and 3. The series featured three teams expected to make the playoffs out of the Central Division - the Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and St. Louis Blues, and one team out of the Southeast - the Florida Panthers - that doesn't really scare anyone.

2009-10 NHL Predictions
by T.O. Whenham - 9/30/2009

The time before a season starts is when we are all at our smartest. The predictions we make all make perfect sense, and until the games begin we are all completely right and totally insightful. With that in mind, here's a wide range of bold predictions for the NHL season that starts with four games on Thursday night:

NHL Betting: 2009-10 NHL Futures Odds
by T.O. Whenham - 9/29/2009

The NHL season is just around the corner - it starts Thursday night with four games. As we get ready for the season, and hopefully the profits, to begin, here's a look at some of the more interesting Stanley Cup futures odds that are currently available: