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Yesterday's Expert NHL Picks from our handicappers.
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Results for Sunday 9th of February 2025
| Handicapper | Units | Dollars |
| Doc's Sports | 4 | $400.00 |
| Craig Trapp | 0 | $0.00 |
| Robert Ferringo | 0 | $0.00 |
| Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy) | 4 | $400.00 |
| Raphael Esparza (VSI) | 0 | $0.00 |
| Vernon Croy | 0 | $0.00 |
| Scott Spreitzer | 0 | $0.00 |
| August Young | -4 | $-440.00 |
| Strike Point Sports | 0 | $0.00 |
| Nick Menken | 0 | $0.00 |
Sunday 9th of February 2025
Doc's Sports
4-Unit Play Take Tampa Bay/Montreal OVER 6.5 (-105) (1 p.m. EST, Sunday February 9)
Montreal is on a back-to-back and they were shut out at home on Saturday. They will likely make some offensive adjustments to facilitate some scoring and also their defense probably won’t have much energy for stops. Tampa Bay is also on a B2B and they have averaged five goals per game in their last three, including six on Saturday. We expect to see some goals here from both teams. And also this is the last game before the break and these guys might have one foot out the door mentally and not be in a defensive mindset.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Craig Trapp
Passing for today.
Robert Ferringo
Passing for today.
Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
4-Unit Play. NHL. #31. Take Tampa Bay Lightning (-170 @ DK) over Montreal Canadiens (Sunday @ 1pm est)
The Tampa Bay Lightning are heading into this matchup with a chip on their shoulder, and they’re ready to get some payback. Montreal took the last two meetings, including a 3-2 win in late January, but this is a different Lightning team right now. They’ve caught fire, winning three straight, and their offense is clicking at just the right time. Sure, the Canadiens have home-ice advantage, but that hasn’t exactly been a fortress this season. Tampa’s stars are heating up, and with revenge on their minds, expect them to come out flying. Montreal will put up a fight, but the Lightning’s momentum and scoring depth should be too much to handle. This feels like a perfect spot for Tampa Bay to turn the tide.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
Passing for today.
Tony George
Passing for today.
Vernon Croy
Passing for today.
Scott Spreitzer
Passing for today.
August Young
4-Unit Play - Take #32 Tampa Bay Lightning/Montreal Canadiens u6.5 -110 (2/9 @ 1:07PM EST) The under is hitting 57.4% for a +9.3% ROI when two teams are on the tail end of a back to back, and the favorite went over in their previous game. The average combined score in those situations has been 5.40. The under improves to 69.6% for a +32.8% ROI with totals of 6.5 and higher. The average combined goals scored in those games was even lower (5.30). The Lightning rank 12th in xGoals %, but Montreal rank 28th. Tampa are also one of the best teams in the league when it comes to Expected Goals Against at 1.99 per game. Andrei Vasilevskiy is a stud and ranks 10th this season in Goals Saved Above Expected, while Jakub Dobes has also been very solid (ranking 25th in Goals Saved Above Expected at +7.2). Value on the under.
Strike Point Sports
Passing for today.
Jason Sharpe
Passing for today.
Griffin Murphy
4-Unit Play. Take #31. Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens (Over 6.5 Goals) (1:00p.m, Sunday, February 9th)
Tampa Bay comes into this game 30-20-4 on the year, 5-4-1 in their last 10 games, and presently on a three-game winning streak after beating down Detroit on the road last night in a 6-3 final. Tampa Bay is coming off back-to-back games, and we have a total sitting at 6.5 goals, which is a total trap. Montreal enters this game 25-25-5 on the year, 3-6-1 in their last 10 games, and is presently on a two-game losing streak after getting shut out by New Jersey last night in a 4-0 final. We have two teams going back-to-back, and the entire public herd is going to be all over the UNDER due to exhaustion. This will not be the case in today’s matchup. Montreal got shut out last night; all it takes is one goal for this team to crack the seal. I expect this game to be a high-scoring shootout. I expect a slack of defense and a heavy offensive attack on both sides.
Take #31. Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens
Griffin Murphy
Nick Menken
Passing for today.
Expert NHL Picks History:
Doc's Sports
4-Unit Play Take Tampa Bay/Montreal OVER 6.5 (-105) (1 p.m. EST, Sunday February 9)Montreal is on a back-to-back and they were shut out at home on Saturday. They will likely make some offensive adjustments to facilitate some scoring and also their defense probably won’t have much energy for stops. Tampa Bay is also on a B2B and they have averaged five goals per game in their last three, including six on Saturday. We expect to see some goals here from both teams. And also this is the last game before the break and these guys might have one foot out the door mentally and not be in a defensive mindset.
Best of Luck – Doc’s Sports
Craig Trapp
Passing for today.Robert Ferringo
Passing for today.Arun Shiva (Indian Cowboy)
4-Unit Play. NHL. #31. Take Tampa Bay Lightning (-170 @ DK) over Montreal Canadiens (Sunday @ 1pm est)The Tampa Bay Lightning are heading into this matchup with a chip on their shoulder, and they’re ready to get some payback. Montreal took the last two meetings, including a 3-2 win in late January, but this is a different Lightning team right now. They’ve caught fire, winning three straight, and their offense is clicking at just the right time. Sure, the Canadiens have home-ice advantage, but that hasn’t exactly been a fortress this season. Tampa’s stars are heating up, and with revenge on their minds, expect them to come out flying. Montreal will put up a fight, but the Lightning’s momentum and scoring depth should be too much to handle. This feels like a perfect spot for Tampa Bay to turn the tide.
Raphael Esparza (VSI)
Passing for today.Tony George
Passing for today.Vernon Croy
Passing for today.Scott Spreitzer
Passing for today.August Young
4-Unit Play - Take #32 Tampa Bay Lightning/Montreal Canadiens u6.5 -110 (2/9 @ 1:07PM EST) The under is hitting 57.4% for a +9.3% ROI when two teams are on the tail end of a back to back, and the favorite went over in their previous game. The average combined score in those situations has been 5.40. The under improves to 69.6% for a +32.8% ROI with totals of 6.5 and higher. The average combined goals scored in those games was even lower (5.30). The Lightning rank 12th in xGoals %, but Montreal rank 28th. Tampa are also one of the best teams in the league when it comes to Expected Goals Against at 1.99 per game. Andrei Vasilevskiy is a stud and ranks 10th this season in Goals Saved Above Expected, while Jakub Dobes has also been very solid (ranking 25th in Goals Saved Above Expected at +7.2). Value on the under.Strike Point Sports
Passing for today.Jason Sharpe
Passing for today.Griffin Murphy
4-Unit Play. Take #31. Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens (Over 6.5 Goals) (1:00p.m, Sunday, February 9th)Tampa Bay comes into this game 30-20-4 on the year, 5-4-1 in their last 10 games, and presently on a three-game winning streak after beating down Detroit on the road last night in a 6-3 final. Tampa Bay is coming off back-to-back games, and we have a total sitting at 6.5 goals, which is a total trap. Montreal enters this game 25-25-5 on the year, 3-6-1 in their last 10 games, and is presently on a two-game losing streak after getting shut out by New Jersey last night in a 4-0 final. We have two teams going back-to-back, and the entire public herd is going to be all over the UNDER due to exhaustion. This will not be the case in today’s matchup. Montreal got shut out last night; all it takes is one goal for this team to crack the seal. I expect this game to be a high-scoring shootout. I expect a slack of defense and a heavy offensive attack on both sides.
Take #31. Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens
Griffin Murphy
Nick Menken
Passing for today.Expert NHL Picks History:
ROBERT FERRINGO posted another winning NHL season last year and that is now back-to-back profitable years. Robert has been one of the top hockey handicappers in the country over the last two decades and has posted 10 of 15 winning NHL seasons. Between 2009-2013 he was the No. 1 NHL handicapper in the U.S. (+21,780 profit) for his clients. That is sustained long-term success, and he is ready for another outstanding season on the ice.
VERNON CROY is coming off an outstanding 104-88, +6,910 NHL season, and he can't wait to crush the books again this season after some truly amazing winning streaks last season. The NHL has always been one of Croy's top sports for the last 25 years. Croy was up over +4,400 with his top NHL plays rated 6.0+ last season. Croy expects to beat his record from last year and he is chomping at the bit to start the season hot. Sign-up today!
JASON SHARPE is coming off a fantastic +6,700 hockey season last year and has rocked the books for three of four winning years in the NHL. Sharpe was exceptional with his top picks last year, going 28-14 (67%) on his hockey plays rated 7.0+. Sharpe is a selective NHL handicapper and is the perfect option for people who enjoy betting just the best of the best expert NHL picks without having to endure the exhaustive eight-month grind.
TONY GEORGE hired a new NHL handicapper prior to the 2022-23 hockey season and the result has been back-to-back winning years on the ice. Now George is looking forward to going for three in a row. He has over 30 years of handicapping experience and is one of the most consistent, well known, and most respected handicappers in the sports betting industry. You can get on board now.
STRIKE POINT SPORTS is coming off another profitable NHL season in 2023-24 and are looking to do it again this winter. SPS closed the season with a dramatic playoff run, posting 10 off 11 winning days and going 15-4 on his last 19 picks. SPS was the No. 1 NHL handicapper in 2019-20, and they are known for getting off to hot starts in the first six weeks of the season. SPS has tweaked its betting model this year and will be much more focused on plus-money value. Sign up now!
AUGUST YOUNG has posted two of three winning seasons on the ice and has racked up +8,705 with his picks since joining Doc’s three years ago. Young has been phenomenal with his top hockey plays, including going 9-2, +5,320 with his 8-Unit NHL Game of the Year picks over the last three years. Young and his team are stacked with fresh data scientists and research experts, and he is prime to deliver another big season!
RAPHAEL ESPARZA is steady and consistent on the ice, notching 9 of 13 winning NHL seasons. Esparza had a monster winning season in 2022-23 and is looking to do it again. At one point Esparza was the sports book director in Vegas at MGM's Aria Race and Sports Book and other top books for 15 years. Put that experience to work for you today.
SCOTT SPREITZER has more than 25 years of sports betting experience and is looking ahead to a great season. In 2021, between February and May, he banged the books for more than +7,000 in profit, and you can sign up now and put his experience to work.
ARUN SHIVA had back-to-back dominating NHL campaigns in 2020-21, banking over +13,000 those two years. Shiva banked a wire-to-wire winning season in 2020 and followed it up with a 61%, +8,700 season. That run included an amazing 32-10 (76%), +5,675 March and three perfect weeks. Shiva’s one play per day style has made him one of the most sought-after handicappers in the country, and you can sign up today!
GRIFFIN MURPHY is one of the newest handicappers at Doc's Sports and is looking for a big season. Murphy has 10 years of betting experience, with eight years of experience as a professional handicapper. Murphy is going to focus on totals and puck-line plays this winter and he is looking to build on his success with 7-Unit NHL Plays (+3,045 last year). Sign up and put him to work now!
DOC'S SPORTS has over 50 years of sports betting experience and is one of the most well-known and well-respected handicapping groups in the industry. Doc's focuses on underdogs and small favorites, and their ultra-selective approach means that they only release the cream of the crop selections. Sign up now and put Doc's experience and skill to work for your bankroll today!
NICK MENKEN is geared up for a breakthrough season on the ice. Menken knows what it takes to identify value and win big in the fast-paced world of hockey. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just getting started, Menken’s deep understanding of NHL trends, player matchups, and team dynamics will give you the edge you need. His focus this season will be on totals and puck-line plays, two of the most profitable avenues for hockey bettors.