Player Matchups Feb 8/2011

[Tackleberry]

154-95-176 +26.05 Units

BUF v TBL Vanek v Stamkos -170
BUF v TBL Pominville v St Louis -160
CAR v NJD Skinner -105 v Arnott
SJS v WSH Thornton v Ovechkin -130
SJS v WSH Heatley v Backstrom -115

[spargament]

How much of a factor does anticipated team success play-in when you pick your matchups? I usually don't play hockey props beyond TT's, looking for advice or insight.

[Tackleberry]

How much of a factor does anticipated team success play-in when you pick your matchups? I usually don't play hockey props beyond TT's, looking for advice or insight.

A large factor. I adjust the players average expected number of points scored per game according to how I anticipate the teams total offense to be for the game compared to the team average.

[Tackleberry]

BUF v TBL Vanek v Stamkos -170 LOSS -1.00
BUF v TBL Pominville v St Louis -160 WIN +0.63
CAR v NJD Skinner -105 v Arnott WIN +0.95
SJS v WSH Thornton v Ovechkin -130 PUSH
SJS v WSH Heatley v Backstrom -115 LOSS -1.00

2-2-1 -0.42

156-97-177 +25.63 Units