El Niño's NHL Thread

**Vegas39** · 10-08-15, 10:52 PM

Thank you Minny

**El Nino** · 10-10-15, 03:37 AM

10/10

Dallas Stars (-109) Heritage

YTD
2-0 +2.21u

**El Nino** · 10-10-15, 11:18 PM

Stars give up 5 unanswered goals

Stars

**El Nino** · 10-11-15, 07:12 AM

10/11

Ottawa Senators (-121) Heritage

YTD
2-1 +1.12u

**BIGDAY** · 10-11-15, 07:47 AM

Stars.

**manny24** · 10-11-15, 09:51 AM

Originally posted by Vegas39

Thank you Minny

you're welcome

**El Nino** · 10-12-15, 08:42 AM

10/12

Florida Panthers/Philadelphia Flyers Over 5.5 (+112) Heritage
Columbus Blue Jackets/ Buffalo Sabres Under 5.5 (-125) BookMaker

YTD
2-2 -0.09u

**Vegas39** · 10-12-15, 10:07 AM

on the over with you

GL on your under

**John Deere** · 10-12-15, 10:25 AM

Have the same plays.
adding TB ml (-138) and ISL reg (+131). Also small lean on TB -1.5 (+215)

**ZdenoK** · 10-12-15, 07:59 PM

That was unreal 3rd period in Buffalo

**El Nino** · 10-12-15, 11:35 PM

Originally posted by ZdenoK

That was unreal 3rd period in Buffalo

Tell me about it...

5 goals...unreal.

**El Nino** · 10-13-15, 07:04 AM

10/13

Montreal Canadiens (+125) Heritage
New Jersey Devils (+127) Heritage
Calgary Flames (+115) Heritage

YTD
2-4 -2.34u

Triplet of doggies that I like.

Pittsburgh looked to be hot in the preseason, but can't get it together yet. Canadiens playing well and with the better goaltending/defense.

Think the Preds line is too high as they just got done with 2 home wins (where they play prob. the best home hockey in the NHL) and are a losing team on the road (ML bets) for the last 3 seasons.

Flames, home doggie and not sold on the Blues yet.

**ZdenoK** · 10-13-15, 11:50 AM

I want to bet on Montreal as well but something keeps me away from it. They are a better team at the moment with a hot goalie which is something Penguins don't have a cure for since like 4 years. Their offense gets shut down when facing a goalie like that. But Penguins are a team with good puck posession while Habs are far from that. Crosby is without a shot on net so far and that has never happened before. I think they come out very strong in this home opener, otherwise there will be time to sound an alarm which is something Pittsburgh organization is usually blind to so I believe they will outplay Habs. Fleury is hot as well so that's a positive note, as well as Kessel scoring his first in a solo play.

**Vegas39** · 10-13-15, 12:08 PM

Laid off Habs too but am on the Under

GL Nino

**RollinDo** · 10-13-15, 12:48 PM

I am on TB - Det (U 6) -155, Montreal +1.5, and maybe Caps? Any input on Caps guys?

**UncleChael** · 10-13-15, 12:51 PM

Pens blow right now, Habs are Hot!

**Vegas39** · 10-13-15, 02:00 PM

Originally posted by RollinDo

I am on TB - Det (U 6) -155, Montreal +1.5, and maybe Caps? Any input on Caps guys?

Ovechkin may not play for Caps. Game time decision. Didn't participate in morning skate due to personal reasons

**ZdenoK** · 10-13-15, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by Vegas39

Ovechkin may not play for Caps. Game time decision. Didn't participate in morning skate due to personal reasons

Few major points that caught my eye:
- After getting scored against facing first shot in the season Sharks are having a clean sheet for 118 minutes, Martin Jones and defense are looking solid.
- Sharks are coming into the match with 2 victories over rivals while Caps have barely won their season opener vs poor Devils who were back-to-back with backup in net. Only 2nd season game tonight, they need to warm up still.
- Caps are without first centreman - Backstrom, and now possibly without Ovie. Since Sharks have a good penalykilling that would be a huge blow for Caps who rely on Ovie for PP realization. Game-time decision but still, never a good sign when your captain and franchise name is having personal issues.
- Joel Ward is back in town, already has 2 assists in 2 games for Sharks.
- Sharks have beaten Caps in last 18/21 mutual games, though last 4 went into OT.

A) Pick Capitals to break the tradition, they are usually pretty decent at their home ice.
B) Pick Sharks as an obvious underdog choice.
C) Stay away from this match as anything can happen.

I'm going with C, though if Ovie is out, I might hop on Sharks later.

**Vegas39** · 10-13-15, 02:14 PM

Originally posted by ZdenoK

Few major points that caught my eye:
- After getting scored against facing first shot in the season Sharks are having a clean sheet for 118 minutes, Martin Jones and defense are looking solid.
- Sharks are coming into the match with 2 victories over rivals while Caps have barely won their season opener vs poor Devils who were back-to-back with backup in net. Only 2nd season game tonight, they need to warm up still.
- Caps are without first centreman - Backstrom, and now possibly without Ovie. Since Sharks have a good penalykilling that would be a huge blow for Caps who rely on Ovie for PP realization. Game-time decision but still, never a good sign when your captain and franchise name is having personal issues.
- Joel Ward is back in town, already has 2 assists in 2 games for Sharks.
- Sharks have beaten Caps in last 18/21 mutual games, though last 4 went into OT.

A) Pick Capitals to break the tradition, they are usually pretty decent at their home ice.
B) Pick Sharks as an obvious underdog choice.
C) Stay away from this match as anything can happen.

I'm going with C.

Went B in regulation

**ZdenoK** · 10-13-15, 02:19 PM

So many picks I see tonight but also so many "ifs", I think it's the best if I am selective so I'll probably just go with Kings as my first real play of the season. I'll write up something later if I decide to take them.

**High3rEl3m3nt** · 10-13-15, 02:40 PM

Kings and Ducks have really struggled in their first few games, especially the Kings. This is not to say that Sharks D has not impressive, but it's benefited greatly from the Ducks and Kings' poor form. At the same time, and as you noted, it is likely to benefit from not having Ovie in the lineup (price has already adjusted as if he's not going to play).

Reading some of the beat writers take on the game and if Ovechkin is a no go tonight, they expect only a minor shakeup in their lines--3rd and 4th line to stay the same. Stanislaw Galiev to mix it up with Line 1 or 2.

If you didn't snag SJ early, I think the only play as of right now is Caps as a small favorite...Ovechkin is a critical player, but not worth .25 imho.

**High3rEl3m3nt** · 10-13-15, 02:44 PM

btw, and I know that Nino knows this, but Heritage is a must have out for NHL bettors.

**ZdenoK** · 10-13-15, 02:49 PM

According to Trotz MoJo would fill the role in 1st line and Galiev would then probably play on 2nd line, keeping 3rd and 4th lines intact. But as I mentioned Ovie is a huge deal for Caps' powerplay, also his physical presence should be noted. My guess is he will play tonight anyway and everyone is just making too big deal out of it.

**High3rEl3m3nt** · 10-13-15, 02:52 PM

I took Caps -115 to win .5 units

**High3rEl3m3nt** · 10-13-15, 02:55 PM

my three bets:

Canes -115 1 unit
Caps -115 .5 units
EDM TT under 2.5 -130 .5 units

**opie1988** · 10-13-15, 03:07 PM

I like the Stars on the PL tonight.

**El Nino** · 10-13-15, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by Vegas39

Ovechkin may not play for Caps. Game time decision. Didn't participate in morning skate due to personal reasons

Got an alert that Ovie has only misses like 20 games in 11 seasons. What a beast!

**LtDarsh** · 10-13-15, 09:12 PM

do you like canucks tonight at all?

**Vegas39** · 10-13-15, 09:18 PM

Originally posted by opie1988

I like the Stars on the PL tonight.

wish I had seen this earlier fukkin opie

**Vegas39** · 10-13-15, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by El Nino

Got an alert that Ovie has only misses like 20 games in 11 seasons. What a beast!

Thats amazing

**opie1988** · 10-13-15, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by opie1988

I like the Stars on the PL tonight.

BANG! Another easy winner for me. I'm fukkin killin the pucks game so far this year!!

As always...I have a MAJOR FUKKIN CLUE, BOYS

**badgerguy** · 10-13-15, 10:12 PM

Was on the -1.5 with ya

**El Nino** · 10-13-15, 10:13 PM

opie AKA the Texas sharp strikes again!

**opie1988** · 10-13-15, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by El Nino

opie AKA the Texas sharp strikes again!

My puck game on fleek, bruh.

**Vegas39** · 10-13-15, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by opie1988

My puck game on fleek, bruh.