Test your NHL LINESMAKER skills

**hotcross** · 04-06-19, 08:31 PM

Toronto +140
Boston -160

Vegas -110
San Jose -110 (and only because SJ starts at home)

**lakerboy** · 04-06-19, 08:34 PM

Why would Vegas be even close to even money?

Sj-165
Vegas +145

Tor +128
Boston -145

**hotcross** · 04-06-19, 08:37 PM

Whoa that's an eye opener, you both give San Jose credit

Have you been seeing San Jose play lately? They should be the best version of the Sharks we've seen for awhile, but I think they do nothing. Martin Jones and Aaron Dell are at the forefront of their issues.

**lakerboy** · 04-06-19, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by hotcross

Whoa that's an eye opener, you both give San Jose credit

Have you been seeing San Jose play lately? They should be the best version of the Sharks we've seen for awhile, but I think they do nothing. Martin Jones and Aaron Dell are at the forefront of their issues.

Haven't watched a sharks game since the penguins went there

**hotcross** · 04-06-19, 08:40 PM

Well I meant game results, Sharks have zero momentum heading into Round 1

I do think your Toronto line is more accurate, LB, looks about right

**lakerboy** · 04-06-19, 08:42 PM

Originally posted by hotcross

Well I meant game results, Sharks have zero momentum heading into Round 1

I do think your Toronto line is more accurate, LB, looks about right

I like Toronto to win that. Babcock is in trouble if they don't. On top of that there seems to be too much public conviction that Boston will win for sure. Boston is going to get clowned. Don't be surprised if it ends quick.

**eaglesfan371** · 04-06-19, 08:43 PM

In my opinion San Jose has goalie issues and have looked bad recent.

Thinking
Vegas +120
San Jose -140

This is my favorite time of the year, loading up tomorrow. Lot of NHL series bets incoming.

**danshan11** · 04-06-19, 08:43 PM

Bruins -148
Sharks -157

**hotcross** · 04-06-19, 08:44 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

I like Toronto to win that. Babcock is in trouble if they don't. On top of that there seems to be too much public conviction that Boston will win for sure. Boston is going to get clowned. Don't be surprised if it ends quick.

I've been thinking exactly the same on that series

But don't you think Vegas has the popular perception as well?

**Coolcanuck79** · 04-06-19, 08:46 PM

Toronto +150
Boston -175

Vegas +135
San Jose -155

**ronald** · 04-06-19, 08:46 PM

Adding:

TB -300
CBJ +280

WSH -230
CAR +210

NYI -115
PIT -105

**eaglesfan371** · 04-06-19, 08:49 PM

Originally posted by hotcross

I've been thinking exactly the same on that series

But don't you think Vegas has the popular perception as well?

Just because there is popular perception, does not mean the opposite will happen. I would be shocked in Boston lost first round. Boston much better defensively. 3-1 series this year in favor of Bruins. There are better options to take at +150. I would not be surprised if Boston is bought up to -200.

**eaglesfan371** · 04-06-19, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by ronald

Adding:

TB -300
CBJ +280

WSH -230
CAR +210

NYI -115
PIT -105

I will be all over NYI if I can get -115 or better. I agree they open cheap but sharps buy them into -140.

**Coolcanuck79** · 04-06-19, 08:51 PM

tb -350
cbj +275

wsh -210
car +185

nyi -110
pit -110

**danshan11** · 04-06-19, 08:55 PM

Lightning -207
Capitals -160
Islanders -105

**Brock Landers** · 04-06-19, 08:57 PM

Winnipeg is a seriously good team that no one talks about in the west

**ronald** · 04-06-19, 08:59 PM

Originally posted by Brock Landers

Winnipeg is a seriously good team that no one talks about in the west

Stay focused, Brock.

**eaglesfan371** · 04-06-19, 09:03 PM

Who is your dark horse to make it far guys?

**hotcross** · 04-06-19, 09:05 PM

Hypothetical question, what would the line be if Vegas had the "home advantage"?

**Brock Landers** · 04-06-19, 09:06 PM

Originally posted by eaglesfan371

who is your dark horse to make it far guys?

winnipeg

**eaglesfan371** · 04-06-19, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by hotcross

Hypothetical question, what would the line be if Vegas had the "home advantage"?

-115 San jose
-105 Vegas

Maybe, not sure. I do know that Vegas always juices Golden Knights lines extra hard since obv they receive the largest bets so expect vegas sportsbook lines to always be 10 cents worse than pinny or online.

**hotcross** · 04-06-19, 09:16 PM

OK but you gave -140 for San Jose opening at home, the other guys went higher

Makes no sense to me

**eaglesfan371** · 04-06-19, 09:22 PM

Originally posted by hotcross

OK but you gave -140 for San Jose opening at home, the other guys went higher

Makes no sense to me

Home advantage is great but over 7 games, I don't think it adds more than 25-35 cents for a series. Def could be wrong, would be curious to hear what LT says (sadly he doesn't often venture into these threads).

**lakerboy** · 04-06-19, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by eaglesfan371

Just because there is popular perception, does not mean the opposite will happen. I would be shocked in Boston lost first round. Boston much better defensively. 3-1 series this year in favor of Bruins. There are better options to take at +150. I would not be surprised if Boston is bought up to -200.

Get ready to be shocked

**lakerboy** · 04-06-19, 09:24 PM

Cbj over TB
Let's see it

**eaglesfan371** · 04-06-19, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Get ready to be shocked

As much as I don't see it happening, hope it hits for you.

**eaglesfan371** · 04-06-19, 09:25 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Cbj over TB
Let's see it

OK that one just screams you're drunk and not thinking clearly lol.

**lakerboy** · 04-06-19, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by eaglesfan371

OK that one just screams you're drunk and not thinking clearly lol.

Why?

Cbj is extremely dangerous. They are stacked. They have a great goalie. This is hockey my friend not NBA. Anything can happen and will.

**Coolcanuck79** · 04-06-19, 09:32 PM

Carolina to beat Washington is my upset special. Something about this Canes team.

Being a Vegas fan, hoping they surprise teams in the west. Fleury needs to be 100% healthy.

**eaglesfan371** · 04-06-19, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by lakerboy

Why?

Cbj is extremely dangerous. They are stacked. They have a great goalie. This is hockey my friend not NBA. Anything can happen and will.

Actually this is great opportunity for us lakerboy. Would you be interested in a 500 pt h2h contest for NHL? Each round, we wager risk / to win 1 unit, on each series. Person at the end up the most points or down the least, wins.

I've been wanting to go h2h with someone in a contest. If anyone (except Yisman or LT) wants to go h2h, I have 500 points ready. I have 350 in freeplay currently so could try and get 1000 pts ready too.

**eaglesfan371** · 04-06-19, 09:33 PM

Originally posted by Coolcanuck79

Carolina to beat Washington is my upset special. Something about this Canes team.

Being a Vegas fan, hoping they surprise teams in the west. Fleury needs to be 100% healthy.

I agree with you. Definitely could see it. I see Washington as very vulnerable and overrated.

**Coolcanuck79** · 04-06-19, 09:41 PM

In the West, we still need to see how things shake out with Dallas and Colorado but I see Dallas being the upset special in the West. They dominated Calgary and held their own vs Nashville. Decent 7 or 8 seat value.

**lakerboy** · 04-06-19, 09:56 PM

Originally posted by Coolcanuck79

In the West, we still need to see how things shake out with Dallas and Colorado but I see Dallas being the upset special in the West. They dominated Calgary and held their own vs Nashville. Decent 7 or 8 seat value.

Dallas is my darkhorse. Great defense.

**ronald** · 04-06-19, 09:57 PM

Adding:

STL -130
WPG +110

NSH -220
DAL +200

CGY -240
COL +220