El Niño's NHL Thread

**High3rEl3m3nt** · 02-08-13, 02:57 PM

I would bet the Ducks if Fasth was starting. No play with Hiller. 5 seems like a low total. I may bite on the over. Lean on the total?

**El Nino** · 02-08-13, 07:37 PM

Originally posted by High3rEl3m3nt

I would bet the Ducks if Fasth was starting. No play with Hiller. 5 seems like a low total. I may bite on the over. Lean on the total?

No play for me across the board.

**El Nino** · 02-09-13, 07:48 AM

2/9

Pittsburgh Penguins (-125) 2u
Nashville Predators +110

YTD
10-10 +1.76u

**Russian Rocket** · 02-09-13, 08:13 AM

Sharks could do some serious damage today to Coyotes

-1½ +175

**El Nino** · 02-09-13, 08:25 AM

Originally posted by Russian Rocket

Sharks could do some serious damage today to Coyotes

-1½ +175

BookMaker has +180. I would advise against that play though. Sharks were lucky to win the last matchup, let alone cover the PL. They have covered the PL at a ridiculous clip that cannot continue. 1-21 on their power play as of late.

**Russian Rocket** · 02-09-13, 08:39 AM

yup the power play has been slacking as of lately, however Mike Smith is not playing and Sharks had almost 4 days to rest...gotta take my chances here

...oh and Brent Burns might comeback tonight to boost the PP

**El Nino** · 02-09-13, 06:33 PM

Originally posted by Russian Rocket

yup the power play has been slacking as of lately, however Mike Smith is not playing and Sharks had almost 4 days to rest...gotta take my chances here

...oh and Brent Burns might comeback tonight to boost the PP

I had Smith starting as of last night. Use this site http://www2.dailyfaceoff.com/starting-goalies/ it is the best for projecting and confirming starting goaltenders.

**El Nino** · 02-09-13, 06:41 PM

Adding: Buffalo Sabres (+100)

**nosniboR11** · 02-09-13, 07:35 PM

Originally posted by El Nino

Adding: Buffalo Sabres (+100)

good luck nino

**El Nino** · 02-09-13, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by nosniboR11

good luck nino

Thanks, pal. You too!

**Russian Rocket** · 02-09-13, 10:47 PM

what a boring game it was (Phx vs Sharks)

**El Nino** · 02-09-13, 11:23 PM

Originally posted by Russian Rocket

what a boring game it was (Phx vs Sharks)

I caught the shootout. Nobody stops that backhand. Looks like Smith played well when he had to. The Wild got a much needed win. Down 2u on the day.

**El Nino** · 02-10-13, 10:52 AM

2/10

Detroit Red Wings (-115) 3u
Edmonton Oilers -115
Chicago Black Hawks (-130) 3u

YTD
11-12 -0.24u

Two healthy 3u plays today on the Red Wings and the Blackhawks. I'm fading the Kings and their sputtering offense traveling from the West Coast to play the early game at the Joe. I'm also fading the Preds and their struggling offense coming off an OT loss last night in Minnesota.

**Russian Rocket** · 02-10-13, 01:45 PM

Detroit, Hawks

...Oilers

**El Nino** · 02-10-13, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by Russian Rocket

Detroit, Hawks

...Oilers

Have faith, pal. My darts are sharpish!

**Jones10** · 02-10-13, 04:42 PM

Like the plays GL

**El Nino** · 02-10-13, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by Jones10

Like the plays GL

Thanks, pal you too!

**Russian Rocket** · 02-10-13, 09:43 PM

Oilers were outshot 40 to 14

and still won the game ...good call El Nino

**Russian Rocket** · 02-10-13, 10:40 PM

El Nino 3-0

well done

**El Nino** · 02-10-13, 10:43 PM

Yep, 2 goals on 3 total shots in the 3rd period

Blue Jackets 0/7 on the man advantage. Just shows how bad that team is.

**El Nino** · 02-10-13, 10:48 PM

Originally posted by Russian Rocket

El Nino 3-0

well done

**El Nino** · 02-11-13, 07:13 AM

YTD
14-12 +5.55u

9-2 +14.07u in my last 11 plays. 4-1 on 3u plays this season. 1-0 on the Puck Line

**jontebond** · 02-11-13, 07:22 AM

Great stuff. Congrats! Let us know your leans for tonight?
Islanders ML? Sharks -1 1/2? Wilds ML?

**Jones10** · 02-11-13, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by El Nino

YTD
14-12 +5.55u

9-2 +14.07u in my last 11 plays. 4-1 on 3u plays this season. 1-0 on the Puck Line

Very nice run right now...

**Vaughany** · 02-11-13, 11:47 AM

penetrate YOUUUUUUUUUUU VENDITOOOOOOOOOOOO!

El Nino picking winnerz for fun boyz

**BIGDAY** · 02-11-13, 12:52 PM

**Dollars2Donuts** · 02-11-13, 01:33 PM

Keep it up....I am going to jump on the Nino-Bus tonight and from now on....not only will it give me a chance to win, playing alongside of you will keep me from making my own picks.....and my puck picks are terrible!

I look forward to you winning me some money!

**El Nino** · 02-11-13, 06:13 PM

Originally posted by Vaughany

penetrate YOUUUUUUUUUUU VENDITOOOOOOOOOOOO!

El Nino picking winnerz for fun boyz

I'M DOING PRETTY GOOD HERE GUY! VENDITTTTTTOOOOOOOO!

**Dollars2Donuts** · 02-11-13, 06:20 PM

Anything for tonight?

**El Nino** · 02-11-13, 06:42 PM

2/11

Phoenix Coyotes (-115)
Minnesota Wild (-110)
Grand Salami: Away Goals -.5 (-110)

YTD
14-12 +5.55u

I will preface my picks by saying I'm not a huge fan of tonight's card. Mike Smith has been listed as the likely starting goaltender for the Coyotes. I'm going to be out and about and I will only make the Coyotes a play if it is confirmed that he is starting in net. If they go with LaBarbara, I won't be making a play on them and wouldn't recommend it either. The Coyotes opened as a slight dog and are now the favorite. I'm following the money on this play and fading the Avalanche and their banged up roster. Mike Smith was 3-0-0 with a 1.33 GAA & .967 SV% vs. the Avs last season.

The Wild also opened as a slight dog and are now at a pick 'em. The Wild have struggled offensively yet they are facing Leland Irving who has given up 8 goals on 60 shots in his last two games. A 5-1 loss over the Canucks and a 4-3 OT victory over the Blue Jackets. No better time than now for the Wild to get their offense in gear than to face the Flames who are 28th in the league in goals against.

BOL boys

**Russian Rocket** · 02-11-13, 06:52 PM

GL El Nino

I'm surprised you're not pounding Sharks tonight

**El Nino** · 02-11-13, 06:57 PM

Originally posted by Russian Rocket

GL El Nino

I'm surprised you're not pounding Sharks tonight

I'm not as in love with them as Milwaukee Mike is. I advised that they would slow down and they appear to have. Their PP is struggling and they have lost 4 straight and have not covered the PL in 6 games. They should win tonight against the lowly Blue Jackets but Greiss is in the net and I'm not laying -185 on them. They did go into the reasoning as to why I'm on the away goals in the grand salami though.

**Russian Rocket** · 02-11-13, 06:59 PM

Grand Salami away goals should be an easy money tonight

**Dollars2Donuts** · 02-12-13, 12:04 AM

Great job. 2-0 for me tonight (I didn't bet the Grand Slam).

I needed some help with my NHL picks.....and even if you just go 50/50 for me it will at least solve that leak for me!

**El Nino** · 02-12-13, 01:50 AM

Originally posted by Dollars2Donuts

Great job. 2-0 for me tonight (I didn't bet the Grand Slam).

I needed some help with my NHL picks.....and even if you just go 50/50 for me it will at least solve that leak for me!

Yeah, I definitely didn't have the Sharks losing by 4 goals. That put the kibash on the salami. Positive night still.