Nhl Picks Handicapping - February 03, 2010

We nailed last night's play as Phoenix and Nashville came in under the total. Today we hit the ice with a trio of premium picks including a 4-unit play.

Last night's winner lifted our three-month NHL mark to 240-158 (60%) for +179 units.

WUNDERDOG 2010 RECENT RESULTS ($100/bet)
SPORT	WINS-LOSSES	%	NET
NFL	45-29 last 74 picks	61%	+$3880
CFB	25-10 last 35 picks	71%	+$6040
MLB	265-219 last 484 picks	55%	+$8370
CBB	124-103 last 227 picks	55%	+$4710
NHL	240-158 last 398 picks	60%	+$17890
WNBA	121-90 last 211 picks	57%	+$5490
TOTAL			+$46380

Today's NHL Hockey Picks:

Game: St. Louis at Chicago (8:35 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Game Total UNDER 5.5 -130 (risk 3 to win 2.3)

The Blackhawks come home off a successful road trip to a comfort zone that sees them win with high frequency. The Blackhawks win here because they seldom give up much. Their last five at home show them allowing just 7 goals, or 1.4 per game. The Blues are a mystery, playing poorly at home, but at a much higher level on the road. The road defense has carried the mail as the Blues have allowed just 4 goals in their last three road games or 1.3 per contest. The Blues are at their best on the defensive end vs. the best, and have turned in a 7-1-2 UNDER mark on the road vs. a home team with a home winning percentage of .600+. The Blackhawks are 16-6 in their last 22 as a home favorite, and five of the last six have gone UNDER in this series. I'll be on the UNDER in this one.

The Edmonton Oilers have really hit the skids. However, they rallied to end a 13-game winless streak their last time out on the ice. While the winning has certainly not come easy for this team, it has served as an inspiration on the ice the next time out. The Oilers, despite losing many games by multiple goals, have really been at their best after posting a win. The Oilers are 11-4 to a would-be +1.5 puckline in their game following a win. That represents 73.3% of the time. That is almost a 3-1 odds ratio, and they have to lay 1.75-1 odds here, clearly in the value and profit zone. I'll go with Edmonton in this one.

The Ducks’ offense is really struggling right now, and over the last six games they have tallied just 12 goals, sitting at 2 per game. The Red Wings have had problems of their own scoring on the road, with just 20 scores in their last 10 roadies, or 2 per game. The Wings are off a win, and they have followed a win by posting a 21-7-3 mark to the UNDER, as well as playing 11-4 to the UNDER with no rest. The Ducks are also off a win, and they have produced a 19-7 mark to the UNDER after a win. Two struggling offenses, both showing UNDER tendencies off of wins, adds up to 40-14-3, makes the call in this one on the UNDER.

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Check out the last five NHL Hockey Picks Newsletters:

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NHL-Hockey-Picks-February-01-2010
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NHL-Hockey-Picks-January-30-2010
The Blackhawks look like Stanley Cup contenders as they continue their blistering pace. They are on the right side of 18 of their last 24, and have logged five shutouts in the process, bringing t...

NHL-Hockey-Picks-January-29-2010
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NHL-Hockey-Picks-January-28-2010
The Pittsburgh Penguins had some serious problems behind the net. They allowed 31 goals over an eight-game stretch, but have found the remedy as they have now allowed just 3 in their last two games. T...