Nhl Predictions - June 06, 2009

Our amazing NHL Playoffs hot streak continued last time out as we picked up the win to boost us to 9-0! During that time, we are +29.7 units. Since the first week of May, we are 17-6, 74% for +31.9 units. Two more premium selections today including a 5-unit pick.

WUNDERDOG 2009 RECENT RESULTS ($100/bet)
SPORT	WINS-LOSSES	%	NET
MLB	30-24 last 54 picks	56%	+$700
NBA	294-233 last 527 picks	56%	+$12320
NFL	72-44 last 116 picks	62%	+$7320
NHL	17-6 last 23 picks	74%	+$3190
TOTAL			+$23530

 

Today's NHL Hockey Picks:

Game: Pittsburgh at Detroit (8:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: 5 units on Detroit -155 (moneyline) (risk 5 to win 3.2)

You have to give credit to the Pittsburgh Penguins. They could have packed it in falling down in the series two games to none. but they came back with two identical scores of 4-2, to even the series. But, can they win in Detroit? Don't bet on it. The talking heads are making a big deal about how tired the Red Wings are and how the Penguins now have confidence. So what? Weaker teams may fold under the pressure of losing two straight by multiple goals. But Detroit is not a weak team. This game is in Detroit where the Red Wings won games one and two by two goals each. This is essentially a must-win for Detroit so they will be ready. Let's not forget that Detroit is 37-15 at home this season while Pittsburgh actually owns a losing record on the road. Against disciplined teams like Detroit (teams that averaged four or less power plays per game), Pittsburgh is 5-14 on the road. Detroit is 56-18 over the past three seasons at home vs. winning teams. That includes a 14-2 mark this season vs. teams that outscore their opponents by 0.3+ goals per game. Under Mike Babcock, this team is 45-19 as a home favorite of up to -200. We were on the Red Wings in games one and two and we're back on them here.

I also like the Wings on the puckline. All four of these games have been won by the home team by 2+ goals and getting +190 here represents serious value. Detroit is going to want to make a statement here after getting beat up two straight games in Pittsburgh. Detroit is 22-3 vs. the puckline at home this season at home after a game that went OVER. The past two seasons they are 44-12 vs. the puckline in that situation. I'll take the Red Wings here to win by 2+ again.

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Check out the last five NHL Hockey Picks Newsletters:

NHL-Hockey-Picks-June-02-2009
The Pittsburgh Penguins have their backs up against the wall as they come home trailing in the series two games to none to the Detroit Red Wings. They will be glad to be back on home ice as they have ...

NHL-Hockey-Picks-May-30-2009
This is a team that is 17-3 in their last 20 playoff games on home ice. They have been 10-10 if playing them on the -1.5 puckline. Here we have a 50% rate of winning, but the odds we are getting in re...

NHL-Hockey-Picks-May-27-2009
The Redwings have dominated the Blackhawks so far to take a 3-1 series lead and will go for the closeout tonight in Detroit. Teams that face the inevitability of elimination usually step up the intens...

NHL-Hockey-Picks-May-26-2009
The Hurricanes played two exhausting seven-game series to get to the Conference Finals, survived, and moved on to face the Penguins. They seem to have hit the wall physically and emotionally, and faci...

NHL-Hockey-Picks-May-23-2009
The Penguins head to Carolina leading the series two games to none, and have had their way with the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes were not supposed to be here and the toll of the grueling 14 games it too...