Hockey Picks - March 16, 2010

Our lone NHL pick last night ended as a push - no harm, no foul. Today we move on with four premium NHL picks.

WUNDERDOG 2010 RECENT RESULTS ($100/bet)
SPORT	WINS-LOSSES	%	NET
NFL	46-29 last 75 picks	61%	+$4060
CFB	25-10 last 35 picks	71%	+$6040
MLB	265-219 last 484 picks	55%	+$8370
CBB	8-4 last 12 picks	67%	+$1080
NBA	8-2 last 10 picks	80%	+$1860
NHL	268-202 last 470 picks	57%	+$11710
WNBA	121-90 last 211 picks	57%	+$5490
TOTAL			+$38610

Today's NHL Hockey Picks:

Game: Phoenix at Tampa Bay (7:35 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Phoenix -120 (moneyline) (risk 3 to win 2.5)

The Coyotes are making a statement down the stretch, taking their last five and their 42 wins are just two shy of Chicago for the most in the West. The Coyotes’ five-game toot has seen them outscore the opponent 18-5, or by 2.6 goals per game. The Lightning have been at their worst of late as they have found themselves on the wrong end of eight of their last 10 games. They have given up 4.2 goals per game over the 10-game stretch, and considering that the Coyotes have allowed just 5 in their last five games says all you need to know here. Phoenix gets this one.

The New York Rangers snapped a four-game winless streak and have now won two in a row. It should be noted that the four losses included two on home ice, but those were both decided in OT and both vs. opponents at the top of their respective division standings. Half of the Rangers last eight home opponents have been division leaders, so this team is that is playing better than the numbers might otherwise indicate. The Canadiens have won five straight, but are facing their most vulnerable situation here. They are 18-43 when facing an opponent who allowed 2 goals or less in their last game. They have also met a bad fate in New York, dropping six of their last seven in the Big Apple. New York gets this one.

The Oilers have lost plenty, but they have reached a point of being clearly under-valued. They were rarely playing at +200 odds, none through their first 26 games, and just once through their first 41. Then suddenly - 10 straight losses at +200 or better, but they are now 2-2 in their last four in the +200s. The offense is alive after scoring 4 just one time in 23 games. Now the Oilers have produced 4 goals in two of their last three, with the third game reaching 3. They are ripe to steal one as they are playing better offensively than they have all season. The Wild certainly hasn't been to good taking down big numbers as their last three as a chalk of -165 or higher they have lost them all. Their 2-7 mark in their last nine playing for the third time in four days leaves them vulnerable here as well. Edmonton gets the call.

The Minnesota Wild has been a favorite of -165 or higher just three times since early February, and have lost them all. When you consider that the Wild owns just 13 wins in 68 games this season by 2 goals or more, and are just 2-7 in their last nine period and playing for the third time in four nights, there is a lot of value in the puckline here favoring Edmonton. The Oilers may not be winning a lot, but this is a good spot for them on the puckline, so I'll go with them and the +1.5.

Results: 1-3

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