Hockey Betting Pick - March 30, 2008

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Today's NHL Hockey Picks:

Game: Colorado at Minnesota (6:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Game Total UNDER 5.5 -135 (risk 3 to win 2.2)

The Avs are 26-12 UNDER on the road this season and 16-12 UNDER vs. division opponents. Minnesota is 16-12 UNDER at home on year, holdin gopponents to 2.3 goals per game. With Colorado averaging 2.5 per game on the road, we expect another low-scoring performance from the Avalanche. Colorado is also 22-6 UNDER this season vs. winning teams including 13-2 in their last 15! They are also 9-2 UNDER on the road off a home win and 8-2 UNDER off two straight home games. Minnesota is 17-6 UNDER at home vs. division opponents the past two seasons.

Phoenix has allowed their last five opponents to average 4.8 goals per game. San Jose is getting 3.2 per game on offense their last five. They are 27-12 OVER the past three seasons in March games and 20-10 OVER off a road loss by 2+ goals the past two seasons. With a total set this low, we like the OVER.

Vancouver has allowed their last three opponents to score 13 goals. Calgary is 71-44 OVER in their last 115 off a los vs. a division rival. That includes a 29-15 OVER mark if the loss was by 1 goal. Overall in all close losses by 1 goal the past two seasons, the Flames are 22-12 OVER. Vancouver is 9-2 OVER this season after having lost 4+ of their last five games and 18-9 OVER off a loss. The past three seasons they are 9-2 OVER at home off a road blowout loss. 

Results: 2-1

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