Hockey Game Predictions - May 18, 2010

We return to the NHL Playoffs ice tonight off a 2-0 performance on Sunday. Over the last month, our NHL plays are 50-38 for +19 units. Today we roll out a pair of premium picks including a 5-unit selection.

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	19-5 last 24 picks	79%	+$2300
NBA	91-68 last 159 picks	57%	+$3990
NHL	360-270 last 630 picks	57%	+$16500
WNBA	121-90 last 211 picks	57%	+$5490
TOTAL			+$38380

Today's NHL Hockey Picks:

Game: Montreal at Philadelphia (7:00 PM Eastern)
Pick: 5 units on Philadelphia -150 (moneyline) (risk 5 to win 3.3)

The Montreal Canadiens have caught lightning in a bottle through their first two series, trying to make their way to the Stanley Cup Finals. The magic may have vanished as they were beaten badly in game one by Philly by a 6-0 whitewashing. The Canadiens are a No. 8 seed, and as well as they have played to get here, it may have been more good fortune, than good talent. The Habs have reached the Eastern Finals, but believe it or not they have been outscored in the playoffs by a total of 7 goals, not conducive to similar results going forward. The Flyers were left for dead down 3-0 to Boston and have caught fire at the right time. They have won five straight, but that is only half the story. They have outscored their opponents by 21-8 in the five games, or by an average margin of 2.6 goals per game. The Flyers are raking in the cash at 20-7 in their last 27 at home as a favorite. The Canadiens are just 17-36 facing an opponent who allowed 2 goals or less in their last game. The Flyers stay hot and get this one.

The Montreal Canadiens are lucky to be here as a No. 8 seed and they parlayed that luck to all the way to the Conference Finals. The problem is along that path of luck, they have been outscored by 7 goals in the playoffs, and the Flyers are on fire right now. Philly has won their last five games by a total of 13 goals or 2.6 per game, including a 6-0 thrashing of the Habs in game one. The luck runs out here as the Flyers are bringing the heat right now, so I like Philadelphia on the puckline in this one.

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Check out the last five NHL Hockey Picks Newsletters:

NHL-Hockey-Picks-May-16-2010
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NHL-Hockey-Picks-May-14-2010
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NHL-Hockey-Picks-May-12-2010
Just when it looked like Boston was penciled into the next round of the NHL playoffs, here come the Flyers. Down three games to none and left for dead, the Flyers have gained confidence and momentum o...

NHL-Hockey-Picks-May-11-2010
The Vancouver Canucks spent so much time on the road late in the season because of the Olympics, they are now showing some benefits. That trip was 14 games, and in the playoffs, the Canuks are 4-2 on ...

NHL-Hockey-Picks-May-10-2010
The Bruins may have lost a bit of intensity on the road in game 4 up in the series 3-0, but still almost pulled it off, before bowing in overtime. They will have the intensity here tonight, that has l...