Hockey Predictions - November 07, 2008

We were back on the winning side last night as we finished 2-1 for +2 units. Today we are back to add to that total with a pair of picks...

Today's NHL Hockey Picks:

Game: Atlanta at Buffalo (7:35 PM Eastern)
Pick: 3 units on Game Total UNDER 5.5 +110 (risk 3 to win 3.3)

The Sabres have a hot-hand in goal right now in Ryan Miller as he has combined to record shutouts in his last two behind the net for the Sabres. It is a good thing because the Sabres have only managed to produce 12 goals themselves in their last five games, or just 2.4 per game. The Thrashers have taken the collar in their first six on the road - not recording a single win, and have managed just 14 goals in the six games, or a bit over two per. With the hot-hand behind the net, it takes two to push a total over 5.5, so I'll take the plus odds and go with the UNDER here.

Dallas is certainly a better hockey team than they have shown as last year they reached the Conference finals losing the Redwings, who went on to win the Stanly Cup. It certainly offers optimism and value at this price range. Anaheim had gotten off to a slow start, but has been a hot team of late, but there is no better cure for a solid hockey team like the Stars that come into a building where they have had a great deal of success. The Stars were underdogs in the playoffs last year and came into Anaheim and swept the first two games on their way to a 4-2 series win. They have been 4-3 in this building the last seven meetings and have out-scored the Ducks 22-16 in the process. They have also won nine of the last 14, so I'll take the value on the Stars here.

Results: 1-1

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