Hockey Free Picks - November 19, 2009

We went 2-0 on our 5-unit NHL picks last night, anchoring a 6-2 (+14 units) day overall on the ice. The two 5-unit winners boosted our 5-unit season run to 16-3 (84%).

Tonight we feature another pair of 5-unit plays for seven picks total.

WUNDERDOG 2009 RECENT RESULTS ($100/bet)
SPORT	WINS-LOSSES	%	NET
NFL	10-9 last 19 picks	53%	+$30
MLB	265-219 last 484 picks	55%	+$8370
NBA	16-9 last 25 picks	64%	+$1430
NHL	58-34 last 92 picks	63%	+$5560
WNBA	121-90 last 211 picks	57%	+$5490
TOTAL			+$20880

Today's NHL Hockey Picks:

Game: New Jersey at Nashville (8:05 PM Eastern)
Pick: 4 units on Nashville +100 (moneyline) (risk 4 to win 4)
Pick: 3 units on Game Total OVER 5 -110 (risk 3 to win 2.7)

The New Jersey Devils saw their remarkable road winning streak halted at nine by the Philadelphia Flyers. Streaks like that require intensity every single night as the players are aware and try to extend, and often there is a letdown in the next game. The Nashville Predators suffered a six-game winless streak early on, but are playing as well as anyone right now as they have won three straight and seven of their last nine. The difference is a team that was scoring 1.5 goals per game through their first eight, to one that is now scoring nearly three per contest. They have virtually doubled their output. The Predators have also been beating up on the good teams as they are 8-2 in their last 10 against a team with a winning percentage of .600 or higher. I like Nashville in this one catching the Devils flat, and this series has played 6-2-1 to the OVER in the last nine, so I will also go with the OVER.

The Predators have been hot, but they haven't just been winning against soft touches, they have been beating the big boys as well. The Predators own an impressive 8-2 mark vs. teams that are amongst the best the league has to offer - those that are winning at a .600 rate or better. Getting a goal plus with this hot team against a team that just saw a big streak end, and is likely to be flat, is the way to go here, especially with the Predators dropping just one of their last nine by more than a single goal. I’m on Nashville on the puckline.

The Columbus Blue Jackets got out of the gate with five clean wins in their first six games, meaning it was all handled in regulation. Their have been only six wins since then, and half of those were decided in OT, or a shootout, so this team has definitely taken a step back. They have also had the benefit of playing their last four at home and look to be vulnerable here. Dallas finally comes home after a four-game road trip and will be ready to be greeted with cheers after not playing on home ice for almost two weeks. The reason I mention this is, is because Dallas is 13-6-1 on home ice after a road trip of seven days or more. The Blue Jackets are reeling against the Pacific at just 10-21 in their last 31 played. I'll go with Dallas in this one. The Blue Jackets, off of two day’s rest are 19-6-1 to the UNDER, while Dallas has played five straight UNDER as a favorite of -110 to -150. I'll go with Dallas and the UNDER in this one.

This should be an intensely played hockey game with both entering with solid 12-5-2 marks. The Blackhawks have been sizzling of late winning each of their last four games, and playing their best hockey of the season right now. They have already claimed an overtime decision vs. the Flames early in the season. Calgary has been mysteriously playing its best hockey on the road as they have now dropped three of their last four on home ice. That doesn't bode well vs. a hot opponent, especially when you consider that the Blackhawks have the Flames’ number. The Blackhawks have won nine of the last 11 meetings between these clubs, including six of the last eight played in Calgary. Hot team with a mental edge on their opponent points to a live dog, so I'll go with Chicago here.

The Chicago Blackhawks have three things going for them in this game. They are every bit as good as Calgary as both have identical records on the season. They are red hot winning four in a row, and they have owned this team winning nine of the last 11, including a win already this season. They have also won six of the last eight played in Calgary, so the Blackhawks are playing with confidence and have to be inside the Flames’ heads some here. Getting the plus side of the puckline is loaded with value on a hot team that is handling their opponent every time out. I'll go with Chicago on the puckline here.

Results: 5-1

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Check out the last five NHL Hockey Picks Newsletters:

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NHL-Hockey-Picks-November-17-2009
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NHL-Hockey-Picks-November-16-2009
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NHL-Hockey-Picks-November-15-2009
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NHL-Hockey-Picks-November-14-2009
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