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NHL Betting: Most Profitable Teams This Year

By: David Schwab | 5/22/2012 1:48 PM

The NHL Conference Finals rage on as the New York Rangers out of the Eastern Conference and Los Angeles Kings from the West continue to be the odds makers’ favorites to meet in the Stanley Cup Finals starting in little more than a week.

NHL Betting: Third round and Stanley Cup Finals trends

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 5/11/2012 12:00 AM

Home teams have been the most dominant in the last two rounds of the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, especially during the Finals.

NHL Betting: Momentum in Conference Finals

By: David Lawrence | 5/10/2012 2:55 PM

Only a Game 7 between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals stands between the NHL and its final four. With the Bruins, Penguins, Canucks and Blues out, a mostly unlikely group of teams remains. Who's got big mo' going into conference finals?

NHL Betting: Western Conference Finals Preview

By: David Lawrence | 5/10/2012 11:02 AM

The Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings weren’t even guaranteed a playoff spot until the last couple of weeks of the regular season, but, as it turns out, they’re the last two teams left standing in the Western Conference. Will the Kings finally be tested?

NHL Betting: What Happened To Bruins & Canucks?

By: David Lawrence | 4/30/2012 1:18 PM

Last season, the Boston Bruins and Vancouver Canucks played in the Stanley Cup finals. At the start of the 2012 calendar year, both teams looked unstoppable in the regular season and both figured to be major power players in the postseason – especially since both teams had top-two finishes in their respective conferences.

NHL Betting – Blues Favored To Win West As Second Round Begins

By: David Lawrence | 4/27/2012 2:21 PM

For all of the people kicking and screaming about the surprises in the Western Conference quarterfinals, they might want to notice that the No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 seeds all advanced. Sure, it’s surprising to hear that vaunted teams like the Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks and Chicago Blackhawks were sent packing, but that’s the old guard. The new guard includes the St. Louis Blues, who are favored to win the West, Phoenix Coyotes, Nashville Predators, and Los Angeles Kings.

NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs Round 2: Series Predictions

By: David Lawrence | 4/27/2012 12:03 PM

The Eastern Conference quarterfinals were quite different from the West’s. The Penguins, favored to win the East, were ushered out rather easily by the Flyers. And, the defending champion Bruins were also surprisingly escorted out by the Washington Capitals.

NHL Western Conference Playoffs Round 2: Series Predictions

By: Bobby Brooks | 4/27/2012 9:45 AM

Having called each of the series in round 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinals, let's keep the ball rolling as we take a closer look at the two semifinals matchups in the west.

NHL Betting: Stanley Cup Playoffs second round trends

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 4/20/2012 12:00 AM

Do not be afraid to back lower seeded teams when the second round of the NHL Playoffs get under way, especially off of a win. We take a look at the hockey betting trends you should be aware of going into the second round.

Professional hockey - The All-American Game

By: Craig Tattan | 4/13/2012 5:19 PM

The Canadians started it, but the Americans have embraced it and are now making the NHL a sport dominated by the USA. It started as a trickle of draft picks but is now a dominant factor in the Playoffs, will Canada ever get it back?

NHL Betting: Game 2 Playoff Picks for Friday

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 4/13/2012 12:00 AM

There are four NHL Playoff games on Friday night, and we have selections on the three series that play Game 2 this evening.

NHL Betting: Stanley Cup Playoffs first round trends

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 4/6/2012 12:00 AM

Keep an eye on the road teams and on the five seeds in the first round when the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on April 11th. Many handicappers talk of great upsets early on but since 2006 the first round has typically gone to form.

NHL Odds: Red Wings, Rangers have been best bets

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 2/17/2012 12:00 AM

The Red Wings and the Rangers have been the best bets in the NHL this season, all home teams are showing a profit if bet blindly and the ‘unders’ have had an edge against the ‘overs’.

NHL Picks: Western Conference Friday Triple Play

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 12/2/2011 12:00 AM

In three NHL contests out West on Friday, look for the Blues to stay hot when they visit Colorado, for the Blue Jackets and Oilers to score often and for Bruce Boudreau to win in his Ducks' coaching debut.

NHL Picks: Friday Night NHL Triple Play

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 11/25/2011 12:00 AM

In three NHL face-offs on Friday night, the road teams look to hold the value when the Flames visit St. Louis, the Maple Leafs travel south to Dallas and the Canucks take on the Coyotes in the desert.

NHL Picks: Full Friday card with analysis

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 11/18/2011 12:00 AM

In NHL action Friday, the Sabres look to slash the Hurricanes as road favorites, the Avalanche can be dangerous as home dogs vs. the Stars, and the Blackhawks vs. Flames contest could be low scoring.

Winnipeg Jets season catchup

By: SBR Staff | 11/12/2011 11:37 AM

Now that the Jets have returned to Winnipeg after a 12 year stint in Atlanta, it’s a pretty exciting time for the people of Winnipeg as well as NHL fans spread across the region.

NHL Odds: Capitals over Blackhawks in Stanley Cup Futures

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 9/30/2011 12:00 AM

The Capitals seem ready to finally shed their “chokers” tag with improved defense and the Blackhawks are ready to return to prominence with added toughness as we look at Stanley Cup Futures.

Montreal Canadiens hockey futures odds

By: David Lawrence | 7/27/2011 12:00 AM

The Montreal Canadiens were one of three playoff teams to push the Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins to the brink of elimination and force them into a Game 7.

Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Futures Odds

By: David Lawrence | 7/22/2011 10:07 AM

The Toronto Maple Leafs are the most watched, scrutinized and analyzed team in the National Hockey League. This offseason, General Manager Brian Burke gave the talking heads plenty to talk about making a number of quality moves.

Philadelphia Flyers NHL futures odds

By: David Lawrence | 7/19/2011 12:00 AM

No team in the NHL went through a bigger offseason makeover than the Philadelphia Flyers, which came as a big surprise to the rest of the league. How will these changes set them up for the new season?

Four betting tips for a profitable hockey season

By: David Lawrence | 7/12/2011 12:00 AM

For many handicappers, betting on hockey feels like investing in the stock market: it’s unpredictable, it’s daunting and it’s somewhat unfamiliar territory. However there are some tips for negotiating troubled waters.

San Jose Sharks & Los Angeles Kings to rule the West: NHL Betting Preview

By: David Lawrence | 7/10/2011 10:18 AM

July 1^st has come and gone, and so have a number of free agents as the movement has now quieted down. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at some of the winners and losers of free agency, along with how it will factor in the 2011-12 NHL futures.

NFL lockout, NBA lockout and lessons from the NHL

By: Jasonal_98 | 7/7/2011 12:00 AM

With the NFL and NBA still stuck in their lockouts, we look at the NHL lockout of 2004 and consider what we can learn from that experience

Pittsburgh Penguins: 2011-2012 Season Preview

By: David Lawrence | 6/29/2011 4:02 PM

The Pittsburgh Penguins were ravaged by injuries during the 2010-11 season as neither Sidney Crosby nor Evgeni Malkin played more than 43 games. Can a healthy Penguins squad take the Stanley Cup next season?

Vancouver Canucks 2012: Stanley Cup within reach?

By: David Lawrence | 6/28/2011 12:00 AM

2011 ended in heartbreak in game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals to the Boston Bruins. How does Vancouver regroup and move forward and where should they strengthen in order to make a renewed assault on the title?

2011 NHL Entry Draft Betting Preview

By: Richard Gardner | 6/23/2011 12:00 AM

What, you thought the NHL betting season ended with the Stanley Cup playoffs? Or with Wednesday night’s regular-season awards ceremony? You would be wrong.

Can the Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup again in 2012?

By: David Lawrence | 6/23/2011 9:23 AM

What a season it was on the ice in Boston and as we look forward to the news season the Bruins are the betting odds favorites to win the 2012 Stanley Cup. Do they have the tools they need to repeat?

Stanley Cup 2012: NHL Futures Betting

By: David Lawrence | 6/20/2011 12:00 AM

The Stanley Cup was just taken off the shelf and awarded to the Boston Bruins at the conclusion of the 2010-11 season, but count us in as forward thinkers here at SBR.

NHL Futures Betting: Red Wings to top the Central Division in 2012

By: David Lawrence | 6/19/2011 11:03 AM

Aside from the one-off in 2009-10, the Detroit Red Wings have been running things in the Central Division. As NHL future odds are already being released, they once again are the favorites in the Central Division.

New York Rangers: 2011-2012 Season Preview

By: David Lawrence | 6/16/2011 8:43 AM

Head coach John Tortorella milked the most he could out of the New York Rangers in the 2010-11 season, but it became fairly evident that the Rangers were simply a few bricks short of a load.

Detroit Red Wings in 2012: NHL Futures

By: David Lawrence | 6/14/2011 12:00 AM

It's not that the Detroit Red Wings are rebuilding or have completely fallen off the map, but the Motor City has been pining for a little bit more than what the their hockey team has offered in the last couple of seasons.

Vancouver Canucks over Boston Bruins for Stanley Cup win

By: David Lawrence | 6/13/2011 12:00 AM

The Stanley Cup finals have taken many twists and turns. After two games, the Vancouver Canucks looked like they might capture the mug in four or five games. After Games 3 and 4, it looked like Boston would have a shot to finish in Game 6. The bottom line is we’ve been on-serve the whole series as each team has won their home games.

Boston Bruins over Vancouver Canucks to force Game 7

By: Craig Tattan | 6/13/2011 12:00 AM

Vancouver can skate Lord Stanley’s Cup around the Garden ice with a victory tonight in Boston.

Chicago Blackhawks: 2011-2012 Season Preview

By: David Lawrence | 6/11/2011 3:33 PM

The Chicago Blackhawks had a rough follow up season to their Stanley Cup win in 2010. It was a rollercoaster ride where they flashed some signs of the team that topped the league, but they also displayed fatigue.

Sidney Crosby, Tim Thomas on the move? Fantasy hockey trading

By: David Lawrence | 6/9/2011 12:00 AM

In the real world, NHL teams are strapped down due to salary caps, contracts and various other financial constraints. In the realm of fantasy, anything is possible.

Boston Bruins host Vancouver Canucks and Boston must win

By: David Lawrence | 6/6/2011 12:00 AM

So close, yet so far. That’s what the Boston Bruins are telling themselves after losing Game 1 with just 18.5 seconds remaining and falling in Game 2 just 11 seconds into overtime. At home it needs to be different.

Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins and Game 3 is critical

By: Craig Tattan | 6/6/2011 12:00 AM

The series shifts to Boston as the Bruins try to climb out of a 2-0 hole.

Washington Capitals lead new NHL 'under' totals trend

By: LT Profits Sports Group | 6/3/2011 12:00 AM

Scoring in the NHL increased for the first few years following the 2004 strike, as the league put in some new rules to help pump up the scores. However, many teams have started to revert back to the trapping style that dominated the pre-strike era, and now goals per game has steadily dropped the last three seasons while the success of the ‘under’ increased, even finishing in the black this season.

Canucks and Bruins: Stanley Cup Finals prop betting

By: David Lawrence | 5/30/2011 12:00 AM

As per usual, the sportsbooks have a full menu of props and NHL betting option for a major event and this time, we’re taking a closer look at the Stanley Cup Finals. Good luck with your wagers.

Vancouver Canucks vs. Boston Bruins: Stanley Cup Betting Preview

By: John Ryan | 5/30/2011 12:00 AM

After the opening rounds of the NHL playoffs there are now just two teams left. The Boston Bruins needed an overtime win over the Lightning and will now lace up against the Canucks.

San Jose Sharks at Vancouver Canucks in Game 5

By: statfox.com | 5/24/2011 12:00 AM

After two games in San Jose, in which the Sharks could not take advantage of their home support, the Western Conference championship series moves back to Vancouver. The Canucks will look to close out a series... maybe.

Vancouver Canucks finish San Jose Sharks in Game 5

By: David Lawrence | 5/24/2011 12:00 AM

After a pair of contests in San Jose the Western Conference final shifts back to Vancouver.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins: NHL Betting Preview

By: statfox.com | 5/23/2011 12:00 AM

The series is tied at two a piece, but Boston and their fans will have woken up on Sunday not quite able to believe it. They had back to the, relative, sanctuary of Boston Gardens and will look to get going again.

San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks: Series breakdown

By: Bobby Brooks | 5/18/2011 11:09 AM

The field has been narrowed down to four remaining contenders for Lord Stanley's Cup, as the Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks meet in the Western Conference Championships to determine who will advance to the NHL Finals.

Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins series betting preview

By: Bobby Brooks | 5/17/2011 12:00 AM

The Eastern Conference Finals feature two teams that have both come back from probable death this year. Boston dropped their first two games at home versus Tampa faced elimination three straight times against Pittsburgh.

Boston Bruins over Tampa Bay Lightning to level the series

By: statfox.com | 5/17/2011 12:00 AM

With the Eastern Conference finals one game old and the Lightning already upsetting the NHL odds makers, Boston will need to bounce back. With Tim Thomas between the pipes and a need to go one better you can expect them to pick up the win.

NHL Playoffs: Conference Championship Previews

By: John Ryan | 5/13/2011 3:56 PM

The Conference Finals are set to begin as the Tampa Bay Lightning take on the Boston Bruins in the East while the Western Conference features the San Jose Sharks facing the Vancouver Canucks.

San Jose Sharks host Detroit Red Wings in Game 7

By: statfox.com | 5/12/2011 12:00 AM

Three wins to none, its a foreboding statistic and a position from which only three teams in the history of NHL playoffs have failed to advance. Tonight the San Jose Sharks will become the fourth team to trip at this hurdle and the Red Wings will advance.

Detroit Red Wings over San Jose Sharks for series win

By: David Lawrence | 5/12/2011 12:00 AM

Only three teams in NHL history have come back from a 0-3 deficit but Detroit are vying to become the fourth. While nothing went right for them in the first three games of the series, seemingly nothing has gone wrong while they’ve climbed out of the gigantic hole.

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