Mike Richardson -

It should be a tasty time up in Anaheim this evening when the Ducks renew their rivalry with the LA Kings. NHL odds makers have the Kings out front at -135.

Mike Richardson -

Who should you back when two misfiring teams face off? Well it may be great game for any neutrals out there when the Edmonton Oilers take a trip to Colorado.  

Craig Tattan -

The Boston Bruins (33-19-7) continue their tour through the Canadian heartland as they look to douse the Flames in Calgary.  Check out the NHL odds and betting analysis!

SBR.TV -

Indian Cowboy from Doc Sports.com has kindly agreed to help steer SBR’s Judie (and all you handicappers) in the right direction for the remainder of the NHL season. 

Odds Shark -

It’s one of the best rivalries in the NHL, and Monday’s matchup between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins should have a little extra sauce on it.

David Lawrence -

It’s our hockey version of bracketology, and here’s an update of who’s in, who’s out and who’s on the bubble in the Eastern Conference for this years NHL postseason.

Craig Tattan -

After getting swept in a home-and-home series against the Central division leading Detroit Red Wings, the Boston Bruins (31-18-7) will get a quick taste of home cooking as they entertain the Toronto Maple Leafs (23-27-6) before embarking on a six game road swing starting Thursday, while the Leafs will look to snap a two game losing skid with a victory over their Northeast division rivals.  

Odds Shark -

The prodigal son has returned. Peter Forsberg is once again a member of the Colorado Avalanche, and he’ll make his first appearance at the Pepsi Center this Monday night.

Odds Shark -

The annual Hockey Day in Canada is on Saturday, and while the schedule was set back before the season began, the slate works out perfectly for bettors and fans alike.

Mike Richardson -

Expect a hard fought and bloody encounter between two teams with plenty going for them when the New Jersey Devils take a trip up north and face off against the Montreal Canadiens. 

Mike Richardson -

Sometimes streaks are the best remembered parts of a season but for the Calgary Flames they are the meat and potatoes of a decent league finish, now they’re looking to win seven in a row. 

Mike Richardson -

The hardest working team in the NHL*, the Rangers, take a trip North of the border to Montreal to see if they can put a dent in the Canadiens’ hopes of catching the Bruins in the Northeast Division.

statfox.com - The NHL All-Star has come and gone. As we enter the second half of the season, take at look at who leads the NHL, and how they fared in the first half of the season.

Mike Richardson -

The waddling Penguins have stamped their little feet all the way to second in the Atlantic, sitting just five points adrift of the Flyers on 66 points and who’s that just five points behind them? 

Chance Harper -

The NHL All-Star break has arrived, making it a good time to assess what’s ahead in the second ‘half’ of the season. 

Chance Harper -

The jury is still out on the Dallas Stars (29-15-5) as Stanley Cup contenders as they get set to face off with the Edmonton Oilers (15-25-8) on Wednesday night at American Airlines Arena.

Mike Richardson -

As January rumbles to a close the New Jersey Devils take a trip to Detroit to see if they can end the first month of the new year positively. 

Mike Richardson -

Don’t expect the Anaheim Ducks to make any hay against the weakened Habs when they take a trip to Montreal. It’s looking good for the home win.

Chance Harper -

The Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks have proved to be a couple of creepers this season in NHL betting, quietly providing good value for those that have been backing them. The Kings have struggled of late but they being a home series this evening against Phoenix and will be looking to get their game back on track. 

David Lawrence -

Expect the Vancouver Canucks to get back on track at home tonight when San Jose comes to visit. The books have the home side as -155 favorites with the total set at 5.5.

David Lawrence -

The New York Rangers are at home when they face the Toronto Maple Leafs and whilst a home crowd would normally be seen as a good thing, the Rangers are just 11-10-2 at home so is that advantage Toronto?

Mike Richardson -

There are two meetings coming up between these Canadian rivals.  The second one (the big one) will be the 2011 Heritage Classic on Feb. 20.  The first one (the aperitif) is this Monday night at the Bell Centre in Montreal.  

Chance Harper -

NHL betting is about more than picking winners. It’s also about fading losers. That’s why I’m opening this weekly hockey piece with a look at the Ottawa Senators.

Chance Harper -

The country that gave us hockey hasn’t been home to a Stanley Cup champion in 18 years, but that could be about to change as the league-leading Canucks take on the Rangers on Thursday night.

Chance Harper -

The Tampa Bay Lightning’s recent acquisition of goaltender Dwayne Roloson makes them a team to watch in the coming weeks – and for the rest of the season. The Islanders, however, have been plagued by injuries, and their future appears grim.

Craig Tattan -

While the Bruins (20-11-6) were in the throes of losing their second shoot-out in a row Saturday night, the  Leafs (14-19-4) were on their way to their 6^th road victory of the season.

Chance Harper -

If you ask any square bettor to list the best teams in the NHL, their rap sheet will include the following teams: Detroit, Chicago, Vancouver, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Washington. That’s not a bad answer, except it leaves out the club that could easily headline the list. The Los Angeles Kings are arguably the best team in the league – and sharpest wager – that no one knows about.

David Lawrence -

We’re approaching the halfway point of the NHL season and with the calendar flipping over to 2011 shortly, here’s a look into the crystal ball – both long term and short term – as to what we might see in the coming year as far as Cup contenders from the Eastern Conference.

David Lawrence -

With Hockey well underway it’s time to take a look at the teams winning you money in NHL betting and who might come out on top in the Eastern Conference.

Chance Harper -

The Hockey season is hitting the Christmas and New Years schedule and there are some teams who can really offer you the chance to beat the books in the NHL odds. Ovechkin and the Capitals might be hitting form just at the right moment and the Lightning coming out of Tampa is bright right about now.

David Lawrence -

We’re approaching the Christmas Break in the NHL, which is the perfect time for reflection. In the parity-filled NHL, only six points separate eight place and first place in the Western conference. 

Mike Richardson -

Will the winning continue when the Canadiens face the Avalanche on Sunday?  

Chance Harper -

Here’s an easy question for you: What’s the first thing you think of when the Pittsburgh Penguins come to mind? If you didn’t answer Sidney Crosby within an instant, please direct yourself to the NFL articles on SBRForum.com.

Mike Richardson -

The Flames are on a win-lose-win-lose streak going back seven games now. So their win over Tampa Bay on Tuesday should herald a victory for their next opponents, the LA Kings.

Mike Richardson - We take another look back over the season so far in NHL and review some of the big teams and surprise performances as well as looking at how fortunes might change in the coming weeks.

Chance Harper -

On the same night that LeBron James heads back to Cleveland the boo-birds will be out in full force in Ottawa as well, as the team's former star forward finally makes his return.

Mike Richardson -

Two teams that have experienced similarly rough Novembers must be thankful that it’s a new month on the Calendar and will both be looking to start December off with a win. But when the Ottawa Senators meet the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night, things can only get better for one of them!

Mike Richardson -

November was an awful month for Edmonton and although it ended with a win against the Senators, the Oilers must be glad to see a different month on the calendar.

Mike Richardson -

For  those of you who like to see large sea dwelling creatures belting chunks out of each other,  check out the match up between the Killer Wales (as per their logo) of Vancouver and the San Jose Sharks.  In the Film Jaws II (1978) the second shark took out an Orca (off-screen) and expect the same to happen up in Vancouver on Friday night.

Mike Richardson -

Friday night sees the Maple Leafs take a trip to Sabre-town, and expect them to be all a –flutter and looking for revenge after their last meeting.

Chance Harper -

In no other professional sport does momentum play as huge a role as it does in the NHL. Things can change quickly in hockey, and a team riding high one week can fall on hard times in a heartbeat.

Mike Richardson -

Much has been debated about what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immoveable object (not least by Frank Sinatra) but less has been written about what will happen when a team on a roll meets a team on their ass and on the skids...... Until now…

Mike Richardson -

Expect the Coyotes to treat the Oilers like the US Senate treated British Petroleum after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The Coyotes are on an eight game winning streak, yes EIGHT! A great stat that flatters their prowess as the nature of their victories has something of the look of Luca Brasi, i.e. not very pretty but gets the job done.   

Mike Richardson -

It’s not the sort of match up that you’d expect to see on the Discovery Channel, but when the Panthers take on the Penguins expect plenty of action. The small flightless birds (Penguins) are on a mini-arctic roll at the moment, they comfortably beat the Vancouver Canucks last Wednesday and the Carolina Hurricanes two days later. 

Craig Tattan -

What a difference a week makes.  Last week the LA Kings (12-6 SU, +5.6 units) were NHL royalty as they had reeled off 6 straight wins and had come out on top in 8 of their last 9 games.  

Mike Richardson -

Allez Allez! The Canadiens need to bounce back from that nasty defeat at the hands of the Nashville Predators, but the Toronto Maple Leafs aren’t the easiest of teams to host, now they seem to have remembered how to win after their terrible losing streak.

Mike Richardson -

It’s been a tough week for the Senators but the Blues aren’t the sort of team to go easy on anyone and they have problems of their own.

Chance Harper -

Stanley Cup final hangover? The Philadelphia Flyers are going through nothing of the sort. In fact, it looks the Flyers might be the best team – and one of the sharpest betting odds wagers – in the NHL.

Mike Richardson -

The Sharks began the season overseas and suffered a poor start once they returned to the US but now they sit third in the Pacific Division and more importantly, recently took a  6-3 victory over the league leaders (LA Kings) on Monday. They are staking a clear claim for a fourth-straight division title. 

Mike Richardson -

Could the sticky Edmonton Oilers make it three for three against the Stanley Cup Holders The Chicago Blackhawks? Stranger things have happened, but it’s the way these teams’ seasons are going that stops me betting the house on Chicago….Anything can happen!