Ron's NHL Picks

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

St.Louis (6.0) vs. Pittsburgh (-175)

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Keys to selection: Remember how the Sharks went on that crazy home winning streak last year, I see the same for the Penguins at home this season. Pittsburgh is stacked from the first to the fourth line and you will not get much value betting on them this season, unless you bet them on the puck line (-1.5). St.Louis looked good in Europe beating the Red Wings twice, but then lost 3 straight on this side of the Atlantic, but managed a 5-0 win over Anaheim who were playing their first home game after a long eastern road swings. Therefore, don’t put too much stock in that 5-0 win over a Ducks team whose body clock was out of whack.

ATSDatabase.com Tip: When PITTSBURGH team played as Home team as a Favorite - With 2 days off - Coming off a Home win as a Favorite; the Penguins are 15-2-4 SU in this situation since ‘96.


Ron’s Prediction: Pittsburgh 4 St.Louis 2

Atlanta (6.0) vs. Montreal (-120)

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Keys to selection: The lost of Andre Markov will force Bob Gainey to either trade one of their top two goalies or find another top 4 defense that can fit in and help this big slow defense corp. When you have two players like Paul Mara and Hal Gil on your blue line, you’re allowing the other team’s top speedsters to burn them on the outside and it allows other teams scoring opportunity to rise. Once the word gets out the Canadiens are slow on the back end, get ready for teams to start chipping the puck in and getting on their defenseman quickly to create turnovers. Atlanta is 4-1 on the season, Kovalchuk is playing for a new contract next year and what better place to get face time on ESPN and TSN then playing in the Montreal hotbed of hockey. Players on other teams get jacked up playing in places like Montreal and Toronto, because they know its huge news in those media hot spots and they want to play well.

ATSDatabase.com Tip: When ANY NHL Team played as a Road team - Vs Non Division Opponent - Total is 6.0 - During the month of October - Coming off a 2 game winning streak - Allowed 2 or less goals AGAINST in their last game; the Road Team (ATL) is 14-6-1 (SU) in this position.


Ron’s Prediction: Atlanta 5 Montreal 3

Columbus (5.5) vs. Calgary (-145)

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Keys to selection: Like the old saying goes, “where there’s smoke, there’s fire” and when you blow a 5-0 lead like the Flames did in Chicago last week, it tells me there’s something wrong with the engine, which will eventually turn it’s ugly head again. Just like washing clothes, what doesn’t come out in the rinse, will come out in the spin cycle and Brian Sutter will know exactly what he has with this bench of players before he knows it! You cannot have that much talent on defense and give up a 5-0 lead; it’s inexcusable. Columbus is getting better each year and Hitchcock is building something special in Columbus and its starts with goaltending. Mason is 3-1 vs. the Flames and the Blue Jackets are only allowing 2.0 goals against per game.

ATSDatabase.com Tip: When ANY NHL Team played as a Road team - Vs Non Division Opponent - After a non division game - playing on Tuesday - Coming off a 3 game winning streak - Coming off a Home win as a Favorite; The Road Team (CL is 21-11-4 SU in this situation since 1996.


Ron’s Prediction: Columbus 3 Calgary 2

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St Louis (6) vs. Pittsburgh(-175)
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