Online NHL Playoff Betting

Apr 17, 2008 | By Stan Leung | Picks Articles Archive

Online NHL Playoff Betting

2008 Stanley Cup Quarterfinals
Colorado Avalanche (+110) vs. Minnesota Wild (-130)
Thursday, April 14, 2008 19:05 PM EST
Over/Under: 5
NHL playoff betting pick: Wild -130

NHL Playoff Betting at BetUS.com

The Minnesota Wild just got spanked and spanked badly in their last game versus the Colorado Avalanche. The fans at Xcel Energy Center will be egging their team on and if you don’t; know already the fans in Minnesota are rabid. Sportsbook oddsmakers currently have the Minnesota Wild listed as a home 130-moneyline favorites versus the Colorado Avalanche, with the game's total is sitting at 5.

At home the Wild are a great home team with a record of 25-11-5 and despite the team getting their ass handed to them they are back home and will want to redeem themselves. During the regular season the Avalanche had an away record of 17-19-5 and has not been a good road team all year.

Head to head the favorite is 12-2 in the last 14 meetings and the home team is 11-3 in the last 14 meeting. NHL betting wise the Wild are 7-1 in their last 8 home games and are 23-9 in their last 32 Thursday games.

This Stanley Cup payoff series will turn in to a home rink advantage as both teams will bear down and play better at home. The Wild will not want to disappoint their fans and will play with fire tonight. They are the more strategic and disciplined team and will have to play precise hockey and will wait for their chances. Jacques Lemaire will have his team ready to go and it is about time to for Marian Gaborik started to light the lamp.

Bottom line: The Wild are are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150 for online NHL bettors while the Avalanche are 2-5 in their last 7 road games versus a team with a home winning % of greater than .600 and -5 in their last 7 games as an underdog and in the road.

Look for a hard fought disciplined game for a Wild victory

A few trends to consider:

Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing at home against Colorado
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado

NHL Playoff Betting at BetUS.com

Online NHL Playoff Betting

Online NHL Playoff Betting

Look for a hard fought disciplined game for a Wild victory

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