Online NHL Playoff Betting

Apr 28, 2008 | By Stan Leung | Picks Articles Archive

Online NHL Playoff Betting

2008 Stanley Cup Eastern Conference semifinals
Montreal Canadiens +115 vs Philadelphia Flyers -135
Monday, April 28, 2008 7:05 PM EST
Over/Under: 5.5
NHL Playoff Pick: Canadiens +115

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This NHL playoff betting series has turned ugly and penalties will be in the premium tonight. After game two both teams are heated up and the more disciplined team will prevail tonight. Online sportsbook online oddsmakers have the Philadelphia Flyers listed as 135 home moneyline favorites versus the Montreal Canadiens, with the game's total is sitting at 5½.

The Flyers won the game as +150 underdogs, while the six goals made it Over the posted over/under (5.5) and tonight the road dog trend will continue for online NHL bettors. The Flyers were the most suspended team throughout the NHL season and they are one of the leading team for penalties. In the playoffs Scottie Upshall, Daniel Briere, and Scott Hartnell are among the top 20 in the NHL penalties. Philly head coach John Stevens is a tough old school coach that has his team play tough and the will draw penalties as they return in front of their home crowd tonight at the Wachovia Center.

Guy Carbonneau who is a shoe in for the coach of the year this and the Jake Adams trophy has his team well disciplined and they will not draw unnecessary penalties like the Flyers will tonight.

Bottom Line: Head to head the Canadiens are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center and Montreal are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings straight up on the money line. They are also 21-7 in their last 28 versus Eastern Conference teams and NHL betting wise are 7-2 in their last 9 games as an underdog. The Flyers are 3-7 in their last 10 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150 and are 17-42 in their last 59 versus Northeast division teams straight up

Too many penalties will be the Flyers down fall

A few trends to consider:

Montreal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
Montreal is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 15 games at home

NHL Betting at BetUS.com

Online NHL Playoff Betting

Online NHL Playoff Betting

Too many penalties will be the Flyers down fall

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