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Ice picks: Tuesday's best NHL bets

Phoenix Coyotes at Dallas Stars (-130, 5) odds provided by logans

Tuesday will be a huge day in the Western Conference.

Phoenix and Dallas square off tied with 83 points apiece, though Dallas currently occupies top spot in the Pacific division thanks to the clubโ€™s 39 wins. With as many as five teams battling for the final two playoff spots in the West, this might as well be a playoff game for both teams.

Phoenix got late goals from Ray Whitney and Raffi Torres to crawl back from a 2-0 deficit with 12 minutes remaining in regulation on Sunday to down Edmonton 3-2 in a shootout.

"Every game matters so much for us right now," Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle told reporters. "We fumbled it around a bit in the first period, but I think we played our game more as the game wore on. We were able to work them down low and find a way to win."

The Coyotes have won three straight meetings with Dallas and the Stars are struggling in their own end right now, having allowed nine goals in the last two games.

Pick: Coyotes

Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche (-135, 5) odds provided by logans

The Calgary Flamesโ€™ playoff hopes are still flickering, but they have to stop giving away points in winnable games.

Calgary lost its second straight contest Sunday, falling 2-1 in a shootout to Columbus after losing 3-1 at Edmonton on Friday.

โ€œWe all know in this locker room that itโ€™s unacceptable, especially at this time of the year, but the last thing you want to do right now is sit and dwell on it. We have to learn from what we did,โ€ Flames winger Blake Comeau told reporters.

Offense has been a problem for the Flames all season and even though they outshot Columbus 31-18, they couldnโ€™t take advantage of their chances. Calgary also hasnโ€™t scored a power play goal in five games.

Meanwhile, Colorado has picked up nine points over the last five games and is coming off an impressive 3-1 win over the Rangers.

Pick: Under

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Posted by Puckhandler
1 year ago

nice pick Thornton26 for your first post LOL
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Posted by DDH420
1 year ago

lil harsh man for his first post.
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Posted by ncdcbag
1 year ago

Late post, Chi m/l, Fla, Pitt, NYI, NJ, Preds, Pho, and Col, 20 to win 2,000.
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Posted by DDH420
1 year ago

FINALIZED PUCK PICKS:(1)TO regML -115 (2)PHI reg -0.5 pick (3)FLA/PHI U 5.5 -120 (4)PIT reg -0.5 -140 (5)PIT -1.5 to the O 5.5 +315 (6)CHI reg -0.5 -110 (7)CHI -1.5 to the O 5.5 +425 (8)NASH reg -0.5 -120 (9)NASH ML to the U 5.5 +160
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Posted by DDH420
1 year ago

(10)DAL regML -125 (11)DAL -1.5 to the O 5 +505 (12)COL regML -135 (13)CAL/COL U 5 -105 (14)LAK regML -140 (15)LAK reg -0.5 +125 (16)LAK -1.5 to the O 5 +575 (17)PIT -1.5 to NASH -1.5 to LAK -1.5 +1625 (18)TO -1.5 to COL -1.5 to DAL -1.5 +3480
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Posted by easypics
1 year ago

Isles - Leafs both Suck...No argument there n' let March 20 th 2012 be forever remembered as The Cojones Cup .
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Posted by DDH420
1 year ago

The AVS are playing well and Varly has been a freak of late going 9-2-0 in his L11 starts with a 1.35 GAA & .956 save%. Also the games at the PopCan in Denver have low scoring affairs with only 11 overs to 20 unders at that to CAL's 15 overs and 20 unders on the road and you have a solid combined home/away-over/under split of just 26 overs to 40 unders. With the total at 5 and no juice it still takes 6 to lose so I'm taking at shot at it here...................................................................................................................................... The last game of the night may be my fave. The KINGS have reeled off 4 wins in a row and 7 L9. The SHARKS do have 3 wins in their L5 but thats it L10 as well. Give me the better and hotter team on home ce facing a potentially tired SJ team thats in a B2B with travel. KINGS ml,-0.5 and -1.5 for me tonight.
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Posted by DDH420
1 year ago

Not much is needed to be said about the PENS/JETS game. PENS just reeled off a DD win streak and the JETS typically smooch pickles on the road. Even with the kid in net for PITTY I gotta try them on the reg -0.5 -140...................................................................................................................................... The OIL love to hoof me in my love eggs every chance they get but I can't pass up the PREDS at home where they're very strong and also on one days rest which they are one of the best teams in the league at 30-5 and after a win are 17-2. Conversely the OIL on one days rest are 17-24 and 11-16 after a loss. I'll feel like an idiot if they lose but I gotta roll with the better team on all fronts................................................................................................................................. Even after the two loses I'm gonna go back to DAL one more time tonight. I really have not liked anything I've seen from the YOTES lately and now that DAL is back at home,settled in and have had a few days of rest I think they come out strong tonight for a big game. They have done well on 3 or more days rest this year going 3-1 so at least so far they have used the rest to their advantage,hopefully tonight they do it again.
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Posted by DDH420
1 year ago

The LEAFS have sucked lately but so have the ISLES. And if T.O has any sack at all they should want to redeem themselves for that disaster last night. Had they been playing in a B2B situation after a shitkicking like that a month ago I may have laid off but I like the new coach angle and I think (hope) they play like they have a set tonight.................................................................................................................................. FLA is playing some solid hockey right now but they have been solid at home all year it's on the road things fall off a bit. And they have no easy task tonight heading into PHILLY where Bryzer is finally looking like the 50 million dollar man. I also like the U 5.5 with FLA only scoring 2.41 per game on the road and PHILLY turning into an under machine with 9 straight below the total.
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Posted by easypics
1 year ago

Flash News : Bass season officially open in Toronto...WTF...April Fool's prelude day ? March Madness ? Conspiracy theory ? ... Pricey 5 $ joke goin' after + 180 Dog...Not even a fight...13 shots on goal...4 Goals opening 13 minutes...Fishy indeed...ZZZZZZ...Searchin' answer beyond Toronto Blow Fish Fact , perhaps recent lethargic goal shots % explains Leaf Egg factor...Should be difficult for Leafs snapin' out of offensive funk ,tired heads hangin' down vs well rested Isles team averaging 30 + goal shots , who beat Mighty B's @ Boston about a week ago...Leafs of late avg. Mid-up teens SOG...Most alarming ( factoid missed last nite) Leafs havin' serious 1 st period struggles avg. 4 SOG / O Goals as of late...Au contraire, Isles have had no such problems ... Appears if Isles follow 1 st period Boston Blitzkrieg Blue print that Leafs could rattle n' fall the same...Then again,maybe this recent Canadian cold funk has cracked the crystal ball...Deja Vue ? Last Leaf Blow out = B's in 2011 : 7 -O with Leafs Losin' follow up game to FLA 1 -5 ....2 years ago Rags blew Leafs 7 -0 with Leafs day after follow up @ home beat Ducks 5-2...Go figure...$$$ Goin' ISLES 1 st period + 2 nd + 3 rd and ISLES @ even $$$...Back in Cheeseburger heaven where Elvis lives, PREDS are 19-3-2 @ home last 3 months n' fightin' for Open round home cookin'....Rinne = Tops NHL wins @ 39 with payback mind vs Oilers...$$$$$ Preds - 190...$BOLA$
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Posted by sirrobinhood
1 year ago

watch out tonight. everyone, i mean everyone down on the sharks and rightfully so. they are a bunch of gutless, underacheiving losers and have been for years. they fold like cheap suits, and their act is way too old. with that said, these duschbags will win tonite.....
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Posted by LeeK3
1 year ago

I should have bet the Kings last night because with the Sharks losing at home last night to the Ducks (who were on the B2B), it has caused the line to go up more on the Kings tonight. That Division is a mess and add Colorado to the mix and you have a crazy fight for the Playoffs and the positioning of the seeds. Right now in the Standings, the 7th thru the 11th seed (5 teams) are separated by only 2 points. Tonight, I am playing 2 of those teams at home = Stars and Kings..........I decided to lay off of Colorado because Calgary has owned the Avalanche this season (4-0) and some serious trends there on Calgary when playing in Denver (won the last 7 games there). Also the Kipper stats versus Colorado and the Varly stats versus Calgary are lopsided, so that's a not play for me at -140 juice................After losing 5 games in a row, Phoenix has alternated Win-Lose in their last 5 games and are coming off the Shootout win in Edmonton on Sunday. Both goalies have good stats against each other, but Dallas is much more rested for tonight's game. After being the winning goalie in 5 starts in a row, Lehtonen lost to the Blackhawks on Friday, but Dallas has not played since then. And on 3 DAYS REST rest this season, the STARS are 3-0 AT HOME IN THAT SITUATION...The Stars had won 6 games in a row and 10 of their last 11 games before losing to the Jets and Blackhawks last week. Whomever wins tonight will be all alone in first place in the Division, and now back at home and with 3 days rest I am on DALLAS tonight.....................The L.A. Kings have won 4 in a row and 7 of their last 9 games overall. With the Sharks losing at home last night to Deslauriers and the Ducks, the line went up on L.A. from -130 to -140. Last night Niemi gave up 4 goals in the first period and a half before he was yanked. This season the Sharks are 6-6 on the B2B and after losing the first game of the B2B, they are 2-4 in the second game (tonight's situation). These teams have played 3 times this season with the home team winning all three. I'm not sure who is in goal for the Sharks tonight, but I am laying the juice and betting the KINGS on this LeeSystem play..........DALLAS -130 vs Phoenix, to win 1 unit......................LOS ANGELES -140 vs San Jose, to win 1 unit.........GL to us all!!
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Posted by DDH420
1 year ago

WORD !!!
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Posted by Thornton26
1 year ago

i'm all over the Winnipeg Jets tonight!!! Pitt coming off a emotional divisional loss to the Flyers. Its a MUST win for the Jets. Also pitt is giving fleury the night off! BANK IT!
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Posted by DDH420
1 year ago

The heart-breaker the JETS went through was in a far more important game. I think PIT losing while jockeying for playoff positioning is far less emotional then blowing a lead to a crap team on your home ice and all but having the playoff door slammed in their face. If anyone is hanging there heads here I'd say it's WINNY. The JETS are getting some sick +$ here though so I can see the appeal. GL & may the best team win.
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Posted by funkyboosh
1 year ago

I like the Leafs at home........ Tight and in the pocket. Flyers got momentum, the rest of the games could lay eggs. The kings sharks game should be awesome, who knows what dallas or colorado are going to do.
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Posted by Parlays2Win
1 year ago

IMHO Pens puckline, hawks, flyers, kings all winners tonight. BOL
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Posted by jimmyknowitall
1 year ago

You teased me about the Jets and then predicted Leafs having a good game against the Bruins? Ya, that was quite a game alright.
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Posted by LeeK3
1 year ago

"I should have bet the Kings last night because with the Sharks losing at home last night to the Ducks (who were on the B2B), it has caused the line to go up more on the Kings tonight. That Division is a mess and add Colorado to the mix and you have ..."