Los Angeles was priced at +800 to sweep the Devils in the Cup final.

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Kings' crazy playoff run makes bettors' cups runneth over

The Los Angeles Kings are staring hockey history in the face, up 3-0 against the New Jersey Devils in the Stanley Cup Final.

The Kings’ improbable run as a No. 8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs is one of the most unbelievable stories in NHL lore and could tie the legendary 1988 Edmonton Oilers for the greatest postseason run with one more victory. Los Angeles, at 15-2 in the postseason, can match former King Wayne Gretzky, who led Edmonton to a 16-2 mark en route to a Stanley Cup victory in ’88.

Not only is L.A. rewriting the NHL history books, but it’s also having a lasting impact at the sportsbooks. Its 15-2 record has produced a stunning 13.34 units during the postseason, including more than 11 units on the road where Los Angeles is a perfect 10-0.

The Kings opened the playoffs as a +2,500 long shot to win the Stanley Cup. But after shocking top-seeded Vancouver in five games, they quickly jumped up the futures board. They knocked off No. 2 St. Louis in four games and trumped the Phoenix Coyotes in five to win the Western Conference title.

They entered the Cup final as -185 series favorites and now sit at -3,300 to win the franchise’s first championship heading into Wednesday’s Game 4. With the sweep in reach, Los Angeles could continue to dish out the big paydays. It opened the Stanley Cup Final at +800 to win the series in four straight games.

The Kings opened as -160 home favorites for Game 4, while the Devils are priced at +135. Los Angeles took the first two games in the Garden State, winning both 2-1 in overtime. It rolled over the Devils, 4-0, at home in Game 3 Monday.

The chances are slim for New Jersey, who entered the final as a +165 series underdog.  Only three teams in NHL history have come back to win after trailing 3-0 in a series - 1942 Toronto Maple Leafs, 1975 New York Islanders, and the 2010 Philadelphia Flyers. The ’42 Maple Leafs were the only ones to do so in the Stanley Cup Final.

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Posted by BenKelsson
11 months ago

Hey guys! One thing there is aI want to talk about - I'm coming from a tiny, little country - named Slovenia. For those of you who don't know - Slovenia is the place Anze Kopitar is coming from. To be even more precise - from a litlle town called Jesenice. Entire country's population counts less than 2 millions of souls and estimated one third of those is following Stanley Cup Finals games. It is neccessary to tell that the games are starting in the middle of the night local time (2.15 am) and there's even outdoor "live" following of the games in Kopi(s)tar's hometown. Some 1500 people gathered for the fouth game in anticipation for the first ever Slovenian to win the Stanley cup, but they were left unsatisfied in the morning. There's even bigger crowd expected on Saturday night and we really all hope for Anze to makes us the proudest little nation of the World... Go Kings, Go! Go Kopi(s)tar, GO!!! http://www.squidoo.com/NHL-star-anze-kopitar
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Posted by nc1capper
11 months ago

All the success is driven from the way the kings defend the power play, other teams should be taking note
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Posted by SHARK29
11 months ago

DEVILS IN 7 LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
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Posted by nc1capper
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"All the success is driven from the way the kings defend the power play, other teams should be taking note"

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MLB: Minnesota vs. Detroit
Pick:
Detroit
Start:
May 25, 2013 - 4:08 PM
Capper:
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Offered at:
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Analysis:

It's two teams going different ways when Minnesota and Detroit play Saturday afternoon and with the price being where it is, I'll be selecting the Tigers on the Run Line (-1.5).  Detroit has taken the first two games of this series, 7-6 and 6-0.  I envision the game today playing out like yesterday's where Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the 9th inning.  Minnesota has now lost 10 in a row.

Here are my keys to the game:

1.  Recent Results - While the Twins have been losing, the Tigers have been winning - four straight, in fact. Detroit is averaging over seven runs per game during this time frame.  Meanwhile, Minnesota is struggling badly.  Four players in yesterday's lineup came in batting .212 or worse on the season.  Any time a team has lost 10 games in a row, there's a multitude of things going wrong. Such is the case with the Twins right now.

2.  Homefield Advantage - The Tigers continue to get the job done at Comerica Park this season.  They are 15-7 at home and averaging more than six runs per game there. Obviously, it's going to be tough for Minnesota to match that kind of production.

3. X-Factor - The Tigers have a deep rotation and after having to deal with Sanchez yesterday, the Twins face Doug Fister Saturday afternoon.  Fister threw his own complete game shutout against Minnesota the last time he faced them, which was last September. He's a perfect 4-0 at home this season with a 3.00 ERA. 

Selection:  This is a Run Line Play (-1.5) on the Detroit Tigers (1*).

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