BARTENDER'S PICKS 3/19-3/25

Yeah. I've used this local book's site for probably 10+ years now and I could swear it wasn't available so, by default, I went straight to PL bets but then just last week I noticed a link to the right of each game's match-up for "props" and it had the regulation line and other stuff for each game. Couldn't believe it. All this time.

The -1/2 line is regulation only.

Money line is for the full game

I mentioend Malcolm Subban's recent performance lately being pretty shoddy and The Shakrs have scored 27 in their current 5-game winning streak. Its been against mainly terrible teams however. I gues its worth a shot.

I'm not very high on taking those team totals when I need 4 goals to win the bet, personally. I prefer looking for good spots to bet the unders of 3.5s and overs on the 2.5s. Thats just my preference, though.

Leafs/Preds...don't really see a side worth taking. Preds keep winning, but every team is due to lose. Austen Matthews is back for Toronto. Its Nashville's fiorst game back after a short 3-game road trip befopre leaving again for two dates after today. Could be a good spot for Toronto, but that said, Nashville just doesn't allow goals at home. Its another one I stay away from...which is why I did. If you twist my arm and force me to pick, I'd still lean Nashville in regulation.

It was part of my write-up that night. Basically I was curious if he thought Montreal could win. If his answer is yes, then the bet he took was fine. But if his thinking was probably not but maybe it'll be a close game then I was going to tell him, in the future, that when Montreal loses on the road, its generally not in close games and you're throwing your money away taking a bet that only hits 14% of the time in their losses as 23 of their 27 road losses have been my 2 or more goals so to bet on that idea is like a blind dart throw. I dunno. That was it. It was more a conversation thing than anything else b/c at that point its somewhat moot except for their next road game.

Guess I should have taken that TB/NYI over afterall. Damn.

Wasn't able to get to my desktop to post this bet and write-up. Just posting it here now for fun. 

VAN TT O2.5 -125 The long running annual playoff appearance for The Blackhawks came to an end and that’s something this core of players has never dealt with before. They’ve been terrible and I expect a huge letdown beyond what we’ve seen. Vancouver simply can’t score. I’ve said it a dozen times. They are getting the shots on goal, however. Over their last six games they average 31+ SOG but score at such a low percentage that opposing goalies have a .968 Save% against them in that span. Chicago on the other hand allows a ton of shots against with an average of 38 making their way on net over the last 7 games. In that same span, their goalies have given up 32 goals for combined .859 Save% and 4.57 GAA. This is The Canucks opportunity. With Berube in net for Chicago and the Hawks being hit with the realization that this is truly a lost season by being eliminated, I see Vancouver being able to pot more than usual here against an emotionally uninterested Blackhawks team.

GL today 

Good luck! 

Thank you, sir! Same to you...except your VGK bet haha 

But what's up with the Avs.... lol.... 3 1 Kings RN... 

VANCOUVER!!!!! 

Unfortunately not a part of my posted record, but still nice to see the numbers work out.

Yeah Avs down a few. Oh well. Still time left and with how hot MacKinnon is, it can definitely pot a few quick.

Got the first one too and then it just went downhill. Half a game to go! See how it pans out.

Bartender you meant Gibson for the Isles, not Lindgren. I know that you know that but I saw you mention it before in a different thread and just wanted you to be aware! lol

Yes, correct and I'll tell you what...I've called him Lindgren (thinking of the Montreal kid) in at least 12 different threads lol

Haha thanks! Perhaps I'll just call him that out of spite now. He cost me an over win his lastt ime out and this time out I backed off of it so technically you could say he cost me two winners! 

San Jose crushing them on shots. Subban is MVP if they win this game in OT.

SJS -143 

COL -122 

CLB -138 

NYR/PHL over 6 -110 

WASH -1/2 -110 

VAN TT O2.5 -125  Doesn't count toward my posted record

Today: 4-1 +$278.00