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Tuesday: 1-0 with the play of the season on the Sharks/Blues under 5.5. I felt pretty confident in that play (obviously with the poy) but it was pretty cool to call the 2-1 score. That definitely made me feel good about my read. I need to quit being lazy and update my overall season record. After a 2 week break I plan on trying to stay more active in here, if my work will allow that to happen.
Wednesday Plays
Penguins/Flyers O 5.5 (-120) for 2 Units: After a sluggish start the Flyers finally snapped out of it putting a touchdown on the board in a 7-0 route against the Islanders the other night. This onslaught may have been triggered by Captain Claude Giroxs players only meeting when he questioned the willingness to work of his teammates and himself. He told the team everyone has to be a lot better. Well they responded in a big way, will this last? 1 thing is for sure, the Flyers are very capable of scoring goals and in bunches, and another thing is also for sure, the Flyers aren't known for their goal tending. I think we will see the Flyers look to build from their recent outing and play an up tempo game tonight against the Pens.
The Penguins on the other hand aren't have had any problems putting the biscuit in the basket. In 16 games this season they have tallied 51 times, which works out to be a solid 3.16 goals per game.
Special Teams could also help send this game over the mark. The Pens enter the contest with the leagues #2 best power play and they will be squared off against a Flyers PK that is in the middle of the pack at 15th overall. Meanwhile the Flyers power play ranked 11th overall will face the Pens 16th ranked PK.
Starting Goalies: The Pens will be giving the nod to Fleury in this game. He enters with a 2.34 gaa on the year and a .914 save %. In his career against the Flyers his gaa shoots up to 2.77 and his save % drops off a bit to .903. Fleury has also struggled at home this season where he enters with a 3.01 gaa mark in 5 games. On the other side the Flyers will most likely be going with Bryz in this one. He has solid #s against the pens posting a 2.07 gaa and a .930 save %. On the year he has a 2.42 gaa and a .911 save %. He has struggled a bit on the road this season where he has a 2.75 gaa and a .889 save %.
81, what is that # referring to? That is the number of combined goals in the past 10 games between these two teams. Sure an 8 goals per game average might be unrealistic but the fact is these 2 teams have a tendency to play in wild high scoring games. Alot of there match ups from last season and the playoffs saw totals of 6 and 7 just to try and prevent people from taking the over. In the most recent outing earlier this season it was a 3-1 penguins final and it stayed under the total. Look for a offensive party tonight
St. Louis / Colorado 1P O1.5 (-105): 2 Units Simply a gut feeling type of play here on this one. The Avalanche have been involved in some very high scoring games lately. 2 Outings ago they were up 4-1 before succumbing to the Oilers and losing 5-4. The very next game the Avalanche and Preds got involved in a 6-5 scoring fest. The Avs aren't known for being able to light up the lamp but they certainly have clicked in their last 2 games and they haven't done themselves any favors by giving up 10 goals on the defensive end. Meanwhile the Blues as we all are pretty aware of know, had travel troubles in Vancouver and after returning home and losing a hard fought game against the Sharks, they immediately had to fly out to Colorado. A little frustration on the Blues part mixed with the potential of some tired players could lead to wide open first and special teams could also come into play. Halak will be making his 1st start after missing the past 4 due to a groin injury. This just has the feel of at least 1-1 or maybe even 2-1 after the first. I am not sold on it sustaining for the whole game because both teams could go offensively anemic at any point but I do feel we see a couple first period goals.
That's all for today, bol all
It's my 26th Birthday Puck Heads
Wednesday Plays
Penguins/Flyers O 5.5 (-120) for 2 Units: After a sluggish start the Flyers finally snapped out of it putting a touchdown on the board in a 7-0 route against the Islanders the other night. This onslaught may have been triggered by Captain Claude Giroxs players only meeting when he questioned the willingness to work of his teammates and himself. He told the team everyone has to be a lot better. Well they responded in a big way, will this last? 1 thing is for sure, the Flyers are very capable of scoring goals and in bunches, and another thing is also for sure, the Flyers aren't known for their goal tending. I think we will see the Flyers look to build from their recent outing and play an up tempo game tonight against the Pens.
The Penguins on the other hand aren't have had any problems putting the biscuit in the basket. In 16 games this season they have tallied 51 times, which works out to be a solid 3.16 goals per game.
Special Teams could also help send this game over the mark. The Pens enter the contest with the leagues #2 best power play and they will be squared off against a Flyers PK that is in the middle of the pack at 15th overall. Meanwhile the Flyers power play ranked 11th overall will face the Pens 16th ranked PK.
Starting Goalies: The Pens will be giving the nod to Fleury in this game. He enters with a 2.34 gaa on the year and a .914 save %. In his career against the Flyers his gaa shoots up to 2.77 and his save % drops off a bit to .903. Fleury has also struggled at home this season where he enters with a 3.01 gaa mark in 5 games. On the other side the Flyers will most likely be going with Bryz in this one. He has solid #s against the pens posting a 2.07 gaa and a .930 save %. On the year he has a 2.42 gaa and a .911 save %. He has struggled a bit on the road this season where he has a 2.75 gaa and a .889 save %.
81, what is that # referring to? That is the number of combined goals in the past 10 games between these two teams. Sure an 8 goals per game average might be unrealistic but the fact is these 2 teams have a tendency to play in wild high scoring games. Alot of there match ups from last season and the playoffs saw totals of 6 and 7 just to try and prevent people from taking the over. In the most recent outing earlier this season it was a 3-1 penguins final and it stayed under the total. Look for a offensive party tonight
St. Louis / Colorado 1P O1.5 (-105): 2 Units Simply a gut feeling type of play here on this one. The Avalanche have been involved in some very high scoring games lately. 2 Outings ago they were up 4-1 before succumbing to the Oilers and losing 5-4. The very next game the Avalanche and Preds got involved in a 6-5 scoring fest. The Avs aren't known for being able to light up the lamp but they certainly have clicked in their last 2 games and they haven't done themselves any favors by giving up 10 goals on the defensive end. Meanwhile the Blues as we all are pretty aware of know, had travel troubles in Vancouver and after returning home and losing a hard fought game against the Sharks, they immediately had to fly out to Colorado. A little frustration on the Blues part mixed with the potential of some tired players could lead to wide open first and special teams could also come into play. Halak will be making his 1st start after missing the past 4 due to a groin injury. This just has the feel of at least 1-1 or maybe even 2-1 after the first. I am not sold on it sustaining for the whole game because both teams could go offensively anemic at any point but I do feel we see a couple first period goals.
That's all for today, bol all
It's my 26th Birthday Puck Heads
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