Best Bets – December 13, 2014

Anthony Lancione

2014-12-13

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The best bets for Saturday’s action.

 

Winning % on the season= 67%
Record of previous Week: 3
-3

 

Last time out I split my six pack down the middle, so I'll be looking to continue my .500+ or better record

 

I'm going to keep the greetings and salutations to a minimum this week and dive straight into the deep end with this week's Saturday Slate Six-Pack! Get your Pro Line stubs ready, bust out a few toonies and let's go!

 

Ottawa @ Boston (1:00pm ET)
By the Numbers – Frozen Pools

 

According to www.GoaliePost.com, your premier source for up-to-date expected started goaltenders around the league, Robin Lehner looks set to make his return from the Injured Reserve list. The Sens could really use the young Swede's influence after Craig Anderson hasn't been able to turn the tides with Ottawa only having won twice in their past ten contests. That being said, the bruins have been mediocre at best, only win four of THEIR past ten. Ultimately the cream should rise to the crop, with the Bruins starting to get their soldiers back with Zdeno Chara's return Thursday night and David Krejci possibly back this weekend. Bruins should edge it out.

 

Pick
Boston – Home Team Win – H( (ProLine)

Carolina @ Philadelphia (1:00pm ET)
By the Numbers – Frozen Pools

The Flyers are having easily their worst season in recent memory, sitting 25th in the NHL. However, luckily for them, their facing the team tied for worst record, fighting for 30th spot. The only place the Flyers have been half-decent this year has been in the City of Brotherly with 7-4-2 mark. Jakub Voracek remains the main bright spot on the season for the team, still ranking tied for 2nd place in the Art Ross race with none other than Sidney Crosby, both a mere point off the pace.

 

Pick
Philadelphia – Home Team Win – H ProLine)

 

Anaheim @ Winnipeg (7:00pm ET)
By the Numbers – Frozen Pools

The Ducks remain the class of the NHL this season, despite the Blackhawks chasing full speed behind them. All the more impressive has been the two serious bouts of injury/illness by Corry Perry, as well as numerous ailments throughout the roster, namely a brutal Mumps virus affecting several. However they still have the horses to get the job done. Speaking of horses, Frederick Andersen is already attempting to usurp Corey Schneider's 20+ game consecutive start streak earlier this season, with 17 straight and counting of his own.

 

Pick

Anaheim – Visiting Team Win Plus– V+( (ProLine)

 

Minnesota @ Arizona (8:00pm ET)
By the Numbers – Frozen Pools

The Wild have been slowly but surely inching themselves into a top eight playoff spot. With contributions from Mikael Granlund, Mikko Koivu and Jason Pominville still lacking from expectations, there's no wonder why this team with the skillset to be a threat has not been as of yet. Though a strong run may well be on the way soon for the improving Minnesota squad, now that Ryan Suter has returned from his own battle of the Mumps and Parise from a knock. The Coyotes have been terrible. Their goaltending has been horrendous. Sam Gagner has gone to the desert to die. None of these thing are going to prevent them from ultimately falling into the periphery of the Connor McDavid sweepstakes come season's end.

 

Pick
Minnesota – Visiting Team Win Plus– V+( (ProLine)

 

Nashville @ San Jose (10:30pm ET)
By the Numbers – Frozen Pools

The Preds have really raised some eyebrows this year, showing an ability to score that quite frankly they've NEVER been able to in their existence for any stretch of elongated consistency. I made note of this on multiple occasions in previous rants in my Frozen Pools forensics column, but the subtle addition of Mike Ribeiro has been a near Godsend for Nashville given the bang for buck they are getting from his $1.05 million contract. The acquisition of James Neal changed the philosphy of the club for so long centred around the defensive philosophy shared by David Poile and more importantly, Barry Trotz. The dawn of a new era in Tennessee can be seen on a nightly basis with youngster Filip Forsberg running away with the Calder trophy race to boot. The Sharks have been up and down. They can be dangerous on any given night but have lacked consistency and have had a penchant for making their losses come at the hands of the laughing stocks.

 

Pick

San Jose – Home Team Win – H(ProLine)

 

Best of luck everyone!

 

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