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From Wikipedia: Pythagorean expectation is a formula invented by Bill James to estimate how many games a baseball team “should” have won based on the number of runs they scored and allowed. Comparing a team’s...
1. The Maple Leafs have rejoined “the Pack” After a horrendous start to the 2009-2010 campaign (0-7-1) the Toronto Maple Leafs have picked up their game. The Maple Leafs have used a 7-3-1 stretch to bring their record to 10-14-7. The...
We are one-third of the way through the NHL season, and nine teams currently occupying playoff spots missed the playoffs last year. The Buffalo Sabres, Atlanta Thrashers, Ottawa Senators, New York Islanders, Los Angeles Kings, Colorado Avalanche,...
The first few weeks of the NHL season saw a majority of games go over the total. Red Wings goaltender Chris Osgood spoke out at the beginning of the season, commenting that the referees “call the most ridiculous things for the first two months...
In one of my weekly pieces for Covers.com I preview the storylines for each of the HNIC games from a betting perspective. Here is an excerpt: Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs (+120, 6) The basics Fresh off the “Battle for 29th Part...
Betting teams against the spread (ATS), also known as “the puckline” is a great way to even up teams’ chances to win. Favorites have to win by two goals (-1.5), and underdogs can lose by one and bettors still win (+1.5). It can also be...
One-quarter of the way through the NHL season, the Atlantic Division has emerged as the top division in the NHL The Penguins, Devils, Flyers, and Rangers all look like playoff-bound teams, and the New York Islanders have exceeded expectations. Here...
In this week’s Pucking the Trends, I discuss the ‘Canes struggles, why the Leafs no longer blow, Vancouver’s returning stars, Blue-line scoring, and games between tired and well rested opponents. Carolina tropical storms So...
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