IC Handicapping Contest – December 9

“Easiest Win” – Ottawa/Florida game goes over before the halfway mark of the second period.

“Luckiest win”/Most painful loss – Bos -1.5/TB +1.5 – after Tampa scores to make it a one goal game Axelsson adds the empty netter – Bruins win 5-3.

Contest Rules and Eligibility

The Basics of Hockey Betting

Illegal Curve’s Recommended Sportsbooks

Final October Standings

Final November Standings

Here are today’s lines, courtesy of 5Dimes, and contest standings:

Today’s Games:

Yesterday’s Results:

Contestant Selections Wins Losses Ties Net

thejumbotron Buf, TB/Bos O 2 0 0 2.58

andrewm BOS -1.5, STL +1.5 2 0 0 2.31

richardp Bos -1.5 1 0 0 1.31

rossco Stl, NYI/Tor O 1 0 1 1.05

Bob Roberts Bos 1 0 0 1.00

Mattyphil Pit -1.5, TB/BOS O 1 1 0 0.20

MN Habs Fan Bos -1.5; FLA/OTT U 1 1 0 (0.09)

herta31000 BOS, OTT 1 1 0 (0.70)

frank c. TB, TOR, NASH 1 2 0 (1.15)

Zorkon Pit 0 1 0 (1.48)

Pattywins TB, NYI 0 2 0 (2.00)

Monthly Standings:

Rank Contestant Wins Losses Ties Net

1 Aaron Ingram 7 1 0 6.06

2 Richardp 3 0 0 4.01

3 MN Habs Fan 5 2 0 2.56

4 thejumbotron 4 3 0 2.42

5 charvik 5 3 0 2.00

6 Hart Stitz 5 4 0 1.98

7 Zorkon 2 1 0 1.30

8 Bob Roberts 4 1 0 1.25

9 GenoMe 1 0 0 1.00

10 rossco 3 1 1 0.88

11 ABC* 2 1 0 0.43
*not eligible for prizes
12 herta31000 3 2 0 0.17

13 Casperitis 1 1 0 (0.22)

14 Big Eazy 4 2 0 (0.97)

15 Mattyphil 2 3 0 (1.10)

16 Johawa 0 2 0 (2.00)

17 Brandnewx09 1 3 0 (2.04)

18 Element1286 0 2 0 (2.07)

19 Zorkon 0 2 0 (2.48)

20 Fubbck 2 3 0 (3.30)

21 Andrewm 2 4 0 (3.49)

22 frank c 5 9 0 (3.77)

23 Pattywins 1 6 0 (4.80)