The Boston contingent balances out, as Zorkon is currently first in the contest while thejumbotron is in last.
I am pleased to report that IC contributor Ezzy has joined the contest, so now we have 2 people making picks based on their Devils bias.
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Here are today’s lines, courtesy of 5Dimes, and contest standings (click on image to enlarge):
Today’s Games:
| Teams | Spread | Money Line | Total Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Blue Jackets | -1½ +225 | -115 | Over 5½ -101 | ||||
| 7:05PM (EST) | New York Islanders | +1½ -245 | +105 | Under 5½ -109 | |||
| Buffalo Sabres | +1½ -300 | -105 | Over 5.5 +113 | ||||
| 7:05PM (EST) | New Jersey Devils | -1½ +270 | -105 | Under 5.5 -123 | |||
| Colorado Avalanche | +1½ -210 | +141 | Over 5½ -115 | ||||
| 8:35PM (EST) | Chicago Blackhawks | -1½ +190 | -151 | Under 5½ +105 | |||
Yesterday’s Results:
| Contestant | Selections | Wins | Losses | Ties | Net |
| Zorkon | Det | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Hart Stitz | Det, Cgy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Stevens8204 | Van | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.00 |
| rossco | Det/Van O, Ana -1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.00 |
| thejumbotron | Tor, Cgy | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2.00 |
Overall Standings:
| Rank | Contestant | Wins | Losses | Ties | Net |
| 1 | Zorkon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4.00 |
| 2 | Peter39caca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.10 |
| 3 | herta31000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.10 |
| 4 | Bob Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 5 | charvik | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.00 |
| 6 | Stevens8204 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 7 | Hart Stitz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 8 | MN Habs Fan | 1 | 1 | 0 | -0.27 |
| 9 | rossco | 2 | 3 | 0 | -1.00 |
| 10 | GenoMe | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1.00 |
| 11 | andrewm | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1.00 |
| 12 | thejumbotron | 1 | 4 | 0 | -2.83 |
The date and opponent is now set.
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