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posted April 12, 2008 at 12:48 in NHL Free Picks

Nashville Predators (41-32-9) vs. Detroit Red Wings (54-21-7)

Saturday, April 12th --- Joe Louis Arena, Detroit --- 2:00pm EST

NHL Betting Line: Detroit -270

Where are you now, you stupid online sports betting Nashville pushers? Yes I’m angry. Do you know how many emails and calls I had to take from people trying to convince me that Dan Ellis was the second coming? Well have fun with that. I know that the “fun” thing to do in betting is guess the big underdog in the playoffs, but it’s also fun to win money. And that should be your ultimate goal.

Detroit is a steep favorite again, and for good reason. If you watch the highlights, you’ll see that Detroit is a well-oiled machine whose offensive proficiency is far too prolific for Ellis and his blue-line corps. Detroit has all the confidence in the world, and the makings of a sweep in the works. Nashville is in over their heads, so bet smart and take the Red Wings despite the line.

NHL Furious Free Pick: Detroit -270 (UNDER)

Boston Bruins (41-29-12) vs. Montreal Canadiens (47-25-10)

Saturday, April 12th --- Bell Centre, Montreal --- 7:00pm EST

NHL Betting Line: Montreal -215

Well so much for the notion that Boston was going to give Montreal a hard time. Montreal hammered the Bruins in a 4-1 thrashing that saw the Kostitsyn brothers score in the opening two-minutes of the game. After that, there was no looking back. Tim Thomas looked nervous as all hell, and Montreal buried him with pucks. If there were any doubts that Montreal was undeserving of the number-one ranked offense in the league, then there’s not much more I can do to convince you. The writing’s on the wall.

Boston is winless in their last 12 meetings with Montreal. Somewhere, most likely at home, they’ll get a win. But not on a Saturday night with a rabid Montreal home crowd frothing at the mouth to throttle Boston again. I’m not betting against Montreal at home, especially against a team they are 12-0 SU against. Neither should you.

NHL Furious Weekend Pick: Montreal -215 (UNDER)

Dallas Stars (45-30-7) vs. Anaheim Ducks (47-27-8)

Saturday, April 12th --- Honda Center, Anaheim --- 10:00pm EST

NHL Betting Line: Anaheim -190

One glaring stat that I overlooked concerning Anaheim – they’re the most penalized team in the league. Their power-play went 3-of-7 on Thursday night, getting blown up in a 4-0 shutout loss to the Stars. They played undisciplined and lazy, and without the two-way play of Andy McDonald (now in St. Louis) or Doug Weight at full strength, their penalty killing looks rough.

But still, the leadership on this team is enough to whip the roster in to shape and I still believe in a team that had the second stingiest defines in the league with 2.3 goals against per game. The Ducks will need to exact a measure of revenge and show the plucky Stars whose boss. Bet on them converting their mistakes in to opportunities and capitalizing with the win.

NHL Furious Free Pick: Anaheim -190 (OVER…barely)

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