Eastern Conference Free Picks – Bet Thrashers, Habs and Panthers Tonight!

Rising Panthers to Stump Devils Tonight

The Florida Panthers put up four-goals in a great game against Tampa, whom they skated circles around. Though New Jersey’s team defense is still amongst the league’s best, they don’t have the reliable backstopper to keep the pucks out of the net. New Jersey allows 2.82 goals against while Florida averages 2.41 goals for. Take the road dog Panthers to surprise the betting crowd.

NHL Free Pick: Florida +130

Atlanta Set To Thrash the Penguins

The Thrashers are an abysmal team, but have somehow scrounged their way to a 5-1 SU record in their last 6 games. On top of that, they are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home, making them a favorable home dog tonight. Don’t be fooled.

Pittsburgh is cruising on a 6-1 SU streak of their own. Meanwhile, they’ve had no success when playing Atlanta; they’re also 6-3 SU in their last 9 road games. With Marc-Andre Fleury, their top defensemen out, and a cursed record in Atlanta, the Penguins are in serious betting jeopardy.

NHL Free Pick: NHL – Atlanta +135

Montreal Not Proving Themselves So Far

It’s far too early in the season to throw the Habs under the bus, but they’re looking like the Senators of two years ago. So it’s kind of ironic they face the sinking ship known as the Ottawa Senators tonight. Montreal is only 2-5 SU in their last 7 games, and have gone 1-4 SU in their last 5 road tests. They’ve historically been much better than the Senators recently, going 4-2 SU in their last 6 meetings with Ottawa.

The Senators have stumbled out of the gates, with very little hope in sight. They’ve gone winless in their last 5 games, and the threat of their vaunted top line have been over exaggerated at best. Spezza, Alfredsson and Heatley have disappeared in hockey circle banter around the world. They’re no longer the threat that they used to be. Montreal still has a chance to prove themselves, so side on the smart bet.