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Team Canada's Case for Chris Kunitz at Sochi 2014 Olympics

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: January 3, 2014

If you look at the numbers alone, Pittsburgh Penguins winger Chris Kunitz will be a member of Team Canada’s hockey team for the Sochi Olympics when the team’s squad is announced Jan. 7. But, of course, it’s not nearly that simple. Kunitz has spent the better part of his time with the Penguins riding shotgun...

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Can Carey Price lead Team Canada to Gold in Sochi?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 20, 2013

We’re less than two months away from the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics and Team Canada is no closer to deciding on a starting goaltender than it was before the start of the NHL season. Actually, the list of potential candidates has only grown since then. The frontrunners remain Roberto Luongo, Carey Price, and Mike Smith,...

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Top NHL Betting Picks for Wednesday

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 18, 2013

Puck Luck Dec 18. 2013 Ottawa Senators at New Jersey Devils (-125, 5) If the Ottawa Senators are going to be a playoff team, they’re going to have to learn how to string a few wins together. They haven’t won consecutive games in more than a month and now face a tough test in New...

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Tuesday's Best NHL Betting Picks

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 17, 2013

Puck Luck – Dec. 17 2013  Tampa Bay Lightning at New York Islanders (-110, 5.5) The Lightning have managed to stay above water with sniper Steven Stamkos on the sidelines thanks to some great work from Martin St. Louis and goaltender Ben Bishop. St. Louis leads the team with 14 goals and 31 points, while...

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Monday's NHL Betting Picks: Jets Need Big Changes

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 16, 2013

Puck Luck Dec. 16, 2013 Winnipeg Jets at Columbus Blue Jackets (-120, 5) If the Winnipeg Jets want to be a playoff team in the West, there will have to be major changes to this roster and possibly the front office. The Jets just aren’t tight enough. They’re a fun team to watch because they...

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NHL Betting Picks for Friday: Capitals Cashing In

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 13, 2013

Puck Luck Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks (-225, 5.5) The Canucks are putting it all together and head into this one riding a five-game winning streak, while the Oilers haven’t been able to build any momentum. Edmonton has looked better at times lately with wins over Nashville, Dallas, and Colorado, but they’ve also alternated between...

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NHL Picks: Can Jonathan Bernier Lead Leafs Past Kings?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 11, 2013

Puck Luck Los Angeles Kings at Toronto Maple Leafs (+125, 5) At this point in the season, it seems like it’s only going to be a matter of time before the Toronto Maple Leafs make a significant move. A fast started buoyed mainly by an overachieving power play unit and unsustainable goaltending got the club...

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NHL Betting Picks for Tuesday

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 10, 2013

Puck Luck Chicago Blackhawks at Dallas Stars (+105, 5.5) It was a tough break for the Chicago Blackhawks with Corey Crawford going down for a couple of weeks with a lower-body injury. Crawford was struggling a little before the injury anyway and Chicago has dropped three of its last four, allowing 13 goals over that...

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Friday's NHL Picks: Three Hot Underdog Bets

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 6, 2013

Puck Luck Anaheim Ducks at Chicago Blackhawks (-185, 5.5) If you’re looking for the best underdog bet on the board for Friday night, look no further. The Blackhawks are coming off consecutive losses, including a 4-3 setback at Minnesota on Thursday. Now, after flying back to Chicago, they face an Anaheim club that hasn’t played...

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Wednesday's NHL Betting Picks

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Puck Luck Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings (-130, 5) It looks as though the Red Wings will be without their entire starting No. 1 line tonight against the Flyers. Henrik Zetterberg, who leads the Wings with 30 points, is out for a couple of weeks with a back injury, Pavel Datsyuk is still recovering...

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HBO 24/7 is great for NHL, terrible for Toronto Maple Leafs

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 4, 2013

HBO’s annual look inside two teams on the road to the Winter Classic is one of the best parts of the season for any hockey aficionado. The TV crew brings fans behind the scenes and into the lives of NHL players on a daily basis. This year HBO focuses on the Toronto Maple Leafs and...

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Tuesday's Best NHL Picks: Sens Happy For Road Trip

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 3, 2013

Puck Luck Ottawa Senators at Florida Panthers (-110, 5) You have to think the Senators are happy to get Daniel Alfredsson’s return to Ottawa behind them. They hung around with Detroit for a while Sunday but ultimately took their sixth loss in the last eight games. The Sens are much better on the road this...

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Monday's Best NHL Bets: Bet On Martin Brodeur

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: December 2, 2013

NHL Puck Luck New Jersey Devils at Montreal Canadiens (-185, 5) It might end up being an emotional evening tonight when the New Jersey Devils visit the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre. New Jersey is expected to start Montreal native Martin Brodeur in what would be his first game in his hometown since his...

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Friday's Best NHL Picks: Two Underdogs With Value

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 29, 2013

New Jersey Devils at Carolina Hurricanes (-120, 5) When Cory Schneider was traded to the New Jersey Devils most figured his time sitting on the bench was over. So far, that hasn’t been the case. With Martin Brodeur playing well in the twilight of his career, the Devils have handed Schneider only four starts this...

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Thursday's Best NHL Picks

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 28, 2013

Puck Luck Vancouver Canucks at Ottawa Senators (+120, 5) The Canucks have dropped seven of their last eight but coach John Tortorella is trying to stay positive. The club is struggling offensively with just a single goal in five games during this slide. That said, the Canucks are generating a ton of scoring chances over...

Defying the Odds

Sports Interaction Podcast: Defying the Odds, Episode 1

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 28, 2013

At long last, Defying the Odds, Sports Interaction’s official sports betting podcast is born. While our friends south of the border are celebrating Thanksgiving, we figured it would be a perfect time to give thanks to our loyal followers by rolling out Episode 1 today. With the fearless Frank Doyle leading the way, he and...

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Wednesday's Best NHL Betting Picks

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 27, 2013

Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning (-120. 5.5) After struggling through a four-game losing streak on the road, the Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back with a big 5-0 home win over the New York Rangers. Martin St. Louis picked up two goals and three points in his 1000th NHL game and now leads the club...

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Monday's Best NHL Betting Picks

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 25, 2013

Columbus Blue Jackets at Toronto Maple Leafs (-210, 5.5) Coming off a 49-save effort in Saturday’s 2-1 overtime win over the Washington Capitals, it looks like the Leafs will go back to James Reimer in goal again tonight. That makes a lot of sense. He leads the league with a .947 save percentage and has...

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Friday Night’s Best NHL Betting Picks

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 22, 2013

Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals (-130, 5.5) A couple days ago we talked about how the Montreal Canadiens needed to bust out offensively and placed the responsibility directly on guys like Max Pacioretty and Brendan Gallagher. Message received. Pacioretty scored a hat trick and Gallagher chipped in a pair of assists as the Habs downed...

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Thursday Night's Best NHL Betting Picks

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 21, 2013

St. Louis Blues at Boston Bruins (-120, 5) The Boston Bruins were completely outplayed in their 2-1 win over the New York Rangers. They were beaten to pucks all over the rink and ended up being outshot 44-22. If not for a couple of fortunate breaks and Tuukka Rask saving their bacon in the Boston...