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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...

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Wednesday’s NHL Puck Luck Betting Picks

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 20, 2013

Frank drops tonight’s best hockey bets in NHL Puck Luck. Pittsburgh Penguins at Washington Capitals (+105, 5.5) Star power is factoring into this line and the total. Yes, Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Alex Ovechkin, and Nicklas Backstrom will be sharing the ice tonight, but these teams play under the total more than you might realize....

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Tuesday's NHL Picks: Habs supporters getting restless

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 19, 2013

Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers (-110, 5.5) The Edmonton Oilers are going to get a close look at a team they’d like to be more like. The Columbus Blue Jackets get by with an aggressive forecheck, putting pressure on their opposition. They have five players with at least 10 points and aren’t going to...

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Monday's NHL betting picks: Bruins will bounce back

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 18, 2013

Frank is back with today’s Puck Luck, your top NHL betting picks. Boston Bruins at Carolina Hurricanes (+125, 5) The Bruins had a four-game winning streak Friday in Ottawa, but that’s more of a blip than anything else. Boston gave up the go-ahead goal five minute into the third period against the Sens and could...

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Friday’s NHL betting picks: Bet Sabres in Ted Nolan’s return

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 15, 2013

Check out today’s NHL Puck Luck, our three favorite hockey bets for Friday. Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres (+110, 5) It’s always interesting when the Leafs and Sabres get together, but tonight will be extra special with former Jack Adams award winner Ted Nolan returning behind the bench. Even though Nolan has been out...

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Puck Luck: Thursday's Best NHL Picks

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 14, 2013

Puck Luck is a daily picks piece breaking down the best NHL bets going. Phoenix Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks (-195, 5.5) The Blackhawks have avoided the dreaded Stanley Cup hangover, losing just twice in regulation this season. That’s impressive. What’s also impressive is that the Coyotes have won six straight games in Chicago and still...

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NHL Puck Luck: Wednesday's best hockey odds and picks

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 13, 2013

Toronto Maple Leafs at Minnesota Wild (-160, 5) Until Toronto does something to fill their hole at center, their offence could be in real trouble. The Maple Leafs don’t generate many good scoring chances at the best of times, so playing without Tyler Bozak and Dave Bolland is a recipe for disaster. Toronto has scored...

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NHL Puck Luck odds & picks: Stamkos injury stuns Lightning

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 12, 2013

Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens (-175, 5.5) You just had to take one look at the Tampa Bay Lightning bench after Steven Stamkos broke his leg in Boston yesterday to get the whole story. Stamkos’ teammates sat there with blank stares on their faces, in disbelief of what had happened. Stamkos wasn’t just Tampa...

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NHL Puck Luck: Monday's best hockey odds and picks

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 11, 2013

Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins (-170, 5) The Bruins are coming off a hard-fought win over the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night in a rematch of last year’s epic seven-game series win. Patrice Bergeron was the difference again that time, scoring the game’s last two goals in a 3-1 victory. Meanwhile, Tampa Bay is...

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NHL Saturday odds & picks: Oilers to send Eberle packing?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 8, 2013

When the Edmonton Oilers tangle with the Philadelphia Flyers Saturday afternoon, the word is more than a handful of guys will be playing for their jobs. Understandably enough, too. The two teams have just eight wins between them and both sit in the basement of their respective divisions. Supporters of both teams are calling for...

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NHL’s Brendan Shanahan “hates” Ray Emery fight

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 5, 2013

If there’s anybody qualified to talk about Philadelphia Flyers goalie Ray Emery beating the heck out of Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby last week, it is Brendan Shanahan, the NHL’s VP of Player Safety. Shanahan, who will be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame this weekend, played in the NHL for more than 20...

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NHL Saturday odds & picks: Downie may turn Flyers around

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: November 1, 2013

So it’s back to where it all started for Steve Downie after he was traded from the Colorado Avalanche to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for veteran Max Talbot on Thursday. The Flyers originally drafted Downie 29th overall back in 2005, so they know exactly what they’re getting with him and what they’re getting might...

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NHL Saturday odds & picks: Carey Price keeps Habs afloat

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 25, 2013

The Montreal Canadiens head into Saturday’s matchup with the upstart San Jose Sharks at the Bell Centre sporting a 6-4 record. Without goaltender Carey Price, there’s a good chance they’d be hanging around with the Sabres and Panthers at the bottom of the Atlantic Division. Price sports a 2.13 goals against average and a .936...