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Is NHL Expansion in Las Vegas a Sure Bet?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: February 10, 2015

The National Hockey League hasn’t gone all-in with its expansion plans to Las Vegas, but the odds that we’ll see professional hockey in Nevada get better every day. On Tuesday, the ownership group of the proposed Las Vegas franchise is kicking off a season ticket drive in an effort to solidify support for the team....

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Behind the Net: Toronto Maple Leafs Still a Bettors' Favorite?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 23, 2014

In an 82-game season, it’s hard to glean too much before teams have even hit the 10-game mark. That said, there’s still more than enough to dig into for faithful puck bettors. Frank Doyle talks to a Sports Interaction oddsmaker to get the scoop. Daily NHL Odds NHL Props NHL Futures Odds -Which team/teams are...

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Did Wayne Really Threaten to Stop Dustin Johnson-Paulina Gretzky Wedding?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: August 7, 2014

Wayne Gretzky reportedly doesn’t think much of Dustin Johnson’s hard-partying past and has threatened to call off the golfer’s upcoming wedding to model Paulina Gretzky if he doesn’t shape up. A Fox411 report states the Great One had a one-on-one conversation with Johnson before the 30-year-old announced his indefinite leave from the PGA tour to...

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Canadiens Playing With Fire Again in P.K. Subban Negotiations

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: July 29, 2014

It seems as though the Montreal Canadiens haven’t learned their lesson when it comes to appreciating P.K. Subban’s talent on the blue line. Two years ago, Subban and the Canadiens went through a drawn-out contract dispute that stretched into the beginning of the regular season. Subban eventually signed a two-year, $5.75 million deal. After that,...

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Matt Cooke Waits for News on Suspension

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: April 22, 2014

As Matt Cooke reverts to type, Ricky Rothstein wonders if a man can ever change, or if he always has to be true to his nature. Matt Cooke is in the dock again, waiting on a suspension hearing from the NHL Department of Player Safety after he checked Colorado’s Tyson Barrie’s knee and put the...

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Sochi 2014: Team Canada’s Carey Price Favored vs. Roberto Luongo

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: February 6, 2014

When the slumping Vancouver Canucks visit the Montreal Canadiens Thursday, it will be a showcase of Team Canada’s top two goaltenders, Carey Price and Roberto Luongo, ahead of the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics. If it weren’t for the news that Martin St. Louis is replacing Steven Stamkos on the Team Canada roster, this matchup between...

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Canucks Will Pounce on Oilers Without Tortorella, Sedin

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: January 21, 2014

So this will be the first game the Vancouver Canucks will be without out suspended coach John Tortorella and also the first time in 679 games Henrik Sedin won’t be in the Vancouver lineup. Neither of those omissions will make much difference tonight when they visit the Edmonton Oilers. No matter your stance on the...

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Team Canada: Captain Crosby Surprised by St. Louis Snub

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: January 21, 2014

Just because Sidney Crosby is the captain of Team Canada’s men’s hockey team doesn’t mean he didn’t raise an eyebrow when Martin St. Louis was left off the team roster for the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Crosby, who was named Team Canada captain last weekend, recently told reporters he expected the reigning Art Ross Trophy...

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NHL Picks: Team Canada Olympic Snub Will Motivate Claude Giroux

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: January 8, 2014

Montreal Canadiens at Philadelphia Flyers (-115, 5) We all knew some extremely talented NHL players were going to be left off Team Canada’s 2014 Sochi Olympics hockey team. Still, it’s hard to imagine some of the league’s top scorers like Martin St. Louis, James Neal, Joe Thornton and Philadelphia’s Claude Giroux watching the Olympics at...

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Ranking Team Canada's Roster Snubs for 2014 Sochi Olympics

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: January 7, 2014

Steve Yzerman has a thankless job as general manager for the Canadian men’s hockey team heading to the 2014 Sochi Olympics. Win gold and everyone attributes the victory to Canada’s deep wealth of talent. Any other result will be met with scathing criticism. Team Canada is currently set as a +166 favorite. Well, let the...

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NHL Betting Picks: Can Henrik Lundqvist Bounce Back?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: January 6, 2014

Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers (-150, 5) Halfway through the regular season, Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist is still struggling to find his game. Lundqvist was shelled for five goals on 28 shots Friday in Pittsburgh and now owns a 2.78 goals-against average and a .905 save percentage. Meanwhile his backup Cam Talbot leads...

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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...