NHL Three Free Picks
Buffalo Sabres (-175) at Chicago Blackhawks (+155)
The Sabres head to the United Center for a match-up with the red-hot Blackhawks. Chicago does not give up points at home, they are a blistering 13-2-4 at home while the Sabres have a good overall record, they are only two games over .500 on the road. Chicago goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, who has allowed two goals or fewer in seven of hits last eight appearances, possesses a save percentage of .926 and is at the top of his game. The Blackhawks are a young, exciting team playing extremely well at both ends of the ice. They have scored over 140 goals this year and allowed under 100. Look for Chicago to improve their overall home record with a win against Buffalo in the comfort of the United enter.
NHL free pick: Chicago covers puck line (-1.5)
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
Wednesday night sees a whole lot of fire power take the ice in an always highly anticipated duel between phenoms Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Alexander Ovechkin, and the list goes on. Ovechkin is the reigning league MVP, top goal scorer, and top point getter, a position Malkin is trying to accomplish this season. Malkin is easily leading the league point tally with 66 points, Crosby is always dangerous whenever he hits the ice, and Ovechkin’s credentials simply speak for themselves. The two teams have met twice this season both times combining to score over 5 goals, and the BETUS over under sits at 6.0. Both teams goaltenders save percentages are meager , and have a tendency to allow bad goals. There is bad blood between the superstars in this match-up which brings the best out of them. There will be goals galore tonight in Pittsburgh.
NHL free pick: BETUS over 6.0 (+100)
Detroit Red Wings at Anaheim Ducks
Detroit and Anaheim are known for scoring a lot of goals. And I mean a lot of goals. The Red Wings have scored a torrid 152 goals, but have allowed 117. This definitely is their weakness, allowing goals due in part to poor goaltending. Osgood has a save percentage of .885 which is just not getting the job done. The Ducks have scored 123 but have allowed the same amount to hit their netting (122). BETUS over/under of 5.5 is too good to pass up. Its tantalizing betting lines such as this over that puts BETUS above other sites worldwide.
NHL free pick: BETUS over 5.5 (+100)
