NHL 2010.01.12 first 2 picks:

Dallas Stars @ Philadelphia Flyers

After a hard rehab, we finally got Flyers back to their best performances! And so, we have teams going in different directions, and we can take advantage if we take the ride that Flyers are giving, as they are really hot right now.

Dallas as not been reliable, but they are reliable in something: they only achieved a win in road games since middle November. And since they lost Ribeiro, they are struggling much more, playing with more difficulties and with less confidence. That's easily seen if, as they are allowing 3.40 goals per game and scoring 1.40 in last 5 games.

Flyers are in a different situation. After a good start, they struggled a lot and fired their coach. With new coach, we could see some improve, but the result were difficult to appear. But now, are 7-2, with 3 wins in last 3 game, including a 6-3 victory in Pittsburgh. They are showing again their strongest point, their offense. In their offense, any player is a potential scorer, and all of them scores, not leaving that job exclusive to centers and r/l wings. Their defense, under the lead of Pronger, are showing a great improve as well, allowing few goals. In their last 5 games, this team is coring 4.40 goals per game, allowing 3.20, due to the 7-4 loss in Ottawa.

We just have to take this play. Flyers are too strong and confident right now, and facing a bad road team, that is struggling a lot lately, perhaps due to a important injure, is the right spot to another blowout win.

Pick: Philadelphia Flyers PL -1.5 +180 (2.80) Bookmaker


Ottawa Senators @ Atlanta Thrashers: Atlanta Thrashers 3Way (1X2) +105 (2.05) Bookmaker