January 26th, 2010 NHL Picks

Montreal @ Florida
The Montreal Canadians have won the last two games against NYR and NJ and look good on the power play away this year (31.9%). Florida has been playing good defensively lately but their most recent wins were against TOR, ATL, and TB twice. Florida has looked shakey at time on the penalty kill and are allowing an average of 36 shots against a game. Montreal has won both of its games this year versus Florida, as well as seven of the last eight meetings overall in the series. The Habs have also come out on top in four of their last five at Florida. Montreal is playing more as a whole unit and I look for them to overwhelm the Panthers at home tonight.
Canadiens are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Southeast.

Canadiens are 4-1 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Canadiens are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
Canadiens are 17-7 in their last 24 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Canadiens are 7-3 in their last 10 road games.
Canadiens are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

Canadiens are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Florida.
Panthers are 5-11 in their last 16 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Panthers are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. Northeast.
Panthers are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a win.
Panthers are 2-5 in their last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Panthers are 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games

 PLAY Montreal +100/100
200/200 
LOSS -200

New Jersey @ Ottawa
The New Jersey Devils have been playing well lately but the Sens have been on a tear. The Senators have won 6 straight and the Devils come into Ottawa Tuesday night. In the last 5 games Ottawa has put up 29% on the power play to the Devils 9%. The Devils have won 9 straight at Ottawa and will try to make it 10. Tha caliber of teams these two teams have been opposites with the Sens playing better teams and winning as Jersey has played poorer teams and lost several of those. I like the Senators tonight to win a good one against the Devils.
Senators are 6-0 in their last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Senators are 5-0 in their last 5 games as an underdog.
Senators are 5-0 in their last 5 games following a win.
Senators are 6-0 in their last 6 overall.
Senators are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Senators are 6-1 in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest.
Senators are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a home underdog.
Senators are 21-7 in their last 28 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
Senators are 24-9 in their last 33 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
Senators are 21-8 in their last 29 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Senators are 13-5 in their last 18 home games.
Devils are 2-5 in their last 7 games as a road favorite of -110 to -150.

Devils are 2-5 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Devils are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Devils are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.

PLAY Ottawa -110/100
-220/200
WON +200