January 31st, 2010 NHL Picks

New York Islanders @ Florida
Today the Panthers will get forward David Booth back from a concussion. The home crowd will be flying high and the Isles have been struggling to say the least lately. Vokoun has been stellar in net and is an impressive 8-2 as a favorite a home and Rick DiPietro is 2-3 as an underdog and 0-2 on the road so far this season since his return. The Isles played a afternoon game yesterday against Philly and landed in the PM in Florida where they are 0-6 in the last 7 meetings. I like the Panthers to roll with the home momentum today and get the early lead. The Isles are 1-11 when trailing after the 1st period so if the Panthers go up early it could be lights out for the struggling New York team.
Home team is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Favorite is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.
Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a home favorite of -151 to -200.

Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 games as a favorite of -151 to -200.
Panthers are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a losing record.
Panthers are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Panthers are 20-6 in their last 26 games as a favorite.
Panthers are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Panthers are 19-7 in their last 26 games as a home favorite.
Islanders are 31-68 in their last 99 games as an underdog.

Islanders are 8-19 in their last 27 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Islanders are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. Southeast.
Islanders are 5-14 in their last 19 games as a road underdog of +110 to +150.
Islanders are 6-20 in their last 26 games playing on 0 days rest.
Islanders are 13-47 in their last 60 road games.
Islanders are 12-47 in their last 59 games as a road underdog.
Islanders are 1-7 in their last 8 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Islanders are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
Islanders are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Islanders are 3-9 in the last 12 meetings.

Islanders are 0-6 in the last 6 meetings in Florida.
 
PLAY Florida -170
-340/200
WON +200