Tonight’s Hockey Picks (12/31/09)

Happy New Year! I laid off hockey the last few days since I didn’t want to make any picks for the hell of it and simply did not see any games that I wanted to take. Tonight there are a couple games that I like. I want to continue to try and pound the Blue Jackets, who are 1-7-2 in their last 10 games against a solid Nashville club. I’ve pounded the Blue Jackets in my last 4 series of picks and look to make it 5. Best game tonight to watch is the Devils and Blackhawks and I think you’re getting a favorable line to take a shot at an upset. We’re up 9.1 units on the season, so I’m going to try and take a shot here. I also think it’s worth giving up the 1.5 goals to take Nashville at +190.

1.) Nashville -105 over COLUMBUS (W)

2.) Nashville -1.5 (+190) over COLUMBUS (L)

3.) Vancouver -130 over ST. LOUIS — Last time the Canucks played the Blues in St. Louis, it was ugly, but the Canucks are playing better hockey now while the Blues have fizzled out. I’ll give them another chance on the road. (W)

4.) DALLAS -155 over Anaheim (W)

5.) Devils +170 over BLACKHAWKS — The Blackhawks are legit, but so are the Devils, who are 8-2 in their last 10 games. I think the Devils have a 40% chance of winning this one, so I’ll take the favorable moneyline for a chance to go ahead here. (L)

Opening Profit: 9.1 units

Closing Profit: 10.1 units