2 Game NHL Parlay – The Wild, Wild West

Thursday Night’s NHL betting action includes four teams that need wins to either climb into the playoff picture or cement their place in that picture.

Detroit Red Wings – -110

The Detroit Red Wings find themselves in unfamiliar territory – OUT of the Western Conference playoff race. They have lost four of their last five games – mostly on the road. Detroit is a very good home team, but on the road, they are just OK. OK isn’t the type of Red Wings squad that we’ve seen in the past. Something seems amiss in Hockey Town!!

Minnesota Wild –110

The Minnesota Wild were expected to be right there – in the Western Conference playoff race, but now find themselves six points out of eighth place. They beat Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Vancouver at home, then promptly lost two on the road. This is a good home team and it Detroit seems ripe for the picking.

Detroit Red Wings (24-17-8) at Minnesota Wild (24-23-3)
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 21
Where: Xcel Energy Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota

• The Minnesota Wild rank 16th on offense, and average 2.7 goals per game. The Wild are 17.0% on the power play and have 33 power play goals.
• The Detroit Red Wings rank 27th on offense – the lowest scoring team in the league, averaging 2.5 goals per game. The Red Wings are 17.4% on the power play and have 33 power play goals.
• The Wild average 3.3 goals per game at home, and give up 2.9 goals against on defense.
• The Red Wings average 2.6 goals per game on the road, and give up 2.9 goals against on defense.

NHL Free Pick: Minnesota Wild -110

To Bet on NHL Hockey >> Join Now!

Nashville Predators (29-17-3) at Phoenix Coyotes (28-17-5)
When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 21, 2010
Where: Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, Arizona

• The Phoenix Coyotes rank 23rd on offense, and average 2.6 goals per game. The Coyotes are 15.9% on the power play and have 31 power play goals.
• The Nashville Predators rank 14th on offense, and average 2.8 goals per game. The Predators are 16.2% on the power play and have 29 power play goals.
• The Coyotes average 2.8 goals per game at home, and give up 2.5 goals against on defense.
• The Predators average 3.0 goals per game on the road, and give up 2.9 goals against on defense.

Nashville Predators – +105

The Nashville Predators are 7-3 in their last 10 games and sport an amazing 29-17-3 record. I have no idea how. All this bunch of no-names does is win – and with their 15-7-2 road record, I like them to beat up on the suddenly struggling Coyotes.

Phoenix Coyotes –125

The Phoenix Coyotes were the surprise of the first half of the season, the question is whether they can keep the momentum going or if the fairy tale will end. The Coyotes have tailed off lately. They are only 4-4-2 in their last 10 games and they certainly didn’t look good in their last outing against the Buffalo Sabres (7-2 loss). Home or not, I just don’t like this team.

NHL Free Pick: Nashville Predators +105

Sign up HERE to start winning some cash today!