NHL Betting Tips
Posted on 19. Apr, 2010 by admin in Quick Reviews
The opening of these NHL playoffs has been anything but predictable. Games have been extremely close and all the top seeds lost their first game. So, how does one go about sports betting in these unpredictable times? Here are a few tips to help you with your strategy.
- Look For Desperation
Desperate teams tend to put a lot more effort into their game. In the playoffs, that means more physical play, gutsy shot blocking, and every other sacrifice that can be made. Thus far, teams who have dropped the first game felt the desperate urgency to tie the series in the second. The mini trend right now is that no team has been able to get more than a one game lead. NHL odds do not always factor this in to the extent that it proves to be true.
- The Stanley Cup Playoffs Is A Whole New Season
Some teams are just better built for the playoffs than the regular season. They have the guys with the experience and the grit that it takes to be successful in the big games. Therefore, the regular season is often a deceiving indicator of playoff results. A good example of this is the San Jose Sharks, who have found many ways to choke in the playoffs after several stellar regular seasons. With this in mind, approach your betting strategy with an open mind and factor in the details that mattered less during the regular season.
- Goalies Steal Games
If you have a good feeling about a certain goalie for a given game, you may be on to something. Goalies often make a heroic name for themselves during the playoffs. A goalie on an underdog team can often see it as personal challenge to give his team a fighting chance. A good example of this happened this Sunday when Craig Anderson of the Colorado Avalanche stopped all of the 51 shot onslaught from the Sharks to win the game in overtime.