I finally overtook first in my Salary Keeper league, thanks to contributions from the Islanders and Flyers. Despite neither team having much luck winning games, their top lines have found the scoring sheet in each and every game. If you're lucky to own any of them, it appears like you'll be having a very merry Christmas indeed. If I had to pick an upset of the night it would be Detroit over the Bruins. Everything seems primed for Boston to easily take care of the Wings, which is why it feels a bit too good to be true. However, I'm not putting any money on it and at the end of the day, Tuukka Rask has been beastly.

This week i came in at exactly .500. Some upsets early in the week set me back right out of the gate, so yet again I'm trusting in Saturday to put me ahead. Unfortunately there won't be any thoughts this week as I've got to head out for a Christmas gathering, so here's to all of you guys. Merry Christmas/Hanukah/Kwanza or whatever you celebrate. Thanks for stopping by and I'll see you next week.

Personal Record: 85-69 (55%)

DobberHockey Record: 39-27 (59%)

Detroit @ Boston (1:00 PM EST)

Pick: Boston – Home Team Victory – H

Confidence Level: 4.5/5

Minnesota @ Tampa Bay (7:00 PM EST)

Pick: Tampa Bay – Home Team Victory – H

Confidence Level: 5/5

Anaheim @ Pittsburgh (7:00 PM EST)

Pick: Pittsburgh – Home Team Victory – H

Confidence Level: 3.5/5

Buffalo @ Carolina (7:00 PM EST)

Pick: Carolina – Home Team Victory – H

Confidence Level: 4/5

Washington @ Las Vegas (8:00 PM EST)

Pick: Washington – Visitor Team Victory – V

Confidence Level: 3.5/5

St. Louis @ Vancouver (10:00 PM EST)

Pick: St. Louis – Visitor Team Victory – V

Confidence Level: 4/5