Looking Ahead 2014: Week 11
steve laidlaw
2014-12-12
Let's take a look ahead at some teams and players to target or avoid in the coming week or so.
One To Lean On (This squad is sure to pay dividends in the coming week)
Anaheim – It's been quite a week for the Ducks. Veteran winger Corey Perry sprained his knee, and the injury is expected to sideline him for about a month. Consistently inconsistent goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov was signed to a one-year contract. The team is also preparing to embark on a five-game road trip over seven days between Friday, Dec. 12 and Friday, Dec. 19.All that aside, the team's outlook looks pretty good. The Ducks face Edmonton, Winnipeg and Ottawa, three teams that are best classified as below average. Even without Perry, the Ducks should thrive.
San Jose 2.00 – two games – EDM and STL
Buffalo 2.04 – two games – WPG and COL
Monday, December 15 to Sunday, December 21
Best Bets
Philadelphia 4.30 – four games – TBL, FLA, TOR and WPG
Boston 4.25 – four games – NSH, MIN, WPG and BUF
New Jersey 4.20 – four games – NYI, OTT, TBL and WAS
Carolina 4.00 – four games – MTL, TOR and NYRx2
Tampa Bay 3.85 – four games – PIT, PHI, NJD and NYI
Steer Clear
San Jose 2.00 – two games – EDM and STL
Nashville 1.90 – two games – BOS and MIN
Vancouver 2.26 – two games -DAL and CGY
Arizona 1.91 – two games – EDM and LAK
St. Louis 2.60 – three games – LAKx2 and SJS
Tuesday, December 16 to Monday, December 22
Best Bets
Philadelphia 4.30- four games – TBL, FLA, TOR and WPG
Washington 4.14 – four games – FLA, CBJ, NJD and OTT
Los Angeles 4.06 – four games – three at home
Boston 4.25 – four games – NSH, MIN, WPG and BUF
Carolina 4.00 – four games – MTL, TIR and NYRx2
Steer Clear
New York Islanders 2.00 – two games – DET and TBL
St. Louis 2.60 – three games – LAKx2 and SJS
Nashville 2.80 – three games – BOS, MIN and CBJ
San Jose 2.85 – three games – EDM, STL and ANA
Minnesota 2.86 – three games – CHI, BOS and NSH
Wednesday, December 17 to Tuesday, December 23
Best Bets
Boston 4.36 – four games – MIN, WPG, BUF and NSH
New Jersey 4.31 – four games – all at home
Pittsburgh 4.25 – four games – COL, FLAx2 and TBL
Dallas 4.24 – four games – VAN, CGY, EDM, and TOR
Philadelphia 4.20 – four games – FLA, TOR, WPG and MIN
Steer Clear
St. Louis 2.61 – three games – LAK, SJS and COL
Nashville 2.71 – three games – all on road
Florida 2.75 – three games -PHI, PITx2
Buffalo 2.80 – three games – COL, BOS and DET
Winnipeg 2.80 – three games – BOS, PHI and CHI
Thursday, December 18 to Wednesday, December 24
Best Bets
Boston 4.36 – four games – MIN, WPG, BUF and NSH
New Jersey 4.31 – four games – OTT, TBL, WAS and CAR
Pittsburgh 4.25 – four games -COL, FLAx2 and TBL
Dallas 4.24 – four games – VAN, CGY, EDM and TOR
Philadelphia 4.20 – four games – FLA, TOR, WPG and MIN
Steer Clear
St. Louis 2.61 – three games – all on road
Nashville 2.71- three games – all on road
Florida 2.75 – three games – PHI and PITx2
Buffalo 2.80 – three games – COL, BOS and DET
Winnipeg 2.80 – three games – BOS, PHI and CHI