1-21-2021 Puck Talk (Swiss Cheese and BRICKWALLS)

Ramanujan, funny thing is I thought about "it's not Stonewall, it's Brickwall" about 30 minutes before I read your reply. I stand corrected.

Multiple candidates for the Brickwall games, but my favorite would be Devils/Isles. Isles just like to play that type of game, Trotz . Speaking of Devils, Hughes has looked good early. I can see the Flyers/B's game being a snooze fest as well. Speaking of snooze fests Leafs/Oil...Leaning Sens to take a split in the series tonight (think they are better than most believe but we will see). Haven't looked at the odds but Cbus will get a look. They play the Bolts very well the last 2 seasons, Torts knows something. I still say the Kings/Avs game will go over 5.5 and I will be betting on it. 

Most saw the news about the Capital players. I have a problem with it. You can ride the same plane, the same bus, share the same locker room and sit on top of each other on the bench, but you cannot go to your buds room and share a beer and shoot the crap? Something is missing in this story. 

Well what do you want to talk about? 

Caps thing makes no sense - I agree. Good luck today Doc, ugly card today imo. 

Talk about picking some winners, I got beat up yesterday.

Ga,

I live in DC area...very little coming out about the Caps...all 4 are the Russians?

Ovi, orlov, samsonav, kuzi.

And the Wizards have 6 guys in protocol..at least 3 with covid.

They have now missed 6 straight games since a win jan 11th

@GASportsDoc

 I'm noticing a pattern of Zig Zag Theory that's prevalent towards NHL Playoff betting

I hate unders but Phi/Bos and Mtl/van unders look good, Mtl game inflated at 6.5

@tone79

 I HATE unders as well...the trend seems to be when the first goes way over, the second is played a little tighter. i.e. Blues/Sharks

Once you realize that lawyers and politicians make all these decisions instead of doctors it starts to make more sense.

@tenorbrett

 ok brett, thanks for the valuable input, I can think for myself regarding politics, etc., no need for BS in this thread. - btw I don't trust lawyers, politicians, or much of anyone I run across. It's called life experience, good judgement and a little intelligence. Good luck to you.

that's what Marty Biron mentioned the other day between periods of the Sabre game, makes sense, but I'm with you, I hate unders. I'll sit back and place live bets to see how the game goes at first before I bet an under.

@GASportsDoc

 Looked quick and I think unders are 3-1 in that scenario so far 

Sorry it’s more on back to back nights where I like the under when first goes over, mtl game qualifies 

@tone

I like this scenario for tonight's mtl/van game. At 6.5 I like the under especially with Allen most likely in net coming off a strong performance in his last outing. 4-2 Canadiens is still a good score for me.

@Kmoore307

Good point with Allen,  I’m going to be on it and cross my fingers.  This is def a trend to watch this year 

Value on the flyers tonight, line is way too high for a team who hasn’t scored a 5 on 5 goal in 3 games 

@tone

That's what scares me. I had the Flyers ML as one of my leans for tonight but I'm starting to talk myself out of it. Something doesn't smell right here. Why would the value be so good on the hot team??

@Kmoore307

 I get it, I just don’t like Bos this year, no Krug hurts their PP and of course Pasternak is out, I could be way off but I’ll prolly take the shot and if not, Lippsman split game 2

@tone79

 Haven't been slightly impressed by what I have seen out of the B's to date. Comparing the 2 teams is night and day. But B's have the capability of breaking out. Last 10, Flyers are 3-7 versus them. 

Like the Sens tonight. Will look into some form of bet with them and probably Habs. I think, so far, most of these home and home games are splitting at this point. 

Appears a rookie goalie in net for Avs tonight: Miska? Anyone know anything? 

Miska will start between the pipes in Thursday's road game versus the Kings, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.

Miska hasn't appeared in an NHL contest since 2018-19, but he was fantastic in the minors last season, posting a .924 save percentage and a 2.48 GAA in 26 appearances with AHL Colorado.

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/avalanches-hunter-miska-making-season-debut/

no play for me

no Lipps daily picks thread anymore 

fwiw 2 1 unit plays for me today TB in reg even and Wpg ov 6 -110, staying away from the rest - don't trust Bs or Phil right now enough to bet. Lean nyi, but no play, Avs new goalie = no play, Habs / Van - just going to watch, maybe some live action. GL guys 

Avs/Kings - w/ Miska in net for Avs and Quick most likely going for Kings I think the plays for this game might be the U5.5 or Kings +1.5. Either way I'm not playing this game tonight. BOL to those who do! 

Like the input here. 

Kings could be worth a gamble. (Vs rookie goalie)

Blue Jackets could be worth a gamble. 

Bruins could wake up tonight. (Who's out for Bruins?)

Can Vancouver play as good as last night and luck out with a win? It's very rare these teams play b2b. Canadiens have the edge and Vancouver was outplayed imo. 

Tough card like others said. Will take some doggies. 

Just regurgitating what people have said bol 

Talked myself out of a couple plays already and looking at these now....what say the forum, talk me off the ledge...

Sens ML (+108)

Islanders RL (-105) Pending Varlamov

Canadiens RL (+115) Backing Allen tonight assuming he's getting the nod.

@Kmoore307

 Sens, I like. Probably playing their tt but will confirm later. 

Devils have been playing pretty good lately, but it is still the Devils. Like the Habs to return the favor today. If I was to play a dog, it would probably be Cbus. They play very tough vs Bolts, just look at last two play-off series. I feel like Torts knows something about them and uses it as an advantage. 

 @GASportsDoc  

BOL tonight!

Happy to see this thread back. BOL Doc and glad you're carrying the Lippsman tradition on