NHL hockey betting – Thursday should be fun for Pennsylvania

Wild vs Flyers odds

A sizzling December made the Flyers a sportsbook favorite heading into 2009. Though they opened the year with a win over Anaheim, the Flyers disappointed hockey betting fans with two straight losses after that. In total, they won just twice on their recent six-game road trip.

Should those who bet on hockey jump ship on the Flyers? After all, they face a Minnesota Wild team riding back-to-back shutout wins, the most recent of which was a shocking online sports betting upset over the juggernaut Boston Bruins. With Marian Gaborik on the shelf the rest of the season, some NHL betting fans quickly wrote the Wild off as playoff hopefuls, but Jacques Lemaire teams can always play good defense.

Still, Thursday’s Wild vs Flyers line will be Minnesota’s third road game in five nights; fatigue is due to set in. The Flyers should also be amped up playing at home for the first time in ’09, so NHL betting fans should bet online on Philadelphia.

Online betting pick: Flyers

Penguins vs Predators odds

It’s been a strange NHL betting season for the Penguins, who finally broke a five-game skid with a win Tuesday over the horrible Atlanta Thrashers. It’s amazing to think that the Penguins vs Predators line isn’t a sure thing for Pittsburgh, but online sports betting players can no longer ignore the fact that Pittsburgh lost significant depth in the offseason. They simply aren’t last year’s squad.

Does that give Nashville a shot in the Penguins vs Predators odds? Not exactly. The Preds have lost five straight and look poised to fade out of the Western-Conference playoff race. The Pens will finally have momentum on their side after Tuesday’s win, so look for Sidney Crosby and company to light the lamp early and often in Music City. Bet online on the Penguins.

Online betting pick: Penguins

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