As I still look for certain angles/insights into the NHL, I think I have noticed something and I was wondering if I could get thoughts or opinions on this matter.
A couple years back in hoops you could always bet against a team that won the first game of a series on the road because they were just happy to get the split. Well recently I noticed that if a team was up 2-0 they often sat back and relaxed as well. Last night I played buffalo (mostly due to nolan's writeup) however I noticed pittsburgh came out and played defense all game it did not seem as though they showed any desire to win. So the thought was pittsburgh went up 2-0 on the visitor's ice and came home, and played lax with the two game cushion, while the sabres were playing as if it would be the last game.
Now St. Louis has taken the first two games of the series and come home to face dallas in game three. Using the previous example I would think Dallas at a pick +155 would have some nice value in this situation.
Any thoughts / opinions?
Thanks for all of your help...
JT
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A couple years back in hoops you could always bet against a team that won the first game of a series on the road because they were just happy to get the split. Well recently I noticed that if a team was up 2-0 they often sat back and relaxed as well. Last night I played buffalo (mostly due to nolan's writeup) however I noticed pittsburgh came out and played defense all game it did not seem as though they showed any desire to win. So the thought was pittsburgh went up 2-0 on the visitor's ice and came home, and played lax with the two game cushion, while the sabres were playing as if it would be the last game.
Now St. Louis has taken the first two games of the series and come home to face dallas in game three. Using the previous example I would think Dallas at a pick +155 would have some nice value in this situation.
Any thoughts / opinions?
Thanks for all of your help...
JT
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A man is not defined by how he reacts when he wins, but how he reacts when he loses.
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