NHL analysis

Last night of the year.  It’s been fun, and I’m looking forward to finishing the season and continuing into next year and beyond!

December prediction totals: 116-for-204; 56.9%

Here are tonight’s picks:

Away                        Home

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Anaheim (.771)      Minnesota (.599)
Edmonton (.342)       Calgary (.681)
Los Angeles (.378)     Detroit (.855)
San Jose (.629)         Dallas (.634)
Chicago (.332)        Columbus (.300)
Philadelphia (.279)      Carolina (.806)

Minnesota has been strong at home but their troubles on the road suggest they aren’t a serious Cup Contender this year.  Games against teams like the Ducks are other tests, and a win tonight would go a long way towards re-convincing me that the Wild are the real deal this year.

The Battle of Alberta is always a tough one to call.  This one will be much closer than the difference between the power rankings might suggest.

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