AAA Sports' FREE PLAY
(NHL) Pittsburgh vs. NY Islanders,
Money Line: 118.00 Pittsburgh (Away)
Result: Loss
1* Free Play Penguins.

Editors Note: AAA broke onto the Professional Sports Handicapping scene in the summer of 2012 and promptly put together one of the greatest NFL campaigns of all time (+$24,000 units). 2013 was ALL about his dominance on the College gridiron (+$39,000). 2014/15 sees him KILLING the pros again, 85-64 +$8,670 YTD!

A couple of the league's best go head to head on Friday night, I think the visitors offer pretty good value here. I am primarily a "situational" handicapper at heart, meaning that for the most part, it doesn't matter who is between the pipes or on the field of play. I base my picks on situation, motivation and like to take advantage of lop-sided trends and numbers. For me, this pick is based on the fact that the Penguins play with "double revenge" after losing the last two meetings with the surprising Isles this season, a 5-4 loss at home on November 21st, before then falling 4-1 on Long Island the following night in the second game of the home-and-home scenario. Also note that Pittsburgh is 11-4 (+3.4 units) this year in revenging a loss vs. an opponent, while New York is a poor 6-7 (-2.4 units) after a three-game unbeaten streak. I think the PENGUINS are worth a second look in this spot, but how about you? Can the Islanders take three straight in this series?

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