AAA's WEST-COAST EXPRESS - 17-7 (71%) L3 Saturday's!
(NHL) Calgary vs. Vancouver,
Money Line: -127.00 Vancouver (Home)
Result: Loss
This is an 8* EXPRESS on the Vancouver Canucks.

We don't subscribe to any one single handicapping methodology, but instead feel that being flexible with ones approach is the best way to secure profits over the longterm. Sometimes we keep it simple, while other times we'll take into account a bunch of different factors, like motivation, scheduling and significant injuries. Recognizing classic "spot bets" is something we always do as well, IE: the "look ahead" spot, the "let down" spot and the "trap" game. The actual contestants on the field of play rarely enter into our equation when making selections, unless it's a Top 3 player like a LeBron James or Aaron Rodgers etc. One set of criteria which we almost always use when making our decisions, are Against The Spread (ATS) statistics. Sometimes these stats can be overrated and other times they help foreshadow the outcome of a contest.

No need to overanalyze this one in our opinion, this selection is based on a few basic factors:

Scheduling: The Flames played the Blue Jackets just last night.

Revenge: Vancouver lost 3-2 in OT to Calgary on November 10th.

The bottom line: Vancouver will be desperate to break a three game slide (note that the Canucks have lost each game by a single goal) and to avenge the earlier loss by taking advantage of this tired Flames team which we feel will come in with "heavy legs." There's no question that the price is right in this one, lay it with confidence on VANCOUVER.

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