Last year I finished +$26,000 units in the NHL (including the Playoffs). This season I've gone 6-4 (60%) to start. Knowing when to use a "strategic" PUCK-LINE wager is what seperates the casual bettor from the pro and for a number of different reasons, I think Buffalo is worth the price for the extra 1.5 goals of insurance.

The Ducks come to Buffalo to face the winless Sabres and then will have to immediately board a plane and travel to Philadelphia to take on the winless Flyers. Buffalo also hits the road to take on the winless Hurricanes on Tuesday. A tougher spot scheduling wise for Anaheim though which is playing the third game of an opening four game road trip. To say this is a "revenge" spot for the Sabres would be an understatement as the Ducks have won six of the last nine in the series, which included taking both meetings last year. From a situational stand-point, this is a sound play, while I do think Buffalo can score an outright win, because of its thrid period issues already this season, I think the safer play is in laying the price for the extra goals; how about you, do you think the home side can keep this one close?

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