Stanley Cup

So far, so good in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Penguins and Blackhawks are up 2-1 and 2-0 repsectively putting those series bets in the early driver's seat. I've cashed my only two single game plays. And, the Red Wings are up resoundingly in their series. Yes, the 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs have been enjoyable to watch so far. They should do this 12 months out of the year, clearly.

Anyway, I'll be making a series of single game plays for the next few evenings.

I might be crazy, but I think these Western Conference series tighten as home ice shifts. Vancouver, Chicago and Detroit have leapt out to 2-0 leads, but their foes remain more than dangerous of rising up now back and home and even knotting these series. I expect two of these three to be even at 2-2 games apiece by the close of day Tuesday.

That treak begins tonight where I like the Blues to hammer out a win in front of an inspired St. Louis crowd. They've been close to beating the Canucks in each of the first two games, but couldn't notch the important third period goal. The Blues get that tonight. I like them a lot tonight and the -120 juice is not much more than standard vig. I doubling up on St. Louis and putting to units on them.

I also like Calgary at -145 to win tomorrow night over the Hawks. I'll just go back to a single play--for now--on this. With a bounce ot two, it could be the Flames up 2-0 in this series. I think they some good karma comes their way at home.

I am not sure what to do with the Wings game. I dont think they get the sweep. At the very least, Mason should be able to steal a game for the Blue Jackets to avoid a whitewash. The Jackets remain the underdog checking in at +135 for game three. Won or lose, they'll be getting underdog odds in Game Four. Since I am so sure that Detroit wont get the sweep, I ought to put a unit on the Jackets both nights. If they split ensues, that investment, looked through a singluar prism, will come out with some profit. Most other 1-1 splits, results in lost juice to the Book. The opposite would happen here.

Intriguing. Luckily, I have until Tuesday night to toss this around.