Bruger King (-1.5 Goals) (-130)
Chocolate MilkMob (Sponsored by Oreos) (+1.5 Goals) (-110)
Over 6.5 Goals (-120)
Under 6.5 Goals (-120)
Notes: The first game of the night but of course who knows if these games will actually happen. As we write this we have a large storm front coming in from NJ through all of Manhattan around 5:15 and lasting for about an hour. Of course, sentences like that one do beg the question of whether this is a weather report or a hockey preview. At times in recent seasons, it’s kind of been both. I have a feeling these games are going to get fucked which honestly is not the worst outcome for Bruger King who would get another week for Glatt to heal up from a rib injury. Even without him they just barely lost to this brown team by one goal the last time these teams played, leading to one of the great celebrations in recent memory. I think if this game goes on it’s probably Bruger King’s to lose although the planned Whopper toss may be cancelled due to the uncertainty surrounding this contest. Very disappointing.
Bruger King (-1.0 Goals) (-230)
Cookie Monsters (+1.0 Goals) (+150)
Over 6.5 Goals (-120)
Under 6.5 Goals (-120)
Notes: Purple becomes the first team to play nine of their ten games tonight which is sort of incredible when a few teams have only played 3 or 4. Purple will be off for two weeks after this one (assuming it happens) but I do have to think that having all these games quickly is a bit of an advantage in the sense that you get to establish chemistry quicker than other teams who are still getting acclimated to each other as they’re on game 3 while you’re on game 9. Of course, where it might hurt is heading into the playoffs when you’ve only played one game in the past two weeks vs other teams who played three and are on a good roll. Could really go either way. For tonight purple has that edge, plus the fact that Bruger King is on the back half of a back-to-back with a short lineup. I still give silver the edge based on their high-end talent but with Carl in net and a lineup built for speed and depth, this one should be closer than the public would believe.
Sgt. Siwash (-2.0 Goals) (-200)
The Golden Gods (+2.0 Goals) (+135)
Over 6.5 Goals (-120)
Under 6.5 Goals (-120)
Notes: The later in these previews I get the less confidence I have that any games will actually be played. Sad state of affairs out there. Although to be honest a cancellation would not be the worst thing for yellow as they are missing both halves of their Campbell/Ryan tandem, Ryan still traveling and Campbell embarking on a last minute trip to see The Strokes. Camo wouldn’t have team co-captain and summer’s playoff MVP Doug if they played but otherwise probably has everyone judging from texts from Bramson indicating how badly he wants to play. It’s not looking likely though. Sad times for Bramson who’s spent approximately three weeks building Ikea furniture and at this point is arguably more Swedish than Carl himself.
Red Bunny (+2.0 Goals) (+150)
Sgt. Siwash (-2.0 Goals) (-230)
Over 6.5 Goals (-120)
Under 6.5 Goals (-120)
Notes: The final game of the night. Campbell is now out. Tarnow and Nate I think are back from Europe but who knows. Last time these teams met it was a massive blowout for Camo although it should be said that Campbell seemed to have stopped trying sometime around goal #5. When I started these previews I thought this game was about 70% to be played. Those odds have totally flipped and we are now down in the 30% range of this game to actually happen. You’re on your own out here. If the game happens I’ll see you all at Dorrian’s after. If it doesn’t I’ll see you in hell.