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MAKE BUCKS FROM THE PUCKS

The puck finally dropped on the 2005 NHL season on Wednesday, with some new
rule changes in place. Perhaps the most significant change is the
introduction of the shootout. Games that remain tied after a five-minute
overtime period will now be settled in a shootout in which three players
from each side will take turns taking penalty shots. To take this into
account bet365 will now be offering a 1 ½–goal puckline, similar to the 1
½-run baseline (or runline) used in MLB wagering.

With the new scoring system in place it’s difficult to say which teams will
thrive in this new era of high scoring, but look for the more skilled teams
that struggled in the past, when defense ruled, to rise to the top. Teams
like Detroit, Dallas, and Colorado are all likely to be over priced in the
early stages. If your looking for a futures bet, we’ve got Stanley Cup
odds on site, with the Philadelphia Flyers favored at 6/1.

bet365 Stanley Cup prices...Philadelphia 6/1, Detroit, Ottawa 9/1, Boston
10/1, Calgary, Pittsburgh 12/1, Vancouver 14/1, others on bet365 website.