Michael Leboff

“I would, like I said, I like the first period to be zero, zero.”

CAR 4, VGK 5 — Combined 9; under 0.5 busts.

“So, yeah, I'd much rather bet Vegas.”

Vegas Golden Knights lost the 2026 Stanley Cup Final 4-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes.

“He's 35 to one most goals in the series. I think that's a really good bet.”

Jordan Staal led the Cup Final with 6 goals; Hertl was not the series' top goal scorer. (Hurricanes beat Golden Knights 4-2; Staal 6 goals)

“so you could just bet mitch marner to win this the con smith if you like vegas and you'll get plus 170 which is a better price than the series price obviously”

Mitch Marner did not win the 2026 Conn Smythe; Carolina captain Jordan Staal did.

“I like Australia, though. They're 16 to 1. They're a really good program.”

USA won 2024 Olympic women's soccer gold (1-0 over Brazil); Australia did not win. (Australia (Matildas) eliminated in group stage.)

“I do like Florida tonight, though, from a betting standpoint.”

VGK 9, FLA 3 — Florida Panthers lost; moneyline busts.

• Michael Amadio to score a goal won
• Anton Lundell to score a goal lost
• Alex Pietrangelo to score a goal lost

“So I'll be betting Florida and putting together a little same-game lottery ticket parlay”

Parlay busts: Michael Amadio to score a goal +0.5 — won; Anton Lundell to score a goal +0.5 — lost; Alex Pietrangelo to score a goal +0.5 — lost.

“So that lands me on Leo Carlson to Les Habitants, the fifth overall pick.”

Leo Carlsson was drafted 2nd overall by Anaheim, not 5th overall to Montreal, so the pick lost.

“If if you're gonna bet Seattle, I would just bet their goalie, Philip Grubauer, to win the Khan Smythe. He's, like, 80 to 100 to one. You could probably find out there.”

The 2023 Conn Smythe went to Vegas's Jonathan Marchessault, not Kraken goalie Philipp Grubauer (Seattle was eliminated in round two).

“If I was to play one Stanley Cup future, I think it would be Washington at 40 to one.”

The Vegas Golden Knights won the 2022-23 Stanley Cup, defeating the Florida Panthers 4-1 in the Final. Washington Capitals did not win the Stanley Cup. Source: https://records.nhl.com/playoff-summary/stanley-cup-winner?season=20222023

“I think that's a great bet with Philadelphia.”

The Anaheim Ducks finished with the worst record in the NHL in 2022-23 (23-47-12, 58 points). The Philadelphia Flyers did not finish with the worst record. Source: https://www.nhl.com/standings/2022/league

“is Derek, excuse me, is backing DJ Smith, the head coach to win the Jack Adams award. You can”

Jim Montgomery of the Boston Bruins won the 2022-23 Jack Adams Award. Finalists were Montgomery, Lindy Ruff (Devils), and Dave Hakstol (Kraken). DJ Smith was not a finalist. Source: https://www.nhl.com/news/2023-nhl-awards-winners-voting-results-345028454

“just take Lalonde at a much, much bigger number to win coach of the year.”

Jim Montgomery (Bruins) won the 2022-23 Jack Adams Award. Finalists were Montgomery, Lindy Ruff (Devils), and Dave Hakstol (Kraken). Derek Lalonde was not a finalist. Source: https://www.nhl.com/news/2023-nhl-awards-winners-voting-results-345028454

“So I like Spencer Knight to win the Vezina as my favorite Florida Panthers”

Linus Ullmark of the Boston Bruins won the 2022-23 Vezina Trophy (40-6-1, 1.89 GAA, .938 SV%). Finalists were Ullmark, Connor Hellebuyck, and Ilya Sorokin. Spencer Knight was not a finalist. Source: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10079381-bruins-linus-ullmark-wins-2022-23-nhl-vezina-trophy-after-bostons-historic-season

“So I actually like Tampa on the series line.”

Colorado won the 2022 Stanley Cup Final 4-2, so Tampa Bay to win the series lost.

“if I'm making a bet in this game, it's I'm taking the plus 135 over the minus 155 here as well.”

COL 4, TB 3 — Tampa Bay Lightning lost; moneyline busts.

“one long shot bet I like for game one is Vasilevsky to pitch a shutout. It's 16 to one, which tells you a couple of things.”

Andrei Vasilevskiy did not record a shutout in Game 1; the Avalanche beat the Lightning 4-3 in overtime, with Vasilevskiy allowing 3 goals. (Avalanche 4, Lightning 3 (OT) — Game 1, June 15, 2022)

“I think Andre Pallat is and you just want a punt like a true true punt here It's Andre Pallat. Eight goals, eight assists for 16 points.”

Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche) won the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy, not Anthony (Andre) Palat of the Lightning, who lost the Final 4-2. (Conn Smythe: Cale Makar (COL); Avalanche def. Lightning 4-2 in Final)

“But in turn, and then I like the Bruins to come out of the East.”

The Bruins lost the first round to the Hurricanes in seven games and did not win the Eastern Conference.

“they're still around 20 to one to win the Stanley Cup. The Bruins are really, really good.”

The Bruins were eliminated in the first round and did not win the Stanley Cup (Avalanche champions).

“I like Edmonton from a future's perspective at 18 to one now that they've lost.”

The Oilers were swept by the Avalanche in the Western Conference Final and did not win the Stanley Cup.

“find them at 20 to one at most books right now. Boston leads the NHL this season, once again,”

The Boston Bruins did not win the 2022 Stanley Cup. They were eliminated in the first round (Eastern Conference First Round) by the Carolina Hurricanes, losing Game 7 by a score of 3-2. Colorado won the Cup. Source: ESPN / Wikipedia (Bruins eliminated R1 by Carolina Hurricanes (lost Game 7, 3-2))

“mcavoy 100 to 1 are both interesting i'm definitely gonna bet mcavoy i'm definitely gonna bet”

Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche won the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy. Charlie McAvoy did not win; the Bruins were eliminated in the first round. Source: NHL.com (Conn Smythe: Cale Makar (COL))

“at 131 and i'm very likely to bet crosby 50 and buchnevich nick who do you got so my first one”

Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche won the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy. Sidney Crosby did not win; the Penguins were eliminated in the first round. Source: NHL.com (Conn Smythe: Cale Makar (COL))

“kind of my short list i'm definitely going to bet mcavoy i'm definitely going to bet uh mangiapane”

Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche won the 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy. Andrew Mangiapane and the Calgary Flames were eliminated in the second round by Edmonton. Source: NHL.com (Conn Smythe: Cale Makar (COL))

“oh canada our home and native land 250 to 1 on canada right now is a gift”

Canada was eliminated in the 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage (Group F) without a win, losing to Belgium, Croatia, and Morocco (The Canadian Encyclopedia).

“So this Portuguese side has a favorable draw in a pretty easy group with Uruguay, Korea and Ghana.”

Portugal was eliminated by Morocco 1-0 in the 2022 FIFA World Cup quarter-finals on December 10, 2022, and did not win the tournament (NPR / UEFA).

“So with an opening match against Qatar in a soft group, I think 150 to one on a [44:42] team that has the upside to pull a couple of stunners and is in a very, very favorable draw [44:47] is worth a couple of pennies.”

Ecuador was eliminated in the 2022 FIFA World Cup group stage (Group A), losing to Senegal in their final match and finishing third in the group (Olympics.com / ESPN).

“I'm going to take a shot. The number is pretty good, plus 225 on Atletico. So that's where I'm going, Anthony.”

Liverpool beat Atletico Madrid 3-2 (Griezmann sent off for Atletico); the Atletico Madrid moneyline lost. (Atletico Madrid 2-3 Liverpool)

“Yeah, I'm actually going to bet Milan here. I'm just hoping the AC Milan that we've seen in Serie A shows up in Champions League.”

FCP 1, MIL 0 — AC Milan lost; moneyline loses.

“i can't look away from this money line six and a half to one i'm gonna take it”

PSG 3, RBL 2 — RB Leipzig lost; moneyline loses.

“I'll take Shakhtar plus 450 for a small bet.”

Real Madrid beat Shakhtar Donetsk 5-0 on Oct 19, 2021; Shakhtar ML lost. (Shakhtar Donetsk 0, Real Madrid 5)

“I like Benfica seven to one on the money line. You can't keep me away from that one.”

SLB 0, MUN 4 — Benfica lost; moneyline loses.

“give me Dina Mokiev, plus a thousand ten to one however you want to look at it they're gonna lose but it's like i just can't pass up this number against barcelona right now”

BAR 1, KYIV 0 — Dynamo Kyiv lost; moneyline loses.

“I will be betting it again this weekend”

Chelsea beat Malmö 4-0 on Oct 20, 2021; Malmö did not score. Source: ESPN – https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/618747 (Chelsea 4-0 Malmö)

“I like the Dallas Stars, 35 to 1.”

The Dallas Stars did not win the 2021-22 Stanley Cup. Colorado Avalanche won. The Stars made the playoffs as first wild card (98 points) but were eliminated in the first round by Calgary in seven games. Source: Wikipedia 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.

“I also like the Calgary Flames 45 to one.”

The Calgary Flames did not win the 2021-22 Stanley Cup. Colorado Avalanche won. Calgary won the Pacific Division but was eliminated in the second round by the Edmonton Oilers. Source: Wikipedia 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.

“buying low St Louis Blues they 50 to 1”

The St. Louis Blues did not win the 2021-22 Stanley Cup. Colorado Avalanche won. The Blues (109 points) were eliminated in the second round by the Colorado Avalanche. Source: Wikipedia 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.

“my favorite bet in this division is Pittsburgh to miss the playoffs plus 175.”

The Pittsburgh Penguins DID make the 2021-22 NHL playoffs (bet was on them missing). They clinched a playoff berth and faced the NY Rangers in round 1, losing in seven games after leading 3-1. Source: Wikipedia 2021-22 Pittsburgh Penguins season.

“I'm gonna actually bet against them to miss the playoffs at plus 250”

The Minnesota Wild DID make the 2021-22 NHL playoffs (bet was on them missing). They qualified and defeated the Calgary Flames 4-2 in the first round before being eliminated by St. Louis. Source: NHL records, 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs.

“I think four to one is probably a decent number on them to win the division.”

The NY Islanders did not win the Metropolitan Division in 2021-22. The Carolina Hurricanes won the Metro Division with 116 points (54-20-8). The Islanders missed the playoffs entirely. Source: Hockey-Reference 2021-22 NHL standings.

“You Saros, 40 to one for the Predators. Best goalie in the league in the second half.”

Juuse Saros did not win the 2021-22 Vezina Trophy. Igor Shesterkin of the NY Rangers won the award, posting a .935 save percentage and 2.07 GAA. Saros was a finalist. Source: NBC Sports, NHL.com.

“I like Connor Hellebuck, 40 to 1.”

2021-22 Hart Trophy (NHL MVP) was won by Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs, 60 goals/106 pts), not Connor Hellebuyck. Source: Bleacher Report – https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10036074-maple-leafs-auston-matthews-wins-hart-trophy-as-2021-22-nhl-mvp (Matthews: 60 G, 46 A, 106 PTS in 73 GP)

“Maybe I'll make your day with this pick. I like Jeremy Swayman, 25 to one.”

2021-22 Calder Trophy (Rookie of the Year) was won by Moritz Seider (Detroit Red Wings, 50 pts), not Jeremy Swayman. Source: NHL.com – https://www.nhl.com/news/moritz-seider-of-detroit-red-wings-wins-calder-trophy-as-nhl-rookie-of-the-year/c-334686846 (Seider: 7 G, 43 A, 50 PTS)

“I like Ryan Pollock on the Islanders at 29 to one.”

2021-22 Norris Trophy (best defenseman) was won by Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche), not Ryan Pulock. Source: Yahoo Sports – https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-awards-avalanche-defenceman-cale-makar-named-2021-22-norris-trophy-winner-235232295.html (Makar: 28 G, 58 A, 86 PTS)

“Mackenzie Weger, he's 75 to one, as high as 75 to one, depending on your sports book.”

2021-22 Norris Trophy won by Cale Makar (Colorado Avalanche), not Mackenzie Weegar. Source: Yahoo Sports – https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/nhl-awards-avalanche-defenceman-cale-makar-named-2021-22-norris-trophy-winner-235232295.html (Makar: 28 G, 58 A, 86 PTS)

“I like three coaches, and it may be four in the Pacific Division. Dave Haxtell, he's 30-1.”

2021-22 Jack Adams Award (coach of the year) was won by Darryl Sutter (Calgary Flames), not Dave Hextall. Source: CBS Sports – https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/flames-darryl-sutter-named-nhls-coach-of-the-year-with-2021-22-jack-adams-award/ (Sutter received 54 first-place votes)

“And then I like Travis Green 66 to one”

2021-22 Jack Adams Award won by Darryl Sutter (Calgary Flames), not Travis Green. Source: CBS Sports – https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/flames-darryl-sutter-named-nhls-coach-of-the-year-with-2021-22-jack-adams-award/ (Sutter: 54 first-place votes)

“I like Mikko Rantanen, 21.”

2021-22 Rocket Richard Trophy (goals leader) was won by Auston Matthews with 60 goals, not Mikko Rantanen. Source: NHL.com – https://www.nhl.com/news/auston-matthews-wins-nhl-maurice-rocket-richard-trophy (Matthews: 60 G; Rantanen: 36 G)

“Sam Reinhardt, he's 35 to 1 at MGM. I like Mikko Rantanen, 21.”

2021-22 Rocket Richard Trophy won by Auston Matthews (60 goals), not Sam Reinhart. Source: NHL.com – https://www.nhl.com/news/auston-matthews-wins-nhl-maurice-rocket-richard-trophy (Matthews: 60 G; Reinhart: 33 G)

“of the perfection line in Boston. And I like Andrei Svechnikov in Carolina. I bet him last year too. Guys, I can't quit. 50 to 1, 20 goals. And his two full seasons, and that's including”

2021-22 Rocket Richard Trophy won by Auston Matthews (60 goals), not Andrei Svechnikov. Source: NHL.com – https://www.nhl.com/news/auston-matthews-wins-nhl-maurice-rocket-richard-trophy (Matthews: 60 G; Svechnikov: 21 G)

“I going to start because I afraid one of you guys would take it just because of our conversation But I like Wolfsburg plus 185 as my favorite bet for the first round of matches They traveling to Lille”

Lille and Wolfsburg drew 0-0 (Wolfsburg finished with 10 men); a Wolfsburg moneyline bet needs a win, so it lost. (Lille 0-0 Wolfsburg)

“so I'm actually going to play a little bit of Finland it's just a you know a dart throw at 30”

Belgium won Group B. Finland finished 3rd and was eliminated. Denmark finished 2nd. Finland did not win Group B. Source: UEFA Euro 2020 Group B standings. (Finland finished 3rd in Group B; Belgium won)

“I like a golden ball bet. I like Kareem Benzema, 25 to one”

Karim Benzema did not win the Euro 2020 Golden Ball (Player of the Tournament). Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma won the award after Italy's championship run. (National World, UEFA Euro 2020 awards) (Donnarumma won Golden Ball; France eliminated in R16)

“I like them at uh 35 40 to 1 whatever you can get them and then the other team you you know it's coming the new york islanders”

The Winnipeg Jets were swept by the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 in the 2021 Stanley Cup Semifinals (second round), never advancing to the Cup Final. Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2021 Stanley Cup. Source: NHL.com. (Jets swept by Canadiens in second round)

“So I think it worth the risk 20 to one I think is a pretty good bet”

The New York Islanders reached the Stanley Cup Semifinals but lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning, who won the 2021 Stanley Cup. Islanders did not win the Cup. Source: NHL.com / Hockey-Reference. (Islanders eliminated in third round; Lightning won Cup)

“I just have to get down on that at around 25 to 1. Anything better than their Oilers overall Stanley Cup price here, I think is a really good value.”

Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2021 Conn Smythe Trophy. Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers were eliminated in the first round. Source: NHL.com. (Vasilevskiy won Conn Smythe; McDavid/Oilers out R1)

“Simeon Varlamov, I think he's 32 to one. The Islanders are 20 to one to win the Stanley Cup.”

Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2021 Conn Smythe Trophy. Semyon Varlamov and the New York Islanders were eliminated in the third round (Semifinals). Source: NHL.com. (Vasilevskiy won Conn Smythe; Varlamov/Islanders out in semis)

“Conor Hellebuck is the Winnipeg Jets. If the Winnipeg Jets make it to the Stanley Cup and win the Stanley Cup, it's because of Connor Hellebuck. He's at 45 to 1.”

Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2021 Conn Smythe Trophy. The Winnipeg Jets were swept by the Montreal Canadiens in Round 1 (after beating Edmonton in Round 1, they lost in Round 2 to Montreal), so Hellebuyck never advanced deep enough. (Wikipedia: Conn Smythe Trophy)

“I like him at 20 to one You can even make a case for I think Cal McCarr too He all the rage I know people love it at 30 to one”

Andrei Vasilevskiy (Tampa Bay Lightning) won the 2021 Conn Smythe Trophy. Mikko Rantanen and the Colorado Avalanche were eliminated in the second round by the Vegas Golden Knights. (Wikipedia: Conn Smythe Trophy)

“So he's available at 25 to one. And so I think he's the best way to attack the Carolina Hurricanes this year, instead of, you know, the six, seven to one to win the Stanley cup.”

Andrei Vasilevskiy (Tampa Bay Lightning) won the 2021 Conn Smythe Trophy. Dougie Hamilton and the Carolina Hurricanes were eliminated in the second round by the Tampa Bay Lightning. (Wikipedia: Conn Smythe Trophy)

“And 20 to one is I think just a good price You buying low on a team that has shown it is one of the best four or five teams in the league”

Islanders lost the 2021 semifinals to Tampa Bay and did not win the Stanley Cup.

“First up is my man Glenn Does a Durant at 30 to 1. Does is 50 years old, so he's still in his darting prime, and he's spent the last decade or so tearing up the BDO darts circuit.”

2021 PDC World Darts Championship (Alexandra Palace, Dec 15 2020 – Jan 3 2021) was won by Gerwyn Price, who defeated Gary Anderson 7-3 in the final. Glen Durrant was eliminated in the fourth round (last 16), losing 4-3 to Dirk van Duijvenbode. Source: Wikipedia 2021 PDC World Darts Championship; Red Dragon Darts official recap. (Durrant 4th round exit (lost to van Duijvenbode))

“Next up is the Polish Eagle, Krzysztof Rytaski at 50 to 1. Not only does he have a nickname straight out of a Tarantino film, but the Polish Eagle can score in bunches and ranks eighth in the world in scoring average. Why he's 50 to 1? I'm not totally sure. This number is ludicrous.”

2021 PDC World Darts Championship was won by Gerwyn Price (beat Anderson 7-3 in final). Krzysztof Ratajski made the quarter-finals — the first Polish player to reach that stage — but lost 5-3 to Stephen Bunting and did not win. Source: Wikipedia 2021 PDC World Darts Championship; Sporting Life (sportinglife.com/amp/darts/news/world-darts-championship-results/186866). (Ratajski QF exit (lost to Bunting 3-5))

“That brings me to my last pick, Dirk Van Dwevenboad at 80-1. Van Dwevenboad is fresh off a runner-up finish at the Grand Prix of darts in which he lost to Gerwin Price, so he's shown he can kind of dust up with the big boys in a big tournament.”

Gerwyn Price won the 2021 PDC World Darts Championship, defeating Gary Anderson 7-3 in the final. Dirk van Duijvenbode was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Gary Anderson 5-1. (Wikipedia: 2021 PDC World Darts Championship; sportinglife.com) (van Duijvenbode QF exit; Gerwyn Price champion)