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Favorites vs Leaky Defense

Last updated: April 14, 2026

Backs moneyline favorites that have a lower Elo rating than their opponent, when the opponent has allowed goals at an elevated rate over their last 5 games and the favorite has recorded limited even strength save volume recently.

Part of all NHL Moneyline system records.

Favorites vs Leaky Defense is a verified NHL moneyline betting system that backs moneyline favorites that have a lower Elo rating than their opponent, when the opponent has allowed goals at an elevated rate over their last 5 games and the favorite has recorded limited even strength save volume recently. Tracked across 133 graded picks, it holds a 92-41 record with a 69.17% hit rate and 32.06% ROI. Average closing line value: 11.0827 units. All results graded from verified game outcomes.

PERFORMANCE BREAKDOWN

92

133

41

WINS

TOTAL BETS

LOSSES

Recent Picks

All 3 graded picks
DateGameSideResultCLVProfit
Apr 13, '26Carolina Hurricanes @ Philadelphia FlyershomeW+0.11+$0.97
Apr 5, '26Boston Bruins @ Philadelphia FlyershomeW-0.01+$0.62
Apr 2, '26Detroit Red Wings @ Philadelphia FlyershomeL-0.01-$1.00

Profit Curve

3 graded picks · peak +$59 · trough $-100

$1 flat-stake cumulative profit from graded picks, sorted by settlement date. Net: +$158.80 across 3 picks.

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When This System Fires

The system places a pick only when every one of these triggers holds true at game time.

1

Elo Diff

at most -24.13elo_diff
2

Market Role

above 0is_favorite

Team is the underdog.

3

Opp Pavg 5 P Avggoalsagainst Mean

above 0.15opp_pavg_5_p_avggoalsagainst_mean
4

Pavg 5 P Evenstrengthsaves Mean

at most 1.18pavg_5_p_evenstrengthsaves_mean

Picks by Month

1 of 1 months profitable

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the "Favorites vs Leaky Defense" NHL Moneyline system still work?

The system's live record is 92-41 (69.17% hit rate) with 32.06% ROI across 133 graded picks. Closing line value averages 11.08, meaning picks are consistently beating the sharpest closing price. Past performance doesn't guarantee future results — track it forward to confirm the edge persists.

When does the Favorites vs Leaky Defense system fire a pick?

The system triggers a NHL moneyline pick only when all 4 of its filter conditions are satisfied at game time. See the "When This System Fires" section above for the exact thresholds on each condition — the system waits for every trigger before placing a bet, which is why sample sizes are smaller than total games.

What is the sample size for the Favorites vs Leaky Defense system?

The system has been evaluated against 222 total qualifying games, with 133 of those reaching a graded outcome (wins + losses). Sample size matters — any system under ~15-20 graded picks is noise; 50+ is where a real edge shows statistical signal.

TOTAL PICKS

222

HIT RATE

69.17%

RECORD

92-41

ROI

+32.06%

Analysis generated by Optimus AI from proprietary ML system data.

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