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Hockey Top Cappers of the Week

The Hockey leaderboard from the last 7 days puts Diego Garcia at the top after a perfect short run, finishing with +$300 in net profit. Pro Picks – Andrew follows in second at +$171, while Ray Monohan lands third with +$150. For bettors tracking which handicappers are producing the strongest recent hockey results, this is the type of board that makes the CBS Sports Picks expert picks section valuable during a busy NHL betting stretch.

Yesterday Top Cappers
Seth Cohen
$300
2. Trent Bets
$300
3. AAA Sports
$300
4. Ben Miller
$221
5. Bang The Book
$200
Last Week Top Cappers
Diego Garcia
$400
2. Ray Monohan
$250
3. AAA Sports
$200
4. Billy Coleman
$200
5. Pro Picks – Andrew
$191
Last Month Top Cappers
Pro Picks – Andrew
$757
2. Will Rogers
$448
3. Jhon Walsh
$447
4. Diego Garcia
$400
5. Dan Kaiser
$400

Diego Garcia

Diego Garcia leads the Hockey leaderboard with a perfect 2-0 record across 2 picks, producing a 100% win rate and +$300 in net profit over the last 7 days. The sample is small, but the return is strong enough to place him clearly at the top of the board.

What stands out most is the profit attached to only two plays. Diego did not need volume to separate himself from the rest of the field. Instead, he delivered two winning hockey picks that carried enough value to create the best net result on the leaderboard. For bettors, that usually points to sharp selectivity and good timing rather than simply chasing a large number of plays.

Even without an active streak number shown, Diego’s 2-0 stretch gives him the cleanest profile among the top hockey cappers this week. Perfect results, zero losses, and the highest net profit make him the current name to watch on the hockey board.

Pro Picks – Andrew

Pro Picks – Andrew sits second on the Hockey Top Cappers list with a 3-2 record across 5 picks, producing a 60% win rate and +$171 in net profit. His run is not perfect, but it is the most complete sample among the top three handicappers shown.

The key with Andrew is balance. Five picks gives bettors a little more context than a one or two-pick sample, and finishing above 60% while still generating positive profit is a strong sign of steady execution. In hockey betting, where prices can vary heavily depending on moneyline, puck line, and totals markets, turning a 3-2 stretch into +$171 is a solid result.

Andrew’s position in second also shows that he has been able to stay profitable without needing a flawless week. That matters because sustainable handicapping is not about winning every pick. It is about staying ahead of the number often enough to keep the account moving in the right direction.

Ray Monohan

Ray Monohan rounds out the top three with a 1-0 record, a 100% win rate, and +$150 in net profit over the last 7 days. This is the smallest sample on the board, but it was enough to place him third among hockey handicappers for the week.

Because there is only one pick shown, the main takeaway is efficiency. Ray made one hockey selection and turned it into a positive return without taking a loss. That kind of result can be useful for bettors who prefer selective handicappers, especially when a capper is not forcing volume just to climb the leaderboard.

The sample size is too small to call it a sustained trend, but the bottom line is clear: one pick, one win, and +$150 in profit. If Ray adds more volume while keeping that level of accuracy, he could become a more serious name to track on the hockey leaderboard.

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From underdog moneyline plays to high-value puck line bets, our daily NHL picks highlight the strongest betting opportunities across the league. We consider team form, goaltending matchups, power play efficiency, and historical trends to uncover edges that sportsbooks may overlook. 

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Yesterday
The Bookie
$530
2. Mario Deluca
$500
3. Al Grant
$494
4. Ben Miller
$466
5. Pro Picks – Andrew
$390
This Week
Al Grant
$1,407
2. Pro Picks – Andrew
$950
3. Jacob Hoffman
$803
4. Scott’s Picks
$740
5. Geovanny Araya
$703
This Month
Frankie the Fan
$2,651
2. Knup Sports – POTD
$2,483
3. Al Grant
$1,468
4. Jimmy Liu
$1,048
5. Dan Jones
$984