This may be a lost NHL betting season for Jean-Sebastien Giguere and the Anaheim Ducks. While Jiggy is far from done as an effective NHL goalie — he’s only 31 and he’s one of the top “big game” puckstoppers of the last decade — 2008-2009 looks like a write-off for him. Understandably distracted by the death of his father, he’s posted some downright ugly numbers this year (3.08 GAA). Now Jonas Hiller is pushing him hard for the starting job and appears poised to steal at least a 50/50 split for the balance of the NHL betting season.

Those who bet on NHL lines probably realize yesterday’s All-Star game likely didn’t help Jiggy, who was somehow voted in as a starter. Take a distracted,  goalie with confidence issues and put him in a glorified road hockey game in which he allows four goals in one period on national TV? Uh, yeah, that’s not exactly gonna boost his spirits.

For now, I’d avoid the Ducks in most NHL betting matchups. They’ll bounce back eventually, though — it just may not be until next season.