St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks
- The fans at United Center will be treated to a game between the St. Louis Blues and the Chicago Blackhawks when they take their seats on Sunday.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Blues fell 3-2 to the Senators last time out, as +200 underdogs. The five goals were UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Jamal Mayers and Jeff Woywitka scored in the loss.
Andrew Ladd marked the lone goal for Chicago in its 2-1 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators on Saturday.
Nashville cashed as -150 home favorites as the teams played under the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
St. Louis: 30-33-11
Chicago: 35-32-8
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-3-1
After playing Ottawa are 7-3
After a loss are 2-8
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-5-1
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Nashville are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games
St. Louis is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Chicago is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Next up:
St. Louis home to Detroit, Tuesday, March 25
Chicago at Columbus, Wednesday, March 26
New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers
- If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Sunday when the New York Islanders and the Philadelphia Flyers meet at Wachovia Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Kyle Okposo had the game-winning goal on Friday as the Islanders got past the New Jersey Devils by a final score of 3-1.
The Islanders were winners as +230 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5).
Mike Richards potted the shootout winner on Friday as the Flyers got past the New York Rangers by a final score of 4-3.
The Flyers were winners as -115 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (5.5).
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 33-35-7
Philadelphia: 37-28-10
New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-5-1
Before playing New Jersey are 6-4
After playing New Jersey are 3-7
After a win are 5-5
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-5-2
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing NY Rangers are 3-7
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 8 of the NY Islanders last 12 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Next up:
NY Islanders home to Pittsburgh, Monday, March 24
Philadelphia at NY Rangers, Tuesday, March 25
Today's NHL analysis
Hot Teams
-- Flyers won last two games, after losing six of previous eight.
Cold Teams
-- Chicago lost six of its last eight games. Blues are 2-12 in their last fourteen games.
-- Islanders lost ten of their last thirteen games.
Series Records
-- Blues lost five of last six visits to Chicago.
-- Flyers lost seven of last nine against the Islanders.
Totals
-- Over is 4-1 in Blues' last five visits to Chicago.
-- Under is 7-2 in last nine Islander-Flyer games.