NHL betting trends, odds and predictions for Tuesday, December 20th, 2016
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Kings won eight of last ten games with Columbus, winning three of last four in this building (over 3-0-1). Los Angeles won three of last five games, both overall and on road; under is 3-1-2 in their last six games. Blue Jackets won their last nine games, allowing 14 goals; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.
Devils won three of last four games vs Nashville, with last two wins in OT; under is 4-2-3 in last nine series games. Predators lost three of last five visits to Garden State. Nashville lost six of its last nine games, three of last five on road. Over is 8-2 in their last ten games. New Jersey was outscored 25-8 in losing its last six games; five of those six were on road. Over is 4-1-4 in their last nine games.
Rangers lost eight of last ten games with Pittsburgh; over is 5-1-1 in last seven series games. New York won two of last three visits here. Rangers won six of last seven games with their last two wins in SO’s; they won last four road games, allowing two goals. Under is 5-0-2 in their last seven games. Penguins lost last two games, scoring once, after winning seven in row before that- their last three games went OT. Over is 8-2 in their last ten games.
Islanders lost their last five games with Boston; three of last four series games stayed under. New York lost 3-1/2-1 in last two visits here. Islanders were outscored 24-12 in losing last five games; six of their last eight games went over total. Boston lost five of its last seven games, three of last four at home; over is 5-3 in their last eight games.
Florida won seven of last ten games with Buffalo; Sabres lost three of last four games in this building. Over is 4-3-1 in last eight series games. Buffalo lost three of last four road games; four of their last six games overall went to OT. Under is 3-2-2 in their last seven games. Panthers lost six of their last eight games; over is 5-1-1 in their last seven games.
Lightning won eight of last nine games with Detroit, whose game last night was postponed due to bad ice in Raleigh. Red Wings lost last six games in this building; they were eliminated in five games by Tampa Bay in playoffs LY. Over is 4-2-2 in last eight series games. Tampa Bay lost eight of last ten games, two of last three at home. Four of their last five games went over total.
Ducks won four of last five games with Montreal; teams split last four meetings in this building. Under is 6-2 in last eight series games. Anaheim won four of last six games but lost four of last five on road. Over is 6-0-1 in their last seven games. Canadiens are 4-5 in last nine games, 2-2 in last four at home. Over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.
Minnesota is 6-4 in its last ten games with Colorado; under is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Avalanche lost three of last five visits to Twin Cities. Colorado lost eight of last ten games but split last four on road; three of their last four games stayed under total. Minnesota won its last seven games, giving up total of ten goals- they won last four at home. Over is 2-0-1 in their last three games.
Blues are 5-3 in last eight games with Dallas (over 5-0-3). St Louis won three of its last four games in this building. Blues lost three of last four games, with last three going over total; they also lost three of last four on road. Dallas Stars won three of last four home games but are 4-6 in last ten games overall; three of their last four games stayed under total.
Home side won eight of last ten Ottawa-Chicago games; Senators lost last five visits to Windy City, scoring total of eight goals. Over is 4-2 in last six series games. Ottawa won 3-1/6-2 in its last two games but is 4-6 in last ten, 2-3 in last five on road. Over is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Blackhawks won its last five games, scoring 20 goals; over is 2-0-1 in their last three games- they won three of last four home games.
Home side won eight of last ten Vancouver-Winnipeg games; Jets lost four of last five visits to Vancouver. Over is 2-0-1 in last three games played here. Winnipeg won 4-3/4-1 in last couple games but lost last two road games. Under is 2-1-1 in their last four road games. Vancouver lost four of last five games; five of their last six games went over. Canucks won three of their last five home games.
Flames won six of last nine games with San Jose; they won four of last five visits here. Over is 4-2 in last six series games. Calgary won seven of its last nine games, winning last three on road; three of its last four went over the total. Sharks won four of last five games overall, three of last four at home; over is 4-1-2 in their last seven games.
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LOS ANGELES (16-13-0-2, 34 pts.) at COLUMBUS (20-5-0-4, 44 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 105-95 ATS (-38.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 35-51 ATS (-25.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 20-26 ATS (-15.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 22-26 ATS (-18.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 20-9 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in December games this season.
COLUMBUS is 20-9 ATS (+6.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 13-4 ATS (+17.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
COLUMBUS is 26-20 ATS (+49.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 8-2 ATS (+10.4 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLUMBUS is 17-6 ATS (+24.4 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 17-6 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 4-1 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 4-1-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)
NASHVILLE (14-12-0-5, 33 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (12-12-0-7, 31 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 3-2 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 3-2-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)
NY RANGERS (23-10-0-1, 47 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (20-7-0-5, 45 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 92-104 ATS (-47.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 33-17 ATS (+7.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 134-88 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 19-5 ATS (+13.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 11-3 ATS (+7.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 10-10-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)
NY ISLANDERS (11-14-0-6, 28 pts.) at BOSTON (17-13-0-3, 37 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 15-6 ATS (+7.2 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 0-5 ATS (-5.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
BOSTON is 7-14 ATS (-11.2 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-14 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-1 (+4.2 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-1-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)
BUFFALO (12-11-0-7, 31 pts.) at FLORIDA (14-13-0-5, 33 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 14-5 ATS (+19.1 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 56-47 ATS (+8.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 61-58 ATS (+134.8 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
BUFFALO is 267-237 ATS (+24.8 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
FLORIDA is 123-158 ATS (+299.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
FLORIDA is 8-17 ATS (-10.2 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 173-165 ATS (-29.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 7-3 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 7-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)
DETROIT (14-14-0-4, 32 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (15-14-0-3, 33 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 15-7 (+6.3 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 15-7-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.8 Units)
ANAHEIM (17-11-0-5, 39 pts.) at MONTREAL (20-7-0-4, 44 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 221-173 ATS (+33.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 17-6 ATS (+8.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 397-399 ATS (+821.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
MONTREAL is 12-26 ATS (-19.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 4-1 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 4-1-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)
COLORADO (11-18-0-1, 23 pts.) at MINNESOTA (18-8-0-4, 40 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 25-9 ATS (+10.8 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 8-4 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 19-17 ATS (+42.7 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 10-7 ATS (+21.3 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 10-6 ATS (+19.6 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 17-11 ATS (+30.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 34-28 ATS (+72.2 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
COLORADO is 25-22 ATS (+54.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 11-5 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-35 ATS (-22.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-4 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 8-4-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.3 Units)
ST LOUIS (17-11-0-5, 39 pts.) at DALLAS (13-14-0-6, 32 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 45-26 ATS (+16.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 12-7 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 12-7-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)
OTTAWA (18-11-0-3, 39 pts.) at CHICAGO (22-8-0-4, 48 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 423-411 ATS (-94.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
OTTAWA is 89-68 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
OTTAWA is 38-31 ATS (+73.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 5-1 ATS (+6.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OTTAWA is 5-1 ATS (+6.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)
WINNIPEG (15-16-0-3, 33 pts.) at VANCOUVER (13-16-0-3, 29 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 6-18 ATS (+24.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 360-326 ATS (-10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 4-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)
CALGARY (17-15-0-2, 36 pts.) at SAN JOSE (19-12-0-1, 39 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 7-4 (+5.7 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-4-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)
LOS ANGELES vs. COLUMBUS
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
Los Angeles is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Columbus is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Columbus is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
NASHVILLE vs. NEW JERSEY
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games on the road
New Jersey is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games at home
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
NY ISLANDERS vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
NY RANGERS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing NY Rangers
ANAHEIM vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
Montreal is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games ,when playing at home against Anaheim
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
BUFFALO vs. FLORIDA
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Buffalo is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
DETROIT vs. TAMPA BAY
Detroit is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
COLORADO vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Colorado is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Colorado
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
OTTAWA vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
ST. LOUIS vs. DALLAS
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
WINNIPEG vs. VANCOUVER
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Winnipeg is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Vancouver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Vancouver's last 10 games at home
CALGARY vs. SAN JOSE
Calgary is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing San Jose
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing Calgary
San Jose is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Calgary
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NY RANGERS at PITTSBURGH
Play On - Any team against the money line (NY RANGERS) revenging a home loss versus opponent of 2 goals or more, in a game involving two good teams (60% to 70%) in the first half of the season 49-22 since 1997. ( 69.0% | 34.1 units )
NY RANGERS at PITTSBURGH
Play On - Road underdogs of +100 to +150 against the money line (NY RANGERS) tired team - playing their 3rd game in 4 days, in a game involving two good teams (60% to 70%) in the first half of the season 33-15 since 1997. ( 68.8% | 25.5 units ) 3-1 this year. ( 75.0% | 2.9 units )
COLORADO at MINNESOTA
Play Against - Home Favorites of -200 to -300 against the money line (MINNESOTA) revenging a close loss vs opponent of 1 goal or less, off a home win 24-13 over the last 5 seasons. ( 64.9% | 32.5 units ) 2-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 3.5 units )