NHL betting trends, odds and predictions for Saturday, December 31st, 2016 from various handicappers and websites
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Bruins won their last six games with Buffalo, winning three of last five played here. Three of last four series games stayed under the total. Sabres lost five of last six games, losing 4-2 to Boston at home Thursday- they lost three of last four road games. Four of last five Buffalo games went over. Bruins split last six games but lost three of last four at home; over is 5-2-1 in their last eight games overall.
Devils lost seven of last eight games with Washington; Caps outscored New Jersey 12-3 in winning last four visits to Garden State (under 2-0-2). Washington lost four of its last five games, including last two on road. Under is 3-1-1 in Caps’ last five games. Devils lost eight of last ten games, three of last four at home; three of their last four games stayed under the total.
Minnesota won its last 14 games, Columbus its last 12; big game here. Wild won last couple series games, after losing five in row before that. Teams split last four games played in Twin Cities. Blue Jackets scored 20 goals in winning last five road games; three of their last four games went over. Minnesota allowed nine goals in winning last six home games; over is 5-1-2 in their last eight games overall.
Lightning won eight of last ten games with Carolina; four of last five series games went over the total. Hurricanes lost last four visits here, all by one goal, but they won four of last five games overall, splitting last four on road. Under is 3-0-2 in their last five games. Tampa Bay won three of last four home games; they split last two games, both in OT. Over is 6-3-1 in their last ten games overall.
Road team is 5-3 in last eight Montreal-Pittsburgh games; Canadiens won three of last four games here, with two wins in OT/SO. Under is 3-1-1 in last five series games. Montreal lost three of last four games but split last four road games (under 3-1). Penguins won three in a row overall; they’re 5-1 in last six home games. Three of their last four home games stayed under.
Islanders won three in row, six of last eight games with Winnipeg; they won last four visits to Manitoba, with three wins in OT/SO. Over is 8-2 in last ten series games. New York won three of last four games, but lost three of last four on road; eight of their last nine games went over total. Winnipeg won four of its last six games but is 2-3 in last five at home. Over is 3-2 in their last five home games.
Road team won last four Ranger-Colorado games; Avalanche are 6-3 in last nine series games, but 2-3 in last five played here. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games. New York won five of its last seven games, four of last five on road- their last four games went over total. Colorado lost seven of its last eight games, including last four at home; Three of last four Avalanche games went over the total.
Dallas Stars won three of last four games with Florida; road team won eight of last ten in series. Panthers won five of last six games in this building. Over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Florida lost its last four games, last three in OT/SO; they lost two of last three on road- this is their first road game in 15 days. Dallas won last three games 3-2/3-2/4-2- they won five of last seven at home. Under is 5-1 in last six Florida games.
Oilers won three of last four games with Vancouver; Canucks lost 2-0/6-2 in last two visits here. Four of last six series games stayed under the total. Vancouver is 4-3 in last seven games, but they lost last four on road; over is 3-2-3 in their last seven games. Edmonton won four of last five games overall, three of last four at home; under is 6-0-1 in their last seven games.
Flames won their last four games with Arizona with two wins in OT/SO; under is 8-2 in last ten series games. Teams split last four meetings in Saddledome. Coyotes were outscored 24-11 in losing last six games; last five of those losses were at home. Under is 5-2-1 in Arizona’s last eight games. Calgary lost three of its last four home games; over is 4-2-2 in their last eight games.
Sharks won four in row, seven of last eight games with Los Angeles; under is 3-1-2 in last six series games. San Jose won last five visits here, three by 2+ goals. Sharks won eight of last nine games, with four of last seven wins in OT/SO; under is 1-0-4 in their last five games. LA lost three in row and five of last six games; this is their first home game in three weeks. Kings’ last seven games stayed under the total.
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BUFFALO (13-14-0-8, 34 pts.) at BOSTON (19-15-0-4, 42 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 268-239 ATS (+24.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 19-15 ATS (+45.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 215-207 ATS (+435.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
BOSTON is 17-20 ATS (-9.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 8-13 ATS (-14.6 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 14-21 ATS (-13.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 13-18 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 41-56 ATS (-49.5 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
BOSTON is 12-15 ATS (-11.7 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 9-2 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)
WASHINGTON (20-9-0-5, 45 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (14-15-0-7, 35 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 4-9 ATS (-10.2 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
WASHINGTON is 18-8 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 17-6 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-2 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 8-2-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
COLUMBUS (25-5-0-4, 54 pts.) at MINNESOTA (23-8-0-4, 50 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 12-1 ATS (+10.3 Units) in December games this season.
MINNESOTA is 27-9 ATS (+12.3 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-4 ATS (+7.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MINNESOTA is 10-1 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 10-1 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 25-9 ATS (+15.6 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 13-0 ATS (+13.0 Units) in December games this season.
COLUMBUS is 25-9 ATS (+15.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 15-4 ATS (+10.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
COLUMBUS is 14-6 ATS (+7.5 Units) in non-conference games this season.
COLUMBUS is 10-3 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
COLUMBUS is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLUMBUS is 12-2 ATS (+9.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
COLUMBUS is 9-3 ATS (+12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLUMBUS is 9-3 ATS (+12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 8-15 ATS (-10.8 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-2-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)
CAROLINA (16-12-0-7, 39 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (18-15-0-4, 40 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-2 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)
MONTREAL (22-9-0-5, 49 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (24-8-0-5, 53 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 9-18 ATS (-11.5 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 88-55 ATS (+25.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 37-16 ATS (+14.3 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-3 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 4-3-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.3 Units)
NY ISLANDERS (14-15-0-6, 34 pts.) at WINNIPEG (17-18-0-3, 37 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 5-17 ATS (-15.9 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 17-31 ATS (+48.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 3-1 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 3-1-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.3 Units)
NY RANGERS (25-12-0-1, 51 pts.) at COLORADO (12-22-0-1, 25 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 35-28 ATS (+69.3 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 26-23 ATS (+54.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 174-146 ATS (+20.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 20-6 ATS (+12.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 13-3 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NY RANGERS are 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
COLORADO is 2-10 ATS (+14.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
COLORADO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games in December games this season.
COLORADO is 4-13 ATS (+17.8 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 5-16 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 113-121 ATS (-97.7 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 2-2-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)
FLORIDA (15-14-0-8, 38 pts.) at DALLAS (16-14-0-7, 39 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 15-22 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 15-22 ATS (-10.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 4-13 ATS (-10.5 Units) after a division game this season.
FLORIDA is 141-217 ATS (+377.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
DALLAS is 5-12 ATS (-9.6 Units) after a division game this season.
DALLAS is 1-7 ATS (-6.5 Units) in non-conference games this season.
DALLAS is 141-136 ATS (-55.8 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-1 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)
VANCOUVER (16-18-0-3, 35 pts.) at EDMONTON (19-12-0-6, 44 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 103-87 ATS (+194.0 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 187-200 ATS (+441.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
EDMONTON is 19-50 ATS (+82.2 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 170-171 ATS (-63.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
EDMONTON is 78-88 ATS (-62.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 7-4 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 7-4-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)
ARIZONA (11-20-0-5, 27 pts.) at CALGARY (19-17-0-2, 40 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 11-35 ATS (+63.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 10-39 ATS (+77.8 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 4-18 ATS (+30.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
CALGARY is 17-8 ATS (+7.4 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 32-22 ATS (+57.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 9-4 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 9-4-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.6 Units)
SAN JOSE (23-12-0-1, 47 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (17-15-0-4, 38 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 11-6 (+6.8 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 11-6-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)
BUFFALO vs. BOSTON
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
WASHINGTON vs. NEW JERSEY
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
COLUMBUS vs. MINNESOTA
Columbus is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Columbus
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Columbus
CAROLINA vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina
MONTREAL vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Montreal is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Montreal
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
NY ISLANDERS vs. WINNIPEG
NY Islanders are 3-12 SU in their last 15 games on the road
NY Islanders are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
FLORIDA vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
NY RANGERS vs. COLORADO
NY Rangers are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games
Colorado is 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
Colorado is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
ARIZONA vs. CALGARY
Arizona is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
Calgary is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
VANCOUVER vs. EDMONTON
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games at home
Edmonton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
SAN JOSE vs. LOS ANGELES
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
StatFox Super Situations
MONTREAL at PITTSBURGH
Play On - Road underdogs of +100 to +150 against the money line (MONTREAL) 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 34-16 since 1997. ( 68.0% | 25.9 units ) 4-2 this year. ( 66.7% | 3.3 units )
ARIZONA at CALGARY
Play Against - Any team against the money line (CALGARY) after a game where they failed to cover the spread against opponent after failing to cover the spread in 6 or more consecutive games 45-27 over the last 5 seasons. ( 62.5% | 32.5 units ) 2-1 this year. ( 66.7% | 2.4 units )
ARIZONA at CALGARY
Play Against - Any team against the money line (CALGARY) after 1 or more consecutive losses against opponent after 6 or more consecutive losses 45-27 over the last 5 seasons. ( 62.5% | 32.5 units ) 2-1 this year. ( 66.7% | 2.4 units )