NHL betting trends, odds and predictions for Sunday, April 30th, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
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Nashville is 5-1 in playoffs after 3-2 loss at St Louis in Game 2; Predators led 2-1 in 3rd period, but allowed GW goal with 3:51 left- they’ve only given up eight goals in six playoff games so far this spring. Over is 1-0-4 in their last five games. Home side is 8-3 in last 11 St Louis-Nashville tilts; Blues are 8-2 in last ten games overall, but they were outscored 14-4 in losing last three games in Music City. St Louis won their last five road games, with only two of those in regulation. Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games, 6-3-2 in last 12 series games. St Louis blocked 24 shots in Game 2, after blocking only four shots in Game 1.
Edmonton won five of its last six games with Anaheim; they won Game 2 despite being outshot 40-23. Ducks lost their last two visits here, both 3-2 verdicts in OT. Under is 5-2-2 in last nine series games. Anaheim had won eight games in row before this series; Oilers won their last four games, three of them on road. Edmonton is 3-9 on power play in series, Ducks 2-7; Anaheim has yet to score a first period goal in series. Oilers won nine of last 11 games overall; they blocked 18 shots in Game 2, Anaheim only nine. Anaheim won its last three road games; all of them were in Calgary.
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Saint Louis Blues at Nashville Predators (-145, 5)
ABOUT THE BLUES (51-31-5-2 SU, 38-51 ATS, 36-39 O/U): Vladimir Tarasenko, who pumped in a team-high 39 goals this season after scoring 40 in 2015-16, had been limited to one tally and three points before breaking loose in Game 2. "What he's done in the playoffs speaks for itself," St. Louis coach Mike Yeo said of the Russian standout. "If you want to look up the stats and what he's done speaks for itself. ... It’s not like he’s been playing poorly.” Goaltender Jake Allen also stood tall when it mattered most, making 14 saves in the final 20 minutes after facing only nine shots in the first two periods.
ABOUT THE PREDATORS (46-30-8-4 SU, 45-43 ATS, 42-36 O/U): Despite its inability to hold the third-period lead and the fact that Nashville put St. Louis on the power play five times without having one of its own in Game 2, a bright spot was provided by forward James Neal. A 31-goal scorer for the Predators last season, Neal ended a 10-game goal drought with his first of the postseason after tallying four times in each of the previous two seasons. The Predators' blue-line corps continues to provide production, with Ryan Ellis following up P.K. Subban's three-point game with a goal and assist on Friday.
LINE HISTORY: The Predators opened as -140 moneyline favorites for Game 3 on home ice and the total opened at 5. Check out the complete line history here.
INJURY REPORT:
Blues - C Robby Fabbri (Out for Season, knee)
Predators - RW Craig Smith (Questionable Sunday, lower body), LW Pontus Aberg (Questionable Sunday, undisclosed), LW Vernon Fiddler (Questionable Sunday, possible suspension), LW Kevin Fail (Out for Season, leg)
TRENDS:
* Predators are 5-1 in their last six overall.
* Under is 5-1 in Blues last six games following a win.
* Under is 1-0-3 in Predators last four games playing on 1 days rest.
* Under is 3-0-2 in Predators last five home games.
Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers (-130, 5)
ABOUT THE DUCKS (50-25-10-3 SU, 46-42 ATS, 30-38 O/U): The "other" goaltender in this series is John Gibson, who rebounded from a four-goal performance in the series opener by stopping 21 shots on Friday - although he yielded his ninth power-play tally of the playoffs. "If you're going to play a long time, you're going to have adversity," the 23-year-old Gibson told the Orange County Register. "We have it now. If you want to have success, we have a job to get done." Jakob Silfverberg scored for the second time in as many games Friday to match captain Ryan Getzlaf with a team-leading four goals, while the 26-year-old Swede's point total resides at 28 in 29 playoff appearances since 2015.
ABOUT THE OILERS (53-27-5-5 SU, 49-41 ATS, 35-46 O/U): While likely Hart Trophy candidate and generational talent Connor McDavid traditionally commands the undivided attention of the opponent, several unsung Edmonton players temporarily have grabbed the spotlight in his stead. Andrej Sekera has joined fellow defenseman Adam Larsson and forwards Zack Kassian, David Desharnais and Anton Slepyshev in providing offense in the playoffs for the Oilers. Former Duck Patrick Maroon, who scored the game-winning tally on the power play Friday, has no trouble in that regard after setting career highs in both goals (27) and points (42) to go along with personal bests in rating (plus-13) and games played (81).
LINE HISTORY: The Oilers opened as -130 favorites and moved to -135 before returning to the opening number of -130. The total hit the betting board at 5 and hasn’t moved off the opening number. Check out the complete line history here.
INJURY REPORT:
Ducks - D Sami Valanen (Questionable Sunday, shoulder), LW Nick Ritchie (Questionable Sunday, flu), D Kevin Bieksa (Out Sunday, lower body), D Simon Desires (Out Indefinitely, concussion), D Clayton Stoner (Out Indefinitely, abdominal)
Oilers - LW Drake Caggiula (Questionable Sunday, lower body), D Andrew Ference (Out for Season, hip), RW Tyler Pitlick (Out for Season, knee)
TRENDS:
* Ducks are 12-3 in their last 15 vs. a team with a winning record.
* Oilers are 11-1 in their last 12 home games.
* Over is 5-0-2 in Ducks last seven when their opponent allows two goals or less in their previous game.
* Over is 4-1-4 in Oilers last nine after allowing two goals or less in their previous game.
* Under is 4-1-1 in the last six meetings in Edmonton.
ST LOUIS (51-31-0-7, 109 pts.) at NASHVILLE (46-30-0-12, 104 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 237-193 ATS (+533.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 26-16 ATS (+5.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NASHVILLE is 18-9 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 110-81 ATS (+1.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 43-30 ATS (+12.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in road games in April games this season.
ST LOUIS is 32-20 ATS (+8.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 14-5 ATS (+8.4 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 9-4 ATS (+13.5 Units) in road games after a division game this season.
ST LOUIS is 24-18 ATS (+5.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 14-9 ATS (+24.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NASHVILLE is 14-20 ATS (-10.8 Units) after a division game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-8-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)
ANAHEIM (50-25-0-13, 113 pts.) at EDMONTON (53-27-0-10, 116 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 53-37 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 34-18 ATS (+10.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
EDMONTON is 26-11 ATS (+10.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
EDMONTON is 16-8 ATS (+24.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 32-18 ATS (+8.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 52-37 ATS (+94.2 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 20-11 ATS (+7.2 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 244-184 ATS (+25.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 25-17 ATS (+6.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ANAHEIM is 28-16 ATS (+9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 2-6 ATS (-8.3 Units) in home games on Sunday games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 10-6 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 10-6-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)
ST. LOUIS @ NASHVILLE
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Nashville is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
ANAHEIM @ EDMONTON
Anaheim is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Anaheim is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Edmonton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
St Louis at Nashville
St Louis: 17-10 ATS in road games when playing their 3rd game in 5 days
Nashville: 10-2 OVER in road games after 3 consecutive division games
Anaheim at Edmonton
Anaheim: 20-11 ATS in road games vs. division opponents
Edmonton: 18-7 UNDER in home games after a close win by 1 goal in their previous game