NHL betting trends, odds and predictions for Thursday, October 20th, 2016 from various handicappers and websites.
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Winnipeg won seven of its last eight games with Toronto; all eight games went over the total. Leafs were outscored 21-8 in losing their last four visits here (over 4-0). Toronto split its first two games, losing 5-4 in OT in its only road game. Winnipeg lost its last two games 4-3/4-1; two of their three games this year went over.
Bruins won five of last six games with New Jersey; under is 3-0-2 in last five meetings. Devils were outscored 9-3 in losing their last three visits here. New Jersey is off to a 1-2 start, scoring total of five goals (under 2-0-1). Bruins won two of first three games; this is their home opener.
Ducks won their last six games with Philly; over is 6-1-1 in last eight series games. Anaheim won its last five visits here, four by one goal, but Ducks are 0-4 already this year, scoring total of seven goals (under 2-1-1). Flyers went 1-2 (over 3-0) on their road trip; this is the home opener.
Penguins beat San Jose in six games in Stanley Cup finals last June; teams split last four games played here. Under is 8-2 in last ten series games. Sharks won three of first four games (under 3-1) this season. Penguins lost their last two games, scoring three goals- they’re 2-1 at home.
Arizona won four of last five games with Montreal; under is 3-2-1 in last six series games. Coyotes won last two visits here- they split first two games this season (over 2-0), losing 7-4 in first road game. Canadiens won two of first three games, winning 4-0 in only home game.
Home side won seven of last nine Colorado-Tampa Bay games; three of last four stayed under the total. Avalanche lost three of last four visits here. Colorado won two of its first three games (over 2-1). Lightning scored 13 goals in their 3-0 start (all home games, over 2-0-1).
Florida won last two games with Washington but is 4-6 in last 10 meetings; teams split last six meetings here. Under is 5-3-1 in last nine series games. Caps won two of first three games (under 2-0-1), allowing total of four goals. Panthers won 2-1ot/4-1 in first two home games.
Minnesota won its last five games with Toronto; last eight series games stayed under the total. Maple Leafs lost last three visits here, scoring total of two goals. Toronto Minnesota won 4-3/6-3 in its first two home games (over 2-0).
Dallas Stars are 5-3 in its last eight games against the Kings; under is 4-2 in last six series games. Teams split last four games played here. LA was outscored 12-6 in its 0-3 start (over 2-1); goalie Quick is out for three months. Dallas won two of its first three games (over 2-1).
Home side won nine of last ten Carolina-Calgary games; Hurricanes were outscored 20-8 in losing last four visits here. Under is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Carolina is off to an 0-3 start (over 2-1) with three one-goal losses (two in OT). Flames lost three of their first four games (over 3-1).
Blues won eight of their last nine games with Edmonton (over 7-2). Blues won four of last five visits to Edmonton. St Louis won three of its four games, allowing two goals in all four games. Oilers won three of their first four games (over 3-1).
Home side won last five Buffalo-Vancouver games (over 4-0-1); Sabres were outscored 14-6 in losing last three visits here. Buffalo lost two of its first three games (over 2-1). Canucks won their first three games, all at home- two in OT, one in a SO (under 2-1).
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ANAHEIM (0-3-0-1, 1 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (1-1-0-1, 3 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 15-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 213-168 ATS (+31.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-49 ATS (-25.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-14 ATS (-12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 4-0-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)
SAN JOSE (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (2-1-0-1, 5 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-4 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 6-4-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.4 Units)
NEW JERSEY (1-1-0-1, 3 pts.) at BOSTON (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 9-16 ATS (-12.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 5-11 ATS (-13.4 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 39-55 ATS (-50.0 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
BOSTON is 7-11 ATS (-10.6 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 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.8 Units)
ARIZONA (1-1-0-0, 2 pts.) at MONTREAL (2-0-0-1, 5 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-1 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 3-1-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.8 Units)
WASHINGTON (2-0-0-1, 5 pts.) at FLORIDA (2-0-0-1, 5 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 64-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 30-10 ATS (+15.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 118-155 ATS (+291.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-3 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 3-3-0 straight up against WASHINGTON 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)
COLORADO (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (3-0-0-0, 6 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 16-12 ATS (+32.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 219-169 ATS (+31.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
COLORADO is 111-83 ATS (+196.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
COLORADO is 8-3 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 12-6 ATS (+19.4 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-16 ATS (+41.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 168-139 ATS (+24.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 2-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)
TORONTO (1-0-0-2, 4 pts.) at MINNESOTA (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 13-44 ATS (+80.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 42-49 ATS (+109.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-19 ATS (-11.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-0-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.3 Units)
LOS ANGELES (0-3-0-0, 0 pts.) at DALLAS (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 89-83 ATS (-40.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 30-12 ATS (+11.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-3 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-3-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)
ST LOUIS (3-0-0-1, 7 pts.) at EDMONTON (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 20-12 ATS (+33.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-1 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-1-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)
CAROLINA (0-1-0-2, 2 pts.) at CALGARY (1-2-0-1, 3 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 26-52 ATS (+89.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 8-22 ATS (+31.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 59-115 ATS (+200.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 2-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)
BUFFALO (1-1-0-1, 3 pts.) at VANCOUVER (3-0-0-0, 6 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 14-9 ATS (+31.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 18-22 ATS (-15.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-2 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 2-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)
ANAHEIM vs. PHILADELPHIA
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Philadelphia is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
NEW JERSEY vs. BOSTON
New Jersey is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
New Jersey is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Boston is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
SAN JOSE vs. PITTSBURGH
San Jose is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games ,when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
San Jose is 2-5-1 SU in its last 8 games ,when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh17-6-1 SU in its last 24 games at home
ARIZONA vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Montreal is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games at home
COLORADO vs. TAMPA BAY
Colorado is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Colorado is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Colorado
WASHINGTON vs. FLORIDA
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Florida
Florida is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Florida is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing Washington
TORONTO vs. MINNESOTA
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Toronto
LOS ANGELES vs. DALLAS
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
CAROLINA vs. CALGARY
Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games at home
Calgary is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Carolina
ST. LOUIS vs. EDMONTON
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
St. Louis is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Edmonton
Edmonton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Edmonton is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing St. Louis
BUFFALO vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Buffalo is 1-8-1 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
StatFox Super Situations
WASHINGTON at FLORIDA
Play On - Home teams against the money line (FLORIDA) after a game where they failed to cover the spread, a good team (60% to 70%) playing a team with a winning record in the first half of the season 60-20 over the last 5 seasons. ( 75.0% | 33.7 units ) 1-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 1.0 units )
ANAHEIM at PHILADELPHIA
Play Against - A favorite against the money line (PHILADELPHIA) after having lost 2 of their last 3 games, a bad team (30% to 40%) playing against a terrible team (<=30%) in the first half of the season 73-50 since 1997. ( 59.3% | 47.3 units )
LOS ANGELES at DALLAS
Play Against - Home Teams when the money line is -100 to -150 (DALLAS) after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game against opponent after allowing 4 goals or more 2 straight games 25-7 over the last 5 seasons. ( 78.1% | 20.1 units )
Anaheim at Philadelphia, 7:05 PM ET
Anaheim: 0-5 SU in last 5 games
Philadelphia: 11-5 SU in last 16 games at home
San Jose at Pittsburgh, 7:05 PM ET
San Jose: 2-4 SU in last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh: 17-6 SU in its last 23 home games
New Jersey at Boston, 7:05 PM ET
New Jersey: 2-6 SU in last 8 games
Boston: 5-1 SU in last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Arizona at Montreal, 7:35 PM ET
Arizona: 0-5 SU in last 5 games on the road
Montreal: 4-2 SU in last 6 games at home
Washington at Florida, 7:35 PM ET
Washington: 1-5 SU in last 6 games on the road
Florida: 6-2 SU in last 8 games at home
Colorado at Tampa Bay, 7:35 PM ET
Colorado: 1-4 SU in last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay: 5-2 SU in last 7 games
Toronto at Minnesota, 8:05 PM ET
Toronto: 1-4 SU in last 5 games on the road
Minnesota: 5-0 SU in last 5 games when playing Toronto
Los Angeles at Dallas, 8:35 PM ET
Los Angeles: 0-5 SU in last 5 games
Dallas: 10-4 SU in last 14 games at home
St Louis at Edmonton, 9:05 PM ET
St Louis: 12-5 SU in last 17 games on the road
Edmonton: 6-12 SU in last 18 games at home
Carolina at Calgary, 9:05 PM ET
Carolina: 1-5 SU in last 6 games on the road
Calgary: 5-0 SU in last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
Buffalo at Vancouver, 10:05 PM ET
Buffalo: 2-4 SU in last 6 games when playing Vancouver
Vancouver: 5-0 SU in last 5 games at home