NHL Betting News and Notes Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017

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Blue Jackets won five of last six games with Edmonton; Oilers last last four visits to Ohio. Over is 8-1 in last nine series games. Edmonton won four of last six games, but is 2-3 in last five on road. Under is 7-0-1 in Oilers’ last eight games. Columbus won its last 13 games, outscoring foes 22-9 in winning last five home games; four of their last five games went over total.

Washington won seven of last nine games with Toronto; four of last five series games here went under the total. Maple Leafs lost their last five visits here (under 4-1). Toronto won its last five games with last three wins in OT/SO; they won last four road games, allowing total of five goals. Under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Washington won its last two games 6-2/2-1; under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games.

New Jersey/Carolina split their last ten games; Devils lost three of last five visits here. Under is 5-1-4 in last ten series games. New Jersey lost eight of last ten games, losing five of last six road games. Under is 3-0-1 in their last four road games. Hurricanes won four of last six games; they’re 4-1 in last five home games. Under is 4-0-2 in their last six games.

Buffalo won last two games with Rangers after losing previous eight series games; Sabres lost four of last five visits to Manhattan. Last four series games went over total. Buffalo lost six of last seven games, scoring total of 12 goals; they lost four of last five road games. Three of their last four games went over total. New York won its last three games, scoring 16 goals; their last five games went over total.

Lightning won four of last five games with Winnipeg; Jets won three of last four visits here, in a series where visitor won five of last six series games. Four of last five series games went over total. Winnipeg lost 5-3/6-2 in last two games; they’re 2-3 in last five road games. Under is 2-0-2 in their last four road games. Tampa Bay won four of last six games, four of last five at home. Three of their last four games stayed under.

Nashville won its last three games with Montreal; Canadiens lost three of last five visits to Music City. Under is 7-2-1 in last ten series games. Montreal lost four of last five games; their last three games were all decided in OT. Four of their last six games went over total. Predators lost three of last four games overall; they lost last five at home. Under is 4-1-2 in their last seven games.

Kings lost seven of last nine games with San Jose, losing three of last four visits to Shark Tank. Under is 3-1-3 in last seven series games. Los Angeles lost five of last seven games, scoring total of four goals in losing last three road games. Under is 7-0-1 in their last eight games. San Jose won four in row at home, eight of last ten overall. Under is 1-0-5 in their last six games.

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EDMONTON (19-12-0-7, 45 pts.) at COLUMBUS (26-5-0-4, 56 pts.)

Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 4-17 ATS (+28.4 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 3-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after a division game this season.
COLUMBUS is 26-9 ATS (+36.0 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 49-33 ATS (+82.9 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 6-1 ATS (+4.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
COLUMBUS is 16-4 ATS (+20.1 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
COLUMBUS is 15-6 ATS (+8.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
COLUMBUS is 11-3 ATS (+11.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
COLUMBUS is 12-2 ATS (+9.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLUMBUS is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 4-1-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.2 Units)

TORONTO (17-12-0-7, 41 pts.) at WASHINGTON (22-9-0-5, 49 pts.)

Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 20-52 ATS (+95.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-21 ATS (+30.2 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 25-66 ATS (+116.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 59-89 ATS (-40.9 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 60-32 ATS (+15.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-17 ATS (+21.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 58-66 ATS (-48.1 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-2 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-2-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

NEW JERSEY (15-16-0-7, 37 pts.) at CAROLINA (16-13-0-7, 39 pts.)

There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-5 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-5-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.6 Units)

BUFFALO (13-15-0-8, 34 pts.) at NY RANGERS (26-12-0-1, 53 pts.)

Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 137-90 ATS (+288.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 14-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NY RANGERS are 13-4 ATS (+6.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NY RANGERS are 65-29 ATS (+21.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 62-59 ATS (+137.0 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 225-216 ATS (-120.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 58-64 ATS (-39.3 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 36-49 ATS (-37.1 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 117-117 ATS (-56.8 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 126-125 ATS (-78.9 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 92-105 ATS (-42.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 5-2 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 5-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.7 Units)

WINNIPEG (17-19-0-3, 37 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (19-15-0-4, 42 pts.)

Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 17-32 ATS (-16.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 12-0 ATS (+12.0 Units) in home games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 351-400 ATS (+770.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 162-198 ATS (-72.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-1 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 3-1-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.3 Units)

MONTREAL (22-9-0-6, 50 pts.) at NASHVILLE (16-14-0-6, 38 pts.)

Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 13-27 ATS (-18.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 64-68 ATS (-36.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 5-11 ATS (-10.0 Units) after a division game this season.
NASHVILLE is 14-23 ATS (-18.2 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 1-10 ATS (-12.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE 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=+1.0 Units)

LOS ANGELES (18-15-0-4, 40 pts.) at SAN JOSE (23-13-0-1, 47 pts.)

Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 107-99 ATS (-41.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 36-53 ATS (-26.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 9-14 ATS (-13.3 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 47-47 ATS (-28.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 20-9 ATS (+7.5 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 33-16 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 44-24 ATS (+8.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 68-58 ATS (+134.7 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 12-3 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 18-7 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 33-35 ATS (-15.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 30-31 ATS (-16.0 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 161-137 ATS (-74.5 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 52-50 ATS (-14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 90-73 ATS (-65.7 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
SAN JOSE is 11-7 (+5.7 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 11-7-0 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. NY RANGERS
Buffalo is 2-9 SU in their last 11 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo
NY Rangers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games

EDMONTON vs. COLUMBUS
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Edmonton's last 8 games
Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Columbus's last 8 games when playing at home against Edmonton

NEW JERSEY vs. CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games
New Jersey is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games
Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

TORONTO vs. WASHINGTON
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

WINNIPEG vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Winnipeg

MONTREAL vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Montreal's last 10 games when playing Nashville
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Nashville's last 10 games when playing Montreal
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal

LOS ANGELES vs. SAN JOSE
Los Angeles is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 8 games
San Jose is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
San Jose is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

StatFox Super Situations

BUFFALO at NY RANGERS
Play On - A favorite against the money line (NY RANGERS) top caliber team - outscoring their opponents by 0.65+ goals/game, after playing 4 straight games where 7 or more total goals were scored 73-19 since 1997. ( 79.3% | 41.3 units ) 2-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 2.0 units )

BUFFALO at NY RANGERS
Play On - A underdog against the money line (BUFFALO) off 2 consecutive losses against division rivals, playing with 2 days rest 78-64 since 1997. ( 54.9% | 45.9 units ) 0-2 this year. ( 0.0% | -2.0 units )

BUFFALO at NY RANGERS
Play On - Road underdogs of +100 to +200 against the money line (BUFFALO) off 2 consecutive losses against division rivals, well rested team - playing only their 2nd game in 5 days 68-53 since 1997. ( 56.2% | 41.3 units ) 1-1 this year. ( 50.0% | 0.7 units )

Edmonton at Columbus, 7:05 PM ET
Edmonton: 2-8 SU after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game
Columbus: 17-3 SU as a favorite

Toronto at Washington, 7:05 PM ET
Toronto: 20-52 SU in a road game where where the total is 5.5
Washington: 60-32 SU revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite

New Jersey at Carolina, 7:05 PM ET
New Jersey: 0-8 SU in road games after 1 or more consecutive unders
Carolina: 8-1 SU in home games revenging a loss versus opponent

Buffalo at NY Rangers, 7:05 PM ET
Buffalo: 22-18 SU in road games after 3 consecutive division games
New York: 9-14 SU in home games after 2 straight blowout wins by 3 goals or more

Winnipeg at Tampa Bay, 7:35 PM ET
Winnipeg: 11-23 SU when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
Tampa Bay: 61-29 SU when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days

Montreal at Nashville, 8:05 PM ET
Montreal: 26-22 SU when playing their 4th road game in 7 days
Nashville: 1-10 SU after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game

Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:05 PM ET
Los Angeles: 12-3 SU in road games after a division game
San Jose: 31-36 SUin home games off a close loss by 1 goal to a division rival