NHL Knowledge
NY Islanders-Tampa Bay
Islanders won four of last five games with Tampa Bay, but lost three of last four visits here, in a series where hisme side won six of last seven games- over is 4-1-1 in last six. Islanders just beat Florida in six tough games; their last three wins were all in OT. NY won four of last five road games overall. Tampa Bay won four of its last five games, allowing eight goals in dispatching Red Wings in five games- they had three extra days to rest here. Lightning won its last four home games, allowing five goals.
Nashville-Anaheim
First-ever Game 7 for Predators, who've won only two playoff series in franchise history, last of which was in 2012. Ducks are 2-5 in Game 7's, losing last four. Home side won last two series games, after losing first four; in last 16 series games, over is 10-2-4, 3-0-2 in last five played here. Predators are 2-3 in last five visits here, 2-1 in this series. Under is 5-2-3 in last ten Nashville games overall, 6-2-3 in last eleven Duck games. Anaheim is 3-21 on power play in the series, Nashville 1-23, 0-10 last three games.
Playoffs tally: Home: 23-23, Over: 16-16-14
Armadillosports.com
NY ISLANDERS (49-29-0-10, 108 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (50-32-0-5, 105 pts.) - 4/27/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 19-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-4 ATS (+10.9 Units) in the second round of the playoffs since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 23-15 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-21 ATS (-17.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 5-4 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 5-4-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)
NASHVILLE (44-30-0-14, 102 pts.) at ANAHEIM (49-28-0-11, 109 pts.) - 4/27/2016, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 44-44 ATS (-16.0 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 8-15 ATS (-15.5 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
NASHVILLE is 20-34 ATS (+54.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 172-109 ATS (+283.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 72-39 ATS (+9.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 9-6 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 9-6-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.5 Units)
NY ISLANDERS vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Islanders are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
NASHVILLE vs. ANAHEIM
Nashville is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Nashville is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Anaheim
Anaheim is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
Anaheim is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville
NY Islanders at Tampa Bay
NY Islanders: 25-14 SU after covering 2 of their last 3
Tampa Bay: 6-11 SU revenging a loss where opponent scored 4 or more goals
Nashville at Anaheim
Nashville: 4-15 SU as an underdog
Anaheim: 58-33 SU after playing a road game
NHL: Streaks, Tips, Notes
Sportspic.com
Nashville at Anaheim
There's one more game left in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Nashville Predators will visit the Anaheim Ducks Wednesday night (10 PM EST) for Game 7 of their Western Conference quarterfinal; Nashville extended the series Monday with a 3-1 victory, as Pekka Rinne made 26 of 27 saves for the Preds.
The Ducks (46-25-11) during the regular season were expected to make short work of Nashville (41-27-14) after winning their fourth straight Pacific Division title, all under head coach Bruce Boudreau. Anaheim was available at +800 on the Stanley Cup futures market going into the playoffs, compared to +2500 for the Predators. But Nashville has knotted this series despite getting outscored 17-12.
The Preds might have already eliminated Anaheim had forward Craig Smith (21 goals, 37 points) not gotten injured early in Game 3, after Nashville won the first two games at the Honda Center. Smith returned Monday and played right wing on the second line with Calle Jarnkrok (16 goals, 30 points) on the left and Mike Ribeiro (seven goals, 50 points) in the middle; Smith also took his usual turn on the power play, logging 14:23 of total ice time.
Wednesday's NHL Betting Preview
By Covers.com
We have a weird overlap board tonight with the opening game of the second round in the East (Islanders vs Lightning) and another thrilling Game 7 in the West (Predators vs Ducks).
New York Islanders at Tampa Bay Lightning (A: -110, H: -110, O/U: 5)
Captain John Tavares leads the way as the New York Islanders enter the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs for the first time since 1993 on Wednesday when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 1. Tavares scored the tying and winning goals in the series-clinching 2-1 double-overtime victory over Florida on Sunday, finishing with nine points in six games.
“When he plays the right way, it’s contagious for our group,” New York coach Jack Capuano told reporters. “I just think that’s what he’s done since I’ve been here. He’s got great creativity as we know, but he’s a great leader for our hockey club.” The Lightning come in with almost a week of rest after dispatching of Detroit in five games as Nikita Kucherov registered five goals and three assists while Ben Bishop posted a .950 save percentage. Tampa Bay is not expected to get captain Steven Stamkos (blood clot) back soon, but top-pair defenseman Anton Stralman (broken fibula) could return by the end of the series. “It’s only going to get harder, and I know our group’s ready for it,” said Tavares, who owns 25 points in 23 career games versus the Lightning. “We’re looking forward to the next challenge.”
PROBABLE GOALIES: Islanders - T. Greiss (0.928%), Lightning - B. Bishop (0.907%).
ABOUT THE ISLANDERS (49-29-10, 37-51 ATS, 36-44 O/U): Kyle Okposo contributed six points, Frans Nielsen (three goals) had four and late-callup Alan Quine had three in the tight series against the Panthers. Jaroslav Halak (groin) has been skating, but the net belongs to Thomas Greiss after he went 23-11-4 in the regular season and more than did his part with a 1.79 goals-against average and .944 save percentage in the first round. Josh Bailey suffered an upper-body injury in Game 6 and will likely be replaced by fellow forward Ryan Strome in the lineup.
ABOUT THE LIGHTNING (50-32-5, 36-51 ATS, 35-41 O/U): Stamkos, who scored a team-high 36 goals this season, practiced with the team for the first time this month on Tuesday but will be on blood thinners for an undetermined amount of time. The Lightning will need others to step up again in the second round, including forwards Tyler Johnson (seven points), Alex Killorn (three goals, two assists) and Jonathan Drouin (four assists). Defenseman Victor Hedman led all Tampa Bay players in ice time at 27:02 per game in the first round and was second behind Kucherov (15) in shots with 14.
TRENDS:
* Islanders are 7-0 in their last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
* Lightning are 12-2 in their last 14 Conference Semifinals games.
* Under is 5-1 in Islanders last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.
* Home team is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Nashville Predators at Anaheim Ducks (A: +135, H: -179, O/U: 4.5)
The Anaheim Ducks have been bounced from the playoffs in each of the past three seasons via a Game 7 loss at home, a dubious streak they will try to end when they host the Nashville Predators on Wednesday in a winner-takes-all matchup. The Predators forced the deciding contest with a 3-1 victory on Monday to advance to the first Game 7 in franchise history.
Predictably, the Ducks were not thinking about their past history and their inability to close out an opponent despite holding a 3-2 series lead three years running. “It’s a new team,” Anaheim coach Bruce Boudreau told reporters following Monday's setback. “New time. Every year is different. Every day is different. And we’re looking forward to the game.” So are the Predators, who advanced to Game 7 the hard way, losing three straight after winning the opening two games of the series in California. "We did everything all year to push ourselves to this point," Nashville forward James Neal said. "Why not win one more game?"
PROBABLE GOALIES: Predators - P. Rinne (0.907%), Ducks - F. Andersen (0.922%)
ABOUT THE PREDATORS (44-30-14, 37-51 ATS, 34-35 O/U): Netminder Pekka Rinne has not enjoyed his best season and the uneven play extended into the playoffs, surrendering 11 goals as Nashville dropped Games 3 through 5, but he was at his best with his team facing elimination and is embracing the prospect of a win-or-go-home matchup. "Just facing Game 7, you know what it means and what's at stake," Rinne said. "To be going to Anaheim, they have their home crowd, but I feel like we've been playing really well in their building. Just really excited about this one." Neal, held off the scoresheet since Game 1, scored on goal and set up another Monday.
ABOUT THE DUCKS (49-28-11, 42-46 ATS, 33-36 O/U): Corey Perry topped Anaheim by a wide margin with 34 goals -- the sixth time in the past eight seasons he has scored at least 30 times -- but he has yet to tally in the series against the Predators, although he has four notched four assists. Perry's frustration reached its peak with just over 6 1/2 minutes remaining in the third period of Game 6 as he took a pass all alone in the slot, only to have his point-blank tying attempt swallowed up by Rinne. "Those are ones I’ve got to bear down,” Perry said. "I just think I rushed the shot more than anything. Those things are just going like that right now."
TRENDS:
* Predators are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
* Ducks are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
* Under is 3-0-1 in Predators last 4 games following a win.
* Under is 4-0-2 in Ducks last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Game 7 - Predators at Ducks
VegasInsider.com
The second Game 7 to take place in the quarterfinal round of the NHL playoffs happens in Anaheim on Wednesday night. The Pacific Division champion Ducks are pushed to the limit against the upstart Predators after Nashville won for the first time at home in this series in Tuesday’s 3-1 victory at Bridgestone Arena.
Anaheim dropped the first two games at home to Nashville by one goal apiece, but the Ducks rebounded by crushing the Predators on the road in Games 3 and 4 by three goals each. The Ducks continued their domination of the Predators in a 5-2 home blowout in Game 5, but Nashville stayed alive with its Game 6 triumph at home.
The Ducks head into Wednesday’s Game 7 at the Honda Center as a -160 home favorite according to Sportsbook.ag, while the total sits at 5. Three games in this series have been pushes on a 5 total, while only one contest has exceeded the ‘over’ of 5, coming in the Game 5 rout by Anaheim where seven goals were scored. In all six games of this series, the losing squad has scored two goals or fewer.
Anaheim fell short in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals last season to Chicago at home, 5-3 to be eliminated in a Game 7 for the third straight postseason. In the lockout-shortened season of 2013, the Ducks were knocked out by the Red Wings in the conference quarterfinals, followed by getting bounced by the rival Kings in the 2014 conference semifinals in seven games. The last time that Anaheim was victorious in a Game 7 of the playoffs came in the 2006 conference quarterfinals against Calgary.
The Predators are taking the ice in a Game 7 for the first time in franchise history as Nashville last advanced past the opening round in 2012 before bowing out to the Coyotes in the conference semifinals.
There have been 162 Game 7’s in the NHL Playoffs and the home squad owns a 95-67 (58.6%) record. In this season’s playoffs, the home team is 1-0 in Game 7’s, as home squads won three of five times in Game 7 in 2015.
Recent Game 7 History
Anaheim
2015 – Chicago Blackhawks 5 at Anaheim Ducks 3 (Conference Finals)
2014 – Los Angeles Kings 6 at Anaheim Ducks 2 (Conference Semifinals)
2013 – Detroit Red Wings 3 at Anaheim Ducks 2 (Conference Quarterfinals)
Nashville
First Game 7
NHL Game 7 Playoff History
The winning team in four of five Game 7's in 2015 scored just two goals, as four of those games finished 'under' the total. The road team captured Game 7 victories in each of the conference finals last season (Chicago and Tampa Bay), while the Lightning were the only team to win a pair of Game 7's.
2015
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at New York Rangers 0
Chicago Blackhawks 5 at Anaheim Ducks 3
New York Rangers 2 at Washington Capitals 1
Tampa Bay Lightning 2 at Detroit Red Wings 0
Washington Capitals 2 at New York Islanders 1
2014
Los Angeles Kings 5 at Chicago Blackhawks 4 (OT)
Los Angeles Kings 6 at Anaheim Ducks 2
Montreal Canadiens 3 at Boston Bruins 1
New York Rangers 2 at Pittsburgh Penguins 1
Philadelphia Flyers 3 at New York Rangers 4
Minnesota Wild 5 at Colorado Avalanche 4
Los Angeles Kings 5 at San Jose Sharks 1
2013
New York Rangers 5 at Washington Capitals 0
Toronto Maple Leafs 4 at Boston Bruins 5 (OT)
Detroit Red Wings 3 at Anaheim Ducks 2
Detroit Red Wings 1 at Chicago Blackhawks 2 (OT)
San Jose Sharks 1 at Los Angeles Kings 2
2012
Ottawa Senators 1 at New York Rangers 2
Washington Capitals 2 at Boston Bruins 1 (OT)
New Jersey Devils 3 at Florida Panthers 2 (2OT)
Washington Capitals 1 at New York Rangers 2