Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Thursday, March 15, 2018 from various handicappers and websites
Two For Florida
The Ottawa Senators picked their second consecutive road win in Florida on Tuesday, topping the Tampa Bay Lightning and earning moneyline bettors +275. That win came the night after the topped the Florida Panthers +190 on Monday night in Sunrise. In fact, their past three road games, all victories, have netted underdog bettors a cool total of +665, and they're 4-1 over their past five road games to fetch a total of +780. Remember that and maybe take a chance on the Sens when they head to Ohio's capital city on Saturday to battle the Blue Jackets.
Hit the Century Mark
The defending Western Conference champion Nashville Predators have been on a mission. They are an impressive 11-0-1 across the past 12 outings, racking up their 99th and 100th points in a potential playoff preview against the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, 3-1. They have been even better on the road than at home, too, picking up at least one point in 12 consecutive away from home since losing in regulation in Vegas on Jan. 2. The Predators are 9-0-2-1 during the impressive road stretch. They look to continue the success in very winnable games at Arizona on Thursday, at Colorado on Friday and at Buffalo on Monday.
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Looking Ahead
Wednesday, March 14
The Vegas Golden Knights have been amazing this season, posting a 45-19-3 record, including 24-7-1 at T-Mobile Arena, resembling anything but an expansion club. They welcome the New Jersey Devils to town looking to sweep the season series after winning 3-2 in Newark on March 4 to kick off their recent five-game road trip. After some high-scoring totals earlier in the season, defense is reigning supreme. The 'under' was a perfect 5-0 on their road trip, and the under has hit in seven of the past eight games overall. The under has hit frequently for the Devils lately, too, going 9-1-1 over the past 11 outings, including the first meeting with the Golden Knights.
The Ducks are starting to round into form, going 11-4 across their past 15 games at home. They're also 5-0 in the past five home games against a team with a road winning percentage under .400. Most of Anaheim's success lately has come in cross-conference affairs, however, as they're just 1-5 in the past six against Western Conference clubs. The Canucks aren't very good against anyone lately, though. They're just 16-36 across the past 52, 6-23 in their past 29 against Pacific Division opponents. They're also 2-5 in their past seven against the Ducks, while the under is 6-1-1 in the past eight trips to Anaheim. The under is 12-3-3 in the past 18 in this series.
Thursday, March 15
The Maple Leafs head down the QEW and across the Peace Bridge looking to finally get it right in Buffalo. The Sabres dealt te Maple Leafs a 5-3 loss in the most recent meeting last Monday, and the Sabres have won three of the past four matchups overall in this series. Toronto will be playing in the second straight night, too, and they're 3-0-1 across their past four in the second game of a back-to-back set. Each of those games have been on the road, so the Maple Leafs do not get worn out or appear to be frustrated in such situations. The Sabres have been respectable enough lately, going a respectable 5-3-0-1 across the past nine. In the NBA, teams out of contention are often accused of, or openly partake in, tanking. In the NHL, younger teams out of contention keep plugging away and are not easy outs.
Speaking of teams not tanking, the Arizona Coyotes have been impressive over the past five weeks. They're 11-3-1-1 across their past 16 games, as the Coyotes finish up strong and refuse to tank. They have had outstanding goaltending recently, as Antti Raanta was rolling right along until an injury in early March. Darcy Kuemper, acquired from the Kings at the trade deadline, has been impressive being thrust into the No. 1 job, and even Adin Hill was solid on Tuesday. The third-stringer made a start on Tuesday against L.A., picking up his first NHL win. The Predators will be heavily favored on the road in this one, but the Coyotes are no longer a pushover.
Friday, March 16
The Sharks look to snuff out the Flames in Calgary on a light night in the NHL. San Jose has been a thorn in the side of Calgary so far, winning a pair of 3-2 decisions on Dec. 14 in Alberta, and Dec. 28 in the Bay Area. The 'under' is 5-1-2 in the past eight meetings in this series. Calgary is just 2-3 in their past five home games against San Jose, and four of those outings have resulted in one-goal games. The Flames welcomed All-Star Mike Smith back into the crease on Sunday against the Islanders and he looked a little rusty. He was much better on Tuesday, blanking the Oilers as he rounds back into form.
Saturday, March 17
It's an Original Six battle Saturday night when the Canadiens visit the Maple Leafs on the corner of Lakeshore Blvd. West and Bay Street. The Maple Leafs won each of the first two meetings this season, both in Montreal, and that ended an ugly losing streak. The Habs entered the 2017-18 season on a 14-game winning streak against the Buds, and Toronto has been dismal on home ice against them. The Leafs are 0-4-1-2 in their past seven attempts against the Canadiens on Air Canada Centre ice, last topping Montreal on home ice back on Jan. 18, 2014.
The Sharks travel to meet the Canucks on Saturday night, and they're hoping it goes better than their last trip to the Pacific Northwest. The Canucks won 4-3 in overtime on Dec. 15, as Jacob Markstrom and the home team bested Martin Jones and the visitors. It was a rare win for Vancouver at home, as they had lost 13 in a row on home ice against San Jose, including the postseason. Before that mid-December win the last time the Canucks beat the Sharks in Vancouver was Jan. 21, 2012 behind an impressive effort by Roberto Luongo in the crease.
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COLUMBUS (37-28-0-5, 79 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (35-24-0-11, 81 pts.) - 3/15/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-56 ATS (+122.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 21-7 ATS (+11.6 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-16 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-34 ATS (+57.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 7-4 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 7-4-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.3 Units)
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TORONTO (41-22-0-7, 89 pts.) at BUFFALO (22-35-0-12, 56 pts.) - 3/15/2018, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 6-4 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 6-4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)
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WASHINGTON (39-23-0-7, 85 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (30-29-0-10, 70 pts.) - 3/15/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 164-95 ATS (+18.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 41-20 ATS (+11.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 8-17 ATS (-10.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 21-35 ATS (-14.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 5-6 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-5-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)
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BOSTON (44-16-0-8, 96 pts.) at FLORIDA (34-26-0-7, 75 pts.) - 3/15/2018, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-1 (+7.2 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 8-1-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)
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PITTSBURGH (40-26-0-5, 85 pts.) at MONTREAL (26-32-0-12, 64 pts.) - 3/15/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 5-16 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 108-62 ATS (+18.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 20-8 ATS (+8.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
MONTREAL is 26-45 ATS (-54.7 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 9-25 ATS (+37.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 4-2-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.3 Units)
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CHICAGO (30-32-0-8, 68 pts.) at WINNIPEG (41-19-0-10, 92 pts.) - 3/15/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 30-41 ATS (-15.7 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 4-12 ATS (-11.0 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 12-23 ATS (+35.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WINNIPEG is 30-20 ATS (+9.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 12-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-5 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-5-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.9 Units)
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COLORADO (37-24-0-8, 82 pts.) at ST LOUIS (37-27-0-5, 79 pts.) - 3/15/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 4-22 ATS (+42.2 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 24-8 ATS (+14.5 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 38-32 ATS (+76.4 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 19-13 ATS (+33.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 23-20 ATS (+48.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
COLORADO is 15-11 ATS (+29.2 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
COLORADO is 17-11 ATS (+29.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
ST LOUIS is 9-15 ATS (-12.2 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 13-18 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-4 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 9-4-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
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NASHVILLE (45-14-0-10, 100 pts.) at ARIZONA (23-35-0-11, 57 pts.) - 3/15/2018, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-4 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 4-4-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.0 Units)
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DETROIT (26-32-0-11, 63 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (38-26-0-6, 82 pts.) - 3/15/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 10-24 ATS (+35.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 7-19 ATS (+30.1 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
DETROIT is 18-40 ATS (+61.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 20-10 ATS (+7.5 Units) in non-conference games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 36-41 ATS (-34.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-2-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)
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TORONTO @ BUFFALO
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Buffalo is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Buffalo is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Toronto
WASHINGTON @ NY ISLANDERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
NY Islanders is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
COLUMBUS @ PHILADELPHIA
Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
BOSTON @ FLORIDA
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Florida is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
PITTSBURGH @ MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
COLORADO @ ST. LOUIS
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
St. Louis is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Colorado
CHICAGO @ WINNIPEG
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games at home
NASHVILLE @ ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville
DETROIT @ LOS ANGELES
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Detroit's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
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