Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Friday 4/12/19
The NHL playoffs can be unpredictable, and if Game 1 of the conference quarterfinals is any indication, then this will not be a disappointing year. The Tampa Bay Lightning look to even their series against the Columbus Blue Jackets as do the Winnipeg Jets when they take on the St. Louis Blues. The New York Islanders hold a 1-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Featured Game
Columbus Blue Jackets (+240) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (-270)
The Columbus Blue Jackets earned a surprising 4-3 victory in Game 1 of this series, taking a 1-0 lead. That was a surprising turn of events as Tampa Bay entered this contest with the best record in the NHL and worth 30 points ahead of Columbus in the standings.
Goaltending Matchup:
Sergei Bobrovsky allowed three goals on 21 shots in the opening matchup. He finished the season 37-14-1 with a 2.58 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. Bobrovsky is 8-2-0 in his last 10 starts, allowing 16 total goals in that span. In his last 10 starts, he has four shutouts.
Andrei Vasilevskiy will be in goal for Toronto. He allowed four goals on 26 shots in the opening game loss. Vasilevskiy was 39-10-3 this season with a 2.40 goals-against average and a .925 save percentage. He is 7-3-0 in his last 10 starts, allowing 33 goals in that span.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are…
6-0 in their last six games on the road.
8-1 in their last nine games.
1-4 in their last five conference quarterfinals games.
The Tampa Bay Lightning are…
45-13 in their last 58 games.
40-14 in their last 54 games at home.
45-18 in their last 63 games against teams with a winning record.
Stat Pack:
Blue Jackets:
Goals For: 3.12
Goals Against: 2.82
Power-Play: 15.4%
Penalty Killing: 85.0%
Lightning:
Goals For: 3.89
Goals Against: 2.70
Power-Play: 28.2%
Penalty Killing: 85.0%
Prediction
The Game 1 loss cannot be sitting well with the Tampa Bay Lightning coaching staff or players. This makes Game 2 an absolute must win. The problem is that Vasilevskiy has been mediocre of late while Bobrovsky has been outstanding in his last 10 starts. A hot goaltender is a difference maker in a playoff series like this, so look for Columbus to jump out to the 2-0 lead.
Tampa Bay gave Bobrovsky all he could handle in Game 1, but all they could score was three goals against him. Until Vasilevskiy can prove that his performance over the last two weeks is nothing but a fluke the Lightning are in trouble. Look for the Columbus Blue Jackets to win, 4-3.
Two Games to Watch
Pittsburgh Penguins (-132) vs. New York Islanders (+110)
The New York Islanders pulled off a big victory in Game 1, winning in overtime 4-3. Robin Lehner made 41 saves in the game and Josh Bailey scored the game-winning goal a little under five minutes into overtime to give New York the 1-0 lead in the series.
Why Pittsburgh Wins:
Penguins are 11-4 in their last 15 conference quarterfinals games.
Penguins are 5-2 in their last seven games on Friday.
Why New York Wins:
Islanders are 5-1 in their last six games.
Islanders are 5-2 in their last seven games at home.
Home team has won five of the last seven meetings.
Matt Murray has given up four goals in each of his last two starts for Pittsburgh.
Robin Lehner has won six of his last seven starts with two shutouts in that span.
What About the Total?
Go under 5.5, because…
Total has gone under in four of the last five meetings between these two teams in New York.
Lehner has a 1.71 goals-against average over his last seven starts.
Pittsburgh has gone under in 14 of their last 19 games.
Pittsburgh has gone under in seven of their last nine on the road.
New York has gone under in five of their last seven at home.
Louis Blues (-103) vs. Winnipeg Jets (-120)
The St. Louis Blues pulled off the surprising Game 1 victory, 2-1. That came courtesy of Jordan Binnington, who made 21 saves in the victory. Tyler Bozak broke the 1-1 tie with 2:05 left in the game to give the Blues a 1-0 series lead.
Why St. Louis Wins:
Blues are 6-1 in their last seven conference quarterfinals games.
Blues are 25-10 in their last 35 games.
Jets are 2-6 in their last eight games.
Road team is 6-1 in the last seven meetings.
Jordan Binnington has won nine of his last 10 starts, allowing 20 goals in that spam
Why Winnipeg Wins:
Jets are 68-30 in their last 98 home games.
Jets are 4-0 in their last four games on Friday.
Jets are 11-4 in the last 15 meetings between these two teams.
Connor Hellebuyck has allowed two goals in each of his last two starts.
What About the Total?
Go under 5.5, because…
Hellebuyck has a 2.00 goals-against average over his last two starts.
Binnington has a 2.00 goals-against average over his last 10 starts.
Louis has gone under in five of their last seven conference quarterfinals games.
Winnipeg has gone under in five of their last six conference quarterfinals games.
Friday, 12 April 2019 • 04:00 PM
51 COLUMBUS @ 52 TAMPA BAY
Play over TAMPA BAY using the puck line in All games after allowing 4 goals or more
The record is 22 Overs and 3 this season (+18.2 units)
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Friday, 12 April 2019 • 06:30 PM
55 ST LOUIS @ 56 WINNIPEG
Play on ST LOUIS using the money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 13 Wins and 4 this season (+11.1 units)
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Friday, 12 April 2019 • 04:30 PM
53 PITTSBURGH @ 54 NY ISLANDERS
Play under NY ISLANDERS on the total in All games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 3 Overs and 13 this season (+9.3 units)
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Friday, April 12
COLUMBUS (48-31-0-4, 100 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (62-17-0-4, 128 pts.) - 4/12/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 62-21 ATS (+40.0 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-11 ATS (+12.2 Units) when trailing in a playoff series since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 22-3 ATS (+16.6 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-14 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 251-247 ATS (+565.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 21-13 ATS (+7.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
COLUMBUS is 32-13 ATS (+14.1 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-4 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 6-4-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)
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PITTSBURGH (44-26-0-13, 101 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (49-27-0-7, 105 pts.) - 4/12/2019, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 44-39 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 33-35 ATS (-17.8 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 49-34 ATS (+83.1 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 35-17 ATS (+52.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 11-1 ATS (+9.8 Units) in April games over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 19-10 ATS (+30.0 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 19-9 ATS (+28.6 Units) after a division game this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 51-86 ATS (+151.4 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 6-7 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-6-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)
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ST LOUIS (46-28-0-9, 101 pts.) at WINNIPEG (47-31-0-5, 99 pts.) - 4/12/2019, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 28-8 ATS (+18.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 28-15 ATS (+7.6 Units) in April games since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 31-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 25-16 ATS (+41.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 13-4 ATS (+17.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 10-4 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 10-4-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)
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VEGAS (43-33-0-7, 93 pts.) at SAN JOSE (47-27-0-9, 103 pts.) - 4/12/2019, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 43-40 ATS (-19.0 Units) in all games this season.
VEGAS is 20-21 ATS (-15.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 133-86 ATS (-14.7 Units) in April games since 1996.
VEGAS is 46-23 ATS (+12.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 188-158 ATS (-86.1 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 9-6 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 9-6-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.5 Units)
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Trend Report
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Columbus is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Columbus's last 18 games
Columbus is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Columbus's last 14 games on the road
Columbus is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Columbus is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Columbus's last 24 games when playing Tampa Bay
Columbus is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Columbus is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Tampa Bay's last 24 games when playing Columbus
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Columbus
Tampa Bay is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing at home against Columbus
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Pittsburgh's last 19 games
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing NY Islanders
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
New York Islanders
NY Islanders is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of NY Islanders's last 15 games
NY Islanders is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 7 games at home
NY Islanders is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Islanders is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Islanders is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
NY Islanders is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Winnipeg
St. Louis is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Winnipeg
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Winnipeg is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Winnipeg is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games at home
Winnipeg is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing St. Louis
Winnipeg is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing St. Louis
Winnipeg is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Vegas is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Vegas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Vegas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas's last 6 games on the road
Vegas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 5 games when playing San Jose
Vegas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games
San Jose is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
San Jose is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games
San Jose is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games at home
San Jose is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home
San Jose is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 5 games at home
San Jose is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing Vegas
San Jose is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing at home against Vegas
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