Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Saturday 1/5/19
There are nine games scheduled in the National Hockey League on Saturday, January 5 including a battle in the Atlantic Division between the two teams that are tied for third place, when the Boston Bruins welcome the Buffalo Sabres. In other action, the Vancouver Canucks battle the Toronto Maple Leafs and the New York Islanders take on the St. Louis Blues.
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Featured Game
Buffalo Sabres(+170) vs.Boston Bruins(-200)
These two teams enter with 50 points each. Boston is 23-14-4 while Buffalo is 22-13-6. The Bruins are 14-5-0 at home this season and are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games, including winning three straight. The sabers are 9-8-3 on the road this season and are 4-4-2 in their last 10 games.
Goaltending Matchup:
Carter Hutton will be in net for Buffalo. Hutton is 13-12-3 this season with a 2.63 goals-against average and a .917 save percentage. His numbers are good, but he is in quite a slump as he has lost six straight and eight of his last nine. That includes a 3-2 loss to Boston in overtime on December 29 when he allowed three goals on 42 shots.
Boston will start Tuukka Rask. Rask is 10-8-2 this season with a 2.63 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. Rask has won his last two starts, allowing two goals in each of those contests. That includes the victory over Buffalo when he stopped 26 of 28 shots.
Hot Trends:
The Buffalo Sabres are…
2-5 in their last seven games.
2-9 in their last 11 games against Eastern Conference teams.
53-110 in their last 163 games against teams with a winning record.
The Boston Bruins are…
6-2 in their last eight games.
39-15 in their last 54 games at home.
5-0 in their last five games against teams with a winning record.
Stat Pack:
Sabres:
Goals For:2.8
Goals Against: 2.9
Power-Play:18.8%
Penalty Killing: 3.3%
Bruins:
Goals For:2.9
Goals Against: 2.7
Power-Play:27.8%
Penalty Killing:80.5%
Prediction
The road team has won six of the last seven meetings between these two teams, however, Boston has won 10 of the last 14 meetings. The Bruins enter this game red-hot, and playing at home only increases their odds of winning. Take the Boston Bruins to win.
The total is set at 5.5 in this contest.in the last 21 meetings between these two teams in Boston, the total has gone over 11 times. These two teams are averaging a combined total of 5.7 goals per game while allowing a combined total of 5.6. that makes it a little tough to choose, especially considering that Boston has been inconsistent in scoring at home of late. So, we go with the under as the Bruins win, 4-1.
Two Games to Watch
New York Islanders(+110) vs.St. Louis Blues (-130)
The New York Islanders are fourth in the Metropolitan Division with 48 points. New York is 12-8-1 on the road this season and are playing exceptionally well of late, going 8-2-0 in their last 10 games, including winning five straight. The St. Louis Blues are in last in the Central Division with 36 points. They are 10-11-2 at home and are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games.
Why New York Wins:
Islanders have won five straight.
Robin Lehner has won six straight, allowing five total goals in that span.
New York is 6-1 In their last seven games on the road.
The Blues are 2-8 in their last 10 games following a victory.
Why St. Louis Wins:
Louis has won five of the last seven games between these two teams.
Jake Allen has allowed two goals in each of his last two starts.
Blues are 4-0 in their last four games against teams with a winning record.
Islanders are 3-7 in their last 10 games against Central Division teams.
What About the Total?
Go over, because…
The total has gone over in five of the last six meetings between these two teams in St. Louis.
Louis has gone over in four straight games at home when facing a team with a winning record on the road.
New York has gone over in five of their last eight road games when facing a team with a losing record at home.
Louis has gone over in six of their last eight games at home.
Vancouver Canucks (+190) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (-235)
Vancouver enters this game in fifth in the Pacific Division with 44 points. The Canucks are 11-11-3 on the road this season and are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games. Toronto is in second in the Atlantic Division with 54 points. The Maple Leafs are 12-7-1 at home this season and are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games.
Why Vancouver Wins:
Vancouver is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings between these two teams.
Jacob Markstrom has allowed more than two goals in just one of his last 10 starts.
Markstrom is 8-2 in his last 10 starts.
Michael Hutchinson has lost three straight and five of his last six.
Hutchinson has allowed four goals in each of his last three starts.
Why Toronto Wins:
Maple Leafs have won five straight between these two teams in Toronto.
The home team has won 10 of the last 11 meetings between these two teams.
Toronto is 5-2 in their last seven games.
Toronto is 35-16 in their last 51 games at home.
What About the Total?
Go over 6.0, because…
The total has gone over in six of the last eight meetings between these two teams in Toronto.
Toronto has gone over in seven of their last eight games at home.
Maple Leafs have gone over in seven straight against teams with a losing record.
Hutchinson has allowed four goals in each of his last three starts
NHL
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Saturday, January 5
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MINNESOTA (19-17-0-3, 41 pts.) at OTTAWA (15-21-0-5, 35 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 7-4 ATS (+11.4 Units) on Saturday games this season.
OTTAWA is 108-92 ATS (-10.4 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
OTTAWA is 104-114 ATS (-74.4 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 14-31 ATS (+55.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-0 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-0-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)
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CALGARY (25-13-0-4, 54 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (15-20-0-5, 35 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 11-5 ATS (+16.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
CALGARY is 15-8 ATS (+24.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 10-2 ATS (+7.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
CALGARY is 121-118 ATS (+269.8 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
CALGARY is 29-19 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-25 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 106-102 ATS (-31.9 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-2 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-2-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.7 Units)
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BUFFALO (22-13-0-6, 50 pts.) at BOSTON (23-14-0-4, 50 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
BUFFALO is 22-19 ATS (+43.5 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 296-271 ATS (+572.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 16-10 ATS (+28.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
BUFFALO is 49-46 ATS (+108.8 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
BOSTON is 275-237 ATS (-98.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 4-7 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)
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COLUMBUS (23-14-0-3, 49 pts.) at FLORIDA (17-16-0-6, 40 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 6-2 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 6-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)
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VANCOUVER (20-20-0-4, 44 pts.) at TORONTO (26-12-0-2, 54 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 2-2 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 2-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)
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NASHVILLE (24-15-0-3, 51 pts.) at MONTREAL (22-14-0-5, 49 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 2-2-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.5 Units)
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NY ISLANDERS (22-13-0-4, 48 pts.) at ST LOUIS (16-18-0-4, 36 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 2-2-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)
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EDMONTON (19-18-0-3, 41 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (16-23-0-3, 35 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 13-26 ATS (-18.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 21-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 167-171 ATS (-19.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 66-80 ATS (-50.8 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 43-52 ATS (-15.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 7-13 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 32-45 ATS (-27.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 205-255 ATS (-70.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 6-5 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 6-5-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)
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TAMPA BAY (32-7-0-2, 66 pts.) at SAN JOSE (22-13-0-7, 51 pts.) - 1/5/2019, 11:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 32-9 ATS (+16.4 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-4 ATS (+8.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
TAMPA BAY is 16-1 ATS (+14.3 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-6 ATS (+11.3 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 15-4 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN JOSE is 43-55 ATS (-38.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 2-2-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)
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Trend Report
Calgary Flames
Calgary is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games
Calgary is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Calgary is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Calgary is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Calgary's last 19 games on the road
Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Calgary is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Calgary's last 13 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games when playing at home against Calgary
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 8 games
Ottawa is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 18-6 ATS in its last 24 games
Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Buffalo is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Buffalo is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing Boston
Buffalo is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Bruins
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Boston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Columbus's last 11 games
Columbus is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Columbus is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games on the road
Columbus is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Columbus is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida Panthers
Florida is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Columbus
Nashville Predators
Nashville is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Nashville is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Nashville is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Nashville is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nashville's last 8 games on the road
Nashville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
Nashville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Montreal
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Montreal is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
Montreal is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Nashville
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games
Vancouver is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Vancouver is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Vancouver is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Toronto
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Vancouver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 8 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver
Toronto is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Vancouver
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing at home against Vancouver
New York Islanders
NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Islanders is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
NY Islanders is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Islanders is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Islanders's last 7 games on the road
NY Islanders is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Islanders's last 12 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
NY Islanders is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games at home
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Los Angeles
Edmonton is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Los Angeles
Edmonton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Edmonton is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
Los Angeles is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Los Angeles is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Edmonton
Los Angeles is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Edmonton
Los Angeles is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Los Angeles is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 6-12-1 SU in its last 19 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games when playing San Jose
Tampa Bay is 4-9-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
San Jose is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games
San Jose is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Jose is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
San Jose is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 12 of San Jose's last 15 games when playing Tampa Bay
San Jose is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Jose's last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
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