Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Sunday 4/14/19
The National Hockey League playoffs move to Game 3s, which means a different location for each series. The Tampa Bay Lightning are hoping that leaving Florida and heading for Ohio will help turn around their fortunes when they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. In other action, the San Jose Sharks take on the Vegas Golden Knights and the Winnipeg Jets battle the St. Louis Blues.
Featured Game
Tampa Bay Lightning(-135) vs.Columbus Blue Jackets+115)
The Tampa Bay Lightning find themselves in a lot of trouble as this series shifts to Ohio. The Columbus Blue Jackets absolutely dominated the first two games of this series in Florida to take a 2-0 lead. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 23 of 24 shots he faced in Game 2 as Columbus rolled to a 5-1 victory. Five different players scored goals for the Blue Jackets, including Matt Duchene, who also had three assists.
Goaltending Matchup:
Andrei Vasilevskiy will be in goal for Tampa Bay, as his team desperately needs a better performance out of their goaltender. Vasilevskiy has allowed nine goals through the first two games and has allowed at least four goals in six of his last eight appearances.
Sergei Bobrovsky Has been brilliant through the first two contests, allowing four total goals. He has held opponents to two goals or less in seven of his last nine appearances.
Trends to Watch:
The Tampa Bay Lightning are…
10-4 in their last 14 conference quarterfinals games.
41-16 in their last 57 games on the road.
12-4 in their last 16 games on a Sunday.
The Columbus Blue Jackets are…
4-0 in their last four games
5-1 in their last six games at home.
7-16 in their last 23 conference quarterfinals games.
Stat Pack:
Lightning:
Goals For: 3.89
Goals Against: 2.70
Power-Play: 28.2%
Penalty Killing: 85.0%
Blue Jackets:
Goals For: 3.12
Goals Against: 2.82
Power-Play: 15.4%
Penalty Killing: 85.0%
Prediction
It would be easy to think that Tampa Bay will get fired up and come out and dominate this game, but until Vasilevskiy gets his mojo back it is likely that the Lightning may not even win a game in this series. He has been absolutely abysmal and is giving no opportunity for his team to get into the series. Bobrovsky has been stellar in net for Columbus, and you go with the Blue Jackets until Tampa Bay can prove they can beat them.
The Total is set at 6.0 for this contest and we look for the over here. Vasilevskiy will give up five goals in this game as the Columbus Blue Jackets win 5-2.
Two Games to Watch
Winnipeg Jets (+130) vs. St. Louis Blues (-155)
The Winnipeg Jets are another team finding themselves in a huge amount of trouble after losing both contests in Winnipeg. Ryan O’Reilly broke a 3-3 tie in the third period and Jordan Binnington stopped 26 of 29 shots he faced the lead the St. Louis Blues to the 4-3 victory.
WhyWinnipegWins:
Jets are 23-6 in their last 29 games on a Sunday.
Blues are 3-10 in their last 13 games on a Sunday.
Jets are 11-5 in the last 16 meetings between these two teams.
Jets are 7-1 in the last eight meetings in St. Louis.
WhySt. Louis Wins:
Blues are 6-0 in their last six games at home against a team with a winning record on the road.
Blues are 14-2 in their last 16 games at home
Jets are 1-4 in their last five games.
Jets are 0-5 in their last five games against teams with a winning record.
Binnington has won five straight games and nine of his last 10 starts.
What About the Total?
Gounder 5.5, because…
Winnipeg has gone under in five of their last seven games against a team with a winning record.
Winnipeg has gone under in five of their last seven conference quarterfinals games.
Louis has gone under in 12 of their last 17 games at home.
Louis has gone under in five of their last eight conference quarterfinals games.
San Jose Sharks (+123) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (-148)
This series is tied at one after the Vegas Golden Knights pulled out a huge 5-3 victory in Game 2 of this series. This was a crazy first period, as Vegas jumped out to a 3-0 lead 6:11 into the contest, only to see San Jose score 3 goals in the final three minutes of the period. The Golden Knights would score the final two goals of the game, including Mark Stone’s third goal of the series to earn the two go victory.
Why San Jose Wins:
Sharks are 5-1 in their last six conference quarterfinals games.
Sharks are 6-2 in their last eight games on a Sunday.
Golden Knights are 2-8 in their last 10 games.
Why Vegas Wins:
Golden Knights are 7-3 in their last 10 games at home.
Golden Knights are 5-1 in their last six conference quarterfinals games.
Sharks are 4-10 in their last 14 games overall.
Golden Knights are 5-2 in their last seven meetings against the Sharks in Vegas.
What About the Total?
Go over6.5, because…
Total has gone over in four of the last five meetings in Vegas.
Total has gone over in the last four meetings between these two teams.
Total has gone over in the first two games of this series.
Marc-Andre Fleury has allowed 15 goals total in his last four starts.
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Sunday, April 14
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NY ISLANDERS (50-27-0-7, 107 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (44-27-0-13, 101 pts.) - 4/14/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 52-86 ATS (-36.0 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 50-34 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 7-1 ATS (+6.0 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 29-17 ATS (+6.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 20-10 ATS (+30.6 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after a division game this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-40 ATS (+89.2 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 33-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 7-7 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-7-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)
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TAMPA BAY (62-18-0-4, 128 pts.) at COLUMBUS (49-31-0-4, 102 pts.) - 4/14/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 33-13 ATS (+17.7 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 62-22 ATS (+20.9 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-10 ATS (+14.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-12 ATS (+12.0 Units) when trailing in a playoff series since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 21-8 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 22-4 ATS (+14.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
TAMPA BAY is 27-8 ATS (+15.0 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-15 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 251-248 ATS (+520.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 2-8 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 5-6 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 6-5-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)
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WINNIPEG (47-32-0-5, 99 pts.) at ST LOUIS (47-28-0-9, 103 pts.) - 4/14/2019, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 0-6 ATS (-7.5 Units) when trailing in a playoff series since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 11-15 ATS (-9.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ST LOUIS is 32-15 ATS (+6.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 6-1 ATS (+4.8 Units) in the first round of the playoffs over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 10-3 ATS (+6.1 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
ST LOUIS is 26-16 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 14-4 ATS (+18.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
WINNIPEG is 17-8 ATS (+26.4 Units) in road games in April games since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 19-6 ATS (+11.1 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 20-14 ATS (+38.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 25-39 ATS (-36.9 Units) in home games on Sunday games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 10-5 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 10-5-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)
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SAN JOSE (47-28-0-9, 103 pts.) at VEGAS (44-33-0-7, 95 pts.) - 4/14/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 21-4 ATS (+15.0 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 47-23 ATS (+13.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 54-40 ATS (+1.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 62-45 ATS (+112.6 Units) in road games in April games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 22-12 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 29-22 ATS (+57.6 Units) in road games in the first round of the playoffs since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 225-239 ATS (+505.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
VEGAS is 44-40 ATS (-5.4 Units) in all games this season.
VEGAS is 21-21 ATS (-13.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
VEGAS is 12-16 ATS (-15.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 10-6 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 10-6-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
11 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.6 Units)
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Trend Report
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New York Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Islanders is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
NY Islanders is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Islanders's last 8 games on the road
NY Islanders is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Islanders is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Islanders's last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
NY Islanders is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing NY Islanders
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing NY Islanders
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Tampa Bay's last 25 games when playing Columbus
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Columbus is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Columbus's last 19 games
Columbus is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Columbus is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Columbus is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Columbus is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Columbus's last 25 games when playing Tampa Bay
Columbus is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Columbus is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games
Winnipeg is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Winnipeg is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing St. Louis
Winnipeg is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Winnipeg is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of St. Louis's last 17 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
St. Louis is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Winnipeg
St. Louis is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
St. Louis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games
San Jose is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 8 games
San Jose is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
San Jose is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing Vegas
San Jose is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing on the road against Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Vegas is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 6 games
Vegas is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Vegas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vegas's last 5 games at home
Vegas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas's last 6 games when playing San Jose
Vegas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
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21Ny Islanders -22 Pittsburgh
NY ISLANDERS are 10-0 ATS (10 Units) in road games off a win against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
23Tampa Bay -24 Columbus
TAMPA BAY is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread in the current season.
25Winnipeg -26 St Louis
ST LOUIS are 17-2 ATS (16.4 Units) against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game in the 2nd half of the year in the current season.
27San Jose -28 Vegas
VEGAS are 1-7 ATS (-8.5 Units) against poor starting goalies - saving <= 89.5% of shots against in the current season.
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