NHL betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Thursday, December 28, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
NHL
Thursday, December 28
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Trend Report
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PHILADELPHIA @ FLORIDA
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games
MONTREAL @ TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
BOSTON @ WASHINGTON
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
TORONTO @ ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing Toronto
LAS VEGAS @ LOS ANGELES
Las Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Las Vegas's last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 10 games at home
CHICAGO @ VANCOUVER
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Vancouver's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games at home
CALGARY @ SAN JOSE
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games
Calgary is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Jose is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
NHL
Long Sheet
Thursday, December 28
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MONTREAL (16-17-0-4, 36 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (26-7-0-2, 54 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 13-25 ATS (-15.4 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 26-9 ATS (+15.8 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 26-9 ATS (+8.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 22-12 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 370-413 ATS (-99.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 170-205 ATS (-75.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-2 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-2-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)
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BOSTON (20-10-0-5, 45 pts.) at WASHINGTON (22-13-0-3, 47 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-0 (+8.3 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 8-0-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)
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PHILADELPHIA (15-13-0-8, 38 pts.) at FLORIDA (15-16-0-5, 35 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-11 ATS (-8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-11 ATS (-8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 16-6 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 82-62 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 50-68 ATS (-25.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 10-18 ATS (-9.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 31-60 ATS (+100.7 Units) after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
FLORIDA is 20-30 ATS (-15.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-2 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)
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TORONTO (22-14-0-1, 45 pts.) at ARIZONA (9-25-0-5, 23 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 367-391 ATS (-114.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
ARIZONA is 9-30 ATS (-29.8 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 9-30 ATS (+51.5 Units) first half of the season this season.
ARIZONA is 33-98 ATS (+175.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-1 (+5.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 4-1-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)
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CHICAGO (17-13-0-5, 39 pts.) at VANCOUVER (15-17-0-5, 35 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 7-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 351-345 ATS (-135.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 55-25 ATS (+19.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 4-12 ATS (+19.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
VANCOUVER is 374-349 ATS (+770.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-2 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER 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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VEGAS (24-9-0-2, 50 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (22-11-0-4, 48 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 24-11 ATS (+37.2 Units) in all games this season.
VEGAS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in December games this season.
VEGAS is 24-11 ATS (+37.2 Units) first half of the season this season.
VEGAS is 10-1 ATS (+11.0 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
VEGAS is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a division game this season.
VEGAS is 10-5 ATS (+16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VEGAS is 10-5 ATS (+16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 15-23 ATS (-22.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 1-0-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)
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CALGARY (18-15-0-3, 39 pts.) at SAN JOSE (19-11-0-4, 42 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 20-16 ATS (+41.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 67-60 ATS (+138.8 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 153-127 ATS (-62.8 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 171-147 ATS (-82.1 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 6-5-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)