NHL betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Thursday, December 21, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
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Long Sheet
Thursday, December 21
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ANAHEIM (14-13-0-8, 36 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (18-13-0-3, 39 pts.) - 12/21/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 27-10 ATS (+12.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 32-18 ATS (+13.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 238-190 ATS (+32.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 20-10 ATS (+8.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 426-431 ATS (+884.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 4-1 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 4-1-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)
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WINNIPEG (20-10-0-5, 45 pts.) at BOSTON (17-10-0-5, 39 pts.) - 12/21/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 22-18 ATS (+46.3 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 8-13 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 98-102 ATS (-59.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
BOSTON is 13-16 ATS (-18.5 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-33 ATS (-26.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-1-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)
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COLUMBUS (21-13-0-1, 43 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (17-15-0-3, 37 pts.) - 12/21/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 32-16 ATS (+8.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 35-15 ATS (+13.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 37-14 ATS (+17.0 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 19-5 ATS (+13.1 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 47-23 ATS (+22.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 42-21 ATS (+15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 25-10 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-5 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 8-5-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)
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NY RANGERS (19-12-0-3, 41 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (19-9-0-5, 43 pts.) - 12/21/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 99-111 ATS (-50.0 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 19-14 ATS (+4.1 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 19-14 ATS (+35.9 Units) first half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 22-13 ATS (+8.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 6-14 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 5-5 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 5-5-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)
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OTTAWA (11-14-0-7, 29 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (24-7-0-2, 50 pts.) - 12/21/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 11-21 ATS (-11.5 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 11-21 ATS (-11.5 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 1-8 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 24-9 ATS (+14.4 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 24-9 ATS (+7.7 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 13-6 ATS (+20.8 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 39-32 ATS (+77.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 369-413 ATS (+798.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 169-205 ATS (-76.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-2 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 6-2-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)
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CAROLINA (14-12-0-7, 35 pts.) at NASHVILLE (21-8-0-4, 46 pts.) - 12/21/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 12-28 ATS (+46.4 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 67-129 ATS (+223.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
CAROLINA is 7-26 ATS (+44.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 6-20 ATS (+32.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 251-201 ATS (+39.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 11-3 ATS (+6.4 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NASHVILLE is 4-9 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 22-25 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 19-27 ATS (-23.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 3-2 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 3-2-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
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CHICAGO (17-11-0-5, 39 pts.) at DALLAS (18-14-0-3, 39 pts.) - 12/21/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 7-14 ATS (-11.5 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 19-6 ATS (+10.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 8-1 ATS (+9.0 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 437-433 ATS (+890.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
DALLAS is 13-28 ATS (-23.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 2-10 ATS (-9.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
DALLAS is 19-36 ATS (-25.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-6 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-6-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)
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ST LOUIS (22-12-0-2, 46 pts.) at EDMONTON (15-17-0-2, 32 pts.) - 12/21/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 173-165 ATS (+355.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 15-4 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 6-10 ATS (-7.2 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.
EDMONTON is 5-13 ATS (-8.1 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 0-5 ATS (+5.0 Units) after a division game this season.
EDMONTON is 5-13 ATS (-12.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
EDMONTON is 1-7 ATS (-6.2 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
EDMONTON is 2-7 ATS (-8.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 4-4 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-4-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)
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COLORADO (16-15-0-2, 34 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (21-10-0-4, 46 pts.) - 12/21/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 1-12 ATS (+16.4 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 13-4 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 13-4 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 236-202 ATS (+25.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
COLORADO is 180-158 ATS (+338.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 196-235 ATS (-81.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 106-110 ATS (-49.3 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-3 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-3-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)
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VANCOUVER (15-16-0-4, 34 pts.) at SAN JOSE (17-11-0-4, 38 pts.) - 12/21/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 155-130 ATS (+292.1 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 196-215 ATS (+476.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 151-127 ATS (-65.2 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 169-147 ATS (-84.3 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 408-325 ATS (-26.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 97-78 ATS (-68.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 9-3 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 9-3-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)
NHL
Thursday, December 21
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Trend Report
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WINNIPEG @ BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games on the road
Winnipeg is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Boston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
NY RANGERS @ NEW JERSEY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games
ANAHEIM @ NY ISLANDERS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 7 games
Anaheim is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Islanders's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Islanders's last 11 games
COLUMBUS @ PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games
Columbus is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Columbus
OTTAWA @ TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games at home
CAROLINA @ NASHVILLE
Carolina is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games at home
Nashville is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
CHICAGO @ DALLAS
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
ST. LOUIS @ EDMONTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
COLORADO @ LOS ANGELES
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado's last 11 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
VANCOUVER @ SAN JOSE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver
San Jose is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver