Hockey Today
SCOREBOARD
Friday, Nov. 21
Florida at Boston (7 p.m. EST). Boston has won six straight at home and seven of its last eight games overall. The Bruins’ last regulation loss was Oct. 30 in Calgary.
STARS
Thursday
— Jiri Hudler, Red Wings, scored two goals in Detroit’s 4-3 victory in Edmonton.
— Miikka Kiprusoff, Flames, made 18 saves for his second shutout of the season and 28th overall in Calgary’s 1-0 victory over Colorado.
— Petr Sykora, Penguins, redirected Sidney Crosby’s slap shot on a power play with 2:40 remaining to give Pittsburgh a 3-2 victory over Atlanta, the Penguins’ seventh win in their last eight games.
— Curtis Sanford, Canucks, made 28 saves for his first win since Dec. 12, 2007, leading Vancouver to a 3-2 victory over Minnesota.
— Alex Tanguay, Canadiens, scored on Montreal’s fourth shootout attempt to give the Canadiens a 3-2 victory over Ottawa.
SPECIAL TEAMS
Detroit was 3-for-6 on the power play in its 4-3 victory in Edmonton on Thursday night to improve its NHL-leading conversion rate to 34.2 percent. St. Louis is second at 24.0. The Red Wings are 6-0-1 in their last seven games.
STATS
Mike Modano scored his 534th career goal in Dallas’ 6-3 loss to Chicago on Thursday night, extending his record for U.S.-born players. … Florida’s Michael Frolik scored his first NHL goal in the Panthers’ 3-1 loss to New Jersey. … Vancouver beat Minnesota 3-2 to improve to 6-0-2 in its last eight games.
SURGERY
Anaheim defenseman Francois Beauchemin had surgery Thursday to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. He’s expected to be sidelined about six months. … St. Louis defenseman Erik Johnson, out for the season after injuring his knee during a preseason team golf outing, had surgery to fix a damaged ligament.
SCOUTING
Cory Schneider made 22 saves for his franchise-record 10th consecutive victory, and Mark Cullen scored three goals to help the Manitoba Moose (Canucks) beat the San Antonio Rampage (Coyotes) 5-2 on Thursday night in the AHL.
SPEAKING
“I just closed by eyes and shot it.”—Florida’s Michael Frolik on his first NHL goal, a power-play score in the Panthers’ 3-1 loss to New Jersey on Thursday night.
Phoenix Coyotes vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Shane Doan and Zbynek Michalek found the back of the net for Phoenix in its 3-2 shootout loss to Chicago on Tuesday night.
Chicago won as +105 road underdogs as the teams played under the 5.5-goal total set by sportsbooks.
Ray Whitney's power play goal in the third period was the winner, as the Hurricanes clipped the Canadiens 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Carolina won as +100 home underdogs as the teams played under the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Phoenix has lost 3 straight games.
Carolina has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Phoenix: 8-8-1
Carolina: 10-7-2
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-5-1
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Carolina most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-6-1
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Montreal are 7-3
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Phoenix is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games
Carolina is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
Carolina is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Next up:
Phoenix at Philadelphia, Saturday, November 22
Carolina home to Nashville, Sunday, November 23
New York Islanders vs. New Jersey Devils
Frans Nielsen was the only shooter to score in the shootout, as the Islanders clipped the Canucks 2-1 on Monday night.
New York cashed as +125 home underdogs as the teams played under the 5-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
The Devils won their second straight with a 3-1 victory over the Panthers on Thursday, as -150 favorites. The four goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Patrick Elias had a goal and an assist to lead the Devils, while Paul Martin and Brian Gionta added the other markers.
Current streak:
New York has won 3 straight games.
New Jersey has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 7-9-2
New Jersey: 9-7-2
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing New Jersey are 5-5
After playing Vancouver are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-5-1
Before playing Buffalo are 9-1
After playing Florida are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 7 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Next up:
NY Islanders at Buffalo, Saturday, November 22
New Jersey at Tampa Bay, Sunday, November 23
Florida Panthers vs. Boston Bruins
The Panthers lost 3-1 to the Devils last time out, as +130 road underdogs. The four goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Michael Frolik scored the lone goal in that loss.
The Bruins continued to cruise along as they defeated the Sabres 7-4 on Wednesday, as -140 favorites. The Bruins won the game as a -140 favorite, and the 11 goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Zdeno Chara and Chuck Kobasew led the way with two goals apiece, and singles came from Marc Savard, David Krejci and Phil Kessel.
Current streak:
Boston has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 7-10-1
Boston: 12-3-4
Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-5-2
Before playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After playing New Jersey are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
Boston most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-6-1
Before playing Ottawa are 5-5
After playing Buffalo are 4-6
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Boston
Florida is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Florida
Next up:
Florida home to Carolina, Monday, November 24
Boston at Montreal, Saturday, November 22
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo Sabres
The Flyers defeated Atlanta 4-3 as a -155 favorite on Sunday. The seven goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (6).
Simon Gagne had a goal and two assists for the Flyers, while Joffrey Lupul and Mike Knuble each netted their seventh goal of the season in the win.
The Sabres were defeated 7-4 by the Bruins last time out, as +120 road underdogs. The 11 goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Thomas Vanek scored twice for the Sabres, while Jason Pominville and Derek Roy had the other markers.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 2 straight games.
Buffalo has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 7-6-4
Buffalo: 9-6-3
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Buffalo most recently:
When playing on Friday are 7-3
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 15 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Buffalo's last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Buffalo is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia home to Phoenix, Saturday, November 22
Buffalo home to NY Islanders, Saturday, November 22
Nashville Predators vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
David Legwand netted the lone marker for Nashville in its 4-1 loss to San Jose on Monday night.
San Jose cashed as -145 road favorites as the teams played under the 5.5-goal total set by sportsbooks.
Steve Eminger had a goal and two assists for Tampa Bay in its 4-3 shootout loss to Florida on Tuesday night.
Florida won as +135 road underdogs as the teams played over the 5.5-goal total posted by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Nashville: 9-8-1
Tampa Bay: 5-7-6
Nashville most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing San Jose are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Florida are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nashville's last 9 games on the road
Nashville is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Nashville is 1-2-2 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Tampa Bay's last 22 games at home
Tampa Bay is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Nashville at Carolina, Sunday, November 23
Tampa Bay home to New Jersey, Sunday, November 23
Anaheim Ducks vs. St. Louis Blues
The Ducks were defeated 6-4 by the Capitals last time out, as -130 favorites at home. The 10 goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Bobby Ryan scored twice for the Ducks, while Ryan Getzlaf, and Teemu Selanne added the other markers in the loss.
The Blues lost to Montreal 3-2 in a shootout on Sunday. The five goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Steve Regier scored a pair of goals fro St. Louis, while Manny Legace made 24 saves in the loss.
Team records:
Anaheim: 10-8-2
St. Louis: 6-8-2
Anaheim most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Washington are 2-2-2
After a loss are 5-5
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-3-1
After playing Montreal are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Anaheim is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Anaheim's last 12 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games when playing Anaheim
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Next up:
Anaheim at Dallas, Saturday, November 22
St. Louis at Minnesota, Saturday, November 22