BUFFALO vs. WASHINGTON
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
PITTSBURGH vs. NEW JERSEY
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
New Jersey is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
TORONTO vs. NY ISLANDERS
Toronto is 3-13 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing Toronto
CAROLINA vs. ATLANTA
Carolina is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Carolina
TAMPA BAY vs. FLORIDA
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games at home
Florida is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
DETROIT vs. NASHVILLE
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games
Nashville is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games
PHILADELPHIA vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 1-5-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
EDMONTON vs. VANCOUVER
Edmonton is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Vancouver is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games at home
PHOENIX vs. LOS ANGELES
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 12 games
Los Angeles is 12-5-1 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New Jersey Devils
Marc-Andre Fleury made 27 saves for Pittsburgh in its 2-0 loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday night.
Tampa Bay won as +190 road underdogs as the game played under the 6-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
Scott Clemmensen made 22 saves for New Jersey in its 2-0 loss to Boston on Tuesday night.
Boston won as +100 road underdogs as the game played under the 5.5-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 18-12-4
New Jersey: 19-10-3
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-5-2
Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 2-8
After a loss are 8-2
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Buffalo are 8-2
After playing Boston are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
New Jersey is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
New Jersey is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Montreal, Saturday, December 27
New Jersey at NY Rangers, Saturday, December 27
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. New York Islanders
Jason Blake and Mikhail Grabovski had the markers for Toronto in its 8-2 loss to Dallas on Tuesday night.
Dallas cashed as +110 road underdogs as the game played over the 6-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Sean Bergenheim and Andy Hilbert scored for New York in its 4-2 loss to Atlanta on Tuesday night.
Atlanta won as +100 road underdogs as the game pushed the 6-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
New York has lost 10 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 14-14-6
New York: 10-21-3
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing San Jose are 3-3-2
After playing Dallas are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6
New York most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing New Jersey are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 1-9
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 13-3 SU in their last 16 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 9 of the NY Islanders last 13 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 11 of the NY Islanders last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing Toronto
Next up:
Toronto at Washington, Sunday, December 28
NY Islanders at Buffalo, Saturday, December 27
Buffalo Sabres vs. Washington Capitals
Ryan Miller stopped just 18 of 22 shots in Buffalo's 4-3 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Monday night.
The Pens got the victory at -105 on the road in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (6).
Shaone Morrison's overtime winner lifted the Capitals over the Rangers 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Washington won as +130 road underdogs as the game played over the 4.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Buffalo has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Buffalo: 16-13-5
Washington: 21-11-3
Buffalo most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Pittsburgh are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
Washington most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Calgary are 4-6
After playing NY Rangers are 3-7
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Buffalo is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
Buffalo is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Next up:
Buffalo home to NY Islanders, Saturday, December 27
Washington home to Toronto, Sunday, December 28
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Atlanta Thrashers
Ron Brind'Amour and Ray Whitney each had a marker and a helper for Carolina in its 3-2 loss to Minnesota on Tuesday night.
Minnesota won as -145 home favorites as the game played under the 5.5-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
Bryan Little potted two goals to lead the Thrashers over the Islanders 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Atlanta won as +100 road underdogs as the game pushed the 6-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Team records:
Carolina: 16-14-5
Atlanta: 12-18-4
Carolina most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 4-4-2
After a loss are 5-5
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing NY Rangers are 3-7
After playing NY Islanders are 4-6
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Carolina's last 8 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta's last 15 games
Next up:
Carolina home to Boston, Saturday, December 27
Atlanta home to Boston, Sunday, December 28
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers
Mike Smith stopped 15 shots to earn the shutout, as the Lightning stunned the Penguins 2-0 on Tuesday night.
Tampa Bay won as +190 road underdogs as the game played under the 6-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
Tomas Vokoun made 27 saves to get the shutout, as the Panthers defeated the Predators 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Florida won as -130 home favorites as the game played under the 5.5-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Florida has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 8-16-9
Florida: 16-13-4
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 2-8
Florida most recently:
When playing on Friday are 0-9-1
Before playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After playing Nashville are 5-5-1
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida's last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Next up:
Florida at Tampa Bay, Saturday, December 27
Detroit Red Wings vs. Nashville Predators
Pavel Datsyuk had two goals to lead the Red Wings over the Blues 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Detroit won as -375 home favorites as the teams played under the 6-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
Pekka Rinne stopped 40 shots for Nashville in its 3-0 loss to Florida on Tuesday night.
Florida won as -130 home favorites as the game played under the 5.5-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Detroit has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 23-6-4
Nashville: 16-14-3
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
Nashville most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Florida are 2-2-2
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Nashville
Detroit is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games at home
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Nashville is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Detroit at Colorado, Saturday, December 27
Nashville at Edmonton, Sunday, December 28
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Chicago Blackhawks
Simon Gagne had a goal and an assist, as the Flyers downed the Senators 6-4 on Tuesday night.
Philadelphia cashed as -190 home favorites as the game played over the 5.5-goal total posted by oddsmakers.
Patrick Sharp had the game-winning goal on Saturday night as the Blackhawks got past the Canucks by a final score of 3-1.
The Blackhawks had been listed at EVEN on the road in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5.5).
Current streak:
Chicago has won 7 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 19-8-7
Chicago: 18-6-7
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Friday are 6-2-2
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing Ottawa are 2-8
After a win are 6-4
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Vancouver are 4-6
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 8 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Philadelphia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Chicago's last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Next up:
Philadelphia at Columbus, Saturday, December 27
Chicago at Minnesota, Sunday, December 28
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks
Sheldon Souray had the game-winning goal on Monday night as the Oilers defeated the Coyotes by a final score of 4-2.
The Oilers picked up the win as -135 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (5.5).
Cory Schneider made 10 saves through two periods for Vancouver in its 5-0 loss to San Jose on Tuesday night.
San Jose cashed as -210 home favorites as the teams played under the 5.5-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Team records:
Edmonton: 15-14-3
Vancouver: 19-13-3
Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Phoenix are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Friday are 4-5-1
Before playing San Jose are 5-5
After playing San Jose are 3-7
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games on the road
Edmonton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games at home
Vancouver is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Vancouver is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Vancouver is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Edmonton
Next up:
Edmonton home to Nashville, Sunday, December 28
Vancouver home to Ottawa, Sunday, December 28
Phoenix Coyotes vs. Los Angeles Kings
Olli Jokinen recorded a goal and two assists for Phoenix in its 5-4 overtime loss to Colorado on Tuesday night.
Colorado won as -145 home favorites as the games played over the 5.5-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Jonathan Quick stopped 24 shots to get the shutout, as the Kings blanked the Blue Jackets 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles won as +130 road underdogs as the game played under the 5.5-goal total posted by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Phoenix has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Phoenix: 16-14-5
Los Angeles: 14-14-6
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-4-1
Before playing Chicago are 4-6
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Friday are 5-4-1
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Columbus are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Phoenix is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Next up:
Los Angeles at Phoenix, Saturday, December 27
BUFFALO vs. WASHINGTON
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Washington is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
PITTSBURGH vs. NEW JERSEY
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
New Jersey is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
TORONTO vs. NY ISLANDERS
Toronto is 3-13 SU in their last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 13 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing Toronto
CAROLINA vs. ATLANTA
Carolina is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Carolina
TAMPA BAY vs. FLORIDA
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games at home
Florida is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
DETROIT vs. NASHVILLE
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games
Nashville is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games
PHILADELPHIA vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 1-5-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
EDMONTON vs. VANCOUVER
Edmonton is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Vancouver is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games at home
PHOENIX vs. LOS ANGELES
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 12 games
Los Angeles is 12-5-1 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Hot teams
-- Devils won 12 of their last 16 games. Penguins are 8-2 in game after their last ten losses.
-- Maple Leafs won five of last seven games, but lost last game 8-2.
-- Washington won eight of its last eleven games.
-- Florida won eight of last ten games, shutting out last two opponents.
-- Red Wings won three in row, eight of last ten games. Predators won four of last five home games, allowing total of five goals.
-- Flyers won seven of their last nine games. Blachkawks won last seven games, outscoring opponents, 31-12.
-- Canucks are 4-0 in game following their last four losses.
Cold teams
-- Islanders lost last ten games, outscored 44-17.
-- Sabres lost three of their last four games.
-- Lightning lost eleven of last thirteen games.
-- Thrashers are 0-5 in game following their last five wins. Carolina lost seven of last nine road games.
-- Edmonton lost three of its last four games.
-- Kings lost four of their last five games. Coyotes lost nine of their last eleven road games.
Totals
-- Five of last six Pittsburgh games went over the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Islander games; last four Toronto games all went over.
-- Seven of last nine Buffalo games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Florida ganes stayed under the total.
-- Over is 12-2-1 in last fifteen Atlanta games; five of last six Carolina gams stayed under. Seven of last eight Atlanta-Carolina games went over
-- Last six Nashville games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Flyer games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Edmonton games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Los Angeles games stayed under the total.
Series Records
-- Penguins won five of last seven visits to New Jersey.
-- Toronto lost three of last four visits to Long Island.
-- Sabres won five of their last six visits to Washington.
-- Panthers won four of their last five games vs Tampa Bay.
-- Thrashers are 2-0 vs Carolina this season, 5-2/3-2.
-- Red Wings won six of last eight vs Nashville, beating Predators in six games in playoffs last spring.
-- Canucks won their last five games against Edmonton.
-- Coyotes won nine of last twelve games against Los Angeles.