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SCOREBOARD
Monday, Dec. 1
Anaheim at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST). The Ducks, 6-2-1 on the road, face the defending champion Red Wings in a matchup of the past two Stanley Cup winners.
STARS
Sunday
— Mike Modano, Stars, became the 31st NHL player to reach 1,300 points, scoring on a power play with 2:21 remaining to give Dallas a 4-3 victory over Edmonton. Modano also pushed his record for goals by a U.S.-born player to 537.
— Keith Tkachuk and Brad Boyes, Blues. Tkachuk reached 1,000 points with the tying goal late in the second period, and Boyes tied it midway through the third in St. Louis’ 4-2 victory over Atlanta.
— Craig Anderson, Panthers, made 37 saves for his second shutout of the season and sixth overall in the NHL in Florida’s 4-0 victory over the New York Rangers.
— Rob Niedermayer and Teemu Selanne, Ducks. Niedermayer and Selanne scored in a 1:09 span of the third period, and Niedermayer added another goal in Anaheim’s 4-1 victory over Carolina. The Ducks have points in a team-record eight straight road games.
SCOUTING
Mattias Karlsson and Ilya Zubov each had a goal and two assists to help visiting Binghamton (Senators) beat Hamilton (Canadiens) 5-3 on Sunday in the AHL. A crowd of 14,446 fans attended the game. … Luca Cunti, drafted 75th overall by Tampa Bay in 2007, scored twice in the final 19 seconds of the second period to complete his first Quebec Major Junior Hockey League hat trick in Rimouski’s 8-4 victory over Saint John.
SWAP
Dallas acquired defenseman Andrew Hutchinson from Tampa Bay for the rights to winger Lauri Tukonen, currently playing for Lukko Rauma in the Finnish Elite League. Hutchinson was scoreless in two games for Tampa Bay this season and had a goal and 13 assists in 20 games for Norfolk in the AHL.
SPEAKING
“I’ve played a long time, and this just means I’m just getting older. I appreciate the game more as I get older. I’ve been fortunate.”—St. Louis’ Keith Tkachuk after reaching 1,000 points with a goal Sunday in the Blues’ 4-2 victory over Atlanta. The 36-year-old Tkachuk has 511 goals and 489 assists in 1,077 games in 17 NHL seasons.
Nashville Predators vs. Buffalo Sabres
The Predators paid for their penalties, allowing five power-plays to the Wild in a 6-2 loss at the Sommet Center Saturday.
Minnesota won as a -102 road favorite while the final score played over the 5.5-goal total.
The Sabres lost their sixth game in the last eight with a 3-2 loss to the Canadiens at the Bell Centre Saturday night.
Montreal won as a -130 home favorite while the final score played under the 5.5-goal total.
Team records:
Nashville: 11-10-2
Buffalo: 11-9-3
Nashville most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
Buffalo most recently:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Montreal are 8-2
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing Nashville
Next up:
Nashville home to Colorado, Thursday, December 4
Buffalo at Florida, Thursday, December 4
Vancouver Canucks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
The Canucks lost their second straight game to the Flames, 3-1 at the Pengrowth Saddledome Saturday.
Calgary won as a -125 home favorite while the final score stayed under the 5.5-goal total.
The Blue Jackets kept the Capitals' offense under wraps with a 3-0 win at Nationwide Arena Saturday night.
Columbus won as a -115 home favorite while the final score played under the 5.5-goal total set by sportsbook.
Current streak:
Vancouver has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Vancouver: 14-8-2
Columbus: 10-10-3
Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-6-1
Before playing San Jose are 5-5
After playing Calgary are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Columbus most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing San Jose are 7-3
After playing Washington are 4-4
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
Vancouver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Vancouver's last 13 games
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Vancouver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Columbus
Columbus is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games
Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Vancouver at Detroit, Thursday, December 4
Columbus at San Jose, Thursday, December 4
Anaheim Ducks vs. Detroit Red Wings
The Ducks defeated Carolina 4-1 as a -105 favorite on Sunday. The five goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Rob Niedermayer scored a pair of goals for Anaheim and Ryan Getzlaf added a goal and two assists.
The Red Wings suffered their third loss in four games with a 4-1 defeat to the Bruins at TD Banknorth Garden Saturday night.
Boston won as a +100 home underdog while the final scored finished under the total of 5.5 goals.
Current streak:
Anaheim has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Anaheim: 14-8-3
Detroit: 15-4-4
Anaheim most recently:
When playing on Monday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Carolina are 3-3-1
After a win are 7-3
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Monday are 9-1
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Boston are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games
Anaheim is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games on the road
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Detroit is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Detroit is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home
Detroit is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Next up:
Anaheim at Chicago, Wednesday, December 3
Detroit home to Vancouver, Thursday, December 4
Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild
The Avalanche survived a late push by the Lightning to win 4-3 at the Pepsi Center Saturday night.
Colorado won as a -130 home favorite while the final score played over the 5.5-goal total.
The Wild made the most of the man advantage scoring five power-play goals in a 6-2 win over the Predators at the Sommet Center Saturday.
Minnesota won as a -102 road favorite while the final score played over the 5.5-goal total.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 11-12-0
Minnesota: 14-7-1
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Monday are 7-3
Before playing Buffalo are 8-8-1
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-6-2
After a win are 6-4
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Monday are 4-5-1
Before playing Florida are 4-4-2
After playing Nashville are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 11 games
Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Colorado
Minnesota is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Next up:
Colorado at Nashville, Thursday, December 4
Minnesota home to St. Louis, Wednesday, December 3
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Los Angeles Kings
The Maple Leafs snapped a five-game skid with a 4-2 win over the Flyers at the Air Canada Centre Saturday night.
Toronto won as a -108 home favorite while the final score pushed with the 6-goal total set by oddsmakers.
The Kings scored three goals in the third period to pull away from the Blackhawks 5-2 at STAPLES Center Saturday afternoon.
Los Angeles won as a -105 home favorite while the busy final period pushed the final score over the 5.5-goal total.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 8-9-6
Los Angeles: 10-9-3
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Monday are 8-2
Before playing San Jose are 3-3-2
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Monday are 3-7
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 11 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Toronto's last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Los Angeles's last 11 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
Los Angeles is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 10 games when playing Toronto
Next up:
Toronto at San Jose, Tuesday, December 2
Los Angeles at Phoenix, Tuesday, December 2
VANCOUVER (14-8-0-2, 30 pts.) at COLUMBUS (10-10-0-3, 23 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 93-99 ATS (-42.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 27-26 ATS (+60.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
COLUMBUS is 0-6 ATS (-8.1 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 5-4 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 5-4-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)
NASHVILLE (11-10-0-2, 24 pts.) at BUFFALO (11-9-0-3, 25 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 50-55 ATS (-30.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 2-7 ATS (-8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUFFALO is 2-7 ATS (-11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 2-0-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)
ANAHEIM (13-8-0-3, 29 pts.) at DETROIT (15-4-0-4, 34 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 9-6 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 9-6-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)
COLORADO (11-12-0-0, 22 pts.) at MINNESOTA (14-7-0-1, 29 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 12-11-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
12 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.8 Units)
TORONTO (8-9-0-6, 22 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (10-9-0-3, 23 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 32-48 ATS (-22.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-32 ATS (+51.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 8-24 ATS (+39.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-23 ATS (+35.7 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
LOS ANGELES is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 1-0-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)
Vancouver at Columbus
Vancouver: 5-0 SU after scoring 1 goal or less
Columbus: 0-6 SU off win by 2+ goals
Nashville at Buffalo
Nashville: 16-5 SU after allowing 5+ goals
Buffalo: 22-32 SU off SU loss
Anaheim at Detroit
Anaheim: 4-1 SU in road games
Detroit: 10-13 SU off road loss
Colorado at Minnesota
Colorado: 7-21 SU Away off home game
Minnesota: 9-4 SU as a favorite
Toronto at Los Angeles
Toronto: 16-6 Under Away if total is 6 or higher
Los Angeles: 9-16 SU as home favorite
NASHVILLE vs. BUFFALO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Buffalo is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 9 games
VANCOUVER vs. COLUMBUS
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Vancouver's last 13 games
Columbus is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver
Columbus is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
ANAHEIM vs. DETROIT
Anaheim is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing at home against Anaheim
COLORADO vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 11 games
Minnesota is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
Minnesota is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Colorado
TORONTO vs. LOS ANGELES
Toronto is 1-4-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 11 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games at home
Hot teams
-- Canucks won four of their last five games.
-- Nashville won five of its last six road games.
-- Ducks won their last four games, allowing three goals.
-- Minnesota won three of its last four games.
-- Kings won five of their last seven home games.
Cold teams
-- Blue Jackets lost three of last four home games.
-- Sabres lost six of their last eight games.
-- Red Wings lost three of their last four games.
-- Avalanche lost three of their last four road games.
-- Maple Leafs lost five of their last six games.
Totals
-- Under is 10-4-1 in last fifteen Vancouver games.
-- Over is 7-3 in Buffalo's last ten home games.
-- Last five Anaheim games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last eleven Colorado games stayed under total.
-- Four of Kings' last five games went over the total.
Series Records
-- Columbus won five of last seven games against the Canucks.
-- Sabres won last two games vs Nashville, 7-2/8-4.
-- Ducks lost five of their last six visits to Detroit.
-- Avalanche lost six of last eight trips to Minnesota.
-- Kings won their last two games against Toronto, 2-1/5-2.