Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The Blue Jackets made it two wins in a row with a 3-1 victory over the Islanders at Nationwide Arena Saturday.
Columbus won as a -191 home favorite while the final score played under the 5.5-goal total.
The Blackhawks scored twice in the third period to earn a 4-3 win over the Avalanche on Friday, as -120 favorites. The seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Dustin Byfuglien potted two goals in the win, while Craig Adams and Andrew Ladd added singles.
Current streak:
Columbus has won 2 straight games.
Chicago has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Columbus: 13-13-3
Chicago: 14-6-7
Columbus most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing San Jose are 7-3
After playing NY Islanders are 2-2-2
After a win are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Colorado are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games on the road
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Columbus home to San Jose, Wednesday, December 17
Chicago at Edmonton, Tuesday, December 16
Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks
The Wild couldn't complete the comeback in the third period, losing 3-1 to the Kings at STAPLES Center Saturday afternoon.
Los Angeles won as a +118 home underdog. The final score finished below the 5.5-goal total.
The Ducks were shut down 2-0 by the Sharks last time out, as +190 underdogs. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Jonas Hiller made 25 saves in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 15-12-1
Anaheim: 16-11-3
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 4-4-2
After playing Los Angeles are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Anaheim most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing NY Rangers are 6-6-1
After playing San Jose are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Anaheim is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Anaheim's last 10 games
Next up:
Minnesota home to Calgary, Wednesday, December 17
Anaheim home to NY Rangers, Tuesday, December 16
Florida Panthers vs. Vancouver Canucks
Stephen Weiss scored the shootout winner in the Panthers 3-2 win over the Flames on Friday. The Panthers won the game as +180 road underdogs, while the five goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Kamil Kreps score once and assisted on Jay Bouwmeester's goal. Tomas Vokoun made 35 saves for the win.
The Canucks couldn't solve Dwayne Roloson, losing 3-0 to the Oilers at Rexall Place Saturday night.
Edmonton won as a -122 home favorite while the final score played under the 5.5-goal total.
Current streak:
Florida has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 14-12-3
Vancouver: 16-11-3
Florida most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 1-8-1
Before playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After playing Calgary are 3-3-3
After a win are 5-5
Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing San Jose are 5-5
After playing Edmonton are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Florida's last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vancouver's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 7 games when playing at home against Florida
Vancouver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Vancouver is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Next up:
Florida at Carolina, Thursday, December 18
Vancouver home to Edmonton, Wednesday, December 17
COLUMBUS (12-13-0-3, 27 pts.) at CHICAGO (14-7-0-6, 34 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 3-10 ATS (-7.7 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 26-16 ATS (+46.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 28-28 ATS (+72.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 175-221 ATS (+397.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 92-119 ATS (-51.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-8-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
12 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.0 Units)
MINNESOTA (15-11-0-1, 31 pts.) at ANAHEIM (16-11-0-3, 35 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 2-6 ATS (-6.9 Units) after a division game this season.
ANAHEIM is 2-6 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 7-6-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)
FLORIDA (14-13-0-3, 31 pts.) at VANCOUVER (16-10-0-3, 35 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 5-1 ATS (+6.5 Units) in December games this season.
FLORIDA is 12-7 ATS (+21.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 198-199 ATS (-22.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 93-101 ATS (-59.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 1-1-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)
COLUMBUS vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games
MINNESOTA vs. ANAHEIM
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Anaheim is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
FLORIDA vs. VANCOUVER
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 7 games when playing at home against Florida
Vancouver is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games