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SCOREBOARD
Saturday, Dec. 6
Edmonton at San Jose (10 p.m. EST). San Jose beat Columbus 3-2 on Thursday night for its ninth straight victory. The NHL-leading Sharks are 22-3-1 overall and 14-0-1 at home.
STARS
Friday
— Cory Schneider, Canucks, picked up his first career victory in place of injured goalie Roberto Luongo in a 2-1 victory over Minnesota.
— Michael Cammalleri, Flames, scored in overtime to give Calgary a 4-3 win over St. Louis.
— Mike Modano, Stars, scored in the fourth round of a shootout to give Dallas a 2-1 win over the Avalanche.
— Marc Pouliot, Oilers, scored a first-period goal and added another in a shootout to help Edmonton to a 5-4 win over the Kings.
AVERY’S MESS
Sean Avery drew a six-game ban Friday for a crude comment regarding his ex-girlfriends dating other hockey players. Avery, who has twice led the NHL in penalty minutes and is second this season, also agreed to be evaluated for anger management. This is Avery’s first league suspension. Stars owner Tom Hicks said he would have banished Avery if the NHL hadn’t.
AILING
Wild right wing Owen Nolan left Friday’s game against Vancouver with another lower-body injury. He joins Marian Gaborik, who has a similarly unspecified lower-body injury. … Calgary center Dustin Boyd missed his fourth consecutive game with an upper body injury.
SNAPPED
Marty Turco was perfect after giving up a goal in the first round of a shootout, helping Dallas to a 2-1 win over Colorado. The win snapped the Avalanche’s unbeaten streak in shootouts at eight—the third-longest streak since the tiebreaker system was implemented in 2005. … Vancouver snapped a four-game losing streak with a 2-1 win over Minnesota.
FAMILIAR FOES
Edmonton’s Mathiu Garon was the third former Kings goalie to have started against them this season. Los Angeles beat St. Louis’ Manny Legace 4-0 on Oct. 24 and hung a 5-2 defeat on Chicago’s Cristobal Huet 5-2 on Nov. 29. Garon got the best of the Kings, though, making 32 saves and holding on in a shootout to give the Oilers a 5-4 victory.
SPEAKING
“We needed to be clear that this was the type of conduct that we did not view was acceptable and not representative of what our players do.”—NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, in handing down a six-game suspension to the Stars’ Sean Avery for crude comments regarding his ex-girlfriends.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Ottawa Senators
Sidney Crosby pocketed four assists to help the Penguins get past the Hurricanes 5-2 as +110 underdogs on Thursday. The seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Petr Sykora potted two goals, while singles came off the sticks of Pascal Dupuis, Miroslav Satan and Ruslan Fedotenko. Dany Sabourin stopped 34 shots in the win.
The Senators won their third game in four tries with a 5-1 win over the Thrashers last time out. The Senators won the game as a -185 favorites, while the six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Dany Heatley led the way with a goal and two assists, while Jason Spezza, Daniel Alfredsson, Brendan Bell and Shean Donovan also scored for the Senators.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 15-6-4
Ottawa: 9-10-4
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Ottawa are 5-5
After playing Carolina are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Ottawa most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Atlanta are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Ottawa's last 14 games
Ottawa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games at home
Ottawa is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games at home
Next up:
Pittsburgh home to Buffalo, Monday, December 8
Ottawa home to Florida, Monday, December 8
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Carolina Hurricanes
The Flyers were defeated 3-2 by the Devils last time out, as -135 favorites. The five goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Kimmo Timonen and Scottie Upshall scored for the Flyers.
The Hurricanes fell 5-2 to the Penguins last time out, as -130 favorites. The seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Tuomo Ruutu and Matt Cullen replied in the loss.
Current streak:
Carolina has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 12-7-6
Carolina: 12-12-2
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 5-5
After playing New Jersey are 9-1
After a loss are 4-6
Carolina most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Pittsburgh are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Carolina is 6-12-4 SU in its last 22 games when playing Philadelphia
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia home to NY Islanders, Tuesday, December 9
Carolina home to Washington, Sunday, December 7
Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings
The Blackhawks scored three goals in the third period as they defeated the Ducks 4-2 on Wednesday, as -135 favorites. That game's six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Patrick Sharp, Jonathan Toews, Martin Havlat and Dave Bolland scored in that win.
The Red Wings scored three times in the third period and held on for a 6-5 victory over the Canucks on Thursday, as -230 favorites. The 11 goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Jiri Hudler and Daniel Cleary scored twice each for the Red Wings. Singles came from Derek Meech and Nicklas Lidstrom.
Current streak:
Detroit has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 11-6-6
Detroit: 17-4-4
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-4-1
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Anaheim are 2-8
After a win are 6-4
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Vancouver are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chicago's last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Chicago's last 24 games on the road
Chicago is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Chicago
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
Next up:
Chicago home to Phoenix, Sunday, December 7
Detroit home to Calgary, Wednesday, December 10
New Jersey Devils vs. Montreal Canadiens
Patrick Elias scored the tying goal and then potted the overtime winner at 2:46 as the Devils defeated the Flyers 3-2 on Thursday. The Devils won the game as +115 underdogs, while the five goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Zach Parise scored the other marker for the Devils. Scott Clemmensen made 29 saves in the win.
The Canadiens erupted for three goals in the first period as they cruised past the Rangers 6-2 on Thursday, as -150 favorites. The eight goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Andrei Kostitsyn, Steve Begin, Alex Tanguay, Maxim Lapierre, Robert Lang and Matt D'Agostini scored for the Canadiens.
Current streak:
Montreal has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
New Jersey: 13-8-2
Montreal: 15-6-4
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Buffalo are 9-1
After playing Philadelphia are 3-7
After a win are 6-4
Montreal most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Calgary are 5-5
After playing NY Rangers are 4-6
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of New Jersey's last 14 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 8 games when playing Montreal
New Jersey is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Montreal's last 14 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 8 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Montreal's last 11 games
Next up:
New Jersey home to Pittsburgh, Wednesday, December 10
Montreal home to Calgary, Tuesday, December 9
Atlanta Thrashers vs. New York Islanders
The Thrashers lost 5-1 to the Senators last time out, as +165 road underdogs. The six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Eric Boulton scored the lone goal for the Thrashers.
Alexander Ovechkin scored once and added a pair of assists on Thursday, as the Capitals defeated the Islanders 5-2. The Capitals won that game as -160 favorites, while the seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Viktor Kozlov, Donald Brashear, Eric Fehr and Nicklas Backstrom scored the other markers for the Capitals.
Current streak:
Atlanta has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 8-14-3
New York: 10-13-2
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing NY Rangers are 2-8
After playing Ottawa are 7-3
After a loss are 2-8
New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing New Jersey are 5-5
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the NY Islanders last 13 games at home
NY Islanders are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Next up:
Atlanta home to NY Rangers, Wednesday, December 10
NY Islanders at Toronto, Monday, December 8
Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers
Tim Thomas stopped 30 shots to help the red-hot Bruins to a 3-1 win over the Lightning on Thursday, as -150 favorites. The four goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Phil Kessel potted two goals for the Bruins, and David Krejci added the other marker. Marc Savard pocketed two assists in the win.
Craig Anderson stopped 45 shots and the Panthers scored twice in the second period to hold on for a 2-1 victory over the Sabres on Thursday. The Panthers won the game as a +110 underdogs, while the three goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Gregory Campbell and Keith Ballard scored the other goals.
Current streak:
Boston has won 3 straight games.
Florida has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 17-4-4
Florida: 11-11-3
Boston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Ottawa are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a win are 8-2
Florida most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After playing Buffalo are 4-6
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games when playing Boston
Florida is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Boston home to Tampa Bay, Monday, December 8
Florida at Ottawa, Monday, December 8
Washington Capitals vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
The Islanders fell 5-2 to the Capitals last time out, as +140 underdogs. The seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Mark Streit and Trent Hunter had the goals for the Islnders, and Joey MacDonald stopped 42 shots in a losing effort.
The Maple Leafs were doubled 6-3 by the Coyotes last time out, as +115 underdogs. The nine goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Alexei Ponikarovsky scored twice for the Maple Leafs, and Jason Blake added the other marker in the loss.
Current streak:
Toronto has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 14-9-3
Toronto: 9-11-6
Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Calgary are 4-6
After playing NY Islanders are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing San Jose are 3-3-2
After playing Phoenix are 5-5-2
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games
Washington is 8-14-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Toronto's last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games at home
Toronto is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games at home
Next up:
Washington at Carolina, Sunday, December 7
Toronto home to NY Islanders, Monday, December 8
Buffalo Sabres vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Sabres fell 2-1 to the Panthers on Thursday, as -130 favorites on the road. The three goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Ales Kotalik replied in that loss.
The Lightning fell 3-1 to the Bruins last time out, as +130 underdogs. The four goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Martin St. Louis scored the lone goal for the Lightning. Mike Smith made 23 saves in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Buffalo has lost 3 straight games.
Tampa Bay has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Buffalo: 11-11-3
Tampa Bay: 6-11-8
Buffalo most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Florida are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a loss are 1-9
A few trends to consider:
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Buffalo is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo at Pittsburgh, Monday, December 8
Tampa Bay at Boston, Monday, December 8
Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators
The Wild was upset 2-1 by the Canucks on Friday as -165 favorites at home. That game's three goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Mikko Koivu scored the lone goal in the loss.
The Predators won their second straight with a hard-fought 3-2 win over the Avalanche on Thursday, as -135 favorites. The five goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Vernon Fiddler, Shea Weber and David Legwand scored for the Predators.
Current streak:
Nashville has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 15-9-1
Nashville: 13-10-2
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-5-1
Before playing Florida are 4-4-2
After playing Vancouver are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3
Nashville most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Nashville's last 11 games when playing Minnesota
Nashville is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 9 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Phoenix, Thursday, December 11
Nashville at St. Louis, Monday, December 8
Phoenix Coyotes vs. St. Louis Blues
The Coyotes erupted for three goals in the third period as they doubled the Maple Leafs 6-3, as -135 favorites. The nine goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Martin Hanzel potted a hat trick to lead the way, while Steve Reinprecht added a pair and Todd Fedoruk added a single marker in the win.
The Blues were defeated 4-3 by the Flames as +125 underdogs on Friday. The combined score made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
David Backes, Petrik Berglund and Brad Boyes scored for the Blues.
Current streak:
Phoenix has won 2 straight games.
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Phoenix: 12-11-2
St. Louis: 10-11-3
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 1-8-1
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Toronto are 1-1-2
After a win are 4-6
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-3-1
After playing Calgary are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Phoenix is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Phoenix is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing St. Louis
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Phoenix at Chicago, Sunday, December 7
St. Louis home to Nashville, Monday, December 8
Edmonton Oilers vs. San Jose Sharks
Ales Hemnsky scored the shootout winner on Friday, as the Oilers defeated the Kings 5-4. The Oilers won the game as a -110 pick'em, and the combined score sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Ethan Moreau, Marc Pouliot, Andrew Cogliano, and Dustin Penner scored in regulation.
The Sharks continue to win as they managed to pull out a 3-2 victory over the Blue Jackets Thursday afternoon. The five goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Patrick Marleau, Jeremy Roenick and Joe Thornton replied for the Sharks.
Current streak:
Edmonton has won 2 straight games.
San Jose has won 9 straight games.
Team records:
Edmonton: 12-11-2
San Jose: 22-3-1
Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-3-1
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
San Jose most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 3-3-2
After playing Columbus are 4-6
After a win are 9-1
A few trends to consider:
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing San Jose
Edmonton is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Next up:
Edmonton home to Florida, Thursday, December 11
San Jose home to Anaheim, Thursday, December 11
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Los Angeles Kings
The Blue Jackets lost 3-2 to the Sharks last time out, as 245 underdogs. The five goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Rick Nash and Fredrik Modin answered for the Blue Jackets.
The Kings were defeated 5-4 in a shootout by the Oilers on Friday, as a -110 pick'em. The combined score sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Michal Handzus, Anze Kopitar, Jarret Stoll and Alexander Frolov tallied for the Kings.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Columbus: 11-11-3
Los Angeles: 10-11-4
Columbus most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 0-10
Before playing Anaheim are 4-6
After playing San Jose are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Edmonton are 2-8
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Columbus's last 9 games when playing Los Angeles
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 9 games when playing Columbus
Los Angeles is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing at home against Columbus
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
Next up:
Columbus at Anaheim, Sunday, December 7
Los Angeles at Colorado, Tuesday, December 9
PITTSBURGH (15-6-0-4, 34 pts.) at OTTAWA (9-10-0-4, 22 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 76-51 ATS (+15.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 31-19 ATS (+10.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 9-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 11-15 ATS (-12.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 9-14 ATS (-19.0 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 1-7 ATS (-8.1 Units) on Saturday games this season.
OTTAWA is 110-85 ATS (-78.9 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 10-9 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 10-9-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)
PHILADELPHIA (12-7-0-6, 30 pts.) at CAROLINA (12-12-0-2, 26 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-78 ATS (+139.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-4 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 6-4-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)
BOSTON (17-3-0-5, 39 pts.) at FLORIDA (11-12-0-3, 25 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 17-8 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 25-18 ATS (+50.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 17-8 ATS (+7.8 Units) first half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 22-11 ATS (+33.5 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 87-103 ATS (+202.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 6-3 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 6-3-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.0 Units)
WASHINGTON (14-9-0-3, 31 pts.) at TORONTO (9-11-0-6, 24 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-4 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-4-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.0 Units)
CHICAGO (11-7-0-5, 27 pts.) at DETROIT (17-4-0-4, 38 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 20-3 ATS (+13.2 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 93-99 ATS (+227.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
CHICAGO is 24-15 ATS (+41.4 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-11 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 11-6-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)
ATLANTA (8-14-0-3, 19 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (10-13-0-2, 22 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 26-52 ATS (+82.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 15-31 ATS (+53.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 25-48 ATS (-24.0 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-4 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-4-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)
NEW JERSEY (13-8-0-2, 28 pts.) at MONTREAL (16-6-0-4, 36 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 17-27 ATS (-17.8 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 14-17 ATS (-7.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 16-21 ATS (-10.8 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 5-3 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 5-3-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.3 Units)
BUFFALO (11-11-0-3, 25 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (6-11-0-8, 20 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 50-57 ATS (-36.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 20-33 ATS (-25.8 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 6-17 ATS (-15.9 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 2-9 ATS (-13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUFFALO is 2-9 ATS (-13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 6-19 ATS (-27.6 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 6-19 ATS (+32.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 10-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 9-22 ATS (+31.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 19-39 ATS (+58.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 12-25 ATS (-18.0 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
BUFFALO is 7-2 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 7-2-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.6 Units)
MINNESOTA (15-8-0-1, 31 pts.) at NASHVILLE (13-10-0-2, 28 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 116-81 ATS (+211.2 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-2 (+5.8 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 7-2-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.2 Units)
PHOENIX (12-11-0-2, 26 pts.) at ST LOUIS (10-11-0-2, 22 pts.)
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PHOENIX is 8-21 ATS (+32.3 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 105-101 ATS (+224.5 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 143-119 ATS (+20.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 13-27 ATS (-15.0 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
PHOENIX is 7-1 (+6.8 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-1-0 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=+1.8 Units)
EDMONTON (11-11-0-2, 24 pts.) at SAN JOSE (22-3-0-1, 45 pts.)
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SAN JOSE is 22-4 ATS (+27.7 Units) in all games this season.
SAN JOSE is 22-4 ATS (+10.5 Units) first half of the season this season.
EDMONTON is 52-54 ATS (+116.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 53-51 ATS (-51.6 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
EDMONTON is 5-3 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 5-3-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.5 Units)
COLUMBUS (11-11-0-3, 25 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (10-11-0-3, 23 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 8-31 ATS (-23.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 5-17 ATS (+22.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 5-14 ATS (+19.1 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-25 ATS (+37.8 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
COLUMBUS is 5-3 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 5-3-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)
PITTSBURGH vs. OTTAWA
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Pittsburgh is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Ottawa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Ottawa is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games at home
ATLANTA vs. NY ISLANDERS
Atlanta is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 5 games
NY Islanders are 6-16 SU in their last 22 games at home
BOSTON vs. FLORIDA
Boston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Florida
Florida is 3-3-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
CHICAGO vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chicago's last 14 games
Chicago is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Detroit is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Chicago
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
NEW JERSEY vs. MONTREAL
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of New Jersey's last 14 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Montreal's last 11 games
PHILADELPHIA vs. CAROLINA
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games
WASHINGTON vs. TORONTO
Washington is 8-14-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Toronto's last 17 games
BUFFALO vs. TAMPA BAY
Buffalo is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
MINNESOTA vs. NASHVILLE
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Minnesota is 4-6-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 9 games
PHOENIX vs. ST. LOUIS
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
EDMONTON vs. SAN JOSE
Edmonton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Edmonton is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Jose
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing at home against Edmonton
COLUMBUS vs. LOS ANGELES
Columbus is 2-5-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
RON RAYMOND'S NHL FORECAST
Pittsburgh vs. Ottawa
The Sens are hitting 60% the last 5 games and they'll be looking to build off their 5-1 win over Atlanta. Auld should get the nod this afternoon and he?s a tick better then Sabourin at the other end. When OTTAWA team played as a home team - Vs Eastern conference opponent - Total is 5.5 - Coming off a 1 game win; The Sens are 19-4-3 SU in this spot.
Prediction: Ottawa 4 Pittsburgh 3
Philadelphia vs. Carolina
Home ice advantage should be the difference in this one and the Canes are on the verge of getting things turned around. Once Staal can get on track, the rest should fall in place. Carolina was embarrassed 5-2 vs. the Pens in their last outings, so you know they will come out flying this afternoon. When PHILADELPHIA team played as a Road team - playing on Saturday - After a division game - Scored 2 or less goals FOR in their last game; The Flyers are 3-9 SU in this role.
Prediction: Carolina 4 Philly 2
Boston vs. Florida
The Bruins are a bit banged up on defense and Anderson keeps the Panthers in every game. When FLORIDA team played as a home team - After a non division game - Coming off a 1 goal win - Coming off a Home win as a Underdog; The Panthers are 7-3-3 SU in this situation.
Prediction: Florida 3 Boston 2