NHL News and Notes Sunday 1/18

New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

Chris Drury's second power play goal of the game in overtime lifted the Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Blackhawks on Friday, as +145 underdogs. The five goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Brandon Dubinsky scored the other marker for the Rangers. Henrik Lundqvist made 32 saves in the win.

Matt Cooke scored twice in leading the Penguins to a 3-1 win over the Ducks on Friday, asa -105 pick'em. That game's four goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Hal Gill scored the other marker, and Evgeni Malkin pocketed two assists in the win.

Current streak:
New York has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 27-15-4
Pittsburgh: 22-20-4

New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 2-2-1
After a win are 4-6

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
After playing Anaheim are 2-8
After a win are 0-10

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
Pittsburgh is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games

Next up:
NY Rangers home to Anaheim, Tuesday, January 20
Pittsburgh home to Carolina, Tuesday, January 20

Calgary Flames vs. Colorado Avalanche

The Flames let the Coyotes steal a 4-3 win inside the Pengrowth Saddledome Saturday night.

Phoenix won as a +185 road underdog while the final score played over the 5.5-goal total.

The Avalanche fell 3-2 to the Oilers last timne out, as -130 favorites at home. The five goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Tyler Arnason and T.J. Hensick scored for the Avalanche, while Andrew Raycroft stopped 34 shots in a losing effort.

Current streak:
Colorado has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
Calgary: 27-13-4
Colorado: 22-22-1

Calgary most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Buffalo are 8-8-1
After playing Edmonton are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games when playing Colorado
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Calgary is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Colorado's last 12 games at home
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Calgary
Colorado is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home

Next up:
Calgary home to Columbus, Wednesday, January 21
Colorado home to Los Angeles, Wednesday, January 21

Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Vancouver Canucks

The Blue Jackets lost 2-1 to the Blue Jackets on Friday, as -120 favorites at home. That game's three goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Manny Malhotra scored the lone goalin that loss.

The Canucks were defeated 4-1 by the Coyotes last time out, as -200 favorites. The game's five goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Daniel Sedin scored the only Canucks goal, while Roberto Luongo made 28 saves in his return to the lineup.

Current streak:
Vancouver has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
Columbus: 21-19-4
Vancouver: 22-19-5

Columbus most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 2-8
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing New Jersey are 2-6
After a loss are 5-5

Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-2-1
Before playing San Jose are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 9-1
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Columbus's last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 7 games on the road
Columbus is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
Vancouver is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Columbus
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
Vancouver is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

Next up:
Columbus at Edmonton, Tuesday, January 20
Vancouver at San Jose, Tuesday, January 20

Phoenix Coyotes vs. Edmonton Oilers

The Coyotes stole a 4-3 against the Flames at the Pengrowth Saddledome Saturday night.

Phoenix won as a +185 road underdog while the final score played over the 5.5-goal total.

Shawn Horcoff scored at 13:25 of the third period as the Oilers held on for a 3-2 win over the Avalanche on Friday, as +110 underdogs. The five goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Steve Staois and Tom Gilbert had the other markers for the Oilers. Mathieu Garon made 37 saves in the win.

Current streak:
Phoenix has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Phoenix: 23-18-5
Edmonton: 22-19-3

Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Chicago are 4-6
After playing Calgary are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Colorado are 8-2
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Phoenix's last 11 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Edmonton's last 11 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Phoenix

Next up:
Phoenix home to Detroit, Tuesday, January 20
Edmonton home to Columbus, Tuesday, January 20