Edmonton Oilers vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Ethan Moreau scored twice on Saturday afternoon to lead the Oilers to a 3-1 win over the Hurricanes.
The Oilers picked up the win as +115 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (5.5).
Jeff Carter scored his second goal of the game with a power play marker at 4:37 of overtime to lift the Flyers past the Islanders 3-2 as -250 favorites on Thursday. The five goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Mike Knuble potted the other goal for the Flyers. Martin Biron stopped 34 shots in the win.
Current streak:
Philadelphia has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Edmonton: 5-4-1
Philadelphia: 4-3-3
Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Carolina are 6-6-1
After a win are 6-4
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing NY Islanders are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Edmonton's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Edmonton is 4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Philadelphia's last 17 games
Philadelphia is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Next up:
Edmonton at Columbus, Wednesday, November 5
Philadelphia at Ottawa, Thursday, November 6
Florida Panthers vs. Atlanta Thrashers
The Panthers lost their third straight game in a shootout defeat to the Predators on Saturday night
Nashville squeaked out the win as a -170 home favorite. The final score stayed under the total of 5.5 goals.
The Thrashers were smashed 6-1 by the Devils on Saturday night.
New Jersey won that contest as a -167 home favorite, while the final score played over the total of 5.5 goals.
Current streak:
Florida has lost 3 straight games.
Atlanta has lost 6 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 4-5-1
Atlanta: 2-7-2
Florida most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After playing Nashville are 5-5-2
After a loss are 6-4
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing NY Rangers are 2-8
After playing New Jersey are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Florida's last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
Next up:
Florida at Los Angeles, Thursday, November 6
Atlanta home to NY Islanders, Thursday, November 6
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Comeback victories are becoming a common occurrence for the Maple Leafs, who defeated the Rangers 5-2 after scoring five unanswered goals in the third period Saturday night.
Toronto came up big as a +114 home underdog and its huge third period pushed the final score past the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Ray Whitney had the only Carolina marker in their 3-1 loss to Edmonton on Saturday afternoon.
The Oilers picked up the win as +115 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (5.5).
Current streak:
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 5-3-3
Carolina: 5-3-2
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing San Jose are 3-3-2
After playing NY Rangers are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
Carolina most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Edmonton are 5-5
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games
Carolina is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games at home
Next up:
Carolina at Toronto, Tuesday, November 4
Calgary Flames vs. Anaheim Ducks
The Flames won their sixth straight with a close 3-2 win over the Kings as -135 favorites on Saturday. The five goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Eric Nystrom, Adrian Aucoin and Daymond Langkow with the winner scored for the Flames. Miikka Kiprusoff stopped 34 shots in the win.
The Ducks were defeated 7-6 by the Canucks in a shootout on Friday, as -150 favorites. The combined score sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Teemu Selanne potted two goals for the Ducks, and Scott Niedermayer, Steve Montador, Chris Pronger and Corey Perry scored in regulation in the loss.
Current streak:
Calgary has won 6 straight games.
Team records:
Calgary: 7-3-1
Anaheim: 6-5-1
Calgary most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-2-1
Before playing Los Angeles are 6-4
After playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Anaheim most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Los Angeles are 6-4
After playing Vancouver are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games
Calgary is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
Calgary is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games
Anaheim is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Calgary
Next up:
Calgary home to Phoenix, Tuesday, November 4
Anaheim at Los Angeles, Tuesday, November 4
San Jose Sharks vs. Colorado Avalanche
The Sharks won their third straight as they dumped the Red Wings 4-2 as -155 favorites on Thursday. The six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Patrick Marleau, Jamie McGinn, Ryane Clowe and Joe Pavelski scored for the Sharks. Evgeni Nabokov made 25 saves for the win.
The Avalanche were doubled 4-2 by the Blue Jackets last time out, as -175 favorites at home. The six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Paul Stastny and Tyler Arnason scored for the Avalanche.
Current streak:
San Jose has won 3 straight games.
Colorado has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Jose: 9-2-0
Colorado: 5-5-0
San Jose most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 3-3-2
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 7-3
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Buffalo are 8-8-1
After playing Columbus are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Jose's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 14 games
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games at home
Colorado is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
Next up:
San Jose home to Minnesota, Tuesday, November 4
Colorado at Chicago, Monday, November 3
Detroit Red Wings vs. Vancouver Canucks
The Red Wings were doubled 4-2 by the Sharks last time out, as +135 road underdogs. The six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Marian Hossa and Brian Rafalski scored for the Red Wings.
It took 13 shooters in the shootout before the Canucks finally earned a 7-6 win over the Ducks on Friday, as +130 underdogs. The combined score sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Steve Bernier scored twice, while singles came off the sticks of Ryan Kesler, Alex Burrows, Mattias Ohlund and Kevin Bieksa.
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 2 straight games.
Vancouver has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 7-2-2
Vancouver: 6-5-0
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing San Jose are 9-1
After a loss are 7-3
Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing San Jose are 5-5
After playing Anaheim are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Vancouver's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 7 games at home
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Vancouver is 7-14-3 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Detroit
Next up:
Detroit home to New Jersey, Saturday, November 8
Vancouver home to Nashville, Tuesday, November 4
Tips and Trends
EDMONTON (4-4-0-1, 9 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (4-3-0-3, 11 pts.) - 11/2/2008, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 45-46 ATS (+100.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 9-1 ATS (+10.3 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 3-11 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games in November games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-27 ATS (-18.2 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-52 ATS (-55.4 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-30 ATS (-40.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 1-0-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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)
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TORONTO (4-3-0-3, 11 pts.) at CAROLINA (5-2-0-2, 12 pts.) - 11/2/2008, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 38-32 ATS (+78.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-4 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 4-4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)
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FLORIDA (4-6-0-0, 8 pts.) at ATLANTA (2-6-0-2, 6 pts.) - 11/2/2008, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 198-224 ATS (-74.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-8 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 9-8-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
13 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+11.2 Units)
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SAN JOSE (9-2-0-0, 18 pts.) at COLORADO (5-5-0-0, 10 pts.) - 11/2/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 10-1 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 19-7 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 66-64 ATS (-60.6 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-4 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 4-4-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)
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CALGARY (6-3-0-1, 13 pts.) at ANAHEIM (6-5-0-1, 13 pts.) - 11/2/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 11-14 ATS (-19.1 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 5-9 ATS (-13.1 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 5-3 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 5-3-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
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DETROIT (7-2-0-2, 16 pts.) at VANCOUVER (6-5-0-0, 12 pts.) - 11/2/2008, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 13-6 ATS (+19.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 3-8 ATS (-6.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 5-4 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 5-4-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)
1:00 PM EDMONTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Edmonton's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Philadelphia is 1-4-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
5:00 PM FLORIDA vs. ATLANTA
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games
Atlanta is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Florida
5:00 PM TORONTO vs. CAROLINA
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Toronto is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Carolina is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games at home
8:00 PM CALGARY vs. ANAHEIM
Calgary is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
Calgary is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home
Anaheim is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
8:00 PM SAN JOSE vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Jose's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 14 games
10:00 PM DETROIT vs. VANCOUVER
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Vancouver's last 12 games
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Hot teams
-- Flyers won their last four games, allowing seven goals.
-- Maple Leafs won four of their last five games. Carolina is 3-1 in the game immediately following a loss.
-- Sharks won nine of their first eleven games.
-- Flames won their last six games, allowing nine goals. Anaheim is 5-1 in its last six games.
-- Canucks won three of their last four games.
Cold teams
-- Oilers lost five of their last six games.
-- Thrashers lost six games in row and nine of last ten. Panthers lost their last three games, scoring three goals.
-- Colorado lost its last two games, outscored 7-2.
-- Red Wings lost last two games, allowing nine goals.
Totals
-- Under is 8-2 in Edmonton games this season.
-- Five of last six Carolina games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Colorado games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Calgary games stayed under the total.
-- Last eight Detroit games went over the total.
NHL Forecast November 2nd
by Ron Raymond
Edmonton vs. Philadelphia
When the Oilers are a road team playing their 3rd game in 4 days, total is 5.5 and the allowed 1 or fewer goals against in their last game, they are 7-3-1 in their next contest. Ethan Moreau jumped start the Oilers to victory yesterday afternoon and it could have been the spark the team needed to get the train back on the rails.
Prediction: Edmonton 4 Philadelphia 3
Toronto vs. Carolina
The Leafs just keep winning and make guys like us look bad in the process. However, they are in a bad spot here today off an emotional 5-2 victory over the Rangers at home in front of a big TV national audience. Now, they must weather the storm against the Canes who were embarrassed 3-1 yesterday against the Oilers and look for Eric Staal to have a big game, as he stunk up the joint yesterday. Leafs keep it close again!
Prediction: Carolina 3 Toronto 2
Florida vs. Carolina
How bad are the Florida Panthers to make the Thrashers a -120 home favorite vs. the Panthers? When Atlanta is a home team, before a conference game, playing in back to back games and it's their 3rd game in 4 nights; The Thrashers are 2-8-1 SU in this spot since 1999. Vokoun should be back between the pipes tonight for the Panthers and I just can't bet on these uninterested Atlanta players.
Prediction: Florida 4 Atlanta 3
San Jose vs. Colorado
It's tough to go against the Avalanche at home on Sunday games, as they are 12-2 SU in this role the last 2 years and 13-3 SU the last 3 years. The Avs are stuck in neutral on offense, scoring only 4 goals in 3 games. However, the line value is too good to pass up on a team with great leaders like Sakic and Smyth on it and the Avs are 11-1 SU at home coming off vs. Western Conference opponent on 2 days rest and allowed 4 goals against in their last game. Good teams don?t go on long losing streak and the Avs are a decent team. Bounce back game for Colorado!
Prediction: Colorado 4 San Jose 2
Calgary vs. Anaheim
Nothing like a duck pond to have a cold shower thrown on you and that?s what I feel will happen tonight for the Flames who are coming off a close call in LA last evening. The Flames have not won a regular season game in Anaheim since January 19th 2004 and they are 2-11-2 SU in their last 15 trips to the Honda Center. Flames are caught in back to back games, 3 games in 4 nights and the pressure of the must win game is not present for them in this case this evening. Ducks are well rested and Selanne is tickling the twain on a regular basis again.
Prediction: Anaheim 3 Calgary 1
Detroit vs. Vancouver
Consistency is missing on this Canucks team; they are 2-11 SU as a Home Dog after a conference game and coming off a 1 goal win. The Red Wings are one of those teams that can explode for 3 goals at any given time during a game and to get them at a buck thirty vs. a Vancouver team who plays in high scoring games, is a bargain in my view.
Prediction: Detroit 3 Vancouver 2