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SCOREBOARD
Thursday, Nov. 13
Montreal at Boston (7 p.m. EST). Montreal beat Boston in seven games in the first round of the playoffs last season. In Montreal’s home opener Oct. 15, the Canadiens beat the Bruins 4-3 in a shootout.
STARS
Wednesday
— Alexander Semin, Capitals, had two goals and three assists in Washington’s 5-1 victory at Carolina. Semin leads the NHL with 13 goals and 27 points.
— Craig Anderson and Gregory Campbell, Panthers. Anderson made 24 saves for his first shutout of the season and Campbell had two goals and an assist in Florida’s 4-0 victory over Tampa Bay.
— Shane Doan, Coyotes, had two goals and an assist in Phoenix’s 5-2 victory at Columbus.
— Peter Budaj, Avalanche, made 31 saves in regulation and overtime and two more in a shootout to help Colorado beat Vancouver 2-1.
— P.J. Axelsson, Bruins, scored in the third round of a shootout to give Boston a 2-1 victory over Chicago.
SHUFFLE
Brian Burke turned down a contract extension to remain Anaheim’s general manager Wednesday, citing a need to spend more time with his family after helping to build the Ducks into a Stanley Cup champion. He was replaced by Bob Murray.
STREAK
Paul Stastny ended Roberto Loungo’s Vancouver-record shutout streak at 242 minutes, 36 seconds, scoring a power-play goal 1:28 into the third period in Colorado’s 2-1 shootout victory Wednesday night. … Boston has won four straight and is 7-1-0 in its last eight.
STATUS
Rangers center Scott Gomez missed New York’s game at New Jersey on Wednesday night because of a leg injury. … Columbus activated goalie Pascal Leclaire off injured reserve. He missed seven games because of an ankle injury. … Ottawa right wing Jarkko Ruutu was suspended for two games without pay by the NHL for elbowing Montreal’s Maxim Lapierre on Tuesday night.
SALUTE
The Chicago Blackhawks retired No. 3 in honor of Pierre Pilote and the late Keith Magnuson before their 2-1 loss to Boston on Wednesday night.
STATS
Lauri Korpikoski scored his first NHL regular-season goal in the New York Rangers’ 5-2 victory over New Jersey on Wednesday night. Korpikoski had his only other NHL goal in a playoff game against Pittsburgh last season. … Colorado’s game in Edmonton on Saturday will be the 1,000th since the team moved from Quebec City to Denver in 1995.
SPEAKING
“People leaving a job tend to want to leave a monument and talk about what a great team they left—and the guy coming in wants to point out all the holes in the hull. But I believe I have delivered here and that I’m leaving Bob a pretty good team.”—Brian Burke after turning down a contract extension to remain Anaheim’s general manager. He was replaced by Bob Murray.
Montreal Canadiens vs. Boston Bruins
Carey Price turned aside 28 shots to earn the shutout, as the Canadiens handled the Senators 4-0 on Tuesday night.
Montreal won as -165 home favorites as the teams played under the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
P.J. Axelsson scored the shootout winner to give the Bruins a 2-1 win over the Blackhawks on Wednesday, as a +120 road underdog. The team's played UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Marco Sturm scored on the power play in regulation for the Bruins, and Tim Thomas made 31 saves in the win.
Current streak:
Boston has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Montreal: 9-2-2
Boston: 9-3-3
Montreal most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After playing Ottawa are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Ottawa are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 3-3-1
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Montreal is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games on the road
Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Montreal is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games
Next up:
Montreal home to Philadelphia, Saturday, November 15
Boston at NY Rangers, Saturday, November 15
Detroit Red Wings vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Jiri Hudler found the back of the net and had two assists for Detroit in its 7-6 overtime loss to Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.
Pittsburgh upset Detroit as +180 road underdogs as the game played over the 5.5-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
The Lightning were shut down 4-0 by the Panthers last time out, as a -110 pick'em. The four goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Mike Smith stopped 27 shots in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 9-2-3
Tampa Bay: 5-6-4
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Florida are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 11 games
Detroit is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Detroit is 15-3-2 SU in its last 20 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 3-7-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Detroit
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Detroit at Florida, Friday, November 14
Tampa Bay at Carolina, Sunday, November 16
New York Islanders vs. Ottawa Senators
Trent Hunter had the lone Islanders goal in their 3-1 loss to the Flyers on Tuesday afternoon.
The Flyers picked up the victory as -155 road favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (5.5).
Alex Auld made 27 saves for Ottawa in its 4-0 loss to Montreal on Tuesday night.
Montreal won as -165 home favorites as the teams played under the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
New York has lost 3 straight games.
Ottawa has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 4-9-2
Ottawa: 6-7-2
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing New Jersey are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Ottawa most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Montreal are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the NY Islanders last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the NY Islanders last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing Ottawa
NY Islanders are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 5 games
Ottawa is 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing NY Islanders
Ottawa is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
Next up:
Ottawa at NY Islanders, Saturday, November 15
Philadelphia Flyers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Martin Biron made 35 saves on Tuesday afternoon to carry the Flyers to a 3-1 win over the Islanders.
The Flyers picked up the victory as -155 road favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (5.5).
Ruslan Fedotenko's winner in overtime lifted the Penguins over the Red Wings 7-6 on Tuesday night.
Pittsburgh upset Detroit as +180 road underdogs as the game played over the 5.5-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Philadelphia: 5-6-3
Pittsburgh: 9-4-2
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing NY Islanders are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Ottawa are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 4-4-1
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 19 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 13 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Philadelphia at Montreal, Saturday, November 15
Pittsburgh home to Buffalo, Saturday, November 15
Phoenix Coyotes vs. Minnesota Wild
The Coyotes won their third straight with a 5-2 win over the Blue Jackets on Wednesday, as -115 favorites on the road. The seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Shane Doan scored twice, while Steve Reinprecht, Kevin Porter and Martin Hanzel into an empty net also scored in that win.
The Wild couldn't solve Roberto Luongo in their 2-0 loss to the Canucks at General Motors Place Saturday night.
Vancouver won as a -130 home favorite while the final score played under the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Phoenix has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Phoenix: 8-6-0
Minnesota: 8-4-1
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Chicago are 6-4
After playing Columbus are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 4-4-2
After playing Vancouver are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Next up:
Phoenix home to Dallas, Saturday, November 15
Minnesota home to Columbus, Saturday, November 15
Los Angeles Kings vs. Dallas Stars
Alexander Frolov netted the deciding goal in the shootout to lift the Kings past the Stars 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles cashed as -110 home favorites as the game played under the 5.5-goal total posted by oddsmakers.
Mike Modano and Jere Lehtinen had markers for Dallas in its 3-2 shootout loss to Los Angeles on Tuesday night.
Los Angeles cashed as -110 home favorites as the game played under the 5.5-goal total posted by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has won 3 straight games.
Dallas has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 6-6-2
Dallas: 5-7-3
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Dallas are 4-6
After a win are 4-6
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Los Angeles are 4-6
After playing Los Angeles are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Dallas
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games
Dallas is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Los Angeles
Next up:
Los Angeles home to Nashville, Saturday, November 15
Dallas at Phoenix, Saturday, November 15
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Edmonton Oilers
Matt Stajan had a goal and a helper for Toronto in its 4-3 loss to Calgary on Tuesday night.
Calgary won as -160 home favorites as the game played over the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Ales Hemsky's shootout winner lifted the Oilers past the Rangers 3-2 on Monday night.
Edmonton won as +150 road underdogs as the game played under the 5.5-goal total set by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Edmonton has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 6-6-4
Edmonton: 8-6-1
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing San Jose are 3-3-2
After playing Calgary are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing NY Rangers are 3-3-1
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Toronto is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games at home
Edmonton is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Edmonton's last 12 games
Edmonton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Next up:
Toronto at Vancouver, Saturday, November 15
Edmonton home to Colorado, Saturday, November 15
Calgary Flames vs. San Jose Sharks
Jarome Iginla potted a goal and set up two more to lead the Flames over the Maple Leafs 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Calgary won as -160 home favorites as the game played over the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Devin Setoguchi potted two goals and recorded a helper for San Jose in its 4-3 overtime loss to Nashville on Tuesday night.
Nashville cashed as +210 road underdogs as the teams played over the 5.5-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
San Jose has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Calgary: 9-7-1
San Jose: 13-3-1
Calgary most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Los Angeles are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 3-3-2
After a win are 5-5
San Jose most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 3-3-2
After playing Nashville are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games
Calgary is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
San Jose is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
San Jose is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games
San Jose is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
Next up:
Calgary home to Colorado, Tuesday, November 18
San Jose at Chicago, Sunday, November 16
MONTREAL (10-2-0-2, 22 pts.) at BOSTON (8-3-0-3, 19 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 19-11 ATS (+6.2 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 72-64 ATS (+148.0 Units) in road games after a division game since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 18-6 (+9.3 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 18-6-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
12 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.4 Units)
NY ISLANDERS (4-9-0-2, 10 pts.) at OTTAWA (6-7-0-2, 14 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 61-56 ATS (+135.4 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
OTTAWA is 49-52 ATS (-4.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 9-13 ATS (-11.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 36-37 ATS (-22.7 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 15-21 ATS (-19.0 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 11-18 ATS (-15.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 6-14 ATS (-13.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 1-6 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OTTAWA is 1-6 ATS (-6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 6-2 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 6-2-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)
PHILADELPHIA (5-6-0-3, 13 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (9-4-0-2, 20 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 16-6 (+8.7 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 16-6-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
15 of 21 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+8.1 Units)
DETROIT (9-2-0-3, 21 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (5-5-0-4, 14 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 12-2 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 36-60 ATS (-90.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 20-33 ATS (-13.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 1-0-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY 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)
PHOENIX (7-6-0-0, 14 pts.) at MINNESOTA (8-4-0-1, 17 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 98-76 ATS (+192.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 14-12 ATS (+34.7 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 13-10 ATS (+33.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 8-5 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-24 ATS (-18.7 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-1 (+6.0 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 8-1-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.0 Units)
LOS ANGELES (6-6-0-2, 14 pts.) at DALLAS (6-7-0-3, 15 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 9-29 ATS (+50.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 8-22 ATS (+30.2 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 37-31 ATS (+76.1 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 12-5 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 12-5-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-2.1 Units)
TORONTO (6-6-0-4, 16 pts.) at EDMONTON (8-6-0-1, 17 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 49-48 ATS (+107.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 77-72 ATS (+162.1 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
TORONTO is 40-33 ATS (+81.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 1-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)
DETROIT vs. TAMPA BAY
Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 11 games
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
NY ISLANDERS vs. OTTAWA
NY Islanders are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the NY Islanders last 14 games
Ottawa is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Ottawa is 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing NY Islanders
PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Philadelphia's last 21 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
PHOENIX vs. MINNESOTA
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
LOS ANGELES vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Dallas is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Los Angeles
TORONTO vs. EDMONTON
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
Edmonton is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Toronto
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
CALGARY vs. SAN JOSE
Calgary is 8-13-3 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Calgary is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
San Jose is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games
Hot teams
-- Coyotes won four of their last five games.
-- Bruins won four in row, seven of last eight games. Canadiens are 9-3 in their last dozen games.
-- Pittsburgh won its last four games, scoring 22 goals.
-- Kings won their last three games, allowing total of seven goals.
-- Oilers are back home after going 4-2 in last six games of 7-game trip.
Cold teams
-- Islanders lost three in row, nine of last eleven games. Senators lost last two games, scoring one goal; they scored total of 11 goals last 6 games.
-- Flyers lost three of their last four games.
-- Lightning lost four of their last five games. Red Wings are 2-3 in their last five games, allowing 19 goals.
-- Minnesota lost four of last six games; they're 3-1 in game after a loss.
-- Stars lost four of their last five games.
-- Maple Leafs lost three of their last four games.
-- Sharks lost two games in row for first time this year, after a 13-2 start. Flames lost last three road games, scoring total of four goals.
Totals
-- Five of last seven Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-3 in Islanders' last ten games, but last six Ottawa tilts went under the total. .
-- Four of last five Flyer games stayed under the total; last four Penguin games went over.
-- Over is 9-2 in Detroit's last eleven games.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in Minnesota's last six games.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Dallas games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Edmonton games; last seven Toronto games also went over.
-- Four of last five Calgary games went over the total.
Series Records
-- Canadiens won 16 of last 19 games against the Bruins.
-- Ottawa won ten of last twelve games against the Islanders.
-- Penguins won eight of last ten games against the Flyers.
-- Red Wings won last two games vs Lightning, 6-0/4-2.
-- Minnesota won its last seven games against the Coyotes.
-- Kings won three of last four games against Dallas.
-- Sharks beat Calgary in seven games in playoffs last spring.
NHL FORECAST - NOV 13TH
by Ron Raymond
NY Islanders vs. Ottawa
The Ottawa Senators are running on past reputation and losing 4-0 to the Habs on Tuesday night might be the beginning of the end of their season. The Sens have no offensive defenseman, Hartsburgh doesn't know if he's coming or going with his line juggling and you can't carry two of the same type of character players like Neil and Ruutu in your line up. The reason why Ottawa isn't playing well is pretty darn obvious, they have no chemistry on this team and when you have a player like Alfredsson smashing window panes in practice, you've got problems. Hartsburgh is not the coach for this team, they need a real prick behind the bench to push the right buttons, but unfortunately, he's stuck in a studio in Toronto. Ottawa has no identity, they have no flare and they keep hanging their goalies out to dry and they are taking WAY too much blame for the team's downfall. It's a real mess in Ottawa and until you address the leadership problem from the top, then nothing will get done in the rank and file. Islanders will just need to stay out of the box tonight and they will have a shot. The Sens are 1-6 SU after a 4 or more goal lost in their last 3 years.
Prediction: NY Islanders 3 Ottawa 2
Philadelphia vs. Pittsburgh
The Philadelphia Flyers are probably one of the biggest underachievers I've seen in the last 5 years of the NHL. They've got all this talent and they can't find any consistency and when they win, they give their fans Tums on the way out for the ulcers they've given them! Here's another team with leadership issues and until one guy stands out as the top guy, this team will flirt with the lower spots in the standings. Let's face it, Stevens is not the coach for the Flyers, they need a Pat Quinn type coach who understands the Flyers mentality and the fans expectations. Philadelphia is the best sports town in my view on earth; they have the best fans who understand sports and they appreciate good hard work. Pat Quinn would be the best fit in Philly and the Flyers should be making a phone call soon! The Pens are rolling and they are 12-3-0 in their last 15 meetings at home vs. Philly.
Prediction: Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 4