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SCOREBOARD
Friday, March 20
Philadelphia at Buffalo (7:30 p.m. EDT). The Sabres, who are five points out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, try to inch closer to a playoff position against the fourth-place Flyers.
STARS
Wednesday
— Anton Babchuk, Hurricanes, scored two goals in Carolina’s 4-2 win against New Jersey.
— Antoine Vermette, Blue Jackets, scored 2:38 into overtime to give Columbus a 4-3 victory over Chicago.
— Cam Ward, Hurricanes, made 41 saves to lead Carolina to a 4-2 win against visiting New Jersey.
— Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews, Blackhawks, each had a goal and an assist but Chicago lost 4-3 in overtime at Columbus.
— Joel Ward, Predators, had two goals in Nashville’s 4-3 overtime loss to Anaheim.
SITTING OUT
Martin Brodeur, who broke Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy’s record on Tuesday with his 552nd NHL victory, served as the backup to Kevin Weekes when the New Jersey Devils lost 4-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday night. Brodeur went 8-1 in making nine straight starts since returning from an elbow injury that forced him to sit out 50 games this season. Weekes made 28 saves in his first start since Feb. 19 against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
FINE JACKETS
The Columbus Blue Jackets, the only current NHL team never to appear in the playoffs, improved their postseason chances by beating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday night. Columbus has won five of six and has earned a franchise record 80 points this season.
MILESTONES
Calgary’s Miikka Kiprusoff made 18 saves to earn his NHL-leading 41st win of the season (41-17-5) and his 200th in the NHL, lifting the Flames to a 2-1 home victory over Dallas Stars on Wednesday night. Kiprusoff had surrendered 19 goals in his previous four starts and was pulled by coach Mike Keenan twice. … Teemu Selanne scored Anaheim’s third power-play goal 34 seconds into overtime for his 1,200th NHL point, and the Ducks beat the Nashville Predators 4-3 on Wednesday night.
SPEAKING
“It’s been a week where it’s been a high emotional week and for all the right reasons. We’ll regroup and get back at it. We knew what to expect. They’d been sitting for four days waiting for us.”—Devils coach Brent Sutter after New Jersey lost 4-2 at Carolina on Wednesday, one night after Martin Brodeur set the goalie record for career NHL wins by posting No. 552.
Los Angeles Kings vs. Boston Bruins
Michal Handzus put up a goal and an assist for Los Angeles in its 4-3 loss to Nashville on Monday night.
Nashville won as a -110 road pick 'em, as the teams played over the 5.5-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
The Bruins lost to Pittsburgh 6-4 as a +100 underdog on Sunday. The 10 goals score went OVER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Phil Kessel netted his 31st goal of the season for Boston and Michael Ryder scored his 24th goal of the season in the loss.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 29-30-10
Boston: 45-17-9
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Nashville are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Ottawa are 5-5
After playing Pittsburgh are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Boston
Los Angeles is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games
Los Angeles is 2-4-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Next up:
Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, Friday, March 20
Boston home to New Jersey, Sunday, March 22
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers
John Mitchell scored the winner in the shootout to lift the Maple Leafs past the Lightning 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Toronto won as +110 road underdogs as the teams played over the 6-goal total posted by sportsbooks.
Florida goaltender Tomas Vokoun made 22 saves in the Panthers' 3-0 loss to Washington on Tuesday night.
Washington won as -115 road favorites as the game played under the 6-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Florida has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 29-29-13
Florida: 34-26-10
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-3-1
Before playing San Jose are 3-3-2
After playing Tampa Bay are 8-2
After a win are 4-6
Florida most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After playing Washington are 7-3
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games on the road
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 9 games
Next up:
Toronto at Montreal, Saturday, March 21
Florida home to Columbus, Saturday, March 21
Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
Jose Theodore stopped all 19 shots he faced to lead the Capitals past the Panthers 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Washington won as -115 road favorites as the game played under the 6-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
Martin St. Louis had two helpers for Tampa Bay in its 4-3 shootout loss to Toronto on Tuesday night.
Toronto won as +110 road underdogs as the teams played over the 6-goal total posted by sportsbooks.
Team records:
Washington: 44-22-6
Tampa Bay: 23-32-15
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Calgary are 4-6
After playing Florida are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Toronto are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 19 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
Next up:
Washington at Carolina, Saturday, March 21
Tampa Bay home to Atlanta, Saturday, March 21
Montreal Canadiens vs. Ottawa Senators
Carey Price couldn't hold the fort in the shootout on Tuesday night as the Canadiens fell 4-3 to the Rangers.
The Rangers were winners as +110 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (5.5).
Brendan Bell scored twice on Tuesday night to lead the Senators to a 4-2 win over the Sabres.
The Sens grabbed the victory as -125 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (5.5).
Current streak:
Montreal has lost 3 straight games.
Ottawa has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Montreal: 36-25-9
Ottawa: 29-30-10
Montreal most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-6-1
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing NY Rangers are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Ottawa most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Buffalo are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games
Montreal is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Montreal is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Ottawa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Ottawa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Ottawa's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Montreal home to Toronto, Saturday, March 21
Ottawa home to NY Islanders, Saturday, March 21
Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado Avalanche
Ales Kotalik marked the winner in the shootout, as the Oilers defeated the Blues 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Edmonton won as -135 home favorites as the game played under the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Ryan Smyth and Cody McLeod had the markers for Colorado in its 3-2 shootout loss to Minnesota on Tuesday night.
Minnesota won as -170 home favorites as the teams played under the 5.5-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Colorado has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Edmonton: 33-27-9
Colorado: 31-38-2
Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Buffalo are 8-8-1
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Edmonton is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Next up:
Edmonton at Chicago, Friday, March 20
Colorado at San Jose, Sunday, March 22
Anaheim Ducks vs. Phoenix Coyotes
Teemu Selanne scored the OT winner to give the Ducks to a 4-3 win over the Predators on Wednesday, as -135 favorites. The seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Corey Perry, Andrew Ebbett, and Bobby Ryan had the other goals for the Ducks. Chris Pronger and Ryan Getzlaf pocketed two assists apiece in the win.
Shane Doan's power play marker in the final minute of regulation lifted the Coyotes over the Sharks 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Phoenix cashed as +170 home underdogs as the teams played over the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Anaheim: 33-31-6
Phoenix: 29-35-6
Anaheim most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Phoenix are 4-6
After playing Nashville are 9-1
After a win are 3-7
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 4-6
After playing San Jose are 4-6
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Anaheim is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games on the road
Anaheim is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games
Phoenix is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Phoenix is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
Next up:
Phoenix home to Vancouver, Saturday, March 21
St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks
David Backes potted the lone marker for St. Louis in its 2-1 shootout loss to Edmonton on Tuesday night.
Edmonton won as -135 home favorites as the game played under the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Mats Sundin and Ryan Kesler each recorded a goal and an assist to lead the Canucks over the Stars 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Vancouver won as -180 home favorites as the teams played over the 5.5-goal total posted by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Vancouver has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
St. Louis: 32-29-9
Vancouver: 37-23-9
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-3-1
After playing Edmonton are 3-7
After a loss are 9-1
Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing San Jose are 6-4
After playing Dallas are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Vancouver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
Next up:
St. Louis at Calgary, Friday, March 20
Vancouver at Phoenix, Saturday, March 21
Nashville Predators vs. San Jose Sharks
The Predators were defeated 4-3 by the Ducks last time out, as +115 roqad underdogs. That game's seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Joel Ward netted a pair of goals for the Predators, while J.P. Dumont had the other marker in the loss.
Joe Thornton had a pair of goals to go along with an assist for San Jose in its 4-3 loss to Phoenix on Tuesday night.
Phoenix cashed as +170 home underdogs as the teams played over the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Team records:
Nashville: 35-30-6
San Jose: 45-14-10
Nashville most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 8-2
After playing Anaheim are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
San Jose most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 3-3-2
After playing Phoenix are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 9 games when playing San Jose
Nashville is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Nashville is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Nashville
San Jose is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Jose's last 13 games
San Jose is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
Next up:
Nashville home to Anaheim, Tuesday, March 24
San Jose home to Dallas, Saturday, March 21
LOS ANGELES (29-30-0-10, 68 pts.) at BOSTON (45-16-0-10, 100 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 37-19 ATS (+59.4 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-6 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 17-17 ATS (-17.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 115-108 ATS (-48.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 1-0-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES 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)
WASHINGTON (44-22-0-6, 94 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (23-32-0-15, 61 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 23-47 ATS (-76.2 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-34 ATS (+56.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 11-8 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 11-8-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
13 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.6 Units)
TORONTO (29-29-0-13, 71 pts.) at FLORIDA (34-26-0-10, 78 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 45-62 ATS (-23.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 15-7 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
FLORIDA is 10-4 ATS (+14.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
TORONTO is 8-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 22-17 ATS (+47.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 13-19 ATS (-14.0 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 210-236 ATS (+533.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 100-126 ATS (-57.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 6-5 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 6-5-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.1 Units, Under=-0.0 Units)
MONTREAL (36-25-0-9, 81 pts.) at OTTAWA (29-30-0-10, 68 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 5-14 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 3-12 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
MONTREAL is 41-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 54-40 ATS (+94.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
OTTAWA is 72-83 ATS (-46.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 20-24 ATS (-14.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 34-48 ATS (-53.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 32-41 ATS (-28.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 10-10 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 10-10-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.5 Units)
EDMONTON (33-27-0-9, 75 pts.) at COLORADO (31-38-0-2, 64 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 74-77 ATS (+162.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 41-34 ATS (+82.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 17-13 ATS (+31.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
EDMONTON is 20-16 ATS (+39.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 83-80 ATS (-85.3 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
COLORADO is 4-13 ATS (-10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 13-8 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 13-8-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
11 of 21 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-2.1 Units)
ANAHEIM (32-31-0-6, 70 pts.) at PHOENIX (29-35-0-6, 64 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 32-37 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 59-50 ATS (-32.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 2-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
PHOENIX is 28-20 ATS (+58.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 20-30 ATS (+60.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 119-147 ATS (-79.3 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 9-20 ATS (+29.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 8-11 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 11-8-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-1.3 Units)
ST LOUIS (32-29-0-9, 73 pts.) at VANCOUVER (37-23-0-9, 83 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 18-15 ATS (+37.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 10-5 ATS (+15.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
VANCOUVER is 34-39 ATS (-26.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 17-18 ATS (-4.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 7-3 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 7-3-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)
NASHVILLE (35-30-0-5, 75 pts.) at SAN JOSE (45-14-0-10, 100 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 20-14 ATS (+35.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
SAN JOSE is 17-15 ATS (-21.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 26-28 ATS (-26.3 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 10-5 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 10-5-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)
LOS ANGELES vs. BOSTON
Los Angeles is 2-4-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 12 games
MONTREAL vs. OTTAWA
Montreal is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
Ottawa is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Montreal
Ottawa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
TORONTO vs. FLORIDA
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 9 games
WASHINGTON vs. TAMPA BAY
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Washington's last 19 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
EDMONTON vs. COLORADO
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
Colorado is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Edmonton
ANAHEIM vs. PHOENIX
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Anaheim is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Phoenix is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
ST. LOUIS vs. VANCOUVER
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Vancouver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
NASHVILLE vs. SAN JOSE
Nashville is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 9 games when playing San Jose
San Jose is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Nashville
San Jose is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Hot teams
-- Washington won four of its last five games.
-- Senators won six of their last seven games.
-- Maple Leafs won three of their last four games.
-- Blues are 10-1 in game that followed their last eleven losses. Canucks won three in row, 11 of last 15 games.
Cold teams
-- Bruins are 6-11 in their last 17 games. Kings lost three in row, and 12 of last 17 contests.
-- Lightning lost 12 of their last 16 games.
-- Panthers lost last four games, scoring total of seven goals.
-- Canadiens lost five of their last seven games.
-- Avalanche lost nine of their last twelve games. Edmonton lost five of its last seven contests.
-- Anaheim is 3-9 in game following its last 12 wins. Coyotes lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Predators lost four of their last six games. Sharks lost six of their last nine games.
Totals
-- Over is 8-3 in Bruins' last eleven games.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Tampa Bay home games.
-- Six of last nine Florida games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Montreal games stayed under the total; seven of last nine Ottawa games went over.
-- Four of last five Colorado games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven St Louis games went over the total.
-- Over is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Anaheim games; seven of last ten Coyote games stayed under.
-- Six of last nine Nashville games went over the total; under is 10-3 in last thirteen San Jose games.
Back-to-Back
-- Los Angeles is 2-8 if they play again the next night.
-- Oilers are 5-4 if they play again the next night.
-- Blues are 1-3 playing first of two consecutive nights on road.
-- Ducks are 5-7 if they played the night before.
-- Nashville is 3-3 if it played the night before.
Series Records
-- Visitor won last two Los Angeles-Boston games.
-- Washington won seven of last eight games against the Lightning.
-- Panthers won four of last five games against Toronto.
-- Canadiens won last six games against Ottawa.
-- Avalanche won three of last four games vs Edmonton.
-- Canucks won three of last four games against St Louis.
-- Ducks won four of last five games against Phoenix.
-- Sharks won eight of last nine games against Nashville.