On the Ice - Thursday
By Judd Hall
Some familiar faces will be in new (and not so new) places the day after the trade deadline has come and gone. Let’s take a look at two teams that made some moves this week that will be in action this Thursday.
New York Rangers at New York Islanders – 7:00 p.m. EST
It took a while for the Rangers (32-24-8, 72 points) to get their first win of the John Tortorella last Saturday as $1.60 home favorites against Colorado, 6-1. A big reason for the Blueshirts’ victory is that they’re learning how Tortorella wants them to hit the ice: solid forechecking from every player. And picking up the purveyor of sloppy seconds/fashionista Sean Avery off the re-entry waivers will only help with that new mindset.
The numbers are showing the improvement as well as they’ve outshot their opponents 103-70. That has also helped out Henrik Lundqvist, who doesn’t have to stand on his head just give New York a shot at winning.
This new gameplan might change up what bettors can expect on the total plays. The Rangers were able to use that forechecking to post four goals on 12 shots in the first period versus Colorado. That lead from the opening act helped push the total ‘over’ the closing number of 5 1/2, snapping a three-game ‘under’ streak.
The Islanders (20-36-7, 47 points) got on the Colorado beatdown as well with a 4-2 victory as $1.10 home faves on March 2. It’s the second straight win for the guys on Long Island. What made this most recent triumph different was seeing offense coming from the skaters you don’t expect with Jon Sim posting three helpers in a winning effort.
Normally you would want to take the Rangers to win this contest since they’ve won two of the last three meetings. But the road squad is 7-2 in the last nine tilts in this rivalry.
The ‘under’ is on a 3-1 run in the last four head-to-head meetings.
The Blueshirts have had a lot of time off heading into this battle, but that hasn’t been an issue for them with a 4-2 record when playing on three or more days of rest.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators – 8:00 p.m. EST
Columbus (32-26-6, 70 points) came into the trade deadline as a “buyer” for the first time and pulled out a shrewd move in getting Antoine Vermette from the Senators for oft-injured netminder Pascal Leclaire. It gives the Blue Jackets a guy that can play at center with blazing speed and dump the puck to Rick Nash. He’ll also help out a league-worst power play at 12.6 percent.
The Blue Jackets converted their lone power play against Los Angeles as they won as $1.70 home favorites on March 3, 5-4. It was their best game as the Jackets were sloppy on defense, which played a huge part in Steve Mason stopping just 22 of the 26 shots fired his way. The high score also snapped a three-game ‘under’ streak that Columbus had going.
Nashville (32-28-4, 68 points) has caught fire by winning five straight tilts to get back within striking distance of making the playoffs. The Preds’ most recent win came against Edmonton as $1.40 home faves last Wednesday, 6-5. They were able to get Steve Sullivan and David Legwand to score two goals apiece, while stuffing the Oilers on their three power plays.
Columbus might have won two of the last three games they played against the Preds, but they’ve not won in Music City USA since April 3, 2006.
Nashville has also played great against the rest of the Central Division with an 8-6-3 mark. Compare that to the Jackets’ 5-6-1 intra-division record.
The Predators are 6-2 in their last eight tests at the Sommet Center. Columbus has dropped two of its past three road matches with the ‘under’ cashing in each night.
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SCOREBOARD
Thursday, March 5
New York Rangers at New York Islanders (7 p.m. EST). Sean Avery practiced with the Rangers on Wednesday, a day after being claimed from Dallas on re-entry waivers, but coach John Tortorella wouldn’t say whether the agitator would be in the lineup.
STARS
Wednesday
— Patrick Lalime, Derek Roy and Paul Gaustad, Sabres. Lalime made 38 saves— allowing only Thomas Plekanec’s goal with 1:06 left—and Roy and Gaustad scored two goals each in Buffalo’s 5-1 home victory over Montreal.
— Ty Conklin, Red Wings, made 25 saves in Detroit’s 3-2 win in Colorado.
SWAPS
There were 22 trades and a record 47 players moved in the final six hours of dealing before the NHL deadline Wednesday. In each of the past three years, 25 deals were completed—involving at least 40 players every season. The previous record for players traded was 46 in 2003.
STARTING OVER
Sean Avery made it through a 40-minute practice Wednesday, one day after the New York Rangers rescued hockey’s bad boy off re-entry waivers from Dallas. Avery spent the past month with the Rangers’ Hartford affiliate while remaining property of the Stars. He hasn’t played in the NHL since his suspension in December for making a crude remark about other players dating his former girlfriends.
SELLER
Phoenix was busy at the trade deadline, dealing Olli Jokinen, Derek Morris, Daniel Carcillo and Mikael Tellqvist. Morris went to the New York Rangers for Petr Prucha, Nigel Dawes and Dmitri Kalinin, while Jokinen was dealt to Calgary along with a third-round draft pick for Matthew Lombardi, Brandon Prust and a conditional first-round pick. Carcillo headed to Philadelphia for Scottie Upshall and a 2011 second-round draft pick, and Tellqvist moved to Buffalo for a fourth-round draft pick.
SHORING UP
Eastern Conference-leading Boston acquired right winger Mark Recchi and defenseman Steve Montador on Wednesday. The Bruins got Recci and a 2010 second-round pick from Tampa Bay for right winger Martins Karsums and defenseman Matt Lashoff. Boston sent center Petteri Nokelainen to Anaheim for Montador.
SHIPPED HOME
Carolina reacquired left wing Erik Cole from Edmonton on Wednesday in a three-team trade that sent right winger Justin Williams to Los Angeles and center Patrick O’Sullivan to Edmonton. In July, Carolina sent Cole to the Oilers for Joni Pitkanen.
SIGNINGS
Buffalo signed center Tim Connolly to a two-year, $9 million contract extension Wednesday. … Los Angeles agreed to contract extensions with defenseman Sean O’Donnell (one year) and goalie Erik Ersberg (two years).
SIDELINED
Calgary right winger Todd Bertuzzi is expected to be sidelined about a month after arthroscopic knee surgery Tuesday to repair cartilage damage. He has 15 goals and 28 assists in 57 games this season.
STATUS
Buffalo goal leader Thomas Vanek returned to the Sabres’ lineup Wednesday night against Montreal after missing nine games because of a broken jaw. Maxim Afinongenov also returned after missing 24 games because of a groin injury. … Dallas claimed center Brendan Morrison off waivers from Anaheim.
SCOUTING
Jiri Tlusty had two goals and four assists for a franchise-record six points in the Toronto Marlies’ 6-4 victory over visiting Providence on Wednesday night in the American Hockey League. Tlusty broke his own club record set in a five-goal game against Syracuse on Feb. 18. Tim Stapleton, back after a three-game stint with the Maple Leafs, had two goals and two assists for the Marlies.
SPEAKING
“They were offers that didn’t fulfill our needs. I wanted two players in return, a defenseman who could play in our top four. Some teams thought their defense could play in our top four. Obviously, I didn’t.”—Florida general manager Jacques Martin after passing on trade offers for star defenseman Jay Bouwmeester.
Phoenix Coyotes vs. Boston Bruins
The Coyotes were defeated 2-1 by the Blues last time out, as a -110 pick'em. The three goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Olli Jokinen scored the lone goal for the Coyotes, and Ilya Bryzgalov made 27 saves in a losing effort.
The Bruins lost their second straight by losing 4-2 to the Flyers on Tuesday, as -165 favorites at home. That game's six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Patrice Bergeron and Stephane Yelle scored on the power play.
Current streak:
Phoenix has lost 3 straight games.
Boston has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Phoenix: 27-31-5
Boston: 42-13-9
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Chicago are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 3-7
After a loss are 2-8
Boston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Ottawa are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Next up:
Phoenix at Buffalo, Friday, March 6
Boston home to Chicago, Saturday, March 7
Calgary Flames vs. Philadelphia Flyers
David Moss scored a hat trick and the Flames scorched the Senators 6-3 on Tuesday, as -135 favorites. The nine goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Jarome Iginla scored a pair of goals for the Flames, and Warren Peters added the other goal in that win.
Simon Gagne scored twice and the Flyers snapped a two-game winless skid with a 4-2 win over the Bruins on Tuesday, as +145 underdogs. That game's six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Scottie Upshall and Mike Knuble scored the other goals for the Flyers, and Mike Richards pocketed two assists.
Team records:
Calgary: 38-19-6
Philadelphia: 34-18-10
Calgary most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Los Angeles are 4-6
After playing Ottawa are 3-3-1
After a win are 6-4
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After playing Boston are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Calgary's last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 13 games when playing Calgary
Philadelphia is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
Next up:
Calgary at Carolina, Friday, March 6
Philadelphia home to Nashville, Saturday, March 7
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Washington Capitals
John Mitchell scored both goals in the Maple Leafs 3-2 loss to the Devils last time out, as +150 underdogs. That game'sfive goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Vesa Toskala stopped 50 shots in a losing effort.
The Capitals were defeated 5-2 by the Hurricanes last time out, as -180 favorites at home. That game's seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (6).
Alexander Semin and Sergei Federov scored in the loss.
Current streak:
Washington has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 25-26-13
Washington: 40-20-5
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing San Jose are 3-3-2
After playing New Jersey are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Calgary are 4-6
After playing Carolina are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Next up:
Toronto home to Edmonton, Saturday, March 7
Washington home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 8
New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders
The Rangers scored four times in the first period and finished off the Avalanche 6-1 on Saturday, as -160 favorites. The seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Ryan Callahan, Nikoali Zherdev, Petr Prucha, Scott Gomez, Chris Drury, and Markus Naslund scored for the Rangers.
Jon Sim recorded three assists to lead the Islanders past the Avalanche 4-2 on Monday night.
New York won as +100 home underdogs as the game played over the 5.5-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
New York has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 32-24-8
New York: 20-36-7
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 3-3-1
After a win are 3-7
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing New Jersey are 4-6
After playing Colorado are 1-1-3
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of the NY Rangers last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the NY Rangers last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the NY Islanders last 11 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the NY Islanders last 14 games at home
NY Islanders are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of the NY Islanders last 21 games
Next up:
NY Rangers home to Boston, Sunday, March 8
NY Islanders home to New Jersey, Saturday, March 7
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Florida Panthers
Chris Kunitz netted a pair of goals and the Penguins extended their win streak to four games with a 3-1 win over the Lightning on Tuesday. The Penguins won the game as a -160 favorite, while the four goals went UNDER the night's posted over/under (6).
Matt Cooke potted the other goal, and Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 32 shots.
Michael Frolik potted two goals and Tomas Vokoun made 27 saves as the Panthers defeated the Thrashers 4-3 as -135 favorites on Tuesday. The Panthers won the game as -135 favorites, and the seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (6).
Cory Stillman and Richard Zednik scored the other markers, while Stephen Weiss pocketed three assists.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has won 4 straight games.
Florida has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Pittsburgh: 33-26-6
Florida: 33-23-8
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
After playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
Florida most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games at home
Florida is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
Florida is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Next up:
Pittsburgh at Washington, Sunday, March 8
Florida home to St. Louis, Saturday, March 7
Edmonton Oilers vs. Ottawa Senators
The Oilers were defeated 6-5 by the Predators last time out, as +125 road underdogs. That game's 11 goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Sam Gagner, Marc Pouliot, Andrew Cogliano, Jean-Francois Jacques, and Erik Cole scored in the loss.
The Senators were defeated 6-3 by the Flames last time out, as +115 underdogs at home. The nine goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Filip Kuba, Mike Fisher, and Nick Foligno scored in the loss.
Current streak:
Ottawa has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Edmonton: 31-26-6
Ottawa: 23-29-10
Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Nashville are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Ottawa most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 6-4
After playing Calgary are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Edmonton is 2-2-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Edmonton is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 1-5-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games at home
Ottawa is 5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Edmonton
Ottawa is 5-11-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing Edmonton
Next up:
Edmonton at Toronto, Saturday, March 7
Ottawa home to Buffalo, Saturday, March 7
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Nashville Predators
The Blue Jackets gave up three goals in the second period, but managed to pull out a 5-4 win over the Kings as -160 favorites on Tuesday. That game's nine goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Many Maholtra collected two goals, while singles came off the sticks of Raffi Torres, Jakub Voracek, and Jiri Novotny in the win.
Jason Arnott scored the overtime winner to lift the Predators to a 6-5 victory over the Oilers on Tuesday, as -145 favorites. The 11 goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
David Legwand and Steve Sullivan scored two goals apiece in that win.
Current streak:
Nashville has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Columbus: 32-26-6
Nashville: 32-28-4
Columbus most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Los Angeles are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
Nashville most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 8-2
After playing Edmonton are 6-4
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games on the road
Columbus is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Columbus is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games when playing Nashville
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus
Nashville is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing Columbus
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
Columbus at Detroit, Saturday, March 7
Nashville at Philadelphia, Saturday, March 7
Dallas Stars vs. Los Angeles Kings
The Stars handed the Sharks a second straight loss with a 4-1 victory on Tuesday, as +210 underdogs. The five goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
James Neal scored twice, while Mike Modano and Brian Sutherby scored singles in that win.
The Kings came up short and lost 5-4 to the Blue Jackets last time out, as +140 road underdogs. That game's nine goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Jarret Stoll, Teddy Purcell, Anze Kopitar, and Oscar Moller replied in the loss.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Dallas: 30-26-7
Los Angeles: 26-28-9
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Los Angeles are 3-7
After playing San Jose are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Columbus are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Dallas is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Los Angeles's last 15 games at home
Next up:
Dallas at Anaheim, Friday, March 6
Los Angeles home to Minnesota, Saturday, March 7
Minnesota Wild vs. San Jose Sharks
The Wild were doubled 4-2 by the Canucks last time out, as +150 underdogs. The six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5).
Dan Fritsche and Marek Zidlicky scored in that loss.
The Sharks were upset 4-1 by the Stars last time out, as -250 favorites. That game's five goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Joe Thornton scored his 17th of the season on the power play.
Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 4 straight games.
San Jose has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 30-27-5
San Jose: 42-11-9
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Florida are 4-4-2
After playing Vancouver are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
San Jose most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Toronto are 3-3-2
After playing Dallas are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 5 games
San Jose is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Minnesota
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
San Jose is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home
Next up:
Minnesota at Los Angeles, Saturday, March 7
San Jose at Vancouver, Saturday, March 7
CALGARY (38-19-0-6, 82 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (34-18-0-10, 78 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
PHOENIX (27-31-0-5, 59 pts.) at BOSTON (42-12-0-10, 94 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 1-0-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
NY RANGERS (32-24-0-8, 72 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (20-36-0-7, 47 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 11-10 (+7.3 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 11-10-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
12 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)
TORONTO (25-26-0-13, 63 pts.) at WASHINGTON (40-20-0-5, 85 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-4 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.0 Units)
EDMONTON (31-26-0-6, 68 pts.) at OTTAWA (23-29-0-10, 56 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 2-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)
PITTSBURGH (33-26-0-6, 72 pts.) at FLORIDA (33-23-0-8, 74 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 4-5 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 5-4-0 straight up against FLORIDA 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)
COLUMBUS (32-26-0-6, 70 pts.) at NASHVILLE (32-28-0-4, 68 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 16-3 (+13.6 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 16-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.4 Units)
MINNESOTA (30-27-0-5, 65 pts.) at SAN JOSE (42-11-0-9, 93 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 8-2 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 8-2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA 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)
DALLAS (30-26-0-7, 67 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (26-28-0-9, 61 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 13-6 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 13-6-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
9 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-2.5 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)
CALGARY vs. PHILADELPHIA
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Calgary
NY RANGERS vs. NY ISLANDERS
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the NY Rangers last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the NY Islanders last 14 games at home
PHOENIX vs. BOSTON
Phoenix is 2-4-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
TORONTO vs. WASHINGTON
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 18 games
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Toronto
EDMONTON vs. OTTAWA
Edmonton is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Ottawa is 2-5-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Ottawa is 5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Edmonton
PITTSBURGH vs. FLORIDA
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Pittsburgh is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing Florida
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
COLUMBUS vs. NASHVILLE
Columbus is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games on the road
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
DALLAS vs. LOS ANGELES
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Dallas is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas
MINNESOTA vs. SAN JOSE
Minnesota is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Jose
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games at home
Hot teams
-- Islanders won last two games, 2-0/4-2.
-- Flames won seven of their last nine games.
-- Toronto won four of last five games; their last seven all went to OT. Washington is 6-1 in game after its last seven losses.
-- Panthers won ten of their last fifteen games. Penguins won four in row and six of last seven games.
-- Columbus is 8-4 in its last twelve games. Nashville won last five in a row, scoring 23 goals in their last four.
Cold teams
-- Bruins lost seven of their last ten games. Phoenix is 3-12 since All-Star break.
-- Rangers lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Flyers lost last two games, scored five goals in last three.
-- Oilers lost five of their last seven games. Ottawa lost three in a row, six of last seven games.
-- Stars lost five of their last six games. Kings lost four in row, nine of last eleven games.
-- Minnesota lost four in row, seven of last nine games. Sharks lost three of their last four games.
Totals
-- Five of last six Boston games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Ranger games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Flyers' last nine games.
-- Five of last six Toronto games went over the total.
-- Last three Edmonton road games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Florida games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Columbus games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in Minnesota's last five games; kast six San Jose games all stayed under.
Back-to-Back
-- Phoenix is 3-5 on road if they play again the next night.
-- Flames are 3-5 if they play again the next night.
-- Dallas is 4-3 on road if they play again the next night.
Series Records
-- Flyers won last two games vs Calgary, 1-0/3-2.
-- Rangers won six of last eight games against the Islanders.
-- Visitor won last two Phoenix-Boston games.
-- Washington won five of last seven against the Maple Leafs.
-- Penguins won five of last seven games against Florida.
-- Blue Jackets lost their last nine visits to Nashville.
-- Kings won four of their last six games against Dallas.
-- Sharks won eight of last nine games against Minnesota.