Tuesday's Best NHL Bets
Calgary Flames at Ottawa Senators (-145, 5)
The Senators were one of the hottest teams in the league when they showed up in Toronto to face the Maple Leafs Saturday night, but it sure didn’t show on the ice. Ottawa, who had won a franchise-high 11 games in a row, was destroyed 5-0 by a determined Leafs club.
But the Senators aren’t letting it bring them down.
“If anything, it’s a bit of humility. Gets us ready for the next one,” centre Jason Spezza told the Ottawa Sun. “We’ve been playing great and things have been going real well, but you’re going to have bumps along the road. This happened to be it and we’re embarrassed by it. But we’ve just got to bounce back.”
Before Saturday’s loss to Toronto, Ottawa hadn’t allowed more than two goals a game and had outscored opposing teams 37-13 over its 11-game wining streak. Not surprisingly, the Senators have gone under the total in nine of those 11 outings.
The Flames have been playing much better since acquiring Ales Kotalik and Niklas Hagman in separate trades last week. After a dismal 2-9-3 stretch, Calgary has won two of its last three and hasn’t allowed more than one regulation goal in each of those contests.
Pick: Under
Boston Bruins at Buffalo Sabres (-150, 5)
The Boston Bruins managed to earn their first win in 11 games Sunday afternoon shutting out the Montreal Canadiens 3-0. Goalie Tuukka Rask was amazing, stopping all 36 sots fired at him, but the Bruins can thank Montreal for deflecting two shots into their own net.
“With what we've been going through the last little while, we were really hoping for a break to come our way,” Bruins head coach Claude Julien told the Canadian Press. “It's true, we had some luck tonight and that's what got us the win our whole team was looking for. After 10 losses, it was something we were hoping to see soon.”
Prior to that, Boston hadn’t scored more than two goals in nine of its last 11 games, racking up a total of only 11 goals during that span.
The Buffalo Sabres haven’t been lighting the world on fire either with four consecutive losses. But after a three-day rest, expect the Sabres to get back to their winning ways.
Pick: Sabres
Nashville Predators vs. New York Islanders
The Nashville Predators and the New York Islanders will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Nassau Coliseum.
The Predators were defeated 4-3 by the Sharks last time out, as +110 underdogs. That game's seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
J.P. Dumont scored a pair of goals for the Predators, and Joel Ward added a single in the loss.
Frans Nielson scored the team's lone goal in the Islanders' 3-1 loss to the Hurricanes on Saturday, as -145 favorites. That game's four goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Current streak:
New York has lost 7 straight games.
Team records:
Nashville: 31-22-4
New York: 23-27-8
Nashville most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing San Jose are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing New Jersey are 5-5
After playing Carolina are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Nashville is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
Nashville is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games at home
NY Islanders are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games at home
Next up:
Nashville at NY Rangers, Wednesday, February 10
NY Islanders at Pittsburgh, Wednesday, February 10
Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres
The fans at HSBC Arena will be treated to a game between the Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Tuukka Rask made 36 saves for the shutout on Sunday afternoon as the Bruins blanked the Canadiens in a 3-0 win.
The Bruins were winners at -110 on the road in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the day's posted total (5).
The Sabres were defeated 4-0 by the Blue Jackets last time out, as +110 underdogs. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Patrick Lalime surrendered four goals on 21 shots in the loss.
Current streak:
Buffalo has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Boston: 24-22-11
Buffalo: 32-18-7
Boston most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Ottawa are 3-7
After playing Montreal are 8-2
After a win are 4-6
Buffalo most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 7-3
After playing Columbus are 2-7
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 10 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Boston's last 16 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Buffalo's last 10 games when playing at home against Boston
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Buffalo's last 16 games when playing Boston
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Next up:
Boston at Tampa Bay, Thursday, February 11
Buffalo at Carolina, Thursday, February 11
Florida Panthers vs. Carolina Hurricanes
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Tuesday when the Florida Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes meet at RBC Center.
The Panthers were doubled 4-2 by the Thrashers last time out, as +100 underdogs. That game's six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Radek Dvorak scored both goals for the Panthers, while Tomas Vokoun made 31 saves in the loss.
Justin Peters made 34 saves in helping the Hurricanes defeat the Islanders 3-1 on Saturday, as +125 underdogs. That game's four goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Jussi Jokinen, Pat Dwyer, and Joni Pitkanen scored for the Hurricanes.
Current streak:
Florida has lost 3 straight games.
Carolina has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Florida: 24-25-9
Carolina: 21-30-7
Florida most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After playing Atlanta are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Carolina most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing NY Islanders are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Florida's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Florida's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Carolina
Florida is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Florida
Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Carolina's last 10 games
Next up:
Florida home to Vancouver, Thursday, February 11
Carolina home to Buffalo, Thursday, February 11
Calgary Flames vs. Ottawa Senators
The Calgary Flames and the Ottawa Senators will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Scotiabank Place.
Mark Giordano had the lone Flames goal in a 2-1 loss to the Lightning on Saturday, as +105 underdogs. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
The Senators had their 11-game win streak snapped in a 5-0 loss to the Maple Leafs last time out, as -130 favorites. The teams played UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Brian Elliot gave up five goals off 30 shots in suffering the loss.
Team records:
Calgary: 29-21-9
Ottawa: 33-22-4
Calgary most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a loss are 2-8
Ottawa most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Toronto are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Calgary is 3-5-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 5 games at home
Ottawa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Ottawa is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ottawa's last 9 games
Next up:
Calgary home to Dallas, Thursday, February 11
Ottawa home to Washington, Thursday, February 11
Vancouver Canucks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Vancouver Canucks and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at St. Pete Times Forum.
Pavol Demitra scored the only goal in the shootout to give the Canucks a 3-2 win over the Bruins at TD Banknorth Garden Saturday.
Vancouver won as a -109 road favorite while the final score PUSHED with the 5-goal total.
Andrej Mezaros scored in overtime to lift the Lightning to a 2-1 win over the Flames on Saturday as -125 favorites. The three goals went UNDER that game's posted over/under (5.5).
Steve Stamkos scored the other Lightning marker in regulation.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Vancouver: 35-20-2
Tampa Bay: 25-21-11
Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing San Jose are 7-3
After playing Boston are 4-4-3
After a win are 8-2
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Calgary are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Vancouver is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Next up:
Vancouver at Florida, Thursday, February 11
Tampa Bay home to Boston, Thursday, February 11
Detroit Red Wings vs. St. Louis Blues
The fans at Scottrade Center will be treated to a game between the Detroit Red Wings and the St. Louis Blues when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Detroit blew a 3-0 first-period lead to fall 4-3 to the Kings at the STAPLES Center Saturday.
Los Angeles won as a -125 home favorite while the final score played OVER the 5.5-goal total.
Eric Brewer and Erik Johnson scored for St. Louis in its 5-2 loss to Colorado on Monday night.
Colorado won as -130 home favorites, while the game played OVER the 5.5-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 2 straight games.
St. Louis has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Detroit: 27-21-10
St. Louis: 25-25-9
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 7-3
After playing Los Angeles are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Tampa Bay are 2-2-1
After playing Colorado are 2-8
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Detroit
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games
Next up:
Detroit home to San Jose, Thursday, February 11
St. Louis home to Toronto, Friday, February 12
Dallas Stars vs. Chicago Blackhawks
The Dallas Stars and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at United Center.
Marty Turco made 34 saves for the shutout on Saturday as the Stars rolled to a 4-0 win over the Coyotes.
The Stars were winners as -135 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5.5).
The Blackhawks snapped a three-game losing skid by defeating the Blues 2-1 on Saturday. The Blackhawks won that game as -140 favorites, while the teams played UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Patrick Sharp and Jonathan Toews potted a goal with an assist each to lead the Blackhawks. Antti Niemi stopped 34 shots in the win.
Team records:
Dallas: 26-21-11
Chicago: 38-15-5
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 8-2
Before playing Los Angeles are 4-6
After playing Phoenix are 9-1
After a win are 3-7
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing St. Louis are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Chicago
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games when playing Dallas
Chicago is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas
Next up:
Dallas at Calgary, Thursday, February 11
Chicago home to Atlanta, Saturday, February 13
BOSTON vs. BUFFALO
Boston is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Buffalo's last 16 games when playing Boston
FLORIDA vs. CAROLINA
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Florida's last 11 games on the road
Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
NASHVILLE vs. NY ISLANDERS
Nashville is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing Nashville
CALGARY vs. OTTAWA
Calgary is 3-5-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Ottawa is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
VANCOUVER vs. TAMPA BAY
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
DETROIT vs. ST. LOUIS
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Detroit
DALLAS vs. CHICAGO
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games
Chicago is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
Hot Teams
-- Hurricanes won six of their last eight games.
-- Canucks won eight of their last ten games. Lightning won last three games, allowing four goals.
-- Senators won 11 of their last 12 games.
Cold Teams
-- Panthers lost four of their last five games.
-- Predators lost seven of their last nine games. Islanders lost their last seven games, scoring nine goals.
-- Bruins lost ten of their last eleven games. Sabres lost last four games, allowing 17 goals.
-- Flames lost five of their last six road games.
-- Red Wings lost nine of their last twelve games. Blues lost three in row and seven of last ten games.
-- Stars lost 12 of their last 13 road games. Blackhawks lost three of their last four games overall.
Totals
-- Over is 7-3 in last ten Carolina games. Nine of last ten Florida games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Nashville games went over the total. Four of last five Islander games stayed under.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Boston games.
-- Seven of last eight Tampa Bay games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Calgary games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Detroit games went over the total. Under is 5-2-1 in last eight St Louis games.
-- Last three Chicago games stayed under the total.
Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- St Louis is 0-5 at home when it played the night before.
Series Records
-- Panthers lost 15 of their last 16 visits to Raleigh.
-- Bruins lost five of last six visits to Buffalo.
-- Home team won last three Tampa Bay-Vancouver games.
-- Red Wings won eight of last eleven games against St Louis.
-- Stars lost five of last seven visits to Chicago.
FLORIDA at CAROLINA
FLORIDA: 10-5 SU Away off a road loss by 2+ goals
CAROLINA: 8-20 SU after playing a road game
NASHVILLE at NY ISLANDERS
NASHVILLE: 6-1 SU Away after scoring 3+ goals in BB games
NY ISLANDERS: 2-9 SU after 3 straight losses by 2+ goals
BOSTON at BUFFALO
BOSTON: 22-7 SU off a division win by 2+ goals
BUFFALO: 0-10 SU after allowing 2+ goals in the 3rd period
VANCOUVER at TAMPA BAY
VANCOUVER: 29-11 SU after 2+ consecutive unders
TAMPA BAY: 7-20 SU off a home win
CALGARY at OTTAWA
CALGARY: 2-8 SU when playing their 8th game in 14 days
OTTAWA: 7-1 SU when playing with 2 days rest
DETROIT at ST LOUIS
DETROIT: 3-1 SU after playing 4 consecutive road games
ST LOUIS: 0-5 SU at home when playing on BB days
DALLAS at CHICAGO
DALLAS: 8-20 SU in road games
CHICAGO: 11-0 SU at home after 2+ consecutive unders