Tuesday's Best NHL Bets
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are in a battle for first place in the Atlantic Division with the New Jersey Devils and their 4-3 overtime win against the Thrashers Saturday night helped keep them in the race. But head coach Dan Bylsma wasn’t so much focused on the result as he was on the way his team performed in that game.
“I don’t think we needed the outcome”, Bylsma told The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. “I’m happy for the outcome, but win or lose in this game, I was happy with the way our team played, for a lot of reasons. Our response, the physicality with which we played, the bite with which we played and getting to our game and sticking to it.”
The Penguins still need to improve their power play which has a 17 percent conversion rate on the season. The return of skilled players Evgeni Malkin and Sergei Gonchar should help matters.
The Washington Capitals, on the other hand, have already secured the first spot in the Eastern Conference standings. Even if the Capitals don’t have much to play for, you can always count on them to light the lamp especially against the Penguins. The over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings between these two teams.
Pick: Over
San Jose Sharks at Calgary Flames
No one Calgary player took Sunday’s loss to the Blackhawks harder than captain Jarome Iginla.
Iginla, who's been sputtering in the final stretch of the regular season, looked discouraged following the setback. He hasn’t recorded a point in his last three games or in five of his last six. He managed only one shot on goal and was minus-2 after seven shifts in the first period Sunday in a must-win contest against Chicago.
“I’m having a tough go and gotta get out of it,” Iginla told reporters after Sunday’s game. “Our job is to create chances and to be pluses and put pressure on the other side. We haven’t been doing nearly enough of that. We’ve been in a rut.
“Our line and myself… I wasn’t very good. We’ve been in a tough spot.”
It’s clear that the Flames don’t have a chance of making the playoffs if their leader and go-to guy doesn’t pick up his game in the next four games. But from the sounds of it, he doesn’t even seem confident in his ability to do so. That’s never a good sign.
Pick: Sharks
MONTREAL vs. NY ISLANDERS
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games on the road
NY Islanders are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
NEW JERSEY vs. ATLANTA
New Jersey is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Jersey's last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing New Jersey
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
NY RANGERS vs. BUFFALO
NY Rangers are 7-15-3 SU in their last 25 games ,when playing on the road against Buffalo
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
PHILADELPHIA vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
CAROLINA vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Carolina is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
OTTAWA vs. FLORIDA
Ottawa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Ottawa is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa
WASHINGTON vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
Pittsburgh is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Washington
CHICAGO vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
SAN JOSE vs. CALGARY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games
San Jose is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Calgary's last 21 games at home
Calgary is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Jose
COLORADO vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Vancouver is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
LOS ANGELES vs. ANAHEIM
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Los Angeles's last 21 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing Anaheim
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 7 games
NEW JERSEY (45-26-0-7, 97 pts.) at ATLANTA (34-32-0-13, 81 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 17-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 10-14 ATS (-12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 11-2 ATS (+8.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.
ATLANTA is 15-30 ATS (+49.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 8-3 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 8-3-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)
NY RANGERS (36-32-0-10, 82 pts.) at BUFFALO (43-26-0-9, 95 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 162-114 ATS (+24.3 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 25-18 ATS (+45.4 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 8-13 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a division game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 6-5 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 6-5-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.5 Units)
PHILADELPHIA (39-34-0-6, 84 pts.) at TORONTO (29-37-0-13, 71 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-40 ATS (-15.2 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-14 ATS (-8.8 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-12 ATS (-10.4 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
TORONTO is 64-46 ATS (-6.1 Units) in April games since 1996.
TORONTO is 29-50 ATS (-54.6 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 59-63 ATS (-42.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 5-11 ATS (+17.9 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
TORONTO is 4-14 ATS (-12.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
TORONTO is 14-24 ATS (+49.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-6 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.9 Units)
OTTAWA (43-31-0-5, 91 pts.) at FLORIDA (31-35-0-12, 74 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 9-24 ATS (+36.9 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 59-63 ATS (-35.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 26-32 ATS (-19.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 43-39 ATS (+85.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 45-40 ATS (-0.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
FLORIDA is 2-10 ATS (+13.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 68-107 ATS (+198.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 5-6 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 6-5-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)
MONTREAL (39-32-0-8, 86 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (33-36-0-9, 75 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 12-6 ATS (+18.2 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 13-7 ATS (+20.7 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 39-40 ATS (+83.1 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 22-14 ATS (+6.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 9-2 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 9-2-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)
CAROLINA (33-36-0-10, 76 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (31-35-0-12, 74 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 6-21 ATS (+35.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
CAROLINA is 8-19 ATS (+29.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
CAROLINA is 20-11 ATS (+31.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 23-16 ATS (+42.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
CAROLINA is 18-10 ATS (+29.5 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 55-103 ATS (-60.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 27-47 ATS (+92.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 20-41 ATS (+62.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 12-7 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 12-7-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
12 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.5 Units)
WASHINGTON (52-16-0-11, 115 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (45-26-0-7, 97 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-8 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 10-8-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
14 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+10.5 Units)
CHICAGO (49-22-0-7, 105 pts.) at DALLAS (35-30-0-14, 84 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 209-247 ATS (-98.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 20-19 ATS (-14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 69-29 ATS (+13.9 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
DALLAS is 153-95 ATS (+43.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 65-61 ATS (+2.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 123-128 ATS (+280.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
CHICAGO is 49-24 ATS (+17.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-4 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-4-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.4 Units)
SAN JOSE (48-20-0-11, 107 pts.) at CALGARY (40-30-0-9, 89 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 16-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 49-40 ATS (-22.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 39-31 ATS (+77.2 Units) in road games in April games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 11-3 ATS (+7.3 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 10-8 (+4.5 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 10-8-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)
LOS ANGELES (44-27-0-7, 95 pts.) at ANAHEIM (38-32-0-8, 84 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 22-16 ATS (+43.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 26-24 ATS (+52.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 44-34 ATS (+5.6 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 13-4 ATS (+9.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 20-13 ATS (+35.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
LOS ANGELES is 7-1 ATS (+8.0 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
LOS ANGELES is 14-7 ATS (+24.7 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 8-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games vs. division opponents this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 11-8 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 11-8-0 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=-1.0 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)
COLORADO (42-29-0-7, 91 pts.) at VANCOUVER (48-27-0-4, 100 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 10-9 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 10-9-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
10 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)
NEW JERSEY at ATLANTA
NEW JERSEY: 20-5 SU off BB Unders
ATLANTA: 8-21 SU playing with same-season revenge
NY RANGERS at BUFFALO
NY RANGERS: 2-9 SU off 3+ games scoring 4+ goals
BUFFALO: 11-1 SU at home off BB games scoring 2 goals or less
PHILADELPHIA at TORONTO
PHILADELPHIA: 6-14 SU away in the second half of the season
TORONTO: 9-1 Over at home off a home loss by 1 goal
OTTAWA at FLORIDA
OTTAWA: 11-2 SU playing with two days rest
FLORIDA: 1-8 SU at home off a loss by 3+ goals
MONTREAL at NY ISLANDERS
MONTREAL: 9-0 Under away off 3+ games allowing 2 goals or less
NY ISLANDERS: 7-1 SU at home off 3+ games scoring 3+ goals
CAROLINA at TAMPA BAY
CAROLINA: 2-10 SU off a home loss by 2+ goals
TAMPA BAY: 17-6 Under at home off a home game/div>
WASHINGTON at PITTSBURGH
WASHINGTON: 10-2 Over playing their third game in four days
PITTSBURGH: 12-4 SU playing with triple-revenge
CHICAGO at DALLAS
CHICAGO: 34-16 SU off a home win by 2+ goals
DALLAS: 8-24 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
SAN JOSE at CALGARY
SAN JOSE: 1-6 SU away off a loss by 1 goal
CALGARY: 18-6 Under off 3+ Unders
LOS ANGELES at ANAHEIM
LOS ANGELES: 8-3 SU away vs. division opponents
ANAHEIM: 15-6 Over off a division game
COLORADO at VANCOUVER
COLORADO: 13-5 SU revenging a home loss
VANCOUVER: 12-4 Over off BB games allowing 3+ goals
Hot Teams
-- Rangers won five of their last six games.
-- Senators won six of their last seven games.
-- Canadiems won last two games, 1-0/3-0.
-- Washington won its last three games: 2-1/3-2/3-2ot. Penguins won three of their last four games.
-- Blackhawks won last three games, outscoring foes 10-2. Stars won three of their last four home games.
-- Sharks won five of their last seven games. Flames won three of their last four games.
-- Ducks won last four games, allowing six goals.
Cold Teams
-- Thrashers lost five of their last seven games. Devils lost three of four.
-- Sabres lost last two games, outscored 7-2.
-- Flyers lost seven of their last nine games. Toronto lost three of four.
-- Panthers lost five of their last six games.
-- Carolina lost its last two games: 4-3so/4-0. Lightning lost three of last four games, outscored 15-5.
-- Los Angeles lost five of its last seven games.
-- Avalanche lost seven of their last nine games. Vancouver is 1-5 in the game following its last six wins.
Totals
-- Seven of last nine eight Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Buffalo home games went over the total. Five of last seven Ranger games stayed under.
-- Under is 9-2 in last eleven Toronto games. Three of Flyers' last four games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Montreal games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Carolina games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Chicago games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Calgary games stayed under the total. Four of last five San Jose games went over.
-- Five of last six Anaheim games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Colorado games went over the total.
Playing second of back-to-back nights
-- Washington is 0-4 on road if it played at home the night before.
Series Records
-- Devils won five of last seven games against Atlanta.
-- Buffalo won five of last seven games against the Rangers.
-- Flyers won three of last four games against Toronto.
-- Senators won six of last nine visits to Miami.
-- Montreal won four in row vs Islanders, outscoring them 16-4.
-- Lightning won three of last four games against Carolina.
-- Washington won four of last five against Pittsburgh, winning the last two meetings in OT/SO.
-- Blackhawks won five of last seven games against Dallas.
-- Flames won four of last five games against San Jose.
-- Kings lost five of last seven visits to Anaheim.
-- Canucks won seven of last nine games against Colorado.