NHL – Tonight’s Best Hockey Tips – Fri, 27th Dec

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CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS @ BUFFALO SABRES

TEAM STATS

  • The Sabres have lost their last 8 games at KeyBank Center.
  • The Blackhawks’ last 6 Friday games have gone unders.
  • The favorites have won the 1st period in the Sabres’ last 4 games at KeyBank Center.
  • The underdogs have covered the handicap in 12 of the Sabres’ last 13 games at KeyBank Center.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CHI 12 21 7-8-0 5-13-2
BUF 12 19 6-10-3 6-9-1

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
CHI 2.6 3.2 -0.6 5.8
BUF 3.0 3.4 -0.4 6.4

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
BUF UNDER BUF
-1.5 6.5 6-2

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Tage Thompson has scored a goal in 5 of his last 6 games vs. the Blackhawks.
  • Ilya Mikheyev has scored a goal in 4 of the Blackhawks’ last 5 games.
  • Owen Power has an assist in the Sabres’ last 5 games as home favorites.
  • Teuvo Teravainen has an assist in 5 of his last 6 road games vs. the Sabres.

PICK – BUFFALO ML

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TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS @ DETROIT RED WINGS

TEAM STATS

  • The underdogs have won 4 of the Red Wings’ last 5 games.
  • The Maple Leafs’ last 5 games have gone overs.
  • The Red Wings have lost the 1st period in 6 of their last 7 night games at Little Caesars Arena following a loss.
  • The underdogs have covered the handicap in 9 of the Red Wings’ last 10 games at Little Caesars Arena.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
TOR 21 12 14-6-0 7-6-2
DET 13 17 7-9-2 6-8-2

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
TOR 3.1 2.8 +0.3 5.9
DET 2.6 3.3 -0.7 5.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
DET OVER TOR
+1.5 5.5 5-2

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Lucas Raymond has scored a goal in 6 of the Red Wings’ last 7 games as home underdogs.
  • Auston Matthews has scored a goal in the Maple Leafs’ last 3 road games vs. Eastern Conference teams.
  • Mitch Marner has an assist in the Maple Leafs’ last 6 games.
  • Dylan Larkin has an assist in the Red Wings’ last 3 games as home underdogs.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS

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CAROLINA HURRICANES @ NEW JERSEY DEVILS

TEAM STATS

  • The Devils have covered the handicap in their last 4 games at Prudential Center.
  • The Devils have won their last 4 games at Prudential Center.
  • The Devils’ last 10 games have gone unders.
  • The home team has won the 1st period in the Hurricanes’ last 5 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CAR 21 12 13-4-0 8-8-1
NJD 23 11 11-6-3 12-5-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
CAR 3.5 2.8 +0.7 6.3
NJD 3.4 2.5 +0.9 5.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
CAR OVER NJD
+1.5 5.5 4-2

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Sebastian Aho has scored a goal in 4 of the Hurricanes’ last 5 games.
  • Timo Meier has scored a goal in 4 of the Devils’ last 5 games.
  • Jesper Bratt has an assist in the Devils’ last 9 home games vs. Eastern teams.
  • Martin Necas has an assist in 3 of the Hurricanes’ last 4 games vs. the Devils.

PICK – CAROLINA +1.5

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BOSTON BRUINS @ COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

TEAM STATS

  • The underdogs have covered the handicap in 15 of the Bruins’ last 17 games at Nationwide Arena.
  • The home team has won the 1st period in 5 of the Blue Jackets’ last 6 games.
  • The Bruins have won their last 8 games vs. the Blue Jackets following a win.
  • The Blue Jackets’ last 6 games vs. the Bruins following a win have gone unders.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BOS 19 13 11-6-2 8-7-2
CBJ 14 15 10-4-3 4-11-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
BOS 2.6 3.0 -0.4 5.6
CBJ 3.3 3.6 -0.3 6.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
CBJ UNDER CBJ
+1.5 6.5 6-2

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Brad Marchand has a goal in 5 of the Bruins’ last 6 games as favorites.
  • Kirill Marchenko has a goal in the Blue Jackets’ last 2 games.
  • Mason Lohrei has an assist in his last 6 games with the Bruins as favorites.
  • Charlie McAvoy has an assist in the Bruins’ last 5 games.
  • Mathieu Olivier has an assist in the Blue Jackets’ last 3 home games.

PICK – COLUMBUS +1.5

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NASHVILLE PREDATORS @ ST. LOUIS BLUES

TEAM STATS

  • The Blues’ last 6 games have gone under the total goals line.
  • The underdogs have won the Predators’ last 3 games.
  • The Predators have won the 1st period in their last 4 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NSH 11 17 8-7-3 3-10-4
STL 16 16 6-8-1 10-8-3

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
NSH 2.4 3.1 -0.7 5.5
STL 2.5 3.0 -0.5 5.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
STL UNDER STL
+1.5 5.5 7-4

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jonathan Marchessault has scored a goal in each of the Predators’ last 4 games.
  • Jordan Kyrou has scored a goal in 4 of the Blues’ last 5 home games.
  • Robert Thomas has an assist in his last 9 games vs. Western teams.
  • Filip Forsberg has an assist in the Predators’ last 5 games.

PICK – UNDER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS

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MINNESOTA WILD @ DALLAS STARS

TEAM STATS

  • The Stars have covered their last 7 games vs. the Wild following a road win.
  • The Stars have won their last 7 games vs. the Wild.
  • 7 of the Stars’ last 8 games vs. Western teams have gone unders.
  • The Stars have won the 1st period in their last 6 games vs. the Wild.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIN 21 10 9-7-1 12-3-3
DAL 20 13 13-5-0 7-8-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
MIN 3.0 2.7 +0.3 5.7
DAL 3.2 2.6 +0.6 5.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
DAL UNDER MIN
-1.5 5.5 3-2 (OT)

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Matt Duchene has scored a goal in each of his last 4 home games vs. the Wild.
  • Marco Rossi has scored a goal in 3 of the Wild’s last 5 road games vs. Western teams.
  • Jamie Benn has an assist in 5 of the Stars’ last 6 home games.
  • Mats Zuccarello has an assist in 5 of the Wild’s last 6 road games vs. the Stars.

PICK – DALLAS ML

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COLORADO AVALANCHE @ UTAH

TEAM STATS

  • The road team has won 12 of Utah’s last 13 games.
  • Each of Utah’s last 4 night games following a loss have gone unders.
  • The Avalanche have lost the 1st period in their last 7 games following a home win.
  • The underdog has covered the handicap in Utah’s last 14 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
COL 21 15 9-8-0 12-7-0
UTAH 16 12 5-6-4 11-6-2

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
COL 3.4 3.3 +0.1 6.7
UTAH 3.0 2.9 +0.1 5.9

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
COL UNDER COL
-1.5 6.5 4-1

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Valeri Nichushkin has scored a goal in each of his last 9 road games vs. Western teams.
  • Kevin Stenlund has scored a goal in 4 of Utah’s last 5 games as an underdog.
  • Mikko Rantanen has an assist in 8 of the Avalanche’s last 9 games.
  • Clayton Keller has an assist in each of Utah’s last 5 games.

PICK – COLORADO ML

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VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS @ SAN JOSE SHARKS

TEAM STATS

  • 8 of the Golden Knights’ last 9 night games have gone unders.
  • The Golden Knights have won their last 8 night games.
  • The Sharks have lost the 1st period in 4 of their last 5 games at SAP Center.
  • The Sharks have covered their last 7 games vs. Pacific opponents.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
VGK 23 8 14-3-0 9-5-3
SJS 11 20 6-9-1 5-11-5

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
VGK 3.5 2.8 +0.7 6.3
SJS 2.7 3.6 -0.9 6.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
VGK OVER VGK
-1.5 6.5 6-3

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Luke Kunin has scored a goal in 4 of the Sharks’ last 5 games vs. Pacific teams.
  • Victor Olofsson has scored a goal in each of the Golden Knights’ last 3 road games.
  • The Sharks have lost the 1st period in 4 of their last 5 games at SAP Center.
  • Jack Eichel has an assist in his last 6 games vs. the Sharks.
  • Macklin Celebrini has an assist in 9 of the Sharks’ last 10 games as underdogs vs. Western teams.

PICK – OVER 6.5 TOTAL GOALS

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