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DETROIT RED WINGS @ BUFFALO SABRES

TEAM TRENDS

  • The underdogs have won the Red Wings’ last 3 games.
  • The Red Wings’ last 4 games vs. the Sabres after a win have gone over the total goals line.
  • The favourites have won the 1st period in the last 6 games between the Red Wings and Sabres.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DET 4 3 2-2-0 2-1-0
BUF 3 4 2-2-0 1-2-1

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
DET 2.8 2.8 +0.0 5.7
BUF 3.1 3.5 -0.3 6.6

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
DET UNDER BUF
+1.5 6.5 5-3

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jonatan Berggren has an assist in his last 3 games vs. the Sabres.
  • Tage Thompson has an assist in the Sabres’ last 3 games.
  • Ryan McLeod has scored a goal in the Sabres’ last 4 games.
  • Dylan Larkin has scored in his last 3 games vs. the Sabres.

PICK – UNDER 6.5 TOTAL GOALS


MINNESOTA WILD @ PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Flyers have lost their last 7 games vs. opponents on a winning streak.
  • 7 of the Flyers’ last 8 home games have gone unders.
  • The Wild have won the 1st period in 9 of their last 10 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MIN 5 0 1-0-1 4-0-1
PHI 1 5 0-2-0 1-3-1

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
MIN 3.4 2.0 +1.4 5.4
PHI 2.4 4.4 -2.0 6.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
MIN OVER PHI
-1.5 5.5 7-5

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Kirill Kaprizov has an assist in the Wild’s last 4 games.
  • Jamie Drysdale has an assist in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Wild.
  • Mats Zuccarello has scored in 4 of the Wild’s last 5 games as favourites.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS 


UTAH HC @ LOS ANGELES KINGS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The underdog has won 3 of Utah’s last 4 games.
  • The Kings have won the 1st period in their last 4 day games at Crypto.com Arena.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
UTA 4 3 2-2-0 2-1-1
LAK 4 2 1-0-0 3-2-2

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
UTA 2.8 3.6 -0.7 6.5
LAK 3.1 3.3 -0.2 6.5

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
UTA OVER LAC
+1.5 5.5 3-2

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Matias Maccelli has a point in his last 4 games vs. the Kings.
  • Adrian Kempe has scored in 4 of the Kings’ last 5 games as favourites.
  • Jack McBain has scored in his last 2 games vs. the Kings.
  • Nick Bjugstad has scored in 5 of his last 7 games.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS 


TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS @ BOSTON BRUINS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The last 4 games between the Maple Leafs and Bruins have gone unders.
  • The Bruins have won the 1st period in 4 of their last 5 games at TD Garden after a home loss.
  • The underdogs have covered the last 6 games between the Maple Leafs and Bruins.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
BOS 3 4 2-2-0 1-2-1
TOR 4 4 3-2-0 1-2-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
BOS 2.8 3.6 -0.7 6.5
TOR 2.8 3.0 -0.1 5.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
TOR UNDER BOS
+1.5 6.5 4-3 (OT)

PLAYER TRENDS

  • John Tavares has an assist in the Maple Leafs’ last 3 games.
  • David Pastrnak has scored in 3 of the Bruins’ last 4 home games.
  • William Nylander has scored the first goal in the Maple Leafs’ last 2 games vs. the Bruins.

PICK – TORONTO +1.5


ST. LOUIS BLUES @ MONTREAL CANADIENS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Canadiens have won their last 6 night games vs. Central Division opponents.
  • The last 4 games between the Blues and Canadiens have gone over the total goals line.
  • The Blues have won the 1st period in their last 3 games vs. the Canadiens.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
MTL 2 4 2-3-0 0-1-1
STL 5 3 2-2-0 3-1-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
MTL 2.5 4.0 -1.4 6.5
STL 3.0 2.6 +0.3 5.6

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
STL UNDER MTL
-1.5 6.5 5-2

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jake Neighbours has scored in 3 of the Blues’ last 4 games.
  • Nick Suzuki has scored in 3 of the Canadiens’ last 4 games vs. the Blues.

PICK – UNDER 6.5 TOTAL GOALS


WASHINGTON CAPITALS @ TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING

TEAM TRENDS

  • The underdogs have won 4 of the Capitals’ last 5 games.
  • The Capitals have won the 1st period in 5 of their last 6 games at Amalie Arena following a home win.
  • The Capitals have covered 6 straight night games following a win.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
TBL 4 3 2-1-0 2-2-0
WSH 5 1 3-1-0 2-0-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
TBL 4.0 3.4 +0.5 7.4
WSH 4.3 3.0 +1.3 7.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
WAS OVER TBL
+1.5 6.5 3-0

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Dylan Strome has recorded a point in 7 straight games for the Capitals.
  • Brandon Hagel has scored in the Lightning’s last 4 home games.
  • Nikita Kucherov has scored in the Lightning’s last 3 home games.
  • Nic Dowd has scored in the Capitals’ last 2 games.

PICK – WASHINGTON +1.5 / OVER 6.5 TOTAL GOALS 


ANAHEIM DUCKS @ NEW YORK RANGERS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Ducks have lost 9 straight games at Madison Square Garden.
  • The Rangers’ last 6 games at Madison Square Garden following a loss have gone unders.
  • The road team has won the 1st period in the Rangers’ last 4 games.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NYR 5 1 1-1-1 4-0-0
ANA 3 2 2-1-0 1-1-1

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
NYR 4.5 2.1 +2.4 6.7
ANA 2.5 2.6 -0.1 5.1

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
ANA UNDER NYR
+1.5 6.5 2-1

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Artemi Panarin has an assist in 4 straight games as a favourite for the Rangers.
  • Mika Zibanejad has scored in 4 straight home games against the Ducks.
  • Troy Terry has scored in 4 of the Ducks’ last 5 games.

PICK – ANAHEIM +1.5


WINNIPEG JETS @ CALGARY FLAMES

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Jets have won 7 straight games.
  • The Jets’ last 7 road games following an overtime win have gone unders.
  • The Flames have lost the 1st period in 4 straight games following a home loss.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
CGY 5 1 3-1-0 2-0-1
WPG 7 0 4-0-0 3-0-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
CGY 3.7 2.7 +1.0 6.4
WPG 4.4 1.8 +2.5 6.2

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
WPG OVER WPG
-1.5 5.5 5-3

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Nikolaj Ehlers has recorded a point in 7 of the Jets’ last 8 games.
  • Neal Pionk has recorded an assist in 4 straight games for the Jets.
  • Kyle Connor has scored in 4 of the Jets’ last 5 games.
  • Nino Niederreiter has scored in 3 straight games for the Jets.
  • Daniil Miromanov has scored in 2 straight games against the Jets.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS


FLORIDA PANTHERS @ NEW YORK ISLANDERS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Islanders have won 5 of their last 6 games as home underdogs.
  • The Panthers have lost the 1st period in 4 of their last 5 games as favourites.
  • The underdogs have covered 12 straight Islanders’ games at UBS Arena.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NYI 3 2 1-1-1 2-1-1
FLA 5 3 2-1-1 3-2-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
NYI 2.5 2.5 +0.0 5.1
FLA 3.0 3.3 -0.3 6.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
FLA UNDER FLO
-1.5 5.5 6-3

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Carter Verhaeghe has recorded a point in 5 straight games for the Panthers.
  • Noah Dobson has recorded a point in 4 straight home games against the Panthers.
  • Sam Bennett has scored in 3 straight games for the Panthers.
  • Simon Holmstrom has scored in 2 straight games against the Panthers.

PICK – FLORIDA -1.5


COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS @ NASHVILLE PREDATORS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Blue Jackets have lost 9 straight road games following a win.
  • 7 of the Blue Jackets’ last 8 road games after a home win have gone under 6.5 total goals.
  • The Predators have won the 1st period in 4 straight games as home favourites vs. Metropolitan opponents.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
NSH 2 5 1-4-0 1-1-0
CBJ 3 3 2-2-0 1-1-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
NSH 2.4 3.5 -1.1 6.0
CBJ 4.0 3.3 +0.6 7.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
CBJ OVER NSH
+1.5 6.5 4-3 (OT)

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Steven Stamkos has scored in 3 straight games against the Blue Jackets.
  • Zach Werenski has scored in 2 straight road games for the Blue Jackets.

PICK – COLOMBUS +1.5


CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS @ DALLAS STARS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Blackhawks have lost 17 of their last 18 road games vs. Central opponents.
  • The Blackhawks have lost the 1st period in 4 of their last 5 games at American Airlines Center.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
DAL 6 2 4-0-0 2-2-0
CHI 2 5 1-3-0 1-2-1

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
DAL 3.1 1.8 +1.2 5.0
CHI 2.5 3.3 -0.8 5.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
DAL UNDER DAL
-1.5 5.5 4-2

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jamie Benn has scored in 3 of the Stars’ last 4 home games vs. the Blackhawks.
  • Jason Robertson has scored in 3 of the Stars’ last 4 games.
  • Tyler Bertuzzi has scored in 3 of his last 4 games as an underdog vs. the Stars.
  • The Stars have failed to cover the handicap in 9 of their last 10 games at American Airlines Center vs. opponents on a losing streak.

PICK – UNDER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS


PITTSBURGH PENGUINS @ VANCOUVER CANUCKS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Penguins have lost their last 10 Saturday road games.
  • The Canucks have won the 1st period in 4 of their last 5 games vs. the Penguins following a road win.
  • The underdogs have covered in the Canucks’ last 8 games at Rogers Arena.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
VAN 3 1 0-0-2 3-1-0
PIT 3 5 1-2-0 2-3-1

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
VAN 3.3 3.0 +0.3 6.3
PIT 3.0 4.3 -1.3 7.3

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
VAN OVER VAN
-1.5 6.5 4-3

PLAYER TRENDS

  • J.T. Miller has scored in 5 of his last 6 home games vs. the Penguins.
  • Rickard Rakell has scored in 4 of his last 5 games vs. the Canucks.
  • Brock Boeser has scored in the Canucks’ last 3 games vs. the Penguins.

PICK – OVER 6.5 TOTAL GOALS


SAN JOSE SHARKS @ VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Sharks have lost their last 11 games.
  • The Sharks have lost the 1st period in their last 4 games following a road loss.
  • The Golden Knights have failed to cover the handicap in their last 6 games as favourites on the second leg of a back-to-back.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
VGK 5 2 5-0-0 0-2-1
SJ 0 6 0-2-1 0-4-1

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
VGK 4.3 3.1 +1.2 7.5
SJ 1.8 4.0 -2.1 5.8

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
VGK UNDER VGK
-1.5 6.5 7-3

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Ivan Barbashev has scored in 4 of the Golden Knights’ last 5 home games.
  • Tomas Hertl has scored in the Golden Knights’ last 3 home games.
  • Mikael Granlund has scored in the Sharks’ last 2 games.

PICK – LAS VEGAS -1.5


CAROLINA HURRICANES @ SEATTLE KRAKEN

TEAM TRENDS

  • The Kraken have lost their last 4 games after coming off overtime.
  • The Hurricanes have won the 1st period in their last 4 games following a road win.
  • The Hurricanes have failed to cover their last 4 games against opponents on a losing streak.

WIN/LOSS

TEAM W L HOME ROAD
SEA 4 3 2-2-1 2-1-0
CAR 4 2 1-1-0 3-1-0

SEASON POINTS AVERAGE

TEAM GF GA DIFF TOT.AV.
SEA 3.38 3.00 +0.38 6.38
CAR 3.17 2.50 +0.67 5.67

PICKS ATS

SPREAD GOALS RESULT
SEA OVER CAR
+1.5 5.5 4-1

PLAYER TRENDS

  • Jared McCann has a point in the Kraken’s last 5 games.
  • Sebastian Aho has an assist in the Hurricanes’ last 4 games.
  • Martin Necas has an assist in 4 of the Hurricanes’ last 5 games.
  • Shayne Gostisbehere has scored a goal in 4 of the Hurricanes’ last 5 games.
  • Jordan Eberle has scored a goal in 4 of the Kraken’s last 5 games.

PICK – OVER 5.5 TOTAL GOALS