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ATS Trends
Chicago

Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Bulls are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bulls are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Bulls are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bulls are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Bulls are 7-17 ATS in their last 24 road games.
Bulls are 3-11 ATS in their last 14 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Milwaukee

Bucks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Bucks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Friday games.
Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Bucks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Bucks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Bucks are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Bucks are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Bucks are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bucks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Bucks are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Bucks are 4-10-2 ATS in their last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Bucks are 5-13-2 ATS in their last 20 vs. NBA Central.

OU Trends
Chicago

Under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-0 in Bulls last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Bulls last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 7-0 in Bulls last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-1 in Bulls last 9 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Over is 11-5 in Bulls last 16 Friday games.

Milwaukee

Over is 9-1 in Bucks last 10 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 8-1 in Bucks last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 5-1 in Bucks last 6 Friday games.
Over is 14-3 in Bucks last 17 home games.
Over is 23-5 in Bucks last 28 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 21-5 in Bucks last 26 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 20-6 in Bucks last 26 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 20-6 in Bucks last 26 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 16-5 in Bucks last 21 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 36-15 in Bucks last 51 overall.
Over is 45-19-1 in Bucks last 65 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Bucks last 10 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 44-21-1 in Bucks last 66 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Bulls are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Milwaukee.
Underdog is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Road team is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

 

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NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, November 16

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BOSTON (10-6-0-2, 22 pts.) at DALLAS (9-7-0-2, 20 pts.) - 11/16/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 0-5 ATS (-5.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
DALLAS is 219-147 ATS (+58.4 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
BOSTON is 202-161 ATS (+365.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
DALLAS is 15-26 ATS (-22.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 30-44 ATS (-18.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-1 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-1-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)

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BUFFALO (10-6-0-2, 22 pts.) at WINNIPEG (11-5-0-1, 23 pts.) - 11/16/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 72-45 ATS (+133.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 13-3 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games in November games over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 22-7 ATS (+12.6 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 2-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (5-11-0-1, 11 pts.) at CHICAGO (7-8-0-4, 18 pts.) - 11/16/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 5-12 ATS (-8.7 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 5-12 ATS (-8.7 Units) first half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 202-251 ATS (-87.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 9-17 ATS (-12.2 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 13-21 ATS (-15.5 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 74-65 ATS (+147.9 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
CHICAGO is 40-62 ATS (-47.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 65-72 ATS (-41.0 Units) in home games on Friday nights since 1996.
CHICAGO is 6-23 ATS (-21.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 361-363 ATS (+727.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 4-2 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 4-2-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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WASHINGTON (8-7-0-3, 19 pts.) at COLORADO (9-6-0-3, 21 pts.) - 11/16/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 55-52 ATS (-17.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-17 ATS (+45.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 26-16 ATS (+47.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-8 ATS (+24.4 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 74-51 ATS (+0.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 24-14 ATS (+8.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 27-16 ATS (+5.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 17-5 ATS (+10.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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ST LOUIS (6-7-0-3, 15 pts.) at VEGAS (8-10-0-1, 17 pts.) - 11/16/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 73-49 ATS (+5.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 34-22 ATS (+59.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 15-7 ATS (+4.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 2-2-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.0 Units)

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TORONTO (13-6-0-0, 26 pts.) at ANAHEIM (8-9-0-3, 19 pts.) - 11/16/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 388-401 ATS (-114.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 31-17 ATS (+11.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 444-446 ATS (-17.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
TORONTO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games first half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
ANAHEIM is 16-23 ATS (-15.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 2-2-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

 

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NHL

Friday, November 16

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Trend Report
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Boston Bruins
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Boston's last 12 games
Boston is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Dallas
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Stars
Dallas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Dallas is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Boston
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston


Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Buffalo's last 12 games
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Buffalo is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
Buffalo is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Winnipeg is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Winnipeg is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Winnipeg is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Buffalo
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 7 games when playing Buffalo
Winnipeg is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Buffalo


Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games
Los Angeles is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
Los Angeles is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 10 games on the road
Los Angeles is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Chicago
Los Angeles is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Chicago is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Chicago is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Los Angeles


Washington Capitals
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 19-6 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Washington is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Colorado
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games at home
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Colorado is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Washington
Colorado is 4-7-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Washington


Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games
Toronto is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Toronto's last 20 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Toronto is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Anaheim
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games
Anaheim is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Anaheim's last 8 games
Anaheim is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games at home
Anaheim is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Anaheim is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Toronto
Anaheim is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto


St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Vegas is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Vegas's last 15 games
Vegas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Vegas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vegas's last 7 games at home

 

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NHL's best Money teams (based on $100 ML wager per game):

1. Canucks (10-10) $760
2. Predators (13-5) $566
3. Islanders (9-8) $486
4. Sabers (10-8) $335
5. Jets (11-6) $330
6. Wild (11-7) $312
7. Rangers (9-9) $308
8. Maple Leafs (12-6) $294

 

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NHL's Worst Money Teams (based on $100 ML wager per game):

31. Kings (5-12) -$924
30. Pens (7-9) -$793
29. Knights (8-11) -$616
28. Blues (6-10) -$568
27. Canes (8-10) -$557
26. Hawks 7-12) -$494
25. Caps (8-10) -$409
24. Ducks (8-7) -$406

 

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NHL's top Over Teams (sorted by Over %):

1. Senators 13-3
2. Flyers 12-6
3. Devils 9-5
t4. Red Wings 10-7
t4. Sabers 10-7
t4. Canadiens 10-7
t4. Capitals 10-7
8. Sharks 11-8

 

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NHL's top Under Teams (sorted by Under %):

1. Ducks 14-6
t2. Maple Leafs 11-6
t2. Bruins 11-6
4. Golden Knights 12-7
t5. Penguins 8-5
t5. Jets 8-5
t7. Hurricanes 11-7
t7. Rangers 11-7

 

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NHL
Dunkel

Friday, November 16


Boston @ Dallas

Game 51-52
November 16, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
11.331
Dallas
10.533
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-120); Under

Buffalo @ Winnipeg

Game 53-54
November 16, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
9.985
Winnipeg
13.493
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 3 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
-200
6
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(-200); Under

Los Angeles @ Chicago

Game 55-56
November 16, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
11.521
Chicago
8.007
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 3 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-150
6
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(+130); Under

Washington @ Colorado

Game 57-58
November 16, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
12.665
Colorado
10.109
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-150
6
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(+130); Over

St. Louis @ Vegas

Game 59-60
November 16, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
12.892
Vegas
9.543
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 3 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vegas
-165
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+145); Under

Toronto @ Anaheim

Game 61-62
November 16, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
10.156
Anaheim
11.698
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(+115); Over

 

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(61) TORONTO @ (62) ANAHEIM | 11/16/2018 - 10:05 PM
Play UNDER ANAHEIM on the total in All games after allowing 4 goals or more
The record is 6 Overs and 22 Unders for the last two seasons (+15.20 units)

 

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Preview: Bruins at Stars

Nov 16, 2018

The Boston Bruins got off to an ominous start in the opener of a four-game road trip, unable to slow the potent Colorado Avalanche after losing yet another defenseman to injury. Captain Zdeno Chara exited Wednesday's loss with what appeared to be a knee injury, another blow to Boston's injury-ravaged blue-liners entering Friday night's matchup at the Dallas Stars.

Chara was hurt in the opening period and the short-handed Bruins were unable to withstand the loss of another defenseman, giving up five unanswered goals -four in the third period - of a 6-3 loss. "It seems like we're losing a guy every game," Boston goaltender Jaroslav Halak told reporters. "We need to keep playing hard, and whoever comes in the lineup has to step up." The slumping Stars will be playing their eighth game in a row against a team that made the playoffs in 2017-18, and six of the first seven have been decided by one goal. A 2-1 overtime loss in Boston started a stretch of four losses in five contests for Dallas, which is wrapping up a four-game homestand.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TVA, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Pacific, NESN (Boston),FS Southwest (Dallas)

ABOUT THE BRUINS (10-6-2): Chara's left knee appeared to buckle when he finished a check along the boards and did not return, becoming the latest casualty in a unit that already is without fellow defensemen Charlie McAvoy (concussion), Kevan Miller (broken hand) and Brandon Carlo (upper body). "It's our whole right side for one thing. And now you're talking about your top guy on the left side," said coach Bruce Cassidy. Rookie Jakub Zboril, a first-round pick in the 2015 draft who was called up from the minors earlier this week, could make his NHL debut against Dallas.

ABOUT THE STARS (9-7-2): Alexander Radulov returned to the lineup in Monday's 2-1 loss to Columbus after sitting out six straight games and 10 of 11 and scored the lone goal to give him 12 points in eight contests this season. "He's a fiery guy," forward Jason Spezza said of Radulov, who had 27 goals and 72 points in 2017-18 in his first season in Dallas. "He means a lot for us. You don't take a guy of that caliber out of your lineup and not miss him." Forward Devin Shore suffered a lower-body injury against Columbus and is expected to be sidelined for one to two weeks.

OVERTIME

1. Bruins F David Pastrnak scored his league-high 17th goal - and fifth in three games - versus Colorado.

2. The Stars placed D Marc Methot (lower body) on injured reserve and recalled D Gavin Bayreuther from Texas of the American Hockey League.

3. Bruins F Jake DeBrusk has a pair of two-goal games in his last four.

PREDICTION: Stars 4, Bruins 3

 

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W/L Trends
Boston

Bruins are 9-3 in their last 12 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Bruins are 5-14 in their last 19 road games.
Bruins are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Bruins are 2-7 in their last 9 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Bruins are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.

Dallas

Stars are 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Stars are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Stars are 230-108-25 in their last 363 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Stars are 4-15 in their last 19 vs. Eastern Conference.
Stars are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Stars are 2-11 in their last 13 vs. Atlantic.
Stars are 0-4 in their last 4 Friday games.

OU Trends
Boston

Under is 4-0-1 in Bruins last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-0-1 in Bruins last 6 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-1 in Bruins last 4 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Under is 5-1 in Bruins last 6 road games.
Under is 9-2-1 in Bruins last 12 overall.
Under is 4-1-1 in Bruins last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Bruins last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 9-3 in Bruins last 12 vs. Central.
Over is 5-2-1 in Bruins last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 10-4 in Bruins last 14 vs. Western Conference.

Dallas

Under is 4-0-1 in Stars last 5 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 7-1-1 in Stars last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 5-1 in Stars last 6 Friday games.
Over is 5-1 in Stars last 6 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Stars last 5 home games.
Over is 6-2-2 in Stars last 10 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Stars last 10 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 7-3 in Stars last 10 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Bruins are 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Dallas.
Bruins are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Road team is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.

 

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Preview: Sabres at Jets


It is far too early for the Buffalo Sabres to start thinking about the spring, but for a franchise that has missed the playoffs seven consecutive seasons a three-game winning streak and a 10-6-2 record is reason for optimism entering Friday’s road contest against the Winnipeg Jets. Buffalo begins a three-game road trip that features back-to-back contests versus the Jets and Minnesota this weekend, but following Tuesday’s 2-1 win over Tampa Bay the Sabres noted something feels different.

“I don’t think we played our best game (Tuesday) night, but we found a way to win and that’s what good teams do,” Buffalo defenseman Zach Bogosian told reporters Wednesday. “We try not to dwell on the past, but maybe that one wouldn’t have happened in the past.” The Jets finally are playing at the level many expected of last season’s Western Conference finalist as Winnipeg has won three in a row and eight of its past 11 games following Wednesday’s 3-1 triumph over defending Stanley Cup champion Washington. Connor Hellebuyck was outstanding in winning his third consecutive start, making 27 saves against Washington’s high-powered offense and holding Alex Ovechkin off the scoresheet. “(Wednesday) definitely was a big one for us,” Winnipeg center Mark Scheifele told the media after the Jets improved to 8-2-1 at home this season.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, MSG Buffalo, TSN3 (Winnipeg)

ABOUT THE SABRES (10-6-2): Center Jeff Skinner scored his 13th goal of the season Tuesday and has seven tallies to go along with one assist in his past six games - moving within one point of 400 for his career. San Reinhart earned an assist on Skinner’s goal, his sixth assist in his past five games as the Sabres improved to 9-0-0 when he registers at least one point. Carter Hutton stopped 29-of-30 shots on goal and in his past three appearances has posted a .946 save percentage.

ABOUT THE JETS (11-5-1): Forward Blake Wheeler extended his point streak to 11 games with an assist Wednesday, and has 18 assists with a plus-8 rating during that stretch. Winnipeg entered Thursday leading the NHL in power-play percentage (34 percent) and Scheifele’s marker with the man advantage Wednesday gave him eight goals and 16 points in his past 10 games. The Jets have scored on the power play in 14 of their 17 games this season and 12 of their past 13 contests.

OVERTIME

1. Winnipeg G Laurent Brossoit, who is 3-0-0 but has not played since Oct. 26, is expected to start Friday.

2. The Sabres early-season success will be tested with six games in the next nine days, including a visit to Pittsburgh on Monday after the weekend back-to-back.

3. Buffalo seeks its first four-game winning streak since Dec. 9-15, 2014.

PREDICTION: Jets 4, Sabres 3

 

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W/L Trends
Buffalo

Sabres are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Sabres are 84-171 in their last 255 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sabres are 17-35 in their last 52 Friday games.
Sabres are 18-39 in their last 57 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sabres are 47-103 in their last 150 vs. a team with a winning record.
Sabres are 26-57 in their last 83 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Sabres are 64-142 in their last 206 road games.
Sabres are 17-40 in their last 57 games following a win.
Sabres are 16-41 in their last 57 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sabres are 17-57 in their last 74 vs. Central.
Sabres are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.

Winnipeg

Jets are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Jets are 42-9 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Jets are 9-2 in their last 11 Friday games.
Jets are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Jets are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Jets are 11-3 in their last 14 vs. Atlantic.
Jets are 51-16 in their last 67 home games.
Jets are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. Eastern Conference.
Jets are 39-18 in their last 57 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Jets are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.

OU Trends
Buffalo

Over is 4-0-1 in Sabres last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1-1 in Sabres last 7 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Sabres last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 6-2-1 in Sabres last 9 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 9-3 in Sabres last 12 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 17-6-3 in Sabres last 26 vs. Central.
Over is 8-3-1 in Sabres last 12 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Sabres last 7 Friday games.
Over is 31-14-8 in Sabres last 53 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 27-13-4 in Sabres last 44 games playing on 2 days rest.

Winnipeg

Over is 2-0-2 in Jets last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-2 in Jets last 5 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 6-1-1 in Jets last 8 Friday games.
Under is 6-1-2 in Jets last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1-2 in Jets last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 4-1-1 in Jets last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 3-1-1 in Jets last 5 games following a win.
Under is 14-6-2 in Jets last 22 home games.

Head to Head

Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Sabres are 5-11 in the last 16 meetings.
Sabres are 7-19 in the last 26 meetings in Winnipeg.

 

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Preview: Kings at Blackhawks

Nov 16, 2018

The Los Angeles Kings and Chicago Blackhawks alternated hoisting the Stanley Cup over a four-year period from 2012-2015, but the main thing the clubs have in common this season is that each has already fired its head coach. Fresh off snapping an eight-game losing streak and giving new coach Jeremy Colliton his first victory, Chicago will host the Kings on Friday night.

Offense has been a struggle for both teams as Chicago scored only 14 goals during its eight-game slide and halted the swoon with a 1-0 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Wednesday night. "This group needed some good things to happen," Colliton told reporters. "They needed it. They need some reinforcement that the sun's coming up on this." What started as a promising seven-game homestand ended with three straight losses for Los Angeles, which was outscored 9-2 during the skid. Tuesday's 5-1 setback to Toronto marked the eighth time in the last 15 games that the Kings have been limited to one goal or fewer.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NHL Network, FS West (Los Angeles), NBCS Chicago

ABOUT THE KINGS (5-11-1): Things could not look much bleaker for Los Angeles, which is scoring a league-worst 2.0 goals per game and is down to its No. 3 goaltender due to injuries. Peter Budaj made his first start and second appearance of the season against Toronto and lasted fewer than five minutes into the second period before he was yanked in favor of Calvin Petersen, who stopped 15 of 16 shots in his NHL debut. Friday's game could mark the Kings debut of speedy forward Carl Hagelin, who was acquired from Pittsburgh earlier this week in exchange for Tanner Pearson.

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (7-8-4): Chicago needed a big performance from someone to end its slide and Corey Crawford responded by turning aside all 28 shots he faced to register his first shutout in just over a year. Crawford, who posted his 24th career shutout, did not play after Christmas last season due to a concussion and did not return to the lineup until the sixth game this year. "We're feeling good right now. We're getting used to the systems and playing better with it," said Crawford, who is 9-5-1 with a 2.65 goals-against average and one shutout versus the Kings.

OVERTIME

1. Blackhawks F Patrick Kane has 12 goals and 35 points in 36 games versus Los Angeles.

2. Kings D Dion Phaneuf had an assist Tuesday to halt his 16-game season-opening point drought.

3. Los Angeles (8-for-56) and Chicago (8-for-58) rank in the bottom five in the league on the power play.

PREDICTION: Blackhawks 3, Kings 1

 

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W/L Trends
Los Angeles

Kings are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Kings are 5-17 in their last 22 overall.
Kings are 2-7 in their last 9 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Kings are 1-5 in their last 6 Friday games.
Kings are 1-6 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Kings are 1-11 in their last 12 vs. Western Conference.
Kings are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.
Kings are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. Central.

Chicago

Blackhawks are 66-23 in their last 89 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Blackhawks are 75-35 in their last 110 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Blackhawks are 16-35 in their last 51 overall.
Blackhawks are 17-40 in their last 57 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blackhawks are 20-48 in their last 68 vs. Western Conference.
Blackhawks are 8-21 in their last 29 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blackhawks are 6-18 in their last 24 games following a win.
Blackhawks are 6-20 in their last 26 vs. Pacific.
Blackhawks are 2-8 in their last 10 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blackhawks are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Blackhawks are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Los Angeles

Under is 11-1 in Kings last 12 Friday games.
Under is 9-1-1 in Kings last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 8-1-1 in Kings last 10 road games.
Under is 6-1-1 in Kings last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Kings last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 5-1 in Kings last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Kings last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Kings last 5 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Under is 5-2 in Kings last 7 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 25-10-8 in Kings last 43 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.

Chicago

Over is 5-0 in Blackhawks last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Blackhawks last 5 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 5-1-1 in Blackhawks last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Blackhawks last 5 home games.
Under is 4-1-1 in Blackhawks last 6 vs. Pacific.
Under is 6-2 in Blackhawks last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 3-1-1 in Blackhawks last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 15-5-1 in Blackhawks last 21 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 3-1-1 in Blackhawks last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 19-7-8 in Blackhawks last 34 Friday games.
Under is 5-2-1 in Blackhawks last 8 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Blackhawks last 7 games following a win.

Head to Head

Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Chicago.
Under is 4-1-3 in the last 8 meetings.
Kings are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Kings are 8-17 in the last 25 meetings in Chicago.

 

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Preview: Capitals at Avalanche


The reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals could be short-handed when they continue a four-game road trip against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. The Capitals dropped a 3-1 decision at Winnipeg on Wednesday in a game in which goalie Braden Holtby was a late scratch before leading scorer Evgeny Kuznetsov and fellow forward T.J. Oshie went down with injuries during the contest.

Holtby will be re-evaluated for an upper-body injury while Kuznetsov (team-high 21 points) was held out for precautionary reasons after taking a headshot in the first period and Oshie left when he was thrown on his head by Josh Morrissey late in the contest. The Capitals, who said all the players are day-to-day, have lost three of their last four contests and scored once in each of the three setbacks while Colorado rebounded from a five-game losing streak to win its last two. The Avalanche fell behind two goals against Boston on Wednesday before scoring the last five to post an impressive 6-3 victory as the top line of Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon and Gabriel Landeskog registered three goals and three assists. “It’s big for us because we just went through a little stretch where we couldn’t win, and we went into Edmonton and had a really nice game (4-1 win Sunday) … ,” Colorado coach Jared Bednar told reporters. “You have a great game, you want to repeat it.”

TV: 9 p.m. ET, NBCS Washington Plus, Altitude (Colorado)

ABOUT THE CAPITALS (8-7-3): In addition to the three injuries Wednesday, Michal Kempny missed the game with illness and fellow defenseman Brooks Orpik has been out since late October with a lower-body ailment. Captain Alex Ovechkin has not scored in four games, but leads the team with 12 goals while tying for second in points with center Nicklas Backstrom (team-high 16 assists) at 20. Defenseman Dmitry Orlov is beginning to find his top form with two goals, two assists and a plus-4 rating in two games after managing two points and a minus-8 in the first 16.

ABOUT THE AVALANCHE (9-6-3): Colorado’s top line has combined for 75 points in the first 18 games with Rantanen leading the way at 29 and Landeskog along with MacKinnon each recording 12 goals. The Avalanche can turn it on even more offensively when their defensemen are activated and blue liners Tyson Barrie (four points, last three games) along with Samuel Girard (five assists, last five contests) are on a roll. Center Alexander Kerfoot has also picked up his production level with eight of his 14 points in the last six contests and goals in back-to-back games.

OVERTIME

1. The Capitals have won seven of the last eight meetings, but fell 6-2 at Colorado last season.

2. Washington F Tom Wilson, who scored in his first game back from a long suspension Tuesday, was a minus-2 against Winnipeg.

3. Colorado C Tyson Jost has registered two of his three goals on the season in the last three games.

PREDICTION: Avalanche 4, Capitals 3

 

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W/L Trends
Washington

Capitals are 24-9 in their last 33 Friday games.
Capitals are 16-6 in their last 22 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Capitals are 23-10 in their last 33 vs. Central.
Capitals are 18-8 in their last 26 road games.
Capitals are 9-4 in their last 13 vs. Western Conference.
Capitals are 85-38 in their last 123 games playing on 1 days rest.
Capitals are 91-42 in their last 133 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Capitals are 35-17 in their last 52 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Capitals are 0-6 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Colorado

Avalanche are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Avalanche are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Avalanche are 5-2 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Avalanche are 23-10 in their last 33 home games.
Avalanche are 26-60 in their last 86 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Avalanche are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
Avalanche are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Avalanche are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.

OU Trends
Washington

Under is 4-1-1 in Capitals last 6 overall.
Under is 8-2-1 in Capitals last 11 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 37-11-6 in Capitals last 54 vs. Central.
Under is 3-1-1 in Capitals last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 6-2-1 in Capitals last 9 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Over is 7-3-1 in Capitals last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 11-5-2 in Capitals last 18 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Colorado

Under is 5-1 in Avalanche last 6 games following a win.
Under is 4-1 in Avalanche last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Avalanche last 9 Friday games.
Over is 27-13-4 in Avalanche last 44 vs. Eastern Conference.

Head to Head

Capitals are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Home team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

 

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Preview: Blues at Golden Knights

The Vegas Golden Knights gave fans a glimpse last time out of what it was like during their inaugural season and hope to build off that effort when they host the last-place St. Louis Blues on Friday night. The Golden Knights reached the Stanley Cup finals in their maiden NHL voyage before struggling with injuries and inconsistency through the first quarter of this season, but looked sharp in a 5-0 victory over Anaheim at home Wednesday.

“We played a full 60 minutes,” Vegas forward Alex Tuch told reporters. “At times, we gave up a few odd-man rushes, but everyone was on the same page, dialed in and working hard. It makes it easy on everyone. When you’re working as a five-man unit, this team especially I think is unstoppable.” The Golden Knights lost eight of their first 13 games in 2018-19 after falling 5-3 at St. Louis on Nov. 1 and have split six contests since, while the Blues continue their see-saw campaign. St. Louis looked ready to go on a run after wins over San Jose and Carolina last week completed a 4-1-0 stretch, but has dropped one-goal games to Minnesota (3-2) and Chicago (1-0) since to remain at the bottom of the Central Division. “We just have to find ways to win right now,” Blues coach Mike Yeo told reporters of his team, which is 0-4-3 in one-goal games. “That’s what it comes down to.”

TV: 10 p.m. ET, FS Midwest (St. Louis), AT&T Sportsnet Rocky Mountain (Vegas)

ABOUT THE BLUES (6-7-3): St. Louis had a 28-19 edge in shots Wednesday, but was shut out for the first time this season to add to the frustration for a team that ranked eighth in scoring (3.25 per game) entering Thursday. “We’ve been scoring tons of goals and giving up a lot and then we can’t score and we only give up one,” Blues center Tyler Bozak told reporters Wednesday. “It’s a tough loss. I thought we did a lot of good things, but we have to get back to work.” Center Ryan O’Reilly leads the team with 21 points, including 17 in the past 11 contests and five goals in a five-game span.

ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS (8-10-1): Center Cody Eakin boasts three goals in his last two outings and six points during a five-game streak after scoring twice in Wednesday’s victory. “I’m just having fun,” Eakin, who has seven goals after netting 11 all of last season, told reporters. “I think that’s important to enjoy it and have fun. Pucks are going in right now. There will be times when they aren’t, but I’ll try and ride it.” Tuch also scored in the win over Anaheim and owns 11 points in 11 games since starting the season on injured reserve - six during a four-game point streak.

OVERTIME

1. St. Louis F Jaden Schwartz has three points in the last three games after posting four in his first 11 contests this season.

2. Golden Knights F Jonathan Marchessault, who leads the team with 15 points, has two goals and an assist in three games versus St. Louis since arriving in Vegas.

3. Blues C Brayden Schenn (upper body) has missed four straight contests and is questionable for Friday.

PREDICTION: Golden Knights 4, Blues 1

 

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W/L Trends
St. Louis

Blues are 7-3 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blues are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. Pacific.
Blues are 7-15 in their last 22 overall.
Blues are 5-12 in their last 17 vs. Western Conference.
Blues are 7-19 in their last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Blues are 2-6 in their last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blues are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blues are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Blues are 1-5 in their last 6 road games.
Blues are 1-5 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Blues are 1-6 in their last 7 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Vegas

Golden Knights are 4-1 in their last 5 Friday games.
Golden Knights are 6-2 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Golden Knights are 10-4 in their last 14 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Golden Knights are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Central.
Golden Knights are 40-17 in their last 57 home games.
Golden Knights are 48-23 in their last 71 vs. Western Conference.
Golden Knights are 2-5 in their last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Golden Knights are 3-8 in their last 11 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Golden Knights are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Golden Knights are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a win.

OU Trends
St. Louis

Under is 4-0 in Blues last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Blues last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Blues last 8 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Blues last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 14-4-3 in Blues last 21 Friday games.
Over is 10-4 in Blues last 14 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 11-5-1 in Blues last 17 vs. Western Conference.

Vegas

Under is 5-0 in Golden Knights last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-0 in Golden Knights last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-0 in Golden Knights last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Golden Knights last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 6-1 in Golden Knights last 7 home games.
Under is 5-1 in Golden Knights last 6 games following a win.
Over is 14-3 in Golden Knights last 17 Friday games.
Under is 4-1 in Golden Knights last 5 vs. Central.
Under is 11-4 in Golden Knights last 15 overall.
Under is 7-3 in Golden Knights last 10 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.

Head to Head

Home team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

 

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Preview: Maple Leafs at Ducks

Nov 16, 2018

The Toronto Maple Leafs got off to a rough start on their four-game road trip but look to sweep the California portion when they visit the offensively challenged Anaheim Ducks on Friday. Toronto suffered a 5-1 loss at Boston on Saturday but has bounced back with victories in Los Angeles and San Jose, giving it five wins in its last six overall contests.

Kasperi Kapanen scored a pair of goals in Thursday's 5-3 triumph over the Sharks, ending his seven-game drought while eclipsing the career high of seven he set last season. While the Maple Leafs have scored at least five goals in three of their last four contests, Anaheim has registered a total of two over its last three games. The Ducks, who were blanked 5-0 in Vegas on Wednesday, have yet to net more than three tallies in a contest this month and haven't surpassed that amount since posting a 4-1 home victory over the New York Islanders on Oct. 17. Anaheim is in the midst of a stretch during which it plays 11 of 13 games at home and is 3-2-2 at Honda Center in that span.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, TSN4 (Toronto), Prime Ticket (Anaheim)

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (13-6-0): Mitch Marner took the team lead in points (25) on Thursday, moving one ahead of defenseman Morgan Rielly after recording a goal and two assists. John Tavares has been wielding a hot stick of late as he enters Friday with a four-game goal-scoring streak and a run of seven straight contests with a point. The 28-year-old center scored his team-leading 12th goal in the win over the Sharks, giving him five tallies and five assists during his point streak.

ABOUT THE DUCKS (8-9-3): Cam Fowler will have to wait a while to get his name etched in the team's record book as he is slated to undergo facial surgery Friday. The 26-year-old, who is one assist away from tying Scott Niedermayer (204) for the franchise lead among defensemen, suffered a complex right facial fracture involving the cheekbone, orbital bone and upper jaw bone when he was hit in the face with a puck during Monday's shootout win over Nashville. Rickard Rakell, who leads the team with 13 points, remains in search of his 100th career goal as he is mired in a six-game drought.

OVERTIME

1. Rielly leads all NHL blue-liners with 24 points and is five shy of 200 for his career.

2. Toronto C Nazem Kadri has scored all seven of his goals this season in his last 10 contests.

3. Anaheim RW Jakob Silfverberg has recorded one goal in his last six games and is two away from 100 in the NHL.

PREDICTION: Maple Leafs 3, Ducks 1