Thursday 10/25/2018 ... Comps / Bonus Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Requests Etc

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NHL

Thursday, October 25

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Trend Report
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Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Bruins
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Boston is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Montreal is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Buffalo's last 15 games
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing Montreal
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal


Nashville Predators
Nashville is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Nashville is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games on the road
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville


Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Los Angeles is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Los Angeles is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 9 games on the road
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles


Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Columbus is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Columbus's last 20 games
Columbus is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Columbus's last 16 games on the road
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Columbus is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 7 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
St. Louis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Columbus
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Columbus


New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of NY Rangers's last 11 games
NY Rangers is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
NY Rangers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
NY Rangers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
NY Rangers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
NY Rangers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
NY Rangers is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Rangers's last 10 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chicago is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games at home
Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 10 games when playing at home against NY Rangers


Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Anaheim is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games
Anaheim is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games on the road
Anaheim is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Anaheim is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Stars
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Dallas is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games at home
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Dallas's last 13 games at home
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim


Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 21 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Calgary
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Calgary
Calgary Flames
Calgary is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games
Calgary is 5-20 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Calgary is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games at home
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Calgary is 8-16-1 SU in its last 25 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh


Washington Capitals
Washington is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games
Washington is 17-3 ATS in its last 20 games on the road
Washington is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Washington is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games
Edmonton is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing Washington
Edmonton is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington


Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games
Vancouver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vancouver's last 7 games
Vancouver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Vancouver is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games on the road
Vancouver is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Arizona
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 7 games when playing Arizona
Vancouver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Vancouver's last 15 games when playing on the road against Arizona
Arizona Coyotes
Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 9 games
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games at home
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver
Arizona is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing Vancouver
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Arizona's last 15 games when playing at home against Vancouver

 

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NHL
Dunkel

Thursday, October 25


Nashville @ New Jersey

Game 51-52
October 25, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville
10.666
New Jersey
12.314
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+100); Over

Montreal @ Buffalo

Game 53-54
October 25, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
11.617
Buffalo
10.272
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Buffalo
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+110); Over

Philadelphia @ Boston

Game 55-56
October 25, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
10.382
Boston
13.000
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-170
6
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-170); Under

Los Angeles @ Minnesota

Game 57-58
October 25, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
8.271
Minnesota
12.464
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 4
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-150
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-150); Over

Columbus @ St. Louis

Game 59-60
October 25, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
10.682
St. Louis
9.215
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(+115); Over

Anaheim @ Dallas

Game 61-62
October 25, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
11.618
Dallas
7.847
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 4
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-165
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(+145); Under

NY Rangers @ Chicago

Game 63-64
October 25, 2018 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Rangers
10.509
Chicago
11.530
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-155
6
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-155); Under

Washington @ Edmonton

Game 65-66
October 25, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
11.815
Edmonton
11.081
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-145
6
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-145); Over

Pittsburgh @ Calgary

Game 67-68
October 25, 2018 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
10.221
Calgary
13.694
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 3 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-110
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(-110); Under

Vancouver @ Arizona

Game 69-70
October 25, 2018 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
8.963
Arizona
12.867
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 4
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-165
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-165); Under

 

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NHL
Dunkel

Thursday, October 25

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NASHVILLE (7-2-0-0, 14 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (4-2-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/25/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 50-44 ATS (-3.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 26-18 ATS (+6.0 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 67-38 ATS (+15.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 17-6 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 43-20 ATS (+18.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 19-7 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 2-2-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

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MONTREAL (5-1-0-2, 12 pts.) at BUFFALO (5-4-0-0, 10 pts.) - 10/25/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 34-57 ATS (-28.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 12-34 ATS (+49.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 288-265 ATS (-23.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 11-26 ATS (+46.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-2 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.2 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (4-5-0-0, 8 pts.) at BOSTON (5-2-0-2, 12 pts.) - 10/25/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-13 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 87-80 ATS (+185.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 50-58 ATS (-46.1 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
BOSTON is 218-173 ATS (-49.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-2 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-2-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.8 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (2-6-0-1, 5 pts.) at MINNESOTA (4-2-0-2, 10 pts.) - 10/25/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 86-92 ATS (-33.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 10-17 ATS (-11.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 7-15 ATS (-11.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 188-120 ATS (+24.2 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 4-2 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 4-2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.6 Units)

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COLUMBUS (4-4-0-0, 8 pts.) at ST LOUIS (2-3-0-3, 7 pts.) - 10/25/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 52-31 ATS (+14.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 39-21 ATS (+12.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 171-158 ATS (+343.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 14-6 ATS (+20.7 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 12-3 ATS (+8.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 3-1-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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ANAHEIM (5-4-0-1, 11 pts.) at DALLAS (4-4-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/25/2018, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-3 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-3-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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NY RANGERS (3-5-0-1, 7 pts.) at CHICAGO (5-2-0-2, 12 pts.) - 10/25/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 38-54 ATS (-19.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 359-360 ATS (-81.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 100-88 ATS (-58.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

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WASHINGTON (4-2-0-2, 10 pts.) at EDMONTON (3-3-0-1, 7 pts.) - 10/25/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 70-45 ATS (+5.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-5 ATS (+9.0 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 43-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 9-14 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 5-13 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 12-23 ATS (-13.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-1-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (4-1-0-2, 10 pts.) at CALGARY (5-4-0-0, 10 pts.) - 10/25/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 13-25 ATS (-16.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 54-24 ATS (+16.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 5-12 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-1 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-1-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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VANCOUVER (6-4-0-0, 12 pts.) at ARIZONA (3-5-0-0, 6 pts.) - 10/25/2018, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 5-4 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 5-4-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)

 

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Preview: Flyers at Bruins
Gracenote
Oct 25, 2018

The Boston Bruins boast one of the NHL's most productive top lines, with Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak scoring 19 of the team's 31 goals and posting a combined plus-19 rating and 44 points this season. The top-heavy Bruins will look to that line once again on Thursday as they open a two-game homestand against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Pastrnak recorded his fourth career four-point performance (two goals, two assists) on Tuesday as Boston salvaged the finale of its four-game road trip with a 4-1 win over Ottawa. "His abilities are so much better than everyone else's, the way he sees the ice, his confidence level right now, it's a lot of fun to watch," Marchand said of the 22-year-old Pastrnak, who collected two goals and three assists in three encounters with Philadelphia last season. "They've been playing together for a couple years now and each player brings a little something to the line," Flyers captain Claude Giroux said of the Bruins' celebrated trio. The 30-year-old Giroux, who saw his team felled by Colorado's vaunted top line in Monday's 4-1 setback, flustered Boston in the teams' last meeting as he capped a two-goal performance by scoring in overtime of a 4-3 win on April 1.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBCS Philadelphia, Sportsnet 360, TVAS, NESN (Boston)

ABOUT THE FLYERS (4-5-0): Second-year forward Nolan Patrick has returned from an upper-body injury with a flourish, scoring for the second time in as many games on Monday. While the 20-year-old has hit the ground running, the Flyers have failed to gain any traction as they have traded losses and wins over the last seven contests (3-4-0). Travis Konecny is expected to return to the top line with Giroux and Sean Couturier, with coach Dave Hakstol saying that the speedy Konecny "has to be a worker and has to let his dynamic abilities help him be a good player on that line."

ABOUT THE BRUINS (5-2-2): Tuukka Rask turned aside 38 of 39 shots against the Senators and returns to TD Garden, where he has won both of his starts this season while recording a .923 save percentage. While those numbers are solid, the former Vezina Trophy recipient's career statistics versus Philadelphia are significantly better (14-2-3, 1.99 goals-against average, .930 save percentage). Bergeron, who had a goal and two assists versus Ottawa, has lit up the Flyers for 33 points (14 goals, 19 assists) in 44 career encounters.

OVERTIME

1. Philadelphia rookie C Mikhail Vorobyev will return to the lineup on Thursday after serving as a healthy scratch in the previous three games.

2. Boston has outscored its opponents by a 20-13 margin in 5-on-5 play this season.

3. Flyers G Michal Neuvirth (lower body) was loaned to Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League on Wednesday for a conditioning assignment.

PREDICTION: Bruins 5, Flyers 2

 

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W/L Trends
Philadelphia

Flyers are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Flyers are 6-2 in their last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Flyers are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Flyers are 1-7 in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest.

Boston

Bruins are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Bruins are 4-1 in their last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Bruins are 17-5 in their last 22 Thursday games.
Bruins are 25-8 in their last 33 home games.
Bruins are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. Metropolitan.
Bruins are 40-17 in their last 57 vs. a team with a losing record.
Bruins are 1-5 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.

OU Trends
Philadelphia

Over is 6-0-2 in Flyers last 8 road games.
Over is 5-0 in Flyers last 5 Thursday games.
Over is 2-0-2 in Flyers last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-0 in Flyers last 4 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 3-0-1 in Flyers last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-0-1 in Flyers last 5 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Over is 18-6-3 in Flyers last 27 overall.
Over is 15-5-3 in Flyers last 23 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Over is 5-2 in Flyers last 7 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 40-19-5 in Flyers last 64 vs. Eastern Conference.

Boston

Under is 9-1-2 in Bruins last 12 Thursday games.
Over is 14-4-3 in Bruins last 21 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 14-4-4 in Bruins last 22 home games.
Over is 15-5-1 in Bruins last 21 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 18-7-3 in Bruins last 28 games following a win.
Under is 32-15-7 in Bruins last 54 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.

Head to Head

Home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Flyers are 7-21 in the last 28 meetings.
Flyers are 1-8 in the last 9 meetings in Boston.

 

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Preview: Canadiens at Sabres


After a disastrous season in which they finished closer to the basement than first place, the Montreal Canadiens are off to a fast start and battling for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. Equally surprising is the play of the division rival Buffalo Sabres, who return home from a successful five-game road trip to host Montreal on Thursday night.

Buffalo went 3-2-0 on its five-game trek through the Pacific Division, capped by back-to-back wins over Los Angeles and Anaheim, but coach Phil Housley ripped into his players at Wednesday's practice. “We just started a little slow in practice, that’s all,” Housley said. "We’re playing a really good Montreal team tomorrow, they’re a very fast team, and I just wanted us to push the pace a little more.” The Canadiens have lost in regulation just once in eight games and enter Thursday's matchup riding a five-game point streak (4-0-1). "I am happy with the way we're playing and the direction we're going, but certainly not at the point of being satisfied," Montreal coach Claude Julien said after Tuesday's 3-2 home win over Calgary.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, RDS, TSN2 (Montreal), MSG-Buffalo

ABOUT THE CANADIENS (5-1-2): Jonathan Drouin had a goal and an assist as Montreal scored three times in a span of under 3 1/2 minutes Tuesday to extend his point streak to five games. "Jonathan is playing his best hockey," observed Julien. "He's playing with a lot of confidence. He's playing with a lot of tenacity. He's skating well. He's really in the zone." Carey Price tied Patrick Roy for the second-most wins in franchise history by beating the Flames, but backup Antti Niemi will get the nod and make his third start of the season versus Buffalo.

ABOUT THE SABRES (5-4-0): Jeff Skinner was a three-time 30-goal scorer with the Carolina Hurricanes, but he was held off the scoresheet in his first four games with Buffalo. The former Calder Trophy winner came alive on the road trip with five goals and seven points in five games, including a hat trick against Los Angeles before registering six shots on net and scoring in the comeback win over Anaheim. "Especially on the road, you want to come back and have a good response when you go down," Skinner said. It's a nice feeling when you win like that."

OVERTIME

1. Montreal swept the four-game series last season, allowing three goals and posting a pair of shutouts.

2. Sabres captain Jack Eichel has nine points in as many games but was held to one assist in four contests versus Montreal last season.

3. Canadiens F Brendan Gallagher has a team-high five goals and has scored 11 times in 22 games against the Sabres.

PREDICTION: Canadiens 4, Sabres 3

 

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W/L Trends
Montreal

Canadiens are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Canadiens are 18-37 in their last 55 overall.
Canadiens are 16-35 in their last 51 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canadiens are 16-35 in their last 51 road games.
Canadiens are 6-15 in their last 21 vs. Atlantic.
Canadiens are 6-15 in their last 21 vs. Eastern Conference.
Canadiens are 3-9 in their last 12 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canadiens are 2-7 in their last 9 games following a win.
Canadiens are 2-7 in their last 9 Thursday games.
Canadiens are 11-40 in their last 51 vs. a team with a winning record.

Buffalo

Sabres are 22-46 in their last 68 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Sabres are 31-66 in their last 97 overall.
Sabres are 16-35 in their last 51 home games.
Sabres are 16-37 in their last 53 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sabres are 18-42 in their last 60 vs. Eastern Conference.
Sabres are 15-39 in their last 54 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sabres are 14-38 in their last 52 games following a win.
Sabres are 20-62 in their last 82 Thursday games.
Sabres are 5-16 in their last 21 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Sabres are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. Atlantic.
Sabres are 0-6 in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest.

OU Trends
Montreal

Over is 3-0-1 in Canadiens last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-1-1 in Canadiens last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-1-1 in Canadiens last 6 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 16-5 in Canadiens last 21 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-2 in Canadiens last 6 road games.
Over is 8-3-1 in Canadiens last 12 games following a win.
Over is 5-2-1 in Canadiens last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.

Buffalo

Under is 12-2-2 in Sabres last 16 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Over is 5-1 in Sabres last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Sabres last 6 Thursday games.
Over is 5-1 in Sabres last 6 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 11-4 in Sabres last 15 overall.
Over is 11-4-1 in Sabres last 16 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Over is 8-3 in Sabres last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 5-2 in Sabres last 7 games following a win.
Over is 5-2 in Sabres last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.

Head to Head

Under is 3-0-2 in the last 5 meetings in Buffalo.
Canadiens are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Canadiens are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Buffalo.
Under is 29-13-9 in the last 51 meetings.

 

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Preview: Predators at Devils


The New Jersey Devils were rolling along with four straight victories to start the season before hitting a speed bump and look to get back to their winning ways when the talented Nashville Predators pay a visit Thursday night. New Jersey allowed four goals to open the campaign 4-0-0, but gave up 10 while dropping the last two after Saturday’s 5-2 setback at Philadelphia.

Reigning Hart Trophy winner Taylor Hall told reporters the Devils were disconnected the last two games and fellow forward Blake Coleman added, “For whatever reason, we didn’t have that competitive level that we were at through all of camp and the first four games. … We’ve been quickly reminded and sent back in the right direction.” The Predators won’t make it easy on New Jersey after winning seven of their first nine games, but also suffered a setback last time out after coughing up a two-goal lead in a 5-4 loss to San Jose at home Tuesday. “We played good for two periods, scored four goals. We should win the game,” Nashville forward Viktor Arvidsson told the media. “. … We made mistakes in the third that cost us. We didn’t work hard enough. We have to look at the game and look forward to the next one.” Predators goalie Juuse Saros allowed five goals on 32 shots after pitching a shutout against Edmonton in his first start since last season’s Vezina Trophy winner Pekka Rinne went down with an undisclosed injury.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Tennessee (Nashville), MSG Plus (New Jersey)

ABOUT THE PREDATORS (7-2-0): Filip Forsberg leads the team with 10 points while linemates Ryan Johansen and Arvidsson have each produced nine after the trio posted three goals and four assists combined against San Jose. “I think (Johansen) and (Arvidsson) are playing with a high pace,” Forsberg told reporters. “I’m just trying to keep up with them as good as I can. We’re keeping it pretty simple. That’s got to be the mindset for everybody.” Nashville is winning despite struggling special teams as the power play is 3-for-31, including 0-for-8 the past two contests, and the penalty kill is 22nd in the league (73.1 percent) entering Wednesday.

ABOUT THE DEVILS (4-2-0): New Jersey is getting similar production from its top line as Hall, Kyle Palmieri and Nico Hischer boast 20 points while the rest of the team’s forwards have the same amount combined. Hall boasts a five-game point streak, defenseman Damon Severson owns points in five of six outings on the season and center Brian Boyle - who is slated to play his 700th NHL game - has scored in back-to-back contests. Keith Kinkaid recorded two shutouts in the first four games and has allowed seven goals on 52 shots in the past two as fellow goalie Cory Schneider (hip) continues to rehab with the American Hockey League’s Binghamton Devils.

OVERTIME

1. The teams split a pair of games last season and the road team has won the last six matchups in the series.

2. New Jersey C Travis Zajac (leg), who is winning 71.4 percent of his faceoffs, is day-to-day after missing Saturday’s game.

3. Nashville D Mattias Ekholm is scheduled to play his 400th NHL game and teammate C Colton Sissons is slated for his 200th.

PREDICTION: Predators 4, Devils 2

 

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W/L Trends
Nashville

Predators are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Predators are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Predators are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Predators are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Predators are 6-1 in their last 7 Thursday games.
Predators are 22-7 in their last 29 road games.
Predators are 25-10 in their last 35 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Predators are 38-17 in their last 55 games playing on 1 days rest.
Predators are 44-20 in their last 64 overall.
Predators are 37-18 in their last 55 vs. a team with a winning record.

New Jersey

Devils are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Devils are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Devils are 8-2 in their last 10 home games.
Devils are 10-28 in their last 38 Thursday games.
Devils are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Central.

OU Trends
Nashville

Over is 7-0-2 in Predators last 9 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 12-3-1 in Predators last 16 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Predators last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 4-1 in Predators last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 3-1-1 in Predators last 5 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Predators last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 9-4-1 in Predators last 14 Thursday games.

New Jersey

Over is 7-0 in Devils last 7 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Devils last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Devils last 6 vs. Central.

Head to Head

Under is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings in New Jersey.
Road team is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.

 

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Preview: Blue Jackets at Blues


The St. Louis Blues have suffered five one-goal losses, sandwiching their best performance of the season, and look to get on a roll when they open a seven-game homestand against the inconsistent Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday. St. Louis put it all together with a 4-1 win at Toronto on Saturday before coughing up a two-goal lead in the third period Monday during a 5-4 overtime loss at Winnipeg.

“We had everything going for us, all the momentum,” Blues forward Pat Maroon told the St. Louis Dispatch of Monday’s setback. “And then something happened. I don’t know what stopped. But we can’t really focus on that, we gotta a focus on what we have to do for Thursday. We gotta find ways to nip this in the bud and get back to work.” The Blues have won four of the last five in the series after taking a pair last season from the Blue Jackets. Columbus started a three-game homestand with a 6-3 victory over Philadelphia last Thursday before dropping twin 4-1 games to Chicago and Arizona despite combining for 74 shots, to drop back to the .500 mark. “We needed something good to happen in a game where we’re fighting it a little bit,” Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno told reporters after Tuesday’s loss to Arizona. “We’ve got to be a little better, a little sharper, more attention to detail.”

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Columbus), FS Midwest (St. Louis)

ABOUT THE BLUE JACKETS (4-4-0): All-Star Seth Jones said he felt pretty good in his season debut Tuesday after sitting out the first seven games with a knee injury, playing a game-high 27:24 with four shots on net. “He’s a big part of our team,” Columbus coach John Tortorella told reporters of the 6-4 defenseman. “You know how I feel about him. There was some rust there, but he also did some really good things.” Leading scorer Artemi Panarin, who is in the last year of his contract, has been held off the scoresheet the last two games after posting nine points in the season’s first six contests.

ABOUT THE BLUES (2-3-3): Center Ryan O’Reilly has picked it up over the last three games with six of his team-leading 10 points and left wing David Perron produced five of his nine in the same stretch. Sammy Blais was sent to American Hockey League while fellow forwards Nikita Soshnikov (concussion) and Robby Fabbri, who missed all of last season because of knee surgery, are closing in on their return to the lineup. St. Louis scored the second most power-play goals (10) in the league through Tuesday’s contests, getting three from Perron and two apiece from Brayden Schenn and Vincent Dunn.

OVERTIME

1. Columbus Fs Cam Atkinson (minus-8 rating) and Josh Anderson (plus-4) lead the team with four goals apiece.

2. St. Louis D Jay Bouwmeester, who was back in the lineup Monday after being scratched one game, needs one point for 400 in his career.

3. The Blue Jackets must improve on special teams as the power play (12.5 percent) was 27th in the league and penalty kill 24th (72.0) through Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Blue Jackets 4, Blues 3

 

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W/L Trends
Columbus

Blue Jackets are 8-2 in their last 10 Thursday games.
Blue Jackets are 12-4 in their last 16 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Blue Jackets are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Blue Jackets are 9-3 in their last 12 vs. a team with a losing record.
Blue Jackets are 10-4 in their last 14 road games.
Blue Jackets are 7-3 in their last 10 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blue Jackets are 2-8 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Blue Jackets are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Blue Jackets are 1-9 in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.

St. Louis

Blues are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. Eastern Conference.
Blues are 13-6 in their last 19 vs. Metropolitan.
Blues are 3-7 in their last 10 games playing on 2 days rest.
Blues are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Blues are 2-8 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blues are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.
Blues are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

OU Trends
Columbus

Under is 5-1 in Blue Jackets last 6 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Over is 4-1 in Blue Jackets last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 10-3 in Blue Jackets last 13 vs. Central.
Over is 6-2 in Blue Jackets last 8 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 19-7 in Blue Jackets last 26 road games.
Over is 8-3 in Blue Jackets last 11 Thursday games.
Over is 8-3 in Blue Jackets last 11 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Blue Jackets last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 14-6 in Blue Jackets last 20 overall.
Under is 7-3 in Blue Jackets last 10 following a loss of 3 or more goals.

St. Louis

Over is 3-0-1 in Blues last 4 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Blues last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-1 in Blues last 6 home games.
Under is 12-3-1 in Blues last 16 Thursday games.
Under is 16-5 in Blues last 21 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 39-17-4 in Blues last 60 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 9-4-1 in Blues last 14 overall.

Head to Head

Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings in St. Louis.
Blue Jackets are 6-20 in the last 26 meetings in St. Louis.
Blue Jackets are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

 

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Preview: Kings at Wild


Defenseman Ryan Suter has had plenty of time to think about playing in his 1,000th career NHL game. After all, Minnesota answered a dizzying stretch of four contests in six nights by playing a waiting game that finally ends on Thursday as the Wild host the reeling Los Angeles Kings at Xcel Energy Center.

"I'm very blessed to be able to have the type of career I've had, and to have as much fun as I've had," said the 33-year-old Suter, who holds franchise records for points (262), assists (223), power-play assists (85), power-play points (100), shots (905), plus-minus (plus-69) and average ice time (28:01) for a defenseman. The Wild have been having fun with three straight wins, highlighted by Mikael Granlund scoring in overtime of a 5-4 triumph over Tampa Bay on Saturday. Los Angeles is trending in the other direction with five straight losses, although captain Anze Kopitar saw a few positives following Tuesday's 4-2 setback to Dallas. "I thought this was a step in the right direction, but we can't be satisfied with getting close," the 31-year-old Slovene said. "We've got to take the next step, build on some good things that were happening (Tuesday)."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS West (Los Angeles), FS Wisconsin, FS North (Minnesota)

ABOUT THE KINGS (2-6-1): Defenseman Sean Walker provided a ray of light in an otherwise dark night for Los Angeles, as the 23-year-old answered being recalled from Ontario of the American Hockey League on Monday by registering an assist on Tyler Toffoli's second-period goal for his first NHL point. "He looked really comfortable with the puck, really comfortable going back for pucks, really comfortable defending. Made a great play on a goal," coach John Stevens said. "Like I said, you want the kid to come in and make an impact. He made an impact." Los Angeles' power play isn't making much of an impact, however, as it is 3-for-30 this season.

ABOUT THE WILD (4-2-2): Devan Dubnyk has allowed just one goal in back-to-back outings and 13 total in six games to post a 2.11 goals-against average to go along with a scintillating .944 save percentage. The 32-year-old didn't fare as well in two meetings (0-1-1) with the Kings last season, yielding eight goals on 57 shots. Zach Parise has scored in back-to-back games and boasts team-leading totals in assists (seven) and points (10).

OVERTIME

1. Suter will become the sixth member of the Wild to play in his 1,000th NHL game, joining Eric Staal, Matt Cooke, Matt Cullen, Andrew Brunette and Keith Carney.

2. Toffoli, who has two goals in his last three contests overall, was held off the scoresheet in all three encounters versus Minnesota last season.

3. The Wild have yielded the first goal in each of their last six games.

PREDICTION: Wild 3, Kings 2

 

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W/L Trends
Los Angeles

Kings are 7-1 in their last 8 Thursday games.
Kings are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Kings are 2-8 in their last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.
Kings are 2-12 in their last 14 overall.
Kings are 1-8 in their last 9 road games.
Kings are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Kings are 0-4 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Kings are 0-8 in their last 8 vs. Western Conference.

Minnesota

Wild are 40-13 in their last 53 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Wild are 9-3 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Wild are 5-2 in their last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Wild are 16-7 in their last 23 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Wild are 25-11 in their last 36 Thursday games.
Wild are 26-12 in their last 38 home games.
Wild are 2-7 in their last 9 games following a win.
Wild are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Los Angeles

Under is 7-1-1 in Kings last 9 road games.
Under is 5-1-1 in Kings last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 4-1 in Kings last 5 Thursday games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Kings last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 3-1-1 in Kings last 5 overall.
Over is 7-3 in Kings last 10 vs. Central.

Minnesota

Under is 4-0 in Wild last 4 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 10-1 in Wild last 11 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1-1 in Wild last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 4-1 in Wild last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Over is 13-4 in Wild last 17 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 6-2 in Wild last 8 games following a win.
Over is 23-8-1 in Wild last 32 Thursday games.

Head to Head

Over is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.
Home team is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Kings are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 19-7-4 in the last 30 meetings in Minnesota.
Kings are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.

 

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Preview: Rangers at Blackhawks


The Chicago Blackhawks have not won consecutive games on the same homestand since February, a feat they will try to match when they host the New York Rangers on Thursday night. After suffering a pair of lopsided victories at United Center, Chicago forward Patrick Kane made playing better at home a point of emphasis prior to Tuesday's 3-1 win over Anaheim.

Kane scored the tiebreaking goal -- his team-high eighth of the season -- against the Ducks after exhorting his teammates to "get a win for the fans here and start rolling here, because it’s a great place to play and we can really use it to our advantage.” Kane, who leads the Blackhawks with 13 points through nine games, has four goals and seven assists in 14 matchups against the Rangers. New York was awful away from Madison Square Garden last season and remains in search of its first win away from home as it begins a four-game road trip in Chicago. The Rangers halted another drought in an impressive 5-2 victory over visiting Florida on Tuesday night, marking their first regulation win of the season.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, MSG (New York), NBCS Chicago

ABOUT THE RANGERS (3-5-1): Mika Zibanejad, a 27-game goal scorer last season, has heated up after a slow start by scoring five times in the past five games and tying a career high with a four-point effort against Florida. "I knew he was a good player before I got this job, I didn't know he was this good," first-year coach David Quinn said. "This is a guy that does a little bit of everything. He's got skill, he's tough, he can skate. We are lucky to have him." Mats Zuccarello boosted his point total to eight after scoring his first two goals.

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (5-2-2): Chicago has been among the worst defensive teams in the league, allowing 3.7 goals per game, although it has permitted one tally in each of the past two contests. “I thought limiting what we gave up defensively was what we were trying to get to, and we were at our best (compared with) any point in any game this year with what we gave up,” coach Joel Quenneville said after holding Anaheim to 25 shots. Brandon Saad, a 31-goal scorer in 2015-16, scored his first two goals Tuesday and had a season-high seven shots on net.

OVERTIME

1. The Rangers are 6-for-18 on the power play in the past four games.

2. Blackhawks G Corey Crawford is 3-3-1 with a 2.46 goals-against average versus New York.

3. Zibanejad scored in both matchups versus Chicago last season and has four goals in seven meetings.

PREDICTION: Blackhawks 4, Rangers 3

 

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W/L Trends
NY Rangers

Rangers are 9-3 in their last 12 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 16-36 in their last 52 overall.
Rangers are 16-37 in their last 53 vs. a team with a winning record.
Rangers are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Rangers are 15-39 in their last 54 road games.
Rangers are 5-15 in their last 20 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Rangers are 3-13 in their last 16 vs. Central.
Rangers are 1-7 in their last 8 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 1-7 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Rangers are 1-7 in their last 8 Thursday games.
Rangers are 0-6 in their last 6 games following a win.

Chicago

Blackhawks are 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Blackhawks are 66-22 in their last 88 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Blackhawks are 9-3 in their last 12 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Blackhawks are 73-34 in their last 107 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Blackhawks are 3-8 in their last 11 home games.
Blackhawks are 7-19 in their last 26 Thursday games.
Blackhawks are 5-17 in their last 22 games following a win.
Blackhawks are 3-13 in their last 16 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blackhawks are 1-6 in their last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

OU Trends
NY Rangers

Under is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 7-1 in Rangers last 8 vs. Central.
Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 4-1 in Rangers last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Rangers last 8 Thursday games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Rangers last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-3 in Rangers last 11 overall.
Over is 8-3-1 in Rangers last 12 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2 in Rangers last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 9-4-1 in Rangers last 14 games following a win.

Chicago

Over is 4-0 in Blackhawks last 4 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 5-1-1 in Blackhawks last 7 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Over is 5-1 in Blackhawks last 6 Thursday games.
Over is 4-1 in Blackhawks last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 12-3-1 in Blackhawks last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-1 in Blackhawks last 5 games following a win.
Over is 7-3-1 in Blackhawks last 11 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-3-1 in Blackhawks last 11 home games.
Under is 39-19-12 in Blackhawks last 70 vs. Metropolitan.

Head to Head

Rangers are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.
Under is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings in Chicago.
Rangers are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.

 

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Preview: Ducks at Stars


The Dallas Stars try for their second victory in 13 days over Anaheim when they complete a three-game homestand Thursday against the Ducks. Anaheim is making its second and final trip of the season to Dallas after a 5-3 setback on Oct. 13 - its fifth straight loss at American Airlines Center - as the Stars' Jamie Benn and Alexander Radulov each recorded a goal and an assist while Tyler Seguin added two assists.

Dallas snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over Los Angeles on Tuesday while playing with 11 forwards and seven defenseman. Tyler Pitlick joined Benn and Seguin on the top line in place of the injured Radulov and recorded his first power-play goal in 146 career games. "I enjoyed the 11 forwards tonight," coach Jim Montgomery told reporters. "I felt I could get everybody involved in the game and everybody was into the game." The Ducks have lost three straight after Tuesday's 3-1 setback at Chicago, yielding four goals in 13 short-handed situations and going 0-for-8 on the power play during the slide.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, Prime Ticket (Anaheim), FS Southwest (Dallas)

ABOUT THE DUCKS (5-4-1): Rickard Rakell (67 goals over the last two seasons) scored Tuesday for the first time since opening night and is two shy of 100 for his career. Nick Ritchie made his season debut against Chicago after holding out for a three-year contract worth a reported $1.533 million annually, and recorded three shots and two hits in 14 minutes, 49 seconds of ice time. John Gibson (4-3-1, 1.93 goals-against average, .949 save percentage) has been peppered with an NHL-most 294 shots.

ABOUT THE STARS (4-4-0): Radulov (four goals, 10 points in six games) and Valeri Nichushkin are questionable to play after missing the last two and three contests, respectively, with lower-body injuries. Seguin boasts club bests of eight assists and 11 points while Jason Spezza, who is three games shy of 1,000, has two goals and three assists in his last five games, and 895 points for his career. Ben Bishop (3-3-0, 2.38, .924), who is 7-1-2, 1.32, .949 in 10 games (nine starts) versus Anaheim, is expected to make his third straight start.

OVERTIME

1. Dallas D John Klingberg leads the club in goals (five) and ice time (25:45).

2. Anaheim averages an NHL-fewest 23.9 shots per game while allowing a league-most 37.9.

3. Benn hasn't recorded a point in the last four games after totaling four goals and four assists in his first four contests this season.

PREDICTION: Stars 3, Ducks 2

 

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W/L Trends
Anaheim

Ducks are 37-18 in their last 55 Thursday games.
Ducks are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
Ducks are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Ducks are 1-5 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Ducks are 0-6 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Ducks are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Ducks are 0-6 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.

Dallas

Stars are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Pacific.
Stars are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Stars are 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
Stars are 3-7 in their last 10 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Stars are 4-13 in their last 17 games playing on 1 days rest.
Stars are 2-10 in their last 12 games following a win.

OU Trends
Anaheim

Under is 4-0 in Ducks last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 4-1 in Ducks last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Ducks last 5 road games.
Under is 11-4 in Ducks last 15 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 7-3 in Ducks last 10 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Under is 37-16-2 in Ducks last 55 vs. Western Conference.

Dallas

Over is 4-0-1 in Stars last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Stars last 6 vs. Pacific.
Under is 4-1-1 in Stars last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Stars last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 9-3-1 in Stars last 13 home games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Stars last 8 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 5-2-1 in Stars last 8 Thursday games.
Over is 20-8-2 in Stars last 30 games following a win.

Head to Head

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Dallas.
Home team is 23-9 in the last 32 meetings.
Ducks are 19-42-2 in the last 63 meetings in Dallas.

 

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Preview: Penguins at Flames


The Pittsburgh Penguins shut down Auston Matthews and Toronto before outslugging Connor McDavid and Edmonton to emerge victorious in the first two contests of their four-game trek through Canada. The Penguins look to continue their good fortune on Thursday when they carry a five-game point streak (3-0-2) into the Scotiabank Saddledome to face the Calgary Flames.

Captain Sidney Crosby continued Pittsburgh's surge in grand fashion, capping a two-goal performance with a highlight-reel backhanded tally in overtime of Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Oilers. "We want to really build some momentum here," the two-time Hart Trophy winner said. "I think you're just ready to compete, especially on a road trip like this. It's big games every night. I think you just try to get up for them and expect anything." The Flames were left licking their wounds after Tuesday's 3-2 setback to Montreal, much to the chagrin of alternate captain Matthew Tkachuk. "That's an embarrassing effort. That's a bad way to play," the 20-year-old Tkachuk told the Calgary Sun. "Myself included, lazy plays in front of our net in our zone, and they get ahead of us. And taking long shifts, myself included. We're getting out there, we're tired, and they just keep getting these chances. And eventually, they're going to go in."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh, Sportsnet West (Calgary)

ABOUT THE PENGUINS (4-1-2): Like Crosby, Patric Hornqvist also netted his first two goals of the season versus the Oilers while defenseman Jamie Oleksiak also tallied twice to raise his goal total to three. The 31-year-old Hornqvist netted his team's lone goal in a 2-1 overtime loss to Calgary on Nov. 2, but fellow forward Evgeni Malkin ignited the offense in the rematch with a three-point performance (one goal, two assists) in a 4-3 overtime victory on March 5. Malkin notched an assist against Edmonton to extend his point streak to five games (two goals, eight assists).

ABOUT THE FLAMES (5-4-0): Prior to blasting his own team's performance, Tkachuk set up a pair of goals to seize the team lead in assists (nine) and pull into a tie with Johnny Gaudreau in points (12). The 25-year-old Gaudreau failed to dent the scoresheet on Tuesday for the just the second time this season, although he had a pair of assists in 2017-18 versus the Penguins. Fellow forward Mikael Backlund had a pair of assists against the Canadiens, giving him six points (one goal, five assists) in his last six games.

OVERTIME

1. Pittsburgh RW Phil Kessel, who notched a pair of assists in the most recent contest against Calgary, has recorded multi-point performances in four of seven games this season.

2. Flames G David Rittich has turned aside 81 of 85 shots in his last two contests.

3. Penguins D Kris Letang collected two goals and three assists in his last four games.

PREDICTION: Penguins 4, Flames 2

 

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W/L Trends
Pittsburgh

Penguins are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. Pacific.
Penguins are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Penguins are 8-3 in their last 11 road games.
Penguins are 38-15 in their last 53 Thursday games.
Penguins are 43-19 in their last 62 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Penguins are 4-10 in their last 14 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Penguins are 3-9 in their last 12 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Penguins are 1-4 in their last 5 games following a win.
Penguins are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.

Calgary

Flames are 4-11 in their last 15 vs. a team with a winning record.
Flames are 7-21 in their last 28 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Flames are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Flames are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Pittsburgh

Under is 8-2-2 in Penguins last 12 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 Thursday games.
Under is 4-1-3 in Penguins last 8 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 13-4-4 in Penguins last 21 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 3-1-1 in Penguins last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 15-5-1 in Penguins last 21 road games.
Over is 20-8-3 in Penguins last 31 games following a win.
Under is 5-2 in Penguins last 7 vs. Western Conference.

Calgary

Over is 4-0 in Flames last 4 home games.
Over is 8-2 in Flames last 10 Thursday games.
Under is 4-1 in Flames last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 9-3 in Flames last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 35-15-2 in Flames last 52 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 13-6 in Flames last 19 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Penguins are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.

 

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Preview: Capitals at Oilers
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Oct 24, 2018

After getting victimized by one of the league's elite superstars in their latest defeat, the Edmonton Oilers must prepare to face another when they welcome Alex Ovechkin and the reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals on Thursday night. Edmonton looks to bounce back from an overtime loss to Pittsburgh in the finale of a four-game homestand.

The Oilers felt they deserved a better result against the Penguins, unleashing 46 shots on net before they were defeated by Sidney Crosby's highlight-reel goal. "I think we are trending in the right direction as far as our game goes," Edmonton forward Milan Lucic said. "I feel we are one mistake less from taking that stride to that next level." Ovechkin scored twice and Nicklas Backstrom had three assists as Washington opened a four-game road trip with a 5-2 win at Vancouver, but coach Todd Reirden was happy with his team's defense after allowing 18 goals in the previous four contests. "It definitely was an area of focus," Reirden said. "It was something that we wanted to get better at and we still need to improve on."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, NBCS Washington, Sportsnet1, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario (Edmonton)

ABOUT THE CAPITALS (4-2-2): Ovechkin has eight goals in eight games after his four-point eruption against the Canucks, which included the 233rd power-play tally of his career. Defenseman John Carlson set career highs with 15 goals, 53 assists and 68 points last season, earning him an eight-year, $64 million contract before hitting free agency. He is off to a torrid start, scoring a goal in three straight games and becoming only the 10th defenseman in league history to register five multiple-point games in the first eight contests of the season.

ABOUT THE OILERS (3-3-1): Forward Alex Chiasson is eagerly awaiting the arrival of Washington -- he spent last season with the Capitals and will receive his Stanley Cup ring on Thursday. It's part of an eventful week for Chiasson, who scored his first two goals Tuesday before leaving the game after taking a puck off the ear. "He worked his way up into the lineup and ended up on a line with Leon (Draisaitl), and he would've stayed there the rest of night," coach Todd McLellan said. "He hadn't played much at the start of the year and is still gaining confidence."

OVERTIME

1. Ovechkin has 10 goals and 20 points in 16 games against Edmonton.

2. Oilers captain Connor McDavid has 13 points through seven games this season and six in five games versus Washington.

1. The Capitals converted on a league-best 12 of 31 power-play chances through Tuesday. Edmonton was fifth (7 of 23).

PREDICTION: Capitals 5, Oilers 3