Preview: Penguins at Devils
Gracenote
Nov 12, 2018
Evgeni Malkin is mired in a scoring funk - well, by his standards - as the 2012 Hart Trophy winner has failed to dent the scoresheet in each of his last four games. Pittsburgh's leader in assists (13) and points (20), Malkin will look to get back on track as he plays his 800th career NHL game on Tuesday when the Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils.
Malkin, who made his NHL debut versus the Devils on Oct. 18, 2006, was held in check during a 5-1 setback to New Jersey on Nov. 5. Sidney Crosby was also blanked versus the Devils, although the captain scored for the second straight game and added an assist as Pittsburgh snapped a five-game skid with an emphatic 4-0 victory against Arizona on Saturday. The Metropolitan Division cellar-dwelling Devils return to the Garden State after being outscored 18-6 in their last three contests and falling to 1-6-0 on its seven-game road trip following Sunday's 5-2 setback in Winnipeg. "It's a pretty brutal road trip coming to an end and we didn't do what it took to win on the road consistently," forward Kyle Palmieri told reporters.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, MSG (New Jersey)
ABOUT THE PENGUINS (7-5-3): Casey DeSmith temporarily has usurped two-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Matt Murray with his recent play, as the former registered his second shutout of the season and lowered his goals-against average to 1.89 after turning aside all 39 shots he faced versus the Coyotes. "That's my job. Just to show up when I get the chance," the 27-year-old DeSmith told reporters. "I think so far, I've given the team a chance to win when I've played. I take pride in that." Conversely, Murray is 0-3-1 in his last four starts and has permitted at least four goals in each of his five starts at PPG Paints Arena.
ABOUT THE DEVILS (6-8-1): Brian Boyle, who had been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer in 2017, provided one of the more uplifting moments of this season by registering his first career hat trick against Pittsburgh, on "Hockey Fights Cancer" night, no less. Reigning Hart Trophy recipient Taylor Hall set up Boyle's third goal in that meeting versus the Penguins, against whom he has 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 14 career encounters. Travis Zajac began a three-game goal-scoring streak by capping the scoring in Pittsburgh last week before being held off the scoresheet against the Jets.
OVERTIME
1. New Jersey G Keith Kinkaid improved to 4-2-2 in his career versus Pittsburgh after turning aside 35 shots in last week's meeting.
2. Penguins F Jake Guentzel, who set up D Jamie Oleksiak's goal versus the Devils, has all six of his assists this season in the last seven games.
3. New Jersey F Blake Coleman scored versus Winnipeg to push his point streak to three games.
PREDICTION: Penguins 4, Devils 1
Gracenote
Nov 12, 2018
Evgeni Malkin is mired in a scoring funk - well, by his standards - as the 2012 Hart Trophy winner has failed to dent the scoresheet in each of his last four games. Pittsburgh's leader in assists (13) and points (20), Malkin will look to get back on track as he plays his 800th career NHL game on Tuesday when the Penguins visit the New Jersey Devils.
Malkin, who made his NHL debut versus the Devils on Oct. 18, 2006, was held in check during a 5-1 setback to New Jersey on Nov. 5. Sidney Crosby was also blanked versus the Devils, although the captain scored for the second straight game and added an assist as Pittsburgh snapped a five-game skid with an emphatic 4-0 victory against Arizona on Saturday. The Metropolitan Division cellar-dwelling Devils return to the Garden State after being outscored 18-6 in their last three contests and falling to 1-6-0 on its seven-game road trip following Sunday's 5-2 setback in Winnipeg. "It's a pretty brutal road trip coming to an end and we didn't do what it took to win on the road consistently," forward Kyle Palmieri told reporters.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh, MSG (New Jersey)
ABOUT THE PENGUINS (7-5-3): Casey DeSmith temporarily has usurped two-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender Matt Murray with his recent play, as the former registered his second shutout of the season and lowered his goals-against average to 1.89 after turning aside all 39 shots he faced versus the Coyotes. "That's my job. Just to show up when I get the chance," the 27-year-old DeSmith told reporters. "I think so far, I've given the team a chance to win when I've played. I take pride in that." Conversely, Murray is 0-3-1 in his last four starts and has permitted at least four goals in each of his five starts at PPG Paints Arena.
ABOUT THE DEVILS (6-8-1): Brian Boyle, who had been diagnosed with a form of bone marrow cancer in 2017, provided one of the more uplifting moments of this season by registering his first career hat trick against Pittsburgh, on "Hockey Fights Cancer" night, no less. Reigning Hart Trophy recipient Taylor Hall set up Boyle's third goal in that meeting versus the Penguins, against whom he has 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in 14 career encounters. Travis Zajac began a three-game goal-scoring streak by capping the scoring in Pittsburgh last week before being held off the scoresheet against the Jets.
OVERTIME
1. New Jersey G Keith Kinkaid improved to 4-2-2 in his career versus Pittsburgh after turning aside 35 shots in last week's meeting.
2. Penguins F Jake Guentzel, who set up D Jamie Oleksiak's goal versus the Devils, has all six of his assists this season in the last seven games.
3. New Jersey F Blake Coleman scored versus Winnipeg to push his point streak to three games.
PREDICTION: Penguins 4, Devils 1
W/L Trends
Pittsburgh
Penguins are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Penguins are 17-7 in their last 24 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Penguins are 5-12 in their last 17 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Penguins are 2-7 in their last 9 games playing on 2 days rest.
Penguins are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Penguins are 1-6 in their last 7 Tuesday games.
Penguins are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Metropolitan.
Penguins are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
New Jersey
Devils are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Devils are 9-3 in their last 12 home games.
Devils are 37-16 in their last 53 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Devils are 2-5 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Devils are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Devils are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Devils are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Devils are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Devils are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Devils are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
Devils are 0-5 in their last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
OU Trends
Pittsburgh
Under is 4-0-1 in Penguins last 5 overall.
Under is 3-0-2 in Penguins last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-1 in Penguins last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-1-1 in Penguins last 7 games following a win.
Under is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 Tuesday games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Penguins last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 14-6-2 in Penguins last 22 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
New Jersey
Over is 3-0-1 in Devils last 4 overall.
Over is 7-0-1 in Devils last 8 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Over is 9-1-1 in Devils last 11 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Devils last 7 Tuesday games.
Over is 8-2-2 in Devils last 12 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Over is 4-1-1 in Devils last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 7-2-1 in Devils last 10 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 18-7-1 in Devils last 26 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 11-5-1 in Devils last 17 games playing on 1 days rest.
Head to Head
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in New Jersey.
Penguins are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in New Jersey.
Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Penguins are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Pittsburgh
Penguins are 5-2 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Penguins are 17-7 in their last 24 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Penguins are 5-12 in their last 17 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Penguins are 2-7 in their last 9 games playing on 2 days rest.
Penguins are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Penguins are 1-6 in their last 7 Tuesday games.
Penguins are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Metropolitan.
Penguins are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
New Jersey
Devils are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Devils are 9-3 in their last 12 home games.
Devils are 37-16 in their last 53 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Devils are 2-5 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Devils are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Devils are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Devils are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Devils are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Devils are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Devils are 1-6 in their last 7 overall.
Devils are 0-5 in their last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
OU Trends
Pittsburgh
Under is 4-0-1 in Penguins last 5 overall.
Under is 3-0-2 in Penguins last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-1 in Penguins last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-1-1 in Penguins last 7 games following a win.
Under is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 Tuesday games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Penguins last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 14-6-2 in Penguins last 22 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
New Jersey
Over is 3-0-1 in Devils last 4 overall.
Over is 7-0-1 in Devils last 8 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Over is 9-1-1 in Devils last 11 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Devils last 7 Tuesday games.
Over is 8-2-2 in Devils last 12 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Over is 4-1-1 in Devils last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 7-2-1 in Devils last 10 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 18-7-1 in Devils last 26 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 11-5-1 in Devils last 17 games playing on 1 days rest.
Head to Head
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in New Jersey.
Penguins are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in New Jersey.
Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Penguins are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Preview: Canucks at Islanders
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
The New York Islanders came up empty in the Sunshine State after registering at least one point in seven consecutive games (5-0-2), including three straight at home. New York looks to begin a similar streak when it kicks off another three-game stretch at Barclays Center on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks.
The Islanders have gone three contests without a victory (0-2-1), a span that includes back-to-back 4-2 road setbacks against Tampa Bay and Florida. Brock Nelson scored his team-leading eighth goal in Saturday's loss to the Panthers, giving him a point in eight of his last 10 games and leaving him one shy of 200 for his career. Vancouver had its six-game point streak (4-0-2) halted on Monday as it dropped a 2-1 decision to the New York Rangers to fall to 1-1-2 on its six-game road trip. Nikolay Goldobin scored the lone goal for the Canucks, who conclude their trek Thursday in Minnesota.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sportsnet Pacific (Vancouver), MSG Plus (New York)
ABOUT THE CANUCKS (10-7-2): Rookie Elias Pettersson celebrated his 20th birthday on Monday but was kept off the scoresheet in a second straight contest for the first time in his brief career after collecting three goals and four assists during a three-game point streak. The Swedish center, who was selected with the fifth pick of the 2017 draft, leads the team in both goals (10) and points (17). Goldobin's goal against the Rangers was his first since the season opener and gave him seven points in as many contests.
ABOUT THE ISLANDERS (8-6-2): Several other players are closing in on milestones - including Josh Bailey, who needs six points to reach 400 in the NHL. The 29-year-old right wing, who leads the team with 17 points, has been kept off the scoresheet in only two of his last 11 games. Reigning Calder Trophy winner Mathew Barzal ended his 13-game goal-scoring drought in his 100th league contest on Saturday, leaving him one point away from 100 for his career.
OVERTIME
1. Islanders G Thomas Greiss' next appearance will tie him with Mark Fitzpatrick (129) for ninth place in franchise history in games played by a goaltender and next victory will move him past Glenn Healy (66) for seventh.
2. Vancouver C Bo Horvat has notched three assists in his last three games and needs three more to reach 100 for his career.
3. Bailey and Islanders LW Anders Lee are tied for 18th on the franchise list with 129 goals.
PREDICTION: Canucks 4, Islanders 2
Gracenote
Nov 13, 2018
The New York Islanders came up empty in the Sunshine State after registering at least one point in seven consecutive games (5-0-2), including three straight at home. New York looks to begin a similar streak when it kicks off another three-game stretch at Barclays Center on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks.
The Islanders have gone three contests without a victory (0-2-1), a span that includes back-to-back 4-2 road setbacks against Tampa Bay and Florida. Brock Nelson scored his team-leading eighth goal in Saturday's loss to the Panthers, giving him a point in eight of his last 10 games and leaving him one shy of 200 for his career. Vancouver had its six-game point streak (4-0-2) halted on Monday as it dropped a 2-1 decision to the New York Rangers to fall to 1-1-2 on its six-game road trip. Nikolay Goldobin scored the lone goal for the Canucks, who conclude their trek Thursday in Minnesota.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sportsnet Pacific (Vancouver), MSG Plus (New York)
ABOUT THE CANUCKS (10-7-2): Rookie Elias Pettersson celebrated his 20th birthday on Monday but was kept off the scoresheet in a second straight contest for the first time in his brief career after collecting three goals and four assists during a three-game point streak. The Swedish center, who was selected with the fifth pick of the 2017 draft, leads the team in both goals (10) and points (17). Goldobin's goal against the Rangers was his first since the season opener and gave him seven points in as many contests.
ABOUT THE ISLANDERS (8-6-2): Several other players are closing in on milestones - including Josh Bailey, who needs six points to reach 400 in the NHL. The 29-year-old right wing, who leads the team with 17 points, has been kept off the scoresheet in only two of his last 11 games. Reigning Calder Trophy winner Mathew Barzal ended his 13-game goal-scoring drought in his 100th league contest on Saturday, leaving him one point away from 100 for his career.
OVERTIME
1. Islanders G Thomas Greiss' next appearance will tie him with Mark Fitzpatrick (129) for ninth place in franchise history in games played by a goaltender and next victory will move him past Glenn Healy (66) for seventh.
2. Vancouver C Bo Horvat has notched three assists in his last three games and needs three more to reach 100 for his career.
3. Bailey and Islanders LW Anders Lee are tied for 18th on the franchise list with 129 goals.
PREDICTION: Canucks 4, Islanders 2
W/L Trends
Vancouver
Canucks are 8-3 in their last 11 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canucks are 16-36 in their last 52 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Canucks are 19-43 in their last 62 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canucks are 12-30 in their last 42 road games.
Canucks are 2-6 in their last 8 Tuesday games.
Canucks are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Canucks are 1-5 in their last 6 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Canucks are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Canucks are 0-8 in their last 8 games playing on 0 days rest.
NY Islanders
Islanders are 4-0 in their last 4 Tuesday games.
Islanders are 17-35 in their last 52 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Islanders are 7-20 in their last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.
Islanders are 3-9 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Islanders are 3-10 in their last 13 vs. Western Conference.
OU Trends
Vancouver
Under is 7-0 in Canucks last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 4-0 in Canucks last 4 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Under is 4-1 in Canucks last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Over is 3-1-1 in Canucks last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 19-7 in Canucks last 26 road games.
Under is 7-3-1 in Canucks last 11 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Canucks last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
NY Islanders
Under is 4-1 in Islanders last 5 home games.
Over is 21-6-1 in Islanders last 28 games playing on 2 days rest.
Under is 6-2 in Islanders last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 24-10-4 in Islanders last 38 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Islanders last 10 vs. Pacific.
Over is 9-4-1 in Islanders last 14 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 21-10-1 in Islanders last 32 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 29-14-4 in Islanders last 47 vs. a team with a winning record.
Head to Head
Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Canucks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Vancouver
Canucks are 8-3 in their last 11 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canucks are 16-36 in their last 52 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Canucks are 19-43 in their last 62 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canucks are 12-30 in their last 42 road games.
Canucks are 2-6 in their last 8 Tuesday games.
Canucks are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Canucks are 1-5 in their last 6 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Canucks are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Canucks are 0-8 in their last 8 games playing on 0 days rest.
NY Islanders
Islanders are 4-0 in their last 4 Tuesday games.
Islanders are 17-35 in their last 52 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Islanders are 7-20 in their last 27 vs. a team with a winning record.
Islanders are 3-9 in their last 12 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Islanders are 3-10 in their last 13 vs. Western Conference.
OU Trends
Vancouver
Under is 7-0 in Canucks last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 4-0 in Canucks last 4 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Under is 4-1 in Canucks last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Over is 3-1-1 in Canucks last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 19-7 in Canucks last 26 road games.
Under is 7-3-1 in Canucks last 11 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Canucks last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
NY Islanders
Under is 4-1 in Islanders last 5 home games.
Over is 21-6-1 in Islanders last 28 games playing on 2 days rest.
Under is 6-2 in Islanders last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 24-10-4 in Islanders last 38 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Islanders last 10 vs. Pacific.
Over is 9-4-1 in Islanders last 14 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 21-10-1 in Islanders last 32 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 29-14-4 in Islanders last 47 vs. a team with a winning record.
Head to Head
Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Canucks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.
Preview: Panthers at Flyers
Gracenote
Nov 12, 2018
Captain Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers are on quite the roll, as the former has collected three goals and five assists during his last three games to help the latter improve to 5-0-1 in its last six. Giroux, who was named the NHL's Third Star of the Week, and the Flyers aim to continue their respective torrid stretches on Tuesday when they host the Florida Panthers.
Giroux recorded his 50th career three-point performance with a goal and two assists in Saturday's 4-0 win over Chicago to move within one point of becoming the fourth member of the franchise's 700-point club. "It is a great honor," the 30-year-old told reporters. "There have been a lot of good players who played here, and to be able to be in that group (Bobby Clarke, Bill Barber, Brian Propp) is really special." While Philadelphia has won three in a row, Florida has done one better and has yielded just six goals in the process heading into the opener of a season-high six-game road trip. "Goalies have won the games for us the last four games and have been really good and we can rely on them," said captain Aleksander Barkov, who tallied in the first encounter with the Flyers this season.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, TVA, FS Florida, NBCS Philadelphia
ABOUT THE PANTHERS (6-5-3): Mike Hoffman and Evgenii Dadonov each scored in Florida's 6-5 shootout loss to Philadelphia on Oct. 16, with the former extending his career-best point streak to 12 games (seven goals, seven assists) while the latter has six tallies and seven assists on his 11-game run after Sunday's 5-1 win over Ottawa. "Barky's line led the way," Florida coach Bob Boughner said of the top line consisting of Barkov, Hoffman and Dadonov following the victory. "They got the first one, and you could see every line just follow and start gaining some momentum." Fellow forward Jonathan Huberdeau has done quite nicely for himself, collecting 12 points (three goals, nine assists) over his past 10 games.
ABOUT THE FLYERS (9-7-1): Like Giroux, Wayne Simmonds also tallied twice against Florida and joins the captain and Sean Couturier with a team-high seven goals this season. "We've started to figure things out," the 30-year-old Simmonds told Philly.com following Monday's practice. Brian Elliott, who boasts a 6-3-0 career mark versus Florida, has a .952 save percentage in his last five appearances after turning aside all 33 shots he faced on Saturday as Philadelphia improved to 2-0-0 on its season high-matching five-game homestand.
OVERTIME
1. Florida has lost in each of its last five trips to Philadelphia.
2. The Flyers have scored the first goal in six consecutive contests.
3. The Panthers are 9-for-31 on the power play over the last seven games.
PREDICTION: Panthers 3, Flyers 2
Gracenote
Nov 12, 2018
Captain Claude Giroux and the Philadelphia Flyers are on quite the roll, as the former has collected three goals and five assists during his last three games to help the latter improve to 5-0-1 in its last six. Giroux, who was named the NHL's Third Star of the Week, and the Flyers aim to continue their respective torrid stretches on Tuesday when they host the Florida Panthers.
Giroux recorded his 50th career three-point performance with a goal and two assists in Saturday's 4-0 win over Chicago to move within one point of becoming the fourth member of the franchise's 700-point club. "It is a great honor," the 30-year-old told reporters. "There have been a lot of good players who played here, and to be able to be in that group (Bobby Clarke, Bill Barber, Brian Propp) is really special." While Philadelphia has won three in a row, Florida has done one better and has yielded just six goals in the process heading into the opener of a season-high six-game road trip. "Goalies have won the games for us the last four games and have been really good and we can rely on them," said captain Aleksander Barkov, who tallied in the first encounter with the Flyers this season.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, TVA, FS Florida, NBCS Philadelphia
ABOUT THE PANTHERS (6-5-3): Mike Hoffman and Evgenii Dadonov each scored in Florida's 6-5 shootout loss to Philadelphia on Oct. 16, with the former extending his career-best point streak to 12 games (seven goals, seven assists) while the latter has six tallies and seven assists on his 11-game run after Sunday's 5-1 win over Ottawa. "Barky's line led the way," Florida coach Bob Boughner said of the top line consisting of Barkov, Hoffman and Dadonov following the victory. "They got the first one, and you could see every line just follow and start gaining some momentum." Fellow forward Jonathan Huberdeau has done quite nicely for himself, collecting 12 points (three goals, nine assists) over his past 10 games.
ABOUT THE FLYERS (9-7-1): Like Giroux, Wayne Simmonds also tallied twice against Florida and joins the captain and Sean Couturier with a team-high seven goals this season. "We've started to figure things out," the 30-year-old Simmonds told Philly.com following Monday's practice. Brian Elliott, who boasts a 6-3-0 career mark versus Florida, has a .952 save percentage in his last five appearances after turning aside all 33 shots he faced on Saturday as Philadelphia improved to 2-0-0 on its season high-matching five-game homestand.
OVERTIME
1. Florida has lost in each of its last five trips to Philadelphia.
2. The Flyers have scored the first goal in six consecutive contests.
3. The Panthers are 9-for-31 on the power play over the last seven games.
PREDICTION: Panthers 3, Flyers 2
W/L Trends
Florida
Panthers are 6-0 in their last 6 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Panthers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Panthers are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Panthers are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a win.
Panthers are 22-8 in their last 30 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Panthers are 11-5 in their last 16 vs. Metropolitan.
Panthers are 4-9 in their last 13 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Panthers are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Philadelphia
Flyers are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
Flyers are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Flyers are 16-6 in their last 22 vs. a team with a losing record.
Flyers are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Flyers are 3-8 in their last 11 games playing on 2 days rest.
OU Trends
Florida
Under is 4-0-3 in Panthers last 7 overall.
Under is 3-0-1 in Panthers last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-1 in Panthers last 4 games following a win.
Under is 3-0-1 in Panthers last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 5-0-2 in Panthers last 7 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Under is 5-1-2 in Panthers last 8 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Over is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 Tuesday games.
Under is 14-4-5 in Panthers last 23 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-1-2 in Panthers last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 19-7-3 in Panthers last 29 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Philadelphia
Over is 12-3-2 in Flyers last 17 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Flyers last 5 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 13-4-1 in Flyers last 18 games following a win.
Over is 15-5-1 in Flyers last 21 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 23-9-3 in Flyers last 35 overall.
Over is 11-5-1 in Flyers last 17 home games.
Over is 35-16 in Flyers last 51 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 41-20-5 in Flyers last 66 vs. Eastern Conference.
Head to Head
Home team is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.
Under is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings in Philadelphia.
Under is 16-7-1 in the last 24 meetings.
Panthers are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.
Panthers are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
Florida
Panthers are 6-0 in their last 6 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Panthers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Panthers are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Panthers are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a win.
Panthers are 22-8 in their last 30 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Panthers are 11-5 in their last 16 vs. Metropolitan.
Panthers are 4-9 in their last 13 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Panthers are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Philadelphia
Flyers are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
Flyers are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Flyers are 16-6 in their last 22 vs. a team with a losing record.
Flyers are 2-5 in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Flyers are 3-8 in their last 11 games playing on 2 days rest.
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Florida
Under is 4-0-3 in Panthers last 7 overall.
Under is 3-0-1 in Panthers last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 3-0-1 in Panthers last 4 games following a win.
Under is 3-0-1 in Panthers last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 5-0-2 in Panthers last 7 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Under is 5-1-2 in Panthers last 8 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Over is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 Tuesday games.
Under is 14-4-5 in Panthers last 23 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 3-1-2 in Panthers last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 19-7-3 in Panthers last 29 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Philadelphia
Over is 12-3-2 in Flyers last 17 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Flyers last 5 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 13-4-1 in Flyers last 18 games following a win.
Over is 15-5-1 in Flyers last 21 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 23-9-3 in Flyers last 35 overall.
Over is 11-5-1 in Flyers last 17 home games.
Over is 35-16 in Flyers last 51 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 41-20-5 in Flyers last 66 vs. Eastern Conference.
Head to Head
Home team is 13-3 in the last 16 meetings.
Under is 9-3-1 in the last 13 meetings in Philadelphia.
Under is 16-7-1 in the last 24 meetings.
Panthers are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.
Panthers are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
Preview: Coyotes at Red Wings
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Nov 12, 2018
The surging Detroit Red Wings hope to make it much easier on themselves as they go for a fourth straight victory Tuesday night when the improving Arizona Coyotes pay a visit. The Red Wings have won each of their last three games after regulation - two in shootouts - and own six victories in the past seven outings overall following a rough start to the season when they dropped nine of 10 contests (1-7-2).
Detroit gave up 52 shots against Carolina on Saturday and trailed by two goals entering the third period before Anthony Mantha scored twice to tie it and Frans Nielsen was the only player to convert in the shootout. “We’re definitely not playing our best hockey right now but we are finding ways,” Nielsen told reporters. “We’ve got to take that right now. But in the long run over 82 games, we can’t keep playing like this. We’ve got to step it up.” The Coyotes snapped out of an 0-2-1 stretch with an impressive 4-1 victory at reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington on Sunday despite being outshot 39-22 as goalie Darcy Kuemper came up big. Arizona, which has lost three straight and five of the past six to the Red Wings, started the week tied for fourth in the Pacific Division at 8-7-1 after opening last season 2-12-2 in the first 16 games.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, FS Detroit
ABOUT THE COYOTES (8-7-1): Richard Panik notched a goal and an assist for his first multi-point game of the season Sunday while fellow forward Alex Galchenyuk matched him and boasts eight points in his first nine contests this season. Center Clayton Keller recorded six of his team-leading 12 points in the past seven games while defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson registered six of his 11 in the past six contests. Kuemper struggled in his first three games after No. 1 goalie Antti Raanta (5-4-0, .929 save percentage) went down with a lower-body injury, but earned his third victory Sunday.
ABOUT THE RED WINGS (7-8-2): Mantha snapped a four-game point drought with his first two-goal effort of the season Saturday after scoring just three times in 12 contests and posting a minus-12 rating in October. “He’s a goal scorer and if you give him almost anywhere inside the blue line, his wrist shot is heavy enough to beat a goalie,” Nielsen told reporters of Mantha. “He can be a difference maker every night.” Dylan Larkin leads the team with 17 points - 10 coming in the past seven contests - while fellow forward Gustav Nyquist is riding a seven-game point streak.
OVERTIME
1. Arizona F Brad Richardson, who is slated to play his 700th NHL game Tuesday, has five goals - two more than he recorded in 76 games last season.
2. Detroit F Andreas Athanasiou boasts two goals and two assists in two games since returning from an injury absence.
3. The Coyotes are 5-0-0 when being outshot this season after Washington had a 39-22 edge Sunday.
PREDICTION: Coyotes 3, Red Wings 2
Gracenote
Nov 12, 2018
The surging Detroit Red Wings hope to make it much easier on themselves as they go for a fourth straight victory Tuesday night when the improving Arizona Coyotes pay a visit. The Red Wings have won each of their last three games after regulation - two in shootouts - and own six victories in the past seven outings overall following a rough start to the season when they dropped nine of 10 contests (1-7-2).
Detroit gave up 52 shots against Carolina on Saturday and trailed by two goals entering the third period before Anthony Mantha scored twice to tie it and Frans Nielsen was the only player to convert in the shootout. “We’re definitely not playing our best hockey right now but we are finding ways,” Nielsen told reporters. “We’ve got to take that right now. But in the long run over 82 games, we can’t keep playing like this. We’ve got to step it up.” The Coyotes snapped out of an 0-2-1 stretch with an impressive 4-1 victory at reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington on Sunday despite being outshot 39-22 as goalie Darcy Kuemper came up big. Arizona, which has lost three straight and five of the past six to the Red Wings, started the week tied for fourth in the Pacific Division at 8-7-1 after opening last season 2-12-2 in the first 16 games.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, FS Detroit
ABOUT THE COYOTES (8-7-1): Richard Panik notched a goal and an assist for his first multi-point game of the season Sunday while fellow forward Alex Galchenyuk matched him and boasts eight points in his first nine contests this season. Center Clayton Keller recorded six of his team-leading 12 points in the past seven games while defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson registered six of his 11 in the past six contests. Kuemper struggled in his first three games after No. 1 goalie Antti Raanta (5-4-0, .929 save percentage) went down with a lower-body injury, but earned his third victory Sunday.
ABOUT THE RED WINGS (7-8-2): Mantha snapped a four-game point drought with his first two-goal effort of the season Saturday after scoring just three times in 12 contests and posting a minus-12 rating in October. “He’s a goal scorer and if you give him almost anywhere inside the blue line, his wrist shot is heavy enough to beat a goalie,” Nielsen told reporters of Mantha. “He can be a difference maker every night.” Dylan Larkin leads the team with 17 points - 10 coming in the past seven contests - while fellow forward Gustav Nyquist is riding a seven-game point streak.
OVERTIME
1. Arizona F Brad Richardson, who is slated to play his 700th NHL game Tuesday, has five goals - two more than he recorded in 76 games last season.
2. Detroit F Andreas Athanasiou boasts two goals and two assists in two games since returning from an injury absence.
3. The Coyotes are 5-0-0 when being outshot this season after Washington had a 39-22 edge Sunday.
PREDICTION: Coyotes 3, Red Wings 2
W/L Trends
Arizona
Coyotes are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Coyotes are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
Coyotes are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Atlantic.
Coyotes are 27-57 in their last 84 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Coyotes are 19-45 in their last 64 Tuesday games.
Coyotes are 31-78 in their last 109 road games.
Coyotes are 4-13 in their last 17 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Detroit
Red Wings are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
Red Wings are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
Red Wings are 4-1 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
Red Wings are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Red Wings are 16-36 in their last 52 games playing on 2 days rest.
Red Wings are 7-19 in their last 26 vs. Western Conference.
Red Wings are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Red Wings are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. Pacific.
OU Trends
Arizona
Over is 4-0 in Coyotes last 4 games following a win.
Over is 4-1 in Coyotes last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Over is 4-1 in Coyotes last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Coyotes last 5 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Under is 7-2 in Coyotes last 9 road games.
Under is 9-3 in Coyotes last 12 Tuesday games.
Under is 5-2 in Coyotes last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 5-2 in Coyotes last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Coyotes last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 7-3 in Coyotes last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Detroit
Over is 5-1 in Red Wings last 6 Tuesday games.
Over is 4-1 in Red Wings last 5 games following a win.
Under is 3-1-1 in Red Wings last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 8-3-1 in Red Wings last 12 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 15-7-1 in Red Wings last 23 home games.
Under is 15-7-1 in Red Wings last 23 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Head to Head
Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Detroit.
Coyotes are 18-45-6 in the last 69 meetings.
Coyotes are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings in Detroit.
Road team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Arizona
Coyotes are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Coyotes are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
Coyotes are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Atlantic.
Coyotes are 27-57 in their last 84 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Coyotes are 19-45 in their last 64 Tuesday games.
Coyotes are 31-78 in their last 109 road games.
Coyotes are 4-13 in their last 17 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Detroit
Red Wings are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
Red Wings are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
Red Wings are 4-1 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
Red Wings are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Red Wings are 16-36 in their last 52 games playing on 2 days rest.
Red Wings are 7-19 in their last 26 vs. Western Conference.
Red Wings are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Red Wings are 1-7 in their last 8 vs. Pacific.
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Arizona
Over is 4-0 in Coyotes last 4 games following a win.
Over is 4-1 in Coyotes last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Over is 4-1 in Coyotes last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Coyotes last 5 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Under is 7-2 in Coyotes last 9 road games.
Under is 9-3 in Coyotes last 12 Tuesday games.
Under is 5-2 in Coyotes last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 5-2 in Coyotes last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Coyotes last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 7-3 in Coyotes last 10 vs. a team with a losing record.
Detroit
Over is 5-1 in Red Wings last 6 Tuesday games.
Over is 4-1 in Red Wings last 5 games following a win.
Under is 3-1-1 in Red Wings last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 8-3-1 in Red Wings last 12 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 15-7-1 in Red Wings last 23 home games.
Under is 15-7-1 in Red Wings last 23 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Head to Head
Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Detroit.
Coyotes are 18-45-6 in the last 69 meetings.
Coyotes are 3-8 in the last 11 meetings in Detroit.
Road team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Preview: Lightning at Sabres
Gracenote
Nov 12, 2018
The Buffalo Sabres are looking more like a contender this season by finding ways to pull out games and will look to test themselves against the Eastern Conference-leading Tampa Bay Lightning at home Tuesday night. The Sabres knocked off Montreal 6-5 in overtime on Thursday before rallying late to tie and later defeat red-hot Vancouver 4-3 in a shootout Saturday to extend their home point streak to four (3-0-1).
“It’s a good feeling to have that belief,” Buffalo forward Sam Reinhart told reporters after Saturday’s win. “You’re going to run through adversity throughout the year and you sort of need to keep that belief. Things aren’t going to go your way, you’re going to have bad nights. (Saturday) I think wasn’t our best night, but we found a way to get the job done and get two points.” The Sabres split four matchups in the season series last season, but the Lightning are 6-1-1 in the past eight meetings as they begin a tough four-game road trip that continues on to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Nashville. Tampa Bay will have to turn the page on a dispiriting 6-4 loss to Ottawa on Saturday after giving up four unanswered goals in the final 20 minutes to end a four-game winning streak. “It’s time to reset,” Lightning forward Tyler Johnson told the team’s website. “We’ve got to have a good road trip, get some wins here. It’s all about the start and trying to get some momentum right away.”
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network
ABOUT THE LIGHTNING (12-4-1): Victor Hedman scored in his first game back following a seven-game injury absence, but fellow defenseman Anton Stralman is considered day-to-day after missing Saturday’s contest with an upper-body injury. Right wing Mathieu Joseph scored twice in the loss to Ottawa and has posted four goals in the last four contests after going without one in the first 13 games of his NHL career. Center Brayden Point leads the team with nine goals and 19 points, but owns a minus-4 rating in the last two games, while right wing Nikita Kucherov (198 career assists) is next with 18 after managing two shots combined the past two contests.
ABOUT THE SABRES (9-6-2): Captain Jack Eichel, who missed parts of Saturday’s game with a lower-body injury but returned for the third period, has seven assists in his last four games to tie Jeff Skinner for the team lead in points (19). Skinner (398 career points) tops the team with 12 goals after posting six in the past five games and Reinhart has registered three two-point performances in his last four contests to double his output on the season. Rasmus Dahlin, the first pick in last June’s draft, recorded his first two-point game in the NHL with two assists Saturday and fellow defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen owns five points in the last five contests.
OVERTIME
1. Tampa Bay D Ryan McDonagh boasts 199 career assists after posting five to go along with a plus-6 rating in the last four games.
2. The Sabres are 0-for-9 on the power play the last three contests, but have killed off all 11 opportunities in a four-game span.
3. Lightning G Andrei Vasilevskiy is 7-1-1 with a 1.66 goals-against average, .941 save percentage and two shutouts lifetime versus Buffalo.
PREDICTION: Sabres 3, Lightning 2
Gracenote
Nov 12, 2018
The Buffalo Sabres are looking more like a contender this season by finding ways to pull out games and will look to test themselves against the Eastern Conference-leading Tampa Bay Lightning at home Tuesday night. The Sabres knocked off Montreal 6-5 in overtime on Thursday before rallying late to tie and later defeat red-hot Vancouver 4-3 in a shootout Saturday to extend their home point streak to four (3-0-1).
“It’s a good feeling to have that belief,” Buffalo forward Sam Reinhart told reporters after Saturday’s win. “You’re going to run through adversity throughout the year and you sort of need to keep that belief. Things aren’t going to go your way, you’re going to have bad nights. (Saturday) I think wasn’t our best night, but we found a way to get the job done and get two points.” The Sabres split four matchups in the season series last season, but the Lightning are 6-1-1 in the past eight meetings as they begin a tough four-game road trip that continues on to Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and Nashville. Tampa Bay will have to turn the page on a dispiriting 6-4 loss to Ottawa on Saturday after giving up four unanswered goals in the final 20 minutes to end a four-game winning streak. “It’s time to reset,” Lightning forward Tyler Johnson told the team’s website. “We’ve got to have a good road trip, get some wins here. It’s all about the start and trying to get some momentum right away.”
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network
ABOUT THE LIGHTNING (12-4-1): Victor Hedman scored in his first game back following a seven-game injury absence, but fellow defenseman Anton Stralman is considered day-to-day after missing Saturday’s contest with an upper-body injury. Right wing Mathieu Joseph scored twice in the loss to Ottawa and has posted four goals in the last four contests after going without one in the first 13 games of his NHL career. Center Brayden Point leads the team with nine goals and 19 points, but owns a minus-4 rating in the last two games, while right wing Nikita Kucherov (198 career assists) is next with 18 after managing two shots combined the past two contests.
ABOUT THE SABRES (9-6-2): Captain Jack Eichel, who missed parts of Saturday’s game with a lower-body injury but returned for the third period, has seven assists in his last four games to tie Jeff Skinner for the team lead in points (19). Skinner (398 career points) tops the team with 12 goals after posting six in the past five games and Reinhart has registered three two-point performances in his last four contests to double his output on the season. Rasmus Dahlin, the first pick in last June’s draft, recorded his first two-point game in the NHL with two assists Saturday and fellow defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen owns five points in the last five contests.
OVERTIME
1. Tampa Bay D Ryan McDonagh boasts 199 career assists after posting five to go along with a plus-6 rating in the last four games.
2. The Sabres are 0-for-9 on the power play the last three contests, but have killed off all 11 opportunities in a four-game span.
3. Lightning G Andrei Vasilevskiy is 7-1-1 with a 1.66 goals-against average, .941 save percentage and two shutouts lifetime versus Buffalo.
PREDICTION: Sabres 3, Lightning 2
W/L Trends
Tampa Bay
Lightning are 6-0 in their last 6 Tuesday games.
Lightning are 5-0 in their last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Lightning are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Lightning are 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
Lightning are 39-13 in their last 52 games playing on 2 days rest.
Lightning are 36-15 in their last 51 vs. Atlantic.
Lightning are 41-18 in their last 59 vs. a team with a winning record.
Lightning are 36-16 in their last 52 vs. Eastern Conference.
Lightning are 85-41 in their last 126 overall.
Buffalo
Sabres are 17-35 in their last 52 home games.
Sabres are 21-45 in their last 66 vs. Eastern Conference.
Sabres are 9-20 in their last 29 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Sabres are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. Atlantic.
Sabres are 8-19 in their last 27 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Sabres are 16-40 in their last 56 games following a win.
Sabres are 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
Sabres are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.
OU Trends
Tampa Bay
Over is 2-0-2 in Lightning last 4 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Lightning last 4 overall.
Under is 3-0-2 in Lightning last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 3-1-1 in Lightning last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 6-2-2 in Lightning last 10 Tuesday games.
Under is 12-4-5 in Lightning last 21 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 21-10-4 in Lightning last 35 road games.
Buffalo
Over is 4-0-1 in Sabres last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Sabres last 4 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 5-1 in Sabres last 6 home games.
Over is 8-2-1 in Sabres last 11 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Sabres last 5 games following a win.
Over is 4-1-1 in Sabres last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 9-4-3 in Sabres last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Head to Head
Lightning are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Buffalo.
Lightning are 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.
Under is 14-6-4 in the last 24 meetings.
Tampa Bay
Lightning are 6-0 in their last 6 Tuesday games.
Lightning are 5-0 in their last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Lightning are 6-1 in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Lightning are 5-1 in their last 6 road games.
Lightning are 39-13 in their last 52 games playing on 2 days rest.
Lightning are 36-15 in their last 51 vs. Atlantic.
Lightning are 41-18 in their last 59 vs. a team with a winning record.
Lightning are 36-16 in their last 52 vs. Eastern Conference.
Lightning are 85-41 in their last 126 overall.
Buffalo
Sabres are 17-35 in their last 52 home games.
Sabres are 21-45 in their last 66 vs. Eastern Conference.
Sabres are 9-20 in their last 29 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Sabres are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. Atlantic.
Sabres are 8-19 in their last 27 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Sabres are 16-40 in their last 56 games following a win.
Sabres are 1-4 in their last 5 Tuesday games.
Sabres are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.
OU Trends
Tampa Bay
Over is 2-0-2 in Lightning last 4 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Lightning last 4 overall.
Under is 3-0-2 in Lightning last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 3-1-1 in Lightning last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 6-2-2 in Lightning last 10 Tuesday games.
Under is 12-4-5 in Lightning last 21 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 21-10-4 in Lightning last 35 road games.
Buffalo
Over is 4-0-1 in Sabres last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Sabres last 4 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 5-1 in Sabres last 6 home games.
Over is 8-2-1 in Sabres last 11 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Sabres last 5 games following a win.
Over is 4-1-1 in Sabres last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 9-4-3 in Sabres last 16 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Head to Head
Lightning are 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Buffalo.
Lightning are 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.
Under is 14-6-4 in the last 24 meetings.
Preview: Capitals at Wild
Gracenote
Nov 12, 2018
The Minnesota Wild are off to the best start in franchise history after finishing a strong road trip and look to continue their surge when the reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals pay a visit Tuesday night. The Wild have accumulated 24 points - most ever through 17 games for the club - after going 5-2-0 on a monster road trip and have not lost in regulation at home this season (5-0-2).
Minnesota won its third straight contest Sunday with a 3-2 triumph at St. Louis - its third game in four days after flying in from the west coast - while scoring the only goal of the third period. “It says that they’ve got a lot of character,” Wild coach Bruce Boudreau told reporters. “They wanted to win. You could tell there wasn’t a lot of energy out there. We didn’t have a lot of push in their zone. We were pretty opportunistic when we had to be.” The Capitals, who have won seven straight in the series, are going in the opposite direction after managing 11 goals on a just-completed five-game homestand (2-2-1) - including two combined in two straight defeats to end it. “Just that little extra seems to be lacking,” Washington defenseman John Carlson told reporters. “. … We’re just a little blah right now. We’re used to trusting ourselves to make some plays that right now aren’t happening, so maybe it’s time to pivot back to a little more simpler game and build up that execution point.”
TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCS Washington, FS North (Minnesota)
ABOUT THE CAPITALS (7-6-3): Washington entered the week 29th in the league in penalty killing after giving up six goals in 16 opportunities over the last four games and at least one in 12 of 16 contests. “It’s not getting it done,” head coach Todd Reirden told reporters of the penalty kill. “You can continue to look at it different ways. … but right now it’s costing us games. We can’t expect to win when you’re giving up penalty-kill goals like we are at the rate we are.” Center Nicklas Backstrom owns a five-game point streak and is tied with captain Alex Ovechkin at 19 points - one behind team leader Evgeny Kuznetsov.
ABOUT THE WILD (11-4-2): Forward Mikael Granlund leads the team with 18 points after scoring the game winner in the third period Sunday for his fourth goal in three games and 10th of the season, prompting Boudreau to tell reporters: “He’s our best offensive player.” Zach Parise owns three goals in the last four outings and is second on the team with 16 points while Jason Zucker rebounded from a four-game point drought by scoring once and setting up three others the last two contests. Defenseman Jonas Brodin recorded three of his five points in the past two games with a goal, a pair of assists and a plus-5 rating.
OVERTIME
1. Washington G Braden Holtby (5-4-2, .903 save percentage) is 1-2-0 in his last three games after allowing six goals combined.
2. Minnesota G Devan Dubnyk (8-3-2, .933 SP) allowed two or fewer goals in seven of his last nine starts.
3. Ovechkin and Kuznetsov each have six power-play goals, one behind the league lead through Sunday’s games.
PREDICTION: Wild 4, Capitals 2
Gracenote
Nov 12, 2018
The Minnesota Wild are off to the best start in franchise history after finishing a strong road trip and look to continue their surge when the reigning Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals pay a visit Tuesday night. The Wild have accumulated 24 points - most ever through 17 games for the club - after going 5-2-0 on a monster road trip and have not lost in regulation at home this season (5-0-2).
Minnesota won its third straight contest Sunday with a 3-2 triumph at St. Louis - its third game in four days after flying in from the west coast - while scoring the only goal of the third period. “It says that they’ve got a lot of character,” Wild coach Bruce Boudreau told reporters. “They wanted to win. You could tell there wasn’t a lot of energy out there. We didn’t have a lot of push in their zone. We were pretty opportunistic when we had to be.” The Capitals, who have won seven straight in the series, are going in the opposite direction after managing 11 goals on a just-completed five-game homestand (2-2-1) - including two combined in two straight defeats to end it. “Just that little extra seems to be lacking,” Washington defenseman John Carlson told reporters. “. … We’re just a little blah right now. We’re used to trusting ourselves to make some plays that right now aren’t happening, so maybe it’s time to pivot back to a little more simpler game and build up that execution point.”
TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCS Washington, FS North (Minnesota)
ABOUT THE CAPITALS (7-6-3): Washington entered the week 29th in the league in penalty killing after giving up six goals in 16 opportunities over the last four games and at least one in 12 of 16 contests. “It’s not getting it done,” head coach Todd Reirden told reporters of the penalty kill. “You can continue to look at it different ways. … but right now it’s costing us games. We can’t expect to win when you’re giving up penalty-kill goals like we are at the rate we are.” Center Nicklas Backstrom owns a five-game point streak and is tied with captain Alex Ovechkin at 19 points - one behind team leader Evgeny Kuznetsov.
ABOUT THE WILD (11-4-2): Forward Mikael Granlund leads the team with 18 points after scoring the game winner in the third period Sunday for his fourth goal in three games and 10th of the season, prompting Boudreau to tell reporters: “He’s our best offensive player.” Zach Parise owns three goals in the last four outings and is second on the team with 16 points while Jason Zucker rebounded from a four-game point drought by scoring once and setting up three others the last two contests. Defenseman Jonas Brodin recorded three of his five points in the past two games with a goal, a pair of assists and a plus-5 rating.
OVERTIME
1. Washington G Braden Holtby (5-4-2, .903 save percentage) is 1-2-0 in his last three games after allowing six goals combined.
2. Minnesota G Devan Dubnyk (8-3-2, .933 SP) allowed two or fewer goals in seven of his last nine starts.
3. Ovechkin and Kuznetsov each have six power-play goals, one behind the league lead through Sunday’s games.
PREDICTION: Wild 4, Capitals 2
W/L Trends
Washington
Capitals are 9-2 in their last 11 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Capitals are 15-5 in their last 20 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Capitals are 27-10 in their last 37 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Capitals are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Capitals are 22-9 in their last 31 vs. Central.
Capitals are 17-7 in their last 24 road games.
Capitals are 9-4 in their last 13 Tuesday games.
Capitals are 124-56 in their last 180 games playing on 1 days rest.
Capitals are 90-42 in their last 132 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Capitals are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Minnesota
Wild are 5-0 in their last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Wild are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
Wild are 10-2 in their last 12 overall.
Wild are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
Wild are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Wild are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Wild are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a win.
Wild are 6-2 in their last 8 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Wild are 12-4 in their last 16 vs. Eastern Conference.
Wild are 19-7 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
OU Trends
Washington
Under is 3-0-1 in Capitals last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 3-0-1 in Capitals last 4 overall.
Over is 36-10-6 in Capitals last 52 vs. Central.
Over is 6-2-1 in Capitals last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 6-2-1 in Capitals last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 11-4-2 in Capitals last 17 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Capitals last 7 road games.
Under is 20-8-2 in Capitals last 30 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Under is 5-2 in Capitals last 7 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Minnesota
Under is 9-2 in Wild last 11 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Wild last 5 games following a win.
Over is 4-1-1 in Wild last 6 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 3-1-1 in Wild last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 6-2 in Wild last 8 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Over is 5-2 in Wild last 7 overall.
Under is 10-4-1 in Wild last 15 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Head to Head
Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
Capitals are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Minnesota.
Capitals are 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 4-1-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Home team is 16-6 in the last 22 meetings.
Washington
Capitals are 9-2 in their last 11 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Capitals are 15-5 in their last 20 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Capitals are 27-10 in their last 37 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Capitals are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Capitals are 22-9 in their last 31 vs. Central.
Capitals are 17-7 in their last 24 road games.
Capitals are 9-4 in their last 13 Tuesday games.
Capitals are 124-56 in their last 180 games playing on 1 days rest.
Capitals are 90-42 in their last 132 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Capitals are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Minnesota
Wild are 5-0 in their last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Wild are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
Wild are 10-2 in their last 12 overall.
Wild are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
Wild are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Wild are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Wild are 7-2 in their last 9 games following a win.
Wild are 6-2 in their last 8 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Wild are 12-4 in their last 16 vs. Eastern Conference.
Wild are 19-7 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
OU Trends
Washington
Under is 3-0-1 in Capitals last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 3-0-1 in Capitals last 4 overall.
Over is 36-10-6 in Capitals last 52 vs. Central.
Over is 6-2-1 in Capitals last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 6-2-1 in Capitals last 9 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 11-4-2 in Capitals last 17 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Capitals last 7 road games.
Under is 20-8-2 in Capitals last 30 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Under is 5-2 in Capitals last 7 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Minnesota
Under is 9-2 in Wild last 11 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Wild last 5 games following a win.
Over is 4-1-1 in Wild last 6 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 3-1-1 in Wild last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 6-2 in Wild last 8 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Over is 5-2 in Wild last 7 overall.
Under is 10-4-1 in Wild last 15 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Head to Head
Over is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings in Minnesota.
Capitals are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Minnesota.
Capitals are 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 4-1-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Home team is 16-6 in the last 22 meetings.
Preview: Canadiens at Oilers
Gracenote
Nov 12, 2018
The Canadiens begin their three-game swing through western Canada against the struggling Edmonton Oilers on Sunday and hope Max Domi continues the torrid start to his career in Montreal. Domi was suspended in the preseason for punching unwilling Florida defenseman Aaron Ekblad but has burst out of the gate with nine goals and 21 points in 17 contests, and is riding his second six-game point streak of the campaign.
Domi, who has four goals and 10 points in six November contests, was shifted to center by coach Claude Julien during his abbreviated preseason and the move is paying off. "He seems to enjoy covering a lot of ice,'' Julien told reporters recently about Domi. "It’s just natural for him to skate the way he’s skating right now and I think part of that, too, by skating as much as he is right now is giving him the confidence to do what he’s doing. He’s shooting pucks, he’s attacking with speed, and he just seems extremely comfortable there." Edmonton has lost four straight after a 4-1 setback against Colorado on Sunday, allowing a goal at 26 seconds and chasing the game the rest of the way. Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins told reporters: "You can't take a period off, you can't take any shifts off. Good hockey teams make you pay for that" while coach Todd McLellan added: "We know where we're at right now, we know what we've done the last four games. That doesn't sit well with anybody."
TV: 9 p.m. ET, TSN2; RDS (Montreal), Sportsnet West (Edmonton)
ABOUT THE CANADIENS (9-5-3): Tomas Tatar (15 points), another newcomer to Montreal, has scored four of his seven goals in the last three games, including one in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Vegas - his former team. Brendan Gallagher (nine goals) hasn't scored in five contests since recording four tallies in three games. Carey Price (5-4-3, 3.07 goals-against average, .892 goals-against average) yielded to backup Antti Niemi on Saturday after allowing 19 goals in his previous four contests (1-2-1).
ABOUT THE OILERS (8-8-1): Connor McDavid (10 goals, 23 points this season), the two-time defending Art Ross winner, hasn't recorded a point in two of his last three games after recording at least one in 13 of his first 14 contests. Leon Draisaitl, who shares the team lead in goals with McDavid, had his three-game scoring streak halted Sunday. Cam Talbot (5-7-1, 3.09 goals-against average, .895 goals-against average) was pulled in the second period Sunday after allowing three goals on 15 shots.
OVERTIME
1. Edmonton has allowed a power-play goal in each of its last four games and had the fifth-worst penalty-killing unit at 72.7 percent entering Monday while the Canadiens yielded two power-play tallies Saturday after killing 25-of-26 in the previous seven contests.
2. Montreal is 9-5-1 on the western Canada swing over the last five seasons.
3. The Oilers swept both meetings in 2017-18 by a combined 10-3 with LW Jujhar Khaira scoring three of his 11 goals last season in those games.
PREDICTION: Oilers 3, Canadiens 2
Gracenote
Nov 12, 2018
The Canadiens begin their three-game swing through western Canada against the struggling Edmonton Oilers on Sunday and hope Max Domi continues the torrid start to his career in Montreal. Domi was suspended in the preseason for punching unwilling Florida defenseman Aaron Ekblad but has burst out of the gate with nine goals and 21 points in 17 contests, and is riding his second six-game point streak of the campaign.
Domi, who has four goals and 10 points in six November contests, was shifted to center by coach Claude Julien during his abbreviated preseason and the move is paying off. "He seems to enjoy covering a lot of ice,'' Julien told reporters recently about Domi. "It’s just natural for him to skate the way he’s skating right now and I think part of that, too, by skating as much as he is right now is giving him the confidence to do what he’s doing. He’s shooting pucks, he’s attacking with speed, and he just seems extremely comfortable there." Edmonton has lost four straight after a 4-1 setback against Colorado on Sunday, allowing a goal at 26 seconds and chasing the game the rest of the way. Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins told reporters: "You can't take a period off, you can't take any shifts off. Good hockey teams make you pay for that" while coach Todd McLellan added: "We know where we're at right now, we know what we've done the last four games. That doesn't sit well with anybody."
TV: 9 p.m. ET, TSN2; RDS (Montreal), Sportsnet West (Edmonton)
ABOUT THE CANADIENS (9-5-3): Tomas Tatar (15 points), another newcomer to Montreal, has scored four of his seven goals in the last three games, including one in Saturday's 5-4 victory over Vegas - his former team. Brendan Gallagher (nine goals) hasn't scored in five contests since recording four tallies in three games. Carey Price (5-4-3, 3.07 goals-against average, .892 goals-against average) yielded to backup Antti Niemi on Saturday after allowing 19 goals in his previous four contests (1-2-1).
ABOUT THE OILERS (8-8-1): Connor McDavid (10 goals, 23 points this season), the two-time defending Art Ross winner, hasn't recorded a point in two of his last three games after recording at least one in 13 of his first 14 contests. Leon Draisaitl, who shares the team lead in goals with McDavid, had his three-game scoring streak halted Sunday. Cam Talbot (5-7-1, 3.09 goals-against average, .895 goals-against average) was pulled in the second period Sunday after allowing three goals on 15 shots.
OVERTIME
1. Edmonton has allowed a power-play goal in each of its last four games and had the fifth-worst penalty-killing unit at 72.7 percent entering Monday while the Canadiens yielded two power-play tallies Saturday after killing 25-of-26 in the previous seven contests.
2. Montreal is 9-5-1 on the western Canada swing over the last five seasons.
3. The Oilers swept both meetings in 2017-18 by a combined 10-3 with LW Jujhar Khaira scoring three of his 11 goals last season in those games.
PREDICTION: Oilers 3, Canadiens 2
