NHL

Thursday, March 14

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. COLUMBUS
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Chicago's last 10 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
Columbus is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games

7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Pittsburgh's last 17 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games at home
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Carolina
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Carolina's last 7 games at home

7:30 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games
NY Islanders are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 11-4 SU in their last 15 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Tampa Bay is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home

8:00 PM
COLORADO vs. MINNESOTA
Colorado is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 8 games when playing Winnipeg
NY Rangers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 8 games at home
Winnipeg is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. ST. LOUIS
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:30 PM
ANAHEIM vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Anaheim is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Dallas's last 12 games

10:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Nashville's last 15 games on the road
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Vancouver's last 16 games when playing at home against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SAN JOSE
Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of San Jose's last 11 games at home
San Jose is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

Thursday, March 14

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Florida - 7:00 PM ET Florida +231 500
Boston - Over 5.5 500

Pittsburgh - 7:00 PM ET Pittsburgh -135 500
Toronto - Over 6 500

Washington - 7:00 PM ET Carolina -159 500
Carolina - Over 5.5 500

Chicago - 7:00 PM ET Columbus +150 500
Columbus - Under 5.5 500

NY Islanders - 7:30 PM ET NY Islanders +116 500
Tampa Bay - Over 6 500

NY Rangers - 8:00 PM ET Winnipeg -104 500
Winnipeg - Under 5 500

Phoenix - 8:00 PM ET Phoenix +127 500
St. Louis - Over 5 500

Colorado - 8:00 PM ET Colorado +132 500
Minnesota - Over 5 500

Anaheim - 8:30 PM ET Anaheim +102 500
Dallas - Under 5 500

Nashville - 10:00 PM ET Vancouver -163 500
Vancouver - Under 5 500

Los Angeles - 10:30 PM ET San Jose -114 500
San Jose - Under 5 500

Friday, March 15

Game Score Status Pick Amount

New Jersey - 7:00 PM ET New Jersey +139 500
Philadelphia - Over 5.5 500

Nashville - 9:00 PM ET Nashville +126 500
Calgary - Under 5 500

Detroit - 9:30 PM ET Edmonton +105 500
Edmonton - Over 5 500

Saturday, March 16

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Washington - 1:00 PM ET Washington +190 500 POD # 3
Boston - Under 5.5 500

NY Rangers - 1:00 PM ET Pittsburgh -155 500
Pittsburgh - Over 5.5 500

Ottawa - 3:00 PM ET Ottawa +114 500
Buffalo - Under 5 500

Minnesota - 3:00 PM ET Colorado -111 500
Colorado - Under 5 500

Winnipeg - 7:00 PM ET Winnipeg +127 500 POD # 1
Toronto - Over 5.5 500

Montreal - 7:00 PM ET Montreal -128 500
New Jersey - Under 5 500

Carolina - 7:00 PM ET Carolina -104 500
Tampa Bay - Over 6 500

Phoenix - 7:00 PM ET Phoenix -113 500
Columbus - Under 5 500

NY Islanders - 7:30 PM ET NY Islanders -116 500
Florida - Over 5.5 500

Anaheim - 8:00 PM ET St. Louis -128 500
St. Louis - Over 5.5 500

Chicago - 8:00 PM ET Dallas +124 500
Dallas - Under 5.5 500

Detroit - 10:00 PM ET Detroit +156 500 POD # 2Vancouver - Under 5 500

San Jose - 10:30 PM ET Los Angeles -148 500
Los Angeles - Under 5 500

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 16

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NY RANGERS (13-11-0-2, 28 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (20-8-0-0, 40 pts.) - 3/16/2013, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in March games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 36-14 ATS (+14.3 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 11-3 ATS (+14.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 20-8 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 8-6 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 8-6-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.6 Units)

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WASHINGTON (11-14-0-1, 23 pts.) at BOSTON (18-4-0-3, 39 pts.) - 3/16/2013, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
BOSTON is 14-19 ATS (-22.3 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 154-137 ATS (-65.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-7 (+5.4 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-7-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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OTTAWA (13-8-0-6, 32 pts.) at BUFFALO (10-14-0-3, 23 pts.) - 3/16/2013, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 240-174 ATS (+11.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 2-10 ATS (+13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUFFALO is 2-10 ATS (-8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 8-6 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 8-6-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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MINNESOTA (14-10-0-2, 30 pts.) at COLORADO (10-12-0-4, 24 pts.) - 3/16/2013, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 13-5 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-25 ATS (+60.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 40-72 ATS (-46.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 19-39 ATS (+65.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 93-98 ATS (-28.2 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-6 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 9-6-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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PHOENIX (13-11-0-3, 29 pts.) at COLUMBUS (10-12-0-6, 26 pts.) - 3/16/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 14-10 ATS (+28.4 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 18-9 ATS (+8.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-4 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-4-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.5 Units)

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MONTREAL (18-5-0-4, 40 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (13-9-0-6, 32 pts.) - 3/16/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 75-58 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 82-60 ATS (+1.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 14-7 ATS (+21.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 29-17 ATS (+46.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 33-23 ATS (+8.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 37-32 ATS (+1.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 18-9 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 18-9 ATS (+7.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 14-6 ATS (+22.1 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 5-4 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 5-4-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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CAROLINA (15-10-0-1, 31 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (11-15-0-1, 23 pts.) - 3/16/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 2-12 ATS (+16.7 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 9-22 ATS (-13.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 15-4 ATS (+10.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 38-23 ATS (+14.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 55-49 ATS (+108.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 55-45 ATS (+105.4 Units) in road games in March games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-5 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 9-5-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
12 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+10.7 Units)

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WINNIPEG (14-11-0-2, 30 pts.) at TORONTO (15-12-0-1, 31 pts.) - 3/16/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 33-49 ATS (+86.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 20-33 ATS (-16.6 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-31 ATS (-20.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-5 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-5-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (12-12-0-3, 27 pts.) at FLORIDA (7-15-0-6, 20 pts.) - 3/16/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 14-7 ATS (+22.4 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 7-21 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 136-162 ATS (+318.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 7-21 ATS (+29.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 11-29 ATS (+44.2 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 2-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
FLORIDA is 72-95 ATS (-39.8 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
FLORIDA is 16-26 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 5-3 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 5-3-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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CHICAGO (22-2-0-3, 47 pts.) at DALLAS (12-11-0-3, 27 pts.) - 3/16/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 258-280 ATS (-107.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 137-147 ATS (-53.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 174-118 ATS (+47.4 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
CHICAGO is 22-5 ATS (+14.5 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 22-5 ATS (+14.5 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-4 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-4-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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ANAHEIM (20-3-0-3, 43 pts.) at ST LOUIS (15-10-0-2, 32 pts.) - 3/16/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 20-6 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 20-6 ATS (+13.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 7-1 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a division game this season.
ANAHEIM is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ANAHEIM is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 6-4 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 6-4-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.5 Units)

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DETROIT (13-10-0-5, 31 pts.) at VANCOUVER (13-7-0-6, 32 pts.) - 3/16/2013, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-4 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-4-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.4 Units)

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SAN JOSE (12-8-0-6, 30 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (14-10-0-2, 30 pts.) - 3/16/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 56-57 ATS (-25.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 37-42 ATS (-20.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 37-61 ATS (-29.4 Units) in road games in March games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 81-44 ATS (+22.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 152-116 ATS (+26.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 13-20 ATS (-14.3 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 12-7 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 12-7-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 16

Early Games

Hot teams
-- Penguins won last seven games, allowing four goals in last three.
-- Bruins won four of their last five games.
-- Minnesota won six of its last nine games.

Cold teams
-- Rangers lost three of their last four games.
-- Washington lost three of its last four games, scoring six goals.
-- Ottawa lost six of its last seven games. Sabres lost three of their last four.
-- Colorado lost five of its last seven games.

Totals
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Ranger-Penguin games.
-- Under is 3-0-1 in Boston's last four games.
-- Under is 6-2 in Sabres' last eight visits to Ottawa.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Minnesota games.
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Series records
-- Rangers lost their last six games against Pittsburgh.
-- Bruins lost four of last five games with Washington.
-- Sabres lost five of last six games with Ottawa.
-- Avalanche lost eight of last 12 games with Minnesota.

NHL

Saturday, March 16

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games

1:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. BOSTON
Washington is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Washington
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington

3:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. COLORADO
Minnesota is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing Colorado
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Minnesota

3:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. BUFFALO
Ottawa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 8 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Carolina's last 15 games when playing Tampa Bay
Carolina is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. NEW JERSEY
Montreal is 6-17-2 SU in its last 25 games ,when playing on the road against New Jersey
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
New Jersey is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home

7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. COLUMBUS
Phoenix is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Phoenix's last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Columbus's last 11 games when playing Phoenix
Columbus is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Winnipeg is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

7:30 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. FLORIDA
NY Islanders are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games
NY Islanders are 6-15 SU in their last 21 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

8:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. ST. LOUIS
Anaheim is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Anaheim
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Chicago is 6-14-1 SU in its last 21 games ,when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

10:00 PM
DETROIT vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games at home

10:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. LOS ANGELES
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
Los Angeles is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

NHL

Saturday, March 16

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Rangers at Penguins: What bettors need to know
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New York Rangers at Pittsburgh Penguins (-145, 5.5)

Sidney Crosby has tormented many an opponent - and the New York Rangers are no exception. The captain will look to continue his individual dominance and guide the Pittsburgh Penguins to their eighth straight win when they host their Atlantic Division rival on Saturday afternoon. Crosby has 59 points in 42 career games versus the Rangers - including an assist in Pittsburgh's 6-3 triumph at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 20 and another in the 3-0 win on Jan. 31.

Crosby, who leads the NHL in assists (35) and points (47), set up Pascal Dupuis for a pair of third-period goals in Thursday's 3-1 victory over Toronto. New York was not as fortunate as captain Ryan Callahan's team high-tying ninth goal was the lone bright spot in a 3-1 setback to Winnipeg. The loss was the Rangers' second straight and seventh in 11 road contests (4-6-1).

TV: 1 p.m. ET, NHL Network, MSG

ABOUT THE RANGERS (13-11-2): Coach John Tortorella did his best to put his team's troubles in perspective. "I am not down on the team. I don't think we are far off," Tortorella said after Friday's practice. "Our mindset is so important. We can't talk ourselves into more of a mess." Mired in the "mess" is Henrik Lundqvist, who has dropped his last three decisions despite yielding only eight goals. The reigning Vezina Trophy winner stopped 40 of 47 shots in the two games versus Pittsburgh.

ABOUT THE PENGUINS (20-8-0): Although Marc-Andre Fleury shares the NHL lead in victories (14) with Montreal's Carey Price and Boston's Tuukka Rask, the netminder might be a spectator on Saturday. Tomas Vokoun registered his third career shutout versus the Rangers after stopping 28 shots in the last meeting. Fleury would likely get the call for Sunday's return match with visiting Boston, which is out for revenge after yielding a trio of third-period goals in a 3-2 loss on Tuesday.

TRENDS:

* Rangers are 0-6 in the last six meetings.
* Over is 9-2-1 in Penguins’ last 12 Saturday games.
* Rangers are 4-9 in their last 13 road games.

OVERTIME

1. Pittsburgh LW Chris Kunitz has collected 11 goals and seven assists in his last nine contests. He had just one assist in the two previous meetings with New York.

2. Rangers C Derek Stepan had an assist on Thursday to extend his point streak to three games. Stepan notched a pair of helpers in New York's 6-3 loss to the Penguins on Jan. 20.

3. Reigning Hart Trophy winner Evgeni Malkin skated with strength coach Mike Kadar on Friday, but will miss his fourth straight game with an upper-body injury.

NHL
Dunkel

Ottawa at Buffalo
The Senators look to build on their 5-1 record in their last 6 games against Buffalo. Ottawa is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Senators favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 16

Game 1-2: NY Rangers at Pittsburgh (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.178; Pittsburgh 13.212
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-170); Under

Game 3-4: Washington at Boston (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 12.621; Boston 12.439
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+175); Over

Game 5-6: Ottawa at Buffalo (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.544; Buffalo 11.004
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+110); Over

Game 7-8: Minnesota at Colorado (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.643; Colorado 12.380
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-125); Under

Game 9-10: Phoenix at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.620; Columbus 11.116
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-115); Under

Game 11-12: Montreal at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.372; New Jersey 11.709
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+110); Over

Game 13-14: Carolina at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.990; Tampa Bay 10.866
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-110); 6
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-110); Over

Game 15-16: Winnipeg at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 10.393; Toronto 11.892
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-140); Under

Game 17-18: NY Islanders at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.377; Florida 11.546
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+100); Over

Game 19-20: Chicago at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.700; Dallas 10.919
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-135); Under

Game 21-22: Anaheim at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 12.509; St. Louis 11.049
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+110); Over

Game 23-24: Detroit at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 10.810; Vancouver 12.467
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 25-26: San Jose at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.314; Los Angeles 12.514
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-155); Under

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Dunkel

Nashville at Edmonton
The Oilers look to take advantage of a Nashville team that is 1-8 in its last 9 road games. Edmonton is the pick (-125) according to Dunkel, which has the Oilers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-125). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17

Game 51-52: Boston at Pittsburgh (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.483; Pittsburgh 12.120
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+120); Over

Game 53-54: Winnipeg at Ottawa (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.533; Ottawa 11.067
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+105); Under

Game 55-56: Buffalo at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.504; Washington 12.383
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-140); Under

Game 57-58: Nashville at Edmonton (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 10.882; Edmonton 12.301
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-125); Over




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Long Sheet

Sunday, March 17

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BOSTON (19-4-0-3, 41 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (21-8-0-0, 42 pts.) - 3/17/2013, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 21-8 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-8 ATS (+6.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in March games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-7 ATS (+11.1 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 149-127 ATS (+281.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
BOSTON is 27-11 ATS (+13.5 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
BOSTON is 20-6 ATS (+13.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-7 ATS (+12.8 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
PITTSBURGH is 6-3 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 6-3-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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WINNIPEG (15-11-0-2, 32 pts.) at OTTAWA (14-8-0-6, 34 pts.) - 3/17/2013, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 23-15 ATS (+41.4 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 74-77 ATS (-38.9 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 6-4 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 6-4-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

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BUFFALO (10-14-0-4, 24 pts.) at WASHINGTON (11-15-0-1, 23 pts.) - 3/17/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 124-165 ATS (-57.2 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
BUFFALO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUFFALO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 5-15 ATS (-11.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 68-85 ATS (-55.8 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 9-16 ATS (-16.4 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-4 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

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NASHVILLE (11-11-0-6, 28 pts.) at EDMONTON (10-11-0-6, 26 pts.) - 3/17/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 156-140 ATS (+302.6 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
EDMONTON is 66-124 ATS (-76.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 19-38 ATS (+59.4 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 18-35 ATS (+66.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 9-22 ATS (+34.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 5-4 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 5-4-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, March 17

Hot teams
-- Pittsburgh won its last eight games, allowing four goals in their last four. Bruins won five of their last six.
-- Winnipeg won five of its last six games.

Cold teams
-- Senators lost six of their last eight games.
-- Sabres lost five of their last six games. Washington lost four of last five.
-- Oilers, Predators both lost six of their last eight games.

Totals
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Boston games.
-- Seven of last nine Winnipeg games stayed under total.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Washington games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Edmonton games.

Series records
-- Penguins won six of last seven games with Boston.
-- Visiting team won last five Winnipeg-Ottawa games.
-- Sabres lost six of last seven visits to Washington.
-- Oilers lost 14 of last 21 games against Nashville.




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Sunday, March 17

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12:30 PM
BOSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston

5:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. OTTAWA
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Ottawa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Buffalo

8:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Nashville is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville


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NHL

Sunday, March 17

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Around the rink: Sunday's NHL betting notes
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Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins (-135, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Tuukka Rask (BOS), Tomas Vokoun (PIT)

The Pittsburgh Penguins are riding high on the strength of an eight-game winning streak. The Boston Bruins were in prime position to end Pittsburgh's impressive stretch on Tuesday before squandering a two-goal lead en route to a 3-2 setback. Boston, which boasts the league's best penalty kill, has thwarted 25 straight short-handed opportunities. The under is 4-0-1 in the Bruins’ last five overall.

Winnipeg Jets at Ottawa Senators (-122, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Ondrej Pavelec (WPG), Robin Lehner (OTT)

Winners of three in a row and a 5-0-1 mark in their last six contests, the Jets will look to keep their good fortune going on Sunday when they visit Canada's capital city. The Senators improved to 2-2-4 in their last eight outings with a win over Buffalo Saturday, and have been competitive despite nursing several injuries. Ottawa extended its string of games decided by one goal to 11, which is one shy of matching the NHL record set by the 1997-98 Chicago Blackhawks. The road team is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals (-131, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jhonas Enroth (BUF), Braden Holtby (WSH)

The Capitals edged the Southeast Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday to snap a three-game losing streak before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Boston Bruins two days later. Buffalo has won only one of its last seven visits to Washington and the home team has won five of the last six games in the all-time series.

Nashville Predators at Edmonton Oilers (-117, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Pekka Rinne (NSH), Devan Dubnyk (EDM)

Edmonton will look to avenge a 6-0 defeat in Nashville on March 8. The Predators have won nine of their last 12 visits to Edmonton despite, but are just 1-7-1 in their last nine road games. The winning team has scored six goals in three of the last four matchups.

Sunday, March 17

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Boston - 12:30 PM ET Pittsburgh -135 500
Pittsburgh - Over 5.5 500

Winnipeg - 5:00 PM ET Winnipeg +116 500 POD
Ottawa - Over 5 500

Buffalo - 7:00 PM ET Washington -128 500
Washington - Over 5.5 500

Nashville - 8:00 PM ET Edmonton -114 500
Edmonton - Under 5 500

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Calgary at Dallas
The Stars look to bounce back from their 8-1 loss to Chicago on Saturday and build on their 6-2 record in their last 8 games following a home defeat by 3 or more goals. Dallas is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Stars favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, MARCH 18

Game 1-2: Carolina at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 10.646; NY Rangers 12.844
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-150); Under

Game 3-4: Philadelphia at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.334; Tampa Bay 10.868
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-115); 6
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-105); Over

Game 5-6: Calgary at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 10.544; Dallas 12.520
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-135); Under

Game 7-8: Chicago at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.578; Colorado 10.874
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-150); Over

Game 9-10: San Jose at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.314; Anaheim 13.009
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 2 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-150); Under

Game 11-12: Minnesota at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.945; Vancouver 11.130
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+135); Over

Game 13-14: Phoenix at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 10.387; Los Angeles 12.514
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-165); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-165); Under
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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 18

Hot teams
-- Blackhawks won eight of their last ten games.
-- Anaheim won five of its last six games.
-- Minnesota won four of its last five games.
-- Los Angeles won six of its last seven home games.

Cold teams
-- Carolina lost last two games, scoring three goals. Rangers lost last three, outscored 9-2.
-- Tampa Bay lost seven of last ten games. Flyers lost five of last seven road games.
-- Dallas Stars lost last four games, outscored 16-3. Flames lost their last six away games.
-- Colorado lost last three games, outscored 15-7.
-- Sharks lost five of their last six games.
-- Vancouver lost five of its last seven games.
-- Phoenix lost its last three road games: 2-0/3-0/1-0(so).

Totals
-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Ranger-Carolina games.
-- Four of last five Philly road games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Calgary games.
-- 12 of last 18 Chicago-Colorado games went over the total.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in San Jose's last five games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Minnesota games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Phoenix road games.

Series records
-- Rangers won their last five games against Carolina.
-- Lightning won seven of last ten games against Philly.
-- Flames won last three games vs Dallas, scoring 16 goals.
-- Avalanche won four of last five games with Chicago.
-- Ducks won six of last eight games with San Jose.
-- Canucks won nine of last 12 games with Minnesota.
-- Kings won five of last seven games with Phoenix.

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Monday, March 18

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7:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games on the road
Carolina is 5-12-1 SU in their last 18 games ,when playing on the road against NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. TAMPA BAY
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:30 PM
CALGARY vs. DALLAS
Calgary is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 9 games when playing Calgary
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago's last 13 games on the road
Chicago is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 15 games when playing Chicago

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Minnesota is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Vancouver
Vancouver is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Vancouver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. ANAHEIM
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games

10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. LOS ANGELES
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 9 games

NHL

Monday, March 18

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Pucking the trends: This week's best NHL bets
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For the week of March 10-16.

Hot Team

Pittsburgh Penguins (4-0 SU)

The Penguins have ripped off eight consecutive wins heading into Sunday’s clash with the Bruins. Pittsburgh has tightened up defensively over its past four contests, yielding a total of four goals. The Penguins play three games against sub-.500 opponents this week (Capitals, Islanders, Flyers).

Cold team

Florida Panthers (0-4 SU)

The Panthers have dropped six consecutive games and nine of their last 10 to fall to the bottom of the league standings. Florida is allowing 3.7 goals per game and is only killing penalties at a 73.3 percent clip – both league-worst marks in the respective categories. The Panthers embark on a five-game road swing beginning Tuesday in Carolina.

Best over play

San Jose Sharks (1-3 SU, 3-0-1 over/under)

After playing under in eight consecutive games, the Sharks have gone over or earned a push for bettors in their last seven contests (4-0-3 O/U). A major reason for the reversal of trends is that oddsmakers have trimmed San Jose’s totals to five instead of the usual 5.5 for its last eight contests because of its overall tendency to play under (8-15-4 O/U). The Sharks play the second of five consecutive road games in Anaheim Monday.

Best under play

Columbus Blue Jackets (2-2 SU, 0-4 over/under)

Bettors have been taking Columbus to the bank on the puckline (23-6 ATS) and they’ve now gone low in five consecutive games because of the stellar play of G Sergei Bobrovsky. The Russian netminder posted the first two shutouts of his career over the past week and has allowed two goals or less in each of his last six starts. The Blue Jackets have earned points in 10 straight games heading into Tuesday’s battle with Nashville.

Surveying the schedule:

-After a Sunday home date with the Sabres, the Washington Capitals hit the road for seven of their next eight games. The Caps have a brutal 4-8-1 record away from home and a 5-8 O/U mark.

-The St. Louis Blues head north of the border for three clashes with Canadian teams beginning Tuesday. The Blues will make stops in Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary on the trek. St. Louis has played over the total in 10 of its 14 (10-3-1 O/U) road games this season.

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Monday, March 18

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CAROLINA (15-11-0-1, 31 pts.) at NY RANGERS (13-12-0-2, 28 pts.) - 3/18/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 9-23 ATS (-14.5 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 179-184 ATS (-101.1 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 106-109 ATS (-57.1 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 140-173 ATS (-118.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 6-2 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 6-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (13-15-0-1, 27 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (12-15-0-1, 25 pts.) - 3/18/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 16-4 ATS (+11.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 258-350 ATS (+616.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 114-176 ATS (-75.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-3 (+6.7 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 7-3-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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CALGARY (11-11-0-4, 26 pts.) at DALLAS (12-12-0-3, 27 pts.) - 3/18/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 2-14 ATS (+21.0 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 9-18 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 197-138 ATS (+49.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 176-112 ATS (+23.7 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
CALGARY is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 7-3 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-3-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.6 Units)

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CHICAGO (23-2-0-3, 49 pts.) at COLORADO (10-13-0-4, 24 pts.) - 3/18/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 259-280 ATS (-107.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
COLORADO is 10-4 ATS (+14.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 13-6 ATS (+6.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 23-5 ATS (+15.6 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 23-5 ATS (+15.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 23-8 ATS (+10.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLORADO is 40-73 ATS (-47.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 93-99 ATS (-86.6 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 7-3 (+6.5 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 7-3-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)

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SAN JOSE (12-9-0-6, 30 pts.) at ANAHEIM (20-3-0-4, 44 pts.) - 3/18/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 56-58 ATS (-26.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 9-21 ATS (-13.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 37-43 ATS (-21.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 2-10 ATS (-8.1 Units) in road games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 4-11 ATS (-8.5 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 23-29 ATS (-16.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 20-7 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 20-7 ATS (+10.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 81-45 ATS (+21.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 152-117 ATS (+25.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 9-5 (+7.4 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 9-5-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.4 Units)

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MINNESOTA (15-10-0-2, 32 pts.) at VANCOUVER (13-8-0-6, 32 pts.) - 3/18/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 25-4 ATS (+17.2 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 70-37 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 35-25 ATS (+61.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 198-187 ATS (-102.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 24-29 ATS (-20.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 10-5 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 10-5-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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PHOENIX (13-11-0-4, 30 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (15-10-0-2, 32 pts.) - 3/18/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 96-99 ATS (+231.4 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.
PHOENIX is 29-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 40-33 ATS (+76.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 12-7 ATS (+21.3 Units) in road games 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
LOS ANGELES is 11-8 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 11-8-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

NHL
Short Sheet

Monday, March 18

Carolina at NY Rangers, 7:05 ET
Carolina: 5-15 SU off a division loss
NY Rangers: 20-7 SU after losing 3 of their last 4 games

Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 7:35 ET NBCSN
Philadelphia: 3-9 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Tampa Bay: 16-4 SU at home with a total of 6+ goals

Calgary at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Calgary: 0-7 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Dallas: 23-9 Under after allowing 5+ goals

Chicago at Colorado, 9:05 ET
Chicago: 7-0 SU after scoring 6+ goals
Colorado: 1-8 SU at home off 3+ losses by 2+ goals

San Jose at Anaheim, 10:05 ET
San Jose: 0-8 SU away playing their third game in five days
Anaheim: 11-4 SU off a road loss by 1 goal

Minnesota at Vancouver, 10:05 ET
Minnesota: 8-3 SU away after winning 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
Vancouver: 1-6 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games

Phoenix at Los Angeles, 10:35 ET
Phoenix: 28-18 SU off BB losses
Los Angeles: 0-6 SU at home off 3+ division games

NHL

Monday, March 18

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Around the rink: Monday's NHL betting notes
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Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers (-143, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Dan Ellis (CAR), Henrik Lundqvist (NYR)

The Rangers have dropped three straight, scoring only twice during the skid and reigning Vezina Trophy winner Henrik Lundqvist has yielded 11 goals en route to losing his last four starts. The Hurricanes are 5-0 in their last five games against Atlantic foes and have played under the total in their last four road games.

Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning (+103, 6)

Probable starting goaltenders: Ilya Bryzgalov (PHI), Anders Lindback (TB)

Philadelphia has won two of three after a 2-1 shootout triumph over New Jersey on Friday and - with six days before its next game - should empty the tank against the Lightning. Tampa Bay, which has split a pair with Philadelphia, is six points out of eighth place despite going 3-8-0 in its last 11. The home team is 5-1 in the last six meetings.

Calgary Flames at Dallas Stars (-130, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Joey MacDonald (CGY), Kari Lehtonen (DAL)

The Dallas Stars wrap up a four-game homestand looking to avoid a five-game winless streak when they host the Flames. The Stars were trounced 8-1 by Chicago on Saturday to drop to 0-3-1 in their last four games, during which the team has scored just three goals. The Flames have won their last two games and recorded two victories against the Stars in February. The over is 6-0-3 in the last nine meetings.

Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche (+137, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Ray Emery (CHI), Semyon Varlamov (COL)

Chicago returns to the site where it had its NHL-record, season-opening 24-game point streak halted on March 8. The Avalanche have won four of the last five meetings between the teams - both overall and in Colorado. The over is 6-1 in the last seven meetings in Colorado.

Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks (-153, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Niklas Backstrom (MIN), Roberto Luongo (VAN)

The Canucks defeated the Wild 2-1 at home on Feb. 12 and hold a 2-1-0 lead in the season series, but lost 4-2 in Minnesota on March 10. Vancouver's anemic power play was foiled for the 11th straight game Saturday and the Canucks were unable to sustain any offensive momentum in a disappointing 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The over is 6-0-1 in the Canucks’ last seven home games.

San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks (-134, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Antti Niemi (SJ), Viktor Fasth (ANA)

San Jose fell to 0-3-1 in its last four road games when it dropped a 5-2 decision to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday The Sharks continue to struggle offensively, as they have scored fewer than three goals in 15 of their last 17 contests and more than three just once in 22 matches. The Ducks are kicking off a five-game stretch at home, where they have won 11 in a row. The under is 5-1 in the Ducks’ last six overall.

Phoenix Coyotes at Los Angeles Kings (-166, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Mike Smith (PHX), Jonathan Quick (LAK)

The Phoenix Coyotes are halfway through their four-game road trip and have yet to score a goal. Phoenix began its trek with a 3-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday and dropped a 1-0 shootout decision to the streaking Columbus Blue Jackets two days later. The Coyotes have been shut out in each of their last three road games, as they dropped a 2-0 decision in Anaheim on March 6. The Kings have won nine of their last 10 home games, outscoring their opponents 40-20 in the process. The over is 8-1 in the Kings’ last nine overall.

Monday, March 18

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Carolina - 7:00 PM ET Carolina +129 500
NY Rangers - Over 5.5 500

Philadelphia - 7:30 PM ET Tampa Bay +105 500
Tampa Bay - Over 6 500

Calgary - 8:30 PM ET Calgary +123 500
Dallas - Under 5.5 500

Chicago - 9:00 PM ET Colorado +140 500
Colorado - Under 5.5 500

Minnesota - 10:00 PM ET Minnesota +129 500
Vancouver - Under 5 500

San Jose - 10:00 PM ET San Jose +124 500
Anaheim - Under 5 500

Phoenix - 10:30 PM ET Los Angeles -170 500
Los Angeles - Over 5 500

Tuesday, March 19

Game Score Status Pick Amount

NY Rangers - 7:00 PM ET New Jersey -114 500
New Jersey - Over 5 500

Ottawa - 7:00 PM ET Ottawa +123 500
NY Islanders - Over 5 500

Florida - 7:00 PM ET Florida +152 500
Carolina - Over 5.5 500

Nashville - 7:00 PM ET Columbus -108 500
Columbus - Under 5 500

Buffalo - 7:30 PM ET Montreal -197 500
Montreal - Under 5.5 500

Washington - 7:30 PM ET Washington +183 500
Pittsburgh - Over 6 500

Boston - 8:00 PM ET Boston -140 500
Winnipeg - Under 5.5 500

St. Louis - 10:00 PM ET St. Louis +110 500
Vancouver - Under 5.5 500

Phoenix - 10:30 PM ET Phoenix +150 500
Los Angeles - Under 5 500