Friday's NHL Trends and Indexes - 1/2

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Trends and Indexes

Friday, January 2

Good Luck on day #2 of 2015!

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Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

-- Cerrano from the movie Major League flipped the coin for the Sugar Bowl; he is the Allstate Insurance spokesman now. Bob Uecker must be proud.

-- The trophy for winning the Outback Bowl weighs 60 pounds; seems heavy.

-- If you get those helmet stickers for stuff you do in games, how does Ohio State's 3rd-string QB already have half his helmet covered?

-- People in Alabama have to injure shoulders the way they wave those pompoms with ferocity. Seriously, some of them must soak their arms after games.

-- If I'm Mrs Garcia from that Buick commercial, I'm keeping a close eye on her female neighbor, who seems to have the hots for Mr Garcia.

-- That said, the "mayhem" guy from the Allstate commercials makes me laugh.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Our second List of 13 this year.......

13) Oregon 59, Florida State 20-- Extreme ugliness in third quarter for Seminoles, who turned ball over four times in that quarter alone. Game was 18-13 at half, seemed like a normal FSU game, but then they imploded in the second half. Ugly end to an impressive winning streak.

12) Ohio State 42, Alabama 35-- If I'm Braxton Miller, I'm packing my bags, calling coaches tomorrow, finding a new place to play next year. QB job for the Buckeyes is taken. LSU seems like a good place for Miller to land.

11) If I'm in one of those celebrity death pools (you get a point for every year under 100 when one of your celebrities passes away), I'm taking Urban Meyer; looks like he could have a stroke at any second, totally humorless, high-stress job.

10) Speaking of Meyer, one of his daughters goes to Georgia Tech and is engaged to a Yellow Jacket football player. Young man will be a graduate assistant at Ohio State next season. Its good to be engaged to the boss' daughter.

9) If ESPN ranked their college football play-by-play guys, Chris Fowler wouldn't be in the top five, yet there he is, calling the national title game. Why? Fowler seems to enjoy tennis more than football. ESPN better not let Rece Davis walk; he is their best college football guy, in my opinion.

8) SEC ends this bowl season 5-5; they're 26-18 in bowls the last six years. I'll have more bowl knowledge like this after I finish my research project this weekend.

7) Fairfield Stags are only 4-8 this season, but four of their last eight games went to overtime, so at least they're an interesting 4-8.

6) Evansville 52, Northern Iowa 49-- Panthers were up 10 at the half, but lost for fourth time in their last five visits here. Purple Aces are a contender in the MVC.

5) UConn is in same basketball league as East Carolina, Tulane and South Florida; this just seems odd. To me, the Huskies would've been a better fit for the Big 14 than Rutgers is, but then again, no one asked me.

4) TCU's basketball team is 13-0, yet the Horned Frogs are unranked, maybe due to their schedule being the easiest in the country so far. That'll all change quickly, with Big X play starting this weekend. TCU opens league play with West Virginia.

3) Biggest thing holding back an 8-team college football playoff might be the idea that crowds wouldn't be very good for the first round games. Fans can't afford to make three road trips in a month.

2) Think David Blatt will still be coaching the Cavaliers when Lebron James comes back from his injuries? They won't win a lot without him.

1) I'm in a grocery store Thursday night and I say to the cashier, "Hey I haven't seen you all year!!!" She didn't seem the least bit amused by this.

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NHL
Dunkel

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh
The Lightning (24-11-4) head to Pittsburgh tonight to face a Penguins team that is 1-4 in its last 5 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600. Tampa Bay is the pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has the Lightning favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+110). Here are all of today's NHL picks.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2

Game 51-52: Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 12.835; Pittsburgh 11.213
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+110); Under

Game 53-54: Florida at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 10.019; Buffalo 11.113
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+120); Over

Game 55-56: Montreal at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 12.622; New Jersey 11.019
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-130); Over

Game 57-58: Philadelphia at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 10.228; Carolina 11.309
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-110); Under

Game 59-60: Toronto at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 12.332; Minnesota 11.409
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+125); Under

Game 61-62: NY Islanders at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 10.404; Calgary 11.886
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+100); Over

Game 63-64: Edmonton at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 9.553; Colorado 11.907
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 2 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-200); Under

Game 65-66: St. Louis at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 12.667; Anaheim 11.509
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+125); Over

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NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, January 2

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TAMPA BAY (24-11-0-4, 52 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (23-9-0-5, 51 pts.) - 1/2/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-1 (+6.0 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-1-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.1 Units)

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FLORIDA (16-10-0-9, 41 pts.) at BUFFALO (14-21-0-3, 31 pts.) - 1/2/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 289-331 ATS (-93.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BUFFALO is 250-202 ATS (-36.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 13-41 ATS (+84.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 7-3 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 7-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (14-16-0-7, 35 pts.) at CAROLINA (10-23-0-4, 24 pts.) - 1/2/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 0-7 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 0-7 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
CAROLINA is 10-27 ATS (-23.9 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 6-15 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 4-18 ATS (+29.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 4-3 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 4-3-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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MONTREAL (24-11-0-2, 50 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (13-19-0-7, 33 pts.) - 1/2/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 24-13 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 13-26 ATS (-25.9 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 7-16 ATS (-11.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-1 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

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TORONTO (21-14-0-3, 45 pts.) at MINNESOTA (17-14-0-4, 38 pts.) - 1/2/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 24-33 ATS (-18.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 157-142 ATS (+321.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
TORONTO is 23-17 ATS (+41.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 1-1-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (25-11-0-1, 51 pts.) at CALGARY (21-15-0-3, 45 pts.) - 1/2/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 10-3 ATS (+13.7 Units) after a division game this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 25-12 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 13-8 ATS (+24.8 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-5 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 84-96 ATS (+220.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 12-6 ATS (+18.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 12-6 ATS (+18.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 2-0-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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EDMONTON (8-22-0-8, 24 pts.) at COLORADO (14-15-0-8, 36 pts.) - 1/2/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 8-30 ATS (+50.9 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 2-16 ATS (+27.6 Units) after a division game this season.
EDMONTON is 2-16 ATS (+24.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
COLORADO is 31-19 ATS (+8.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 29-20 ATS (+4.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 36-14 ATS (+19.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 45-40 ATS (+97.6 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 4-3 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-3-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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ST LOUIS (22-12-0-3, 47 pts.) at ANAHEIM (24-9-0-6, 54 pts.) - 1/2/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 2-8 ATS (-9.3 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 85-49 ATS (+22.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 189-139 ATS (+38.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 41-26 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 26-14 ATS (+9.3 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
ANAHEIM is 6-2 (+5.5 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 6-2-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, January 2

Hot teams
-- Lightning won last four games, allowing seven goals.
-- Canadiens won four in row, seven of last eight games.
-- Islanders won six of their last eight games. Calgaey won its last four.
-- Avalanche won three of their last four home games.

Cold teams
-- Penguins lost four of their last five games.
-- Sabres lost six of last seven games. Florida is 6-10 in its last sixteen road games.
-- Carolina lost 11 of last 13 games. Flyers lost last three games, outscored 12-6.
-- New Jersey lost eight of its last ten games.
-- Toronto lost five of its last seven games. Minnesota lost six of last seven.
-- Oilers lost 21 of their last 23 games.
-- Ducks lost four of their last seven games. St Louis lost five of last six.

Series records
-- Penguins won ten of last eleven games with Tampa Bay.
-- Panthers won five of last six games with Buffalo.
-- Hurricanes won four of last five games with Philly.
-- Canadiens won four of last six games with New Jersey.
-- Maple Leafs won three of last four games with Minnesota.
-- Islanders are 5-3 in their last eight games with Calgary.
-- Oilers are 8-3 in their last 11 games with Colorado.
-- Ducks won four of their last five games with St Louis.

Totals
-- Eight of last nine Penguin home games stayed under.
-- Last five Buffalo home games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Philly road games went over. Under is 14-1 in last 15 Carolina games.
-- 12 of last 13 New Jersey home games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven Toronto road games stayed under.
-- Eight of last ten Islander road games went over.
-- Five of last seven Colorado home games went over.
-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Anaheim home games.

Back-to-back
-- None

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NHL

Friday, January 2

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. BUFFALO
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Florida's last 12 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. NEW JERSEY
Montreal is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CAROLINA
Philadelphia is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Carolina
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia

7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. PITTSBURGH
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. MINNESOTA
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. COLORADO
Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton

9:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. CALGARY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games on the road
Calgary is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
Calgary is 8-3 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

10:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. ANAHEIM
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Anaheim
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Anaheim's last 12 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing St. Louis


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NHL
Short Sheet

Friday, January 2

Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET
Tampa Bay: 4-12 SU off a road win scoring 4 or more goals
Pittsburgh: 49-19 SU after 1 or more consecutive unders

Florida at Buffalo, 7:05 ET
Florida: 9-4 SU after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
Buffalo: 10-46 SU after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread

Philadelphia at Carolina, 7:05 ET
Philadelphia: 427-385 SU second half of the season
Carolina: 12-18 SU as a favorite

Montreal at New Jersey, 7:05 ET
Montreal: 17-5 SU as a favorite
New Jersey: 6-19 SU when playing their 3rd game in 5 days

Toronto at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Toronto: 23-17 SU in non-conference games
Minnesota: 26-10 SU in home games after 1 or more consecutive unders

NY Islanders at Calgary, 9:05 ET
NY Islanders: 25-12 SU in all games
Calgary: 28-43 SU after a 4 game unbeaten streak

Edmonton at Colorado, 9:05 ET
Edmonton: 1-16 SU as a road underdog
Colorado: 41-21 SU after playing a home game

St Louis at Anaheim, 10:05 ET
St Louis: 1-9 SU off a road loss against a division rival
Anaheim: 22-9 SU after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread