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**Udog** · 04-09-2015, 10:09 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- Bobby Hurley is rumored to be frontrunner for the Arizona State job, after Jeff Capel turned ASU down. Sun Devils aren't using a search firm, might just be using a Duke alumni magazine to find coaching candidates.

-- Hawai'i hired St Mary's assistant Eran Ganot, who used to be a Rainbow aide; that seeems to count more at Hawai'i than at most schools.

-- Utah gave hoop coach Larry Kystkowiak a $2.4M a year contract; he's turned the Utes'program around in four years, as they moved up to the Pac-12.

-- Eastern Kentucky hired Mnnesota assistant Dan McHale, who comes off a Pitino coaching tree; Richard's, not his father's.

-- Why are the Bue Jays opening on the road? They play in a damn dome!!!!

-- Throws on intentional walks shouldn't count on pitch counts, but they do.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.........

13) 75-year old Jack Nicklaus stole the show at the Masters' par-3 tournament with a hole-in-one, his first ever at Augusta.

12) When Hank Aaron hit his 715th homer on April 8, 1974, an obscure relief pitcher named Tom House caught the ball in the Atlanta bullpen. 41 years later, House is now an expert on throwing mechanics, working mostly with QBs in the NFL. House had been a pitching coach in Texas under Bobby Valentine, in the days when George W. Bush owned the ballclub.

11) Of the nine batters in Oakland's lineup Wednesday, Craig Gentry was the only one who played for the A's last season. Mark Canha, Tyler Ladendorf both hit triples in a 5-run third inning-- it was the first MLB hit for both guys.

10) UNLV loses freshman star Rashad Vaughn to the NBA Draft, raising the question of whether it is worth it to recruit high-caliber players like Vaughn, if they're just gong to bolt after one season. Spend lot of resources recruiting them, coaching them, but never reap the benefits of having a veteran player.

9) Reverse side of that is at Georgetown, where star D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera is said to have changed his mind and will play for the Hoyas next season. He's a very good player; his return makes Georgetown a top 25 team.

8) Louisville poached Cleveland State's best player; Trey Lewis, who scored 16.3 ppg for Vikings last season. This is what happens when bigtime coaches find their rosters a little short; they just raid a mid-major and take their best player. Not a lot of ethics when millions of dollars are at stake.

7) Chris Mullin got his first signee when Tarik Owens left Tennessee for the Red Storm; 6-10 sophomore didn't play all that much for the Vols this season but improved near the end of the year- St John's needs bodies- they're losing a lot from this year's team.

6) CBS newsman Bob Schieffer is retiring later this year; he has hosted Face the Nation on Sunday mornings since 1991.

5) Minnesota Twins are first AL team since 1977 (Seattle) to get shut out in first two games of a season; they haven't even had a guy on third base yet.

4) Apparently ESPN bought a stake in DraftKings, so expect a deluge of fantasy sports commercials. Tryng to figure out how that is legal but gambling on games isn't-- seems like the same thing.

3) Big Dawg reports that 115 guys were on the DL before this baseball season even started; thats 3.83 guys per team. Again, one guy was on the DL after he got hurt while sneezing.

2) I love my IPhone6, but I despise Auto Correct; please let me correct my own mistakes. Auto Correct causes more problems than it fixes.

1) NHL's best teams in shootouts: Chicago 9-3, St Louis and Colorado, both at 9-4. Worst teams in shootouts: Philly is 3-11, Detroit 4-10.

**Udog** · 04-09-2015, 10:12 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Thursday, April 9

Arizona Coyotes @ Vancouver Canucks

Game 71-72
April 9, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona Coyotes
9.468
Vancouver Canucks
10.877
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver Canucks
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vancouver Canucks
-280
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver Canucks
(-280); Over

Ottawa Senators @ New York Rangers

Game 51-52
April 9, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa Senators
11.995
New York Rangers
13.885
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York Rangers
by 2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York Rangers
-165
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
New York Rangers
(-165); N/A

Carolina Hurricanes @ Philadelphia Flyers

Game 53-54
April 9, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina Hurrican
9.407
Philadelphia Flye
10.707
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia Flye
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia Flye
-160
5
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia Flye
(-160); Over

Detroit Red Wings @ Montreal Canadiens

Game 55-56
April 9, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit Red Wings
13.678
Montreal Canadien
11.784
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit Red Wings
by 2
4 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal Canadien
-130
5
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit Red Wings
(+110); Under

Boston Bruins @ Florida Panthers

Game 57-58
April 9, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston Bruins
11.995
Florida Panthers
12.443
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida Panthers
by 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston Bruins
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Florida Panthers
N/A

New Jersey Devils @ Tampa Bay Lightning

Game 59-60
April 9, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey Devils
10.743
Tampa Bay Lightni
12.755
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay Lightni
by 2
4 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay Lightni
-250
5
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay Lightni
(-250); Under

Chicago Blackhawks @ St. Louis Blues

Game 61-62
April 9, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago *********
12.353
St. Louis Blues
13.076
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis Blues
by 1
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis Blues
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis Blues
N/A

Minnesota Wild @ Nashville Predators

Game 63-64
April 9, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota Wild
12.643
Nashville Predato
11.554
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota Wild
by 1
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville Predato
-130
5
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota Wild
(+110); Under

Los Angeles Kings @ Calgary Flames

Game 65-66
April 9, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles Kings
11.336
Calgary Flames
12.544
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary Flames
by 1
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles Kings
-130
5
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary Flames
(+110); Over

Winnipeg Jets @ Colorado Avalanche

Game 67-68
April 9, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg Jets
10.076
Colorado Avalanch
10.561
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado Avalanch
by 1/2
4 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg Jets
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado Avalanch
(+115); Under

San Jose Sharks @ Edmonton Oilers

Game 69-70
April 9, 2015 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose Sharks
10.497
Edmonton Oilers
11.336
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton Oilers
by 1
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose Sharks
-150
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton Oilers
(+130); Over

**Udog** · 04-09-2015, 10:13 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, April 9

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OTTAWA (41-26-0-13, 95 pts.) at NY RANGERS (52-21-0-7, 111 pts.) - 4/9/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 4-4 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 4-4-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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CAROLINA (29-40-0-11, 69 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (33-29-0-18, 84 pts.) - 4/9/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 29-51 ATS (+92.7 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 4-19 ATS (+33.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-15 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-47 ATS (-20.7 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-24 ATS (+37.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-12 ATS (-11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 7-4 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 7-4-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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DETROIT (42-25-0-13, 97 pts.) at MONTREAL (48-22-0-10, 106 pts.) - 4/9/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 82-85 ATS (-20.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 10-19 ATS (-17.4 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
MONTREAL is 104-75 ATS (+194.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 48-36 ATS (+7.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 5-2 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-2-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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BOSTON (41-26-0-13, 95 pts.) at FLORIDA (36-29-0-15, 87 pts.) - 4/9/2015, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 10-1 (+9.0 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 10-1-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (32-35-0-13, 77 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (48-24-0-8, 104 pts.) - 4/9/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 67-95 ATS (+169.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 306-376 ATS (+731.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 5-3 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 5-3-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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CHICAGO (48-26-0-6, 102 pts.) at ST LOUIS (49-24-0-7, 105 pts.) - 4/9/2015, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 11-9 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 11-9-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)

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MINNESOTA (45-27-0-8, 98 pts.) at NASHVILLE (47-23-0-10, 104 pts.) - 4/9/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 40-31 ATS (+76.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-9 ATS (+6.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
MINNESOTA is 15-6 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 9-4 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games vs. division opponents this season.
MINNESOTA is 9-2 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NASHVILLE is 7-16 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-5 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 7-5-0 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=+3.2 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (39-26-0-15, 93 pts.) at CALGARY (44-29-0-7, 95 pts.) - 4/9/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 39-41 ATS (-25.6 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 13-23 ATS (-14.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
LOS ANGELES is 21-21 ATS (-13.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 11-15 ATS (-13.5 Units) after a division game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 3-8 ATS (-7.5 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
LOS ANGELES is 2-8 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 20-24 ATS (-11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CALGARY is 44-36 ATS (-4.8 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 44-39 ATS (-0.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 21-7 ATS (+13.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
CALGARY is 19-8 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a division game this season.
CALGARY is 24-12 ATS (+38.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-6 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 6-6-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.5 Units)

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WINNIPEG (42-26-0-12, 96 pts.) at COLORADO (37-31-0-12, 86 pts.) - 4/9/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 92-77 ATS (-4.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 23-20 ATS (+59.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 41-34 ATS (+1.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 42-38 ATS (+3.0 Units) in all games this season.
WINNIPEG is 29-24 ATS (+62.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 7-2 ATS (+9.5 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 16-12 ATS (+29.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
WINNIPEG is 12-5 ATS (+6.9 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
COLORADO is 118-114 ATS (-89.1 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 5-4 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 5-4-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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SAN JOSE (39-32-0-9, 87 pts.) at EDMONTON (24-43-0-13, 61 pts.) - 4/9/2015, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 39-41 ATS (-16.6 Units) in all games this season.
SAN JOSE is 19-23 ATS (-11.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 15-18 ATS (-15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN JOSE is 18-19 ATS (-17.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 50-40 ATS (+95.6 Units) in road games in April games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 7-2 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
EDMONTON is 53-109 ATS (-150.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 4-23 ATS (+46.2 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
EDMONTON is 10-32 ATS (+49.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 156-155 ATS (-43.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 9-3 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 9-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.5 Units)

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ARIZONA (24-48-0-8, 56 pts.) at VANCOUVER (46-29-0-5, 97 pts.) - 4/9/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 24-56 ATS (+106.2 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 10-33 ATS (+66.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
ARIZONA is 2-16 ATS (+33.7 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
ARIZONA is 6-26 ATS (+52.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ARIZONA is 8-31 ATS (+61.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VANCOUVER is 154-96 ATS (+34.4 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 34-43 ATS (-34.4 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 213-204 ATS (-98.8 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 113-109 ATS (-67.9 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 7-11 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 6-6 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 6-6-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.8 Units)

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**Udog** · 04-09-2015, 10:13 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, April 9

Hot teams
-- Rangers won last five games, outscoring opponents 20-10. Senators won four of their last five games.
-- Flyers won three of their last four games.
-- Bruins won five of their last six games.
-- Blues won three of last four games.
-- Calgary won four of its last five games.
-- Winnipeg won last three games, allowing no goals in last two.

Cold teams
-- Hurricanes lost five of their last six games.
-- Red Wings won 12 of their last 18 games. Montreal lost five of last seven.
-- Panthers lost five of their last six games.
-- Devils lost eight of their last nine games. Lightning lost four of last six.
-- Chicago lost its last two games, both by 2-1 scores.
-- Minnesota lost three of its last four games. Nashville lost its last three, all by one goal.
-- Kings lost four of last six games.
-- Colorado lost six of its last nine games.
-- San Jose lost three of its last five games. Edmonton lost three of last four.
-- Arizona lost four of its last five games. Canucks lost four of last seven.

Series records
-- Rangers won four of last five games with Ottawa.
-- Flyers lost seven of last eight games with Carolina.
-- Canadiens won their last five games with Detroit.
-- Bruins won ten of last eleven games with Florida
-- Devils won four of last five games with Tampa Bay.
-- Blues lost six of last eight games with Chicago.
-- Road team won last five Minnesota-Nashville games.
-- Kings lost four of last five games with Calgary.
-- Home side won eight of last ten Winnipeg-Colorado games.
-- Sharks won seven of last ten games with Edmonton.
-- Home side won eight of last ten Arizona-Vancouver games.

Totals
-- Under is 3-0-1 in Ottawa's last four visits to Manhattan.
-- Six of last eight Carolina-Philly games stayed under.
-- Last three Detroit-Montreal games stayed under total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Boston-Florida games.
-- Last five Devil-Lightning games stayed under total.
-- Three of last four Chicago games stayed under total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Minnesota-Nashville games.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten LA-Calgary games.
-- Four of last five Winnipeg-Colorado games went over.
-- Five of last six San Jose-Edmonton games went over.
-- Eight of last ten Arizona-Vancouver games stayed under.

Back-to-back
-- Boston is 2-8 on road if it played night before.

**Udog** · 04-09-2015, 10:14 AM

NHL

Thursday, April 9

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Carolina is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Carolina's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Philadelphia's last 25 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. NY RANGERS
Ottawa is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Ottawa is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of the NY Rangers last 10 games

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. FLORIDA
Boston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Florida
Boston is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Boston
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
DETROIT vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Detroit

7:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. TAMPA BAY
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing New Jersey

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. ST. LOUIS
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NASHVILLE
Minnesota is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games

9:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. CALGARY
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Los Angeles's last 23 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Calgary's last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games at home

9:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. EDMONTON
San Jose is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Jose's last 13 games on the road
Edmonton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing San Jose

10:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Arizona's last 11 games when playing Vancouver
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Vancouver's last 11 games when playing Arizona

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**Udog** · 04-09-2015, 10:14 AM

NHL

Thursday, April 9

Lightning D Victor Hedman, probable Thursday

Hedman has missed the last three games with a lower-body injury but is expected to play Thursday against the Devils.

Rangers continue to cash over tickets as season ends

The New York Rangers have topped the closing total in eight of their past 11 contests, while posting 8-1-2 over/under mark. In those 11 games, 36 percent have seen seven or more combined goals scored.

The Rangers have averaged 3.7 goals, compared to 3.0 on the season, while allowing 2.5.

New York is currently a -165 favorite as they welcome the Ottawa Senators to Madison Square Garden Thursday.

NHL roundup: Bruins in dire straits after loss

WASHINGTON -- With one team battling for a playoff spot and the other angling for home ice in the first round, the Washington Capitals steamrolled Boston 3-0 on Wednesday night in what could be a damaging blow to the Bruins' hopes of an eighth straight postseason appearance.

Capitals defensemen John Carlson and Matt Niskanen and left winger Marcus Johansson each scored goals and Braden Holtby turned aside 27 shots to become the first goaltender to shut out the Bruins in a season series.

With the win, the Capitals (45-25-11, 101 points) moved three points ahead of the third-place New York Islanders in the Metropolitan Division standings. They can clinch home ice with any combination of a point gained against the New York Rangers in their season finale on Saturday or a point lost by the Islanders in their final two games against the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Bruins' predicament became a lot more dire with their loss. Boston (41-26-13, 95 points) is tied with the Ottawa Senators for the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. Both teams have 95 points with two games to play.

The Bruins close out the regular season with road games against the Florida Panthers on Thursday and the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday. The Senators finish with road games against the Rangers and the Philadelphia Flyers.

Blue Jackets 5, Maple Leafs 0

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Five different players scored goals, 12 players had points and Columbus routed Toronto in Nationwide Arena.

Center Artem Anisimov, left wingers Boone Jenner and Scott Hartnell, defenseman Ryan Murray and right winger Jeremy Morin each scored goals for the Blue Jackets, who reached 40 wins for only the third time in the franchise's 15-season history.

Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky finished with 35 saves for his second shutout of the season and 11th of his career. Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer made it only 3 1/2 minutes deep into the second period -- he stopped 16 of 20 shots -- before getting the hook in favor of Jonathan Bernier. Bernier finished with 12 saves on 13 shots.

Stars 4, Ducks 0

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- On a night where Anaheim could have clinched the top spot in the West, it opted to turn in one of their infamously poor second periods in a loss to Dallas.

Anaheim would have clinched the top spot with a victory in regulation but now leave the door open for the St. Louis Blues and Nashville Predators. The Stars have already been eliminated from playoff contention.

Right winger Patrick Eaves netted two goals and left winger Jamie Benn notched three assists for the Stars. Center Vernon Fiddler and defenseman Jordie Benn also scored goals for Dallas. Goaltender Jhonas Enroth earned the shutout with 19 saves, the fifth of his career, second of the season and his first as a Star. Ducks goalie Frederik Andersen stopped 28 of 32 shots in defeat.

**Udog** · 04-09-2015, 05:38 PM

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Thursday, April 9

Rangers without Nash, Staal, Zuccarello Thursday

The New York Rangers are expected to be without Rick Nash, Marc Staal and Mats Zuccarello for their meeting with the Ottawa Senators Thursday.

Head coach Alain Vigneault has said the players are day-to-day. The Rangers are presently -130 home faves with the Senators in town.

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