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**Udog** · 10-22-2015, 08:22 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

-- NHL teams playing for second night in row are 12-15 this year, 8-12 on road.

-- UNLV is having an outdoor basketball practice in downtown Vegas tonight, by the D Hotel; they moved their actual game court down there for the event.

-- Before this month, Daniel Murphy had homered in consecutive games once in his career, back in 2009.

-- A Rick Vaughn bobblehead from the movie Major League was going for $124 on an auction Wednesday, and the auction wasn't over yet.

-- Blue Jays 7, Royals 1-- Tremendous pitching by Toronto starter Estrada.

-- Mets 8, Cubs 3-- Ugly end to a fine season on the north side of Chicago.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud.....

13) Watching some NBA exhibition games this week; very strange to see Billy Donovan wearing a suit jacket coaching the Thunder; he never wore a jacket during games at Florida, but in the NBA, he has to- they have a dress code thanks to Larry Brown, who once wore overalls while coaching an ABA game in Denver.

12) Been doing lot of college basketball prep since coming back from Vegas; little tired of reading how much of an upgrade Shaka Smart is over Rick Barnes at Texas. In four years since his one run to the Final Four, Smart is 2-4 in NCAA tourney games, with a loss to Stephen F Austin in there.

Smart did very well in A-14 tourney (11-2 last four years) but the Big X is lot better league than the A-14. Barnes was underappreciated, in my opinion.

11) Big 14 hasn't won a national title in basketball since Michigan State in '00; over last 11 years, the conference is 0-5 in national title games.

10) Some things are just plain meaningless: last time I looked. Charlotte was unbeaten, Cleveland has yet to win an NBA exhibition game. It does not matter.

One thing that does matter: Cavaliers signed Tristan Thompson for five years, $82M

9) Read an article last week how the 76ers are having a tough time getting oft-injured Joel Embiid to eat properly or rehab his many injuries. He just won't do what they tell/suggest to him. Pretty sad that a kid has already banked a ton of money, but he's never really done anything, not even in college.

Moral of story: Draft players who have been productive. Plain and simple.

8) Switching to football, the ACC has two divisions; NC State/Wake Forest are in one division, Duke/North Carolina in the other, all this despite the four schools all being in basically the same area. Glad basketball doesn't have the divisional setup. With Notre Dame a basketball-only member, thats probably why they don't.

7) Underdogs were 6-0 vs spread in Mountain West games last week, with four of the six underdogs playing at home. League has slipped a lot this season; they should be better in basketball this winter, with six transfers expected to make an impact.

6) Baltimore Ravens are losing close games; none of their losses are by more than six points. Ravens haven't forced a turnover in their last three games.

5) Auburn beat Kentucky 30-27 LW; they punted on 4th-and-1 with 2:19 left, but as they punted, Kentucky was so confused they only had eight guys on the field when the ball was snapped. Fair to say that coach Stoops was not a happy man.

4) Unbeaten Memphis visits Tulsa in a trap game Friday; Tigers had one of their program's biggest wins ever last week vs Ole Miss, but their defense is still shaky so they better not look past any game, especially a conference road game.

3) Veteran coach John Tortorella is back in NHL with Columbus, which changed coaches after an 0-7 start- few years ago, Tortorella was miked by HBO leading up to a Rangers outdoor game on New Years Day. Lets just say.....he doesn't hold back with his opinions. Made me laugh a few times.

2) When Cliff Pennington pitched for Toronto Tuesday night, it was the first time ever a position player pitched in a playoff game.

1) Joe Buck just sounds happier when he calls a baseball game, as opposed to the NFL. He's pretty good on football, but he sounds like he is working, On baseball, he sounds like he is having fun.

**Udog** · 10-22-2015, 08:26 AM

NHL
Short Sheet

Thursday, October 22

Arizona at NY Rangers, 7:05 PM EDT
Arizona: 2-18 SU after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game
New York: 28-10 SU after playing a game where 4 or fewer total goals were scored

Dallas at Pittsburgh, 7:05 PM EDT
Dallas: 8-2 SU in road games after 2 consecutive non-conference games
Pittsburgh: 27-30 SU after a 2 game unbeaten streak

New Jersey at Ottawa, 7:35 PM EDT
New Jersey: 16-43 SU as an underdog
Ottawa: 17-9 SU after having lost 3 of their last 4

Columbus at Minnesota, 8:05 PM EDT
Columbus: 18-13 SU in road games after a division game
Minnesota: 2-8 SU in home games after 2 or more consecutive losses

Anaheim at Nashville, 8:05 PM EDT
Anaheim: 15-8 SU as an underdog
Nashville: 9-15 SU after allowing 4 goals or more

Florida at Chicago, 8:35 PM EDT
Florida: 13-6 SU in road games after 1 or more consecutive losses
Chicago: 17-21 SU after 2 consecutive non-conference games

Washington at Vancouver, 10:05 PM EDT
Washington: 1-9 SU after a 3 game unbeaten streak
Vancouver: 7-1 SU off a close loss by 1 goal to a division rival

Los Angeles at San Jose, 10:35 PM EDT
Los Angeles: 19-13 SU after playing 3 consecutive home games
San Jose: 0-5 SU in home games off a road loss by 2 goals or more

**Udog** · 10-22-2015, 08:26 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, October 22

Hot teams
-- Dallas Stars won last four games, allowing eight goals. Penguins won last three games, allowing total of three goals.
-- Devils won last two games; their last three went OT/SO.
-- Nashville won five of its first six games.
-- Chicago won last two home games, 4-1/4-1.
-- Washington won last three games, outscoring foes 14-4.
-- Kings won last two games, both by 2-1 scores; they've scored six goals in five games.

Cold teams
-- Arizona lost last three games, allowing 12 goals. Rangers lost three of last four games.
-- Senators lost three of their last four games.
-- Ducks lost four of last five games, scoring five goals.
-- Columbus is 0-7 already; this is first game for new coach Tortorella. Minnesota lost 4-1/2-1 in its last two games.
-- Florida lost its last two games, 3-2/4-2.
-- Vancouver is 0-3 at home this season, 3-0 on road.
-- San Jose lost its last two games, 4-0/6-3.

Series records
-- Rangers won eight of last ten games with Arizona.
-- Dallas Stars won four of last five games with Pittsburgh.
-- Senators won six of last nine games with New Jersey.
-- Ducks won eight of last nine games with Nashville.
-- Minnesota lost its last five games with the Blue Jackets.
-- Blackhawks won their last seven games with Florida
-- Canucks won six of last seven games with Washington.
-- Kings won seven of last ten games with San Jose.

Totals
-- Last four Ranger games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Dallas-Pittsburgh games stayed under.
-- Last four New Jersey-Ottawa games stayed under.
-- Last seven Anaheim-Nashville games went over total.
-- Under is 8-0-1 in last nine Columbus-Minnesota games.
-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Chicago-Florida games.
-- Over is 4-1 in last five Vancouver-Washington games.
-- Last three San Jose games stayed under the total.

**Udog** · 10-22-2015, 08:29 AM

NHL

Thursday, October 22

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. NY RANGERS
Arizona is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games
Arizona is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
NY Rangers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
DALLAS vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Dallas's last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Dallas
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas

7:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. OTTAWA
New Jersey is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing New Jersey

8:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. NASHVILLE
Anaheim is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Nashville's last 10 games when playing at home against Anaheim

8:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. MINNESOTA
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Columbus's last 9 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing Columbus
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home

8:30 PM
FLORIDA vs. CHICAGO
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Florida is 2-8-1 SU in its last 11 games ,when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games at home
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. VANCOUVER
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing Washington

10:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. SAN JOSE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Los Angeles is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games

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**Udog** · 10-22-2015, 08:31 AM

NHL

Thursday, October 22

Blue Jackets fire head coach, to be replaced with Tortorella

The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired head coach Todd Richards after an 0-7 start to the season and will replace him with John Tortorella.

Through seven games the Blue Jackets are scoring just 1.9 goals per game, while allowing 4.9 (dead last in the NHL) at the same time.

Columbus and their new head coach visits the Minnesota Wild Thursday.

Blues place Stastny on IR with broken foot

The St. Louis Blues placed forward Paul Stastny on injured reserve Wednesday with a broken right foot.

The team said Stastny will be re-evaluated in five weeks.

Stastny, 29, suffered the injury in the second period of the Blues' 4-3 win in Vancouver on Friday night. The 6-foot, 205-pounder had posted five points (one goal, four assists) and a plus-4 rating through five games this season.

The St. Louis native originally joined the Blues as a free agent during the 2014 offseason. In his first year with the Blues last season, Stastny recorded 46 points (16 goals, 30 assists) and 40 penalty minutes in 74 regular-season games, and one goal and four penalty minutes in six postseason games.

Stastny has appeared in 617 career NHL games, recording 509 points (177 goals, 332 assists) and 304 penalty minutes. He has accumulated 19 points (nine goals, 10 assists) and 18 penalty minutes in 28 career playoff appearances.

**Udog** · 10-22-2015, 09:43 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Thursday, October 22

Arizona @ NY Rangers

Game 51-52
October 22, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
8.861
NY Rangers
13.422
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 4 1/2
4 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Rangers
-240
5
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(-240); Under

Dallas @ Pittsburgh

Game 53-54
October 22, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
12.843
Pittsburgh
11.414
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+115); Over

New Jersey @ Ottawa

Game 55-56
October 22, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
10.417
Ottawa
9.567
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ottawa
-185
5
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+165); Over

Columbus @ Minnesota

Game 57-58
October 22, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
10.284
Minnesota
9.103
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-220
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(+185); Under

Anaheim @ Nashville

Game 59-60
October 22, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
11.631
Nashville
13.075
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 1 1/2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-140
5
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-140); Over

Florida @ Chicago

Game 61-62
October 22, 2015 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
9.567
Chicago
11.532
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-170
5
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-170); Under

Washington @ Vancouver

Game 63-64
October 22, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
10.846
Vancouver
12.327
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vancouver
-110
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(-110); Over

Los Angeles @ San Jose

Game 65-66
October 22, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
12.631
San Jose
10.284
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-110
5
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-110); Under

**Udog** · 10-22-2015, 12:30 PM

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, October 22

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ARIZONA (3-2-0-1, 7 pts.) at NY RANGERS (4-2-0-1, 9 pts.) - 10/22/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 8-34 ATS (+67.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 68-40 ATS (+123.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 58-70 ATS (-53.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 82-91 ATS (-49.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 105-107 ATS (-75.4 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 112-118 ATS (-82.0 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 3-1-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)

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DALLAS (5-1-0-0, 10 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (3-3-0-0, 6 pts.) - 10/22/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 34-10 ATS (+15.7 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 25-14 ATS (+41.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 177-141 ATS (+30.9 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 15-9 ATS (+25.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 13-6 ATS (+19.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 47-46 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-1 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-1-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (2-3-0-1, 5 pts.) at OTTAWA (3-2-0-1, 7 pts.) - 10/22/2015, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 3-3-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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COLUMBUS (0-7-0-0, 0 pts.) at MINNESOTA (3-1-0-1, 7 pts.) - 10/22/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 0-7 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 0-7 ATS (+7.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 0-6 ATS (+6.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
COLUMBUS is 0-6 ATS (+6.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
MINNESOTA is 166-149 ATS (+337.6 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 18-13 ATS (+36.4 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 124-117 ATS (+259.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 4-0 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 4-0-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.0 Units)

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ANAHEIM (1-3-0-1, 3 pts.) at NASHVILLE (5-1-0-0, 10 pts.) - 10/22/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 29-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 18-5 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 124-74 ATS (+19.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 20-10 ATS (+30.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 26-10 ATS (+11.5 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 9-15 ATS (-6.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 7-18 ATS (-12.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 5-1 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 5-1-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.6 Units)

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FLORIDA (3-2-0-1, 7 pts.) at CHICAGO (3-3-0-0, 6 pts.) - 10/22/2015, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 126-198 ATS (+345.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
CHICAGO is 35-39 ATS (-30.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-0-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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WASHINGTON (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) at VANCOUVER (3-1-0-2, 8 pts.) - 10/22/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 144-192 ATS (-71.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 3-1-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.4 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (2-3-0-0, 4 pts.) at SAN JOSE (4-2-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/22/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 42-45 ATS (-23.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 13-24 ATS (-13.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 20-23 ATS (-14.8 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 14-18 ATS (-12.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 6-16 ATS (+23.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 8-13 ATS (-11.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 82-76 ATS (-50.0 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 4-9 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 83-81 ATS (-41.3 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 12-17 ATS (-13.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 34-36 ATS (-23.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 10-8 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 10-8-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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**Udog** · 10-22-2015, 01:36 PM

NHL

Thursday, October 22

NHL roundup: Flyers roar back to beat Bruins

BOSTON -- The Philadelphia Flyers came back from two goals down in the third period, then scored in overtime to beat the Boston Bruins 5-4 Wednesday night.

Claude Giroux started the comeback in the third, and he scored a power-play goal with 2:51 left in the extra period as the Flyers ended a six-game losing streak against the Bruins -- beating Boston for only fifth time in the teams' past 20 meetings.

Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, Sam Gagner and Wayne Simmonds also scored for the Flyers.

Brett Connolly, Patrice Bergeron, Chris Kelly and Jimmy Hayes scored for the Bruins.

Sabres 2, Maple Leafs 1 (SO)

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Matt Moulson scored the decisive shootout goal, leading Buffalo over Toronto.

Moulson's game-winner came in the fifth round of the shootout. Tyler Ennis also scored in the shootout for Buffalo, which got a game-tying, third-period goal from Evander Kane. Goalie Chad Johnson made 23 saves.

P.A. Parenteau scored in regulation and the shootout for the Maple Leafs. Goalie Jonathan Bernier stopped 34 shots.

Oilers 3, Red Wings 1

EDMONTON, Alberta -- Edmonton halted an eight-game losing streak to Detroit, which dated back to Feb. 4, 2012.

Mark Letestu, Connor McDavid and Teddy Purcell scored for Edmonton and Cam Talbot made 28 saves in the win.

Tomas Tatar scored Detroit's lone goal, his first of the season, and Petr Mrazek made 25 saves.

Hurricanes 1, Avalanche 0 (OT)

DENVER -- Victor Rask scored 1:49 into overtime and Carolina beat Colorado.

Cam Ward made 26 saves, including a big one on Jarome Iginla early in overtime, to notch the 23rd shutout of his career.

Semyon Varlamov made 18 saves for Colorado.

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