The Bum's National Hockey League December Rated Plays - Trends - News - Etc. !!

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, December 20

Hot teams
-- Florida won four of its last five games.
-- Bruins won four of their last five games.
-- Tampa Bay won five of its last eight games.
-- Washington won five of its last six games.
-- Calgary won seven of its last eight games.
-- Chicago won four of its last five games.

Cold teams
-- Vancouver lost three of its last four games.
-- New Jersey lost three of its last four games.
-- Senators lost four of their last five road games.
-- Rangers lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Detroit lost four of its last five games.
-- Sharks lost seven of their last nine games.

Series records
-- Canucks won five of their last eight games with Florida.
-- Devils lost eight of last ten games with Boston.
-- Lightning won three of last four games with Ottawa.
-- Rangers won their last four games with Washington.
-- Flames are 5-3 in their last eight games with Detroit.
-- Blackhawks won three of last four games with San Jose.

Totals
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Canuck-Panther games.
-- Six of last seven Boston games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Ottawa-Tampa Bay games stayed under.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Ranger-Washington games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Calgary games.
-- Seven of last ten San Jose games went over the total.

Back-to-backs
-- New Jersey is 1-2 if it played the night before.
-- Calgary is 2-3 if it played the night before.
-- Chicago is 3-0 at home if it played the night before.

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NHL

Sunday, December 20

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Trend Report
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4:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. FLORIDA
Vancouver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Florida
Vancouver is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home

5:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. BOSTON
New Jersey is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Boston
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

5:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
CALGARY vs. DETROIT
Calgary is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games
Detroit is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 14 games when playing at home against Calgary

7:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Jose
Chicago is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Jose

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY RANGERS
Washington is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games when playing Washington

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NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, December 20

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VANCOUVER (12-14-0-8, 32 pts.) at FLORIDA (17-12-0-4, 38 pts.) - 12/20/2015, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 12-22 ATS (-11.0 Units) in all games this season.
VANCOUVER is 12-22 ATS (-11.0 Units) first half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 19-10 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 149-118 ATS (+267.9 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 180-191 ATS (+416.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 100-146 ATS (+266.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
FLORIDA is 131-204 ATS (+359.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 26-58 ATS (+95.3 Units) after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
FLORIDA is 123-178 ATS (+348.1 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
FLORIDA is 32-58 ATS (+92.6 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
FLORIDA is 160-160 ATS (-85.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-2 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 2-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (16-13-0-4, 36 pts.) at BOSTON (18-9-0-4, 40 pts.) - 12/20/2015, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 6-1 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
BOSTON is 183-152 ATS (-62.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-2 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-2-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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OTTAWA (17-11-0-5, 39 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (16-14-0-3, 35 pts.) - 12/20/2015, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 6-16 ATS (-12.0 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 35-23 ATS (+11.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 6-4-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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WASHINGTON (23-6-0-2, 48 pts.) at NY RANGERS (19-11-0-4, 42 pts.) - 12/20/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 83-52 ATS (+30.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 36-15 ATS (+13.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 23-8 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-8 ATS (+10.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 38-19 ATS (+15.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 2-7 ATS (-10.1 Units) in December games this season.
NY RANGERS are 63-71 ATS (-45.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 60-81 ATS (-29.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 10-16 ATS (-16.1 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 176-205 ATS (-114.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 10-6 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 10-6-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)

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CALGARY (15-15-0-2, 32 pts.) at DETROIT (16-9-0-7, 39 pts.) - 12/20/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 65-60 ATS (+137.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 7-1 ATS (+8.2 Units) in December games this season.
CALGARY is 9-5 ATS (+17.1 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 22-27 ATS (-10.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 15-21 ATS (-16.2 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 29-36 ATS (-31.7 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 4-10 ATS (-10.8 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 15-18 ATS (-15.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-23 ATS (-27.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-2-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.8 Units)

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SAN JOSE (16-15-0-1, 33 pts.) at CHICAGO (19-11-0-4, 42 pts.) - 12/20/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-3 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-3-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

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NHL
Dunkel

Sunday, December 20


New Jersey @ Boston

Game 53-54
December 20, 2015 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
12.515
Boston
11.413
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-200
5
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+170); Under

Ottawa @ Tampa Bay

Game 55-56
December 20, 2015 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
10.456
Tampa Bay
12.097
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-165
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-165); Over

Washington @ NY Rangers

Game 57-58
December 20, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
13.183
NY Rangers
9.659
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-115
5
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-115); Under

Calgary @ Detroit

Game 59-60
December 20, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
11.798
Detroit
10.677
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-170
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(+150); Under

San Jose @ Chicago

Game 61-62
December 20, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
12.266
Chicago
11.313
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
N/A

Vancouver @ Florida

Game 51-52
December 20, 2015 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
10.721
Florida
9.665
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-160
5
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+140); Over

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NHL MONEYLINE

NHL > (59) CALGARY@ (60) DETROIT | 2015-12-20 19:05:00 - 2015-12-20 19:05:00
Play ON CALGARY using money line in All games in December games
The record is 7 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+7.8 units)

NHL > (53) NEW JERSEY@ (54) BOSTON | 2015-12-20 17:05:00 - 2015-12-20 17:05:00
Play ON NEW JERSEY using money line in Road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game
The record is 6 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+7.25 units)

NHL > (59) CALGARY@ (60) DETROIT | 2015-12-20 19:05:00 - 2015-12-20 19:05:00
Play AGAINST DETROIT using money line in Home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season
The record is 14 Wins and 23 Losses for the last three seasons (-22.45 units)

NHL > (57) WASHINGTON@ (58) NY RANGERS | 2015-12-20 19:05:00 - 2015-12-20 19:05:00
Play AGAINST NY RANGERS using money line in Home games after allowing 4 goals or more
The record is 86 Wins and 115 Losses for the since 1992 (-78.95 units)

NHL > (55) OTTAWA@ (56) TAMPA BAY | 2015-12-20 17:05:00 - 2015-12-20 17:05:00
Play ON OTTAWA using money line in Road games revenging a loss versus opponent
The record is 18 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (+14.3 units)

NHL > (57) WASHINGTON@ (58) NY RANGERS | 2015-12-20 19:05:00 - 2015-12-20 19:05:00
Play ON WASHINGTON using money line in Road games revenging a loss versus opponent
The record is 22 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (+15.1 units)

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NHL PUCKLINE

NHL > (59) CALGARY@ (60) DETROIT | 2015-12-20 19:05:00 - 2015-12-20 19:05:00
Play ON CALGARY in All games in December games
The record is 7 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+7.8 units)

NHL > (53) NEW JERSEY@ (54) BOSTON | 2015-12-20 17:05:00 - 2015-12-20 17:05:00
Play ON NEW JERSEY in Road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game
The record is 6 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+7.25 units)

NHL > (59) CALGARY@ (60) DETROIT | 2015-12-20 19:05:00 - 2015-12-20 19:05:00
Play AGAINST DETROIT in Home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season
The record is 14 Wins and 23 Losses for the last three seasons (-22.45 units)

NHL > (55) OTTAWA@ (56) TAMPA BAY | 2015-12-20 17:05:00 - 2015-12-20 17:05:00
Play ON OTTAWA in Road games revenging a loss versus opponent
The record is 18 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (+14.3 units)

NHL > (57) WASHINGTON@ (58) NY RANGERS | 2015-12-20 19:05:00 - 2015-12-20 19:05:00
Play ON WASHINGTON in Road games revenging a loss versus opponent
The record is 22 Wins and 9 Losses for the last two seasons (+15.1 units)

NHL > (57) WASHINGTON@ (58) NY RANGERS | 2015-12-20 19:05:00 - 2015-12-20 19:05:00
Play AGAINST NY RANGERS in Home games after allowing 4 goals or more
The record is 88 Wins and 125 Losses for the since 1992 (-80.75 units)

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NHL TOTALS

NHL > (59) CALGARY@ (60) DETROIT | 2015-12-20 19:05:00 - 2015-12-20 19:05:00
Play UNDER CALGARY on the totalin All games in a road game where where the total is 5.5
The record is 9 Overs and 30 Unders for the last two seasons (+18.85 units)

NHL > (61) SAN JOSE@ (62) CHICAGO | 2015-12-20 19:05:00 - 2015-12-20 19:05:00
Play UNDER CHICAGO on the totalin Home games when playing on back-to-back days
The record is 0 Overs and 8 Unders for the last two seasons (+8.15 units)

NHL > (61) SAN JOSE@ (62) CHICAGO | 2015-12-20 19:05:00 - 2015-12-20 19:05:00
Play UNDER CHICAGO on the totalin All games after a non-conference game
The record is 11 Overs and 29 Unders for the last two seasons (+18.1 units)

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YESTERDAY'S ACTION: 3 - 4

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


VAN at FLA 04:00 PM

VAN +134 *****


NJ at BOS 05:00 PM

BOS -186 TRIPLE PLAY


OTT at TB 05:00 PM

TB -167


WAS at NYR 07:00 PM

NYR +109 TRIPLE PLAY


SJ at CHI 07:00 PM

SJ +136 DOUBLE PLAY


CAL at DET 07:00 PM

DET -180

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Monday's six-pack

Westgate Super Contest (1,727 entrants-- prize pool is $2.5M)

Most popular picks 2-7 in Week 15 season record: 46-44-2

Jets (-3.5) were most popular pick; they played last night- L.

7) Bengals -4.5 (358)-- Lot of faith in first time starter, QB McCarron- W

6) Bears +5.5 (383)-- Chicago has played lot of close games this year- L

5) Broncos +6.5 (411)-- Will Osweiler lose starting job if Denver loses? - L

4) Cardinals -3.5 (442)-- Lot of trust in dome team; was 37 degrees at kickoff- W.

3) Giants +4.5 (505)-- It is comical how underrated the Panthers are.- L.

2) Packers -3 (551)-- Aaron Rodgers returns to Bay Area; he played at Cal.- W

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Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday........

13) Steelers 34, Broncos 27-- Denver led 27-13 at half, never scored again; in second half, they ran nine drives: 35 plays, 72 yards, zero points. Bad news for Jets, Chiefs as teams scramble for AFC Wild Card position.

12) Panthers 38, Giants 35-- In 2001, Vince McMahon owned XFL, a minor league football operation that was part football, part-WWE. This game resembled that, with Norman/Beckham swatting each other throughout the first quarter as officials refused to police the action and Troy Aikman bitched about it in the FOX TV booth.

Carolina led this game 35-7, blew the lead, won on a last-second FG, but not before both sides were an embarrassment to their employers, with Norman/Beckham swatting each other during/after most every play. Beckham had three personal foul penalties, scored the tying TD, both of which I'm guessing will lead to more commercials.

11) Chiefs 34, Ravens 14-- "More games are lost than won."- George Allen. Chiefs had two defensive TDs, one of their two TD drives was 24 yards, as Jimmy Clausen falls to 0-3 this season with losses by 26-0/35-6/34-14 scores. Chiefs haven't lost since the Royals won the World Series- they still have work to do to make the playoffs.

10) Texans 16, Colts 10-- Houston takes over first place in AFC South behind 5th-string QB Weeden, who was cut by Dallas earlier this season. Texans are 7-7 after 1-4 start, so they'll have positive momentum if they make the playoffs, and a home game in the first round. Colts and Giants are both going to be looking for new coaches soon.

9) Falcons 23, Jaguars 17-- Atlanta ends six-game skid by going 7-14 on 3rd down; Jags were 0-8. Game swung in last 0:10 of first half; down 14-3, Jax had ball on 1-yard line but pass was picked and run back 86 yards, where Falcons kicked FG on last play of half to go up 17-3. 6 or 10-point swing was the difference.

8) Vikings 38, Bears 17-- Minnesota-Green Bay could be playing for first round bye in Week 17; Minnesota was +2 in turnovers here. This week, teams that were +2 or better in turnovers are 6-0 so far. When Vikings average 10.5 ypa, they will win, since that is one of weaker parts of their game.

7) Patriots 33, Titans 16-- Now there are rumors that Bill Polian is going to come to Nashville to run the Titans and bring in Peyton Manning to work with him in the front office. Chicago OC Adam Gase is rumored as a probably head coaching candidate.

6) Redskins 35, Bills 25-- Washington has leg up on winning NFC East; they threw for 10.6 yards/attempt in this game, as rumors persist that Rex Ryan and front office aren't getting along. Buffalo just played five road games in six weeks, which is unkind scheduling; they get Kellen Moore's Dallas Cowboys in Orchard Park next week.

5) Packers 30, Raiders 20-- Green Bay scored two TDs in 0:15 to take an early 14-0 lead on a rainy, dismal day in Oakland. Raiders are 2-5 at home and could be playing their last game ever in the Coliseum against the Chargers next week.

4) Seahawks 30, Browns 13-- Russell Wilson is so valuable because of his mobility; Seattle was 9-12 on third down, ran ball for 182 yards and is a team no one wants to face in mid or late January. As for the Browns, they'll be a curious team to follow in winter/spring months. Not sure they know what they're doing.

3) Chargers 30, Dolphins 14-- Female blackjack dealer in casino here had a great Dan Fouts throwback jersey on today, the light blue one with big gold lightning bolts on each shoulder. Sad day for San Diego, probably their last game ever in Qualcomm, and that doesn't seem fair. San Diego supported the team, deserves to keep it.

2) Bengals 24, 49ers 14-- AJ McCarron is first Alabama QB since 1987 to start/win an NFL game (Rutledge); they scored three TDs in 4:23 near end of first half, on three scoring drives totalling 67 yards, with two 49er turnovers involved. 49ers are 0 for 6 on replay challenges this year, while former coach Harbaugh has his Wolverines in a New Year's Day bowl game. Maybe they should've kept him.

1) Cardinals 40, Eagles 17-- If I was an Eagles fan, I'd seriously question what the hell Chip Kelly is doing; they've gotten worse in Years 2-3 of his regime, but they could create chaos in NFC East by beating Washington Saturday night. Best part of the big Foles-Bradford trade for me is this: Rams get a mid-round draft pick in April. .

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NHL knowledge

Hot teams
-- Ducks are 4-3 in their last seven games.
-- Columbus won last two games after losing its previous five.
-- Blues won four of their last five games.
-- Washington won its last five games, scoring 20 goals. Carolina is 5-3 in last eight games.
-- Minnesota won three of its last four games.
-- Colorado won last five games, outscoring opponents 16-5.

Cold teams
-- Islanders lost last three games, outscored 8-2.
-- Pittsburgh lost seven of its last eight games.
-- Flyers lost four of their last seven games.
-- Canadiens lost seven of their last eight games. Nashville lost three of its last four.
-- Dallas Stars lost three of their last four road games.
-- Toronto is 4-6 in its last ten games.
-- Oilers lost last three games, outscored 13-3. Winnipeg lost four of its last five road games.

Series records
-- Islanders lost six of last nine games with Anaheim.
-- Blue Jackets won five of last six games with Pittsburgh.
-- Home side won eight of last ten Philly-St Louis games.
-- Carolina lost five of last six games with Washington.
-- Montreal/Nashville split last ten games; four of last five went OT.
-- Dallas Stars won three of last four games with Minnesota.
-- Maple Leafs won three of last four games with Colorado.
-- Jets won their last four games with Edmonton.

Totals
-- Seven of last nine Islander games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-1 in Blue Jackets' last four visits to Pittsburgh.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five St Louis games.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Carolina games.
-- Five of last six Montreal games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Dallas-Minnesota games went over.
-- Eight of last ten Colorado games stayed under total.
-- Five of last seven Edmonton games went over total.

Back-to-backs
-- Washington is 3-0 on road if it played the night before.

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NHL MONEYLINE

NHL > (3) COLUMBUS@ (4) PITTSBURGH | 2015-12-21 19:05:00 - 2015-12-21 19:05:00
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH using money line in Home games vs. division opponents
The record is 6 Wins and 14 Losses for the last two seasons (-17.7 units)

NHL > (11) DALLAS@ (12) MINNESOTA | 2015-12-21 20:05:00 - 2015-12-21 20:05:00
Play ON DALLAS using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season
The record is 9 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+8.8 units)

NHL > (11) DALLAS@ (12) MINNESOTA | 2015-12-21 20:05:00 - 2015-12-21 20:05:00
Play ON DALLAS using money line in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 9 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+8.8 units)

NHL > (15) TORONTO@ (16) COLORADO | 2015-12-21 21:05:00 - 2015-12-21 21:05:00
Play AGAINST TORONTO using money line in All games in a road game where where the total is 5.5
The record is 8 Wins and 34 Losses for the last two seasons (-23.85 units)

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NHL PUCKLINE

NHL > (3) COLUMBUS@ (4) PITTSBURGH | 2015-12-21 19:05:00 - 2015-12-21 19:05:00
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH in Home games vs. division opponents
The record is 6 Wins and 14 Losses for the last two seasons (-17.7 units)

NHL > (11) DALLAS@ (12) MINNESOTA | 2015-12-21 20:05:00 - 2015-12-21 20:05:00
Play ON DALLAS in All games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season
The record is 9 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+8.8 units)

NHL > (11) DALLAS@ (12) MINNESOTA | 2015-12-21 20:05:00 - 2015-12-21 20:05:00
Play ON DALLAS in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 9 Wins and 1 Losses for the this season (+8.8 units)

NHL > (15) TORONTO@ (16) COLORADO | 2015-12-21 21:05:00 - 2015-12-21 21:05:00
Play AGAINST TORONTO in All games in a road game where where the total is 5.5
The record is 8 Wins and 34 Losses for the last two seasons (-23.85 units)

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NHL TOTALS

NHL > (7) WASHINGTON@ (8) CAROLINA | 2015-12-21 19:05:00 - 2015-12-21 19:05:00
Play UNDER CAROLINA on the totalin Home games after a division game
The record is 3 Overs and 17 Unders for the last two seasons (+13.6 units)

NHL > (9) MONTREAL@ (10) NASHVILLE | 2015-12-21 20:05:00 - 2015-12-21 20:05:00
Play OVER NASHVILLE on the totalin Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 17 Overs and 4 Unders for the last two seasons (+12.65 units)

NHL > (3) COLUMBUS@ (4) PITTSBURGH | 2015-12-21 19:05:00 - 2015-12-21 19:05:00
Play UNDER PITTSBURGH on the totalin All games revenging a loss versus opponent
The record is 16 Overs and 34 Unders for the last two seasons (+17.6 units)

NHL > (1) ANAHEIM@ (2) NY ISLANDERS | 2015-12-21 19:05:00 - 2015-12-21 19:05:00
Play UNDER NY ISLANDERS on the totalin All games after 3 or more consecutive losses
The record is 5 Overs and 18 Unders for the last three seasons (+12.7 units)

NHL > (15) TORONTO@ (16) COLORADO | 2015-12-21 21:05:00 - 2015-12-21 21:05:00
Play OVER COLORADO on the totalin Home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season
The record is 12 Overs and 3 Unders for the last two seasons (+9.35 units)

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[2] TOTAL (ANAHEIM vrs NY ISLANDERS) u5 2.00

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[4] TOTAL (COLUMBUS vrs PITTSBURGH) u5½ 1.71

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[8] TOTAL (WASHINGTON vrs CAROLINA) u5½ 1.77

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[9] TOTAL (MONTREAL vrs NASHVILLE) o5 1.83

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[11] DALLAS +1½ 1.30

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[15] TOTAL (TORONTO vrs COLORADO) o5½ 2.15
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NHL
Dunkel

Monday, December 21


Winnipeg @ Edmonton

Game 13-14
December 21, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
10.744
Edmonton
12.265
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 1 1/2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(-115); Over

Toronto @ Colorado

Game 15-16
December 21, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
9.920
Colorado
12.580
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-180
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-180); Under

Anaheim @ NY Islanders

Game 1-2
December 21, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
12.682
NY Islanders
11.462
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 1
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Islanders
-140
5
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(+120); Under

Columbus @ Pittsburgh

Game 3-4
December 21, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
12.776
Pittsburgh
11.860
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 1
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-170
5
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(+150); Over

St. Louis @ Philadelphia

Game 5-6
December 21, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
13.056
Philadelphia
11.439
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-145
5
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-145); Over

Washington @ Carolina

Game 7-8
December 21, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
13.183
Carolina
9.515
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 3 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A

Montreal @ Nashville

Game 9-10
December 21, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
11.724
Nashville
10.689
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 1
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-140
5
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+120); Over

Dallas @ Minnesota

Game 11-12
December 21, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
11.940
Minnesota
9.826
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas

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Long Sheet

Monday, December 21

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ANAHEIM (12-14-0-5, 29 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (18-11-0-5, 41 pts.) - 12/21/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 12-19 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 12-19 ATS (-11.7 Units) first half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 24-9 ATS (+11.9 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 198-159 ATS (+29.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 36-41 ATS (-10.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 70-114 ATS (-56.8 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 23-25 ATS (-6.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 3-2 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 3-2-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)




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COLUMBUS (13-19-0-3, 29 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (15-14-0-3, 33 pts.) - 12/21/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 26-17 ATS (+46.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 59-60 ATS (+123.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 11-30 ATS (-35.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 28-25 ATS (-12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 10-7-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)




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ST LOUIS (20-10-0-4, 44 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (14-12-0-7, 35 pts.) - 12/21/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 5-10 ATS (-9.3 Units) in non-conference games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-27 ATS (+59.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)




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WASHINGTON (24-6-0-2, 50 pts.) at CAROLINA (13-15-0-5, 31 pts.) - 12/21/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-4-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)




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MONTREAL (20-11-0-3, 43 pts.) at NASHVILLE (16-11-0-6, 38 pts.) - 12/21/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 30-19 ATS (+10.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 87-64 ATS (+151.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.


Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 2-2-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)




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DALLAS (24-7-0-2, 50 pts.) at MINNESOTA (17-8-0-6, 40 pts.) - 12/21/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 24-9 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 33-18 ATS (+53.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 24-9 ATS (+10.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
DALLAS is 31-19 ATS (+9.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 17-8 ATS (+26.7 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DALLAS is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-5 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 6-5-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)




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WINNIPEG (15-15-0-2, 32 pts.) at EDMONTON (14-18-0-2, 30 pts.) - 12/21/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in home games in December games this season.
EDMONTON is 22-50 ATS (+91.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 158-157 ATS (+322.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
EDMONTON is 71-81 ATS (-60.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.


Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 5-1 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 5-1-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)




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TORONTO (11-13-0-7, 29 pts.) at COLORADO (17-16-0-1, 35 pts.) - 12/21/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 8-34 ATS (+56.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 1-11 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 111-94 ATS (+225.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 8-2 ATS (+5.6 Units) in December games this season.
COLORADO is 50-43 ATS (+3.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 54-31 ATS (+19.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 3-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

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NHL

Monday, December 21

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. NY ISLANDERS
Anaheim is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Anaheim is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim
NY Islanders are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing Anaheim

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DECEMBER 21, 7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. PITTSBURGH
Columbus is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Columbus's last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing Columbus

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DECEMBER 21, 7:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. PHILADELPHIA
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing St. Louis

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DECEMBER 21, 7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CAROLINA
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
Washington is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington

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DECEMBER 21, 8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Dallas is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games

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DECEMBER 21, 8:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. NASHVILLE
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 8 games when playing Nashville
Nashville is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 8 games when playing Montreal

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DECEMBER 21, 9:00 PM
TORONTO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Toronto's last 17 games on the road
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games

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DECEMBER 21, 9:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. EDMONTON
Winnipeg is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games on the road
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Edmonton's last 11 games at home

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Rangers 'Over'-whelmed on defense, topping the NHL betting totals

The New York Rangers have allowed an average of more than five goals per game in their last six, playing Over the total in each of those games.

Team to watch: Florida Panthers (18-12-4)

The Panthers are home for the holidays after a successful road trip earlier this month. Florida went 3-1 on a recent four-game trip, winning the final three games of that leg and added a fourth straight win at home over Vancouver Sunday. The Panthers picked up +4.33 units during this span, backed behind an offense that netted a total of 17 goals in just those four games.

Florida can ride this momentum into 2016, with its next five games being played inside the BB&T Center, including Tuesday’s date with the Ottawa Senators. The Panthers then enjoy the holiday break and don’t hit the ice again until Dec. 27 versus Columbus. Then, Florida hosts a staggering Montreal team and a struggling N.Y. Rangers squad. The moneyline value should stick around for the Panthers into the New Year.

Team in trouble: New Jersey Devils (16-13-15)

The Devils have been an inconsistent club for most of the season but are dragging their skates as 2015 comes to a close, bringing a three-game losing skid into this week. New Jersey had alternated wins and losses for seven games before dropping three straight to Florida, Anaheim and Boston, burning bettors for -3.27 units.

The Devils complete a three-game road trip at Detroit on Tuesday, then pause for the holiday before a home-and-home set with Carolina, then travel to Ottawa immediately following that matchup with the Canes to finish off the calendar year. New Jersey has scored only one goal in each of those three losses and has record more than two goals only four times in the last 10 games.

Total team: New York Rangers (15-16-4 O/U)

The Rangers have been one of the most consistent Under teams in hockey in recent years but their current funk has been brought on by a porous defense, which has allowed an average of more than five goals per game in their last six. New York, not surprisingly, has gone Over the total in each of those games.

The Blueshirts have put it all on goalie Henrik Lundqvist, who is facing 31 shots a night and has allowed 20 goals in his last five starts. The Rangers have countered this weak blueline with 20 totals goals of their own in those six games (an average of 3.3 per night), tipping the final score Over the total. New York could get back Under the number before the New Year, however, facing Anaheim, Tampa Bay and Nashville, who have a combined O/U record of 31-50 on the season.

Injury to note: Bobby Ryan, LW Ottawa Senators

Ryan left Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay with a finger injury, a previous ailment that has plagued him this month. Ryan is currently listed as out indefinitely, taking the Sens’ second-leading scorer off the ice. Ryan is tied with teammate Mike Hoffman with 32 points (11 goals, 21 assists, 5 plus/minus). Ottawa will miss his production, scoring two or fewer goals in five of its last eight games.

Schedule to note: Anaheim Ducks (12-14-4)

The Ducks are on the opposite coast, wrapping up a four-game road trip in New York this week. Anaheim takes on the Islanders in Brooklyn on Monday then travels to Manhattan for a date with the Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday. That game with the Blueshirts will be the Ducks' third in four nights.

While that spot is tough, Anaheim must also keep its players focused on the final two games before the holiday break. With their close family and friends back home in California and players' extended families spread out over the continent, the Ducks could be busy trying to make holiday plans in the days before Christmas. Anaheim is just 4-9-1 on the road this season.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 21

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


CLB at PIT 07:00 PM

PIT -137 TRIPLE PLAY


STL at PHI 07:00 PM

PHI +116 DOUBLE PLAY


ANA at NYI 07:00 PM

ANA +116 DOUBLE PLAY


WAS at CAR 07:00 PM

WAS -128 OCTOPLAY


DAL at MIN 08:00 PM

DAL +100


MON at NAS 08:00 PM

NAS -155 DOUBLE PLAY


TOR at COL 09:00 PM

COL -141 TRIPLE PLAY


WIN at EDM 09:00 PM

EDM +113 DOUBLE PLAY

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NHL TUESDAY'S MATCHUPS:

Preview: Blues (19-10) at Bruins (17-9)

Date: December 22, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

The Boston Bruins are knocking at the door.

Riding their hottest stretch of the season and looking to take advantage of another team's slump, the Bruins can take over first place in the Atlantic Division on Tuesday night when they host the St. Louis Blues.

A month ago that might have seemed impossible. Boston (19-9-4) opened the season 8-8-1 and fell far behind the hot Montreal Canadiens. Since, the Bruins are 11-1-3 and have taken advantage of a prolonged Montreal slump.

Boston clawed within one point of the division lead with Sunday's 2-1 shootout win over New Jersey, and the Bruins can leapfrog Montreal with a fourth straight victory Tuesday.

Loui Eriksson scored for the second straight game against the Devils and Ryan Spooner's shootout goal clinched Boston's fifth win in six games.

"You know, it's easy to be feeling comfortable," Zdeno Chara told the team's official website. "It's easy to be feeling complacent at this point, but that would be the biggest mistake we can make. We've just got to look at it as one game at a time, no matter what's happening. We're getting results, that's nice to see, but it's our job to be winning and doing the job."

Positive results have been tough to come by for the Bruins in this series, however. One glance at St. Louis' record against Boston over the last 15 years reveals the Blues' dominance.

How they achieved it is a different story.

The Blues are 12-4-0 against the Bruins since 2001, but nine of those games went into overtime - all St. Louis wins. Of the nine overtime victories since Feb. 24, 2001, five were decided in the extra period while the other four came via shootout.

Boston goaltender Tuukka Rask has rebounded from a troubling start and is 8-0-2 with a 1.42 goals-against average since Nov. 21. He has three shutouts and a .953 save percentage in that span.

Rask's turnaround comes after posting a 3.18 GAA and .890 save percentage in his opening 13 starts, five of which he surrendered five or more goals. He is 2-0-3 with a 1.76 GAA lifetime against St. Louis.

St. Louis (20-11-4) had its three-game winning streak snapped with Monday's disheartening 4-3 loss at Philadelphia. The Blues were up 3-0 midway through the second period but wilted down the stretch.

'There were a lot of poor puck decisions in the second period," coach Ken Hitchcock said. "They dialed it up in the second period and we started turning it over. We didn't manage it very well at all."

However, the Blues did continue their hot stretch on the power play, converting one of two opportunities. St. Louis has scored on seven of 13 power plays in the last seven games to follow an 0-for-10 drought in the previous four.

Brian Elliott will start in net for the Blues, hoping to build on his first win in over a month on Saturday. The 3-2 victory over Calgary was his first in nine appearances after opening the season 4-0. He is 3-6-3 with a 2.90 GAA and .897 save percentage in 12 career starts against Boston.

The Bruins will be without Max Talbot after the NHL gave the forward a two-game suspension Monday for interference against New Jersey's Jiri Tlusty on Sunday, saying Talbot "delivered a late, violent hit."

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Preview: Ducks (11-14) at Rangers (18-12)

Date: December 22, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

Strong defensive play and stingy goaltending from Henrik Lundqvist were keys to the New York Rangers winning the Presidents' Trophy last season.

That's reason enough for coach Alain Vigneault to believe there's a solution to their current slump.

While Lundqvist is likely to get a chance to shake out of his own funk, the Rangers attempt to avoid their longest slide in two years Tuesday night against the Anaheim Ducks.

New York (19-12-4) was among the best defensive teams in the league last season, yielding 2.28 goals per game. The Rangers were even better through the first 21 games of 2015-16, averaging 1.76 goals against while going 16-3-2.

They're not even close to that during a 3-9-2 stretch, surrendering an average of 3.71 goals. New York has been outscored 17-7 while losing three straight and gave up the final six goals in Sunday's 7-3 loss to Washington.

The Rangers last dropped four straight from Dec. 7-12, 2013.

"I'm not sure it's as much mental as much as it is execution. It's probably a combination of both," Vigneault said. "There's no doubt in my mind that the answer is in that dressing room.

"I know that this group knows how to defend and can defend. They've proved it in the past. We're obviously not doing it at this point in time. We gotta regroup, stick with one another and get back at it on Tuesday."

Lundqvist is having his own problems, going 1-3-0 with a 4.86 goals-against average over his last five games. The 2012 Vezina Trophy winner has been pulled twice over that stretch, including Sunday when he gave up five goals on 24 shots through two periods.

"I have to look at my own game," Lundqvist said. "I have to be better. I know that."

Lundqvist and the Rangers had little trouble with the Ducks last season. Lundqvist made 24 saves in a 4-1 win at Anaheim on Jan. 7 before New York scored four unanswered goals to win 7-2 at home March 22.

Like New York, the Ducks (12-15-5) were among the NHL's best teams last season, finishing atop the Western Conference. However, they're at the bottom of the league this season and rank last with 1.84 goals per game.

"You feel like you're not going to score," captain Ryan Getzlaf said. "We have to be mentally stronger."

Anaheim lost for the fourth time in five road games Monday, falling 5-2 to the New York Islanders. The Ducks failed to score on their only power-play opportunity and are 0 for 14 over the last seven games.

The finale of this four-game trip includes Carl Hagelin's return to Madison Square Garden, where he spent the last four seasons with the Rangers before being traded to Anaheim over the summer.

Hagelin had 130 points in 266 games over that stretch, helping the Rangers reach the Stanley Cup Final in 2014. He has just eight points in 32 games with the Ducks after scoring his third goal Monday.

Corey Perry is Anaheim's top scorer with 10 goals and 20 points. However, he's only managed one assist over the last four games. He has five goals and six points in six career visits to MSG, scoring twice in the March loss.

The Rangers' Mats Zuccarello had one goal and two assists against the Ducks last season. He leads New York with 14 goals and 28 points, but he has just one assist and is a minus-8 over the last three games.

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Preview: Senators (14-12) at Panthers (14-12)

Date: December 22, 2015 7:30 PM EDT

Spending 2 1/2 weeks at home could take even more stress off a Florida Panthers team that already is enjoying its best stretch of the season.

The Ottawa Senators haven't had much to be happy about on the road since the last time they visited the Panthers.

Florida looks to win a fifth straight game by dealing Ottawa a fifth consecutive road loss Tuesday night.

The Panthers (18-12-4) have won 10 of 13 since Nov. 27 and began their current winning streak by taking the last three of a four-game road trip. Jaromir Jagr then moved into fourth place on the NHL's all-time goal-scoring list with his 732nd in Sunday's 5-4 shootout win over Vancouver.

'That goal is sweet but the win is even sweeter,' Jagr said. 'It is special. I've played with a lot of great players; that makes it a lot easier for me. I started with great players in Pittsburgh and I'm going to finish here with great players.'

Aaron Ekblad, Shawn Thornton and Vincent Trocheck also scored for the Panthers, who began a six-game homestand that will take them through Jan. 5.

Roberto Luongo made 30 saves against his former team and is 7-3-0 with a 1.88 goals-against average during Florida's hot stretch.

"It's been a real good run," coach Gerard Gallant said. "We have one more huge game coming up here Tuesday before the break. ... We battled back, the last 20 games have been really good for our club."

The Panthers have won three of their last four at home, with the lone setback a 4-2 loss to Ottawa (17-12-5) on Dec. 8. Zack Smith scored in that contest for the Senators, who have been outscored 14-5 on the road since that win.

They've dropped four of six overall after falling 5-2 at Tampa Bay on Sunday. That marked their sixth loss in seven road games after starting 7-2-1 away from home.

'It's a little different for us,' Smith said. 'We're usually pretty strong on the road. Too many mistakes, too many turnovers.'

Injuries didn't help either. Forward Bobby Ryan left early with a hand injury, and defenseman Cody Ceci played only five shifts in the first period before leaving with an upper-body issue.

Ottawa also played most of the game without defenseman Mark Borowiecki, who received a game misconduct less than two minutes in for an interference major.

Erik Karlsson scored but played nearly 37 minutes with Ceci and Borowiecki out. The Senators failed on all five power-play chances and are 1 for 20 with the man advantage over their last six.

"Just tough one to swallow. When you get down short bodies as early as we did, especially on defense, makes it a tougher game to play," said Andrew Hammond, who stopped 30 shots. "We had a lot of guys playing more minutes than they are used to and it just makes it really hard to sustain for 60 minutes."

Former Panther Craig Anderson is expected to be in net for this contest. He's 7-2-0 with a 1.56 GAA in his last nine starts at Florida after making 25 saves to win the last meeting.

Luongo stopped 19 shots in that contest and has lost three straight starts against the Senators after winning his previous 10.