Sunday's NHL Trends and Indexes - 12/20

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Trends and Indexes

Sunday, December 20

Good Luck on day #354 of 2015!

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Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Westgate Super Contest (1,727 entrants-- prize pool is $2.5M)
Most popular picks 2-7 in Week 15 season record: 43-41-2
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

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

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

4) Cardinals -3.5 (442)-- Lot of trust in dome team; will be 36 degrees at kickoff.

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

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

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday.........

3) Star Wars movie took in $120M, just on Friday; how much overpriced popcorn was sold? I remember when VCRs came out, people said it would kill movie theaters, no one would go anymore. Uh huh.

12) Utah 77, Duke 75 OT-- Surprising result from MSG; Duke played seven kids, and one of those played only six minutes. Utes avenge LY's loss in Sweet 16.

11) Utah 35, BYU 28-- Tremendously tremendous day for the Utes, who beat their arch-rivals in the Las Vegas Bowl- this game was 35-0 in first quarter thanks to just an awful performance by BYU's QB. Then the Utes had to hang on at the end. BYU had a turnover on each of its first five drives of the game.

10) Speaking of BYU, could be that Bronco Mendenhall coached the bowl game for BYU because he is taking six of his assistants with him to Virginia. Cougars are going to hire an alum as head coach who is DC at Oregon State right now.

9) Rice 90, New Mexico 89-- Game was tied in last seconds when there was a wild scramble for a loose ball and Lobos called timeout with 0:00.1 left. Problem is, they didn't have a timeout left, Rice made the foul shot and escaped Albuquerque with an upset win that ain't going to help the Mountain West's power rating.

8) NC-Asheville 79, Georgetown 73-- If John Thompson III's last name wasn't what it is, would he still be the Hoyas' coach? Hoyas are 0-2 at home vs Big South teams and got drilled at home by 15 by Monmouth. I'm just askin'......

7) Northwestern 78, DePaul 70 OT-- Good lord, Doug Collins looked like he was going to have a heart attack watching his son's team play. Wildcats are 10-1- if they have a decent season in conference play, they might make NCAAs for first time ever.

6) Ohio State 74, Kentucky 67-- Buckeyes had been very ordinary up to this point; this Kentucky team ain't last year's Kentucky team.

5) Arizona 45, New Mexico 37-- Is it fun to play bowl games on your home field? This was Lobos' first bowl in eight years, but they didn't travel-- isn't that half the fun for the players? I know coaches like the extra practices, but the players don't.

4) Appalachian State 31, Ohio U 29-- ASU wins a bowl in its second year of I-A play. Both teams kicked a short FG in last 2:00 of this obscure but interesting game.

3) Good lord the Lakers are terrible- they're 4-23 and lost by 40 in Oklahoma. Do they get better when Kobe Bryant retires and they have more cap room?

2) Seton Hall 80, Wichita State 76 OT-- Shockers may have to win MVC tourney to get into the NCAA this year; their KenPom rating is 36 and MVC is only 12th rated league in country. They'll likely be a bubble team.

1) Dr Dre must be making a fortune off those headphones he sells; ton of people wore wore them on the airplane Friday out to Las Vegas. You know there is zero hope of conversation on the flight when you've got an aisle seat and the person next to you has headphones on.

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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