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**Udog** · 12-21-2015, 01:19 PM

Armadillo: 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 Saturday 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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Armadillo: 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.

**Udog** · 12-21-2015, 01:21 PM

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

**Udog** · 12-21-2015, 01:22 PM

NHL
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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**Udog** · 12-21-2015, 01:22 PM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, December 21

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.

**Udog** · 12-21-2015, 01:24 PM

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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**Udog** · 12-21-2015, 01:27 PM

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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