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NHL

Thursday, February 18

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. PITTSBURGH
Detroit is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY ISLANDERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
Washington is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. OTTAWA
Carolina is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Carolina's last 12 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Ottawa's last 12 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina

7:30 PM
NY RANGERS vs. TORONTO
NY Rangers are 5-13 SU in their last 18 games on the road
NY Rangers are 9-4 SU in their last 13 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games

7:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. FLORIDA
San Jose is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
San Jose is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Florida
Florida is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. TAMPA BAY
Winnipeg is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Winnipeg is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Tampa Bay is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Winnipeg

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. NASHVILLE
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Nashville
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. ST. LOUIS
Los Angeles is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 10 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
DALLAS vs. ARIZONA
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

9:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. EDMONTON
Minnesota is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games when playing Edmonton
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Edmonton is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games when playing Minnesota

10:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. VANCOUVER
Anaheim is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Anaheim's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Vancouver is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Anaheim

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NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, February 18

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DETROIT (29-19-0-9, 67 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (28-19-0-8, 64 pts.) - 2/18/2016, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-3 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 4-3-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.2 Units)

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WASHINGTON (41-10-0-4, 86 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (30-19-0-6, 66 pts.) - 2/18/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 12-2 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 41-14 ATS (+19.0 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 55-41 ATS (+98.6 Units) in road games in February games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.3 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 43-31 ATS (+74.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 168-224 ATS (+439.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 11-18 ATS (-14.7 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 11-6 (+4.7 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 11-6-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.5 Units)

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CAROLINA (26-21-0-10, 62 pts.) at OTTAWA (26-26-0-6, 58 pts.) - 2/18/2016, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 7-17 ATS (+25.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
OTTAWA is 39-30 ATS (+69.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 5-2 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 5-2-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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NY RANGERS (32-19-0-6, 70 pts.) at TORONTO (20-26-0-9, 49 pts.) - 2/18/2016, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 5-3 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 5-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

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WINNIPEG (25-28-0-3, 53 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (30-22-0-4, 64 pts.) - 2/18/2016, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 26-10 ATS (+13.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 45-29 ATS (+74.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 325-386 ATS (+740.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-2-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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SAN JOSE (30-20-0-5, 65 pts.) at FLORIDA (33-18-0-6, 72 pts.) - 2/18/2016, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 33-24 ATS (+4.4 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 17-9 ATS (+26.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
FLORIDA is 8-2 ATS (+6.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games this season.
FLORIDA is 14-9 ATS (+4.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN JOSE is 13-4 ATS (+8.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
SAN JOSE is 11-3 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
SAN JOSE is 8-2 ATS (+10.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 109-150 ATS (+278.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
FLORIDA is 183-207 ATS (-80.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 93-141 ATS (+249.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
FLORIDA is 135-209 ATS (+355.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 3-2 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 3-2-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (33-20-0-3, 69 pts.) at ST LOUIS (33-17-0-9, 75 pts.) - 2/18/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 73-65 ATS (-22.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 31-32 ATS (-14.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 25-32 ATS (-19.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 14-18 ATS (-13.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 21-7 ATS (+9.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 5-3 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 5-3-0 straight up against ST LOUIS 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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BOSTON (31-20-0-6, 68 pts.) at NASHVILLE (26-21-0-10, 62 pts.) - 2/18/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 7-12 ATS (-8.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
BOSTON is 11-5 ATS (+5.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
BOSTON is 55-41 ATS (+101.5 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
BOSTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
NASHVILLE is 26-31 ATS (-20.0 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 33-38 ATS (-19.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 11-24 ATS (+36.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MINNESOTA (25-22-0-10, 60 pts.) at EDMONTON (22-30-0-6, 50 pts.) - 2/18/2016, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 25-32 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 5-16 ATS (-14.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 11-17 ATS (-13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
EDMONTON is 46-94 ATS (-98.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 164-161 ATS (-41.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.2 Units)

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DALLAS (37-15-0-6, 80 pts.) at ARIZONA (26-24-0-6, 58 pts.) - 2/18/2016, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 12-5 ATS (+18.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
DALLAS is 37-21 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 38-25 ATS (+65.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 190-128 ATS (+30.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
ARIZONA is 9-26 ATS (+40.2 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 15-39 ATS (+65.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 14-46 ATS (+78.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 2-15 ATS (+23.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-1 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-1-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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ANAHEIM (29-19-0-8, 66 pts.) at VANCOUVER (22-22-0-12, 56 pts.) - 2/18/2016, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 7-11 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a division game this season.
ANAHEIM is 152-97 ATS (+18.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 31-21 ATS (+52.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 57-43 ATS (+103.1 Units) in road games in February games since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 52-27 ATS (+13.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 215-161 ATS (+26.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 60-27 ATS (+22.3 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 35-17 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 22-34 ATS (-26.7 Units) in all games this season.
VANCOUVER is 220-212 ATS (-117.1 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 119-115 ATS (-70.2 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 9-4 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 9-4-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.6 Units)

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NHL
Dunkel

Thursday, February 18


Carolina @ Ottawa

Game 5-6
February 18, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
12.052
Ottawa
10.506
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ottawa
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(+100); Under

NY Rangers @ Toronto

Game 7-8
February 18, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Rangers
10.640
Toronto
11.515
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
N/A

Winnipeg @ Tampa Bay

Game 9-10
February 18, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
10.115
Tampa Bay
13.126
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-160
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-160); Over

San Jose @ Florida

Game 11-12
February 18, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
11.933
Florida
10.541
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(-115); Under

Los Angeles @ St. Louis

Game 13-14
February 18, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
12.486
St. Louis
10.445
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 2
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-115
5
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-105); Over

Boston @ Nashville

Game 15-16
February 18, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
12.985
Nashville
11.486
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+115); Under

Minnesota @ Edmonton

Game 17-18
February 18, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
12.781
Edmonton
10.439
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
N/A

Dallas @ Arizona

Game 19-20
February 18, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
10.806
Arizona
9.329
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-150
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-150); Under

Anaheim @ Vancouver

Game 21-22
February 18, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
10.252
Vancouver
11.477
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-155
5
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+135); Over

Detroit @ Pittsburgh

Game 1-2
February 18, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
10.679
Pittsburgh
12.614
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
N/A

Washington @ NY Islanders

Game 3-4
February 18, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
13.610
NY Islanders
12.144
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-120); Under

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NHL MONEYLINE

NHL > (13) LOS ANGELES@ (14) ST LOUIS | 2016-02-18 20:05:00 - 2016-02-18 20:05:00
Play AGAINST LOS ANGELES using money line in Road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game
The record is 3 Wins and 14 Losses for the last two seasons (-16.95 units)

NHL > (17) MINNESOTA@ (18) EDMONTON | 2016-02-18 21:05:00 - 2016-02-18 21:05:00
Play AGAINST MINNESOTA using money line in All games second half of the season
The record is 5 Wins and 16 Losses for the this season (-14.9 units)

NHL > (3) WASHINGTON@ (4) NY ISLANDERS | 2016-02-18 19:05:00 - 2016-02-18 19:05:00
Play ON WASHINGTON using money line in All games
The record is 38 Wins and 12 Losses for the this season (+19.5 units)

NHL > (3) WASHINGTON@ (4) NY ISLANDERS | 2016-02-18 19:05:00 - 2016-02-18 19:05:00
Play ON WASHINGTON using money line in all games
The record is 41 Wins and 14 Losses for the this season (+20.5 units)

NHL > (7) NY RANGERS@ (8) TORONTO | 2016-02-18 19:35:00 - 2016-02-18 19:35:00
Play AGAINST TORONTO using money line in All games second half of the season
The record is 15 Wins and 48 Losses for the last two seasons (-31.2 units)

NHL > (11) SAN JOSE@ (12) FLORIDA | 2016-02-18 19:35:00 - 2016-02-18 19:35:00
Play ON SAN JOSE using money line in All games in a road game where where the total is 5 or less
The record is 13 Wins and 4 Losses for the this season (+10.25 units)

NHL > (1) DETROIT@ (2) PITTSBURGH | 2016-02-18 19:05:00 - 2016-02-18 19:05:00
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH using money line in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 3 Wins and 11 Losses for the last two seasons (-11.45 units)

NHL > (19) DALLAS@ (20) ARIZONA | 2016-02-18 21:05:00 - 2016-02-18 21:05:00
Play AGAINST ARIZONA using money line in Home games after a non-conference game
The record is 3 Wins and 16 Losses for the last three seasons (-14.9 units)

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NHL PUCKLINE

NHL > (13) LOS ANGELES@ (14) ST LOUIS | 2016-02-18 20:05:00 - 2016-02-18 20:05:00
Play AGAINST LOS ANGELES in Road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game
The record is 3 Wins and 14 Losses for the last two seasons (-16.95 units)

NHL > (17) MINNESOTA@ (18) EDMONTON | 2016-02-18 21:05:00 - 2016-02-18 21:05:00
Play AGAINST MINNESOTA in All games second half of the season
The record is 5 Wins and 16 Losses for the this season (-14.9 units)

NHL > (3) WASHINGTON@ (4) NY ISLANDERS | 2016-02-18 19:05:00 - 2016-02-18 19:05:00
Play ON WASHINGTON in all games
The record is 41 Wins and 14 Losses for the this season (+20.5 units)

NHL > (7) NY RANGERS@ (8) TORONTO | 2016-02-18 19:35:00 - 2016-02-18 19:35:00
Play AGAINST TORONTO in All games second half of the season
The record is 15 Wins and 48 Losses for the last two seasons (-31.2 units)

NHL > (11) SAN JOSE@ (12) FLORIDA | 2016-02-18 19:35:00 - 2016-02-18 19:35:00
Play ON SAN JOSE in All games in a road game where where the total is 5 or less
The record is 13 Wins and 4 Losses for the this season (+10.25 units)

NHL > (3) WASHINGTON@ (4) NY ISLANDERS | 2016-02-18 19:05:00 - 2016-02-18 19:05:00
Play ON NY ISLANDERS in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 12 Wins and 2 Losses for the this season (+9.65 units)

NHL > (1) DETROIT@ (2) PITTSBURGH | 2016-02-18 19:05:00 - 2016-02-18 19:05:00
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH in Home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 3 Wins and 11 Losses for the last two seasons (-11.45 units)

NHL > (19) DALLAS@ (20) ARIZONA | 2016-02-18 21:05:00 - 2016-02-18 21:05:00
Play AGAINST ARIZONA in Home games after a non-conference game
The record is 3 Wins and 16 Losses for the last three seasons (-14.9 units)

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NHL TOTALS

NHL > (1) DETROIT@ (2) PITTSBURGH | 2016-02-18 19:05:00 - 2016-02-18 19:05:00
Play UNDER DETROIT on the totalin All games when playing with 2 days rest
The record is 4 Overs and 18 Unders for the last two seasons (+13.7 units)

NHL > (15) BOSTON@ (16) NASHVILLE | 2016-02-18 20:05:00 - 2016-02-18 20:05:00
Play OVER NASHVILLE on the totalin Home games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 21 Overs and 6 Unders for the last two seasons (+14.55 units)

NHL > (17) MINNESOTA@ (18) EDMONTON | 2016-02-18 21:05:00 - 2016-02-18 21:05:00
Play OVER MINNESOTA on the totalin All games in February games
The record is 7 Overs and 0 Unders for the this season (+7.1 units)

NHL > (15) BOSTON@ (16) NASHVILLE | 2016-02-18 20:05:00 - 2016-02-18 20:05:00
Play OVER NASHVILLE on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season
The record is 21 Overs and 7 Unders for the last two seasons (+14.65 units)

NHL > (3) WASHINGTON@ (4) NY ISLANDERS | 2016-02-18 19:05:00 - 2016-02-18 19:05:00
Play OVER WASHINGTON on the totalin All games second half of the season
The record is 10 Overs and 1 Unders for the this season (+9.2 units)

NHL > (17) MINNESOTA@ (18) EDMONTON | 2016-02-18 21:05:00 - 2016-02-18 21:05:00
Play UNDER MINNESOTA on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 15 Overs and 34 Unders for the last two seasons (+17.65 units)

NHL > (13) LOS ANGELES@ (14) ST LOUIS | 2016-02-18 20:05:00 - 2016-02-18 20:05:00
Play UNDER ST LOUIS on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 7 Overs and 18 Unders for the this season (+10.65 units)

NHL > (7) NY RANGERS@ (8) TORONTO | 2016-02-18 19:35:00 - 2016-02-18 19:35:00
Play OVER TORONTO on the totalin Home games after allowing 4 goals or more
The record is 20 Overs and 7 Unders for the last two seasons (+12.85 units)

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Preview: Islanders (30-19) at Devils (29-22)
Date: February 19, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

The race for the Metropolitan Division's three automatic playoff berths feasibly involves seven of the group's eight clubs with the Eastern Conference's two wild-card spots also up for grabs.

The schedule isn't doing any favors for the New York Islanders or New Jersey Devils, though.

New Jersey begins a stretch of facing the top three Metropolitan teams when the Islanders visit Friday night looking to start their seven-game trip by avoiding a third defeat in four tries.

The Devils (29-22-7) sit in fifth place in the division and one point back of the last wild-card position after having their three-game winning streak snapped with Tuesday's 6-3 loss to Philadelphia. They went 1 for 7 on the power play after converting 12 of 28 chances over their previous 10.

New Jersey, though, can tie the Islanders (30-19-7) for third in the division with a regulation victory before it visits NHL-leading Washington on Saturday and hosts the second-place New York Rangers on Tuesday.

Coach John Hynes said the Devils will play at least the next two games without forward Mike Cammalleri because of an upper-body injury that has kept him out the last eight. Stephen Gionta played only 11 seconds against the Flyers before leaving with an upper-body issue, and he's questionable against the Islanders.

"Every game right now kind of has those implications on it," Hynes said. "Because we're in a playoff race, they're very competitive games and that's good for our group. We need to continue to get better because we're going to be in that situation."

New Jersey won the first meeting in a shootout Oct. 31 to snap a six-game losing streak against the Islanders, but New York has won the last two. Former Devils defenseman Marek Zidlicky scored twice and John Tavares added a goal in a 4-0 victory in the last matchup Dec. 13.

Devils center Adam Henrique, whose 19 goals are second on the club to Kyle Palmieri's 21, has one assist in his last five against the Islanders.

"There's a little extra on the line every single night," said Henrique, who doesn't have a point in the last two after having three goals and two assists during a four-game point streak. "It's a challenge we have to embrace and look forward to as a team and it's certainly a big matchup (Friday)."

The Islanders have two games in hand on the Devils and picked up a point Thursday when they fell 3-2 to the visiting Capitals in overtime. Tavares scored in the first period to give him seven goals and nine assists over his last 11, and Frans Nielsen's goal with 1:44 left in regulation tied it.

"In the six years I've been here, I've never seen the standings this tight," said defenseman Travis Hamonic, who assisted on Nielsen's goal. "It shows how important these points really are. We clawed to get one, but it would have been nice to get both."

New York has been outscored 27-15 while going 2-5-0 on the road in 2016, though, and will play 12 of its next 14 away from home. It won't have back-to-back home games until March 21 and 23.

Jaroslav Halak could be in net for this one after Thomas Greiss stopped 32 shots Thursday. Halak has a 4.26 goals-against average while dropping four of his last five starts, but he's 5-0-1 with a 1.29 GAA in his last six against the Devils.

Cory Schneider has a 1.98 GAA in seven career starts against the Islanders and will be in net again. He allowed five goals against Philadelphia after posting a 1.56 GAA over his previous seven.

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Preview: Sabres (23-28) at Blue Jackets (23-28)
Date: February 19, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

Evander Kane is sorry for another questionable episode in his seven-year career and will return to the ice for the Buffalo Sabres after a one-game suspension.

Kane looks to help the Sabres avoid equaling a season high with a fourth straight road defeat Friday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets, who try to extend their longest point streak of 2015-16.

One off the team lead with 16 goals, Kane was suspended by the club for Tuesday's 2-1 shootout loss at Ottawa because he missed Monday's practice after attending the NBA All-Star Game in Toronto a night earlier. The 24-year-old reportedly made matters worse by posting some of his evening's escapades on social media.

'It was 100 percent my responsibility to make sure I'm at the rink and I'm on time,' Kane said following practice Thursday. 'I take full responsibility for my actions and I'm accountable for those. I paid the consequences. For me, it's a lesson and it's something I'm not going let happen again.'

Kane, who had problems on social media and often clashed with then-coach Claude Noel in Winnipeg, also remains the subject of an alleged December sex offense investigation in Buffalo.

Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said he handled Kane's recent issue the same he would any other player.

'I have great optimism that it's a lesson learned to be quite frank,' Bylsma said. 'But it's one that he has to also start to continue to show that he has learned that lesson. So I'm extremely optimistic that's the direction he's headed in.'

Kane, who has eight goals in 13 games and four in the last four, was missed Tuesday. The Sabres (23-28-7) recorded 39 shots but managed only Matt Moulson's first goal in 45 games after they scored 10 in back-to-back home wins over Montreal and Colorado.

"(Kane is) a big part of this team and he brings a lot to the table on the ice," teammate Brian Gionta said.

Buffalo has earned at least one point in seven of nine but managed one goal apiece during an 0-1-2 road stretch.

The Sabres are 2 for 23 on the power play in seven overall, but went 3 for 7 during a 4-2 home victory over Columbus (23-28-7) on Oct. 12. Moulson had a goal with two assists and Kane recorded an assist in Buffalo's first victory of the season.

Though Columbus coach John Tortorella felt his club allowed an easy overtime goal in Tuesday's 2-1 home loss to Boston, he's been generally pleased during its 4-0-2 stretch.

"I just think we're playing with confidence," he told the team's official website. "We've just got to keep on growing from there."

Columbus has allowed 11 non-shootout goals in the last six games, during which rookie Joonas Korpisalo has a 1.76 goals-against average in starting each. Though veteran Curtis McElhinney has been activated from an ankle injury that's kept him out since Jan. 2, Korpisalo could remain the No. 1 option with Sergei Bobrovsky (lower body) still sidelined.

"With the goaltending situation, we want to win, and we're going to win if we have our best goalie in there," Tortorella said.

All of Alexander Wennberg's eight points at home this season have come in his last 11 at Nationwide Arena.

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Preview: Flyers (25-21) at Canadiens (27-27)
Date: February 19, 2016 7:30 PM EDT

Both the Philadelphia Flyers and Montreal Canadiens are nearing a crossroads with the NHL trade deadline drawing closer.

Friday night's matchup between the two teams could have a significant influence on the approach each takes over the upcoming week.

Both clubs enter on the outside of the Eastern Conference race but not far out of a playoff spot, making the next stretch of games critical for each. Just two points separate the two in the standings, though Philadelphia (25-21-10) holds two games in hand in addition to a slim lead.

The Flyers also seem the more likely to make a reasonable postseason push after breaking out of an offensive funk in Tuesday's 6-3 win at New Jersey, one of several teams they're chasing. After totaling two goals in weekend losses to the Devils and New York Rangers, they scored four times in the third period to break a 2-all tie.

"We're not satisfied until we're in the playoffs," said forward Wayne Simmonds, who scored the go-ahead goal with 7:38 left and added an assist. "We've got a lot more work to do. This is a step forward. We just have to build on it and continue to push forward."

Montreal (27-27-4) appears closer to sell mode as it continues its free fall. Atop the NHL in points after the season's first two months, the Canadiens have gone a league-worst 8-23-1 since Dec. 3 while failing to overcome reigning Hart Trophy winner Carey Price's likely season-ending knee injury.

The Canadiens looked to have reversed their fortunes with three consecutive home wins from Feb. 6-9, but then allowed 15 goals over an 0-3-0 trip that concluded with Wednesday's 3-2 loss to Colorado.

Montreal held a 2-1 lead in the second period before yielding two goals to Jarome Iginla, the last coming with 2:03 remaining in the game.

"There were a lot of broken plays in the third, but there were some encouraging things in the second period. I think we can build on this," center Lars Eller said. "Hopefully we can build some more chemistry together back home. I think it was a step in the right direction for us as a team compared to last game in Phoenix (a 6-2 loss), for sure."

Current No. 1 goaltender Ben Scrivens did make 25 saves in an improvement from his previous outing, when he permitted three goals on eight shots before being removed early in the second period of last Friday's 6-4 loss to Buffalo.

The Flyers have lost three straight in Montreal but own two home victories over the Canadiens this season, including a 4-2 win on Feb. 2 behind Simmons' two goals and Steve Mason's 30 saves.

Simmonds has nine goals in his last 11 and Brayden Schenn, who posted a goal and two assists Tuesday, has seven over a 12-game stretch.

Shayne Gostisbehere also registered a goal Tuesday to extend his point streak to 13 games, the longest by a rookie defenseman in NHL history. The 22-year-old has 16 points over the run.

Gostisbehere had a goal and assist and Schenn recorded three points in Philadelphia's 4-3 win over Montreal on Jan. 5.

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Preview: Sharks (31-20) at Hurricanes (26-22)
Date: February 19, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

By San Jose's standards, splitting a four-game trip at the start of the month might have been considered unacceptable.

Their present trek has been more in line with what the Sharks expect from themselves in opposing buildings, and a win Friday night in Carolina will get them to last season's away win total in 10 fewer games.

San Jose has opened a five-game road swing on an impressive note against some capable competition, beating Florida 2-1 in a shootout Thursday following Tuesday's 4-2 victory at Tampa Bay.

The victories have moved the Sharks (31-20-5) to 20-8-2 on the road a season after finishing 21-16-4, and also have them on a three-game overall streak with four goals allowed. Of the nine they've given up over a 4-0-1 span, five came in one game - which unsurprisingly was at home for the Western Conference's best away team.

"No doubt, (on) the road, we're just committed to a pretty disciplined game," said Joe Pavelski, who had an assist and averages 1.13 points on the road as opposed to 0.77 at home.

Logan Couture scored and has three goals and six assists in his last six after managing 10 points in his first 20 games of an injury-shortened season, while Joe Thornton had the other assist to extend his point streak to seven games.

"It was one of those games where we really didn't have our legs," Couture said. "We weren't nearly at our best, so it was nice to find a way to win."

Martin Jones continued to excel in net, winning his fourth straight game while posting a 0.98 goals-against average and .962 save percentage.

Backup Alex Stalock could get the nod in the second of a back-to-back set and has lost his last two starts in shootouts with a 3.70 GAA and .795 save percentage. He's also dropped both of his career games versus Carolina.

Jones made his only start against the Hurricanes in a 5-2 home win Oct. 24, though the Sharks have dropped five of the last seven meetings.

Carolina (26-22-10) opens a three-game homestand after Thursday's 4-2 defeat in Ottawa. The loss followed a 3-0-2 span, and Bill Peters' team will be trying to avoid consecutive regulation defeats for the first time since going without a point in three straight Nov. 27-Dec. 3.

"If they pile up, you're out of the mix," Jordan Staal told the team's official website. "Fortunately we're right back in another one tomorrow."

A 18-9-6 stretch has the Hurricanes trailing only Washington and Florida in the East since Dec. 5, highlighted by an 8-1-3 run at home since the Christmas break.

Riley Nash scored for a third straight game and has gotten six of his seven goals on the season in his last 11 games, while Staal has scored in his last two games and generated 20 of his 35 points in the previous 18.

"They can play against anybody at anytime in all three zones. They complement each other well and have been a good line for a long time," Peters said of Staal and linemates Joakim Nordstrom and Andrej Nestrasil.

Eddie Lack was in goal for a second straight start, but Cam Ward could return from a lower-body injury. Ward last allowed more than three goals on Dec. 8 and has since gone 7-3-4 with a 1.80 GAA and .932 save percentage.

The Hurricanes are 8-3-2 on zero days rest, and those 18 points lead the NHL.

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Preview: Canucks (22-23) at Flames (25-28)
Date: February 19, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

The good news for the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames is one of their losing streaks is going to end. The bad news is their defensive woes don't necessarily need to.

With each club stuck in a miserable defensive stretch, both will try to snap out of their funks Friday night when the reeling Canucks visit the Flames, who just learned their top goaltender will miss the rest of the season.

After jumping out of the All-Star break with wins in four of five games, Calgary (25-28-3) has dropped three in a row and sits just three points ahead of Edmonton at the bottom of the Western Conference.

The Flames have surrendered 20 goals over their last four games to drop their goals-against average to 3.05, tying Ottawa and Columbus for worst in the league.

It might be hard to reverse the downward spiral after Calgary learned Wednesday that starting goaltender Karri Ramo will miss the rest of 2015-16 with a torn ACL he suffered in a game last week.

"It's maybe a little frustrating when we look at the standings and see how far down we are, but it's a business and we have to come and winning's the result everyone wants," said forward David Jones.

Ramo's absence leaves the duties in net to backup Jonas Hiller and little-used Joni Ortio. Hiller's .886 save percentage and 3.27 GAA in 20 appearances each rank last in the league. Outside of Miikka Kiprusoff's .882 in 2012-13, no qualifying Calgary goaltender has had a worse save percentage than Hiller since the 2000-01 season.

The Flames' penalty kill hasn't done him any favors, surrendering goals in each of the last five games as opponents have gone 11 for 25 on the power play. Calgary ranks last in the league with a 73.3 penalty kill percentage, which is on pace to be the franchise's lowest and the NHL's worst since Ottawa held the same mark in 1993-94.

That number is an even worse 70.4 at Scotiabank Saddledome, which would be the second-worst home mark in league history to Toronto's 69.4 in 2008-09.

After learning Ramo's fate and that Commissioner Gary Bettman upheld defenseman Dennis Wideman's 20-game suspension for cross-checking a linesman Wednesday, Calgary dropped a 5-3 decision to Minnesota.

The loss dropped the Flames to 4-8 at home since an 11-game winning streak there.

The previous week hasn't brought any positives for Vancouver (22-23-12), either. The Canucks lost 5-2 each time on a three-game homestand to fall to 2-6-1 since Jan. 23.

Starter Ryan Miller made 61 saves between losses to Toronto on Saturday and Anaheim on Thursday, but he allowed seven goals. Backup Jacob Markstrom suffered Monday's loss to Minnesota after allowing five goals on 34 shots.

"The job doesn't change," Miller said. "It's frustrating, but you've got to park it. A lot of hard lessons for some guys here, but you've just got to keep going."

While Calgary has at least averaged 3.5 goals over its last six games, Vancouver has scuffled to a 1.8 mark over its last eight.

"We need better execution," said Daniel Sedin, who extended his point streak to three games with a pair of assists against the Ducks. "All we can do is stick up for each other and play for each other."

The Canucks had won nine straight in this series from April 2013-Dec. 2014, but Calgary has won four of the last five, including two of three this season.

The Pacific Division foes meet once more at Calgary on April 7.

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Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Some of the longer shots to win the World Series this season:

300-1-- Braves-Rockies-Phillies-- Tough for Colorado to develop pitching.

150-1-- Reds-- Lost Cueto/Chapman, traded Todd Frazier to White Sox.

125-1-- Padres-Brewers-- Milwaukee's new GM looks like a 12-year old.

100-1-- A's-- I'm a fan and tend to be optimistic, but the lineup HAS improved.

60-1-- Marlins-Orioles-- Baltimore spent lot of money this winter.

50-1-- Mariners-Twins-- Minnesota was a surprise contender last season.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here........

13) Of the 24 NBA players traded this week, jeff Green and Markieff Morris are only two playing 20+ minutes a game. An uneventiful trading deadline.

12) Read an article this week that ranked MLB managers; it had Joe Maddon first, which is just stupid. Maddon is a fine manager, but not only has Bruce Bochy won three World Series with the Giants, he also led the Padres to a World Series. Bochy is a dead solid lock to be in the Hall of Fame as a manager.

11) North Carolina lost to Duke Wednesday; Roy Williams didn't call timeout on the last possession- when that happens, it means Williams has faith in his veteran players to run the offense and get a good look at the basket. Having lost this game, it probably also means that the next time they're in that situation, they'll call a TO.

10) LSU named former Auburn QB/WR coach Dameyune Craig as its new WR coach; Craig is a dynamic recruiter and in SEC football, recruiting is a 24/7/365 job. When you lure an Auburn alum away from the Auburn coaching staff, it is going to be hard for Auburn to beat LSU out for any recruits in the near future

9) Yesterday was February 18, birthday of John Travolta, Dr Dre and Yoko Ono, in case you care about stuff like that

8) Purdue/Indiana play each other once this season, which makes no sense; these are arch-rivals-- shouldn't the teams play a non-conference game in December when they only play once in league play? I'm guessing that every time they play is a guaranteed sellout, so they're losing money when they only play once a year.

7) Minnesota 68, Maryland 63-- Gophers get their first league win on a night when Maryland's Stone was suspended. Was surprised by the size, enthusiasm of a crowd that came to see an 0-13 home team play.

In conference play this season, Gophers are 7-1 as an underdog of 10+ points, 0-6 as a single dgiit underdog.

6) Northeastern 95, James Madison 94, 3OT-- Huskies outscored JMU 35-14 on the foul line in JMU's gym- a kid on Northeastern played 44:00 and he didn't start.

5) Utah 75, UCLA 73-- Think UCLA boosters are happy the Bruins are 14-12, 5-8 in conference play? Yeah, me either.

4) California 78, Washington 75-- First Pac-12 road win in six tries for Cal.

3) IPFW 91, South Dakota State 79-- Mastodons are in first place by themselves in the Summit League, which doesn't matter as much as in other leagues- Summit tourney is in same place no matter who finishes first. In some leagues, top seeds are hosts for the conference tournament. Summit tournament still figures to be interesting.

2) Tenn-Martin 87, Eastern Illinois 84 OT-- EIU made 15-29 on arc but still lost, which is really a red flag- you only shoot like that a couple nights each year, you just HAVE to win when you do. Skyhawks have now won six games in a row.

1) Teams in the top five of the AP basketball poll have already lost 33 games this year; they lost 21 all of last season.

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Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, February 19

Hot teams
-- San Jose won four of its last five games. Carolina won four of last five at home.
-- Islanders won four of last six games; New Jersey won three of last four.
-- Blue Jackets won six of their last nine games.

Cold teams
-- Buffalo lost five of its last seven games.
-- Flyers lost five of their lst seven games. Montreal lost last three games, allowing 15 goals.
-- Calgary lost last three games, allowing 15 goals. Canucks lost seven of last nine games.

Series records
-- Sharks lost five of last seven games with Carolina.
-- Islanders won eight of last nine games with New Jersey.
-- Sabres won four of last six games with Columbus.
-- Flyers lost their last three visits to Montreal.
-- Flames won five of last seven games with Vancouver.

Totals
-- Seven of last ten San Jose-Carolina games went over.
-- Under is 5-0-2 in last seven Islander-Devil games.
-- Over is 8-1-1 in last ten Buffalo-Columbus games.
-- Four of last five Montreal-Philly games went over.
-- Four of last five Calgary games went over the total.

Back-to-backs
-- San Jose lost four of last five if it played night before. Carolina won six of its last eight if it played the night before.
-- Islanders won five of last six games if they played the night before.
-- Vancouver is 5-3 if it played the night before.




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Friday, February 19

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. COLUMBUS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Columbus's last 12 games at home
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

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

7:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. CAROLINA
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
San Jose is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Jose

7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MONTREAL
Philadelphia is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Montreal is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Montreal's last 10 games

9:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. CALGARY
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Vancouver is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games

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Long Sheet

Friday, February 19

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SAN JOSE (31-20-0-5, 67 pts.) at CAROLINA (26-22-0-10, 62 pts.) - 2/19/2016, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 3-2 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 3-2-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (30-19-0-7, 67 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (29-22-0-7, 65 pts.) - 2/19/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 14-11 ATS (+28.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 15-7 ATS (+23.2 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 13-29 ATS (+43.3 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 9-3 (+6.2 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 9-3-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.0 Units)

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BUFFALO (23-28-0-7, 53 pts.) at COLUMBUS (23-28-0-7, 53 pts.) - 2/19/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 35-31 ATS (+72.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 34-16 ATS (+16.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 10-18 ATS (-9.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 3-4 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 4-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (25-21-0-10, 60 pts.) at MONTREAL (27-27-0-4, 58 pts.) - 2/19/2016, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-33 ATS (+49.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 229-237 ATS (-84.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-17 ATS (-15.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 90-70 ATS (+16.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
MONTREAL is 27-31 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 6-13 ATS (-9.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 10-16 ATS (+27.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-4 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-4-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

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VANCOUVER (22-23-0-12, 56 pts.) at CALGARY (25-28-0-3, 53 pts.) - 2/19/2016, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 22-35 ATS (+58.3 Units) in all games this season.
VANCOUVER is 350-311 ATS (-100.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CALGARY is 75-74 ATS (-29.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 33-25 ATS (+60.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 14-5 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 23-15 ATS (+41.4 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 52-37 ATS (+93.1 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 73-54 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 10-8-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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NHL
Dunkel

Friday, February 19


San Jose @ Carolina

Game 51-52
February 19, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
12.382
Carolina
9.941
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
N/A

NY Islanders @ New Jersey

Game 53-54
February 19, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
12.609
New Jersey
11.053
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Islanders
by 1 1/2
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Islanders
-115
5
Dunkel Pick:
NY Islanders
(-115); Over

Buffalo @ Columbus

Game 55-56
February 19, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
11.060
Columbus
9.941
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+125); Over

Philadelphia @ Montreal

Game 57-58
February 19, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
10.462
Montreal
8.986
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-105); Under

Vancouver @ Calgary

Game 859-860
February 19, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
8.650
Calgary
10.132
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1 1/2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-150
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(-150); Over

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NHL > (57) PHILADELPHIA@ (58) MONTREAL | 2016-02-19 19:35:00 - 2016-02-19 19:35:00
Play AGAINST PHILADELPHIA using money line in Road games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 5 Wins and 27 Losses for the last two seasons (-22.3 units)

NHL > (57) PHILADELPHIA@ (58) MONTREAL | 2016-02-19 19:35:00 - 2016-02-19 19:35:00
Play AGAINST PHILADELPHIA using money line in All games in a road game where where the total is 5.5
The record is 8 Wins and 33 Losses for the last two seasons (-22.6 units)

NHL > (51) SAN JOSE@ (52) CAROLINA | 2016-02-19 19:05:00 - 2016-02-19 19:05:00
Play ON SAN JOSE using money line in Road games in non-conference games
The record is 12 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+9.3 units)

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NHL PUCKLINE

NHL > (57) PHILADELPHIA@ (58) MONTREAL | 2016-02-19 19:35:00 - 2016-02-19 19:35:00
Play AGAINST PHILADELPHIA in Road games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 5 Wins and 27 Losses for the last two seasons (-22.3 units)

NHL > (57) PHILADELPHIA@ (58) MONTREAL | 2016-02-19 19:35:00 - 2016-02-19 19:35:00
Play AGAINST PHILADELPHIA in All games in a road game where where the total is 5.5
The record is 8 Wins and 33 Losses for the last two seasons (-22.6 units)

NHL > (51) SAN JOSE@ (52) CAROLINA | 2016-02-19 19:05:00 - 2016-02-19 19:05:00
Play ON SAN JOSE in Road games in non-conference games
The record is 12 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+9.3 units)

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NHL TOTALS

NHL > (51) SAN JOSE@ (52) CAROLINA | 2016-02-19 19:05:00 - 2016-02-19 19:05:00
Play UNDER CAROLINA on the totalin Home games on Friday nights
The record is 1 Overs and 11 Unders for the last two seasons (+10 units)

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Preview: Lightning (31-22) at Penguins (29-19)
Date: February 20, 2016 12:30 PM EDT

The Pittsburgh Penguins haven't beaten the Tampa Bay Lightning yet this season but that may be since they have yet to host in this matchup.

That'll change Saturday when the Penguins look to post a 10th straight regular-season home victory in this series in a matchup of teams level on 66 points in the crowded Eastern Conference.

Tampa Bay (31-22-4) had no trouble solving Marc-Andre Fleury in two wins this year, with the Pittsburgh goalie charged with nine goals on 39 shots and getting pulled early in a 6-3 loss Feb. 5. Fleury was also victimized by a hat trick from Vladislav Namestnikov in a 5-4 overtime defeat Jan. 15.

Namestnikov's status is unclear after missing two games due to an upper-body injury while Penguins star Evgeni Malkin figures to miss an eighth straight game with a lower-body injury.

Pittsburgh (29-19-8) may like its chances of gaining the upper hand this time thanks to a nine-game regular-season home win streak over Tampa Bay, which has managed just one point in that span. Every point is critical for these teams, with neither currently owning an automatic playoff spot within their respective divisions.

Malkin's absence began the last time these teams met, and Pittsburgh racked up 12 goals in its first three games without him before scoring three in the next three. That caused coach Mike Sullivan to pair Sidney Crosby and Phil Kessel for the first time since he took over in mid-December, and the move paid dividends in Thursday's 6-3 home win over Detroit.

Kessel scored twice while Crosby had a goal and an assist. Crosby ended a three-game drought without a point that came on the heels of an 11-game run in which he amassed 22 points with goals in a career-high seven straight contests.

'Obviously, (Crosby) is going really good right now,' Kessel said. 'He's carrying our team right now and I just try to hop on that.'

The Penguins are 7-1-0 in their last eight at home and face a Lightning team that held a team meeting after blowing a three-goal lead in the third period of Thursday's 6-5 shootout victory over Winnipeg. Tampa Bay allowed four straight goals before Nikita Kucherov scored the tying tally with 4:56 left in regulation.

"I don't think we can walk out of here and be proud of our performance," star forward Steven Stamkos told the Lightning's official website. "We can be OK with the fact that we got the two points. Sometimes you win games and you can't, as a team, collectively look in the mirror and be happy with that effort. It's just unacceptable."

Tampa Bay won for the second time in six games, a span in which it has yielded 23 goals - 11 in the third period.

"There are things that we gotta fix that's been happening to us of late, there's no question," coach Jon Cooper said. "But we were down a goal with five (minutes) to go and found a way to win the game, we've gotta take some positive out of it."

Stamkos, Namestnikov and Tyler Johnson have all produced four points in the season series to tie for the team lead, and Anton Stralman has three goals and Kucherov three assists.

Pittsburgh's Patric Hornqvist has a team-high five points versus Tampa Bay.