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NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, January 26

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LOS ANGELES (23-21-0-4, 50 pts.) at CAROLINA (21-19-0-7, 49 pts.) - 1/26/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 112-105 ATS (-45.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 38-54 ATS (-25.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 14-20 ATS (-16.7 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 30-31 ATS (-19.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 23-29 ATS (-16.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 5-13 ATS (-9.8 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 3-2 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 3-2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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TORONTO (23-14-0-9, 55 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (24-19-0-6, 54 pts.) - 1/26/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-3 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-3-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (30-12-0-5, 65 pts.) at BOSTON (24-21-0-6, 54 pts.) - 1/26/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 22-32 ATS (-20.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 94-59 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 51-27 ATS (+12.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 26-7 ATS (+15.3 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 107-108 ATS (-96.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 0-7 ATS (-8.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
BOSTON is 26-32 ATS (-19.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 9-14 ATS (-15.6 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 27-38 ATS (-23.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 3-10 ATS (-9.3 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 5-3 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-3-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

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WASHINGTON (32-10-0-6, 70 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (20-20-0-9, 49 pts.) - 1/26/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 94-48 ATS (+23.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 33-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.0 Units) in January games this season.
WASHINGTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 49-17 ATS (+18.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-2 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-2-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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MONTREAL (29-13-0-7, 65 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (20-17-0-9, 49 pts.) - 1/26/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 7-0 (+7.3 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 7-0-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (22-22-0-5, 49 pts.) at FLORIDA (20-19-0-10, 50 pts.) - 1/26/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 3-13 ATS (+16.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
TAMPA BAY is 39-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 352-403 ATS (-123.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 20-29 ATS (-26.4 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 125-161 ATS (+304.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
FLORIDA is 193-216 ATS (-70.8 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 97-149 ATS (+259.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
FLORIDA is 9-18 ATS (-9.2 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 175-170 ATS (-13.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 164-200 ATS (-74.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 6-5 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 6-5-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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CALGARY (24-24-0-3, 51 pts.) at OTTAWA (26-15-0-5, 57 pts.) - 1/26/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 26-20 ATS (+5.5 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 26-19 ATS (+45.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 15-9 ATS (+25.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
CALGARY is 107-108 ATS (+243.4 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
CALGARY is 35-24 ATS (+59.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 3-2-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.1 Units)

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ST LOUIS (24-19-0-5, 53 pts.) at MINNESOTA (31-11-0-5, 67 pts.) - 1/26/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 1-7 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
MINNESOTA is 31-16 ATS (+54.4 Units) in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 25-14 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 11-5 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 47-35 ATS (+7.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 16-5 ATS (+21.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-7 ATS (-8.1 Units) in home games in January games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 28-35 ATS (-16.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 9-9-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)

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COLUMBUS (32-11-0-4, 68 pts.) at NASHVILLE (23-17-0-8, 54 pts.) - 1/26/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 32-15 ATS (+14.8 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in non-conference games this season.
COLUMBUS is 28-22 ATS (+54.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 12-6 ATS (+19.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 71-73 ATS (-17.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 11-20 ATS (-17.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 2-13 ATS (-16.5 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 3-1 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 3-1-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

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WINNIPEG (22-25-0-4, 48 pts.) at CHICAGO (30-15-0-5, 65 pts.) - 1/26/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 35-16 ATS (+11.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 10-5 ATS (+15.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
WINNIPEG is 12-6 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 333-333 ATS (+671.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 142-160 ATS (-89.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 7-6 (+4.7 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 7-6-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.9 Units)

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BUFFALO (20-18-0-9, 49 pts.) at DALLAS (19-20-0-10, 48 pts.) - 1/26/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 22-17 ATS (+51.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 19-30 ATS (+52.0 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 6-16 ATS (-17.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 6-14 ATS (+20.4 Units) after a division game this season.
DALLAS is 3-12 ATS (-10.1 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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VANCOUVER (23-20-0-6, 52 pts.) at ARIZONA (15-26-0-6, 36 pts.) - 1/26/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 13-36 ATS (+65.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 7-24 ATS (+41.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 9-3 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 9-3-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.4 Units)

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EDMONTON (27-15-0-8, 62 pts.) at SAN JOSE (31-16-0-2, 64 pts.) - 1/26/2017, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 7-4-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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NHL (PROFESSIONAL)

DUNKEL'S HIGHLIGHTED GAME

Buffalo at Dallas - Thursday January 26, 2017
The Sabres head to Dallas tonight to face a Stars team that is 1-5 in its last 6 home games. Buffalo is the pick (+125) according to Dunkel, which has the Sabres favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+125).

Edmonton
@
San Jose
Game 25-26
January 26, 2017 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Edmonton
9.631
San Jose
12.071
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: San Jose
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: San Jose
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick: San Jose
N/A

Vancouver
@
Arizona
Game 23-24
January 26, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Vancouver
11.115
Arizona
8.612
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Vancouver
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Vancouver
-115
5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver
(-115); Over

Buffalo
@
Dallas
Game 21-22
January 26, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Buffalo
11.992
Dallas
11.169
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Buffalo
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Dallas
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo
(+125); Under

Winnipeg
@
Chicago
Game 19-20
January 26, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Winnipeg
10.445
Chicago
13.898
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Chicago
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Chicago
-160
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago
(-160); Over

Columbus
@
Nashville
Game 17-18
January 26, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Columbus
13.476
Nashville
11.816
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Columbus
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Nashville
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus
(+100); Under

St. Louis
@
Minnesota
Game 15-16
January 26, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: St. Louis
10.418
Minnesota
13.355
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Minnesota
by 3
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Minnesota
-155
5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota
(-155); Under

Calgary
@
Ottawa
Game 13-14
January 26, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Calgary
11.510
Ottawa
9.617
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Calgary
by 2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Ottawa
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary
(+125); Over

Tampa Bay
@
Florida
Game 11-12
January 26, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Tampa Bay
11.392
Florida
9.397
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Tampa Bay
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Florida
-110
5
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay
(-110); Under

Montreal
@
NY Islanders
Game 9-10
January 26, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Montreal
11.744
NY Islanders
9.966
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Montreal
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Montreal
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal
(-120); Over

Washington
@
New Jersey
Game 7-8
January 26, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Washington
13.552
New Jersey
8.957
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Washington
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Washington
-175
5
Dunkel Pick: Washington
(-175); Over

Pittsburgh
@
Boston
Game 5-6
January 26, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Pittsburgh
12.552
Boston
11.192
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Boston
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh
(+100); Under

Toronto
@
Philadelphia
Game 3-4
January 26, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Toronto
12.292
Philadelphia
9.808
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Toronto
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Toronto
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick: Toronto
N/A

Los Angeles
@
Carolina
Game 1-2
January 26, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Los Angeles
12.259
Carolina
10.617
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Los Angeles
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Carolina
-125
5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles
(+105); Under

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MON at NYI 07:00 PM

O 5.5

PIT at BOS 07:00 PM

PIT +110

U 5.5

TOR at PHI 07:00 PM

U 5.5

LA at CAR 07:00 PM

LA +105

U 5.0

WAS at NJ 07:00 PM

O 5.0

TB at FLA 07:30 PM

U 5.0

CAL at OTT 07:30 PM

CAL +115

O 5.5

STL at MIN 08:00 PM

U 5.0

CLB at NAS 08:00 PM

CLB +100

U 5.5

WIN at CHI 08:30 PM

O 5.5

BUF at DAL 08:30 PM

BUF +120

U 5.5

VAN at ARI 09:00 PM

O 5.0

EDM at SJ 10:30 PM

O 5.5

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NHL All-Stars converge for L.A. party
January 27, 2017

LOS ANGELES (AP) Sidney Crosby only took a few steps into the lobby of his downtown Los Angeles hotel Friday before he was besieged by a bevy of sprinting fans. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain signed what he could and slipped away.

From Crosby and Mario Lemieux to the sneakiest autograph hounds, every part of the hockey world has converged on Hollywood for a weekend of sun, fun and celebration.

Before the game's best current players face off at Staples Center in the NHL All-Star Game on Sunday, the 100 top players in hockey history are being honored as part of ''The NHL 100'' during the league's centennial. Commissioner Gary Bettman will offer his opinion on the state of a league in transition, with everything from video review to a Las Vegas franchise changing its face as the NHL hits triple digits.

Some of those great players already have strong feelings about the state of hockey.

''The game is in better shape today than it's ever been,'' said Wayne Gretzky, who called Crosby the best player in the current game. ''These players, from Auston Matthews to Connor McDavid, they're just tremendous players. Everybody has a hand in it, and we all feel very privileged that we're a part of the National Hockey League.''

One of the NHL's most fundamental recent changes will be front-and-center Sunday: The 3-on-3 format that has been adopted for regular-season overtimes is back for the All-Star Game, which became a four-division tournament of high-scoring hockey last year.

''It's a lot of fun, but it's a little tiring for a defenseman,'' said Drew Doughty, the Kings' All-Star defenseman and Norris Trophy winner. ''That's the way it is in the regular season, too. I can't even imagine being a goalie in that.''

The NHL is arriving just in time for a gorgeous weekend of beach weather and a welcome respite from the heavy rainstorms that have hit the California coast in recent weeks.

The Fan Fair is already underway down Figueroa Street at the convention center, welcoming tens of thousands who want to pose with the Stanley Cup, gather alumni autographs or take slap shots while learning about hockey's lengthy history in Southern California. The Kings, who joined the NHL in the original Second Six expansion, were chosen to host the weekend as part of their 50th anniversary celebrations.

Don't expect major hockey news out of this party, however. Many fans and players hoped for a swift resolution to the NHL's quadrennial decision on whether to shut down during the Olympics, but Bettman has indicated that a decision on Pyeongchang is unlikely to be made during the Board of Governors meeting this weekend in LA.

After a celebrity game on Saturday, the skills competition will include the usual festivities, such as events determining the hardest shot and the fastest skater. The NHL has added a Four Line Challenge in which the stars will take increasingly difficult shots from increasingly far away - similar to those fan promotions that turn hockey into a version of miniature golf for the chance to win a pickup truck.

The All-Stars haven't visited LA since 2002, and celebrities will be everywhere: The league recruited nearly anyone in Hollywood with a Canadian passport or any level of hockey fandom to turn out, starting with longtime St. Louis Blues fan Jon Hamm hosting the NHL 100 celebration. The presenters at that ceremony include a trio of Canadian luminaries: Michael J. Fox, Keanu Reeves and Alex Trebek.

Long Beach's own Snoop Dogg, who has turned out for both the Kings and the Anaheim Ducks over the years, will DJ the skills competition and perform a set. British Columbia's Taylor Kitsch, Robin Thicke, Tim Robbins and David Boreanaz are playing in the celebrity game.

On Sunday, Nick Jonas, British Columbia's Carly Rae Jepsen and Fifth Harmony all will perform at the All-Star Game.

The festivities will go on without Columbus coach John Tortorella, who earned the chance to coach the Metropolitan Division team during the Blue Jackets' remarkable unbeaten run. Tortorella is skipping the game because a pit bull belonging to his son, Nick, is ailing.

But the Blue Jackets will be well-represented with goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, defenseman Seth Jones and forward Cam Atkinson, a last-minute addition after Pittsburgh's Evgeni Malkin dropped out.

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Justin Bieber gets hit, bounces back
January 28, 2017

LOS ANGELES (AP) Justin Bieber got a taste of NHL hockey and the Staples Center glass Saturday, courtesy of NHL great Chris Pronger.

The pop star responded by showing off skills that would not have looked out of place in his native Canada during a celebrity exhibition game.

Bieber was driven into the boards in the first half by a laughing Pronger, who spent 18 years in the league as a hard-nosed defenseman. The singer responded with an empty-net goal and an assist as Team Gretzky beat Team Lemieux 5-3 in the 2017 NHL All-Star Celebrity Shootout.

Bieber did not look out of place while sharing the ice with current NHL stars Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers and the Chicago Blackhawks' Patrick Kane, along with a host of retired greats and hockey-loving entertainment figures.

Although he did miss two penalty shots, Bieber scored a goal as time expired, prompting actor Cuba Gooding Jr. to joke, ''Twenty-five shots later, thank God he made it.''

''I was shocked at how good the kid can play,'' said Gooding, who scored the winning goal. ''He really has nice skills, and he's a real sweet kid, too.''

Pictures posted to the NHL's Instagram account showed a smiling Bieber with Wayne Gretzky in the locker room. Bieber will be back at Staples Center on Feb. 12 as he is nominated for four Grammys, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year.

Local Southern California favorites including Luc Robitaille and Teemu Selanne wore patches on their jerseys honoring Canadian actor Alan Thicke, a longtime fan of the Los Angeles Kings who died in December while playing hockey.

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Young NHL stars changing game
January 28, 2017

LOS ANGELES -- If you don't believe that the NHL is trending away from size and strength and towards speed and skill, a singular figure during media day for the All-Star weekend crystallized where the game is heading.

All but one All-Star spoke to reporters in a large hall over 90 minutes but the lone figure who took questions separately was 20-year-old Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers. Blessed with speed and skill only few possess who have ever played the game, McDavid is the new-age style of player in a league that emphasized size and strength not too long ago.

"I think it shows the game is pretty safe coming into the young guys hands," McDavid said. "Just to be included in a group of players that includes Sidney Crosby is very special."

With rookies Auston Matthews (Toronto Maple Leafs) and Patrik Laine (Winnipeg Jets) emerging as well, this group of young players has taken the league by storm this season and it has not gone unnoticed by the league's elite on the eve of Sunday's All-Star Game. The established stars freely admit that the next generation of players are changing the game for the better.

"I think it's an honor to play against such talented kids," Philadelphia right wing Wayne Simmonds said.

Los Angeles center Jeff Carter is another veteran that sees the game evolving, "It seems like every season, there's a new player coming in and doing great things. As a hockey fan, it's great to watch McDavid play. As a player, it's no fun trying to catch him."

Central Division coach Bruce Boudreau sees the trend as a generational movement.

"The kids who are starting to the play the game are getting far better coaching as they go through the development stage. Even though they are entering the league at 19-20 years old, they are far more ready to play the game. The players of this generation are just faster and the way the rules of the game are going it will continue to trend that way," Boudreau said.

At 5-foot-8 and 180 pounds, Columbus right wing Cam Atkinson might not have made an NHL roster a decade ago but today he is on the verge of his first All-Star appearance as a last-minute replacement for injured Pittsburgh center Evgeni Malkin.

"It's amazing how these young players come into the league and make an immediate impact," Atkinson said. "Matthews and Laine are already some of the best players in the world as teenagers. That's what you want, it gives players who are my size hope. I just hope I don't have to go against McDavid in the fastest skater contest."

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty, last season's Norris Trophy winner, sees a structural change to the game since he entered the league in 2009.

"When I came in the league, it was the first wave of players that age impacting the game," Doughty said. "There were bigger defenseman and fourth line players who weren't the greatest skaters. Now you have to be able to score even on the fourth line and defenseman are far more mobile. The game has definitely changed."

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Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

— 76ers 122, Kings 119— Cousins had 46 points, 15 rebounds, 5 assists in losing cause.

— Celtics 113, Pistons 109 OT— Boston is 10-4 in January.

— T’wolves 111, Magic 105 OT— Rubio had 22 points, 8 boards, 8 assists for Minnesota.

— Duke 84, Notre Dame 74— Irish lost four of last five games after a 16-2 start.

— Oklahoma State 68, Oklahoma 66— Cowboys’ first win in Norman since 2004.

— Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson pulled out of a plan to build a $1.9 billion domed stadium for the Raiders in Las Vegas. Now the Raiders will put up $1.15B for the stadium.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but………

13) St Louis Cardinals have to send the Astros $2M and two draft picks as payment for the hacking scandal that saw one of their employees hit with criminal charges.

12) Kid named Mathias on Purdue makes 49% (49-100) of his 3-pointers, a superior shooter. Was very frustrating watching the Boilermakers play at Nebraska Sunday and the kid who is guarding Mathias would leave him to help out on dribble penetration. No!!!!!

A 49% 3-point shooter is like a 73.5% 2-point shooter; you never leave a guy like that, but the old school “help defense” school of thinking says you should. No bueno. Mathias had 19 points but Nebraska pulled the upset anyway. Never leave a great 3-point shooter.

11) These teams had the most turnovers in any college hoop game this season: Manhattan 40, Western Carolina 34, New Hampshire 34.

The common thread of those three games? They all came against West Virginia.

10) Joel Embiid played less than one year (23 games) in college at Kansas, scoring 11.2 pts/game in 23.2 mpg; he then missed two full seasons because of injury. Now he has emerged as a force in the NBA, scoring 20.3 pts/game in 25.4 mpg in 31 games for the 76ers.

Both very impressive and very surprising.

9) Kenny Smith took a night off from the TNT studios last week and the result was a great debate between Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal on whether the Cavaliers need more help to defend their championship. Good spirited debate; less people makes for better TV.

8) Employees at the Albany Times-Union, the main newspaper in my hometown, haven’t had a raise in 3,376 days, or 9.25 years. Long time.

7) What four colleges have the most players in this year’s Super Bowl?

Alabama, LSU, Stanford aren’t surprising, but Rutgers having four guys in it is.

6) FOX Sports’ Steve Lavin compared Utah hoop coach Larry Krystkowiak’s coaching style to Robert Duvall in The Great Santini, where Duvall was a military parent who used tough love in raising his kids. Lavin is great with movie references but not sure that was a compliment.

5) If you care about such things, Eastern Washington is 8-1 vs spread in Big Sky games this season.

4) Someone on MLB Network was touting Dwight Evans as a Hall of Fame over the weekend; ugh. Evans is like Keith Hernandez; an outstanding defensive player who wasn’t a great player, but was a really, really good player on very good teams. I’d vote Hernandez for the HOF before I’d vote for Evans and I wouldn’t vote for Hernandez.

3) More bad injury news from the Big East: Xavier loses PG Edmond Sumner for the season with a torn ACL, joining Creighton’s Maurice Watson on the sidelines with a knee injury.

2) This is a quote in the Blue Ribbon Basketball Yearbook, a preseason hoop guide, from Arizona coach Sean Miller:

“Allonzo Trier has been in the gym more this summer than some guys who consider themselves hard workers would’ve done over two summers………..his body, his waist, his body fat— he looks like a different person and that’s through hard work. It is an obsession for him to become a great player and it’s so fun to be around him because he is maturing.”

Consider then, that Trier was later declared ineligible for most of the season due to having PED’s in his system. Maybe he really did get in a car accident and maybe a relative did give him PED’s to recover, but in today’s world, it isn’t difficult to be cynical.

1— Speaking of Arizona, the road team is 9-0-2 vs spread in Arizona’s Pac-12 games so far this season. With Trier eligible again, the Wildcats are going to be a fashionable Final Four pick.

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Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 31

Rangers won nine of last ten games with Columbus, winning last four series games here by a combined score of 15-9. Over is 7-1 in last eight series games. Columbus is 4-5 in its last nine games, losing three of last four road games- their last three games went over total. New York won three of last four games overall but lost four of last five at home; their last three games stayed under.

Penguins won seven of last nine games with Nashville, three of last four played here. Under is 5-2 in last seven series games. Predators won seven of last nine games, including last three on road; four of their last five games went over. Pittsburgh lost last two games 4-3/3-0 but won three of last four home games. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games.

Islanders lost six of last nine games with Washington; Caps won three of last four visits to Barclays Center. Under is 6-3-1 in last ten series games. Washington won eight of last ten games, three of last four on road- over is 7-1-1 in their last nine games. Islanders won five of their last six games (four of last five at home); four of their last six games stayed under.

Flyers won five of last six games with Carolina, but lost four of last six visits to Raleigh; three of last four series games went over. Philly won last three games, outscoring foes 7-3; their last three games all stayed under. Hurricanes were outscored 23-5 in losing their last five games; six of their last nine games went over the total.

Devils lost six of last eight games with Detroit; New Jersey lost three of last four visits to Motor City. Over is 6-2-1 in last nine series games. Devils lost three of last four games but won last four on road- visitors won their last seven games. Under is 6-2-2 in their last eight games. Red Wings lost last four games, three in OT, scoring five goals; three of their last four games stayed under the total.

Bruins won last three games with Tampa Bay, holding Lightning to four goals; Boston won last three games in this building. Under is 3-1-1 in last five series games. Bruins lost four of last five road games but won 4-3/4-3 in last two games overall; Over is 7-3 in their last ten games. Tampa Bay lost four of last five games; this is their first home game in 18 days. Under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Road team won seven of last nine Buffalo-Montreal games; Sabres won four of last five games in Montreal. Over is 4-1-4 in last nine series games. Buffalo won three of its last four games, with all three wins in OT; they’re 2-4 in last six road games. Over is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Canadiens lost four of last six games; they’re 2-3 in last five home tilts. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games.

Panthers won four of last six games with Ottawa, winning 2-1/6-2 in last two played here; under is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Senators won last three road games, won four of last six games overall. Four of their last five games stayed under. Florida lost four of last five games; they split last four home games. Under is 2-0-1 in their last three games.

Winnipeg won its last three games with St Louis; two of them were in OT/SO. Jets won three of last four visits to Manitoba- last three of those went over total. Winnipeg lost six of last nine games, three of last four on road; over is 7-1-1 in their last nine games. St Louis lost four of last five games, including last three at home. Four of their last five games went over the total.

Toronto won seven of its last eight games with Dallas, winning 4-0/3-2 in last two visits to Texas. Last three series games stayed under total. Maple Leafs won four of last five road games; they are 5-3 in last eight games overall. Last four Toronto games stayed under total. Dallas Stars are 2-5 in last seven games, losing three of last four at home. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games.

Minnesota won six of last eight games with Edmonton, winning last five visits here by combined score of 16-4. Road team won eight of last ten series games. Under is 5-2-1 in last eight series games. Wild won eight of last ten games, including last four on road; over is 7-1-1 in their last nine games. Oilers won seven of last eight games, four of last five at home; under is 5-2 in their last seven games.

Road team won five of last six LA-Arizona games; Kings won four of last five visits to the desert. Over is 3-0-1 in last four series games. Los Angeles its last two games 3-1/3-0; they’re 4-7 in last 11 road games- under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Coyotes won their last three games, allowing total of five goals- they won five of last six home games. Over is 3-1-1 in their last five games.

Ducks won their last three games with Colorado, allowing total of five goals; Avalanche lost three of last five visits to Anaheim. Under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Colorado lost its last seven games, scoring total of seven goals in last four games- under is 3-0-1 in their last four road games. Ducks won six of their last nine games but split last six at home. Under is 8-1-1 in their last ten games.

Chicago won four of its last six games with San Jose, but is 2-3 in last five games in Shark Tank. Under is 2-0-1 in last three series games. Blackhawks lost 5-2/5-3 in last two games; they’re 3-4 in last seven games overall. Sharks won six of last seven games overall, three of last four at home. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five home games.

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Tuesday, January 31

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. NY RANGERS
Columbus is 1-8 SU in their last 9 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Columbus's last 8 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the NY Rangers last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the NY Rangers last 8 games when playing Columbus

8:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. PITTSBURGH
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Nashville

8:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. CAROLINA
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NY ISLANDERS
Washington is 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the NY Islanders last 15 games at home
NY Islanders are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

8:30 PM
BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games when playing at home against Boston

8:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. MONTREAL
Buffalo is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games

8:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. DETROIT
New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
New Jersey is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games at home
Detroit is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against New Jersey

8:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. FLORIDA
Ottawa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Ottawa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 8 games at home

9:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. ST. LOUIS
Winnipeg is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing St. Louis
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

9:30 PM
TORONTO vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Arizona's last 23 games at home
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. EDMONTON
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

11:00 PM
COLORADO vs. ANAHEIM
Colorado is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games at home
Anaheim is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games

11:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. SAN JOSE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Jose
San Jose is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
San Jose is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

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Dunkel

Tuesday, January 31


Chicago @ San Jose

Game 77-78
January 31, 2017 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
11.261
San Jose
12.968
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
N/A

Colorado @ Anaheim

Game 75-76
January 31, 2017 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
8.868
Anaheim
12.968
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-300
5
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(-300); Over

Los Angeles @ Arizona

Game 73-74
January 31, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
8.993
Arizona
11.868
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
N/A

Minnesota @ Edmonton

Game 71-72
January 31, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
12.416
Edmonton
9.467
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
N/A

Toronto @ Dallas

Game 69-70
January 31, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
8.988
Dallas
12.906
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-120); Over

Winnipeg @ St. Louis

Game 67-68
January 31, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
9.193
St. Louis
10.194
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-145); Under

Ottawa @ Florida

Game 65-66
January 31, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
10.638
Florida
11.929
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-120
5
Dunkel Pick:
Florida
(-120); Under

Buffalo @ Montreal

Game 63-64
January 31, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
9.362
Montreal
13.444
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
N/A

Boston @ Tampa Bay

Game 61-62
January 31, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
13.348
Tampa Bay
8.541
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 5
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
N/A

New Jersey @ Detroit

Game 59-60
January 31, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
12.434
Detroit
9.844
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-135
5
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+115); Under

Philadelphia @ Carolina

Game 57-58
January 31, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
12.844
Carolina
11.245
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+120); Under

Washington @ Carolina

Game 55-56
January 31, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
12.192
Carolina
9.545
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A

Nashville @ Pittsburgh

Game 53-54
January 31, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville
12.904
Pittsburgh
8.800
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
N/A

Columbus @ NY Rangers

Game 51-52
January 31, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
9.966
NY Rangers
8.988
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
N/A

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Pro Hockey Trend Report

COLUMBUS (32-12-0-4, 68 pts.) at NY RANGERS (31-17-0-1, 63 pts.) - 1/31/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 8-2 (+5.6 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 8-2-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.0 Units)

NASHVILLE (24-17-0-8, 56 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (30-13-0-5, 65 pts.) - 1/31/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 3-2-0 straight up against NASHVILLE 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)
WASHINGTON (33-10-0-6, 72 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (21-17-0-9, 51 pts.) - 1/31/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 11-8 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 11-8-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

PHILADELPHIA (25-19-0-6, 56 pts.) at CAROLINA (21-20-0-7, 49 pts.) - 1/31/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-45 ATS (+73.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 40-60 ATS (-32.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-25 ATS (-16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 4-13 ATS (+20.5 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
CAROLINA is 15-28 ATS (+48.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

NEW JERSEY (20-21-0-9, 49 pts.) at DETROIT (20-20-0-9, 49 pts.) - 1/31/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 5-1 ATS (+6.7 Units) in road games in January games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 5-1 ATS (+6.7 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 11-8 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 109-125 ATS (-106.4 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
DETROIT is 15-21 ATS (-18.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-2 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-2-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

BOSTON (25-21-0-6, 56 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (22-22-0-6, 50 pts.) - 1/31/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-4 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-4-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.3 Units)

BUFFALO (20-19-0-9, 49 pts.) at MONTREAL (29-14-0-7, 65 pts.) - 1/31/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 6-5 (+5.8 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 6-5-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

OTTAWA (26-15-0-6, 58 pts.) at FLORIDA (21-19-0-10, 52 pts.) - 1/31/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 26-21 ATS (+49.3 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 8-3 ATS (+11.5 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
FLORIDA is 21-29 ATS (+50.0 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 126-161 ATS (+305.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
FLORIDA is 194-216 ATS (-69.8 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 1-7 ATS (-7.5 Units) in home games after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 6-5 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 6-5-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)

WINNIPEG (23-25-0-4, 50 pts.) at ST LOUIS (24-20-0-5, 53 pts.) - 1/31/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 22-32 ATS (-17.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 11-5 ATS (+16.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 8-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 6-5-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

TORONTO (23-15-0-9, 55 pts.) at DALLAS (20-20-0-10, 50 pts.) - 1/31/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 11-26 ATS (+39.2 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 31-71 ATS (+124.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 19-46 ATS (+79.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 36-55 ATS (-21.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 12-30 ATS (+45.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 20-30 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 7-16 ATS (-16.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 4-12 ATS (-8.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
DALLAS is 2-10 ATS (-9.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-0 (+5.4 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-0-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

MINNESOTA (32-11-0-5, 69 pts.) at EDMONTON (28-15-0-8, 64 pts.) - 1/31/2017, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-2 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 6-2-0 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=+2.7 Units)

LOS ANGELES (24-21-0-4, 52 pts.) at ARIZONA (16-26-0-6, 38 pts.) - 1/31/2017, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-6 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 6-4-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

COLORADO (13-31-0-2, 28 pts.) at ANAHEIM (27-15-0-9, 63 pts.) - 1/31/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 13-33 ATS (+58.0 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 10-27 ATS (+44.1 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 502-406 ATS (+75.5 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 21-6 ATS (+11.5 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 61-48 ATS (+112.3 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
COLORADO is 228-220 ATS (+467.2 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
COLORADO is 35-33 ATS (+82.1 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
COLORADO is 16-13 ATS (+37.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 5-3-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

CHICAGO (30-16-0-5, 65 pts.) at SAN JOSE (31-17-0-2, 64 pts.) - 1/31/2017, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-3 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-3-0 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=+1.0 Units)

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SB51 NHL Cross-Sport Props
January 29, 2017

NBA · NHL · NCAABK · Golf · Soccer The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has released hundreds of proposition wagers for Super Bowl LI between the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons for Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017.

Included in that mix are “Cross-Sport” prop wagers, which allow bettors to focus on pro football and other sports, one of them pro hockey.

Listed below are opening props from the SuperBook for selected NHL games to be played on Sunday. Plus the SuperBook included two propositions tied into the Las Vegas NHL franchise, which begins play next season (2017-18).

Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017

Los Angeles Kings at Washington Capitals (9:00 a.m. PT)
Edmonton Oilers at Montreal Canadiens (10:00 a.m. PT)
Calgary Flrames at N.Y. Rangers (11:00 a.m. PT)

Be sure to check the times and rules for each prop.

PRO HOCKEY CROSS-SPORT PROPS

WHO WILL HAVE MORE?
KINGS/CAPITALS - 2/5/17 - CLOSES AT 9:05 AM PST
POINTS = GOALS + ASSISTS SHOOTOUT GOALS EXCLUDED
10571 Nicklas BACKSTROM* (WAS) +120 POINTS
10572 PATRIOTS + FALCONS PK - 140 FUMBLES LOST

WHO WILL HAVE MORE?
KINGS/CAPITALS - 2/5/17 - CLOSES AT 9:05 AM PST
10573 Alexander OVECHKIN* (WAS) - ½ - 160 SHOTS ON GOAL
10574 Matt RYAN* (ATL) +140 TD PASSES + INTERCEPTIONS

WHO WILL HAVE MORE?
KINGS/CAPITALS - 2/5/17 - CLOSES AT 9:05 AM PST
POINTS = GOALS + ASSISTS SHOOTOUT GOALS EXCLUDED
10575 Dustin BROWN* (LA) +115 POINTS
10576 Tom BRADY* (NE) PK - 135 INTERCEPTIONS

WHO WILL HAVE MORE?
OILERS/CANADIENS - 2/5/17 - CLOSES AT 10:05 AM PST
POINTS = GOALS + ASSISTS SHOOTOUT GOALS EXCLUDED
10577 Connor McDAVID* (EDM) - 110 POINTS
10578 Stephen GOSTKOWSKI* (NE) - ½ - 110 FIELD GOALS MADE

WHO WILL HAVE MORE?
OILERS/CANADIENS - 2/5/17 - CLOSES AT 10:05 AM PST
10579 Shea WEBER* (MON) EVEN SHOTS ON GOAL
10580 Tom BRADY* (NE) PK - 120 TOUCHDOWN PASSES

WHO WILL HAVE MORE?
OILERS/CANADIENS - 2/5/17 - CLOSES AT 10:05 AM PST
IN CASE OF SHOOTOUT, ONLY 1 GOAL ADDED TO THE WINNERS SCORE
10581 CANADIENS GOALS - 150
10582 Marcellus BENNETT* (NE) - ½ +130 RECEPTIONS

WHO WILL HAVE MORE?
FLAMES/RANGERS - 2/5/17 - CLOSES AT 11:05 AM PST
IN CASE OF SHOOTOUT, ONLY 1 GOAL ADDED TO THE WINNERS SCORE
10583 RANGERS GOALS - 150
10584 PATRIOTS + FALCONS - ½ +130 FIELD GOALS MADE

WHO WILL HAVE MORE?
FLAMES/RANGERS - 2/5/17 - CLOSES AT 11:05 AM PST
10585 FLAMES + RANGERS - 110 1ST PERIOD GOALS
10586 Matt BRYANT* (ATL) PK - 110 FIELD GOALS MADE

WHO WILL HAVE MORE?
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2017-18 NHL REGULAR SEASON
MUST PLAY 82 REGULAR SEASON GAMES FOR ACTION
10587 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS - 20½ - 110 2017-18 POINTS
10588 Devonta FREEMAN* (ATL) - 110 RUSHING YARDS

WHO WILL HAVE MORE?
VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS 2017-18 1ST NHL REGULAR SEASON GAME
IN CASE OF SHOOTOUT, ONLY 1 GOAL ADDED TO THE WINNERS SCORE
10589 VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS GOALS - ½ - 130 IN 1ST NHL REGULAR SEASON GAME
10590 TOTAL FIELD GOALS MADE +110 IN THE 1ST HALF OF SB LI

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

— Kentucky 90, Georgia 81 OT– Wildcats’ PG Fox didn’t play; Monk scored 37 to bail Kentucky out.

— North Carolina 80, Pitt 78— Panthers have now lost 7 games in a row, but they damn near pulled off a huge upset in Chapel Hill.

— Maryland 77, Ohio State 71— Terps are 12-1 in games decided by 8 or less points.

— Creighton 76, Butler 67— Bad home loss for the Bulldogs; Creighton is playing without its injured point guard.

— West Virginia 85, Iowa State 72— What genius put West Virginia in the Big X? This is shortest road trip they have in the league and it is 871 miles. Oy.

— Derek Fisher had $300,000 worth of jewelry stolen from his home; hell, if someone stole my whole house, the whole damn thing, they wouldn’t net $300,000. Bad day for the former Knicks coach.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Mid-week musings…….

13) In mid-September, the Atlanta Falcons were 100-1 to win the Super Bowl.

12) Matt Ryan was the 25th-rated QB in the high school class of 2003. One of the QB’s ranked ahead of him was Clayton Richard, who pitched for the Cubs/Padres last year- he’s spent eight years in the major leagues. Richard was a backup QB at Michigan for a while in college.

11) Speaking of the Padres, they’ll be paying a lot of money this season to BJ Upton, James Shields and Hector Olivera, none of whom are Padres anymore.

No one on the current San Diego roster will earn as much money as any of those three guys this year.

10) St Louis Cardinals’ first pick in the June amateur draft will be the 94th pick in the draft.

9) ESPN hired David Ross (baseball), Rex Ryan (NFL) as analysts. Ryan should be TV gold, unless he wants to coach again and watches his words, which has never happened before.

8) Barclays Center in Brooklyn is booting the NHL’s Islanders out, saying they could make more money if they just had concerts and the Nets there.

Where will the Islanders go? Here is a novel idea: how about moving the team to Canada, where I’m told that hockey is very popular? Quebec City, Hamilton, Saskatoon; I’m sure they would all love to have an NHL franchise of their own.

7) Take the Power 6 college basketball conferences (ACC, Big X, Big 14, SEC, Pac-12, Big East); this year, those teams are averaging 73.3 pts/game, compared to 71.7 LY and 66.2 the year before, so thats a good trend.

Imagine if they let refs call continuation on drives to the basket; would increase scoring even more.

6) In 1992, the Florida Marlins drafted a pitcher from Stanford in the 2nd round, kid named John Lynch— he pitched two years in the NY-Penn League, then dedicated himself to football, where he was a great player. Now Lynch is the GM of the 49ers, despite having no experience in the front office. Will be interesting to see how he does.

I’ll say this: as a Ram fan, I can’t root for Lynch to succeed, but he’ll be missed on TV. He was smart and fair and teamed up well with FOX’s Kevin Burkhardt.

5) There have been 94 Kentucky players who played in the NBA, 88 from UCLA; they were talking about that on the Memphis-Phoenix NBA game Monday night.

4) Northwestern is going to make the NCAA’s this year for the first time; one of their best players is Bryant McIntosh, who is from Greensburg, IN. He was saying last week how Indiana Hoosiers recruit nationally more than they do in Indiana, so they weren’t so interested in him, but now he is helping put the Wildcats on the national map for the first time. Good for him.

3) You look at Gonzaga as a #1 seed that has never been to a Final Four; they’ll be the #1 seed out west if they wind up as a #1— now you look at Bracketology to see who they could possibly face in a second round game, just to get to the Sweet 16. They’ll have lot of pressure on them.

Here are the 8-9 seed matchups that ESPN has up right now; I know it is still early, but it gives you a little bit of an idea what could be ahead for Gonzaga.

USC-Indiana…..Marquette-Arkansas……Va Tech-Kansas State…….Michigan St-Dayton

Wow, being a #1 seed and playing a Michigan St-Dayton winner would be a really hard second round game. We’re 5.5 weeks away from all that, but it is food for thought.

2) Carroll Hardy played eight years in the majors, from 1958-67; he hit .225 with 17 career HR’s. His claim to fame is that he is the only player who ever pinch-hit for Ted Williams.

Hardy also played 10 games for the 49ers in 1955; he caught 12 passes, four for TD’s. After his playing days, he became player personnel director for the Denver Broncos in the 70’s. Interesting career.

1— Next four Super Bowl sites: Minnesota-Atlanta-Miami-Los Angeles, with three of those four coming in very new stadiums. Wonder if there will be a Super Bowl in Las Vegas someday.

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, February 1

Washington won its last seven games with Boston, with last two games in OT; Bruins lost last four visits here by combined score of 13-4. Under is 5-1-1 in last seven series games. Boston won its last three games, all by 4-3 scores; they lost four of last six road games- their last four games went over. Capitals won eight of last 11 games; they won last four at home. Over is 7-2-1 in their last ten games. Boston is 1-7 if they played the night before; Washington is 2-5.

Calgary won its last three games with Minnesota by combined score of 6-3, but Wild won three of their last four games in Saddledome. Under is 2-0-1 in their last three games. Minnesota is 9-2 in its last 11 games; they won last five road games, are 4-3 if they played night before- over is 8-1-1 in their last ten games. Flames lost six of last eight games, three of last four at home. Over is 4-2 in their last six games.

Colorado won its last three games with the Kings by combined score of 12-5; under is 3-1-1 in last five series games. Avalanche lost three of last four games in Staples Center. Avalanche lost their last eight games, scoring total of 8 goals in last five games- under is 3-1-1 in their last five road games. LA won its last three games, allowing total of three goals. Under is 4-1-1 in their last six games. Colorado is 3-2 if they played night before; the Kings are 4-4 (all on road).




NHL

Wednesday, February 1

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Trend Report
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9:00 PM
BOSTON vs. WASHINGTON
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Boston

11:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CALGARY
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Calgary
Minnesota is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

11:30 PM
COLORADO vs. LOS ANGELES
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games on the road
Los Angeles is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
Los Angeles is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado

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NHL
Dunkel

Wednesday, February 1


Colorado @ Los Angeles

Game 5-6
February 1, 2017 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
9.552
Los Angeles
11.926
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-300
5
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-300); Over

Minnesota @ Calgary

Game 3-4
February 1, 2017 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
10.073
Calgary
11.281
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-130
5
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(+110); Under

Boston @ Washington

Game 1-2
February 1, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
11.937
Washington
14.435
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A




NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, February 1

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BOSTON (26-21-0-6, 58 pts.) at WASHINGTON (33-11-0-6, 72 pts.) - 2/1/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-0 (+7.6 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 7-0-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)

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MINNESOTA (33-11-0-5, 71 pts.) at CALGARY (25-24-0-3, 53 pts.) - 2/1/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 33-38 ATS (-26.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-15 ATS (-16.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-16 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-3 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-3-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.0 Units)

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COLORADO (13-32-0-2, 28 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (25-21-0-4, 54 pts.) - 2/1/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 13-34 ATS (+60.1 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 15-2 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 228-221 ATS (+468.9 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
COLORADO is 9-5 ATS (+16.9 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-14 ATS (+39.2 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 19-15 ATS (+38.9 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 35-34 ATS (+84.0 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 114-105 ATS (+266.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 54-53 ATS (-22.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

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