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NHL

Sunday, March 19

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

2:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. PITTSBURGH
Florida is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

6:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. WINNIPEG
Minnesota is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Winnipeg's last 15 games at home

7:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 11 games at home

8:00 PM
COLORADO vs. CHICAGO
Colorado is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado

8:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. MONTREAL
Ottawa is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Ottawa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
Montreal is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. CALGARY
Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Los Angeles's last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games when playing Los Angeles

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NHL
Dunkel

Sunday, March 19


Los Angeles @ Calgary

Game 13-14
March 19, 2017 @ 9:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
12.026
Calgary
10.552
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-125
5
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(+105); Under

Carolina @ Philadelphia

Game 11-12
March 19, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
9.703
Philadelphia
11.497
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-140); Over

Ottawa @ Montreal

Game 9-10
March 19, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
11.993
Montreal
10.141
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ottawa
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
N/A

Colorado @ Chicago

Game 7-8
March 19, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
10.338
Chicago
9.239
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
N/A

Minnesota @ Winnipeg

Game 5-6
March 19, 2017 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
12.671
Winnipeg
9.230
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
N/A

Florida @ Pittsburgh

Game 3-4
March 19, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
9.571
Pittsburgh
11.497
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
N/A

Columbus @ New Jersey

Game 1-2
March 19, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
10.230
New Jersey
12.409
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-165
5
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+145); Under

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SUNDAY, MARCH 19

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

FLA at PIT 01:00 PM

O 6.0

CLB at NJ 01:00 PM

NJ +135

U 5.0

MIN at WIN 05:00 PM

O 6.0

COL at CHI 07:00 PM

COL +265

O 5.5

CAR at PHI 07:30 PM

CAR +125

U 5.5

OTT at MON 07:30 PM

OTT +125

U 5.0

LA at CAL 09:30 PM

LA +105

O 5.0

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Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

— Former NBA star Penny Hardaway is a high school coach in Tennessee; his Memphis East team won the state championship this weekend.

— Only once in last 21 years have all four 2-seeds made it to the Sweet 16.

— Steve Alford has a $7.8M buyout at UCLA; if he wants to go back home to Indiana to coach the Hoosiers, adidas is expected to pay the $7.8M.

— Indians 2B Jason Kipnis is out 4-5 more weeks with shoulder inflammation.

— Big change in MLB this year; there is a 10-day disabled list now, not 15 days.

— Arkansas State hired Louisville assistant Mike Balado as its new hoop coach; little weird that they announced it while Louisville was playing Michigan Sunday.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a basketball weekend…….

13) Michigan 73, Louisville 69— Wolverines shot just 6-17 on arc; they shouldn’t win this game with those numbers, especially with Walton going 3-13 from floor. Snider was 0-9 for Louisville, 0-7 on arc, bad time for a game like that. Michigan was +5 (11-6) in turnovers; they’re on the roll of a lifetime here, finding ways to win.

12) Kentucky 65, Wichita State 62— Just like 2014, these teams play a tense second round game and Wildcats prevail. Whats next for a Wichita team that returns all its players next year? Will they be in a different league? Will Gregg Marshall still be there? UCLA whacked the Wildcats back in December in Lexington; the rematch should be fun.

11) Kansas 90, Michigan State 70— Spartans were #323 experience team in country; they played #49 non-conference schedule, had some injury issues, but got to the round of 32. Izzo is a great coach, but tough coaching such a young group, albeit a very talented team. Since 2010, Kansas is just 5-3 in this round; this is a solid win- they move on to play Purdue in regional semis.

Jayhawks scored 1.31 pts/possession in first two tournament games, which is really good.

10) North Carolina 72, Arkansas 65— Razorbacks were down 30-13 early, rallied to take the lead, led as late as when score was 65-60, but Tar Heels scored the last 12 points of the game, holding Arkansas scoreless over 3:30 of game. Razorbacks needed to keep game chaotic; when it slowed down, they fell apart.

9) Oregon 75, Rhode Island 72— Conference of Champions wins again; this was a hard-fought game, with Rams up 46-38 at half, but they only scored 26 in 2nd half. Oregon plays Michigan next in Kansas City- they outscored URI 18-6 on foul line, made 7-16 on arc. Rams shot 65% inside arc, but were just 6-8 on foul line, 6-22 on arc. This was a fun game to watch.

Bobby Hurley was with his brother Danny this weekend in Sacramento; had to be weird for him, since he played for the NBA’s Kings and got into a car accident outside the old arena there that ruined his playing career. Bobby was a much better player than his brother, but Danny Hurley seems like he is the better coach.

8) Baylor 82, USC 78— Trojans’ Metu killed the Bears inside (28 points), but Baylor’s bench outscored USC’s 25-4- they were +11 on boards and Lecomte took over a segment of the game that put Baylor ahead for good. USC was 9-22 on arc; they had a great week, but fell little bit short here.

7) South Carolina 88, Duke 81— This regional was supposed to be played in North Carolina, but was yanked because of the Bathroom Law, so Duke, a team that refuses to play true road games in pre-conference play, winds up playing the Gamecocks in Greenville, SC, basically a road game in the Round of 32.

Gamecocks were down 30-23 at halftime, but stormed back in 2nd half, scoring 65 points, most points a Duke team has allowed in one half under Krzyzewski. South Carolina is in Sweet 16 for first time ever; last time they had even won one tournament game was in 1973.

6) UCLA 79, Cincinnati 67— Bearcats led 33-30 at half, then UCLA scored 30 points in first 9:50 of second half, and pulled away in last ten minutes. Underdogs were 6-2 vs spread on Sunday.

There are rumors on the Interweb that Indiana will offer Steve Alford $31.7M for seven years to be its new coach, but now all that has to wait. UCLA is headed to Memphis to play Kentucky in the gym that John Calipari used to call home. Bruins beat Kentucky 97-92 in Rupp Arena in December.

5) Washington hired Syracuse assistant Mike Hopkins as its new hoop coach. Hopkins was supposed to be Jim Boeheim’s successor (and he may still be), but he is 47, which is a little late to be getting your first head coaching job- guess he got tired of waiting.

4) A Las Vegas gambler risked $20,000 to win only $500, playing Louisville on the money line against Jacksonville State Friday.

3) Another investor risked $50,000 on a Villanova/Gonzaga money line parlay, which went down the drain when Wisconsin upset the Wildcats. Thats a bad day.

2) Here’s a good day: When Kansas State won their play-in game with Wake Forest, K-State coach Bruce Weber banked a $164,000 bonus for winning an NCAA tournament game. Hope he sends his agent a nice gift.

1— World Baseball Classic has to be a financial bonanza; they put 65,000+ fans in Petco Park for two separate admissions Saturday. Not sure what tickets cost, but they should have good crowds in Dodger Stadium for the finals this coming week.

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NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, March 20

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BUFFALO (29-31-0-12, 70 pts.) at DETROIT (28-31-0-11, 67 pts.) - 3/20/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 3-14 ATS (+21.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUFFALO is 273-244 ATS (+25.6 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DETROIT is 14-24 ATS (-11.0 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 37-57 ATS (-34.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-23 ATS (-14.5 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 8-4 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 8-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)

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BOSTON (38-27-0-6, 82 pts.) at TORONTO (32-23-0-15, 79 pts.) - 3/20/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 7-15 ATS (-14.2 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
BOSTON is 23-31 ATS (-18.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 20-9 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 17-8 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 59-45 ATS (+109.4 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
BOSTON is 12-3 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 40-85 ATS (-50.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 7-19 ATS (+29.5 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 81-99 ATS (-44.4 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
TORONTO is 21-50 ATS (+78.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 0-9 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-6 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-6-0 straight up against BOSTON 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)

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ARIZONA (26-36-0-9, 61 pts.) at NASHVILLE (35-25-0-11, 81 pts.) - 3/20/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 232-192 ATS (+36.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ARIZONA is 39-38 ATS (+85.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 83-84 ATS (+193.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 14-17 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 5-3 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 5-3-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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SAN JOSE (42-22-0-7, 91 pts.) at DALLAS (28-33-0-10, 66 pts.) - 3/20/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 395-315 ATS (-116.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 200-161 ATS (-71.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 30-15 ATS (+12.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 12-2 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 30-16 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 14-4 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 18-6 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 28-43 ATS (-49.6 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 8-23 ATS (-15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 4-3 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 4-3-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.0 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (34-30-0-7, 75 pts.) at EDMONTON (38-24-0-9, 85 pts.) - 3/20/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 34-37 ATS (-15.7 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 43-60 ATS (-27.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 16-18 ATS (-11.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 42-42 ATS (-26.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 2-8 ATS (-6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
EDMONTON is 16-31 ATS (-22.2 Units) in home games after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
EDMONTON is 178-174 ATS (-79.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 9-3 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 9-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.8 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 20

Red Wings won seven of last ten games with Buffalo, but lost last two. Sabres lost three of last five visits to Motor City. Under is 3-1-1 in last five series games. Buffalo lost six of last eight games, four of last five on road; under is 2-0-1 in their last three games. Detroit won its last two games after a 1-5 skid; they split last six home games. Four of their last six games went over the total.

Toronto won four of last five games with Boston; road side won five of last seven series games. Bruins won two of last three visits to Toronto. Under is 6-3 in last nine series games. Red Sox won four of last five games overall, splitting last four road games. Five of their last six games went over. Maple Leafs won four of last six games but split their last four at home. Under is 7-3 in their last ten games.

Home side won eight of last ten Arizona-Nashville games; Coyotes were outscored 18-9 in losing last five visits to Music City. Last four series games stayed under total. Arizona is 4-6 in its last ten games- they won last two road games. Under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Predators won three of last four games; four of their last six games went OT/SO. Over is 6-3-1 in their last ten games.

San Jose won six of last nine games with Dallas; teams split last four games played in Texas. Last seven series games went over total. Sharks lost three of last five games (all at home); they’ve won four of last five road games. Over is 6-2-2 in their last ten games. Dallas Stars lost four of last five games overall, three of last four at home. Five of their last six games went over the total.

Kings won six of last seven games with Edmonton; teams split last four games played here. Over is 7-2-1 in last ten series games. Los Angeles lost three of last four games; they lost last three road games. Under is 2-0-1 in their last three games. Edmonton won its last three games (all at home) by combined margin of 16-5. Under is 3-2-1 in their last six games.




NHL

Monday, March 20

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Trend Report
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8:30 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston

8:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. DETROIT
Buffalo is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo

9:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games at home
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing Dallas
San Jose is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Dallas's last 11 games at home

10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. EDMONTON
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Los Angeles's last 22 games on the road
Edmonton is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home

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NHL
Dunkel

Monday, March 20


Los Angeles @ Edmonton

Game 59-60
March 20, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
13.813
Edmonton
11.683
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-140
5
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(+120); Over

San Jose @ Dallas

Game 57-58
March 20, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
10.908
Dallas
12.813
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-150
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+130); Over

Arizona @ Nashville

Game 55-56
March 20, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
10.538
Nashville
12.601
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-265
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-265); Under

Boston @ Toronto

Game 53-54
March 20, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
11.915
Toronto
13.422
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-130
6
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+110); Over

Buffalo @ Detroit

Game 51-52
March 20, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
9.908
Detroit
11.344
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-145
5
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-145); Under

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NHL betting cheat sheet and odds: Rangers reeling vs. rival Isles

One of the most heated geographical rivalries in hockey resumes Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden when the New York Rangers entertain the New York Islanders.

Monte Andrews' NHL cheat sheet breaks down the best NHL betting notes so you can handicap the week like a pro, including the one-sided recent history between the rival New York Rangers and New York Islanders.

Season Sweep Bruin for Leafs?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have their eye on a very satisfying season sweep as they tangle with the division-rival Boston Bruins at Air Canada Centre on Monday night. Both teams are jockeying for position in the Eastern Conference playoff race, and a win would carry great significance for the Leafs as they cling to the second wild-card berth entering the week. Toronto has dominated the season set, out scoring the Bruins 14-7 over the first three games. The Leafs haven't won four straight games against Boston since 1967, the year they last captured the Stanley Cup.

Rangers Reeling vs. Rival Isles

One of the most heated geographical rivalries in hockey resumes Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden when the New York Rangers entertain an Islanders team chasing the pack for an Eastern Conference wild card spot. The Isles enter Monday just one point behind the Leafs for the second wild card, and have recent history squarely on their side in Wednesday's tilt. They have victories in nine of the previous 12 games between the teams, with four of the previous five contests playing to the Over. They have also scored three or more goals six straight times vs. the Rangers.

Another Wild Result vs. Canucks?

Take a good hard look at the recent history between the Canucks and Wild before taking a shot at a totals wager when these two teams meet Saturday afternoon in Minnesota. While the Wild have one of the best goal prevention units in the NHL - and the Canucks can't seem to score away from Vancouver - these teams have filled the scoresheet in their last four games, averaging a combined 8.3 goals per contest to hit the Over each time. Don't be surprised to see this game boast a 5.5 or even a 6, despite the Wild's elite D and Vancouver's road struggles.

Injury News

* The loss of defenseman Christian Folin to an arm injury has played a role in the Wild's recent defensive problems. Minnesota has dropped seven of eight games in Folin's absence and has allowed three or more goals seven times in that span.

* Devils winger Michael Cammalleri remains sidelined with an upper-body injury that has limited him to just one game this month. New Jersey has lost seven of eight games without him and has scored two or fewer goals five times over that stretch.

Player Notes

* Sidney Crosby is at it again, potting a natural hat trick to reach the 40-goal plateau in the Penguins' 4-0 triumph over Florida on Sunday. The Pens are a scorching 20-1-2 SU and 16-6-1 O/U in games in which Crosby records multiple points.

* Brad Marchand's magnificent March has had an impact on both the Bruins' playoff push and its totals record. Marchand enters Monday with nine goals and four assists this month, during which Boston has gone 5-3 SU and 5-2-1 O/U.

* Has Devan Dubnyk fallen out of Vezina Trophy contention? The Minnesota goalie is a dismal 2-6-0 with a 2.61 goals-against average so far this month, and is just 9-9-0 with a 2.67 GAA since the All-Star break. The six losses are his most in any month.

Stanley Cup Futures

* Don't look now, but the Columbus Blue Jackets are making a charge for the best record in hockey. The Blue Jackets extended their winning streak to four games with a 4-1 win over New Jersey on Sunday, and enter the week tied with the Washington Capitals at a league-best 100 points. This latest surge has Columbus installed at +950 to win its first Stanley Cup title, according to Sports Interaction.

* A late-season collapse has had an impact on the Wild's odds of winning the league title for the first time. Minnesota finds itself at +600 as of Monday, the second-best odds in the Western Conference and fourth-best in the league. But things might be getting better down the stretch for the Wild, who will play seven of their final 11 regular-season games in the friendly confines of Xcel Energy Center.

* It's a bad time for a rough stretch from the Ottawa Senators (+1,300) who have one of the toughest remaining schedules in the league. The Sens enter the week having lost four straight games, including back-to-back contests to the division-leading Canadiens - and with eight of their final 11 games on the road, and two of their three home games coming against the Pens and Rangers, it could be tough sledding in Ottawa.

Over/Under Trends

* Low-scoring games have become the norm for the St. Louis Blues, who enter the week having gone 3-8-2 O/U in their previous 13 games. The Over drought has moved the Blues back to even on the season at 30-30-11 O/U.

* The Tampa Bay Lightning are coming off their longest Under stretch of 2016-17, putting together seven in a row before seeing that streak come to an end in Saturday's 5-3 setback to Washington. Tampa Bay is now 31-33-7 O/U for the season.

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MONDAY, MARCH 20

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

BOS at TOR 07:30 PM

O 6.0

BUF at DET 07:30 PM

BUF +120

O 5.0

ARI at NAS 08:00 PM

ARI +220

O 5.5

SJ at DAL 08:30 PM

O 5.5

LA at EDM 09:00 PM

U 5.0

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Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Odds on who will get the most saves this season (William Hill Sports):

4-1— Kenley Jansen

9-2— Zach Britton

7-1— Mark Melancon, Aroldis Chapman

8-1— Edwin Diaz

10-1— Jeurys Familia

12-1— Craig Kimbrel, Wade Davis

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

13) You don’t read enough uplifting stories these days; saw one on Twitter Sunday night on how former Indiana coach Tom Crean is a terrific guy, doing random acts of kindness around the Bloomington area throughout his seven years coaching the Hoosiers.

Crean was being mentioned for the LSU job (he didn’t get it); he got Marquette to the Final Four when he had Dwyane Wade. The man can coach; am guessing he’ll have a new job soon, but being selfish, would actually be curious to hear him on TV for a season.

12) In 1980, Duke’s basketball coach quit to go to South Carolina, in part because the Duke AD didn’t have the coaches’ parking lot paved, even though the coach requested it after he made the Final Four in ’78. When the coach left, Duke hired a young coach named Krzyzewski to replace him, so Duke fans shouldn’t be too annoyed the Blue Devils lost to Carolina Sunday.

If the Gamecocks hadn’t hired Bill Foster away from Duke 37 years ago, maybe the Coach K era never would’ve happened.

11) Counting all four postseason tournaments, ACC teams are 5-15 against the spread. All this “Which conference is best/worst?” arguments are cyclical, it changes from year to year.

10) Last three times Arkansas made the NCAA tournament, they were eliminated by North Carolina, in 2008, 2015, 2017.

9) Ominous stats for UCLA (South), Oregon (Midwest), who are playing in regional semifinals this week: since ’06, Pac-12 teams are 10-6 in West Region semis/finals, but 1-11 in other region’s semis/finals. Arizona is still playing in the West region.

8) Hey, they found Tom Brady’s Super Bowl jersey; now I can sleep better.

7) Since 2010, Wisconsin/Kentucky (six each) have most Sweet 16 appearances.

6) Greg Maddux faced 20,421 hitters in his career; of those, only 310 times did he have a 3-0 count. Of the 310 3-0 counts, 177 of them were intentional walks.

5) NFL is considering shortening overtime to 10:00 instead of 15:00. They should eliminate it altogether in preseason games.

4) QB Josh McCown gets $6M for one year from the Jets, where he’ll have a chance to start.

3) LIU went 20-12 this season, 13-5 in the NEC, but they fired their coach Monday. Must be an interesting backstory there. Guy went 46-42 in five years in the NEC, making the NCAA’s in his first year. Doesn’t seem like a record that merited a dismissal.

2) Philadelphia 76ers’ studio show is unique; former St Joe’s coach Jim Lynam is an analyst, and so is his daughter Dei Lynam. I’m old enough to remember when St Joe’s won a tournament game way back when and his daughter ran on the court and hugged him- she was a kid back then.

1— Our thoughts/prayers go out to former NFL WR Dwight Clark, who announced he has ALS and is fighting that crippling disease. One thing, though…….

My mother passed away in 2004; she had Alzheimer’s, dementia and arthritis in her knees, but she never played one down of football. Football isn’t responsible for everything.

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Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 21

Road team won last five Calgary-Washington games; Flames won 4-3/3-2 in last two games here, both in OT. Over is 6-4 in last ten series games. Calgary won 12 of last 13 games; they won last two road games, 3-1/3-0. Three of their last four games went over. Washington lost five of last seven games; they split last four home games. Six of their last seven games went over the total.

Penguins won nine of last ten games with Buffalo, winning four of last five games played here. Four of last five series games went over. Pittsburgh won seven of last nine games but lost last two road games. Four of their last six games stayed under total. Buffalo won its last two games after a 1-6 streak; they’re 2-3 in last five home games. Last three Sabre games stayed under the total.

Rangers won last three games with New Jersey with last two in OT/SO. Teams split last four meetings in Garden State. Over is 2-0-2 in last four series games. New York won five of last six road games; visitors are 9-1 in their last ten games. Three of last four Ranger games stayed under total. New Jersey lost nine of its last ten games, including three of last four at home. Over is 3-0-1 in their last four games.

Ottawa won eight of last ten games with Boston; they won three of last four visits to Beantown (over 2-0-2). Senators lost their last four games, scoring total of six goals; they won three of last four road games (over 2-1-1). Bruins lost in Toronto last night; they lost last two games, both on road, but won four of last five home games. Six of last seven Bruin games went over the total.

Home side won seven of last eight Detroit-Montreal games; Red Wings lost last four games in Molson Centre, scoring total of seven goals. Under is 2-0-1 in last three series games. Detroit lost seven of last ten games; they split last four at home. Under is 3-2 in their last five games. Canadiens won eight of last ten games overall, three of last four at home. Over is 2-0-1 in their last three games.

Florida won seven of last eight games with Carolina; under is 4-2-3 in last nine series games. Hurricanes lost last four games in South Beach, scoring total of five goals. Carolina is 4-0 in game following its last four losses; they split last four road games. Over is 4-3 in their last seven games. Panthers lost seven of last nine games, three of last four at home- their last three home games went over the total.

Lightning won four of last five games with Arizona; Coyotes lost three of last four games in this building. Seven of last nine series games went over total. Arizona lost its last three games, scoring total of five goals; they’re 2-3 in last five road games. Under is 5-2-1 in their last eight games. Tampa Bay lost last two games after winning four in row before that; seven of their last eight games stayed under total.

Flyers won their last six games with Winnipeg; they won 4-3/3-0 in last two visits to Manitoba. Over is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Philly lost four of last six games; they were outscored 12-5 in losing last three road games. Over is 5-2 in their last seven games. Jets won last two games after losing four in row before that; they lost three of last four at home. Over is 6-4 in their last ten games.

Chicago won its last four games with Vancouver; over is 3-1-1 in last five series games. Canucks are outscored 11-3 in losing last three games in Windy City. Vancouver lost its last six games, outscored 21-9; they split last four road games- three of their last four road games stayed under. Blackhawks won last five games, allowing total of nine goals; they won four of last five home games. Four of their last six games went over.

Minnesota won its last two games with San Jose after losing six of previous eight meetings; teams split last four meetings played here. Under is 5-4-1 in last ten series games. Sharks lost last three games, outscored 7-2; they lost two of last three road games. Under is 7-2-2 in their last 11 games. Wild lost their last five games overall, two of last three at home. Four of their last six games went over total.

Blues outscored Colorado 16-3 in winning last four series games; they won 5-1/3-0 in last two games in Denver. Under is 7-3 in last ten series games. St Louis won seven of last eight games, five of last six on road; under is 3-0-1 in their last four games. Avalanche lost four of last five games overall but won three of last four at home. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five home games.

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Tuesday, March 21

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
CALGARY vs. WASHINGTON
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Calgary is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Calgary

8:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games on the road
NY Rangers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers

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

8:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. BUFFALO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo's last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

8:30 PM
ARIZONA vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Arizona's last 9 games when playing Tampa Bay
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing Arizona

8:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. FLORIDA
Carolina is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Carolina is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
Florida is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
Florida is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

8:30 PM
DETROIT vs. MONTREAL
Detroit is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Montreal
Detroit is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Montreal is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Detroit
Montreal is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

8:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
San Jose is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against San Jose
Minnesota is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against San Jose

9:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Winnipeg's last 16 games at home
Winnipeg is 7-17-1 SU in its last 25 games ,when playing at home against Philadelphia

9:30 PM
VANCOUVER vs. CHICAGO
Vancouver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Vancouver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver

10:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games
St. Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 15 games when playing St. Louis
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis

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Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 21

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CALGARY (41-27-0-4, 86 pts.) at WASHINGTON (46-17-0-8, 100 pts.) - 3/21/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 108-57 ATS (+184.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-15 ATS (+21.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-2 ATS (+12.0 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-2 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CALGARY is 41-31 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 21-12 ATS (+6.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
CALGARY is 9-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
CALGARY is 11-4 ATS (+16.2 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
CALGARY is 24-11 ATS (+12.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
CALGARY is 15-7 ATS (+22.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 174-210 ATS (-65.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 2-3 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-2-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (45-17-0-9, 99 pts.) at BUFFALO (30-31-0-12, 72 pts.) - 3/21/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 210-216 ATS (+474.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 109-68 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 66-36 ATS (+12.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 63-45 ATS (+110.0 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
BUFFALO is 45-62 ATS (-36.7 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-1 (+5.2 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-1-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)

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NY RANGERS (45-24-0-3, 93 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (26-33-0-12, 64 pts.) - 3/21/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 13-24 ATS (-11.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 45-27 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 13-3 ATS (+16.1 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 19-5 ATS (+11.2 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
NY RANGERS are 15-5 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW JERSEY is 5-14 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 8-27 ATS (+42.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEW JERSEY is 0-9 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 8-3 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 8-3-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.1 Units)

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OTTAWA (39-24-0-8, 86 pts.) at BOSTON (38-28-0-6, 82 pts.) - 3/21/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 8-3 (+8.1 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 8-3-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

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DETROIT (28-32-0-11, 67 pts.) at MONTREAL (41-23-0-8, 90 pts.) - 3/21/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 14-25 ATS (-17.6 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 110-129 ATS (-85.0 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
DETROIT is 6-17 ATS (+26.8 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 8-3 (+5.1 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 8-3-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)

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CAROLINA (30-27-0-13, 73 pts.) at FLORIDA (31-29-0-11, 73 pts.) - 3/21/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 1-9 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights this season.
CAROLINA is 7-16 ATS (-10.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
CAROLINA is 12-19 ATS (-11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CAROLINA is 3-11 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 31-40 ATS (-19.7 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 3-10 ATS (-7.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
FLORIDA is 198-223 ATS (-74.7 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 178-171 ATS (-32.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 168-203 ATS (-74.2 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 7-1 (+6.4 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 7-1-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)

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ARIZONA (26-37-0-9, 61 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (34-28-0-9, 77 pts.) - 3/21/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-1 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 4-1-0 straight up against ARIZONA 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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PHILADELPHIA (33-30-0-8, 74 pts.) at WINNIPEG (32-33-0-7, 71 pts.) - 3/21/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-66 ATS (-34.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-31 ATS (-18.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 14-27 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 11-19 ATS (-12.0 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 4-10 ATS (-8.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-0 (+6.0 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-0-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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VANCOUVER (28-34-0-9, 65 pts.) at CHICAGO (47-20-0-5, 99 pts.) - 3/21/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 47-25 ATS (+93.6 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 24-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 20-6 ATS (+11.7 Units) after a division game this season.
CHICAGO is 17-6 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
CHICAGO is 20-10 ATS (+6.3 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
CHICAGO is 27-11 ATS (+12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
VANCOUVER is 70-49 ATS (+20.0 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 190-206 ATS (+455.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 150-162 ATS (-84.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-3 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-3-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)

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SAN JOSE (42-23-0-7, 91 pts.) at MINNESOTA (43-22-0-6, 92 pts.) - 3/21/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 17-9 ATS (+2.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
SAN JOSE is 37-18 ATS (+17.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 30-17 ATS (+10.5 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 25-11 ATS (+10.6 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 153-104 ATS (+33.7 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 53-30 ATS (+11.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 18-7 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 41-26 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 11-4 ATS (+15.6 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 40-47 ATS (-34.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 2-8 ATS (-9.7 Units) in March games this season.
MINNESOTA is 80-87 ATS (-27.6 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 4-10 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-4-0 straight up against SAN JOSE 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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ST LOUIS (38-28-0-5, 81 pts.) at COLORADO (20-48-0-3, 43 pts.) - 3/21/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 37-29 ATS (+7.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 14-7 ATS (+21.8 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 17-4 ATS (+11.7 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 13-5 ATS (+18.0 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 16-7 ATS (+23.1 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-51 ATS (-43.4 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 130-129 ATS (-92.4 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
COLORADO is 116-125 ATS (-32.2 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-4 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 8-4-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.4 Units)

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Dunkel

Tuesday, March 21


St. Louis @ Colorado

Game 21-22
March 21, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
11.660
Colorado
10.422
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-200
5
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-200); Under

San Jose @ Minnesota

Game 19-20
March 21, 2017 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
13.642
Minnesota
10.308
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 3 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-160
5
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(+140); Under

Vancouver @ Chicago

Game 17-18
March 21, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
10.215
Chicago
11.344
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-300
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-300); Over

Philadelphia @ Winnipeg

Game 15-16
March 21, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
12.601
Winnipeg
8.736
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
-135
6
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+115); Over

Arizona @ Tampa Bay

Game 13-14
March 21, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
7.843
Tampa Bay
11.172
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
N/A

Carolina @ Florida

Game 11-12
March 21, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
11.214
Florida
8.171
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(+125); Over

Detroit @ Montreal

Game 9-10
March 21, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
11.174
Montreal
12.770
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-230
5
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(-230); Under

Ottawa @ Boston

Game 7-8
March 21, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
9.901
Boston
12.656
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
N/A

NY Rangers @ New Jersey

Game 5-6
March 21, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Rangers
8.736
New Jersey
9.969
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Rangers
-150
5
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+130); Under

Pittsburgh @ Buffalo

Game 3-4
March 21, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
10.190
Buffalo
10.941
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-180
6
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+160); Over

Calgary @ Washington

Game 1-2
March 21, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
11.153
Washington
12.368
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-170
5
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-170); Under

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NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, March 21

Calgary at Washington, 7:05 PM ET
Calgary: 11-4 SU revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite
Washington: 4-5 SU in March games

Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 7:05 PM ET
Pittsburgh: 90-45 SU as a favorite
Buffalo: 3-12 SU in home games off a road win

NY Rangers at New Jersey, 7:05 PM ET
New York: 26-9 SU in road games
New Jersey: 3-13 SU as a home underdog of +100 to +150

Ottawa at Boston, 7:05 PM ET
Ottawa: 20-13 SU in road games
Boston: 6-13 SU revenging a loss vs opponent of 2 goals or more

Detroit at Montreal, 7:35 PM ET
Detroit: 4-15 SU after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread
Montreal: 3-1 SU after 2 consecutive division games

Carolina at Florida, 7:35 PM ET
Carolina: 6-4 SU after 2 or more consecutive overs
Florida: 15-23 SU as a favorite

Arizona at Tampa Bay, 7:35 PM ET
Arizona: 2-17 SU in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses
Tampa Bay: 30-12 SU after 2 or more consecutive losses

Philadelphia at Winnipeg, 8:05 PM ET
Philadelphia: 43-35 SU after playing a home game
Winnipeg: 2-8 SU in home games off a win against a division rival

Vancouver at Chicago, 8:35 PM ET
Vancouver: 0-8 SU after getting shutout in their previous game
Chicago: 11-1 SU off a win by 2 goals or more over a division rival

San Jose at Minnesota, 8:35 PM ET
San Jose: 19-11 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +150
Minnesota: 2-7 SU in home games after allowing 3 goals or more 4 straight games

St Louis at Colorado, 9:05 PM ET
St Louis: 16-7 SU in road games after a win by 2 goals or more
Colorado: 3-18 SU after allowing 2 goals or more in the third period last game

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Stanley Cup Matchup Odds
March 21, 2017

The 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs are scheduled to begin on Apr. 12 as 16 teams will look to capture the championship.

Bettors can start forecasting on which teams will meet in the Cup Finals in the latest wager from Sportsbook.ag, a major offshore betting site.

Last year, Pittsburgh defeated San Jose in six games and bettors should note that we haven't seen a repeat matchup in the Stanley Cup Finals since 2009 when the Penguins and Red Wings met in back-to-back seasons.

Stanley Cup History (2007-2016)
2016 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. San Jose Sharks
2015 Chicago Blackhawks vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
2014 Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Rangers
2013 Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins
2012 Los Angeles Kings vs. New Jersey Devils
2011 Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks
2010 Chicago Blackhawks vs. Philadelphia Flyers
2009 Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Detroit Red Wings
2008 Detroit Red Wings vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
2007 Anaheim Ducks vs. Ottawa Senators

All of the odds are listed below with teams from the Eastern Conference listed first.

2017 Stanley Cup Possible Matchups - per Sportsbook.ag

Blue Jackets vs. Blackhawks 21/2
Blue Jackets vs. Blues 50/1
Blue Jackets vs. Ducks 40/1
Blue Jackets vs. Flames 40/1
Blue Jackets vs. Jets 1050/1
Blue Jackets vs. Kings 130/1
Blue Jackets vs. Oilers 40/1
Blue Jackets vs. Predators 60/1
Blue Jackets vs. Sharks 28/1
Blue Jackets vs. Wild 12/1

Bruins vs. Blackhawks 30/1
Bruins vs. Blues 160/1
Bruins vs. Ducks 120/1
Bruins vs. Flames 120/1
Bruins vs. Jets 3250/1
Bruins vs. Kings 400/1
Bruins vs. Oilers 120/1
Bruins vs. Predators 190/1
Bruins vs. Sharks 90/1
Bruins vs. Wild 35/1

Canadiens vs. Blackhawks 16/1
Canadiens vs. Blues 80/1
Canadiens vs. Ducks 60/1
Canadiens vs. Flames 60/1
Canadiens vs. Jets 1600/1
Canadiens vs. Kings 200/1
Canadiens vs. Oilers 60/1
Canadiens vs. Predators 95/1
Canadiens vs. Sharks 40/1
Canadiens vs. Wild 19/1

Capitals vs. Blackhawks 9/1
Capitals vs. Blues 45/1
Capitals vs. Ducks 35/1
Capitals vs. Flames 35/1
Capitals vs. Jets 900/1
Capitals vs. Kings 110/1
Capitals vs. Oilers 35/1
Capitals vs. Predators 55/1
Capitals vs. Sharks 25/1
Capitals vs. Wild 21/2

Flyers vs. Blackhawks 250/1
Flyers vs. Blues 1300/1
Flyers vs. Ducks 1000/1
Flyers vs. Flames 1000/1
Flyers vs. Kings 3100/1
Flyers vs. Oilers 1000/1
Flyers vs. Predators 1500/1
Flyers vs. Sharks 700/1
Flyers vs. Wild 300/1

Hurricanes vs. Blackhawks 250/1
Hurricanes vs. Blues 1300/1
Hurricanes vs. Ducks 1000/1
Hurricanes vs. Flames 1000/1
Hurricanes vs. Kings 3100/1
Hurricanes vs. Oilers 1000/1
Hurricanes vs. Predators 1500/1
Hurricanes vs. Sharks 700/1
Hurricanes vs. Wild 300/1

Islanders vs. Blackhawks 70/1
Islanders vs. Blues 300/1
Islanders vs. Ducks 250/1
Islanders vs. Flames 250/1
Islanders vs. Jets 6500/1
Islanders vs. Kings 800/1
Islanders vs. Oilers 250/1
Islanders vs. Predators 350/1
Islanders vs. Sharks 180/1
Islanders vs. Wild 75/1

Lightning vs. Blackhawks 80/1
Lightning vs. Blues 400/1
Lightning vs. Ducks 300/1
Lightning vs. Flames 300/1
Lightning vs. Jets 7000/1
Lightning vs. Kings 950/1
Lightning vs. Oilers 300/1
Lightning vs. Predators 450/1
Lightning vs. Sharks 210/1
Lightning vs. Wild 95/1

Maple Leafs vs. Blackhawks 70/1
Maple Leafs vs. Blues 300/1
Maple Leafs vs. Ducks 250/1
Maple Leafs vs. Flames 250/1
Maple Leafs vs. Jets 6500/1
Maple Leafs vs. Kings 800/1
Maple Leafs vs. Oilers 250/1
Maple Leafs vs. Predators 350/1
Maple Leafs vs. Sharks 180/1
Maple Leafs vs. Wild 75/1

Panthers vs. Blackhawks 250/1
Panthers vs. Blues 1300/1
Panthers vs. Ducks 1000/1
Panthers vs. Flames 1000/1
Panthers vs. Kings 3100/1
Panthers vs. Oilers 1000/1
Panthers vs. Predators 1500/1
Panthers vs. Sharks 700/1
Panthers vs. Wild 300/1

Penguins vs. Blackhawks 21/2
Penguins vs. Blues 50/1
Penguins vs. Ducks 40/1
Penguins vs. Flames 40/1
Penguins vs. Jets 1050/1
Penguins vs. Kings 130/1
Penguins vs. Oilers 40/1
Penguins vs. Predators 60/1
Penguins vs. Sharks 28/1
Penguins vs. Wild 12/1

Rangers vs. Blackhawks 21/1
Rangers vs. Blues 100/1
Rangers vs. Ducks 75/1
Rangers vs. Flames 75/1
Rangers vs. Jets 2000/1
Rangers vs. Kings 240/1
Rangers vs. Oilers 75/1
Rangers vs. Predators 110/1
Rangers vs. Sharks 55/1
Rangers vs. Wild 23/1

Senators vs. Blackhawks 30/1
Senators vs. Blues 160/1
Senators vs. Ducks 120/1
Senators vs. Flames 120/1
Senators vs. Jets 3250/1
Senators vs. Kings 400/1
Senators vs. Oilers 120/1
Senators vs. Predators 190/1
Senators vs. Sharks 90/1
Senators vs. Wild 35/1

Odds Subject to Change - updated 3.21.17