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NHL
Dunkel

Tuesday, October 18


St. Louis @ Vancouver

Game 23-24
October 18, 2016 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
10.684
Vancouver
11.794
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-150
5
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+130); Under

Buffalo @ Calgary

Game 21-22
October 18, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
12.329
Calgary
9.226
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-150
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+130); Over

Carolina @ Edmonton

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

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
12.702
Edmonton
11.734
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(+125); Under

Philadelphia @ Chicago

Game 17-18
October 18, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
11.258
Chicago
12.606
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-165
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-165); Over

Los Angeles @ Minnesota

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

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
12.906
Minnesota
11.048
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-145
5
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(+125); Over

Dallas @ Nashville

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

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
11.989
Nashville
12.794
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-135); Under

Arizona @ Ottawa

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

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
12.982
Ottawa
11.048
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ottawa
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-105); Under

Florida @ Tampa Bay

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

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
11.084
Tampa Bay
12.146
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-160
5
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-160); Over

Pittsburgh @ Montreal

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

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
14.048
Montreal
13.106
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-125); Under

San Jose @ NY Islanders

Game 5-6
October 18, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
11.436
NY Islanders
12.648
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Islanders
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Islanders
(-105); Under

Colorado @ Washington

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

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
11.286
Washington
12.184
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-215
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-215); Under

Anaheim @ New Jersey

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

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
11.725
New Jersey
9.284
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-120
5
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(-120); Under

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NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, October 18

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ANAHEIM (0-2-0-1, 1 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (0-1-0-1, 1 pts.) - 10/18/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 15-24 ATS (-16.3 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 16-12 ATS (+28.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 213-167 ATS (+32.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 4-0-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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COLORADO (2-0-0-0, 4 pts.) at WASHINGTON (1-0-0-1, 3 pts.) - 10/18/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 29-10 ATS (+11.3 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-11 ATS (+31.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 13-9 ATS (+25.1 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 219-168 ATS (+32.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
COLORADO is 111-82 ATS (+195.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 57-65 ATS (-40.7 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 159-202 ATS (-74.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-0-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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SAN JOSE (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (1-2-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/18/2016, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 3-1 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 3-1-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (2-0-0-1, 5 pts.) at MONTREAL (1-0-0-1, 3 pts.) - 10/18/2016, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 4-2-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.3 Units)

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FLORIDA (2-0-0-0, 4 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (2-0-0-0, 4 pts.) - 10/18/2016, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 14-3 ATS (+17.0 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 11-2 ATS (+13.2 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 11-7 ATS (+21.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 7-13 ATS (-12.1 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 5-4 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 5-4-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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ARIZONA (1-0-0-0, 2 pts.) at OTTAWA (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) - 10/18/2016, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 2-2-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)

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DALLAS (1-1-0-0, 2 pts.) at NASHVILLE (1-1-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/18/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 42-31 ATS (+74.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 29-12 ATS (+13.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 11-3 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 18-7 ATS (+10.0 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 24-13 ATS (+37.7 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-4 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-4-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (0-2-0-0, 0 pts.) at MINNESOTA (1-1-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/18/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 89-82 ATS (-39.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 32-43 ATS (-20.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 13-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 41-49 ATS (-36.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-21 ATS (-13.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-25 ATS (-16.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-3 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-3-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.1 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (1-0-0-1, 3 pts.) at CHICAGO (1-2-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/18/2016, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-12 ATS (+16.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-14 ATS (+19.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-25 ATS (-16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)

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CAROLINA (0-0-0-2, 2 pts.) at EDMONTON (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) - 10/18/2016, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 8-21 ATS (+30.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 59-114 ATS (+198.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
EDMONTON is 166-167 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
EDMONTON is 74-84 ATS (-60.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 2-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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BUFFALO (1-1-0-0, 2 pts.) at CALGARY (0-2-0-1, 1 pts.) - 10/18/2016, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 59-55 ATS (+128.8 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-2 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 2-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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ST LOUIS (3-0-0-0, 6 pts.) at VANCOUVER (2-0-0-0, 4 pts.) - 10/18/2016, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 30-17 ATS (+12.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 103-81 ATS (+185.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 20-11 ATS (+32.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 3-3 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 3-3-0 straight up against ST LOUIS 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, Under=-0.4 Units)

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NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, October 18

Anaheim at New Jersey, 7:05 PM ET
Anaheim: 25-11 SU after 2 consecutive non-conference games
New Jersey: 9-11 SU off a close road loss by 1 goal

Colorado at Washington, 7:05 PM ET
Colorado: 21-15 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +200
Washington: 55-60 SU in home games on Tuesday nights

San Jose at NY Islanders, 7:05 PM ET
San Jose: 15-8 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +200
New York: 24-30 SU off a home win

Pittsburgh at Montreal, 7:35 PM ET
Pittsburgh: 15-5 SU after allowing 4 goals or more
Montreal: 7-18 SU off a road loss

Florida at Tampa Bay, 7:35 PM ET
Florida: 11-2 SU in road games after a division game
Tampa Bay: 7-13 SU on Tuesday nights

Arizona at Ottawa, 7:35 PM ET
Arizona: 16-48 SU after a non-conference game
Ottawa: 26-15 SU after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game

Dallas at Nashville, 8:05 PM ET
Dallas: 28-21 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +200
Nashville: 10-17 SU after scoring 3 goals or more in 2 straight games

Los Angeles at Minnesota, 8:05 PM ET
Los Angeles: 27-37 SU after a non-conference game
Minneosta: 12-4 SU off a close home win by 1 goal

Philadelphia at Chicago, 8:35 PM ET
Philadelphia: 8-36 SU in a road game where where the total is 5.5
Chicago: 27-9 SU after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games

Carolina at Edmonton, 9:05 PM ET
Carolina: 9-2 SU in road games after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games
Edmonton: 1-12 SU after allowing 6 goals or more

Buffalo at Calgary, 9:05 PM ET
Buffalo: 19-17 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +200
Calgary: 0-8 SU off a close road loss by 1 goal

St Louis at Vancouver, 10:05 PM ET
St Louis: 32-16 SU after one or more consecutive overs
Vancouver: 0-7 SU after 2 straight close wins by 1 goal

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NHL BEST BETS:

10/17/2016 3-5-0 37.50% -1520

TRIPLE PLAYS: 2 - 4 - 2


WLT PCT UNITS

M/L Picks 8-12-0 40.00% -1835

O/U Picks 8-13-6 38.10% -3150

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

ANA at NJ 07:00 PM

U 5.0

SJ at NYI 07:00 PM

O 5.5

COL at WAS 07:00 PM

COL +184

PIT at MON 07:30 PM

PIT +108

U 5.5

ARI at OTT 07:30 PM

O 5.5

FLA at TB 07:30 PM

FLA +127

O 5.0

LA at MIN 08:00 PM

LA +109

O 5.0

DAL at NAS 08:00 PM

DAL +136

PHI at CHI 08:30 PM

PHI +131

U 5.5

BUF at CAL 09:00 PM

O 5.5

CAR at EDM 09:00 PM

CAR +121

STL at VAN 10:00 PM

VAN +132

U 5.0

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Wednesday’s six-pack

— Buffalo Bills have won four games in a row for the first time since 2008; they haven’t made the playoffs since 1999.

— Colorado Buffaloes are 7-0 vs spread this year, only college team with a perfect spread record. Oregon Ducks are 0-5, only team with a perfectly bad record against the number.

— Arizona State had an outdoor basketball practice last week, something designed to pump up support in the community. UNLV did same thing last year; they had a practice downtown on a portable court.

— Carolina Panthers have played in two Super Bowls; they started the next season 1-5 both times.

— After a lot of public/private jostling, the Big X will stay at ten teams for the time being, so no football championship game for them, for now.

— I bought Halloween candy yesterday; what are the odds the bags stay closed until October 31st?

Wednesday’s List of 13: Our readers have their say……

The other day, I posed this question: “If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?” Here are the answer some of my readers provided…….

13) Unretired Buckeye: “Fix the mess we’ve caused with the environment/climate.”

12) The Professor agrees: “Gotta do something seriously about climate change, and fast.”

11) Then there is this from Baseball Guy: “I’d get rid of the designated hitter. I hate the DH more than I hate climate change.”

10) Football dad: “I wouldn’t have bit on a fake in my last HS football game and I would’ve intercepted the pass that turned into the game-winning TD for our arch-rivals.”

9) Rebel Girl: “As cheesy as it sounds, world peace would be wonderful.”

8) Santa Monica’s finest: “People would have a fundamental understanding/appreciation for liberty— what it is, why it is important and why it must be upheld.”

7) Sean F: “The next President of the United States.”

6) Wolf Pack mom: “Too many people are shady, mean and cruel. We need harder laws and tougher punishments.”

5) JJ Arias: “#people”

4) Bartending Engineer: “Human equality. People should be all be treated the same, regardless of age, sex, religion. The fact that they’re not is ridiculous.”

3) Bayou Babe: “I’d change myself, make myself bolder, fiercer, more charismatic, fearless.”

2) Basketball dad: “I’d let kids go straight from high school to the NBA, just like Lebron did. Kids playing one year of college ball is a farce and hurts both college ball and the NBA.”

1) Me: “I wish we would treat each other with more respect and a tolerance of our differences.”

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Wednesday’s games

Winnipeg won seven of its last eight games with Toronto; all eight games went over the total. Leafs were outscored 21-8 in losing their last four visits here (over 4-0). Toronto split its first two games, losing 5-4 in OT in its only road game. Winnipeg lost its last two games 4-3/4-1; two of their three games this year went over.

Home side won last eight Detroit-Ranger games (under 5-1-2); Red Wings lost their last six visits to Manhattan. Four of last six series games went to OT. Detroit lost two of its first three games, losing its first two road games 6-4/4-1. Rangers won their first two home games 5-3/7-4.

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NHL BEST BETS:

10/18/2016 9-8-0 52.94% +740

TRIPLE PLAYS: 2 - 4 - 2

WLT PCT UNITS

M/L Picks 10-18-0 35.71% -3495

O/U Picks 15-15-6 50.00% -750

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NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, October 19

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DETROIT (1-2-0-0, 2 pts.) at NY RANGERS (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) - 10/19/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 94-127 ATS (-91.8 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 113-113 ATS (-55.3 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 121-121 ATS (-76.5 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 3-3 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 3-3-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)

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TORONTO (1-0-0-1, 3 pts.) at WINNIPEG (1-2-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/19/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 13-43 ATS (+79.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 24-46 ATS (+71.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-1 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 3-1-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.1 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, October 19

Winnipeg won seven of its last eight games with Toronto; all eight games went over the total. Leafs were outscored 21-8 in losing their last four visits here (over 4-0). Toronto split its first two games, losing 5-4 in OT in its only road game. Winnipeg lost its last two games 4-3/4-1; two of their three games this year went over.

Home side won last eight Detroit-Ranger games (under 5-1-2); Red Wings lost their last six visits to Manhattan. Four of last six series games went to OT. Detroit lost two of its first three games, losing its first two road games 6-4/4-1. Rangers won their first two home games 5-3/7-4.




NHL

Wednesday, October 19

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Trend Report
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9:00 PM
DETROIT vs. NY RANGERS
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games when playing Detroit
NY Rangers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games

9:00 PM
TORONTO vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing Toronto

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NHL
Dunkel

Wednesday, October 19


Toronto @ Winnipeg

Game 53-54
October 19, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
12.702
Winnipeg
10.349
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+110); Under

Detroit @ NY Rangers

Game 51-52
October 19, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
9.748
NY Rangers
10.750
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 1
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Rangers
-155
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(-155); Under

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NHL
Short Sheet

Wednesday, October 19

Detroit at NY Rangers, 8:05 PM ET
Detroit: 9-6 SU off a home blowout win by 3 goals or more
New York: 15-16 SU after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game

Toronto at Winnipeg, 8:05 PM ET
Toronto: 13-43 SU in a road game where where the total is 5.5
Winnipeg: 23-19 SU off a home loss

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Preview: Red Wings (1-2) at Rangers (2-1)
Date: October 19, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

The Detroit Red Wings suffered one of the bigger losses of the summer when center Pavel Datsyuk decided to ostensibly retire to and return home to Russia. He wanted to spend more time with his family and play in the Kontinental Hockey League, and the Red Wings allowed him to do so.

How much the Red Wings feel the absence of the future Hall of Famer remains to be seen. The team dropped their first two games of the season before breaking through for their first win Monday, a 5-2 thumping of the Ottawa Senators at Joe Louis Arena.

General manager Ken Holland signed free-agent center Frans Nielsen to fill Datsyuk's roster spot, but the group effort the Red Wings showed against the Senators will be the formula for success in the post-Datsyuk era, which continues against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night.

Defenseman Mike Green had a hat trick, the team scored two power-play goals and nine players had points, including new acquisition Thomas Vanek, who had three assists. Unlike their season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, when they squandered a lead, the Red Wings pulled away after grabbing a 3-0 advantage in the first period.

"Right now as a team, we've got to learn how to get more comfortable and play better with the lead," Vanek said to the Detroit Free Press. "We saw it in Tampa, too -- we were great, had lots of energy, got the lead, and then sat back. We did the same until (Green made it 4-1), and then we got better again."

The Rangers have won two of three games to start the season and had to stave off a third-period push in both victories.

A 2-0 lead against the New York Islanders on Thursday became a 2-2 game in the third period before the Rangers pulled away. On Monday, the San Jose Sharks cut a 5-2 lead to 5-4 late in the third period before the Rangers scored a pair of empty-net goals to secure the victory.

"I think we played pretty smart," Rangers goaltender Antti Raanta said. "There are some things we can do better but we know what we can do protecting the lead. Of course when you have a three-goal lead and there are only four or five minutes left, sometimes it's mental things. You give them a little bit and suddenly it's back to 5-4. It's good to practice those things when it's a one-goal game like that."

It may be tough for the Rangers to play better defensively, as they could again be without Kevin Klein and Dan Girardi. Klein's status should be decided by Rangers coach Alain Vigneault on Wednesday morning.

"We know teams are going to surge when they are down," Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh said, "and I think in certain areas we're still trying to work on and make sure that we don't get hurt like that as we continue here."

The past six meetings between the Rangers and Red Wings have been decided by one goal, with four going to overtime.

"There aren't any teams in this league that aren't quality," Rangers left winger Chris Kreider "There's an unbelievable amount of parity. So it's going to be another test for us. We'll enjoy (beating San Jose) for about five minutes and then get ready for Detroit."

NHL HEAD TO HEAD

Apr 9, 2016 Score ATS Results
DET 2 Cover: 249
NYR « 3 Push: 5
Tools: Recaps

Mar 12, 2016 Score ATS Results
NYR 2 Push: 5
DET « 3 Cover: 301
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Feb 21, 2016 Score ATS Results
DET 0 Under: 1
NYR « 1 Cover: 201
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Preview: Maple Leafs (1-0) at Jets (1-2)
Date: October 19, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine will forever be linked as the top two selections in last spring's NHL draft, and the rivalry between the two -- whether they like it or not -- officially starts Wednesday night at the MTS Centre.

Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Winnipeg Jets for their first battle of the season. There is no question Matthews, an Arizona-born center, made the bigger splash thus far, albeit over a two-game body of work.

The 19-year-old scored a quartet of goals in his first NHL game, a 5-4 loss to the Ottawa Senators, becoming the first player in league history to accomplish such a feat. Laine followed up the next evening with a goal and an assist in a 5-4 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes.

The duo cooled off since, with Matthews being held off the scoresheet in a 4-1 victory over Boston on Saturday while Laine posted a pair of goose eggs in losses to both the Minnesota Wild (4-3) and the Bruins (4-1).

They don't award the Calder Trophy in October -- despite what many observers in Toronto seem to think -- so hockey fans can look forward to another six months of comparisons and dueling highlights. There are also a large number of other first-year players throughout the NHL who may have something to say about the end-of-year rookie hardware.

Matthews, for one, isn't buying into the hype.

"We're on our own teams now," he told the Toronto Sun following practice Tuesday. "It's not any comparison, not one against the other. It's just another game. We have 80 more of them. It's the Toronto Maple Leafs against Winnipeg Jets."

Laine concurred, telling a media scrum on Tuesday that they will each follow their own careers.

"I don't need any rivalry between us. I just focus on my own job," the 18-year-old Finland native said.

Whatever you say, fellas.

Jets coach Paul Maurice and Leafs bench boss Paul Maurice are also quick to downplay the comparisons, noting Matthews is a center while Laine plays on the right wing.

The dynamic duo will be far from the only rookies in this game. Laine is joined by forwards Kyle Connor and Brandon Tanev and defenseman Josh Morrissey, while Matthews has right winger Connor Brown and center Mitch Marner as teammates.

Fans of the WHA Jets will also get their fix on Wednesday evening as the famed Hot Line of Bobby Hull, Ulf Nilsson and Anders Hedberg will be inducted into the Jets' newly minted Hall of Fame.

Hull won't able to attend for personal reasons, but the two Swedish superstars arrived in Winnipeg late Tuesday evening.

Graying stars of yesteryear from the Jets and Oilers started to trickle into town a few days prior to the Heritage Classic's alumni game Saturday, but it will turn into a geyser over the next couple of days as the likes of Wayne Gretzky, Mark Messier and Jari Kurri from the Oilers and Teemu Selanne and Dale Hawerchuk from the Jets touch down.


NHL HEAD TO HEAD

Dec 2, 2015 Score ATS Results
TOR 2 Over: 8
WIN « 6 Cover: 214
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Nov 4, 2015 Score ATS Results
WIN « 4 Cover: 242
TOR 2 Over: 6
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NHL BEST BETS:

10/18/2016 9-8-0 52.94% +740

TRIPLE PLAYS: 2 - 4 - 2

WLT PCT UNITS

M/L Picks 10-18-0 35.71% -3495

O/U Picks 15-15-6 50.00% -750


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19

GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

DET at NYR 08:00 PM

NYR -153

U 5.5 *****

TOR at WIN 08:00 PM

WIN -118

O 5.5 *****

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NHL BEST BETS:

10/19/2016 3-1-0 75.00% +735

TRIPLE PLAYS: 4 - 4 - 2

WLT PCT UNITS

M/L Picks 11-19-0 36.67% -3760

O/U Picks 17-15-6 53.13% +250

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NHL Capsules
October 19, 2016

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) Rookie Patrik Laine completed a hat trick 2:40 into overtime, helping Winnipeg overcome a four-goal deficit and beat Toronto 5-4 on Wednesday night.

Laine tied the game with 55 seconds left in the third before winning it in overtime. Laine has four goals on the season, tying fellow rookie Auston Matthews and three others for the NHL lead.

Toronto led 4-0 early in the second period on two goals from Nazem Kadri and one each from Connor Carrick and William Nylander.

Tyler Myers and Mark Scheifele also scored for the Jets.

Michael Hutchinson made 36 saves for Winnipeg, and Frederik Andersen had 29 saves for Toronto.

RED WINGS 2, RANGERS 1

NEW YORK (AP) - Jimmy Howard made 32 saves to lead Detroit.

Thomas Vanek and Drew Miller scored for Detroit, which improved to 2-2-0.

After beginning the season with two straight losses, the Red Wings have won consecutive games.

The Rangers outshot Detroit 33-18 for the game and Howard was forced into making highlight reel stops to keep the Red Wings in the game.

New York led 1-0 as Mika Zibanejad redirected Ryan McDonagh's slap shot from the right point past Howard 1:09 into the game.

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Thursday’s six-pack

Some football trends to consider for Week 7………

— Chicago is 7-17-1 vs spread in last 25 NFC North games.

— Falcons covered seven of their last nine games.

— Patriots are 5-13 vs spread in last 18 games as a road favorite.

— Houston is 10-4-1 vs spread in its last fifteen games.

— Oakland covered its last six road games.

— Seattle is 10-5 vs spread in last fifteen NFC West games.

Thursday’s List of 13: NFL’s top 10 and bottom 3……

32) Browns— Jimmy Haslam owns the Browns; apparently his brother Bill is the governor of Tennessee. Wonder if they bet on last week’s game with the Titans and if so, did the governor give his brother seven points?

31) 49ers— San Francisco has allowed 42 pts/game in losing all three road games- they’ve been outscored 54-17 in second half of their last two games.

30) Jets— Geno Smith gets the nod under center for Gang Green this week; not sure why they have four QB’s, two who have never played in the NFL, but they do. Short week this week for their game with the Ravens.

10) Steelers— Ready to drop them out of top 10 until Big Ben returns, but there isn’t anyone better to put ahead of them this week. Landry Jones has started two NFL games but didn’t last long in the one Steelers won.

9) Raiders— Why are they getting points in Jacksonville this week? They’re 3-0 on the road.

8) Bills— So much for trying to have balance on offense. Rex Ryan wanted them to run the ball more, so he fired the OC and told the new guy to run it more, which they have, and very well.

7) Redskins— Jay Gruden was a head coach for 162 games in the Arena League and UFL before he got his chance in the NFL— he’s a really good coach who paid his dues.

6) Broncos— Not sold on either of their QBs, but their defense is really good and they’re still the defending champs.

5) Seahawks— They’ve slipped some but with 14 rookies and a veteran core, expect them to play better as the season rolls along.

4) Cowboys— Why would you replace Dak Prescott? Dallas won their last five games, they won easily at Green Bay, Cowboys have it rolling. Don’t mess with a winning streak.

3) Falcons— Was just as impressed with them in their loss in Seattle as I was by their wins. Atlanta gained 269 yards IN THE THIRD QUARTER at Seattle last week.

2) Patriots— Wonder if Microsoft stock will take a hit now that Belichick has disowned the tablets teams use on the sideline.

1) Vikings— Sam Bradford went thru training camp with the Eagles, now he goes back to Philly in Week 7 as the starting QB of the hottest team in the league.