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    Trends and Indexes

    Monday, February 26

    Good Luck on day #57 of 2018!

    NOTE:
    As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
    Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
    Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.


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  • #2
    Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

    Six top prospects for the Chicago Cubs:

    1) Aramis Ademan, SS— Still only 19; he hit .262 in his first two years of A ball.

    4) Victor Caratini, C— Hit .254 in 59 big league AB’s last summer.

    5) Alex Lange, P— Went 30-9 in three years pitching for LSU.

    9) Jen-Ho Tseng, P— Went 6-1, 1.80 in nine AAA starts LY.

    12) David Both 2B/3B— Versatile guy hit .270 with 14 HR’s in Southern League LY

    30) Jake Stinnett P— Maryland alum is a converted third baseman.


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    Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend

    13) I’m still kind of wondering how Aaron Boone lands a job managing a major league baseball team in New York City, when he has never managed anywhere before, ever.

    Dealing with the NYC media is a task in itself; maybe I question that part of it more than the actual X’s and O’s of baseball, which I‘m sure Boone will handle just fine.

    Same thing goes for Davey Martinez in Washington, who are expected to make the playoffs again this season. Wouldn’t you want a more experienced guy to handle a really good team?

    12) One of the best parts of March is that there is almost constant baseball on TV, mostly replays of spring training games from earlier in the day. Season is starting earlier this year, so exhibition games started earlier too. Excellent.

    It does bug me when TV guys appear bored to have to work these games. I know they don’t mean anything, obviously the real games aren’t for another month, but John Kruk on the Phillies’ TV games is a big disappointment, and FP Santangelo on Nationals’ game is like an 8-year old with a live microphone. Its your job, pretend you care about doing it well.

    11) New Mexico 91, UNLV 90- Very fun game to watch; Rebels were only 4-7 on arc, 28-40 on foul line. Very bitter loss when you miss 12 foul shots and lose by one. #10 on New Mexico hit the game-winning 3-pointer; he is 31-61 on the arc for the season.

    On New Mexico’s last possession, UNLV took freshman star McCoy out and put Diong in, because Diong is a better defender. When McCoy is deciding whether or not to go to the NBA this spring, the fact that his team takes him out on defense on the most important possession of the game should tell him that he’ll make a lot more money (eventually) if he stays in school for another year and gets bulkier/stronger before he gets drafted into the NBA.

    10) Duke beat Syracuse 60-44 Saturday night, but were just 2-18 on arc against Syracuse’s 2-3 zone. Blue Devils had been 30-72 on the arc in their previous three games.

    9) Last year, the Dodgers played only 45 games where their starting pitcher was working on 4 days’ rest, the fewest in the majors. Next fewest were Bronx (53), Astros/Padres (64) and the Nationals (67).

    8) Red Sox/Tampa Bay play 10 times before May 1st this season; Boston TV guys were pretty much assuming on air Saturday that the Red Sox will kick their butts and get off to a fast start this season. Tampa Bay dumped a lot of its better players this winter.

    7) There are 15 big league teams training in Arizona, 15 in Florida, so at least one team has to play split squad games every day, to even the schedule out.

    6) Logan Morrison turned down $20M for two years from the Indians, winds up signing a 1-year, $6.5M deal with Minnesota that best-case, could become two years, $16.5M. Brilliant!!!!

    5) Houston 109, East Carolina 58— Houston led this game 62-13 at halftime. East Carolina will be hiring a new coach soon; sounds like it is a difficult rebuilding job.

    4) Unfortunate news from the WCC: San Diego Toreros are having a terrific season this year at 18-12, finished .500 in WCC for first time in 10 years, but coach Lamont Smith was arrested at the Oakland Airport Sunday on three counts of domestic violence.

    3) Championship Week is actually two weeks and it starts tonight with the Atlantic Sun tournament being played at campus sites. Florida Gulf Coast is favored to win the tournament.

    2) One of the most interesting bubble teams for March Madness is Nebraska; they’re 22-9, 13-5 in Big 14, but the league is down this year and the Cornhuskers’ non-conference schedule is #281, which makes them likely to miss the NCAA tournament.

    Lot of interesting debate on Twitter about Nebraska; no one has ever been 13-5 in the Big 14 and missed the NCAA’s. Until maybe now.

    1– Sunday night in Iowa City, Jordan Bohannon intentionally missed a foul shot, ending his streak of 34 consecutive made free throws, which was tied for the school record with Chris Street, who was killed in a snowy car accident January 19, 1993 during his junior season. Street is an Iowa legend; his parents still have season tickets to Hawkeye games.

    Bohannon did this with 2:15 left and Iowa leading Northwestern 73-65 in their regular season finale. He left the shot short, off the front rim, and pointed to the sky. Pretty cool gesture.

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    • #3
      NHL
      Armadillo's Write-Up

      Monday, February 26


      Washington won its last six games with Columbus; they won three of last four visits to Ohio- under is 2-0-1 in last three. Capitals are 3-5 in their last eight games; they split their last six road games. Over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Blue Jackets lost four of their last six games; they lost three of their last five home games. four of their last five games stayed under the total.

      Toronto/Tampa Bay split their last eight games; road team won five of last six series games. Maple Leafs split their last four visits to Tampa Bay. Under is 7-2-1 in last ten series games. Toronto won nine of last ten games overall, five of last seven road games. Six of their last eight games went over. Lightning won four of last five games overall, three of last four home games. Over is 8-1-1 in their last ten games.

      Home side won last ten Philly-Montreal games; Flyers lost their last five games in this building. Four of their last six games stayed under. Philly won last six road games, nine of last ten games overall. Over is 5-5 in their last ten games. Canadiens lost seven of their last eight games overall, but won three of last five home games. Under is 3-2 in their last five home games.

      Canucks won six of last eight games with Colorado; they won their last four visits to Denver. Over is 2-0-1 in last three series games. Vancouver lost seven of last ten games overall, five of last seven on road. Five of their last seven games went over the total. Avalanche lost four of its last five games overall, but they’ve won 10 of last 11 home games. Over is 5-5-2 in their last dozen games.

      Las Vegas won 3-2OT/4-2 in its first two games against the Kings, winning 3-2 in OT here dec 28. Golden Knights won five of their last six games, all at home; this is their first road game in 18 days. Three of last four Vegas games went over total. Los Angeles lost five of its last eight games, losing 4-3/2-0 in last two home games. Over is 5-3 in last eight series games.




      NHL

      Monday, February 26


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      Trend Report
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      WASHINGTON @ COLUMBUS
      Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
      The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing on the road against Columbus
      The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games
      The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 8 games at home

      PHILADELPHIA @ MONTREAL
      Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
      Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
      Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
      Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

      TORONTO @ TAMPA BAY
      Toronto is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
      The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
      The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
      The total has gone OVER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games

      VANCOUVER @ COLORADO
      Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
      Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
      Colorado is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games at home
      Colorado is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home

      VEGAS @ LOS ANGELES
      Vegas is 16-1 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
      Vegas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
      The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games at home
      Los Angeles is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home


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      Last edited by StarDust Bum; 02-26-2018, 11:54 AM.

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      • #4
        NHL Betting Cheat Sheet and Odds: A pair of deadline buyers face off Wednesday night
        Monty Andrews

        The Bruins acquired goal-scoring star Rick Nash from the New York Rangers and signed veteran free agent Brian Gionta.

        The NHL's trade deadline goes off today and there has been plenty of trade action prior to the traditional busy transaction day. The Pens and Bruins both made key acquisitions and will face off Wednesday night in Boston. Monty Andrews dangles at the hash and goes bar down to give NHL bettors a breakdown of what to watch for this week on the ice.

        Tampa-Toronto Tussle

        The Tampa Bay Lightning's lead atop the Atlantic Division standings is a tenuous one as they welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs to Florida in a battle between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. The Lightning come into the week having won three in a row, but haven't been able to build upon their four-point lead thanks to the Maple Leafs having prevailed in four straight games. It's the third of four meetings this season between the teams, who have split a pair of games in Toronto - and it'll happen without Maple Leafs forward Auston Matthews, who is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury.

        Home-and-Home Out West

        Los Angeles and Vegas will take part in a home-and-home series Monday and Tuesday - and that benefits the Golden Knights a whole lot more than the Kings. The expansion marvels continue to confound fans and bettors alike, going 5-2-0 on a seven-game homestand to hang on to top spot in the Presidents' Trophy race. That stretch also improves Vegas' record to 24-5-2 at T-Mobile Arena on the season - making it one of the strongest home plays in the league. The Kings haven't been nearly as strong at home, going just 14-11-3; they've also lost their first two meetings with the Golden Knights this season.

        Seeking a Sweep

        The Calgary Flames have had the edge over the Colorado Avalanche so far this season - including a dominant victory over the weekend. The Flames will be looking to complete a season series sweep of the Avalanche as the Western Conference rivals do battle Wednesday night at Pepsi Center. Calgary edged Colorado 3-2 back on Nov. 25, and throttled the visiting Avalanche 5-1 on Saturday night to move into a tie for third place with Anaheim in the Pacific Division. The Avalanche have fallen to sixth in the Central Division but have been sensational at home in 2017-18, going 20-8-1 so far.

        Movers and Shakers

        Two of the more active buyers ahead of Monday's trade deadline will face off in Boston as the Bruins host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night. The Penguins bolstered their offence prior to the weekend, adding forward Derick Brassard from the Ottawa Senators in a three-team trade. The Bruins made an even more significant move over the weekend, acquiring goal-scoring star Rick Nash from the New York Rangers and signing veteran free agent Brian Gionta. Pittsburgh comes into the week averaging a league-best 4.55 goals per game in February, while the Bruins were also in the top 10 for the month (3.36) entering Sunday.

        Player Notes

        * The reeling Ottawa Senators are cleaning house - and not just through the trade market. Aiming to give their top young players more time on the ice, the Senators have waived forward Alex Burrows and defenceman Johnny Oduya.

        * Gionta isn't the only player to go from the Olympics to a spot on an NHL team. Fresh off his bronze-medal showing as captain of the Canadian Olympic team, Chris Kelly has signed on with the Ducks for the remainder of the season.

        * The Evander Kane sweepstakes will be one of the hottest storylines heading into the deadline - and as expected, there is no shortage of suitors. San Jose, Anaheim and Philadelphia are all interested in Kane, who has 20 goals and 20 assists this season.

        Injury Updates

        * The Flames might have to do without the services of forward Micheal Ferland against Dallas on Tuesday. Ferland, who sat out Saturday's game with an undisclosed ailment, has established career bests in goals (20) and points (34) through 61 games.

        * Stars forward Alexander Radulov is dealing with an upper-body injury and is questionable for Tuesday night's encounter with the Flames. Radulov has been a revelation for Dallas this season, racking up 23 goals and 33 assists in his first 62 games.

        * There's good news on the injury front for the New Jersey Devils, who are expected to get goaltender Cory Schneider back as early as this week. Schneider is 17-11-6 with a 2.79 goals-against average, a .913 save percentage and one shutout this season.

        Betting Trends

        * Unders remain the strong current league-wide play, with 25 of 43 games going below the number over the previous seven days (as of early Sunday). But the overs still have it for the previous 30-day period, with 52 percent of games going above the total.

        * The hottest overall betting play over the past week? Road favorites have gone a sizzling 13-3 in that span, converting at an 81-percent clip. Favorites on the whole have also been a great option, winning 70.2 percent of the time over that stretch.

        * The Ducks are officially the hottest under play in the league as the month of February winds down. Anaheim has gone below the total in eight consecutive games and comes into the new week at 22-40-1 O/U for the season.
        Last edited by StarDust Bum; 02-26-2018, 11:55 AM.

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        • #5
          NHL
          Long Sheet

          Monday, February 26


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          WASHINGTON (35-20-0-7, 77 pts.) at COLUMBUS (31-26-0-5, 67 pts.) - 2/26/2018, 7:05 PM
          Top Trends for this game.
          COLUMBUS is 34-40 ATS (-12.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
          COLUMBUS is 10-21 ATS (+33.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

          Head-to-Head Series History
          WASHINGTON is 9-3 (+4.7 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
          WASHINGTON is 9-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
          4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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          TORONTO (39-20-0-5, 83 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (42-17-0-3, 87 pts.) - 2/26/2018, 7:35 PM
          Top Trends for this game.
          TORONTO is 67-100 ATS (-46.6 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
          TAMPA BAY is 42-20 ATS (+18.0 Units) in all games this season.
          TAMPA BAY is 218-228 ATS (+524.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
          TORONTO is 16-9 ATS (+6.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
          TORONTO is 10-2 ATS (+7.3 Units) in February games this season.
          TAMPA BAY is 7-10 ATS (-9.9 Units) after a division game this season.

          Head-to-Head Series History
          TAMPA BAY is 7-4 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
          TAMPA BAY is 7-4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
          7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.1 Units)

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          PHILADELPHIA (33-19-0-10, 76 pts.) at MONTREAL (23-29-0-9, 55 pts.) - 2/26/2018, 7:35 PM
          Top Trends for this game.
          PHILADELPHIA is 252-263 ATS (-90.5 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
          PHILADELPHIA is 49-59 ATS (-23.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
          PHILADELPHIA is 17-7 ATS (+8.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
          MONTREAL is 23-38 ATS (-32.7 Units) in all games this season.
          MONTREAL is 11-25 ATS (-16.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
          MONTREAL is 8-20 ATS (+29.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

          Head-to-Head Series History
          PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
          PHILADELPHIA is 5-3-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
          4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)

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          VANCOUVER (24-31-0-7, 55 pts.) at COLORADO (32-24-0-5, 69 pts.) - 2/26/2018, 9:05 PM
          Top Trends for this game.
          VANCOUVER is 6-20 ATS (+32.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
          COLORADO is 32-29 ATS (+79.7 Units) in all games this season.
          COLORADO is 11-3 ATS (+14.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
          COLORADO is 8-1 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
          VANCOUVER is 114-106 ATS (+233.7 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1996.
          VANCOUVER is 199-222 ATS (+492.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
          VANCOUVER is 109-123 ATS (+274.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
          COLORADO is 124-131 ATS (-98.5 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

          Head-to-Head Series History
          VANCOUVER is 6-2 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
          VANCOUVER is 6-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
          3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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          VEGAS (41-16-0-4, 86 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (33-24-0-5, 71 pts.) - 2/26/2018, 10:35 PM
          Top Trends for this game.
          VEGAS is 41-20 ATS (+19.8 Units) in all games this season.
          VEGAS is 16-3 ATS (+12.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
          VEGAS is 14-4 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a division game this season.
          VEGAS is 10-2 ATS (+7.4 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games this season.
          VEGAS is 20-9 ATS (+29.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
          LOS ANGELES is 150-156 ATS (-20.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
          LOS ANGELES is 31-37 ATS (-17.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
          LOS ANGELES is 20-30 ATS (-23.2 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
          LOS ANGELES is 4-9 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games after a division game this season.
          LOS ANGELES is 8-19 ATS (-13.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

          Head-to-Head Series History
          VEGAS is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
          VEGAS is 2-0-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
          1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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          • #6
            NHL
            Dunkel

            Monday, February 26



            Washington @ Columbus

            Game 51-52
            February 26, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Washington
            11.090
            Columbus
            12.208
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Columbus
            by 1
            5
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Columbus
            -130
            5 1/2
            Dunkel Pick:
            Columbus
            (-130); Under

            Toronto @ Tampa Bay


            Game 53-54
            February 26, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Toronto
            12.225
            Tampa Bay
            11.317
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Toronto
            by 1
            5
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Tampa Bay
            -175
            6
            Dunkel Pick:
            Toronto
            (+155); Under

            Philadelphia @ Montreal


            Game 55-56
            February 26, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Philadelphia
            11.735
            Montreal
            10.282
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Philadelphia
            by 1 1/2
            5
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Philadelphia
            -125
            6
            Dunkel Pick:
            Philadelphia
            (-125); Under

            Vancouver @ Colorado


            Game 57-58
            February 26, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Vancouver
            11.173
            Colorado
            9.667
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Vancouver
            by 1 1/2
            5
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Colorado
            -175
            6
            Dunkel Pick:
            Vancouver
            (+155); Under

            Vegas @ Los Angeles


            Game 59-60
            February 26, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

            Dunkel Rating:
            Vegas
            11.454
            Los Angeles
            10.512
            Dunkel Team:
            Dunkel Line:
            Dunkel Total:
            Vegas
            by 1
            5
            Vegas Team:
            Vegas Line:
            Vegas Total:
            Los Angeles
            -115
            6
            Dunkel Pick:
            Vegas
            (-105); Under
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            • #7
              NHL

              Monday, February 26


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              NHL Game of the Day: Maple Leafs at Lightning betting preview and odds
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              Frederik Andersen had lost five of his first six career decisions against Tampa Bay before recording a 4-3 home victory on Feb. 12 to even the season series.

              Toronto Maple Leafs at Tampa Bay Lightning (A: +155, H: -170, T: 6)

              The Toronto Maple Leafs have made it a three-team battle for the Atlantic Division title with an impressive run and can move closer to the top when they visit the first-place Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday. The Maple Leafs are 13-2-0 in their last 15 games and have won four in a row after edging Boston 4-3 on Saturday to move one point ahead of the Bruins and climb within four of the Lightning.

              “We like our team, we think we’re getting better, and we think we’ve been getting better for a while,” Toronto coach Mike Babcock told reporters. “We think we’re learning to play the right way. If we play hard, we have a chance to play with anybody.” The trade deadline arrives Monday afternoon, and the Maple Leafs got a jump on things a day earlier by acquiring veteran center Tomas Plekanec from Montreal for a pair of prospects and a 2018 second-round draft pick. Tampa Bay is rumored to be involved in trade talk, with its focus on improving a defense that has allowed 39 goals in 12 games this month despite posting an 8-4-0 record after a perfect three-game road trip that ended with Saturday's 4-3 shootout win at Montreal. “It’s a hard league and they’re finding ways to win,” Lightning coach Jon Cooper told reporters. “But you can’t wait until the third (period), be down and expect every time you’re going to come back.”

              TV:
              7:30 p.m. ET, Sportsnet Ontario, TVA (Toronto), FS Sun (Tampa Bay)

              LINE HISTORY:
              The Lightning opened as -180 favorites and as of Monday morning that number was down slightly to -170 at most books. The total hit betting boards at 6 goals and has yet to move.

              GOALIE SHOWDOWN:


              Frederik Andersen (TOR) vs. Andrei Vasilevskiy (TB)
              GP W L OTL GAA SAVE % SO

              Frederik Andersen
              53 32 16 4 2.67 .922 5

              Andrei Vasilevskiy
              51 36 12 2 2.34 .927 7


              INJURY REPORT:


              Maple Leafs - C Tomas Plekanec (Questionable, Trade Acquisition), C Auston Matthews (Early March, Shoulder), LW Joffrey Lupul (I-R, Conditioning).

              Lightning - G Peter Budaj (Early March, Leg), LW Ondrej Palat (Mid March, Lower Body).

              ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (39-20-5, 29-30-5 O/U):
              Auston Matthews (team-best 28 goals) is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury, but Mitch Marner has taken over the scoring lead by registering 20 of his 51 points in the last 17 games. “That confidence is there for Mitch,” center Nazem Kadri told reporters. “As an offensive player, once you get in the rhythm with scoring and putting points on the board, you just catch a streak.” Frederik Andersen had lost five of his first six career decisions against Tampa Bay before recording a 4-3 home victory on Feb. 12 to even the season series.

              ABOUT THE LIGHTNING (42-17-3, 39-22-1 O/U):
              The wins keep coming despite some shakiness on the blue line thanks to some outstanding goaltending from Andrei Vasilevskiy (league-best 36 wins, .927 save percentage) and several lethal offensive players. Nikita Kucherov leads the league with 82 points and has notched at least one in nine straight games while Brayden Point has scored in four consecutive contests (five goals overall) and recorded a point in seven in a row. Norris Trophy candidate Victor Hedman has collected seven points in his last six games and leads all NHL defensemen with a plus-27 rating.

              TRENDS:


              * Maple Leafs are 14-3 in their last 17 overall.
              * Lightning are 22-7 in their last 29 home games.
              * Over is 6-1 in Maple Leafs last 7 games following a win.
              * Over is 11-1 in Lightning last 12 games following a win.
              * Road team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

              CONSENSUS:
              Early return from contest users showed 75 percent of the moneyline picks on the home favorite Tampa Bay Lightning and 51 percent of the totals wagers thus far have been on the Over.


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              • #8
                Flyers have won their last 6 road games & 7 of their last 9 games vs Atlantic division teams. Habs are 8-24 in their last 32 vs. a team with a winning record.
                PHI -125 MON +113
                Total: 6

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