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NHL

Tuesday, January 8

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Trend Report
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Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 10 games
Minnesota is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Minnesota is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Minnesota is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Bruins
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Boston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Minnesota

New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games
New Jersey is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Jersey's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games on the road
New Jersey is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 19-6 ATS in its last 25 games
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 7 games
Buffalo is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey

Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Carolina's last 24 games
Carolina is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
Carolina is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
New York Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of NY Islanders's last 19 games
NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
NY Islanders is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games when playing Carolina
NY Islanders is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina
NY Islanders is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina

Florida Panthers
Florida is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games
Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games on the road
Florida is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Florida
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida

Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Capitals
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Montreal is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Montreal
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Montreal
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing at home against Montreal

Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Columbus is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Columbus is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games on the road
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Columbus's last 21 games when playing Tampa Bay
Columbus is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Tampa Bay's last 21 games when playing Columbus
Tampa Bay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus

Dallas Stars
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Dallas is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing St. Louis
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of St. Louis's last 9 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
St. Louis is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Dallas
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas

Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 9 games
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Winnipeg
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Colorado is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Winnipeg is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games
Winnipeg is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Winnipeg is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Colorado
Winnipeg is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Winnipeg is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Rangers's last 15 games
NY Rangers is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
NY Rangers is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Rangers's last 8 games on the road
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vegas's last 6 games
Vegas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Vegas is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home

Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Edmonton is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Edmonton is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing San Jose
Edmonton is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games
San Jose is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
San Jose is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton

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NHL (PROFESSIONAL)

DUNKEL'S HIGHLIGHTED GAME

Montreal at Detroit - Tuesday January 8, 2019
The Canadiens head to Detroit tonight to face a Red Wings team that is 1-5 in its last 6 home games. Montreal is the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has the Canadiens favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-115).
TUESDAY JANUARY 8, 2019

Philadelphia
@
Washington
Game 51-52
January 8, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Philadelphia
12.208
Washington
10.738
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Washington
-220
6
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia
(+180); Under

Montreal
@
Detroit
Game 53-54
January 8, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Montreal
13.046
Detroit
11.113
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Montreal
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Montreal
-115
6
Dunkel Pick: Montreal
(-115); Under

Columbus
@
Tampa Bay
Game 55-56
January 8, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Columbus
10.889
Tampa Bay
12.287
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Tampa Bay
-190
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay
(-190); Under

Colorado
@
Winnipeg
Game 57-58
January 8, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Colorado
11.373
Winnipeg
10.335
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Colorado
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Winnipeg
-160
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado
(+140); Under

Dallas
@
St. Louis
Game 59-60
January 8, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Dallas
14.330
St. Louis
8.380
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Dallas
by 6
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: St. Louis
-110
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas
(-110); Over

NY Rangers
@
Vegas
Game 61-62
January 8, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: NY Rangers
11.291
Vegas
12.373
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Vegas
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Vegas
-270
6
Dunkel Pick: Vegas
(-270); Over

Edmonton
@
San Jose
Game 63-64
January 8, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Edmonton
12.352
San Jose
10.770
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Edmonton
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: San Jose
-200
6
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton
(+170); Under

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 8
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

CAR at NYI 07:00 PM
U 6.0

FLA at PIT 07:00 PM
PIT -174
O 6.5

MIN at BOS 07:00 PM
MIN +166
U 5.5

NJ at BUF 07:00 PM
NJ +103

PHI at WAS 07:30 PM
WAS -197
U 6.0

MON at DET 07:30 PM
MON -103
O 6.0

CLB at TB 07:30 PM
TB -185
O 6.5

COL at WIN 08:00 PM
COL +134
U 6.5

DAL at STL 08:00 PM
U 5.5

NYR at VEG 10:00 PM
O 6.0

EDM at SJ 10:30 PM
O 6.5

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Vasilevskiy, Point help Lightning beat Blue Jackets 4-0
January 8, 2019
By The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Andrei Vasilevskiy made 31 saves, Brayden Point had two goals and an assist, and the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Tuesday night.

NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist for the Lightning, and Mathieu Joseph also scored.

Tampa Bay (33-8-2, 68 points) is two points off the pace of the 1976-77 Montreal Canadiens, who set the NHL record for points in a season with 132. The Lightning had a 16-game point streak (15-0-1) end in a 5-2 loss at San Jose on Saturday.

Sergei Bobrovsky was pulled in the third after allowing four goals on 19 shots for the Blue Jackets, who are 8-3-1 over the last 12 games. Both left wing Markus Hannikaimen (upper body) and center Brandon Dubinsky (lower body) left with injuries.

Vasilevskiy turned aside 17 shots, including three good scoring chances by Artemi Panarin, during the second en route to his second shutout this season and 14th overall. The Vezina Trophy finalist last season was named before the game to replace Montreal's Carey Price in the All-Star Game.

CAPITALS 5, FLYERS 3

WASHINGTON (AP) - Jakub Vrana scored twice to set a career high in goals and added an assist to help Washington hand Philadelphia its eighth consecutive loss.

Vrana showed off his speed on his first goal and ended the defending Stanley Cup champions' 0-for-12 power-play drought with his second. He reached a career-best 14 goals in Washington's 42nd game.

The 22-year-old winger assisted on Tom Wilson's goal early in the first period as the Capitals scored on their first shot against journeyman goaltender Mike McKenna. When McKenna got the start, the Flyers tied an NHL record by using their seventh goalie of the season, a feat accomplished just three previous times.

McKenna allowed four goals on 25 shots, becoming the seventh Philadelphia goalie to register a loss through 43 games. The Flyers have lost 13 of their past 16 and are second-last in the NHL with 36 points.

T.J. Oshie also scored twice - including an empty-netter with 2.1 seconds left - for the Capitals, who won their second in a row to bounce back from a three-game skid. Backup goaltender Pheonix Copley made a season-high 37 saves to pick up his 10th victory of the season.

JETS 7, AVALANCHE 4

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Blake Wheeler had a goal and three assists, Mark Scheifele got his 23rd goal and Winnipeg beat Colorado.

Mathieu Perreault, Kyle Connor, Bryan Little, Andrew Copp and Jacob Trouba also scored for Winnipeg. Trouba, Scheifele and Tyler Myers each had two assists.

Gabriel Landeskog scored twice and tied a career high with his 27th goal for Colorado. Carl Soderberg had a goal and an assist, and Ryan Graves also scored.

Connor Hellebuyck made 37 saves for the Jets. Philipp Grubauer stopped 14 shots for Colorado.

HURRICANES 4, ISLANDERS 3

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Justin Williams scored late in the third period and Carolina snapped New York's six-game winning streak.

Williams scored his 10th goal of the season 15 seconds after leaving the penalty box to make it 3-2 with 17:18 left. The 37-year-old flipped a backhand past goaltender Thomas Greiss with an assist from Greg McKegg. It was his 299th career goal.

Jaccob Slavin made it 4-2 with a power-play goal at 18:53 before Brock Nelson scored his second of the game for the Islanders at 19:01.

The Hurricanes held on to win their fifth straight. Curtis McElhinney made 28 saves for Carolina, which also got goals from Saku Maenalanen and McKegg.

PENGUINS 5, PANTHERS 1

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Matt Murray stopped 36 shots to remain unbeaten since his return from a lower-body injury, Riley Sheahan and Bryan Rust scored short-handed goals in the second period and Pittsburgh stopped Florida.

Murray improved to 8-0 with a 1.24 goals-against average and a .966 save percentage in his last eight starts for Pittsburgh, which has won nine of 10.

Rust finished with two goals to push his season total to 11. Tanner Pearson picked up his sixth and Sidney Crosby added his 20th for the Penguins, who beat the Panthers at home for the seventh straight time.

Aaron Ekblad collected his ninth of the season for Florida and the 62nd of his career to set a new franchise record for goals by a defenseman. Roberto Luongo finished with 12 saves on 16 shots before being pulled after Sheahan's unassisted score 8:56 into the second period.

BRUINS 4, WILD 0

BOSTON (AP) - Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand each had a goal and two assists, Tuukka Rask stopped 24 shots for his first shutout this season and Boston beat Minnesota.

Danton Heinen and Jake DeBrusk also scored as Boston won its season-high fifth straight game. John Moore and Torey Krug had two assists apiece.

Alex Stalock finished with 23 saves for Minnesota.

STARS 3, BLUES 1

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Tyler Seguin scored twice, Ben Bishop made several key saves and Dallas beat St. Louis.

John Klingberg had a goal for the Stars, who won despite generating only 17 shots on net. Bishop, a St. Louis native, stopped 26 shots against his former team and improved to 5-5-1 versus the Blues.

David Perron scored for the Blues, who lost for the first time in eight games against the Stars at the Enterprise Center. St. Louis is 11-5-1 in its last 17 games against Dallas.

CANADIENS 3, RED WINGS 2

DETROIT (AP) - Brendan Gallagher and Joel Armia scored 66 seconds apart early in the second period, and Montreal edged Detroit.

Andreas Athanasiou scored twice for the Red Wings, but Jeff Petry added a goal 19 seconds into the third for Montreal. Detroit wrapped up a five-game homestand that included only one victory. The Red Wings are 1-6-2 in their last nine games.

Antti Niemi had 30 saves for Montreal. Jimmy Howard stopped 22 shots for Detroit.

SABRES 5, DEVILS 1

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Jeff Skinner got his 29th goal of the season and Buffalo scored five times in the second period to beat New Jersey.

C.J. Smith, Casey Mittelstadt, Jake McCabe and Lawrence Pilut also scored for Buffalo, which improved to 23-14-6. Carter Hutton made 20 saves.

Blake Coleman scored for New Jersey, and Keith Kinkaid made 28 saves.

GOLDEN KNIGHTS 4, RANGERS 2

SHARKS 7, OILERS 2

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SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY JANUARY 9, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
8:05 PM Nashville Predators Chicago Blackhawks United Center
9:35 PM Colorado Avalanche Calgary Flames Scotiabank Saddledome
10:05 PM Ottawa Senators Anaheim Ducks Honda Center


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NHL JAN. RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

01/08/2019 7-9-1 43.75% -13.00
01/07/2019 4-4-0 50.00% -0.55
01/06/2019 3-8-1 27.27% -22.15
01/05/2019 10-5-0 66.66% +25.90
01/04/2019 4-5-1 44.44% -10.10
01/03/2019 10-3-0 76.92% +34.75
01/02/2019 6-4-0 60.00% +9.00
01/01/2019 3-2-1 60.00% +5.00

Totals............47-40-1.......54.02%....+28.85


BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS

01/08/2019.............1 - 2...................-4.85......................4 - 5..................-7.50.............-12.35
01/07/2019.............2 - 1...................+6.55.....................2 - 3..................-6.50.............+0.05
01/06/2019.............1 - 2...................+0.85.....................0 - 6..................-33.00...........-32.15
01/05/2019.............3 - 2...................+7.40.....................6 - 3..................+13.50..........+20.90
01/04/2019.............0 - 1....................-5.00.....................3 - 2..................+4.00............-1.00
01/03/2019.............1 - 2....................-4.55.....................6 - 0..................+30.00..........+25.45
01/02/2019.............0 - 2....................-10.00...................4 - 2..................+9.00.............-1.00
01/01/2019.............0 - 2....................-10.00...................2 - 1..................+4.50.............-5.50

Totals...................8 - 14....................-19.60..................27 - 22................+14.00............-5.60

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Wednesday’s 6-pack

Odds to win the 2019 college football national title:
9-5: Clemson
5-2: Alabama
12-1: Georgia, Ohio State
14-1: Michigan
15-1: Oklahoma
20-1: Texas

Quote of the Day
“In all honesty, Jon’s got final say, if it ever comes to that, and I’ve got zero problems with that. Now, having said that, I think we’re going to come to a consensus, and I like a little yelling, a little screaming, a little fighting for what players you believe in. But at the end of the day, I guarantee you, Jon Gruden and I are going to know what a Raider looks like and smells like. I don’t think we’re going to have any issues.”
Raiders’ new GM Mike Mayock

Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Draft Day, where Kevin Costner plays GM of the Cleveland Browns, who plays the Browns’ head coach?

Tuesday’s quiz
Rams haven’t won a playoff game since January 8, 2005 when they beat Seattle 27-20; Marc Bulger was the Rams’ quarterback that day.

Monday’s quiz
Troy Aikman played at Oklahoma before he transferred to UCLA.

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

13) Green Bay Packers hired Titans’ OC Matt LaFleur as their new head coach. In 2017, LaFleur served as OC under Sean McVay in Los Angeles in a season where the Rams finished the year ranked as the NFL’s 10th best offense.

LaFleur also spent three seasons on the same coaching staff with McVay in Washington (2011-13) with LaFleur serving as QB coach and McVay serving as tight ends coach.

12) Atlanta Falcons fortified their coaching staff by adding two former head coaches as assistants; Dirk Koetter as OC, Mike Mularkey as tight ends’ coach. Koetter is an upgrade at OC over Steve Sarkisian.

11) Since 1994, Kansas City Chiefs are 0-6 in home playoff games; last time they won a home playoff game, 27-24 over the Steelers in ‘94, their QB was Joe Montana.

This year’s Chiefs are first-ever NFL team to score 26+ points in every game of a season.

10) From Josh Dubow of AP: Last time Nick Saban lost a game by more than 14 points was December 17, 2006, when Buffalo beat Saban’s Miami Dolphins 21-0 behind three TD passes from JP Losman.

Lot of water under the bridge since then.

9) Arizona Cardinals parted ways wth coach Bruce Arians after LY, then drafted a young QB and hired a new coach who is defense-oriented, who they then fired after one year.

Meanwhile, Arians is about to resurface as the coach in Tampa Bay, while young QB Rosen didn’t have a great year. I’m not sure what the Cardinals were thinking when they cut Arians loose, but hiring Kliff Kingsbury at least makes some sense for them- it should be good for Rosen’s career.

8) On the flip side of that argument is this: Texas Tech fired Kingsbury Nov 26; 43 days later, he’s an NFL head coach? Thats a career move that hasn’t happened very often, if ever.

7) In each of last ten years, Miami Dolphins’ record has ranged from 6-10 to 10-6; they’re only team in NFL that can say that. Dolphins have made the playoffs twice in last 17 years. Last time Miami won or lost more than 10 games in a season was their 11-5 season in 2008.

6) Underrated coach: Kenny Atkinson of the Brooklyn Nets, who has led his team to a 20-22 record this season. Nets last finished over .500 five years ago; they won less than 30 games the last three years, so Atkinson is doing good work with a roster full of guys lot of other teams didn’t want. Nets right now hold the 8th and final playoff spot in the East.

5) With Titans’ OC Matt LaFleur being hired as head coach in Green Bay, that means Marcus Mariota will have his 4th OC in five years with Tennessee next season. Not good.

Meanwhile, Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins tweeted that he “didn’t want to go back to the crib.” Haskins is from New Jersey; he posted a pic of him in a Giants’ uniform, but then the tweet was quickly deleted. His agent probably had a heart attack when he saw the tweet.

4) If you’re betting on the Sony Open golf tournament this weekend, keep in mind that the last five Sony Open champs also played in Kapalua the week before.

3) Mike McKenna became the 7th different goalie to start for the Philadelphia Flyers this year, tying the 1989-90 Quebec Nordiques for the most goalies ever used in one season.

2) In the last 27 years, Washington Redskins are only NFL team that hasn’t had at least one season when they went 11-5 or better; even the Browns and Lions had one. New England has had 16 of them.

1) Dueling trends: Patriots covered 12 of their last 15 home games; Chargers are 9-0 SU outside of Los Angeles this season.

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NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, January 9

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NASHVILLE (26-15-0-3, 55 pts.) at CHICAGO (16-22-0-7, 39 pts.) - 1/9/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 0-8 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NASHVILLE is 20-8 ATS (+10.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 35-15 ATS (+14.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 21-10 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 49-79 ATS (-90.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 13-23 ATS (-12.6 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 16-33 ATS (-21.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 20-46 ATS (+68.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 8-7 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 8-7-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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COLORADO (20-14-0-8, 48 pts.) at CALGARY (27-13-0-4, 58 pts.) - 1/9/2019, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 10-39 ATS (+79.2 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 90-74 ATS (+169.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
COLORADO is 63-52 ATS (+119.8 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
CALGARY is 7-13 ATS (-14.5 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 13-20 ATS (-16.3 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 7-1 (+6.0 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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OTTAWA (15-23-0-5, 35 pts.) at ANAHEIM (19-17-0-7, 45 pts.) - 1/9/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 6-24 ATS (+43.6 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 0-9 ATS (+16.5 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
OTTAWA is 14-33 ATS (+49.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 557-447 ATS (+79.9 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 36-20 ATS (+13.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 18-6 ATS (+11.2 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 17-28 ATS (-15.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 2-9 ATS (+12.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 2-2 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 2-2-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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NHL

Wednesday, January 9

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Nashville Predators
Nashville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Nashville is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Nashville is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Nashville is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Nashville is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing Chicago
Nashville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Nashville is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Chicago's last 22 games
Chicago is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games at home
Chicago is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Nashville
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville
Chicago is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville

Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
Colorado is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Colorado is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Calgary
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary Flames
Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games
Calgary is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games at home
Calgary is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Calgary's last 21 games at home
Calgary is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
Calgary is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado

Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games
Ottawa is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Ottawa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ottawa's last 12 games when playing Anaheim
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Anaheim is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 8 games
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Anaheim is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Anaheim's last 12 games when playing Ottawa
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa

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NHL
Dunkel

Wednesday, January 9


Nashville @ Chicago

Game 65-66
January 9, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville
11.233
Chicago
9.932
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-180
6
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-180); Over

Colorado @ Calgary

Game 67-68
January 9, 2019 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
9.622
Calgary
13.522
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 4
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-180
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(-180); Under

Ottawa @ Anaheim

Game 69-70
January 9, 2019 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
9.866
Anaheim
10.779
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-220
6
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(-220); Under

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

NAS at CHI 08:00 PM
CHI +166
U 6.0

COL at CAL 09:30 PM
CAL -190
O 6.5

OTT at ANA 10:00 PM
OTT +196
U 6.0

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SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY JANUARY 10, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:05 PM Dallas Stars Philadelphia Flyers Wells Fargo Center
7:05 PM New York Islanders New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
7:05 PM Nashville Predators Columbus Blue Jackets Nationwide Arena
7:05 PM Toronto Maple Leafs New Jersey Devils Prudential Center
7:05 PM Washington Capitals Boston Bruins TD Garden
7:35 PM Carolina Hurricanes Tampa Bay Lightning Amalie Arena
8:05 PM Montreal Canadiens St. Louis Blues Enterprise Center
8:05 PM Winnipeg Jets Minnesota Wild Xcel Energy Center
9:05 PM Florida Panthers Edmonton Oilers Rogers Place
10:05 PM Arizona Coyotes Vancouver Canucks Rogers Arena
10:05 PM San Jose Sharks Vegas Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena
10:35 PM Ottawa Senators Los Angeles Kings Staples Center


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NHL JAN. RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

01/09/2019 4-2-0 66.67% +14.30
01/08/2019 7-9-1 43.75% -13.00
01/07/2019 4-4-0 50.00% -0.55
01/06/2019 3-8-1 27.27% -22.15
01/05/2019 10-5-0 66.66% +25.90
01/04/2019 4-5-1 44.44% -10.10
01/03/2019 10-3-0 76.92% +34.75
01/02/2019 6-4-0 60.00% +9.00
01/01/2019 3-2-1 60.00% +5.00

Totals............51-42-1.......54.83%....+43.15


BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS

01/09/2019.............1 - 1...................+4.80.....................2 - 1.................+4.50.............+9.30
01/08/2019.............1 - 2...................-4.85......................4 - 5..................-7.50.............-12.35
01/07/2019.............2 - 1...................+6.55.....................2 - 3..................-6.50.............+0.05
01/06/2019.............1 - 2...................+0.85.....................0 - 6..................-33.00...........-32.15
01/05/2019.............3 - 2...................+7.40.....................6 - 3..................+13.50..........+20.90
01/04/2019.............0 - 1....................-5.00.....................3 - 2..................+4.00............-1.00
01/03/2019.............1 - 2....................-4.55.....................6 - 0..................+30.00..........+25.45
01/02/2019.............0 - 2....................-10.00...................4 - 2..................+9.00.............-1.00
01/01/2019.............0 - 2....................-10.00...................2 - 1..................+4.50.............-5.50

Totals...................9 - 15....................-14.80..................29 - 23................+18.50............+3.70

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Thursday’s 6-pack

Early over/under baseball totals for 2019:
— Houston Astros 97.5
— Bronx Bombers 96.5
— Boston Red Sox 95.5
— Los Angeles Dodgers 95
— Cleveland Indians 91.5
— Chicago Cubs 89

Quote of the Day
“I saw some of the best leaders I’ve ever been around check out, because it was ridiculous. Our assistant head coach [Joe Vitt] was suspended for six weeks. We had a new D-coordinator in [Steve] Spagnuolo. His scheme didn’t fit our personnel at all, so we were the worst defense in NFL history. We tried to hold it together . . . but there was a point in the season where it’s just, like, everybody for themselves.”
Eagles’ safety Malcolm Jenkins, on the 2012 Saints

Thursday’s quiz
In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, where did the Saints play most of their home games?

Wednesday’s quiz
In the movie Draft Day, where Kevin Costner plays GM of the Cleveland Browns, Denis Leary plays the Browns’ head coach.

Tuesday’s quiz
Rams haven’t won a playoff game since January 8, 2005 when they beat Seattle 27-20; Marc Bulger was the Rams’ quarterback that day.

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Thursday’s List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud…….

13) USC’s AD Lynn Swann is taking grief in Los Angeles over the Kliff Kingsbury fiasco, where the Trojans hired Kingsbury as their new OC, then 34 days later, watched Kingsbury run off to be head coach of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals.

Had Swann waited until the eight NFL head coach openings were filled, he would’ve been spared the embarrassment of hiring a guy who didn’t want to be there. Now he has to hire another OC, and it is less than a month until Signing Day for recruits. Not good.

12) Kliff Kingsbury said couple of months ago that he would take Kyler Murray with the first pick in the draft, if he could. Well……..now he can, since Arizona has the first pick in the draft.

Would another team trade for Josh Rosen and open the door for that to happen?

11) Denver Broncos hired Bears’ DC Vic Fangio as their new head coach, beating out Steelers’ OL coach Mike Munchak- those two coaches were born about five miles apart near Scranton, PA.

10) Jets signed Adam Gase as coach; Gase went 23-26 as the Dolphins’ coach, losing his only playoff game 30-12 at Pittsburgh in 2016. Gase went 5-1 against the Jets with Miami.

Everyone except Denver is anxious to sign offense-geared head coaches.

9) Tennessee Vols hired OC Jim Chaney away from Georgia; he will be Tennessee’s 4th OC the last four years- he was make $950,000 a year in Athens, so safe to say he got a hefty raise to move to Knoxville.

8) Cleveland Browns hired OC Freddie Kitchens as its new HC, based on his development of rookie QB Baker Mayfield. Most assistant coaches were fired, including DC Gregg Williams, who was interim coach when the Browns won five of their last seven games.

This is similar reasoning that Tampa Bay used a few years ago when Buccaneers fired HC Lovie Smith and promoted Dirk Koetter to HC, figuring that Koetter was instrumental in the development of QB Jameis Winston— how did that turn out for them?

Kitchens is the 6th former Alabama football player to become an NFL head coach, last one being Mike Riley with the Chargers.

7) Usually, sign-up for the Westgate SuperBook’s NFL handicapping contest starts in July; this year, they’re hoping to start signing people up on March 1. Over 3,000 people were in this year’s contest; the champ won over $1.4M.

6) New Mexico Lobos basketball player Corey Manigault is the nephew of playground legend Earl (the Goat) Manigault, a famous New York City ballplayer from a long time ago whose career was derailed by off-court issues.

5) Trivia you get from the movies: When Jesse Owens won the gold medal in the 200-meter sprint in the 1936 Olympics. he won by :00.4 seconds over a guy named Mack Robinson.

You may have heard of Mack’s younger brother, Jackie Robinson. Pretty good baseball player.

4) Saben Lee, who plays basketball for Vanderbilt, is the son of former Florida State/NFL running back Amp Lee, who played nine years in the NFL for four teams.

Amp Lee caught the last TD pass Joe Montana threw for the 49ers; later on, he won a Super Bowl ring with the 1999 Rams.

3) Milwaukee Brewers signed C Yasmani Grandal to a one-year contract for $18.25M.

2) Tuesday, four armed guards entered the New Orleans Saints’ locker room, with Coach Sean Payton wheeling the Lombardi Trophy in, on top of $225k in cash.

Payton asked the team: “Y’all want this??? Win 3 F’n games.”

The locker room erupted. $225k is each player’s Super Bowl bonus.

1) Last time Cowboys/Rams met in the playoffs was in January of ’86, when the Dieter Brock-led Rams shut Dallas out 20-0 in Anaheim. That was 20 days before current Rams’ coach Sean McVay was born.

Dallas’ OC Scott Linehan used to be the Rams’ head coach.
Rams’ DC Wade Phillips used to be the Cowboys’ head coach.

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NHL

Thursday, January 10

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Washington Capitals
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Boston
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Bruins
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Washington
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington

Nashville Predators
Nashville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Nashville is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Nashville is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Nashville is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Nashville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Columbus
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Columbus is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Columbus is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing Nashville
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville

Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Toronto is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing New Jersey
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing New Jersey
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of New Jersey's last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games
New Jersey is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Jersey's last 9 games when playing Toronto
New Jersey is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
New Jersey is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

New York Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Islanders is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of NY Islanders's last 20 games
NY Islanders is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
NY Islanders is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Islanders's last 8 games on the road
NY Islanders is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Islanders is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Islanders is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
NY Islanders is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Rangers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Rangers's last 16 games
NY Rangers is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing NY Islanders
NY Rangers is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Islanders
NY Rangers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
NY Rangers is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

Dallas Stars
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 9 games
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Dallas is 8-11-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Dallas is 3-8-6 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas's last 14 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Dallas
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 14 games when playing at home against Dallas

Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Carolina is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina

Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Winnipeg is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
Winnipeg is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Winnipeg is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Winnipeg is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Winnipeg is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Winnipeg
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Montreal is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal

Florida Panthers
Florida is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Florida's last 15 games
Florida is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games on the road
Florida is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Florida is 4-8-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Edmonton is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Edmonton is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Florida

Arizona Coyotes
Arizona is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Arizona's last 22 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
Vancouver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
Vancouver is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Vancouver is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
Vancouver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Vancouver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Vancouver's last 22 games when playing at home against Arizona

San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
San Jose is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games
San Jose is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Jose is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games on the road
San Jose is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Vegas
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing Vegas
San Jose is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vegas
San Jose is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing on the road against Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vegas's last 7 games
Vegas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Vegas is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Vegas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas's last 7 games when playing San Jose
Vegas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Jose
Vegas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas's last 6 games when playing at home against San Jose

Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games
Ottawa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 7-15-1 SU in its last 23 games when playing Los Angeles
Ottawa is 3-13-1 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games
Los Angeles is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games at home
Los Angeles is 15-7-1 SU in its last 23 games when playing Ottawa
Los Angeles is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Ottawa

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NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, January 10

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DALLAS (23-17-0-4, 50 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (15-22-0-6, 36 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 19-35 ATS (-24.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-28 ATS (+15.0 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-13 ATS (-6.2 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-10 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-16 ATS (-10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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TORONTO (27-13-0-2, 56 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (16-19-0-7, 39 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-3 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-3-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.1 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (23-14-0-4, 50 pts.) at NY RANGERS (17-18-0-7, 41 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 99-71 ATS (+11.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 23-18 ATS (+44.9 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-7 ATS (+20.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-5 ATS (+16.5 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 24-18 ATS (+43.3 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 89-107 ATS (-36.3 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 65-70 ATS (-40.8 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 14-35 ATS (-21.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 148-145 ATS (-69.3 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 81-89 ATS (-51.4 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 116-148 ATS (-100.1 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 208-244 ATS (-145.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 8-2 (+6.6 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 8-2-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)

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NASHVILLE (27-15-0-3, 57 pts.) at COLUMBUS (24-15-0-3, 51 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 4-0 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 4-0-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.3 Units)

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WASHINGTON (26-12-0-4, 56 pts.) at BOSTON (25-14-0-4, 54 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
WASHINGTON is 92-57 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-27 ATS (+4.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-6 ATS (+8.3 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 51-31 ATS (+13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 27-15 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 277-237 ATS (-98.0 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 47-53 ATS (-30.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-0 (+7.2 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 7-0-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.8 Units)

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CAROLINA (20-17-0-5, 45 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (33-8-0-2, 68 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 56-68 ATS (-21.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 25-51 ATS (+82.1 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
CAROLINA is 22-37 ATS (+62.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 33-10 ATS (+33.0 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-7 ATS (+8.8 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
CAROLINA is 12-2 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a division game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 402-427 ATS (-89.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-2 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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WINNIPEG (27-13-0-2, 56 pts.) at MINNESOTA (21-18-0-3, 45 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 88-54 ATS (+21.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 51-30 ATS (+14.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 35-16 ATS (+14.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 111-89 ATS (+19.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 2-7 ATS (-8.1 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-8-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

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MONTREAL (23-16-0-5, 51 pts.) at ST LOUIS (17-20-0-4, 38 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 6-2 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 4-1-0 straight up against MONTREAL 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, Under=-0.3 Units)

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FLORIDA (17-17-0-7, 41 pts.) at EDMONTON (20-20-0-3, 43 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 17-24 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 169-250 ATS (+436.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 10-4 ATS (+14.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 14-28 ATS (-18.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 8-14 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 9-19 ATS (-16.7 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 2-8 ATS (-7.5 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
EDMONTON is 192-187 ATS (-32.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 3-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA 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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SAN JOSE (25-13-0-7, 57 pts.) at VEGAS (27-15-0-4, 58 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 92-57 ATS (+26.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 39-16 ATS (+15.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 46-29 ATS (+6.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 17-8 ATS (+8.3 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 8-3 (+4.6 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 8-3-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.8 Units)

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ARIZONA (18-21-0-3, 39 pts.) at VANCOUVER (20-21-0-4, 44 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 241-247 ATS (-153.1 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 387-369 ATS (-5.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 99-90 ATS (-66.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 5-5-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.9 Units)

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OTTAWA (16-23-0-5, 37 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (17-24-0-3, 37 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 15-33 ATS (+50.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 67-80 ATS (-49.8 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 44-53 ATS (-13.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-2-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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In the Crease - Week 16
Joe Williams



Vegas, Baby
If you want to make some bread, slam the Golden Knights and the 'under'. Vegas has won seven in a row, with the 'under' hitting at a solid 5-1-1 clip during the span. Both of those streaks will be put to the test in a key Western Conference showdown when the San Jose Sharks invade the Strip. The Sharks enter on their own four-game winning streak, and they have picked up victories in five of their past six outings. They're also 5-1 in the past six inside the Western Conference. The Golden Knights have won an impressive 50 of their past 70 home games, however, and that includes a 5-1 mark in their past six home meetings against San Jose.

Fade the Leafs?
The Toronto Maple Leafs were able to bury the Vancouver Canucks by a 5-0 count on Saturday night at ScotiaBank Arena, but they was a rare victory lately. They're just 1-3-0 across the past four, and right now they're working with goaltender Michael Hutchinson, an import from the Florida Panthers, with the top two netminders in the organization, Frederik Andersen and Garret Sparks, nursing injuries. Toronto goaltenders have allowed at least four goals in three of the past four, and for some reason the offense has had a power outage lately, too, when it matters most. The Leafs have been blanked in two of the past four outings.

Looking Ahead

Thursday, Jan. 10

Nashville-Columbus: It's battle between the Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets in the 'Heart of it all', with both hockey clubs playing well lately. The Preds skate in with victories in five of the past six overall, and they're 4-1 in their past five. Nashville has also been victorious in 16 of their past 21 against the Eastern Conference. The Blue Jackets are no slouch, going 7-3 over the past 10 while cashing in four straight against Central Division foes. And C-Bus has the luxury of a day or rest, while the Preds just played last night. Of course, Smashville is 11-4 in their past 15 in the second end of a back-to-back.

In Nashville-Columbus, total bettors might want to seriously consider the 'under'. The under is 5-0 in the past five in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation (three games in four games) for the Predators, while going 5-1 in the past six when they're playing in the second end of a back-to-back situation. For The Jackets, the under is 7-1 in the past eight at home, 9-4-1 in the past 14 overall and 5-0 in the past five against winning teams. The under is also 9-1-1 in their past 11 tries against Western Conference clubs.

Washington-Boston: The Capitals have won six consecutive trips to Boston, while winning 22 of their past 28 meetings against the Bruins. The 'under' is also 21-6 in the past 27 meetings in Beantown. However, the B's enter on a heater, winning five in a row and 38 of their past 51 at home. Of course, the Caps are 28-11 in the past 39 on the road, and they're 19-7 in the past 26 overall.

Winnipeg-Minnesota: The Jets head to the Twin Cities with victories in eight of the past 10 games on the road, and they're 14-5 across their past 19 contests overall. They'll be facing a Wild team which has come up short in four consecutive home games while registering just one win in the past seven against Western Conference foes. However, the home team has cashed in seven of the past nine in this series, with the Jets just 2-5 in the past seven trips to St. Paul.

Friday, Jan. 11

Buffalo-Carolina: The Sabres travel to battle the Hurricanes at PNC Arena in Raleigh. Buffalo will be rested, and they're 6-2 in the past eight working on two or more days of rest. However, they're also just 3-10 in the past 13 tries against Eastern Conference squads. Carolina will be playing their third game in four days, and they're just 5-15 in the past 20 in the third game of a 3-in-4. The Sabres have won just two of their past 10 in Raleigh, however, and they have dropped six straight in this series. Perhaps they'll snap that as Jeff Skinner returns to North Carolina for the first time since his offseason trade. The 'over' is also 8-1-1 in the past 10 meetings in Raleigh, and 9-3-4 in the past 16 overall in this series.

Pittsburgh-Anaheim: The Penguins have gobbled up two points in five consecutive road games, and they're 9-1 in the past 10 games overall. They've been picking off the dregs of the league, winning eight of the past nine against teams with a losing overall record. The Pens have been hot against the West, too, cashing in 10 of the past 12 against Pacific Division teams and 20-6 in the past 26 against Western Conference foes. The 'over' is 3-1-2 in the past six battles in this series.

Saturday, Jan. 12

Boston-Toronto: The Maple Leafs will be looking to return the favor of a 6-3 beatdown in Beantown on Dec. 8 in the most recent meeting in this series. Toronto won the last battle in Ontario on Nov. 26, but in each of those games they had Andersen in the crease. When each of those games took place, Hutchinson was still a member of the Florida Panthers organization. In the only game this season against the B's, Sparks took it on the chin 5-1 back on Nov. 10 in Boston.

St. Louis-Dallas: The studs for the Stars, particularly Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin, might not have cared for the profanity-laced tirade from CEO Jim Lites, but it appears to have lit a fire under the dynamic duo and the team as a whole. Since returning from the holiday break the Stars are an impressive 5-1-1 in the past seven heading into play on Thursday. They'll host the Blues on Saturday night, a team they just pushed aside 3-1 in the Lou on Tuesday night. That was the first meeting of the season, and these teams will see each other again Feb. 21 in Dallas and March 2 in St. Louis.

Arizona-Edmonton: The Oilers offense has been rather erratic lately, prompting bench boss Ken Hitchcock to shake up his lines. And boy aren't Edmonton fans pleased to see superstar Connor McDavid skating alongside the likes of Zack Kassian and Jujhar Khaira. Anyway, the previous lines worked Jan. 2 in the desert against the Coyotes, as the Oilers came away with a 3-1 win behind Mikko Koskinen. The Oil won both meetings last season in Edmonton in overtime, and they have won four straight at home vs. Arizona dating back to Nov. 27, 2016.

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NHL
Dunkel

Thursday, January 10


Dallas @ Philadelphia

Game 1-2
January 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
12.614
Philadelphia
8.747
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-120
6
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-120); Over

Toronto @ New Jersey

Game 3-4
January 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
14.368
New Jersey
9.123
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 5
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-200
6
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-200); Over

NY Islanders @ NY Rangers

Game 5-6
January 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
12.747
NY Rangers
10.518
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Islanders
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Islanders
-130
6
Dunkel Pick:
NY Islanders
(-130); Over

Nashville @ Columbus

Game 7-8
January 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville
12.992
Columbus
10.125
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-125
6
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(+105); Under

Washington @ Boston

Game 9-10
January 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
10.594
Boston
12.560
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-145
6
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-145); Under

Carolina @ Tampa Bay

Game 11-12
January 10, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
10.727
Tampa Bay
12.216
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-200
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-200); Under

Winnipeg @ Minnesota

Game 13-14
January 10, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
12.274
Minnesota
9.123
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-120
6
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+100); Under

Montreal @ St. Louis

Game 15-16
January 10, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
11.299
St. Louis
8.625
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-140
6
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+120); Under

Florida @ Edmonton

Game 17-18
January 10, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
10.257
Edmonton
11.950
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-120
6
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(-120); Over

San Jose @ Vegas

Game 19-20
January 10, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
12.432
Vegas
9.390
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vegas
-125
6
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(+105); Under

Arizona @ Vancouver

Game 21-22
January 10, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
9.390
Vancouver
10.517
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vancouver
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(-125); Under

Ottawa @ Los Angeles

Game 23-24
January 10, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
7.085
Los Angeles
10.950
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 4
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-230
6
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-230); Under