Da Bum's 2018 NHL Picks/News/Trends/Best Bets - Thru The Stanley Cup !

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SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:35 PM Philadelphia Flyers Ottawa Senators Canadian Tire Centre
8:05 PM Vegas Golden Knights Washington Capitals Capital One Arena
10:05 PM Arizona Coyotes Anaheim Ducks Honda Center


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Nhl October Best Bets & Opinions

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

10/09/2018 3-8-0 27.27% -29.35
10/08/2018 5-3-0 62.50% +12.80
10/07/2018 4-2-0 66.67% +9.50
10/06/2018 0-2-1 0.00% -11.30
10/05/2018 2-1-0 66.67% +6.30
10/04/2018 9-7-1 56.25% +7.50

Totals............23-23-1.......5o.00%.....-4.55


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Best Bets:

Date......................Ats...................Un its......................O/U.................Units...............Total

10/09/2018..........2 - 2.................+1.45.....................1 - 5.................-22.50............-21.05
10/08/2018..........2 - 1.................+8.80.....................2 - 2.................-1.00.............+7.80
10/07/2018..........0 - 1..................-5.00.....................2 - 1.................+4.50.............-0.50
10/06/2018..........0 - 0..................+0.00....................0 - 1.................-5.50..............-5.50
10/05/2018..........1 - 0.................+6.80.....................1 - 1.................-0.50..............+6.30
10/04/2018..........0 - 2..................-10.00...................4 - 5..................-7.50..............-17.50

Totals..................5 - 6..................+2.05..................10 - 14.................-27.00.............-24.95

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Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Six more interesting college football games this weekend:

— Duke @ Georgia Tech (-3)

— Ole Miss (-6.5) @ Arkansas

— Florida @ Vanderbilt (-7)

— Iowa (-5) @ Indiana

— Oklahoma State (-7) @ Kansas State

— Georgia (-7) @ LSU


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

13) Walking around Fremont Street Tuesday, you could pay to pose for a pic with a guy who looked exactly like Pee Wee Herman; hell, for all I know, it might’ve actually been Pee Wee Herman, but no, I passed on that opportunity.

12) Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa hasn’t played a snap in the fourth quarter this season, thats how easily the Crimson Tide have won their games so far this season.

11) Kansas City Chiefs are 5-0 for the 4th time in their history; the other three years (’03, ’13, ’17) they were 5-0, they didn’t win any playoff games.

10) There have been 49 two-point conversion tries thru five weeks this season, the most 2-point tries thru five weeks in NFL history.

9) Drew Brees’ uncle is Marty Akins, who was QB for the Texas Longhorns for two years back when the great Earl Campbell was running the football for Texas. In other words, Uncle Marty handed off a lot.

8) NFL moved Week 7’s Bengals-Chiefs game to Sunday night, replacing Rams-49ers.

7) Boston 4, New York 3— Red Sox-Astros will play in ALCS, starting Saturday; Dodgers-Brewers will play in NLCS, starting Friday.

6) Umpire Angel Hernandez had a tough couple nights; he had three calls overturned by replay in first four innings at first base Monday, then he had the plate Tuesday. Lot of former players on Twitter took their shots at Hernandez; I’ll take their word for it.

Hernandez was only second ump this season to have three calls overturned in a game; other guy did it in a 16-inning Rays-Marlins game back on July 3.

5) Only two position players have pitched in a playoff game:
— Cliff Pennington, Game 4 of 2015 ALCS for Toronto
— Austin Romine, Game 4, of 2018 ALDS for New York.

4) Only six college basketball teams have made the last eight NCAA tournaments:
Cincinnati, Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Michigan State, North Carolina

3) In the arena where the NHL’s Dallas Stars play, the ad on the boards in front of the visitors’ penalty box is for Bud Light’s “Pit of Misery”

2) Last two weeks, Jacksonville Jaguars gained 503-502 yards, which is pretty good; problem is, they were also -6 in turnovers in those games, which is why they split the two games.

1) Buffalo Bills’ passing yards the last two weeks: 87-79 yards. No bueno.

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NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, October 10

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PHILADELPHIA (1-2-0-0, 2 pts.) at OTTAWA (1-1-0-1, 3 pts.) - 10/10/2018, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 3-3 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 3-3-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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VEGAS (1-2-0-0, 2 pts.) at WASHINGTON (1-0-0-1, 3 pts.) - 10/10/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-3 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-3-0 straight up against VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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ARIZONA (0-2-0-0, 0 pts.) at ANAHEIM (3-0-0-0, 6 pts.) - 10/10/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 9-34 ATS (+58.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 42-115 ATS (+231.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 248-195 ATS (+29.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 7-2 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 7-2-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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NHL

Wednesday, October 10

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Trend Report
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Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
Philadelphia is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 7 games
Ottawa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 7 games at home
Ottawa is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Ottawa is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Vegas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vegas's last 6 games on the road
Vegas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Vegas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington Capitals
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Vegas
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Vegas


Arizona Coyotes
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Arizona is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Anaheim
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Anaheim is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Anaheim is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Anaheim is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Anaheim is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Anaheim is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Arizona
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona

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NHL
Dunkel

Wednesday, October 10


Philadelphia @ Ottawa

Game 51-52
October 10, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
10.738
Ottawa
7.746
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-120
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-120); Over

Vegas @ Washington

Game 53-54
October 10, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vegas
10.136
Washington
14.961
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 5
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-140
6
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-140); Over

Arizona @ Anaheim

Game 55-56
October 10, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
13.082
Anaheim
9.566
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-155
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+135); Under

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Sharks best positioned to withstand big early season injury
October 10, 2018
By The Associated Press

Doug Wilson didn't go looking for Joe Thornton insurance last summer. The general manager of the San Jose Sharks already had it.

The Sharks didn't panic when they found out their longtime star had another setback with a series of nagging right knee injuries. They knew what they could count on from captain Joe Pavelski and the rest of the supporting cast.

''We're very fortunate we have a lot of players that can go up and down in the lineup,'' Wilson said. ''Our players just look at it as they just move up a role or slip into a different position, and it's not really that much of an adjustment for them because they've done it before.''

All over the NHL, teams are adjusting on the fly to a surprising number of significant injuries early in the season, including a handful of starting goaltenders.

The Kings are calling Jonathan Quick week-to-week with a lower-body injury. The Panthers will be without Roberto Luongo for two to four weeks because of a sprained ligament in his right knee, and the Penguins don't know when Matt Murray will be back after being diagnosed with yet another concussion.

The Flyers have ruled out high-priced forward James van Riemsdyk for the next five to six weeks, and the Blue Jackets are without top defenseman Seth Jones and center Brandon Dubinsky .

The Sharks in particular seem best prepared to withstand the loss of Thornton because of organizational depth in the form of summer addition Antti Suomela and ready-made NHL forwards like Rourke Chartier, Marcus Sorensen and Dylan Gambrell.

The Sharks hope doctors caught the infection in Thornton's knee early enough that he won't be out too long. Still, Wilson expected to use 28 or 29 players this season and credits the versatility of players on the roster and coaching of Peter DeBoer for having San Jose ready for this scenario.

''When you lose a difference-maker, no team can just plug and play to replace a difference-maker. But then you become the sum of all your parts,'' Wilson said. ''A lot of our guys are not kids. ... When people say they're new or younger, they're actually mature players. And most importantly our coaches and our players trust them, and that's half the battle.''

No GM can go into an offseason making moves on the uncertain scenario that a star will go down. But previous experiences paved the way for Los Angeles, Columbus and Florida to have a plan in place.

Quick missed four months two seasons ago, and Luongo sat out two months with a groin injury last year. Florida has backup James Reimer signed long term as an option already, and Los Angeles traded for former top prospect Jack Campbell and brought back veteran Peter Budaj as depth.

''We've experienced it here two years in a row,'' Kings GM Rob Blake said. ''We lost Quickie for four or five months and Jeff Carter the same last year. (Coach John Stevens') message is the same: the next guy up, someone's going to come in and fill that spot. Will he be at the level of Jonathan Quick? Will he be at the level of Jeff Carter or (Anze) Kopitar? Probably not. But they are adequate players, and the rest around have to be better, too.''

The Penguins for now are counting on young goalies Casey DeSmith and Tristan Jarry to shoulder the load without Murray. Knowing them from his time in Pittsburgh, Vegas netminder Marc-Andre Fleury said: ''They're both very talented goalies. ... I'm sure they'll be fine.''

Often, it's not about one player filling a void. Columbus GM Jarmo Kekalainen doesn't expect one defenseman to replace Jones or one center to step right into Dubinsky's role.

''If somebody comes from being the seventh, eighth defenseman to thinking he's going to play 27 minutes to replace Seth Jones with all his strengths, probably either he shouldn't be the seventh defenseman or he's got unrealistic expectations,'' Kekalainen said. ''Everybody who's coming into the lineup from outside of the lineup should have their eyes wide open with the opportunity in front of them, but also realizing what their own strengths are and what their role on the team is and how they can be successful.''

That's the case in Philadelphia, where Jordan Weal gets the first crack at filling in for van Riemsdyk after being a healthy scratch the first two games of the season. Like the Sharks, the Flyers believe they have flexibility among their forwards.

''We have a lot of players that are versatile in terms of being able to play the middle or play the wing,'' coach Dave Hakstol said. ''In the short term, that'll challenge us and challenge our depth and challenge somebody else to step in and do a good job.''

VEGAS ADVERSITY

After losing just two of their first 10 games last season as an expansion team, the Golden Knights have already lost twice in their first three games. For a Vegas team that didn't face much adversity in a charmed inaugural season that included a trip to the Stanley Cup Final, it's a chance for coach Gerard Gallant to emphasize some fundamentals with a tough road schedule early.

''I thought we played loose and were not concentrating enough and were making mental mistakes,'' Gallant said. ''So, it's just about getting focused and getting ready to play every game.''

GAME OF THE WEEK

The defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals host a 2019 favorite in the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.

LEADERS (THROUGH MONDAY)

Goals: Auston Matthews (Toronto), 5; Assists: Brad Marchand (Boston), 7; Points: Matthews (8); Ice time: Drew Doughty (Los Angeles), 28:44; Wins: John Gibson (Anaheim), 3; Goals-against average: Ben Bishop (Dallas), 0.50; Save percentage: Bishop, .984.

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Bob the Builder: Panthers' coach putting his stamp on things
October 10, 2018
By The Associated Press

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Bob Boughner's favorite dinner spot used to be a sports pub in the minor-league hockey hotbed of Glens Falls, New York called Dango's, a place where the chicken wings were huge and most of the televisions were usually tuned to hockey.

These days, it's an upscale steakhouse called Mastro's.

If there's one constant of Boughner's life in hockey, it's that just about everything - from refining a palate, to reaching the NHL, to transforming a hockey team - takes time. And Boughner got a very tough reminder of that last season when the Florida Panthers missed the postseason by a single point in his inaugural year as their coach.

So here the Panthers go again, trying to become a playoff club. But with Boughner leading the charge, there's real belief that good things are coming.

''He's even more than advertised,'' Panthers president Matthew Caldwell said. ''His diligence, he's a player's coach but also very, very technical. He gets into the weeds and I think the players trust him, but he'll hold them accountable too. His ability to be there for the players but also correct them, not be too friendly with them, have strong standards, that's been excellent.''

Boughner won the job in Florida by selling Caldwell and the rest of the Panthers' leadership on a vision.

His message: Be patient.

Boughner played 297 games in three different minor leagues, needing seven years to make the jump from NHL draftee to NHL player. Once he got to the top level, he never left, spending parts of 10 seasons with six franchises and being part of five deep runs in the Stanley Cup playoffs. He was a hard-nosed defenseman, someone whose pro-career-best of eight goals came during those Dango's-fueled days with the AHL's Adirondack Red Wings in 1993-94.

His coaching climb took time as well, going from an owner-coach-president of OHL team in his hometown of Windsor, Ontario to some NHL assistant stints and finally getting the head job in Florida in 2017.

''It wasn't an easy road. It was a hard road,'' Boughner said. ''I earned it as a player and I had to work every day to stay there. And it was not like I had a secure spot every year, too. But I always worked hard to be a team guy and that's what has sort of turned into some of my coaching philosophy. I had to build it from the ground up. I miss playing every day, but coaching, there's something gratifying when it all comes together.''

He feels that gratification coming in Florida.

The Panthers, who open their home schedule on Thursday against Columbus, won three playoff series in their third season of existence - 1995-96. They've won zero series since, missing the playoffs entirely in 17 of the 21 seasons that followed their lone run to the Stanley Cup final. Boughner spent two seasons as part of the Panthers organization as a player, though he never made the NHL club.

Panthers general manager Dale Tallon knew it would take time for Boughner's system to take root. Florida was 25-8-2 in its last 35 games last season, going from near the bottom of the Eastern Conference to just missing the postseason.

''I just like his whole attitude about everything,'' Tallon said. ''He's a straightforward, no-nonsense guy. His technical aspect is terrific. And he gets the player. He has good relationships with all the players.''

Boughner looks back at last season with the obvious tinge of disappointment.

But he also knows the growing pains were vital.

Much of the core from last season remains the core now, and those players know what makes Boughner tick - and what makes his system work. There's a culture in place now, a level of expectation, a level of accountability.

It's what Boughner demanded from himself as a player, and it's his blueprint for what he wants as a coach.

''There's no more excuses,'' Boughner said. ''There's a point last year, maybe 10 or 15 games in, when we were on a trip and I couldn't wait to get off our plane and get to the hotel and tell the guys get into the meeting room. I sort of blew up, got a lot of things off my chest, and the guys sort started taking inventory of themselves. I think we've turned a corner now. I think we're ready now.''

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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

PHI at OTT 07:30 PM
OTT +117
O 6.5

VEG at WAS 08:00 PM
WAS -143
U 6.0

ARI at ANA 10:00 PM
ARI +138
O 5.5

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Voracek, Laughton net 2 each in Flyers win
October 10, 2018

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Jakub Voracek rebounded quickly from an embarrassing loss.

Voracek had two goals and three assists and Scott Laughton also scored twice in Philadelphia's 7-4 victory over the Ottawa Senators in Wednesday, a night after an 8-2 loss to San Jose in the Flyers' home opener.

''It was a tough start at home for us, but we scored seven and I think we played a pretty good hockey game,'' Voracek said. ''We just have to take it to the home ice now.''

Sean Couturier, Robert Hagg and Claude Giroux also scored, and Calvin Pickard stopped 31 shots.

Brady Tkachuk scored his first NHL goal and finished with two goals and an assist for Ottawa.

''(My mother's) birthday is (Thursday), so it's a nice little pre-gift for her because as of right now I don't have a gift for her yet,'' said Tkachuk, the No. 4 pick in the June draft. ''Maybe try to send flowers overnight, but it's kind of my gift for her.''

Maxime Lajoie also had two goals and an assist for the Senators, who were playing the first of a five-game homestand.

Craig Anderson made 38 saves, but the Flyers victimized him with four goals through two periods before they pulled away in the third.

Philadelphia took the lead for good with 4:15 remaining in the second period when Thomas Chabot missed an opportunity to clear the puck down low and Laughton beat Anderson off a backhand.

The game took a nasty edge in the second that continued in the third.

Playing his second career game, the 19-year-old Tkachuk endeared himself to fans with his scoring touch, but also showed his propensity to mix things up when he took a double minor for roughing early in the final frame.

The Flyers didn't score on the ensuing power play, but Hagg picked up his second of the season shortly thereafter.

Giroux scored his first goal of the season late in the period on a power play to make it 6-3.

Tkachuk, making his home debut with the Senators, got his first goal when he redirected a shot by Chris Tierney off his skate on the power play midway through the first period. He became the fastest Tkachuk to score in the NHL. It took his father Keith five games, and brother Matthew, who plays for Calgary, scored in his fourth outing.

The Flyers tied it on the power play as Voracek, at the side of the net, redirected Shayne Gostisbehere's one-timer.

Tkachuk picked up his second of the night early in the second period as he carried the puck in and beat Pickard shortside, but less than two minutes later Couturier grabbed a rebound and backhanded it past Anderson to tie it 2-2.

The Flyers took the lead on Voracek's second of the night as he showed great patience before beating Anderson through the five-hole. The Senators managed to tie it when Lajoie fired a rebound past Pickard.

NOTES

Ottawa C Paul Carey and D Ben Harpur were healthy scratches.

UP NEXT

Flyers: Return home to face the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday.

Senators: Host the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.


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Kuznetsov's 4-point night helps Capitals beat Golden Knights
October 10, 2018

WASHINGTON (AP) Evgeny Kuznetsov is dancing with the puck and celebrating when it's in the net just like last June.

Kuznetsov continued his wizardry against the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night, scoring a goal and assisting on three more as part of a 5-2 Washington Capitals victory in a rematch of last season's Stanley Cup Final.

Kuznetsov assisted on two goals by Alex Ovechkin and one by Nicklas Backstrom and scored his own on the power play. The leading scorer in the Cup Final with eight points in five games, Kuznetsov has seven points through the defending champions' first three games of the regular season.

''If you play with the good players, you're always gonna get points,'' Kuznetsov said after one of the best all-around games of his career. ''It's just about have fun every night you go out there. If you don't have fun and you don't want to enjoy, you don't want to play hockey, you should be retired. But you can see we always have fun.''

The Capitals are having plenty of fun right now with the franchise's Stanley Cup banner in the rafters and almost the same team back. Perhaps most importantly, they still have Kuznetsov and Ovechkin, whose sublime chemistry from the playoffs was again on display against the Golden Knights.

''He knows when to pass, he knows when to shoot,'' said Ovechkin, who has four goals in three games. ''Sometimes he try to make crazy pass. You think, `What's he doing?' But he have his own mind. ... You just have to be ready at any second.''

The 610th and 611th goals of Ovechkin's career put him in sole possession of 17th on the NHL's career list, passing Bobby Hull. Kuznetsov pointed out that Ovechkin passes someone every 10 games or so and joked, ''That's a free meal for me.''

Braden Holtby, who made ''the save'' with his stick in Game 2 of the Final, stopped 29 of 31 shots and bailed out his teammates during an especially sloppy second period. Holtby allowed goals to Cody Eakin in the second period and Reilly Smith in the third.

''We've played against them enough to know that they're going to come at some point,'' Holtby said. ''It's a matter of keeping your cool and not getting frustrated. You need a couple big plays, be it blocks or saves or guys getting the puck out.''

Vegas goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, who wanted to start this game instead of facing his former team in Pittsburgh on Thursday night, allowed four goals on 28 shots.

''I think just a few mistakes here there, including myself and guys in our defensive zone maybe,'' Fleury said. ''But if we clean that up, we'll be in good shape.''

His teammates hit the post a handful of times and went 0 for 3 on the power play and are 0 for 11 so far this season. The Golden Knights fell to 1-3-0 at the beginning of their second season a year after starting 8-2-0.

''It's a long year and we have to figure out things quick,'' Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore said. ''We definitely have to work some things out and find our game.''

Notes: T.J. Oshie sealed the Capitals' victory with an empty-net goal with 1:55 remaining, sparking chants of ''back-to-back.'' ... Washington D Brooks Orpik returned early in the second period after taking a big hit from William Carrier and landing awkwardly in the first. ... Vegas C Paul Stastny will miss at least the next two games with a lower-body injury. Coach Gerard Gallant said Stastny will be re-evaluated when the team returns home over the weekend after this road trip. ... Washington D Michal Kempny made his season debut after missing the first two games with a suspected concussion. ... F Dmitrij Jaskin made his Capitals debut after they claimed him off waivers from St. Louis.

UP NEXT

Golden Knights: Continue their Eastern Conference road trip at the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night.

Capitals: Expected to give backup goaltender Pheonix Copley his first start of the season at the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.


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Coyotes beat Ducks in shootout for 1st win
October 10, 2018

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Nick Cousins and company took a deep breath.

The first goal is on the board. The first win is in the books.

Cousins scored in the shootout, Antti Raanta made 23 saves and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Wednesday night for their first win.

Dylan Strome and Brad Richardson scored for Arizona (1-2), which dropped its first 11 games last season.

''It's huge. Because of what happened last year it is a big relief,'' Cousins said. ''I think it relieves some pressure.''

The Coyotes got their first goal this season when Strome converted a power-play opportunity with 2 1/2 minutes left in the first. They were the last NHL team to score.

''I just looked and there was a lot of relief. We didn't want to go another period without scoring a goal,'' Strome said.

Coach Rick Tocchet also looked relieved that he didn't have to answer any more questions about when his team was going to get its first victory.

''We are going to enjoy the win,'' he said. ''We have some work to do, but there was a lot of chances on both teams tonight, especially early on.''

Anaheim was trying for the first 4-0 start in franchise history. Ryan Kesler and Ben Street scored for the Ducks (3-0-1), and John Gibson made 37 saves.

''We didn't manage the puck properly in some areas,'' coach Randy Carlyle said. ''We had people on the wrong side of it in some of the battles.''

Kesler returned to the lineup after missing the first three games. The center had hip surgery in June 2017 and played in only 44 games last season.

Kesler centered the third line and scored on his third shift 5:52 into the first period. He battled for the puck in front of the Arizona goal before firing it past Raanta to give Anaheim a 1-0 lead.

''To be able to score that goal that early on in the game definitely feels really good,'' Kesler said. ''Everything I went through for the past year and a half, it hasn't been fun. I had fun out there tonight.''

Street's goal at 14:39 of the second period was his first in the NHL. At 31 years and 240 days, he is the oldest player to score his first NHL goal with Anaheim in the 25-year history of the franchise.

NOTES: The Ducks have allowed only six goals in their first four games, which is the lowest total in franchise history. ... Anaheim's Andrew Cogliano has an assist in two straight games. ... It was Arizona's longest goal drought to open a season, more than doubling the 67:11 mark at the start of the 1996-97 season. ... Two of the six goals Anaheim has allowed this season were short-handed. The Ducks and Flyers are the only teams to have allowed two so far this season. ... Arizona's Derek Stepan played in his 600th NHL game. He is the ninth player from the 2008 draft class and first non-first round pick to reach that milestone.

UP NEXT

Coyotes: Return home to face Buffalo on Saturday before embarking on a four-game road trip.

Ducks: Have back-to-back road games beginning on Saturday against Dallas.

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SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 2018
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:05 PM Colorado Avalanche Buffalo Sabres KeyBank Center
7:05 PM Columbus Blue Jackets Florida Panthers BB&T Center
7:05 PM Edmonton Oilers Boston Bruins TD Garden
7:05 PM San Jose Sharks New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
7:05 PM Vegas Golden Knights Pittsburgh Penguins PPG Paints Arena
7:05 PM Washington Capitals New Jersey Devils Prudential Center
7:35 PM Los Angeles Kings Montreal Canadiens Bell Centre
7:35 PM Toronto Maple Leafs Detroit Red Wings Little Caesars Arena
7:35 PM Vancouver Canucks Tampa Bay Lightning Amalie Arena
8:05 PM Calgary Flames St. Louis Blues Enterprise Center
8:05 PM Chicago Blackhawks Minnesota Wild Xcel Energy Center
8:05 PM Winnipeg Jets Nashville Predators Bridgestone Arena


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Nhl October Best Bets & Opinions

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

10/10/2018 3-3-0 50.00% +0.90
10/09/2018 3-8-0 27.27% -29.35
10/08/2018 5-3-0 62.50% +12.80
10/07/2018 4-2-0 66.67% +9.50
10/06/2018 0-2-1 0.00% -11.30
10/05/2018 2-1-0 66.67% +6.30
10/04/2018 9-7-1 56.25% +7.50

Totals............26-26-1.......5o.00%.....-3.65


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Best Bets:

Date......................Ats...................Un its......................O/U.................Units...............Total

10/10/2018..........1 - 1.................+1.90.....................1 - 2.................-5.00.............-3.10
10/09/2018..........2 - 2.................+1.45.....................1 - 5.................-22.50............-21.05
10/08/2018..........2 - 1.................+8.80.....................2 - 2.................-1.00.............+7.80
10/07/2018..........0 - 1..................-5.00.....................2 - 1.................+4.50.............-0.50
10/06/2018..........0 - 0..................+0.00....................0 - 1.................-5.50..............-5.50
10/05/2018..........1 - 0.................+6.80.....................1 - 1.................-0.50..............+6.30
10/04/2018..........0 - 2..................-10.00...................4 - 5..................-7.50..............-17.50

Totals..................6 - 7..................+3.95..................11 - 16.................-32.00.............-28.05

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Thursday’s six-pack

NFL trends for Week 6:

— Cleveland covered five of its last six games.

— Kansas City covered its last nine games.

— Vikings are 16-4 in last 20 games as home favorites.

— Patriots covered 12 of their last 15 games.

— Seahawks covered six of last seven pre-bye games.

— Dallas is 10-5-1 vs spread in last 16 games vs AFC teams.

Quote of the Day
“I was raised to believe that one thing that counts most in life is to treat everybody the way you want them to treat you.”
Mookie Betts

Thursday’s quiz
When was the last time the Milwaukee Brewers were in the World Series?

Wednesday’s quiz
Cam Newton played college football for both Florida and Auburn.

Tuesday’s quiz
Mike Riley was the San Diego Chargers coach when Drew Brees was an NFL rookie, in 2001.

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Thursday’s List of 13: Nobody asked me, but…….

13) Weird season for the Cleveland Indians, who won a weak AL Central by 13 games; Twins finished second, but at 78-84, so Indians coasted into the playoffs with a lame bullpen that blew many games the season. When Cleveland got swept by the Astros, I was wondering if there are Indian fans who even think their team had that good a season?

12) Watching Jose Altuve hit a double in the gap in left-center Monday, no way is he 100%; there is something wrong with his knee. Normally he would’ve rounded second and threatened to try for a triple- he labored just to get to second base.

11) Why do playoff games have six umpires, with extra umps in outfield on each foul line? With instant replay, they just aren’t needed. They probably weren’t needed before replay.

10) Los Angeles Rams scored 173 points in their first five games; nine years ago, the Rams went 1-15 and scored 175 points all season.

9) There are 11 unbeaten teams left in college football; Cincinnati is ranked #25, lowest of those 11 unbeatens.

8) There are 27 players who won five NBA championship rings; 13 of those 27 guys also won a sixth championship ring.

7) Los Angeles Dodgers’ GM Farhan Zaidi is an MIT graduate with a doctorate in economics; when he was a kid, his father moved their family from Canada to the Philippines. Zaidi found a copy of Bill James’ Baseball Abstract in a bookstore on a military base, and from reading that book he studied his way into becoming a major league GM. Pretty cool.

6) When the Giants/Dodgers moved to California in 1958, the Dodgers won three World Series in their first eight years in LA, but they also finished under .500 four times in their first 11 seasons there. Dodgers haven’t won a World Series since 1988.

Meanwhile, the Giants had winning seasons their first 14 years in the Bay Area, but never won a World Series in SF until 2010, when they won three in five years.

5) 76ers star Joel Embiid signed a multi-year endorsement contract with Under Armour, making him highest-paid big man on a shoe deal. Embiid had been with Adidas.

Lot of money in sneakers.

4) Kansas Jayhawks lost their last three games, so they fired offensive coordinator Doug Meacham this week; HC David Beaty will take over his duties. Kansas has a bye this week; they play Texas Tech next.

3) Tweet of the Day, from Nick Friedell, who covers the NBA for ESPN.com:

“Rajon Rondo remains one of the most unique personalities in the NBA. He just helped workers at T-Mobile Arena roll some beer kegs down the hallway before walking back into the Lakers locker room.”

2) Final Four baseball teams: Brewers-Dodgers-Astros-Red Sox

Only one guy ever played for all four teams; utility man Mark Loretta.

1) RIP to coach Tex Winter, one of the greatest basketball minds ever, who passed away this week at age 96. Winter is probably best known as one of Phil Jackson’s lieutenants in the NBA, but he also won 453 games as a college head coach. RIP, sir.

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NHL
Dunkel

Thursday, October 11


Vegas @ Pittsburgh

Game 1-2
October 11, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vegas
10.301
Pittsburgh
11.763
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
N/A

Columbus @ Florida

Game 3-4
October 11, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
11.053
Florida
12.073
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Florida
(-130); Under

Colorado @ Buffalo

Game 5-6
October 11, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
8.696
Buffalo
12.350
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 3 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-115
6
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(-105); Under

Washington @ New Jersey

Game 7-8
October 11, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
13.796
New Jersey
11.135
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A

San Jose @ NY Rangers

Game 9-10
October 11, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
10.251
NY Rangers
11.612
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-175
6
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(+155); Over

Edmonton @ Boston

Game 11-12
October 11, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
12.257
Boston
9.106
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-165
6
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(+145); Over

Vancouver @ Tampa Bay

Game 13-14
October 11, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
10.983
Tampa Bay
12.611
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-270
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-270); Under

Toronto @ Detroit

Game 15-16
October 11, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
10.137
Detroit
11.639
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-170
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+150); Under

Los Angeles @ Montreal

Game 17-18
October 11, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
12.365
Montreal
10.297
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(+110); Over

Winnipeg @ Nashville

Game 19-20
October 11, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
9.751
Nashville
13.200
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 3 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-135
6
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-135); Under

Calgary @ St. Louis

Game 21-22
October 11, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
12.713
St. Louis
9.364
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
N/A

Chicago @ Minnesota

Game 23-24
October 11, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
9.389
Minnesota
10.707
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-155
6
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-155); Under

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NHL

Thursday, October 11

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Trend Report
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Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Edmonton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Edmonton is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Boston
Edmonton is 3-9-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Bruins
Boston is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Boston is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Edmonton
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Edmonton


Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Colorado is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 13 games when playing Buffalo
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo's last 9 games
Buffalo is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Buffalo is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Buffalo's last 13 games when playing Colorado
Buffalo is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado


Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Columbus is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Columbus's last 15 games
Columbus is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Columbus is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Columbus's last 14 games on the road
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Columbus's last 10 games when playing Florida
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 9 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida Panthers
Florida is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida's last 10 games when playing Columbus
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 9 games when playing at home against Columbus


Washington Capitals
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Washington is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Washington is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing New Jersey
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games
New Jersey is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
New Jersey is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing Washington
New Jersey is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington


San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
San Jose is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
San Jose is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games on the road
San Jose is 5-10-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games
NY Rangers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose


Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Vegas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vegas's last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games


Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Toronto's last 17 games when playing Detroit
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Detroit's last 17 games when playing Toronto
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto


Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Los Angeles is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games
Los Angeles is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Montreal
Los Angeles is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Montreal is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
Montreal is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
Montreal is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Los Angeles


Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 7 games
Vancouver is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Vancouver is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Vancouver's last 12 games on the road
Vancouver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Vancouver is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Vancouver's last 11 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 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver
Tampa Bay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton


Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Chicago's last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Chicago


Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Winnipeg is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Winnipeg is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Winnipeg is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing Nashville
Winnipeg is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Winnipeg is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 9 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Nashville Predators
Nashville is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Nashville is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Nashville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Nashville's last 11 games at home
Nashville is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Nashville is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Nashville's last 9 games when playing at home against Winnipeg


Calgary Flames
Calgary is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Calgary is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games
Calgary is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Calgary is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Calgary is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Calgary is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Louis's last 8 games
St. Louis is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
St. Louis is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Calgary

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Long Sheet

Thursday, October 11

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VEGAS (1-3-0-0, 2 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (1-1-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/11/2018, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-1-0 straight up against VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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COLUMBUS (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) at FLORIDA (0-0-0-1, 1 pts.) - 10/11/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 15-4 ATS (+9.9 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 50-28 ATS (+16.0 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 38-20 ATS (+13.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 179-202 ATS (+401.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 4-2 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 4-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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COLORADO (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) at BUFFALO (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) - 10/11/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 48-44 ATS (+108.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 83-65 ATS (+153.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
COLORADO is 20-14 ATS (+39.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-14 ATS (+39.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 186-159 ATS (+346.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
BUFFALO is 25-52 ATS (+82.4 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 3-14 ATS (+17.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 2-14 ATS (+24.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 2-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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WASHINGTON (2-0-0-1, 5 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (1-0-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/11/2018, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-2 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-2-0 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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SAN JOSE (2-2-0-0, 4 pts.) at NY RANGERS (0-3-0-0, 0 pts.) - 10/11/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 3-14 ATS (-13.3 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 82-102 ATS (-38.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 70-92 ATS (-42.9 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 158-152 ATS (-73.4 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 110-142 ATS (-99.2 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 140-138 ATS (-54.7 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 2-2 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 2-2-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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EDMONTON (0-1-0-0, 0 pts.) at BOSTON (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) - 10/11/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 10-22 ATS (-16.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 11-1 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 103-104 ATS (-60.4 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
BOSTON is 216-173 ATS (-70.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-1 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 3-1-0 straight up against BOSTON 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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VANCOUVER (1-2-0-0, 2 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (1-0-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/11/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 29-10 ATS (+11.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 200-227 ATS (+502.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 386-422 ATS (+847.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 172-208 ATS (-83.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 2-2 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 2-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)

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TORONTO (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) at DETROIT (0-1-0-2, 2 pts.) - 10/11/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 2-11 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 383-398 ATS (-115.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
DETROIT is 15-26 ATS (-13.9 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 10-27 ATS (+39.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 16-42 ATS (+68.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 8-23 ATS (+35.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-1 (+6.0 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 7-1-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (1-1-0-1, 3 pts.) at MONTREAL (1-0-0-1, 3 pts.) - 10/11/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 30-55 ATS (-40.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 30-41 ATS (-28.1 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
MONTREAL is 9-21 ATS (-15.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 2-2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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WINNIPEG (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) at NASHVILLE (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) - 10/11/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 208-175 ATS (+391.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 39-20 ATS (+12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 164-166 ATS (+372.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 43-26 ATS (+13.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 8-8-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.7 Units)

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CALGARY (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) at ST LOUIS (0-1-0-1, 1 pts.) - 10/11/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-2 (+2.8 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 4-2-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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CHICAGO (2-0-0-1, 5 pts.) at MINNESOTA (0-1-0-1, 1 pts.) - 10/11/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 35-51 ATS (-26.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 358-358 ATS (-143.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 185-119 ATS (+22.5 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 105-65 ATS (+19.9 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 25-11 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 9-2 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-4 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

VEG at PIT 07:00 PM
VEG +166
O 6.5

SJ at NYR 07:00 PM
SJ -147
O 6.0

EDM at BOS 07:00 PM
EDM +151
O 6.0

CLB at FLA 07:00 PM
CLB +123

COL at BUF 07:00 PM
O 6.0

WAS at NJ 07:00 PM
NJ -114
O 6.5

LA at MON 07:30 PM
LA +101
O 5.5

TOR at DET 07:30 PM
TOR -170
O 6.5

VAN at TB 07:30 PM
VAN +250
O 6.0

CHI at MIN 08:00 PM
O 6.0

CAL at STL 08:00 PM
CAL +110
O 6.0

WIN at NAS 08:00 PM
WIN +112
O 6.0

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Phil Kessel has natural hat trick, Penguins beat Vegas 4-2
October 11, 2018
By The Associated Press

PITTSBURGH (AP) Phil Kessel scored a natural hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Thursday night.

Vegas scored the first goal, and Kessel had the next three - with the final two coming on second-period breakaways. It was Kessel's sixth career hat trick and first in four seasons with Pittsburgh. His last hat trick came Feb. 1, 2014, with Toronto.

Jake Guentzel scored his third goal and Evgeni Malkin had three assists.

Casey DeSmith stopped 35 shots in his first regular-season start for Pittsburgh. Starter Matt Murray is day-to-day with a concussion sustained Monday during practice.

Reilly Smith scored his second of the season for Vegas and 100th career goal. Tomas Nosek also scored for Vegas, which lost its third straight and has opened the season with four losses in five games.

MAPLE LEAFS 5, RED WINGS 3

DETROIT (AP) - Auston Matthews scored twice for an NHL-leading nine goals - tying a league record after five games - and Toronto beat Detroit for its third straight victory.

Matthews joined Alex Ovechkin, Patrick Marleau, Mario Lemieux and Mike Bossy as the players in league history to score nine times in the first five games.

Morgan Rielly had a goal and an assist, giving him 11 points. Mitch Marner and Ron Hainsey also scored, and Frederik Andersen made 26 saves. Nick Jensen scored twice for Detroit and Dylan Larkin added a goal. Jimmy Howard had 30 stops.

AVALANCHE 6, SABRES 1

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to extend his season-opening goals streak to four games, and Colorado beat Buffalo.

Mackinnon matched the Colorado franchise record for a goals streak to open a season, set by John Mitchell three years ago.

Semyon Varlamov stopped 30 shots to improve to 3-0. Tyson Jost, Colin Wilson, Carl Soderberg and Alexander Kerfoot also scored, helping Colorado improve to 3-1 for the third straight season. Mikko Rantanen set up three goals and has six assists for the season.

Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, the first overall draft pick this summer, got his first career point with an assist on Nathan Beaulieu's goal.

RANGERS 3, SHARKS 2, OT

NEW YORK (AP) - Brady Skjei buried a wrist shot 37 seconds into overtime to lift New York past San Jose for coach David Quinn's first career victory.

Quinn was hired away from Boston University in May. New York had dropped his first three games in his first season as an NHL head coach.

New York's Brendan Smith tied it at 2 with 2:39 remaining in the third with a one-timer from the slot. Pavel Buchnevich set it up with a backhand pass from behind the net. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 41 shots and Brett Howden also scored for the Rangers. Aaron Dell made 24 saves, and Marcus Sorensen and Joonas Donskoi scored in San Jose's third stop of a four-game trip.

KINGS 3, CANADIENS 0

MONTREAL (AP) - Jack Campbell made 40 saves for his first career shutout and Los Angeles spoiled Montreal's home opener.

Jeff Carter had a goal and assist, and Adrian Kempe and Michael Armadio also scored.

Campbell made his eighth career NHL start, getting into action with starter Jonathan Quick day-to-day after sustaining a lower-body injury in practice Sunday. Carey Price stopped 26 shots for the Canadiens.

BRUINS 3, OILERS 1

BOSTON (AP) - Brad Marchand and Joakim Nordstrom scored in a 36-second span in the first period and Jaroslav Halak stopped 25 shots to help Boston beat Edmonton.

David Pastrnak had his fourth goal of the season, and Patrice Bergeron added an empty-netter in the final minute. Connor McDavid scored his first goal of the season for Edmonton, and Cam Talbot had 28 saves. The Oilers were playing only their second game of the season. They lost to New Jersey on Saturday in Sweden.

PREDATORS 3, JETS 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Pekka Rinne made 29 saves for his 52nd career shutout, leading Nashville past Winnipeg.

Ryan Hartman had a goal and an assist and Roman Josi and Ryan Johansen also scored. Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves for the Jets.

The Central Division's top two teams from a season ago met for the first time since the Jets ousted the Predators in a seven-game series in the second round of the playoffs.

WILD 4, BLACKHAWKS 3, OT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Ryan Suter tied it with 23 seconds left in the third period and Jason Zucker scored in overtime, rallying Minnesota past Chicago.

Zucker had two goals and an assist, including a breakaway backhander 3:25 into overtime. Zach Parise sent a long pass across the red line to a streaking Zucker, whose shot went between Cam Ward's pads to give the Wild their first win of the season.

Eric Staal also scored, and Devan Dubnyk made 27 saves for the Wild. Alex DeBrincat had two goals and an assist for the Blackhawks, and Dominik Kahun scored his first NHL goal.

BLUES 5, FLAMES 3

ST. LOUIS (AP) - David Perron scored his fourth career hat trick, Alexander Steen had a goal and an assist, and St. Louis beat Calgary for its first victory of the season.

Joel Edmundson also scored, Brayden Schenn had three assists, and Jake Allen made 31 saves.

James Neal, Derek Ryan and Mikael Backlund scored for Calgary. Mike Smith was pulled following the second period after allowing five goals on 24 shots.

BLUE JACKETS 5, PANTHERS 4

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Cam Atkinson scored with 2:46 left to lift Columbus past Florida.

With traffic in front of the net, Atkinson swept the puck past goalie James Reimer, who was flat on his back during the play. The Panthers challenged for goalie interference, but the goal stood.

Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, Boone Jenner, Anthony Duclair and Zach Werenski also scored, and Joonas Korpisalo stopped 37 shots. Evgenii Dadonov had a goal and two assists, and Aleksander Barkov, Nick Bjugstad and Troy Brouwer also scored for Florida. Reimer made 27 saves.

DEVILS 6, CAPITALS 0

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Kyle Palmieri scored twice, Keith Kinkaid made 21 saves and New Jersey celebrated its home opener with the blowout victory over Stanley Cup champion Washington.

Marcus Johansson, Blake Coleman, Jean-Sebastien Dea and Brian Boyle also scored. Kinkaid had his fifth career shutout.

CANUCKS 4, LIGHTNING 1

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Elias Petterson and Brock Boeser scored 1:10 apart in the third period and Jake Virtanen and Markus Granlund added empty-net goals in Vancouver's victory over Tampa Bay.

Petterson scored his fourth goal in four games in his rookie season. Anders Nilsson made 33 saves in his season debut. Brayden Point scored the Lightning, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 24 saves.