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

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FRIDAY, APRIL 12
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

CLB at TB 07:00 PM
TB -255
O 6.5

PIT at NYI 07:30 PM
PIT -117
U 5.5

STL at WIN 09:30 PM
WIN -120
U 5.5

VEG at SJ 10:30 PM
SJ -130
U 6.5

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Today's biggest bets and line moves: Bettors hammer Lightning odds vs. Blue Jackets
Patrick Everson

Tampa Bay was the NHL's No. 1 regular-season team by far, yet blew a 3-0 Game 1 lead against Columbus. However, the Lightning are drawing plenty of Game 2 money as huge -270 favorites tonight.

The NHL’s best team by a mile in the regular season somehow came unglued in its playoff opener and looks to rebound Friday night. Covers checks in on the action and odds movement for three of this evening’s Stanley Cup playoff games, with insights from Will Bernanke, lead analyst for CG Analytics in Las Vegas.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning – Open: -260; Move: -250; Move: -260; Move: -270

Tampa Bay posted 62 wins and 128 points in the regular season, and looked every bit the part of a Stanley Cup favorite through the first period of Wednesday’s Game 1 against Columbus. The top-seeded Lightning (62-17-3-1) had a 3-0 lead at first intermission, then gave up four answered goals and lost 4-3 as hefty -250 favorites.

Columbus needed a strong late-season push to nab the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, and appeared overmatched while allowing those three first-period goals. But the Blue Jackets (48-31-3-1) got a goal in the second, then scored three goals in a six-minute stretch of the third to nab a stunning road upset as +200 underdogs.

Bettors fully expect the best team in the NHL to rebound in this 7 p.m. ET faceoff.

“Ticket count is 64 percent Tampa Bay and money 81 percent Tampa Bay,” Bernanke said of moneyline action at CG books, including at The Cosmopolitan and Venetian on the Vegas Strip. “Puck line (Tampa Bay -1.5 goals) is also 98 percent Tampa Bay, and we also took a $10,000 bet this morning on Tampa to win the series at the adjusted price of -200.

“It looks like we will need Columbus to win and/or cover the puck line. Bettors feel there is no way on earth that Tampa falls behind 2-0 to the eighth-seeded Blue Jackets.”


Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders – Open: +110; Move: +115; Move: +110; Move: +105; Move: +110

Pittsburgh has the Stanley Cup pedigree, but came up short in Wednesday’s best-of-7 series opener. The Penguins (44-26-10-3) traded goals throughout Game 1, tying it at 3 late in the third period, but losing 4-3 in overtime in a pick ‘em game.

New York failed to reach the postseason the past two years, but put up a solid 103 points to make the eight-team East field this year. The Islanders (49-27-2-5) then held up on home ice against Sidney Crosby and Co., and now have a shot at a 2-0 series lead in this 7:30 p.m. ET puck drop.

“Ticket count is 2/1 on Pittsburgh, and 92 percent of the money is on the Penguins,” Bernanke said, noting a similarity to the Columbus-Tampa game. “It looks like bettors feel there is no way Pittsburgh falls down 2-0.”


Vegas Golden Knights at San Jose Sharks – Open: -135; Move: -132; Move: -135; Move: -130; Move: -135; Move: -130

Vegas was the darling newcomer to the NHL last year, streaking all the way to the Stanley Cup Final before losing to Washington. This year’s playoffs got off to a much bumpier start, as the Golden Knights (43-33-5-2) had no answer in Wednesday’s Game 1, falling behind 3-0 on the way to a 5-2 loss as even-money road underdogs.

San Jose got out of the gate quickly as it began work to avenge a second-round loss to Vegas in the 2017-18 playoffs. The Sharks (47-27-6-3) led 3-0 less than eight minutes into the second period and salted away the game with an empty-netter late in the third period to win as -120 home favorites.

“Ticket count is 3/1 Knights and money is 2/1 Knights. Bettors feel Vegas will even the series up,” Bernanke said of a 10:30 p.m. ET clash. “It looks like bettors are trying their luck with the zig-zag theory, that the team down 1-0 in the series will win Game 2. So we need the Sharks, Columbus and New York.”

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Jackets rout Lightning, up 2-0 in series
April 12, 2019
By The Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) Matt Duchene had a goal and three assists, Sergei Bobrovsky made 23 saves, and the Columbus Blue Jackets stunned the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-1 on Friday night to take a 2-0 first-round series lead.

Columbus also got goals from Cam Atkinson, Zach Werenski, Riley Nash and Artemi Panarin. The Blue Jackets started the postseason last season by winning the first two games of the first-round series with eventual Stanley Cup Washington, which won the next four games.

Mikhail Sergachev had a goal and Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 22 shots for the Lightning, who lost two games in a row just twice in the regular season. Tampa Bay matched the 1995-96 Detroit Red Wings for the most wins in a regular season with 62.

Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, who led the NHL with 128 points, was held off the scoresheet for the second consecutive game and picked up tripping, boarding and 10-minute misconduct penalties late in the third period.

Game 3 is in Columbus on Sunday night.

ISLANDERS 3, PENGUINS 1

UNIONDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Jordan Eberle and Josh Bailey scored in the third period and New York beat Pittsburgh for a 2-0 lead in their first-round playoff series.

Anthony Beauvillier also scored and Robin Lehner stopped 32 shots to help New York open a postseason series with two wins for the first time since sweeping Edmonton in the 1983 Stanley Cup Final for the Islanders' fourth straight championship.

Mathew Barzal had two assists in a chippy, physical game that featured a lot of hard hits and some skirmishes, especially in the first two periods - and also after the final buzzer.

Erik Gudbranson scored and Matt Murray finished with 31 saves for the Penguins, who have lost the first two games of a postseason series for the first time since the 2013 Eastern Conference finals against Boston.

Game 3 is Sunday at Pittsburgh.

BLUES 4, JETS 3

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Oskar Sundqvist scored twice to lead the St. Louis Blues over the Jets.

Pat Maroon and Ryan O'Reilly also scored for the Blues, who lead the best-of-seven matchup 2-0 and host Game 3 on Sunday night. Rookie Jordan Binnington made 26 saves.

Blake Wheeler and Mark Scheifele each had a goal and one assist for the Jets, Patrik Laine also scored and Dustin Byfuglien had a pair of assists. Connor Hellebuyck stopped 28 shots.

GOLDEN KNIGHTS 5, SHARKS 3

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Mark Stone scored the tiebreaking goal on a power play created by a penalty that negated an apparent San Jose goal and the Vegas Golden Knights responded after blowing a three-goal lead in the first period to beat the Sharks and tie their playoff series at one game apiece.

The teams packed an entire game into the opening minutes with the Golden Knights scoring three goals in the first 6:11 and the Sharks rallying for three more in the final 3:01 to become the first team in NHL history to tie a playoff game in the first period after falling behind 3-0. The craziness continued at the start of the second period when the Sharks briefly celebrated an apparent goal in the opening minute by Brent Burns. That quickly turned to frustration when the officials waved off the goal because Logan Couture interfered with Marc-Andre Fleury, giving the Golden Knights the power play.

Cody Eakin, Colin Miller and Max Pacioretty all scored in the first period to stake the Golden Knights to the big lead after losing the opener 5-2. William Karlsson added a short-handed goal in the third to ice it.

Couture, Tomas Hertl and Joe Thornton scored for the Sharks.

Game 3 will be Sunday night in Las Vegas.

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SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY APRIL 13, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
3:08 PM Carolina Hurricanes Washington Capitals Capital One Arena
6:08 PM Dallas Stars Nashville Predators Bridgestone Arena
8:08 PM Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins TD Garden
10:38 PM Colorado Avalanche Calgary Flames Scotiabank Saddledome


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NHL APRIL/MAY PLAYOFF RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !


DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

04/12/2019 1-7-0 12.50% -42.60
04/11/2019 1-2-0 33.33% -5.50
04/10/2019 5-2-1 71.43% +14.95


Totals..............7-11-1 38.88% -33.15


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BEST BETS:

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

04/12/2019..............0 - 0.....................+0.00..................1 - 3................-11.50...............-11.50
04/11/2019..............0 - 1.....................-5.00...................1 - 2.................-6.00................-11.00
04/10/2019..............1 - 1.....................+0.10..................4 - 0................+20.00............+20.10


Totals......................1 - 2.....................-4.90....................6 - 5................+2.50................-2.40

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Saturday’s 6-pack

Some of the better matchups for the Big East-Big X challenge next season:

— Kansas @ Villanova

— Seton Hall @ Iowa State

— Oklahoma @ Creighton

— West Virginia @ St John’s

— Butler @ Baylor

— Xavier @ TCU

Quote of the Day
“They’re losing one of the best human beings in the league.”
Steve Kerr, talking about the Lakers firing Luke Walton

Saturday’s quiz
Where did Luke Walton play his college basketball?

Friday’s quiz
Chase Field in Arizona has a swimming pool behind the fence in right-center field.

Thursday’s quiz
Last time a Canadian franchise won the Stanley Cup was when Montreal won in 1993.

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Saturday’s List of 13: Clearing out a cluttered mind…….

13) Marquette guard Markus Howard will play his senior year at Marquette instead of testing the waters in the NBA, which is surprising.

Howard is from Arizona, but transferred to Findlay Prep in Las Vegas after his sophomore season in HS, then skipped his senior year altogether to go to Marquette, at age 17. When you do that, you’re pretty much accelerating the clock for when you can play in the NBA.

For a player like this to stay four years in college is very unusual.

12) Then there is Kevin Porter Jr, who declared for the draft after scoring 9.5 ppg in 21 games (4 starts) as a freshman at USC. He played 22.1 mpg, missed 11 of the Trojans’ 33 games, shot 41.2% on the arc, 52.2% on foul line. This is a player who is listed as a top 15 talent in the draft, but what about this past season indicates that? He started four games for a 16-17 USC team.

11) Louisville poached St. Joseph’s G Lamarr Kimble as a grad transfer, a big pickup.

10) Lakers fired Luke Walton Friday; can’t be lot of fun hanging around there these days. Walton is expected to land in Sacramento as the Kings’ new coach.

Tyronn Lue is expected to get the Lakers’ job; no shock considering he coached Lebron James in Cleveland.

9) Toronto Raptors’ forward OG Anunoby had an emergency appendectomy, is expected to miss at least two weeks.

8) Random stat: Raptors have played in 15 NBA playoff series; they lost the first game of those series 13 times, going 3-12 vs spread overall.

7) July 31, 2018, the Pirates traded Tyler Glasnow, Austin Meadows and a minor leaguer to Tampa Bay, for Chris Archer.

Archer is a good pitcher, but Glasnow allowed one run in 17 IP in his first three starts, and now Meadows has knocked in 15 runs in Tampa Bay’s first 13 games.

Rays have played seven games on this road trip; they’ve scored in top of the first inning in every game.

6) Interesting fact from Anthony Castrovince: 154 position players retired with only one career plate appearance in the major leagues; 16 of them got a hit. Only five of them are still alive.

5) Baseball season is 16 days old; Bronx Bombers already have 12 players on the IL.

4) Cardinals’ OF Harrison Bader was hit by a pitch with bases loaded twice Wednesday, first time that happened since 2005 (Reed Johnson, Toronto).

3) NFL Draft is two weeks away; some notes:
— Most picks: Giants, Patriots, 12 each
— Fewest picks; Seattle (4).
— Multiple 1st round picks: Oakland 3, Packers/Giants (2).
— No 1st round pick: Dallas-Browns-Saints-Bears.

2) Kid who scored 15.8 ppg LY for Bucknell will go to Kentucky next year as a grad transfer. Stuff like this is why there were fewer first round upsets in NCAA’s this year. The better players in the low major conference have big eyes, hoping to play a season getting on national TV a lot.

1) Not that the NBA playoffs are boring, but since 1988, there have been 136 playoff series where the underdog was +$500 or higher; of those 136 series, the favorite won 129 of them.

Does anyone think there is a team that can beat the Warriors best-of-7, unless Golden State gets at least two starters hurt? Nah, me either.

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61Carolina -62 Washington
CAROLINA is 14-6 ATS (8.1 Units) in road games against poor defensive teams - >=29 shots on goal, convert >=17% pp in the 2nd half of the year in the current season.

63Dallas -64 Nashville
DALLAS are 31-25 ATS (6.5 Units) against good offensive teams - scoring 2.85+ goals/game in the current season.

65Toronto -66 Boston
TORONTO is 18-19 ATS (-16.2 Units) against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal in the 2nd half of the year in the current season.

67Colorado -68 Calgary
CALGARY is 10-17 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games against excellent power play teams- scoring on >17.5% of their chances in the 2nd half of the year over the last 2 seasons.




NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, April 13

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CAROLINA (46-30-0-7, 99 pts.) at WASHINGTON (49-26-0-8, 106 pts.) - 4/13/2019, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 23-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 32-48 ATS (+83.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 115-75 ATS (+195.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 67-45 ATS (+0.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-24 ATS (+10.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-23 ATS (+11.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 62-42 ATS (+6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 38-26 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 30-15 ATS (+9.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
CAROLINA is 19-10 ATS (+30.6 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 9-15 ATS (-17.6 Units) in home games when leading in a playoff series since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-3 (+5.4 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 10-3-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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DALLAS (44-32-0-7, 95 pts.) at NASHVILLE (47-30-0-6, 100 pts.) - 4/13/2019, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 286-222 ATS (+514.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 59-34 ATS (+13.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 219-240 ATS (+509.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 9-6 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 9-6-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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TORONTO (47-28-0-8, 102 pts.) at BOSTON (49-25-0-9, 107 pts.) - 4/13/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 21-23 ATS (-19.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 10-20 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 14-7 ATS (+21.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BOSTON is 290-245 ATS (-156.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 36-43 ATS (-31.8 Units) in home games revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1996.
BOSTON is 35-36 ATS (-14.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 12-8 (+5.5 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 12-8-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

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COLORADO (38-31-0-14, 90 pts.) at CALGARY (51-25-0-7, 109 pts.) - 4/13/2019, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 38-45 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 16-53 ATS (+102.1 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 11-17 ATS (-9.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 9-1 (+8.0 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 9-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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NHL

Saturday, April 13

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Trend Report
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Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 9 games
Carolina is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Carolina is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games on the road
Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing Washington
Carolina is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Carolina is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Capitals
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Carolina
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Carolina
Washington is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina

Dallas Stars
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Dallas's last 19 games
Dallas is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Dallas is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Dallas's last 23 games on the road
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Nashville
Dallas is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Nashville
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Nashville Predators
Nashville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Nashville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Nashville's last 13 games
Nashville is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Nashville is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Dallas
Nashville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas

Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Bruins
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games
Boston is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Boston is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Colorado's last 12 games
Colorado is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Colorado's last 8 games on the road
Colorado is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Calgary
Colorado is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Calgary
Colorado is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary Flames
Calgary is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Calgary's last 12 games
Calgary is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Calgary is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games at home
Calgary is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Colorado
Calgary is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Colorado
Calgary is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

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NHL Stanley Cup playoffs best bets and prop predictions: Flames to keep up third period dominance
Monty Andrews

Calgary was virtually unbeatable in the third period during the regular season, boasting an unimaginable +54 goal differential in the frame.

Two home teams look to seize 2-0 leads in their respective best-of-seven Stanley Cup series, while two others look to avoid going down 2-0 before hitting the road.

It's Day 4 of the NHL postseason, and the Boston Bruins and Nashville Predators already find themselves in must-win mode in their respective series against the Toronto Maple Leafs and Dallas Stars. Here are the top betting trends and tips to monitor as the first-round action continues:

CAROLINA HURRICANES AT WASHINGTON CAPITALS

Moneyline Odds: Carolina +140/Washington -160
Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Start Time: 3 p.m. ET, Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.

The Capitals' 4-2 triumph over the Hurricanes in Game 1 extended their recent home dominance over Carolina, a stretch in which Washington has won nine of 11 games while holding the Hurricanes to two or fewer goals on eight occasions. And each of the Capitals' previous five wins over Carolina have come by multiple goals – so if you're leaning toward the defending Stanley Cup champions to extend that trend, you should consider taking the hosts on the puckline at +160.

DALLAS STARS AT NASHVILLE PREDATORS

Moneyline Odds: Dallas +135/Nashville -155
Over/Under: 5 goals
Start Time: 6 p.m. ET, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tenn.

A first-period goal is a rarity for both the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators – but bettors shouldn't let the Game 1 result sour them on what could be a profitable early prop. Both teams ranked at the bottom of the league in first-period goals in the regular season, and will be looking to continue their strong defensive play having ranked second and third in the NHL in fewest goals against. Look for the teams to go under the first-period goal total in what could be a low-scoring Game 2.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS AT BOSTON BRUINS

Moneyline Odds: Toronto +125/Boston -145
Over/Under: 6 goals
Start Time: 8 p.m. ET, TD Garden, Boston, Mass.

The Toronto Maple Leafs had no trouble with a three-goal lead in their latest game encounter with the Boston Bruins, cruising to a 4-1 victory to seize control of their best-of-seven series. And while it's too early to push the panic button, it is noteworthy that the Bruins have now lost four consecutive games as a favorite. But with the Leafs having dropped six in a row following a victory and six of their past eight games in Boston, we like the Bruins to bounce back in a big way in Game 2.

COLORADO AVALANCHE AT CALGARY FLAMES

Moneyline Odds: Colorado +190/Calgary -230
Over/Under: 6 goals
Start Time: 10:30 p.m. ET, Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alta.

The Flames were their usual dominant selves in the final 20 minutes of their series-opening 4-0 win over Colorado, scoring twice to bolster the lead they built with a pair of second-period tallies. Calgary was virtually unbeatable in the third period during the regular season, boasting an unimaginable +54 goal differential in the frame. And with Colorado ranking fourth in the NHL with 103 third-period goals, it's no stretch to go with the third as the highest-scoring period in this game.

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NHL
Dunkel

Saturday, April 13


Carolina @ Washington

Game 61-62
April 13, 2019 @ 3:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
10.686
Washington
11.485
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-155
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-155); Under

Dallas @ Nashville

Game 63-64
April 13, 2019 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
12.686
Nashville
11.424
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-150
5
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+130); Over

Toronto @ Boston

Game 65-66
April 13, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
11.382
Boston
9.915
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-145
6
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+125); Over

Colorado @ Calgary

Game 67-68
April 13, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
9.474
Calgary
10.845
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-240
6
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(-240); Under

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SATURDAY, APRIL 13
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

CAR at WAS 03:00 PM
WAS -155
O 5.5

DAL at NAS 06:00 PM
NAS -162
U 5.0

TOR at BOS 08:00 PM
TOR +124
U 6.0

COL at CAL 10:30 PM
CAL -217
U 6.0

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Capitals beat Hurricanes 4-3 on OT for 2-0 series lead
April 13, 2019
By The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) Brooks Orpik scored less than two minutes into overtime, Alex Ovechkin had two assists and the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-3 on Saturday to give the defending Stanley Cup champions a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.

The tone was set for a wacky afternoon when a rat fell out of a hallway ceiling during the Hurricanes' pregame soccer match. The weird vibes lasted long after the dead rat was removed - from a questionable ejection for a check to the head to a shot off one goalie's mask and another that went in off the other goalie's backside.

Ovechkin assisted on goals by Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson to help put Washington up two games to none in a series for just the third time in the past five years. In perhaps his final NHL postseason, Orpik scored 1:48 into the extra period of the Capitals' first overtime playoff game since they eliminated Pittsburgh in the second round a year ago.

Braden Holtby stopped 25 shots, and T.J. Oshie also scored. Holtby allowed goals to Lucas Wallmark, Sebastian Aho and Jordan Staal, the last on a Carolina power play with 5 minutes left in regulation.

Carolina goaltender Petr Mrazek rebounded from an inconsistent Game 1 to make 29 saves.

Game 3 Monday night in Raleigh in the Hurricanes' first home playoff game since May 26, 2009.

BRUINS 4, MAPLE LEAFS 1

BOSTON (AP) - Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron scored, Tuukka Rask stopped 30 shots and Boston beat Toronto to tie the series at one game apiece.

Two nights after Toronto beat Boston 4-1 in the opener to steal away home-ice advantage, the Bruins dominated their Atlantic Division rivals, taking a 3-0 lead with a 29-16 edge in shots on goal into the third period. Charlie Coyle and Danton Heinen also scored for the Bruins.

Nazem Kadri scored the Leafs' only goal midway through the third, and Frederik Andersen made 37 saves for Toronto, which returns home for Games 3 and 4 on Monday and Wednesday nights.

PREDATORS 2, STARS 1, OT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Craig Smith scored five minutes into overtime to give Nashville the victory over Dallas, tying the first-round Western Conference series 1-1.

Smith scored his first this postseason from the inside edge of the left circle to snap a three-game playoff skid on home ice for Nashville.

Rocco Grimaldi also scored for Nashville, and Pekka Rinne made 22 saves. The Predators had lost five of their last six postseason games in the place they call Smashville.

Jamie Benn scored for Dallas. Game 3 is Monday night in Dallas.

FLAMES 3, AVALANCHE 2 OT

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SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY APRIL 14, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
12:08 PM New York Islanders Pittsburgh Penguins PPG Paints Arena
7:08 PM Tampa Bay Lightning Columbus Blue Jackets Nationwide Arena
7:38 PM Winnipeg Jets St. Louis Blues Enterprise Center
10:08 PM San Jose Sharks Vegas Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena


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NHL PLAYOFF RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !


DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

04/13/2019 5-1-0 83.33% +20.00
04/12/2019 1-7-0 12.50% -42.60
04/11/2019 1-2-0 33.33% -5.50
04/10/2019 5-2-1 71.43% +14.95


Totals.............12-12-1 50.00% -13.15


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BEST BETS:

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

04/13/2019..............0 - 1.....................-5.00...................4 - 0...............+20.00..............+15.00
04/12/2019..............0 - 0.....................+0.00..................1 - 3................-11.50...............-11.50
04/11/2019..............0 - 1.....................-5.00...................1 - 2.................-6.00................-11.00
04/10/2019..............1 - 1.....................+0.10..................4 - 0................+20.00............+20.10


Totals......................1 - 3.....................-9.90...................10 - 5...............+22.50..............+12.60

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Sunday’s 6-pack

Something I found this week contained these suggestions for being happy:
— Return everything you borrow.
— Admit it when you a mistake.
— Stop blaming other people.
— Listen more, talk less.
— Realize and accept that life isn’t always fair.
— Don’t sweat the small stuff; its all small stuff.

Quote of the Day
“If you’re going to boo, then stay on that side. That’s how I feel, if you’re a Sixer fan and you’re going to boo then stay on that side.”
Ben Simmons, a little salty after the home folks got restless during Game 1 Saturday

Sunday’s quiz
What team did Hubie Brown coach in the ABA?

Saturday’s quiz
Luke Walton played his college basketball at Arizona.

Friday’s quiz
Chase Field in Arizona has a swimming pool behind the fence in right-center field.

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Sunday’s List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday

14) Get well soon to Mets’ broadcaster Ron Darling, who is taking a medical leave from his TV gig. Darling is one of the best broadcasters on TV; he will be missed. Get well soon, sir.

13) Someone at the Westgate SuperBook placed a $3,000 bet on the Clippers to beat Golden State in their first round series at 100-1 odds. Yikes.

12) Nets 111, 76ers 102— Far be it from me to question the Sixers’ focus, but Amir Johnson had a cellphone on the bench during the game; at one point, he and Joel Embiid were looking at something on it, while sitting on the bench. Didn’t look like a video of the Brooklyn offense. Or defense.

Apparently Johnson’s daughter was ill and he was checking in on her during the game.

Then there is this: “Use of a cell phone on the bench is a violation of the NBA Operations Manual. Violation will result in a substantial fine and/or suspension.”

11) Giants 5, Rockies 2— These two teams are only ones in major leagues this season that haven’t scored a run yet in the first inning. Colorado hasn’t scored in first two innings yet this year.

10) Rockies-Giants game lasted so long Friday night (18-inning game ended at 3:50am here in NY) that the seagulls that usually hover over the Giants’ ballpark late in games took off about an hour before the game ended.

9) Still don’t understand why some teams bat their pitcher 8th. Tony LaRussa did it, and Joe Maddon has done it, but neither one of them ever did it in a playoff game, and until that happens, then it is just a gimmick.

8) Sacramento Kings hired Luke Walton as their next head coach.

7) Baseball injuries:
— Texas 2B Rougned Odor (knee) heads to the IL.

6) Orioles 9, Red Sox 5— Chris Davis had three hits in five plate appearances in this game. Coming into Saturday, Davis had three hits in his previous 83 PA’s.

5) Tampa Bay’s Tommy Pham has now reached base in 47 consecutive games; the record is 84, held by Ted Williams.

4) Duke played 26 basketball games on ESPN this season. 26 out of 38, and their four games in NCAA’s were all on CBS/Turner.

3) There are 60 international players from 29 countries on NBA playoff rosters; every playoff team has at least two international players, with Utah (6) having the most.

2) Going to be cruddy weather in Georgia Sunday; The Masters moved up tee times in the final round to 7:30am, with CBS coming on the air at 9am. Mets-Braves is the Sunday night ESPN game; doesn’t sound too promising for that game to be played.

1) AAA Rochester Red Wings scored 18 runs Saturday….and lost, 20-18 in 10 innings.

There is a sign on the scoreboard at Rochester’s stadium, sponsored by baldness.com. Having a sign on a scoreboard can’t be cheap. Must be good money in baldness.

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21Ny Islanders -22 Pittsburgh
NY ISLANDERS are 10-0 ATS (10 Units) in road games off a win against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.

23Tampa Bay -24 Columbus
TAMPA BAY is 9-0 ATS (9 Units) after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread in the current season.

25Winnipeg -26 St Louis
ST LOUIS are 17-2 ATS (16.4 Units) against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game in the 2nd half of the year in the current season.

27San Jose -28 Vegas
VEGAS are 1-7 ATS (-8.5 Units) against poor starting goalies - saving <= 89.5% of shots against in the current season.




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Long Sheet

Sunday, April 14

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NY ISLANDERS (50-27-0-7, 107 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (44-27-0-13, 101 pts.) - 4/14/2019, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 52-86 ATS (-36.0 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 50-34 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 7-1 ATS (+6.0 Units) in April games over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 29-17 ATS (+6.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 20-10 ATS (+30.6 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after a division game this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-40 ATS (+89.2 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 33-36 ATS (-19.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 7-7 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-7-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (62-18-0-4, 128 pts.) at COLUMBUS (49-31-0-4, 102 pts.) - 4/14/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 33-13 ATS (+17.7 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 62-22 ATS (+20.9 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-10 ATS (+14.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
TAMPA BAY is 25-12 ATS (+12.0 Units) when trailing in a playoff series since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 21-8 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 22-4 ATS (+14.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
TAMPA BAY is 27-8 ATS (+15.0 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-15 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 251-248 ATS (+520.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 2-8 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games in April games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 5-6 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 6-5-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)

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WINNIPEG (47-32-0-5, 99 pts.) at ST LOUIS (47-28-0-9, 103 pts.) - 4/14/2019, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 0-6 ATS (-7.5 Units) when trailing in a playoff series since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 11-15 ATS (-9.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ST LOUIS is 32-15 ATS (+6.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 6-1 ATS (+4.8 Units) in the first round of the playoffs over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 10-3 ATS (+6.1 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
ST LOUIS is 26-16 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 14-4 ATS (+18.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
WINNIPEG is 17-8 ATS (+26.4 Units) in road games in April games since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 19-6 ATS (+11.1 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 20-14 ATS (+38.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 25-39 ATS (-36.9 Units) in home games on Sunday games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 10-5 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 10-5-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)

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SAN JOSE (47-28-0-9, 103 pts.) at VEGAS (44-33-0-7, 95 pts.) - 4/14/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 21-4 ATS (+15.0 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 47-23 ATS (+13.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 54-40 ATS (+1.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 62-45 ATS (+112.6 Units) in road games in April games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 22-12 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 29-22 ATS (+57.6 Units) in road games in the first round of the playoffs since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 225-239 ATS (+505.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
VEGAS is 44-40 ATS (-5.4 Units) in all games this season.
VEGAS is 21-21 ATS (-13.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
VEGAS is 12-16 ATS (-15.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 10-6 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 10-6-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
11 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.6 Units)

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NHL

Sunday, April 14

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Trend Report
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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 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
NY Islanders is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Islanders's last 8 games on the road
NY Islanders is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Islanders is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Islanders's last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
NY Islanders is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games
Pittsburgh is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing NY Islanders
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing NY Islanders
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Tampa Bay's last 25 games when playing Columbus
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Columbus is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Columbus's last 19 games
Columbus is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Columbus is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Columbus is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Columbus is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Columbus's last 25 games when playing Tampa Bay
Columbus is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Columbus is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games
Winnipeg is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Winnipeg is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing St. Louis
Winnipeg is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Winnipeg is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of St. Louis's last 17 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
St. Louis is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Winnipeg
St. Louis is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
St. Louis is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games
San Jose is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 8 games
San Jose is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
San Jose is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing Vegas
San Jose is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing on the road against Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Vegas is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 6 games
Vegas is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Vegas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vegas's last 5 games at home
Vegas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas's last 6 games when playing San Jose
Vegas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose

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NHL Stanley Cup playoffs best bets and prop predictions: Stunned Lightning looking for road reprieve
Monty Andrews

Three teams are on the verge of taking insurmountable 3-0 lead in their respective first-round Stanley Cup playoff series as the quest for the NHL championship continues Sunday. Both the Columbus Blue Jackets and St. Louis Blues pulled off major coups by taking 2-0 leads on the road against favored opponents, while the New York Islanders head to Pittsburgh up 2-0 in their best-of-seven set. Here are the top betting trends and tips to monitor for Sunday's four-game slate:

NEW YORK ISLANDERS AT PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

Moneyline Odds: New York +170/Pittsburgh -200
Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Start Time: 12 p.m. ET, PPG Paints Arena, Pittsburgh, Penn.

While the Penguins are considered a great bet to make good on home ice in Game 3, there are plenty of reasons why bettors might want to go with the under in this one. Pittsburgh comes in having gone 8-2-1 to the under in its past 11 home games, while the Islanders are 12-3-2 to the under in their last 17 as a road underdog. And for those of you looking for reason to go with New York, consider that Pittsburgh had the worst home penalty kill rate in the NHL during the regular season (73.6 percent).

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING AT COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

Moneyline Odds: Tampa Bay -135/Columbus +115
Over/Under: 6 goals
Start Time: 7 p.m. ET, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio

This series has stunned fans and bettors alike, with the Blue Jackets having outscored the 62-win Lightning by a 9-1 margin since the end of the first period of Game 1. But despite getting punched in the mouth by Columbus in Game 2 – and losing Nikita Kucherov to a Game 3 suspension – Tampa Bay has plenty going for it from a trends perspective. It has won eight straight games following a loss of three or more goals, and has prevailed in six of its previous seven visits to Nationwide Arena.

WINNIPEG JETS AT ST. LOUIS BLUES

Moneyline Odds: Winnipeg +140/St. Louis -155
Over/Under: 5.5 goals
Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET, Enterprise Center, St. Louis, Mo.

If the Jets are going to get back into this series, they'll need to extend a trend that has seen them win seven of their previous eight visits to St. Louis. And getting the first goal will be critical to their success; the only problem is, they've struggled to do that of late against the Blues, who have opened the scoring in four of the previous five meetings. And with St. Louis boasting a +25 first-period goal differential during the regular season, we like their chances of breaking out to a 1-0 lead Sunday.

SAN JOSE SHARKS AT VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

Moneyline Odds: San Jose +130/Vegas -150
Over/Under: 6.5 goals
Start Time: 10 p.m. ET, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nev.

Look for more early fireworks on the Strip this Sunday as the Golden Knights and Sharks do battle to see which team can seize a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven set. The Golden Knights evened the series with a 5-3 victory in an entertaining Game 2 that saw six total first-period goals. Early scoring has been a trademark of these teams in recent encounters, as they're averaging three first-period goals in their last six games. Bettors should take a long look at the over on the first-period total in Game 3.

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NHL
Dunkel

Sunday, April 14


NY Islanders @ Pittsburgh

Game 21-22
April 14, 2019 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
10.843
Pittsburgh
12.637
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-190
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-190); Under

Tampa Bay @ Columbus

Game 23-24
April 14, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
11.409
Columbus
13.019
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-140
6
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(+120); Over

Winnipeg @ St. Louis

Game 25-26
April 14, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
10.512
St. Louis
11.364
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-155
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-155); Under

San Jose @ Vegas

Game 27-28
April 14, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
11.290
Vegas
9.710
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vegas
-150
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(+130); Over


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Playoffs Betting Stats -Sunday, April 14, 2019

Favorites Moneyline: 6-9 SU
Favorites Puckline: 4-11 ATS
Home Teams: 8-8 SU

Over/Under: 7-8-1