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  • Friday's NHL Trends and Indexes - 1/18

    Trends and Indexes

    Friday, January 18

    Good Luck on day # 18 of 2019!

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


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  • #2
    Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

    — Phil Mickelson shot a 60, leads the Desert Classic by three strokes.

    — Seahawks signed QB Paxton Lynch to back up Russell Wilson.

    — Bronx signed reliever Adam Ottavino to a 3-year, $27M deal.

    — Diamondbacks signed utility guy Wilmer Flores to a 1-year deal.

    — Texas QB Shane Buechele is transferring from the Longhorns’ program.

    — TCU G Jaylen Fisher is leaving the Horned Frogs’ program, their 4th transfer this season.


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    Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here…….

    13) Not that I’m paranoid or anything, but since 2012, Rams are 0-8 (0-2 this year) when Bill Vinovich’s crew referees their games (Saints are 5-3).

    Vinovich is a good official (he’s also done the Final Four in college hoop) but would it kill the NFL to send him to the AFC game?

    12) Those who don’t study history are doomed to repeat it: FOX signed Urban Meyer to be a college football analyst next season.

    Meyer was an analyst on ESPN for a year before he went to Ohio State, and he was incapable of humor or laughter- I actually felt bad for the guy. We’ll see next fall if he’s lightened up at all.

    11) Thursday night’s college hoop upsets:
    — FIU (+12.5) 77, Western Kentucky 76
    — Manhattan (+6) 58, St Peter’s 56
    — Oregon (+4.5) 59, Arizona 54

    10) Bill Belichick’s first NFL coaching job (assistant special teams coach) was with the Detroit Lions, in 1976; Also on that staff? Jerry Glanville, who went on to coach the Oilers/Falcons, one of the all-time great characters. Hard to imagine both of those guys in the same meeting.

    Belichick was a special assistant with the ’75 Colts, but technically was not a member of the coaching staff.

    9) For some reason, I became curious about this yesterday, so I looked it up. Last year, the average WNBA salary was $71,635, and this year will be closer to $75,000. The maximum veteran salary is $113,500.

    8) Reason why VCU is a better college basketball job than most mid-majors: Rams have had 126 consecutive sellouts at home. Basketball is sports priority #1 at VCU, by far.

    7) Sounds like Cam Newton has a chance to miss all of 2019 with shoulder issues, much like Andrew Luck missed all of 2017. If so, where do the Panthers turn for a new QB?

    6) Former Alabama QB Jalen Hurts is taking his 26-2 record as a starting QB to Oklahoma, which should prove to be very interesting.

    5) Once Oklahoma signed up Hurts, they released backup QB Austin Kendall, who quickly bolted to West Virginia, where he will play against the Sooners next year.

    4) Speaking of Alabama’s football team, five of their assistant coaches from this past season have already found new jobs; was reading an article during bowl season- pro scouts were saying that this was Saban’s worst coaching staff in his many years with the Crimson Tide, so you wonder if guys jumped ship or got pushed overboard?

    3) Jets’ DC Gregg Williams is now working for his ninth NFL team; he could write one hell of a book someday.

    2) Michigan Wolverines offered a college scholarship to a 7th grade QB in Michigan, which is highly unusual and even a little weird. What are the odds that Jim Harbaugh is still coaching there when the kid graduates from high school, five years from now?

    1) Cincinnati basketball coach Mick Cronin got tossed from a game Tuesday when his team was winning; not sure I’ve ever seen that before. AAC had a rough week with its refs; Tulsa/UConn game the next night saw both head coaches get tossed at the same time, even stranger.

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    • #3
      NHL
      Long Sheet

      Friday, January 18


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      TORONTO (29-15-0-2, 60 pts.) at FLORIDA (17-20-0-8, 42 pts.) - 1/18/2019, 7:05 PM
      There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      TORONTO is 7-4 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
      TORONTO is 7-4-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
      6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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      MONTREAL (26-17-0-5, 57 pts.) at COLUMBUS (28-15-0-3, 59 pts.) - 1/18/2019, 7:05 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      MONTREAL is 18-43 ATS (+66.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
      MONTREAL is 4-22 ATS (+31.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
      COLUMBUS is 58-37 ATS (+18.7 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
      COLUMBUS is 29-10 ATS (+16.8 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      COLUMBUS is 4-2 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
      COLUMBUS is 4-2-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
      4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)

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      OTTAWA (18-24-0-5, 41 pts.) at CAROLINA (22-19-0-5, 49 pts.) - 1/18/2019, 7:35 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      CAROLINA is 12-3 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a division game this season.
      CAROLINA is 58-70 ATS (+133.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
      CAROLINA is 114-129 ATS (-67.0 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
      CAROLINA is 21-26 ATS (-13.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
      CAROLINA is 6-15 ATS (-19.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      CAROLINA is 5-2 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
      CAROLINA is 5-2-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
      5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)

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      NY ISLANDERS (27-15-0-4, 58 pts.) at WASHINGTON (27-14-0-5, 59 pts.) - 1/18/2019, 7:35 PM
      There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      WASHINGTON is 6-4-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
      5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

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      PITTSBURGH (25-15-0-6, 56 pts.) at ARIZONA (21-22-0-3, 45 pts.) - 1/18/2019, 9:05 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      PITTSBURGH is 19-30 ATS (-16.1 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
      PITTSBURGH is 7-11 ATS (-10.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
      ARIZONA is 15-8 ATS (+26.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      PITTSBURGH is 4-1 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
      PITTSBURGH is 4-1-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
      3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

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      DETROIT (18-23-0-7, 43 pts.) at CALGARY (30-13-0-5, 65 pts.) - 1/18/2019, 9:05 PM
      Top Trends for this game.
      DETROIT is 4-21 ATS (+36.8 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
      CALGARY is 11-2 ATS (+6.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
      DETROIT is 127-95 ATS (+20.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
      CALGARY is 4-10 ATS (-7.6 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
      CALGARY is 7-17 ATS (-17.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      CALGARY is 4-1 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
      CALGARY is 4-1-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
      3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)

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      BUFFALO (24-17-0-6, 54 pts.) at VANCOUVER (21-21-0-6, 48 pts.) - 1/18/2019, 10:05 PM
      There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

      Head-to-Head Series History
      VANCOUVER is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
      VANCOUVER is 3-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
      3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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      Last edited by StarDust Bum; 01-18-2019, 01:46 PM.

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      • #4
        NHL

        Friday, January 18


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        Trend Report
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        Montreal Canadiens
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games on the road
        Montreal is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
        Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
        The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Montreal's last 9 games
        Montreal is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
        Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
        Montreal is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Columbus
        Montreal is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Columbus
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Columbus
        Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
        Columbus Blue Jackets
        Columbus is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
        Columbus is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
        Columbus is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Montreal
        Columbus is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Montreal
        Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal

        Toronto Maple Leafs
        Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
        Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
        Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
        Toronto is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
        Toronto is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Florida
        Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
        Florida Panthers
        Florida is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
        Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
        The total has gone OVER in 13 of Florida's last 19 games
        Florida is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
        Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

        Ottawa Senators
        Ottawa is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
        Ottawa is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
        Ottawa is 4-11 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
        Ottawa is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
        The total has gone OVER in 16 of Ottawa's last 23 games on the road
        Ottawa is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Carolina
        Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games when playing Carolina
        Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina
        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
        Carolina Hurricanes
        Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
        Carolina is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games
        Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
        Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
        Carolina is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
        Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games when playing Ottawa
        Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa
        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa

        New York Islanders
        NY Islanders is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
        NY Islanders is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
        NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
        NY Islanders is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
        The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Islanders's last 9 games on the road
        NY Islanders is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
        NY Islanders is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
        Washington Capitals
        Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
        Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
        Washington is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
        The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games at home
        Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
        Washington is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

        Pittsburgh Penguins
        Pittsburgh is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
        Pittsburgh is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
        Pittsburgh is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
        Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games on the road
        Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
        Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Arizona
        The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing Arizona
        Pittsburgh is 5-9-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Arizona
        The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 12 games when playing on the road against Arizona
        Arizona Coyotes
        Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
        Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
        Arizona is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games at home
        Arizona is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home
        Arizona is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
        Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
        The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Arizona's last 12 games when playing Pittsburgh
        The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 12 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

        Detroit Red Wings
        Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
        Detroit is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
        The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
        Detroit is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
        Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
        Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Calgary
        Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Calgary
        Calgary Flames
        Calgary is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
        Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games
        Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games at home
        Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing Detroit
        Calgary is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit

        Buffalo Sabres
        Buffalo is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
        Buffalo is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
        The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games
        Buffalo is 14-2 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
        Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
        Buffalo is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver
        Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver
        The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo's last 10 games when playing Vancouver
        Buffalo is 2-9-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
        Vancouver Canucks
        Vancouver is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games
        Vancouver is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
        Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
        Vancouver is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games at home
        Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
        Vancouver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
        Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
        The total has gone OVER in 7 of Vancouver's last 10 games when playing Buffalo
        Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
        The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo


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        Last edited by StarDust Bum; 01-18-2019, 01:47 PM.

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        • #5
          NHL
          Dunkel

          Friday, January 18



          Toronto @ Florida

          Game 45-46
          January 18, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Toronto
          10.653
          Florida
          8.559
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Toronto
          by 2
          6
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Toronto
          -135
          6 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          Toronto
          (-135); Under

          Montreal @ Columbus


          Game 47-48
          January 18, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Montreal
          12.322
          Columbus
          10.388
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Montreal
          by 2
          4
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Columbus
          -155
          6
          Dunkel Pick:
          Montreal
          (+135); Under

          Ottawa @ Carolina


          Game 49-50
          January 18, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Ottawa
          9.389
          Carolina
          12.708
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Carolina
          by 3 1/2
          5
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Carolina
          -230
          6 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          Carolina
          (-230); Under

          NY Islanders @ Washington


          Game 51-52
          January 18, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          NY Islanders
          10.586
          Washington
          12.422
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Washington
          by 2
          4
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Washington
          -185
          6
          Dunkel Pick:
          Washington
          (-185); Under

          Pittsburgh @ Arizona


          Game 53-54
          January 18, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Pittsburgh
          10.728
          Arizona
          11.779
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Arizona
          by 1
          7
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Pittsburgh
          -155
          6
          Dunkel Pick:
          Arizona
          (+135); Over

          Detroit @ Calgary


          Game 55-56
          January 18, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Detroit
          11.458
          Calgary
          10.551
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Detroit
          by 1
          5
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Calgary
          -265
          6 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          Detroit
          (+210); Under

          Buffalo @ Vancouver


          Game 57-58
          January 18, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

          Dunkel Rating:
          Buffalo
          11.053
          Vancouver
          13.107
          Dunkel Team:
          Dunkel Line:
          Dunkel Total:
          Vancouver
          by 2
          6
          Vegas Team:
          Vegas Line:
          Vegas Total:
          Vancouver
          -125
          5 1/2
          Dunkel Pick:
          Vancouver
          (-125); Over
          Last edited by StarDust Bum; 01-18-2019, 01:48 PM.

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          • #6
            Battle of Alberta highlights this weekend's NHL odds and analysis
            Monty Andrews

            The Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers are well apart in the standings, but it's been a long time since the Flames tasted victory in enemy territory. The latest chapter in the Battle of Alberta highlights this weekend's NHL slate, which includes a Vegas Golden Knights team looking to improve its puck luck against Pittsburgh, and the Arizona Coyotes looking to continue a bizarre trend in Toronto. Here are the top matchups and betting trends to monitor as we enter a fun-filled weekend on NHL ice:

            Who Needs Rest?

            Certainly not the surprising New York Islanders, who will face the host Washington Capitals on Friday – one night after cruising to a 4-1 win over the New Jersey Devils at Barclays Center. The Islanders have been the best team in the NHL this season when it comes to playing on the tail end of a back-to-back, having gone 6-0 SU entering Friday night's showdown with the Capitals. And it gets better: The Islanders have outscored the opposition by a combined score of 25-6 in those games despite surrendering 35.5 shots per game in that span and being outshot by an average of nine shots per contest.
            Advantage: Oilers

            The Calgary Flames are one of only three teams to have reached the 30-win plateau to date – but none of those victories have come in Edmonton. The Flames make the trip up Highway 2 this Saturday night having lost six consecutive games at Rogers Place dating back to the 2015-16 season. And the Oilers have put together some of their best defensive efforts of the past few years in those home encounters with the Flames, having limited Calgary to one or fewer goals in four of those six contests. The road team hasn't scored in the third period in four consecutive meetings between the teams.

            Unlucky in Vegas

            An incredible hot streak has made the Vegas Golden Knights a virtual lock to finish in the top-3 in the Pacific Division – but goals have been hard to come by so far this month, at least compared to the number of shots taken. The Golden Knights enter Saturday's showdown with the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins having racked up a league-high 37.1 shots per game so far in January, but they've managed just 2.71 goals per game for the month, a rate that ranks 21st out of 31 teams. Pittsburgh hasn't been nearly as unlucky, having averaged 4.29 goals in January despite ranking ninth with an average of 31.9 shots per outing.

            Home Ice Disadvantage

            Sunday night should hold special meaning to Toronto forward Auston Matthews as his Maple Leafs entertain his hometown team, the Arizona Coyotes. The visiting side is on a tear in the head-to-head series, having won four consecutive meetings and seven of the previous nine. And recent meetings haven't been all that close, with the last three encounters decided by three goals. As for bettors considering a player prop play on Matthews, he hasn't faced his native franchise all that often but has been mostly effective, with two goals and an assist in four career games vs. the Coyotes.

            Goalie Profile

            Semyon Varlamov, Colorado Avalanche: It has been a trying eight days for Varlamov, who has been torched for 16 goals over his previous four games to extend what has been a concerning stretch of subpar goaltending for the Avalanche. Colorado netminders Varlamov, Philipp Grubauer and Pavel Francouz have combined to past an .830 save percentage in January, the worst in the league over that span. And those struggles have spoiled a strong offensive showing by the Avalanche, who are averaging 3.57 goals in January but have just two wins to show for it. On the plus side, Colorado's 26 over conversions are the most of any Central Division team.

            Injury Update

            Ryan Kesler and Jakob Silfverberg, Anaheim Ducks:
            Even after ending a 12-game losing skid Thursday night in Minnesota, there's more bad news in Anaheim. The struggling Ducks will be without forwards Ryan Kesler and Jakob Silfverberg indefinitely as both players nurse lower-body injuries. It has been a dismal season for Kesler, who has just four goals, two assists and a minus-15 rating in 44 games with Anaheim this season; Silfverberg has been slightly better with 12 goals and seven assists in 42 games. Anaheim has been one of the most injury-riddled teams in the league, and it shows: The Ducks are at -5.66 units won on the season, good for 21st overall.

            Hat Trick Trends

            The tide has finally turned on road favorites following an incredibly lucrative month. Teams favored away from their home arenas have gone a dismal 4-9 SU over the past seven days, good for a 30.8-percent success rate. Home favorites have also cashed in less often than expected over that stretch, winning SU just 57.1 percent of the time (20-11-4).

            Bettors looking for a totals edge didn't find one this past week. The Overs and Unders have been split right down the middle over the previous seven days, with each outcome converting 24 times. The under is still king over the past 30 days, converting at a 53.9 percent clip, while the season to date has seen 349 under results compared to 343 overs.

            While totals play was a 50-50 proposition this past week, one NHL official remains a terrific Under option. Graham Skilliter has provided plenty of profit for under bettors, with his games having gone 14-25 O/U to date; his -12.84 over units won are the lowest in the NHL. Teams are averaging just 5.48 total goals in the games he has worked.
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