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**Udog** · 03-29-2019, 07:43 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Opening Day payrolls in the major leagues:

1) Red Sox $213,188,334

2) Cubs $208,199,143

3) Bronx $206,407,750

4) Nationals $181,400,409

5) Astros $177,443,329

6) Phillies $172,374,782

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Wrapping up a very busy Thursday…….

13) Purdue 99, Tennessee 94 OT— Vols trailed by 12 at the half; they were 4-13 on the foul line in the first half, 7-9 in the second, 3-6 in OT. Purdue was 16-33 on the foul line.

Second half of this game was outstanding, exciting basketball. Ryan Cline made 7-10 shots behind the arc; Tennessee was 12-24 on the arc, but made only one of last five. Wild game.

2011 Florida Gators were last team to play consecutive OT games in NCAA’s; Gators beat BYU in the Sweet 16, then lost to Butler in the Elite 8. Same results for Tennessee here.

12) Virginia 53, Oregon 49— Teams combined to go 18-58 on arc; Virginia led 30-22 at the half, but were down 3 with 5:30 left. Ducks scored only four points in last 5:44 of this game.

Virginia’s Kyle Guy was shooting 43.9% on arc coming into this game, but he was 2-11 here, and is now 5 for his last 31 over the last four games. They’ll need more from him Saturday.

11) Gonzaga 72, Florida State 58— Seminoles went 3-20 on the arc, were out-rebounded 45-36 and went down fairly meekly.

10) Texas Tech 63, Michigan 44— Not even close; Red Raiders thrashed Michigan here, holding Wolverines to 1-19 shooting on arc (starters were 0-14). Tech won 12 of its last 13 games; their next game is Saturday against Gonzaga.

9) Brewers 5, Cardinals 4— Lorenzo Cain ended the game by robbing Jose Martinez of a game-tying home run. Excellent catch.

If you like to play over/under on first five innings of a game, Thursday’s results: 8-7 under.

8) Dodgers 12, Diamondbacks 5— Dodgers hit eight home runs, a record for Opening Day.

7) Coaching carousel:
— Niagara hired Patrick Beilein (John’s son) as its coach.
— Southern Illinois promoted assistant Bryan Mullins to head coach.
— Appalachian State named Dustin Kerns coach.

6) Astros 5, Rays 1— George Springer homered on Opening Day for the third year in a row.

5) Teams with five different Opening Day starting pitchers the last five years:
White Sox, Reds, Brewers, Padres.

4) Tigers 2, Blue Jays 0 (10)— Excellent pitching duel between Zimmerman/Stroman was decided in extra innings when Christin Stewart homered for Detroit.

3) Mets 2, Nationals 0— Robinson Cano drove in both runs to back up a brilliant six innings tossed by Jacob deGrom.

2) Mariners 12, Red Sox 4— Seattle treated Chris Sale like a piñata, getting seven runs in three innings against him. Mariners won two games in Japan, are off to a 3-0 start.

Edgar Martinez was in the ESPN booth for part of this game and Alex Rodriguez did a great job of picking his brain about hitting-related things. Obviously they played together for several years and A-Rod has a lot of respect for a guy who was a seriously tremendous hitter.

1) Reds 5, Pirates 3— Derek Dietrich hit a pinch-hit, 3-run homer in the 7th inning, as Cincinnati came from behind and won its opener.

**Udog** · 03-29-2019, 09:03 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Friday, March 29

St. Louis @ NY Rangers

Game 67-68
March 29, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
12.633
NY Rangers
9.358
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-210
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-210); Over

Nashville @ Pittsburgh

Game 69-70
March 29, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville
11.417
Pittsburgh
10.557
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-140
6
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(+120); Under

New Jersey @ Detroit

Game 71-72
March 29, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
10.924
Detroit
9.953
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+115); Under

Anaheim @ Calgary

Game 73-74
March 29, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
10.459
Calgary
11.970
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-265
6
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(-265); Over

Arizona @ Colorado

Game 75-76
March 29, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
10.046
Colorado
11.500
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-160
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-160); Under

Minnesota @ Vegas

Game 77-78
March 29, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
11.465
Vegas
9.941
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vegas
-180
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+160); Over

**Udog** · 03-29-2019, 09:05 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, March 29

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ST LOUIS (41-27-0-8, 90 pts.) at NY RANGERS (29-34-0-13, 71 pts.) - 3/29/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 26-13 ATS (+8.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 6-1 ATS (+7.2 Units) on Friday nights this season.
ST LOUIS is 39-22 ATS (+11.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 13-8 ATS (+22.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ST LOUIS is 9-2 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
NY RANGERS are 26-57 ATS (-47.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 4-13 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games in March games over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 8-20 ATS (+35.1 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 119-153 ATS (-103.1 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 210-250 ATS (-136.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 120-144 ATS (-54.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 3-2-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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NASHVILLE (43-28-0-6, 92 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (42-24-0-11, 95 pts.) - 3/29/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 25-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 285-221 ATS (+33.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 216-182 ATS (+32.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 58-32 ATS (+18.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-4 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-4-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (29-39-0-9, 67 pts.) at DETROIT (29-38-0-10, 68 pts.) - 3/29/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 120-76 ATS (+22.1 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
DETROIT is 29-66 ATS (+121.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 106-122 ATS (-112.2 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
DETROIT is 22-31 ATS (+53.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-3 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-3-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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ANAHEIM (32-36-0-10, 74 pts.) at CALGARY (47-23-0-7, 101 pts.) - 3/29/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 21-35 ATS (-21.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 570-469 ATS (+29.9 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 289-224 ATS (+31.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 126-126 ATS (+277.6 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 279-254 ATS (+547.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
CALGARY is 10-17 ATS (-12.5 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 11-4 (+7.5 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 11-4-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
10 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+7.1 Units)

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ARIZONA (37-33-0-7, 81 pts.) at COLORADO (35-29-0-13, 83 pts.) - 3/29/2019, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-4 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 4-4-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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MINNESOTA (35-33-0-9, 79 pts.) at VEGAS (42-29-0-6, 90 pts.) - 3/29/2019, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-1 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-1-0 straight up against VEGAS 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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**Udog** · 03-29-2019, 09:07 AM

NHL

Friday, March 29

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Trend Report
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St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
St. Louis is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Rangers is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
NY Rangers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
NY Rangers is 8-15-1 SU in its last 24 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
NY Rangers is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis

Nashville Predators
Nashville is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games
Nashville is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Nashville is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Nashville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Nashville
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville

New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games
New Jersey is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New Jersey is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
New Jersey is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
New Jersey is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Detroit
New Jersey is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Detroit is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Detroit is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing New Jersey
Detroit is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey

Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Anaheim is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 7 games
Anaheim is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Anaheim is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games on the road
Anaheim is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Anaheim is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing Calgary
Anaheim is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Anaheim is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary Flames
Calgary is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Calgary is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games
Calgary is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Calgary is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games at home
Calgary is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Calgary is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Calgary is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Calgary is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim

Arizona Coyotes
Arizona is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Arizona's last 16 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 16 games when playing at home against Arizona

Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Vegas
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Vegas is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Vegas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vegas's last 5 games at home
Vegas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Vegas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota

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**Udog** · 03-29-2019, 12:21 PM

Draisaitl takes aim at 50-goal mark and this weekend's NHL odds and best bets
Monty Andrews

We have ourselves a goal-scoring race – and the unlikely challenger could find himself drawing even with the perennial superstar by the time the weekend is out. Leon Draisaitl's quest for 50 goals highlights a stuffed schedule of NHL action, which includes the Anaheim Ducks and Calgary Flames riding one of the hottest head-to-head Under trends in the league and the Philadelphia Flyers looking to extend their recent dominance over the once-mighty New York Rangers. Here are the top matchups and trends to monitor as the regular season draws to a close.

Red-Hot Under Play

The Ducks and Flames are 125 points apart in the standings – okay, there's only a 27-point gap, but it certainly feels a lot bigger – but they do share a common interest in low-scoring games, at least when they face off against one another. The Ducks visit Calgary on Friday night, and it's a bit surprising that this one opened with a total of 6; that could change by game-time, given that the teams have combined to score five or fewer goals in seven consecutive meetings. Anaheim ranks last in the league at 2.33 goals per game, while Calgary has scored just one goal over its past two outings.

Neon Leon

Alex Ovechkin is still the odds-on favorite to win his eighth career Rocket Richard Trophy as the NHL's top goal scorer – but he's facing some stiff competition with just over a week remaining in the regular-season schedule. Edmonton Oilers sniper Leon Draisaitl finds himself just two goals back of Ovechkin heading into Saturday's encounter with the visiting Ducks. And this matchup could lead to a big game from Draisaitl, who has 11 goals in 19 career games against the Ducks – the most he has scored against any opponent. Draisaitl enters the weekend just three goals shy of the 50 mark.

Goals are Coming

You might look at Saturday's showdown between the Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning and think to yourself, "Hey, I bet these teams score plenty against one another." And you'd be right – the Eastern Conference division leaders come into their latest meeting having combined for six or more goals in five of their previous six head-to-head encounters, including a pair of nine-goal results so far this season. The Lightning are averaging an incredible 4.42 goals in March and are at a league-best 3.90 for the season, while Washington ranks ninth for the month (3.29) and fifth on the season (3.37).

Can Philly Make it Seven?

No other Metropolitan Division matchup has been as one-sided in recent years as the series between the Flyers and Rangers, which resumes Sunday afternoon at Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers come in having won each of their last six games against the Rangers, with three of the past four victories coming by shutout. In fact, Philadelphia has been competely dominant vs. the Broadway Blueshirts, outscoring them by a 24-9 margin over the length of the winning streak. The Flyers could use a strong home showing, as they enter Friday with -5.77 units won in their own arena so far this season.

Goalie Profile: Philipp Grubauer, Colorado Avalanche

If you've been betting on Grubauer, you have to be pleased with the outcome so far this month. The journeyman goalie has been red-hot in March, posting a 6-2-1 record with a 1.43 goals-against average (the lowest of any netminder with 10+ appearances), a .955 save percentage and a pair of shutouts. Even more impressively, three of those victories have come with Colorado as the underdog, making for an even better payout. Grubauer has allowed more than three goals in just one of his previous 12 games, and that came last time out when he surrendered three goals in a win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Injury Update: G Ben Bishop, Dallas Stars

The Stars have done well to stay alive in the Western Conference wild-card race, but they might have to continue their quest without one of the top netminders in the league. Bishop is nursing a lower-body injury suffered in Wednesday's 2-1 win over the Calgary Flames, and was forced to miss Dallas' 3-2 triumph over the Edmonton Oilers the following night. He's considered day-to-day as the Stars continue their Western Canada trek with a Saturday night date with the Canucks in Vancouver. Bishop has been the catalyst for Dallas' playoff push with a 26-15-2 record, a 2.03 GAA and a .933 SV%.

Hat Trick Trends

A shift in oddsmakers' approach to totals has modestly stemmed the Under tide, with the past seven days producing 26 Under results compared to 23 overs – good for a 53.1-percent success rate that is considerably lower than recent seven-day spans. The Under is still the far superior play over the past 30 days, cashing in

If you like offense and Ghislain Hebert is officiating your local team, you had better scoop up some tickets. Hebert has seen the highest average goals-per-game total of any referee that has worked at least 50 games so far this season, with teams combining for an incredible 6.59 goals in those outings. Chris Rooney is second on the list at 6.49 goals per game.

The top two teams in terms of betting value are virtually locked into their spots as the season reaches its conclusion. The Tampa Bay Lightning are putting the finishing touches on an incredible season, and are sitting at +16.92 units through 77 games. The New York Islanders are the only other team on pace to finish north of 10 units won, entering Friday at +11.37.

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