Da Bum's 2019-2020 NHL Picks/News/Trends/Best Bets - Thru The Stanley Cup !

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SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY OCTOBER 28, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:05 PM Arizona Coyotes Buffalo Sabres KeyBank Center
10:05 PM Florida Panthers Vancouver Canucks Rogers Arena


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nhl october best bets and opinions based on 5 units ( like base dogs and totals only )

date....................w-l-t....................%................units

10/27/2019............4-4-1...........50.00%................-1.00
10/26/2019............6-6-0...........50.00%................-1.00
10/25/2019............6-4-1...........60.00%...............+10.75
10/24/2019............8-8-0...........50.00%................-1.75
10/23/2019............0-3-0............0.00%................-16.00
10/22/2019............5-7-1...........41.67%................-12.50
10/21/2019............3-4-0............42.86%...............-2.85
10/20/2019............2-6-0............25.00%...............-21.50
10/19/2019............8-8-0............50.00%...............+2.20
10/18/2019............3-5-1............37.50%...............-10.45
10/17/2019............5-9-0.............35.71%..............-22.80
10/16/2019............5-7-0.............41.67%...............-10.95
10/15/2019............3-5-2.............37.50%...............-11.00
10/14/2019............5-1-0.............83.33%..............+20.60
10/13/2019............1-5-0.............16.67%...............-21.10
10/12/2019............9-8-0.............52.94%...............+3.45
10/11/2019............2-3-0.............40.00%................-4.95
10/10/2019............8-6-1.............57.14%................+8.60
10/09/2019............1-4-0.............20.00%................-16.00
10/08/2019............8-5-0..............61.53%...............+17.75
10/07/2019............3-1-0..............75.00%...............+10.75
10/06/2019............2-3-0..............40.00%................-5.95
10/05/2019............8-9-0..............47.06%................-2.55
10/04/2019............5-3-0..............62.50%...............+10.90
10/03/2019............2-9-0..............18.18%................-37.50
10/02/2019............3-3-0..............50.00%................+0.65


totals...............115-137-1...............45.63%...............-115.20


best bets

date...........................ats................ .units...................o/u...............units.................totals


10/27/2019................0 - 1...............-5.00.....................4 - 1...........+14.50................+9.50
10/26/2019................1 - 1...............-4.50.....................2 - 2............-1.00...................-5.50
10/25/2019................2 - 1...............+7.25....................2 - 2............-1.00..................+6.25
10/24/2019................2 - 2...............+1.25....................2 - 1............+4.50.................+5.75
10/23/2019................0 - 1...............-5.00.....................0 - 2............-11.00................-16.00
10/22/2019................1 - 2...............-5.00.....................4 - 4............-2.00..................-7.00
10/21/2019................1 - 2...............-1.85.....................2 - 2............-1.00..................-2.85
10/20/2019................0 - 3...............-15.00...................2 - 3.............-6.50..................-21.50
10/19/2019................2 - 3...............-0.30.....................6 - 5.............-2.50..................-2.80
10/18/2019................1 - 2...............-3.95.....................2 - 3.............-6.50..................-10.45
10/17/2019................3 - 2...............+5.70....................2 - 7.............-28.50................-22.80
10/16/2019................1 - 5...............-19.95...................4 - 2.............+9.00.................-10.95
10/15/2019................1 - 2...............-4.50.....................2 - 3.............-6.50..................-11.00
10/14/2019................2 - 1...............+5.60....................3 - 0.............+15.00...............+20.60
10/13/2019................1 - 2...............-4,60.....................1 - 2..............-6.00..................-10.60
10/12/2019................2 - 3...............-4.05.....................6 - 6..............-3.00..................-7.05
10/11/2019................2 - 0...............+11.55..................0 - 3..............-16.50.................-4.95
10/10/2019................2 - 1...............+0.60....................6 - 4..............+8.00.................+8.60
10/09/2019................1 - 1...............+2.60....................1 - 1...............-0.50.................+2.10
10/08/2019................4 - 1...............+20.70..................4 - 4...............-2.00.................+18.70
10/07/2019................1 - 1...............+0.75....................2 - 0...............+10.00..............+10.75
10/06/2019................0 - 1................-5.00....................2 - 1...............+4.50...................-0.50
10/05/2019................1 - 3................-4.55....................7 - 5...............+7.50..................+2.95
10/04/2019................2 - 1...............+6.90....................3 - 2...............+4.00................+10.90
10/03/2019................0 - 4...............-20.00....................2 - 5...............-17.50................-37.50
10/02/2019................1 - 1...............+1.65....................2 - 2...............-1.00...................+0.65


totals......................30 - 48..............-38.70...................73 - 72............-36.00..................-74.70

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Monday’s 6-pack

Top six picks for Week 8 in Westgate Super Contest:

6) Bills -1.5 (691)- L

5) Eagles +1.5 (697)- W

4) Buccaneers +2.5 (705)- L

3) Seahawks -6.5 (920)- W

2) Indianapolis -5.5 (1,409)- L

1) Carolina +5.5 (1,418)- L

2019 record: 25-22-1


Quote of the Day
“We have more in common than what separates us.”
The late Elijah Cummings. RIP, sir

Monday’s quiz
Before moving to Washington, where did the Nationals call home?

Last Tuesday’s quiz
Lamar Jackson played his college football at Louisville.

Monday’s quiz
There are no left-handed quarterbacks in the NFL right now.

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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday……

Lions 31, Giants 26:
— Giants scored only 13 points on three trips into the red zone.
— Big Blue scored with 1:19 left for the backdoor cover.
— Giants lost their last four games, allowing 30.3 ppg.

— Detroit opened scoring with a defensive TD 7:12 into the game.
— Six of Lions’ seven games were decided by 5 or fewer points.
— Giants converted 7-12 third down plays;; Detroit 8-14.

Titans 27, Buccaneers 23
— Evans caught 11 balls for 198 yards and two TD’s.
— Bucs outgained Tennessee 389-246; their last five games went over total.
— Tampa Bay is 2-5 ATS in last seven post-bye tilts, 5-8-3 in last 16 games as road dog

— Titans drove 90 yards on 12 plays for winning TD with 6:55 left.
— Tennessee scored 23+ points in its four wins, 17 or less in their losses.
— Titans had two takeaways in first quarter; their first two TD drives were only 10-6 yards.

Chargers 17, Bears 16:
— Chargers’ first five drives: 16 plays, 34 yards, one first down.
— Chargers’ last five drives: 28 plays, 179 yards, 17 points.
— Under Lynn, Bolts are 7-2-1 ATS as road underdogs.

— Chicago missed a 41-yard FG on last play of the game.
— Bears scored only 16 points on five red zone drives.
— Chicago outgained LA 388-231, running 77 plays, to 42 for Chargers.

Seahawks 27, Falcons 20:
— Seattle’s first five drives: 36 plays, 215 yards, 24 points.
— Seahawks were +3 (3-0) in turnovers, won field position by 13 yards.
— Seattle scored 28.5 ppg in winning all four of its road games.

— Atlanta lost its last six games, has bye now; will they fire Quinn?
— 38-year old Schaub threw for 460 yards; his last start was in 2015.
— Game was 24-nil at the half; Falcons kicked FG for backdoor cover with 1:17 left.

Jaguars 29, Jets 15:
— Jets drove 93 yards on first drive; next four drives: 11 plays, minus-9 yards.
— Gang Green converted only 11 of last 70 (15.7%) third down plays.
— Jets’ last five losses were all by 14+ points- they’re 7-14-2 ATS in last 23 games as road underdogs.

— Jaguars converted 8-17 third down plays, Jets only 2-9.
— All four teams in AFC South are .500 or better.
— Jaguars are +8 in turnovers in their four wins, minus-7 in losses.

Eagles 31, Bills 13:
— Eagles ran ball for 218 yards, outgained Buffalo 371-253.
— First two Philly drives of 3rd quarter: eight plays, 135 yards, two TD’s.
— Eagles were 8-15 on third down (7-21 in previous two games).

— Allen completed only 16-34 passes, 4.1 yards/attempt.
— First five games. Bills allowed total of 70 points; last two games: 21-31 points.
— Buffalo’s last six drives: 20 plays, 32 yards, two first downs.

Rams 24, Bengals 10:
— Cincy got into LA territory on six of nine drives.
— Bengals were only 6-18 on 3rd down, but 4-6 on 4th down.
— Under is 4-1-1 in last six Cincy games.

— Goff to Kupp: 7-10, 220 yards; Goff to everyone else: 10-21, 152 yards.
— LA is 6-1 ATS in last seven games as a double digit favorite.
— Rams’ first five drives: 40 plays, 363 yards, 24 points.

Saints 31, Cardinals 9:
— Cardinals had only 40 rushing yards; Murray ran only twice (11 yards)
— Arizona’s last three losses were all by 17+ points.
— Cardinals lost last five visits to Bourbon Street- their last win here was in ’96.

— Brees returned to action, was 34-43/373 passing, with three TD’s.
— New Orleans won/covered its last six games.
— Saints outgained Arizona 510-237; first downs were 28-10.

Colts 15, Broncos 13:
— This was Denver’s third loss this season by two points.
— Broncos scored only three TD’s on their last 35 drives.
— Denver’s last six drives: 20 plays, 129 yards, five punts.

— Vinatieri kicked a 51-yard FG with 0:22 left for the win.
— Colts won five of their last six games.
— Indy allowed 30-31 points in their two losses, 24 or less in their five wins.

Texans 27, Raiders 24:
— Oakland is 2-3 in its last five games, giving up 29.6 ppg.
— Raiders improve to 5-14-1 ATS in last 20 games as a road underdog.— Hunter Renfrow scored his first NFL TD on a 65-yard pass; there is also a Hunter Renfroe who plays outfield for the San Diego Padres. Go figure.

— Houston drove 75 yards in nine plays for winning score with 6:26 left.
— Hopkins caught 11 balls for 109 yards
— Texans ran 74 plays, to only 53 for Oakland.

49ers 51, Panthers 13:
— Despite the ugly loss, McCaffery still had 18 touches for 155 yards.
— NFC South teams are 9-14 ATS outside the division.
— At one point in this game a punt went out-of-bounds; a cheerleader caught the ball easily, while not dropping her pom-poms. Pretty impressive, actually.

— Coleman touched ball 13 times, scored four TD’s.
— 49ers are 7-0 for first time since 1990.
— Niners won their last four games by combined score of 113-23.

Patriots 27, Browns 13:
— Cleveland turned ball over on three consecutive snaps in first half.
— Browns are 2-5 ATS in last seven post-bye games.
— Why only three games at 4:00? Need more viewing choices.

— New England is 8-0, with one win by less than 14 points
— Patriots are 31-14-3 ATS in last 48 games as a home favorite, 3-1 TY.
— New England is 18-4 ATS in last 22 games as a double digit favorite.

Packers 31, Chiefs 24:
— Jones had 20 touches for 226 yards, including the GW 67-yard TD.
— Green Bay drives in 2nd half: FG-TD-TD-ran out clock.
— Packers are 12-9 ATS in last 21 games as a road favorite

— Moore did well in his first KC start, only his 6th start since 2011.
— Chiefs lost their 3rd straight home game; they host Minnesota next.
— Both teams converted over half their 3rd down plays; Pack 8-13, Chiefs 6-11

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65ARIZONA -66 BUFFALO
BUFFALO is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread in the current season.

67FLORIDA -68 VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER is 9-20 ATS (-24.4 Units) in home games against terrible starting goalies - saving <= 88% of shots against since 1996.


NHL

Monday, October 28

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Trend Report
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Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Buffalo is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games at home
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing Arizona
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
Arizona Coyotes
Arizona is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Arizona's last 18 games
Arizona is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Arizona is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arizona's last 10 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games when playing Buffalo
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo

Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Vancouver is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Vancouver's last 23 games
Vancouver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Vancouver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Vancouver's last 18 games at home
Vancouver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Vancouver is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Florida
Florida Panthers
Florida is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Florida's last 21 games
Florida is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Florida's last 12 games on the road
Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Florida is 8-14-2 SU in its last 24 games when playing Vancouver
Florida is 3-9-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Vancouver


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NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, October 28

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ARIZONA (6-3-0-1, 13 pts.) at BUFFALO (9-2-0-1, 19 pts.) - 10/28/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 9-3 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 11-4 ATS (+16.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 9-3 ATS (+5.8 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 3-1 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 3-1-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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FLORIDA (5-2-0-4, 14 pts.) at VANCOUVER (6-3-0-1, 13 pts.) - 10/28/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 398-383 ATS (-45.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 2-2 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 2-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA 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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NHL
Dunkel

Monday, October 28


Arizona @ Buffalo

Game 65-66
October 28, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
11.693
Buffalo
10.211
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Buffalo
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+100); Under

Florida @ Vancouver

Game 67-68
October 28, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
11.044
Vancouver
12.599
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vancouver
-125
6
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(-125); Under

[StarDust Bum]

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

ARI at BUF 07:00 PM

ARI +105 *****

U 5.5 *****

FLA at VAN 10:00 PM

U 6.5 *****

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Schmaltz helps Coyotes beat Sabres in shootout
October 28, 2019
By The Associated Press

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) J.T. Miller had two goals and the Vancouver Canucks scored five times in the first period on their way to a 7-2 victory over the Florida Panthers on Monday night.

Vancouver got on the board less than two minutes in and kept up offensive pressure that overwhelmed the Panthers much of the game.

Josh Leivo had a goal and an assist for the Canucks. Brandon Sutter, Tim Schaller, Jake Virtanen and Brock Boeser also scored. Alex Edler and Elias Pettersson contributed three assists apiece.

Brian Boyle and Mike Hoffman scored for Florida, but the loss snapped an eight-game point streak (4-0-4).

Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko made his fourth start of the season and stopped 27 shots.

COYOTES 3, SABRES 2, SO

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Nick Schmaltz scored in the shootout, leading the Coyotes to the road win.

Conor Garland and Carl Soderberg scored in regulation for Arizona (7-3-1). Darcy Kuemper made 24 saves and stopped all three Sabres attempts in the shootout.

Schmaltz scored the game-winner on a low shot to the glove side.

Jack Eichel and Jeff Skinner scored for Buffalo (9-2-2), which had won four of five. Carter Hutton made 41 saves.

The Coyotes dominated the last part of the game, outshooting the Sabres 30-15 over the final two periods.

Both teams had prime scoring opportunities in overtime. The Sabres hit the post twice, and Arizona's Clayton Keller nearly found himself with an empty net after Hutton mishandled the puck.

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SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY OCTOBER 29, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:05 PM Calgary Flames Carolina Hurricanes PNC Arena
7:05 PM Philadelphia Flyers Pittsburgh Penguins PPG Paints Arena
7:05 PM San Jose Sharks Boston Bruins TD Garden
7:05 PM Washington Capitals Toronto Maple Leafs Scotiabank Arena
7:35 PM Edmonton Oilers Detroit Red Wings Little Caesars Arena
7:35 PM Tampa Bay Lightning New York Rangers Madison Square Garden
8:05 PM Chicago Blackhawks Nashville Predators Bridgestone Arena
8:35 PM Minnesota Wild Dallas Stars American Airlines Center
10:05 PM Winnipeg Jets Anaheim Ducks Honda Center


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nhl october best bets and opinions based on 5 units ( like base dogs and totals only )

date....................w-l-t....................%................units


10/28/2019............2-1-0...........66.67%...............+4.75
10/27/2019............4-4-1...........50.00%................-1.00
10/26/2019............6-6-0...........50.00%................-1.00
10/25/2019............6-4-1...........60.00%...............+10.75
10/24/2019............8-8-0...........50.00%................-1.75
10/23/2019............0-3-0............0.00%................-16.00
10/22/2019............5-7-1...........41.67%................-12.50
10/21/2019............3-4-0............42.86%...............-2.85
10/20/2019............2-6-0............25.00%...............-21.50
10/19/2019............8-8-0............50.00%...............+2.20
10/18/2019............3-5-1............37.50%...............-10.45
10/17/2019............5-9-0.............35.71%..............-22.80
10/16/2019............5-7-0.............41.67%...............-10.95
10/15/2019............3-5-2.............37.50%...............-11.00
10/14/2019............5-1-0.............83.33%..............+20.60
10/13/2019............1-5-0.............16.67%...............-21.10
10/12/2019............9-8-0.............52.94%...............+3.45
10/11/2019............2-3-0.............40.00%................-4.95
10/10/2019............8-6-1.............57.14%................+8.60
10/09/2019............1-4-0.............20.00%................-16.00
10/08/2019............8-5-0..............61.53%...............+17.75
10/07/2019............3-1-0..............75.00%...............+10.75
10/06/2019............2-3-0..............40.00%................-5.95
10/05/2019............8-9-0..............47.06%................-2.55
10/04/2019............5-3-0..............62.50%...............+10.90
10/03/2019............2-9-0..............18.18%................-37.50
10/02/2019............3-3-0..............50.00%................+0.65


totals...............117-138-1...............45.88%..............-110.45


best bets

date...........................ats................ .units...................o/u...............units.................totals

10/28/2019................1 - 0..............+5.25.....................1 - 1...........-0.50...................+4.75
10/27/2019................0 - 1...............-5.00.....................4 - 1...........+14.50................+9.50
10/26/2019................1 - 1...............-4.50.....................2 - 2............-1.00...................-5.50
10/25/2019................2 - 1...............+7.25....................2 - 2............-1.00..................+6.25
10/24/2019................2 - 2...............+1.25....................2 - 1............+4.50.................+5.75
10/23/2019................0 - 1...............-5.00.....................0 - 2............-11.00................-16.00
10/22/2019................1 - 2...............-5.00.....................4 - 4............-2.00..................-7.00
10/21/2019................1 - 2...............-1.85.....................2 - 2............-1.00..................-2.85
10/20/2019................0 - 3...............-15.00...................2 - 3.............-6.50..................-21.50
10/19/2019................2 - 3...............-0.30.....................6 - 5.............-2.50..................-2.80
10/18/2019................1 - 2...............-3.95.....................2 - 3.............-6.50..................-10.45
10/17/2019................3 - 2...............+5.70....................2 - 7.............-28.50................-22.80
10/16/2019................1 - 5...............-19.95...................4 - 2.............+9.00.................-10.95
10/15/2019................1 - 2...............-4.50.....................2 - 3.............-6.50..................-11.00
10/14/2019................2 - 1...............+5.60....................3 - 0.............+15.00...............+20.60
10/13/2019................1 - 2...............-4,60.....................1 - 2..............-6.00..................-10.60
10/12/2019................2 - 3...............-4.05.....................6 - 6..............-3.00..................-7.05
10/11/2019................2 - 0...............+11.55..................0 - 3..............-16.50.................-4.95
10/10/2019................2 - 1...............+0.60....................6 - 4..............+8.00.................+8.60
10/09/2019................1 - 1...............+2.60....................1 - 1...............-0.50.................+2.10
10/08/2019................4 - 1...............+20.70..................4 - 4...............-2.00.................+18.70
10/07/2019................1 - 1...............+0.75....................2 - 0...............+10.00..............+10.75
10/06/2019................0 - 1................-5.00....................2 - 1...............+4.50...................-0.50
10/05/2019................1 - 3................-4.55....................7 - 5...............+7.50..................+2.95
10/04/2019................2 - 1...............+6.90....................3 - 2...............+4.00................+10.90
10/03/2019................0 - 4...............-20.00....................2 - 5...............-17.50................-37.50
10/02/2019................1 - 1...............+1.65....................2 - 2...............-1.00...................+0.65


totals......................31 - 48..............-33.45...................74 - 73............-35.50..................-68.95

[StarDust Bum]

Tuesday’s 6-pack

college basketball coaches:

— Mike Krzyzewski, Duke $8.98M/year

— John Calipari, Kentucky $8.04M

— Mick Cronin, UCLA $5.5M

— Rick Barnes, Tennessee $4.7M

— Bill Self, Kansas $4.48M

— Chris Beard, Texas Tech $4.2M

Quote of the Day
“That’s the worst offense I’ve ever seen. He (Malzahn) has no idea how to throw the football. Zero. Zero. All he does is scream at the players. He has no idea how to throw the football. He has no passing game.”
Former NFL GM Mike Lombardi, talking about Auburn coach Gus Malzahn, who is 59-29 at Auburn, 31-22 in SEC games

Tuesday’s quiz
Who was the Miami Dolphins’ coach last time they made the playoffs?

Monday’s quiz
Before moving to Washington, the Nationals called Montreal home; they were known as the Expos.

Last Tuesday’s quiz
Lamar Jackson played his college football at Louisville.

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Tuesday’s List of 13: Glad to be back……

13) Here is a pro tip if you’re having surgery; go to the right bleepin’ hospital.

Thats right, I show up 20 minutes early for my operation last Tuesday, but turns out I’m at Albany Medical Center when I’m supposed to be at Albany Memorial Hospital, which according to Mapquest, is 2.6 miles away. Not good, but we got there and the staff at Memorial couldn’t have been nicer.

12) Backtracking a little bit, couple of Saturdays ago I’m sitting in the sportsbook at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, watching college football and talking with a buddy, when the vision in my right eye became foggy. Had no idea what the problem was, but it didn’t get better, and after flying home that Tuesday, it got way worse. Turns out the retina in my right eye had detached.

On October 22 (the 47th anniversary of the Oakland A’s first World Series title), I had my right eye operated on, and now I wait and hope it bounces back to where it was. In the meantime, I’d like to thank anyone who sent a text, e-mail or called to offer help/best wishes. Much appreciated.

— Thanks to Dr Mallick, who was my eye surgeon; appreciate you answering all my questions, and obviously, thanks a lot for putting my eye back together. Thanks isn’t really enough to say, but I really appreciate your work.

11) Part of rehabbing your re-attached retina is having your head pointed down a lot, so I’m listening to TV more than watching it; two observations:

a) Joe Buck is very good at baseball play-by-play.
b) 86-year old Hubie Brown is still great fun to listen to on NBA games.

10) When Washington Nationals’ OF Juan Soto was 10 years old, he played on an all-star team in the Dominican Republic that was coached by Robinson Cano’s father.

9) Since the start of last season, 56.4% of NBA players have changed teams, an amazing stat. NBA is the only league where the preseason is more interesting than the regular season.

8) A friend of mine here in Albany is opening a bar/golf simulator soon in Guilderland, out on Route 20 by Western Turnpike golf course. It is going to be called The Bunker, and once I get out and about more, I’ll give you an in-person report, but it sounds like an excellent place to hang out and have fun with friends.

7) Major league managerial hirings:
— Cubs hired David Ross, who was an active player only three years ago.
— Phillies hired Joe Girardi, an excellent hire.
— Angels announced hiring of Joe Maddon; he worked for the Halos for 30 years before he became a big league skipper in Tampa Bay.
— Maddon hired former Mets’ skipper Mickey Callaway as his pitching coach.
— Padres hired 38-year old Jayce Tingler, who worked for years in the Texas Rangers’ system.

6) Last Wednesday, the first full night of NBA games, 22 Kentucky alums played and first thing Thursday morning, John Calipari posted all their stats on Twitter. Effective recruiting tool.

5) NFL knowledge:
— Denver QB Joe Flacco (neck) is out for this week’s game with Cleveland. Brandon Allen is the new starter; he has never taken an NFL snap. Allen started for 2.5 years at Arkansas, where the Hogs went 15-11 his junior/senior seasons.
— Chargers fired OC Ken Whisenhunt Monday night.
— Texans’ star DE JJ Watt is done for the season (torn pectoral muscle).

4) From ESPN stats: New Jersey Jets are first NFL team since the ’91 Colts who, through seven games, have fewer than 450 yards rushing, while giving up 200+ yards in sacks.

3) Of the 64 teams who trailed a World Series 3-2, 20 of them came back to win the Series.

2) Good news/bad news after my eye surgery:
Bad news: Had to cancel my annual Christmas trip to Las Vegas; can’t fly for a couple months after the surgery. I’ll survive, but I’ve enjoyed spending my birthday/Christmas in the desert.

Good news: Looking like a March trip instead; second weekend of NCAA tournament, and first week of baseball season.

[StarDust Bum]

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Six of the highest-paid college basketball coaches:

— Mike Krzyzewski, Duke $8.98M/year

— John Calipari, Kentucky $8.04M

— Mick Cronin, UCLA $5.5M

— Rick Barnes, Tennessee $4.7M

— Bill Self, Kansas $4.48M

— Chris Beard, Texas Tech $4.2M


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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Glad to be back……

13) Here is a pro tip if you’re having surgery; go to the right bleepin’ hospital.

Thats right, I show up 20 minutes early for my operation last Tuesday, but turns out I’m at Albany Medical Center when I’m supposed to be at Albany Memorial Hospital, which according to Mapquest, is 2.6 miles away. Not good, but we got there and the staff at Memorial couldn’t have been nicer.

12) Backtracking a little bit, couple of Saturdays ago I’m sitting in the sportsbook at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, watching college football and talking with a buddy, when the vision in my right eye became foggy. Had no idea what the problem was, but it didn’t get better, and after flying home that Tuesday, it got way worse. Turns out the retina in my right eye had detached.

On October 22 (the 47th anniversary of the Oakland A’s first World Series title), I had my right eye operated on, and now I wait and hope it bounces back to where it was. In the meantime, I’d like to thank anyone who sent a text, e-mail or called to offer help/best wishes. Much appreciated.

— Thanks to Dr Mallick, who was my eye surgeon; appreciate you answering all my questions, and obviously, thanks a lot for putting my eye back together. Thanks isn’t really enough to say, but I really appreciate your work.

11) Part of rehabbing your re-attached retina is having your head pointed down a lot, so I’m listening to TV more than watching it; two observations:

a) Joe Buck is very good at baseball play-by-play.
b) 86-year old Hubie Brown is still great fun to listen to on NBA games.

10) When Washington Nationals’ OF Juan Soto was 10 years old, he played on an all-star team in the Dominican Republic that was coached by Robinson Cano’s father.

9) Since the start of last season, 56.4% of NBA players have changed teams, an amazing stat. NBA is the only league where the preseason is more interesting than the regular season.

8) A friend of mine here in Albany is opening a bar/golf simulator soon in Guilderland, out on Route 20 by Western Turnpike golf course. It is going to be called The Bunker, and once I get out and about more, I’ll give you an in-person report, but it sounds like an excellent place to hang out and have fun with friends.

7) Major league managerial hirings:
— Cubs hired David Ross, who was an active player only three years ago.
— Phillies hired Joe Girardi, an excellent hire.
— Angels announced hiring of Joe Maddon; he worked for the Halos for 30 years before he became a big league skipper in Tampa Bay.
— Maddon hired former Mets’ skipper Mickey Callaway as his pitching coach.
— Padres hired 38-year old Jayce Tingler, who worked for years in the Texas Rangers’ system.

6) Last Wednesday, the first full night of NBA games, 22 Kentucky alums played and first thing Thursday morning, John Calipari posted all their stats on Twitter. Effective recruiting tool.

5) NFL knowledge:
— Denver QB Joe Flacco (neck) is out for this week’s game with Cleveland. Brandon Allen is the new starter; he has never taken an NFL snap. Allen started for 2.5 years at Arkansas, where the Hogs went 15-11 his junior/senior seasons.
— Chargers fired OC Ken Whisenhunt Monday night.
— Texans’ star DE JJ Watt is done for the season (torn pectoral muscle).

4) From ESPN stats: New Jersey Jets are first NFL team since the ’91 Colts who, through seven games, have fewer than 450 yards rushing, while giving up 200+ yards in sacks.

3) Of the 64 teams who trailed a World Series 3-2, 20 of them came back to win the Series.

2) Good news/bad news after my eye surgery:
Bad news: Had to cancel my annual Christmas trip to Las Vegas; can’t fly for a couple months after the surgery. I’ll survive, but I’ve enjoyed spending my birthday/Christmas in the desert.

Good news: Looking like a March trip instead; second weekend of NCAA tournament, and first week of baseball season.

1) Steelers 27, Dolphins 14— Monday, a gambler at South Point Casino in Las Vegas risked $100,000 to win $11,764.70 on the Steelers’ money line. He had to sweat some in the first half, but he won his 11 grand.

Saturday, someone risked $5,040 to win $210 on Oklahoma’s money line to beat Kansas State; the Sooners lost, once again proving Oscar Madison’s old line from The Odd Couple:

“There’s no such thing as a sure thing; thats why they call it gambling.”

[StarDust Bum]

NHL
Dunkel

Tuesday, October 29


Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh

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

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
11.483
Pittsburgh
12.542
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-150
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-150); Over

Calgary @ Carolina

Game 73-74
October 29, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
12.039
Carolina
10.546
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina
-145
6
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(+125); Under

San Jose @ Boston

Game 71-72
October 29, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
11.807
Boston
10.634
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-200
6
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(+170); Over

Washington @ Toronto

Game 75-76
October 29, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
10.333
Toronto
11.799
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-120
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-120); Under

Tampa Bay @ NY Rangers

Game 77-78
October 29, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
10.894
NY Rangers
12.002
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-190
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(+165); Over

Edmonton @ Detroit

Game 79-80
October 29, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
10.717
Detroit
8.756
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-130
6
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(-130); Over

Chicago @ Nashville

Game 81-82
October 29, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
10.269
Nashville
13.265
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-180
6
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-180); Under

Minnesota @ Dallas

Game 83-84
October 29, 2019 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
11.288
Dallas
9.508
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-150
5
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+130); Under

Winnipeg @ Anaheim

Game 85-86
October 29, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
10.357
Anaheim
11.757
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(-115); Over

[StarDust Bum]

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, October 29

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PHILADELPHIA (5-4-0-1, 11 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (7-5-0-0, 14 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 2-12 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 33-35 ATS (-30.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 9-5-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.4 Units)

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SAN JOSE (4-7-0-1, 9 pts.) at BOSTON (8-1-0-2, 18 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 25-28 ATS (-14.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 16-22 ATS (-15.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 7-14 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-4 ATS (+9.5 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 92-61 ATS (+23.4 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
BOSTON is 231-178 ATS (-92.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-0 (+4.7 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-0-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.8 Units)

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CALGARY (6-5-0-2, 14 pts.) at CAROLINA (7-3-0-1, 15 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 21-11 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 113-116 ATS (+256.0 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
CALGARY is 16-7 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 84-98 ATS (-55.7 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
CAROLINA is 34-62 ATS (+97.0 Units) after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
CAROLINA is 215-182 ATS (-50.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-1-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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WASHINGTON (8-2-0-3, 19 pts.) at TORONTO (6-5-0-2, 14 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 125-84 ATS (+17.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-8 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 131-85 ATS (+26.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
TORONTO is 26-23 ATS (-8.2 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 8-10 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-3 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (5-3-0-2, 12 pts.) at NY RANGERS (3-5-0-1, 7 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 414-431 ATS (-131.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 189-215 ATS (-74.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 67-29 ATS (+16.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 64-24 ATS (+24.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 25-6 ATS (+14.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 97-122 ATS (-44.1 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 69-78 ATS (-49.6 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 120-156 ATS (-108.5 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 17-41 ATS (+69.3 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 146-143 ATS (-50.7 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-1 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-1-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.6 Units)

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EDMONTON (8-3-0-1, 17 pts.) at DETROIT (3-8-0-1, 7 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 107-186 ATS (+317.4 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
EDMONTON is 33-42 ATS (-21.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 5-22 ATS (+36.4 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 125-150 ATS (-123.0 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
DETROIT is 19-49 ATS (+92.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-2-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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CHICAGO (3-5-0-2, 8 pts.) at NASHVILLE (7-3-0-1, 15 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 5-3 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 5-3-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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MINNESOTA (4-7-0-0, 8 pts.) at DALLAS (4-8-0-1, 9 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 41-52 ATS (-20.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-34 ATS (-19.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 262-172 ATS (+4.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 232-160 ATS (+28.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 30-43 ATS (-16.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-3 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)

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WINNIPEG (6-6-0-0, 12 pts.) at ANAHEIM (7-6-0-0, 14 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 46-24 ATS (+71.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 33-24 ATS (+63.9 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 5-1 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 5-1-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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NHL

Tuesday, October 29

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Trend Report
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Boston Bruins
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games at home
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Jose
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing San Jose
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games when playing at home against San Jose
San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games
San Jose is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
San Jose is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games on the road
San Jose is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
San Jose is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing Boston
San Jose is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Jose's last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston

Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Carolina's last 9 games
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Calgary
Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary
Calgary Flames
Calgary is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Calgary is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games on the road
Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing Carolina
Calgary is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina

Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Pittsburgh's last 25 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 15 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh

Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games at home
Toronto is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Washington
Toronto is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Washington
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games when playing at home against Washington
Washington Capitals
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Toronto
Washington is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing on the road against Toronto

New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Rangers is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 6 games
NY Rangers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
NY Rangers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Rangers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Tampa Bay's last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers

Detroit Red Wings
Detroit is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games at home
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Detroit is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Edmonton
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Edmonton
Detroit is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Edmonton is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Edmonton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Edmonton is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Detroit
Edmonton is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit

Nashville Predators
Nashville is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Nashville's last 11 games
Nashville is 7-17 ATS in its last 24 games at home
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nashville's last 8 games at home
Nashville is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Nashville is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Chicago
Nashville is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games
Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Chicago's last 21 games on the road
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Nashville
Chicago is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Nashville
Chicago is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville

Dallas Stars
Dallas is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Dallas is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas's last 9 games
Dallas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games
Minnesota is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas

Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Anaheim's last 8 games
Anaheim is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Anaheim is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Anaheim is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
Anaheim is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
Anaheim is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
Winnipeg is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Winnipeg is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 7 games on the road
Winnipeg is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
Winnipeg is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
Winnipeg is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim

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69PHILADELPHIA -70 PITTSBURGH
PHILADELPHIA is 2-12 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

71SAN JOSE -72 BOSTON
BOSTON is 143-129 ATS (-72.1 Units) in home games against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game since 1996.

73CALGARY -74 CAROLINA
BILL PETERS is 16-7 ATS (8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season (Coach of CALGARY)

73CALGARY -74 CAROLINA
CALGARY is 16-7 ATS (10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

75WASHINGTON -76 TORONTO
WASHINGTON is 24-12 ATS (12.1 Units) in road games against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal over the last 2 seasons.

77TAMPA BAY -78 NY RANGERS
TAMPA BAY is 19-3 ATS (15.4 Units) in road games against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game over the last 2 seasons.

79EDMONTON -80 DETROIT
DETROIT is 6-23 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game over the last 2 seasons.

81CHICAGO -82 NASHVILLE
CHICAGO is 11-31 ATS (-21.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season in the last 3 seasons.

83MINNESOTA -84 DALLAS
MINNESOTA is 8-25 ATS (-23.4 Units) against good starting goalies - saving >= 91.5% of shots against over the last 2 seasons.

85WINNIPEG -86 ANAHEIM
ANAHEIM is 25-9 ATS (15.1 Units) in home games after one or more consecutive overs in the last 3 seasons.

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In the Crease - Week 5
Joe Williams



Buffalo Shuffle

Last season the Carolina Hurricanes broke a decade-long playoff drought, so the Buffalo Sabres are next up to try and end their dry spell. The Sabres haven't made the NHL postseason since 2010-11, but if things continue the way they are going, that figures to change this season. Entering play on Tuesday they were 9-2-1-1 across 13 games, leading the Eastern Conference with 20 points. That includes an impressive 5-0-0-1 record at home. In addition, they have a plus-11 goal differential, tied for fourth in the NHL and second in the East.

Looking Ahead

Tuesday, Oct. 29

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh: The Flyers head into their Keystone State battle against the Penguins with some pretty impressive offense. They have racked up 3.6 goals per game to rank sixth in the NHL, and Philly doesn't get cheated on shots on goal. They have managed 35.9 SOG this season to rank second in the NHL. Philly's power play has been legit, too, hitting at a 28.6 percent clip on the man advantage. People might be surprised to hear C Travis Konecny is the team leader with 13 points, just one behind Pittsburgh's Sidney Crosby (14). The Pens haven't been as fortunate on the power play, ranking just 21st at 17.6 percent while ranking a middling 17th on the jill at 80.8 percent.

Minnesota at Dallas: The Wild have been dismal on the road, winning just once in the past seven away from the Twin Cities. They have a good chance to end that in the Metroplex, as the Stars are dead-last in the NHL with just 2.1 goals per game. They're 29th in SOG (28.0) per game while hitting at just 8.8 percent on the power play to rank 28th. Defensively the Stars have done their goaltender no favors, ranking third in shots allowed (29.0). They're so-so on the penalty kill at 82.9 percent. The 'under' has cashed in each of the past four meetings in Dallas, and is 5-0-1 in the past six in this series.

Winnipeg at Anaheim: Connor Hellebuyck and John Gibson are set to square off in an impressive goaltending duel on 'The Pond'. Hellebuyck is just 5-4-0, but he has an impressive 2.22 goals-against average and .933 save percentage with one shutout. Gibson is just 4-6-0, but he has a respectable 2.52 GAA and .923 save percentage. Unfortunately when Gibson is in between the pipes the Ducks offense doesn't show up. They have scored two or fewer goals in each of his past four starts, and six of the past seven, averaging just 1.25 goals per game over his past four. The Jets were 2-0-1 in the three meetings last season against the Ducks, including a 3-0 loss in Anaheim on March 20 in a Hellebuyck vs. Gibson matchup.

Wednesday, Oct. 30

Tampa Bay at New Jersey: The Lightning head to Prudential Center in Newark looking to take down the Devils. They have had plenty of success on the road, winning their past two in Montreal by a 3-1 score on Oct. 15, and 4-3 in a shootout at Boston on Oct. 17. In the past five on the road they're 3-1-1, with the lone loss an inexplicable 4-2 beating from the lowly Ottawa Senators. To be fair, backup G Curtis McElhinney made that start, and he lost the overtime start at Carolina on Oct. 6, too. Vezina Trophy winner Andrei Vasilevskiy, the projected starter for Wednesday's game, is 3-0-0 in his past three starts away from home.

Vancouver at Los Angeles: The Canucks are coming off a 7-2 beating of the Florida Panthers, cooling off a previously red-hot team. Vancouver has rolled up 3.3 goals per game to rank ninth in the NHL, while checking in fourth with just 2.4 goals per game allowed. A good part of the early-season success of the Canucks has been their ability to kill penalties, ranking third at 88.9 percent. Calder Trophy winner Elias Pettersson is back at it again, leading the team with 14 points. The Kings are dead-last in goals against, allowing 4.0 per game. They're a dismal 28th on the power play at just 9.5 percent, while ranking 25th on the kill. That's not a good recipe for success.

Thursday, Oct. 31

Montreal at Vegas: There are just two standalone games on Thursday, as everyone else is off for a little trick or treating. The Canadiens hope to give the Golden Knights a little bit of Halloween horror. These two franchises have met four times during the regular season since the inception of the Golden Knights, and three games have been decided by one goal -- all wins by Montreal. The Habs have averaged 3.75 goals per game in the four meetings, while the Golden Knights have averaged 3.75 goals per game, too. The past three meetings have each gone 'over', too.

Friday, Nov. 1

Philadelphia at New Jersey: The Devils will host the Flyers, and New Jersey is looking for a little revenge after a 4-0 shellacking in the City of Brotherly Love back on Oct. 9. The Devils are still searching for either G Mac Blackwood or Cory Schneider to step up and be the No. 1 backstop. Lately, it appears Blackwood has taken the lead, as he has been sharp, including a 1-0 shutout win over the high-octane Vancouver Canucks on Oct. 19. The last time the Devils beat the Flyers was Jan. 12, and Blackwood was in between the pipes in that one against G Carter Hart. The 'under' has cashed in three of the past four meetings, including that win by the Devils, and the earlier meeting this season.

Dallas at Colorado: The Stars and Avalanche lock horns, and this series has been dominated by Colorado lately. The Avalanche have won six of the past eight regular-season meetings, including three of four during the 2018-19 season. Colorado has won four of the past five at home against the Stars, too. The 'under' has connected in four of the past five meetings, too, although the 'over' is 6-3 in the past nine in Denver. As mentioned above, Dallas has struggled to score goals, while Colorado ranks just 21st with 2.6 goals per game entering play on Tuesday.

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by: Monty Andrews

LEAFS NOT STRIKING FIRST

While we're on the topic of first goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs could use a lesson from their Tuesday night opponent in that regard as they host the Washington Capitals. The Leafs have been the worst team in the NHL when it comes to getting on the scoreboard first, having done so in just three of their first 13 games this season.

Strangely, however, that hasn't carried over into their first-period goal output, as they still rank third overall with 14 goals in the opening 20 minutes. Washington has scored the first goal on nine occasions this season, and has 11 first-period tallies.


WORTH A SHOT

Looking for a player prop? We'd like to draw your attention to Tuesday's encounter between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers. Lightning center Steven Stamkos has made life miserable for the Rangers' back end in recent meetings, having racked up four goals and two assists in the last three encounters between the teams.

The Broadway Blueshirts come into this one in a defensive tailspin, having allowed the second-most goals per game in the NHL (3.78). Stamkos remains one of the most lethal scorers in the league, and is a good bet to pay off on a goal or point prop in this one.


A TALE OF TWO POWERPLAYS

A decided edge with the man advantage could make the Edmonton Oilers a savvy road play Wednesday night as they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Oilers have fallen on hard times following a sizzling start to the season, but they still own the NHL's most potent power play at 33.3 percent and have converted 6-of-17 man-advantage chances on the road so far in 2019-20.

The Blue Jackets PP unit that always seems to get off to a slow start to the season. Columbus comes into the new week ranked 25th in power-play proficiency, converting just 11.4 percent of the time.


GOALIE PROFILE: PEKKA RINNE, NASHVILLE PREDATORS

It's always nice to see an elite goaltender age gracefully – and that's exactly what's happening with Rinne, who looks like he hasn't lost a step even at age 36. Rinne enters the week with a sparkling 6-0-1 record to go along with a 1.98 goals-against average (tied for third among league netminders) and a .931 save percentage (tied for sixth).

His incredible start to the campaign has played a major part in the Predators (+1.57 units won) sitting second in the Central Division and riding a three-game winning streak going into Tuesday's home encounter with the Chicago Blackhawks.


INJURY UPDATE: F F VLADIMIR TARASENKO, ST. LOUIS BLUES

The Blues' chances of repeating as Stanley Cup champs have taken a significant hit with word that Tarasenko, their star winger, will miss at least the next five months with a shoulder injury. Tarasenko, who will undergo surgery Tuesday and suffered the injury in the first period of the Blues' Oct. 24 game against the Los Angeles Kings.

It's a major blow to the Blues' offensive attack, with Tarasenko having recorded three goals and seven assists through his first 10 games this season. Look to the Under as a strong play, with the Blues likely to focus more on defense until they address the offensive void.


HAT TRICK TRENDS

• The goals piled up over the previous seven days worth of NHL games, resulting in a sizeable edge for Over bettors. There were 27 Over results in the past week compared to just 20 Unders in that same span; extra-time games went 7-4 O/U. That makes the Over a slightly superior play for the season, with 90 occurrences compared with 75 Unders.

• Visiting teams aren't fans of Dean Morton early in the 2019-20 campaign. The veteran official has provided the most profit for home-team bettors, with the hosts boasting a +6.00-unit gain through his first 10 games. The home team has averaged 3.7 goals per game over that span, with the visitors coming in at 2.3 goals per contest.

• If you're betting on the Washington Capitals, you're much safer doing so when they're playing on the road – at least, based on what we've seen from them so far. The Capitals enter the new week as the most profitable road team in the league at +4.14 units won – and 25th-best at home (-1.76). Washington visits Toronto on Tuesday before returning home for a two-game set.

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

PHI at PIT 07:00 PM
PHI +135 *****
O 6.5 *****

SJ at BOS 07:00 PM
U 6.0 ******

CAL at CAR 07:00 PM
CAL +120 *****
U 6.0

WAS at TOR 07:00 PM
O 6.5 *****

TB at NYR 07:30 PM
O 6.5 *****

EDM at DET 07:30 PM
U 6.0 *****

CHI at NAS 08:00 PM
CHI +160 *****
U 6.0

MIN at DAL 08:30 PM
MIN +131 *****
U 5.0

WIN at ANA 10:00 PM
O 5.5 *****