Friday Trends and Indexes 02/08

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National Hockey League – Write up

NHL
Write-up


Friday, February 8

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Today's NHL analysis

Hot Teams
-- Washington won ten of last fourteen games.
-- Ducks won their last two games, allowing one goal.
-- Sabres won five of their last six games.
-- Sharks won three of their last four home games.

Cold Teams
-- Carolina lost last two games, scoring one goal.
-- Devils lost four of their last six games.
-- Bruins lost four of last six road games.
-- Columbus snapped four-game skid in Phoenix last night.

Series Records
-- Home side won seven of last eight Carolina-Capital games.
-- Devils lost 4-2 at Anaheim last year, in last meeting.
-- Bruins lost eight of last ten visits to Buffalo.
-- Home team won nine of last ten Columbus-San Jose games.

Totals
-- Last four Carolina games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Anaheim games stayed under total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in Bruins' last eight visits to Buffalo.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last ten Columbus-San Jose games.

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National Basketball Association - Short Sheet

NBA
Short Sheet


Friday, February 8th

LA Lakers at Orlando, 7:05 EST
LA Lakers: 2-0 ATS at Orlando
Orlando: 33-18 Under as home favorite

LA Clippers at Toronto, 7:05 EST
LA Clippers: 20-10 Under off a SU loss
Toronto: 18-5 ATS in February

New Jersey at Charlotte, 7:05 EST
New Jersey: 2-8 ATS playing with same season revenge
Charlotte: 37-18 ATS off BB ATS losses

San Antonio at New York, 7:35 EST
San Antonio: 15-7 Under in road games
New York: 0-9 ATS off a game with turnover margin of -10 or worse

Cleveland at Atlanta, 7:35 EST
Cleveland: 9-21 ATS playing on back-to-back days
Atlanta: 18-9 Under off an Under

Portland at Detroit, 8:05 EST
Portland: 8-2 ATS at Detroit
Detroit: 1-5 ATS off SU win/ATS loss

Boston at Minnesota, 8:05 EST ESPN
Boston: 13-2 ATS off DD home win
Minnesota: 11-22 ATS as home underdog

Memphis at Dallas, 8:35 EST
Memphis: 22-8 ATS Away playing with 2 days rest
Dallas: 21-10 Over off an Over

Seattle at Phoenix, 9:05 EST
Seattle: 18-8 Under if total is greater than or equal to 200
Phoenix: 30-15 ATS off BB ATS losses

Utah at Sacramento, 10:05 EST
Utah: 1-4 ATS at Sacramento
Sacramento: 10-2 Over playing with same season revenge

Washington at Denver, 10:35 EST ESPN
Washington: 12-2 Under off 4+ SU losses
Denver: 0-6 ATS off BB division games

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National Hockey League - Short Sheet

NHL
Short Sheet


Friday, February 8th

Carolina at Washington, 7:05 EST
Carolina: 9-4 SU in road games after a game where they failed to cover
Washington: 4-17 SU on Friday nights

Anaheim at New Jersey, 7:05 EST
Anaheim: 24-9 SU after 3 or more consecutive unders
New Jersey: 0-3 SU after losing their previous game in overtime

Boston at Buffalo, 7:35 EST
Boston: 9-3 SU after a loss by 2 goals or more
Buffalo: 7-11 SU vs. division opponents

Columbus at San Jose, 10:35 EST
Columbus: 34-25 SU revenging a road loss versus opponent
San Jose: 12-16 SU in home games

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NHL
Previews and Picks


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Ice picks: Friday's top NHL plays
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Carolina vs. Washington (-135, 6)

The home team has won all four meetings in regulation time in this series this season. That could change tonight when the Canes visit the Verizon Center.

The Caps are coming off a pair of tough road games on back-to-back nights, both of which they won 4-3 in gritty efforts. The wins came against the Blue Jackets and Flyers, two fast-paced physical teams with boisterous home environments.

This could be a letdown spot for the Caps, who are facing a Carolina squad that is coming off a pair of losses against Pittsburgh and Nashville that kicked off a five-game road trip for the Canes. Carolina hopes it can pull out of the slide by slipping some pucks past Brent Johnson, who will get his 17th start of the season for the Caps.

The Canes beat the Caps with Johnson in nets back on Nov. 5 in a 5-0 contest.

Pick: Canes


Boston vs. Buffalo (-165, 5.5)

The Sabres have started a nice little tear for themselves that has seen them go 5-0-1 in their last six games. They now sit just two points behind the Bruins for the final playoff spot in the East.

So why the big turnaround? It's likely no coincidence that Jochen Hecht was moved to center recently.

Hecht's line has seven goals and 13 assists over the past six games and Hecht is on pace for the most productive season of his career. The move makes the Sabres better with puck possession, thanks to Hecht's good decision-making and his responsible play at the defensive end as well as the offensive end.

On Tuesday, he had two assists in a 4-2 win over Boston. The Bruins lead the season series 3-2.

Pick: Buffalo