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Nashville at Edmonton
The Oilers look to take advantage of a Nashville team that is 1-8 in its last 9 road games. Edmonton is the pick (-125) according to Dunkel, which has the Oilers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-125). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, MARCH 17

Game 51-52: Boston at Pittsburgh (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.483; Pittsburgh 12.120
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+120); Over

Game 53-54: Winnipeg at Ottawa (5:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.533; Ottawa 11.067
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+105); Under

Game 55-56: Buffalo at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.504; Washington 12.383
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-140); Under

Game 57-58: Nashville at Edmonton (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 10.882; Edmonton 12.301
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-125); Over




NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, March 17

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BOSTON (19-4-0-3, 41 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (21-8-0-0, 42 pts.) - 3/17/2013, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 21-8 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 21-8 ATS (+6.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in March games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-7 ATS (+11.1 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 149-127 ATS (+281.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
BOSTON is 27-11 ATS (+13.5 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
BOSTON is 20-6 ATS (+13.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-7 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-3 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 6-3-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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WINNIPEG (15-11-0-2, 32 pts.) at OTTAWA (14-8-0-6, 34 pts.) - 3/17/2013, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 23-15 ATS (+41.4 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 74-77 ATS (-38.9 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 6-4 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 6-4-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

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BUFFALO (10-14-0-4, 24 pts.) at WASHINGTON (11-15-0-1, 23 pts.) - 3/17/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 124-165 ATS (-57.2 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
BUFFALO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUFFALO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 5-15 ATS (-11.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 68-85 ATS (-55.8 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 9-16 ATS (-16.4 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-4 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

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NASHVILLE (11-11-0-6, 28 pts.) at EDMONTON (10-11-0-6, 26 pts.) - 3/17/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 156-140 ATS (+302.6 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
EDMONTON is 66-124 ATS (-76.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 19-38 ATS (+59.4 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 18-35 ATS (+66.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 9-22 ATS (+34.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 5-4 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 5-4-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, March 17

Hot teams
-- Pittsburgh won its last eight games, allowing four goals in their last four. Bruins won five of their last six.
-- Winnipeg won five of its last six games.

Cold teams
-- Senators lost six of their last eight games.
-- Sabres lost five of their last six games. Washington lost four of last five.
-- Oilers, Predators both lost six of their last eight games.

Totals
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Boston games.
-- Seven of last nine Winnipeg games stayed under total.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Washington games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Edmonton games.

Series records
-- Penguins won six of last seven games with Boston.
-- Visiting team won last five Winnipeg-Ottawa games.
-- Sabres lost six of last seven visits to Washington.
-- Oilers lost 14 of last 21 games against Nashville.




NHL

Sunday, March 17

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
BOSTON vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Boston is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston

5:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. OTTAWA
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Ottawa is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Buffalo

8:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Nashville is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville


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NHL

Sunday, March 17

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Around the rink: Sunday's NHL betting notes
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Boston Bruins at Pittsburgh Penguins (-135, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Tuukka Rask (BOS), Tomas Vokoun (PIT)

The Pittsburgh Penguins are riding high on the strength of an eight-game winning streak. The Boston Bruins were in prime position to end Pittsburgh's impressive stretch on Tuesday before squandering a two-goal lead en route to a 3-2 setback. Boston, which boasts the league's best penalty kill, has thwarted 25 straight short-handed opportunities. The under is 4-0-1 in the Bruins’ last five overall.

Winnipeg Jets at Ottawa Senators (-122, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Ondrej Pavelec (WPG), Robin Lehner (OTT)

Winners of three in a row and a 5-0-1 mark in their last six contests, the Jets will look to keep their good fortune going on Sunday when they visit Canada's capital city. The Senators improved to 2-2-4 in their last eight outings with a win over Buffalo Saturday, and have been competitive despite nursing several injuries. Ottawa extended its string of games decided by one goal to 11, which is one shy of matching the NHL record set by the 1997-98 Chicago Blackhawks. The road team is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

Buffalo Sabres at Washington Capitals (-131, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jhonas Enroth (BUF), Braden Holtby (WSH)

The Capitals edged the Southeast Division-leading Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday to snap a three-game losing streak before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Boston Bruins two days later. Buffalo has won only one of its last seven visits to Washington and the home team has won five of the last six games in the all-time series.

Nashville Predators at Edmonton Oilers (-117, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Pekka Rinne (NSH), Devan Dubnyk (EDM)

Edmonton will look to avenge a 6-0 defeat in Nashville on March 8. The Predators have won nine of their last 12 visits to Edmonton despite, but are just 1-7-1 in their last nine road games. The winning team has scored six goals in three of the last four matchups.

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Sunday, March 17

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Boston - 12:30 PM ET Pittsburgh -135 500
Pittsburgh - Over 5.5 500

Winnipeg - 5:00 PM ET Winnipeg +116 500 POD
Ottawa - Over 5 500

Buffalo - 7:00 PM ET Washington -128 500
Washington - Over 5.5 500

Nashville - 8:00 PM ET Edmonton -114 500
Edmonton - Under 5 500

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Calgary at Dallas
The Stars look to bounce back from their 8-1 loss to Chicago on Saturday and build on their 6-2 record in their last 8 games following a home defeat by 3 or more goals. Dallas is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Stars favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, MARCH 18

Game 1-2: Carolina at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 10.646; NY Rangers 12.844
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-150); Under

Game 3-4: Philadelphia at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.334; Tampa Bay 10.868
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-115); 6
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-105); Over

Game 5-6: Calgary at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 10.544; Dallas 12.520
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-135); Under

Game 7-8: Chicago at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.578; Colorado 10.874
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-150); Over

Game 9-10: San Jose at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.314; Anaheim 13.009
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 2 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-150); Under

Game 11-12: Minnesota at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.945; Vancouver 11.130
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+135); Over

Game 13-14: Phoenix at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 10.387; Los Angeles 12.514
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-165); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-165); Under
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Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 18

Hot teams
-- Blackhawks won eight of their last ten games.
-- Anaheim won five of its last six games.
-- Minnesota won four of its last five games.
-- Los Angeles won six of its last seven home games.

Cold teams
-- Carolina lost last two games, scoring three goals. Rangers lost last three, outscored 9-2.
-- Tampa Bay lost seven of last ten games. Flyers lost five of last seven road games.
-- Dallas Stars lost last four games, outscored 16-3. Flames lost their last six away games.
-- Colorado lost last three games, outscored 15-7.
-- Sharks lost five of their last six games.
-- Vancouver lost five of its last seven games.
-- Phoenix lost its last three road games: 2-0/3-0/1-0(so).

Totals
-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Ranger-Carolina games.
-- Four of last five Philly road games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Calgary games.
-- 12 of last 18 Chicago-Colorado games went over the total.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in San Jose's last five games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Minnesota games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Phoenix road games.

Series records
-- Rangers won their last five games against Carolina.
-- Lightning won seven of last ten games against Philly.
-- Flames won last three games vs Dallas, scoring 16 goals.
-- Avalanche won four of last five games with Chicago.
-- Ducks won six of last eight games with San Jose.
-- Canucks won nine of last 12 games with Minnesota.
-- Kings won five of last seven games with Phoenix.

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NHL

Monday, March 18

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games on the road
Carolina is 5-12-1 SU in their last 18 games ,when playing on the road against NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games

7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. TAMPA BAY
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:30 PM
CALGARY vs. DALLAS
Calgary is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 9 games when playing Calgary
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago's last 13 games on the road
Chicago is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Colorado's last 15 games when playing Chicago

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Minnesota is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Vancouver
Vancouver is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Vancouver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. ANAHEIM
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games

10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. LOS ANGELES
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 9 games

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NHL

Monday, March 18

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Pucking the trends: This week's best NHL bets
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For the week of March 10-16.

Hot Team

Pittsburgh Penguins (4-0 SU)

The Penguins have ripped off eight consecutive wins heading into Sunday’s clash with the Bruins. Pittsburgh has tightened up defensively over its past four contests, yielding a total of four goals. The Penguins play three games against sub-.500 opponents this week (Capitals, Islanders, Flyers).

Cold team

Florida Panthers (0-4 SU)

The Panthers have dropped six consecutive games and nine of their last 10 to fall to the bottom of the league standings. Florida is allowing 3.7 goals per game and is only killing penalties at a 73.3 percent clip – both league-worst marks in the respective categories. The Panthers embark on a five-game road swing beginning Tuesday in Carolina.

Best over play

San Jose Sharks (1-3 SU, 3-0-1 over/under)

After playing under in eight consecutive games, the Sharks have gone over or earned a push for bettors in their last seven contests (4-0-3 O/U). A major reason for the reversal of trends is that oddsmakers have trimmed San Jose’s totals to five instead of the usual 5.5 for its last eight contests because of its overall tendency to play under (8-15-4 O/U). The Sharks play the second of five consecutive road games in Anaheim Monday.

Best under play

Columbus Blue Jackets (2-2 SU, 0-4 over/under)

Bettors have been taking Columbus to the bank on the puckline (23-6 ATS) and they’ve now gone low in five consecutive games because of the stellar play of G Sergei Bobrovsky. The Russian netminder posted the first two shutouts of his career over the past week and has allowed two goals or less in each of his last six starts. The Blue Jackets have earned points in 10 straight games heading into Tuesday’s battle with Nashville.

Surveying the schedule:

-After a Sunday home date with the Sabres, the Washington Capitals hit the road for seven of their next eight games. The Caps have a brutal 4-8-1 record away from home and a 5-8 O/U mark.

-The St. Louis Blues head north of the border for three clashes with Canadian teams beginning Tuesday. The Blues will make stops in Vancouver, Edmonton and Calgary on the trek. St. Louis has played over the total in 10 of its 14 (10-3-1 O/U) road games this season.

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NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, March 18

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CAROLINA (15-11-0-1, 31 pts.) at NY RANGERS (13-12-0-2, 28 pts.) - 3/18/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 9-23 ATS (-14.5 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 179-184 ATS (-101.1 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 106-109 ATS (-57.1 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 140-173 ATS (-118.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 6-2 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 6-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (13-15-0-1, 27 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (12-15-0-1, 25 pts.) - 3/18/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 16-4 ATS (+11.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 258-350 ATS (+616.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 114-176 ATS (-75.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-3 (+6.7 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 7-3-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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CALGARY (11-11-0-4, 26 pts.) at DALLAS (12-12-0-3, 27 pts.) - 3/18/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 2-14 ATS (+21.0 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 9-18 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 197-138 ATS (+49.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 176-112 ATS (+23.7 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
CALGARY is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 7-3 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-3-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.6 Units)

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CHICAGO (23-2-0-3, 49 pts.) at COLORADO (10-13-0-4, 24 pts.) - 3/18/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 259-280 ATS (-107.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
COLORADO is 10-4 ATS (+14.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 13-6 ATS (+6.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 23-5 ATS (+15.6 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 23-5 ATS (+15.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 23-8 ATS (+10.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLORADO is 40-73 ATS (-47.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 93-99 ATS (-86.6 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 7-3 (+6.5 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 7-3-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)

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SAN JOSE (12-9-0-6, 30 pts.) at ANAHEIM (20-3-0-4, 44 pts.) - 3/18/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 56-58 ATS (-26.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 9-21 ATS (-13.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 37-43 ATS (-21.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 2-10 ATS (-8.1 Units) in road games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 4-11 ATS (-8.5 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 23-29 ATS (-16.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 20-7 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 20-7 ATS (+10.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 81-45 ATS (+21.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 152-117 ATS (+25.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 9-5 (+7.4 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 9-5-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.4 Units)

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MINNESOTA (15-10-0-2, 32 pts.) at VANCOUVER (13-8-0-6, 32 pts.) - 3/18/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 25-4 ATS (+17.2 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 70-37 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 35-25 ATS (+61.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 198-187 ATS (-102.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 24-29 ATS (-20.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 10-5 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 10-5-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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PHOENIX (13-11-0-4, 30 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (15-10-0-2, 32 pts.) - 3/18/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 96-99 ATS (+231.4 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.
PHOENIX is 29-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 40-33 ATS (+76.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 12-7 ATS (+21.3 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.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 11-8 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 11-8-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

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Short Sheet

Monday, March 18

Carolina at NY Rangers, 7:05 ET
Carolina: 5-15 SU off a division loss
NY Rangers: 20-7 SU after losing 3 of their last 4 games

Philadelphia at Tampa Bay, 7:35 ET NBCSN
Philadelphia: 3-9 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Tampa Bay: 16-4 SU at home with a total of 6+ goals

Calgary at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Calgary: 0-7 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Dallas: 23-9 Under after allowing 5+ goals

Chicago at Colorado, 9:05 ET
Chicago: 7-0 SU after scoring 6+ goals
Colorado: 1-8 SU at home off 3+ losses by 2+ goals

San Jose at Anaheim, 10:05 ET
San Jose: 0-8 SU away playing their third game in five days
Anaheim: 11-4 SU off a road loss by 1 goal

Minnesota at Vancouver, 10:05 ET
Minnesota: 8-3 SU away after winning 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
Vancouver: 1-6 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games

Phoenix at Los Angeles, 10:35 ET
Phoenix: 28-18 SU off BB losses
Los Angeles: 0-6 SU at home off 3+ division games

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Monday, March 18

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Around the rink: Monday's NHL betting notes
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Carolina Hurricanes at New York Rangers (-143, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Dan Ellis (CAR), Henrik Lundqvist (NYR)

The Rangers have dropped three straight, scoring only twice during the skid and reigning Vezina Trophy winner Henrik Lundqvist has yielded 11 goals en route to losing his last four starts. The Hurricanes are 5-0 in their last five games against Atlantic foes and have played under the total in their last four road games.

Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning (+103, 6)

Probable starting goaltenders: Ilya Bryzgalov (PHI), Anders Lindback (TB)

Philadelphia has won two of three after a 2-1 shootout triumph over New Jersey on Friday and - with six days before its next game - should empty the tank against the Lightning. Tampa Bay, which has split a pair with Philadelphia, is six points out of eighth place despite going 3-8-0 in its last 11. The home team is 5-1 in the last six meetings.

Calgary Flames at Dallas Stars (-130, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Joey MacDonald (CGY), Kari Lehtonen (DAL)

The Dallas Stars wrap up a four-game homestand looking to avoid a five-game winless streak when they host the Flames. The Stars were trounced 8-1 by Chicago on Saturday to drop to 0-3-1 in their last four games, during which the team has scored just three goals. The Flames have won their last two games and recorded two victories against the Stars in February. The over is 6-0-3 in the last nine meetings.

Chicago Blackhawks at Colorado Avalanche (+137, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Ray Emery (CHI), Semyon Varlamov (COL)

Chicago returns to the site where it had its NHL-record, season-opening 24-game point streak halted on March 8. The Avalanche have won four of the last five meetings between the teams - both overall and in Colorado. The over is 6-1 in the last seven meetings in Colorado.

Minnesota Wild at Vancouver Canucks (-153, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Niklas Backstrom (MIN), Roberto Luongo (VAN)

The Canucks defeated the Wild 2-1 at home on Feb. 12 and hold a 2-1-0 lead in the season series, but lost 4-2 in Minnesota on March 10. Vancouver's anemic power play was foiled for the 11th straight game Saturday and the Canucks were unable to sustain any offensive momentum in a disappointing 5-2 loss to the Detroit Red Wings. The over is 6-0-1 in the Canucks’ last seven home games.

San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks (-134, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Antti Niemi (SJ), Viktor Fasth (ANA)

San Jose fell to 0-3-1 in its last four road games when it dropped a 5-2 decision to the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday The Sharks continue to struggle offensively, as they have scored fewer than three goals in 15 of their last 17 contests and more than three just once in 22 matches. The Ducks are kicking off a five-game stretch at home, where they have won 11 in a row. The under is 5-1 in the Ducks’ last six overall.

Phoenix Coyotes at Los Angeles Kings (-166, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Mike Smith (PHX), Jonathan Quick (LAK)

The Phoenix Coyotes are halfway through their four-game road trip and have yet to score a goal. Phoenix began its trek with a 3-0 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday and dropped a 1-0 shootout decision to the streaking Columbus Blue Jackets two days later. The Coyotes have been shut out in each of their last three road games, as they dropped a 2-0 decision in Anaheim on March 6. The Kings have won nine of their last 10 home games, outscoring their opponents 40-20 in the process. The over is 8-1 in the Kings’ last nine overall.

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Monday, March 18

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Carolina - 7:00 PM ET Carolina +129 500
NY Rangers - Over 5.5 500

Philadelphia - 7:30 PM ET Tampa Bay +105 500
Tampa Bay - Over 6 500

Calgary - 8:30 PM ET Calgary +123 500
Dallas - Under 5.5 500

Chicago - 9:00 PM ET Colorado +140 500
Colorado - Under 5.5 500

Minnesota - 10:00 PM ET Minnesota +129 500
Vancouver - Under 5 500

San Jose - 10:00 PM ET San Jose +124 500
Anaheim - Under 5 500

Phoenix - 10:30 PM ET Los Angeles -170 500
Los Angeles - Over 5 500

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Tuesday, March 19

Game Score Status Pick Amount

NY Rangers - 7:00 PM ET New Jersey -114 500
New Jersey - Over 5 500

Ottawa - 7:00 PM ET Ottawa +123 500
NY Islanders - Over 5 500

Florida - 7:00 PM ET Florida +152 500
Carolina - Over 5.5 500

Nashville - 7:00 PM ET Columbus -108 500
Columbus - Under 5 500

Buffalo - 7:30 PM ET Montreal -197 500
Montreal - Under 5.5 500

Washington - 7:30 PM ET Washington +183 500
Pittsburgh - Over 6 500

Boston - 8:00 PM ET Boston -140 500
Winnipeg - Under 5.5 500

St. Louis - 10:00 PM ET St. Louis +110 500
Vancouver - Under 5.5 500

Phoenix - 10:30 PM ET Phoenix +150 500
Los Angeles - Under 5 500

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Wednesday, March 20

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Tampa Bay - 7:00 PM ET Toronto -139 500
Toronto - Over 6 500

Minnesota - 7:30 PM ET Minnesota +123 500 POD
Detroit - Under 5 500

Dallas - 9:30 PM ET Colorado -117 500
Colorado - Under 5.5 500

San Jose - 9:30 PM ET San Jose -111 500
Edmonton - Under 5 500

Chicago - 10:00 PM ET Anaheim -108 500
Anaheim - Under 5.5 500

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NHL
Dunkel

Chicago at Anaheim
The Ducks look to build on their 12-3 record in their last 15 home games against teams with a road winning percentage above .600. Anaheim is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Ducks favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-110). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20

Game 1-2: Tampa Bay at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.366; Toronto 11.711
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-130); 6
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-130); Under

Game 3-4: Minnesota at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 12.103; Detroit 11.310
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+120); Over

Game 5-6: San Jose at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.314; Edmonton 12.301
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-110); 5
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-110); Under

Game 7-8: Dallas at Colorado (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.541; Colorado 10.685
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+110); Over

Game 9-10: Chicago at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 10.955; Anaheim 13.009
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-110); Under
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Long Sheet

Wednesday, March 20

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TAMPA BAY (13-15-0-1, 27 pts.) at TORONTO (15-12-0-2, 32 pts.) - 3/20/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 71-115 ATS (+194.4 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
TORONTO is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 10-3 ATS (+13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 56-49 ATS (+111.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 98-118 ATS (-65.3 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
TORONTO is 26-36 ATS (-23.7 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
TORONTO is 12-22 ATS (-18.8 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-4 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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MINNESOTA (16-10-0-2, 34 pts.) at DETROIT (14-10-0-5, 33 pts.) - 3/20/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 14-1 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 75-81 ATS (-84.2 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
DETROIT is 8-14 ATS (-11.5 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-6 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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SAN JOSE (12-10-0-6, 30 pts.) at EDMONTON (11-11-0-6, 28 pts.) - 3/20/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 56-59 ATS (-28.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 3-8 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN JOSE is 3-8 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 9-22 ATS (-14.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 37-44 ATS (-23.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 2-11 ATS (+13.0 Units) in road games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 81-46 ATS (+20.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
EDMONTON is 67-124 ATS (-115.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 19-35 ATS (+67.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 10-22 ATS (+35.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 7-3 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 7-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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DALLAS (13-12-0-3, 29 pts.) at COLORADO (10-14-0-4, 24 pts.) - 3/20/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 93-100 ATS (-30.6 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
COLORADO is 40-74 ATS (-47.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-4 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-4-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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CHICAGO (24-2-0-3, 51 pts.) at ANAHEIM (21-3-0-4, 46 pts.) - 3/20/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 21-7 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 48-25 ATS (+23.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 8-1 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
ANAHEIM is 8-2 ATS (+5.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ANAHEIM is 8-2 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 21-7 ATS (+11.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 24-5 ATS (+16.5 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 24-8 ATS (+11.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 10-0 ATS (+10.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
CHICAGO is 8-1 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 8-1 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 8-1 ATS (+6.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
CHICAGO is 24-5 ATS (+16.5 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 4-5 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-4-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+7.1 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, March 20

Hot teams
-- Lightning won three of last four games.
-- Minnesota won five of its last six games. Red Wings won last two games, allowing two goals in each.
-- Oilers won three of their last four games.
-- Ducks won six of their last seven games. Chicago won eight of its last ten games, allowing four goals in last three.

Cold teams
-- Toronto lost its last five games, allowing 22 goals.
-- San Jose lost six of its last seven games.
-- Avalanche lost its last four games, outscored 20-9. Dallas Stars lost four of their last five games.

Totals
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Tampa Bay games.
-- Under is 7-2-1 in last 10 Detroit games, 0-2-1 in last three.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six San Jose games.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Dallas-Colorado games.
-- Four of last five Chicago games went over the total.

Series records
-- Lightning lost four of last five games with Toronto.
-- Red Wings won nine of last 12 games vs Minnesota.
-- Sharks won 12 of last 16 games with Edmonton.
-- Dallas Stars won five of last seven games with Colorado.
-- Blackhawks lost eight of last eleven visits to Anaheim.
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Wednesday, March 20

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7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. TORONTO
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
Toronto is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Minnesota is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games at home
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:30 PM
DALLAS vs. COLORADO
Dallas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Dallas's last 16 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 16 games when playing Dallas

9:30 PM
SAN JOSE vs. EDMONTON
San Jose is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing Edmonton
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games when playing at home against San Jose

10:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. ANAHEIM
Chicago is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago
Anaheim is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

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Wednesday, March 20

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Blackhawks at Ducks: What bettors need to know
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Chicago Blackhawks at Anaheim Ducks (+101, 5.5)

The Western Conference's elite will meet at the Honda Center on Wednesday as the Anaheim Ducks host the Chicago Blackhawks. Anaheim has won a franchise-record 12 consecutive home games and secured at least one point in its last 11 contests overall (8-0-3). Chicago also knows a thing or two about streaks, having won a franchise-best 11 in a row during its NHL-record 24-game point run to start the season.

While the Blackhawks received mainstream publicity for their gaudy streak, they haven't lost sight of the Ducks. "As well as we've been playing, they've been right there kind of hiding in the shadows," Chicago superstar Patrick Kane said. "If we weren't having the year we're having, there would be a lot of focus and attention on them. They're a big, physical team."

TV: 10 p.m. ET, NHL Network, CSN (Chicago), FSN West (Anaheim)

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (24-2-3, 11-17 over/under): Kane collected a goal and two assists as Chicago posted its third straight win, a 5-2 triumph over Colorado on Monday. The electric star has recorded a trio of three-point performances during his four-game point streak. Captain Jonathan Toews has recorded back-to-back three-point efforts and joined Kane with an assist in the Blackhawks' 3-2 shootout loss to the Ducks at the United Center on Feb. 12.

ABOUT THE DUCKS (21-3-4, 12-14 over/under): Future Hall-of-Famer Teemu Selanne didn't mince words when asked about Wednesday's opponent. "All the focus has been on Chicago. Chicago, Chicago, Chicago. That's great. Nobody's looking at us, (and) that's a good thing," the veteran told the Los Angeles Times. Jonas Hiller has regained his form by posting a 7-0-2 mark in his last nine contests. The Swiss netminder is 7-4-2 lifetime versus the Blackhawks - although Viktor Fasth made 28 saves in the win last month.

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Anaheim.
* Under is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.
* Home team is 14-6 in the last 20 meetings.
* Blackhawks are 6-20-2 in the last 28 meetings in Anaheim.

OVERTIME:

1. Anaheim's Corey Perry, who was presented with an eight-year, $69 million contract extension on Monday, will serve the final contest of his four-game suspension for his hit on Minnesota's Jason Zucker on Wednesday.

2. Chicago's Marian Hossa is not expected to play after suffering an upper-body injury at the hands of Ryan O'Byrne and the Avalanche.

3. The Ducks have some tilts on their immediate schedule. After Wednesday's contest, Anaheim will face Detroit for a pair of games before opening a home-and-home series with San Jose. A rematch with Chicago - this time at the United Center - will finish the challenging stretch.