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NHL

Sunday, March 24

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Around the rink: Sunday's NHL betting notes
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Florida Panthers at New York Islanders (-167, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jacob Markstrom (FLA), Evgeni Nabokov (NYI)

New York has dropped three in a row following a 4-3 road victory over Florida on March 16. The Islanders nearly squandered a three-goal lead in that contest before prevailing on Casey Cizikas' goal in the third period. Cizikas' heroics aside, New York has been outscored 12-1 in the session over the last four contests. The under is 4-0 in the Panthers’ last four road games.

Washington Capitals at New York Rangers (-155, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Braden Holtby (WSH), Henrik Lundqvist (NYR)

Washington won back-to-back games in Winnipeg on Thursday and Friday to record its first consecutive road victories in over a month. The Capitals, however, lost 2-1 at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 17 and 4-1 at home on March 10. The latter contest was the last time New York scored more than three goals. The Rangers are 2-4-0 since that outing, scoring just seven times in regulation in that span. The under is 4-1 in the Capitals’ last five road games.

Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins (-197, 6)

Probable starting goaltenders: Ilya Bryzgalov (PHI), Marc-Andre Fleury (PIT)

The Pittsburgh Penguins vie for their 12th consecutive victory and look to post the longest winning streak in the NHL this season when they host the Keystone State-rival Philadelphia Flyers. The Flyers had arguably the best chance to knock off the Penguins during their streak but allowed a three-goal, first-period lead to evaporate en route to a 5-4 loss on March 7. Philadelphia has struggled mightily on the road, dropping four straight away from Wells Fargo Center and 12 of 16 decisions overall. Pittsburgh has yielded just eight goals in its last seven games and the under is 5-0-1 in its last six.

Tampa Bay Lightning at Winnipeg Jets (-149, 6)

Probable starting goaltenders: Cedrick Desjardins (TB), Ondrej Pavelec (WPG)

The Lightning yielded the first four goals in both Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Toronto and Saturday's 5-3 setback to Ottawa. The teams split the first two meetings in the Sunshine State, with Tampa Bay cruising to an 8-3 win on Feb. 1. Special teams have been an issue for Winnipeg lately. The Jets are 1-for-15 on the power play over the last five games, while yielding four goals in their last 15 short-handed opportunities. The under is 10-2 in Winnipeg’s last 12 home games.

Vancouver Canucks at Colorado Avalanche (+122, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Roberto Luongo (VAN), J.S. Giguere (COL)

The Vancouver Canucks will conclude their three-game road trip looking for their fourth consecutive victory on Sunday when they visit the Colorado Avalanche. Roberto Luongo was in net for Vancouver’s only previous meeting with Colorado, making 24 saves in a 3-0 victory. After splitting a home-and-home series against Dallas, the Avalanche have one win in their last six games (1-5-0). Colorado has allowed at least three goals in each of those contests. The under is 4-0-1 in the last five meetings.

Detroit Red Wings at Anaheim Ducks (-145, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jimmy Howard (DET), Jonas Hiller (ANA)

The Detroit Red Wings are trying to make their way back to their usual level as Stanley Cup contenders. A nice step forward would be to post back-to-back wins at the Anaheim Ducks. Detroit, which claimed the opener of the two-game set with a 5-1 triumph on Friday, has won three of its last four. Anaheim had a 12-game point streak (9-0-3) come to an end with Friday’s loss, which marked the team’s first regulation setback at home since a 5-0 loss to Vancouver on Jan. 25. The Ducks have not scored a power-play goal in any of the last six games and have surrendered at least one in three of the last four.

St. Louis Blues at Calgary Flames (+115, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jaroslav Halak (STL), Miikka Kiprusoff (CGY)

The Calgary Flames return home from a winless three-game road trip to host the St. Louis Blues on Sunday. Calgary, which has won six straight in its own building, defeated the Detroit Red Wings and Nashville Predators at home by a combined 11-5 score before beginning its trek with a 4-3 loss to the Dallas Stars on Monday. St. Louis has won three straight meetings with the Flames, including a 5-2 triumph at Calgary on Feb. 15. The over is 5-0 in the Flames’ last five overall.

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Sunday, March 24

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Florida - 5:00 PM ET Florida +158 500 POD # 1
NY Islanders - Over 5.5 500

Washington - 7:00 PM ET Washington +140 500 POD # 2
NY Rangers - Over 5 500

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

Tampa Bay - 8:00 PM ET Tampa Bay +137 500 POD # 3
Winnipeg - Over 6 500

Vancouver - 8:00 PM ET Vancouver -135 500
Colorado - Over 5.5 500

Detroit - 8:00 PM ET Detroit +134 500 POD # 4
Anaheim - Under 5.5 500

St. Louis - 8:00 PM ET Calgary +115 500
Calgary - Under 5.5 500

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NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, March 25

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TORONTO (17-12-0-3, 37 pts.) at BOSTON (20-7-0-3, 43 pts.) - 3/25/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 12-32 ATS (+52.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 141-122 ATS (+275.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 26-8 ATS (+13.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 183-199 ATS (+426.0 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 16-12 ATS (+32.9 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 32-45 ATS (-31.8 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 10-5 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 10-5-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.9 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (15-11-0-6, 36 pts.) at OTTAWA (17-9-0-6, 40 pts.) - 3/25/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 25-16 ATS (+41.8 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 19-9 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 77-60 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 34-24 ATS (+58.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 38-33 ATS (+75.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 84-62 ATS (+14.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 5-4 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 5-4-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.3 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (17-12-0-2, 36 pts.) at CHICAGO (24-3-0-3, 51 pts.) - 3/25/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 24-6 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 320-335 ATS (+687.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 24-6 ATS (+13.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 33-27 ATS (+64.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 22-29 ATS (-22.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 6-15 ATS (-14.4 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-3 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-3-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.7 Units)

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EDMONTON (11-12-0-7, 29 pts.) at NASHVILLE (13-13-0-6, 32 pts.) - 3/25/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 67-126 ATS (+236.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 19-36 ATS (+60.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 10-23 ATS (+34.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 153-122 ATS (+8.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 24-13 ATS (+8.1 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 6-4 (+4.5 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 6-4-0 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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MINNESOTA (18-10-0-2, 38 pts.) at DALLAS (15-13-0-3, 33 pts.) - 3/25/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 14-6 ATS (+20.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-4 ATS (+14.6 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-5 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 13-5 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-3 (+1.7 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=+2.4 Units)

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SAN JOSE (13-11-0-6, 32 pts.) at ANAHEIM (22-4-0-4, 48 pts.) - 3/25/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 57-60 ATS (-28.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 23-31 ATS (-18.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 4-11 ATS (-8.7 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 10-23 ATS (-14.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 38-45 ATS (-23.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 3-12 ATS (+15.1 Units) in road games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 4-12 ATS (-9.5 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 22-8 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 22-8 ATS (+10.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 152-119 ATS (+23.9 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 10-5 (+8.4 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 10-5-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.4 Units)

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DETROIT (15-11-0-5, 35 pts.) at PHOENIX (13-14-0-4, 30 pts.) - 3/25/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 9-15 ATS (-12.8 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 6-16 ATS (-15.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 3-10 ATS (-10.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 29-18 ATS (+6.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-3 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 9-3-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, March 25

Hot teams
-- Ottawa won four of its last five games. Devils won last two games, 2-1/4-1.
-- Blackhawks won three of their last four games.
-- Nashville won four of its last five home games.
-- Minnesota won last five games, outscoring foes 20-10. Dallas won three of last four.
-- Red Wings won four of their last five games.

Cold teams
-- Maple Leafs lost six of their last eight games. Boston lost three of last four, but won six of last seven home games.
-- Kings lost their last two games, 2-0/1-0.
-- Oilers lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Sharks lost seven of their last nine games. Anaheim lost last two games, 2-1/5-1.
-- Phoenix lost last five games, outscored 13-3.

Totals
-- Over is 7-1-2 in Toronto's last ten games.
-- 12 of last 15 Devil-Senator games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-0-1 in last four Los Angeles games.
-- Seven of last ten Edmonton-Nashville games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Dallas games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Dallas-San Jose games stayed under.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Detroit's last six games.

Series records
-- Maple Leafs lost eight of last nine games with Boston.
-- Devils lost four of last five visits to Ottawa.
-- Kings lost nine of last twelve games with Chicago.
-- Oilers won six of last nine games with Nashville.
-- Dallas Stars won three of last four games with Minnesota.
-- Ducks won seven of last nine games with San Jose.
-- Red Wings won seven of last eight games with Phoenix.

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NHL

Monday, March 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 12 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

7:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. OTTAWA
New Jersey is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Ottawa
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ottawa's last 9 games when playing at home against New Jersey

8:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. NASHVILLE
Edmonton is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 8 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Nashville is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Edmonton

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. CHICAGO
Los Angeles is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Los Angeles is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Chicago is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

8:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DALLAS
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Minnesota is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Dallas is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota

10:00 PM
DETROIT vs. PHOENIX
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit

10:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. ANAHEIM
San Jose is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Jose

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NHL

Monday, March 25

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Pucking the trends: This week's best NHL bets
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For the week of March 17-23

Hot team

Pittsburgh Penguins (3-0 SU)

Pittsburgh has won 11 consecutive games, allowing only eight goals over its last seven victories. The Penguins kick off a five-game homestand when the Flyers visit The Igloo Sunday night. Montreal, Winnipeg and the New York Islanders will also visit this week.

Cold team

Phoenix Coyotes (0-3 SU)

The Coyotes have dropped five straight games and are in the midst of a serious power outage. Phoenix has amassed only three goals during the losing skid and is rapidly falling out of contention in the Western Conference standings. The Desert Dogs host Detroit Monday before heading out on a three-game road trip.

Best over play

Calgary Flames (0-3 SU, 3-0 over/under)

The Flames have played over the number in five consecutive games thanks to their inability to keep the puck out of their own net. Calgary has allowed an average of nearly four goals per game during the over run and has yielded 10 markers over its last two losses. The Flames host the Blues Sunday before departing for Chicago for a clash with the Western Conference-leading Blackhawks Tuesday.

Best under play

Vancouver Canucks (3-1 SU, 0-4 over/under)

Cory Schneider appears to be back on track as he’s helped the Canucks go low in four consecutive games. Vancouver has yielded only six goals over its last four contests with Schneider only slipping up three times in as many starts during the under streak. Vancouver visits the lowly Avalanche Sunday before heading back north of the border for a clash with Columbus Tuesday.

Surveying the schedule:

-The Chicago Blackhawks return home Monday after going 3-1 on a four-game road trip. The Blackhawks now play five of their next six games at the friendly confines of the United Center, where they are 11-1-1 SU and 4-8-1 O/U.

-The Columbus Blue Jackets had their unbelievable 12-game points streak snapped Saturday in the opener of a four-game trip. The road hasn’t been kind to Columbus this season. The Jackets have a dismal 3-9-1 SU record and a 4-9 O/U mark away from home.

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NHL
Dunkel

Los Angeles at Chicago
The Blackhawks look to bounce back from their 4-2 loss to Anaheim last Wednesday and build on their 7-1 record in their last 8 games after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Chicago is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackhawks favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-145). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, MARCH 25

Game 51-52: Toronto at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.479; Boston 12.983
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 2 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-200); Under

Game 53-54: New Jersey at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.584; Ottawa 11.203
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+110); Over

Game 55-56: Los Angeles at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 10.674; Chicago 12.744
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-145); Under

Game 57-58: Edmonton at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.801; Nashville 11.250
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+130); Over

Game 59-60: Minnesota at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 12.656; Dallas 10.326
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+100); Over

Game 61-62: San Jose at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.328; Anaheim 12.993
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 2 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-135); Under

Game 63-64: Detroit at Phoenix (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.307; Phoenix 11.559
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-125); Under
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NHL
Short Sheet

Monday, March 25

Toronto at Boston, 7:05 ET RDS
Toronto: 3-15 SU away off BB games scoring 3+ goals
Boston: 11-2 SU after losing 3 of their last 4 games

New Jersey at Ottawa, 7:35 ET
New Jersey: 21-11 Under revenging a loss by 1 goal
Ottawa: 25-16 SU after scoring 4+ goals

Los Angeles at Chicago, 8:05 ET NBCSN
Los Angeles: 1-6 SU off a home game scoring and allowing 1 or 0 goals
Chicago: 9-2 Over off a road loss

Edmonton at Nashville, 8:05 ET
Edmonton: 9-27 SU off a combined score of 4 goals or less
Nashville: 18-6 SU at home off 4+ Overs

Minnesota at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Minnesota: 7-1 SU off a shutout home win
Dallas: 6-1 Over revenging a loss by 1 goal

San Jose at Anaheim, 10:05 ET
San Jose: 3-12 SU away in March
Anaheim: 11-3 SU off an Under

Detroit at Phoenix, 10:05 ET
Detroit: 6-14 SU away off BB wins
Phoenix: 18-10 SU off a home loss

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NHL

Monday, March 25

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Around the rink: Monday's NHL betting notes
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Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins (-184, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: James Reimer (TOR), Tuukka Rask (BOS)

Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul will return to the lineup after serving a two-game suspension for his hit on Tampa Bay defenseman Victor Hedman. Lupul had been playing well prior to the ban, recording three goals and an assist in two games after being sidelined for 25 with a broken forearm. The Bruins are limping home after mustering just six goals during a 1-3-0 road trip. The under is 7-0-2 in Boston’s last nine overall.

New Jersey Devils at Ottawa Senators (-131, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Martin Brodeur (NJ), Ben Bishop (OTT)

The New Jersey Devils will attempt to extend their point streak against the Ottawa Senators to six games. New Jersey is 3-0-2 in its last five meetings with Ottawa, including a shootout loss at home on Feb. 18. The Devils posted their second straight victory Saturday, defeating the Florida Panthers 2-1 but losing star forward Ilya Kovalchuk for two to four weeks with a right shoulder injury. Ottawa has earned points in eight of its last nine home games (7-1-1).

Los Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks (-133, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jonathan Quick (LAK), Corey Crawford (CHI)

Mired in a scoring drought of 126 minutes, 14 seconds, the Kings will look to get their offense going when they open a five-game road trip at the United Center. After winning the first three contests of its five-game homestand, Los Angeles finished with a thud - getting blanked by both Dallas and Vancouver. The Blackhawks vie for a season sweep of the Kings on Monday. Chicago wasn't rattled after Los Angeles raised its Stanley Cup banner in a 5-2 triumph in the season opener before posting a 3-2 victory on Feb. 17. The over is 5-1 in the Blackhawks’ last six overall.

Edmonton Oilers at Nashville Predators (-140, 5)

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

The Predators are 8-2-4 at home, where Pekka Rinne has started every game and has a 1.67 goals-against average and .935 save percentage. The Oilers have been shut out three times in March, but their power play remains productive - scoring six times in the last 20 opportunities. The under is 5-0 in Edmonton’s last five Monday games.

Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars (-111, 6)

Probable starting goaltenders: Niklas Backstrom (MIN), Kari Lehtonen (DAL)

The Dallas Stars continue their five-game homestand - and begin the post-Brenden Morrow era - when they host the Minnesota Wild on Monday. One day after climbing into a playoff spot in the Western Conference, Dallas traded its long-time captain to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. Minnesota has won only three of its last 22 visits to Dallas and each of the last two meetings have been 1-0 decisions at the Xcel Energy Center, with each club claiming a victory. The Wild are 5-0 in their last five overall and 4-0 in their last four road contests.

Detroit Red Wings at Phoenix Coyotes (-135, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jonas Gustavsson (DET), Jason LaBarbera (PHX)

Detroit is rolling on special teams. The Red Wings' power play has registered at least a goal in each of the last seven games and their penalty kill has only yielded two goals in 18 opportunities. The Coyotes are winless in their last five games (0-4-1) and have managed only three goals in that span. Starting goaltender Mike Smith left Thursday’s 2-1 loss to Vancouver after being hit by Daniel Sedin and is considered day-to-day. The Red Wings have won four straight road games.

San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks (-130, 5)

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

Anaheim had its franchise-record 13-game home winning streak snapped by Detroit on Friday and lost to the Red Wings at the Honda Center again two days later. One of the highest-scoring teams in the league, the Ducks were held to one goal in each of the setbacks. The Sharks have lost eight of their last 10 meetings with the Ducks and five of their last six visits to Anaheim. The over is 4-1 in Anaheim’s last five home games.

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Monday, March 25

Game Score Status Pick Amount


Toronto - 7:00 PM ET Toronto +170 500 POD # 3
Boston - Under 5.5 500

New Jersey - 7:30 PM ET Ottawa -133 500
Ottawa - Over 5 500

Los Angeles - 8:00 PM ET Los Angeles +125 500 POD # 2
Chicago - Over 5 500

Edmonton - 8:00 PM ET Nashville -142 500
Nashville - Under 5 500

Minnesota - 8:30 PM ET Minnesota +103 POd # 4 500
Dallas - Under 5 500

Detroit - 10:00 PM ET Detroit +126 500 POD # 1
Phoenix - Over 5 500

San Jose - 10:00 PM ET Anaheim -130 500
Anaheim - Under 5 500

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NHL
Dunkel

Montreal at Pittsburgh
The Penguins look to build on their 12-1 record in their last 13 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Pittsburgh is the pick (-150) according to Dunkel, which has the Penguins favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-150). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MARCH 26

Game 1-2: Florida at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 9.974; Toronto 11.822
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-170); Under

Game 3-4: Winnipeg at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.787; Carolina 9.880
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-130); 6
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+110); Over

Game 5-6: NY Islanders at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.871; Washington 11.329
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+125); Over

Game 7-8: Montreal at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.509; Pittsburgh 13.419
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-150); 6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-150); Under

Game 9-10: Buffalo at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.703; Tampa Bay 11.771
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-140); Under

Game 11-12: NY Rangers at Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.170; Philadelphia 10.908
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+100); Over

Game 13-14: Edmonton at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.533; St. Louis 12.464
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-210); Under

Game 15-16: Calgary at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.850; Chicago 11.310
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+180); Over

Game 17-18: Columbus at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.116; Vancouver 11.863
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-200); Under

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FLORIDA (9-18-0-6, 24 pts.) at TORONTO (17-12-0-4, 38 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 9-24 ATS (+39.7 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 2-10 ATS (+14.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
FLORIDA is 9-24 ATS (+39.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 13-32 ATS (+52.8 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 5-17 ATS (+22.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-4 ATS (+6.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 11-4 ATS (+15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 33-50 ATS (+87.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 7-17 ATS (+27.1 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 6-3 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 6-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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WINNIPEG (17-14-0-2, 36 pts.) at CAROLINA (15-13-0-2, 32 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 3-8 ATS (-5.4 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 7-6 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 7-6-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (14-15-0-3, 31 pts.) at WASHINGTON (15-16-0-1, 31 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 36-11 ATS (+15.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-5 ATS (+17.2 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-3 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-3-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.4 Units)

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MONTREAL (20-6-0-5, 45 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (25-8-0-0, 50 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 25-8 ATS (+15.1 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 26-7 ATS (+12.8 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-8 ATS (+10.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 12-0 ATS (+12.0 Units) in March games this season.
MONTREAL is 11-4 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-4-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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BUFFALO (13-15-0-4, 30 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (13-18-0-1, 27 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 2-12 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUFFALO is 2-12 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 259-350 ATS (+781.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 115-176 ATS (-74.5 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 5-4 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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NY RANGERS (15-13-0-3, 33 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (13-16-0-2, 28 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 36-14 ATS (+16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 76-87 ATS (-82.6 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 10-5 (+5.1 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 10-5-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

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EDMONTON (11-13-0-7, 29 pts.) at ST LOUIS (17-12-0-2, 36 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 67-127 ATS (+237.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 13-41 ATS (+75.6 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-2 (+5.4 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 8-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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CALGARY (12-14-0-4, 28 pts.) at CHICAGO (24-4-0-3, 51 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 2-12 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 24-7 ATS (+31.0 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 10-1 ATS (+8.4 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
CHICAGO is 14-3 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO is 14-3 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 24-7 ATS (+11.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 10-17 ATS (-19.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-4-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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COLUMBUS (13-13-0-6, 32 pts.) at VANCOUVER (17-9-0-6, 40 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 7-25 ATS (+43.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 16-51 ATS (+91.9 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 24-62 ATS (+115.6 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 31-92 ATS (+177.0 Units) in road games after a division game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 28-8 ATS (+13.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 17-11 ATS (+32.3 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 199-188 ATS (-102.6 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 8-2 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 8-2-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.1 Units)

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Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 26

Hot teams
-- Washington won last three games, outscoring foes 13-3.
-- Penguins won last twelve games, allowing nine goals in last eight. Montreal won six of its last eight games.
-- Sabres won last three games, all by a goal.
-- St Louis won last four home games, allowing five goals.
-- Vancouver won its last four games, allowing five goals. Blue Jackets won seven of their last ten games.

Cold teams
-- Panthers lost eight of their last ten games. Toronto lost seven of last nine.
-- Carolina lost last five games, outscored 17-6. Jets lost three of their last five games.
-- Islanders lost three of their last four games.
-- Lightning lost last three games, scoring seven goals.
-- Flyers lost six of their last eight games. Rangers lost five of last seven.
-- Edmonton lost four of its last five games.
-- Flames lost their last nine road games. Chicago lost its last two home games, allowing eleven goals.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Florida-Toronto games went over the total; six of last seven Florida games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Winnipeg-Carolina games went over total. Under is 5-0-1 in last six Carolina games.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in Washington's last eight games.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Pittsburgh games.
-- 13 of last 19 Sabre-Lightning games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Ranger-Flyer games.
-- Last five St Louis games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Calgary games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Columbus-Vancouver games stayed under.

Series records
-- Panthers won five of last six games with Toronto.
-- Jets won five of last seven games with Carolina.
-- Islanders lost eight of last eleven games with Washington.
-- Penguins won four of last five games with Montreal.
-- Visiting team won last four Buffalo-Tampa Bay games.
-- Rangers won ten of last eleven games with Philadelphia.
-- Blues won eight of last nine games with Edmonton.
-- Flames lost their last ten visits to Chicago.
-- Canucks won nine of last eleven games with Columbus.
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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. TORONTO
Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Montreal's last 8 games on the road
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 9 games when playing Washington
NY Islanders are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Washington is 13-4 SU in their last 17 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Winnipeg

7:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. TAMPA BAY
Buffalo is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
NY RANGERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 7 games
NY Rangers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
Philadelphia is 1-10 SU in their last 11 games when playing NY Rangers

8:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 9 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games

8:30 PM
CALGARY vs. CHICAGO
Calgary is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Calgary is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games
Chicago is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Calgary

10:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 9 games
Columbus is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 9 games at home

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Canadiens at Penguins: What bettors need to know
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Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins (-140, 6)

The Pittsburgh Penguins have sailed past the Montreal Canadeins and into first place in the Eastern Conference during their 12-game winning streak. The Canadiens will try to take their revenge when they visit the Penguins on Tuesday. Not content with the winning streak, Pittsburgh has been fortifying its roster with a pair of trades in recent days and hopes to have Brenden Morrow and defenseman Douglas Murray on Tuesday.

Montreal had a seven-game points streak (6-0-1) come to an end with a 2-1 loss to Buffalo on Saturday but has kept its defense in top shape. The Canadiens have not surrendered more than three goals in any of their last eight games and will be trying to shut down a Penguins club that leads the NHL in scoring average. Montreal is kicking off a big two-game road trip in Pittsburgh, with a stop at the Boston Bruins coming up on Wednesday.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN2 (Montreal), ROOT (Pittsburgh), RDS

ABOUT THE CANADIENS (20-6-5): Montreal took a point off the Penguins in one of the more entertaining games of the season - a 7-6 overtime loss at home on March 2. That near miss against coach Michel Therrien’s former team came during a strong offensive stretch for the Canadiens that saw them average 4.4 goals over an eight-game period. They have cooled off over the last four contests, totaling 10 goals, culminating with the 2-1 home loss to the Sabres on Saturday. Each of the last four meetings with Pittsburgh has needed extra time and the Canadiens have come out on top in only one of those matchups. Montreal has allowed at least one goal on the penalty kill in four of the last five games and will be taking on a Penguins team that is near the top of the league on the power play.

ABOUT THE PENGUINS (25-8-0): Morrow was considered one of the big prizes available on the trade market and Pittsburgh swooped in with an offer on Sunday. The former Dallas Stars Captain is expected to join the second line with James Neal and Evgeni Malkin as soon as Malkin returns from an upper-body injury later this week. That will give the Penguins two stacked lines with the Sidney Crosby-Pascal Dupuis- Chris Kunitz unit serving as the top trio. Morrow had totaled 11 points (six goals) in 29 games with the Stars but has experience playing alongside Neal with the Stars and Crosby on Team Canada at the 2010 Olympics. Pittsburgh stayed busy with the deal on Monday for Murray, who was picked up from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a pair of draft picks.

TRENDS:

* Canadiens are 5-0 in their last five road games.
* Penguins are 10-1 in their last 11 vs. Northeast foes.
* Over is 7-1 in Canadiens’ last eight road games.
* Under is 6-0-1 in Penguins’ last seven overall.

OVERTIME

1. The Penguins have eight one-goal wins during their 12-game streak

2. The Canadiens claimed C Jeff Halpern off waivers from the New York Rangers. He could make his debut Tuesday.

3. Pittsburgh D Kris Letang (groin) has missed three straight games. He is day-to-day.