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**StarDust Bum** · 11-08-2013, 05:07 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Friday, November 8

New Jersey at Toronto, 7:35 ET
New Jersey: 20-10 SU after a win by 2 goals or more
Toronto: 0-7 SU after getting shutout in their previous game

Nashville at Winnipeg, 8:05 ET
Nashville: 24-13 SU vs. division opponents
Winnipeg: 18-8 SU after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game

Calgary at Colorado, 9:05 ET
Calgary: 26-65 SU in road games off a close road loss by 1 goal
Coloardo: 12-2 SU in all games

Buffalo at Anaheim, 10:05 ET
Buffalo: 1-10 SU after 1 or more consecutive unders
Anaheim: 8-0 SU as a favorite

**StarDust Bum** · 11-08-2013, 05:23 PM

Preview: Devils (4-7) at Maple Leafs (10-5)

Date: November 08, 2013 7:30 PM EDT

The Maple Leafs are allowing plenty of shots per game, a statistic that finally caught up to Toronto at the end of its recent road trip.

Those numbers may not be a problem, however, against a New Jersey Devils team that is averaging the fewest shots in the NHL.

David Clarkson will face his former club for the first time when the Maple Leafs go for their fifth win in six home games Friday night against the Devils.

Toronto (10-5-0) allowed a season-high 47 shots in a 4-0 loss at Vancouver on Saturday that ended a three-game win streak. James Reimer did his best to keep the Leafs in it with 43 saves, but they were outshot for the 13th with just 21 attempts of their own.

Although Toronto sits 29th in the league with a shots-per-game differential of minus-10.67, the Leafs fortunately are in the top 10 with just 2.40 goals allowed per game.

Coming off a six-day layoff, they'll try to turn it around against the Devils (4-7-4), who rank last in the league with 25.1 shots per game and near the bottom with 29 goals.

"We're trying to get back on track in our system and the way we have to play defensively," said goalie Jonathan Bernier, who could start versus the Devils or play Saturday in Boston.

It'll certainly be a special night for Clarkson, who will take on his former teammates for the first time since signing a seven-year deal with the Maple Leafs in July. The winger had 97 goals and 73 assists in seven seasons with the Devils.

"I had a lot of friends there," said Clarkson, who has one assist in five games. "I have the utmost respect for Mr. (Lou) Lamoriello, and I've been lucky enough to play for that coaching staff, especially Peter DeBoer, someone I believe has made me successful in my career by giving me the opportunity and believing in me and understanding me as a person."

Clarkson will try to help the Leafs win their fifth straight over the Devils. They're also looking to continue their recent surge at home, where they've outscored opponents 20-12 while winning four of five.

New Jersey bounced back Thursday after consecutive shutout losses, winning for only the second time in 10 road games with a 3-0 victory at Philadelphia.

Adam Henrique got the Devils going in the first period with his team-leading fifth goal, but he's scored only once in seven career meetings with the Maple Leafs.

"Obviously the men went seven periods (without scoring), and I think regardless of what you say, there are seeds planted in the back of your mind," DeBoer said. "To get a break early like that, I think it relieved a little bit of pressure."

New Jersey had only three goals combined while dropping all three meetings with the Leafs last season. Defenseman Marek Zidlicky had a two-goal game in a 4-2 loss at Toronto on March 4, but he's found the net only once in 14 games this season.

Clarkson had the Devils' only other score in a 2-1 home loss to Toronto on April 6.

Reimer, who stopped 32 shots to beat New Jersey 2-0 at home April 15, has a 1.47 goals-against average while winning his last four against the Devils.

After Martin Brodeur posted his 122nd career shutout Thursday, Cory Schneider could get the start with the team playing the second of back-to-back games. Schneider has a .873 save percentage while losing his last three starts.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-08-2013, 05:24 PM

Preview: Predators (8-5) at Jets (6-9)

Date: November 08, 2013 8:00 PM EDT

Based on their success against the Jets franchise in recent years, the Nashville Predators should be thrilled that Winnipeg has moved into the Western Conference.

The visiting Predators look for a fifth consecutive victory - and third this season - over the Jets on Friday night.

The teams didn't see much of each other when the Jets franchise played in the Eastern Conference while based in Atlanta and then the past two seasons in Winnipeg. That's something Nashville (8-5-2) is probably happy to see change, as it's gone 6-0-1 in the last seven meetings and 8-1-1 in the past 10.

In the teams' first matchup since a 3-1 Nashville victory March 24, 2012, the Predators won 3-1 in their first-ever game at Winnipeg on Oct. 20. Four days later, Craig Smith scored in overtime to give Nashville a 3-2 home victory over the Jets (6-9-2).

The Predators allowed 11 goals while going 0-1-1 in the next two games, but bounced back with a 4-3 win at Los Angeles on Saturday and snapped Colorado's six-game winning streak with a 6-4 victory Wednesday.

Colin Wilson had two goals with two assists and Viktor Stalberg added one of each for Nashville, which scored the final two of the game after blowing a two-goal second-period lead.

"It was huge, a huge two points. It wasn't pretty," Nashville defenseman Shea Weber said.

Though the Predators have yielded 20 goals in five games since losing goaltender Pekka Rinne for at least four weeks with a hip injury, they've scored 18 while going 3-1-1 during that stretch.

Carter Hutton made 27 saves against the Avalanche to improve to 4-1-1 despite a 2.94 goals-against average. He stopped 72 of 75 shots in the two meetings with the Jets last month and recorded his first career win Oct. 20 at Winnipeg.

Nashville has gone 5 for 7 on the power play while starting 2-0-1 on a season-high seven-game road stretch. It went 6 for 38 with the man advantage through the first 12 games.

Wilson snapped an 11-game goal drought when he scored on the power play Wednesday.

"Obviously, it was great getting some numbers, getting the puck in the net, just to remember I can do it," said Wilson, whose last four-point game came March 8, a day before he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.

Smith, who also has an assist against the Jets this season, scored Wednesday for the first time since his overtime goal against Winnipeg.

The Jets lost for the fourth time in five games Wednesday, 4-1 at Chicago. Devin Setoguchi spoiled Corey Crawford's shutout bid late in the third period for the Jets, who have scored two or fewer goals in six of the last seven games.

Winnipeg is 1 for 39 on the power play in the last 12 games, and 6 for 63 (9.5 percent) on the season.

"Every day is a new day," said Setoguchi, who has three points in two games after going five straight without one. "That's the mentality of every game."

Evander Kane has one of Winnipeg's three goals against the Predators this season, but he could miss a third straight game with an unspecified injury.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-08-2013, 05:25 PM

Preview: Flames (6-8) at Avalanche (12-2)

Date: November 08, 2013 9:00 PM EDT

The Colorado Avalanche have become accustomed to winning, so they're eager to bounce back after their worst defensive performance of the season.

Considering how Calgary has played on the road, the Flames might be rather accommodating.

Matt Duchene and the Avalanche look to recover from a rare loss by sending the Flames to a third straight defeat to cap their road trip Friday night.

Colorado (12-2-0) is undergoing one of the most impressive turnarounds in the NHL after finishing at the bottom of the Western Conference last season.

Under first-year coach Patrick Roy, the Avalanche are among the best teams in the league and they're getting used to success.

"When you have a taste of winning - to use a bad analogy - it's like a drug. You crave it more and more," Duchene said after Wednesday's 6-4 home loss to Nashville. "It feels terrible (to lose) and we've felt this twice this year and it feels awful. It feels that much worse. When you're used to losing, it's just another game, but when you're used to winning it hurts that much more."

The Avalanche had only allowed more than two goals once before Wednesday, and surrendered a total of nine during their six-game winning streak.

Duchene, meanwhile, continues to be one of the key offensive forces behind Colorado's turnaround, leading the team with 10 goals and 17 points. The center has totaled seven of those goals with four assists in eight home games after scoring once and recording two assists against the Predators.

P.A. Parenteau also has been much better at home than on the road. Of his 10 points, eight have come at Pepsi Center, including two goals and one assist over the past two contests.

He could have a good chance to continue that production against the Flames (6-8-2) since he's accumulated two goals and nine assists with a plus-5 rating in six career meetings.

Duchene failed to collect a point over the last two matchups with Calgary after recording seven in the seven prior meetings.

The Flames haven't done a good job keeping anyone off the scoreboard away from home. They've allowed 3.7 goals per game on the road - worst in the West - and fell for the fourth time in five games away from Calgary with Thursday's 3-2 loss at St. Louis.

The power play has been an issue at any venue recently. The Flames have failed to score on their last 28 attempts spanning eight games after going 0 for 6 against the Blues.

"I'd like to buy one," coach Bob Hartley said of the drought. "I know that the guys are working hard. It seems we just can't turn the red light on."

Michael Cammalleri, though, is providing some offense with five goals in nine games after finding the net for the second time in three contests Thursday. The center has four goals over the past three meetings with the Avalanche, including one in each of the last two at Colorado.

Jiri Hudler has been on a tear against Calgary, totaling five goals and as many assists over his last four matchups. He enters this one after finding the net in back-to-back games.

David Jones spent his first six NHL seasons with the Avalanche, and is expected to make his return to Denver after being traded to Calgary over the summer. The right wing has three goals and two assists with the Flames, and he's two seasons removed from back-to-back 20-goal campaigns.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-08-2013, 05:26 PM

Preview: Sabres (3-14) at Ducks (13-3)

Date: November 08, 2013 10:00 PM EDT

The Anaheim Ducks have piled up the most points in the NHL, while the Buffalo Sabres have done the exact opposite.

The Ducks will try to maintain their status as the league's only unbeaten team at home Friday when they try to capitalize on another meeting with the cellar-dwelling Sabres.

Anaheim (13-3-1) sits atop the NHL with 27 points following Wednesday's 5-2 win over Phoenix. The Ducks attribute their outstanding start to lessons learned from last season, when they opened 13-2-1.

"We learned a lot from the way we started last year, and we have to continue to do what we did," right wing Corey Perry said.

Last year's early success also included 13 victories in its first 14 home games, and Anaheim is now working on a similar run. The Ducks are off to the franchise's best start at Honda Center, winning six straight while outscoring opponents 27-10.

That streak doesn't appear to be in jeopardy against the Sabres (3-14-1), who have dropped five of six after falling 2-0 at Los Angeles on Thursday.

The Ducks took the most recent meeting 6-3 at Buffalo on Saturday, when Perry and Emerson Etem had two goals apiece.

Perry also scored in each of the following two games, giving him a team-leading 10 on the season. He has six goals in eight career meetings with the Sabers, but has come up empty in the last two at home.

Ryan Getzlaf had one goal while setting up Perry twice versus the Sabres last week. The captain has earned 10 of his team-leading 18 points at home, including six in his past two games in Anaheim.

Jonas Hiller is likely to be in net, and he's won all four of his home starts behind a 1.82 goals-against average. He made 24 saves against the Coyotes, but needed just 14 in Saturday's victory at Buffalo.

The Sabres mustered a mere 19 shots against the Kings two days after a season-high 36 in an unexpected 5-4 shootout win at San Jose that opened a three-game California trip.

"I think we outchanced them in the five-on-five department," captain Steve Ott said of Buffalo's offensive performance against Los Angeles. "I liked our effort. It was the same as in San Jose. Our passion and pride has been way better in the last two games, and that's the way we have to play to have any success in this league."

Production from Matt Moulson would also help after the left wing came up empty on four shots Thursday. Moulson had two goals and four assists in his first four games after being acquired from the Islanders in a trade that sent top scorer Thomas Vanek to New York.

Moulson has eight points in 10 career meetings with Anaheim, including four in the last three.

Cody Hodgson, the team leader with 13 points, has three goals and one assist over his last four meetings with the Ducks - including one of each last weekend.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-08-2013, 05:29 PM

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

11/07/13 12-*8-*2 60.00% +*2035 Detail
11/06/13 3-*4-*0 42.86% -*1030 Detail
11/05/13 10-*6-*2 62.50% +*595 Detail
11/04/13 3-*1-*0 75.00% +*1170 Detail
11/03/13 4-*2-*0 66.67% +*60 Detail
11/02/13 11-*15-*0 42.31% -*3860 Detail
11/01/13 7-*9-*0 43.75% -*1385 Detail

Totals 50-*45-*4 52.63% -*2415

Friday, November 8

Game Score Status Pick Amount

New Jersey - 7:30 PM ET Toronto -174 500
Toronto - Over 5 500

Nashville - 8:00 PM ET Nashville +104 500 POD # 1
Winnipeg - Over 5.5 500

Calgary - 9:00 PM ET Colorado -249 500
Colorado - Under 5.5 500

Buffalo - 10:00 PM ET Anaheim -289 500
Anaheim - Under 5.5 500

**BigWeiner** · 11-08-2013, 05:41 PM

Good luck Bum

**WThotrod** · 11-08-2013, 06:56 PM

BOL, Bum! Love the Nashville pick, as they've been on fire lately.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-09-2013, 05:21 PM

Saturday, November 9

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Toronto - 7:00 PM ET Boston -195 500
Boston - Under 5 500

Tampa Bay - 7:00 PM ET Tampa Bay +120 500 POD # 1
Detroit - Over 5.5 500

Minnesota - 7:00 PM ET Minnesota -127 500
Carolina - Over 5 500

NY Islanders - 7:00 PM ET NY Islanders +115 500 POD # 3
Columbus - Under 5.5 500

Pittsburgh - 8:00 PM ET Pittsburgh +115 500 POD # 2
St. Louis - Over 5.5 500

Chicago - 8:00 PM ET Chicago -130 500
Dallas - Under 5.5 500

Washington - 8:00 PM ET Phoenix -137 500
Phoenix - Over 5.5 500

Vancouver - 10:00 PM ET Vancouver +115 500 POD # 4
Los Angeles - Over 5 500

**StarDust Bum** · 11-10-2013, 11:51 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Vancouver at Anaheim
The Ducks look to follow up their 6-2 win over Buffalo on Friday and build on their 9-1 record in their last 10 games after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Anaheim is the pick (-165) according to Dunkel, which has the Ducks favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-165). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Game 1-2: NY Islanders at Montreal (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 9.916; Montreal 11.413
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-185); Under

Game 3-4: Florida at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 9.649; NY Rangers 12.036
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-230); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-230); Over

Game 5-6: Nashville at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.005; New Jersey 10.724
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+100); Over

Game 7-8: Edmonton at Chicago (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 9.550; Chicago 12.579
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 3; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-300); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-300); Under

Game 9-10: Washington at Colorado (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.207; Colorado 12.772
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-180); Under

Game 11-12: San Jose at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.196; Winnipeg 11.898
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+150); Over

Game 13-14: Vancouver at Anaheim (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 11.217; Anaheim 12.614
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-165); Under

**StarDust Bum** · 11-10-2013, 11:52 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, November 10

Hot teams
-- Predators are 4-3 in their last seven road games.
-- Rangers won five of their last six games.
-- Blackhawks won five of their last six games.
-- Colorado won seven of its last eight games. Washington won four of its last five.
-- Anaheim won seven of its last eight games.

Cold teams
-- Islanders lost last three games, outscored 12-4. Montreal lost its last four, outscored 15-7.
-- Devils lost three of their last four games.
-- Florida lost its last eight games, five by one goal.
-- Edmonton lost seven of its last eight games.
-- Sharks lost last four games, two in SO, one in OT. Winnipeg lost seven of its last ten.
-- Vancouver lost three of its last five games.

Totals
-- Four of last five Islander road games went over the total. Under is 6-1-1 in Montreal's last eight games. Seven of last eight series games went over.
-- Four of last five Nashville games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Florida games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Edmonton road games.
-- Four of last five San Jose games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Colorado-Washington games stayed under total.
-- Three of last four Anaheim games went over the total.

Series records
-- Islanders won six of their last nine games with Montreal.
-- Devils won three of last five games with Nashville.
-- Panthers lost four of last five games in Madison Square Garden.
-- Oilers won four of their last six games with Chicago.
-- Sharks won three of last four games with Winnipeg.
-- Avalanche won four of its last five games with Washington.
-- Ducks won five of their last seven games with Vancouver.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-10-2013, 11:52 AM

NHL

Sunday, November 10

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Trend Report
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6:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the NY Islanders last 10 games
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Montreal's last 8 games when playing NY Islanders

7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Florida's last 16 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
Florida is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Florida

7:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville

7:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. CHICAGO
Edmonton is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Chicago is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home

8:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. WINNIPEG
San Jose5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Winnipeg is 1-6-1 SU in its last 8 games ,when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. ANAHEIM
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Vancouver's last 12 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Anaheim's last 12 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Anaheim's last 9 games when playing at home against Vancouver

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. COLORADO
Washington is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 16 games when playing Washington
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

**StarDust Bum** · 11-10-2013, 11:53 AM

NHL
Short Sheet

Sunday, November 10

NY Islanders at Montreal, 6:05 ET
NY Islanders: 9-4 SU after playing 3 consecutive road games
Montreal: 20-30 SU as a favorite

Florida at NY Rangers, 7:05 ET
Florida: 0-7 SU after 1 or more consecutive unders
NY Rangers: 72-50 SU as a home favorite of -200 or higher

Nashville at New Jersey, 7:05 ET
Nashville: 18-7 SU off a road loss
New Jersey: 71-26 SU in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders

Edmonton at Chicago, 7:35 ET
Edmonton: 12-38 SU after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
Chicago: 15-2 SU when playing their 3rd game in 5 days

Washington at Colorado, 8:05 ET
Washington: 35-18 SU after one or more consecutive overs
Colorado: 1-5 SU in home games after covering 12 or more of their last 15 against the spread

San Jose at Winnipeg, 8:05 ET
San Jose: 6-13 SU off a home loss
Winnipeg: 0-4 SU off a home win

Vancouver at Anaheim, 8:05 ET
Vancouver: 14-10 SU off a road loss
Anaheim: 9-0 SU as a favorite

**StarDust Bum** · 11-10-2013, 11:55 AM

Sunday, November 10

Game Score Status Pick Amount

NY Islanders - 6:00 PM ET Montreal -207 500
Montreal - Under 5.5 500

Nashville - 7:00 PM ET Nashville +112 500 POD # 1
New Jersey - Under 5 500

Florida - 7:00 PM ET Florida +201 500 POD # 3
NY Rangers - Over 5 500

Edmonton - 7:30 PM ET Chicago -270 500
Chicago - Over 5.5 500

San Jose - 8:00 PM ET San Jose -170 500
Winnipeg - Over 5.5 500

Washington - 8:00 PM ET Colorado -155 500
Colorado - Over 5.5 500

Vancouver - 8:00 PM ET Vancouver +147 500 POD # 2
Anaheim - Under 5.5 500

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