The Bum's NHL Season Long Thread POD's - Stats - Trends - News !

[StarDust Bum]

NHL

Friday, January 31

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blackhawks at Sharks: What bettors need to know
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks (-110, 5.5)

The San Jose Sharks hope to solve their scoring woes by flipping the page on the calendar. San Jose looks to begin February with a jolt after ending January with a fizzle as it kicks off a four-game homestand against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. The Sharks have followed a six-game winning streak with a three-game slide during which they have scored a total of one goal.

After being blanked by Los Angeles and Edmonton, San Jose was shut out for two periods at Calgary on Thursday before finally scoring in the opening minute of the third in a 4-1 loss. Chicago continues its seven-game road trip after splitting the first two contests. The Blackhawks dropped a 5-4 overtime decision in Calgary on Tuesday before scoring five unanswered goals en route to a 5-2 triumph at Vancouver the following night.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, NHLN, CSN (Chicago), CSN California (San Jose)

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (33-10-13): Wednesday's victory was the 693rd regular-season win of Joel Quenneville's coaching career, moving him past Dick Irvin for third place on the all-time list. He is less than 100 triumphs away from passing Al Arbour (782) for the second spot behind Scotty Bowman (1,244). Chicago snapped a four-game winless streak with the victory over the Canucks and improved to 5-3-6 over its last 14 contests.

ABOUT THE SHARKS (34-15-6): San Jose's offensive struggles go back to earlier this month, as the club has scored fewer than three goals in regulation eight times in its last 12 games. The Sharks have been shut out three times in that stretch and held to one goal on three other occasions. "It's a big concern of ours right now," coach Todd McLellan said. "In our last eight games, we've only scored 13 goals, and 10 of them have come from three players."

TRENDS:

* Home team is 12-3 in the last 15 meetings.
* Over is 4-0 in Blackhawks last four vs. Pacific.
* Blackhawks are 1-4 in their last five road games.
* Sharks are 6-2 in their last eight vs. Central.

OVERTIME:

1. Chicago earned three points in the first two contests of the three-game season series, posting a 5-1 victory on Nov. 17 before dropping a 3-2 decision in a shootout on Jan. 5 - both at home.

2. Blackhawks RW Marian Hossa has scored seven goals over his last seven contests.

3. Sharks RW Eriah Hayes scored the team's lone goal Thursday, his first in 13 NHL games.

[StarDust Bum]

NHL JAN. RECORD:

*****...........17 - 27....................- 584

DP.................10 - 12....................+ 410

TP.................7 - 1....................+ 1812


Saturday, February 1

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Edmonton - 1:00 PM ET Edmonton +201 500 *****
Boston - Over 5.5 500

Tampa Bay - 1:00 PM ET Tampa Bay +131 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Montreal - Under 5 500

Buffalo - 3:00 PM ET Colorado -210 500
Colorado - Over 5.5 500

Philadelphia - 4:00 PM ET Philadelphia +155 500 *****
Los Angeles - Under 5 500

[StarDust Bum]

EVENING GAMES:



Ottawa 0 0th Ottawa -103 500
Toronto 0 Over 5.5 500

Florida 0 0th Florida +142 500 *****
Columbus 0 Under 5.5 500

Nashville - 8:00 PM ET St. Louis -204 500 TRIPLE PLAY
St. Louis - Under 5.5 500

Pittsburgh - 8:00 PM ET Pittsburgh -125 500
Phoenix - Under 5.5 500

Minnesota - 10:00 PM ET Calgary -109 500
Calgary - Under 5 500

Dallas - 10:00 PM ET Anaheim -178 500 *****
Anaheim - Over 5.5 500

Chicago - 10:30 PM ET Chicago +102 500 DOUBLE PLAY
San Jose - Under 5.5 500

[StarDust Bum]

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, February 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

DETROIT (24-19-0-11, 59 pts.) at WASHINGTON (24-22-0-9, 57 pts.) - 2/2/2014, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 24-30 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 5-11 ATS (-7.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
DETROIT is 12-17 ATS (-11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-31 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 26-40 ATS (-36.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-1-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.2 Units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

WINNIPEG (26-25-0-5, 57 pts.) at MONTREAL (29-20-0-6, 64 pts.) - 2/2/2014, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 7-3 ATS (+11.2 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 60-81 ATS (+174.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-1 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-1-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

[StarDust Bum]

NHL
Dunkel

Detroit at Washington
The Red Wings beat the Capitals 4-3 in a shootout at home on Friday and now head to Washington with the Caps carrying a 1-10 record in their last 11 games when playing on 1 days rest. Detroit is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Wings favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Game 51-52: Detroit at Washington (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.760; Washington 10.829
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+115); Over

Game 53-54: Winnipeg at Montreal (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 10.069; Montreal 11.507
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-150); Under

[StarDust Bum]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, February 2

Hot teams
-- Winnipeg won seven of its last nine games.

Cold teams
-- Washington lost seven of its last nine games. Detroit was outscored 7-0 in losing its last three road games.
-- Montreal lost five of its last seven games.

Totals
-- Last five Detroit road games stayed under the total. Last three Washington games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Winnipeg games went over the total.

Series records
-- Red Wings lost three of last four games with Washington.
-- Canadiens won their last six games with Winnipeg.




NHL

Sunday, February 2

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trend Report
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

12:30 PM
DETROIT vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Washington
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

1:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. MONTREAL
Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
Winnipeg is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games at home


------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




NHL

Sunday, February 2

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Red Wings at Capitals: What bettors need to know
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Detroit Red Wings at Washington Capitals (-130, 5.5)

The Detroit Red Wings have collected points in four of their last five games (3-1-1) while the Washington Capitals are venturing in the other direction after dropping nine of 11 (2-6-3) to plummet into seventh place in the congested Metropolitan Division. The Red Wings look to complete a home-and-home sweep on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Capitals. Patrick Eaves scored in the seventh round of the shootout and Jimmy Howard denied all seven attempts as Detroit skated to a 4-3 victory on Friday.

The road hasn't been kind for the Red Wings, who have been shut out in three consecutive contests away from Joe Louis Arena. Detroit suffered 1-0 setbacks at Anaheim on Jan. 12 and the New York Rangers four days later before losing a 5-0 decision to Philadelphia on Tuesday. Making the Red Wings' task all the more difficult could be the return of Washington defenseman Mike Green (concussion-like symptoms), who sat out Friday's tilt but returned to practice on Saturday without issue.

TV: 12:30 p.m. ET, NBC, NHLCA

ABOUT THE RED WINGS (24-19-11): After welcoming the returns of captain Henrik Zetterberg (back) and Howard (knee) on Friday, Detroit now turns its undivided attention to the long-term absence of Pavel Datsyuk. "I don't know," coach Mike Babcock told MLive.com when asked if the Russian superstar was close to returning. "I'm just like (the reporters). I just keep asking." Datsyuk has been sidelined since the Winter Classic on New Year's Day.

ABOUT THE CAPITALS (24-22-9): Joel Ward was credited with the game-tying goal with seven seconds left in regulation after deflecting captain Alex Ovechkin's blast. Washington is not without its own injury concerns as Brooks Laich exited Friday's tilt with tightness in his groin. Laich did not practice on Saturday and is questionable to face the Red Wings.

TRENDS:

* Over is 6-1 in the last seven meetings in Washington.
* Red Wings are 1-6 in their last seven games following a win.
* Capitals are 2-8 in their last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
* Under is 4-0 in Capitals last four home games.

OVERTIME:

1. Detroit C Gustav Nyquist has five goals and three assists in his last seven games.

2. Washington C Nicklas Backstrom had an assist on Friday, but hasn't scored a goal since Jan. 10.

3. The teams wrap up their season series on Sunday after splitting 4-3 shootout victories in their previous two contests.

[StarDust Bum]

February's Record

0 - 2 ***** - 288

0 - 1 DOUBLE PLAY -220

1 - 0 TRIPLE PLAY + 300



Sunday, February 2

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Detroit - 12:30 PM ET Washington -113 500 *****
Washington - Over 5.5 500

Winnipeg - 1:00 PM ET Montreal -145 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Montreal - Under 5.5 500

[StarDust Bum]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, February 3

Hot teams
-- Oilers won three of their last four games.
-- Penguins won six of their last nine games.
-- Avalanche won four of their last five games.
-- Blue Jackets won ten of their last thirteen games.

Cold teams
-- Sabres lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Senators lost five of their last eight games.
-- Vancouver lost four of last five games. Red Wings lost three of last four.
-- Devils lost three of their last four games.
-- Ducks lost three of their last five home games.
-- Kings lost eight of their last nine games. Blackhawks lost five of their last six.
-- Flyers lost five of their last seven games. San Jose lost three of last four.

Totals
-- Eight of last ten Buffalo games went over total.
-- Four of last five Ottawa games went over total.
-- Last four Vancouver games went over the total.
-- Six of last seven Colorado games went over total.
-- Three of last four Columbus games stayed under.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Los Angeles games.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven San Jose games. Seven of last ten Philly tilts went over total.

Series records
-- Sabres won their last three games with Edmonton.
-- Penguins won seven of last nine games with Ottawa.
-- Red Wings won three of last four games with Vancouver.
-- Avalanche won four of last five games with New Jersey.
-- Blue Jackets are 5-3 in their last eight visits to Anaheim.
-- Kings lost six of their last seven games with Chicago.
-- Flyers lost their last eight games with San Jose.

[StarDust Bum]

NHL

Monday, February 3

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Trend Report
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. BUFFALO
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Edmonton's last 21 games
Edmonton is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Buffalo's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. PITTSBURGH
Ottawa is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Ottawa's last 21 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games at home

7:30 PM
COLORADO vs. NEW JERSEY
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing Colorado

7:30 PM
VANCOUVER vs. DETROIT
Vancouver is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver

10:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. ANAHEIM
Columbus is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Columbus's last 25 games
Anaheim is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home
Anaheim is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games

10:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. LOS ANGELES
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago
Los Angeles is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games

10:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. SAN JOSE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games
San Jose is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

[StarDust Bum]

NHL

Monday, February 3

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Blackhawks at Kings: What bettors need to know
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Chicago Blackhawks at Los Angeles Kings (-104, 5)

Although the Chicago Blackhawks have dropped five of their last six contests (1-2-3), they have a chance to get back on track and complete a three-game regular-season sweep on Monday when they visit the struggling Los Angeles Kings. Brandon Saad scored his third goal in two contests in Chicago's 2-1 shootout loss to San Jose on Saturday and netted the lone tally in the team's 1-0 triumph over Los Angeles on Dec. 30. Rookie Antti Rantta turned aside 26 shots in the latter contest to register his first career shutout and made 21 saves in a 3-1 victory over the Kings on Dec. 15.

Los Angeles' scoring troubles continued as it was shut out for the third time in five games and fell for the eighth time in nine outings (1-7-1) with a 2-0 setback to Philadelphia on Saturday. "You have to score to win," Kings coach Darryl Sutter said. "You can't get frustrated. You can't allow guys who are playing well to get frustrated. You have to see if they can work their way out of it."

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, NHLCA, WGN (Chicago), FSW (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (33-10-14): For all of its success, reigning Stanley Cup champion Chicago continues to struggle when games venture past regulation. The Blackhawks fell for the 14th time - and 10th in 11 outings - under such circumstances with their setback on Saturday. "You need to come up with a save if you want to win the game in a shootout," Corey Crawford told ESPN Chicago after permitting all three Sharks to convert in the bonus format.

ABOUT THE KINGS (30-21-6): Los Angeles has scored just three goals in the last six contests - and Anze Kopitar has been credited with them all. Jeff Carter has been cooled by the stretch after enjoying a four-game goal streak. Speaking of former Flyers, Mike Richards continues to sputter and has scored just once in his past 32 games.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 6-1 in the last seven meetings.
* Blackhawks are 1-5 in their last six road games.
* Under is 11-2-4 in Kings last 17 home games.
* Kings are 1-6 in their last seven vs. Central.

OVERTIME:

1. Chicago has killed off its last 22 consecutive short-handed opportunities.

2. Los Angeles has limped on its power play, converting just 1-of-25 chances over the past seven games.

3. The Kings have lost 15 of their last 20 contests (5-13-2) following an impressive 25-8-4 start to the season.

[StarDust Bum]

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, February 3

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

EDMONTON (18-33-0-6, 42 pts.) at BUFFALO (15-31-0-8, 38 pts.) - 2/3/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 18-39 ATS (+71.1 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 3-16 ATS (+29.1 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
BUFFALO is 190-149 ATS (+14.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
BUFFALO is 15-39 ATS (+63.3 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 10-24 ATS (+37.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 1-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

OTTAWA (24-21-0-10, 58 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (38-15-0-2, 78 pts.) - 2/3/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 6-14 ATS (-10.8 Units) after a division game this season.
PITTSBURGH is 38-17 ATS (+55.0 Units) in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-5-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.8 Units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

VANCOUVER (27-20-0-9, 63 pts.) at DETROIT (24-19-0-12, 60 pts.) - 2/3/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 4-11 ATS (-8.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
VANCOUVER is 111-98 ATS (+215.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 143-89 ATS (+28.1 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
DETROIT is 24-31 ATS (-22.1 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 5-12 ATS (-10.3 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
DETROIT is 12-18 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-2 (+4.2 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.7 Units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COLORADO (35-14-0-5, 75 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (23-21-0-12, 58 pts.) - 2/3/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 41-26 ATS (+69.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 60-24 ATS (+24.8 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 43-36 ATS (+1.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 35-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 198-184 ATS (+388.9 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
COLORADO is 14-5 ATS (+8.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
COLORADO is 27-11 ATS (+14.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 8-3 ATS (+12.1 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 2-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

COLUMBUS (28-23-0-4, 60 pts.) at ANAHEIM (40-12-0-5, 85 pts.) - 2/3/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 1-12 ATS (+19.5 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 40-17 ATS (+20.9 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 18-2 ATS (+15.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
ANAHEIM is 400-345 ATS (+24.8 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 19-10 ATS (+4.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ANAHEIM is 197-185 ATS (+427.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 11-4 ATS (+6.4 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 4-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

CHICAGO (33-10-0-14, 80 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (30-21-0-6, 66 pts.) - 2/3/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 5-10 ATS (-12.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 2-8 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 10-2 ATS (+7.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 11-2 ATS (+8.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 5-11 ATS (-13.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 53-80 ATS (-55.5 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-5 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 9-5-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.4 Units)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PHILADELPHIA (27-23-0-6, 60 pts.) at SAN JOSE (35-15-0-6, 76 pts.) - 2/3/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 210-215 ATS (-81.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-6 ATS (+18.4 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
SAN JOSE is 12-18 ATS (-19.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 1-0-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

[StarDust Bum]

NHL
Dunkel

Chicago at Los Angeles
The Blackhawks head to LA tonight to face a Kings team that is 1-6 in its last 7 games against Central Division opponents. Chicago is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackhawks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-110). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3

Game 1-2: Edmonton at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.716; Buffalo 10.533
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-105); Over

Game 3-4: Ottawa at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 10.715; Pittsburgh 12.347
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-205); 6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-205); Under

Game 5-6: Vancouver at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 11.610; Detroit 10.511
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (+100); Over

Game 7-8: Colorado at New Jersey (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.308; New Jersey 12.224
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-110); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-110); Under

Game 9-10: Columbus at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.029; Anaheim 12.398
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-185); Over

Game 11-12: Chicago at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.330; Los Angeles 10.456
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-110); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-110); Under

Game 13-14: Philadelphia at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 10.020; San Jose 12.011
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-185); Under

[StarDust Bum]

NHL

Monday, February 3

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This week's hottest and coldest NHL bets
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the week of Jan. 27-Feb. 2

Hot team

Calgary Flames (3-0 SU)

Flames fans can't be blamed for wondering if their team would ever end up on this list. But a perfect five-game home stand has Calgary going into the first full week of February as the hottest team in the league. The Flames wrapped up the unbeaten home stretch with a 5-4 overtime win over the Chicago Blackhawks, a 4-1 triumph over the San Jose Sharks and a 4-3 OT decision over the Minnesota Wild. Goal-starved Calgary scored 21 goals in the five victories and will try to carry that momentum into the start of a three-game road trip in Montreal Tuesday.


Cold team

New York Islanders (0-3 SU)

Every time the Islanders appear to be making positive strides, they hit a rough stretch, and last week was no different. The New York offense managed just five combined goals in a loss to the Boston Bruins and back-to-back defeats at the hands of the rival New York Rangers, extending the club's overall losing streak to five games. The final three games before the Olympic break offer little hope of a bounceback, as the Islanders visit high-scoring Washington before hosting red-hot Calgary and powerhouse Colorado.


Best Over play

Washington Capitals (4-0 O/U)

Watching the Capitals certainly hasn't been dull. At least, not over the past seven days. After playing four straight Unders, Washington became the top Over play of the week, recording a 5-4 overtime win over the Buffalo Sabres and a 6-5 OT triumph over the Detroit Red Wings bookending a 5-2 loss to Columbus and a 4-3 shootout loss to Detroit in the opener of their back-to-back. Superstar winger Alex Ovechkin remains one of the most dangerous players in hockey, leading the league with 40 goals and making the Capitals an Over threat each time out.


Best Under play

Montreal Canadiens (0-3-1 O/U)

Montreal has returned to form after playing three straight Overs earlier in the month, going 0-4-2 O/U in its last six games. While that's partially a reflection on the struggles of the Canadiens' offense, it's also a tremendous relief to fans of goaltender Carey Price, who struggled mightily at the beginning of January but has fared much better of late. Price earned the shutout in a 3-0 win over Carolina before dropping consecutive 2-1 decisions to Tampa Bay and Winnipeg. Backup Peter Budaj was also sharp in his only game of the week, a 4-1 triumph over Boston.


Surveying the schedule

The Winnipeg Jets have defied the naysayers, winning eight of their last 10 games to propel themselves into the conversation in the crowded Western Conference playoff standings. The next week will go a long way in determining whether the Jets, who have thrived under new head coach Paul Maurice, are a legitimate threat for a postseason berth or simply a team on a brief roll. Winnipeg faces a tough task in the final week before the break, playing road games in Carolina, Washington and St. Louis - teams that are a combined 49-24-11 at home.

[StarDust Bum]

NHL
Short Sheet

Monday, February 3

EDMONTON at BUFFALO, 7:05 PM ET
EDMONTON: 4-18 SU off a road loss
BUFFALO: 5-0 SU after allowing 5 goals or more

OTTAWA at PITTSBURGH, 7:05 PM ET
OTTAWA: 12-19 SU when playing their 3rd game in 5 days
PITTSBURGH: 21-4 SU as a home favorite

VANCOUVER at DETROIT, 7:35 PM ET
VANCOUVER: 142-81 SUwhen playing with 2 days rest
DETROIT: 7-15 SU as a home favorite

COLORADO at NEW JERSEY, 7:35 PM ET
COLORADO: 174-151 SU after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
NEW JERSEY: 31-15 SU revenging a same season loss vs opponent

COLUMBUS at ANAHEIM, 10:05 PM ET
COLUMBUS: 1-12 SU after playing 3 consecutive home games
ANAHEIM: 22-5 SU as a home favorite

CHICAGO at LOS ANGELES, 10:35 PM ET
CHICAGO: 5-10 SU second half of the season
LOS ANGELES: 12-2 SU in home games after playing a game where 3 or fewer total goals were scored

PHILADELPHIA at SAN JOSE, 10:35 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA: 12-6 SU after a non-conference game
SAN JOSE: 34-44 SU after 4 or more consecutive unders

[StarDust Bum]

February's Record

1 - 2 ***** - 188

0 - 2 DOUBLE PLAY - 510

1 - 0 TRIPLE PLAY + 300


Monday, February 3

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Edmonton - 7:00 PM ET Edmonton -113 500
Buffalo - Under 5 500

Ottawa - 7:00 PM ET Ottawa +172 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Pittsburgh - Over 5.5 500

Vancouver - 7:30 PM ET Detroit -108 500
Detroit - Over 5 500

Colorado - 7:30 PM ET Colorado +111 500 *****
New Jersey - Under 5 500

Columbus - 10:00 PM ET Anaheim -163 500
Anaheim - Under 5.5 500

Chicago - 10:30 PM ET Chicago -104 500 *****
Los Angeles - Under 5 500

Philadelphia - 10:30 PM ET San Jose -180 500 *****
San Jose - Over 5.5 500