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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, February 4

Hot teams
-- Bruins won five of their last six games.
-- Rangers won last three games, outscoring opponents 13-5. Colorado won its last four games, scoring 18 goals.
-- Carolina won five of its last six games. Jets won four of their last five.
-- Flames won last five games, four by a goal, three in OT/SO.
-- Maple Leafs won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Blues won four of their last five games.
-- Lightning is 5-3 in its last eight road games.
-- Dallas Stars won four of their last six games.

Cold teams
-- Canucks lost last four games, scoring seven goals.
-- Canadiens lost six of their last eight games.
-- Panthers lost four of their last five games.
-- Islanders lost their last five games, outscored 22-12. Washington lost nine of last 12.
-- Senators lost four of their last five road games.
-- Minnesota lost three of its last four games.
-- Coyotes are 3-4 in their last seven games.

Totals
-- Four of last five Vancouver games went over total.
-- Six of last eight Colorado games went over total.
-- Under is 17-8-3 in Winnipeg road games this year.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Montreal games.
-- Eight of last nine Toronto games went over total.
-- Six of last eight Islander games went over total.
-- Senators won their last three games with St Louis.
-- Five of last seven Tampa Bay games went over.
-- Last three Phoenix games stayed under the total.

Series records
-- Canucks won last two games with Boston 6-2/4-3, since losing '11 Finals to them.
-- Rangers lost their last three games with Colorado.
-- Jets won four of their last five games with Carolina.
-- Flames won their last four games with Montreal.
-- Maple Leafs won four of last five games with Florida.
-- Islanders lost five of last seven games with Washington.
-- Senators won three of last four games with St Louis.
-- Minnesota is 5-3 in its last eight games with Tampa Bay.
-- Home side won nine of last eleven Dallas-Phoenix games.

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NHL

Tuesday, February 4

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
COLORADO vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
NY Rangers are 1-4-1 SU in their last 6 games ,when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the NY Rangers last 9 games

7:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. BOSTON
Vancouver is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Vancouver's last 11 games on the road
Boston is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games at home
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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

7:30 PM
CALGARY vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Calgary's last 14 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Calgary is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Montreal is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games

7:30 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the NY Islanders last 13 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
Washington is 16-5 SU in their last 21 games when playing NY Islanders

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. FLORIDA
Toronto is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto

8:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. ST. LOUIS
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
St. Louis is 3-5-2 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing at home against Ottawa

8:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. MINNESOTA
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

9:00 PM
DALLAS vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas's last 14 games when playing Phoenix
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games

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NHL

Tuesday, February 4

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This week's best NHL spot bet opportunities
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Letdown spot

The Lightning are coming off a big overtime win in Montreal Saturday, snapping a two-game skid in the process. Next they'll head to Minnesota for a non-conference tilt against the Wild Tuesday night. I don't believe the spot sets up well at all for Tampa Bay.

Minnesota didn't enjoy a positive road trip, dropping three of four games, capped by an overtime loss in Calgary Saturday night. That's nothing new, as the Wild have struggled on the road all season. At home, they're 19-7-2, and I expect to see them improve on that mark Tuesday.


Lookahead spot

The Blackhawks will wrap up a six-game road jaunt in Phoenix Friday, and could be ripe for the picking against a Coyotes squad that has been playing better lately, and owns a solid 16-9-3 home record entering the new week.

Keep in mind, Chicago has a roster filled with players heading to Sochi to represent their respective countries. This will mark the Blackhawks final game before those key cogs make the trek to Russia. Don't be surprised if the defending champs get caught looking ahead to the Olympic tourney here.


Schedule spot

Now let's consider the flip side of that poor spot for Chicago. The Coyotes will pack up and head to Dallas for their pre-Olympic finale Saturday night, playing on no rest after going toe-to-toe with the Blackhawks. You could chalk this one up as a letdown spot as well.

Phoenix has been average at best on the road this season, and will be facing a rested Dallas team that hasn't played in three nights. The Stars have defeated the Wild, Leafs and Penguins on home ice in the last couple of weeks, and as a bubble team, will undoubtedly be looking to head into the break on a high note.

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NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, February 4

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WINNIPEG (27-25-0-5, 59 pts.) at CAROLINA (25-20-0-9, 59 pts.) - 2/4/2014, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 6-3 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 6-3-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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COLORADO (36-14-0-5, 77 pts.) at NY RANGERS (30-23-0-3, 63 pts.) - 2/4/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 36-19 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 21-16 ATS (+42.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 12-4 ATS (+7.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 15-5 ATS (+9.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
COLORADO is 28-11 ATS (+15.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
NY RANGERS are 179-183 ATS (-86.5 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 0-5 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights this season.
NY RANGERS are 106-114 ATS (-66.8 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 6-12 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 3-7 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NY RANGERS are 0-4 ATS (-5.9 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
NY RANGERS are 3-8 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 1-0-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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VANCOUVER (27-21-0-9, 63 pts.) at BOSTON (35-16-0-3, 73 pts.) - 2/4/2014, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 4-12 ATS (-9.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
VANCOUVER is 8-17 ATS (+25.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VANCOUVER is 1-10 ATS (-10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 27-39 ATS (-34.0 Units) in home games in February games since 1996.
BOSTON is 161-140 ATS (-50.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
BOSTON is 71-71 ATS (-64.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 2-0 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 2-0-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (21-28-0-8, 50 pts.) at WASHINGTON (25-22-0-9, 59 pts.) - 2/4/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 5-17 ATS (+24.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 13-7 ATS (+23.2 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 27-40 ATS (-41.1 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-4-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

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TORONTO (30-21-0-6, 66 pts.) at FLORIDA (21-27-0-7, 49 pts.) - 2/4/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 54-80 ATS (-37.8 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
FLORIDA is 139-163 ATS (+323.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 158-181 ATS (-73.8 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 83-131 ATS (+241.8 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
FLORIDA is 3-13 ATS (+20.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
FLORIDA is 73-92 ATS (-35.7 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 5-3 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 5-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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CALGARY (21-27-0-7, 49 pts.) at MONTREAL (29-21-0-6, 64 pts.) - 2/4/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 60-82 ATS (+167.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 8-17 ATS (+25.5 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 2-12 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-0 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-0-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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OTTAWA (24-21-0-11, 59 pts.) at ST LOUIS (37-12-0-5, 79 pts.) - 2/4/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 1-7 ATS (-6.3 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
OTTAWA is 5-13 ATS (+18.0 Units) in non-conference games this season.
ST LOUIS is 37-17 ATS (+55.2 Units) in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.
ST LOUIS is 19-5 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OTTAWA is 15-7 ATS (+23.2 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 1-1 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 1-1-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (32-18-0-5, 69 pts.) at MINNESOTA (29-21-0-7, 65 pts.) - 2/4/2014, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 14-8 ATS (+2.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
TAMPA BAY is 32-23 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 14-9 ATS (+26.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 1-1-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)

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DALLAS (25-21-0-9, 59 pts.) at PHOENIX (26-19-0-10, 62 pts.) - 2/4/2014, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 12-1 ATS (+10.7 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 24-9 ATS (+14.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 4-9 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
PHOENIX is 69-71 ATS (-52.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

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

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Take the money and run: Biggest betting streaks

Winning streak: Winnipeg Jets

As the NHL plays out the string before the two-week Olympic blackout, several Western Conference teams will be trying to get in position for a late playoff run. And among them are the Winnipeg Jets, who right now find themselves on the outs but within striking distance of being able to play beyond mid-April.

The Jets have rebounded from a miserable (5-10) start to the season and now are jockeying with Nashville and Dallas to see who will earn a playoff spot if one or two teams ahead of them falter. The Jets have momentum, with four wins in their last five and eight of their last 10. But they have three on the road this week (Carolina, Washington, St. Louis) and won’t play another home game until Feb. 27.


Losing streak: San Antonio Spurs

It’s all about the playoffs for veteran NBA teams and no more so than for the San Antonio Spurs, who could not care less about not having a Game 7 at home (though it cost them last season in the Finals against the Heat). Staying healthy is Job No. 1 in south Texas, so when players have to sit to stay fresh or minutes are cut down for the greater good, it’s no problem. Except for bettors.

The Spurs haven’t covered the spread in four games and have had consecutive covers only twice in the last two months. And things don’t get much easier as San Antonio embarks on a nine-game road trip Monday night that might determine how hard Gregg Popovich pushes them over the final month and a half of the season.


Over/under streak: Princeton Tigers

Bettors don’t pay much attention to the Ivy League, mainly because the Ivies make so few appearances on national TV. But the payoff is the same, and the Princeton Tigers are on an Over tear. Princeton games have gone over nine consecutive times, including its first three conference games (uncharacteristically for Princeton, three losses).

Former coach Pete Carril, whose old Princeton teams put opponents to sleep with its deliberate offense and dozens upon dozens of back-door cuts and screens, must be shaking his head. Only twice (both in November) have Princeton games gone Under (note that lines are not posted on some games in which Ivy teams play unheralded opponents).

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NHL
Dunkel

Colorado at NY Rangers
The Avalanche head to New York tonight to face a Rangers team that is coming off a 4-1 win over the Islanders and is 5-1 in its last 6 games after allowing 2 goals or less in the previous game. New York is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-140). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4

Game 51-52: Winnipeg at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 12.069; Carolina 10.912
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+110); Under

Game 53-54: Colorado at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.308; NY Rangers 12.816
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-140); Under

Game 55-56: Vancouver at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 9.861; Boston 12.750
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 3; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-180); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-180); Over

Game 57-58: NY Islanders at Washington (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.766; Washington 10.823
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-145); 6
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+125); Under

Game 59-60: Toronto at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 12.273; Florida 10.776
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-110); Over

Game 61-62: Calgary at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 10.340; Montreal 11.822
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-170); 5
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-170); Under

Game 63-64: Ottawa at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 10.715; St. Louis 12.417
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-200); Over

Game 65-66: Tampa Bay at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 12.092; Minnesota 10.859
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+100); Under

Game 67-68: Dallas at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 12.327; Phoenix 10.397
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+120); Over

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NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, February 4

Winnipeg at Carolina, 7:05 ET
Winnipeg: 8-4 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +150
Carolina: 121-167 SU after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread

Colorado at NY Rangers, 7:05 ET
Colorado: 15-5 SU after a non-conference game
NY Rangers: 0-5 SU in home games on Tuesday nights

Vancouver at Boston, 7:05 ET
Vancouver: 3-13 SU as an underdog
Boston: 19-5 SU in home games after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread

NY Islanders at Washington, 7:35 ET
NY Islanders: 5-17 SU vs. division opponents
Washington: 15-4 SU in home games after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games

Toronto at Florida, 7:35 ET
Toronto: 49-64 SU off a home blowout win by 3 goals or more
Florida: 93-97 SU after having lost 4 of their last 5 games

Calgary at Montreal, 7:35 ET
Calgary: 24-18 SU in road games after winning their previous game in overtime
Montreal: 32-41 SU in home games

Ottawa at St Louis, 8:05 ET
Ottawa: 1-7 SU when playing on back-to-back days
St Louis: 19-6 SU after having won 2 of their last 3 games

Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Tampa Bay: 11-5 SU after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread
Minnesota: 14-8 SU revenging a loss versus opponent

Dallas at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
Dallas: 102-85 SU in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
Phoenix: 88-96 SU in home games after having won 2 of their last 3 games

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February's Record

3 - 3 ***** - 157

0 - 3 DOUBLE PLAY - 720

1 - 0 TRIPLE PLAY + 300


Tuesday, February 4

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Vancouver - 7:00 PM ET Vancouver +184 500 *****
Boston - Under 5 500

Colorado - 7:00 PM ET Colorado +152 500 *****
NY Rangers - Over 5.5 500

Winnipeg - 7:00 PM ET Winnipeg +130 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Carolina - Under 5.5 500

Calgary - 7:30 PM ET Montreal -173 500
Montreal - Under 5 500

Toronto - 7:30 PM ET Toronto -104 500 *****
Florida - Over 5.5 500

NY Islanders - 7:30 PM ET Washington -115 500
Washington - Over 5.5 500

Ottawa - 8:00 PM ET St. Louis -215 500 TRIPLE PLAY
St. Louis - Over 5.5 500

Tampa Bay - 8:00 PM ET Tampa Bay -105 500
Minnesota - Under 5 500

Dallas - 9:00 PM ET Phoenix -125 500
Phoenix - Under 5.5 500

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NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, February 5

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PITTSBURGH (39-15-0-2, 80 pts.) at BUFFALO (15-32-0-8, 38 pts.) - 2/5/2014, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 192-174 ATS (+383.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 39-17 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 15-40 ATS (-66.4 Units) in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

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CHICAGO (34-10-0-14, 82 pts.) at ANAHEIM (40-13-0-5, 85 pts.) - 2/5/2014, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 6-10 ATS (-10.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 40-18 ATS (+13.8 Units) in all games this season.
ANAHEIM is 18-3 ATS (+13.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
ANAHEIM is 18-7 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ANAHEIM is 169-129 ATS (+305.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 197-186 ATS (+428.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
CHICAGO is 340-352 ATS (+736.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 5-4 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 5-4-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)

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DALLAS (25-21-0-9, 59 pts.) at SAN JOSE (35-16-0-6, 76 pts.) - 2/5/2014, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 12-19 ATS (-21.0 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
DALLAS is 5-6 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 6-5-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, February 5

Hot teams
-- Penguins won five of their last seven games.
-- Dallas Stars won five of their last seven games.

Cold teams
-- Sabres lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Blackhawks lost five of their last seven games. Anaheim lost three of last four.
-- San Jose lost four of its last five games.

Totals
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Pittsburgh games. Over is 7-2-1 in Buffalo's last ten.
-- Under is 3-1 in last four games for both Anaheim/Chicago.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Dallas games.

Series records
-- Penguins won 11 of last 15 games with Buffalo.
-- Ducks won five of their last six games with Chicago.
-- Dallas Stars won four of last six with San Jose; teams split pair of SOs this season.




NHL

Wednesday, February 5

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. BUFFALO
Pittsburgh is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. ANAHEIM
Chicago is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chicago's last 13 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 9 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Anaheim's last 13 games when playing Chicago

10:30 PM
DALLAS vs. SAN JOSE
Dallas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Jose
San Jose is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games


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NHL

Wednesday, February 5

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NHL Top 6: Teams affected by the winter break
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The NHL regular season goes into hibernation after this weekend as the best players in the world head to Sochi, Russia to take part in the 2014 Olympic tournament.

A handful of teams have to be thrilled at the prospect of putting the season on pause for a while. The combination of injuries and poor play has left some clubs in shambles as they sputter toward the final pre-break weekend. Conversely, several teams will be sad to see their momentum halted by the hiatus.

Here are three teams happy to have the time off, along with three that would rather play on:

Cold Teams

Los Angeles Kings

The 2012 Stanley Cup champions may want to use the two weeks off to search for their missing offense. Los Angeles heads into Thursday's action in utter disarray, having scored just six goals in its previous seven games. The lengthy dry spell has dropped the Kings to second-last in the NHL in average offense (2.2 goals per game), as several of their big guns have misfired mightily since the beginning of the new year. Los Angeles entertains Columbus on Thursday.


New York Islanders

The Islanders may have finally run out of gas after showing glimpses of brilliance for most of the season. The offense bottomed out in 2-1 and 4-1 losses to the rival Rangers while the defense and goaltending have been disappointingly porous of late, surrendering 21 goals over the course of their five-game losing streak. Things won't get any easier for New York in its final stretch prior to the break, with a game in Washington followed by home dates against the red-hot Calgary Flames and dangerous Colorado Avalanche.


Montreal Canadiens

Canadiens fans find themselves in a quandary as they prepare for the regular season to shut down. Their team has stumbled to a 6-8-3 mark since late-December, but one of the culprits behind the team's struggles - netminder Carey Price - probably isn't going to get any time to rest. Price has been tabbed as one of Team Canada's three netminders and should draw at least one starting assignment in Russia. The Canadiens have a busy final week ahead, hosting the Flames and Vancouver Canucks before facing the surging Carolina Hurricanes.


Hot Teams

Calgary Flames

It's just the Flames' luck that they enjoy their hottest stretch of the season just as the calendar shifts to Olympic time. The Flames are riding a five-game winning streak coming into the week and, while it may not be enough to move them back into the playoff picture, it should help the confidence level of a roster featuring a number of young impact players. The perfect homestand included impressive victories over west powers Chicago and San Jose, providing plenty of momentum heading into this week's trip through Montreal, Long Island and Philadelphia.


Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto has been one of the NHL's hottest teams since mid-January, earning wins in nine of its last 11 contests - including a perfect three-game homestand in which the Maple Leafs eked past Tampa Bay before defeating Florida and Ottawa by identical 6-3 scores. The offense has been rolling along at its best pace of the season, scoring at least three goals in nine of the past 10 games to take plenty of pressure off the defense and goaltending. The Maple Leafs wrap up their pre-Olympic schedule with games in Florida and Tampa and a home game against Vancouver.


Winnipeg Jets

Continuing the theme of Canadian teams playing well as the Olympic hiatus approaches, the Jets have been one of the league's most pleasant surprises since switching head coaches. Paul Maurice has lit a fire under the Winnipeg players, taking over for the departed Claude Noel and leading the Jets to an 8-2-0 record in his tenure. Winnipeg is excelling at both ends of the ice and has wins over Anaheim and Chicago to its credit over that stretch. The Jets' pre-break schedule features road games in Carolina, Washington and St. Louis.

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Dunkel

Chicago at Anaheim
The Blackhawks head to Anaheim tonight to face a Ducks team that is 18-3 in its last 21 home games when the total is set at 5 1/2. Anaheim is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Ducks favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

Game 1-2: Pittsburgh at Buffalo (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 10.778; Buffalo 11.694
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+175); Under

Game 3-4: Chicago at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.127; Anaheim 12.667
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-120); Over

Game 5-6: Dallas at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 10.408; San Jose 11.899
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-200); Under

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February's Record

3 - 6 ***** - 487

1 - 3 DOUBLE PLAY - 460

1 - 1 TRIPLE PLAY - 345


Wednesday, February 5

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Pittsburgh - 7:30 PM ET Pittsburgh -190 500 *****
Buffalo - Over 5.5 500

Chicago - 10:00 PM ET Anaheim -113 500 *****
Anaheim - Under 5.5 500

Dallas - 10:30 PM ET Dallas +152 500 TRIPLE PLAY
San Jose - Under 5.5 500

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Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, February 6

Hot teams
-- Calgary won five of its last six games.
-- Rangers won last four games, outscoring opponents 18-6. Edmonton won four of its last five games.
-- Avalanche won four of their last five games. Philly won three of last four.
-- Jets won eight of their last ten games.
-- Maple Leafs won nine of its last twelve games.
-- Bruins won six of their last seven games. Blues won 13 of last 19 games.
-- Minnesota won its last four home games, allowing five goals.
-- Blue Jackets won last three games, allowing five goals.

Cold teams
-- Islanders lost five of their last six games.
-- Washington lost seven of its last ten games.
-- Vancouver lost its last five games, scoring eight goals. Montreal lost four of its last six home games.
-- Sabres lost last three games, outscored 15-4. Ottawa lost six of last ten games.
-- Lightning lost three of their last four games.
-- Red Wings lost last four road games, scoring five goals. Florida lost three of its last four games overall.
-- Predators lost three of their last four road games.
-- Los Angeles lost four in row, nine of last ten games.

Totals
-- Last three Islander games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in Edmonton's last five road games.
-- Five of last six Colorado games went over total.
-- Four of last five Washington games went over.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in last six Montreal games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Buffalo games.
-- Eight of last ten Toronto games went over total.
-- Florida's last three home games stayed under total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Boston-St Louis games.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Nashville games.
-- Seven of last ten Columbus games went over total.

Series records
-- Islanders won five of their last six games with Calgary.
-- Rangers are 2-3 in their last five games with Edmonton.
-- Avalanche won five of last seven games with Philly.
-- Jets lost their last five games with Washington.
-- Canadiens won four of last five games with Vancouver.
-- Senators won eight of last eleven games with Buffalo.
-- Lightning lost six of last eight games with Toronto.
-- Panthers won three of last four games with Detroit.
-- Road team won last six Boston-St Louis games.
-- Predators lost four of last five games with Minnesota.
-- Kings won three of last four games with Columbus.

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Thursday, February 6

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CALGARY vs. NY ISLANDERS
Calgary is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Calgary is 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of the NY Islanders last 21 games at home

7:00 PM
COLORADO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Colorado is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games
Philadelphia is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Colorado

7:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. NY RANGERS
Edmonton is 2-6-2 SU in their last 10 games ,when playing on the road against NY Rangers
Edmonton is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
NY Rangers are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Edmonton

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. WASHINGTON
Winnipeg is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Winnipeg

7:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. OTTAWA
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Buffalo's last 12 games
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Ottawa is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:30 PM
DETROIT vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games when playing on the road against Florida
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida's last 9 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 11 games
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto

7:30 PM
VANCOUVER vs. MONTREAL
Vancouver is 4-7-3 SU in its last 14 games ,when playing on the road against Montreal
Vancouver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver
Montreal is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. ST. LOUIS
Boston is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston's last 12 games on the road
St. Louis is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

8:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Nashville
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nashville

10:30 PM
COLUMBUS vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Columbus's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus
Los Angeles is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Columbus

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NHL

Thursday, February 6

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Game of the Day: Bruins at Blues
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Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues (-130, 5.5)

After stumbling in their last outing against an Eastern Conference representative, the St. Louis Blues look to test their mettle versus the visiting Boston Bruins on Thursday. St. Louis unleashed a season-high 50 shots on Tuesday, but suffered a 5-4 shootout loss to Ottawa to drop to 9-0-1 versus Eastern foes. Captain David Backes scored for the third straight contest and also tallied in the Blues' 3-2 shootout victory over the Bruins on Nov. 21.

Boston improved to 7-1-1 in its last nine outings with a 3-1 triumph over Vancouver on Tuesday. The Bruins look to continue their good fortune without the services of captain Zdeno Chara, who will miss Thursday's tilt as he prepares to carry Slovakia's flag during the Opening Ceremony at the Winter Olympics. "As much (Chara) is a big part of that back end, other guys have done a great job in making our whole (defensive) corps pretty solid," Boston coach Claude Julien said.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TSN2, NESN (Boston), FSMW (St. Louis)

LINE HISTORY: The line opened at Blues -137 and are now -130. The total is at 5.5.

KEY INJURIES: Bruins: Zedeno Chara (Out, Personal), Adam McQuaid (Doubtful, Leg). Blues: Vladimir Sobotka (Questionable, Lower Body)

WHY BET THE BRUINS (36-16-3): Jarome Iginla notched his 600th career assist against the Canucks and has recorded 11 points (three goals, eight assists) and a plus-9 rating in his last six contests. The 36-year-old insisted that he wasn't even aware of the impending milestone. "To be honest, I didn't know that going in, but I’m thankful for that," Iginla told ESPN Boston. "You don’t really think of those until you get there or whatever. I’m just thankful to keep playing as long as I have, and I’m having a great time and it’s awesome to be here with these guys."

WHY BET THE BLUES (37-12-6): With Buffalo goaltender Ryan Miller's name liberally being tossed around for a potential trade, coach Ken Hitchock continues to keep his faith in Jaroslav Halak. The latter has been confirmed to start Thursday's contest despite yielding three or more goals in four of his last eight appearances. Halak and Brian Elliott also have expiring contracts, so general manager Doug Armstrong could be looking to make a deal prior to the trade deadline.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in St. Louis.
* Over is 4-1-2 in the last 7 meetings.
* Bruins are 4-14-1 in the last 19 meetings.
* Road team is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.