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NHL
Write up
Friday, March 2
Hot Teams
-- Penguins are 16-5 in their last twenty-one games.
-- New Jersey won five of its last six games.
-- Senators won eight of their last nine games.
-- Red Wings are 10-4 in their last fourteen games.
-- Buffalo won nine of its last twelve games.
-- Dallas won seven of its last ten games.
Cold Teams
-- Carolina lost its last two games, scoring two goals.
-- Maple Leafs lost four of their last five games.
-- Atlanta lost nine of its last twelve games.
-- Blackhawks lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Montreal lost six of its last eight road games.
-- Columbus lost five of its last six games.
-- Anaheim lost three of its last four home games. San Jose lost six of its last eight games.
Series Records
-- Carolina is 2-1 vs Penguins this season: 6-2/0-3/5-1.
-- Devils are 2-0 vs Toronto this season: 7-6/2-1.
-- Atlanta is 2-1 vs Ottawa this season: 5-4/3-2ot/3-5.
-- Detroit is 5-0 vs Chicago this season: 6-3/4-2/4-1/3-2/2-1.
-- Sabres, Montreal split six games this season.
-- Columbus won 3-1 at Dallas Dec 12 (+$190).
-- Anaheim won four of five vs San Jose this season.
Back-to-Back Situations
-- Penguins are 3-7 if they played the night before.
-- Toronto is 1-3 on front end of last four back/backs.
-- Chicago lost five of last six if they played night before.
-- Buffalo is 9-3 on front end of back/back.
-- Columbus is 6-3 in last nine front ends of back/back.
-- Anaheim is 1-3 last four times they played night before.
Totals
-- Seven of last ten Penguin games went over the total.
-- Five of last six New Jersey games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Ottawa games went over the total.
-- Over is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Detroit games.
-- Last five Buffalo games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Columbus games.
-- Under is 12-5 in last seventeen Anaheim games.
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NHL
Tips and trends
Friday, March 2
Ottawa Senators at Atlanta Thrashers (7:30 PM ET)
The Senators have won three straight to improve to 8-0-1 in their last nine games, giving them the NHL's best record since Februay 7th. BIG EDGE: SENATORS
Ottawa goaltender Ray Emery is 3-1-1 with a 3.38 goals-against-average in five starts against Atlanta, while Atlanta goalie Kari Lehtonen is 3-3-0 with a 2.88 GAA in seven appearances against Ottawa. EDGE: OVER
The Senators are 11-1 in their last 12 games versus a team with a losing record.
The OVER is 7-1-2 in the last ten meetings in Atlanta.
Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres (8 PM ET)
Buffalo goaltender Ryan Miller is 3-1-1 with a 2.68 goals-against-average against Montreal this season. EDGE: SABRES
The Sabres have dropped their last two home games, although they have one of the best home records in the league at 22-7-3. EDGE: SABRES
Buffalo has gone 9-of-29 on the power play in its last five games overall, but has been awful with the man advantage against Montreal, failing to score in 29 opportunities. EDGE: CANADIENS & UNDER
The UNDER is 10-3-1 in the last 14 meetings.
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NHL
Short Sheet
Friday, March 2nd
Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7:05 EST
Pittsburgh: 20-7 SU after scoring 4+ goals
Carolina: 7-14 SU playing their fourth game in seven days
Ottawa at Atlanta, 7:35 EST
Ottawa: 8-2 Under away after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Atlanta: 10-0 SU off a road win by 1 goal
Toronto at New Jersey, 7:35 EST
Toronto: 4-9 SU off BB Overs
New Jersey: 18-6 SU off a win by 1 goal
Chicago at Detroit, 7:35 EST
Chicago: 8-31 SU revenging a loss by 2+ goals
Detroit: 12-1 SU at home off an Under
Montreal at Buffalo, 8:05 EST
Montreal: 9-20 SU at Buffalo
Buffalo: 12-2 SU off a win by 4+ goals
Columbus at Dallas, 8:35 EST
Columbus: 7-22 SU playing their fourth game in seven days
Dallas: 14-2 SU at home after winning 2 of their last 3 games
San Jose at Anaheim, 10:05 EST
San Jose: 16-8 SU revenging a loss as a favorite
Anaheim: 18-5 Under off a division game
** (TC) Denotes Time Chang
NHL
Write up
Friday, March 2
Hot Teams
-- Penguins are 16-5 in their last twenty-one games.
-- New Jersey won five of its last six games.
-- Senators won eight of their last nine games.
-- Red Wings are 10-4 in their last fourteen games.
-- Buffalo won nine of its last twelve games.
-- Dallas won seven of its last ten games.
Cold Teams
-- Carolina lost its last two games, scoring two goals.
-- Maple Leafs lost four of their last five games.
-- Atlanta lost nine of its last twelve games.
-- Blackhawks lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Montreal lost six of its last eight road games.
-- Columbus lost five of its last six games.
-- Anaheim lost three of its last four home games. San Jose lost six of its last eight games.
Series Records
-- Carolina is 2-1 vs Penguins this season: 6-2/0-3/5-1.
-- Devils are 2-0 vs Toronto this season: 7-6/2-1.
-- Atlanta is 2-1 vs Ottawa this season: 5-4/3-2ot/3-5.
-- Detroit is 5-0 vs Chicago this season: 6-3/4-2/4-1/3-2/2-1.
-- Sabres, Montreal split six games this season.
-- Columbus won 3-1 at Dallas Dec 12 (+$190).
-- Anaheim won four of five vs San Jose this season.
Back-to-Back Situations
-- Penguins are 3-7 if they played the night before.
-- Toronto is 1-3 on front end of last four back/backs.
-- Chicago lost five of last six if they played night before.
-- Buffalo is 9-3 on front end of back/back.
-- Columbus is 6-3 in last nine front ends of back/back.
-- Anaheim is 1-3 last four times they played night before.
Totals
-- Seven of last ten Penguin games went over the total.
-- Five of last six New Jersey games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Ottawa games went over the total.
-- Over is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Detroit games.
-- Last five Buffalo games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Columbus games.
-- Under is 12-5 in last seventeen Anaheim games.
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NHL
Tips and trends
Friday, March 2
Ottawa Senators at Atlanta Thrashers (7:30 PM ET)
The Senators have won three straight to improve to 8-0-1 in their last nine games, giving them the NHL's best record since Februay 7th. BIG EDGE: SENATORS
Ottawa goaltender Ray Emery is 3-1-1 with a 3.38 goals-against-average in five starts against Atlanta, while Atlanta goalie Kari Lehtonen is 3-3-0 with a 2.88 GAA in seven appearances against Ottawa. EDGE: OVER
The Senators are 11-1 in their last 12 games versus a team with a losing record.
The OVER is 7-1-2 in the last ten meetings in Atlanta.
Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres (8 PM ET)
Buffalo goaltender Ryan Miller is 3-1-1 with a 2.68 goals-against-average against Montreal this season. EDGE: SABRES
The Sabres have dropped their last two home games, although they have one of the best home records in the league at 22-7-3. EDGE: SABRES
Buffalo has gone 9-of-29 on the power play in its last five games overall, but has been awful with the man advantage against Montreal, failing to score in 29 opportunities. EDGE: CANADIENS & UNDER
The UNDER is 10-3-1 in the last 14 meetings.
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NHL
Short Sheet
Friday, March 2nd
Pittsburgh at Carolina, 7:05 EST
Pittsburgh: 20-7 SU after scoring 4+ goals
Carolina: 7-14 SU playing their fourth game in seven days
Ottawa at Atlanta, 7:35 EST
Ottawa: 8-2 Under away after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Atlanta: 10-0 SU off a road win by 1 goal
Toronto at New Jersey, 7:35 EST
Toronto: 4-9 SU off BB Overs
New Jersey: 18-6 SU off a win by 1 goal
Chicago at Detroit, 7:35 EST
Chicago: 8-31 SU revenging a loss by 2+ goals
Detroit: 12-1 SU at home off an Under
Montreal at Buffalo, 8:05 EST
Montreal: 9-20 SU at Buffalo
Buffalo: 12-2 SU off a win by 4+ goals
Columbus at Dallas, 8:35 EST
Columbus: 7-22 SU playing their fourth game in seven days
Dallas: 14-2 SU at home after winning 2 of their last 3 games
San Jose at Anaheim, 10:05 EST
San Jose: 16-8 SU revenging a loss as a favorite
Anaheim: 18-5 Under off a division game
** (TC) Denotes Time Chang