Cnotes53 2017 NHL Best Bets-News-Trends-Thru The Stanley Cup ! !

[Cnotes53]

NHL
Dunkel

Thursday, December 28

Montreal @ Tampa Bay

Game 51-52
December 28, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
10.212
Tampa Bay
12.776
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
N/A

Boston @ Washington

Game 53-54
December 28, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
10.303
Washington
11.776
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A

Philadelphia @ Florida

Game 55-56
December 28, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
11.744
Florida
10.209
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+100); Over

Toronto @ Arizona

Game 57-58
December 28, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
10.673
Arizona
11.557
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-170
6
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+150); Under

Chicago @ Vancouver

Game 59-60
December 28, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
11.989
Vancouver
10.887
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-125); Under

Vegas @ Los Angeles

Game 61-62
December 28, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vegas
11.213
Los Angeles
12.755
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-140); Over

Calgary @ San Jose

Game 63-64
December 28, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
11.778
San Jose
10.616
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(+125); Over

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 28

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MONTREAL (16-17-0-4, 36 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (26-7-0-2, 54 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 13-25 ATS (-15.4 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 26-9 ATS (+15.8 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 26-9 ATS (+8.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 22-12 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 370-413 ATS (-99.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 170-205 ATS (-75.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-2 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-2-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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BOSTON (20-10-0-5, 45 pts.) at WASHINGTON (22-13-0-3, 47 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-0 (+8.3 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 8-0-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (15-13-0-8, 38 pts.) at FLORIDA (15-16-0-5, 35 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-11 ATS (-8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-11 ATS (-8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 16-6 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 82-62 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 50-68 ATS (-25.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 10-18 ATS (-9.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 31-60 ATS (+100.7 Units) after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
FLORIDA is 20-30 ATS (-15.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-2 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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TORONTO (22-14-0-1, 45 pts.) at ARIZONA (9-25-0-5, 23 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 367-391 ATS (-114.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
ARIZONA is 9-30 ATS (-29.8 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 9-30 ATS (+51.5 Units) first half of the season this season.
ARIZONA is 33-98 ATS (+175.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-1 (+5.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 4-1-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)

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CHICAGO (17-13-0-5, 39 pts.) at VANCOUVER (15-17-0-5, 35 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 7-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 351-345 ATS (-135.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 55-25 ATS (+19.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 4-12 ATS (+19.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
VANCOUVER is 374-349 ATS (+770.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-2 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.7 Units)

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VEGAS (24-9-0-2, 50 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (22-11-0-4, 48 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 24-11 ATS (+37.2 Units) in all games this season.
VEGAS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in December games this season.
VEGAS is 24-11 ATS (+37.2 Units) first half of the season this season.
VEGAS is 10-1 ATS (+11.0 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
VEGAS is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a division game this season.
VEGAS is 10-5 ATS (+16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VEGAS is 10-5 ATS (+16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 15-23 ATS (-22.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 1-0-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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CALGARY (18-15-0-3, 39 pts.) at SAN JOSE (19-11-0-4, 42 pts.) - 12/28/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 20-16 ATS (+41.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 67-60 ATS (+138.8 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 153-127 ATS (-62.8 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 171-147 ATS (-82.1 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.

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

 

[Cnotes53]

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MON at TB 07:30 PM
MON +215
O 6.0

PHI at FLA 07:30 PM
PHI -105
O 5.5

BOS at WAS 07:30 PM
WAS -125
O 5.5

TOR at ARI 09:00 PM
ARI +170
U 6.0

CHI at VAN 10:00 PM
VAN +125
O 5.5

VEG at LA 10:00 PM
VEG +125
U 5.5

CAL at SJ 10:30 PM
SJ -125
U 5.5

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL roundup: Caps beat Bruins for 12th straight time
December 28, 2017

LOS ANGELES -- David Perron scored the winning goal at 3:30 of overtime as the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Los Angeles Kings 3-2 on Thursday for their sixth consecutive win.

Vegas extended its point streak to 11 games (10-0-1), the longest of any team in its inaugural season. It is the first time in NHL history that an expansion team has won six games in a row.

Jonathan Marchessault and Brendan Leipsic registered the other Vegas goals. Marc-Andre Fleury made 26 saves.

Los Angeles lost its second straight game and has dropped five of its past seven. Marian Gaborik and Drew Doughty registered goals, and Jonathan Quick made 36 saves.

Capitals 4, Bruins 3 (SO)

WASHINGTON -- Alex Ovechkin scored the only goal of the shootout, and Washington earned its 12th consecutive victory over Boston.

Ovechkin, the Capitals' third shooter, made a move to his right and fired high over Bruins goaltender Anton Khudobin, off the post and in. Boston had won five straight while Washington snapped a three-game slide after overcoming a 2-0 deficit.

David Backes' second goal of the night gave the Bruins a 3-2 lead at 7:19 of the third period, but the Capitals tied it on Brett Connolly's eighth goal of the season during a scramble in front with 8:38 remaining. Backes and Noel Acciari scored early in the first period.

Lightning 3, Canadiens 1

TAMPA, Fla. -- Red-hot Tampa Bay tied the game with 12 seconds left in the second period and jumped ahead 30 seconds into the third to defeat Montreal.

The Lightning's top two scorers combined on a highlight-reel goal -- Nikita Kucherov outskated a Canadiens defender to a loose puck and flicked a no-look backward pass to a charging Steven Stamkos, who beat Carey Price for the tying goal.

Tampa Bay, which is 10-0-1 in its past 11, took the momentum from that score into the third, when Brayden Point poked in a loose puck in front of the net for his 15th goal and a 2-1 lead with 19:30 left.

Maple Leafs 7, Coyotes 4

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Patrick Marleau scored twice as Toronto defeated Arizona.

Mitch Marner recorded a goal and two assists, William Nylander had a goal and an assist, and Auston Matthews, Zach Hyman and Connor Brown also scored for the Maple Leafs. Marleau finished with a three-point night.

Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist, and Josh Archibald, Brendan Perlini and Christian Fischer also scored for the Coyotes, who fell to a league-worst 9-26-5. Arizona has lost two of three, giving up at least six goals in each of the defeats.

Panthers 3, Flyers 2

SUNRISE, Fla. -- James Reimer came within eight minutes of his second consecutive shutout as Florida won its fourth straight game.

Reimer, who made 29 saves in his 10th straight start in place of injured starter Roberto Luongo, has allowed just seven goals in his past four appearances. In a span covering parts of three games, Reimer went 121:54 without allowing a goal.

Jared McCann, Derek MacKenzie and Jonathan Huberdeau scored for the Panthers, and Nick Bjugstad picked up two assists. Huberdeau has 13 goals, one shy of Vincent Trocheck for the team lead.

Sharks 3, Flames 2 (SO)

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Joe Pavelski and Joonas Donskoi scored the only goals in a shootout, lifting San Jose past Calgary for the Sharks' third consecutive win.

Pavelski and Timo Meier scored for the Sharks in regulation, and Martin Jones made 32 saves. Jones stopped all three shots he faced in the shootout.

Garnet Hathaway and Mikael Backlund scored for the Flames. Backup goaltender David Rittich made 30 saves.

Canucks 5, Blackhawks 2

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Thomas Vanek scored two goals and added three assists, and Sam Gagner added two goals and an assist as Vancouver beat Chicago.

Gagner extended his point streak to four games after producing points in only five of the previous 15 contests. His linemate, Brock Boeser, had a goal and three assists to take the NHL rookie points lead (38) from Mathew Barzal of the New York Islanders.

The Canucks ended a four-game losing streak. The Blackhawks took their third loss in a row. Nick Schmaltz and Ryan Hartman, with only 8.6 seconds left in the game, scored for Chicago.

 

[Cnotes53]

SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY DECEMBER 29, 2017
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:00 PM Buffalo Sabres New Jersey Devils Prudential Center
7:30 PM Columbus Blue Jackets Ottawa Senators Canadian Tire Centre
7:30 PM New York Rangers Detroit Red Wings Little Caesars Arena
7:30 PM Philadelphia Flyers Tampa Bay Lightning Amalie Arena
7:30 PM Pittsburgh Penguins Carolina Hurricanes PNC Arena
8:00 PM Nashville Predators Minnesota Wild Xcel Energy Center
8:00 PM New York Islanders Winnipeg Jets Bell MTS Place
8:30 PM St. Louis Blues Dallas Stars American Airlines Center
9:00 PM Chicago Blackhawks Edmonton Oilers Rogers Place
9:00 PM Toronto Maple Leafs Colorado Avalanche Pepsi Center
10:00 PM Calgary Flames Anaheim Ducks Honda Center

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DATE W-L-T % UNITS

12/28/2017 8-6-0 57.14% +10.75
12/27/2017 7-12-0 36.84% -25.75
12/23/2017 7-7-0 50.00% -7.00
12/22/2017 4-4-0 50.00% -2.50
12/21/2017 9-10-0 47.37% -14.50
12/20/2017 2-4-0 33.33% -11.25
12/19/2017 14-3-0 82.35% +59.25
12/18/2017 4-4-1 50.00% +1.75
12/17/2017 3-3-0 50.00% -0.50
12/16/2017 8-12-0 40.00% -22.25
12/15/2017 3-5-0 37.50% -13.75
12/14/2017 9-11-1 45.00% -18.00
12/13/2017 3-3-0 50.00% -0.50
12/12/2017 8-4-0 66.66% +21.50
12/11/2017 4-8-0 33.33% -30.75
12/10/2017 5-1-0 83.33% +19.50
12/09/2017 13-9-0 59.09% +21.50
12/08/2017 4-5-0 44.44% -9.50
12/07/2017 9-9-0 50.00% -1.25
12/06/2017 6-2-0 75.00% +19.50
12/05/2017 13-7-0 65.00% +27.00
12/04/2017 3-4-0 42.86% -4.50
12/03/2017 7-1-0 87.50% +29.50
12/02/2017 9-14-1 39.13% -30.75
12/01/2017 7-8-1 46.67% -13.00


Totals............169- 157 - 3........51.84%............+9.60

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, December 29

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BUFFALO (9-20-0-8, 26 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (22-9-0-5, 49 pts.) - 12/29/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-1 (+4.9 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-1-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (19-16-0-3, 41 pts.) at CAROLINA (17-12-0-7, 41 pts.) - 12/29/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 9-1 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 34-16 ATS (+12.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 37-15 ATS (+15.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 7-2 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 7-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (15-14-0-8, 38 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (27-7-0-2, 56 pts.) - 12/29/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-3 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 3-3-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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NY RANGERS (20-13-0-4, 44 pts.) at DETROIT (13-16-0-7, 33 pts.) - 12/29/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 31-15 ATS (+15.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 4-11 ATS (+16.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
DETROIT is 13-25 ATS (-20.0 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 99-113 ATS (-85.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 5-2 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 5-2-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.2 Units)

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COLUMBUS (22-13-0-3, 47 pts.) at OTTAWA (11-16-0-8, 30 pts.) - 12/29/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 26-19 ATS (+46.5 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 39-34 ATS (+4.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 20-7 ATS (+11.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 48-25 ATS (+21.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 18-4 ATS (+13.5 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 26-12 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 11-24 ATS (-23.2 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 3-9 ATS (-6.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
OTTAWA is 11-24 ATS (+41.2 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 3-11 ATS (+15.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
OTTAWA is 1-9 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
OTTAWA is 5-14 ATS (+19.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 4-3 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 4-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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NASHVILLE (22-9-0-5, 49 pts.) at MINNESOTA (19-15-0-3, 41 pts.) - 12/29/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 19-7 ATS (+7.8 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 38-16 ATS (+13.0 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 24-9 ATS (+13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 33-19 ATS (+9.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 251-202 ATS (+31.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 47-28 ATS (+17.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 10-4 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-5-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (20-13-0-4, 44 pts.) at WINNIPEG (21-11-0-6, 48 pts.) - 12/29/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 13-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 4-1 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 4-1-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.2 Units)

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ST LOUIS (23-14-0-2, 48 pts.) at DALLAS (20-15-0-3, 43 pts.) - 12/29/2017, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
DALLAS is 17-3 ATS (+12.3 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 174-166 ATS (+357.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 34-26 ATS (+64.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 15-29 ATS (-26.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 13-5 (+6.6 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 13-5-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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CHICAGO (17-14-0-5, 39 pts.) at EDMONTON (17-18-0-2, 36 pts.) - 12/29/2017, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-3 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

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TORONTO (23-14-0-1, 47 pts.) at COLORADO (17-16-0-3, 37 pts.) - 12/29/2017, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 3-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

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CALGARY (18-15-0-4, 40 pts.) at ANAHEIM (16-14-0-8, 40 pts.) - 12/29/2017, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 13-2 (+11.3 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 13-2-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, December 29

Devils won nine of last ten games with Buffalo, winning four of last five played here. Six of last nine series games stayed under the total. Sabres lost five of their last six games overall, five in row on road. Under is 10-4-1 in their last fifteen games. New Jersey won its last five games, allowing 10 goals; they won their last six home games. Six of their last nine games went over total.

Penguins won their last seven games with Carolina- they won last three visits to Raleigh. Three of last four series games stayed under the total. Penguins are 3-5 in last eight games overall, 3-7 in last ten road games. Under is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Carolina won six of its last seven games overall, they won their last five home games. Under is 8-4 in their last dozen games.

Lightning is 6-4 in its last ten games with Philly; Flyers lost four of last five games in this arena. Over is 3-2 in last five games in this arena. Flyers lost four of their last five games; they lost last three road games, scoring total of five goals. Under is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Tampa Bay won 10 of its last 11 games overall; they?ve won eight in a row at home. Over is 7-4 in their last eleven games. Both teams are 2-4 if they played night before.

Rangers won four of last five games with Detroit; they won 1-0ot/4-1 in last two visits to the Motor City. Under is 7-0-2 in last nine series games. Rangers won four of their last six games overall; they lost three of last four road games. Six of their last eight games stayed under total. Detroit lost 13 of last 16 games overall, three of last four at home. Five of their last seven games stayed under.

Ottawa is 6-4 in last ten games with Columbus; under is 4-1 in last five series games played here. Blue Jackets lost three of last five visits to Ottawa. Blue Jackets lost four of their last six games overall; they?re 1-6 in their last seven road games. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Senators lost four in row, 16 of last 19 games; they?re 2-4 in last six home games. Three of their last four games went over total.

Minnesota won four of last six games with Nashville; Predators lost three of last four visits to the Twin Cities. Over is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Nashville lost three of its last four games; they?re 6-2 in last eight road games. Four of their last six games stayed under the total. Minnesota lost four of its last six games overall, but they?re 6-1 in last seven home games. Three of their last four games went over total.

Islanders won five of their last six games with Winnipeg- they won their last five games in this arena. Six of last seven games went over the total. Islanders split their last eight games; they lost their last four road games. Over is 16-4-1 in their last 21 games. Winnipeg is 4-7 in its last 11 games overall, but they won nine of last 10 home games. Three of Jets? last four games went over total.

Blues won their last five games with Dallas; they won three of last four visits to Texas. Five of last seven series games went over the total. St Louis lost six of its last eight games overall; they lost three of last four road games. Last nine Blues games stayed under total. Dallas Stars lost four of their last six games; they won seven of last ten home games. Five of their last seven games went over.

Oilers won three of last four games with Chicago; Blackhawks are 2-3 in their last five visits to Edmonton. Four of last five series games stayed under total. Chicago lost its last three games, outscored 13-3, all on road; under is 6-1-1 in their last eight games. Edmonton won four of its last five games overall- they won their last three home games. Four of Oilers? last six games stayed under the total. Chicago is 1-6 if it played the night before.

Maple Leafs won five of last seven games with Colorado; they won four of last five visits to Denver. Four of last five series games went over total. Toronto won three of its last four games, scoring 20 goals; they?re 3-5 in last eight road contests. Three of Leafs? last four games went over the total. Colorado split its last ten games; they?re 2-5 in their last seven home games. Over is 4-2-1 in their last seven home games.

Ducks won seven of last eight games with Calgary; under is 3-1-2 in last six series games. Flames lost four of last five games in the Pond. Calgary lost five of their last seven games, six of which stayed under total. Flames won three of their last five road games. Anaheim lost four of its last six games; they?re 2-4 in last six home games. Eight of their last ten games stayed under the total. Calgary is 4-1 if it played the night before.

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL

Friday, December 29

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Trend Report
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BUFFALO @ NEW JERSEY
Buffalo is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

PITTSBURGH @ CAROLINA
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

NY RANGERS @ DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers

COLUMBUS @ OTTAWA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Columbus is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games at home

PHILADELPHIA @ TAMPA BAY
Philadelphia is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games

NASHVILLE @ MINNESOTA
Nashville is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home

NY ISLANDERS @ WINNIPEG
NY Islanders is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 6 of NY Islanders's last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 7 games when playing NY Islanders

ST. LOUIS @ DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games at home

TORONTO @ COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

CHICAGO @ EDMONTON
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
Edmonton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

CALGARY @ ANAHEIM
Calgary is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games at home
Anaheim is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Calgary

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL Betting Cheat Sheet and Odds: Maple Leafs headed to Las Vegas for NYE
Monty Andrews

The Senators are trying desperately to figure out what has gone wrong this season, a Saturday showdown for the top of the Metropolitan division, and the Maple Leafs get set to take on the Knights on New Year's Eve in Sin City.

Senators Seeking a Solution

The Ottawa Senators have all but played their way out of playoff contention - at least in oddsmakers' eyes - as they prepare for a pair of home games before the calendar flips to 2018. Ottawa's 5-1 thumping at the hands of the Boston Bruins on Wednesday has the team sitting second-last in the Eastern Conference, just four points clear of the Buffalo Sabres. They're a whopping +7,500 on Bet365 to win the division, and have seen their Stanley Cup odds slip to a miraculous +10,000. They'll host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday before closing out 2017 against the Bruins the following night.

Metropolitan Showdown

The Metropolitan Division remains the most competitive in the league - which makes Saturday's showdown between the New Jersey Devils and the host Washington Capitals the top game on the schedule. The Devils own a two-point lead over the Capitals atop the division by virtue of a five-game winning streak entering Thursday. The Capitals previously held the division lead but have dropped three in a row heading into Thursday's play. Washington has a significant upper hand in the recent head-to-head series, having won the last four meetings while outscoring the Devils by a 17-6 margin over that stretch.

Happy New Year!

Imagine being the opposing team that has to deal with playing a New Year's Eve game in Las Vegas. The Toronto Maple Leafs are the lucky winners this season as they'll face the red-hot Golden Knights in a Sunday matinee at T-Mobile Arena. In addition to having to navigate through the crowds of people on Las Vegas Boulevard, the Maple Leafs will also be up against a Golden Knights team that has just two regulation losses through its first 18 home games. Vegas suddenly finds itself with the seventh-best championship odds (+1,500) - though the Maple Leafs are one of the six teams presently ahead of them (+1,000).

Injury Updates

* The Chicago Blackhawks head through Western Canada without starting netminder Corey Crawford, who has been placed on IR with an upper-body injury. It's a major blow for the Blackhawks, who are 16-9-2 SU and 10-15-3 O/U in his 28 starts.

* The Columbus Blue Jackets have had to do without the services of defenseman Zach Werenski, who has missed the last four games with an undisclosed ailment. But Columbus hasn't suffered in his absence, going 2-0-2 in that stretch.

* Jay Bouwmeester is back skating, but there is no timetable for the St. Louis Blues defenseman's return. The Blues are 2-6-0 since Bouwmeester went down - though that has more to do with having scored a paltry 10 goals over that span.

Player News

* Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin is heating up with four goals in his last five games, and had three points in Wednesday's 5-4 shootout win over Columbus. The Penguins are 6-0-1 SU and 5-1-1 O/U when Malkin records a multi-point game.

* The Islanders forward tandem of John Tavares and Josh Bailey continues to take the league by storm, sharing the December scoring lead with 20 points each. it's no surprise, then, that New York has been one of the month's best over plays at 10-3 O/U.

* Dallas Stars defenseman John Klingberg will likely go into the new year as the top-scoring blue-liner in the league; he currently has a four-point edge over three others. His offense has helped the Stars build a 21-16-1 O/U record entering Thursday's play.

Stanley Cup Futures

* The Bruins have undergone an incredible turnaround, and find themselves among the Stanley Cup favorites heading into 2018. Boston enters Thursday at +1,300 on Sports Interaction to win the NHL championship, the fourth-best odds in the league.

* The Islanders have seen their odds of claiming their first NHL championship since 1983 climb to +1,600 as of Thursday. The Isles boast the NHL's No. 2 offense at 3.5 goals per game, but are allowing 3.5 goals per contest to rank last in the league.

Over/Under Trends

* The Blues are the hottest under play in the league at the moment, going below the total in nine consecutive games heading into a Friday night encounter with the Dallas Stars. St. Louis is now 15-24-0 O/U for the season.

* The Tampa Bay Lightning have emerged as a strong over option thanks to a league-best 4.20 goals per game this month. The Lightning have exceeded the total in seven of their 10 December contests going into Thursday's showdown with Montreal.

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL
Dunkel

Friday, December 29


Buffalo @ New Jersey

Game 1-2
December 29, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
11.512
New Jersey
10.404
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Jersey
-175
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+155); Under

Pittsburgh @ Carolina

Game 3-4
December 29, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
11.717
Carolina
10.633
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(+120); Under

Philadelphia @ Tampa Bay

Game 5-6
December 29, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
9.455
Tampa Bay
12.398
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-260
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-260); Over

NY Rangers @ Detroit

Game 7-8
December 29, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Rangers
12.335
Detroit
10.314
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Rangers
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(-115); Over

Columbus @ Ottawa

Game 9-10
December 29, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
12.516
Ottawa
10.128
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
(-135); Under

Nashville @ Minnesota

Game 11-12
December 29, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville
12.409
Minnesota
11.022
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-115); Over

NY Islanders @ Winnipeg

Game 13-14
December 29, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
12.223
Winnipeg
10.313
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Islanders
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
-145
6
Dunkel Pick:
NY Islanders
(+125); Over

St. Louis @ Dallas

Game 15-16
December 29, 2017 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
12.343
Dallas
10.317
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+120); Over

Chicago @ Edmonton

Game 17-18
December 29, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
12.122
Edmonton
11.032
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-210
6
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+180); Over

Toronto @ Colorado

Game 19-20
December 29, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
10.909
Colorado
11.818
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-135
6
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+115); Under

Calgary @ Anaheim

Game 21-22
December 29, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
10.404
Anaheim
11.812
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(-130); Under

 

[Cnotes53]

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

BUF at NJ 07:00 PM
NJ -205
U 5.5

PIT at CAR 07:30 PM
PIT +115
U 5.5

NYR at DET 07:30 PM
NYR -120
U 5.5

CLB at OTT 07:30 PM
OTT +115
O 5.5

PHI at TB 07:30 PM
TB -260
O 5.5

NAS at MIN 08:00 PM
MIN -105
O 5.5

NYI at WIN 08:00 PM
NYI +115
O 6.0

STL at DAL 08:30 PM
STL +130
U 5.5

CHI at EDM 09:00 PM
CHI +175
U 6.0

TOR at COL 09:00 PM
TOR -135
O 6.0

CAL at ANA 10:00 PM
ANA -135
O 5.5

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL roundup: Blackhawks win in 32-year-old goalie's first start
December 30, 2017

EDMONTON, Alberta -- It was 2 a.m. Friday when Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville informed 32-year-old goaltender Jeff Glass that his NHL dream would finally be coming true.

After the Blackhawks lost in Vancouver on Thursday, Quenneville decided that Glass would be getting his first NHL start Friday in Edmonton.

Glass is from Calgary, less than three hours down the highway. So in the middle of the night, the calls went out to family and friends. They made the trek to Edmonton to be at Rogers Place on Friday night to witness a Hollywood script unfolding in front of their eyes.

Glass made his NHL debut more than 13 years after he was drafted by Ottawa. He made 42 saves, leading the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 win over the Edmonton Oilers.

Patrick Kane scored the winner 50 seconds into overtime.

Glass wasn't the only Hawk to enjoy a first. Jordan Oesterle, a former Oiler, scored his first career NHL goal.

Wild 4, Predators 2

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Mikael Granlund registered his second career hat trick and Devan Dubnyk made 41 saves in his first start since Nov. 14 to lead the Minnesota Wild past Nashville in the first game of a back-to-back, home-and-home series between the two clubs.

Mikael Granlund registered his second career hat trick and Devan Dubnyk made 41 saves in his first start since Nov. 14 to lead Minnesota to a 4-2 win over Nashville on Friday night.

Matt Dumba's second-period goal stood up as the game-winner and the Wild defenseman added an assist as Minnesota won its second straight coming out of the Christmas break.

P.K. Subban and Kyle Turris scored for the Predators (22-10-5) but goaltender Pekka Rinne was Nashville's best player, making 34 saves in a game with a combined 81 shots on goal.

Flyers 5, Lightning 3

TAMPA -- Philadelphia pulled the upset by taking advantage of facing backup Tampa Bay goalie Peter Budaj .

Philadelphia took the lead in the final minute of the second period, then got a wraparound goal from Brandon Manning in the third for a cushion. Tampa Bay (27-8-2) took just its second loss of December after enjoying a 10-1-0 stretch coming in, along with eight straight wins at home.

Budaj (3-3-1) exited with an injury with 9:34 left in the game.

Sabres 4, Devils 3 (OT)

NEWARK, N.J. -- Buffalo rallied from a two-goal deficit on two Jack Eichel goals, and then won it 2:37 into overtime on Rasmus Ristolainen's first goal since April 5.

The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for the Devils (22-9-6), who were attempting to sweep a six-game homestand for the first time in franchise history. Despite the overtime defeat, New Jersey secured at least one point in the standings for the eighth consecutive game (6-0-2).

Senators 5, Blue Jackets 4

OTTAWA -- Columbus blew a two-goal lead for the second straight game.

The Senators were trailing 3-1 in the second period and scored four goals in a row to take control of the game and end a four-game losing streak.

Mark Stone and Bobby Ryan scored nearly two minutes apart in the third to give the Senators a 5-3 lead with 10:39 remaining.

Ducks 2, Flames 1

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Rickard Rakell scored the decisive third-period power-play goal as Anaheim won for the third time in its last four contests.

Cam Fowler registered the other Ducks goal, and goaltender John Gibson made 22 saves.

Calgary (18-16-4) lost its third straight game and has lost six of its last eight contests. Michael Ferland scored the lone Flames goal.

Avalanche 4, Maple Leafs 3 (OT)

DENVER -- J.T. Compher's goal 3:25 into overtime gave Colorado the win.

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists for the Avalanche, and Nikita Zadorov had two assists.

The Maple Leafs are 2-1-1 on their season-long five-game road trip that ends Sunday in Las Vegas against the Golden Knights.

Stars 4, Blues 2

DALLAS -- Alexander Radulov scored two goals, including the game-winner with 2:21 remaining, and Ben Bishop stopped 35 of 37 shots for Dallas.

On the go-ahead goal, Radulov beat Jake Allen, who stopped 25 of 28 shots, on a wrist shot from the right circle during a power play.

Jets 4, Islanders 2

WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck had 42 saves -- several of which halted Islanders shooters in mid-celebration -- to record his 14th victory at home and 20th overall.

The win came two days after losing their top center, Mark Scheifele for six to eight weeks with a shoulder injury.

Blake Wheeler, Kyle Connor and Adam Lowry each had a goal and an assist for the Jets, while Shawn Matthias opened the scoring with his first of the season after being a healthy scratch for 20 of the past 21 games.

Anders Lee scored both goals for the Islanders.

Red Wings 3, Rangers 2 (SO)

DETROIT -- Frans Nielsen scored the only goal of the shootout to give Detroit a come-from-behind win.

Andreas Athanasiou and Henrik Zetterberg scored in regulation for Detroit, which snapped a three-game losing streak and has won only four of its last 17 games.

Jimmy Howard stopped 37 shots and thwarted Mats Zuccarello, Mika Zibanejad and Kevin Shattenkirk in the shootout. He also stopped defenseman Brady Skjei on a penalty shot with 2:38 left in overtime.

Hurricanes 2, Penguins 1

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Cam Ward made 27 saves and the Hurricanes won their season-high fourth game in a row.

Derek Ryan and Aho scored for the Hurricanes, who have won seven of their last eight games.

Ward allowed only defenseman Brian Dumoulin's first-period goal.

 

[Cnotes53]

SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY DECEMBER 30, 2017
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:00 PM Boston Bruins Ottawa Senators Canadian Tire Centre
7:00 PM Montreal Canadiens Florida Panthers BB&T Center
7:00 PM New Jersey Devils Washington Capitals Verizon Center
8:00 PM Carolina Hurricanes St. Louis Blues Scottrade Center
8:00 PM Minnesota Wild Nashville Predators Bridgestone Arena
10:00 PM Los Angeles Kings Vancouver Canucks Rogers Arena

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DATE W-L-T % UNITS

12/29/2017 10-11-1 47.62% -18.50
12/28/2017 8-6-0 57.14% +10.75
12/27/2017 7-12-0 36.84% -25.75
12/23/2017 7-7-0 50.00% -7.00
12/22/2017 4-4-0 50.00% -2.50
12/21/2017 9-10-0 47.37% -14.50
12/20/2017 2-4-0 33.33% -11.25
12/19/2017 14-3-0 82.35% +59.25
12/18/2017 4-4-1 50.00% +1.75
12/17/2017 3-3-0 50.00% -0.50
12/16/2017 8-12-0 40.00% -22.25
12/15/2017 3-5-0 37.50% -13.75
12/14/2017 9-11-1 45.00% -18.00
12/13/2017 3-3-0 50.00% -0.50
12/12/2017 8-4-0 66.66% +21.50
12/11/2017 4-8-0 33.33% -30.75
12/10/2017 5-1-0 83.33% +19.50
12/09/2017 13-9-0 59.09% +21.50
12/08/2017 4-5-0 44.44% -9.50
12/07/2017 9-9-0 50.00% -1.25
12/06/2017 6-2-0 75.00% +19.50
12/05/2017 13-7-0 65.00% +27.00
12/04/2017 3-4-0 42.86% -4.50
12/03/2017 7-1-0 87.50% +29.50
12/02/2017 9-14-1 39.13% -30.75
12/01/2017 7-8-1 46.67% -13.00


Totals............179- 168 - 3........51.58%............-8.90

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL
Dunkel

Saturday, December 30


Boston @ Ottawa

Game 51-52
December 30, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
10.515
Ottawa
12.101
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-170
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(+150); Over

New Jersey @ Washington

Game 53-54
December 30, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
12.102
Washington
11.311
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+170); Over

Montreal @ Florida

Game 55-56
December 30, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
10.545
Florida
11.644
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Florida
(-120); Under

Carolina @ St. Louis

Game 57-58
December 30, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
10.209
St. Louis
12.311
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-125); Over

Minnesota @ Nashville

Game 59-60
December 30, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
11.324
Nashville
12.442
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-145); Over

Los Angeles @ Vancouver

Game 61-62
December 30, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
12.232
Vancouver
10.787
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-135); Under

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 30

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BOSTON (20-10-0-6, 46 pts.) at OTTAWA (12-16-0-8, 32 pts.) - 12/30/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 40-34 ATS (+77.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 32-20 ATS (+11.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 14-5 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-12 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 12-24 ATS (-22.4 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 4-9 ATS (-5.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
OTTAWA is 12-24 ATS (+41.8 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 161-146 ATS (-57.4 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 11-4 (+11.2 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 11-4-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (22-9-0-6, 50 pts.) at WASHINGTON (23-13-0-3, 49 pts.) - 12/30/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-1 (+5.4 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 8-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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MONTREAL (16-18-0-4, 36 pts.) at FLORIDA (16-16-0-5, 37 pts.) - 12/30/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 16-22 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 13-26 ATS (-15.7 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 16-22 ATS (-10.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 17-6 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 22-13 ATS (+35.3 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 99-78 ATS (+177.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
FLORIDA is 51-68 ATS (-43.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 11-18 ATS (-8.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 182-176 ATS (-84.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 5-4 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 5-4-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

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CAROLINA (18-12-0-7, 43 pts.) at ST LOUIS (23-15-0-2, 48 pts.) - 12/30/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.4 Units)

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MINNESOTA (20-15-0-3, 43 pts.) at NASHVILLE (22-10-0-5, 49 pts.) - 12/30/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-5 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 6-5-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (22-11-0-5, 49 pts.) at VANCOUVER (16-17-0-5, 37 pts.) - 12/30/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 15-24 ATS (-21.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 17-6 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 14-4 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 14-4 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
VANCOUVER is 131-130 ATS (-60.8 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 6-21 ATS (+27.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 5-5 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 5-5-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, December 30

Ottawa won seven of last ten games with Boston; over is 3-1-2 in last six series games. Bruins split their last four visits here. Bruins won five of their last six games; they?re 6-2 in last eight road games. Six of their last eight road games stayed under. Senators split their last eight games; they won three of last four home games, are 3-4 if they played night before. Four of their last five games went over the total.

Washington won nine of last ten games with New Jersey; Devils lost four of last five games here. Three of last four series games went over. Devils won five of their last six games overall, but they lost three of last four road games. NJ is is 5-2 if it played the night before. Seven of their last ten games went over total. Washington lost three of last four games; they won their last seven home games. Four of their last six games stayed under the total.

Canadiens won their last four games with Florida; they?re 3-2 in last five visits here. Under is 3-1 in last four series games played here. Montreal lost its last three games, outscored 10-3; they lost six of last nine road games. Six of their last seven games stayed under total. Florida won its last four games, allowing total of six goals; they won four of last five home games. Six of their last eight games stayed under total.

Road team won last six Carolina-St Louis games; Hurricanes split last four visits here. Over is 4-1-2 in last seven series games. Carolina won seven of its last eight games overall, three of last four on road. Under is 9-4 in their last thirteen games. Hurricanes are 4-2 if they played night before. St Louis lost seven of last nine games overall, three of last four at home- they?re 3-0 at home if they played night before. Under is 9-1 in their last ten games.

Minnesota won five of last seven games with Nashville; over is 5-1-1 in last seven series games. Wild are 2-3 in last five visits here; they?re 7-4 in last 11 games overall, but they lost three of last four road games. Minnesota is 2-3 if they played night before. Four of their last five games went over total. Nashville lost four of last five games overall, three in row at home- they?re 3-1 if they played night before. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games.

Canucks won three of last four games with Los Angeles; LA split its last four visits here. Three of last four series games stayed under the total. Kings lost five of their last seven games overall, four of last five on road. LA?s last four games stayed under the total. Vancouver lost eight of its last ten games; they lost five of their last seven home games. Eight of their last nine games went over total.

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL

Saturday, December 30

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Trend Report
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MONTREAL @ FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games on the road
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

BOSTON @ OTTAWA
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Ottawa is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Boston

NEW JERSEY @ WASHINGTON
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing New Jersey

MINNESOTA @ NASHVILLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Nashville's last 13 games at home

CAROLINA @ ST. LOUIS
Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Carolina's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis's last 10 games

LOS ANGELES @ VANCOUVER
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
Los Angeles is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Vancouver's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games at home

 

[Cnotes53]

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

MON at FLA 07:00 PM
MON +105
U 5.5

BOS at OTT 07:00 PM
OTT +145
O 5.5

MIN at NAS 08:00 PM
MIN +125
O 5.5

CAR at STL 08:00 PM
STL -120
O 5.5

LA at VAN 10:00 PM
VAN +125
U 5.5

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL roundup: Capitals move into first in Metro
December 30, 2017

WASHINGTON -- Three defensemen scored goals as the Washington Capitals continued their dominance of the New Jersey Devils with a 5-2 victory Saturday that propelled them into first place in the Metropolitan Division.

Blueliners Christian Djoos, John Carlson and Matt Niskanen scored for Washington while Braden Holtby made 25 saves, improving to 14-3-2 versus the Devils. Tom Wilson and Nicklas Backstrom (empty-netter) also scored for the Capitals.

John Moore and Travis Zajac -- in his 800th NHL game -- scored for New Jersey, which suffered its first regulation loss since Dec. 9. Cory Schneider made 30 saves for the Devils, who fell one point behind Washington.

Bruins 5, Senators 0

OTTAWA -- Ryan Spooner had two goals and an assist, and David Krejci had a goal and an assist to lead Boston.

After having a five-game winning streak snapped in a shootout Thursday at Washington, the Bruins have points in eight straight games. Noel Acciari and Patrice Bergeron also scored for Boston and Tuukka Rask made 25 saves for his second shutout of the season.

The Senators continue to struggle with a fifth loss in their last six games and have only seven wins in 25 games since the start of November. Mike Condon made 29 saves.

Predators 3, Wild 0

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Scott Hartnell and P.K. Subban broke a scoreless tie with third-period goals as Nashville shut out Minnesota to take over first place in the Central Division.

In a matchup of backup goalies, the Predators' Juuse Saros (4-3-2) outdueled Alex Stalock (7-8-1). Saros stopped 29 shots for his second shutout this season and the third of his career. Viktor Arvidsson added an empty-net goal after hitting a post and a crossbar earlier in the game.

Stalock bagged 26 saves for the Wild.

Blues 3, Hurricanes 2

ST. LOUIS -- Scottie Upshall scored midway through the third period to break a tie as St. Louis cooled off Carolina.

The win was only the second in their last seven games by the Blues and snapped a season-high four-game winning streak by the Hurricanes. Upshall's goal marked the first time St. Louis scored three goals in regulation without an empty-netter in their last 11 games.

Lucas Wallmark, playing his first game of the season for Carolina, scored his first NHL goal.

Kings 4, Canucks 3

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Defenseman Drew Doughty scored 6:49 into the third period to break a tie as Los Angeles defeated Vancouver.

Tyler Toffoli had a goal and two assists for the Kings while Marian Gaborik had a goal and an assist. Kyle Clifford also scored, and Trevor Lewis added two assists for the Kings, who are 3-3-2 in their last eight games. Jonathan Quick stopped 22 shots.

Nic Dowd, Nikolay Goldobin and Troy Stecher scored for the Canucks. Vancouver is 2-8-1 in the last 11 games. Defenseman Ben Hutton had two assists. Jacob Markstrom made 32 saves.

Panthers 2, Canadiens 0

SUNRISE, Fla. -- James Reimer made 38 saves to lead Florida to its season-high fifth straight victory.

Connor Brickley and Vincent Trocheck scored for the Panthers, while Mark Pysyk, Mike Matheson, MacKenzie Weegar and Brickley posted assists. Reimer notched his second shutout in his last three starts.

Carey Price recorded 31 saves for the Canadiens, who lost their fourth straight and finished 2-5-0 on their road trip.

 

[Cnotes53]

SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY DECEMBER 31, 2017
Time (ET) Away Home Site
3:30 PM Toronto Maple Leafs Vegas Golden Knights T-Mobile Arena
4:00 PM Arizona Coyotes Anaheim Ducks Honda Center
6:00 PM Tampa Bay Lightning Columbus Blue Jackets Nationwide Arena
7:00 PM Pittsburgh Penguins Detroit Red Wings Little Caesars Arena
7:00 PM Winnipeg Jets Edmonton Oilers Rogers Place
8:00 PM New York Islanders Colorado Avalanche Pepsi Center
8:00 PM San Jose Sharks Dallas Stars American Airlines Center
9:00 PM Chicago Blackhawks Calgary Flames Scotiabank Saddledome

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DATE W-L-T % UNITS

12/30/2017 2-8-0 20.00% -32.00
12/29/2017 10-11-1 47.62% -18.50
12/28/2017 8-6-0 57.14% +10.75
12/27/2017 7-12-0 36.84% -25.75
12/23/2017 7-7-0 50.00% -7.00
12/22/2017 4-4-0 50.00% -2.50
12/21/2017 9-10-0 47.37% -14.50
12/20/2017 2-4-0 33.33% -11.25
12/19/2017 14-3-0 82.35% +59.25
12/18/2017 4-4-1 50.00% +1.75
12/17/2017 3-3-0 50.00% -0.50
12/16/2017 8-12-0 40.00% -22.25
12/15/2017 3-5-0 37.50% -13.75
12/14/2017 9-11-1 45.00% -18.00
12/13/2017 3-3-0 50.00% -0.50
12/12/2017 8-4-0 66.66% +21.50
12/11/2017 4-8-0 33.33% -30.75
12/10/2017 5-1-0 83.33% +19.50
12/09/2017 13-9-0 59.09% +21.50
12/08/2017 4-5-0 44.44% -9.50
12/07/2017 9-9-0 50.00% -1.25
12/06/2017 6-2-0 75.00% +19.50
12/05/2017 13-7-0 65.00% +27.00
12/04/2017 3-4-0 42.86% -4.50
12/03/2017 7-1-0 87.50% +29.50
12/02/2017 9-14-1 39.13% -30.75
12/01/2017 7-8-1 46.67% -13.00


Totals............181- 176 - 3........50.70%............-40.90