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NHL
Write up
Friday, March 16
Hot Teams
-- Toronto won three of its last four games.
-- Canadiens won last two games, scoring nine goals. Penguins won five of their last six games.
-- Thrashers won six of their last eight games.
-- Lightning won six of last eight home games.
-- Anaheim won five of its last six games. Chicago won four of its last five games.
-- Sharks won five of last six games, allowing four goals.
Cold Teams
-- Washington lost last nine games, outscored 39-16.
-- Rangers lost two of last three games; they scored two goals in each of their last five games.
-- Sabres lost four of their last five games.
-- Columbus lost last two games, scoring one goal.
Series Records
-- Leafs are 2-1 vs Washington this season: 3-0/7-1/2-3.
-- Home side won all three Montreal-Pittsburgh games this year
-- Road team is 3-0 in Atlanta-Ranger games this season.
-- Sabres are 2-1 vs Tampa Bay this season: 2-3/4-1/7-2.
-- Road team won both Anaheim-Chicago games this season.
-- Sharks are 2-1 vs Columbus this season: 3-0/0-3/5-2.
Back-to-Back Situations
-- Toronto is 6-3 on front end of last nine back/backs.
-- Montreal is 1-8 on front end of last nine back/backs.
-- Atlanta is 4-7 last 11 times they played night before.
-- Sabres are 3-6 last nine times they played night before.
-- Chicago is 1-6 last seven times they played night before.
-- San Jose is 8-2 if it played the night before.
Totals
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Toronto games.
-- Over is 9-4 in last thirteen Montreal games.
-- Under is 5-2-2 in last nine Atlanta games.
-- Over is 9-3 in last twelve Buffalo games.
-- Six of last seven Chicago games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-3 in last twelve Columbus games.
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NHL
Tips and trends
Friday, March 16
Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins (7:30 PM ET)
The Penguins are 5-0-1 in their last six games and have won three straight, including a 3-0 victory over Atlantic Division-leading New Jersey on Wednesday night. EDGE: PENGUINS
Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is 19-3-4 with a 2.70 goals-against-average over his last 28 appearances. He is expected to be in net tonight despite a 4.45 GAA in six career starts versus the Canadiens - his third-worst mark against any opponent. EDGE: PENGUINS
The Penguins are 13-3 in their last 16 home games.
The OVER is 6-0 in the last six meetings.
Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning (8 PM ET)
The Lightning are 9-1 in their last 10 home games following a road trip of seven or more days.
The OVER is 9-1 in the Lightning's last 10 home games following a road trip of seven or more days.
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NHL
Short Sheet
Friday, March 16th
Toronto at Washington, 7:05 EST
Toronto: 8-3 SU away playing with two days rest
Washington: 0-9 SU off a road loss by 1 goal
NY Rangers at Atlanta, 7:35 EST
NY Rangers: 9-4 SU at Atlanta
Atlanta: 1-8 SU after winning 6 or 7 of their last 8 games
Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7:35 EST
Montreal: 2-8 SU on Friday nights
Pittsburgh: 18-6 SU off 3+ games scoring 3+ goals
Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 8:05 EST
Buffalo: 22-6 SU off a road win scoring 4+ goals
Tampa Bay: 1-6 SU vs. Buffalo
Chicago at Anaheim, 10:05 EST
Chicago: 3-13 SU at Anaheim
Anaheim: 25-11 SU revenging a loss by 1 goal
Columbus at San Jose, 10:35 EST
Columbus: 1-18 SU away off a combined score of 9+ goals
San Jose: 10-1 SU revenging a loss by 3+ goals
NHL
Write up
Friday, March 16
Hot Teams
-- Toronto won three of its last four games.
-- Canadiens won last two games, scoring nine goals. Penguins won five of their last six games.
-- Thrashers won six of their last eight games.
-- Lightning won six of last eight home games.
-- Anaheim won five of its last six games. Chicago won four of its last five games.
-- Sharks won five of last six games, allowing four goals.
Cold Teams
-- Washington lost last nine games, outscored 39-16.
-- Rangers lost two of last three games; they scored two goals in each of their last five games.
-- Sabres lost four of their last five games.
-- Columbus lost last two games, scoring one goal.
Series Records
-- Leafs are 2-1 vs Washington this season: 3-0/7-1/2-3.
-- Home side won all three Montreal-Pittsburgh games this year
-- Road team is 3-0 in Atlanta-Ranger games this season.
-- Sabres are 2-1 vs Tampa Bay this season: 2-3/4-1/7-2.
-- Road team won both Anaheim-Chicago games this season.
-- Sharks are 2-1 vs Columbus this season: 3-0/0-3/5-2.
Back-to-Back Situations
-- Toronto is 6-3 on front end of last nine back/backs.
-- Montreal is 1-8 on front end of last nine back/backs.
-- Atlanta is 4-7 last 11 times they played night before.
-- Sabres are 3-6 last nine times they played night before.
-- Chicago is 1-6 last seven times they played night before.
-- San Jose is 8-2 if it played the night before.
Totals
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Toronto games.
-- Over is 9-4 in last thirteen Montreal games.
-- Under is 5-2-2 in last nine Atlanta games.
-- Over is 9-3 in last twelve Buffalo games.
-- Six of last seven Chicago games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-3 in last twelve Columbus games.
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NHL
Tips and trends
Friday, March 16
Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins (7:30 PM ET)
The Penguins are 5-0-1 in their last six games and have won three straight, including a 3-0 victory over Atlantic Division-leading New Jersey on Wednesday night. EDGE: PENGUINS
Pittsburgh goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is 19-3-4 with a 2.70 goals-against-average over his last 28 appearances. He is expected to be in net tonight despite a 4.45 GAA in six career starts versus the Canadiens - his third-worst mark against any opponent. EDGE: PENGUINS
The Penguins are 13-3 in their last 16 home games.
The OVER is 6-0 in the last six meetings.
Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning (8 PM ET)
The Lightning are 9-1 in their last 10 home games following a road trip of seven or more days.
The OVER is 9-1 in the Lightning's last 10 home games following a road trip of seven or more days.
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NHL
Short Sheet
Friday, March 16th
Toronto at Washington, 7:05 EST
Toronto: 8-3 SU away playing with two days rest
Washington: 0-9 SU off a road loss by 1 goal
NY Rangers at Atlanta, 7:35 EST
NY Rangers: 9-4 SU at Atlanta
Atlanta: 1-8 SU after winning 6 or 7 of their last 8 games
Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7:35 EST
Montreal: 2-8 SU on Friday nights
Pittsburgh: 18-6 SU off 3+ games scoring 3+ goals
Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 8:05 EST
Buffalo: 22-6 SU off a road win scoring 4+ goals
Tampa Bay: 1-6 SU vs. Buffalo
Chicago at Anaheim, 10:05 EST
Chicago: 3-13 SU at Anaheim
Anaheim: 25-11 SU revenging a loss by 1 goal
Columbus at San Jose, 10:35 EST
Columbus: 1-18 SU away off a combined score of 9+ goals
San Jose: 10-1 SU revenging a loss by 3+ goals
