NHL
Write up
Tuesday, February 20
Hot Teams
-- Sabres won four of last five games, with last three going OT.
-- Bruins won six of their last eight games. Toronto won seven of ten since All-Star break.
-- Carolina won four of its last six games.
-- Senators won last four games, allowing seven goals.
-- Rangers won four of their last five games. Devils won six of their last eight games.
-- Panthers won three of their last four games. Lightning is 14-4 in its last eighteen games.
-- Blues won last three games, allowing five goals.
-- Dallas won four of last five games. Minnesota is 6-3 in its last nine games.
-- Canucks won last four games, all by single goal.
Cold Teams-- Flyers lost fifteen of their last twenty games.
-- Thrashers lost four in row, seven of last eight games.
-- Canadiens lost six of their last seven games. Washington lost three in row, ten of last thirteen games.
-- Edmonton lost last three games, scoring four goals.
-- Columbus lost six of its last eight games.
-- Calgary lost five of its last seven games. Colorado lost seven of eleven since All-Star break.
-- Anaheim is 7-14 in last 21 games; last three went into OT.
Series Records
-- Sabres are 2-0 vs Philly this season: 5-4ot/9-1.
-- Bruins are 3-3 vs Toronto this season, but lost last one, 10-2, back on Jan 4.
-- Road team won three of four Atlanta-Carolina games this yr.
-- Washington, Montreal split two games earlier this season.
-- Senators won 5-3 at Edmonton in last year's meeting.
-- Home side is 4-2 in Ranger-Devil games, with all three at the Swamp staying under the total.
-- Home side won three of four Florida-Tampa games this year.
-- Home side is 0-5 in St Louis-Columbus games this season.
-- Dallas is 3-0 vs Minnesota this year: 4-3so/2-1/4-2.
-- Flames are 3-1 vs Colorado this season: 5-2/5-2/5-7/7-3.
-- Ducks are 2-0 vs Vancouver this season: 2-1/6-0.
Back-to-Back Situations
-- Flyers are 4-6 if they played the night before.
-- Bruins are 4-3 if they played the night before.
-- Washington is 2-10 on front end of back/back.
Totals
-- Over is 8-1-1 in last ten Philadelphia games.
-- Over is 13-8 in last twenty-one Boston games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Atlanta games.
-- Five of last seven Washington games stayed under total.
-- Under is 9-2 in last eleven Ottawa games.
-- Under is 10-4 in last fourteen Ranger games.
-- Six of last eight Florida games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Columbus games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Minnesota games.
-- Eight of last ten Colorado games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-3 in last dozen Anaheim games.
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NHL
Tips and trends
Tuesday, February 20
Atlanta Thrashers at Carolina Hurricanes (7 PM ET)
Atlanta is just 1-6-1 in February and has lost four straight games. The Thrashers have been outscored 31-14 in seven losses this month. EDGE: HURRICANES
Carolina is 3-0-1 against Atlanta this season and 7-2-1 in the last 10 games in the series. EDGE: HURRICANES
The Hurricanes are 7-1 in their last eight games playing on two days of rest.
The OVER is 13-3-5 in the last 21 meetings.
Edmonton Oilers at Ottawa Senators (7:30 PM ET)
Ottawa, fifth in the Eastern Conference, has outscored opponents 18-7 during its four-game unbeaten run. The Senators have been one of the league's hottest teams over the past two months, going 17-4-2 in their last 23 games. BIG EDGE: SENATORS
The Senators are 3-1-0 with one tie in their last five meetings with the Oilers. Edmonton, though, is 5-1-0 with two ties in its last eight visits to Ottawa. SLIGHT EDGE: OILERS
The Oilers are 9-1 in their last 10 games playing on two days of rest.
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NHL
Short Sheet
Tuesday, February 20th
Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7:05 EST
Philadelphia: 2-20 SU playing with double-revenge
Buffalo: 20-5 SU playing with two days rest
Boston at Toronto, 7:05 EST
Boston: 12-30 SU playing with double-revenge
Toronto: 9-2 SU at home off a win by 1 goal
Atlanta at Carolina, 7:05 EST
Atlanta: 2-12 SU off a combined score of 8+ goals
Carolina: 22-9 SU vs. Atlanta
Florida at Tampa Bay, 7:35 EST
Florida: 0-9 SU away after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Tampa Bay: 17-6 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Washington at Montreal, 7:35 EST
Washington: 7-3 SU off BB road losses
Montreal: 2-8 SU off a win by 1 goal
NY Rangers at New Jersey, 7:35 EST
NY Rangers: 6-1 SU away off a win by 1 goal
New Jersey: 0-7 SU off a road win by 2+ goals
Edmonton at Ottawa, 7:35 EST
Edmonton: 35-17 SU off BB road losses
Ottawa: 6-12 SU off 4+ games scoring 4+ goals
Columbus at St. Louis, 8:05 EST
Columbus: 0-12 SU away playing their fourth game in seven days
St. Louis: 10-5 SU at home vs. Columbus
Dallas at Minnesota, 8:05 EST
Dallas: 8-2 SU away off a win by 3+ goals
Minnesota: 1-6 SU vs. Dallas
Calgary at Colorado, 9:05 EST
Calgary: 1-8 SU away off an Over
Colorado: 11-3 SU off a road loss
Vancouver at Anaheim, 10:05 EST
Vancouver: 8-21 SU revenging a loss by 1 goal
Anaheim: 14-3 SU as a home favorite of -200 or less
Write up
Tuesday, February 20
Hot Teams
-- Sabres won four of last five games, with last three going OT.
-- Bruins won six of their last eight games. Toronto won seven of ten since All-Star break.
-- Carolina won four of its last six games.
-- Senators won last four games, allowing seven goals.
-- Rangers won four of their last five games. Devils won six of their last eight games.
-- Panthers won three of their last four games. Lightning is 14-4 in its last eighteen games.
-- Blues won last three games, allowing five goals.
-- Dallas won four of last five games. Minnesota is 6-3 in its last nine games.
-- Canucks won last four games, all by single goal.
Cold Teams-- Flyers lost fifteen of their last twenty games.
-- Thrashers lost four in row, seven of last eight games.
-- Canadiens lost six of their last seven games. Washington lost three in row, ten of last thirteen games.
-- Edmonton lost last three games, scoring four goals.
-- Columbus lost six of its last eight games.
-- Calgary lost five of its last seven games. Colorado lost seven of eleven since All-Star break.
-- Anaheim is 7-14 in last 21 games; last three went into OT.
Series Records
-- Sabres are 2-0 vs Philly this season: 5-4ot/9-1.
-- Bruins are 3-3 vs Toronto this season, but lost last one, 10-2, back on Jan 4.
-- Road team won three of four Atlanta-Carolina games this yr.
-- Washington, Montreal split two games earlier this season.
-- Senators won 5-3 at Edmonton in last year's meeting.
-- Home side is 4-2 in Ranger-Devil games, with all three at the Swamp staying under the total.
-- Home side won three of four Florida-Tampa games this year.
-- Home side is 0-5 in St Louis-Columbus games this season.
-- Dallas is 3-0 vs Minnesota this year: 4-3so/2-1/4-2.
-- Flames are 3-1 vs Colorado this season: 5-2/5-2/5-7/7-3.
-- Ducks are 2-0 vs Vancouver this season: 2-1/6-0.
Back-to-Back Situations
-- Flyers are 4-6 if they played the night before.
-- Bruins are 4-3 if they played the night before.
-- Washington is 2-10 on front end of back/back.
Totals
-- Over is 8-1-1 in last ten Philadelphia games.
-- Over is 13-8 in last twenty-one Boston games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Atlanta games.
-- Five of last seven Washington games stayed under total.
-- Under is 9-2 in last eleven Ottawa games.
-- Under is 10-4 in last fourteen Ranger games.
-- Six of last eight Florida games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Columbus games.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Minnesota games.
-- Eight of last ten Colorado games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-3 in last dozen Anaheim games.
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NHL
Tips and trends
Tuesday, February 20
Atlanta Thrashers at Carolina Hurricanes (7 PM ET)
Atlanta is just 1-6-1 in February and has lost four straight games. The Thrashers have been outscored 31-14 in seven losses this month. EDGE: HURRICANES
Carolina is 3-0-1 against Atlanta this season and 7-2-1 in the last 10 games in the series. EDGE: HURRICANES
The Hurricanes are 7-1 in their last eight games playing on two days of rest.
The OVER is 13-3-5 in the last 21 meetings.
Edmonton Oilers at Ottawa Senators (7:30 PM ET)
Ottawa, fifth in the Eastern Conference, has outscored opponents 18-7 during its four-game unbeaten run. The Senators have been one of the league's hottest teams over the past two months, going 17-4-2 in their last 23 games. BIG EDGE: SENATORS
The Senators are 3-1-0 with one tie in their last five meetings with the Oilers. Edmonton, though, is 5-1-0 with two ties in its last eight visits to Ottawa. SLIGHT EDGE: OILERS
The Oilers are 9-1 in their last 10 games playing on two days of rest.
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NHL
Short Sheet
Tuesday, February 20th
Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7:05 EST
Philadelphia: 2-20 SU playing with double-revenge
Buffalo: 20-5 SU playing with two days rest
Boston at Toronto, 7:05 EST
Boston: 12-30 SU playing with double-revenge
Toronto: 9-2 SU at home off a win by 1 goal
Atlanta at Carolina, 7:05 EST
Atlanta: 2-12 SU off a combined score of 8+ goals
Carolina: 22-9 SU vs. Atlanta
Florida at Tampa Bay, 7:35 EST
Florida: 0-9 SU away after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Tampa Bay: 17-6 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Washington at Montreal, 7:35 EST
Washington: 7-3 SU off BB road losses
Montreal: 2-8 SU off a win by 1 goal
NY Rangers at New Jersey, 7:35 EST
NY Rangers: 6-1 SU away off a win by 1 goal
New Jersey: 0-7 SU off a road win by 2+ goals
Edmonton at Ottawa, 7:35 EST
Edmonton: 35-17 SU off BB road losses
Ottawa: 6-12 SU off 4+ games scoring 4+ goals
Columbus at St. Louis, 8:05 EST
Columbus: 0-12 SU away playing their fourth game in seven days
St. Louis: 10-5 SU at home vs. Columbus
Dallas at Minnesota, 8:05 EST
Dallas: 8-2 SU away off a win by 3+ goals
Minnesota: 1-6 SU vs. Dallas
Calgary at Colorado, 9:05 EST
Calgary: 1-8 SU away off an Over
Colorado: 11-3 SU off a road loss
Vancouver at Anaheim, 10:05 EST
Vancouver: 8-21 SU revenging a loss by 1 goal
Anaheim: 14-3 SU as a home favorite of -200 or less