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Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for Sunday, April 22, 2018 from various handicappers and websites

 
Posted : April 21, 2018 10:02 pm
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Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Philadelphia Flyers Preview and Predictions 04-22-2018

21st April 2018 by Gracenote

the philadelphia flyers extended their eastern conference first-round series by defeating the penguins in pittsburgh for the second time in three games. the flyers, who find themselves trailing 3-2 in the series, aim to once again stave off elimination in game 6 on sunday afternoon against a penguins club that has outscored the hosts 20-4 at wells fargo center this season.

"the crowd plays a big role, especially in the playoffs," said philadelphia center and selke trophy finalist sean couturier, who returned from a one-game absence due to a lower-body injury to score the go-ahead goal with 1:15 remaining in the third period of friday's 3-2 win. the flyers aim to avert an 0-3 postseason performance for the second time in 20 years against pittsburgh, which has posted wins in philadelphia with lopsided scores of 5-1, 5-2, 5-1 and 5-0 - with the latter two coming in game 3 and 4 of this series. penguins superstar captain sidney crosby has tuned out flyers fans and the team itself in philadelphia, erupting for 10 points (two goals, eight assists) and a plus-8 rating in four games this season at wells fargo center. "you have to have that urgency, that desperation level. maybe you find that's easier to get when you're on the road more," said the 30-year-old crosby, who was held reasonably in check with one assist and a minus-2 rating on friday.

tv: 3 p.m. et, nbc, cbc, tvas

about the penguins: forwards evgeni malkin and patric hornqvist will be "game-time decisions" in game 6, per coach mike sullivan, with the former laboring after jori lehtera fell on his left leg in the first period while the latter has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury. malkin returned to the second period and logged 20:22 of ice time, but derick brassard likely would be elevated from the third line to second should the former hart trophy recipient's injury be too much after the adrenaline wears off. "(brassard) is an important player for us, regardless of who's in the lineup. he's a good player. i thought (friday) night was his best performance as a penguin," sullivan said of brassard, who notched an assist in game 5 and has three points (one goal, two assists) in the series.

about the flyers: valtteri filppula turned in his most impressive performance as a member of the flyers on friday, netting a short-handed goal to forge a tie late in the second period while setting up two others after failing to dent the scoresheet in his nine previous outings. "fil's just a really good, two-way veteran. very sound up and down the middle of the rink," coach dave hakstol said of the 34-year-old finn. michal neuvirth, a surprise starter in game 5, turned aside 30 shots - including a diving stop on crosby with 50 seconds remaining in the third period - to increase his postseason save percentage to a sterling .930 in 15 career tilts.

overtime

1. pittsburgh g matt murray sports a sizzling 9-1 record in his career in the next game after a postseason loss.

2. philadelphia is 0-for-11 on the power play in the last three contests.

3. penguins c jake guentzel has two goals, six assists and a plus-5 rating in the series.

prediction: penguins 3, flyers 2
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Posted : April 22, 2018 6:55 am
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Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche Preview and Predictions 04-22-2018

21st April 2018 by Gracenote

the colorado avalanche weren't given much of a chance by many prognosticators heading into their western conference first-round series with the nashville predators, but a late surge helped them fend off elimination in their last outing. the upstart avalanche aim to fluster the presidents' trophy-winning predators once again in game 6 on sunday when the series shifts to the pepsi center.

nathan mackinnon deftly weaved his way around defenders before setting up captain gabriel landeskog for the tying goal before sven andrighetto cleaned up a rebound with 1:28 left as colorado snapped a seven-game skid in nashville with a 2-1 win on friday. "we've got a series again going home, and it's going to be exciting," said landeskog, who leads the team in goals (four) and points (seven) in this series - with one more than mackinnon in both categories. nashville was unable to advance and set up a conference semifinal date with patrik laine and winnipeg despite unleashing 19 of its 45 shots in the third period at andrew hammond (career-high 44 saves), but coach peter laviolette wasn't going to put too much stock into the latest setback. "that's what the playoffs are all about, it's about picking yourself up when something doesn't go your way and going back out and trying to make things right," laviolette said. "there's a lot of confidence in the room the guys will go out to colorado and get this done."

tv: 7 p.m. et, nbc sports network, sportsnet, tvas, fs tennessee (nashville), altitude (colorado)

about the predators: austin watson recorded his club-best sixth point while extending his point streak to six games (four goals, three assists) after setting up nick bonino midway into the third period on friday. while watson is having a strong series, nashville's second line of craig smith, kevin fiala and kyle turris have struggled mightily at times against colorado. smith has saved face with two goals, but fiala committed both of the predators' penalties in game 5 and turris has registered only five shots while notching just one assist and a minus-1 rating in the series.
about the avalanche: hammond had all of one regular-season game with colorado under his belt, but that lack of familiarity didn't prevent him from turning in a sterling performance in game 5. "for the most part, i thought guys did a good job letting me see pucks through lanes and boxing out," the 30-year-old said. "when it wasn't, you go back to your roots. i'm more of a battler as a goalie than necessarily technically perfect, but you'll take it however it comes." defenseman tyson barrie set up a goal for the second straight game and fourth time in four outings to pull even with mikko rantanen for the team lead in assists.

overtime

1. nashville has won three of four meetings with colorado at pepsi center, including a 3-2 victory in game 4.

2. the avalanche are just 2-for-20 on the power play in the series while the predators have failed to score on all six opportunities with the man advantage in the last two games.

3. nashville c colton sissons scored in each game in colorado this series and had two goals and an assist in two regular-season encounters.

prediction: predators 3, avalanche 2
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Preview: Penguins at Flyers
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Apr 21, 2018

The Philadelphia Flyers extended their Eastern Conference first-round series by defeating the Penguins in Pittsburgh for the second time in three games. The Flyers, who find themselves trailing 3-2 in the series, aim to once again stave off elimination in Game 6 on Sunday afternoon against a Penguins club that has outscored the hosts 20-4 at Wells Fargo Center this season.

"The crowd plays a big role, especially in the playoffs," said Philadelphia center and Selke Trophy finalist Sean Couturier, who returned from a one-game absence due to a lower-body injury to score the go-ahead goal with 1:15 remaining in the third period of Friday's 3-2 win. The Flyers aim to avert an 0-3 postseason performance for the second time in 20 years against Pittsburgh, which has posted wins in Philadelphia with lopsided scores of 5-1, 5-2, 5-1 and 5-0 - with the latter two coming in Game 3 and 4 of this series. Penguins superstar captain Sidney Crosby has tuned out Flyers fans and the team itself in Philadelphia, erupting for 10 points (two goals, eight assists) and a plus-8 rating in four games this season at Wells Fargo Center. "You have to have that urgency, that desperation level. Maybe you find that's easier to get when you're on the road more," said the 30-year-old Crosby, who was held reasonably in check with one assist and a minus-2 rating on Friday.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, TVAS

ABOUT THE PENGUINS: Forwards Evgeni Malkin and Patric Hornqvist will be "game-time decisions" in Game 6, per coach Mike Sullivan, with the former laboring after Jori Lehtera fell on his left leg in the first period while the latter has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury. Malkin returned to the second period and logged 20:22 of ice time, but Derick Brassard likely would be elevated from the third line to second should the former Hart Trophy recipient's injury be too much after the adrenaline wears off. "(Brassard) is an important player for us, regardless of who's in the lineup. He's a good player. I thought (Friday) night was his best performance as a Penguin," Sullivan said of Brassard, who notched an assist in Game 5 and has three points (one goal, two assists) in the series.

ABOUT THE FLYERS: Valtteri Filppula turned in his most impressive performance as a member of the Flyers on Friday, netting a short-handed goal to forge a tie late in the second period while setting up two others after failing to dent the scoresheet in his nine previous outings. "Fil's just a really good, two-way veteran. Very sound up and down the middle of the rink," coach Dave Hakstol said of the 34-year-old Finn. Michal Neuvirth, a surprise starter in Game 5, turned aside 30 shots - including a diving stop on Crosby with 50 seconds remaining in the third period - to increase his postseason save percentage to a sterling .930 in 15 career tilts.

OVERTIME

1. Pittsburgh G Matt Murray sports a sizzling 9-1 record in his career in the next game after a postseason loss.

2. Philadelphia is 0-for-11 on the power play in the last three contests.

3. Penguins C Jake Guentzel has two goals, six assists and a plus-5 rating in the series.

PREDICTION: Penguins 3, Flyers 2
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W/L Trends
Pittsburgh

Penguins are 7-0 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Penguins are 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
Penguins are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Penguins are 10-3 in their last 13 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Penguins are 23-7 in their last 30 Sunday games.
Penguins are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
Penguins are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Penguins are 12-5 in their last 17 games playing on 1 days rest.
Penguins are 59-26 in their last 85 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Penguins are 67-31 in their last 98 vs. Metropolitan.

Philadelphia

Flyers are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Flyers are 5-2 in their last 7 home games.
Flyers are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a win.

OU Trends
Pittsburgh

Under is 1-0-3 in Penguins last 4 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 3-0-1 in Penguins last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 1-0-3 in Penguins last 4 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Over is 9-1-3 in Penguins last 13 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 7-1-1 in Penguins last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 12-3-1 in Penguins last 16 road games.
Over is 4-1-1 in Penguins last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 18-7-3 in Penguins last 28 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Penguins last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 35-17-4 in Penguins last 56 vs. Eastern Conference.

Philadelphia

Under is 1-0-3 in Flyers last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 1-0-3 in Flyers last 4 overall.
Over is 3-0-1 in Flyers last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 3-0-1 in Flyers last 4 Sunday games.
Under is 1-0-3 in Flyers last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 1-0-3 in Flyers last 4 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Under is 1-0-3 in Flyers last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 6-1-1 in Flyers last 8 games following a win.
Under is 6-2-1 in Flyers last 9 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 23-9-3 in Flyers last 35 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 5-2-1 in Flyers last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 5-2-1 in Flyers last 8 home games.

Head to Head

Under is 1-0-3 in the last 4 meetings.
Penguins are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Philadelphia.
Penguins are 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Under is 7-3-2 in the last 12 meetings in Philadelphia.
Road team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

 
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Preview: Avalanche at Predators
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Apr 21, 2018

The Colorado Avalanche weren't given much of a chance by many prognosticators heading into their Western Conference first-round series with the Nashville Predators, but a late surge helped them fend off elimination in their last outing. The upstart Avalanche aim to fluster the Presidents' Trophy-winning Predators once again in Game 6 on Sunday when the series shifts to the Pepsi Center.

Nathan MacKinnon deftly weaved his way around defenders before setting up captain Gabriel Landeskog for the tying goal before Sven Andrighetto cleaned up a rebound with 1:28 left as Colorado snapped a seven-game skid in Nashville with a 2-1 win on Friday. "We've got a series again going home, and it's going to be exciting," said Landeskog, who leads the team in goals (four) and points (seven) in this series - with one more than MacKinnon in both categories. Nashville was unable to advance and set up a conference semifinal date with Patrik Laine and Winnipeg despite unleashing 19 of its 45 shots in the third period at Andrew Hammond (career-high 44 saves), but coach Peter Laviolette wasn't going to put too much stock into the latest setback. "That's what the playoffs are all about, it's about picking yourself up when something doesn't go your way and going back out and trying to make things right," Laviolette said. "There's a lot of confidence in the room the guys will go out to Colorado and get this done."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network, Sportsnet, TVAS, FS Tennessee (Nashville), Altitude (Colorado)

ABOUT THE PREDATORS: Austin Watson recorded his club-best sixth point while extending his point streak to six games (four goals, three assists) after setting up Nick Bonino midway into the third period on Friday. While Watson is having a strong series, Nashville's second line of Craig Smith, Kevin Fiala and Kyle Turris have struggled mightily at times against Colorado. Smith has saved face with two goals, but Fiala committed both of the Predators' penalties in Game 5 and Turris has registered only five shots while notching just one assist and a minus-1 rating in the series.

ABOUT THE AVALANCHE: Hammond had all of one regular-season game with Colorado under his belt, but that lack of familiarity didn't prevent him from turning in a sterling performance in Game 5. "For the most part, I thought guys did a good job letting me see pucks through lanes and boxing out," the 30-year-old said. "When it wasn't, you go back to your roots. I'm more of a battler as a goalie than necessarily technically perfect, but you'll take it however it comes." Defenseman Tyson Barrie set up a goal for the second straight game and fourth time in four outings to pull even with Mikko Rantanen for the team lead in assists.

OVERTIME

1. Nashville has won three of four meetings with Colorado at Pepsi Center, including a 3-2 victory in Game 4.

2. The Avalanche are just 2-for-20 on the power play in the series while the Predators have failed to score on all six opportunities with the man advantage in the last two games.

3. Nashville C Colton Sissons scored in each game in Colorado this series and had two goals and an assist in two regular-season encounters.

PREDICTION: Predators 3, Avalanche 2
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W/L Trends
Nashville

Predators are 9-2 in their last 11 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Predators are 8-2 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Predators are 11-3 in their last 14 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Predators are 12-4 in their last 16 road games.
Predators are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
Predators are 57-23 in their last 80 vs. Western Conference.
Predators are 22-9 in their last 31 games playing on 1 days rest.
Predators are 36-16 in their last 52 vs. Central.
Predators are 41-19 in their last 60 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Predators are 51-24 in their last 75 overall.
Predators are 37-18 in their last 55 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Colorado

Avalanche are 20-7 in their last 27 home games.
Avalanche are 24-49 in their last 73 vs. Central.
Avalanche are 30-63 in their last 93 vs. Western Conference.
Avalanche are 17-37 in their last 54 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Avalanche are 23-54 in their last 77 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Avalanche are 2-5 in their last 7 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Avalanche are 7-21 in their last 28 Sunday games.
Avalanche are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Avalanche are 2-8 in their last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Avalanche are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a win.

OU Trends
Nashville

Under is 8-2-1 in Predators last 11 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Predators last 9 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-2 in Predators last 9 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Predators last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Predators last 7 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Predators last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 14-6-3 in Predators last 23 Sunday games.

Colorado

Over is 9-1-2 in Avalanche last 12 Sunday games.
Over is 7-1 in Avalanche last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 12-3-3 in Avalanche last 18 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Avalanche last 8 Conference Quarterfinals games.
Over is 5-2 in Avalanche last 7 overall.
Over is 5-2 in Avalanche last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 7-3-2 in Avalanche last 12 games following a win.
Over is 20-9-1 in Avalanche last 30 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Head to Head

Predators are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Colorado.
Predators are 14-3 in the last 17 meetings.
Over is 7-2-1 in the last 10 meetings in Colorado.
Over is 19-7-1 in the last 27 meetings.
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Posted : April 22, 2018 11:18 am
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Sunday, April 22

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PITTSBURGH (50-31-0-6, 106 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (44-29-0-14, 102 pts.) - 4/22/2018, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 29-21 ATS (+6.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-7 ATS (+12.2 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 64-61 ATS (-4.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-5 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games in April games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 118-68 ATS (+16.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 49-26 ATS (+12.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 26-9 ATS (+11.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
PITTSBURGH is 16-2 ATS (+13.0 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 254-266 ATS (+537.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 12-5 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 12-5-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.2 Units)

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NASHVILLE (56-20-0-11, 123 pts.) at COLORADO (45-33-0-9, 99 pts.) - 4/22/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 46-42 ATS (-20.5 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 17-6 ATS (+24.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
COLORADO is 27-23 ATS (+68.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 16-9 ATS (+28.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NASHVILLE is 56-32 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 45-25 ATS (+11.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 265-207 ATS (+36.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 206-175 ATS (+384.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 34-16 ATS (+11.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NASHVILLE is 47-25 ATS (+17.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 14-5 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 14-5-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
14 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+9.6 Units)
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Sunday, April 22

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Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 14 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

Nashville Predators
Nashville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Nashville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games
Nashville is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Nashville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Nashville is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Nashville's last 18 games when playing Colorado
Nashville is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Nashville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Nashville's last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
Colorado is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Colorado's last 18 games when playing Nashville
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville
Colorado is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing at home against Nashville
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