Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Tuesday 1/15/19
NHL – TRENDS OF THE DAY
Tuesday will be a busy night in the National Hockey League as 20 teams will take to the ice. While there is a lot of great action, no game is likely the top the Vegas Golden Knights taking on the Winnipeg Jets. In other great action the Carolina Hurricanes take on the New York Rangers in the Pittsburgh Penguins will battle the San Jose Sharks.
Featured Game
Vegas Golden Knights (+115) vs. Winnipeg Jets (-135)
Vegas is in third in the Pacific Division with 60 points (28-16-4). They are 13-12-1 on the road this season and are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games. Winnipeg is in first in the Central Division with 60 points. The Jets are 17-6-2 at home this season and are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games.
Goaltending Matchup:
Vegas will start Marc-Andre Fleury in net. Fleury is 26-11-4 this season with a 2.49 goals-against average and a .911 save percentage. He won his last start, stopping 20 of 23 shots against the Chicago Blackhawks on January 12. The Vegas goaltender has won six of his last seven starts.
Winnipeg will send Connor Hellebuyck. Hellebuyck is 20-13-1 this season with a 2.87 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. The Winnipeg goaltender won his last start, allowing just three goals on 31 shots to the Anaheim Ducks on January 13. He has won three of his last four but has allowed 11 total goals in that span.
Hot Trends:
The Vegas Golden Knights are…
4-0 in their last four games on the road.
19-7 in their last 26 games.
1-4 in their last five games on the road when facing a team with a winning percentage at home of greater than .600.
The Winnipeg Jets are…
4-1 in their last five games.
60-21 in their last 81 games at home.
6-2 in their last eight games against teams with a winning record.
Stat Pack:
Golden Knights:
Goals For: 3.0
Goals Against: 2.6
Power-Play: 19.4%
Penalty Killing: 82.9%
Jets:
Goals For: 3.5
Goals Against: 2.8
Power-Play: 28.1%
Penalty Killing: 80.3%.
Prediction
This should be an outstanding game. You have two teams that are each playing exceptional hockey, two of the premier goaltenders in the NHL, and two teams that are fighting for the top position within their division. Plus, they are separated by just one point.
Vegas has won the last four meetings between these two teams, and there is no doubt that has to sit in the craw of the Winnipeg Jets. Both have exceptional penalty killing units, but Winnipeg is much better on the power-play. Plus, they are simply a better offensive club. We look for the winning streak to end, as the Jets pull off the victory in this contest.
The total is set at 6.0. These two teams have gone under in three of the last four meetings in Winnipeg and have gone under in four of the last six overall. This game should have a playoff atmosphere to it, which means tighter checking and strong goaltending. Go with the Winnipeg Jets. 3-2, so take the under.
Two Games to Watch
Carolina Hurricanes (-140) vs. New York Rangers (+120)
Carolina is in fifth in the Metropolitan Division with 49 points (22-18-5) while New York is in sixth in the division with 43 points (18-20-7). The Hurricanes are 9-11-1 on the road this season while the Rangers are 11-6-5 at home. Carolina is 7-3-0 in their last 10 while New York is 3-6-1 in their last 10 games.
Why Carolina Wins:
Hurricanes are 7-1 in their last eight games.
Hurricanes are 6-1 in their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
Rangers are 1-6 in their last seven games.
Rangers are 0-4 in their last four games at home.
Curtis McElhinney has won four straight games.
Henrik Lundqvist has lost three straight.
Why New York Wins:
Rangers are 5-1 in their last six games on a Tuesday.
Hurricanes are 3-9 in their last 12 games on a Tuesday.
Home team is 8-2 in last 10 meetings between these two teams.
Rangers are 25-5 in last 30 meetings in New York.
Rangers are 36-16 in last 52 meetings.
What About the Total?
Go over 6.5, because…
Total has gone over in five of the last the meetings between these two teams.
Total has gone over in three of the last five meetings in New York, pushing the other two games.
New York has gone over in six of their last eight games at home.
Carolina has gone over in five of their last seven.
Lundqvist has given up 15 goals combined in his last three starts.
Pittsburgh Penguins (+125) vs. San Jose Sharks (-145)
Pittsburgh is third in the Metropolitan Division with 56 points (25-14-6). The Penguins are 12-6-4 on the road this season and are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games. The San Jose Sharks are in second place in the Pacific Division with 61 points (27-13-7). San Jose is 16-4-4 at home this season and they are 8-1-1 in their last 10 games, including winning their last six.
Why Pittsburgh Wins:
Penguins are 6-1 in their last seven games on the road.
Penguins are 10-2 in their last 12 games.
Penguins are 4-1 in their last five meetings against San Jose.
Matt Murray has won nine straight games allowing 14 goals in that span and recording two shutouts.
Why San Jose Wins:
Sharks have won six straight games.
Sharks have won five straight games at home.
Sharks are 4-1 in their last five games against teams with a winning record.
Home team is 18-8 in last 26 meetings between these two teams.
Sharks are 14-4 in last 18 games against the Penguins at home.
Martin Jones has won seven straight, allowing 16 goals and that span.
What About the Total?
Go under 6.5, because…
Total has gone under in four of the last five in San Jose.
Total has gone under in seven of the last 10 meetings.
Matt Murray has a 1.44 goals-against average over his last nine starts.
Martin Jones has a 2.28 goals-against average over his last seven starts.