Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Friday 2/22/19
NHL – TRENDS OF THE DAY
There are only five games scheduled in the National Hockey League on Friday, February 22, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be great action on the ice. There should be a fantastic battle in Nevada as the Vegas Golden Knights welcome the Winnipeg Jets to town. In other great action, the Anaheim Ducks battle the Calgary Flames in a Pacific Division battle and the Colorado Avalanche take on the Chicago Blackhawks in a Central Division affair.
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Winnipeg Jets (+120) vs. Vegas Golden Knights (-150)
This should be a great Western Conference battle, pitting the Winnipeg Jets, first in the Central Division with 76 points (36-20-4), against the Vegas Golden Knights, third in the Pacific Division with 69 points (32-25-5). Winnipeg is 15-13-0 on the road this season and are 4-4-2 in their last 10 games. Vegas is 15-16-1 at home this year and are 3-6-1 in their last 10.
Goaltending Matchup:
Winnipeg will start Connor Hellebucyk. Hellebuyck is 26-17-2 this season with a 2.98 goals-against average and a .909 save percentage. He has struggled of late, losing his last two starts, giving up 11 total goals. Hellebuyck is 5-4-1 in his last 10 starts.
Marc-Andre Fleury Will start for Vegas. Fleury is 29-18-3 with a 2.60 goals-against average and a .908 save percentage. He has lost his last three starts, giving up 14 total goals in that span. Fleury is 3-6-0 in his last nine starts.
Hot Trends:
The Winnipeg Jets are…
2-5 in their last seven on the road.
4-1 in their last five against Pacific Division teams.
10-4 in their last 14 against teams with a winning record.
The Vegas Golden Knights are…
1-5 in their last six games.
1-6 in their last seven games at home.
2-5 in their last seven against teams with a winning record.
Stat Pack:
Jets:
Goals For: 3.35
Goals Against: 2.95
Power-Play: 24.7%
Penalty Killing: 79.4%
Golden Knights:
Goals For: 2.90
Goals Against: 2.79
Power-Play: 17.4%
Penalty Killing: 83.4%
Prediction
The Golden Knights have won four of the first five meetings between these two teams, however, Vegas enters this contest struggling of late. Both teams have outstanding goaltending, but the Jets have clearly been the better team. With Vegas losing six of their last seven at home it is hard to give them the benefit of the doubt in this contest. However, Hellebuyck allowed seven goals in his last start against another struggling team, the Colorado Avalanche. That is why we go with the Vegas Golden Knights in this contest.
The total is set at 6.5 in this game and we look for the over. Fleury allowed six goals in his last start and Hellebuyck allowed seven in his last outing. Both of these teams have solid offenses, as Winnipeg has one of the best in the NHL. Look for the Vegas Golden Knights to win, 5-4.
Two Games to Watch
Anaheim Ducks (+210) vs. Calgary Flames (-260)
This Pacific Division battle pits two teams that are in opposite ends of the division. The Calgary Flames are in first with 81 points (37-16-7), while the Anaheim Ducks are in sixth place with 57 points (24-27-9). Anaheim is 12-18-1 on the road this season and is 3-7-0 in their last 10, however, they have won their last two games. Calgary is 19-5-5 at home this season and they are 5-3-2 in their last 10, winning their last three games.
Why Anaheim Wins:
Flames are 5-11 in their last 16 games on Friday.
Ducks are 5-1 in last six games in Calgary.
Ducks are 41-13 in the last 54 meetings.
David Rittich gave up six goals in his last start.
Why Calgary Wins:
Flames are 8-2 in their last 10 at home.
Flames are 8-3 in their last 11 against teams with a losing record.
Ducks are 6-20 in their last 26 games.
Ducks are 1-6 in their last seven on the road.
Home team has won 55 of the last 74 meetings.
Jon Gibson has lost four straight, giving up 18 total goals in that span.
What About the Total?
Go under 6.0, because…
These two teams have gone under in each of their last six games.
Anaheim has the lowest scoring offense in the NHL.
Anaheim has gone under in five of their last seven games.
Colorado Avalanche (-110) vs. Chicago Blackhawks (-110)
This great Central Division battle pits two teams that are tied for fifth in the division. Both teams enter this contest with 61 points with Colorado at 25-24-11 and Chicago at 26-26-9. The Avalanche are 13-12-6 on the road this season while Chicago is 14-11-6 at home. The Blackhawks are 8-2-0 in their last 10 games while Colorado is 3-4-3 in their last 10. Both teams have won their last two games.
Why Colorado Wins:
Semyon Varlamov has allowed just one goal combined in his last two starts.
Varlamov has allowed four total goals in his last four outings.
Cam Ward has allowed at least four goals in each of his last three starts
Why Chicago Wins:
Blackhawks are 8-0 in their last eight games against teams with a losing record.
Blackhawks are 10-2 in their last 12 games.
Avalanche are 2-9 in their last 11 games against teams with a losing record.
Avalanche are 8-23 in their last 31 games.
Ward has won two straight games and eight of his last 10.
What About the Total?
Go under 7.0, because…
Total has gone under in four of the last five meetings.
Varlamov has a 1.00 goals-against average in his last four starts.
NHL
Long Sheet
Friday, February 22
COLUMBUS (33-23-0-3, 69 pts.) at OTTAWA (22-33-0-5, 49 pts.) - 2/22/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 59-63 ATS (+122.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 15-9 ATS (+24.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
COLUMBUS is 12-5 ATS (+6.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OTTAWA is 111-97 ATS (-12.9 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
OTTAWA is 14-37 ATS (+62.4 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 4-3-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)
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COLORADO (25-24-0-11, 61 pts.) at CHICAGO (26-26-0-9, 61 pts.) - 2/22/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 25-35 ATS (-15.6 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 6-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 7-17 ATS (-12.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLORADO is 1-6 ATS (-7.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games this season.
COLORADO is 8-12 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO is 8-2 ATS (+6.0 Units) in February games this season.
CHICAGO is 10-7 ATS (+19.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 92-81 ATS (+180.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
CHICAGO is 59-85 ATS (+152.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 65-74 ATS (-41.0 Units) in home games on Friday nights since 1996.
CHICAGO is 370-370 ATS (-67.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 160-180 ATS (-97.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-5-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)
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MINNESOTA (28-27-0-6, 62 pts.) at DETROIT (23-29-0-9, 55 pts.) - 2/22/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 28-33 ATS (-15.7 Units) in all games this season.
MINNESOTA is 2-9 ATS (-11.5 Units) in February games this season.
MINNESOTA is 9-20 ATS (-15.5 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MINNESOTA is 21-28 ATS (-16.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-16 ATS (-11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
MINNESOTA is 4-9 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 15-39 ATS (+63.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 21-30 ATS (+51.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-2 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)
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ANAHEIM (24-27-0-9, 57 pts.) at CALGARY (37-16-0-7, 81 pts.) - 2/22/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 562-459 ATS (+29.9 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 138-134 ATS (+290.1 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 276-250 ATS (+538.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
CALGARY is 5-11 ATS (-8.2 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 11-3 (+8.5 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 11-3-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.1 Units)
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WINNIPEG (36-20-0-4, 76 pts.) at VEGAS (32-25-0-5, 69 pts.) - 2/22/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 49-35 ATS (+1.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 17-11 ATS (+31.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
VEGAS is 32-30 ATS (+0.5 Units) in all games this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 6-3 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 6-3-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)
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Blackhawks an Over bettor's dream and this weekend's NHL odds and analysis
Monty Andrews
The Chicago Blackhawks have become one of the best Over bets in the NHL – and the fireworks could fly Friday night against a Colorado Avalanche team coming off a seven-goal outburst of its own. That matchup highlights an action-packed weekend on the ice, including the latest chapter in the Canadiens-Maple Leafs rivalry and the Winnipeg Jets looking to extend their dominance over Arizona. Here are the top matchups, betting tips and trends to monitor entering what should be a fun stretch of hockey.
Beware the Blackhawks
The Chicago Blackhawks have been the most prolific team since the end of the All-Star break but will they meet their match? That's the question bettors are asking as the Blackhawks – who have averaged 4.9 goals since returning from the break – host a Colorado Avalanche team coming off an impressive 7-1 thumping of the powerhouse Winnipeg Jets. While Colorado is 19-5-2 O/U in its past 26 road games against teams with losing home records, the Blackhawks have an even more impressive Over trend going: they're 21-5-2 O/U in their last 28 games against sub-.500 teams.
Advantage: Maple Leafs
There was a time when the Toronto Maple Leafs couldn't buy a win over their long-time rivals from Montreal. But lately, it's the Canadiens who are starving for success as they visit the hated Leafs in a Saturday night showdown. Toronto has won six straight meetings in the head-to-head series, limiting Montreal to just 10 goals over that span. The Canadiens had been on the other end of the ledger for a while, winning 14 consecutive meetings prior to Toronto's recent dominance. The Leafs have also outscored the Canadiens by an eye-popping 11-4 margin in the previous three games at Scotiabank Arena.
Slumping Sabres
The Washington Capitals might be catching the Buffalo Sabres at the right time – not that they need the help. The Capitals visit KeyBank Center having won 11 of their previous 13 trips to Buffalo dating back to the latter stages of the 2014-15 – and if that weren't enough of a concern for Buffalo fans, their team is surrendering 4.0 goals per game since the All-Star break, the most of any team in the league. Offense has also been a major issue for the Sabres against the defending Stanley Cup champions, who have limited Buffalo to two or fewer goals in seven of their previous 11 meetings.
Jet Fuel
Sunday marks the latest meeting between the franchise that used to be in Winnipeg and the one that's based there now. The current version of the Jets has had its way with the former iteration in a significant way. Winnipeg has reeled off 14 victories in the previous 17 meetings with the Arizona Coyotes heading into their weekend tilt at Gila River Arena. That includes a five-game winning streak during which the Jets have piled up 23 goals while conceding just 11. The teams are averaging just under 6.5 goals per game over their previous 13 head-to-head encounters.
Goalie Profile: Ben Bishop, Dallas Stars
The Stars are clinging to a Western Conference wild card spot as the calendar drifts toward the end of February – but unlike previous seasons, they have their goaltending to thank for even being in the playoff hunt. Bishop has been one of the most underappreciated goaltenders in the league this season, posting a 19-12-2 record with three shutouts while ranking fifth among qualified netminders in goals-against average (2.30) and tied for fifth in save percentage (.924). He's a major reason why the Stars are a respectable 17-16-3 SU in games in which they're outshot.
Injury Update: F Nazem Kadri, Toronto Maple Leafs
The Maple Leafs' forward depth will take a hit, at least in the short term, after Kadri suffered a concussion in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues. Kadri was ruled out for Thursday's game against the Capitals, and it isn't known whether he will be available over the weekend. The 28-year-old had been struggling of late with two goals and an assists through 10 February games, but the Maple Leafs have been solid despite his slump, having gone 6-2-2 SU for the month. That said, Toronto is an incredible 19-3-1 SU in 22 games in which Kadri has recorded at least one point this season.
Hat Trick Trends
The Anaheim Ducks have garnered plenty of attention for their woeful scoring and lack of defense since the break – but there's a team right on their heels in both regards. The Minnesota Wild are averaging the second-fewest goals per game in the second half (2.20), while their average goal differential of -1.50 is also second-worst in the league.
At the other end of the spectrum, two teams have stood out as dominant forces since the unofficial start of the second half of the season. The St. Louis Blues have the strongest average goal differential in the NHL over that stretch at +2.30, while the Tampa Bay Lightning – the odds-on favorite to win the Stanley Cup – are close behind at +2.09.
If you're looking for a sure thing on the totals side, taking the Stars to go Under on the road might be your best path to victory – at least, if past trends continue. Dallas enters the weekend having gone an incredible 5-20-5 O/U away from American Airlines Center so far this season, making it by far the most profitable road Under play in the league.
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NHL
Friday, February 22
Trend Report
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games
Columbus is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games on the road
Columbus is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Columbus is 4-8-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 7 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Ottawa is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Ottawa is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Columbus
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing Columbus
Ottawa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games when playing at home against Columbus
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Colorado is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Colorado's last 15 games on the road
Colorado is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games
Chicago is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
Chicago is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games
Minnesota is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Minnesota's last 13 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 12 games
Detroit is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games at home
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 13 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Anaheim is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 7 games
Anaheim is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Anaheim is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Anaheim's last 10 games on the road
Anaheim is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Calgary
Anaheim is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing Calgary
Anaheim is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary Flames
Calgary is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Calgary is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Calgary's last 17 games
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Calgary's last 10 games at home
Calgary is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Anaheim
Calgary is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Calgary is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Calgary is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Winnipeg is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Winnipeg's last 11 games
Winnipeg is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Winnipeg is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games on the road
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vegas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Vegas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas's last 7 games
Vegas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Vegas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 5 games at home
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vegas's last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
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