Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Monday 2/25/19
NHL – TRENDS OF THE DAY
There are six games scheduled in the National Hockey League on Monday, February 25. This starts with a great Pacific Division battle of Ducks vs. Canucks when the Anaheim Ducks travel north of the border to take on the Vancouver Canucks. In other great action, the Florida Panthers travel to take on the Colorado Avalanche and the Montréal Canadiens battle the New Jersey Devils.
Anaheim Ducks (+115) vs. Vancouver Canucks (-140)
The Anaheim Ducks are in seventh place in the division with 57 points (24-29-9), while the Vancouver Canucks are in fifth place with 60 points (26-28-8). Anaheim is 12-20-1 on the road this season while Vancouver is 13-12-4 at home. The Ducks are 3-7-0 in their last 10 while the Canucks are 2-6-2 in their last 10.
Goaltending Matchup:
John Gibson will start for Anaheim. Gibson is 17-19-6 this season with a 2.93 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. He has lost his last four starts and is 2-6-2 in his last 10 decisions.
Jacob Markstrom has not performed much better this season. Markstrom is 22-18-4 with a 2.78 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. He has lost his last three decisions, allowing three goals in each of those contests. Markstrom is 3-5-2 in his last 10 decisions.
Hot Trends:
The Anaheim Ducks are…
5-22 in their last 27 games.
1-6 in their last seven games against Pacific Division teams.
4-9 in their last 13 games against teams with a losing record.
The Vancouver Canucks are…
1-4 in their last five games at home.
1-5 in their last six games.
17-40 in their last 57 games against Pacific Division teams.
Stat Pack:
Ducks:
Goals For: 2.19
Goals Against: 3.05
Power-Play: 15.2%
Penalty Killing: 80.8%
Canucks:
Goals For: 2.73
Goals Against: 3.10
Power-Play: 15.2%
Penalty Killing: 80.1%
Prediction
When you have two of the lowest scoring teams in the NHL squaring off, you already expect a low-scoring affair. Add to it that both teams are playing poorly at this point in the season, and this may be a dog of a game. Neither team has a very effective power-play, but both teams have solid penalty killing units. Anaheim has dominated Vancouver of late, winning six of the last seven contests between these two teams and 10 of the last 14 in Vancouver. However, we buck the trend here. The home team has won the last four meetings and we look for that trend to be the one to ride with.
The total is set at 5.0 for this contest, telling you that oddsmakers expect this to be one of the lowest scoring games in quite a while. The total has gone under in three of the last five meetings between these two teams in Vancouver and was a push in the other two. Take Vancouver to win, 3-1.
Two Games to Watch
Montréal Canadiens (-135) vs. New Jersey Devils (+115)
The Montréal Canadiens are in fourth place in the Atlantic Division with 73 points (33-22-7). New Jersey is in the last place in the Metropolitan Division with 56 points (24-30-8). Montréal is 14-12-3 on the road this season and they are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games. New Jersey is 16-10-5 at home this season and they are 4-5-1 in their last 10.
Why Montréal Wins:
Devils are 2-6 in their last eight games when playing on one day’s rest.
Devils are 16-35 in their last 51 games against teams with a winning record.
Keith Kinkaid has allowed at least four goals in five of his last six starts, allowing 27 total goals in that span.
Why New Jersey Wins:
Devils are 5-2 in their last seven games against Atlantic Division teams.
Canadiens are 2-5 in their last seven games.
Canadians have lost their last four games on the road.
Devils have won the last four games between these two teams.
Carey Price allowed four goals in his last start.
What About the Total?
Go over 6.5, because…
Total has gone over in five of the last eight meetings in New Jersey.
Kinkaid has allowed 16 total goals in his last three starts.
Price allowed for goals in his last start.
New Jersey has gone over in five of their last seven at home.
Florida Panthers (+125) vs. Colorado Avalanche (-145)
The Florida Panthers are in sixth place in the Atlantic Division was 62 points (27-25-8). Florida is 11-14-3 on the road this season and they are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games. The Colorado Avalanche are in fifth place in the Central Division with 65 points (27-24-11). Colorado is 12-12-5 at home this season and they are 5-2-3 in their last 10 games, including winning their last four.
Why Florida Wins:
Panthers are 4-1 in their last five games.
Panthers are 5-2 in their last seven games against teams with a losing record.
Avalanche are 2-6 in their last eight games at home.
Avalanche are 3-9 in their last 12 against teams with a losing record.
Roberto Luongo allowed one goal in his last start and has not allowed more than two in his last three starts.
Why Colorado Wins:
Avalanche have won four straight games.
Panthers are 2-6 in their last eight games on the road.
Semyon Varlamov has won his last three starts, giving up four total goals in that span.
What About the Total?
Go under 6.5, because…
Total has gone under in three of the last five meetings in Colorado.
Varlamov has a 1.33 goals-against average over his last three starts.
Luongo allowed one goal in his last start.
NHL
Long Sheet
Monday, February 25
MONTREAL (33-22-0-7, 73 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (24-30-0-8, 56 pts.) - 2/25/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 0-10 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games in February games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 12-30 ATS (+46.9 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 30-58 ATS (+91.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 6-21 ATS (+33.6 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 7-21 ATS (+30.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 4-4 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 4-4-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)
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BUFFALO (29-24-0-8, 66 pts.) at TORONTO (37-20-0-4, 78 pts.) - 2/25/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 6-21 ATS (+33.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 4-23 ATS (+41.7 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 12-1 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games in February games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 297-275 ATS (+578.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 12-8 ATS (+22.8 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
BUFFALO is 21-17 ATS (+42.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
BUFFALO is 224-237 ATS (+514.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 401-411 ATS (-83.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TORONTO is 192-213 ATS (-106.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 4-6 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.7 Units)
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LOS ANGELES (23-32-0-6, 52 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (47-11-0-4, 98 pts.) - 2/25/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 50-64 ATS (-29.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 210-261 ATS (-85.7 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 22-47 ATS (+71.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 18-35 ATS (+53.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 47-15 ATS (+70.7 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 51-18 ATS (+23.6 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 407-428 ATS (-191.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-0 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-0-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)
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EDMONTON (26-29-0-6, 58 pts.) at NASHVILLE (36-23-0-5, 77 pts.) - 2/25/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 63-81 ATS (-29.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 17-31 ATS (-18.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 283-217 ATS (+507.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 214-180 ATS (+397.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 15-17 ATS (-13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NASHVILLE is 11-13 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 7-1 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 7-1-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)
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FLORIDA (27-25-0-8, 62 pts.) at COLORADO (27-24-0-11, 65 pts.) - 2/25/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 174-256 ATS (+447.9 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 187-211 ATS (-77.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 23-12 ATS (+10.1 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 118-127 ATS (+279.9 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1996.
COLORADO is 27-35 ATS (-20.7 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 10-15 ATS (-7.3 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more this season.
COLORADO is 9-17 ATS (-9.5 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLORADO is 3-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 3-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)
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ANAHEIM (24-29-0-9, 57 pts.) at VANCOUVER (26-28-0-8, 60 pts.) - 2/25/2019, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 8-3 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 8-3-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.9 Units)
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NHL
Monday, February 25
Trend Report
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Montreal is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Montreal's last 23 games
Montreal is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Montreal's last 9 games on the road
Montreal is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Montreal is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games
New Jersey is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New Jersey is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games at home
New Jersey is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
New Jersey is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
New Jersey is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Montreal
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 18-4 ATS in its last 22 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Toronto
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 7 games when playing Toronto
Buffalo is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games at home
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games at home
Toronto is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Buffalo
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Buffalo
Toronto is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Los Angeles's last 13 games
Los Angeles is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 9 games on the road
Los Angeles is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Edmonton is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing Nashville
Edmonton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Nashville Predators
Nashville is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Nashville's last 14 games
Nashville is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games at home
Nashville is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Edmonton
Nashville is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Florida Panthers
Florida is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Florida is 6-11-3 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Colorado is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Anaheim is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games
Anaheim is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Anaheim is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games on the road
Anaheim is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver
Anaheim is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing Vancouver
Anaheim is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Anaheim is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 9 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
Vancouver is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Vancouver is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
Vancouver is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Vancouver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Vancouver is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vancouver's last 9 games when playing at home against Anaheim
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