Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for from various handicappers and websites for Wednesday 2/27/19
There are five games on tap in the National Hockey League on Wednesday, February 26. That begins with a great battle in Madison Square Garden when the Tampa Bay Lightning, the team with the best record in the NHL, travel to take on the New York Rangers. In other great action, the Chicago Blackhawks take on the Anaheim Ducks and the Edmonton Oilers battle the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Tampa Bay Lightning (-185) vs. New York Rangers (+150)
There is still almost a quarter of the season left, but the Tampa Bay Lightning have already reached 100 points (48-11-4), the top record in the NHL. Tampa Bay is 22-6-2 on the road this season and they are 9-0-1 in their last 10 games, winning their last nine. The New York Rangers are in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division with 63 points (27-26-9). New York is 16-10-6 at home this season and are 5-4-1 in their last 10 games.
Goaltending Matchup:
Andrei Vasilevskiy will get the start for Tampa Bay. Vasilevskiy is 28-7-3 this season with a 2.26 goals-against average and a .930 save percentage. He has won his last seven starts, allowing 12 total goals in that span while pitching two shutouts. Vasilevskiy has six shutouts this season. He has led his team to shootout victories in his last two starts.
Alexander Georgiev will be in goal for New York. Georgiev is 10-10-0 this season with a 3.15 goals-against average and a .904 save percentage. He has won four of his last five starts and is 5-5-4-0 in his last nine starts.
Hot Trends:
The Tampa Bay Lightning are…
9-0 in their last nine games.
40-11 in their last 51 games.
38-17 in their last 55 games on the road.
The New York Rangers are…
1-11 in their last 12 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600.
4-1 in their last five games against Atlantic Division teams.
3-8 in their last 11 games when playing on two day’s rest.
Stat Pack:
Lightning:
Goals For: 3.84
Goals Against: 2.62
Power-Play: 29.7%
Penalty Killing: 85.7%
Rangers:
Goals For: 2.85
Goals Against: 3.31
Power-Play: 21.6%
Penalty Killing: 77.4%
Prediction
How can you argue against the best team in the NHL who is also the hottest team? Then you throw into the mix that Tampa Bay has won the last four contests between these two teams and have won nine of the last 12 in New York. Everything seems to be going the direction of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and we expect them to win here as well.
The total is set at 6.5 and we expect to see that go under. Both goaltenders are playing particularly well. Georgiev has allowed two goals or less in four of his last six starts while Vasilevskiy is just standing on his head of late. He has allowed more than one goal in just two of his last six starts. Look for the Tampa Bay Lightning to win, 4-1.
Two Games to Watch
Chicago Blackhawks (-110) vs. Anaheim Ducks (-110)
The Chicago Blackhawks are in the last place in the Central Division with 61 points (26-28-9). Chicago is 12-15-3 on the road this season and they are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games. The Anaheim Ducks are in seventh place in the Pacific Division with 57 points (24-30-9). Anaheim is 12-9-8 at home and they are 3-7-0 in their last 10, including losing their last three.
Why Chicago Wins:
Blackhawks are 8-1 in their last nine games against teams with a losing record.
Blackhawks are 10-4 in their last 14 games overall.
Ducks are 2-8 in their last 10 games at home.
Ducks are 5-23 in their last 28 games.
John Gibson has lost four straight games.
Why Anaheim Wins:
Ducks are 23-9 in their last 32 games on Wednesday.
Corey Crawford has lost eight of his last nine decisions.
Crawford has allowed at least three goals in each of his last nine starts.
Ducks are 5-2 in their last seven meetings.
The home team has won five of the last six games.
What About the Total?
Go over 5.5, because…
Total has gone over in four of the last nine meetings in Anaheim, with it being even in four of those contests.
Chicago has gone over in 37 of their last 53 on the road.
Chicago has gone over in 34 of their last 51.
Anaheim has gone over in each of their last five against Western Conference teams.
Crawford has averaged a 4.00 goals-against average over his last nine starts.
Gibson has averaged a 4.50 goals-against average over his last four starts.
Edmonton Oilers (+190) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (-230)
The Edmonton Oilers are in sixth place in the Pacific Division with 59 points (26-29-7). Edmonton is 12-14-5 on the road this season and they are 3-5-2 in their last 10. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in third in the Atlantic Division with 80 points (38-20-4). Toronto is 19-12-1 at home this season and they are 6-3-1 in their last 10.
Why Edmonton Wins:
Mikko Koskinen allowed two goals or less in three of his last four appearances.
Why Toronto Wins:
Maple Leafs are 37-16 in their last 53 games at home.
Maple Leafs are 17-8 in their last 25 games against teams with a losing record.
Oilers are 8-21 in their last 29 games.
Oilers are 0-4 in their last four games on the road.
Maple Leafs have won the last six meetings at home.
Maple Leafs have won the last four meetings overall.
Frederik Andersen has won his last two starts.
What About the Total?
Go under 6.5, because…
Edmonton has gone under in five of their last seven games.
Edmonton has gone under in four of their last five on the road.
NHL
Wednesday, February 27
Trend Report
Calgary Flames
Calgary is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of Calgary's last 23 games
Calgary is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Calgary's last 9 games on the road
Calgary is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Calgary is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing New Jersey
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Calgary's last 9 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
New Jersey is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Calgary
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Jersey's last 9 games when playing at home against Calgary
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Edmonton is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games
Edmonton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing Toronto
Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Toronto is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Toronto is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
Toronto is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Edmonton
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 7 games
NY Rangers is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games at home
NY Rangers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Rangers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Rangers is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Vancouver is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games
Vancouver is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Vancouver's last 9 games on the road
Vancouver is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Colorado
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Colorado is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Colorado's last 23 games
Colorado is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Colorado is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
Colorado is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Vancouver
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
Chicago is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Anaheim is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 7 games
Anaheim is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Anaheim is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 9 games at home
Anaheim is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
Anaheim is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
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NHL
Long Sheet
Wednesday, February 27
CALGARY (40-16-0-7, 87 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (25-30-0-8, 58 pts.) - 2/27/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 40-23 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
CALGARY is 19-12 ATS (+32.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 20-11 ATS (+32.1 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 34-21 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-1 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)
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EDMONTON (26-29-0-7, 59 pts.) at TORONTO (38-20-0-4, 80 pts.) - 2/27/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 63-82 ATS (-30.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 13-1 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games in February games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 402-411 ATS (+817.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TORONTO is 193-213 ATS (-105.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-0 (+4.2 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)
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TAMPA BAY (48-11-0-4, 100 pts.) at NY RANGERS (27-26-0-9, 63 pts.) - 2/27/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 15-12 ATS (+31.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
TAMPA BAY is 48-15 ATS (+21.6 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 21-7 ATS (+11.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
TAMPA BAY is 20-5 ATS (+11.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 29-9 ATS (+13.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 13-2 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY RANGERS are 94-112 ATS (-36.5 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 23-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 146-140 ATS (-56.7 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 210-246 ATS (-187.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-3 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-3-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)
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VANCOUVER (27-28-0-8, 62 pts.) at COLORADO (27-24-0-12, 66 pts.) - 2/27/2019, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 13-35 ATS (+64.7 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 392-376 ATS (-120.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 160-141 ATS (+313.8 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
COLORADO is 27-36 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 10-16 ATS (-8.5 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more this season.
COLORADO is 3-7 ATS (-6.0 Units) in home games after a non-conference game this season.
COLORADO is 8-15 ATS (-7.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
COLORADO is 9-13 ATS (-5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 6-2 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 6-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)
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CHICAGO (26-28-0-9, 61 pts.) at ANAHEIM (24-30-0-9, 57 pts.) - 2/27/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 59-87 ATS (-36.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 11-32 ATS (-23.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 370-372 ATS (-146.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 160-182 ATS (-94.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 562-462 ATS (+54.7 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 4-13 ATS (+22.1 Units) after a division game this season.
ANAHEIM is 2-12 ATS (-10.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.
ANAHEIM is 6-18 ATS (+28.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
ANAHEIM is 4-17 ATS (+26.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 5-3 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 5-3-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.8 Units)
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