Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for from various handicappers and websites for Wednesday 3/13/19
It is a very light schedule in the National Hockey League on Wednesday, March 13, as there were only three games scheduled. The highlight of the night will be when the red-hot Edmonton Oilers, winners of seven of their last 10 games, welcome the New Jersey Devils to town. In other action, the New York Rangers take on the Vancouver Canucks and the Chicago Blackhawks battle the Toronto Maple Leafs as all three games will take place north of the border.
New Jersey Devils (+202) vs. Edmonton Oilers (-225)
The New Jersey Devils are in last in the Metropolitan Division with 59 points (25-36-9). They are 8-24-3 on the road this season and are 2-7-1 in their last 10 games, including losing their last three. The Edmonton Oilers are in fifth place in the Pacific Division with 69 points (31-31-7). Edmonton is 16-16-2 at home this season and they are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games.
Goaltending Matchup:
Cory Schneider will be in goal for New Jersey. Schneider is 4-10-0 this season with a 3.20 goals-against average and a .897 save percentage. Schneider has lost his last two starts and three of his last four overall. Schneider is 4-5-0 in his last nine decisions.
Edmonton will start Mikko Koskinen in goal. Koskinen is 21-15-2 this season with a 2.73 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. The Oilers goaltender has been especially hot of late, winning five straight games while allowing just nine goals in that span. He is 7-1-0 in his last eight decisions.
Hot Trends:
The New Jersey Devils are…
21-45 in their last 66 games.
19-45 in their last 64 games on the road.
1-7 in their last eight games against teams from the Western Conference.
The Edmonton Oilers are…
5-1 in their last six games.
4-1 in their last five games at home.
3-8 in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage below .400.
Stat Pack:
Devils:
Goals For: 2.75
Goals Against: 3.30
Power-Play: 17.6%
Penalty Killing: 83.8%
Oilers:
Goals For: 2.78
Goals Against: 3.20
Power-Play: 21.0%
Penalty Killing: 75.6%
Prediction
The Devils have not fared well against the New Jersey Devils of late, losing four of the last five meetings, including losing four of the last five in Edmonton. The home team has won five of the last seven meetings and New Jersey enters this contest as losers of three straight. You simply can’t ignore trends like that, so the Edmonton Oilers become the smart pick.
The total is set at 6.0. These two teams have gone over in three of the last five in Edmonton but have gone under in 11 of the last 17 games against each other overall. New Jersey has gone over in five of their last eight on the road but has gone under in three of their last five overall. Edmonton has gone under in four of the last six overall and have gone under in four straight at home. It is those last two odds that have us leaning toward the under. We very well believe this game will push, as Edmonton wins 4-2, but if you have to go a way, go under at a 4-1 Oilers win.
Two Games to Watch
New York Rangers (+110) vs. Vancouver Canucks (-120)
The New York Rangers are in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division with 69 points (28-28-13). New York is 11-17-5 on the road this season and they are 2-3-5 in their last 10 games. The Vancouver Canucks are in sixth in the Pacific Division with 65 points (28-32-9). Vancouver is 15-13-4 at home this season and they are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games.
Why New York Wins:
Canucks are 1-5 in their last six games.
Canucks are 1-4 in their last five games against teams with a losing record.
Rangers are 5-1 in the last six meetings between these two teams in Vancouver.
Rangers have won the last four meetings.
Henrik Lundqvist has allowed two goals in each of his last two appearances for New York.
Jacob Markstrom allowed five goals in his last start.
Why Vancouver Wins:
Canucks are 4-0 in their last four games at home when facing a team with a winning percentage on the road of less than .400.
Rangers are 17-41 in their last 58 games on the road.
Rangers are 1-7 in their last eight games.
What About the Total?
Go over 5.5, because…
Total has gone over in four of the last six meetings.
Markstrom allowed five goals on 16 shots in his last outing.
Chicago Blackhawks (+205) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (-230)
The Chicago Blackhawks enter this contest in last place in the Central Division with 69 points (30-30-9). Chicago is 14-17-3 on the road this season and they are 6-4-0 in their last 10 games, including winning their last three. The Toronto Maple Leafs are in third in the Atlantic Division with 89 points (42-22-5). Toronto is 21-13-1 at home this season and they are 6-3-1 in their last 10 games.
Why Chicago Wins:
Blackhawks are 14-6 in their last 20 games.
Blackhawks are 5-1 in their last six against teams from the Atlantic.
Blackhawks have won 13 of the last 18 meetings between these two teams.
Frederik Andersen gave up four goals in his last start for Toronto.
Why Toronto Wins:
Maple Leafs are 39-17 in their last 56 games at home.
Maple Leafs are 37-18 in their last 55 games against teams with a losing record.
Cam Ward has lost two straight games for Chicago, and has given up at least four goals in each of his last five starts.
What About the Total?
Go over 7.0, because…
Andersen gave up four goals in his last start.
Ward has a 4.20 goals-against average over his last five starts.
Chicago has gone over in eight of their last 11 against teams with a winning record.
Chicago has gone over in 36 of their last 51 games.
Toronto has gone over in five straight games at home.
Toronto has gone over in seven of their last nine at home.
NHL
Wednesday, March 13
Trend Report
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Chicago is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Chicago's last 18 games
Chicago is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Chicago's last 12 games on the road
Chicago is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Chicago is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Chicago is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
Toronto is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Chicago
Toronto is 4-8-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Chicago
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games
Edmonton is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Edmonton is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games at home
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Rangers is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games
NY Rangers is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
NY Rangers is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games on the road
NY Rangers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver
NY Rangers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games when playing Vancouver
NY Rangers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Rangers's last 9 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Vancouver's last 10 games
Vancouver is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games at home
Vancouver is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing NY Rangers
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vancouver's last 9 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
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NHL
Long Sheet
Wednesday, March 13
CHICAGO (30-30-0-9, 69 pts.) at TORONTO (42-22-0-5, 89 pts.) - 3/13/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 24-51 ATS (+83.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 16-4 ATS (+9.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
CHICAGO is 22-17 ATS (+43.6 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 10-3 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 405-412 ATS (-16.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TORONTO is 196-214 ATS (-105.1 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 3-2 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 3-2-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)
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NEW JERSEY (25-36-0-9, 59 pts.) at EDMONTON (31-31-0-7, 69 pts.) - 3/13/2019, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 25-45 ATS (+81.1 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 16-24 ATS (-11.1 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 14-18 ATS (-12.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 4-1 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)
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NY RANGERS (28-28-0-13, 69 pts.) at VANCOUVER (28-32-0-9, 65 pts.) - 3/13/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 5-18 ATS (+25.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 247-254 ATS (-128.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 14-38 ATS (+64.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 392-379 ATS (+11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 102-94 ATS (-69.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 4-1 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 4-1-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)
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