Betting news, trends, odds and predictions for from various handicappers and websites for Wednesday 5/1/19
Wednesday, 1 May 2019 • 04:00 PM
71 NY ISLANDERS @ 72 CAROLINA
Play under NY ISLANDERS on the total in All games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 9 Overs and 30 this season (+20.05 units)
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Wednesday, 1 May 2019 • 06:30 PM
73 ST LOUIS @ 74 DALLAS
Play on DALLAS using the money line in All games after allowing 4 goals or more
The record is 20 Wins and 3 for the last two seasons (+15.95 units)
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NHL
Long Sheet
Wednesday, May 1
NY ISLANDERS (52-28-0-8, 112 pts.) at CAROLINA (52-31-0-8, 112 pts.) - 5/1/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 36-17 ATS (+7.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
CAROLINA is 25-11 ATS (+11.0 Units) after a division game this season.
CAROLINA is 14-6 ATS (+7.5 Units) in the second round of the playoffs since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 52-36 ATS (+14.3 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 31-19 ATS (+6.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 22-12 ATS (+34.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 22-11 ATS (+10.1 Units) after a division game this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 12-7 ATS (+21.6 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 8-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
CAROLINA is 49-61 ATS (-26.9 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 8-7-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.8 Units)
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ST LOUIS (51-30-0-10, 112 pts.) at DALLAS (48-35-0-8, 104 pts.) - 5/1/2019, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 29-18 ATS (+9.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 36-18 ATS (+10.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 24-13 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 30-19 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 18-7 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-8-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)
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NHL
Wednesday, May 1
Trend Report
New York Islanders
NY Islanders is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Islanders is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games when playing Carolina
NY Islanders is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
NY Islanders is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
Carolina is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
St. Louis is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Dallas
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Stars
Dallas is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas's last 15 games at home
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Dallas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing St. Louis
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
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NHL
Dunkel
Wednesday, May 1
NY Islanders @ Carolina
Game 71-72
May 1, 2019 @ 7:00 pm
Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
11.863
Carolina
13.378
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina
-120
5
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(-120); Under
St. Louis @ Dallas
Game 73-74
May 1, 2019 @ 9:30 pm
Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
10.479
Dallas
11.876
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-125
5
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-125); Over
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The St. Louis Blues and the Dallas Stars are ready to battle at the American Airlines Center in Game 4 of the NHL’s Western Conference Semifinals. NBC Sports Network will air this Central Division matchup, which gets going at 9:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 1.
St. Louis Blues vs. Dallas Stars Odds
Playing the role of favorite will be Dallas (-125), whereas St. Louis is an underdog showing moneyline odds of +105,, and oddsmakers have set the Over/Under (O/U) at 5 goals. The line for betting that total stands at -110 for the over and -110 for the under.
St. Louis is 51-40 straight up (SU) and has earned moneyline bettors 3.4 units this season. Through 91 regular season outings, 47 of its games have gone under the total, while 38 have gone over and just six have pushed. This 2018-19 Blues team is 25-20 SU on the road.
The Blues’ offensive attack attempted 31.6 shots per game in the regular season, resulting in 3.0 goals per contest (ranked 14th overall in the NHL). In the postseason, the club is attempting an average of 30.1 shots on goal 2.8 goals per game.
After accounting for the eighth-strongest power-play unit in the regular season (converting 21.1 percent of all opportunities), the Blues have connected on 21.4 percent of their postseason power play opportunities. Their penalty kill’s gone from 81.2 percent in the regular season to 77.3 percent in the playoffs.
Averaging 25.1 saves per game with a .905 save percentage, Jake Allen (19-27-8) has been the best option in goal for St. Louis this season. If St. Louis chooses to rest him, however, the team might turn to Jordan Binnington (30-11-2), who has a .923 save percentage and 2.06 goals against average this year.
Ryan O’Reilly and Vladimir Tarasenko will both be relied on to facilitate things for the visiting Blues. O’Reilly has 83 points on 30 goals and 53 assists, and has recorded two or more points in 20 different games. Tarasenko has 37 goals and 35 assists to his creditand has notched at least one point in 49 games.
On the other bench, Dallas is 48-43 straight up (SU) and has lost 0.1 units for moneyline bettors this year. Through 91 regular season outings, 51 of its games have gone under the total, while 28 have gone over and just 12 have pushed. It’s 26-19 SU at home this year.
The Stars have converted on 20.9 percent of their power play chances this season, a figure that places it in the top-10 among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill is ranked fifth overall, and it’s successfully killed off 84.0 percent of all opponent power plays.
The Stars have been penalized 3.5 times per game this season, and 4.2 per game over their last five outings. The team has been forced to stave off opponent power plays just 7.9 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Ben Bishop has stopped 27.7 shots per game as the top netminder in goal for the Stars. Bishop has 33 wins, 22 losses, and three OT losses and has maintained a strong .934 save percentage and a solid 2.03 goals against average this season.
Tyler Seguin (36 goals, 51 assists) will lead the offensive counter for the Stars.
St. Louis Blues vs. Dallas Stars Free Picks
Pick: SU Winner – Blues, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes
Over Dallas’ last ten outings, four of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 4-0 in those games).
The Blues are 24-21 in games where they serve fewer penalty minutes than their opponent and 37-27 when they serve fewer than 10 penalty minutes, in total.
Dallas is 1-2 in games decided by a shootout this season while St. Louis is 3-3 in shootouts.
St. Louis may hold the upper hand if this one comes down to the wire. The team’s 22-18 in games decided by one goal, while Dallas is 19-21 in such games.
The over has hit in three of the last five matchups for each of these teams.
St. Louis has averaged 8.2 giveaways over its last five home games, a rise over its season average of 7.5 giveaways per game (the third-fewest in the league).
Dallas is ranked 28th this season with 12.3 giveaways per game. That figure has trended down, however, as the team’s averaged 11.5 giveaways over its last 10 games and 11.2 giveaways over its last five.
The New York Islanders and the Carolina Hurricanes are set to clash at PNC Arena in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The opening face-off takes place at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 1, and you will be able to catch this divisional matchup live on NBC Sports Network.
New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes Odds
New York (+100) is entering this one as the underdog to Carolina (-120), and the Over/Under (O/U) is set at 5 goals. The line for betting that total stands at -125 for the under and +105 for the over.
Earning moneyline bettors 1.2 units, the Hurricanes are 52-39 straight up (SU) overall this year. That early-season winning percentage is a welcome improvement over the 36-46 record from the 2017-18 season campaign. Out of the team’s 91 regular season outings, 50 of them have gone under the total, while 39 have gone over and just two have pushed. The team is 27-17 SU at home this season.
Carolina’s offensive attack attempted 34.1 shots per game in the regular season, resulting in 3.0 goals per outing (ranked 15th overall in the NHL). In the playoffs, the club’s dropped to an average of 31.6 shots on goal 2.7 goals per game.
After accounting for the 20th-rated power-play unit in the regular season (scoring on 16.8 percent of all opportunities), the Hurricanes have been able to score on 9.4 percent of their extra-man advantages in the postseason. Their penalty kill has gone from 81.0 percent in the regular season to 76.7 percent in the playoffs.
Averaging 24.9 saves per game with a .914 save percentage, Petr Mrazek (29-20-4) has been the top goalkeeper for the Hurricanes this season. If head coach Rod Brind Amour chooses to give him the night off, however, the team might go with Curtis McElhinney (21-13-13 record, .914 save percentage, 2.54 goals against average).
Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen will each be focal points for the Hurricanes. Aho (88 points) is up to 32 goals and 56 assists and has recorded two or more points 20 times this year. Teravainen has 24 goals and 57 assists to his name and has notched a point in 48 contests.
New York has earned moneyline bettors 20.1 units this year and is currently 52-36 straight up (SU). Through 88 regular season outings, 55 of its games have gone under the total, while 28 have gone over and just five have pushed. As the away team, New York is 26-17 SU.
New York has converted on just 14.6 percent of its power play opportunities this season, a figure that places it in the bottom- overall among NHL teams. On the other hand, its penalty kill unit is ranked 20th overall and it’s successfully killed off 80.6 percent of all opponent power plays.
New York’s skaters have been called for penalties only 3.3 times per game this season, 3.4 per game over their past five games total, and 3.2 per game over their last five games as the visiting team. The team has had to stave off opponent power plays just 6.4 minutes per game over their last 10 outings.
Robin Lehner (.932 save percentage and 2.05 goals against average) has been the primary option in goal for New York. Lehner is averaging 27.1 saves per game and has 30 wins, 22 losses, and six OT losses to his credit.
Mathew Barzal (19 goals, 49 assists) has been one of the most vital offensive facilitators for the visiting Islanders.
New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes Betting Predictions
Prediction: SU Winner – Hurricanes, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes
For both of these clubs, the total has gone over in three of their past five matches.
The Hurricanes have averaged the league’s most shots on goal (34.1) while the Islanders have attempted the 29th-most (only 34.1).
Carolina has allowed 2.7 goals per game overall this year, but is allowing just 1.3 per contest over its three-game winning streak.
Over New York’s last ten games, five of them have been decided by two or more goals (the team is 5-0 in those games).
This game features two of the more aggressive teams in the league. New York skaters have accounted for the eighth-most hits in the league (26.1 per game) and the Canes have handed the seventh-most (26.6).