NHL betting trends, odds and predictions for Saturday, February 25th, 2017 from various handicappers and websites
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Ducks won seven of last ten games with Los Angeles; they won three of last four games in Staples Center. Under is 3-0-1 in last four series games. Anaheim lost five of its last seven road games; they’re 0-3 in game following their last three wins. Under is 4-2-1 in their last seven tilts. Kings lost six of last eight games, including their last three at home. Under is 2-0-1 in their last three games.
Home side won last five Ranger-Devil games; New York lost 3-2/5-2 in its last two games in the Garden State (over is 3-0-1 in last four). Rangers won eight of last ten games overall, three of last four on road. Four of their last five games stayed under. New Jersey lost three of last four games overall; they lost four of last six home games. Under is 3-1-3 in their last seven games.
Islanders won six of last seven games with Columbus; they won three of last four visits to Ohio. Four of last five series games went over. New York won its last three games overall but split its last six road games. Over is 4-2-1 in their last seven games. Blue Jackets is 4-5 in its last nine games overall, 3-4 in last seven at home. Five of their last seven games stayed under.
Home side won six of last eight Washington.-Nashville games; Capitals lost three of last four games in Music City. Over is 5-0-1 in last six series games. Washington won eight of last ten games but split last four on road. Under is 3-0-1 int heir last four games. Predators are 4-5 in last nine games; they’re 0-4 in game following their last four wins. Last eight Nashville games went over the total.
Canadiens won their last ten games with the Maple Leafs, four of which came in Toronto. Three of last four series games stayed under the total. Montreal lost eight of last ten games but won two of last three on road- their last four games stayed under. Toronto is 3-5 in its last eight games overall; they lost four of last six home games. Four of their last six games went over.
Penguins won four of last five games with Philly; this is an outdoor game. Flyers lost 4-3/6-2 in last two visits to Steel City. Over is 3-1-1 in last five series games. Flyers lost six of last eight games, three of last four on road. Under is 6-1-2 in their last nine games. Pittsburgh split its last eight games; they’re 3-2 in their last five home games, even though this isn’t in their arena. Six of last nine Penguin games stayed under.
Sabres won their last two games with Colorado after losing previous eight series games. Buffalo lost its last four visits to Denver, outscored 18-8. Under is 2-0-1 in last three series games. Sabres won three of last four games, winning 3-2/3-1 in last two road games- their last three road games all stayed under. Avalanche lost their last three home games and eight of last nine games overall. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games.
Road team won last ten San Jose-Vancouver games; Sharks won last six visits to Vancouver. Over is 2-0-2 in last four series games. San Jose lost six of its last eight games but won last two on road. Under is 3-1-1 in their last five games. Canucks lost three of their last four games, both overall and at home. Over is 5-3-1 in last nine Vancouver games.
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NHL Stadium Series Betting Preview: Flyers at Penguins
By Covers.com
Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins (-225, 5.5)
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will celebrate their respective 50th anniversary this season by altering the setting for their next installment of their bitter rivalry. The Keystone State representatives take the action outdoors as they will play under the lights at Heinz Field, the home of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers.
"It's a cool experience," said forward Brayden Schenn, who scored his first career NHL goal in the Flyers' 3-2 loss to the New York Rangers at Philadelphia's Citizens Bank Park in 2012. "A lot of families are coming to town. We obviously know there are two points on the line, but it's a whole difference experience, and it's pretty cool for us as well." The 25-year-old Schenn tallied in his third straight game in Wednesday's 4-1 setback to Washington, marking the free-falling Flyers' sixth loss in eight contests. Pittsburgh has kept the heat on the Metropolitan Division-leading Capitals with a 7-1-3 mark since the All-Star break, with captain Sidney Crosby recording 11 points (five goals, six assists) in that span as well as tallying twice in the Penguins' 5-4 victory in Philadelphia on Oct. 29.
LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Penguins as moderate -210 favorites and they have been bet up to -225. The totalhit the board at 5.5. Check out the complete line history here.
INJURY REPORT:
Flyers - C J. Weal (Questionable Saturday, Upper Body), RW J. Vracek (Questionable Saturday, Undisclosed).
Penguins - D J. Schultz (Questionable Saturday, concussion), D K. Letang (Questionable Saturday, Upper Body), C N. Bonino (Questionable Saturday, Illness).
WEATHER REPORT: It has been unseasonably warm in Pittsburgh the last couple of days, with temperatures hitting the 70's, which could make for some tough sledding, but temperatures will return to around freezing for puck drop Saturday night. There will also be a 32 percent chance of snow showers during the game.
WHAT SHARPS SAY: "Pittsburgh maintains one of the most dangerous attacks offensively in the NHL. They continue to keep the pressure on first place Washington, but also have Columbus and now New York right in their rearview mirror. While Philadelphia is losers in three of its last four and are in some real danger of letting their season slip away." - Covers Expert Brandon Shively.
ABOUT THE FLYERS (28-25-7, 26-25 O/U): Veteran Jakub Voracek hasn't missed a game this season and that streak will continue on Saturday, as he has been confirmed to play despite aggravating a groin injury in practice. The 27-year-old, who tallied twice in the first encounter with the Penguins, nearly scored in his second straight game on Wednesday before an official review wiped out his apparent game-opening goal versus Washington. Fellow forward Jordan Weal believes he'll be a game-time decision despite "feeling better every day" with an undisclosed injury while Michal Neuvirth is expected to make sixth straight start and ninth in 10 games on Saturday.
ABOUT THE PENGUINS (37-14-8, 36-19 O/U): Ron Hainsey has yet to compete in a playoff contest during his 891-game NHL career, but the veteran stay-at-home defenseman likely is well on his way after being acquired from cellar-dwelling Carolina on Thursday morning. Hainsey's presence is needed along the blue line for the ailing Penguins, as veteran Trevor Daley (knee) and Olli Maatta (hand) are nursing long-term injuries while Kris Letang (upper body) and Justin Schultz (concussion) are considered day-to-day. Coach Mike Sullivan doesn't believe that the inclusion of the 35-year-old Hainsey into an injury-riddled lineup will cause too much of an adjustment. "It's a little bit of a challenge, but I don't think it's anything that's overwhelming for our team," Sullivan said. "... When we add new players into the group, these guys will help them along the way. I don't think it's anything where we're not capable of meeting that challenge."
TRENDS:
* Flyers are 3-12 in their last 15 road games.
* Penguins are 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Under is 6-1-2 in Flyers last nine overall.
* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Pittsburgh.
ANAHEIM (32-20-0-10, 74 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (29-27-0-4, 62 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 9-4 (+4.7 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 9-4-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES 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=-0.7 Units)
NY RANGERS (39-19-0-2, 80 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (25-25-0-10, 60 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 12-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 39-21 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 18-6 ATS (+9.5 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 45-24 ATS (+19.2 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 7-3 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 7-3-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)
NY ISLANDERS (29-21-0-10, 68 pts.) at COLUMBUS (37-16-0-5, 79 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 7-22 ATS (-19.4 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 3-13 ATS (-13.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 37-21 ATS (+61.0 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest this season.
COLUMBUS is 19-5 ATS (+12.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
COLUMBUS is 17-9 ATS (+7.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
COLUMBUS is 7-1 ATS (+5.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games this season.
COLUMBUS is 13-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 8-3 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 8-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.7 Units)
WASHINGTON (41-12-0-7, 89 pts.) at NASHVILLE (29-22-0-9, 67 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 2-2-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.2 Units)
MONTREAL (32-21-0-8, 72 pts.) at TORONTO (28-20-0-12, 68 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 2-8 ATS (-9.0 Units) in February games this season.
MONTREAL is 4-8 ATS (-8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 16-27 ATS (+48.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 36-79 ATS (+128.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-18 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 21-48 ATS (+79.9 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 0-5 ATS (+5.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 11-0 (+11.0 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 11-0-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)
PHILADELPHIA (28-25-0-7, 63 pts.) vs. PITTSBURGH (37-14-0-8, 82 pts.)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)
BUFFALO (26-24-0-10, 62 pts.) at COLORADO (16-40-0-3, 35 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 24-21 ATS (+60.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 219-210 ATS (+444.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
BUFFALO is 47-38 ATS (+94.4 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
COLORADO is 16-43 ATS (-27.5 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 138-137 ATS (-46.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
COLORADO is 46-57 ATS (-51.7 Units) in home games in February games since 1996.
COLORADO is 251-228 ATS (-117.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
COLORADO is 7-19 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 115-124 ATS (-33.0 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
COLORADO is 7-21 ATS (+44.9 Units) 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 BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 3-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
SAN JOSE (35-18-0-7, 77 pts.) at VANCOUVER (26-28-0-6, 58 pts.)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 14-22 ATS (-17.6 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 61-56 ATS (-30.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 194-160 ATS (-74.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 31-28 ATS (+62.5 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 17-16 ATS (+42.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
SAN JOSE is 36-17 ATS (+17.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 28-15 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 16-6 ATS (+22.1 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 232-225 ATS (-110.7 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 99-117 ATS (-46.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 5-6 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 6-5-0 straight up against VANCOUVER 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=-0.3 Units)
ANAHEIM vs. LOS ANGELES
Anaheim is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Anaheim's last 23 games
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
NY ISLANDERS vs. COLUMBUS
NY Islanders are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing Columbus
Columbus is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Columbus's last 11 games at home
NY RANGERS vs. NEW JERSEY
NY Rangers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games
New Jersey is 3-9 SU in their last 12 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
WASHINGTON vs. NASHVILLE
Washington is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games at home
Nashville is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Washington
MONTREAL vs. TORONTO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 13 games
Philadelphia is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games
BUFFALO vs. COLORADO
Buffalo is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Colorado
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 10 games when playing Buffalo
Colorado is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Buffalo
SAN JOSE vs. VANCOUVER
San Jose is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
San Jose is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games when playing Vancouver
Vancouver is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing San Jose
Vancouver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
Anaheim at Los Angeles, 4:05 PM ET
Anaheim: 32-14 SU when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
Los Angeles: 26-33 SU after a non-conference game
NY Rangers at New Jersey, 5:05 PM ET
New York: 20-8 SU in road games
New Jersey: 2-11 SU as a home underdog
NY Islanders at Columbus, 5:05 PM ET
New York: 3-13 SU after a 3 game unbeaten streak
Columbus: 10-4 SU revenging a loss vs opponent of 2 goals or more
Washington at Nashville, 5:05 PM ET
Washington: 14-2 SU in non-conference games
Nashville: 6-13 SU after 2 or more consecutive overs
Montreal at Toronto, 7:05 PM ET
Montreal: 93-81 SU after failing to cover 6 or 7 of their last 8 against the spread
Toronto: 6-18 SU in home games vs. division opponents
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 8:05 PM ET
Philadelphia: 16-40 SU in road games revenging a loss versus opponent as a favorite
Pittsburgh: 41-20 SU vs. division opponents
Buffalo at Colorado, 10:05 PM ET
Buffalo: 45-37 SU in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games
Colorado: 7-22 SU in home games
San Jose at Vancouver, 10:05 PM ET
San Jose: 6-10 SU after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game
Vancouver: 17-16 SU revenging a loss versus opponent