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    NHL Info 10-21-08

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    Tuesday, October 21

    Hot teams
    -- Blue Jackets lost three of their last four games.
    -- Sabres won four of their first five games.
    -- Washington won three of its last four games.

    Cold teams
    -- Canucks, playing sixth road game in row, lost three of last four games.
    -- Bruins lost three of their last four games.
    -- Ducks lost five of their first six games. Leafs lost last four games, with two losses in SO.
    -- Thrashers lost three of their last four games. Lightning are 0-5, losing last three games in SO/OT.
    -- Flames lost four of their first five games.

    Series Records
    -- Underdog won four of last five Vancouver-Columbus games.
    -- Visitor won four of last five Boston-Buffalo games.
    -- Home side won last two Anaheim-Toronto games.
    -- Thrashers lost five of their last seven visits to Tampa.
    -- Washington won last two games vs Calgary, 4-2/3-2.

    Totals
    -- All five Columbus games went over the total.
    -- Four of first five Boston games went over the total.
    -- Last three Anaheim games stayed under the total.
    -- Three of last four Atlanta games stayed under the total.
    -- Four of five Calgary games went over the total.

    ***Note from Scott***
    *All 6 Vancouver games have gone OVER and only the last 3 for Columbus have gone OVER the posted total.
    *Also, all 5 Washington games have gone OVER the posted total.
    ***Both due for an UNDER in my opinion***

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    Re: NHL Info 10-21-08

    Ice picks: Tuesday's best NHL bets


    Atlanta at Tampa Bay (-130, 5.5)

    The Lightning have new owners, a new coach, and a boatload of new players still trying to get to know each other. And you wonder why they’ve started the year 0-2-3. The truth is, as much as the Florida media wants to make this team out to be an exciting group of new talent, headlined by No. 1 overall pick Steven Stamkos, the Lightning are dealing with a bunch of issues.

    Offseason acquisitions Mark Recchi and Gary Roberts have seen better days, while Adam Hall and Chris Gratton don’t offer a whole lot to be excited about, either. Plus, Radim Vrbata (who scored 27 goals last year for Phoenix last year) has already spent a game watching from the press box, while ownership and Barry Melrose squabble about Stamkos’ ice time. Not a good situation.

    It will get better - at least marginally - for Tampa eventually, but this club has a lot of kinks to work out and questions to answer first.

    Pick: Atlanta (+120)

    Anaheim at Toronto (+115, 5.5)

    It’s so easy to dump on the Leafs, but Toronto fans will be treated with something they haven’t seen in ages this year: a team that actually puts out an honest day’s work.

    Toronto will have to live with youthful mistakes after dumping so many veterans in the offseason, but Ron Wilson is a good fit behind the bench and this team plays hard for him. Goals will be tough to come by with Nik Antropov and Jason Blake leading the offense, though they should be in a lot games if they commit to defense first andstay out of the penalty box.

    The Leafs catch the Ducks still sleepwalking out of the gate in this spot, so it might end up a lot closer than you’d think.

    Pick: under

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    Re: NHL Info 10-21-08

    Through 10/20

    Vancouver Canucks 6-0 Home 1-0 Away 5-0
    Washington Capitals 5-0 Home 3-0 Away 2-0
    St Louis Blues 5-0 Home 3-0 Away 2-0
    Colorado Avalanche 5-1 Home 2-0 Away 3-1
    Boston Bruins 4-1 Home 0-1 Away 4-0
    Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1 Home 1-0 Away 3-1
    Calgary Flames 4-1 Home 3-0 Away 1-1
    Philadelphia Flyers 4-1 Home 2-0 Away 2-1
    Minnesota Wild 3-1 Home 1-0 Away 2-1
    Dallas Stars 4-2 Home 3-0 Away 1-2
    Chicago Blackhawks 4-2 Home 1-2 Away 3-0
    Nashville Predators 4-2 Home 1-1 Away 3-1
    Ottawa Senators 3-2 Home 3-1 Away 0-1
    Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 Home 1-1 Away 2-1
    New York Islanders 3-2 Home 2-0 Away 1-2
    Los Angeles Kings 3-2 Home 3-1 Away 0-1
    Montreal Canadiens 3-3 Home 1-2 Away 2-1
    Florida Panthers 2-3 Home 1-2 Away 1-1
    Anaheim Ducks 2-3-1 Home 1-3 Away 1-0-1
    San Jose Sharks 2-3-1 Home 2-1-1 Away 0-2
    Buffalo Sabres 2-3 Home 1-1 Away 1-2
    Atlanta Thrashers 2-3 Home 2-2 Away 0-1
    Tampa Bay Lightning 2-3 Home 2-2 Away 0-1
    Detroit Red Wings 2-3 Home 2-1 Away 0-2
    Phoenix Coyotes 2-3 Home 0-1 Away 2-2
    Toronto Maple Leafs 2-3 Home 2-0 Away 0-3
    New York Rangers 3-5-1 Home 2-3-1 Away 2-1
    New Jersey Devils 1-3-1 Home 0-1 Away 1-2-1
    Edmonton Oilers 1-3 Home 0-2 Away 1-1
    Pittsburgh Penguins 2-5 Home 1-4 Away 1-1

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    Re: NHL Info 10-21-08

    Thanx for the info Scott and good luck on the picks.

    I was leaning towards the under on the Leafs/Ducks game too but started 2nd guessing myself about it but since you are on it Ill join you!
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