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NBA
Dunkel

Friday, December 1

Detroit @ Washington

Game 701-702
December 1, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
115.998
Washington
127.549
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 11 1/2
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A

Golden State @ Orlando

Game 703-704
December 1, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State
130.548
Orlando
112.316
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 18
225
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 11
230
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-11); Under

Indiana @ Toronto

Game 705-706
December 1, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
120.049
Toronto
129.841
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 10
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 6
215
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-6); Over

Minnesota @ Oklahoma City

Game 707-708
December 1, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
114.450
Oklahoma City
124.367
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 10
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 4 1/2
211
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-4 1/2); Under

San Antonio @ Memphis

Game 709-710
December 1, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
122.185
Memphis
115.658
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 6 1/2
198
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 3 1/2
193 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-3 1/2); Over

Sacramento @ Chicago

Game 711-712
December 1, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento
115.724
Chicago
105.865
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Sacramento
by 10
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Sacramento
by 1
193
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento
(-1); Over

Charlotte @ Miami

Game 713-714
December 1, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
116.001
Miami
119.104
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 3
200
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
N/A

New Orleans @ Utah

Game 715-716
December 1, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
122.324
Utah
121.324
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 1
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Orleans
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
N/A

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NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, December 1

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DETROIT (14 - 6) at WASHINGTON (11 - 10) - 12/1/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (16 - 6) at ORLANDO (9 - 13) - 12/1/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 92-63 ATS (+22.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.
ORLANDO is 43-59 ATS (-21.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 3-2 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 5-0 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (12 - 10) at TORONTO (13 - 7) - 12/1/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 213-160 ATS (+37.0 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 8-7 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 9-6 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (13 - 9) at OKLAHOMA CITY (8 - 12) - 12/1/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 47-76 ATS (-36.6 Units) after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 183-136 ATS (+33.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 25-41 ATS (-20.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-4 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-4 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (14 - 7) at MEMPHIS (7 - 13) - 12/1/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1014-888 ATS (+37.2 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 812-691 ATS (+51.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 53-32 ATS (+17.8 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 410-329 ATS (+48.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 7-22 ATS (-17.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 10-8 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 15-4 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (6 - 15) at CHICAGO (3 - 17) - 12/1/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 158-203 ATS (-65.3 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
CHICAGO is 156-120 ATS (+24.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
CHICAGO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 265-323 ATS (-90.3 Units) in the first half of the season since 1996.
CHICAGO is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 44-66 ATS (-28.6 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
CHICAGO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (8 - 12) at MIAMI (10 - 11) - 12/1/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 8-7 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 8-7 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (11 - 10) at UTAH (11 - 11) - 12/1/2017, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 5-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA

Friday, December 1

Wizards won seven of last nine games with Detroit; four of last five series games went over. Pistons are 2-3 vs spread in last five games in this building. Detroit won four of its last five games; they’re 7-1 vs spread as road underdogs. Five of their last seven games stayed under the total. Washington lost five of last seven games; three of their last four games went over. Wizards are 3-6 as home favorites.

Golden State won its last nine games with Orlando (6-3 vs spread); last three series games went under total. Warriors covered their last four visits to Orlando. Golden State won seven of last 10 games; they’re 0-5 vs spread in last five road games. Three of their last four games went over the total. Magic lost nine of last ten games; they’re 3-1 as a home underdog. Last five Orlando games went over the total.

Home side won eight of last ten Indiana-Toronto games (under 7-3); Pacers are 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Canada. Indiana won six of its last eight games; they’re 6-4 as road underdogs. Pacers won four of last five road games (under 3-2). Raptors won six of their last eight games; they’re 5-3 vs spread as home favorites. Five of their last six games stayed under the total.

Thunder lost three of last four games with Minnesota; Wolves are 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Oklahoma City. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games. Minnesota is 3-4 in last seven games but won three of last four on road; they’re 3-4 as road underdogs. Four of their last six games went over total. Thunder lost five of their last six games; they’re 4-3-1 as home favorites. Three of their last four games stayed under.

Spurs won last three games with Memphis; home side won nine of last ten series games. San Antonio is 1-3 vs spread in its last three visits to Memphis. Last five series games went over the total. Spurs won five of last six games but split last four on road; they’re 1-4 as a road favorite- their last four road games stayed under. Grizzlies lost their last nine games; they’re 1-2 as home underdogs. Five of their last six games stayed under.

Bulls won their last five games with Sacramento; under is 8-2 in last ten series games. Kings are 4-1 vs spread in last five visits to Windy City. Sacramento lost seven of last ten games; they’re 2-7-1 vs spread on road, 0-1 as a favorite. Four of their last five games went over total. Bulls lost their last seven games (2-5 vs spread); they’re 3-4 as home underdogs. Four of their last six games stayed under the total.

Miami won four of last six games with Charlotte; seven of last nine series games stayed under. Hornets are 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Miami. Charlotte lost its last three games; over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Hornets are 2-5-1 as road underdogs. Heat are off a 2-2 road trip; they’re 1-6-2 vs spread at home, 0-4-1 as a home favorite. Last four Miami games stayed under the total.

Jazz won their last four games with New Orleans; four of last five series games went over total. Pelicans are 2-2-1 vs spread in last five visits to Utah. New Orleans is 3-4 in its last seven games, losing three of last four on road- they’re 7-4 vs spread on road, 4-0 if favored. Under is 3-1 in their last four games. Jazz won five of their last six games; they’re 8-6 vs spread at home. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games.

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NBA

Friday, December 1

Trend Report

GOLDEN STATE @ ORLANDO
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Golden State is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando's last 9 games when playing at home against Golden State

DETROIT @ WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home

INDIANA @ TORONTO
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana

SACRAMENTO @ CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento

SAN ANTONIO @ MEMPHIS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games

MINNESOTA @ OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

CHARLOTTE @ MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Charlotte's last 14 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte's last 9 games when playing Miami
Miami is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games

NEW ORLEANS @ UTAH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Utah
New Orleans is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York

Matchup Edge

PIT	Edge in:	BUF
	Offense
	Defense
	Power Play
	Penalty Kill
	Face Offs
	Discipline
	Goaltending

Preview: Penguins at Sabres

Gracenote
Dec 1, 2017

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been patient over the years with Tristan Jarry, a luxury that a team can afford with Marc-Andre Fleury and Matt Murray ahead of him on the depth chart. With Fleury now in Vegas and Murray considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the visiting Penguins likely will turn to Jarry on Friday for the opener of a home-and-home series against the Buffalo Sabres.

"We believe he is a solid goalie. I think the game he played against Tampa is a perfect example of what he's capable of," coach Mike Sullivan said of the 22-year-old Jarry, a second-round pick of the 2013 draft. "Tristan is going to have to make timely saves for us game in and game out. We believe he can do that." Belief may be in short supply in Western New York, as the Sabres have been shut out in back-to-back encounters, have lost nine of 10 overall and have seen their 30th-ranked power play go 0-for-18 in the last seven contests. "We have to have some attitude when we start the game," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "This is our home rink. We've got to get out and establish a forecheck, show more emotion on the ice."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, AT&TSN-Pittsburgh, Sportsnet, TVAS, MSG-B (Buffalo)

ABOUT THE PENGUINS (13-10-3): Captain Sidney Crosby has recorded back-to-back three-point performances, highlighted by recording his 11th career regular-season overtime goal in Monday's 5-4 win over Philadelphia to move into a tie with Mario Lemieux and Evgeni Malkin for the most in franchise history. The two-time Hart Trophy winner has 10 points in his last four games, including setting up a power-play goal in each of those contests. Phil Kessel also is riding a four-game point streak, with three goals and five assists in that stretch.

ABOUT THE SABRES (6-15-4): Zach Bogosian, who has been sidelined with a lower-body injury, is in line to make his season debut on Friday after participating in a full practice for the third time this week. "I've had a couple good days of practice," Bogosian said. "I feel ready. We'll see what tomorrow brings, but I'm sure I'll have a conversation with Coach sometime either today or tomorrow morning and go from there." Robin Lehner was absent from practice due to a maintenance day, but Housley expects the netminder back on the ice for Friday's game.

OVERTIME

1. Pittsburgh C Jake Guentzel has scored five times in his last four games to tie Kessel for the team lead in goals (11).

2. Buffalo C Jack Eichel scored and set up a goal in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins on Nov. 14 after notching just one assist in the previous five career encounters versus the club.

3. Pittsburgh LW Conor Sheary, who scored twice in the previous meeting with Buffalo, has been held off the scoresheet in each of his last five games and nine of his last 12.

PREDICTION: Penguins 5, Sabres 3

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Trends - Pittsburgh at Buffalo

W/L TRENDS

Pittsburgh

Penguins are 5-0 in their last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. Penguins are 7-2 in their last 9 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Penguins are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Atlantic. Penguins are 10-4 in their last 14 Friday games. Penguins are 27-12 in their last 39 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Penguins are 80-38 in their last 118 vs. Eastern Conference. Penguins are 1-5 in their last 6 road games. Penguins are 1-6 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Buffalo

Sabres are 9-19 in their last 28 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Sabres are 46-99 in their last 145 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Sabres are 20-44 in their last 64 vs. Eastern Conference. Sabres are 67-149 in their last 216 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Sabres are 16-36 in their last 52 overall. Sabres are 28-65 in their last 93 vs. Metropolitan. Sabres are 4-10 in their last 14 Friday games. Sabres are 1-5 in their last 6 home games. Sabres are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.

OU TRENDS

Pittsburgh

Over is 4-0 in Penguins last 4 overall. Over is 5-0 in Penguins last 5 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 5-0 in Penguins last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 6-1 in Penguins last 7 games following a win. Over is 9-2 in Penguins last 11 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400. Over is 16-5-2 in Penguins last 23 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Under is 6-2 in Penguins last 8 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. Over is 5-2-1 in Penguins last 8 Friday games. Over is 37-16-5 in Penguins last 58 vs. Atlantic. Over is 55-27-8 in Penguins last 90 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Buffalo

Under is 5-0 in Sabres last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 8-1 in Sabres last 9 home games. Under is 6-1 in Sabres last 7 overall. Under is 4-1 in Sabres last 5 Friday games. Under is 17-6-5 in Sabres last 28 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Under is 5-2 in Sabres last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 44-21-12 in Sabres last 77 games playing on 2 days rest.

HEAD TO HEAD

Penguins are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Buffalo. Home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings. Penguins are 37-15-3 in the last 55 meetings. Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Buffalo.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York

Matchup Edge

OTT	Edge in:	NYI
	Offense
	Defense
	Power Play
	Penalty Kill
	Face Offs
	Discipline
	Goaltending

Preview: Senators at Islanders

Gracenote
Dec 1, 2017

The New York Islanders are averaging the most goals per game in the NHL and that offense has been especially lethal at home, where the team has yet to lose in regulation. The surging Islanders have won four consecutive games and seven of their last eight as they prepare to host the ice-cold Ottawa Senators on Friday night.

New York improved to 8-0-2 at Barclays Center with Tuesday's 5-2 drubbing of Vancouver, marking the 11th time they have scored at least five goals and the seventh time in the 10 home games. "We're playing well offensively," Islanders coach Doug Weight said. "We have guys playing with a lot of confidence who are consistently figuring each other out." The opposite holds true for the Senators, who enter the second stop of a seven-game road trip mired in a seven-game losing streak, including a 2-1 setback to New York on Saturday night. Ottawa has not won since sweeping a pair of games from Colorado in Sweden on Nov. 10-11 and has scored a paltry nine goals during the 0-6-1 slide.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN5, RDS (Ottawa), MSG-Plus (New York), NHL.TV

ABOUT THE SENATORS (8-9-6): Captain Erik Karlsson remains stuck on one goal and has not collected a point in seven games -- the defenseman's longest drought since an eight-game spell as a rookie. He caused a stir off the ice after Thursday's practice when he addressed his contract, which runs through the 2018-19 season. “When I go to market, I’m going to get what I’m worth, and it’s going to be no less, no matter where I’m going,” Karlsson said. "I think it’s time to realize that when we go to the table, it’s business on both parts, not just (owners).”

ABOUT THE ISLANDERS (15-7-2): Jordan Eberle has notched all 10 of his goals over the past 14 games after scoring for the third straight game Tuesday, capping a three-goal first period for New York, which is 10-0-0 when netting the opening goal. "When you start like that it's tough for teams to come back," Eberle said. "We want to continue to start well and we've been good at home so far and we want to keep that going." Captain John Tavares has 10 points in the last eight games to tie Josh Bailey for the team scoring lead.

OVERTIME

1. Islanders C Mathew Barzal leads all rookies with 24 points and owns a seven-game point streak, the longest in the NHL.

2. Ottawa's power play is in a 3-for-26 rut over the past seven games.

3. Tavares needs one point to tie Pat LaFontaine (566) for sixth place on the franchise's all-time list.

PREDICTION: Islanders 3, Senators 1

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Trends - Ottawa at NY Islanders

W/L TRENDS

Ottawa

Senators are 22-46 in their last 68 Friday games. Senators are 23-50 in their last 73 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Senators are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record. Senators are 2-6 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest. Senators are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Senators are 0-4 in their last 4 road games. Senators are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. Metropolitan. Senators are 0-7 in their last 7 overall. Senators are 0-6 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Senators are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.

NY Islanders

Islanders are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Atlantic. Islanders are 4-0 in their last 4 overall. Islanders are 7-1 in their last 8 home games. Islanders are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win. Islanders are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference. Islanders are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Islanders are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Islanders are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Islanders are 5-2 in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest.

OU TRENDS

Ottawa

Under is 4-0 in Senators last 4 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Over is 4-0-2 in Senators last 6 Friday games. Over is 5-1 in Senators last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. Over is 5-1 in Senators last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-1-1 in Senators last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Over is 6-2 in Senators last 8 road games. Under is 5-2 in Senators last 7 overall. Under is 5-2-1 in Senators last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Senators last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.

NY Islanders

Over is 8-0-1 in Islanders last 9 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Over is 7-0 in Islanders last 7 vs. a team with a winning % below .400. Over is 7-1 in Islanders last 8 home games. Over is 7-1-1 in Islanders last 9 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 5-1 in Islanders last 6 games playing on 2 days rest. Over is 14-3-1 in Islanders last 18 overall. Over is 9-2-1 in Islanders last 12 games following a win. Over is 4-1 in Islanders last 5 vs. Atlantic. Over is 6-2-1 in Islanders last 9 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. Under is 11-5-1 in Islanders last 17 Friday games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings. Senators are 24-11-3 in the last 38 meetings in New York. Senators are 48-23-6 in the last 77 meetings.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York

Matchup Edge

CAR	Edge in:	NYR
	Offense
	Defense
	Power Play
	Penalty Kill
	Face Offs
	Discipline
	Goaltending

Preview: Hurricanes at Rangers

Gracenote
Nov 30, 2017

The New York Rangers saw their eight-game home winning streak come to a halt in their last outing, but coach Alain Vigneault's team has an even longer run under the belts heading into Friday's tilt versus the Carolina Hurricanes. The Rangers have won a staggering 13 straight versus the Hurricanes, including a 6-1 drubbing of coach Bill Peters' club on Nov. 22.

Mika Zibanejad collected a goal and an assist in that contest, but New York's leader in goals (11) and points (22) was a late scratch for Tuesday's game against Florida before Vigneault told reporters two days later that the 24-year-old Swede is out indefinitely with a concussion. David Desharnais fared well in his stead, notching three assists on a line with Chris Kreider and Pavel Buchnevich in the Rangers' 5-4 loss to the Panthers. The Hurricanes also fell on Tuesday, dropping their third contest in four outings with a 3-2 shootout at Columbus. Sebastian Aho, who was held off the scoresheet in that game as well as the two that preceded it, capped a five-game goal-scoring spree with Carolina's lone tally versus the New York.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Carolinas, MSG (New York)

ABOUT THE HURRICANES (10-8-5): Scott Darling was gashed for all six goals in the first encounter versus New York - including Zibanejad's soft wrist shot from center ice that the 28-year-old netminder joked that he "lost it in the lights." The 28-year-old has rebounded in a big way, turning aside eight of nine shots in relief on Friday versus Toronto before stopping 68 of 73 shots in back-to-back shootouts versus Nashville and Columbus. Jeff Skinner leads the team with nine goals, but only two were scored in November.

ABOUT THE RANGERS (13-10-2): Kreider collected two goals and an assist versus the Panthers to increase his point total to eight (five goals, three assists) in his last seven games. Included in that stretch is a two-goal performance versus Carolina in the first encounter, giving the 26-year-old multi-point performances in each of the last three meetings with the Hurricanes. Impressive numbers to be certain, but Henrik Lundqvist may have him beat as the 2012 Vezina Trophy winner owns a scintillating 17-3-0 mark with a 1.77 goals-against average and .940 save percentage in his last 20 appearances against the Hurricanes.

OVERTIME

1. New York F Mats Zuccarello, who leads the team with 16 assists, has scored one goal and set up five others during his five-game point streak.

2. Carolina C Jordan Staal has one point in his last six games after erupting for six assists in his previous two.

3. The Rangers' winning streak versus the Hurricanes is their longest against one opponent in franchise history.

PREDICTION: Rangers 4, Hurricanes 2

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Trends - Carolina at NY Rangers

W/L TRENDS

Carolina

Hurricanes are 21-46 in their last 67 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game. Hurricanes are 22-55 in their last 77 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Hurricanes are 3-8 in their last 11 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

NY Rangers

Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest. Rangers are 8-1 in their last 9 home games. Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 overall. Rangers are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. Eastern Conference. Rangers are 44-21 in their last 65 vs. a team with a losing record. Rangers are 4-12 in their last 16 vs. Metropolitan. Rangers are 1-7 in their last 8 Friday games.

OU TRENDS

Carolina

Over is 5-1 in Hurricanes last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 road games. Over is 12-3-1 in Hurricanes last 16 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 11-3-2 in Hurricanes last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record. Over is 6-2-1 in Hurricanes last 9 overall. Under is 5-2 in Hurricanes last 7 Friday games. Under is 7-3-1 in Hurricanes last 11 vs. Metropolitan.

NY Rangers

Over is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Over is 6-0 in Rangers last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 7-2 in Rangers last 9 vs. a team with a losing record. Over is 7-2 in Rangers last 9 home games. Over is 14-5 in Rangers last 19 overall. Over is 5-2-1 in Rangers last 8 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game. Over is 29-14-9 in Rangers last 52 vs. Metropolitan.

HEAD TO HEAD

Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings. Home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings. Hurricanes are 18-38-1 in the last 57 meetings. Hurricanes are 5-22-1 in the last 28 meetings in New York.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio

Matchup Edge

ANA	Edge in:	CLB
	Offense
	Defense
	Power Play
	Penalty Kill
	Face Offs
	Discipline
	Goaltending

Preview: Ducks at Blue Jackets

Gracenote
Dec 1, 2017

The Anaheim Ducks have responded well to their two worst losses this season, rebounding from each by knocking off a conference leader in their next game. Fresh off a 3-2 victory at Western Conference-best St. Louis, the Ducks will feature a new-look lineup when they continue a six-game road trip at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.

The Ducks, who had lost four in a row prior to beating the Blues, made a move to bolster their injury ravaged lineup by shipping defenseman Sami Vatanen to New Jersey in exchange for centers Adam Henrique, Joseph Blandisi and a 2018 condition third-round draft pick. “You never like to give up a guy like Sami because he’s such a competitive player and has done so many good things for us," Anaheim general manager Bob Murray said. "It probably wasn’t easy for them to give up Adam either. Hopefully this one works out for both teams.” The Blue Jackets rebounded from a 3-1 loss at Montreal on Monday with a 3-2 shootout win over Carolina 24 hours later, the eighth victory in nine games for the Metropolitan Division leaders. Cam Atkinson and Artemi Panarin converted both attempts in the shootout for Columbus, which improved to a league-best 8-0-1 in games that went to overtime.

TV: 7 p.m. ET; Prime Ticket (Anaheim), FSN Ohio (Columbus), NHL.TV

ABOUT THE DUCKS (11-10-4): With leading scorer Rickard Rakell missing the last three games and top centers Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler each out for a length time, Murray made the move to import Henrique, who scored 20 goals last season and a career-best 30 in 2015-16. Henrique played well in New Jersey's run to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2011-12, collecting 13 points in 24 games. “He’ll kill penalties. He can help out on the power play. Has got a really good shot. Really good release," Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler said. "I think it’s great for us.”

ABOUT THE BLUE JACKETS (16-8-1): Forward Josh Anderson is meshing well on the top line with Panarin and rookie Pierre-Luc Dubois, scoring his ninth goal Tuesday to extend his point streak to a career-best four games. “You can see Andy is feeling it, too,” coach John Tortorella told the Columbus Dispatch. “He thinks that he should be doing these things (and) that he needs to take it to another level. ... Because there is another level with Andy." The power play is still sputtering, converting on 1 of 29 chances over the past dozen games.

OVERTIME

1. Blue Jackets G Sergei Bobrovsky has not allowed more than two goals in eight consecutive starts.

2. Blandisi has eight goals and 18 assists in 68 NHL games.

3. Columbus has won three straight overall and three in a row at home against the Ducks.

PREDICTION: Blue Jackets 3, Ducks 2

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Trends - Anaheim at Columbus

W/L TRENDS

Anaheim

Ducks are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Metropolitan. Ducks are 4-10 in their last 14 games following a win. Ducks are 4-11 in their last 15 games playing on 1 days rest. Ducks are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Ducks are 1-4 in their last 5 overall. Ducks are 1-4 in their last 5 Friday games. Ducks are 0-5 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Columbus

Blue Jackets are 7-1 in their last 8 overall. Blue Jackets are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win. Blue Jackets are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Blue Jackets are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. Pacific. Blue Jackets are 20-6 in their last 26 games playing on 2 days rest. Blue Jackets are 22-8 in their last 30 Friday games. Blue Jackets are 38-16 in their last 54 home games. Blue Jackets are 41-19 in their last 60 vs. a team with a losing record.

OU TRENDS

Anaheim

Under is 4-0-1 in Ducks last 5 games following a win. Under is 6-1-1 in Ducks last 8 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 5-1-1 in Ducks last 7 overall. Under is 4-1 in Ducks last 5 road games. Under is 9-3-1 in Ducks last 13 games playing on 1 days rest. Under is 3-1-1 in Ducks last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Over is 8-3-2 in Ducks last 13 vs. Metropolitan.

Columbus

Under is 4-0 in Blue Jackets last 4 vs. Western Conference. Under is 4-0 in Blue Jackets last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 9-1 in Blue Jackets last 10 overall. Under is 6-1 in Blue Jackets last 7 vs. a team with a losing record. Under is 5-1 in Blue Jackets last 6 home games. Under is 5-1 in Blue Jackets last 6 games following a win. Under is 20-6-1 in Blue Jackets last 27 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 16-5 in Blue Jackets last 21 games playing on 2 days rest. Under is 16-5 in Blue Jackets last 21 vs. Pacific. Under is 22-7-1 in Blue Jackets last 30 Friday games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings. Ducks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Columbus. Ducks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida

Matchup Edge

SJ	Edge in:	FLA
	Offense
	Defense
	Power Play
	Penalty Kill
	Face Offs
	Discipline
	Goaltending

Preview: Sharks at Panthers

Gracenote
Nov 30, 2017

The Florida Panthers hope the third time is the charm as they attempt to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games on Friday against the visiting San Jose Sharks. Florida exited the Metropolitan area with a pair of one-goal victories, highlighted by Roberto Luongo becoming the second goalie in NHL history to win 200 games with two different teams following a 3-2 triumph versus New Jersey on Monday.

Luongo, who is expected to get the start on Friday, turned aside all 35 shots he faced in a 2-0 victory over the Sharks on Nov. 16 to give coach Bob Boughner a win in his return to San Jose. Boughner served as an assistant coach for the Sharks in the previous two seasons before becoming the bench boss with Florida. The Panthers are just 5-4-2 at home and face a San Jose club that has secured at least a point in seven of nine (6-2-1) away from the SAP Center. "Our style is good for the road, but I think our style is good for wherever we are playing," defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic said after the Sharks opened their four-game road trip with a 3-1 win at free-falling Philadelphia.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN California (San Jose), FSN Florida

ABOUT THE SHARKS (13-8-2): Veteran Joe Thornton extended his point streak to four games with a power-play goal against the Flyers, giving him two goals and three assists in that stretch. Logan Couture set up Thornton for that goal and also assisted on a second-period tally from Vlasic, giving him back-to-back multi-point performances. Aaron Dell, who is in line to start back-to-back games for the first time in his NHL career, turned aside 22 shots in place of the injured Martin Jones (undisclosed) on Tuesday.

ABOUT THE PANTHERS (10-12-2): Colton Scevior and Nick Bjugstad each scored a goal in the first encounter versus San Jose and both centers notched an assist in Florida's 5-4 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday. Jonathan Huberdeau (team-leading 17 assists, 25 points) collected a goal and two assists in that contest after mustering just one point (an assist) in his previous six games. Fellow forward Vincent Trocheck leads the club with 10 goals, but has just two in his last nine outings.

OVERTIME

1. San Jose F Joonas Donskoi (upper body) is considered "day-to-day and making good progress," general manager Doug Wilson wrote via text message to The Athletic.

2. The Panthers' 28th-ranked penalty kill has thwarted all nine short-handed situations over the last four games and both of the Sharks' power plays in the first encounter.

3. San Jose has scored with the man advantage in three straight contests and four of its last five after going 0-for-17 in its previous six.

PREDICTION: Sharks 3, Panthers 2

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Trends - San Jose at Florida

W/L TRENDS

San Jose

Sharks are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Sharks are 4-1 in their last 5 road games. Sharks are 24-7 in their last 31 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Sharks are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. a team with a losing record. Sharks are 51-25 in their last 76 games playing on 2 days rest. Sharks are 1-4 in their last 5 Friday games.

Florida

Panthers are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record. Panthers are 3-7 in their last 10 games playing on 2 days rest. Panthers are 15-36 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Panthers are 2-5 in their last 7 home games. Panthers are 2-6 in their last 8 games following a win. Panthers are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.

OU TRENDS

San Jose

Under is 6-0-1 in Sharks last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 3-0-2 in Sharks last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Under is 7-1 in Sharks last 8 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 6-1 in Sharks last 7 road games. Under is 5-1 in Sharks last 6 vs. Atlantic. Under is 7-2 in Sharks last 9 games following a win. Under is 25-9-3 in Sharks last 37 games playing on 2 days rest. Under is 32-14-7 in Sharks last 53 overall. Under is 39-17-18 in Sharks last 74 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 34-15-16 in Sharks last 65 vs. a team with a losing record.

Florida

Over is 6-0 in Panthers last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Under is 5-0 in Panthers last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 vs. Western Conference. Under is 6-1 in Panthers last 7 overall. Over is 5-1-1 in Panthers last 7 Friday games. Under is 5-1 in Panthers last 6 games following a win. Under is 5-1 in Panthers last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games playing on 2 days rest. Over is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 vs. Pacific. Over is 8-3 in Panthers last 11 home games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Sharks are 4-9 in the last 13 meetings. Road team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri

Matchup Edge

LA	Edge in:	STL
	Offense
	Defense
	Power Play
	Penalty Kill
	Face Offs
	Discipline
	Goaltending

Preview: Kings at Blues

Gracenote
Dec 1, 2017

The St. Louis Blues were perfect in their own rink during October but have been just average at Scottrade Center since, needing a victory over the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Friday to clinch a winning five-game homestand. The Blues were 5-0-0 at home in October and have gone 4-4-0 in their last eight games in St. Louis after dropping a 3-2 decision against Anaheim on Wednesday.

“For me, right now, we’re not consistently hard enough to play against at home,” Blues coach Mike Yeo told reporters. “It seems like we do it for a game and then we kind of back off a game. … Whether we just come to the rink with the assumption that the result is going our way, I’m not sure. We earned the position that we’re in. We’re in a good spot, but we have to remember that we earned it.” St. Louis still is just one point behind Tampa Bay (36) for the most in the league and is 5-1-0 in its last six meetings with Los Angeles, including a 4-2 home victory on Oct. 30. Los Angeles has turned things around following a baffling 1-6-1 stretch, recording three straight wins - including a 5-2 victory at Washington on Thursday in which Marian Gaborik scored a pair of goals. The 35-year-old Slovakian was playing in just his fourth game of the season due to injuries and pulled within two of both 400 goals and 800 points.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), FSN Midwest (St. Louis)

ABOUT THE KINGS (15-8-3): Los Angeles earned a big victory on Thursday without a point from its top three scorers - captain Anze Kopitar (12 goals, 16 assists), Dustin Brown (10, 11) and defenseman Drew Doughty (four, 14). Rookie forward Jonny Brodzinski scored his second NHL goal and Jussi Jokinen netted the go-ahead tally - his first goal in eight contests since being acquired from Edmonton. Jonathan Quick made 27 saves for his third straight victory (four goals allowed in that span) but has yet to play on back-to-back nights this season and is 8-11-3 lifetime versus St. Louis.

ABOUT THE BLUES (17-7-1): St. Louis has allowed a pair of power-play goals in each of its last two games and dropped to 27th in the league in penalty-killing (17.9 percent) through Wednesday’s contests. “I think we’ve got to stop the bleeding now and find a way to get better,” forward Kyle Brodziak told reporters. “We’ve still got time, but a game like (Wednesday), the penalty kill could have found a way to win a game for us, and instead, we found a way to lose the game.” Jaden Schwartz has recorded 15 points in his last 11 games and leads the team with 32.

OVERTIME

1. St. Louis RW Vladimir Tarasenko, who is second on the team behind Schwartz (13) with 12 goals, has notched six points in his last four contests.

2. Los Angeles C Torrey Mitchell has yet to play his first game since being acquired from Montreal on Nov. 23 due to visa issues.

3. Blues C Patrik Berglund, who missed the team's first 24 games due to shoulder surgery, registered three shots in his season debut on Wednesday.

PREDICTION: Blues 4, Kings 3