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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Aqueduct

RACE #8 -AQUEDUCT - 3:47 PM EASTERN POST
The Damon Runyon Stakes
8.0 FURLONGS DIRT TWO YEAR OLDS STAKES $100,000.00 PURSE

#8 AUDIBLE
#6 EMPIRE LINE
#9 BATTLE STATION
#3 HONOR UP

#8 AUDIBLE, the overall speed leader in this stakes field racing at today's distance of a mile on the dirt, and has hit the board in each of his three career starts to date, including back-to-back, "POWER RUN WINS" in his last two "adventures." #6 EMPIRE LINE, the morning line favorite, comes off a "POWER RUN WIN" to break his maiden in his "first asking," 28 days ago here at "The Big-A!"

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Camarero Race Track

Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 5 - Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $6000 Class Rating: 52

FOR NATIVE THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON TWO RACES SINCE DECEMBER 30, 2016 OR WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $8,000 OR LESS. THREE YEAR OLDS, 116 LBS.; OLDER, 120 LBS. ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $4,000.


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The Walker Group Picks

# 10 PLAGIO 3/1

# 9 UNIONADO 2/1

# 7 KING DANIEL 5/2

My selection in this race is PLAGIO. Is a key contender - given the 51 Equibase Speed Fig from his most recent race. A solid 64 avg class rating may give this gelding a distinct class edge against this group of animals. With a formidable 57 average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance, seems well suited for today's contest. UNIONADO - He has been travelling solidly recently while recording very strong Equibase speed figs. Will make a strong showing versus this field. KING DANIEL - Has raced admirably in dirt sprint races.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Delta Downs

Delta Downs - Race 3

Daily Double ($1 Min.) / Exacta($1 Min.) / Trifecta (.50 Min.) Pick 3 (.50 Min.) (Races 3-4-5) / Superfecta (.10 Min.)


Maiden Special • 5 Furlongs • Dirt • Age 2 • CR: 76 • Purse: $38,000 • Post: 6:35P
FOR ACCREDITED LA BRED MAIDENS, TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 121 LBS. (PREFERENCE TO HORSES THAT HAVE NOT STARTED FOR LESS THAN $20,000)(SPECIAL LA MAIDEN).
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Basic Race. This race has a mixed pace scenario. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners (to look for a lone Front-runner). * KEY ANGLES * A PLACE REMEMBERED: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has the hig hest TrackMaster Power Rating. BINDING: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. VICTORY BIND: Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +2 0. Jockey win percentage over the last 30 days is at least 18. DARK GENIUS: Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +20. Jockey win percentage over the last 30 days is at least 18.
12
A PLACE REMEMBERED
7/2

9/2
5
BINDING
5/2

5/1
1
VICTORY BIND
3/1

7/1
8
DARK GENIUS
10/1

10/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
4
COUNTY CORONER
4

12/1
Front-runner
73

54

47.4

36.0

25.0
3
MAX OUR MAN
3

5/1
Front-runner
0

0

37.0

47.4

38.9
5
BINDING
5

5/2
Stalker
72

69

55.8

64.6

59.6
7
TAKEN BACK
7

8/1
Stalker
0

0

37.0

49.3

42.8
12
A PLACE REMEMBERED
12

7/2
Trailer
71

72

45.5

68.3

65.3
11
SMOOTH COLLIERY
11

10/1
Trailer
65

57

10.4

54.0

46.5
2
BRUSH WHACKER
2

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

0.0

0.0

0.0

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Hawthorne

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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 8 - Allowance - 8.3f on the Dirt. Purse: $20700 Class Rating: 85

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON $9,800 ONCE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, OR STATE BRED ALLOWANCE OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE NOVEMBER 30 ALLOWED 3 LBS. (PREFERENCE BY


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 5 PURA LICA 6/1

# 12 GO BONNIE GO 12/1

# 10 KARA'S ANGEL 15/1

I give my vote to PURA LICA here. The odds may be just right on this one. Is tough not to examine given the company run in as of late. Prescott has a win percentage of 15 over the last 30 days. GO BONNIE GO - When a trainer brings any pony back this soon it is a positive signal. Looks like a reliable player for the exotics. KARA'S ANGEL - This filly is coming back in next to no time to race. She has earned competitive figs under today's conditions and should fare well versus this field.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Parx Racing - Race #5 - Post: 2:13pm - Maiden Claiming - 7.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $24,000 Class Rating: 67

Rating: 4

#5 FINAL BLESSING (ML=8/1)
#8 DISTINCTIVE RIDE (ML=3/2)


FINAL BLESSING - I usually like playing sprinters who are 3-4 races into a return. Ranked numero uno in earnings per start. Another notice that this animal has the class to take this race. DISTINCTIVE RIDE - The jockey and trainer combination have a beneficial ROI when they team up. I like the hard fact that this colt's last speed rating, 61, is tops in this group.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 SHOTMASTER (ML=4/1), #4 CHASING MY HALO (ML=6/1),

SHOTMASTER - I'd like to see better recent efforts with M/L odds of 4/1. Can't play this steed in today's sprint of 7 furlongs. Hasn't even hit the board in a short distance event recently. Quite unimpressive speed figure last out at Parx Racing at 7 furlongs. Don't believe this racer will improve too much today. This closer should have a rough go of it to be along with the lack of pace in this race. CHASING MY HALO - In any event of 7 furlongs, I like to bet on a contender that has been on the board in sprint races recently.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #5 FINAL BLESSING to win if we can get at least 2/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [5,8]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Sunland Park

Sunland Park - Race 8

1st Half Late Daily Double/$1 Exacta /$1Trifecta /.10 Superfecta


Claiming $6,250 • 6 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 85 • Purse: $10,100 • Post: 3:25P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $6,250 (CLAIMING RACES FOR $5,000 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ELIGIBILITY).
Contenders

Race Analysis
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Morn
Line

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Odds


Race Type: Lone Trailer. BAD RONNIE is the Lone Trailer of the race, but has been deemed a non-contender due to a low Platinum Figure or other overall low ratings. * KEY ANGLES * CARSON CITY FIVE: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. H orse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. GET A NOTION: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. AUSSIE ROCKS (GB): Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. CONEJOS: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Today is a sprint and the horse is carrying at least 120 lbs.
2
CARSON CITY FIVE
7/2

7/2
1
GET A NOTION
5/2

6/1
3
AUSSIE ROCKS (GB)
5/1

7/1
5
CONEJOS
6/1

10/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
6
MR MARCOM
6

12/1
Front-runner
78

66

60.8

56.0

38.5
2
CARSON CITY FIVE
2

7/2
Alternator/Front-runner
87

92

76.8

85.6

80.6
5
CONEJOS
5

6/1
Stalker
84

78

59.2

71.0

62.5
3
AUSSIE ROCKS (GB)
3

5/1
Alternator/Stalker
88

81

52.5

73.8

64.8
1
GET A NOTION
1

5/2
Alternator/Stalker
82

88

40.6

79.6

76.1
7
BAD RONNIE
7

12/1
Trailer
78

61

34.4

64.2

48.7
9
BOMBAY BOB
9

5/1
Alternator/Non-contender
88

82

81.2

68.2

61.7
4
CLASSY CAM
4

8/1
Alternator/Non-contender
81

74

69.2

69.0

60.0
8
CORONA BEACH
8

10/1
Alternator/Non-contender
82

72

56.8

63.6

50.6

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Tampa Bay Downs - Race #4 - Post: 1:55pm - Maiden Claiming - 8.0 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $13,700 Class Rating: 75

Rating: 4

#3 IM CHILLIN (ML=5/1)
#10 HELMET HEAD (IRE) (ML=3/2)


IM CHILLIN - Trainer Potts gave this gelding a good stiff work. Last one was 2nd fastest of the day. Earnings per race is something that I believe can be a very key selection factor. This thoroughbred is ranked the highest in this bunch. HELMET HEAD (IRE) - Looking at today's class figure, this horse is meeting an easier group than last race out at Monmouth Park. A definite class advantage goes to this horse. A pretty good sign he will be very competitive in this grass race. Don't throw this horse out due to his last race at Monmouth Park where he ended up seventh on the soft turf. Should improve this time around.

Vulnerable Contenders: #5 SOPHISTICATION (ML=9/2), #2 SON OF SO (ML=6/1), #11 MOJO RISING (ML=6/1),

SOPHISTICATION - The speed figure last time around the track doesn't fit very well in this contest when I look at the class rating of today's event. Mark this racer as a questionable challenger. MOJO RISING - You always figure that this horse has a shot to be victorious, but he falters most every time.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #3 IM CHILLIN to win if we can get at least 8/5 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [3,10]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPER HIGH 5 WAGERS:
Skip

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 30, 2017
Where: Canadian Tire Centre, Ottawa, Ontario
Matchup Edge
BOS Edge in: OTT
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Bruins at Senators
Gracenote
Dec 30, 2017

The Boston Bruins attempt to extend their point streak to eight games on Saturday as they visit the Atlantic Division-rival Ottawa Senators. Boston owns a 5-0-2 record over its last seven contests after falling 4-3 in a shootout at Washington on Thursday.

David Backes continued his surge in the setback for the Bruins, scoring a pair of goals for his third consecutive two-point performance. The 33-year-old right wing has collected three tallies and three assists during the run. Ottawa is coming off a 5-4 home triumph over Columbus on Friday in which it overcame a 3-1 deficit by scoring four consecutive goals. Mark Stone netted a tally and set up another as the Senators halted a four-game slide that included a 5-1 setback at Boston on Wednesday.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), Sportsnet (Ottawa)

ABOUT THE BRUINS (20-10-6): Tuukka Rask has been a beast in the crease of late, going 9-0-1 with a 1.41 goals-against average and .946 save percentage in his last 10 starts. "I'm seeing the puck well, making saves," Rask told the team's website after Friday's practice. "As a team, we've played very good hockey, and as I've said before, that's very helpful for goalies. When they clear out the bodies in front of you and if there's any rebounds, they clear out the rebound as well. That's a big part of it." Coach Bruce Cassidy stated David Krejci (upper body) and defenseman Adam McQuaid (broken fibula) could return to the lineup Saturday after missing six games and 10 weeks, respectively.

ABOUT THE SENATORS (12-16-8): Mike Hoffman has been kept off the scoresheet in each of his last four contests and enters Saturday with a 12-game goal-scoring drought. The 28-year-old needs two points to reach 200 in the NHL. Stone's goal against the Blue Jackets was his first in 13 games but gave him nine points over his last eight contests.

OVERTIME

1. Senators D Fredrik Claesson will finish serving the two-game suspension he received for delivering a dangerous check against the Bruins on Wednesday.

2. Boston LW Brad Marchand's next assist will be the 200th of his career.

3. Ottawa F Alex Burrows has gone 15 games without an assist, keeping him one shy of 200 in the NHL.

PREDICTION: Bruins 4, Senators 1

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Trends - Boston at Ottawa

W/L Trends
Boston

Bruins are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Atlantic.
Bruins are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
Bruins are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Bruins are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Bruins are 6-2 in their last 8 road games.
Bruins are 20-7 in their last 27 vs. a team with a losing record.
Bruins are 5-2 in their last 7 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Bruins are 43-20 in their last 63 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Bruins are 62-30 in their last 92 Saturday games.
Bruins are 4-9 in their last 13 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Ottawa

Senators are 4-10 in their last 14 vs. Eastern Conference.
Senators are 7-19 in their last 26 overall.
Senators are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Senators are 2-7 in their last 9 games following a win.
Senators are 1-4 in their last 5 Saturday games.
Senators are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Atlantic.
Senators are 0-5 in their last 5 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Senators are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Boston

Under is 7-0 in Bruins last 7 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Under is 6-1 in Bruins last 7 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 4-1 in Bruins last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 6-2 in Bruins last 8 road games.
Under is 6-2-2 in Bruins last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Over is 5-2 in Bruins last 7 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 21-9-3 in Bruins last 33 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 38-17-6 in Bruins last 61 Saturday games.

Ottawa

Under is 5-0 in Senators last 5 Saturday games.
Over is 4-0 in Senators last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Senators last 5 overall.
Under is 6-2-1 in Senators last 9 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Under is 5-2 in Senators last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 5-2 in Senators last 7 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Senators last 7 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 9-4-2 in Senators last 15 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 3-1-2 in the last 6 meetings.
Bruins are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Ottawa.
Bruins are 3-10 in the last 13 meetings.
Road team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 30, 2017
Where: BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida
Matchup Edge
MON Edge in: FLA
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Canadiens at Panthers
Gracenote
Dec 29, 2017

The Florida Panthers are on their longest winning streak of the season and can wrap up a perfect homestand when they host the sputtering Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night in their final game of 2017. The Panthers have won four in a row to leapfrog Montreal into fourth place in the Atlantic Division.

Florida has surrendered only six goals during its winning streak and Thursday's 3-2 win over Philadelphia was its third one-goal decision in that span. "We're playing way better defensively and we have better starts," forward Jonathan Huberdeau told reporters. "It's been good to come back lately and get some wins." Montreal has dropped three in a row to fall to 2-4-0 entering the final stop of its seven-game road trip. The Canadiens have managed only one goal in each of their last three defeats, but they have thrived offensively against the Panthers - winning the last four in the series by a combined 18-6 - including a 5-1 rout on Oct. 24.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, CBC, TVA, CITY (Montreal), FSN Florida

ABOUT THE CANADIENS (16-18-4): Coach Claude Julien decided to split up his top-line pairing of Jonathan Drouin and captain Max Pacioretty on Thursday. Drouin, who set up two goals in the October meeting, has only one assist in his last eight games while Pacioretty is mired in an 11-game goal drought. "It’s not like we’re missing our chances - we’re not really getting chances, so that’s what’s getting a little frustrating,” Drouin told reporters after a 3-1 loss at Tampa Bay on Thursday.

ABOUT THE PANTHERS (16-16-5): Jonathan Huberdeau offered a simple explanation for his goal-scoring tear - “I got my family here for a bit. Good food.” - after registering his fourth tally in three games to bump his season total to 13. James Reimer was lit up by Montreal for five goals two months ago, but has found a groove while making 10 consecutive starts in place of injured Roberto Luongo. Reimer owns a stellar .947 save percentage in his last six games.

OVERTIME

1. Reimer is 5-5-2 with two shutouts and a 2.97 goals-against average versus the Canadiens.

2. Montreal has allowed at least one power-play goal in five straight games.

3. Panthers F Nick Bjugstad has a goal and four assists his last five contests.

PREDICTION: Canadiens 3, Panthers 2

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Trends - Montreal at Florida

W/L Trends
Montreal

Canadiens are 4-0 in their last 4 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Canadiens are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. Atlantic.
Canadiens are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
Canadiens are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Florida

Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. Atlantic.
Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Panthers are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Panthers are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Panthers are 9-20 in their last 29 games playing on 1 days rest.
Panthers are 1-7 in their last 8 Saturday games.

OU Trends
Montreal

Under is 4-0 in Canadiens last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Canadiens last 4 road games.
Under is 12-3-1 in Canadiens last 16 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Canadiens last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 11-3-1 in Canadiens last 15 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Under is 5-2-1 in Canadiens last 8 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 7-3-1 in Canadiens last 11 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 30-13-8 in Canadiens last 51 vs. Eastern Conference.

Florida

Under is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 5-1 in Panthers last 6 Saturday games.
Under is 9-2 in Panthers last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Panthers last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 6-2 in Panthers last 8 overall.
Under is 9-3 in Panthers last 12 games following a win.

Head to Head

Canadiens are 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 4-1-4 in the last 9 meetings in Florida.
Canadiens are 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Florida.
Under is 15-6-11 in the last 32 meetings.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 30, 2017
Where: Captial One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia
Matchup Edge
NJ Edge in: WAS
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Devils at Capitals
Gracenote
Dec 30, 2017

The Washington Capitals attempt to finish with a perfect record at home this month when they host the Metropolitan Division-rival New Jersey Devils on Saturday. The Capitals have won each of their first seven contests at Capital One Arena in December, including Thursday's 4-3 shootout triumph over Boston.

Captain Alex Ovechkin ended a four-game drought by scoring his league high-tying 24th goal in regulation and netted the lone tally in the bonus format as Washington overcame 2-0 and 3-2 deficits after being shut out in each of its previous two contests. New Jersey nearly finished with a perfect mark on its six-game homestand but squandered a 3-1 lead on Friday and dropped a 4-3 overtime decision against Buffalo. Despite the disappointing ending, the Devils continued to earn points as they have gone 6-0-2 over their last eight overall games. Miles Wood scored his 10th goal, giving New Jersey five players with double-digit totals this season.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, MSG Plus (New Jersey), NBCSN Washington

ABOUT THE DEVILS (22-9-6): Marcus Johansson, who spent his first seven seasons in the NHL with Washington, scored on Friday to pull within two points of 300 for his career. Taylor Hall leads New Jersey with 36 points but was kept off the scoresheet by Buffalo after recording a goal and four assists over his previous three games. Travis Zajac, who has registered only two points - both goals - in 20 contests this season, is slated to appear in his 800th career game on Saturday.

ABOUT THE CAPITALS (23-13-3): Evgeny Kuznetsov appeared in his 300th NHL contest on Thursday and celebrated by notching an assist. The 25-year-old Russian leads Washington with 39 points - one more than Ovechkin. Nicklas Backstrom has scored only seven goals this season and needs five more to reach 200 for his career.

OVERTIME

1. Capitals C Lars Eller recorded a goal and an assist against Boston, leaving him two points shy of 200 for his career.

2. New Jersey has gone 25-for-27 on the penalty kill over its last nine games.

3. The next victory for Washington's Barry Trotz will move him past Lindy Ruff (736) for fifth place on the all-time coaching list.

PREDICTION: Capitals 3, Devils 2

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Trends - New Jersey at Washington

W/L Trends
New Jersey

Devils are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Devils are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
Devils are 4-1 in their last 5 games following OT on the previous day.
Devils are 16-35 in their last 51 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Devils are 6-15 in their last 21 vs. Metropolitan.
Devils are 4-10 in their last 14 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.

Washington

Capitals are 6-1 in their last 7 Saturday games.
Capitals are 49-15 in their last 64 games playing on 1 days rest.
Capitals are 22-7 in their last 29 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Capitals are 6-2 in their last 8 games following a win.
Capitals are 42-14 in their last 56 home games.
Capitals are 12-5 in their last 17 overall.
Capitals are 45-20 in their last 65 vs. Eastern Conference.
Capitals are 35-17 in their last 52 vs. a team with a winning record.
Capitals are 3-7 in their last 10 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.

OU Trends
New Jersey

Over is 5-1 in Devils last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 5-1 in Devils last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Devils last 5 road games.
Over is 6-2 in Devils last 8 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 5-2 in Devils last 7 games following OT on the previous day.
Under is 12-5-2 in Devils last 19 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Over is 7-3 in Devils last 10 overall.

Washington

Over is 4-1 in Capitals last 5 home games.
Over is 5-2 in Capitals last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.

Head to Head

Devils are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Washington.
Devils are 3-13 in the last 16 meetings.
Road team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

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When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 30, 2017
Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Matchup Edge
CAR Edge in: STL
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Hurricanes at Blues
Gracenote
Dec 30, 2017

The Carolina Hurricanes have been surging of late, and they look to extend their winning streak to five games when they visit the St. Louis Blues on Saturday. Carolina has captured seven of its last eight contests, including Friday's 2-1 home triumph over Pittsburgh.

The Hurricanes fell behind before Derek Ryan and Sebastian Aho scored second-period goals to lead the team to its sixth straight win at PNC Arena. While Carolina has been on the rise, St. Louis has been trending in the opposite direction - losing seven of its last nine contests. The Blues scored twice in a 65-second span early in the third period Friday to take the lead but went on to drop a 4-2 decision in Dallas. Vladimir Tarasenko netted his 16th tally in the loss, ending his five-game drought and pulling within one of Brayden Schenn for the team lead.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN Carolinas, FSN Midwest (St. Louis)

ABOUT THE HURRICANES (18-12-7): Aho is wielding a hot stick these days as he has scored four goals during a three-game streak. The 20-year-old Finn is one tally behind Jeff Skinner (12) for the team lead and one point back of Teuvo Teravainen (29) for first on the club. Scott Darling likely will be in the crease Saturday for what will be his 100th game in the NHL.

ABOUT THE BLUES (23-15-2): Schenn leads St. Louis in both goals (17) and points (40) but has been kept off the scoresheet in each of his last three contests. The team could be without Jake Allen on Saturday as he collided with a teammate and was pulled from the game against Dallas under NHL concussion protocol. The 27-year-old Allen returned after a 10-minute absence, prompting coach Mike Yeo to tell reporters, "That was a bad decision by me. I think I put Jake and the team in a bad position there."

OVERTIME

1. Hurricanes recalled F Lucas Wallmark from Charlotte of the American Hockey League on Friday, but the 22-year-old Swede was a healthy scratch.

2. St. Louis D Colton Parayko skated in his 200th career game on Friday.

3. Carolina backup G Cam Ward has won six straight decisions to pull into a tie with Billy Smith (305) for 27th place on the all-time wins list.

PREDICTION: Blues 3, Hurricanes 1