Sunday 1-7-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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When: 9:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 7, 2018
Where: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
Matchup Edge
SA Edge in: POR
Points Per Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turn Overs
Bench

Preview: Spurs at Trail Blazers
Gracenote
Jan 7, 2018

LaMarcus Aldridge finally got himself some well-deserved rest and Kawhi Leonard continued to increase his minutes when the San Antonio Spurs knocked off the Phoenix Suns in a brief stop at home on Friday, but another road trip looms. The Spurs will kick off a three-game west coast trip by visiting the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.

San Antonio began a stretch with nine of 11 on the road by dropping two of three last week and will continue to try to balance rest and winning while staring at another back-to-back at Portland on Sunday and Sacramento on Monday. Leonard is likely to take one of the two games off but Aldridge, who played 38 of the first 40 games, could be around for both after resting at home on Friday and watching his teammates breeze past the Phoenix Suns 103-89. The Trail Blazers had their own struggles on a recent road trip but returned home on Friday and locked down on the defensive end in a 110-89 triumph over the Atlanta Hawks. “I just thought we tightened up," Portland point guard Damian Lillard told reporters. "To start the third quarter, we came out right. We got our hands on balls, we contested shots, we continued to get to spots and share the ball offensively and we was able to sustain that."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, NBATV, FS Southwest (San Antonio), NBCS Northwest (Portland)

ABOUT THE SPURS (27-13): With Aldridge out on Friday, ageless wonder Manu Ginobili was ready to step up and became the second NBA player 40 years or older to score 20 or more points off the bench, joining Sacramento's Vince Carter. Ginobili, who sat out the second night of a back-to-back at Philadelphia on Wednesday, went for 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting in 19 minutes on Friday and buried three 3-pointers during a key sequence to close out the third quarter. "I felt those shots were going in, not a feeling that I've been having that often lately," Ginobili told reporters. "So, when it does come, it feels great. At the same time, you feel like you are helping the team because we were kind of struggling. The game was close. We were right there. I helped us get a little lead, and that makes it even better."

ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS (20-18): Lillard is still working his way back into shape after sitting out five straight games with a hamstring injury and was only needed for 29 minutes in Friday's win. The Weber State product is 8-of-15 from 3-point range in his two games back but committed 11 turnovers in those contests, including seven in a loss at Cleveland on Tuesday. Shooting guard CJ McCollum led Portland with 20 points in Friday's win and is averaging 24.6 points over the last five contests.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Spurs SG Danny Green (groin) sat out the last two games and is day-to-day.

2. Trail Blazers swingman Evan Turner is 21-of-33 from the field over the last three games.

3. San Antonio earned a 93-91 win at Portland on Dec. 20 behind 22 points from Aldridge.

PREDICTION: Spurs 106, Trail Blazers 101

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Trends - San Antonio at Portland

ATS Trends
San Antonio

Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Spurs are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 1 days rest.
Spurs are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Sunday games.
Spurs are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Spurs are 7-3-1 ATS in their last 11 vs. NBA Northwest.

Portland

Trail Blazers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 Sunday games.
Trail Blazers are 7-1-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Trail Blazers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
Trail Blazers are 6-14-2 ATS in their last 22 home games.

OU Trends
San Antonio

Over is 6-1 in Spurs last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 12-3 in Spurs last 15 road games.
Under is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 vs. NBA Northwest.
Under is 7-2 in Spurs last 9 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 12-4 in Spurs last 16 Sunday games.
Under is 9-3 in Spurs last 12 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2 in Spurs last 8 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 11-4 in Spurs last 15 games following a ATS win.
Under is 8-3 in Spurs last 11 vs. Western Conference.

Portland

Under is 7-1 in Trail Blazers last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 4-1 in Trail Blazers last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 4-1 in Trail Blazers last 5 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Under is 11-3 in Trail Blazers last 14 home games.
Under is 12-4 in Trail Blazers last 16 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 15-5-1 in Trail Blazers last 21 games following a straight up win.
Over is 9-3 in Trail Blazers last 12 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 19-7 in Trail Blazers last 26 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 21-8 in Trail Blazers last 29 overall.
Under is 21-8-1 in Trail Blazers last 30 games following a ATS win.

Head to Head

Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
Over is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings in Portland.

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When: 9:30 PM ET, Sunday, January 7, 2018
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Matchup Edge
ATL Edge in: LAL
Points Per Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turn Overs
Bench

Preview: Hawks at Lakers
Gracenote
Jan 7, 2018

The worst teams in their respective conferences square off when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday. Only the Hawks (10) own fewer wins than the Lakers (11), who dropped their last three games by an average of 23 points to run their latest slide to nine straight.

Los Angeles slipped to 29th in the league in scoring defense at an average of 111.7 points and surrendered 93 points through the first three quarters in Friday's 108-94 home loss to the Charlotte Hornets. "Early in the year if we had off shooting nights we were still in ballgames because we were defending our tails off," Lakers coach Luke Walton told reporters. "The defense, we are going to get back to. As much as we are trying to get lineups together and get guys experience and find groups that are working, we are going to get back to being a good defensive team no matter what it takes." The Hawks have not won a road game since Dec. 2 at Brooklyn and dropped the first two legs of the five-game trip at Phoenix and Portland. Atlanta struggles on the defensive end as well and allowed the Trail Blazers to shoot 53.8 percent from the floor in Friday's 110-89 setback.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Atlanta), Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE HAWKS (10-28): The offense struggled just as much as the defense in Friday's loss, with Dennis Schroder leading just two players in double figures at 14 points as the team shot 36.1 percent from the floor. Schroder leads the team in scoring at an average of 19.6 points but is shooting 41.2 percent on the road while filling it up at 48 percent at home. Schroder is shooting just 31.9 percent from the field in his last four road games and is just 3-of-17 from 3-point range in those four contests.

ABOUT THE LAKERS (11-27): Los Angeles rookie point guard Lonzo Ball (shoulder) returned from a six-game absence on Friday and is taking ownership of his teams struggles. "I just need to get back to playing hard," Ball told reporters after scoring 11 points in 27 minutes. "Not really playing that hard right now. We're playing like garbage. It's something I need to address and fix." Small forward Brandon Ingram provided some of the few highlights on Friday while recording his fourth double-double of the season with 22 points and a career-high 14 rebounds.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Lakers waived veteran C Andrew Bogut.

2. Hawks rookie PF John Collins is shooting 57.8 percent from the field but is 4-of-19 over his last three games.

3. Los Angeles took both meetings last season after dropping three straight in the series.

PREDICTION: Hawks 116, Lakers 109

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Trends - Atlanta at L.A. Lakers

ATS Trends
Atlanta

Hawks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Hawks are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Hawks are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Hawks are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up loss.
Hawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hawks are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Hawks are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Hawks are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Hawks are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 road games.
Hawks are 10-4-1 ATS in their last 15 games overall.
Hawks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Sunday games.
Hawks are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Hawks are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. NBA Pacific.

L.A. Lakers

Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Sunday games.
Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Lakers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Lakers are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Lakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Lakers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Lakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Lakers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

OU Trends
Atlanta

Under is 5-0 in Hawks last 5 overall.
Over is 5-0-1 in Hawks last 6 Sunday games.
Under is 5-0 in Hawks last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Under is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 road games.
Under is 6-2 in Hawks last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 22-8-1 in Hawks last 31 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 19-7 in Hawks last 26 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 20-8 in Hawks last 28 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 5-2 in Hawks last 7 games following a ATS loss.

L.A. Lakers

Over is 8-1 in Lakers last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 6-1 in Lakers last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 8-2 in Lakers last 10 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 Sunday games.
Over is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 home games.
Over is 7-2 in Lakers last 9 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Over is 10-3 in Lakers last 13 overall.
Over is 6-2 in Lakers last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 6-2 in Lakers last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 8-3 in Lakers last 11 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 8-3 in Lakers last 11 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 23-9 in Lakers last 32 vs. NBA Southeast.
Under is 10-4 in Lakers last 14 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-2 in Lakers last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Los Angeles.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 13-6 ATS in the last 19 meetings.
Hawks are 3-8 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Los Angeles.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, January 7

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UTAH (16 - 23) at MIAMI (21 - 17) - 1/7/2018, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 92-65 ATS (+20.5 Units) on Sunday games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-2 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-2 straight up against UTAH 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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NEW YORK (18 - 21) at DALLAS (13 - 27) - 1/7/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 2-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1 straight up against NEW YORK 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (22 - 17) at PHOENIX (15 - 26) - 1/7/2018, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (27 - 13) at PORTLAND (20 - 18) - 1/7/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 143-110 ATS (+22.0 Units) in home games after allowing 90 points or less since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 1025-896 ATS (+39.4 Units) in all games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 6-2 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (10 - 28) at LA LAKERS (11 - 27) - 1/7/2018, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 157-204 ATS (-67.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 2-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 2-2 straight up against ATLANTA 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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NBA
Dunkel

Sunday, January 7

Utah @ Miami

Game 801-802
January 7, 2018 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
112.523
Miami
121.908
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 9 1/2
192
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 4 1/2
197 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-4 1/2); Under

New York @ Dallas

Game 803-804
January 7, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
113.221
Dallas
121.863
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 8 1/2
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 4
208
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-4); Under

Oklahoma City @ Phoenix

Game 805-806
January 7, 2018 @ 5:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
117.822
Phoenix
116.419
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 1 1/2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
N/A

San Antonio @ Portland

Game 807-808
January 7, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
122.419
Portland
120.553
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 2
204
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 2
198
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(+2); Over

Atlanta @ LA Lakers

Game 809-810
January 7, 2018 @ 9:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
111.852
LA Lakers
118.404
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 6 1/2
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Lakers
by 3
216 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(-3); Over

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NBA

Sunday, January 7

Trend Report

UTAH @ MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Utah's last 13 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Utah

NEW YORK @ DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against New York
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing New York

OKLAHOMA CITY @ PHOENIX
Oklahoma City is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Phoenix's last 25 games when playing Oklahoma City
Phoenix is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City

SAN ANTONIO @ PORTLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Antonio's last 15 games on the road
San Antonio is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Portland's last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Portland's last 12 games when playing San Antonio

ATLANTA @ LA LAKERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of LA Lakers's last 7 games when playing at home against Atlanta
LA Lakers is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Atlanta

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NBA


Sunday, January 7

Miami/Utah split their last ten games; road team won five of last seven series games. Jazz covered their last three visits to Miami. Over is 6-4 in last ten series games. Utah lost five of its last six games; they’re 4-11 as road underdogs. Seven of their last eight games stayed under total. Miami won six of its last eight games; they’re 3-8-1 as home favorites. Heat’s last three games went over total.

Knicks lost six of last seven games with Dallas; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five games in this building. Four of last five series games stayed under total. Knicks lost seven of their last eight games; they’re 5-10 as road underdogs. Over is 8-3-1 in their last dozen road games. Dallas lost its last two games by 3 points each; six of its last seven games were decided by 5 or less points. Macs are 3-5 as home favorites. Last four Dallas games went over the total.

Thunder won six of their last eight games with Phoenix, but lost last two; OKC is 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to the desert. Over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Oklahoma City won eight of its last ten games; they’re 4-11 as road favorites. Four of their last five games went over total. Phoenix lost three of its last four games; they’re 6-10 as home dogs. Under is 10-5 in their last 15 games.

Spurs won six of last eight games with Portland; they covered three of last four visits to Oregon. Seven of last ten series games stayed under the total. San Antonio won eight of its last 11 games; they’re 3-4 vs spread as road underdogs. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Portland won four of last six games; they’re 4-10-1 as home favorites. Under is 10-4 in their last 14 games.

Lakers/Hawks split their last ten meetings; Atlanta is 1-3 vs spread in last four series games in Staples. Four of last five series games stayed under the total. Hawks lost three of their last four games; they’re 11-8-1 vs spread as road underdogs. Last five Atlanta games stayed under the total. Lakers lost their last nine games; they’re 2-3 as home favorites. Over is 10-3 in their last 13 games.

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When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 7, 2018
Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
Matchup Edge
NJ Edge in: NYI
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Devils at Islanders
Gracenote
Jan 6, 2018

The New Jersey Devils are mired in a losing streak that has knocked them out of first place in the Metropolitan Division, but their struggles pale in comparison to the skidding New York Islanders. One of the two clubs will end a slide when the Devils make the short trip to visit the reeling Islanders in a Sunday matinee.

New Jersey had won five in a row but followed that up by dropping four straight games (0-2-2) to match its longest losing streak of the season entering the final stop of a four-game road trip before its off week. "We have to get two points in that game (Sunday)," Devils forward Taylor Hall told reporters. "We don’t want to go into a break with five straight Ls. We know our conference, our division, can slip away pretty quick.” The Islanders know that feeling, getting outscored 25-8 during the five-game tailspin that has them spiraling down the standings. "I've been concerned for a few weeks," New York coach Doug Weight told reporters. "It's a concerning time. We looked tired at times. ... We have to recharge and get revamped."

TV: 1 p.m. ET, MSG (New Jersey), MSG Plus (New York)

ABOUT THE DEVILS (22-11-7): Taylor Hall has scored five times and collected 11 points over the past nine games to boost his team-high totals to 14 goals and 26 assists. Brian Boyle, who did not make his season debut until Nov. 1 after he was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in September, continues to flourish by scoring his 11th goal in 30 games at Dallas on Thursday. Cory Schneider is 3-5-1 despite a 1.88 goals-against average versus the Islanders.

ABOUT THE ISLANDERS (20-18-4): New York also enters its off week after Sunday's game and it couldn't come at a more opportune time after co-leading scorer Josh Bailey was injured in Friday's 4-0 loss at Pittsburgh. Weight does not expect Bailey to be available Sunday and was unsure of the status of Andrew Ladd and defenseman Ryan Pulock. “I just have been holding my face for 15 minutes,” Weight said. “So I don’t know how long people are going to be out.”

OVERTIME

1. Special teams are killing New York, which went 13-for-20 on the penalty kill and 1-for-16 on the power play during the five-game skid

2. The Devils have lost three in a row overall in the series and their last seven visits to New York.

3. Islanders G Jaroslav Halak has lost four in a row overall, but allowed three goals in winning both starts versus the Devils last season.

PREDICTION: Devils 4, Islanders 3

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Trends - New Jersey at NY Islanders

W/L Trends
New Jersey

Devils are 6-2 in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest.
Devils are 9-19 in their last 28 vs. a team with a losing record.
Devils are 15-36 in their last 51 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Devils are 15-37 in their last 52 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Devils are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Devils are 6-16 in their last 22 vs. Metropolitan.
Devils are 1-7 in their last 8 Sunday games.
Devils are 0-4 in their last 4 overall.
Devils are 0-5 in their last 5 road games.

NY Islanders

Islanders are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Islanders are 4-10 in their last 14 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Islanders are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
Islanders are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Islanders are 1-4 in their last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Islanders are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Islanders are 0-5 in their last 5 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Islanders are 0-5 in their last 5 overall.
Islanders are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Islanders are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

OU Trends
New Jersey

Over is 4-0 in Devils last 4 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 4-1 in Devils last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 5-2 in Devils last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 9-4 in Devils last 13 overall.

NY Islanders

Over is 3-0-1 in Islanders last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-0-1 in Islanders last 7 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Over is 7-1-1 in Islanders last 9 Sunday games.
Over is 4-1 in Islanders last 5 following a home loss of 3 or more goals.
Over is 8-2-1 in Islanders last 11 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 12-3-3 in Islanders last 18 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 26-7-3 in Islanders last 36 overall.
Over is 15-5-1 in Islanders last 21 home games.
Over is 14-5-2 in Islanders last 21 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 9-4 in Islanders last 13 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Over is 33-16-3 in Islanders last 52 games playing on 1 days rest.

Head to Head

Under is 8-2-4 in the last 14 meetings.
Home team is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Under is 26-9-2 in the last 37 meetings in New York.
Devils are 5-16 in the last 21 meetings.
Devils are 0-7 in the last 7 meetings in New York.

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When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 7, 2018
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Matchup Edge
BUF Edge in: PHI
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Sabres at Flyers
Gracenote
Jan 6, 2018

The Philadelphia Flyers have some work to do if they are to climb into playoff position in the crowded Eastern Conference, but will try to keep their encouraging play of late going when they host the struggling Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 6-3 on Saturday for its second straight victory and third in four games, but is tied for last in the Metropolitan Division with the New York Islanders.

"We have a couple good games and then we slack off with how we play," Flyers captain Claude Giroux told reporters after recording a goal and two assists Saturday, giving him a team-high 51 points. "So we've got to keep going." Buffalo, meanwhile, is last in the Atlantic Division after a 4-3 loss at Winnipeg on Friday. The Sabres are riding a three-game losing streak and have the second-fewest points in the NHL to Arizona. "It seems like it's a lot of the same questions with a lot of the same answers," Buffalo coach Phil Housley told reporters after the Sabres gave up a pair of power-play goals Friday and are only 7-for-12 on the penalty kill in their last four games.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, Sportsnet; MSG Buffalo, NBCS Philadelphia

ABOUT THE SABRES (10-22-9): Evander Kane shares the team lead in points (35) with Jack Eichel, but has only a goal and an assist in his last six games. Eichel hasn't recorded a point in three contests after a torrid stretch that saw him pile up seven goals and four assists in six games to end December. Jason Pominville (eight goals, 19 points) has three assists in his last two contests after not recording a point in his previous 10 contests.

ABOUT THE FLYERS (18-15-8): Sean Couturier scored twice Saturday, reaching the 20-goal plateau for the first time in his career and prompting him to tell reporters: "It's a great accomplishment in this league, but you know I'll take the win any day that I can instead of the goals." Wayne Simmonds scored Saturday for the third time in four games, giving him 14 on the season along with Giroux and tied for second to Couturier's 21. Defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere has recorded at least a point in eight of his last 10 contests with four goals and five assists during that span.

OVERTIME

1. Philadelphia RW Jakub Voracek leads the NHL with 41 assists after recording one Saturday, giving him five in the last four games.

2. Buffalo is 0-for-8 on the power play in its last two games and has the second-worst percentage in the NHL at 11.9 percent after leading the league at 24.5 percent last season.

3. The teams split the last 10 meetings including the first two of three encounters this season - each winning at home - with Buffalo's Ryan O'Reilly scoring in both games and Voracek recording three assists.

PREDICTION: Flyers 3, Sabres 2

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Trends - Buffalo at Philadelphia

W/L Trends
Buffalo

Sabres are 18-37 in their last 55 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Sabres are 23-52 in their last 75 vs. Eastern Conference.
Sabres are 24-55 in their last 79 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Sabres are 16-41 in their last 57 vs. Metropolitan.
Sabres are 7-19 in their last 26 Sunday games.
Sabres are 17-47 in their last 64 overall.
Sabres are 3-9 in their last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.
Sabres are 14-43 in their last 57 road games.
Sabres are 15-47 in their last 62 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Sabres are 3-10 in their last 13 vs. a team with a losing record.

Philadelphia

Flyers are 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
Flyers are 15-7 in their last 22 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Flyers are 7-18 in their last 25 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Flyers are 2-6 in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.

OU Trends
Buffalo

Under is 5-0 in Sabres last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 6-1 in Sabres last 7 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Sabres last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Sabres last 5 road games.
Under is 6-2-1 in Sabres last 9 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Under is 14-5-1 in Sabres last 20 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-2 in Sabres last 7 overall.
Under is 10-4 in Sabres last 14 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 9-4-1 in Sabres last 14 Sunday games.

Philadelphia

Over is 4-0 in Flyers last 4 overall.
Over is 4-0-1 in Flyers last 5 Sunday games.
Over is 4-0 in Flyers last 4 home games.
Over is 5-1 in Flyers last 6 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Flyers last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Over is 4-1 in Flyers last 5 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 13-4-2 in Flyers last 19 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 5-2 in Flyers last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 5-2 in Flyers last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 5-2 in Flyers last 7 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.

Head to Head

Home team is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Over is 20-6-2 in the last 28 meetings in Philadelphia.
Over is 35-16-2 in the last 53 meetings.
Sabres are 7-16 in the last 23 meetings.
Sabres are 2-9 in the last 11 meetings in Philadelphia.

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When: 3:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 7, 2018
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
Matchup Edge
EDM Edge in: CHI
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Oilers at Blackhawks
Gracenote
Jan 6, 2018

The Chicago Blackhawks appeared as though they were making a run toward the top of the Central Division in the middle of December with five straight victories, but nothing has come easy since. The Blackhawks have won only two of the last seven contests and their No. 1 goalie Corey Crawford is out indefinitely with an injury as they prepare to host the desperate Edmonton Oilers on Sunday afternoon.

Chicago had points in three consecutive games (2-0-1) before coughing up a lead in the third period of a 5-4 setback against red-hot Vegas at home Friday. “It wasn’t a great night for our (defense),” Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville told reporters after the loss. “That was probably as tough a period with how we played with our gap. We gave them the puck and possession on almost every entry, not denying them what we wanted to do.” The Oilers followed up an inspiring 2-1 shootout victory over Anaheim on Thursday by allowing three goals in the first period Saturday en route to a 5-1 loss at Dallas to open a five-game road trip. Edmonton captain Connor McDavid notched an assist Saturday for his team-leading 47th point, but the 20-year-old is suffering through a six-game goal drought in which he has totaled 20 shots.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, NHL Network, TVA, Sportsnet West (Edmonton), WGN (Chicago)

ABOUT THE OILERS (18-21-3): Leon Draisaitl snapped a three-game point drought with his 11th goal of the season Saturday on the power play, but joined Ryan Nugent-Hopkins with a team-worst, minus-3 rating in the contest. Power forward Patrick Maroon (nine goals, 21 points) will be eligible after serving a two-game suspension for an illegal hit. Recently acquired goaltender Al Montoya made his Oilers debut by stopping 13-of-14 shots in relief of starter Cam Talbot, who has surrendered at least four goals in five of his last six contests.

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (19-15-6): Captain Jonathan Toews has notched a goal and an assist in each of the last three games and is second on the team with 28 points. Patrick Kane leads the way with 40 points and has registered seven goals and six assists in his last 11 games while linemate Nick Schmaltz has scored three times and set up four others in the past five contests. Forward Ryan Hartman, who had been skating with Schmaltz and Kane, was scratched Friday because of an upper-body injury and is day-to-day.

OVERTIME

1. Kane scored the winner as the Blackhawks defeated the host Oilers 4-3 in overtime on Dec. 29 after Edmonton won 2-1 in OT on Oct. 19 in Chicago.

2. Blackhawks G Jeff Glass, a 32-year-old rookie, is 2-1-1 with a .908 save percentage while making four straight starts.

3. Edmonton F Ryan Strome played his 300th NHL game Saturday, but has gone five games without recording a point.

PREDICTION: Blackhawks 5, Oilers 4

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Trends - Edmonton at Chicago

W/L Trends
Edmonton

Oilers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Oilers are 7-2 in their last 9 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Oilers are 10-4 in their last 14 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Oilers are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Oilers are 19-41 in their last 60 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Oilers are 29-63 in their last 92 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Oilers are 65-150 in their last 215 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Oilers are 23-65 in their last 88 games playing on 0 days rest.
Oilers are 1-4 in their last 5 Sunday games.
Oilers are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
Oilers are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Oilers are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Central.

Chicago

Blackhawks are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Blackhawks are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Blackhawks are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Blackhawks are 61-26 in their last 87 Sunday games.
Blackhawks are 99-44 in their last 143 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Blackhawks are 4-10 in their last 14 vs. Pacific.
Blackhawks are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
Blackhawks are 8-21 in their last 29 vs. Western Conference.
Blackhawks are 1-4 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Edmonton

Under is 4-1 in Oilers last 5 Sunday games.
Over is 7-2 in Oilers last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 9-3 in Oilers last 12 road games.
Over is 9-4 in Oilers last 13 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Chicago

Over is 5-0 in Blackhawks last 5 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Blackhawks last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 4-0 in Blackhawks last 4 vs. Pacific.
Over is 4-0 in Blackhawks last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 5-1 in Blackhawks last 6 home games.
Over is 7-2-2 in Blackhawks last 11 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 10-3-1 in Blackhawks last 14 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 11-4-6 in Blackhawks last 21 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2-1 in Blackhawks last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 5-2 in Blackhawks last 7 Sunday games.

Head to Head

Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.
Oilers are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings in Chicago.
Oilers are 4-11 in the last 15 meetings.
Road team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 3:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 7, 2018
Where: Bell MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
Matchup Edge
SJ Edge in: WIN
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Sharks at Jets
Gracenote
Jan 6, 2018

The Winnipeg Jets have played well throughout the first 42 games of the NHL season, and look to continue their home dominance when they host the San Jose Sharks on Sunday. The Jets won for the fourth time in five games overall and improved to 15-3-1 on home ice - including a loss on opening night - with a 4-3 victory Friday over Buffalo as center Blake Wheeler finished with a goal and an assist.

“Special teams was the difference for sure in the game tonight,” Winnipeg coach Paul Maurice told reporters after the Jets killed off all five Buffalo power plays Friday, the 10th consecutive home game they have not allowed a power-play goal (30 opportunities). The Sharks could not hold a 5-2 lead after two periods Friday at Ottawa, surrendering three goals in the third period before falling 6-5 in overtime. “There are no easy points on the road,” Sharks coach Peter DeBoer told the media after San Jose dropped to 1-1-2 on a road trip that ends Sunday. “We’ll take the point and move on. We’ve got a chance to have a great trip with a win in Winnipeg.” The Sharks are one of only two teams to shut out the Jets this season, winning 4-0 in San Jose on Nov. 25.

TV: 3 p.m. ET, NBCS California (San Jose), TSN3 (Winnipeg)

ABOUT THE SHARKS (21-12-6): Center Logan Couture recorded three assists Friday - his first points since returning to the lineup Dec. 31, following a head injury. Defenseman Brent Burns has 22 points in his past 20 games after recording a goal and an assist against the Senators. The Sharks played backup goaltender Aaron Dell against the Senators, while starter Martin Jones has surrendered six goals on 50 shots across his past two outings.

ABOUT THE JETS (24-11-7): Wheeler has five goals and eight points in five games since moving from forward to center for the injured Mark Scheifele. Defenseman Dustin Byfuglien snapped a 33-game goal drought with his first of the season Friday. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, the reigning NHL first star of the week, is 6-0-2 in his past eight games with a .936 save percentage and a 1.97 goals against average.

OVERTIME

1. San Jose’s loss Friday dropped its record when leading after two periods to 14-0-1, while the Jets are 19-0-1 when leading after 40 minutes.

2. Winnipeg is 6-for-16 on the power play in its past four games and entered Saturday tied for second in the NHL in power play percentage (24.8).

3. The Sharks are fifth in the NHL in goals allowed per game (2.56), and the Jets are tied for third in goals scored per contest (3.31) through Friday.

PREDICTION: Jets 3, Sharks 2