Saturday 2-17-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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W/L Trends
Washington

Capitals are 7-1 in their last 8 Saturday games.
Capitals are 6-1 in their last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Capitals are 7-2 in their last 9 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Capitals are 20-7 in their last 27 vs. Central.
Capitals are 53-21 in their last 74 games playing on 1 days rest.
Capitals are 37-16 in their last 53 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Capitals are 1-5 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Chicago

Blackhawks are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Blackhawks are 11-5 in their last 16 vs. Metropolitan.
Blackhawks are 114-55 in their last 169 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Blackhawks are 9-25 in their last 34 vs. a team with a winning record.
Blackhawks are 9-30 in their last 39 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blackhawks are 2-7 in their last 9 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Blackhawks are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Blackhawks are 3-13 in their last 16 overall.
Blackhawks are 0-9 in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Blackhawks are 0-5 in their last 5 Saturday games.
Blackhawks are 0-7 in their last 7 home games.

OU Trends
Washington

Over is 4-0 in Capitals last 4 overall.
Over is 5-0 in Capitals last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Capitals last 5 games following a win.
Over is 12-2 in Capitals last 14 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Capitals last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 5-1 in Capitals last 6 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Capitals last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 20-8 in Capitals last 28 road games.
Over is 31-14-6 in Capitals last 51 vs. Central.

Chicago

Under is 4-1-1 in Blackhawks last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-2 in Blackhawks last 8 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.
Under is 3-1-1 in Blackhawks last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Blackhawks last 8 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 18-7-1 in Blackhawks last 26 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Blackhawks last 7 Saturday games.
Over is 5-2-1 in Blackhawks last 8 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 41-20-8 in Blackhawks last 69 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Head to Head

Over is 2-0-2 in the last 4 meetings.
Capitals are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 3-1-2 in the last 6 meetings in Chicago.

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When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 17, 2018
Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
Matchup Edge
BOS Edge in: VAN
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Bruins at Canucks
Gracenote
Feb 16, 2018

The Boston Bruins have been inching closer to the Tampa Bay Lightning for the top point total in the NHL but face a rugged stretch when they open a five-game road trip at the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Playing away from home may not be an issue for the surging Bruins, who have won seven straight on the road as part of a 13-game road point streak.

Boston has won 20 of its last 25 overall (20-2-3) to move within three points of the Lightning with three games in hand and is 11-0-2 away from home since its last regulation road loss on Dec. 4 at Nashville. “We haven’t really had many long road trips," Bruins center David Krejci said. "This one is pretty long. We’ll have some fun with the guys, but also take care of some business.” Boston has a chance to pad its 16-5-4 road record against the Canucks, who have dropped six of their last seven and are next-to-last in the Western Conference. Vancouver gave up four first-period goals in a 6-3 loss at Boston on Oct. 19 as Patrice Bergeron made a splashy season debut with a four-point effort in what was an omen of things to come.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, NESN (Boston), Sportsnet, Sportsnet360 (Vancouver)

ABOUT THE BRUINS (35-12-8): Bergeron is closing in on his fourth 30-goal campaign, scoring seven times in seven games this month to boost his team-high total to 27. "Bergeron would fit in with any club," former Boston coach and current Canadian broadcaster Don Cherry said. "When you talk about MVP, it's not the best player, it's the guy who is most valuable to your team and I can't see anybody in the league more valuable than him." Riley Nash also scored twice versus Calgary to match his career best with 10 goals.

ABOUT THE CANUCKS (22-30-6): Forward Sven Baertschi collected a pair of assists in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Florida, but was out of the lineup 24 hours later, replaced by Nikolay Goldobin. “I haven’t been thrilled with his game as of late," coach Travis Green said of scratching Baertschi. "I know he had two assists but it’s not about points. In general, I think his energy level has been a little low as of late. I want to get a good look at Goldobin and that’s a spot he can go into.” Goldobin had two shots on net in his first game since Jan. 12.

OVERTIME

1. Bruins G Tuukka Rask is 20-1-2 in his last 23 decisions, but is 3-4-1 lifetime against Vancouver.

2. Canucks F Daniel Sedin scored his 14th goal Thursday, one shy of his season total in 2016-17.

3. Bruins D Kevan Miller, out since Feb. 1, is joining the team on the road trip but was listed as doubtful for Saturday.

PREDICTION: Bruins 4, Canucks 2

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W/L Trends
Boston

Bruins are 15-3 in their last 18 road games.
Bruins are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Bruins are 17-5 in their last 22 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Bruins are 20-6 in their last 26 overall.
Bruins are 28-10 in their last 38 vs. a team with a losing record.
Bruins are 19-7 in their last 26 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Bruins are 20-8 in their last 28 games following a win.
Bruins are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Bruins are 36-15 in their last 51 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Bruins are 67-31 in their last 98 Saturday games.
Bruins are 15-7 in their last 22 vs. Pacific.
Bruins are 23-11 in their last 34 vs. Western Conference.

Vancouver

Canucks are 17-36 in their last 53 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canucks are 29-62 in their last 91 overall.
Canucks are 17-41 in their last 58 vs. Eastern Conference.
Canucks are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Canucks are 10-30 in their last 40 home games.
Canucks are 13-40 in their last 53 games playing on 1 days rest.
Canucks are 2-7 in their last 9 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Canucks are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Canucks are 0-8 in their last 8 vs. Atlantic.
Canucks are 0-6 in their last 6 Saturday games.
Canucks are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Boston

Over is 4-0 in Bruins last 4 overall.
Under is 6-0 in Bruins last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Over is 6-1-1 in Bruins last 8 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Bruins last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 6-2 in Bruins last 8 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 33-16-2 in Bruins last 51 Saturday games.

Vancouver

Over is 4-0 in Canucks last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-0 in Canucks last 4 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Canucks last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Canucks last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 15-6 in Canucks last 21 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Bruins are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

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When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, February 17, 2018
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome, Calgary, Alberta
Matchup Edge
FLA Edge in: CAL
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Panthers at Flames
Gracenote
Feb 16, 2018

The Calgary Flames completed an important six-game road trip with four wins and look to begin improving their play on home ice when the surging Florida Panthers pay a visit Saturday night. The Flames have won only one of their past six at the Scotiabank Saddledome (1-2-3) and own the least victories on home ice among all teams in playoff position at 13-13-3.

Calgary holds down third place in the Pacific Division and sit two points out of second after a satisfying 4-3 victory at Nashville on Thursday as defenseman Dougie Hamilton and power forward Matthew Tkachuk each notched a goal and an assist. “That’s a big win for us,” Tkachuk told reporters. “I can’t speak enough about the whole team and the effort we put in (Thursday) to get the win, especially late to hold off their push.” Florida has won the first two contests on their five-game trip - scoring 11 goals combined - and six of seven after knocking off Vancouver 4-3 on Wednesday with heavy hearts after the school shooting not far from their home in Parkland, Fla. “I think it goes to show the character in the room,” Panthers captain Derek MacKenzie told reporters. “We talked about getting two points and kind of dedicating this win to everybody back home.”

TV: 10 p.m. ET, FS Florida, Sportsnet West, CITY (Calgary)

ABOUT THE PANTHERS (25-23-6): Roberto Luongo (6-6-1, .928 save percentage) is expected to get his first start Saturday since Dec. 4 after missing more than two months with a groin injury. Center Nick Bjugstad snapped a 19-game goal drought by scoring once and setting up another in Wednesday’s victory and has posted six points in his six games in February. “It was probably one of his best games of the year,” Florida coach Bob Boughner told reporters of Bjugstad on Wednesday. “He’s just got a lot of power with the puck right now, and he’s using that big body of his.”

ABOUT THE FLAMES (30-20-8): David Rittich, who has stepped in for injured All-Star Mike Smith in net, stopped 16 of 17 shots in the third period Thursday to allow Calgary to earn a big victory. “It’s different, being Robin than Batman,” Flames coach Glen Gulutzan told reporters of Rittich. “Those are different guys. Right now, he’s in a Batman role. This is a good growth time for him.” Johnny Gaudreau entered Friday second in the league with 68 points after recording four goals and seven assists during an eight-game point streak while Tkachuk boasts four goals in the past four contests.

OVERTIME

1. Florida F Jonathan Huberdeau leads the team in scoring with 53 points, but has only two assists in four games.

2. Calgary D Dougie Hamilton, who owns nine points in his last 10 contests, is slated to play his 400th NHL game Saturday.

3. Panthers All-Star C Aleksander Barkov has registered three goals and four assists in his last six games to reach 50 points for the third straight season.

PREDICTION: Flames 4, Panthers 3

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W/L Trends
Florida

Panthers are 4-0 in their last 4 road games.
Panthers are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
Panthers are 5-1 in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Panthers are 4-1 in their last 5 games following a win.
Panthers are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Pacific.
Panthers are 2-5 in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest.
Panthers are 3-8 in their last 11 Saturday games.
Panthers are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.

Calgary

Flames are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Flames are 8-3 in their last 11 games following a win.
Flames are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
Flames are 43-19 in their last 62 vs. a team with a losing record.
Flames are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. Atlantic.
Flames are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.

OU Trends
Florida

Over is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 6-1 in Panthers last 7 road games.
Over is 9-2 in Panthers last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 8-2 in Panthers last 10 games playing on 2 days rest.
Under is 7-2 in Panthers last 9 Saturday games.
Over is 10-3 in Panthers last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 9-4 in Panthers last 13 overall.

Calgary

Over is 7-3 in Flames last 10 overall.
Over is 37-18-3 in Flames last 58 vs. Atlantic.

Head to Head

Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Calgary.
Over is 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.
Panthers are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.