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NHL Daily Picks: Flames, Kings and Jets fight for playoff spots in West


Welcome to the NHL Daily Picks where hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters make their picks for select games every day.


Vancouver Canucks vs. Winnipeg Jets, 3 p.m ET


The Jets begin their four-game stretch without their best defenseman, Dustin Byfuglien, after he was suspended for a brutal cross-check to the back of New York Rangers forward J.T. Miller on Tuesday night. This is a tough stretch for the Jets because they enter the day -- and begin his suspension -- on the outside of the Western Conference playoff picture and their next three games are against teams currently in the playoffs. Byfuglien will be back for the regular season finale, but depending on what happens over the next four games -- and especially the next three -- it may not even matter all that much. The Canucks look to end their tough four-game road trip on a high note after already winning two of the first three against Nashville, St. Louis and Chicago. Pick: Canucks 3, Jets 2


Colorado Avalanche vs Los Angeles Kings, 10 p.m ET


The Kings open the day tied with Winnipeg in the standings with 90 points but hold the final Wild Card spot in the west because they have more non-shootout wins than the Jets. Holding the tiebreaker helps, as does having a schedule the rest of the way that features three teams currently out of the playoffs, including Saturday's home game against Colorado and one more game against Edmonton, who they just beat 8-2. Of the three teams fighting for the two remaining playoff spots in the West the Kings are definitely the one team nobody wants to see get in. With a win tonight and a Calgary loss the Kings would move back into the third spot in the Pacific Division. Colorado just played on Friday night in Anaheim, beating the Ducks 4-2. Pick: Kings 3, Avalanche 1


Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames 10 p.m. ET


By the end of the day on Saturday the Flames could either be comfortably in a playoff spot, several points up on the Kings and Jets, or out of the playoffs entirely with a regulation loss and wins by the Kings and Jets. That's how tight things are at the bottom of the Western Conference playoff field right now. Fortunately for the Flames they should be able to take care of their own business on Saturday with a game against Edmonton. The Flames are going for the complete season sweep of the Oilers having already won the first four meetings this season by a combined margin of 17-8.


The rest of Saturday's schedule


Philadelphia Flyers vs. Carolina Hurricanes, 1 p.m ET


Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets, 2 p.m. ET


Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins, 7 p.m. ET


Washington Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators, 7 p.m ET


Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Florida Panthers, 7 p.m. ET


Buffalo Sabres vs. New York Islanders, 7 p.m. ET


New Jersey Devils vs New York Rangers, 7 p.m. ET


Detroit Red Wings vs. Minnesota Wild, 7 p.m. ET


Dallas Stars vs. Nashville Predators, 8 p.m. ET


San Jose Sharks vs. Arizona Coyotes, 9 p.m. ET


Three Stars


1. Jaromir Jagr, Florida Panthers: Getting out of New Jersey has been the best thing that could have happened to Jagr this season when it comes to his production. He already has 14 points in 16 games with the Panthers, including five multi-point games. He only had six multi-point games in 57 games with the Devils. He has at least one point in six of his past eight games and is coming off of a two-point game in their 6-1 blowout win over Carolina on Thursday.


2. Sean Monahan, Calgary Flames: He has quietly put together a pretty incredible season in Calgary. His 30 goals put him 12th in the NHL, and it's important to keep in mind that he is still only 20 years old. He has points in 11 out of his past 15 games for a Flames team that looks to maintain its playoff position on Saturday when it takes on its provincial rival from Edmonton.


3. Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals: It's not a question of whether or not he's going to win the goal scoring crown, it's a question of how many goals he's going to score and how many he's going to win it by. He's up to 52 goals now after his two-goal performance in Montreal on Thursday and has at least two points in three straight games.

 

[CNOTES]

2014-15 NHL STANDINGS - DIVISION


Division


Expanded
2014-2015 Regular Season

EASTERN CONFERENCE


ATLANTIC DIVISION W L OT PTS ROW GF GA HOME ROAD L10 STREAK


x-Montreal 47 22 10 104 41 209 182 25-9-6 22-13-4 4-3-3 L3


x-Tampa Bay 47 24 8 102 45 251 206 30-8-1 17-16-7 5-4-1 L2


Detroit 40 24 13 93 37 223 211 21-9-9 19-15-4 3-5-2 L3


Boston 40 25 13 93 37 207 200 23-10-7 17-15-6 4-3-3 W4


Ottawa 39 26 12 90 33 222 205 21-13-5 18-13-7 7-2-1 W2


Florida 36 27 15 87 28 198 211 19-11-7 17-16-8 5-4-1 W1


e-Toronto 29 43 6 64 25 204 249 21-17-1 8-26-5 2-8-0 L1


e-Buffalo 22 48 8 52 14 155 262 13-21-5 9-27-3 3-5-2 L1


METROPOLITAN DIVISION

W L OT PTS ROW GF GA HOME ROAD L10 STREAK


y-N.Y. Rangers 49 21 7 105 45 234 181 23-10-5 26-11-2 6-4-0 W2


N.Y. Islanders 45 27 6 96 38 238 219 24-14-1 21-13-5 2-6-2 L1


Washington 43 25 10 96 38 232 194 22-12-5 21-13-5 7-3-0 W3


Pittsburgh 42 24 11 95 38 211 194 23-13-4 19-11-7 3-6-1 L1


e-Columbus 38 35 4 80 30 214 237 16-20-2 22-15-2 9-1-0 W8


e-Philadelphia 31 29 17 79 27 202 220 21-9-7 10-20-10 3-3-4 W1


e-New Jersey 32 33 13 77 27 173 199 19-13-8 13-20-5 4-4-2 W1


e-Carolina 28 38 11 67 24 177 214 17-15-7 11-23-4 3-4-3 L3

WESTERN CONFERENCE


CENTRAL DIVISION W L OT PTS ROW GF GA HOME ROAD L10 STREAK


x-Nashville 47 22 9 103 41 224 193 28-8-3 19-14-6 5-3-2 L2


x-St. Louis 48 23 7 103 39 240 196 25-11-2 23-12-5 5-3-2 W2


x-Chicago 48 24 6 102 39 224 180 24-10-5 24-14-1 7-3-0 W4


Minnesota 44 26 7 95 40 221 189 22-12-5 22-14-2 7-3-0 L1


Winnipeg 39 26 12 90 32 217 204 21-13-5 18-13-7 6-4-0 L2


Dallas 37 31 10 84 33 244 255 16-16-8 21-15-2 6-4-0 L2


Colorado 36 30 12 84 27 211 220 20-15-3 16-15-9 5-4-1 W1


PACIFIC DIVISION

W L OT PTS ROW GF GA HOME ROAD L10 STREAK


y-Anaheim 50 23 7 107 42 234 221 26-11-3 24-12-4 7-3-0 L1


Vancouver 45 28 5 95 40 225 211 21-15-2 24-13-3 6-3-1 L1


Calgary 42 29 7 91 38 230 208 21-13-5 21-16-2 4-4-2 L1


Los Angeles 38 25 14 90 36 209 194 23-9-7 15-16-7 5-4-1 W1


San Jose 39 30 9 87 35 220 217 19-16-5 20-14-4 5-4-1 W2


e-Edmonton 23 42 13 59 18 188 268 14-21-3 9-21-10 5-3-2 L2


e-Arizona 23 47 8 54 18 162 259 10-24-5 13-23-3 2-8-0 L3


x-clinched playoff berth
y-denotes division winner
z-clinched top seed in conference
w-current wild card holder (has not yet clinched a playoff berth)
e-eliminated from playoff contention

 

[CNOTES]

NHL INJURIES


ANAHEIM DUCKS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/03/15 Ryan Getzlaf C Rest
04/03/15 Patrick Maroon LW Illness
03/29/15 Matt Beleskey LW Lower Body
03/29/15 Clayton Stoner D Lower Body
03/03/15 Tim Jackman RW Lower Body
10/09/14 Sheldon Souray D Wrist




ARIZONA COYOTES


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


03/25/15 Lauri Korpikoski LW Mouth
02/12/15 Martin Hanzal C Back
01/20/15 Mikkel Boedker LW Stomach
07/04/12 Brett MacLean LW Illness




BOSTON BRUINS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/02/15 Dougie Hamilton D Upper Body
02/19/15 Kevan Miller D Shoulder
10/09/14 Marc Savard C Concussion




BUFFALO SABRES


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/03/15 Matt Moulson LW Illness
04/03/15 Mike Weber D General Soreness
03/30/15 Matt Hackett G Knee
03/26/15 Jerry D'Amigo RW Mouth
03/07/15 Chad Johnson G Lower Body
03/06/15 Jake McCabe D Concussion
03/05/15 Mark Pysyk D Undisclosed
02/26/15 Zemgus Girgensons C Ankle
02/23/15 Josh Gorges D Lower Body
02/06/15 Evander Kane LW Shoulder
01/13/15 Cody McCormick C Leg
01/08/15 Nathan Lieuwen G Concussion




CALGARY FLAMES


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/03/15 Raphael Diaz D Undisclosed
04/02/15 Paul Byron C Lower Body
03/13/15 Ladislav Smid D Neck
03/02/15 Mark Giordano D Biceps
02/21/15 Joni Ortio G Lower Body
02/07/15 Ryan Culkin D Wrist




CAROLINA HURRICANES


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


03/31/15 Riley Nash C Concussion
03/17/15 Rasmus Rissanen D Knee
03/10/15 Jack Hillen D Concussion
06/30/14 Joni Pitkanen D Heel




CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/04/15 Marcus Kruger C Undisclosed
04/03/15 Trevor van Riemsdyk D Wrist
03/31/15 Daniel Carcillo LW Upper Body
03/26/15 Joakim Nordstrom C Upper Body
02/25/15 Patrick Kane RW Upper Body
10/02/13 Brian Lee D Knee




COLORADO AVALANCHE


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


03/31/15 Daniel Briere C Foot
03/06/15 Nathan MacKinnon C Foot
01/28/15 Erik Johnson D Knee
01/17/15 Borna Rendulic RW Leg
12/28/14 Patrick Bordeleau LW Knee
11/21/14 Jamie McGinn LW Back
11/10/14 Ryan Wilson D Shoulder
10/16/14 Jesse Winchester C Concussion




COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


03/29/15 Rene Bourque LW Upper Body
03/26/15 Ryan Murray D Lower Body
03/24/15 Sonny Milano LW Abdomen
03/04/15 David Clarkson RW Oblique
03/02/15 Austin Madaisky D Undisclosed
02/25/15 Jack Skille RW Shoulder




DALLAS STARS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/02/15 Shawn Horcoff C Illness
03/30/15 Jordie Benn D Back
10/09/14 Rich Peverley C Chest




DETROIT RED WINGS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/03/15 Erik Cole RW Upper Body
04/02/15 Tomas Jurco RW Upper Body
03/17/15 Jonas Gustavsson G Concussion
01/27/15 Johan Franzen LW Concussion
01/21/15 Todd Bertuzzi RW Knee
09/24/14 Daniel Alfredsson RW Back




EDMONTON OILERS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/01/15 Richard Bachman G Personal
04/01/15 Mark Fayne D Shoulder
03/25/15 Andrew Ference D Concussion
03/24/15 Boyd Gordon C Back
03/09/15 Iiro Pakarinen RW Knee
02/18/15 Viktor Fasth G Knee
02/17/15 Steve Pinizzotto RW Knee
01/03/15 Tyler Pitlick RW Abdomen




FLORIDA PANTHERS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


03/27/15 Nick Bjugstad C Back
03/04/15 Al Montoya G Groin




LOS ANGELES KINGS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/04/15 Andrej Sekera D Lower Body
04/02/15 Slava Voynov D Achilles
01/11/15 Tanner Pearson LW Leg




MINNESOTA WILD


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/03/15 Sean Bergenheim LW Illness
03/14/15 Jason Zucker LW Shoulder
02/06/15 Matt Cooke LW Hernia
12/15/14 Keith Ballard D Concussion
12/08/14 Josh Harding G Illness
10/26/14 Gustav Olofsson D Shoulder




MONTREAL CANADIENS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


03/21/15 Davis Drewiske D Wrist
03/21/15 Jarred Tinordi D Upper Body
11/10/12 Blake Geoffrion LW Head




NASHVILLE PREDATORS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/01/15 Paul Gaustad C Upper Body
03/05/15 Eric Nystrom LW Lower Body




NEW JERSEY DEVILS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/02/15 Stephen Gionta RW Back
01/23/15 Bryce Salvador D Back
01/03/15 Ryane Clowe LW Concussion




NEW YORK ISLANDERS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


02/20/15 Mikhail Grabovski C Concussion




NEW YORK RANGERS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


03/30/15 Kevin Klein D Arm
06/20/11 Chris Drury LW Knee




OTTAWA SENATORS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


03/25/15 Milan Michalek LW Concussion
03/23/15 Matt Puempel LW Ankle
02/20/15 Robin Lehner G Concussion
02/17/15 Chris Neil RW Thumb
02/17/15 Chris Phillips D General Soreness




PHILADELPHIA FLYERS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/01/15 Luke Schenn D Abdomen
03/26/15 Andrew MacDonald D Hand
03/26/15 Wayne Simmonds RW Leg
03/14/15 R.J. Umberger LW Hip
01/10/15 Radko Gudas D Knee
11/08/14 Shayne Gostisbehere D Knee
09/25/14 Marc-Andre Bourdon D Concussion
03/25/13 Chris Pronger D Concussion




PITTSBURGH PENGUINS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/01/15 Christian Ehrhoff D Upper Body
04/01/15 Kris Letang D Concussion
04/01/15 Evgeni Malkin C Undisclosed
12/13/14 Olli Maatta D Upper Body
12/02/14 Anton Zlobin RW Shoulder
11/21/14 Pascal Dupuis RW Illness




SAN JOSE SHARKS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/03/15 Alex Stalock G Illness
04/02/15 Scott Hannan D Face
03/29/15 Marc-Edouard Vlasic D Lower Body
03/27/15 Mirco Mueller D Thumb
10/07/14 Raffi Torres LW Knee




ST. LOUIS BLUES


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/03/15 Alexander Steen LW Lower Body
04/03/15 Vladimir Tarasenko RW Lower Body




TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/04/15 Tyler Johnson C Upper Body
04/02/15 Victor Hedman D Lower Body
03/30/15 Jason Garrison D Upper Body
03/30/15 Andrej Sustr D Upper Body
03/12/15 Braydon Coburn D Lower Body
02/04/15 Michael Blunden RW Knee
11/04/14 Mattias Ohlund D Knee




TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/03/15 Peter Holland C Lower Body
03/11/15 Tyler Biggs RW Achilles
03/09/15 Roman Polak D Hernia
03/09/15 Stephane Robidas D Shoulder
10/05/14 Nathan Horton RW Back




VANCOUVER CANUCKS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/02/15 Brad Richardson C Ankle
03/24/15 Zack Kassian RW Back
03/19/15 Ryan Miller G Knee
06/03/14 Andrew Alberts D Concussion




WASHINGTON CAPITALS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/02/15 Dmitry Orlov D Wrist
03/27/15 Jay Beagle C Shoulder
03/12/15 John Erskine D Neck
10/28/14 Eddie Pasquale G Hip




WINNIPEG JETS


UPDATED PLAYER POS INJURY


04/02/15 Dustin Byfuglien D Suspension
04/02/15 Ondrej Pavelec G Illness
03/31/15 Grant Clitsome D Back
03/16/15 Paul Postma D Undisclosed
02/25/15 Ben Chiarot D Hand


Sat Apr 4 12:37:13 EDT 2015

 

[CNOTES]

Teams' record in NCAA tournament (since '89) against teams from the Big 14........

13-2-- Duke-- Go for 14th win vs Wisconsin tomorrow night.

8-4-- Kentucky-- Tough way for a great season to end last night.

5-2-- UConn

3-0-- Missouri.........2-0-- Wichita State/Boston College

7-4-- North Carolina/Kansas

3-1-- Arkansas

6-4-- Texas-- Rick Barnes did pretty damn well in Austin.

4-3-- Florida

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Things I'm looking for this baseball season

13) Cubs have a new manager, lot of good prospects, a stadium that will be undegoing renovation all season and very high expectations. When will they call 3B prospect Kris Bryant up from AAA? America is watching......

12) Red Sox have a lot of hitting, not so much pitching; will they pull the trigger on a big trade for s starting pitcher? Injury to Christian Vazquez makes it harder to part with catching prospect Swihart.

11) Mets also have high expectations, a manager under pressure to win and a nitwit owner. They're loaded with starting pitching, thin on defense in middle infield. Will they trade Daniel Murphy? Now that New York media has deemed Matt Harvey a combination of Gibson/Koufax, will he stay healthy?

10) Rays-- Gutted by defections of GM Friedman, manager Maddon; could be headed to Montreal to become the Expos. Starting rotation starts season with three of top five guys hurt. Things are not looking up.

9) Giants won World Series in three of last five seasons; kind of odd how they became a power shortly after Barry Bonds retired-- they had a dreadful spring, didn't play well, but its an odd-numbered year, they're not supposed to win.

8) Padres upgraded their roster with Shields-Kemp-Upton; big year for Bud Black, who has to contend now, or else.......

7) Orioles lost Cruz/Markakis, really didn't replace them; they hope Machado and Wieters return fron injury and are more productive. Showalter gives them an edge, but at the end of the day, players win/lose.

6) Oakland A's have three players left who were on squad before 2013 and none of the three (Sogard-Chavez-Scribner) are world beaters- their lineup has been totally turned over, but their piching is still strong. .

5) Diamondbacks-- So much of the Arizona brass are former A's, will be fun to see how they do. Don't think they'll be timid making moves. They must like Archie Bradley if they traded Cahill to make room for him.

4) Alex Rodriguez will get lot of attention as he returns from his exile; can he still hit at a high level? Can he play third? First? They're stuck with him for another three years and $60M, so he better be productive.

3) Cubs aren't the only Chicago team that spent lot of $$$ this winter; White Sox have upgraded the roster, Detroit looks to be a little down, can they win the division? Four of five teams can make a strong case for AL Central title.

2) If Philly gets off to a slow start, will they jump ship and trade Hamels and Utley? They're in decline; Howard's contract is untradeable, they don't have lot of young prospects on way up. Could be a long summer on Broad Street.

1) Hopefully, all this talk about speeding up the game is just lip service to passify lazy media members who whine about length of games; the game is fine, our attention-deficit society is the problem. I'm looking forward to the start of the season; get info every day on my MLB page on this site.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, April 5

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WASHINGTON (43-25-0-10, 96 pts.) at DETROIT (40-24-0-13, 93 pts.) - 4/5/2015, 5:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-2-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.1 Units)

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MONTREAL (47-22-0-10, 104 pts.) at FLORIDA (36-27-0-15, 87 pts.) - 4/5/2015, 5:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 8-3 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 8-3-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.3 Units)

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OTTAWA (39-26-0-12, 90 pts.) at TORONTO (29-43-0-6, 64 pts.) - 4/5/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 11-7 ATS (+19.9 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 24-14 ATS (+39.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
TORONTO is 29-49 ATS (-43.7 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 8-32 ATS (-32.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 2-15 ATS (+23.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 9-4 (+6.0 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 9-4-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.9 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (42-24-0-11, 95 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (31-29-0-17, 79 pts.) - 4/5/2015, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 8-4 (+8.0 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 8-4-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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ST LOUIS (48-23-0-7, 103 pts.) at CHICAGO (48-24-0-6, 102 pts.) - 4/5/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games in April games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 25-10 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 52-48 ATS (-18.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 15-16 ATS (-13.5 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 11-8 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 11-8-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, April 5

Hot teams
-- Washington won six of its last nine games.
-- Senators won their last three games, allowing five goals.
-- Chicago won four in row, 11 of last 15. St Louis won its last two games, scoring 11 goals.

Cold teams
-- Detroit lost five of its last seven games.
-- Montreal lost five of its last six games. Florida lost four of its last five.
-- Toronto lost nine of its last eleven games.
-- Penguins lost eight of their last eleven games. Philly lost ten of its last thirteen.

Series records
-- Red Wings lost five of last seven games with Washington.
-- Canadiens won five of last six games with Florida.
-- Maple Leafs won seven of last ten games with Ottawa.
-- Flyers won five of their last seven games with Pittsburgh.
-- Blackhawks won six of their last seven games.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Washington-Detroit games wernt over.
-- Over is 3-0-2 in last five Montreal games.
-- Seven of last eight Toronto-Ottawa games went over.
-- Six of last nine Penguin-Flyer games stayed under total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Chicago games.

Back-to-back
-- Washington is 2-7 on road if it played night before; Detroit is 3-0 at home.
-- Florida is 5-6 if it played the night before.
-- Ottawa is 4-3 on road if it played night before. Toronto is 3-1 at home.
-- Philly is 3-8 if it played night before. Penguins are 3-5 on road if they played night before.




NHL

Sunday, April 5

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games

5:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. FLORIDA
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Florida
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
Florida is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

5:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. TORONTO
Ottawa is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Toronto
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing Ottawa

7:30 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CHICAGO
St. Louis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Chicago
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

 

[CNOTES]

NHL

Sunday, April 5


Penguins' C Evgeni Malkin, questionable Sunday

Malkin has missed the last two games with an undisclosed injury and is questionable to play Sunday against the Flyers.


Canadiens struggling, especially in overtime

The Montreal Canadiens are entering the playoffs slumping as they have dropped five of their past six games. Of those five losses, three have come in overtime or a shootout.

The lack of rest for Carey Price may be showing as well, with the goalie carrying a 3.75 goals against average during the past six.

The Habs will visit the Florida Panthers Sunday and are currently -125 road faves, with a low total of 4.5.


Flyers attempt to continue domination over Penguins

The Philadelphia Flyers have won the past seven contests against in-state rival Pittsburgh Penguins. Philly has outscored the Pens 26-13 during that stretch, including 12-6 this season.

Both teams are coming off games Saturday night, will only Steve Mason confirmed in nets for the Flyers.



NHL playoff picture: Battle continues for spots

The muddled NHL playoff picture cleared up a bit on Saturday -- but just a bit after a day of shootouts, overtimes and narrow victories for a number of the teams still jockeying for a spot in the postseason.

The Tampa Bay Lightning helped decide two issues: In securing home-ice advantage for the first round, the Lightning eliminated their in-state rival Florida Panthers from the postseason with a 4-0 victory.

The Panthers weren't alone in seeing their playoff hopes dashed on Saturday. The Los Angeles Kings defeated Colorado, ending any playoff aspirations the Avalanche had.

Colorado and Florida were long shots after surviving Friday's action, so their elimination was not a surprise.

And the importance of having home-ice advantage wasn't lost after Tampa Bay blanked Florida.

"It's really important," right winger Ryan Callahan said after the Lightning (104 points) tied the idle Montreal Canadiens atop the Atlantic Division. "Home ice really comes into play if you have that Game 7."

The Pittsburgh Penguins had a chance to move out of the wild-card spot and put some distance between themselves and Ottawa, but their downward spiral -- 3-7-1 since March 12 -- continued against the hot Columbus Blue Jackets.

Suddenly, the ninth-place Ottawa Senators are only three points behind the Penguins and a playoff spot for Pittsburgh is not guaranteed.

"Every team that's not in a (clinched) playoff spot, that's their biggest concern," Penguins coach Mike Johnston said. "It's ours for sure."

In the Western Conference, Winnipeg, San Jose and Dallas remain alive in the chase for a wild-card spot.

The playoff chase is unchartered territory for the Jets, who are in a dogfight to qualify for the playoffs for the first time since moving to Winnipeg from Atlanta in 2011.

"It's hard (to stay calm)," said Jets right winger Lee Stempniak, 32, a 10-year veteran playing for his seventh team since being drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 2003. "Your season's on the line. Every game right now is crucial to us being in the playoffs and we're all aware of that."

Winnipeg and Los Angeles both have played 78 games. Both have 92 points and trail Calgary by one point in the Pacific Division. The Flames have played 79 games.

One of these three teams will not make the playoffs.

Two crucial games on Sunday might go a long way toward deciding two more playoff spots.

The struggling Penguins travel to Philadelphia to take on the Flyers. By the time the puck drops for Ottawa-Toronto, the Senators will know if they can close the gap and put even more pressure on the Penguins.

The Red Wings and the Capitals also square off with significant playoff implications.

NHL PLAYOFF PICTURE THROUGH GAMES ON APRIL 4

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic Division

1. Montreal Canadiens (47-22-10, 104 points), clinched playoff spot

2. Tampa Bay Lightning (48-24-8, 104 points), clinched playoff spot

3. Detroit Red Wings (41-24-13, 95 points)

Metropolitan Division

1. New York Rangers (50-21-7, 107 points), clinched division

2. New York Islanders (46-27-6, 98 points)

3. Washington Capitals (43-25-11, 97 points)

Wild Card

1. Pittsburgh Penguins (42-25-11, 95 points), fourth in Metropolitan

2. Boston Bruins (41-25-13, 95 points), fourth in Atlantic

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Ottawa Senators (40-26-12, 92 points), fifth in Atlantic


WESTERN CONFERENCE

Central Division

1. Nashville Predators (47-22-10, 104 points), clinched playoff spot

2. St. Louis Blues (48-23-7, 103 points), clinched playoff spot

3. Chicago Blackhawks (48-24-6, 102 points), clinched playoff spot

Pacific Division

1. Anaheim Ducks (50-23-7, 107 points), clinched division

2. Vancouver Canucks (45-29-5, 95 points)

3. Calgary Flames (43-29-7, 93 points)

Wild Card

1. Minnesota Wild (44-26-7, 95 points), fourth in Central

2. Los Angeles Kings (39-25-14, 92 points), fourth in Pacific

Winnipeg Jets (40-26-12, 92 points), fifth in Central

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San Jose Sharks (39-31-9, 87 points), fifth in Pacific

Dallas Stars (38-31-10, 86 points), sixth in Central

 

[CNOTES]

NHL

Sunday, April 5


Blue Jackets extend streak, keep cashing as dogs

The Columbus Blue Jackets topped the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 Saturday night for their ninth straight win and continue to win as an underdog.

Last night the Blue Jackets were +116 underdogs, making it the seventh time in the nine game streak they have won outright as pups.

Expect the Blue Jackets to be underdogs once again when they go for 10 row when they visit the New York Rangers Monday.


Devils finally go over a total

The New Jersey Devils got thrashed 6-1 by the New York Rangers Saturday night, it was the first time the Devils went over a total in 12 games.

The Devils had been 0-7-4 over/under in that 11 game span, making them the top under play in the NHL at 23-45-11 O/U for the season.

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

League leaders in various baseball categories last season........

-- On-base %age-- McCutchen .410, VMartinez .409, Bautista .403

-- Runs-- Trout 115, Dozier 112, Rendon 111, Pence 106

-- RBI-- AGonzalez 116, Trout 111, MiCabrera 109, Cruz 108

-- HRs-- Cruz 40, Stanton/Carter 37, Abreu/Trout 36

-- Strikeouts-- Price 271, Kluber 269, Scherzer 252, Hernandez 248

-- ERA-- Kershaw 1.77, Hernandez 2.14, Sale 2.17, Cueto 2.25

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Happy Opening Day, everyone!!!

13) Atlanta Braves raised a white flag the day before Opening Day, shedding roughly $55M in net salary, but dealing closer Craig Kimbrel to San Diego. You know your career is in the ashcan when a team trades their closer so they can also get rid of you (BJ Upton).

12) Meanwhile, the Padres are an intriguing team as the season starts; no one can say they're not trying to challenge the Dodgers/Giants in NL West.

11) Alabama hires Avery Johnson as its hoop coach; he was NBA Coach of the Year in 2006, but has never coached in college. Johnson's son plays for Texas A&M, an SEC rival of Alabama. People think he'll be a great recruiter.

Guys on ESPN Sunday went out of their way to praise Johnson as a person, so thats cool. The SEC has some outstanding basketball coaches.

10) One last thought on Shaka Smart-to-Texas: Smart made $1.8M at VCU LY; they offered him a raise to $2.8M, but he bolted to Texas for $3M a year. There is a thought process among some coaches (think Buzz Williams-- Marquette to Virginia Tech) that it is wise to align with a school that plays bigtime football, that the real money/security is there. It'll be interesting to follow, but it is unfair to say that Texas blew VCU out of the water financially.

9) Cavaliers are 31-7 in their last 38 games, so no one talks about them- they haven't lost at home since January 7.

8) NBA handicapping trend: Celtics are 10-1 vs spread on the road, when they played at home the previous night.

7) Would love to know how Brad Stevens likes coaching in the NBA, as compared to college. Getting Butler to the national title game two years in a row is one of the great achievements in recent college history. Boston is #8 in the East right now; Stevens can have his choice of college jobs, if he wants that.

6) As if this season hasn't been dismal enough for the Knicks, you watch the Cavaliers on TV and see JR Smith being a huge part of their success. Yikes.

5) How is Bo Ryan not in the basketball Hall of Fame? Four national titles at the D-3 level, two Final Fours in D-1-- he's not a Hall of Famer? Bull.

4) Texas Rangers employed professional ball shaggers in spring training; they pay guys to suit up, go out in the field and shag balls during batting practice, so players don't have to do that. Not that modern ballplayers are pampered or anything. No infield practice during the season, now no shagging. Oy.

3) Reds' 3B Todd Frazier is from Toms River, NJ; his walk-up music is very Jersey: "Best is Yet to Come" by Frank Sinatra.

2) I feel bad for Kentucky's players; they had a great year, winning 38 games in a row, but all anyone will remember is the one loss.

1) Cardinals 3, Cubs 0-- Was great to watch game that counts; Chicago could have used a third baseman who can hit. Too bad they don't have anyone like that in their farm sys-- oh wait, forget I said anything.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, April 6

Hot teams
-- Columbus won 12 of its last 13 games. Rangers won 10 of last 14 games.
-- Winnipeg won seven of its last ten games.
-- Los Angeles won five of its last seven games.
-- Dallas Stars are 9-4 in their last thirteen games. Sharks won four of their last six.

Cold teams
-- Carolina lost three of its last four games. Sabres lost 14 of their last 17.
-- Minnesota lost its last two games, both by 3-2 scores.
-- Canucks lost four of their last six games.

Series records
-- Rangers won three of last four games with Columbus.
-- Sabres lost six of last eight games with Carolina.
-- Jets lost six of their last nine games with Minnesota.
-- Kings won seven of last nine games with Vancouver.
-- Sharks won their last four games with Dallas

Totals
-- Five of last seven Ranger-Columbus games went over.
-- Over is 5-0-1 in last six Buffalo-Carolina games.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in Winnipeg's last five games.
-- Under is 4-1-2 in last seven LA-Vancouver games.
-- Last four Dallas games went over the total.

Back-to-back
-- None




NHL

Monday, April 6

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. BUFFALO
Carolina is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Buffalo
Buffalo is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games

7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. MINNESOTA
Winnipeg is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Winnipeg's last 23 games on the road
Minnesota is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Minnesota is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games

10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. VANCOUVER
Los Angeles is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Los Angeles is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Vancouver is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

10:30 PM
DALLAS vs. SAN JOSE
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
San Jose is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Dallas
San Jose is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Dunkel

Monday, April 6


Columbus Blue Jackets @ New York Rangers

Game 1-2
April 6, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus Blue Jac
8.616
New York Rangers
11.751
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New York Rangers
by 3
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York Rangers
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New York Rangers
(-200); Over

Carolina Hurricanes @ Buffalo Sabres

Game 3-4
April 6, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina Hurrican
12.451
Buffalo Sabres
9.707
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina Hurrican
by 2 1/2
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina Hurrican
-160
5
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina Hurrican
(-160); Over

Winnipeg Jets @ Minnesota Wild

Game 5-6
April 6, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg Jets
12.996
Minnesota Wild
12.346
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg Jets
by 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota Wild
-160
5
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg Jets
(+140); Under

Los Angeles Kings @ Vancouver Canucks

Game 7-8
April 6, 2015 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles Kings
11.374
Vancouver Canucks
12.342
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver Canucks
by 1
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles Kings
-130
5
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver Canucks
(+110); Under

Dallas Stars @ San Jose Sharks

Game 9-10
April 6, 2015 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas Stars
9.822
San Jose Sharks
11.360
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose Sharks
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose Sharks
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose Sharks
(-145); Under




NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, April 6

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COLUMBUS (39-35-0-4, 82 pts.) at NY RANGERS (50-21-0-7, 107 pts.) - 4/6/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 50-28 ATS (+98.2 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 30-13 ATS (+8.2 Units) second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 20-7 ATS (+9.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
COLUMBUS is 39-39 ATS (+89.1 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 28-29 ATS (+69.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 23-20 ATS (+49.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 9-5 ATS (+17.5 Units) in road games after a division game this season.
COLUMBUS is 21-18 ATS (+45.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
COLUMBUS is 11-5 ATS (+17.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
COLUMBUS is 15-8 ATS (+26.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLUMBUS is 10-2 ATS (+12.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak this season.
COLUMBUS is 20-21 ATS (+51.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLUMBUS is 12-8 ATS (+25.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 126-124 ATS (-62.3 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 30-40 ATS (-31.6 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 102-103 ATS (-63.4 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 108-114 ATS (-79.4 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 80-92 ATS (-35.6 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 4-3 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 4-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.4 Units)

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CAROLINA (29-38-0-11, 69 pts.) at BUFFALO (22-49-0-8, 52 pts.) - 4/6/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 7-28 ATS (+49.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 43-118 ATS (-95.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 18-65 ATS (+164.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 15-55 ATS (+123.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 18-57 ATS (+123.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 9-32 ATS (+60.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 6-2 (+3.2 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 6-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.5 Units)

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WINNIPEG (40-26-0-12, 92 pts.) at MINNESOTA (44-26-0-8, 96 pts.) - 4/6/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 56-40 ATS (+14.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 27-21 ATS (+49.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 32-24 ATS (+56.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-3 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 6-3-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (39-25-0-14, 92 pts.) at VANCOUVER (45-29-0-5, 95 pts.) - 4/6/2015, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 39-39 ATS (-21.9 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 13-22 ATS (-13.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
VANCOUVER is 33-43 ATS (-35.5 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 37-48 ATS (+87.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 112-109 ATS (-64.5 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 8-4 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 8-4-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)

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DALLAS (38-31-0-10, 86 pts.) at SAN JOSE (39-31-0-9, 87 pts.) - 4/6/2015, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 9-18 ATS (-12.0 Units) after a division game this season.
DALLAS is 20-13 ATS (+35.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
DALLAS is 54-49 ATS (+117.3 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent since 1996.
DALLAS is 12-9 ATS (+24.3 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
DALLAS is 10-5 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
SAN JOSE is 39-40 ATS (-23.2 Units) in all games this season.
SAN JOSE is 9-13 ATS (-24.5 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 4-8 ATS (-8.3 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
SAN JOSE is 15-17 ATS (-4.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
SAN JOSE is 18-18 ATS (-15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-5 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 5-4-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Short Sheet

Monday, April 6

Columbus at NY Rangers, 7:05 ET
Columbus: 17-12 SU in road games revenging a same season loss vs opponent
New York: 21-29 SU off a home win

Carolina at Buffalo, 7:05 ET
Carolina: 16-12 SU in road games after having lost 3 of their last 4 games
Buffalo: 2-17 SU revenging a road blowout loss versus opponent by 3 goals or more

Winnipeg at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Winnipeg: 21-14 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +150
Minnesota: 6-15 SU after playing 2 consecutive home games

Los Angeles at Vancouver, 10:05 ET
Los Angeles: 30-20 SU in road games off a win or tie in their previous game
Vancouver: 2-7 SU after playing 4 consecutive road games

Dallas at San Jose, 10:35 ET
Dallas: 20-9 SU in road games after 2 straight games where both teams scored 3 goals or more
San Jose: 4-15 SU after scoring 3 goals or more in 2 straight games

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Duke 68, Wisconsin 63-- Badgers' bench played total of 52 minutes in two games; would've loved to have seen Duke-Kentucky.

-- Not to say Duke gets preferential treatment, but by my count there are 8 former Dukies analyzing basketball on TV; next most? Best I can do is UCLA, with three.

-- Big 14 is now 0-6 in national title games since 2000; six different schools lost

-- San Jose Sharks will miss the NHL playoffs for first time in ten years.

-- If I hear much more about Eldrick Woods' practice rounds, I'm going to puke.

-- Could someone explain to me why George Raveling is in the Hall of Fame? Not to be disrespectful, but what has he done to be a Hall of Famer? Someone help me.....

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Wrapping up Opening Day........

13) Rockies 10, Brewers 0-- Rough day for Milwaukee, which lost Ryan Braun to a ribcage injury and got crushed in home opener-- it was 10-0 in 4th inning. Colorado's pitcher Kendrick even had two hits. Guess it was an omen for the Badgers too-- bad day in Cheeseland.

12) Mets 3, Nationals 1-- Scherzer was throwing no-hitter in sixth inning when Nats botched a short pop-up in centerfield, then Duda knocked in couple runs with Mets' first hit of game. Mets' third run scored after another Desmond error. Bartolo Colon was tough for the Metropolitans.

11) Braves 2, Marlins 1-- Only the Marlins could have a rain delay in a home game in a domed stadium; how about closing the damn roof when you know it is going to rain???? By the way, it rains most every day in Miami at 5:00 or so.

10) Reds 5, Pirates 2-- Cueto was brilliant for seven innings, Reds bullpen let Pirates tie it, then Todd Frazier hit 3-run homer to send fans home happy. It is tough to recognize Andrew McCutchen without his dredlocks.

9) Dodgers 6, Padres 3-- This is where I complain about fact that two of my fantasy baseball starters are hurt already. Baseball is a sport where a guy went on the DL this spring after he got hurt while sneezing. Lineman on the Patriots played a Super Bowl with a torn ACL.

8) Blue Jays 6, Bronx 1-- Didi Gregorius got thrown out stealing 3rd in bottom of 8th inning, with two outs and Jays leading 5-1, with Teixeira up. On bright side, you can get a 28-ounce steak in their fancy restaurant in their stadium for $62, so there's that. Toronto has no excuses this year; they're a good team.

7) Tigers 4, Twins 0-- 12 years ago, Dave Bliss was basketball coach at Baylor; one of his players killed a teammate, and Bliss told his players to portray their dead teammate as a drug dealer to conceal the fact that Bliss was breaking rules in how he funded the player's scholarship.

Bliss is 71 now and somehow, Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, OK has hired him to be their basketball coach. I swear, if they hired me it would have been better that hiring this creep. Scumbag is too kind a word for him.

6) Orioles 6, Rays 2-- Not sure how much $$$$ Buck Showalter makes, but I'm sure it ain't enough; the job he has done in Baltimore is really excellent. Not a lot to like about the way the Rays are looking; plus they have pitching injuries..

5) Royals 10, White Sox 1-- I've never heard of a pitcher having a cramp in his pitching thumb, but that is what drove Ventura out of the game. We get excited about Opening Day, but overreact to Opening Day results; its a long season.

4) Mariners 4, Angels 1-- Just glad the A's didn't open against King Felix this year; we've done that way too many times. Its cool that it looks like Hernandez will pitch his whole career in Seattle, even if they are our divisional rivals.

3) Astros 2, Indians 0-- JD Martinez bats 5th for Detroit, a really good team; he got released (RELEASED?!?!?!?!) by the Astros last March. How does the GM of the Astros explain that one to his owner? Doesn't he have any assistants who will tell him when he's about to do something stupid?

2) Red Sox 8, Phillies 0-- Weird situation here, as most people expect Hamels to be on the Red Sox by the end of July, and here he is, pitching against them. Pedroia and Ramirez both hit couple taters. Not lot of optimism in Philly.

1) A's 8, Rangers 0-- Sonny Gray was tremendous, A's broke 10-game skid on Opening Day. Its only one game of 162, but Ike Davis at 1B is a huge upgrade defensively over the suspects who played there last year. Jesse Hahn starts for Oakland tonight; he went to high school with Matt Harvey of the Mets.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, April 7

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NY RANGERS (50-21-0-7, 107 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (32-34-0-13, 77 pts.) - 4/7/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 50-28 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 16-6 ATS (+9.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
NY RANGERS are 30-13 ATS (+10.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 20-7 ATS (+9.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY RANGERS are 54-24 ATS (+14.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 30-10 ATS (+12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 14-31 ATS (+48.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 8-4 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 8-4-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (46-27-0-6, 98 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (32-29-0-18, 82 pts.) - 4/7/2015, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-7 ATS (+4.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-8 ATS (+22.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 20-7 ATS (+10.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 14-6 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-47 ATS (-63.8 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-18 ATS (+28.0 Units) after a division game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-27 ATS (+45.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 224-231 ATS (-20.1 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 6-5 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 6-5-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.6 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (42-26-0-11, 95 pts.) at OTTAWA (40-26-0-13, 93 pts.) - 4/7/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 42-37 ATS (-17.4 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 7-13 ATS (-9.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 19-23 ATS (-15.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 18-11 ATS (+31.3 Units) after a division game this season.
OTTAWA is 15-4 ATS (+19.1 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
OTTAWA is 25-15 ATS (+43.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
PITTSBURGH is 57-39 ATS (+99.0 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
OTTAWA is 39-44 ATS (-38.1 Units) in home games in April games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 10-3 (+5.9 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 10-3-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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CAROLINA (29-38-0-11, 69 pts.) at DETROIT (41-25-0-13, 95 pts.) - 4/7/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 7-28 ATS (+49.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 81-85 ATS (+199.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 9-16 ATS (-8.2 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 19-23 ATS (-13.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-1 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-1-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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WINNIPEG (40-26-0-12, 92 pts.) at ST LOUIS (49-23-0-7, 105 pts.) - 4/7/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 12-6 ATS (+5.9 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-2 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 7-2-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.8 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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MINNESOTA (44-26-0-8, 96 pts.) at CHICAGO (48-25-0-6, 102 pts.) - 4/7/2015, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 25-11 ATS (+5.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 14-6 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 8-2 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 52-49 ATS (-20.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 15-8 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 15-8-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.4 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

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ARIZONA (24-47-0-8, 56 pts.) at CALGARY (43-29-0-7, 93 pts.) - 4/7/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 24-55 ATS (+103.9 Units) in all games this season.
ARIZONA is 10-32 ATS (+63.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
ARIZONA is 6-25 ATS (+49.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ARIZONA is 8-30 ATS (+58.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CALGARY is 43-36 ATS (+114.6 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 43-39 ATS (+86.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 20-7 ATS (+27.4 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
CALGARY is 18-8 ATS (+26.1 Units) after a division game this season.
CALGARY is 23-12 ATS (+36.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 8-4 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 8-4-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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NASHVILLE (47-22-0-10, 104 pts.) at COLORADO (36-31-0-12, 84 pts.) - 4/7/2015, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 7-19 ATS (+28.7 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 91-77 ATS (-20.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 53-39 ATS (+95.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 40-34 ATS (+75.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 12-7 ATS (+20.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLORADO is 20-12 ATS (+7.4 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 10-3 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after a division game this season.
COLORADO is 127-120 ATS (-41.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
COLORADO is 117-114 ATS (-82.3 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-5 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 6-5-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (39-25-0-14, 92 pts.) at EDMONTON (23-43-0-13, 59 pts.) - 4/7/2015, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 39-39 ATS (-21.9 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 13-22 ATS (-13.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
EDMONTON is 23-56 ATS (-100.0 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 1-10 ATS (+15.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 3-23 ATS (+40.0 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
EDMONTON is 4-21 ATS (+38.1 Units) after a division game this season.
EDMONTON is 15-41 ATS (+88.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
EDMONTON is 9-30 ATS (+58.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 9-2 (+6.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 9-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, April 7

Hot teams
-- Rangers won their last four games, outscoring foes 16-8.
-- Senators won three of their last four games.
-- Blues won their last three games, scoring 13 goals. Jets won eight of their last 11.
-- Chicago won four of its last five games.
-- Flames won three of their last four games.

Cold teams
-- Devils lost seven of their last eight games.
-- Islanders lost eight of their last eleven games. Flyers lost ten of last fourteen.
-- Penguins lost five of their last seven games.
-- Hurricanes lost four of their last five games. Detroit lost 12 of its last 17.
-- Minnesota lost its last three games, scoring four goals.
-- Arizona lost 11 of its last 14 games.
-- Avalanche lost six of their last eight games. Nashville lost 11 of its last 17 games.
-- Kings lost last three road games, outscored 10-3. Oilers lost last three games overall, outscored by total of 17-3.

Series records
-- Rangers won their last five games with New Jersey.
-- Islanders won their last four games with Philly.
-- Penguins won five of last seven games with Ottawa.
-- Red Wings won four of last five games with Carolina.
-- Blues won seven of last eight games with Winnipeg.
-- Blackhawks won five of last six games with Minnesota.
-- Flames won their last four games with Arizona.
-- Predators won three of last four games with Colorado.
-- Kings won nine of their last ten games with Edmonton.

Totals
-- Seven of last nine Ranger games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Islander-Philly games went over.
-- Four of last five Pittsburgh-Ottawa games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Detroit-Carolina games stayed under.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Winnipeg games.
-- Under is 4-1-2 in last seven Minnesota games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Calgary games.
-- Five of last seven Nashville-Colorado games went over.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six LA-Edmonton games.

Back-to-back
-- Rangers are 4-0 on road if they played night before.
-- Carolina is 3-5 on road if it played the night before.
-- Winnipeg is 3-3 if it played the night before.
-- Minnesota is 1-4 on road if it was at home night before.
-- Kings are 1-4 on road if they played the night before.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL

Tuesday, April 7

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
NY Islanders are 4-17 SU in their last 21 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 17-4 SU in their last 21 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 11 games at home

7:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone OVER in 7 of the NY Rangers last 9 games
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. DETROIT
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. OTTAWA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Ottawa is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Pittsburgh
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

8:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. ST. LOUIS
Winnipeg is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Winnipeg's last 24 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

8:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHICAGO
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM
ARIZONA vs. CALGARY
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Arizona's last 16 games
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games

9:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. COLORADO
Nashville is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Colorado
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

9:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Los Angeles's last 14 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

 

[CNOTES]

NHL

Tuesday, April 7


NHL roundup: Desperate Jets stay alive with win

SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive, the Winnipeg Jets played like a desperate team, out-working and out-scoring the suddenly reeling Minnesota Wild 2-0 on Monday.

Right wingers Drew Stafford and Blake Wheeler scored, while goalie Ondrej Pavelec turned in a 32-save performance, as the Jets improved their odds of their first playoff trip since the NHL returned to Winnipeg in 2011.

Minnesota, which could have clinched a Western Conference playoff spot with a win, got 32 saves from goalie Devan Dubnyk but was shut out at home for just the second time this season and lost its third game in a row.

Canucks 2, Kings 1 (SO)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Left winger Chris Higgins scored in a shootout as Vancouver defeated Los Angeles in a game with a playoff feel.

Winger Daniel Sedin tied the game at 9:54 of the third, forcing overtime while Canucks goaltender Eddie Lack made 36 saves.

Goalie Jonathon Quick stopped 37 shots while left winger Dwight King scored the regulation goal for the Kings.

Stars 5, Sharks 1

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Dallas beat San Jose in a game that really had no winner as minutes before the opening faceoff, the Winnipeg Jets beat the Minnesota Wild, a result that eliminated both the Sharks and Stars from the Stanley Cup playoff chase.

It was probably more of a surprise for San Jose considering the Sharks owned the second-longest streak of reaching the playoffs with 10 straight, second only to Detroit's 23 in a row.

Dallas backup goalie Jhonas Enroth stopped 23 of 24 shots and left winger Jamie Benn scored two goals to lead the Stars. Left winger Ryan Garbutt, right winger Patrick Eaves and center Colton Sceviour also scored for Dallas. Center Joe Thornton scored San Jose's lone goal.

Rangers 4, Blue Jackets 3 (OT)

NEW YORK -- After tying the game in the dying seconds of regulation, center Derek Stepan scored with 49.6 seconds remaining in overtime as the New York Rangers rallied to beat Columbus at Madison Square Garden.

Stepan sent the game to overtime by scoring with 27.5 seconds remaining in regulation. Right winger Martin St. Louis and defenseman Dan Girardi also scored for the Rangers (51-21-7), who still hold the league's best record. Henrik Lundqvist stopped 29 of 32 shots.

Center Brandon Dubinsky, left winger Matt Calvert and right winger Marko Dano scored for the Blue Jackets, who received 38 saves from Sergei Bobrovsky.

Sabres 4, Hurricanes 3

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- After jumping out to a 4-0 lead and allowing three unanswered goals, Buffalo held on for a victory over Carolina.

Center Mikhail Grigorenko, right winger Brian Gionta, left winger Johan Larsson and center Tyler Ennis scored for Buffalo (23-49-8), while goalie Anders Lindback made 48 saves.

Right wingers Patrick Dwyer and Alexander Semin and center Eric Staal scored for the Hurricanes (29-38-11). Goalie Cam Ward made 21 saves.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL

Tuesday, April 7


Hammond confirmed to start must-win game for Sens

Rookie goaltender Andrew Hammond will get the start in goal as the Ottawa Senators host the Pittsburgh Penguins in a must-win game for the Canadian franchise's playoff chances Tuesday.

Hammond has appeared in 21 games (20 starts) this season and has a record of 17-1-2, a 1.86 goals against average and a .939 save percentage.

The Senators are priced at -120 and oddsmakers have the total set at 5.5.


Dogs are money for backers Monday night

NHL underdogs sent their backers home happy Monday night, going 4-0-1 straight up.

That's a very successful night for underdogs, as they are cashing at a rate of just 40.7 percent this season.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL

Tuesday, April 7


Rangers look for season sweep of Devils Tuesday

The New York Rangers will try to complete a season sweep of the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center Tuesday evening.

The Rangers and Devils have played three times this season with the former winning each game and outscoring the Devils 13-5 overall.

The last time New York swept New Jersey in a season series was 1993-94.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Dunkel

Tuesday, April 7


New York Rangers @ New Jersey Devils

Game 51-52
April 7, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York Rangers
11.751
New Jersey Devils
12.606
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey Devils
by 1
4 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York Rangers
-175
5
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey Devils
(+155); Under

New York Islanders @ Philadelphia Flyers

Game 53-54
April 7, 2015 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York Islander
12.317
Philadelphia Flye
13.404
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia Flye
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York Islander
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia Flye
(+115); Under

Pittsburgh Penguins @ Ottawa Senators

Game 55-56
April 7, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh Pengui
12.883
Ottawa Senators
13.706
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa Senators
by 1
4 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ottawa Senators
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa Senators
(-120); Under

Carolina Hurricanes @ Detroit Red Wings

Game 57-58
April 7, 2015 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina Hurrican
12.317
Detroit Red Wings
13.706
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit Red Wings
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit Red Wings
-260
5
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit Red Wings
(-260); Under

Winnipeg Jets @ St. Louis Blues

Game 59-60
April 7, 2015 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg Jets
10.332
St. Louis Blues
11.288
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis Blues
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis Blues
-175
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis Blues
(-175); Under

Minnesota Wild @ Chicago Blackhawks

Game 61-62
April 7, 2015 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota Wild
12.393
Chicago *********
13.878
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago *********
by 1 1/2
4 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago *********
-150
5
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago *********
(-150); Under

Nashville Predators @ Colorado Avalanche

Game 65-66
April 7, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville Predato
11.770
Colorado Avalanch
12.697
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado Avalanch
by 1
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville Predato
-140
5
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado Avalanch
(+120); Over

Arizona Coyotes @ Calgary Flames

Game 63-64
April 7, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona Coyotes
10.768
Calgary Flames
9.878
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona Coyotes
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary Flames
-320
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona Coyotes
(+260); Under

Los Angeles Kings @ Edmonton Oilers

Game 67-68
April 7, 2015 @ 9:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles Kings
13.152
Edmonton Oilers
10.608
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles Kings
by 2 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles Kings
-310
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles Kings
(-310); Under

 

[CNOTES]

NHL

Tuesday, April 7


Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit - Ques Tues

Datsyuk is questionable to play Tuesday against the Hurricanes due to an upper-body injury.


Talbot to get the start for Rangers Tuesday

With Henrik Lundqvist getting the start - and win - for the New York Rangers Monday, the Blueshirts will give Cam Talbot the start between the pipes at the New Jersey Devils Tuesday.

Talbot, who filled in admirably while Lundqvist was injured, will make his first start since March 29.

The 27-year-old is 20-9-4 with a 2.21 goals against average and .926 save percentage in 35 games played this season.