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[CNOTES]

Preview: Avalanche (22-21) at Jets (21-21)
Date: January 18, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

The last time the Winnipeg Jets won three in a row, they were in the process of wrapping up the Western Conference's final playoff spot in April.


Should they win a third straight Monday night against the visiting Colorado Avalanche, they'll still be looking up at the top eight, but they'll at least have emerged from sole occupation of last place in the competitive Central Division.


Winnipeg (21-21-3) is starting a six-game homestand after Friday's 1-0 win in Minnesota, which came on the heels of Thursday's 5-4 home victory over Nashville. Within the division, the Jets have gone 3-0-1 since the calendar flipped and have a chance to beat the three teams immediately ahead of them in a five-day period.


The latest win was of the patchwork variety with Adam Lowry (undisclosed), Drew Stafford (undisclosed) and Mark Scheifele (lower body) out of the lineup, and defenseman Adam Pardy played forward.


"I judge so much by the bench and how the players respond to (Thursday's), effort," coach Paul Maurice told the team's official website. "That might have been better than our game last night. It was a bit of a roller coaster. Some guys couldn't play tonight, new lines. I could talk about every guy and that's usually a good sign. Blocked shots, big saves. Just some great play."


The scoring came from Blake Wheeler, who has three goals and an assist in his last four games and 16 points in his last 15 games. The forward also has 23 points in 17 career games against the Avalanche.


At the other end, Connor Hellebuyck recorded his second shutout in his last 10 games, over which he's 6-3-1 with a 1.70 goals-against average and .942 save percentage. And that's with the rookie having allowed 10 goals in his previous three games.


"He's looked exactly the same in every game he's played," Maurice said. "He's just poised, big, square. Doesn't let pucks come off him very often."


The Avalanche (22-21-3) have won the last three meetings, including the first two of this season, and a fourth straight would double Colorado's lead over Winnipeg rather than even the clubs at the bottom of the Central. Matt Duchene has four goals and four assists in his last five games against the Jets, and he and Blake Comeau have scored in both this season.


Patrick Roy's team started a two-game road swing with Saturday's 2-1 loss to Columbus, falling behind in the first minute for its third defeat in the last four.


"We were really sharp tonight, except for that first shift where they scored that first goal. Other than this, we were impeccable in our own end," Roy told the team's official website. "I thought we certainly deserved more than that, but that is the way this game is. You're going to win some that you don't deserve to win, and you're going to lose some that you deserve to win and tonight is an example."


Colorado has been limited to seven goals in the last four games after scoring 13 on a three-game winning streak. The power play was 5 for 14 in those games and has gone 0 for 9 since.


Calvin Pickard was in goal against the Blue Jackets, so Semyon Varlamov will face the Jets. Varlamov has lost consecutive starts and has a 3.75 GAA and .881 save percentage over a 3-4-2 span. In Winnipeg, he's 2-3-1 with a 3.64 GAA and .877 save percentage.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Sabres (17-23) at Coyotes (22-17)
Date: January 18, 2016 9:00 PM EDT

(AP) - Mike Smith's injury should have sent the Arizona Coyotes into a tailspin. The loss of a No. 1 goalie is tough for any team, and it figured to be crippling to a club that relies so much on defense.


Louis Domingue changed Arizona's fortunes. Instead of tumbling down the standings, the Coyotes have climbed within reach of the Pacific Division lead behind their confident-beyond-his-years rookie goalie.


After getting a much-needed rest, Domingue will be back in net Monday night against the visiting Buffalo Sabres looking to help the Coyotes earn at least a point for the eighth time in nine games.


Domingue made a brief stop in the NHL last season, going 1-2-1 with a 2.73 goals-against average in seven games. With that short stint, he realized he belonged in the NHL and worked harder than ever over the summer - on his game and his conditioning.


"You never know you can play in the NHL until you actually do," Domingue said. "Last year, I had a chance to measure myself against the best players in the world and it showed me that I could be here and made me confident for sure."


Domingue didn't make the roster coming out of training camp, though he wasn't too surprised about it. The Coyotes already had Smith and veteran backup Anders Lindback, so he kind of expected to be sent to Springfield of the AHL to get more playing time.


Domingue took advantage of that extra playing time and was confident when he was called up after Smith underwent abdominal surgery Dec. 15. He's 7-2-3 with a 2.21 goals-against average in 10 starts and two relief efforts, and he's the first rookie goalie in team history to win three straight starts.


Arizona (22-17-5) has gone 8-2-3 since Dec. 19 to climb into second in the Pacific. It suffered a rare regulation loss Saturday, 2-0 to New Jersey with Lindback in net.


Coach Dave Tippett confirmed Domingue will be in goal against the Sabres (18-23-4).


"There's two things when (a rookie replaces a veteran goaltender)," Tippett said. "A team will look at that situation and say we've got to hunker down and make sure we play a good team game to help the goaltender, and the goaltender feels confident that the group is going play well in front of him. It's been a good match."


Domingue will get his first crack at Buffalo, which beat the Coyotes 5-2 on Dec. 4 behind two goals from Evander Kane. The Sabres have won all five meetings in Arizona since last losing there in 2008.


Kane scored and had an assist Saturday to help Buffalo win for the third time in four tries with a 4-1 victory over NHL-leading Washington. The Sabres had dropped six straight prior to this run, with Kane having a goal and three assists in that stretch.


He went without a point during the losing streak.


"We lost the one (Friday) against Boston, so we were really just trying to come out with a solid effort," said Cody Franson, who had a power-play goal. "We knew they were going to keep coming at us and we had to play solid systematically. For the most part, I think we did that."


Chad Johnson made 33 saves, getting the start despite presumed No. 1 goaltender Robin Lehner returning Friday from a lower-body injury that caused him to miss 39 games. Lehner could be back in net for this one.


Josh Gorges missed Saturday's contest with an upper-body issue but will make the trip. Zemgus Girgensons will miss his second straight with an upper-body injury.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Senators (18-18) at Sharks (21-18)
Date: January 18, 2016 10:30 PM EDT

The San Jose Sharks won five home games over the season's first three months and looked more like bait than the predators they'd been in a place dubbed the Shark Tank.


Now they're winning everywhere.


San Jose seeks a fourth consecutive home victory and season high-tying sixth straight overall Monday night when it faces an Ottawa Senators team looking to win back-to-back games for the first time in six weeks.


The Sharks (23-18-2) have climbed into third place in the Pacific Division by extending their surge with two wins at the SAP Center - 2-1 in a shootout against Edmonton on Thursday and 4-3 in overtime versus Dallas on Saturday.


Marc-Edouard Vlasic scored twice and Chris Tierney had a goal before Tomas Hertl beat the Stars 1:12 into the extra session. San Jose is in the midst of playing six of seven at home, which could have been seen as daunting after a 5-12-0 home start.


"I think everyone just has the right mindset," Tierney said. "Everyone is positive when we come in here. I think we're having a lot of good starts at home right now and that's been a big help. The guys are having fun. We're just carrying the momentum right now."


Hertl has three goals and three assists over the last five games, and Joe Thornton's assist Saturday gave him 13 along with five goals over his last 14. His next assist will pass Stan Mikita for 17th place on the all-time list.


"You just have to find a way to win," Vlasic said. "We've put a couple in a row. We have to keep it rolling. We have teams to catch if we want to secure a playoff spot. We're far from it, but it's good right now."


The Eastern Conference playoff race is more jumbled with teams switching spots almost daily, making Ottawa's 3-6-0 stretch more disappointing. The Senators (21-18-6) are making the fourth stop on a five-game trip after scoring four times in the third period Saturday to overcome a two-goal deficit and beat Los Angeles 5-3.


Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Bobby Ryan and Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist apiece for Ottawa, which hasn't won two straight since beating Chicago and the New York Rangers in early December. The Senators are 3-10-1 on the road since starting the season 7-2-1.


"We showed a lot of resiliency," said Alex Chiasson, who scored after being a healthy scratch for the previous four. "Our guys had a lot of jump. Maybe the whole 60 minutes wasn't the way we wanted to play, but we found a way."


Craig Anderson picked up his 200th victory by making 30 saves against the Kings, but he's just 2-4-0 with a 3.33 goals-against average since Dec. 29.


"We were desperate for a win, and we found a way to get it done," Anderson said. "We dug deep in the third, got some good hard plays by our guys and got a little bit of puck luck. We were able to get back in the game and take it over."


Anderson was in net Dec. 18 when the Senators scored three times in the third period of a 4-2 victory over San Jose for their third straight win in the series. Ryan had a goal and an assist in that contest.


Martin Jones had that night off for the Sharks but could be in goal for this one. He's won four straight starts with a 1.95 GAA.

 

[CNOTES]

MONDAY, JANUARY 18


GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS




EDM at FLA 07:30 PM

EDM +113




PIT at STL 08:00 PM


PIT +127 BEST BET




COL at WIN 08:00 PM


O 5.5




BUF at ARI 09:00 PM

O 5.5 BEST BET




OTT at SJ 10:30 PM


OTT +136 BEST BET


O 5.5 BEST BET

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, January 18

Hot teams
-- Winnipeg won its last two games, 5-4ot/1-0.
-- St Louis won three of its last four games.
-- Buffalo won three of its last four games.
-- San Jose won its last five games.

Cold teams
-- Edmonton lost four of its last five games. Panthers lost their last three games.
-- Colorado lost three of its last four games.
-- Penguins lost four of their last six games.
-- Arizona lost its last two games, 3-2ot/2-0.
-- Ottawa lost eight of its last twelve games.

Series records
-- Oilers won six of last eight games with Florida.
-- Avalanche won four of last five games with Winnipeg.
-- Blues are 5-3 in their last eight games with Pittsburgh.
-- Sabres won four of last five games with Arizona.
-- Senators won their last three games with San Jose.

Totals
-- Under is 7-2-2 in last eleven Florida games.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Winnipeg games.
-- Over is 4-1-2 in last seven St Louis games.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Arizona games.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in last thirteen San Jose games.

Back-to-backs
-- Florida is 4-3 if it played night before; teams are 2-5 night after playing Tampa Bay.
-- Pittsburgh is 2-7 if it played night before; teams are 4-2 on road nite after playing Carolina.




NHL

Monday, January 18

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. FLORIDA
Edmonton is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Florida's last 9 games when playing Edmonton
Florida is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Edmonton

8:00 PM
COLORADO vs. WINNIPEG
Colorado is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing Colorado
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

8:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Pittsburgh's last 23 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

9:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. ARIZONA
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games

10:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. SAN JOSE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing San Jose
Ottawa is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 16 of San Jose's last 23 games
San Jose is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Dunkel

Monday, January 18


Edmonton @ Florida

Game 51-52
January 18, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
11.490
Florida
10.040
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
N/A

Colorado @ Winnipeg

Game 53-54
January 18, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
10.970
Winnipeg
9.455
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+115); Under

Pittsburgh @ St. Louis

Game 55-56
January 18, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
10.944
St. Louis
12.558
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
N/A

Buffalo @ Arizona

Game 57-58
January 18, 2016 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
11.091
Arizona
11.943
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-150
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-150); Under

Ottawa @ San Jose

Game 59-60
January 18, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
12.514
San Jose
11.721
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 1
4 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-165
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(+145); Under




NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, January 18

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EDMONTON (18-23-0-5, 41 pts.) at FLORIDA (26-14-0-5, 57 pts.) - 1/18/2016, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-2 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 3-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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COLORADO (22-21-0-3, 47 pts.) at WINNIPEG (21-21-0-3, 45 pts.) - 1/18/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 44-26 ATS (+70.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
COLORADO is 116-101 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 58-43 ATS (+101.5 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
COLORADO is 60-43 ATS (+16.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 9-4 ATS (+14.0 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 49-37 ATS (+87.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 17-9 ATS (+26.4 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 28-19 ATS (+47.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 7-5 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 7-5-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (21-16-0-7, 49 pts.) at ST LOUIS (26-15-0-7, 59 pts.) - 1/18/2016, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-2 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 3-2-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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BUFFALO (18-23-0-4, 40 pts.) at ARIZONA (22-17-0-5, 49 pts.) - 1/18/2016, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 10-3 ATS (+13.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 6-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 3-14 ATS (+21.3 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 4-1 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 4-1-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)

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OTTAWA (21-18-0-6, 48 pts.) at SAN JOSE (23-18-0-2, 48 pts.) - 1/18/2016, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 26-42 ATS (-18.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 26-18 ATS (+45.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 12-16 ATS (-14.7 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 10-15 ATS (-16.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 2-7 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
SAN JOSE is 12-15 ATS (-17.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 8-11 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 3-2-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.5 Units)

 

[CNOTES]

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack


-- Home team won eight of last nine AFC title games; home team is 4-4 in last eight NFC title games.


-- Iowa State 82, Oklahoma 77-- Last time Cyclones beat a #1 team, the best player on the other team was Wilt Chamberlain (1957).


-- Syracuse 64, Duke 62-- Duke lost its last three games, all to unranked teams.


-- Greg Norman got dumped by FOX as its #1 golf analyst.


-- Indianapolis Colts named Brian Schottenheimer as their new QB coach.


-- There apparently is growing momentum to have the DH in both leagues.


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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but......


13) Detroit Tigers signed Justin Upton for $22M a year for six years, which tells me there is something about Yoenis Cespedes that the general public doesn't know. I'd rather have Cespedes than Upton, although Cespedes is two years older.


12) Warriors 132, Cavaliers 98-- Ugly no-show at home for Cleveland. You play the team that beat you in the Finals last year, you're supposed to compete.


11) Knicks 119, 76ers 113 2OT-- New York was 25-30 on the foul line; Philly was 13-25. Sixers had rallied back from down 18 late in third quarter.


10) Charlotte 124, Utah 119 2OT-- Solid set of afternoon games in the NBA. Kemba Walker had 52, the first Hornet ever to score 50+ points.


9) Purdue 107, Rutgers 57-- If you're in your third year as coach of a Big 14 team and you lose by 50 at home, it is time to start updating your resume. There are lot of good basketball players in New Jersey-- no excuse for Rutgers to be this bad.


8) Robert Morris won the NEC tournament LY, won a play-in game in the NCAAs, but last spring Clemson poached their best player, 6-3 G Marcquise Reed (he is sitting out this season at Clemson) and now Robert Morris is 4-15 and floundering. It is a free country, but poaching players from mid-majors is a growing trend and it stinks.


7) You'll see some Saturday afternoon NBA games starting later this month for this reason: the league now has a Saturday night TV deal in Europe- since they're 5-6 hours ahead of us, for games to be shown live there they have to be afternoon games here.


6) Odd stat: West Virginia won the Big East tournament in 2010, then made it to the Final Four in DeSean Butler's last year there; since then, the Mountaineers are 0-5 in conference tournament games- that surprised me.


5) Guy in the Australian Open Sunday night was wearing two different sneakers as he played, one black, one orange. Hopefully this is not a portent of the future. Some wiseguy said he probably has another pair just like that one back in his hotel. .


4) I enjoy the instant replay system in tennis; it is quick and it makes a difference.


3) This is the first time since 2004 that both conference championship games have the #1 seed playing #2 seed. Home sides were 4-0 this past weekend, after being 0-4 the week before. Sunday should be an interesting day.


2) It wound up not mattering Saturday night, but Patrick Peterson drew a taunting penalty as he ran back an INT for a TD, turning and waving to guys who were chasing him. How stupid can he be? If not for another Arizona penalty on the same play, he would've cost his team a TD in a game that wound up going to overtime. Wise up!!!


1) If you like politics or are interested by it, there is a good reality show on Showtime called The Circus, about this year's Presidential race. Lot of behind-the-scenes looks at rallies, interviews with candidates. Stuff we don't normally get to see.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Dunkel

Tuesday, January 19

Boston @ Montreal

Game 11-12
January 19, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
11.730
Montreal
10.256
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-115
5
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-105); Under

Chicago @ Nashville

Game 13-14
January 19, 2016 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
12.549
Nashville
11.156
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-120
5
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-120); Under

Dallas @ Los Angeles

Game 15-16
January 19, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
10.467
Los Angeles
11.928
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 1 1/2
6 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-135); Over

Toronto @ Philadelphia

Game 1-2
January 19, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
10.693
Philadelphia
9.663
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-145
5
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+125); Under

Washington @ Columbus

Game 3-4
January 19, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
11.012
Columbus
12.207
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 1
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
N/A

Vancouver @ NY Rangers

Game 5-6
January 19, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
9.607
NY Rangers
11.073
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Rangers
-180
5
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(-180); Over

Calgary @ New Jersey

Game 7-8
January 19, 2016 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
9.325
New Jersey
10.829
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1 1/2
4 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Jersey
-130
5
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(-130); Under

Edmonton @ Tampa Bay

Game 9-10
January 19, 2016 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
11.283
Tampa Bay
10.272
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 1
5 1/2
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-230
5
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(+190); Over

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 19

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TORONTO (16-20-0-7, 39 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (20-15-0-8, 48 pts.) - 1/19/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 3-17 ATS (+22.4 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-40 ATS (+60.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 18-31 ATS (-17.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 4-14 ATS (-10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-3 ATS (+6.4 Units) in home games in January games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-13 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-13 ATS (-12.0 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
PHILADELPHIA is 3-3 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 3-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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WASHINGTON (34-8-0-3, 71 pts.) at COLUMBUS (17-25-0-4, 38 pts.) - 1/19/2016, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 5-6 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-5-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.1 Units)

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VANCOUVER (19-17-0-10, 48 pts.) at NY RANGERS (24-16-0-5, 53 pts.) - 1/19/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 16-5 ATS (+9.2 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 181-193 ATS (+420.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 214-207 ATS (-115.6 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 12-17 ATS (-13.0 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 3-2 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 3-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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CALGARY (20-20-0-3, 43 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (22-19-0-5, 49 pts.) - 1/19/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 70-66 ATS (+148.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 53-49 ATS (+110.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 43-37 ATS (+85.9 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 14-9 ATS (+26.1 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 25-49 ATS (+81.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 5-0 (+5.5 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-0-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.3 Units)

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EDMONTON (19-23-0-5, 43 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (24-17-0-4, 52 pts.) - 1/19/2016, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 26-26 ATS (+60.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 2-7 ATS (-7.3 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-26 ATS (-9.5 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 322-384 ATS (-170.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.8 Units)

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BOSTON (23-16-0-5, 51 pts.) at MONTREAL (23-19-0-4, 50 pts.) - 1/19/2016, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 64-62 ATS (-28.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 7-15 ATS (-10.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 88-68 ATS (+159.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
MONTREAL is 66-54 ATS (+2.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 14-5 (+12.4 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 14-5-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)

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CHICAGO (31-13-0-4, 66 pts.) at NASHVILLE (20-17-0-8, 48 pts.) - 1/19/2016, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 17-20 ATS (-22.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 199-162 ATS (+27.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
CHICAGO is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in January games this season.
CHICAGO is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 17-2 ATS (+13.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CHICAGO is 19-5 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NASHVILLE is 20-25 ATS (-18.8 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 27-32 ATS (-8.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 5-11 ATS (-11.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NASHVILLE is 2-7 ATS (-10.1 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
NASHVILLE is 9-19 ATS (+29.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 8-10 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 10-8-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.5 Units)

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DALLAS (29-12-0-5, 63 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (28-13-0-3, 59 pts.) - 1/19/2016, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 1-6 ATS (-6.3 Units) in January games this season.
DALLAS is 1-6 ATS (-6.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
DALLAS is 34-24 ATS (+60.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 12-5 ATS (+17.3 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 36-29 ATS (+69.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 10-4 ATS (+15.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 68-58 ATS (+135.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 130-144 ATS (-23.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 12-21 ATS (-25.6 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-2 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, January 19

Hot teams
-- Flyers won five of their last six games.
-- Washington won six of its last seven games. Columbus won its last two games, 2-1/3-1.
-- Vancouver won three of its last four games. Rangers won three of last four at home.
-- Lightning won last five games. Edmonton won its last two games, allowing three goals.
-- Bruins won last two games, after losing six of previous eight.
-- Chicago won its last eleven games, allowing six goals in last four.

Cold teams
-- Toronto lost last five games, outscored 19-5.
-- Flames lost three of their last four games. New Jersey lost five of its last seven.
-- Montreal lost its last four games, scoring seven goals.
-- Predators lost five of their last six games.
-- Dallas Stars lost six of their last seven games. Los Angeles won seven of its last 10 games.

Series records
-- Flyers won three of last four games with Toronto.
-- Capitols lost four of last six visits to Washington.
-- Rangers lost last two games with Vancouver after winning previous five.
-- Devils lost their last six games with Calgary.
-- Home side won six of last seven Edmonton-Tampa Bay games.
-- Canadiens won nine of last ten games with Boston.
-- Blackhawks won five of last seven games with Nashville.
-- Kings lost four of last five games with Dallas.

Totals
-- Five of last six Toronto games stayed under total.
-- Eight of last ten Washington-Columbus games went over.
-- Over is 3-1 in Canucks' last four visits to Manhattan.
-- Six of last eight Calgary games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Edmonton games stayed under total.
-- Under is 5-0-2 in last seven Boston games.
-- Under is 5-2-2 in last nine Chicago games.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Dallas-Los Angeles games.

Back-to-backs
-- Edmonton is 2-3 if it played night before; teams are 3-0 the night after playing Florida.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL

Tuesday, January 19

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CALGARY vs. NEW JERSEY
Calgary is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New Jersey's last 12 games when playing Calgary

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

7:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. NY RANGERS
Vancouver is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
NY Rangers are 15-5 SU in their last 20 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. COLUMBUS
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Columbus is 8-15-1 SU in its last 24 games ,when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. MONTREAL
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games on the road
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games
Edmonton is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Nashville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

10:30 PM
DALLAS vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas
Los Angeles is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Flames (19-20) at Devils (20-19)
Date: January 19, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

Cory Schneider's high of being named to his first All-Star team this month has come with the low of a slump by New Jersey.


Schneider is doing his best to revive the injury-plagued Devils and can help them win consecutive games for the first time in more than two weeks while snapping a six-game losing streak against the visiting Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.


Despite Schneider's solid play in net, New Jersey (22-19-5) has taken a step back with losses in five of seven. The Devils sat within a point of the Metropolitan Division's third playoff spot before a cold stretch has dropped them four back with a week left before the All-Star break.


Schneider is tied with Chicago's Corey Crawford for the league lead in starts with 38 and was chosen earlier this month to play in the league's midseason showcase at Nashville. He has plenty of work left to do, however, with four games left.


Schneider has a 1.51 goals-against average and .947 save percentage since Dec. 30, and he matched a season high with 38 saves in Saturday's 2-0 win at Arizona for his fourth shutout.


The Devils needed almost every one of Schneider's saves with two or fewer goals scored for the seventh straight game. New Jersey has eight total goals for the lowest average in the league at 1.14 during that span while going 0 for 17 on the power play.


They managed a 2-2 trip with Saturday's win. Reid Boucher scored his first goal of the season a day after getting recalled from the AHL, and Kyle Palmieri chipped in his team-leading 18th to snap a season-worst six-game drought.


The Devils have played without leading point scorer Mike Cammalleri the last eight games due to an upper-body injury, but coach John Hynes said there's a good chance he will return against the Flames.


"We had a lot of changes in our lineup and a lot of adversity over the last eight days," Hynes told the team's official website. "So it's good to go .500 on the trip and respond the way we did."


Winning two games in a row for the first time since taking three straight Dec. 29-Jan. 2 will mean beating Calgary for the first time since Nov. 24, 2010.


The Flames (20-20-3) own an eight-game point streak against New Jersey dating to March 2010, and the latest chapter came Nov. 17 when they handed Schneider his third straight loss in this series with a 3-2 victory in Calgary.


Calgary is one of the top scoring teams in the league since Dec. 4 with 3.11 goals per game, but the Flames followed a season high in Wednesday's 6-0 win over Florida with Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss at Edmonton.


Sam Bennett scored the lone goal three days after becoming the first Calgary player to score four in a game since Jarome Iginla on Feb. 23, 2003. The Flames came up empty on their other 31 shots and failed to connect on their three shootout attempts.


Jonas Hiller suffered the tough-luck loss in net after making 36 saves.


"When he plays like that, you should win pretty much every game," defenseman Dougie Hamilton said. "We owe him one next game."


Hiller has missed most of the season with injuries but has been great in his last two starts and earned his first shutout Wednesday. He has a 2.29 GAA and .913 save percentage in six career games against New Jersey.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Canucks (15-17) at Rangers (22-16)
Date: January 19, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

Henrik Sedin's visit to New York was cut short due to a hit from behind. The Vancouver Canucks, however, are looking to complete their stay in the Big Apple with four points.


The Canucks go for their first three-game winning streak of the season Tuesday night in their first meeting with the New York Rangers since their trade earlier this month.


Henrik Sedin leads Vancouver (19-17-10) with 28 assists while his 37 points are four back of Daniel Sedin's team high. Any attempt to close that gap won't come until next month after Henrik Sedin was sent home with an upper-body injury.


The All-Star center got hurt in the first period Sunday when he was driven into the boards by the Islanders' Mikhail Grabovski in a 2-1 shootout win. Grabovski was issued a 5-minute penalty for boarding and a game misconduct.


While the hit will likely keep Sedin out until after the All-Star Game on Jan. 31, Grabovski won't face further discipline from the league.


"Probably a 10-day injury or so," Canucks coach Willie Desjardins said. "We always want protection of our players. I think everybody in the league does. The league reviews a lot so that's not for me to comment on it. One thing you always want your players to feel is safe."


Jared McCann is expected to replace Sedin on the top line, joining Daniel Sedin and Jannik Hansen. The rookie combined with Daniel Sedin to assist on Ben Hutton's goal against the Islanders.


"(McCann) is a lot of faster than Henrik," Daniel Sedin said. "They are different players. Jared plays with speed and tries to beat guys 1-on-1. We played together before Christmas and did a good job. We're hoping for the best against a good team."


Another big effort from Ryan Miller could go a long way. He had 47 saves and turned aside all three shootout attempts Sunday in his second start since cramps sidelined him for six games.


He had 32 saves while Daniel Sedin's third-period tally was the difference in a 2-1 win over the Rangers (24-16-5) on Dec. 9.


Sedin has four points over the last two meetings with New York, assisting on both of his twin brother's goals in a 5-4 shootout win at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 19.


This visit includes Emerson Etem's return to MSG after being dealt by the Rangers for forward Nicklas Jensen and a draft pick Jan. 8. It was the second time in roughly six months the right wing was traded, going to New York from Anaheim over the summer.


Etem had three assists in 19 games with the Rangers.


"They've been in the playoffs the past few years, and they got the guys that they stick with," Etem said. "Sometimes you go in there and you just don't fit in. I think that's the case. I felt like I brought speed. But (they had) a couple guys with speed, it was almost like, 'Where do I kind of fit in?' And I think they felt the same way."


The Rangers won the Presidents' Trophy last season, but their 17 points since Dec. 1 rank only better than Montreal's 11.


"I have full confidence in this group that we can hang with any team in the NHL," center Derek Stepan said following Sunday's 5-2 loss at league-leading Washington.


Chris Kreider is doing his part with three goals in two games after netting a pair against the Capitals. The left wing hasn't scored in three meetings with the Canucks after getting his only career hat trick in a home victory Nov. 30, 2013.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Maple Leafs (12-20) at Flyers (18-15)
Date: January 19, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

While a point streak has kept the Philadelphia Flyers within striking distance of a top-three spot in their division, that scenario for the Toronto Maple Leafs has become a pipe dream due to a long stretch without one.


The Flyers look to win their sixth game in the last two weeks Tuesday night while handing the visiting Maple Leafs a season high-tying sixth consecutive loss.


Philadelphia is 5-0-1 since Jan. 5 for a season-best point streak that has it with 48 points, right in the mix in the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers' nine-point deficit for the division's third and final playoff spot was trimmed to five in that stretch.


Philadelphia (20-15-8) held the second-worst offense in the league through Jan. 2 with an average of 2.11 goals, ahead of Anaheim's 1.84. The Flyers, though, rank toward the top of the NHL with 3.00 goals per game during their streak while holding opponents to 1.83.


'We've started to string together some consistency,' said forward Wayne Simmonds, who has two goals and an assist in the last three games.


Simmonds assisted on Claude Giroux's third-period equalizer during Sunday's 2-1 shootout win at Detroit. Giroux and Jakub Voracek scored in the shootout while Michal Neuvirth turned aside two of three chances.


It was Philadelphia's third straight rally from a deficit in the final period.


"It's an important win for our team," coach Dave Hakstol said. "I've said all the way along, our guys have continued to battle hard for one another."


Steve Mason figures to be back in net for the Flyers, who are 6-0-2 in their last eight at home. He is 3-0-1 during their point streak with a 1.69 goals-against average and .940 save percentage, including his third shutout in a 4-0 win over the New York Islanders on Jan. 9.


Mason beat the Maple Leafs 1-0 last January before losing 3-2 a month later, Toronto's only win in the last four meetings.


The Maple Leafs (16-20-7) are looking up at the rest of the Atlantic Division with 39 points. Toronto was the lowest-scoring team in the league and the worst defensively during its five-game losing streak, which includes three road losses. The Maple Leafs surrendered an average of 3.80 goals during that stretch while scoring 1.0 per game.


They are 2 for 37 on the power play in their last 10 games, and an inability to score on five chances with the man advantage cost them in Saturday's 3-2 loss at Boston.


"I really thought we had (the puck) moving big time but you got to score," coach Mike Babcock told the team's official website. "It's great to move it around and get quality chances but you got to find a way to fire the odd one in the net."


James Reimer will try to pick up his first win in net for the Maple Leafs since Nov. 20. He's since gone 0-5-1 in seven appearances despite a 1.92 GAA and .937 save percentage. Reimer is 2-4-0 with a 2.73 GAA in six career starts against the Flyers.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Capitals (32-8) at Blue Jackets (15-25)
Date: January 19, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

Braden Holtby's presence in net more often than not has assured the high-scoring Washington Capitals they can keep pace with anyone even if the offense has a tough night.


Holtby hasn't been himself lately, but now his teammates are doing their best to pick him up.


It's unclear if Holtby will be ready to go Tuesday night when Washington visits a Columbus Blue Jackets team also hoping to have its No. 1 goaltender in net.


Holtby leads the league with 29 wins and ranks among the leaders with a 1.99 goals-against average for the NHL-leading Capitals (34-8-3), whose 96 goals allowed are the fewest in the league. He went 23 consecutive starts without being charged with a regulation defeat, a streak that ended when he was pulled in the second period of Saturday's 4-1 loss at Buffalo.


The 26-year-old gave up two goals the following night against the New York Rangers before having to leave toward the end of the second with a bout of dehydration. Philipp Grubauer relieved him again and stopped all 11 shots he faced in a 5-2 victory.


'(Holtby) said that he was having a little trouble getting focused, and he didn't get hit or anything,' coach Barry Trotz said. 'I think we've got it under control. He'll be good."


Trotz could choose to sit Holtby and go with Grubauer, but no decision has been announced. Grubauer's effort and Justin Williams' second career hat trick helped the Capitals improve to 10-0-1 following a loss.


Alex Ovechkin scored his 27th goal of the season on the power play and Evgeny Kuznetsov had three assists, giving him five along with two goals over his last four games.


'We're not used to losing, and we don't like it,' Williams said. 'You throw a stinker in there and you want to redeem yourself, and luckily for us we were able to do it the next night.'


Williams scored and Holtby made 29 saves in a 2-1 win over Columbus on Oct. 30, but Jack Johnson and Brandon Saad scored two goals apiece on Holtby in the Blue Jackets' 5-4 shootout win Jan. 2.


Sergei Bobrovsky was in goal for that first meeting, but he hasn't played since Dec. 8 because of a groin injury. He dressed and backed up Joonas Korpisalo in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Colorado.


Coach John Tortorella said he's not sure if Bobrovsky will be ready for this matchup, but that if he is he will play. Bobrovsky is 4-3-3 with a 3.07 GAA in his career against the Capitals.


"He's our No. 1 guy," Tortorella said.


The Blue Jackets (17-25-4) beat Toronto 3-1 on Wednesday before the win over the Avalanche and are on the verge of matching their longest winning streak of the season. Johnson's goal with 1:07 remaining against Colorado bounced off an opponent's skate and broke the tie.


Brandon Dubinsky also scored for Columbus, which improved to 4-1-1 at home since Dec. 19.


'Feels good to have one of those go our way,' Dubinsky said. 'Feels like it's been one of those years where we haven't had many bounces or calls. It's nice to get a bouncer like that, a seeing eye shot that finds the back of the net and get us a win.'


Captain Nick Foligno has missed four straight with an upper-body injury. Columbus hasn't announced a timetable for his return.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Oilers (15-23) at Lightning (22-17)
Date: January 19, 2016 7:30 PM EDT

The Tampa Bay Lightning have displayed impressive focus during a season-high five-game winning streak, though they'll be challenged to avoid looking ahead.


With a showdown with the team they lost to in last season's Stanley Cup looming, the Lightning continue their homestand against an Edmonton Oilers club that enters Tuesday night's matchup with some momentum as well.


Tampa Bay (24-17-4) was outside of a playoff spot prior to its run, which began with a 3-2 comeback win at Edmonton on Jan. 8. It has since risen to third place in the Atlantic Division by finally combining timely scoring with a hot stretch from Ben Bishop.


'When you start stringing a few together, all of a sudden confidence starts going,' coach Jon Cooper said following Sunday's 3-1 win over slumping Florida. 'You win a few in a row, you think you can win every single game. The more we've won, that's what that feeling has been on the bench.'


Bishop made 26 saves against the Panthers and has yielded three goals while winning three straight starts. He's been supported by an offense that's produced three or more in each of the last five.


Nikita Kucherov has at least one point in the last five and recorded two goals Sunday. Vladislav Namestnikov has eight points during that span and posted his first NHL hat trick in Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over Pittsburgh, which opened a four-game homestand that ends with Thursday's 2015 Stanley Cup Finals rematch with the red-hot Chicago Blackhawks.


Kucherov also scored the first of three third-period goals that erased a 2-0 deficit against the Oilers earlier this month. Victor Hedman added a goal and two assists while setting up Steven Stamkos' game-winner with 4:09 remaining.


That loss started an 0-2-2 stretch for Edmonton (19-23-5), which has since rebounded with consecutive wins. The Oilers earned a point in a fourth straight game and halted a seven-game road skid with Monday's 4-2 victory over Florida, in which Taylor Hall broke out of a slump with two goals and an assist.


"It's a nice feeling,"â??said Hall, who leads the Oilers with 18 goals but had just one over his previous 14 games. "It wasn't an absolutely perfect night for our team or our line, but we managed to get some goals and get a lead early, which we hadn't been doing lately."


The win did come with a cost, as center Ryan Nugent-Hopkins injured his hand blocking a shot in the second period and is facing a long-term absence according to coach Todd McClellan. The 2011 No. 1 overall pick's 30 points are third-most on the Oilers.


It's uncertain whether Cam Talbot will play as well after starting Monday. The surging goaltender, signed to a three-year extension on Sunday, made 31 saves against Florida and owns a 1.46 goals-against average over his past six starts.


Backup Anders Nilsson has been struggling, having lost four consecutive starts and recording a 4.44 GAA in his last five.


Talbot also has been a key part of a penalty kill that's 13 of 13 over a three-game stretch and hasn't allowed a power play goal in seven of eight.


Tampa Bay's power play hasn't been clicking in January, having gone 2 of 19 in seven games.


Edmonton, a league-worst 6-14-4 on the road, has lost three straight at Tampa Bay since a 3-2 win on Dec. 9, 2009.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Bruins (21-16) at Canadiens (21-19)
Date: January 19, 2016 7:30 PM EDT

A team that began the season with a franchise-best start has now been the worst team in hockey for more than a month and a half.


Montreal's latest winless streak can reach five games Tuesday night at home against the Boston Bruins, but it's been the Canadiens dominating the series for nearly three years.


Since the start of December, the Canadiens (23-19-4) are 5-15-1 and their 11 points are six fewer than the next-worst team, making their 9-0-0 start seem eons ago. They haven't won or even recorded a point in consecutive games in that time. A season that was once going to be about maintaining a massive lead in the Eastern Conference has now turned into fighting for a playoff spot.


Montreal's third skid of at least four games in that time is at 0-3-1 after Sunday's 5-2 loss in Chicago.


"We're all pros. We understand that when things aren't going right, people are going to ask questions," Brendan Gallagher told the team's official website. "But it's important for us to stick together as a team. That's what we're talking about. We're going to get out of this. It's taking longer than we would have liked, but we're going to get out of this. The only way we're going to do that is by sticking together as a group.


"Tonight, we weren't good enough. Next game, we have to be better."


Max Pacioretty scored for a second straight game and has five goals in his last eight games following a 12-game span with one. The team, however, has scored seven goals on the most recent skid, which is no improvement over the 1.86 it's averaged since the start of December.


The Canadiens have won 13 of the last 15 regular-season meetings, including three of four this season. Pacioretty has six goals and five assists in his last eight games against the Bruins, while Gallagher has three goals and eight assists in seven games since the start of last season.


Boston (23-16-5) is the only team to allow Montreal more than three goals in its last 23 games, which was a 5-1 final at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 1 for the Winter Classic.


More recently, the Bruins have started to overcome some struggles of their own with consecutive wins. Saturday's 3-2 home win over Toronto came with Brad Marchand scoring in the final minute of the third period. The forward hadn't scored in his previous 11 games, and Boston improved to 10-1-2 in games he scores. He had one called back earlier in the period, and he now needs to break an 11-game drought against the Canadiens.


"It felt pretty good - I'm not going to lie," Marchand told the team's official website. "It's been a little while, and it was frustrating to have that one called back, especially when we thought we were going to have the lead with 10 minutes left. I thought we played really well after that, and it was great that we were able to get the win."


That came in part because of a 5-for-5 penalty kill, and Boston has allowed just two power-play goals in 50 chances over the last 18 games.


Tuukka Rask ended a personal 0-4-1 skid, but he's won just four of 22 career regular-season starts against Montreal.


Counterpart Mike Condon hasn't won in his last three starts but is 2-1-0 with a 2.03 goals-against average against the Bruins.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Blackhawks (30-13) at Predators (18-17)
Date: January 19, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

No team has won back-to-back Stanley Cup championships in 18 years, and it's been much longer since a Chicago player won the Art Ross Trophy.


Patrick Kane and the Blackhawks are making their cases to end both droughts.


Chicago can set a new franchise record with a 12th consecutive victory by winning in Nashville for the first time in four visits when it begins a three-game trip against the Predators on Tuesday night.


Detroit is the most recent team to win consecutive Cup titles in 1997 and '98, but the Blackhawks (31-13-4) are making a strong statement as the team to beat again after winning their third championship in six years last season.


They've outscored opponents by 22 goals during an 11-game run that has matched the club record set from Feb. 15-March 6, 2013, before they hoisted the Cup later that year.


"In 2013, we had an unbelievable stretch," said Marian Hossa, whose empty-netter capped Sunday's 5-2 win over Montreal. "It's another new chapter and it's just nice to see everybody contributing in a different way. Overall, it's a winning attitude, so it's nice to see."


Everything seems to be clicking since Joel Quenneville tinkered with his lines and put Andrew Shaw on the first unit with Hossa and Jonathan Toews following a loss to Carolina on Dec. 27. Toews scored twice, and Shaw and Hossa each had a pair of assists against the Canadiens.


"We're on a bit of a roll right now," said Toews, who has 10 goals and eight assists over his last 16. "It's great to be playing the way that we're playing right now, given the fact that these are all very important games and it's a very busy time of year. We'd love to continue that pace and keep the momentum that we have right now."


Kane is a major reason for Chicago's surge to the top of the Western Conference. His franchise-record 26-game point streak Oct. 17-Dec. 13 made him the early favorite to capture the league's scoring title, and he hasn't slowed down since.


He had his first career regular-season hat trick and an assist in Friday's win at Toronto and a goal and an assist against Montreal, giving him 69 points that are 13 more than defending scoring champion Jamie Benn, who sits second in the race.


Kane is primed to become the first Blackhawks player to win the Art Ross Trophy since Stan Mikita in 1967-68, and his next goal would match his career high of 30 set in 2009-10. He had an assist in last Tuesday's 3-2 home win over Nashville, which has had some success against Chicago at home lately.


The Predators (20-17-8) have lost two of three meetings this season, but they beat the Blackhawks 5-1 at home Dec. 10. They also won the previous two matchups at Bridgestone Arena last year in a first-round playoff series Chicago won in six games.


Nashville enters this meeting after ending a five-game skid with Saturday's 3-0 win over Minnesota. Former Blackhawks goalie Carter Hutton made 29 saves with Pekka Rinne getting the night off, and Filip Forsberg, Roman Josi and Eric Nystrom scored.


"It's been tough. It's been frustrating," coach Peter Laviolette said. "The guys have been playing hard, putting in a hard effort and aren't seeing the results from it. So it's good to get a win. It was a big division game, division win and home win. There were a lot of good things about it."


Rinne went 0-3-1 with a 3.90 goals-against average during the losing streak, including the loss to Chicago, but could be back in goal for this one.


Corey Crawford made 41 saves Tuesday against the Predators and has a 1.56 GAA over his last seven overall.

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Stars (27-12) at Kings (26-13)
Date: January 19, 2016 10:30 PM EDT

The unfortunate timing of the Dallas Stars' slide has allowed a streaking Central Division opponent to fly by them for the top spot in the Western Conference. The Los Angeles Kings could be next.


The Stars visit the Pacific-leading Kings on Tuesday night hoping to avoid a season-worst four-game winless span as they conclude a trying three-game West Coast swing.


After Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss in San Jose, Dallas (29-12-5) has fallen three points back of a Chicago team that's won 11 in a row. The Stars' 11-game stretch has yielded three wins, including a 1-4-2 mark with 3.71 goals allowed per game since the calendar flipped. Despite losing ground, they were happier with their play against the Sharks than they were in consecutive regulation losses.


"We did better tonight," center Jason Spezza told the team's official website. "Even some of the mistakes we made were harder-working mistakes. Sometimes when you go through a stretch like we went through, you've got to crawl before you can walk. It's hard to get that first win and get back on track."


They've also started to see some production from their top scorers. Jamie Benn had two assists against the Sharks and has four points in three games after going without one in four straight. Tyler Seguin had a goal and an assist after being limited to a goal in his previous six.


The Stars have won four of the last five against the Kings, including the last two in last season's three-game series. They've also won consecutive matchups in Los Angeles as part of a 6-1-1 overall span. Benn has 11 points in his last seven in the series, while Seguin has nine in his past six.


The Kings (28-13-3) are coming off Sunday's 3-2 win in Anaheim with recent acquisition Vincent Lecavalier scoring in his second straight game. After being a healthy scratch for much of the season with Philadelphia, he has three points in five games with his new team. Los Angeles is 3-1-1 with him in the lineup.


"After something good happens, your confidence builds and you hold the puck a little longer, you make better decisions and I think I want to - it's only been five games - but I'm going to try and build on that," Lecavalier said. "I still have to get better. But every game is high-tempo and it's a great hockey game. So it's a lot of fun, for sure."


Top goal scorer Tyler Toffoli has scored in his last three games, while Anze Kopitar has three goals and five assists on a four-game point streak.


"I think just getting pucks down low," Toffoli said of Kopitar's recent run after scoring twice in his previous 16 games. "He's so good at holding onto pucks and kind of draws more attention to him, sometimes two guys, which makes it easier for me when I can kind of find a little bit of open ice and he'll find that little soft spot and give me the puck."


Lecavalier's goal came on the power play, improving Los Angeles to 4 for 8 in the last three games. The Stars have killed just two of five penalties in the last two.


In goal, Jonathan Quick has posted a 1.69 goals-against average and .938 save percentage over an 8-1-1 span. He's posted 3.13 and .882 marks while going 3-4-0 against the Stars over the past three seasons.


Dallas' Antti Niemi has a 3.75 GAA and .878 save percentage over an 0-2-2 period. The former San Jose goaltender knows the Kings well and was 2-2-0 with 1.78 and .942 marks against them last season.


The Stars will be without Jordie Benn after the defenseman suffered a lower-body injury against the Sharks.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL MONEYLINE


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