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Preview: Avalanche (3-1) at Panthers (2-1)
Date: October 22, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. -- In the past two games, the Florida Panthers have been beaten, in essence, on third-period goals by two superstars -- Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals.


Those are two of the top five players in the NHL, according to a recent list posted on an NHL website.


Perhaps fortunately for the Panthers, the Colorado Avalanche -- their next opponent on Saturday night at the BB&T Center -- do not have any players of that caliber. The closest the Avs have are forwards Nathan McKinnon and Matt Duchene, who are top-50 guys.


The Panthers (2-1-1), the defending Atlantic Division champs, are off to a decent start. After winning their first two games, the Panthers were 5.5 seconds away from going 3-0-0 before a Stamkos goal forced overtime and an eventual Florida shootout loss.


Then on Thursday against the Capitals, the Panthers had battled back from a two-goal deficit to tie the score 2-2. And that's when Ovechkin's deflection created the 90th game-winning goal of his career.


Colorado (3-1-0) is off to an even better start than Florida, including an impressive 4-0 win at the Lightning on Thursday.


Goalie Semyon Varlamov, who joins McKinnon, Duchene and forward Gabriel Landeskog as Colorado's four representatives on the NHL top-100 list, seems to already be in peak form.


"When we need a save, Varly is there," Colorado coach Jared Bednar said Thursday


When the Panthers need a save, they turn to goalie Roberto Luongo, who made the espn.com list along with young defenseman Aaron Ekblad, center Aleksander Barkov and injured winger Jonathan Huberdeau. Defenseman Keith Yandle could also merit attention on any such list.


The Panthers are a curious blend between old and young.


In Thursday night's loss to the Capitals, Florida's two goal-scorers were 44-year-old Jaromir Jagr and a man half his age, rookie defenseman Michael Matheson, 22. It was career goal No. 2 for Matheson while Jagr has 750, which ranks third in NHL history behind record-holder Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe.


Jagr is one of the keys to the Florida power play, which got off to a slow start this season -- 0-for-10 -- before finally converting on Thursday. Jagr said Panthers coach Gerard Gallant made adjustments.


"We put two defensemen on our (power play) unit," Jagr said. "They are a little more comfortable on the blue line, and we moved the puck pretty well."


The Panthers also made a roster move on Friday in anticipation of the Avalanche game, recalling forward Kyle Rau, 23, from the Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League.


Rau isn't big -- just 5-8 and 178 pounds -- but the Panthers like the Minnesota native's quickness and his feisty attitude. He was their third-round pick in 2011, and they are hoping he can now provide a spark.


It isn't as if the Panthers are playing poorly, though. They badly outplayed the Capitals for a long stretch on Thursday -- the last 10 minutes of the first period and the entire 20 minutes of the second all went to the Panthers, who piled up shot totals and scored two unanswered goals during that span.


For the game, Florida had more shot attempts 57-45 and also won the face-offs battle with Washington, 31-24.


But the Panthers have to do what all teams must do -- rely on a short memory, shaking off a loss and getting ready for the next challenge, which, in this case, is the red-hot Avalanche.




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Mar 3, 2016 Score ATS Results
FLA 2 Cover: 299
COL « 3 Push: 5
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COL 1 Under: 5
FLA « 4 Cover: 213
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Preview: Wild (3-1) at Devils (1-2)
Date: October 22, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

The New Jersey Devils were the NHL's worst offensive team in 2015-16, finishing dead-last in goal-scoring. To address this, general manager Ray Shero acquired left winger Taylor Hall from the Edmonton Oilers and signed depth forwards known for having an offensive knack.


Through four games in 2016-17, the Devils are again at the bottom of the league in goals with six in four games and just three goals at 5-on-5. New Jersey failed to score an even-strength goal over its past 175 minutes and 34 seconds, and that lack of even-strength offense proved detrimental in their 2-1 road loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday.


With the Minnesota Wild visiting Prudential Center, Devils coach John Hynes is going back to the drawing board with his line combinations after a 1-2-1 start.


"Unfortunately for us, we've just had inconsistencies throughout the lineup," Hynes said to the Bergen Record. "(Against Boston), we couldn't find a line combination that got anything done 5-on-5. Is that ideal? No. We would like to have line combinations and have things going but we've got to get better performances from guys on our team, more consistent performances.


"We just have to be better. Even in games, there are pockets where it's real good and times when we're not doing things. Until we get better performances, you're going to keep making decisions, whether that's line combinations or guys in the lineup, guys out of the lineup. Right now it's not good enough to be consistent."


Center Sergey Kalinin, who has yet to play a game this season because of an illness, is expected to be activated Saturday. But it will likely take more than the return of a 25-year-old depth forward that had seven goals last season to thwart the Wild.


New coach Bruce Boudreau has Minnesota off to a 3-1-0 start and new center Eric Staal has been a big part of it. He owns three goals in four games, including two in the Wild's 3-2 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday.


"He wasn't happy with his game last game, and real good players, they bounce back because they've got a lot of pride," Boudreau said of Staal to the StarTribune. "I thought he was really good. He had the puck a lot, his legs were moving, so when that happens, good things happen."


Staal had a disastrous 2015-16 season that ended with 39 points in 83 games (he got an extra game because of a trade to the New York Rangers from the Carolina Hurricanes), which was his worst total since his rookie season in 2003-04. He signed a three-year deal with the Wild, and his three goals match what he had in 20 regular-season games with the Rangers.


"I mean, yeah, it feels good to contribute," Staal said to the StarTribune. "Anytime you come to a new team, you want to be a contributing player right away. I never felt like I forgot how to play. I knew I could play and I've been in this league a long time. But I needed to come here and be ready in training camp, and be fit and hungry.


"I've done that, and now it's about continuing to build. It's only been four games. I got a long way to go but it's been a good start for me and hopefully this team keeps picking up wins, because that's what it's all about."


Left winger Erik Haula and defenseman Jared Spurgeon were injured Thursday and did not practice Friday, which leaves their status for Saturday unclear. Boudreau could choose to dress seven defensemen if Haula doesn't play, but that may not be decided until Saturday morning.




NHL HEAD TO HEAD


Mar 17, 2016 Score ATS Results
MIN 4 Cover: 227
NJD « 7 Over: 11
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Jan 10, 2016 Score ATS Results
NJD « 2 Under: 3
MIN 1 Cover: 229
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Preview: Hurricanes (1-1) at Flyers (1-2)
Date: October 22, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA -- After a season-opening 1-1-1 road trip and Thursday night's 3-2 loss to the Anaheim Ducks, the Philadelphia Flyers will try again for their first win on home ice Saturday night when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes, who are coming off their first win of the season.


The Flyers (1-2-1) will be without veteran right winger Dale Weise, who on Friday was suspended three games for an illegal check to the head of Anaheim defenseman Korbinianb Holzer. Weise is a repeat offender, having been suspended three games to start the 2013-14 season with the Vancouver Canucks after another check to the head.


With Weise out of the lineup, look for Flyers rookie Roman Lyubimov to return to the lineup.


The Flyers already have seen three players suspended for 12 games this season. Defenseman Radko Gudas has two games remaining on his six-game suspension, while center Brayden Schenn returned Thursday night from his three-game suspension that carried over from an illegal hit in last year's first-round playoff loss to the Washington Capitals.


The Flyers received goals from Wayne Simmonds (his third of the season) and Matt Read (his fourth), but went 0-for-7 win the power play in their 3-2 loss to the Ducks, generating just five shots on the man-advantage.


Read has been a pleasant surprise for the Flyers after netting just 11 goals in 79 games last season.


"I was a perimeter player," Read told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "It's easy to be a perimeter player if your making plays and stuff like that, but to score goals, you've got to get in those tough areas and have tenacity around the net and battle for those loose pucks."


The Hurricanes (1-1-2) finally put together their best game of the season with a 4-2 win over the Calgary Flames. They grabbed a 3-0 lead and never looked back, getting power-play goals from Victor Rask and Jeff Skinner and a standout performance between the pipes from Eddie Lack.


The Swedish goaltender made 24 saves on Thursday night for his fifth win in seven career starts against the Flames.


"In the beginning of my career (with Vancouver) we played good team games and it was the same today," he said.


"It's just circumstantial."


Carolina coach Bill Peters was pleased with how his team played overall Thursday, and he hopes to jump out to an early lead Saturday.


"More poise and confidence in each other, in the system," Peters told the News & Observer. "I'd love to have a three-goal lead every night. We'll get better playing with the lead. We'll get better managing situations as we go and we'll learn as we go."


The Hurricanes were outstanding on the penalty kill against the Flames, shutting them down on six opportunities.


Lack served notice that he could give No. 1 goalie Cam Ward some competition this season, limiting Calgary's potent offense to two goals.


The Hurricanes wrap up a six-game road trip to start the season on Saturday and Detroit on Tuesday.




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Feb 23, 2016 Score ATS Results
PHI 1 Under: 4
CAR « 3 Cover: 252
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Dec 15, 2015 Score ATS Results
CAR 3 Over: 7
PHI « 4 Cover: 281
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Nov 23, 2015 Score ATS Results
CAR 2 Push: 5
PHI « 3 Cover: 281
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Nov 14, 2015 Score ATS Results
PHI « 3 Push: 5
CAR 2 Cover: 239
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Preview: Canadiens (3-0) at Bruins (3-1)
Date: October 22, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

BOSTON -- It's always fun for the players and fans when the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens get together for the latest renewal of one of the great rivalries in sports.


It's even better when both are healthy and playing well, which is the case for their first 2016-17 meeting Saturday night at TD Garden.


Both got their most important player back for Thursday night's fourth game of the season, with the Canadiens getting goaltender Carey Price back while Bruins center Patrice Bergeron made his return.


Both were factors in wins as Montreal moved to 3-0-1 with a 5-2 home win over the Arizona Coyotes and the Bruins to 3-1-0 with a 2-1 home decision over the New Jersey Devils.


"In our mind, and I think most people in the league, he's the best goalie in the world, and you just can't replace that," Brendan Gallagher said after Price made 27 saves in his first regular season game with the Habs since last Nov. 25. He missed the rest of last season with a knee injury and the first three games of 2016-17 with the flu.


In Boston, Bergeron, out for the first three games with a lower-body injury, scored with 1:15 left to give his team the win in his first game back.


"He does so much for our team ... having Bergy back is great," linemate Brad Marchand said after setting Bergeron up for the winner. "He brings so many things to the table."


Both Price and Bergeron were keys to Team Canada winning the World Cup of Hockey. Both returned to their teams, Price playing one preseason game before getting sick and Bergeron two for the Bruins, before going down.


Their respective teams did well without them, but are clearly better off than they were before Thursday.


"He was good, as good as always," said newly acquired Montreal defenseman Shea Weber, who played his first game in front of Price. "He made some big saves at key times, and obviously we know what we're going to get with him. He's a great player, he's a great competitor, and he's going to give us a chance to win every night."


Bergeron was replaced during his absence by the newly signed David Backes, who centered Marchand and David Pastrnak -- and the line didn't miss a beat. Backes slid down to right wing on the line centered by David Krejci on Thursday.


Marchand scored the first goal and both he and Pastrnak were a plus-2 in the win -- raising both to an NHL-best plus-9 through the first four games. Marchand, armed with a new $49 million contract, has three goals and nine points while Pastrnak owns four goals and seven points in four games.


The Canadiens have had the better of the rivalry in recent years, but the Bruins did win two of the last three between the two last season -- Montreal's win in that span a 5-1 outdoor drubbing of the Bruins at Gillette Stadium in the Winter Classic.


Tuukka Rask, who has allowed just five goals in his 3-0 start to the season, is just 5-15-3 lifetime against the Canadiens, while Price is an impressive 22-8-3 against Boston. Rask has been battling soreness and was held out of practice on Friday. He is questionable for Saturday.


One major change in the rivalry involves Weber, acquired from the Nashville Predators in an even swap for P.K. Souban, the latter the No. 1 villain of the TD Garden crowd. No one in Boston hates Shea Weber.


The Bruins opened last season with three straight home games, losing all three en route to 17-18-6 season home record (25-13-3 on the road) and missed the playoffs for the second straight season. That's what made it important for them to win Thursday in the opener of a three-game homestand.


"We talked about our home record in the last few years and we wanted to do the job early, especially in the first game -- and it's one step but we're happy with it, said Bergeron.


The Canadiens are 1-0-1 on the road.



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Oct 4, 2016 Score ATS Results
BOS 3 Cover: 299
MON « 4 Over: 7
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Jan 19, 2016 Score ATS Results
BOS « 4 Push: 5
MON 1 Cover: 297
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Jan 1, 2016 Score ATS Results
MON « 5 Over: 6
BOS 1 Cover: 256
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Dec 9, 2015 Score ATS Results
BOS « 3 Under: 4
MON 1 Cover: 248
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Nov 7, 2015 Score ATS Results
BOS 2 Over: 6
MON « 4 Cover: 222
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Oct 10, 2015 Score ATS Results
MON « 4 Cover: 282
BOS 2 Over: 6
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Preview: Lightning (3-1) at Senators (3-1)
Date: October 22, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

OTTAWA -- -- Guy Boucher claims it's just another game.


But when Ottawa hosts the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night at Canadian Tire Centre, it will mark the first chance for the Senators coach to strike back against the team that fired him on March 24, 2013.


Tampa was 13-17-1 when GM Steve Yzerman replaced Boucher with Jon Cooper. In two plus-seasons behind the Lightning bench, Boucher had a 97-78-20 record.


"I'm very calm and almost cold about it ... I don't know how to explain it," Boucher said about facing the Lightning. "It's been too long. I guess if it was last year or a few months ago, and it was all the people I had worked with and all the players I had, then I guess there would be emotion there. We're talking almost four years and so much has changed."


Only defenseman Victor Hedman and center Steven Stamkos are still with the Lightning team that Boucher coached.


"None of these guys are my guys except for those two," said Boucher.


The Senators are off to a 3-1-0 start under Boucher, winning all three games they've played in Ottawa including their last one, a 7-4 decision over the Arizona Coyotes.


The Lighting are also 3-1-0 and are venturing on the road for the first time. Their four game homestand concluded with a 4-0 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.


Tampa Bay rallied from behind to win each of its first three games.


"You can't keep testing fate," Cooper told the Tampa Bay Times. "Because eventually you're not going to be able to come back."


Craig Anderson will start in goal for the Senators. Despite his 3-0 record, Anderson says he's been no better than average and his .887 save percentage supports that claim.


His biggest issue has been rebound control.


"It's a work in progress," Anderson said. "Right now, it's just tracking the puck, following the puck off my body. I've showed it in spurts. Where I could do it, and there's been other times where it's just been a grenade in there and everything turns into chaos.


"If I could kind of calm things down back there for us we would be better off and I think you'd see less scoring chances."


Former Senators goalie Ben Bishop is expected to start between the pipes for Tampa Bay. Against his old team, Bishop has a 9-0-3 record, with a .933 save percentage and a 2.02 goals against average.


The stop in Ottawa will mark the first of a six-game, 11 day road trip for the Lightning. Outside of the Sunshine State, the team will try to find the consistency it has lacked thus far.


"We haven't seen our best side yet," defenseman Anton Stralman told the Times.


Added Stamkos: "Sometimes you get on the road, guys get together and you don't try to impress your fans, you just go out and play your game. We're looking forward to our first road trip against some divisional opponents. We should have no problem getting up for those games."




NHL HEAD TO HEAD

Mar 3, 2016 Score ATS Results
TAM « 4 Cover: 233
OTT 1 Under: 5
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Feb 8, 2016 Score ATS Results
TAM 1 Cover: 256
OTT « 5 Over: 6
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Dec 20, 2015 Score ATS Results
OTT 2 Over: 7
TAM « 5 Cover: 203
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Dec 10, 2015 Score ATS Results
OTT 1 Under: 5
TAM « 4 Cover: 183
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Preview: Maple Leafs (1-1) at Blackhawks (2-3)
Date: October 22, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

CHICAGO -- Even with budding star Auston Matthews emerging as the face of one of the NHL's youngest rosters and most storied franchises, the Toronto Maple Leafs are experiencing growing pains.


Toronto will try to come away with a win in the finale of their three-game road trip on Saturday night against the Chicago Blackhawks in a matchup of Original Six clubs.


The Maple Leafs (1-1-2) fell 3-2 at Minnesota on Thursday, one night after seeing a four-goal lead disappear in a 5-4 overtime loss at Winnipeg. However, coach Mike Babcock isn't disappointed.


"I think we've done a lot of good things," Babcock said after the loss to the Wild. "We're .500 after four (games), and so as we grow up here a little bit, we've just got to hang in the hunt as best as we can because we're going to get better fast."


That might be a difficult task against a team that has won three Stanley Cups since 2010. Toronto has been outscored 15-3 in three consecutive losses to the Blackhawks, including a 7-2 setback on Feb. 15 at the United Center where the Maple Leafs surrendered four power-play goals.


Matthews, the top overall pick in last June's NHL Draft, is tied for the league lead with five goals but has just one since his record-setting debut in a loss to Ottawa on Oct. 12.


"It's a learning process. We're still a young team, but we're competing day in and day out, so I think we're heading in the right direction," the 19-year-old center said after the loss to Minnesota.


One player looking forward to Saturday is Toronto defenseman Connor Carrick, who grew up in suburban Orland Park, about 25 miles from the United Center. He scored his only goal of the season in Wednesday's loss to the Jets.


"You want to close the opportunities you get in this league, make sure you finish, stomp on the other team's will, so to speak," Carrick told the Toronto Sun. "It's hard to get the full two points in this league and you just don't want it to slip away. We want to reverse that trend."


After backup goaltender Jhonas Enroth played against Minnesota, Fredrik Andersen will likely face the Blackhawks. In his only start at Chicago early last season while with Anaheim, Andersen surrendered the lone goal in a 1-0 overtime loss.


Chicago (2-3-0) opens a stretch in which it plays four of the next five at home after falling 3-2 decision on Friday at Columbus. Rookie Tyler Motte scored his first NHL goal and Richard Panik, a former Maple Leafs player, produced his fifth in five games to tie Matthews for the league lead.


Panik posted a career-high 11 goals in 76 games with Toronto in 2014-15. He leads Chicago with seven points even though the Blackhawks feature two of the league's dynamic players in Patrick Kane and Artemi Panarin.


Last season en route to winning the Hart Trophy as the league's MVP, Kane had four goals and four assists in both wins over Toronto with five of those points coming on the power play.


Panarin, the Calder Trophy winner as the NHL's top rookie in 2015-16, had two goals and three assists in two games against the Leafs.


But a big issue for Chicago this season has been penalty killing. The Blackhawks are last in the NHL, having surrendered 11 goals in 19 short-handed situations.


"We have to hit the reset button and just bear down and find a way to get it done because it's losing us games right now," defenseman Niklas Hjalmarsson told the Blackhawks' official website.


Corey Crawford stopped 25 shots Friday. However, with games on back-to-back nights, the Blackhawks could start Scott Darling, who recorded a 1.51 goals-against average while winning both matchups with the Maple Leafs in 2015-16.


Chicago played Friday without Marian Hossa, who became the 44th player in NHL history to score 500 goals in a win over Philadelphia on Tuesday. Hossa is day to day with a lower body injury.


Trevor van Riemsdyk, a healthy scratch the previous three games, left Friday's game with an upper-body injury and could be out "a bit," according to the team.



NHL HEAD TO HEAD


Feb 15, 2016 Score ATS Results
TOR 2 Over: 9
CHI « 7 Cover: 145
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Jan 15, 2016 Score ATS Results
CHI « 4 Cover: 263
TOR 1 Under: 5
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Preview: Sharks (3-2) at Red Wings (3-2)
Date: October 22, 2016 7:00 PM EDT

DETROIT - The Detroit Red Wings are on a three-game winning streak and the San Jose Sharks are fresh off of being stunned by the team that beat them in the Stanley Cup Final last season.


The teams are scheduled to play at 7 p.m. Saturday at Joe Louis Arena. Both are 3-2-0.


After losing its first two games of the season, Detroit has reeled off three consecutive wins, the latest a 5-3 decision over the Nashville Predators Friday night at Joe Louis.


In that game, two players who have to produce a lot of offense for the Red Wings to be successful scored their first goals of the season.


Right winger Gustav Nyquist had a goal and an assist and left winger Tomas Tatar had a goal.


Tatar's goal, 1:10 into the third period, broke a tie and put Detroit ahead for good and Nyquist scored later in the period to make it 4-2.


"I'm just worried about one game at a time and I'm worried about getting better every day and I thought we took a step in getting better today," Red Wings coach Jeff Blashill said after Friday night's game. "I thought we did a real good job of spending time in their end. We did a real good job of winning puck battles. We did a real good job of reloading hard and getting back above people and when we do that, we're a real good team.


"I thought we transitioned well, I thought a lot of guys were playing. I thought we took a step forward. Now we got to take another step forward tomorrow."


Veteran fourth line left winger Drew Miller scored his second goal in two games Friday.


"We definitely had some times in the first couple of games here where we didn't play the way we wanted to play," Miller said. "We're cleaning that up and trying to play a 60-minute game. I think that's the biggest thing, just moving forward and finding the positives and continuing to build off of those."


Defenseman Ryan Sproul made his season debut for Detroit and had an assist on Justin Abdelkader's power-play goal in the second period. In his second NHL game, Sproul was even in 14:57 of ice time.


San Jose, which closes out a five-game road trip Saturday, lost 3-2 on the road to the Pittsburgh Penguins Thursday night after leading 2-0 going into the third period.


It was the first time under coach Pete DeBoer that the Sharks had lost in regulation time when they held a lead after two periods. They were 28-0-2 in the 2015-16 regular season, and 9-0 in the playoffs, when leading after 40 minutes.


"The biggest thing is we were playing for a 4-1 record going into that third," captain Joe Pavelski said. "Not because it was the Penguins. It's early in the year. It's not easy to start coming on the road with all of these games. Now we're staring at 3-2 and we move on."



NHL HEAD TO HEAD


Jan 7, 2016 Score ATS Results
DET « 2 Under: 3
SAN 1 Cover: 249
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SAN « 3 Push: 5
DET 2 Cover: 319
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Preview: Blue Jackets (1-2) at Stars (2-1)
Date: October 22, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

DALLAS -- When the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Dallas Stars meet Saturday night at American Airlines center, they will do so coming off distinctively different results earlier in the week.


Columbus (1-2-0) got its first win of the season Friday night, defeating the Chicago Blackhawks, 3-2 at Nationwide Arena, the perfect way to leave town to start a four-game road trip.


"We needed this one," Columbus forward Nick Foligno told the Columbus Dispatch. "We needed to win at home. This has got to be a tough place for people to come into, and we didn't make it tough enough on the first two opponents. We had a whole week to think about it and really let it stew. There were a lot of guys with a little bit of a chip on the shoulder tonight."


Goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 32 of 34 shots for the Jackets to earn his first win of the season.


But the Columbus netminder was quick to credit his teammates for those two points.


"I thought we played great," Bobrovsky told Fox Sports Ohio. "We started really good. We put lots of shots on net. We just went after them. It was fun to watch. We played with some confidence, it was a great game."


However, this win came with a notable asterisk as defenseman Ryan Murray left the game in the first period with an upper-body injury and did not return. Columbus coach John Tortorella said postgame that Murray likely wouldn't travel with the team, meaning either Scott Harrington or Dalton Prout will replace Murray at the blueline.


Columbus also recalled forward Sonny Milano, the 16th pick in the 2014 draft after the game. Milano, 20, has three games of NHL experience from a stint in Columbus last spring.


Tortorella would not name a starting goaltender for Saturday's game following the win against Chicago, meaning he could go with Bobrovsky for a second straight night or give the nod to Curtis McElhinney, which would be his first action of the season.


Dallas (2-1-1) heads into Saturday's game still stewing a bit over a disappointing 4-3 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, a rough way to start a three-game homestand.


"We didn't win enough puck battles, we didn't get above the puck, we didn't play well enough defensively to win a hockey game," Stars coach Lindy Ruff said of the loss to the Kings after practice on Friday.


The Stars lost two forwards to injury in that game, Patrick Eaves and Patrick Sharp. Eaves picked up a lower-body injury late in the second period and did not return for the third period while Sharp experienced concussion-like symptoms after a hard hit into the boards during the second period.


Ruff said Eaves might be able to play on Saturday but said Sharp was placed on injured reserve and will not.


One player who will be returning to the ice for Dallas on Saturday is veteran forward Ales Hemsky, who will likely make his season debut against the Blue Jackets.


Hemsky has missed the first four games recovering from a groin issue he picked up during training camp. And after skating for the past few weeks, he is happy to say he now feels ready to return.


"Definitely feel better, I feel stronger," Hemsky said after practice on Friday. "Again, I had a good week and hopefully I'm ready for a game. So we'll see what they're thinking and what will happen tomorrow (Saturday)."


Ruff also has a decision to make in net of whether to start Kari Lehtonen, who largely performed well in the loss to the Kings or go back to Antti Niemi? Both veteran goalies have started two games thus far.




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Dec 29, 2015 Score ATS Results
DAL 3 Cover: 197
COB « 6 Over: 9
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COB 1 Over: 6
DAL « 5 Cover: 139
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Preview: Penguins (3-1) at Predators (1-3)
Date: October 22, 2016 8:00 PM EDT

Some back-to-backs are tougher than others. For the Nashville Predators, this one figured to be one of the toughest of the season - and that was before they lost two top six forwards and their third straight game Friday night in Detroit.


When Nashville welcomes the Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins to Bridgestone Arena Saturday night, it could do so without Ryan Johansen and Craig Smith. Each left its 5-3 loss to the Red Wings in the second period suffering from the flu and their status for Saturday night is uncertain.


While the Predators (1-3-0) lost Friday night, Pittsburgh (3-1-1) got to spend the evening in their hotel rooms in Nashville, fresh off a rousing 3-2 comeback win Thursday night against San Jose in an early rematch of last season's Cup finals.


And the Penguins needed a night of rest and relaxation in the worst way. They played most of the last two periods Thursday night with just four defensemen after the pairing of Olli Maatta and Derrick Pouliot both left with injuries.


Trevor Daley, Justin Schultz, Brian Dumoulin and Ian Cole shouldered a heavy load after that, but played efficiently to help Pittsburgh wipe out a 2-0 deficit.


"Any time you go down two defensemen that early in the game, it's tough. It puts a lot of pressure on those guys," Penguins coach Mike Sullivan said. "I thought they did a great job simplifying their game. The third period, I thought our forwards took some pressure off them, playing a north/south game and holding onto pucks."


Pouliot went on injured reserve Friday, joining a growing list of teammates in the infirmary. Sidney Crosby (concussion) is nowhere near returning to game action and top defenseman Kris Letang (upper-body injury) also sat out Thursday after being injured in Montreal Tuesday night.


While Pittsburgh is thriving despite being shorthanded, the Predators are stumbling as their depth is undergoing an early test. The illnesses of Johansen and Smith, coupled with last weekend's upper-body injuries to depth defenseman Anthony Bitetto and fourth-line forward Miikka Salomaki that landed both on injured reserve, could lead to call-ups from AHL affiliate Milwaukee for this game.


Regardless of who plays and who sits, Nashville needs a more detailed performance to change its fortunes. The Predators want to forecheck aggressively and maintain possession, but have allowed a whopping 80 shots on net this week, and have stayed in games only because of good work by goalie Pekka Rinne and their power play.


"I thought we played hard, especially with a short bench," Nashville coach Peter Laviolette said Friday night. "We just shot ourselves in the foot too many times. You can't make that many mistakes when you're trying to come from behind."


Breakdowns in discipline harmed the Predators in Detroit, as they took eight minors, enabling the Red Wings to net two man-advantage markers. Had Rinne not saved 38 of 42 shots, the final margin could have been worse.


All three Nashville goals in Detroit came on the power play, continuing an early trend. The Predators are 8-for-15 with the man advantage through four games and has potted just two even strength tallies.



NHL HEAD TO HEAD


Mar 31, 2016 Score ATS Results
NAS 2 Over: 7
PIT « 5 Cover: 248
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Oct 24, 2015 Score ATS Results
PIT « 2 Under: 3
NAS 1 Cover: 239
Tools: Recaps

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Blues (3-1) at Flames (1-3)
Date: October 22, 2016 10:00 PM EDT

CALGARY, Alberta -- Somewhere out there in hockey coach exile, Bob Hartley is quite possibly giggling to himself.


Fired after last season because management no longer could motivate the Calgary Flames, Hartley now watches from a safe distance as his old team stumbles out of the gate to start the 2016-17 season.


It's been left to new head coach Glen Gulutzan to find a way to light a fire under a team that is off to a 1-3-1 start and in danger of heading into a brutal stretch in their schedule already in a hole.


The Flames host the tough St. Louis Blues on Saturday night before they head out to play the Chicago Blackhawks and Blues again next week. Eleven of their next 12 games are against teams that made the playoffs last spring.


Calgary is coming off a 4-2 home-ice loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday, which left Gulutzan standing in the same spot Hartley found himself after frustrating losses last season, being grilled during his post-game session in the media lounge.


It was clear that Gulutzan would have spent Friday's off day trying to figure out how to fix his lame power play, which was 0-for-6 and pedestrian.


"I don't think we're shooting the puck and winning battles enough," he said. "You can't shoot the puck if you don't win battles."


Gulutzan was then asked if frustration had already set in his dressing room.


"Just parts of our game are frustrating right now. What's frustrating me is the specialty teams. It was 3-2 until the last five-on-three. The Hurricanes were one-for-six on the power play and we were zero-for-six. That's the difference for me."


The Flames stumbled out of the gate under Hartley in October of 2015 and never recovered. They were 3-8-1 after the first month. After Thursday's loss, a similar start appears quite possible.


What's going on?


"We're trying to make plays that aren't there and we've got to just make those simple plays," said Flames center Sean Monahan, who signed a six-year, $40 million contract in August. "It almost feels like we're not on the same page. It's not working well right now and we've got to figure it out."


Flames general manager Brad Treliving went out and got two veteran goaltenders to try and solve a problem at that position, but through five games nothing has changed.


New No. 1 Brian Elliott is 0-3 and gave up three goals on his first 13 shots on Thursday. He was acquired from the Blues at the draft for a second round pick and conditional third round choice.


Gulutzan will have to decide whether to go with Elliott against his former team Saturday or switch to Chad Johnson, a free agent signing from Buffalo and a winner against those Sabres in his only start of the season on Tuesday.


"(Brian's) a pro. He will find whatever rhythm he needs. I don't know if he is lacking confidence or anything. I think the focal point is getting some run support for our goalie."


The Blues arrive in Calgary with a 3-1-1 record. They got off to a perfect start but lost in overtime in Vancouver on Tuesday and fell 4-1 to the Edmonton Oilers in the Alberta capital on Thursday.




NHL HEAD TO HEAD


Mar 14, 2016 Score ATS Results
STL 4 Cover: 217
CGY « 7 Over: 11
Tools: Recaps


Dec 19, 2015 Score ATS Results
CGY 2 Push: 5
STL « 3 Cover: 201
Tools: Recaps


Oct 13, 2015 Score ATS Results
STL « 4 Cover: 261
CGY 3 Over: 7
Tools: Recaps

 

[CNOTES]

Preview: Canucks (4-0) at Kings (1-3)
Date: October 22, 2016 10:00 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES -- Unlike the Los Angeles Kings, the Vancouver Canucks are off to a solid start.


A club that many hockey experts picked to be at the bottom of the barrel in the NHL, the Canucks are the only unbeaten team heading into Saturday night's clash at Staples Center with the Kings.


"Expectations are whatever they are. You have to play the games," said Jannik Hansen, who scored his 100th NHL goal in a 2-1 decision over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday. "Every player in this league is so good. If you put your best game forward, you have a pretty good chance of winning.


"Where we are going to get into trouble is if we start slacking a little bit, not playing to our system, not doing the right execution. Then we are going to have a hard time if we are going to rely on individual performances. This team isn't deep enough for that."


Vancouver is embarking on its first road trip of the season. After successful outings at home against Calgary, Carolina, St. Louis and Buffalo, the Canucks open a two-game swing in L.A. followed by a back-to-back game at Anaheim on Sunday.


"We have a tough road trip. We are playing two good teams and it's never easy going down to California," said Vancouver center Brandon Sutter, nephew of Kings head coach Darryl Sutter. Brandon Sutter leads the Canucks with four points (one goal, three assists), with two of those against the Sabres.


"It will be a good test for us. We've played some good teams so far."


Hansen said, "I'd love to keep playing at home. It seems to be working for us right now. It's a very tough road trip. I know it's only two games, but it's back-to-back in California. Two teams that haven't got off to the best start. I know they are going to be hungry."


The Kings (1-3-0), last in the Pacific Division, dropped their opening three games before posting a 4-3 overtime victory in a chippy and controversial finish Thursday at Dallas against the Stars. Alec Martinez delivered the winning goal at 1:20 of the extra period that had the Stars screaming for interference on goalie Kari Lehtonen.


"It was a terrible call at the end of the game," said Dallas coach Lindy Ruff, according to the Dallas Morning News. Ruff challenged the goal to no avail.


The win provided a significant boost to the Kings, who started the season reeling from the loss of standout goalie Jonathan Quick in their opener at San Jose with a groin injury that is expected to sideline him for three months.


Los Angeles has been outscored 15-9 in four games.


Jeff Carter and Tanner Pearson, both of whom have a team-high four points, each scored a goal against the Stars. Pearson has provided a sudden burst on a line with Carter after sitting out the initial two games of the season because of a suspension.


"I like the speed of our team, quite honest," Darryl Sutter said, according to LAKingsInsider.com. "Other than parts of one period this year, it's given us a chance to win every game."



NHL HEAD TO HEAD


Apr 4, 2016 Score ATS Results
LOS 2 Cover: 174
VAN « 3 Push: 5
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Mar 7, 2016 Score ATS Results
VAN 1 Over: 6
LOS « 5 Cover: 134
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Dec 28, 2015 Score ATS Results
LOS « 5 Cover: 245
VAN 0 Push: 5
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Dec 1, 2015 Score ATS Results
VAN 1 Under: 3
LOS « 2 Cover: 166
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Oct 13, 2015 Score ATS Results
VAN « 3 Under: 3
LOS 0 Cover: 182
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[CNOTES]

Saturday’s six-pack


College football trends for this weekend……..


— Ball State is 6-12 in last 18 games as a home underdog.


— Toledo is 16-5-1 vs spread in its last 22 games.


— Northwestern is 5-12 in last 17 games as a home favorite.


— Road teams covered 7 of last 9 Wisconsin-Iowa games.


— Texas Tech is 11-6 in last 17 games as a home underdog.


— Arizona State covered its last six home games.

Saturday’s List of 13: Random thoughts on a fall day


13) Boise State 28, BYU 27— Boise led this game 14-10 with 10:54 left in second quarter; then BYU’s coach Kilane Sitake called for a fake punt from his own 5-yard line, on 4th-and-19. They did not make it, which isn’t the point. There are some things you just don’t do.


A coach’s job is to put his players in the best possible position to win. It would be nice if the players had faith that their coach will give them an edge to win a close game. Calling a fake punt from your own 5-yard line on 4th-and-19 doesn’t fall into that category.


That said, BYU plays interesting games most every week; you never know what you’re going to see when the Cougars are on TV.


12) Indians’ 2B Jason Kipnis is from Northbrook, IL; he grew up on the same street as infamous Cubs’ fan Steve Bartman, who went to high school with Kipnis’ sister.


11) Going into Week 7, the top four receivers in the NFL, in terms of receiving yardage:
a) Julio Jones, 31 catches, 656 yards b) Greg Olsen, 39 catches, 610 yards
c) AJ Green, 42 catches, 606 yards d) Amari Cooper, 36 catches, 585 yards


10) Dodgers’ payroll on Opening Day was $249,781,668, by far the most in MLB; with a payroll like that, how do they have such poor starting pitching? Other than Clayton Kershaw, of course.


9) Speaking of the Dodgers’ payroll, Kershaw’s DAILY salary this season: $174,863. Wow. He made $174,863 every day for six months.


8) Thru six weeks, there have already been seven NFL games where the winning team trailed by 10+ points in the fourth quarter.


7) NBA general managers were polled as to who the best coach in the league is. Spurs’ coach Gregg Popovich got 84% of the votes; only other guys to get votes were Rick Carlisle of Dallas and Brad Stevens of the Celtics.


6) Cleveland Indians are 32-6 this season if they lead after the first inning.


5) NBA TV has some good discussion programs, one with coaches, one with GMs, one with former players. Houston’s Mike D’Antoni was saying how he likes to run a lot of his out of bounds plays out of the same starting position, so it doesn’t give away which play he is running.


If you run each play out of a different set, then it is easier for the opponents to tell quickly which play is being run.


4) One of the side benefits of Dak Prescott being such a good QB for Dallas is that because he was a 4th-round draft pick, he doesn’t make much money and won’t be a drain on their salary cap for a few years, much like Russell Wilson (3rd-round pick) was for the Seahawks.


3) John Smoltz is very good as a baseball analyst on FS1. Speaks his mind, has personality and really knows his stuff.


2) Illinois-Michigan today, Lovie Smith vs Jim Harbaugh, the first time in I-A college football that two head coaches who both coached in a Super Bowl face each other.


1- Pro Football Focus studies every play of every college game; here are the four QBs they rank #1-4 so far this season:


a) Lamar Jackson, Louisville
b) Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma
c) Deshaun Watson, Clemson
d) Jake Browning, Washington

 

[CNOTES]

NHL knowledge


Saturday’s games


Rangers lost three of last four games with Washington; over is 4-0-1 in last five series games. New York is 2-3 in last five visits here. Rangers split their first four games (over 2-1-1) this year. Caps won their last three games, outscoring foes 9-3- they’re 2-0 at home. Under is 2-1-1 in their games.


Montreal won eight of last ten games with Boston; Canadiens won last five visits here, in series where road team won six of last seven games (over 3-1-1 in last five). Montreal won three of its first four games (over 2-2). Bruins won three of their first four games (last three stayed under).


Home side won six of last seven Toronto-Chicago games; Maple Leafs lost last five visits to Windy City. Three of last four series games stayed under. Toronto lost three of its first four games (over 2-2); they’re 0-3 on road, with three one-goal losses. Chicago lost three of its first five games (over 3-1-1).


Flyers won three of last four games with Carolina; under is 5-1-2 in last eight series games. Hurricanes lost three of last four visits here. Carolina lost three of its first four games (all on road) with three one-goal losses (over 3-1). Philly lost its last three games, allowing 14 goals (over 3-0-1).


Road team won six of last seven San Jose-Detroit games; Sharks won their last four visits here. Under is 5-1-3 in last nine series games. San Jose is off to a 3-2 start (under 4-1). Red Wings won their last three games, allowing five goals (over 3-1-1).


Devils won four of last five games with Minnesota; home side won six of last seven series games. Wild lost last three games in Garden State, allowing 14 goals. Minnesota won its last three games (all at home) scoring 12 goals; over is 2-1-1 in their games. New Jersey lost three of first four games, scoring six goals in the four games (under 3-0-1).


Tampa Bay won five of last seven games with Ottawa (under 5-3 in last 8 games). Lightning is 3-2 in last five visits here. Tampa Bay started season 3-1; this is their first road game (over 2-1-1). Senators won three of first four games (over 4-0); they’re 3-0 at home, scoring 16 goals.


Colorado-Florida split their last ten games; Avalanche won two of last three visits here, and also won three of its first four games (over 2-2) this year. Panthers lost last two games 4-2/4-3so; over is 2-1-1 in their games this month.


Columbus won five of last seven games with Dallas; five of last six series games went over the total. Dallas Stars split their last six visits here. Blue Jackets lost two of first three games- this is their road opener (under 2-1). Dallas Stars split their first four games (over 3-1).


Penguins won seven of last eight games with Nashville; five of last six series games stayed under the total. Pitt outscored Predators 8-2 in last three visits here. Penguins are 3-2 so far, losing 4-0 at Montreal in only road game. Nashville lost 5-3/2-1 in their last two games.


Kings won three of last four games with Vancouver (over 4-1-3 in last 8 series games). Vancouver lost 5-1/2-1ot in last two visits here. Canucks are 4-0 already (under 3-1), with three wins in OT/SO- all four games were at home. LA lost three of first four games, with last three going over the total.


Blues won eight of last ten games with Calgary (over 2-0-1 in last three). Blues won three of last four visits to Saddledome. St Louis lost 2-1ot/3-1 in last two games after a 3-0 start (under is 2-1-2). Flames lost four of their first five games (over 4-1)- they’re 1-2 at home.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL RECORD:


10/21/2016 2-3-0 40.00% -675


WLT PCT UNITS


M/L Picks 15-22-0 40.54% -3135


O/U Picks 22-22-7 50.00% -1100


TRIPLE PLAYS - ***** 7 - 10 - 1


M/L-.......... 4 - 8 - 0
O/U-..........7 - 8 - 1

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Dunkel


Saturday, October 22




St. Louis @ Calgary


Game 23-24
October 22, 2016 @ 10:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
11.702
Calgary
12.527
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(+105); Under


Vancouver @ Los Angeles


Game 21-22
October 22, 2016 @ 10:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
12.798
Los Angeles
8.871
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 3
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-160
5
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+140); Under


Pittsburgh @ Nashville


Game 19-20
October 22, 2016 @ 8:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
10.681
Nashville
12.240
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-115); Under


Columbus @ Dallas


Game 17-18
October 22, 2016 @ 8:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
9.557
Dallas
12.199
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-155
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-155); Over


Colorado @ Florida


Game 15-16
October 22, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
13.802
Florida
9.994
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 4
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-160
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+140); Under


Tampa Bay @ Ottawa


Game 13-14
October 22, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
10.709
Ottawa
12.209
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(+115); Under


Minnesota @ New Jersey


Game 11-12
October 22, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
10.286
New Jersey
12.371
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Jersey
-120
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(-120); N/A


San Jose @ Detroit


Game 9-10
October 22, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
9.219
Detroit
13.809
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 4 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
-110
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-110); Over


Carolina @ Philadelphia


Game 7-8
October 22, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
12.371
Philadelphia
8.881
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-140
5
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(+120); Over


Toronto @ Chicago


Game 5-6
October 22, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
12.798
Chicago
9.383
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 3 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+110); Under


Montreal @ Boston


Game 3-4
October 22, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
10.349
Boston
12.389
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-120
5
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-120); Under


NY Rangers @ Washington


Game 1-2
October 22, 2016 @ 7:00 pm


Dunkel Rating:
NY Rangers
10.286
Washington
12.750
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-160
5
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-160); Over

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Long Sheet


Saturday, October 22


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NY RANGERS (2-2-0-0, 4 pts.) at WASHINGTON (3-0-0-1, 7 pts.) - 10/22/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 11-24 ATS (-13.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 65-33 ATS (+28.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 31-10 ATS (+13.3 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 9-7 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 9-7-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)


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MONTREAL (3-0-0-1, 7 pts.) at BOSTON (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) - 10/22/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 10-16 ATS (-11.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 7-2 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 7-2-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)


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TORONTO (1-1-0-2, 4 pts.) at CHICAGO (2-3-0-0, 4 pts.) - 10/22/2016, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)


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CAROLINA (1-1-0-2, 4 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (1-2-0-1, 3 pts.) - 10/22/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 9-22 ATS (+33.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-25 ATS (+44.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-15 ATS (-13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 5-4 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 5-4-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)


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SAN JOSE (3-2-0-0, 6 pts.) at DETROIT (3-2-0-0, 6 pts.) - 10/22/2016, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-2-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)


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MINNESOTA (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (1-2-0-1, 3 pts.) - 10/22/2016, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 3-1 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 3-1-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)


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TAMPA BAY (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) at OTTAWA (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) - 10/22/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 38-73 ATS (+123.3 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 35-15 ATS (+13.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 31-14 ATS (+11.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 155-135 ATS (-108.0 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.


Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-3 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-3-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)


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COLORADO (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) at FLORIDA (2-1-0-1, 5 pts.) - 10/22/2016, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 17-12 ATS (+33.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 14-10 ATS (+27.6 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 220-169 ATS (+32.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
COLORADO is 112-83 ATS (+197.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 162-181 ATS (+364.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 138-213 ATS (+370.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.


Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 2-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)


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COLUMBUS (1-2-0-0, 2 pts.) at DALLAS (2-1-0-1, 5 pts.) - 10/22/2016, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 2-2 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 2-2-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.1 Units)


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PITTSBURGH (3-1-0-1, 7 pts.) at NASHVILLE (1-3-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/22/2016, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-1 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 3-1-0 straight up against NASHVILLE 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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VANCOUVER (4-0-0-0, 8 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (1-3-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/22/2016, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 355-317 ATS (-101.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 10-2 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 135-131 ATS (+283.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 74-56 ATS (+17.5 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 90-83 ATS (-19.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 6-4-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)


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ST LOUIS (3-1-0-1, 7 pts.) at CALGARY (1-3-0-1, 3 pts.) - 10/22/2016, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 18-7 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-1 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-1-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.3 Units)

 

[CNOTES]

NHL


Saturday, October 22


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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Carolina is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home


8:00 PM
COLORADO vs. FLORIDA
Colorado is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Florida
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
Florida is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Colorado


8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NEW JERSEY
Minnesota is 1-7-1 SU in its last 9 games ,when playing on the road against New Jersey
Minnesota is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
New Jersey is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games


8:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. BOSTON
Montreal is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


8:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Rangers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers


8:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games
San Jose is 3-4-2 SU in its last 9 games ,on the road
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Detroit is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games


8:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. OTTAWA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Ottawa is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay


8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Chicago is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing Toronto


9:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas's last 10 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games


9:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. NASHVILLE
Pittsburgh is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh


11:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CALGARY
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Calgary's last 24 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Calgary is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis


11:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. LOS ANGELES
Vancouver is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Vancouver is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games at home

 

[CNOTES]

NHL
Short Sheet


Saturday, October 22


first post

NY Rangers at Washington, 7:05 PM ET
New York: 12-21 SU when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
Washington: 59-24 SU as a favorite


Montreal at Boston, 7:05 PM ET
Montreal: 14-3 SU after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game
Boston: 2-7 SU in home games off a home win


Toronto at Chicago, 7:05 PM ET
Toronto: 16-46 SU after having lost 3 of their last 4 games
Chicago: 27-16 SU off a road loss


Carolina at Philadelphia, 7:05 PM ET
Carolina: 10-8 SU after 3 consecutive non-conference games
Philadelphia: 4-11 SU after 3 or more consecutive overs


San Jose at Detroit, 7:05 PM ET
San Jose: 20-34 SU after playing 2 consecutive road games
Detroit: 11-9 SU after a home game where both teams score 3 or more goals


Minnesota at New Jersey, 7:05 PM ET
Minnesota: 13-4 SU off a close home win by 1 goal
New Jersey: 9-11 SU after scoring 2 goals or less in 4 straight games


Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 7:05 PM ET
Tampa Bay: 10-1 SU off a home loss by 2 goals or more
Ottawa: 84-91 SU after playing a game where 9 or more total goals were scored


Colorado at Florida, 7:05 PM ET
Colorado: 17-12 SU in a road game where where the total is 5.5
Florida: 64-100 SU in home games in non-conference games

 

[CNOTES]

NHL PICKS:


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22


GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS


NYR at WAS 07:00 PM


O 5.0


MON at BOS 07:00 PM

O 5.0


TOR at CHI 07:00 PM

TOR +130


MIN at NJ 07:00 PM


NJ +105


O 5.0


SJ at DET 07:00 PM


DET +140 *****


O 5.5


COL at FLA 07:00 PM


COL +144 *****


TB at OTT 07:00 PM


U 5.5


CAR at PHI 07:00 PM


U 5.0


PIT at NAS 08:00 PM


U 5.5


CLB at DAL 08:00 PM

O 6.0


VAN at LA 10:00 PM


VAN +152 *****


U 5.0


STL at CAL 10:00 PM


U 5.5

 

[CNOTES]

NHL Capsules
October 23, 2016


DETROIT (AP) Jimmy Howard made 30 saves and Gustav Nyquist scored twice, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the San Jose Sharks 3-0 on Saturday night.


Andreas Athanasiou also scored for Detroit, which won its fourth straight after losing its first two games of the season.


San Jose goalie Martin Jones stopped 29 shots. The Sharks have lost three of four.


Howard got his 23rd career shutout and his first this season.


Nyquist scored twice in the second period to give Detroit a 2-0 lead.


FLYERS 6, HURRICANES 3


PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Jakub Voracek scored twice and the Flyers pulled away from the road-weary Hurricanes.


Wayne Simmonds and Shayne Gostisbehere each had a goal and an assist, and the Flyers won for the first time at home this season and snapped a three-game winless streak.


Brandon Manning and Matt Read also scored for the Flyers. Steve Mason made 27 saves for his first win of the season.


Justin Faulk, Jordan Staal and Lee Stempniak scored for the Hurricanes, who fell to 1-2-2 on the fifth stop of their season-opening six-game road trip. Eddie Lack made 21 saves.


CANADIENS 4, BRUINS 2


BOSTON (AP) - Carey Price stopped 19 shots in his second start, and Brendan Gallagher and Phillip Danault each had second-period goals to lift the Canadiens to a win over the Bruins.


Price, playing just his second game after a bout with the flu at the start of the season, missed most of last season with a right knee injury. He won his season debut, stopping 27 shots against Arizona on Thursday.


Torrey Mitchell and Paul Byron also scored for Montreal, which has not lost in regulation through its first five games (4-0-1). Byron's goal was short-handed.


Dominic Moore and Ryan Spooner scored for Boston, which is winless in its last nine games at home against its longtime rivals. Backup goalie Anton Khudobin made 25 saves.


PREDATORS 5, PENGUINS 1


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kevin Fiala and Viktor Arvidsson scored two goals each to lead the injiury-riddled Predators to a victory over the defending champion Penguins.


Calle Jarnkrok also scored and P.K. Subban and Filip Forsberg each added two assists for Nashville. Juuse Saros had 34 shots for his first NHL victory as the Predators snapped a three-game skid.


Scott Wilson scored early in the first period for Pittsburgh. Marc-Andre Fleury gave up the five goals on 23 shots through the first two periods before being replaced by Mike Condon, who stopped all seven shots he faced in the third.


Arvidsson tied the score on the power play at 3:08 of the first period, and Fiola started a four-goal second with his first of the season at 2:26.


BLUE JACKETS 3, STARS 0


DALLAS (AP) - Sergei Bobrovsky made 32 saves in his 13th career shutout and the Blue Jackets beat the Stars.


The Blue Jackets won their second game in two nights after losing their first two games of the season. Dallas is 0-1-1 in the last two games, both at home.


Josh Anderson, Scott Hartnell and Matt Calvert scored for Columbus.


Anderson's goal came at 16:04 of the second period. Boone Jenner passed across the goal mouth and Anderson tapped in the puck from the left side before Dallas goalie Kari Lehtonen could slide back into position.


Hartnell scored at 9:02 of the third period. Calvert added an empty-net goal with 1:12 to play.


Columbus has won seven of the last 10 games between the teams. Bobrovsky is 8-1-1 in his career vs. Dallas


Lehtonen had 23 saves.


RANGERS 4, CAPITALS 2


WASHINGTON (AP) - Rookie Jimmy Vesey scored the tying and go-ahead goals 3 minutes apart in the second period to lead the Rangers to a victory over the Capitals.


Rick Nash scored a late empty-net goal and had an assist as New York won its sixth game in eight visits to Washington. Brandon Pirri also scored in a three-goal second period that began the Rangers' comeback from two goals down en route to their first road win.


Alex Ovechkin scored his third goal of the season to give Washington a 2-0 lead in the first. Lars Eller added his first goal as a member of the Capitals, who had a three-game win streak snapped and failed to earn at least a point for the first time this season.


New York's Henrik Lundqvist made 26 saves. Braden Holtby stopped 22 shots for Washington.


BLACHAWKS 5, MAPLE LEAFS 4, SO


CHICAGO (AP) - Jonathan Toews and Artemi Panarin scored in the shootout to give the Blackhawks a win over the Maple Leafs after Chicago came back with two late goals to force overtime.


Artem Anisimov scored his second goal of the game on a rebound with 2:28 left to cut it to 4-3, then Richard Panik knocked in a loose puck in front of the goal 60 seconds later.


Anisimov connected as Blackhawks goalie Scott Darling was heading to the bench for an extra attacker. Darling was on the bench when Panik tied it.


Toronto rookie William Nylander scored twice for his first multi-goal game, with his second goal putting the Maple Leafs ahead 4-2 early in the third. But Toronto blew a lead in the final period for the third straight game and failed again to win at Chicago for the first time since February 2003.


PANTHERS 5, AVALANCHE 2


SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) - Shane Harper scored his first two NHL goals to lift the Panthers over the Avalanche.


Vincent Trocheck and Jonathan Marchessault each had a goal and an assist and Aaron Ekblad also scored a goal for the Panthers while Roberto Luongo made 26 saves.


Matt Duchene and Blake Comeau scored goals for the Avalanche. Semyon Varlamov made 33 stops.


The Panthers blew the game open in the third period as they scored three of four goals in a span of 2:26.


Ahead 2-1, Marchessault skated in on a breakaway and fired the puck between the pads of Varlamov at 4:30 to make the score 3-1. Harper followed with his second goal of the game on a one-timer from in front to stretch the lead to 4-1.


Duchene poked in a rebound past Luongo 16 seconds later to close the gap to 4-2.


Trocheck slid a loose puck into the net at 6:56 to make the score 5-2.

LIGHTNING 4, SENATORS 1


OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Andrei Vasilevskiy made 27 saves, Vladislav Namestnikov and Steven Stamkos scored early in the second period, and the Lightning beat the Senators.


Alex Killorn and Valtteri Filppula also scored for the Lightning, who were playing their first road game of the season.


Chris Neil scored the lone goal for the Senators, and Craig Anderson stopped 31 shots.


Anderson was solid for much of the game for the Senators, but Killorn was able to sneak one through his right arm to give the Lightning a 3-1 lead midway through the third. It was Killorn's fourth goal of the season.


Filppula made it 4-1 late in the third.


DEVILS 2, WILD 1, OT


NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Taylor Hall scored 29 seconds into overtime and the Devils rallied to beat the Wild.


PA Parenteau tied it late in the third period and Cory Schneider made 28 saves for the Devils. They won at home for the second time in two games and ended the Wild's three-game winning streak.


Joel Eriksson Ek scored for Minnesota in his NHL debut and Devan Dubnyk made 30 saves.


It marked the second straight home game in which Hall has provided the winner. He carried the puck into the Wild zone, left it for Adam Henrique and then went to the net and took the return pass and beat Dubnyk between the pads.


After being stoned by Dubnyk on their first 26 shots, Parenteau tied it with 8:04 left in regulation. The right wing took a cross-ice pass from Mike Cammalleri and beat Dubnyk with a shot from above the right circle for his second goal of the season.

BLUES 6, FLAMES 4


CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - David Perron scored his first three goals of the season and added an assist to lead St. Louis.


Paul Stastny, Patrik Berglund and Alexander Steen also scored for the Blues, while defenseman Alex Pietrangelo had two assists. Jake Allen made 23 saves to improve to 3-1-1.


Kris Versteeg scored his first two goals of the season for the Flames, who lost their second straight at home. Micheal Ferland and Mark Giordano also scored, while Chad Johnson stopped 34 shots.


Calgary took a 2-1 just 3 minutes into the second thanks to two quick goals by Versteeg and Ferland.


The Blues then scored the next four goals, including two by Perron, to take control.

KINGS 4, CANUCKS 3, SO


LOS ANGELES (AP) - Tanner Pearson scored for the fourth time this season and got the lone shootout goal as Los Angeles handed Vancouver its first loss.


Alexander Edler tied it for the Canucks on a power play with 34.4 seconds left in the third period.


The Kings had a power play for the final 1:16 of overtime but Jacob Markstrom made two keys saves to send it into a shootout. Markstrom made 28 saves.


Pressed into service after Jeff Zatkoff injured his groin in the morning skate, Peter Budaj stopped 22 shots for his second straight win.


Brayden McNabb and Dustin Brown also scored for Los Angeles. Markus Granlund and Henrik Sedin scored to help Vancouver overcome a three-goal deficit.