[h=1]Today's NHL Picks[/h] [h=2]Detroit at Boston[/h] The Red Wings (19-8-9) head to Boston tonight to face a Bruins team that is 2-7 in its last 9 games versus a team with a winning record. Detroit is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Wings favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+115). Here are all of today's NHL picks.
| MONDAY, DECEMBER 29 Time Posted: 8:00 a.m. EST |
| Game 51-52: Detroit at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.472; Boston 10.594 Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 5 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-135); 5 Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+115); Over |
| Game 53-54: Pittsburgh at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.378; New Jersey 10.704 Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 4 Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-145); 5 Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-145); Under |
| Game 55-56: Washington at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Washington 12.460; NY Islanders 11.044 Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 6 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-130); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Washington (+110); Over |
| Game 57-58: Montreal at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 12.451; Carolina 10.819 Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 4 Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-150); 5 Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-150); Under |
| Game 59-60: Buffalo at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.403; Ottawa 11.886 Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 5 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-210); 5 Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-210); Over |
| Game 61-62: Toronto at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 12.102; Tampa Bay 11.291 Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-200); 6 Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+170); Under |
| Game 63-64: Colorado at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.813; St. Louis 10.965 Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 4 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-185); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+165); Under |
| Game 65-66: Minnesota at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.587; Winnipeg 12.770 Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 2; 6 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: No Line Dunkel Pick: N/A; |
| Game 67-68: Nashville at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.622; Chicago 13.157 Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 5 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-165); 5 Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-165); Over |
| Game 69-70: NY Rangers at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 12.507; Dallas 10.369 Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 2; 5 Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-110); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-110); Under |
| Game 71-72: Philadelphia at Arizona (8:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.745; Arizona 10.221 Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 4 1/2 Vegas Line & Total: Arizona (-115); 5 1/2 Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-105); Under; |
| Game 73-74: Los Angeles at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST) Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.283; Calgary 10.773 Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 6 Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-140); 5 Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-140); Over |
NHL
Hot teams
— Detroit won last two games, after losing previous six.
— Washington won four of its last five games.
— Canadiens won five of their last six games.
— Lightning won last three home games, allowing five goals.
— Colorado won three of its last four games.
— Winnipeg won four of its last five games.
— Chicago won 12 of its last 15 games. Nashville won four of its last five.
— Rangers won last eight games, allowing 11 goals. Dallas Stars won five of last six.
— Flyers won three of last four games. Arizona won last two games, 5-1/2-1so, after they had lost 10 of previous 12 games.
— Flames won last two games, after losing previous eight. Kings won three of last four.
Cold teams
— Boston lost eight of its last twelve games.
— Penguins lost last three games, outscored 11-6. Devils lost eight of last nine games. .
— Islanders lost last two games, are 4-5 in last nine.
— Carolina lost nine of its last eleven games.
— Sabres lost four of their last five games. Ottawa lost three of last four.
— Toronto lost four of its last five games.
— Blues lost last four games, outscored 18-9.
— Minnesota lost last five games, allowing 23 goals.
Series records
— Bruins won five of last six games with Detroit.
— Penguins won three of last four games with New Jersey.
— Islanders lost five of last seven games with Washington.
— Canadiens won four of last five games with Carolina.
— Senators won nine of last thirteen games with Buffalo.
— Maple Leafs won eight of last 12 games with Tampa Bay.
— Blues won six of last eight games with Colorado.
— Jets lost five of last seven games with Winnipeg.
— Predators won four of last six games with Chicago.
— Rangers won four of last five games with Dallas.
— Flyers won three of last four games with Arizona.
— Kings lost four of last six games with Calgary.
Totals
— Four of last five Detroit games stayed under total.
— 11 of last 12 Pittsburgh home games stayed under.
— Five of last seven Washington road games stayed under.
— Under is 9-2-2 in Montreal’s last thirteen road games.
— Last eight Buffalo games went over the total.
— Five of last seven Tampa Bay home games stayed under.
— Five of last six St Louis home games went over.
— Six of last eight Winnipeg home games went over.
— 11 of last 16 Chicago home games stayed under.
— Three of last four Ranger games stayed under total.
— Eight of last twelve Arizona home games stayed under.
— Last four Los Angeles road games went over the total.
Back-to-back
— Maple Leafs are 5-2 if they played the night before.
Hot teams
— Detroit won last two games, after losing previous six.
— Washington won four of its last five games.
— Canadiens won five of their last six games.
— Lightning won last three home games, allowing five goals.
— Colorado won three of its last four games.
— Winnipeg won four of its last five games.
— Chicago won 12 of its last 15 games. Nashville won four of its last five.
— Rangers won last eight games, allowing 11 goals. Dallas Stars won five of last six.
— Flyers won three of last four games. Arizona won last two games, 5-1/2-1so, after they had lost 10 of previous 12 games.
— Flames won last two games, after losing previous eight. Kings won three of last four.
Cold teams
— Boston lost eight of its last twelve games.
— Penguins lost last three games, outscored 11-6. Devils lost eight of last nine games. .
— Islanders lost last two games, are 4-5 in last nine.
— Carolina lost nine of its last eleven games.
— Sabres lost four of their last five games. Ottawa lost three of last four.
— Toronto lost four of its last five games.
— Blues lost last four games, outscored 18-9.
— Minnesota lost last five games, allowing 23 goals.
Series records
— Bruins won five of last six games with Detroit.
— Penguins won three of last four games with New Jersey.
— Islanders lost five of last seven games with Washington.
— Canadiens won four of last five games with Carolina.
— Senators won nine of last thirteen games with Buffalo.
— Maple Leafs won eight of last 12 games with Tampa Bay.
— Blues won six of last eight games with Colorado.
— Jets lost five of last seven games with Winnipeg.
— Predators won four of last six games with Chicago.
— Rangers won four of last five games with Dallas.
— Flyers won three of last four games with Arizona.
— Kings lost four of last six games with Calgary.
Totals
— Four of last five Detroit games stayed under total.
— 11 of last 12 Pittsburgh home games stayed under.
— Five of last seven Washington road games stayed under.
— Under is 9-2-2 in Montreal’s last thirteen road games.
— Last eight Buffalo games went over the total.
— Five of last seven Tampa Bay home games stayed under.
— Five of last six St Louis home games went over.
— Six of last eight Winnipeg home games went over.
— 11 of last 16 Chicago home games stayed under.
— Three of last four Ranger games stayed under total.
— Eight of last twelve Arizona home games stayed under.
— Last four Los Angeles road games went over the total.
Back-to-back
— Maple Leafs are 5-2 if they played the night before.
NBA
Hot Teams
— Bulls won nine of last ten games (4-0 last four AF). Indiana won three of last four games, covered six of last seven (1-5 HU).
— Miami is 6-0 vs spread in game following its last six losses (1-5-1 last seven HF).
— Nets won three of last four games, covered four of last five (5-6 HF).
— Wizards won 12 of last 15 games (0-3 AU).
— Jazz won four of last five games, covered six of last seven (2-2 HF).
Cold Teams
— Milwaukee lost three of last four games, covered six of last eight (11-4 AU). Hornets lost last two games, by 18-8 points (5-6 HF).
— Orlando lost five of last seven games (12-5 AU).
— Kings lost seven of last nine games, are 0-8 vs spread in last eight (7-3 AU).
— Rockets lost three of last five games (4-6 last ten HF).
— Clippers lost three of last four games, covered one of last seven (5-10 HF, 1-4 last five).
Series Records
— Pacers won six of last nine games with Chicago.
— Hornets won their last seven games with Milwaukee.
— Heat won their last nine games with Orlando.
— Nets won four of last five games with Sacramento.
— Rockets won eight of last ten games with Washington.
— Clippers won their last eleven games with Utah.
Totals
— Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Indiana home games.
— Nine of last twelve Charlotte home games went over.
— Five of last six Dallas home games stayed under.
— Four of last five Sacramento games went over.
— Six of last eight Houston games went over total.
— Six of last nine Clipper games went over total.
Back-to-Backs
— Rockets are 5-2 vs spread if they played night before.
Hot Teams
— Bulls won nine of last ten games (4-0 last four AF). Indiana won three of last four games, covered six of last seven (1-5 HU).
— Miami is 6-0 vs spread in game following its last six losses (1-5-1 last seven HF).
— Nets won three of last four games, covered four of last five (5-6 HF).
— Wizards won 12 of last 15 games (0-3 AU).
— Jazz won four of last five games, covered six of last seven (2-2 HF).
Cold Teams
— Milwaukee lost three of last four games, covered six of last eight (11-4 AU). Hornets lost last two games, by 18-8 points (5-6 HF).
— Orlando lost five of last seven games (12-5 AU).
— Kings lost seven of last nine games, are 0-8 vs spread in last eight (7-3 AU).
— Rockets lost three of last five games (4-6 last ten HF).
— Clippers lost three of last four games, covered one of last seven (5-10 HF, 1-4 last five).
Series Records
— Pacers won six of last nine games with Chicago.
— Hornets won their last seven games with Milwaukee.
— Heat won their last nine games with Orlando.
— Nets won four of last five games with Sacramento.
— Rockets won eight of last ten games with Washington.
— Clippers won their last eleven games with Utah.
Totals
— Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Indiana home games.
— Nine of last twelve Charlotte home games went over.
— Five of last six Dallas home games stayed under.
— Four of last five Sacramento games went over.
— Six of last eight Houston games went over total.
— Six of last nine Clipper games went over total.
Back-to-Backs
— Rockets are 5-2 vs spread if they played night before.
