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OTTAWA (22-21-0-4, 48 pts.) at NY RANGERS (22-17-0-7, 51 pts.) - 1/14/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 101-114 ATS (-41.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 42-59 ATS (-25.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 6-21 ATS (+31.1 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 48-54 ATS (-34.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 15-23 ATS (-19.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 23-12 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 128-143 ATS (-96.9 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 0-5 ATS (-6.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 5-5-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.8 Units)

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BUFFALO (28-12-0-4, 60 pts.) at ATLANTA (20-19-0-6, 46 pts.) - 1/14/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 25-25 ATS (+56.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 12-5 ATS (+18.4 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 13-5 ATS (+7.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
BUFFALO is 8-2 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-3 (+6.9 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (23-19-0-3, 49 pts.) at TORONTO (15-24-0-8, 38 pts.) - 1/14/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 18-15 ATS (+39.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 15-32 ATS (-48.2 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 29-40 ATS (-32.4 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
TORONTO is 20-34 ATS (+54.3 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-16 ATS (+24.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-5 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)

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CAROLINA (14-24-0-7, 35 pts.) at DETROIT (23-16-0-6, 52 pts.) - 1/14/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 13-32 ATS (+51.4 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 1-14 ATS (+20.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
DETROIT is 94-39 ATS (-1.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
CAROLINA is 39-28 ATS (+8.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 20-15 ATS (+38.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 78-78 ATS (-111.2 Units) in January games since 1996.
DETROIT is 5-10 ATS (-12.2 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-12 ATS (-17.3 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
DETROIT is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 2-0-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

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FLORIDA (18-20-0-7, 43 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (18-17-0-10, 46 pts.) - 1/14/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 221-250 ATS (-80.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 104-130 ATS (-62.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 36-28 ATS (+68.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 42-83 ATS (-66.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 18-35 ATS (+55.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-29 ATS (+41.1 Units) 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
TAMPA BAY is 8-7 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 8-7-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.3 Units)

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DALLAS (19-16-0-11, 49 pts.) at MONTREAL (22-21-0-4, 48 pts.) - 1/14/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 1-8 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DALLAS is 13-5 ATS (+7.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
DALLAS is 141-83 ATS (+34.7 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
MONTREAL is 30-35 ATS (-13.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 21-33 ATS (-23.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 1-1-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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MINNESOTA (23-20-0-3, 49 pts.) at ST LOUIS (19-19-0-7, 45 pts.) - 1/14/2010, 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 5-5 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-5-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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COLUMBUS (18-21-0-9, 45 pts.) at CHICAGO (31-11-0-4, 66 pts.) - 1/14/2010, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 18-30 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 6-18 ATS (+29.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
COLUMBUS is 23-47 ATS (+78.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 0-6 ATS (+6.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders this season.
COLUMBUS is 6-14 ATS (-8.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
COLUMBUS is 2-9 ATS (-8.6 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
COLUMBUS is 6-18 ATS (+25.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLUMBUS is 60-54 ATS (+128.1 Units) in January games since 1996.
CHICAGO is 200-239 ATS (+495.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 48-60 ATS (-51.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-7-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.6 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (32-11-0-1, 65 pts.) at PHOENIX (26-16-0-5, 57 pts.) - 1/14/2010, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 26-21 ATS (+26.0 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 31-12 ATS (+15.6 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 15-4 ATS (+9.1 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 18-9 ATS (+27.2 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 124-152 ATS (-83.9 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 1-1 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 1-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (28-18-0-1, 57 pts.) at EDMONTON (16-24-0-5, 37 pts.) - 1/14/2010, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 6-1 ATS (+7.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 20-30 ATS (+55.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 15-30 ATS (+56.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 5-20 ATS (+28.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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BOSTON (22-15-0-7, 51 pts.) at SAN JOSE (30-10-0-7, 67 pts.) - 1/14/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 31-26 ATS (-20.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 97-95 ATS (-61.1 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-1 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 1-1-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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ANAHEIM (20-20-0-6, 46 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (25-18-0-3, 53 pts.) - 1/14/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 3-11 ATS (+14.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
LOS ANGELES is 10-4 ATS (+5.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
LOS ANGELES is 11-6 ATS (+18.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 37-29 ATS (+5.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 18-15 ATS (+35.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 96-120 ATS (+224.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 9-6 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 9-6-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

Dallas Stars at Montreal Canadiens (-145, 5.5)

The Canadiens have had a couple days off to catch their breath before setting their sights on the NHL postseason.

Montreal currently sits in the eighth spot in the Eastern Conference, heading into Thursday’s game against the Stars. The Habs are coming off a 2-1 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils and have just one win in their last four games.

"We have some time off and that will give the other teams a chance to catch up," Scott Gomez told the Montreal Gazette of the standings situation. Montreal has played 47 games, more than any other team in the NHL.

Gomez expects the break to "help some of the guys who are a little nicked up." The Canadiens had played well defensively during this skid, allowing just under two goals per game. However, the offense has stumbled, netting a combined five goals in those four games.

The break should get those goal scorers back on track. Dallas has given up more than three goals a game over their last five contests – in which they are just 1-4.

Pick: Canadiens


Philadelphia Flyers at Toronto Maple Leafs (+125, 6)

The Maple Leafs wish they could rewind the clock back to 2009. While last year wasn’t great for Toronto, it was a lot nicer to the franchise than 2010 has been so far.

The Leafs have won just one game this New Year, going 1-5 heading into Thursday’s home tilt with the Philadelphia Flyers. Toronto’s most recent loss was a 4-2 defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes, the worst team in the NHL, Tuesday night.

The Maple Leafs scoring must be still suffering from a hangover from New Year’s Eve. In those six games in 2010, the team is averaging only 1.83 goals per contest and has played under the total in four of those outings.

Most of the fingers are pointing at slumping star Phil Kessel, who sparked the offense earlier in the season after coming over from the Boston Bruins in a trade this offseason. Kessel has just two assists during Toronto’s skid with a plus/minus rating of -2.

"He wants to score more than anybody, that's a special art he has and when you're not doing it you tend to internalize and beat yourself up," coach Ron Wilson told the Toronto Star after the loss to Carolina.

Wilson tried mixing up Kessel’s linemates in order to snap his scoring skid. He teamed with minor-league callup Tyler Bozak, who looked impressive with the big club. He set up Kessel up with three solid scoring opportunities, all of which were squandered by the fourth-year center.

Kessel isn’t alone in blowing his chances. The Leafs have outshot their opponents in 12 of the last 14 games, including smothering the Hurricanes with 40 shots to Carolina’s 18 Tuesday.

"You want to see more than two goals with the number of shots we had tonight," forward Lee Stempniak told the media.

Pick: Under