Chicago at Nashville
The Blackhawks look to take advantage of a Nashville team that is 4-11 in its last 15 playoff games as an underdog. Chicago is the pick (-155) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackhawks favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-155). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, APRIL 22

Game 57-58: Philadelphia at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.608; New Jersey 12.531
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-165); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-165); Over

Game 59-60: Ottawa at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 10.379; Pittsburgh 11.749
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-300); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-300); Over

Game 61-62: Chicago at Nashville
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.498; Nashville 12.187
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-155); Under

Game 63-64: Colorado at San Jose
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.970; San Jose 11.401
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-250); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+210); Under

PHILADELPHIA (44-36-0-6, 94 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (49-29-0-8, 106 pts.) - 4/22/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 175-174 ATS (-62.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 43-25 ATS (+16.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 29-13 ATS (+12.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 21-26 ATS (-18.7 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 13-11 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 13-11-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
12 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.4 Units)

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OTTAWA (45-35-0-6, 96 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (50-29-0-7, 107 pts.) - 4/22/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 42-15 ATS (+21.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 64-24 ATS (+13.9 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 44-20 ATS (+13.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 60-41 ATS (+12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 10-6 ATS (+18.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 6-10 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 11-9-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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CHICAGO (53-24-0-8, 114 pts.) at NASHVILLE (49-30-0-6, 104 pts.) - 4/22/2010, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 27-29 ATS (-11.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 48-36 ATS (-9.0 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 48-42 ATS (+104.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 16-11 ATS (+4.4 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NASHVILLE is 17-9 ATS (+27.4 Units) after a division game this season.
NASHVILLE is 22-19 ATS (+2.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CHICAGO is 245-284 ATS (+604.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 13-10-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
12 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.6 Units)

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COLORADO (45-30-0-11, 101 pts.) at SAN JOSE (53-21-0-12, 118 pts.) - 4/22/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 45-41 ATS (+88.3 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 14-5 ATS (+19.8 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
COLORADO is 26-21 ATS (+4.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
COLORADO is 32-32 ATS (+72.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 54-42 ATS (-18.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 10-6 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 10-6-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.3 Units)