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FLORIDA (7-9-0-2, 16 pts.) at BUFFALO (12-5-0-0, 24 pts.) - 11/18/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 29-20 ATS (+51.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 12-8 ATS (+23.3 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 7-2 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 7-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.8 Units)

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DALLAS (8-5-0-6, 22 pts.) at DETROIT (10-5-0-3, 23 pts.) - 11/18/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 36-7 ATS (+19.3 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 40-6 ATS (+26.1 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 50-41 ATS (+98.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 16-9 ATS (+26.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-8 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 8-6-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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PHOENIX (11-9-0-0, 22 pts.) at MINNESOTA (7-11-0-2, 16 pts.) - 11/18/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 18-4 ATS (+13.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 75-59 ATS (+138.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 56-29 ATS (+19.6 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
PHOENIX is 112-110 ATS (+242.9 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-1 (+5.8 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 7-1-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)

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COLORADO (12-5-0-3, 27 pts.) at EDMONTON (8-10-0-3, 19 pts.) - 11/18/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 19-45 ATS (+79.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 9-3 ATS (+12.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 12-8 ATS (+22.0 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 12-8 ATS (+22.0 Units) first half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
COLORADO is 10-2 ATS (+12.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 10-6 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 10-6-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.2 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (11-5-0-1, 23 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (13-7-0-2, 28 pts.) - 11/18/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-29 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games in November games since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 51-42 ATS (+100.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 91-113 ATS (+212.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 2-10 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 2-1-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)

Philadelphia Flyers at Los Angeles Kings (+104, 5.5)

The Flyers finally look like the Stanley Cup contenders everyone pegged them as heading into the season.

Philadelphia has won six of its last seven games, with five of those victories coming at home. But the schedule could throw a wrench into that streak, sending the team on a five-game road trip which begins out west in Los Angeles.

The Flyers have only played five games away from home, going 3-2 outside of the Wachovia Center. The team is scoring just over three goals per road game but has allowed a total of just 12 goals over those five contests.

The team’s recent winning streak has a lot to do with solid goaltending from Ray Emery, who has 2.22 GAA and a .923 save percentage since signing with Philadelphia this offseason. Emery has also helped under bettors cash in on three of the team's last four contests.

Pick: Under 5.5



Dallas Stars at Detroit Red Wings (-166, 5.5)

The Stars' offense has been so bad in recent weeks that the team is asking its blueline to chip in on offense.

Dallas has scored just over two goals a game in its last six contests, going 2-4 in that span and playing under the total in five of those games. Coach Marc Crawford is asking his defensemen to get in on the rush, hoping to spark scoring Wednesday night.

"It's a little tough, because we were trained a different way than this," defenseman Stephane Robidas told the Dallas Morning News. "But we're excited about the way the coaches want us to play and we're learning the reads and the keys to the new games. It just takes a little time."

Taking on a more aggressive role means taking more risks. As the Stars learn how to time these attacks, there will be moments in which the defense is caught with its pants down. A savvy team like the Red Wings won’t allow much margin for error. Detroit’s offense is red hot, scoring 19 goals over its current three-game winning streak.

Pick: Over 5.5