CHICAGO (30-10-0-3, 63 pts.) at BOSTON (22-13-0-7, 51 pts.) - 1/7/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 29-9 ATS (+16.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 39-15 ATS (+21.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 30-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 49-28 ATS (+12.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 40-18 ATS (+17.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 64-51 ATS (+11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-1 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-1-0 straight up against CHICAGO 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=-0.1 Units)

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NY RANGERS (20-17-0-5, 45 pts.) at ATLANTA (18-18-0-6, 42 pts.) - 1/7/2010, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-4 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 6-4-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)

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OTTAWA (22-17-0-4, 48 pts.) at WASHINGTON (25-12-0-5, 55 pts.) - 1/7/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 101-110 ATS (-37.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 39-14 ATS (+17.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 58-42 ATS (-5.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-3 (+5.7 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-3-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.6 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (19-19-0-3, 41 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (27-16-0-1, 55 pts.) - 1/7/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-15 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 27-8 ATS (+14.3 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 18-10 (+6.2 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 18-10-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
16 of 26 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.2 Units)

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FLORIDA (17-19-0-7, 41 pts.) at MONTREAL (21-21-0-3, 45 pts.) - 1/7/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 221-249 ATS (-79.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 104-129 ATS (-61.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 17-13 ATS (+34.6 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 35-27 ATS (+66.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 29-35 ATS (-14.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 20-32 ATS (-23.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 15-27 ATS (-20.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-3 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-3-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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CAROLINA (11-23-0-7, 29 pts.) at NASHVILLE (25-15-0-3, 53 pts.) - 1/7/2010, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 10-31 ATS (+47.5 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 1-13 ATS (+18.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
CAROLINA is 0-7 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 24-18 ATS (+52.8 Units) in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 2-0 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 2-0-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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COLUMBUS (15-20-0-9, 39 pts.) at EDMONTON (16-22-0-5, 37 pts.) - 1/7/2010, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 15-29 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 4-17 ATS (+26.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
COLUMBUS is 5-14 ATS (-9.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
COLUMBUS is 3-11 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLUMBUS is 19-31 ATS (-16.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 11-25 ATS (-18.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 18-12 ATS (+32.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 57-53 ATS (+124.0 Units) in January games since 1996.
EDMONTON is 20-28 ATS (+53.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 6-4 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 6-4-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)

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PHOENIX (26-14-0-4, 56 pts.) at VANCOUVER (26-16-0-1, 53 pts.) - 1/7/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 36-25 ATS (+2.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 26-18 ATS (+45.0 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 48-39 ATS (+94.0 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
PHOENIX is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
VANCOUVER is 4-10 ATS (-12.4 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 136-147 ATS (-102.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 53-79 ATS (-40.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-4 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-4-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.6 Units)

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ST LOUIS (17-18-0-6, 40 pts.) at ANAHEIM (17-20-0-6, 40 pts.) - 1/7/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 8-4 ATS (+13.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
ST LOUIS is 27-23 ATS (+54.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 7-14 ATS (-15.6 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 5-4-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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DETROIT (21-15-0-6, 48 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (25-15-0-3, 53 pts.) - 1/7/2010, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 76-77 ATS (-46.7 Units) in January games since 1996.
DETROIT is 3-10 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 25-18 ATS (+25.0 Units) in all games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 52-72 ATS (-26.6 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 8-1 (+4.9 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 8-1-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals (-200, 6)

The Senators can’t get no satisfaction.

Ottawa is in a jam concerning its goaltending situation. After a poor performance against the Philadelphia Flyers, the team benched goalie Pascal Leclaire in favor of backup Brian Elliott for Tuesday’s game against the Boston Bruins.

But after Elliot gave up four goals on 16 shots, including one on the first shot of the game, the Sens were forced to swallow their pride and put Leclaire back in for the final two and a half periods. He stopped all 19 of the shots on goal, limiting the damage in a 4-1 loss.

"Not a good (start). Puck off skate. Pretty tough to play these guys when you give up that kind of a lead," Ottawa coach Cory Clouston, who has made three goaltending changes in the past seven games, told reporters.

"We didn't have any time to get our feet underneath us. The next thing you know it's 2-0 and it takes a while to recover. They pushed hard, but it's very difficult when they have that kind of a lead."

Now, the Sens face an explosive Capitals offense that ranks tops in the league in scoring, with 3.5 goals per game. Washington is coming off a 4-2 win over the Montreal Canadiens Tuesday.

Pick: Capitals


Philadelphia Flyers at Pittsburgh Penguins (-185, 6)

The Pittsburgh Penguins are finally back from Christmas vacation.

The defending Stanley Cup champs were nowhere to be found since the holiday break, losing five straight games before snapping that skid with a 5-2 win over the Atlanta Thrashers Tuesday night.

"It's nice to get on the winning side again," forward Jordan Staal, who scored two goals in the victory, told reporters. "We kept it simple, didn't turn the puck over a whole lot and we played in their end a lot more. When you do those things, you're going to find ways to win games."

The Pens' biggest snag during that slump was their special teams. The power play was 0-for-13 heading into Tuesday but finally got a goal with the man advantage when Ruslan Fedotenko found the back of the net in the second period.

Pittsburgh is 17-2 when it scores on the power play this season. That includes three wins over the Philadelphia Flyers in which the Penguins have scored at least one goal on the man advantage.

The most recent victory was a 3-2 shootout win. Both of Pittsburgh’s regulation goals were scored on the power play.

Pick: Penguins