VANCOUVER (27-17-0-2, 56 pts.) at MINNESOTA (23-20-0-3, 49 pts.) - 1/13/2010, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 5-12 ATS (-12.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-3 ATS (+15.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
VANCOUVER is 140-131 ATS (+284.1 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 52-34 ATS (+88.0 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 2-10 ATS (+12.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 11-5 (+6.5 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 11-6-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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WASHINGTON (27-12-0-5, 59 pts.) at FLORIDA (18-20-0-7, 43 pts.) - 1/13/2010, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 36-28 ATS (+67.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 17-9 ATS (+26.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 88-132 ATS (+256.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-7 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 10-7-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.5 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (28-18-0-1, 57 pts.) at CALGARY (26-14-0-6, 58 pts.) - 1/13/2010, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 33-14 ATS (+13.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 31-16 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-0-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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BOSTON (22-15-0-7, 51 pts.) at ANAHEIM (20-20-0-6, 46 pts.) - 1/13/2010, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 4-10 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 2-1 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 2-1-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild (+100, 5.5)

The Wild are making Xcel Energy Center the place to be on those cold Minnesota nights.

They’ve won three straight games on their current four-game home stand heading into Wednesday’s finale against the Canucks. Minnesota has scored a total of 14 goals in those victories, most recently a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins Monday.

Winger Guillaume Latendresse was the star of the show Monday, netting the game-winning goal to go along with three assists. Latendresse has six points in the last two games, posting 18 points on the season.

"He was excellent for us tonight," Wild coach Todd Richards told the Pioneer Press. "It seemed like every time he touched the puck he was making a play."

The Wild have been a hot-and-cold team in the last two months. Minnesota’s recent run has improved the team to 23-20-3 and snapped a four-game skid at the start of 2010.

"It was a good measuring stick for the team," forward Eric Belanger told the media following Monday’s win . "We passed the test, but we can't be satisfied."

Pick: Wild


Boston Bruins at Anaheim Ducks (-140, 5)

There is something about a four-game winning streak that just gives a team swagger. The Ducks are finally finding that swagger after a turnover in talent from last season’s squad.

The current winning run snapped a three-game losing streak in which the Ducks allowed 13 total goals. On this recent stretch, the defense has stiffened up, giving up only 1.5 goals per game while the offense has netted 14 total goals.

“It’s certainly dramatic what a week can change as far as a team’s outlook goes,” winger Bobby Ryan told the Orange County Register.

“Confidence is high right now. When you play with confidence, it’s going to translate onto the ice."

Anaheim has won five straight games at home, improving to 13-8-1-1 inside the Honda Center and now hosts a Bruins team making the cross-country trek.

Pick: Ducks