Friday NHL Picks

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Last Updated on Friday, 10 February 2012 13:45
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There are four games lined up on tonight’s NHL scoreboard starting with the Dallas Stars at Buffalo Sabres

NHL PICKS – STARS AT SABRES

Dallas lost 4-1 at home to Phoenix Tuesday but cruised to an easy 4-2 victory last night against Western Conference cellar dweller, Columbus. Tonight marks their third game in four nights and the Stars have not performed well in a back-to-back, earning just one point in nine tries (0-8-1).

Buffalo is coming off a 6-0 win against Boston two nights ago and expects to have Thomas Vanek (upper body) back in the lineup after a three-game absence. The Sabres (-160) are a heavy favorite at Sportsbetting.com but with Ryan Miller in net, look for Buffalo to grab two much needed points.
Pick: Take the Sabres -1.5 (+190)

DUCKS vs. RED WINGS
It’s been a nice turnaround for the Ducks under Bruce Boudreau and in their past 15; Anaheim has gained 24 of a possible 30 points (11-2-2). It has them within 10 points of eighth in the West but what happens on this eight-game road trip starting tonight in Detroit could make or break their playoff chances.

Detroit is looking to extend an 18-game home winning streak but will rely on backup goaltender Joey MacDonald. Starter Jimmy Howard, who was in net for all but one of those wins, is out with a broken finger.

The Ducks have not won in Detroit since May, 2009 but as they look to start this trip off right, Anaheim should be a lot for the Wings to handle.
Pick: Take the Ducks (+160)

Here is a list of current trends for tonight’s NHL betting lineup provided by Armadillo Sports.

 

NHL TRENDS FOR TODAY’S GAMES

Hot teams
-- Sabres won four of their last five games.
-- Red Wings won their last 18 home games.
-- Sharks won ten of their last fourteen home games.

Cold teams
-- Dallas Stars are 2-8 in game following their last ten wins.
-- Hurricanes lost ten of their last twelve road games. Colorado lost five of its last six games.
-- Blackhawks lost their last eight road games.

Totals
-- Six of last seven Dallas road games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Anaheim games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Carolina road games stayed under the total.
-- Last four San Jose games went over the total.

Series records
-- Sabres won four of last five games against Dallas.
-- Red Wings won five of last seven games against Anaheim.
-- Home side won four of last five Carolina-Colorado games.
-- Sharks lost four of last five games against Chicago.


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