NHL Picks, Trends for Sunday

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Last Updated on Sunday, 12 February 2012 11:51
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It’s a busy day on the NHL betting circuit and we’ve got the goods for every game on the board

The Anaheim Ducks continue their make or break tour in Columbus Sunday at 6 pm ET. Anaheim lost 2-1 in a shootout against Detroit two nights ago and all things considered, Bruce Boudreau’s club was content to gain at least a point.

Detroit’s been dubbed “unbeatable” at home but were it not for Joey MacDonald, the Wings’ marathon win streak may have ended Friday. Columbus goaltender Steve Mason (6-19-2, 3.43 GAA) will attempt to fend off the surging Ducks and he should expect a big workload. Anaheim is averaging 32.8 shots per game in their last six and the skaters in front of Mason could be a bit worn out.

Columbus upset the Wild in Minnesota yesterday and is 3-1 their past four but this will also be their fourth game in six days. Sportsbetting.com offers the Ducks at -160 with a total of 5.5 Under -125.

It’s too steep considering Jonas Hiller’s mediocre 3-3-1 all-time record vs. the Jackets but laying a half goal in regulation or playing the puckline at plus-money are worth consideration.

Check Sportsbetting.com for "live" betting on the Philadelphia Flyers vs. Detroit Red Wings and NHL odds for every game on the board.

Here’s a look at today’s trends from Armadillo Sports. Click NHL Betting Stats for Odds, trends, injury reports and Power Rating lines on all of today’s matchups courtesy of BetRepublic.com.

 

NHL TRENDS FOR TODAY’S GAMES

Hot teams
-- Florida is 4-2 since the All-Star game; Islanders are also 4-2 since the break, but they've lost three of last four at home.
-- Rangers won four of their last five games.
-- Anaheim is 8-4 in its last dozen games. Blue Jackets won three of their last four games.
-- Blues won nine of their last eleven home games.
-- Pittsburgh won its last five home games. Lightning won three of its last four road games.
-- Red Wings won their last nineteen home games.

Cold teams
-- Washington lost four of its last five road games.
-- Kings lost four of their last five games, scoring six goals. Dallas Stars lost eight of their last 12 games.
-- Sharks lost four of their last five road games.
-- Flyers lost five of their last seven games.

Totals
-- Four of last five Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in Rangers' last eight home games.
-- Under is 13-1-2 in Kings' last sixteen road games, 5-0 in last five.
-- Eight of last nine Anaheim games stayed under total.
-- Last five San Jose games all went over the total.
-- Over is 10-4 in Tampa Bay's last fourteen games.
-- Last five Philadelphia games went over the total.

Series records
-- Islanders lost five of last seven games against Florida.
-- Washington won five of last seven games against the Rangers.
-- Dallas Stars won their last three games against Los Angeles.
-- Ducks are 5-3 in their last eight visits to Columbus.
-- San Jose won 13 of last 19 games against the Blues.
-- Lightning won three of last four games against Pittsburgh.
-- Flyers won 3-2 at Detroit in LY's meeting.

Back-to-Back
-- Florida is 1-5 on the road if it played the day before. Islanders are 0-3 at home if they played the day before.
-- Rangers are 4-0 at home if they played the day before.
-- Los Angeles is 1-7 on road if it played day before.
-- Columbus is 1-9 if it played the night before.
-- Blues are 1-4 if they won the night before.
-- Tampa Bay is 2-3 if it played the night before. Penguins are 2-4 if they won the night before.
-- Philadelphia is 3-6 if it played day before, 0-2 if it lost.