Betting news, trends, odds and predictions from various handicappers and websites for Friday 2/15/19
NHL – TRENDS OF THE DAY
After a busy Valentine’s Day in the National Hockey League on Thursday, the league settles down on Friday as there are only four games scheduled. This includes a great battle for New York as the New York Rangers travel to take on the Buffalo Sabres looking to continue their domination of the Sabres in Buffalo. In other great action, the Edmonton Oilers take on the Carolina Hurricanes and the Boston Bruins battle the Anaheim Ducks.
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Featured Game
New York Rangers (+125) vs. Buffalo Sabres (-155)
The New York Rangers are in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division with 56 points (24-24-8), while the Buffalo Sabres are in fifth place in the Atlantic Division with 63 points (28-21-7). New York is 9-15-2 on the road this season and is 5-4-1 in their last 10 games. Buffalo is 17-8-4 at home this season and they are also 5-4-1 in their last 10 games.
Goaltending Matchup:
Henrik Lundqvist is 16-15-6 this season for New York. Lundqvist has a 3.02 goals-against average and a .907 save percentage. The New York goaltender has lost his last four starts, giving up a combined total of 12 goals in that span. Lundqvist is 4-5-1 in his last 10 starts.
Buffalo will start Carter Hutton who is 15-16-2 this season. Hutton has a 2.84 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage. He has lost his last two starts and has dropped eight of his last 10 decisions (2-7-1). Hutton has allowed at least four goals in four of his last five starts.
Hot Trends:
The New York Rangers are…
15-36 in their last 51 games on the road.
5-16 in their last 21 games on a Friday.
2-8 in their last 10 games when playing on two day’s rest.
The Buffalo Sabres are…
16-38 in their last 54 games playing on Friday.
6-13 in their last 19 games against Eastern Conference teams.
18-37 in their last 55 games following a victory.
Stat Pack:
Rangers:
Goals For: 2.73
Goals Against: 3.29
Power-Play: 21.4%
Penalty Killing: 77.7%
Sabres:
Goals For: 2.88
Goals Against: 3.04
Power-Play: 18.1%
Penalty Killing: 82.1%
Prediction
This is a battle of two teams who are trying to put together a run in hopes of making the playoffs. The Rangers have dominated Buffalo of late, winning 20 of the last 28 meetings and have won seven of the last nine in Buffalo. However, the home team has won the last four meetings. We look for the home team trend to continue here as the Buffalo Sabres are victorious.
The total has gone under in five of the last seven meetings between these two teams and 10 of the last 13 in Buffalo. However, Lundqvist has given up four goals in two of his last three starts and Hutton has given up four or more in four of his last five. You simply have to like the over here as the Buffalo Sabres win, 5-4.
Two Games to Watch
Edmonton Oilers (+150) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (-185)
The Edmonton Oilers are in a tie for sixth in the Pacific Division with 53 points (24-27-5). Edmonton is 12-12-4 on the road this season and is 2-6-2 in their last 10 games, losing their last two contests. The Carolina Hurricanes are in fifth place in the Metropolitan Division with 64 points (29-22-6). Carolina is 14-9-4 at home this season and is 7-2-1 in their last 10 games.
Why Edmonton Wins:
No trends support an Edmonton victory.
Why Carolina Wins:
Hurricanes are 4-1 in their last five games.
Hurricanes are 6-2 in their last eight games.
Oilers are 1-8 in their last nine games.
Oilers are 0-8 in their last eight games against teams with a winning record.
Home team has won 13 of the last 19 meetings.
Cam Talbot gave up five goals in his last start for Edmonton.
Curtis McElhinney has won his last three starts and won seven of his last eight.
What About the Total?
Go over, because…
Total has gone over in nine of the last 14 meetings.
Carolina has gone over in four of their last six at home.
Carolina has gone over in five of their last six against Western Conference opponents.
Edmonton has gone over in nine straight against teams with a winning record.
Talbot gave up five goals in his last start.
McElhinney has given up five or more goals in two of his last four starts.
Boston Bruins (-150) vs. Anaheim Ducks (+125)
The Boston Bruins enter this contest in third in the Atlantic Division with 72 points (32-17-8). Boston is 11-10-5 on the road this season and is 6-1-3 in their last 10 games, including winning their last three. The Anaheim Ducks have fallen into a tie for sixth place in the Pacific Division with 53 points (22-26-9). Anaheim is 11-8-8 at home this season and is 3-7-0 in their last 10 games.
Why Boston Wins:
Bruins are 5-1 in their last six games.
Bruins are 6-0 in their last six against Pacific Division teams.
Ducks are 7-20 in their last 27 games.
Ducks are 1-7 in their last eight at home.
Tuukka Rask has won four straight, giving up eight total goals in that span.
Jon Gibson has lost his last four starts, giving up 18 total goals.
Why Anaheim Wins:
Ducks are 8-3 in their last 11 following a victory.
Bruins are 1-5 in their last six against teams with a losing record at home.
Ducks have won five straight against Boston at home.
Ducks have won nine of the last 10 meetings between these two teams.
Rask has given up a combined total of seven goals in his last two starts.
What About the Total?
Go over, because…
Total has gone over in four of the last seven meetings in Anaheim.
Rask has given up seven goals in his last two starts.
Gibson has given up 18 goals in his last four starts.
Boston has gone over in four of their last five games on the road when facing a team with a losing record at home.