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This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA FLYERS for our NHL Thursday Power Play. The Flyers staved off elimination with a Game Five overtime win and now trail the Islanders 3-2 in the best-of-seven series so it is still must win time. It was obviously a big win for Philadelphia but more importantly they have some momentum from two of their stars. The Flyers saw a big positive from forwards in Claude Giroux and James van Riemsdyk as they both netted their first goals of the playoffs. That is huge going forward for the confidence of the whole team. Teams with a 3-1 series lead have won nearly 91 percent of best-of-seven Stanley Cup playoff series all-time but with that in mind, the Islanders are looking to reach the conference final for the first time since 1993. Philadelphia is 24-12 against the money line after scoring four goals or more in their previous game this season while the Islanders are 2-5 in their last 7 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation. 10* (25) Philadelphia Flyers

This is a play on the DALLAS STARS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. Colorado was able to stay alive with a 6-3 win on Monday to cut the series deficit to 3-2. The Dallas offense was not as sharp as it had been in the beginning of the series, but it was the defense that let the Stars down. Stars goalie Ben Bishop, who had not played since August 13th, allowed four goals in the first period before he was pulled in favor of Anton Khudobin. Despite the short turnaround, the decision to go with a goalie who had not played in weeks over a guy who was good enough to consistently win, and one win away from the reaching the conference finals was a bit perplexing and we expect to see Khudobin between the pipes on Wednesday. Here, we play on teams against the money line after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game against opponent after scoring 6 goals or more in their previous game. This situation is 156-122 (56.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (20) Dallas Stars

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA FLYERS for our NHL Tuesday Power Play. The Islanders have won the last two games of this series to take a 3-1 lead and put the Flyers backs up against the wall. The Flyers have scored a combined three goals in their three losses in the series. This is the first time Philadelphia has lost back-to-back games since early January and going back to then, it is now 10-1 following a loss. The Flyers were outplayed by the Islanders in most of the series first three games, frustrated by the Islanders speed and their energetic forecheck but they played a better game on Sunday despite the result. The problem has been late as in the first four games of the series, the Islanders have outscored the Flyers, 8-1, in the third period. Philadelphia is 11-3 against the money line after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games this entire season while the Islanders are 2-5 in their last seven games in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation. 10* (16) Philadelphia Flyers

This is a play on the COLORADO AVALANCHE for our NHL Monday Breakaway. Dallas won the first two games of this series before Colorado cut into the series lead but the Stars took Game Four on Sunday to take a commanding 3-1 lead. Dallas scored five or more goals just five times in the regular season but now they have now done it five times in their past seven games. It was a dominating effort from the start for the Stars as they scored three goals in the first 10 minutes. While the Avalanche did not get a shot until the final two minutes of the first period. The Avalanche are 9-3 in their last 12 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game. Here, we play against any team against the money line after scoring 4 goals or more in 4 straight games going up against an opponent after playing 2 straight games where 7 or more total goals were scored. This situation is 57-39 (59.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (14) Colorado Avalanche

This is a play on the VANCOUVER CANUCKS for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. Vegas took Game three of this series on Saturday as Robin Lehner made 31 saves in a 3-0 win that lifted the Golden Knights to a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven series. Vegas might go with Marc-Andre Fleury as he has spelled Lehner once in the round-robin series and again for one game in the first round against the Blackhawks. The Canucks have to take advantage where their strength is and that is their skilled power play, which was given a five-on-three for 1:18, and was 0-for-5 Saturday. Its penalty kill also allowed a goal and the Canucks fell to minus-2 on special teams in the series. Here, we play on teams that are averaging 3.0 or more gpg in the 2nd half of the season, after getting shutout in their previous game. This situation is 73-37 (66.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (10) Vancouver Canucks

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA FLYERS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. The Islanders opened this series with a 4-0 win and have now taken all four meetings against the Flyers this season. Defense has been the key for New York throughout the playoffs. It was Semyon Varlamov's second consecutive shutout, after he made 21 saves in a 4-0 win against the Washington Capitals in Game 5 of the first round. He has a shutout streak of 136:20, second-longest during the Stanley Cup Playoffs in Islanders history. The Islanders allowed fewer than 30 shots on goal for the 10th straight playoff game, a New York record. That being said, we expect a big response from the Flyers who won three games against the Canadiens with 29 or fewer shots. Philadelphia is 7-1 in its last eight games off a loss by four goals or more to a division rival. Here, we play on teams against the money line revenging a home loss of three goals or more, winning 60-70% or more of their games on the season in the 2nd half of the season. This situation is 41-12 (77.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (10) Philadelphia Flyers

This is a play on the TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING for our NHL Tuesday Power Play. Boston took Game One of this series as it hung on for a 3-2 win but expect things to be a bit tougher for the Bruins as the Lightning offense was shut down until late. In 2018, the last time the Bruins and Lightning met in the second round of the playoffs, Boston was even more in control winning Game 1, 6-3, before Tampa Bay stormed back to win the next four games. The most encouraging thing for the Bruins was goalie Jaroslav Halak. Nobody expected him to be the workhorse in taking over for Tuukka Rask, but for a night anyway, Halak seized the moment as he outplayed his star counterpart Andrei Vasilevskiy with a 35-save showing. Tampa Bay is 60-25 in its last 85 games against the money line after one or more consecutive losses. 10* (6) Tampa Bay Lightning

This is a play on the COLORADO AVALANCHE for our NHL Monday Breakaway. The Stars took Game One of this series on Saturday with a 5-3 victory which was its fourth straight win wit the offense averaging 4.75 gpg over that stretch. Dallas, which has been succeeding despite No. 1 goalie Ben Bishop being on the shelf for much of the playoffs, with no return date in sight, will look to continue its strong play, but Colorado has the firepower to get to Anton Khudobin whose save percentage has decreased over the last three games. Colorado scored 237 goals during the regular season, more than any other team in the Western Conference. The Avalanche has scored 17 goals over their last three games. The Stars are 2-5 in their last seven games as an underdog while the Avalanche are 8-2 in their last 10 after allowing five goals or more in their previous game. 10* (4) Colorado Avalanche

This is a play on the TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. Boston knocked out the Hurricanes in a series that consisted of four one-goal games, while the Lightning twice claimed overtime wins, including the series opener that went to a fifth extra period, to defeat the Blue Jackets. Tampa Bat defeated the Bruins 3-2 in a round robin series game and took three of four regular season games as well. The Lightning are playing well despite being without Steve Stamkos, but the Bruins are down a vital part as goalie Tuukka Rask left the team for personal reasons. Tampa Bay is 51-17 after having won 5 or 6 of their last 7 games over the last 2 seasons. 10* (84) Tampa Bay Lightning

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA FLYERS for our NHL Friday Breakaway. Montreal staved off elimination with a win on Wednesday to close the gap in this series to 3-2. The 5-3 victory ended a two-game shutout streak as this was the second time in the series the Canadiens scored five goals. Montreal is fortunate to even be here as it was 24th in the standing prior to the shutdown and then it pulled off a big upset of the Penguins. Philadelphia was red hot prior to the break and then won all three of the seeding games before jumping out to a 3-1 lead in this series. Philadelphia is 15-5 revenging a loss this season while Montreal is 2-12 after scoring five goals or more in their previous game this season. Here, we play against underdogs with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 playing their 3rd game in four days, playing a winning team. This situation is 187-83 (69.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (15) Philadelphia Flyers

This is a play on the DALLAS STARS for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. This tight series continues Thursday as only one game through the first five has ben decided by more than one goal. Dallas has won the last two games to take a 3-2 lead but has just a +1-scoring differential throughout the series. However, they have dominated more than the scoreboard shows as the Stars have controlled the pace and puck for much of the series. Dallas has outshot the Flames 191-144 and the defense has been outstanding in limiting scoring chances including Tuesday where the Stars shutdown the Calgary power play four times. Dallas is 14-8 against the money line away from home after allowing one goal or less in its previous game while the Flames are 5-14 in their last 19 games when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game. 10* (3) Dallas Stars

This is a play on the VANCOUVER CANUCKS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. St. Louis made a surprise move and played goalie Jake Allen in back-to-back games as Jordan Binnington has struggled since the restart by posting a 4.25 GAA and Allen will likely get another crack at it on Wednesday as the Blues will go with the hot goaltender. After dropping the first two games of this series, St. Louis has tied it up and has some momentum, but Vancouver is too good to back down at this point. After going 6/11 in the power play through the first three games, the Canucks were 0-7 in the man advantage which was a big factor in the loss. They only had 23 shots but in the first two wins, Vancouver has 22 and 25 shots, so it was not necessarily based on that. Vancouver is 12-6 revenging two straight losses where opponent scored three or more while St. Louis is 2-7 away from home after scoring three goals or more in three straight games. 10* (77) Vancouver Canucks

This is a play on the WASHINGTON CAPITALS for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. The Capitals lost in overtime on Sunday to fall behind in this series three games to none. The Islanders have generated more chances and converted on key ones. The Capitals have not created or cashed in enough and that was evident in Game Three as Alex Ovechkin was limited to one shot on goal, and that did not come until 15 seconds into overtime. The Capitals finished with 23 shots on goal, including 18 at even strength. The one thing Washington has done well is limiting goals in the man disadvantage as it has allowed just one power play goal in this series and is 21-22 in the penalty kill since the restart. With its backs against the wall, expect the Capitals to step up and extend the series. 10* (63) Washington Capitals

This is a play on the VANCOUVER CANUCKS for our NHL Monday Breakaway. We won with St. Louis on Sunday as the Blues won in overtime behind a solid effort from goalie Jake Allen who we expected to be in the net but now they will have Jordan Binnington between the pipes tonight and he has struggled since the restart. It was the first win for St. Louis since play resumed and while it has what it takes to make a run at defending its Stanley Cup, Binnington was the main factor last season and he is not the same. Meanwhile, Canucks goalie Jacob Markstrom has been vey sharp with a 2.32 GAA and a .929 save percentage during the postseason. The top two lines for Vancouver continue to dominate and we expect the Canucks to take a commanding 3-1 series lead. 10* (60) Vancouver Canucks

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. We lost with St. Louis on Friday and Vancouver has taken a 2- series lead on the Blues and the defending Stanley Cup champions have their backs against the wall. After being outscored 9-0 in the third period, the Blues outscored the Canucks 2-1 in the final frame including the game-tying goal with just seven seconds left but lost in overtime. The Blues are winless in five games in the bubble but we can expect a bounce back on Sunday as this is a team that can respond as St. Louis needs to ramp up the defense in the power play as well as get off to a quick start to take the pressure off its goaltender, whether it be Jordan Binnington or Jake Allen. 10* (51) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. We won with Boston in Game One and will back them in Game Three after losing Game Two 3-2. Despite posting the best record in the NHL during the regular season before the shutdown, Boston is the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference because of a poor round robin where it went 0-3. Home ice is non-existent, so it is not a horrible fall. The Bruins swept the Hurricanes in the playoffs last year and have gone 7-1 in the last eight meetings with the combined score of 29-14. Carolina swept the Rangers 3-0 to move into the five seed after sitting in the No. 7 spot prior to the restart. The Hurricanes were third in the league in shots per game but middle of the pack in goals per game and they will be facing a premier goaltender in Tuukka Rask who led the NHL with a 2.12 GAA. 10* (35) Boston Bruins

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Friday Breakaway. Vancouver took Game One of this series with a convincing 5-2 win as it was able to convert three of six power play opportunities. The Canucks registered just 22 shots on goal, its lowest since the restart but they were able to outscore the Blues 3-0 in the third period and St. Louis has been outscored 9-0 in the third in the postseason. The Blues are winless in four games in the bubble but we can expect a bounce back on Friday as this is a team that can respond as St. Louis lost Game One in the Western Conference Final and the Stanley Cup Final last season but responded to win Game Two each time. 10* (30) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the DALLAS STARS for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. Dallas dropped Game One of this series in a 3-2 loss. Dallas managed just 12 scoring chances in Game 1, which was the lowest total by any team on Tuesday. Offensively, the Stars need to get back to how it scored goals all season which is in the transition game. Dallas averaged 2.58 goals per game, which was 26th in the NHL, in the regular season and scored just five times in three round-robin games. However, the Stars allowed just 2.52 gpg which was second best in the league and look to have Ben Bishop in net tonight. 10* (24) Dallas Stars

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. Despite posting the best record in the NHL during the regular season before the shutdown, Boston is the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference because of a poor round robin where it went 0-3. Home ice is non-existent, so it is not a horrible fall. The Bruins swept the Hurricanes in the playoffs last year and have gone 6-0 in the last six meetings with the combined score of 23-8. Carolina swept the Rangers 3-0 to move into the five seed after sitting in the No. 7 spot prior to the restart. The Hurricanes were third in the league in shots per game but middle of the pack in goals per game and they will be facing a premier goaltender in Tuukka Rask who led the NHL with a 2.12 GAA. 10* (36) Boston Bruins

This is a play om the EDMONTON OILERS for our NHL Friday Breakaway. The Oilers had bounces going their wrong way in Game Three and are now down 2-1 in this best of five series. The Oilers committed seven penalties during the first and second periods of Game Three, disrupting their overall game. The Blackhawks had three power-play opportunities in each of the first two periods in Game Three, a total of 9 minutes, 10 seconds with the man advantage, and scored on only one of those six chances. Edmonton is first in the NHL in the power play at 29.5 percent while sitting second in power play kill at 84.4 percent. There has been plenty of scoring and many multi-goal swings in this series and with the series on the line, expect Edmonton to step it up and force a Game Five. 10* (59) Edmonton Oilers

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. The Blues are coming off a brutal loss as a late power play for Colorado led to a buzzer-beating goal from Nadem Kadri, who scored with 0.1 seconds left on the clock. The top seed in the Western Conference entering the round robin tournament, St. Louis is looking at the prospects of a bottom seed if it cannot get through the Golden Knights making this a huge game. Vegas was down 3-1 after two periods in its round-robin opener against the Stars, then rallied for four goals in the third. The Golden Knights have clinched a top-three seed with the Dallas loss to Colorado on Wednesday. St. Louis has a 5-4 advantage in the all-time series, but all four Vegas wins came in overtime and the Blue are the only team the Golden Knights have not defeated in regulation. 10* (32) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. The Bruins are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Flyers in their first round-robin game as they were short-handed but come into Wednesday at full strength and in need of a bounce back win. Tampa Bay rallied from a 2-0 deficit against Washington to win 3-2 in a shootout and has the upper hand early on with the Flyers. The Bruins will have Tuukka Rask back on the ice after he missed the Sunday loss when a cough forced him to quarantine until he had two negative coronavirus tests. The Lightning will be without Steven Stamkos who is out with a lower leg injury after registering 29 goals and 37 assists in 57 games before the early shutdown and that is a big disadvantage in what has turned into a heated rivalry. 10* (6) Boston Bruins

This is a play on the CAROLINA HURRICANES for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. This is a must win for the Rangers as they have dropped the first two games of this best-of-five series and are now in elimination mode and that is not a good thing based on history. These teams were separated by just two points when the season shut down so the first two wins for Carolina may have come as a surprise. However, the Hurricanes have a matchup edge that they have taken advantage of by getting off to fast starts. The Rangers have only scored once at even strength and have been losing the possession game badly. The Hurricanes move the puck well and have been the best possession team in the NHL over the last three years including third this season at 54 percent. According to the NHL, teams that win each of the first two games in a best-of-five series are 55-1 all-time. 10* (39) Carolina Hurricanes

This is a play on the WINNIPEG JETS for our NHL Monday Breakaway. We lost with Winnipeg on Saturday but will be coming back with the Jets tonight based on the reason. With home ice such a big factor in the playoffs with teams feeding off the noise, a different approach should be taken on neutral ice with no fans. Basically, the hot goaltenders will carry these teams going forward. Winnipeg has Vezina Trophy finalist Connor Hellebucyk between the pipes, and he posted a .922 save percentage and 2.57 GAA before the shutdown. Calgary is 20th in the NHL in scoring at just 2.91 gpg. Winnipeg has a similar offense but will be facing a Calgary team that allows 3.06 gpg, good for 16th in the league. 10* (25) Winnipeg Jets

This is a play on the WINNIPEG JETS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. With home ice such a big factor in the playoffs with teams feeding off the noise, a different approach should be taken on neutral ice with no fans. Basically, the hot goaltenders will carry these teams going forward. Winnipeg has Vezina Trophy finalist Connor Hellebucyk between the pipes, and he posted a .922 save percentage and 2.57 GAA before the shutdown. Calgary is 20th in the NHL in scoring at just 2.91 gpg. Winnipeg has a similar offense but will be facing a Calgary team that allows 3.06 gpg, good for 16th in the league. 10* (15) Winnipeg Jets

This is a play on the EDMONTON OILERS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. The Oilers are coming off a 3-2 overtime loss Monday to visiting Vegas that dropped Edmonton three points behind the Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights. Edmonton played without captain Connor McDavid because of an illness and he is a game-time decision tonight but it is likely he will go. The Oilers are 12-5 in their last 17 games against teams with a winning record. The Jets are coming off a three-game homestand sweep, knocking off the Sabres, Golden Knights and Coyotes. They are tied with Vancouver and Nashville for seventh place in the Western Conference so one of those three teams will not make the playoffs and Minnesota is just one point back. The Jets are 4-11 in their last 15 games as an underdog. Here, we play against road underdogs of +100 to +200 revenging a close loss of one goal or less, off two or more consecutive home wins. This situation is 152-67 (69.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (64) Edmonton Oilers

This is a play on the DALLAS STARS as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. Dallas in on a season-high five-game losing streak and enters Tuesday on a scoreless drought of 173 minutes, 18 seconds following a pair of shutout losses to Nashville. During the current slide, the Stars are outshooting opponents 168-139 but are 2 of 14 on the power play and have allowed seven power-play goals in 16 chances. The Rangers enter the opener of a three-game roadtrip three points behind the Hurricanes for the second Wild Card spot in the East. The Rangers are 7-29 in their last 36 road games after a loss by two goals or more in their previous game. Here, we play on favorites after scoring one goal or less in two straight games going up against an opponent after scoring four goals or more in their previous game. This situation is 44-14 (75.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (56) Dallas Stars

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. The Bruins are coming off a rare loss, a 5-3 setback against the Lightning on Saturday which snapped a four-game winning streak. Boston remains in first place in the Eastern Conference by six points and hits the road where it is 21-10-3 on the season. The Bruins are 13-4 in their last 17 games against teams with a winning record. Philadelphia pushed its winning streak to nine games with a 3-1 victory over the Sabres on Saturday. The Flyers are just one point behind Washington in the Metropolitan Division but they catch Boston at the wrong time and we are getting huge value. Here, we play on road teams in the second half of the season with a winning record when the money line is -100 to -150 off a home loss by two goals or more. This situation is 42-16 (72.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (49) Boston Bruins

This is a play on the MONTREAL CANADIENS as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. Montreal, mired in a 2-3-1 stretch, has been outscored 8-1 after dropping its second in a row, 4-1 at Florida on Saturday. The Canadiens are still in the playoff hunt but are eight points out of the final spot in the Eastern Conference so every game is huge at this point. Nashville followed a three-game skid by twice shutting out Central Division-rival Dallas in a home-and-home set. The Predators are one point out of he eighth spot in the Western Conference but are in a tough spot here as Nashville is 0-6 in its last six games off two consecutive wins against division rivals. Here, we play on teams in the second half of the season averaging 3.0 or more gpg on the season after two straight losses by three goals or more. This situation is 37-15 (71.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (44) Montreal Canadiens

This is a play on the BUFFALO SABRES for our NHL Monday Breakaway. Buffalo has lost six straight games but five those came on the road where they have dropped to 10-20-4 on the highway. The Sabres have been the nearly the opposite at home where they are 19-11-4 and have won four of their last five games at home. This is their longest streak of regulation losses since they dropped six in a row from Dec. 28, 2015, to Jan. 8, 2016. Buffalo hasn't scored more than two goals in any of the six losses, and the team is 0-for-17 on the power play over its last seven games. The Sabres are 6-1 in their last 7 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation. The Capitals are hanging onto their top position by a tiebreaker, as Washington (is even with the Philadelphia Flyers on points. While Washington has a 4-2-1 record over its last seven games, they have lost ground to the red-hot Flyers, winners of nine straight games. The Capitals are 2-7 in their last nine games after allowing two goals or less in their previous game. Here, we play on home teams after a loss by two goals or more in their previous game going up against opponent after scoring five goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 47-24 (66.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (36) Buffalo Sabres

This is a play on the DALLAS STARS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. This is the second game of a home-and-home between Nashville and Dallas with the Predators taking their home part of it with a 2-0 shutout victory on Thursday. That snapped a three-game losing streak for Nashville which is now in a three-way tie for the eighth spot in the Western Conference. The Predators have had a favorable schedule with eight of their last 10 games taking place at home and going back, they have dropped four of their last five road games. Dallas has lost four straight games with three of those coming on the road and the lone home loss came in overtime against Edmonton. Dallas is 19-10-3 at home on the season and going back, the Stars are 10-2 in their last 12 games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. 10* (6) Dallas Stars

This is a play on the MINNESOTA WILD as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. Minnesota is coming off a home win over Nashville to get to 73 points and it is now sitting one point out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The Wild opened the season 3-10 on the road but they have been much better since then, going 11-5-2 over their last 17 road games. This is a big stretch as they face the three worst games in the Western Conference. Additionally, the Wild are 5-0 in their last five road games. San Jose has won three straight games which matches its longest winning streak of the season but it failed to win a fourth straight games on the two other occasions. The Sharks have been decent at home but they are 2-5 in their last seven when their opponent allows two goals or less in their previous game. Here, we play on road teams off a home win against a division rival going up against an opponent off a home win by three goals or more. This situation is 38-21 (64.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (63) Minnesota Wild

This is a play on the NEW YORK ISLANDERS as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. The Islanders are reeling with four straight losses and they now sit into a tie for fifth place in the Eastern Conference with 78 points and they are just three points out of nine place. New York is 15-13-3 on the road which is nothing special but this is the fist game over the last six where it finally gets to face a non-playoff contender. The Islanders are 5-2 in their last seven games following a loss of three or more goals. Ottawa had a two-game winning streak snapped with a 7-3 loss in Pittsburgh and while the Senators have been decent at home, there is much more on the line on the other side. The Senators are 0-8 in their last eight games after allowing five goals or more in their previous game. Here, we play against home underdogs of +100 to +150 in the second half of the season allowing 2.85+ gpg on the season, after scoring three goals or more in three straight games. This situation is 49-14 (77.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (55) New York Islanders

This is a play on the BUFFALO SABRES as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. Buffalo has lost four straight games but all of those came on a four-game west coast roadtrip where they dropped to 10-19-4 on the highway. The Sabres have been the complete opposite at home where they are 19-10-4 and they have won four straight including three against current playoff teams. The Sabres are 5-1 in their last six games against the Eastern Conference. Pittsburgh snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-3 win over Ottawa at home, the third worst team in the NHL. The Penguins are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference thanks to a 23-6-4 record at home but they are just 15-15-2 on the road. They are 3-8 in their last 11 games after scoring five goals or more in their previous game while going 0-5 in their last five road games. Here, we play against road teams off a home win scoring four or more goals going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 66-31 (68 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (50) Buffalo Sabres

This is a play on the VANCOUVER CANUCKS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. Vancouver has lost three straight games as it has fallen into seventh place in the Western Conference. The Canucks are sitting 74 points which is a point off sixth place but it is also just a point out of the playoff altogether. Those three losses were all on the road and they head home where they are 20-7-4 and those 11 home losses are tied for the fewest in the Western Conference. The Canucks are 12-3 in their last 15 home games. Arizona closed a 2-1 homestand with a 5-2 win over Buffalo on Saturday. The Coyotes are right in the playoff hunt as they are just two points out of the final playoff spot. The problem is there are six teams within three points of each other which makes home ice so important over the final stretch of the season. The Coyotes are 1-10 in their last 11 road games. Here, we play against underdogs off a home win scoring four or more goals going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 50-15 (76.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (44) Vancouver Canucks

This is a play on the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. Toronto has won three straight it has 78 points which is good for sixth place in the Eastern Conference but it is just three points out of the playoffs altogether. Toronto is 20-7 in its last 27 non-conference road games while going 25-9 in its last 34 games playing on two days of rest. San Jose has opened its six-game homestand with a pair of wins but it is too little too late for the Sharks as they have just 60 points. They are allowing 3.20 gpg which is sixth highest in the NHL. The Sharks are 6-16 in their last 22 games against teams with a winning record. Here, we play against home underdogs of +100 to +200 after scoring three goals or more in two straight games going up against an opponent after scoring three goals or more in five straight games. This situation is 27-4 (87.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (35) Toronto Maple Leafs

This is a play on the TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. Tampa Bay snapped a four-game losing streak with a win over Carolina on Saturday and it now trails Boston by seven points for first place in the Atlantic Division. The Lightning are now 21-9-2 at home and are first in the NHL with 3.91 gpg at home. The Lightning are 70-24 in their last 94 games against the East. Boston has won two straight games and leads the NHL with 94 points. This is certainly helping keep this line down. The Bruins are 1-5 in their last six games as a road underdog while going 7-15 in its last 22 road games revenging two straight losses where opponent scored three or more goals. Here, we play on teams in the second half of the season after six or more consecutive overs, that are outscoring opponents by 0.2+ gpg in the first period. This situation is 58-16 (78.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (24) Tampa Bay Lightning

This is a play on the NEW YORK RANGERS as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. The Rangers have dropped two straight games as they remain three points out of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. New York is averaging 3.32 gpg which is seventh most in the NHL and that jumps slightly to 3.39 gpg at home. The Rangers are 8-3 in their last 11 games as an underdog while going 11-4 off a home loss this season. St. Louis has won seven straight games but five of those were at home and has increased its lead to three points over Colorado in the Central Division. The Blues are 3-9 in their last 12 road games including 1-7 against teams averaging 2.85 or more gpg. Here, we play on home teams off a loss by two goals or more to a division rival going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive home wins. This situation is 44-15 (74.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (18) New York Rangers

This is a play on the NASHVILLE PREDATORS for our NHL Monday Breakaway. Nashville is coming off a loss at home to Colorado on Saturday as it remains in eighth place in the Western Conference, tied with Winnipeg and Arizona and just one point ahead of Minnesota. Looking to close a successful homestand on a winning note, the Predators will try to avoid being swept in the season series by the Oilers on Monday. They are 16-13-4 at home which is below their standards but the Predators are 5-2 in their last seven games as a home favorite. Edmonton won at home on Saturday over Winnipeg 3-2 as it scored late in the third period and it picked up the victory despite getting outshot 41-22. The Oilers are a solid 18-13-3 on the road but that fortunate is keeping the number down. The Oilers are 7-15 in their last 22 games following a win. Here, we play on home teams off a loss against a division rival, in March games. This situation is 112-63 (64 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (16) Nashville Predators

This is a play on the WASHINGTON CAPITALS for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. Washington is coming off a 3-0 shutout loss at Winnipeg on Thursday which snapped a two-game winning streak which came on the heels of a four-game losing streak. The Capitals have lost four straight road games but this is a good spot as Washington is 11-3 in its last 14 road games off a road loss. Additionally, the Capitals are 40-19 in their last 59 games following a loss of three or more goals. Minnesota has won three straight games including a pair of blowout road wins the last two games. But the Wild are 1-5 in their last six games against team with a winning percentage above .600. also, Minnesota is 9-23 in its last 32 games after two straight wins by three goals or more. Here, we play on favorites against the money line after scoring one goal or less in their previous game going up against an opponent after scoring five goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 35-9 (79.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (9) Washington Capitals

This is a play on the NEW YORK ISLANDERS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. The Islanders have lost two straight games, both coming in overtime, and they have now dropped six of their last eight games. New York still holds down the first Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference but it is far from safe as it has just a four-point lead over the Hurricanes and Rangers, both of which are on the outside looking in. The Islanders are 20-7-5 at home which is one of the top home records in the league and they bring in a 5-1 run. Boston won against Dallas on Thursday which snapped a two-game slide and it now has a seven-point lead in the Eastern Conference over Tampa Bay. The Bruins have one of the best home records in the league as well but they are not nearly as good on the road where they are 18-10-3. This is a big game for New York to gain some momentum back and the Islanders are 25-12 in their last 37 games against the Eastern Conference. 9* (64) New York Islanders

This is a play on the CAROLINA HURRICANES for our NHL Friday Breakaway. Carolina is coming off a 4-1 loss at home against Dallas despite outshooting the Stars 41-16. The Hurricanes remain home where they are 19-11-2 and look to bounce back and climb back into the playoff rotation as they are two points behind Columbus for the No. 8 spot in the Eastern Conference. Carolina is eighth in the NHL averaging 5.5 assists per game and going back, the Hurricanes are 7-0 in their last seven games following a home loss of three or more goals. Colorado will not be an easy out as it has won four straight games but we are catching a great line because of it. Currently in the top-five in both offense and defense, the Avs have been a very solid foe all season. Despite having four losing streaks of three games or more on their record, they have always rebounded with long strings of solid, consistent play. The Avalanche are 2-5 in their last seven games against the Metropolitan Division. 10* (58) Carolina Hurricanes

This is a play on the SAN JOSE SHARKS as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. San Jose has lost five straight games but the last four all came on the road where it is 12-18-3. The Sharks are a much more respectable 14-15-1 at home and they will be playing their second straight game with captain Logan Couture who was out since January 7th with a broken ankle. The Sharks are 5-1 in their last six games against teams with a losing record. The Devils continue their five-game roadtrip following their third straight win including a 4-1 win at Detroit on Tuesday. This run matches their longest winning streak on the season as they have failed to make it four straight. New Jersey is 13-17-0 on the road and going back, the Devils are 9-25 in their last 34 games after allowing two goals or less. Here, we play against road underdogs after successfully covering the spread in two or more consecutive games, in a game involving two teams with winning percentages between .400 and .499. This situation is 207-92 (69.2 percent) since 1996. 10* (52) San Jose Sharks

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. The Bruins look to snap out of their first regulation losing streak in over two months when they host the Stars on Thursday. Boston dropped its second straight regulation game on Tuesday with a 5-2 loss to Calgary. The defeat snapped a seven-game home winning streak and gave Boston its first run of regulation losses since early December. The Bruins are an NHL best 21-3-9 at home and they are 10-3 in their last 13 games against teams with a winning record. The Stars have won seven of their last nine games and six of their last eight road games and they kicked off a three-game roadtrip with a 4-1 victory at Carolina on Tuesday. They are in fourth place in the Western Conference and catch Boston at the wrong time. Here, we play on teams in the second half of the season that are averaging 3.0 or more gpg, after two straight losses by three goals or more. This situation is 36-15 (70.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (40) Boston Bruins

This is a play on the OTTAWA SENATORS as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. Vancouver has won two straight games including an overtime win at Montreal on Tuesday to open a four-game roadtrip. The Canucks are in good position out west as they are four points behind Vegas in the Pacific Division and are in fifth place in the Western Conference. Vancouver is just 14-15-2 on the road. The Canucks are 1-13 against the money line in their last 14 road games after winning their previous game in overtime. Ottawa has dropped four straight games including the last two on the road by one goal each. The Senators are out of the playoff picture but they are a respectable 15-13-6 at home. Ottawa is 5-0 at home when playing its 3rd game in 4 days this season. Here, we play on teams after a loss by one goal in their previous game going up against an opponent after three straight games where both teams scored three goals or more. This situation is 38-21 (64.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (42) Ottawa Senators

This is a play on the EDMONTON OILERS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. Vegas has won six straight games as it has taken advantage of a stocked home schedule. The Golden Knights are 10-3-2 over their last 15 games and they hold a two-point lead over both Vancouver and the Oilers in the Pacific Division. Vegas is 3-8 in its last 11 games after scoring four goals or more in three straight games. Edmonton will be playing the second game of a back-to-back that started with a 4-3 overtime loss at Anaheim on Tuesday. The Oilers remain on the heels of the Golden Knights and a win here gets them into a tie for first place. Edmonton is a solid 18-12-3 on the road and it is 6-0 against the money line when playing on back-to-back days this season. Here, we play against home teams against the money line that are revenging a home loss, after a road game where both teams scored three or more goals. This situation is 57-25 (69.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (31) Edmonton Oilers

This is a play on the MINNESOTA WILD for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. The Wild sustained a 4-1 loss Sunday at home to the defending Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues, snapping a two-game winning streak. Minnesota remains home where it is 17-10-5 and will look to move up in the Western Conference standings as it currently has 65 points, five points out of the final Wild Card spot. The Wild are 10-4 in their last 14 games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. The Blue Jackets snapped their 0-3-5 skid with a 4-3 victory against visiting the Ottawa Senators, winning on Emil Bemstrom's goal 4:35 into overtime. Columbus remains in a tie for seventh place in the Eastern Conference and it hits the road where it is 12-8-10. The Blue Jackets are 0-7 in road games after a win by one goal in their previous game this season. Here, we play on home teams against the money line after a blowout by three goals or more in their previous game going up against an opponent after scoring three goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 226-134 (62.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (22) Minnesota Wild

This is a play on the FLORIDA PANTHERS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Florida is coming off a loss at Los Angeles on Thursday and it is now 2-1 on this current five-game roadtrip. The Panthers remain two games out of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference with 21 games remaining and they have been solid on the road with a 16-11-4 record. Florida is 11-3 against the money line off a road loss this season while going 38-16 in its last 54 games against teams allowing 3.0 or more gpg. Vegas has won four straight games including a win over Tampa Bay last time out which snapped the Lightning 11-game franchise high winning streak. The Golden Knights have a one-point lead over Edmonton in the Pacific Division heading into Friday. Vegas is 0-7 against the money line after having won 4 of their last 5 games this season. Florida will be out to avenge a home loss against Vegas earlier this month as they were smashed 7-2. 10* (47) Florida Panthers

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS for our NHL Friday Breakaway. Boston won its fourth straight game on Wednesday, an overtime win at Edmonton to kick off a three-game west roadtrip. The Bruins are now 17-9-3 on the road which is the fourth best road record in the NHL. Boston leads the Eastern Conference with 88 points thanks to 10 wins over its last 11 games. The Bruins have the league's stingiest defense, allowing only 140 goals in 61 games. Their penalty kill is a big part of that, one of the NHL's best at 84.1 percent effectiveness (ranks third in NHL). Calgary defeated Anaheim last time out and its last three wins have come against two of the three worst teams in the Western Conference. The Flames are just 14-11-4 at home and they are 7-19 in their last 26 games as a home underdog. Here, we play against home underdogs of +100 to +150 in the second half of the season allowing 2.85 or more gpg, after scoring three goals or more in three straight games. This situation is 47-14 (77 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (25) Boston Bruins

This is a play on the COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. Columbus has lost six straight games to fall into a tie for eighth place in the Eastern Conference. This includes three losses at home where the Blue Jackets scored just one goal in each so clearly the offense needs to pick it up. That should happen since Philadelphia allows 3.65 gpg on the road which is fourth most in the league. Columbus is still a solid 18-11-3 at home and it is 20-9 in its last 29 games off a road loss by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons. Philadelphia is coming off a win on Tuesday against Columbus so it is a quick turnaround for the Blue Jackets to get their revenge. The Flyers are just 13-15-3 on the road and going back, they are 3-9 in their last 12 games as a road underdog. Here, we play on home teams when the money line is -100 to -150 that are revenging a loss where they scored one or less goals, off two consecutive losses against division rivals. This situation is 30-8 (78.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (4) Columbus Blue Jackets

This is a play on the DALLAS STARS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. Dallas is coming off a loss in overtime at Ottawa on Sunday to snap a four-fame winning streak. Thanks to St. Louis losing five straight games and Colorado losing three straight games, the Star sit atop the Western Conference. No. 1 through No. 8 are separated by just six points so it is very tight and every game counts at this point. Dallas is 17-9-2 at home with the defense leading the way as the Stars have allowed just 2.18 gpg in those 28 home games which is third fewest in the NHL. The Stars are 7-3 in their last 10 games against the Western Conference. Arizona is right in the mix as it sits in 8th place in the Western Conference with 68 points. The Coyotes have won two straight games and are now tied for fourth place in the Pacific Division. They are 15-13-4 on the road which is respectable but they have trouble scoring as their 2.41 gpg is fifth fewest in the league. The Coyotes are 1-8 in their last nine road games. 10* (70) Dallas Stars

This is a play on the OTTAWA SENATORS for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. Ottawa is coming off a solid home win over Dallas on Sunday and it is now 2-1 on this current homestand. The Senators are out of the playoff picture with just 51 points but they are a respectable 14-11-6 at home and while that does not seem great, they are facing a team that struggles on the road. Buffalo is riding a three-game winning streak but all of those wins came at home where it is 18-10-4 and has played nine of its last 10 games in Buffalo. The Sabres are just 9-14-4 on the road where the offense has struggled. They are averaging just 2.52 gpg on the highway which is ninth lowest in the NHL. Defensively they are not great either as they have a 3.27 GAA which is 10th most in the league. The Sabres are 2-10 in their last 12 games as a road favorite while going 4-21 in their last 25 road games after scoring four goals or more in their previous game. 10* (58) Ottawa Senators

This is a play on the COLORADO AVALANCHE for our NHL Monday Breakaway. Colorado has dropped two straight games following a five-game winning streak as it remains in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Avalanche are 15-9-4 at home despite the last two losses although one of those came on neutral ice at the Air Force Academy. The Avalanche are 9-2 in their last 11 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. The Lightning have won 10 in a row, five of those on the road, and have 83 points, second in the NHL behind Atlantic Division rival Boston. They will go for a franchise-record 11th straight win on Monday but this is arguably the biggest test during this stretch. Here, we play on home underdogs against the money line after three straight games with 33 or more shots on goal. This situation is 32-20 (61.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (50) Colorado Avalanche

This is a play on the COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. Columbus has lost four straight games with three of those coming at home including a 3-1 loss to the Rangers on Friday. The Blue Jackets remain tied for seventh place in the Eastern Conference and with the next three games against playoff contenders, this is a must. They are 12-7-8 on the road with those eight extra time losses being the most in the league by a wide margin so things could be a lot better at this point. The Blue Jackets are 44-21 in their last 65 games as a road favorite. New Jersey lost in Carolina on Friday to snap a 3-1 run although it matters little as the Devils are 19 points out of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. They have just nine wins at home which is tied with Detroit for fewest home wins in the NHL. The Devils are 18-54 in their last 72 games against teams with a winning record. 10* (33) Columbus Blue Jackets

This is a play on the ARIZONA COYOTES for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Arizona is coming off a pair of losses in its last two games so it is in rebound mode tonight. The Coyotes return home from a 1-2-1 east coast trip and still are in the hunt for a Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. But a difficult stretch of games awaits them, with New York, Dallas, St. Louis and Tampa Bay the next four games after playing the Capitals which makes this game s big one. Washington is coming off a win in Colorado on Thursday which snapped a two-game losing skid and it brings in an NHL best 21-6-1 road record but that is certainly playing into this line. The Capitals are 2-6 in their last eight games after allowing two goals or less in their previous game. Arizona is 17-6 in its last 23 games when playing against teams with a winning percentage between .600 and .750. 10* (20) Arizona Coyotes

This is a play on the COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS for our NHL Friday Breakaway. Columbus looks to snap a three-game losing streak as it returns home where it is 18-10-3. The Blue Jackets are 9-1-3 in their last 13 games in a run that began Jan. 11, and they are coming off consecutive overtime losses, most recently a 4-3 defeat in Buffalo on Thursday. They are tied for seventh place in the Eastern Conference but are just three points behind Pittsburgh for second place in the Metropolitan Division. The Blue Jackets are 13-4 in their last 17 games against the Eastern Conference. New York is a season-high six games over .500 while sitting in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, and their 62 points are nine points behind Columbus and Philadelphia, who are tied with 71 points for the final playoff spot. The Rangers are 12-27 in their last 39 games following a win. Here, we play against road teams in the second half of the season that are allowing three or more gpg, after scoring four goals or more in three straight games. This situation is 76-32 (70.4 percent) since 1996. 10* (76) Columbus Blue Jackets

This is a play on the CALGARY FLAMES as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. Calgary remains in a tie for sixth place in the Western Conference with 64 points following a loss to Los Angeles last night. The Flames will look to complete a successful road trip following a dreadful homestand where they lost all three games. Anaheim is coming off a very successful roadtrip where it went 3-0-2 and it has actually been better on the road than at home. The Ducks are 11-16-4 at home and while the eight-point roadtrip moved them up in the standings, they are still way on the outside looking in as they are nine points out of the final Wild Card spot. Here, we play on road favorites of -200 or less in the second half of the season playing their 3rd game in five days, with a winning percentage between .450 and .550. This situation is 154-81 (65.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (71) Calgary Flames

This is a play on the WASHINGTON CAPITALS as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. The Capitals have dropped three of their last four games but still sit in first place in the Metropolitan Division. Washington is five points behind Boston for first place in the Eastern Conference and it hits the road with a 20-6-1 record which is the best road record in the NHL. The Capitals are averaging 3.70 gpg on the road which is the most in the league. Colorado has won five in a row and eight of its last nine to pull within a point of St. Louis in the Northwest Division. However, only one of those recent five wins came against a team that is currently in a playoff position. Here, we play on teams in the second half of the season revenging a home loss of three goals or more, with a winning percentage between .600 and .700 on the season. This situation is 36-10 (78.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (67) Washington Capitals

This is a play on the NASHVILLE PREDATORS as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. Nashville returns home after a four-game roadtrip. The Predators finished 2-2-0, first beating the Jets in overtime and Flames, but then losing at the Oilers and Canucks to conclude the trek. The two-game losing streak comes after a 4-1 run and the Predators are now five points out of the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. New York is 5-1-1 in its past seven games and moved three points ahead of Philadelphia for third place in the Metropolitan Division by beating the visiting Flyers 5-3 on Tuesday night. Here, we play against underdogs after a home game where both teams scored three or more goals going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 34-6 is (85 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (64) Nashville Predators

This is a play on the CALGARY FLAMES for our NHL Monday Breakaway. Calgary snapped a three-game slide with a win at Vancouver on Saturday in a 6-2 rout. The Flames remain in seventh place in the Eastern Conference and there will be plenty of motivation here. Calgary lost at home to San Jose in the middle of that three-game losing streak and it knows it cannot lose again to a team that has little to no shot as making the playoffs. The Flames are 10-3 in their last 13 road games. San Jose has won two straight games and it has not put together a three-game winning streak since November. The Sharks have lost two straight at home and despite the two recent victories, they are 6-14 in their last 20 games as an underdog. Here, we play on road favorites of -200 or less in the second half of the season when playing their 3rd game in five days, with a winning percentage of between .450 and .550 on the season. This situation is 152-79 (65.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (21) Calgary Flames

This is a play on the EDMONTON OILERS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Edmonton is coming off a pair of losses in its last two games, most recently a bad 6-3 loss against San Jose at home as a -161 favorite. The Oilers have fallen into sixth place in the Western Conference as they have 62 points and they are just three points of completely falling out of the playoffs as there are five teams within three points of each other. Edmonton is 13-9-4 at home which is nothing special but it is adding value here it will go all out here as it has two days off after this before another home game against Chicago. The Oilers are 6-1 in their last seven games following a home loss of three or more goals. Nashville has won two straight games as it remains right in the hunt in the Western Conference. The Predators last road loss came here three weeks ago as they have won four straight games which is again keeping this number in check. The Predators are 2-6 in their last eight games against teams with a winning record. 10* (70) Edmonton Oilers

This is a play on the CALGARY FLAMES for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. Calgary has lost two straight games to fall into 8th place in the Western Conference and this marks a big game for the Flames. Not only do they want to break the slide, but they have a four-game roadtrip on deck and they want to get more space between them and Nashville. Calgary is three points ahead of the Predators so pushing that to five points would be huge. Nashville is coming off a 2-1 overtime win at Winnipeg on Tuesday to make it three wins in its last four games. As mentioned, the Predators are three points out of the final playoff spot in the Western Conference so this is a big game for them as well. But the Predators have done nothing to inspire confidence that a sustainable shift in fortune is out there for them this season. The Predators are 1-5 in their last six games when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game. 10* (52) Calgary Flames

This is a play on the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. We played against Toronto on Monday as it lost at home against Florida following a three-game winning streak. The Maple Leafs hit the road where they are 15-11-0 and the offense has led the way. They are averaging 3.81 gpg on the road which is the highest average in the NHL. A lot of that is based on opportunity as they are averaging 33.7 shots per game which is second most in the league. The Maple Leafs are 7-1 in their last eight road games. New York is coming off a loss against Dallas on Monday and it has now dropped three of its last four home games. The Rangers are 14-11-2 at home which is definitely respectable but it is just the 13th best home record in the Eastern Conference out of 16 teams. The Rangers are 5-11 in their last 16 games in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation. 10* (27) Toronto Maple Leafs

This is a play on the ARIZONA COYOTES as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. Arizona maintains the final playoff spot in the Western Conference but the gap is shrinking as it has lost five straight games including the last three coming after the All Star break. The last two have been at home but both came in extra time so those could have gone either way. The Coyotes are 12-10-4 at home but they are in a good spot here. The Oilers have won two straight games after suffering a shootout loss against Calgary and in their most recent win, they racked up eight goals against the Flames in the revenge win. Edmonton is just 1-6 in its last seven games after scoring five or more goals. Here, we play against road teams against the money line after a win by two goals or more going up against an opponent after scoring two goals or less in three straight games. This situation is 97-59 (62.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (26) Arizona Coyotes

This is a play on the MINNESOTA WILD as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. Minnesota lost its first game back from the All Star break as it was hammered at home by Boston 6-1 on Saturday. The Wild are 14-7-4 at home and look to remain in the playoff hunt as they are seven points out with plenty of time left. Chicago won its first game back from the All Star break, a 3-2 shootout win at Arizona on Saturday. The Blackhawks remain on the road where they have actually been pretty solid with a 13-9-3 record but that is helping keep this number down. They are in the playoff hunt, sitting three points Arizona for the final spot in the Western Conference. Here, we play on home teams against the money line after a loss by three goals or more in their previous game going up against an opponent after scoring three goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 219-128 (63.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (22) Minnesota Wild

This is a play on the ST. LOUIS BLUES as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. St. Louis has limped in after the All Star break as it is 1-3 in the four games after the time off including losses in the last two games. All four of those games were on the road out west however and the Blues are now 1410-4 on the highway. Clearly, they are a much better home team, going 17-4-4 which has helped maintain their lead in the Western Conference. Carolina is 1-1 out of the break including a 4-3 shootout win against Vancouver on Sunday. The Hurricanes hit the road where they are just 12-10-2 including four straight losses and head to St. Louis at the wrong time. Here, we play on underdogs against the money line after a home game where both teams scored three or more goals going up against an opponent coming off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 33-6 (84.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (20) St. Louis Blues

This is a play on the FLORIDA PANTHERS for our NHL Monday Breakaway. Florida is coming off a loss at Montreal on Saturday as it got shutout 4-0. The Panthers are now two points out of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. They are averaging 3.60 gpg which is tied for second in the NHL and they are 34-13 in their last 47 games in the second half of the season against teams allowing 3.0 or more gpg. Toronto has won all three of its games following the All Star break as it remains in third place in the Atlantic Division. The Maple Leafs are 6-14 in their last 20 after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. Here, we play on teams against the money line in the second half of the season averaging 3.0 or more gpg, after getting shutout in their previous game. This situation is 58-29 (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (69) Florida Panthers

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA FLYERS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. The Flyers lost 4-3 in overtime to the Penguins on Friday but that was on the road and they head back home where they are 17-4-4 on the season. Pittsburgh's three regulation goals came in a 7:08 span in the second period. Outside of that, the Flyers had the better of the play for most of the game. Both offense and defense have been great here as Philadelphia is averaging 3.52 gpg which is fifth best in the league while allowing just 2.00 gpg and that leads the league. The Flyers are 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog. The Avalanche will be playing for the first time since recording a 6-3 win against the visiting Red Wings on Jan. 20. They enter play Saturday with an impressive 14-8-2 road mark and while Colorado won its final three games before the All-Star break, all of those were at home. The Avalanche are 2-5 in their last seven games against teams with a winning record. 10* (46) Philadelphia Flyers

This is a play on the EDMONTON OILERS for our NHL Friday Breakaway. The Oilers are coming off of a 4-3 shootout loss to the Flames at home Wednesday night. It was the first game for Edmonton following the All Star break which ended on a solid 5-1 run with both losses since then coming against their rival Calgary. Their 58 points puts them in the upper tier of the Pacific Division, where just five points separate the top five teams entering Friday. The Oilers are 4-1 in their last five games as an underdog. St. Louis has split its first two games since the break, most recently winning in a shootout at Calgary on Tuesday. The Blues are 1-5 in their last six games against teams with a winning record. The Blues have won the first two games against the Oilers this season, 5-2 in Edmonton on Nov. 6 and 2-1 in St. Louis on Dec. 18 so revenge is in play tonight. 10* (30) Edmonton Oilers

This is a play on the DALLAS STARS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. Dallas is coming off a big win over Tampa Bay on Monday in overtime which snapped a two-game losing streak that it carried into the break. The Stars have played tremendous defense this season, allowing 2.5 gpg to rank first in the NHL. They have 15 games in the 29 days of February, so getting some points off Eastern Conference opponents is crucial as a setup rolling into next month. The Stars are 14-3 in their last 17 games against teams with a winning record. Toronto went into the All Star break with just one win in six game before posting a 5-2 victory in Nashville on Monday in its first game after the break. The Maple Leafs are averaging 3.76 gpg on the road but face off against the Dallas defense that allows just 2.08 gpg at home. The Maple Leafs are 2-7 in their last nine games as an underdog. 10* (2) Dallas Stars

This is a play on the WINNIPEG JETS for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. Carolina is coming off a win on Sunday as it defeated the Islanders 2-1 in a shootout. The Hurricanes snapped a three-game losing streak with the victory and Carolina has now gone five consecutive games without scoring more than two goals. The Hurricanes enter the game in the second wild card spot in the East, with both the Flyers and the Maple Leafs close behind. Winnipeg has lost two games in a row by a combined score of 12-3, including Sunday's 5-2 setback at Chicago. The Jets have two team points across their last five games and they are 6-0 against the money line off a road loss by two goals or more this season. Here, we play on teams against the money line in the second half of the season averaging 3.0 or more gpg after two straight losses by three goals or more. This situation is 33-12 (73.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (13) Winnipeg Jets

This is a play on the WINNIPEG JETS for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. Chicago has won four straight games including a recent three-game sweep on its roadtrip but it is catching the wrong opponent at the wrong time. The Blackhawks return home where they are just 11-11-3 on the season and they are 6-15 in their last 21 when their opponent allows five goals or more in their previous game. Winnipeg is barely outside playoff position in the West and two points ahead of Chicago, but the Jets have dropped three of four, most recently a 7-1 home loss to Tampa Bay on Friday night. Winnipeg is 14-8-2 on the road as it too has struggled at home. The Jets are 10-4 in their last 14 games against teams with a losing record. 10* (5) Winnipeg Jets

This is a play on the DALLAS STARS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. Dallas is coming off a loss at home against Buffalo where it once again fell behind early but failed to make a rally. The Stars lead the NHL in wins when trailing after two periods, and that scenario worked in a big overtime win Tuesday over the Avalanche. Dallas is 7-3-0 in its last 10 games and the Sabres were the first to score more than two goals against the Stars in that time frame. After a six-game winning streak, Dallas has dropped two of its last three games but the Stars are 6-0 in their last six games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. Minnesota snapped a four-game losing streak Thursday, beating Tampa Bay 3-2. The Wild are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games with the worst record in the Central Division. The Wild are 17-35 in their last 52 games after allowing two goals or less in their previous game. Here, we play on road teams when the money line is -100 to -150 off a home loss by two goals or more, with a winning record in the second half of the season. This situation is 39-11 (78 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (79) Dallas Stars

This is a play on the TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING for our NHL Friday Breakaway. We played against Tampa Bay last night as it lost to Minnesota to open a six-game roadtrip and it has now dropped two of its last three games. The Lightning, which are in second place in the Atlantic Division, actually had a strong start to Thursday's game, holding the Wild without a shot for more than 12 minutes it fell apart after that. This is a good bounce back spot as the Lightning are 44-12 in their last 56 games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. Winnipeg is coming off a 4-0 shutout over Vancouver on Tuesday to snap a two-game losing streak. The Jets are just 11-10-2 at home and they are 0-5 in their last five games as a home underdog. Here, we play on road favorites of -200 or less with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 after one or more consecutive losses, in the second half of the season. This situation is 117-57 (67.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (57) Tampa Bay Lightning

This is a play on the VANCOUVER CANUCKS as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. The Canucks are coming off a 4-0 loss at Winnipeg despite putting 41 shots on net. That snapped a two-game winning streak as the Canucks ended their five-game roadtrip with a 2-3 record. Vancouver heads home where it is 14-5-3 including wins in six straight games. The Canucks are coming off their third shutout of the season and they followed up the first two with bounce back victories next time out. The Canucks are 21-10 in their last 31 home games following a road trip of seven or more days. Arizona is coming off a win over lowly San Jose which snapped a three-game losing streak. The Coyotes hit the road where they have been shutout in their last two games and they are 1-4 in their last five games as a road underdog. Here, we play on teams against the money line averaging 3.0 or more gpg in the second half of the season, after getting shutout in their previous game. This situation is 55-28 (66.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (52) Vancouver Canucks

This is a play on the MINNESOTA WILD as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. Tampa Bay comes in red hot and the price is showing that. Two days after its 10-game winning streak ended with a 3-1 loss at New Jersey, Tampa Bay rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the Kings 4-3 in a shootout on Tuesday at home. The Lightning are 13-7-2 on the road and going back, they are 2-9 in their last 11 games against the Central Division. Minnesota is just 6-9-2 in its last 17 games and currently mired in a 0-3-1 slide that includes three consecutive regulation defeats. The Wild were down 4-0 early in the second period on Tuesday during a 7-3 loss at Pittsburgh and head home where they are 11-5-4. Minnesota is 38-19 against the money line in its last 57 games after allowing three goals or more in two straight games. Here, we play on teams against the money line averaging 3.0 or more gpg in the second half of the season, after two straight losses by three goals or more. This situation is 32-12 (72.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (46) Minnesota Wild

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. We lost with Boston on Tuesday as a bad break took place early in the game. Goalie Tuukka Rask exited the 3-0 loss to the Blue Jackets just 1:12 into the game with a concussion and while he will be out tonight, backup goalie Jaroslav Halak at least knows he is making the start as opposed to being thrust into the game not prepared. The Bruins have lost two straight games but both of those were on the road and they head home where they are 15-2-9 on the season. Pittsburgh has won four straight games including a 7-3 win over Minnesota at home on Tuesday. The Penguins are 12-7-2 on the road and they are 2-6 in their last eight games after scoring five goals or more in their previous game. Here, we play against underdogs against the money line off a home win scoring four or more goals going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 46-14 (76.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (32) Boston Bruins

This is a play on the WINNIPEG JETS as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. Winnipeg has dropped two straight games as it remains one point behind Edmonton for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. A big reason Winnipeg sits just outside of playoff position is its 10-10-2 record on home ice. The Jets are on a 0-5-1 skid there following Sunday's 1-0 loss to Nashville that opened a three-game home stretch. That being said, the Jets are 5-1 in their last six games as a home favorite. Additionally, Winnipeg is 8-0 in its last eight games after getting shutout. Vancouver enters tonight two points ahead of Winnipeg in the Western Conference, third in the Pacific Division and a winner in nine of its last 11 overall. Here, we play against road teams against the money line after two straight blowout wins by three goals or more going up against an opponent after scoring one goal or less in their previous game. This situation is 38-11 (77.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (16) Winnipeg Jets

This is a play on the OTTAWA SENATORS as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. Ottawa brings in a seven-game winless streak into tonight. The Senators are 0-4-3 over that stretch and have lost each of their last two games in extra time, a 3-2 shootout loss against the Red Wings on Friday and a 2-1 overtime setback against the Canadiens on Saturday. Ottawa is 11-7-3 at home this season and the Senators are 4-1 in their last five games as a home favorite. Chicago is aiming for back-to-back wins for the first time since the calendar flipped to 2020. The Blackhawks are coming off a 4-2 win over the Ducks on Saturday, which wrapped up a 2-2 homestand. They are 9-9-3 on the road where they are allowing 3.33 gpg. Here, we play against road teams against the money line after a win by two goals or more going up against an opponent after scoring two goals or less in three straight games. This situation is 96-57 (62.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (14) Ottawa Senators

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS as part of our NHL Tuesday Hat Trick. Boston is coming off a loss last night in Philadelphia which snapped a three-game winning streak. The Bruins remain on the road where they are 12-6-3 on the season and should be very motivated after blowing a 5-2 lead to the Flyers last night. The Bruins are 4-0 in their last four games following OT on the previous day. Columbus has been playing very well as the Blue Jackets come into tonight's game with points in 15 of their last 17 games (11-2-4). They have allowed three goals or fewer in their past 13 games but they are facing a Bruin offense averaging 3.48 gpg on the road, fourth best in the NHL. Here, we play against home underdogs against the money line with a winning percentage between .400 and .499 off a road win, playing a winning team in the second half of the season. This situation is 37-9 (80.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (9) Boston Bruins

This is a play on the WASHINGTON CAPITALS for our NHL Monday Breakaway. Washington has dropped consecutive games in regulation for just the second time this season. The Capitals also have lost four of their last seven games. They come in with a 13-5-4 record at home where they are averaging 3.45 gpg which is eighth most in the NHL. The Capitals are 4-0 in their last four games following a home loss of three or more goals. Carolina has registered five victories in its last seven games, all at home where the Hurricanes are 15-8-0. They are 12-8-2 on the road however and going back, Carolina 8-20 against the money line in its last 28 games off two consecutive home wins by two goals or more. Here, we play on home teams against the money line off a blowout loss by three goals or more to a division rival against opponent off two or more consecutive home wins. This situation is 32-10 (76.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (64) Washington Capitals

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA FLYERS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. The Flyers returned from a disappointing 1-4-1 road trip to defeat the league-best Washington Capitals 3-2 on Wednesday. Philadelphia improved to 14-2-4 at home including five straight wins so the momentum will continue tonight. Philadelphia is 9-2 against the money line after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games this season. Tampa Bay has won nine straight games but only three have come against teams in current playoff positions. Tampa Bay is 2-7 against the money line after scoring 3 goals or more in 3 straight games this season. Here, we play against road favorites against the money line averaging 2.85 or more gpg in the 2nd half of the season, after 4 straight wins by 2 goals or more. This situation is 33-13 (71.7 percent) since 1996. 10* (40) Philadelphia Flyers

This is a play on the ANAHEIM DUCKS as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. The Ducks are coming off a loss to Columbus on Tuesday as they are now only ahead of Los Angeles in the Western Conference. Anaheim has lost four of its last five games and is 6-11-1 going back to the week of Thanksgiving. The Ducks are 9-4 in their last 13 games as a home underdog. The Stars are on a five-game winning streak and have rebounded from a four-game losing streak from early December. Dallas is now 10-3-1 going back to Dec. 5. The Stars are 1-6 in their last seven games as a road favorite. Here, we play against road teams against the money line after allowing two goals or less in three straight games going up against an opponent after allowing four goals or more in four straight games. This situation is 25-7 (78.1 percent) since 1996. 9* (20) Anaheim Ducks

This is a play on the NASHVILLE PREDATORS as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. Chicago is coming off a disappointing 2-1 setback against the Flames on Tuesday, which is 6-3-0 in its past nine games. The Blackhawks are 10-10-3 at home and sit one point behind Nashville in the Western Conference while sitting seven points out of the final Wild Card spot. The Predators made sweeping changes this week by firing longtime head coach Peter Laviolette and associate coach Kevin McCarthy. The change did not pay off in the first game as Nashville lost to Boston 6-2 on Tuesday. The Predators are 10-3 in their last 13 games following a home loss of three or more goals. Here, we play on road favorites against the money line after having lost 4 of their last 5 games going up against an opponent after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games. This situation is 27-3 (90 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (13) Nashville Predators

This is a play on the MONTREAL CANADIENS as part of our NHL Thursday Hat Trick. Montreal needs to right the ship and it is in a good spot to do just that tonight. The Canadiens dropped their fourth straight one-goal decision on Tuesday with a 4-3 setback in Detroit, marking their third loss in as many games against the team with the fewest points in the NHL. Montreal is 12-4 against the money line after having lost eight or more of their last 10 games. Edmonton has a 3-0-1 record in its last four contests, including 2-0-1 on its five-game roadtrip. The Oilers are 0-5 in their last five games after scoring five goals or more in their previous game. Here, we play on home favorites of -150 or less after allowing four goals or more going up against an opponent after scoring six goals or more in their previous game. This situation is 47-19 (71.2 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (6) Montreal Canadiens

This is a play on the PHILADELPHIA FLYERS for our NHL Wednesday Breakaway. Philadelphia returns home riding a four-game losing skid. Their 5-4 overtime loss Tuesday to the Hurricanes finished off the Flyers six-game road trip with a 1-4-1 mark. They are 13-2-4 at home which is the second best home record in the league yet the Flyers are sitting in fifth place in the Metropolitan Division because of their road struggles. The Flyers are 4-0 in their last four home games. Washington has won three straight games and its 65 points are the most in the NHL. The Capitals are just 2-3 in their last five road games and they are 1-4 in their last five games after allowing two goals or less in their previous game. Here, we play against road teams against the money line off a home win scoring four or more goals going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 58-29 (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (70) Philadelphia Flyers

This is a play on the PITTSBURGH PENGUINS for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. Pittsburgh is coming off a home loss against Florida on Sunday and now hits the road for a mini two-game trip out west. The Penguins had won seven of eight games but have dropped two of their last three to fall eight points behind Washington in the Metropolitan Division. The Penguins are 6-0 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. Vegas has won four straight games to remain in first place in the Pacific Division by two points over Arizona and four points over Vancouver. The Golden Knights have improved to 14-7-3 at home but the prices are now starting to reflect their recent play after a slow start. Going back to the start of the season, they are 0-5 in their five games after winning four of their previous five games. Here, we play on teams against the money line after scoring one goal or less in their previous game going up against an opponent after scoring five goals or more in two straight games. This situation is 65-38 (63.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (65) Pittsburgh Penguins

This is a play on the NEW YORK ISLANDERS for our NHL Monday Breakaway. Colorado remains on the road following its second straight win, a 5-2 win at New Jersey. The back-to-back wins for the Avalanche are their first since Dec. 11-13. Colorado, which was 21-8-3 following the 3-1 win over the Devils on Dec. 13, closed December by losing six of its final eight games (2-5-1). The Avalanche are 1-4 in their last five after allowing two goals or less in their previous game. The Islanders meanwhile have dropped two straight games and five of their last seven. New York is just 9-9-1 in its last 19 games, a span in which it has won more than two straight games once and scored two goals or fewer nine times. The Islanders are 5-1 in their last six games as an underdog. Here, we play against road teams against the money line after two straight wins by three goals or more going up against an opponent after scoring one goal or less in their previous game. This situation is 37-11 (77.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (40) New York Islanders

This is a play on the CAROLINA HURRICANES for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. The Hurricanes are coming off a 4-3 home loss against Eastern Conference leading Washington on Friday, snapping a two-game winning streak. Carolina has a 24-15-2 record, reflecting the second-best 41-game mark in franchise history and currently sits in fourth place in the Metropolitan Division, three points behind the Islanders. Going back, the Hurricanes are 41-19 in their last 60 games as a favorite. After a slugging start to the season, Tampa Bay is picking up some steam with six straight wins. All of those wins came against teams with 47 points or less however and the Lightning are 3-7 in their last 10 games against teams with a winning record. Here, we play against teams playing their 4th road game in seven days, with a winning record on the season playing another winning team in the first half of the season. This situation is 33-13 (71.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (30) Carolina Hurricanes

This is a play on the NASHVILLE PREDATORS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. It has been an up and down season for Nashville which is sitting in a tie for last place in the Central Division and is currently five points out of the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The Predators have lost three straight games, the last two on the road against playoff bound teams. Los Angeles has won two of its last three games after a three-game slide. The Kings are in worst shape with just 38 points and they have been outscored by 23 goals, tied for fifth worst in the NHL. Here, we play against underdogs against the money line off a home win scoring four or more goals going up against an opponent off two or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 45-14 (76.3 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (23) Nashville Predators

This is a play on the COLORADO AVALANCHE for our NHL Thursday Breakaway. Colorado comes into tonight on a three-game losing streak while losing five of its last six games. The Avalanche have allowed 20 goals in their last four losses. Their struggles continued despite the return of key defensemen Cale Makar and Erik Johnson from injuries. Additionally, they have lost four straight home games but are still a solid 10-7-2 at home. The Avalanche are 7-0 in their last seven games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. The Blues have won 12 of their last 16 games and they are 10-1-1 overall against Central Division teams. Clearly, they are backing up their Stanley Cup Championship from a year ago but this is a difficult spot playing on the road against a desperate team. Here, we play on home favorites against the money line with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 after having lost three of their last four games playing a winning team in the first half of the season. This situation is 38-11 (77.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (70) Colorado Avalanche

This is a play on the BUFFALO SABRES for our NHL Tuesday Breakaway. Tampa Bay dominated in its home schedule in December by earning points in seven of 10 games), but now it will have to have to maintain the momentum by playing in Buffalo, Montreal, Ottawa and Carolina as it starts a four-game roadtrip. The Lightning are just 8-6-2 on the road and this is just the second road game since December 10. Tampa Bay is 1-8 after having won three of their last four games this season. Buffalo has lost three straight games including a pair of losses against Boston over the weekend. The Sabres had won five straight home games prior to the loss against the Bruins and going back, they are 16-7 against the money line in their last 23 home games revenging a loss vs opponent of two goals or more. Tampa Bay has been victorious in all three games against Buffalo, outscoring the Sabres 13-7 in the three wins. The first two contests were in Stockholm while the third game was in Tampa Bay so this is the first meeting in Buffalo. Here, we play on home teams against the money line revenging a loss of three goals or more, off two consecutive losses against division rivals. This situation is 34-15 (69.4 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (34) Buffalo Sabres

This is a play on the ARIZONA COYOTES for our NHL Sunday Breakaway. The Coyotes fell out of the top spot in the Pacific Division with Saturday night's 4-1 loss to the Golden Knights on the road. Following its second straight loss, Arizona is now two points behind Vegas with an important stretch coming up with four straight home games, three against current playoff teams. Arizona is 7-0 after a loss by two goals or more in their previous game this season. Dallas is coming off a 3-2 shootout win at home against the Avalanche on Saturday. The Stars had lost three of four but are in third place in the Central Division after their first game since December 22. They improved to 13-6-2 at home but are just 8-8-2 on the road and the Stars are 0-4 in their last four games when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game. Here, we play on home favorites against the money line with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 after having lost three of their last four games, playing a winning team in the first half of the season. This situation is 38-9 (80.9 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (16) Arizona Coyotes

This is a play on the EDMONTON OILERS as part of our NHL Friday Hat Trick. The Flames and the Oilers square off on Friday to resume the Battle of Alberta after each entered the short Christmas break with a loss on the road. The Flames were shut out 3-0 by the Wild while the Oilers dropped a 4-2 decision to the Canucks in Vancouver. Edmonton has been somewhat of a disappointment this season even though it does sit in third place in the Pacific Division with 44 points as the recent stretch has been anything but good. This is another team that needed the three days off as the game on Monday was Edmonton's 13th game in 24 days. It has been a good bounce back team as Edmonton is 10-3 after a loss by two goals or more in their previous game this season. Calgary defeated the Stars 5-1 on Sunday but could not muster a single goal against the Wild the next night. The Flames have lost four of their last five games yet are still just one point behind the Oilers in the division. They have fallen to 9-10-2 on the road yet come in as a road favorite here with no significant injuries affecting the number. The Flames are 2-8 in their last 10 games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. 9* (52) Edmonton Oilers

This is a play on the WINNIPEG JETS as part of our NHL Friday Hat Trick. St. Louis is coming off a win in Los Angeles on Monday but the recent break may have killed some of their momentum. The Western Conference-leading Blues have won six consecutive games while outscoring their opponents 24-11 during that streak. St. Louis is a solid road team at 12-4-3 which is identical to its home record and of course that is playing into this line and in the NHL, there is a lot of value in divisional home underdogs. Winnipeg lost its most recent game, a 6-2 home loss against Montreal to remain tied with Dallas for third place in the Central Division. The Jets have lost four of their last six games and have allowed 21 goals in those four losses. They are 10-8-1 at home and are in a lucrative spot as they are 9-2 in their last 11 games as a home underdog. Additionally, they are18-7 in their last 25 games after allowing five goals or more in their previous game. Here, we play against road teams against the money line after two straight wins by three goals or more going up against an opponent after a loss by two goals or more in their previous game. This situation is 38-14 ATS (73.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (46) Winnipeg Jets

This is a play on the BUFFALO SABRES as part of our NHL Friday Hat Trick. All 31 NHL teams got a three-day holiday break and Buffalo definitely was one team that needed it to get some much needed rest and recuperation. The Sabres are coming off a loss against Ottawa and they have lost four of five games and are now five points out of the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The road has been the issue as Buffalo is 6-11-4 but it is 11-3-3 at home including wins in five straight games. Though the Atlantic Division-leading Bruins entered the recent break amid a 2-0-3 stretch, Monday's 7-3 home win over Washington was just their second victory over the last 10 contests. The win over the Capitals pulled them to within four points of first place in the East but they are just 9-6-1 on the road. The Bruins are 2-6 in their last eight games as a favorite. Here, we play on home teams against the money line off a road loss against a division rival going up against an opponent after a home game where both teams score three or more goals. This situation is 244-152 (61.6 percent) since 1996. 10* (42) Buffalo Sabres

This is a play on the LOS ANGELES KINGS as part of our NHL Monday Hat Trick. St. Louis is humming along with five straight wins to push its lead in the Western Conference to five points over Colorado. The Blues swept their four-game homestand and then opened this three-game roadtrip with a win over San Jose on Saturday. Their eight regulation losses are the fewest in the conference and all of these positives makes St. Louis overpriced in this spot. Los Angeles dropped the final two games of its six-game roadtrip and this will be its first home game in close to two weeks. The Kings are 10-6-1 at home, which is nothing special and going back, they are 23-9 in their last 32 home games following a road trip of seven or more days. Here, we play on road teams when the money line is -100 to -150 with a winning percentage between .600 and .700 off a road win by three goals or more, playing a team with a winning percentage between .300 and .400. This situation is 22-7 (75.9 percent) since 1996. 10* (32) Los Angeles Kings

This is a play on the TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING as part of our NHL Monday Hat Trick. After getting swept in the first round of the playoffs last season despite finishing the regular season with the best record in the NHL, the Lightning have appeared to not have gotten over that. They have lost two straight games and they do not have a winning streak of more than three games the entire season. Tampa Bay is a pedestrian 9-7-2 at home and it would have to finish 23-0-0 over its final 23 games to match its home record from last season. The Lightning are 40-11 in their last 51 games after scoring two goals or less in their previous game. Florida has won three straight games, outscoring its opponents by a score of 17-7 to move into third place in the Eastern Conference. The Panthers are 2-5 in their last seven games when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game. Here, we play on home teams against the money line (after allowing three goals or more four straight games going up against an opponent after scoring four goals or more in three straight games. This situation is 72-45 (61.5 percent) since 1996. 8* (14) Tampa Bay Lightning

This is a play on the BOSTON BRUINS as part of our NHL Monday Hat Trick. While home ice has been very kind to Boston this season as it has just one regulation loss, it has eight overtime and shootout losses including each of its last three games. Going back, the Bruins have lost eight of their last nine games with six of those coming in extra time or by one goal. That includes a loss at Washington 3-2 making it two losses to the Capitals this season so revenge is in play so there is plenty of motivation going into tonight. The Bruins are 37-14 in their last 51 games when their opponent allows two goals or less in their previous game. Washington has won two straight games and it brings in a 16-3-1 record on the road so this is where we are again getting value on a potent home team in desperate need for a win. Here, we play on home favorites with a winning percentage between .501 and .600 against the money line after having lost 3 of their last 4 games, a playing a winning team in the first half of the season. This situation is 35-9 (79.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (16) Boston Bruins

This is a play on the VANCOUVER CANUCKS for our NHL Saturday Breakaway. We played against Pittsburgh last night but it jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead and never looked back. The Penguins earned their fourth consecutive victory, and 10th in the past 13 games, by defeating Oilers 5-2 on Friday. They are still just 7-6-2 on the road and the Penguins are 0-4 in their last four games after scoring five goals or more in their previous game. The Canucks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-4 overtime victory against the Golden Knights on Thursday as Chris Tanev scored the winner 1:30 into the extra session. Vancouver improved to 9-5-3 at home and it sits just three points out of the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. The Canucks are 5-2 in their last seven games against teams with a winning record. Here, we play against road underdogs of +100 to +150 against the money line playing their 3rd road game in 5 days, in December games. This situation is 70-25 (73.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (80) Vancouver Canucks