After an unsustainably hot start to the season, we’ve treaded water over the past week, including a 1-1 split (with a push) on Tuesday’s plays.
There are nine games tonight in the NHL, breakdowns and opinions are below (we emailed out our personal 3-game card to Site Supporters this morning).
Before we get to those below, we’ve been getting a few emails about why we often decide to play the half puck in regulation instead of the full game moneyline.
It’s a great question.
We tend to play a lot more +0.5 in regulation than we do taking the full game moneyline because we hate losing games in OT and we prefer to bring down the variance a bit.
Take the Sharks game below for an example. If you bet it, you’re getting half a puck (meaning if they go to OT you win the bet).
You could alternatively play the +145 full game moneyline and see similar value over time.
You’re just going to endure losing some OT games. You’ll hit some too, though, so your long term ROI should be similar whether you play the +0.5 or the full game moneyline.
Good luck on whatever you play tonight!
Reasons to bet San Jose: The Sharks are 5-0-1 in the last 6 meetings, including a 5-2 win over the Hurricanes Oct. 16 in San Jose. Carolina has scored 6 goals in its last 5 games, excluding empty netters.
Reasons to bet Carolina: The Hurricanes have outshot San Jose 119-68 in the last 3 meetings. The Sharks have not scored a power play goal in 8 straight games.
Other things to know:
- San Jose is playing its first game of a 4-game eastern road trip
- San Jose has allowed 1 power play goal in its last 7 games
- Carolina has allowed 12 goals in its last 6 games
- The Under is 6-0 in Carolina’s last 6 games
- San Jose has won 8 of its last 9 games when playing on 1 day’s rest
- San Jose has won 4 straight road games
- San Jose has won 11 of its last 14 games overall
- Carolina has allowed 3+ goals in 5 of its last 7 home games
- The home team is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings
- The Over is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings
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Reasons to bet Winnipeg: The Jets have won 7 of their last 9 games overall and are 10-5 on the road. Dallas has scored 4 goals during its 4-game losing streak.
Reasons to bet Dallas: The Stars seek revenge for a 5-1 loss Tuesday in Winnipeg. The Jets have allowed 14 goals in their last 3 visits to Dallas.
Other things to know:
- Dallas beat Winnipeg 5-3 Nov. 21 in Dallas
- Winnipeg beat Dallas 3-2 in OT Nov. 10 in Winnipeg
- Dallas has won 7 of its last 8 games at home
- The home team has won 7 of the last 8 meetings
- Winnipeg has scored 3+ goals in 8 of its last 10 road games
- Dallas has scored 4+ goals in 6 of its last 8 home games
- Dallas has allowed 11 goals in its last 7 home games
- The Under is 13-6-2 in Winnipeg’s last 21 games
- The Over is 5-1-3 in the last 9 meetings
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Reasons to bet Colorado: The Avalanche has won 4 straight and 6 of 8. Montreal is playing its 4th game in 6 days.
Reasons to bet Montreal: The Canadiens got a big monkey off their back Tuesday with a 4-2 win over the Islanders, snapping an 8-game losing streak. Colorado played last night in Toronto and has lost 10 of its last 13 road games when playing with 0 days rest.
Other things to know:
- Colorado is 9-5-1 on the road
- Montreal is 7-6-3 at home
- Colorado has scored 6 goals in the last 4 meetings
- Colorado has lost its last 3 games in Montreal by a combined score of 17-3
- Montreal has allowed 3+ goals in 7 of its last 9 games
- Montreal is 8-1-1 in its last 10 home games when playing with 1 day’s rest
- Montreal has lost 4 of its last 5 games when playing its 4th game in 6 days
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Reasons to bet Minnesota: The Wild is 7-0-3 in its last 10 overall and has allowed 2 regulation time goals or less in 7 of its last 8 games. Tampa has lost 5 of its last 9 true home games (excluding its home game in Sweden).
Reasons to bet Tampa: The Lightning is 5-1 in its last 6 home games versus Minnesota, allowing just 7 non-empty net goals during that span. The Wild was outshot 46-26 in Tuesday’s 4-2 win at Florida.
Other things to know:
- Minnesota is 6-10-2 on the road
- Minnesota is 3-0-2 in its last 5 road games
- Tampa is 5-4-1 in true home games this year
- Tampa has scored 3 goals or less in 9 of the last 10 meetings, excluding empty netters
- Tampa has scored 3 goals or less in 7 of its last 9 games, excluding empty netters
- The home team has won 9 of the last 10 meetings
- The Under is 8-1-2 in the last 11 meetings in Tampa Bay
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Reasons to bet Chicago: The Blackhawks have won 8 of their last 11 games when playing on 2 days rest. Boston has scored just 9 goals in its last 4 games.
Reasons to bet Boston: The Bruins still remain unbeaten in regulation on home ice this year (12-0-4) and are 9-0-2 in their last 11 overall. Chicago’s lost 6 of its last 7 games, scoring just 12 goals during the skid.
Other things to know:
- Chicago is 3-5-3 on the road
- Chicago has been outscored 15-5 in its last 3 games
- Boston has allowed 5 goals in its last 5 games and 2 regulation time goals or less in 9 of its last 10
- Boston has allowed 2 regulation time goals or less in 12 of its 16 home games
- Boston has scored a first-period goal in just 2 of its last 8 home games
- The Under is 5-1 in Boston’s last 6 home games
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Reasons to bet Arizona: The Coyotes are 9-3-3 on the road and have earned points in 6 of their last 7 games versus Philly (4-1-2). The Flyers have lost 18 of their last 24 home games against teams with winning road records.
Reasons to bet Philadelphia: The Flyers are 9-1-4 at home, holding opponents to 2 regulation time goals or less in 7 of their last 8 in Philadelphia. Arizona has not scored more than 3 regulation time goals in 19 straight games, excluding empty netters.
Other things to know:
- Philadelphia has won 3 straight meetings
- 4 of the last 6 meetings went to OT
- Arizona is 3-1-1 in its last 5 games in Philadelphia
- Philadelphia has scored 3+ goals in 8 of the last 9 meetings
- Arizona has allowed 5 regulation time goals in its last 3 road games
- Philadelphia is 6-0-1 in its last 7 games
- Philadelphia has scored 5+ goals in each of its last 2 home games
- Philadelphia has allowed 1 goal in each of its last 3 home games
- The Over is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings
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Reasons to bet Vegas: The Golden Knights are enjoying their best stretch of the season, winning 4 straight and going 6-2-1 in their last 9. New York has dropped 4 of its last 6 games.
Reasons to bet New York: The Islanders are 11-2-1 at home. Vegas is playing its 3rd road game in 4 days, although the travel has been limited to the New York area (Rangers, Devils, Islanders.)
Other things to know:
- New York is playing its 3rd game in 4 days and 4th in 6
- Vegas has scored 3+ goals in 4 of its last 5 road games after scoring 2 or less in 7 straight road games, excluding empty netters
- Vegas is 8-6-1 on the road
- Vegas has allowed 5 goals in its last 3 games
- Vegas won both meetings last year
- New York has scored 3 regulation time goals or less in 6 of its last 7 games and 7 of 9
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Reasons to bet New York: The Rangers are 4-1-1 in their last 6 games and are playing on 2 days rest. Columbus has scored 2 goals in its last 2 games and 2 or less in 4 of its last 5.
Reasons to bet Columbus: The Blue Jackets have won 5 of 7 at home. The Rangers have 1 regulation time win in the last 9 meetings.
Other things to know:
- Columbus has scored 4+ goals in 4 of the last 5 meetings
- New York has scored 11 regulation time goals in its last 5 games, excluding empty netters
- New York has lost 7 of its last 8 games when playing with 2 days rest
- The Under is 13-6- in Columbus’ last 19 home games
- The Under is 7-1 in New York’s last 8 games
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Reasons to bet Buffalo: The Sabres are 3-1-2 in their last 6 games and are coming off a 7-1 rout of New Jersey. The Flames have not played since Saturday.
Reasons to bet Calgary: The Flames have lost only 3 times in regulation at home this year (7-3-2). Buffalo has scored 2 goals or less in 7 of its last 9 road games.
Other things to know:
- Calgary beat Buffalo 3-2 in OT Nov. 27 in Buffalo
- Buffalo is 2-0-1 in its last 3 trips to Calgary
- Buffalo is playing its first game of a 3-game western road trip
- 5 of the last 7 meetings went to OT
- Buffalo is playing with 2 days rest
- Buffalo has scored 5+ goals in 2 of its last 3 games
- Calgary has scored 13 regulation time goals in its last 10 games, excluding empty netters
- Calgary has allowed 2 goals or less in 4 of its last 5 home games
- Calgary has lost 6 of its last 8 games when playing with 4+ days rest
- The Under is 20-8 in Calgary’s games this season
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