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BETTING ODDS TRENDS
New York Islanders
NY Islanders is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
NY Islanders is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
NY Islanders is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
NY Islanders is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
NY Islanders is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of NY Islanders's last 8 games when playing Boston
NY Islanders is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

Boston Bruins
Boston is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Boston's last 20 games on the road
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 8 games when playing NY Islanders
Boston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders

CAROLINA HURRICANES VS. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Carolina Hurricanes and the Tampa Bay Lightning meet at Amalie Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Lightning as -141-moneyline favorites versus the Hurricanes, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

In their last action, Carolina was a 3-0 loser on the road against the Lightning. Bettors on Tampa Bay at -154 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (3) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Carolina:
Team record: 12-5-1 SU
Carolina is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Carolina is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Carolina's last 13 games

Tampa Bay:
Team record: 12-4-1 SU
Tampa Bay is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Tampa Bay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Carolina at Florida Saturday, February 27
Tampa Bay home to Dallas Saturday, February 27

In a Central Division battle, the Carolina Hurricanes will go on the road and take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Carolina has a record of 12-5-1 while Tampa has a record of 12-4-1. This game features two of the top teams in the league.

Hurricanes Coming off Loss
The Hurricanes are coming off a 3-0 loss against the Lightning on Wednesday night. Alex Nedeljkovic stopped 25 out of 27 shots faced. The Hurricanes efficient offense was shutout by Andrei Vasilevskiy.
Offense has been a strength for the Canes this season. They have scored four goals or more in six of the last 10 games. It has been a very balanced effort offensively for the Canes. Eight players have double digit points on the season. The team ranks sixth in goals per game, fourth in shots per game, eighth in scoring efficiency ratio, and ninth in shooting %. This is a significant improvement from last season, where the Canes ranked 21st in goals per game.

Goaltending has suffered since Petr Mrazek was sidelined with a thumb injury. James Reimer has given up three goals or more in each of his last eight starts. Reimer has a record of 8-2-0 with a 3.08 GAA and a .896 SV%. The team ranks 15th in goals against per game, sixth in shots against per game, and 22nd in opponent shooting % and save %. Carolina has given up three goals or more in nine of the last 10 games.

Defending Champs Look Great
The Lightning are coming off a 3-0 win against the Hurricanes last night. Ross Colton, Barclay Goodrow, and Blake Coleman each scored a goal. Andrei Vasilevskiy was outstanding in net, stopping all 25 shots faced.
Offense has been rolling this season for the Lightning. They have scored four goals or more in six of the last 10 games. Much like the Hurricanes, it has been a very balanced effort for Tampa. Six players have double digit points on the season. The team ranks third in goals per game, first in scoring efficiency ratio, fourth in shooting %, and 13th in shots per game.

Andrei Vasilevskiy has been amazing in net this season. He has a 11-3-1 record with a 1.87 GAA and a .935 SV%. He has given up two goals or less in seven of his last nine starts. The team ranks third in goals against per game, fifth in shots against per game, and second in opponent shooting % and save %.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Tampa Bay is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games at home
Tampa Bay is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Carolina
Tampa Bay is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina

Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Carolina is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Carolina's last 13 games
Carolina is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games on the road
Carolina is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Carolina is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS. WASHINGTON CAPITALS
The Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals will meet on the ice at Capital One Arena on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.

Oddsmakers opened the Capitals as -119-moneyline favorites versus the Penguins, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

In their last action, Pittsburgh was a 3-2 winner on the road against the Capitals. Bettors on Pittsburgh at -106 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Pittsburgh:
Team record: 10-6-1 SU
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Pittsburgh is 4-15 ATS in its last 19 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games

Washington:
Team record: 9-5-4 SU
Washington is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games

Next up:
Pittsburgh at New York Saturday, February 27
Washington at New Jersey Saturday, February 27

The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Washington Capitals in an East Division matchup. The Penguins have a record of 10-6-1. The Capitals are 9-5-4 on the season. These two teams have faced each other five times this season with the Pens winning four games.

Penguins Coming in Hot
The Pens come into this game on a three-game winning streak and have won five of their last six games. Their last game was a 3-2 overtime victory against the Capitals on Tuesday night. Jake Guentzel and Kasperi Kapanen each had a goal and an assist in the game. Tristan Jarry had a good night in net, stopping 20 out of 22 shots faced.

Offense has been trending in the right direction lately. The Pens have scored three goals or more in seven of their last nine games. It has been a balanced effort on offense. The Penguins have six players who have double-digit points on the season. The team ranks 14th in goals per game, 20th in shots per game, 12th in shooting %, and 22nd in scoring efficiency ratio. The Pens have played the Caps five times this season and have scored three goals or more in four of the five games.

Tristan Jarry has been playing much better recently. After a very rough start to the season, Jarry has given up two goals or less in each of his last three starts. In his last three games, Jarry has seen a combined total of 89 shots and he has stopped 84 of those shots. Although Jarry is playing much better lately, the team still only ranks 25th in goals against per game and 29th in opponent shooting % and save %.

Capitals Coming off Loss
Washington is coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Conor Sheary and Richard Panik each scored a goal. Vitek Vanecek was solid in net stopping 34 out of 37 shots faced but it was not enough to get the win.
Washington’s offense is not playing as well recently as they were to start the season. They have scored three goals or less in seven of their last nine games. Nicklas Backstrom has at least one point in seven of his last 10 games and leads the team with 22 points in 18 games played. The Caps also have six players who have double-digit points on the season. The team ranks ninth in goals per game, 24th in shots per game, seventh in shooting %, and 18th in scoring efficiency ratio.

Defense and goaltending have been a major problem for the Caps this season. They have given up three goals or more in eight of their last 10 games. Vitek Vanecek has started in 15 out of the 18 games for the Caps this season. He has given up three goals or more in eight of his last 10 starts. The team ranks 27th in goals against per game, 21st in shots against per game, and 27th in opponent shooting % and save %.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Washington Capitals
Washington is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Washington is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 18 of Washington's last 25 games at home
Washington is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 4-15 ATS in its last 19 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing Washington
Pittsburgh is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games when playing on the road against Washington

CALGARY FLAMES VS. OTTAWA SENATORS
The division rival Calgary Flames and Ottawa Senators are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Canadian Tire Centre.

Oddsmakers opened the Flames as -168-moneyline favorites versus the Senators, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Ottawa won its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Canadiens on February 23. Bettors who backed the Senators at +184 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Last time out for Calgary, they were a 2-1 loser as they battled the Maple Leafs on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Maple Leafs at -153 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Calgary:
Team record: 9-9-2 SU
Calgary is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games

Ottawa:
Team record: 6-14-1 SU
Ottawa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games

Next up:
Calgary at Ottawa Saturday, February 27

The Calgary Flames snapped a three-game losing streak with an impressive display at the blue line and between the pipes when Calgary shut out the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-0 on Monday night.na are second in goals scored with six apiece.na is leading Ottawa in goals scored with eight and also has a team-high 15 points, while center Josh Norris is the leader in assists with 8. Through the first 21 games of the regular season, Ottawa has scored only 10 power-play goals.

Injury Report: Ryan Dzingel is probable, while Derek Stepan is questionable at Marcus Hogberg is out until early March

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ottawa's last 12 games
Ottawa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Ottawa is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games at home
Ottawa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
Ottawa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing Calgary

Calgary Flames
Calgary is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 9 games
Calgary is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 8 games on the road
Calgary is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing Ottawa

NEW JERSEY DEVILS VS. BUFFALO SABRES
The division rival New Jersey Devils and Buffalo Sabres are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at KeyBank Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Sabres as -105-moneyline favorites versus the Devils, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

In their last action, Buffalo was a 4-1 winner on the road against the Devils. Bettors on Buffalo at +133 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

New Jersey:
Team record: 6-6-2 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
New Jersey is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
New Jersey is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Buffalo:
Team record: 6-8-2 SU
Buffalo is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games

Next up:
New Jersey home to Washington Saturday, February 27
Buffalo home to Philadelphia Saturday, February 27

The New Jersey Devils will travel to the KeyBank Center on Thursday night to take on the Buffalo Sabres in an East Division battle. These teams have played four times already, with the Sabres having a 3-1 edge. They played on Tuesday in New Jersey and Buffalo picked up a 4-1 win after scoring three goals in the third period. The New Jersey Devils (6-6-2, 14 points) are tied for seventh in the East Division and are riding a three-game losing streak. The Buffalo Sabres (6-8-2, 14 points) are also tied for seventh in the East Division and are coming off their road victory.

These two franchises have been playing very similar up to this point in the season but it seems like Buffalo has found the advantage they needed. Let’s take a deeper dive to decide if we believe in the trend or not.

Step Up and Be Hughes
The New Jersey Devils have been average in the early stages of this season and one of the reasons is the play of center Jack Hughes, who has been playing extremely well to begin the season. The Devils have no one listed on the injury report so they have their entire roster on tap. He leads the team in points and assists with 11 points (four goals, seven assists) this season and has been adding a point to his stats in three of his last four games. In the last game against the Buffalo Sabres, he finished without a point on four shot attempts in 19:09 on the ice. Hughes has shown the ability to be a leading player and needs to be more a scoring factor to complement their defense. Buffalo is a solid defense so it will be interesting to see how Hughes can attack it.

Mackenzie Blackwood has spent the majority of time in the net this season for the Devils and have been playing above-average as a goalie unit. Blackwood was forced out due to COVID protocol but has played in the last four games and but lost his last two games. Blackwood is 4-2-1 this season with 2.25 goals against per game and a 93.496% save rate, which is sixth in the NHL. In his last game against these Buffalo Sabres, he allowed three goals on 36 shots. On the season, he allowed 16 goals on 246 shots. New Jersey, as a team, has allowed 41 goals this season, which is seventh in the league. They need to be better at killing power plays as they have allowed 18 power play goals in just 41 opportunities (59.09 kill percentage). Buffalo shoots the puck well so it’ll be interesting to see how this game unfolds.

Passing the Puck Well
The Buffalo Sabres have been shaky in the early stages of this season and one of the bright spots is the play of center Jack Eichel, who has been playing extremely well to begin the season. The team is missing center Zemgus Girgensons but it is a longer-term injury so the lines will get some chemistry along the way while he recovers. The second-overall pick from 2015 leads the team in assists and is tied for seventh in the NHL in power-play assists with 14 points (two goals, 12 assists) this season and has recorded a point in three of his last four games played. In the last game against the New Jersey Devils, he finished with an assist on a pair of shots on goal in 17:31 on the ice. Eichel has shown the ability to be one of the best players and needs to be more a scoring factor to complement their defense. The Devils are one of the best teams on the defensive sides of the ice so it will be an interesting matchup.
Linus Ullmark and Carter Hutton have split time in the net this season for the Sabres and have been playing well as a goalie unit. Ullmark is 5-4-2 this season with a 2.51 goals against per game and a 91.489% save rate. In his last game against the New Jersey Devils, he allowed a goal on 41 shots. On the season, he allowed 28 goals on 329 shots. Buffalo, as a team, has allowed 47 goals this season, which is 10th in the league. They need to be better at killing power plays as they have allowed eight power-play goals on 35 power plays opportunities (77.14 kill percentage). New Jersey is one of the lesser teams at scoring and these teams played against each other so much that Ullmark and co. have seen almost everything the Devils can throw at them.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games
Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Buffalo is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games at home
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Buffalo is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey

New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
New Jersey is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
New Jersey is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
New Jersey is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo

NASHVILLE PREDATORS VS. DETROIT RED WINGS
The Nashville Predators and the Detroit Red Wings will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at Little Caesars Arena.

Oddsmakers opened the Predators as -143-moneyline favorites versus the Red Wings, while the game's total opened at 5.5.

Last time out for Nashville, they were a 2-0 winner as they battled the Red Wings on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Predators at -138 were rewarded, while the 2 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Nashville:
Team record: 8-10-0 SU
Nashville is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Nashville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road

Detroit:
Team record: 5-13-3 SU
Detroit is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games

Next up:
Nashville home to Columbus Saturday, February 27
Detroit at Chicago Saturday, February 27

The Predators got a shutout win in their last game facing a Red Wings’ team that is tied for the fewest points in the NHL.

The Predators have won two in a row after dropping seven of nine games. They are only three points clear of Detroit in the Central and they are 2-1 facing them this season. Nashville has only given up two goals in winning two in a row and their main issue on the season is an offense that ranks third to last in the league only averaging 2.16 goals per game.

The Red Wings have lost four of their last five games and in that span they only scored six goals. Not hocking that Detroit is going through another tough season with an “attack” that ranks dead last in the NHL averaging just 1.86 goals per game.

Solid Power Play
In the last game the Predators beat the Red Wings 2-0 where they scored both of their goals in the third period on the power play. Filip Forsberg scored his ninth of the season and Eeli Tolvanen netted his second and Roman Josi assisted on both goals. Pekka Rinne (5-5-0 2.36 GAA) stopped all 24 shots he faced for the shutout win and he has only given up more than two goals in one of his last seven starts.

Juuse Saros (3-5 3.47 GAA) has had a tougher go at it in net this season than Rinne but after giving up 11 goals in two starts he was pretty solid in the last game giving up two goals even though he only faced 21 shots.

Forsberg leads the Preds with nine goals and 17 points and Josi is the only other player on the team in double digits in points with 10. Forsberg has been on a tear as of late with a goal in each of his last two games and has three goals and three assists over his last five games.

Shutout Again
The 2-0 loss was the second shutout loss for the Red Wings in their last four games where the team has only totaled four goals. Jonathan Bernier (4-3-0 2.66 GAA) was in the net for the last game giving up two goals on 33 shots and he has only given up more than two goals in one of his last five games. Thomas Greiss (1-10-3 3.16 GAA) may get the nod in this game and he gave up four goals in his last start and three goals in his previous two starts.
Dylan Larkin is the only Detroit player in double-digits in points with 11 (4 goals 7 assists) and has two assists and no goals in his last five games. Bobby Ryan leads the club with only five goals, and he has lit the lamp one time in his last six games.

On the season the Red Wings are 2-9 at home.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Detroit Red Wings
Detroit is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Detroit is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 9 games at home
Detroit is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Nashville
Detroit is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Nashville

Nashville Predators
Nashville is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Nashville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Nashville is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Detroit
Nashville is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit

MONTREAL CANADIENS VS. WINNIPEG JETS
The fans at Bell MTS Place will be treated to a game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Winnipeg Jets when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Canadiens as -118-moneyline favorites versus the Jets, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Winnipeg was a 4-3 winner in its last match on the road against the Canucks. They won as +104 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.

Montreal lost its last outing, a 5-4 result against the Senators on February 23. Bettors who backed the Senators at +184 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (9) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Montreal:
Team record: 9-5-4 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Montreal is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 8 games

Winnipeg:
Team record: 11-6-1 SU
Winnipeg is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Winnipeg is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 9 games

Next up:
Montreal at Winnipeg Saturday, February 27

This game is a matchup between two teams headed in different directions, as the Jets have won three of their last four games while the Canadiens have lost five of their last six games.

The Canadiens have lost three in a row and five of their last six games. They are in the middle of the pack in the North Division and only one point back of the Jets. The offense has been solid on the season for Montreal and while the D has given up an average of 2.78 goals the team has given up 13 goals in their last three games.

The Jets have won two in a row and three of their last four games and they can pass Montreal in the North with a home win. This is the first game of the season facing the Canadiens and they have lost their last four games on home ice facing them.

Can’t Pad the Points
The Canadiens have lost two in a row and both losses came facing the Ottawa Senators, who are tied for the fewest points in the NHL. They lost the last game facing them 5-4 in a shootout where Shea Weber scored twice and the team could not complete the comeback after being down 3-1 in the second period.
Carey Price (5-3-3 2.95 GAA) was in the net in the last game giving up four goals and he has given up nine goals in his last two starts. Jake Allen(4-2-1 2.14 GAA) may get the go in this division matchup and he has given up three goals in each of his last two starts after giving up only five goals in his previous three starts.

Tyler Toffoli ranks tied for third in the NHL with 12 goals and also leads Montreal with 17 points. He has three goals and one assist in his last five games and five other players for the team have double digits in points. Jeff Petry has 16 points (6 goals 10 assists) and he has no goals and two assists in the last five games.

Dubois Ends it Quick
In the last game, the Jets beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in OT where Pierre-Luc Dubois played the hero scoring the game-winning goal only 27 seconds into overtime. It was a good win for the Jets, who looked like the win was in the bag, but they gave up the game-tying goal with only 38 seconds left in regulation. Dubois scored twice in the game where G Connor Hellebuyck (8-5-1 2.64 GA) stopped 31 0f 34 shots and he gave up three goals in his previous start as well. He had a game off recently and should go in this game and if he does not Laurent Brossoit (3-1-0 2.24 GAA) will get the call.

Mark Scheifele leads the Jets in points and is tied with Nikolaj Ehlers with 10 goals. The balanced offense of the Jets has five players with at least 15 points and Scheifele has scored a goal in five straight games and Ehlers has a goal and two assists over his last five games.

BETTING ODDS TRENDS
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Winnipeg is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 9 games
Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Winnipeg is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games at home
Winnipeg is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
Winnipeg is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Winnipeg's last 11 games when playing Montreal
Winnipeg is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal

Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 8 games
Montreal is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Montreal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Montreal is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Montreal's last 11 games when playing Winnipeg
Montreal is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg

EDMONTON OILERS VS. VANCOUVER CANUCKS
The fans at Rogers Arena will be treated to a game between the Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks when they take their seats on Thursday.

Oddsmakers opened the Oilers as -125-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.

Edmonton won its last outing, a 4-3 result against the Canucks on February 23. Bettors who backed the Oilers at -133 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (7) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Edmonton:
Team record: 13-8-0 SU
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Edmonton is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Edmonton is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road

Vancouver:
Team record: 8-13-2 SU
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Vancouver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Vancouver is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Vancouver is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games

Next up:
Edmonton home to Toronto Saturday, February 27
Vancouver at Winnipeg Monday, March 1