03-01-20 |
Capitals v. Wild +116 |
Top |
4-3 |
Loss |
-100 |
6 h 29 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Minnesota Wild money line (+) over Washington Capitals, Sunday at 8:05 PM ET
Alex Stalock is expected to get the start for the Wild here. He has allowed 2 or less goals in 9 of his last 13 starts. Minnesota has been surging and that has them right back in the playoff race in the West. As for the Capitals, they are slumping badly and now have the Flyers nipping at their heels for the top spot in the Metro Division. Washington has lost 7 of 10 while the Wild have won 5 of 6. The Capitals have lost 4 straight road games and, per our computer math model, the slump for the road team continues here. Bet Minnesota on the money line in evening Sunday hockey action.
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02-23-20 |
Blues v. Wild -105 |
Top |
4-1 |
Loss |
-105 |
10 h 38 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Minnesota Wild money line (-) over St Louis Blues, Sunday at 7:35 PM ET
The Wild lost their first game on home ice after the coaching change but they then went on a quick 2-game road trip to western Canada and won both games. Now, back on home ice again, Minnesota is hungry to give their new head coach his first home win. The Wild are catching the Blues at the right time too. St Louis is off a huge 5-1 win at Dallas Friday. Prior to that road win, the Blues had lost 9 of their last 10 games away from home! In other words, home ice absolutely does mean something here. That plus the situational edge (Blues were in revenge mode against the Stars) has us siding with the home team here. Per our computer math model, a dominating home win is on tap here as the Wild are now the team playing with revenge and they get payback tonight for having lost each of the first two meetings between these clubs this season. Bet Minnesota on the money line in evening Sunday hockey action.
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02-21-20 |
Predators -120 v. Blackhawks |
Top |
1-2 |
Loss |
-120 |
6 h 58 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Nashville Predators money line (-) over Chicago Blackhawks, Friday at 8:35 PM ET
This is a classic case of hot versus not. The Blackhawks have lost 7 of their past 8 games. The Predators are off a loss but had won 7 of 10 games preceding that defeat. Nashville was left for dead in terms of playoff picture as of a few weeks ago but they have battled all the way back and won't let one loss slow them down. After a home loss to a desperate Carolina team, look for the Preds to bounce right back here. Nashville has won 2 of 3 match-ups with the Blackhawks this season and those two wins came by a combined score of 8 to 2. The Predators have won their last two visits to Chicago by a combined score of 9 to 5. The Blackhawks have lost 5 of their last 7 home games. The Preds have won 7 of their past 10 road games. Per our computer math model, the home ice "edge" will play out as no "edge" in tonight's meeting so take advantage of the line value with the short road favorite. Bet Nashville on the money line in late evening Friday hockey action.
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02-17-20 |
Capitals +120 v. Golden Knights |
Top |
2-3 |
Loss |
-100 |
7 h 53 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Washington Capitals money line (+) over Vegas Golden Knights, Monday at 6:05 PM ET
The Capitals are on the road here but have been playing great hockey overall away from home. Additionally, Washington is off a loss and they are 8-0 the last 8 times they have entered a road game off a loss. Suffice to say, we're happy to take the +120 underdog line value here with the Capitals sporting an 8-0 run when in this situation. While it is true that Vegas enters this game off back to back home wins, both victories came by the slimmest of margins. Also, this was preceded by an 0-4 run for the Golden Knights in home games and they lost those 4 games by an average margin of 2 goals per game. The Knights have lost 7 of 11 games this season when they are off a game in which they held their opponent to 1 goal or less. Including post-season action, the Capitals have won 6 of the last 7 meetings between these teams. Per our computer math model, that series dominance continues here in the form of a road rout. Bet Washington on the money line in early evening Monday hockey action.
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02-13-20 |
Coyotes -124 v. Senators |
Top |
2-3 |
Loss |
-124 |
5 h 20 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Arizona Coyotes money line (-) over Ottawa Senators, Thursday at 7:35 PM ET
The Coyotes have struggled but they have played much better in their last two games and had the game winning OT goal taken away in their OT loss at Toronto Tuesday. Suffice to say, Arizona will be ready to go as they continue to fight to move up the standings in their quest for a playoff spot. The Coyotes feel cheated that they didn't get the full two points against the Maple Leafs. While Arizona was already in Canada on Tuesday, the struggling Senators were south and west in Colorado getting pounded by the Avalanche in a 3-0 loss. Ottawa has now lost 16 of 18 games. As a result, we see huge line value here with the Coyotes as a small road favorite. Per our computer math model, Arizona will earn the lions share of the quality scoring chances in this game. The Coyotes have picked up at a least a point in the standings in 5 of their past 7 games. Arizona has averaged 2.6 goals per game in their last 5 games while the Sens have averaged scoring only 1.2 goals per game in their last 5 games. Ottawa has lost 10 of its past 11 home games. The Coyotes roll to a road win here. Bet Arizona on the money line in early evening Thursday hockey action.
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02-09-20 |
Avalanche -129 v. Wild |
Top |
3-2 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 40 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Colorado Avalanche money line (-) over Minnesota Wild, Sunday at 7:35 PM ET
Double revenge game for the Avalanche as Pavel Francouz and the Avs lost at home to the Wild 6-4 in December which followed a 3-2 Colorado loss at Minnesota in November. The Avalanche are now one of the hottest teams in the league for a long-time and Francouz has been dominant between the pipes in road games all season long. Francouz is 6-2 with a ridiculous .947 save percentage in his 8 road starts this season! The Wild are starting Devan Dubnyk in this one. Dubnyk has an .862 save percentage in his last 4 starts and has been charged with 17 goals in those 4 appearances. Compare that to Francouz who has allowed just 14 goals in 9 road games (8 starts) this season! Huge edge in between the pipes here and, per our computer math model, Colorado is set to win this one in a road rout and avenge that December home loss! In road games with a total set at 6 or more goals, the Avalanche have won 15 of 23 games this season. Even though this is a back to back spot for the Avs, the revenge angle and goalie edge key this game. Plus the Wild are off a tight divisional win and Minnesota has lost 10 of 15 this season when off a divisional game. Bet Colorado on the money line in early evening Sunday hockey action.
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02-08-20 |
Flyers +160 v. Capitals |
Top |
7-2 |
Win
|
160 |
7 h 46 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Philadelphia Flyers money line (+) over Washington Capitals, Saturday at 7:05 PM ET
The Flyers are off a very unusual game. For one thing it was a shutout home ice loss which is very rare. However, the result was quite surprising too when you consider that Philadelphia lost 5-0 despite a 46-19 edge in shots on goal. Per our computer math model, the Flyers are poised to bounce back here and get a better end result for their efforts at Washington. The Flyers are 4-0 their last 4 when they are entering a game off a loss. Also, Philadelphia had won 7 of 10 games prior to their home loss to the Devils. While Philly is off an ugly loss the Capitals are off a game in which they (in particular Alex Ovechkin) rallied for a 4-2 win over the Kings. Los Angeles actually looked like the right side for much of that game. Washington was able to come back against a bad LA team but they won't be so fortunate against a highly motivated division rival in this one. The Capitals have lost 4 of their past 7 divisional home games and are over-priced here. As a result, the big dog Flyers are offering value here that is too strong to ignore when one factors in the situation leading into this game as well. Bet Philadelphia on the money line in early evening Saturday hockey action.
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02-06-20 |
Penguins +150 v. Lightning |
Top |
2-4 |
Loss |
-100 |
7 h 27 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Pittsburgh Penguins money line (+) over Tampa Bay Lightning, Thursday at 7:05 PM ET
This one is all about the value. The line value here with the big dog Penguins is simply too strong to ignore. There are a dozen games on a busy Thursday night slate of NHL action. 8 of the 12 games have big lines. However, 6 of the 8 big dogs are teams at or very near dead last in their divisions. We're talking about teams like Ottawa, Detroit, San Jose, Anaheim, Los Angeles, New Jersey, and Winnipeg. The ONLY exception is Pittsburgh. The Pens have 71 points on the season to rank among the top teams in the NHL. Of course the Lightning are at home for this game and, just like the Penguins, the Bolts have also been red hot. However, Tampa Bay's home ice record is only slightly better than Pittsburgh's road record. This line is simply priced too high because Andrei Vasliveskiy has indeed been hot between the pipes for TB but note that the Pens have also been getting solid goaltending. Matt Murray was spectacular in the win over the Capitals on Sunday. Having been off for 3 straight days, the Penguins hold the rest edge here as the Lightning will be playing for the 4th time in 7 days. Pittsburgh has won 15 of 21 when playing with 3 or more days of rest between games. Also, the Penguins have won 17 of 25 this season when playing with revenge. Additionally, while the Pens have won 14 of 23 games against teams with a winning record this season Tampa Bay Bay has lost 14 of 26 games against teams with a losing record on the season. Upset alert down in Tampa! We'll gladly grab the +150 price with the dangerous dog in this one. Bet Pittsburgh on the money line in early evening Thursday hockey action.
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02-01-20 |
Canucks +123 v. Islanders |
Top |
4-3 |
Win
|
123 |
20 h 26 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Vancouver Canucks money line (+) over New York Islanders, Saturday at 1:05 PM ET
This is a great spot to back Vancouver and a horrible spot for the Islanders even though New York is on home ice. While Vancouver has already played twice since the All Star break, this is the Islanders first game since Tuesday January 21st. Also, New York does not have another game until Tuesday which means this is their only game in a span of two weeks. The Islanders are sure to be rusty as a result. As for the Canucks, there is no rust here as they have come roaring right out of the All Star break with back to back wins by a combined score of 7 to 3. Vancouver has now won 4 straight games and 13 of 16. This is in stark contrast to the recent performance of the Islanders as they have been enduring an overall losing stretch including, surprisingly, losing 7 of their past 9 home games! Home ice means very little in this one and the Canucks are in the much better situation plus offering plus money odds in the 120 range for this one. We'll take it! Bet Vancouver on the money line in early afternoon Saturday hockey action.
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01-19-20 |
Jets +105 v. Blackhawks |
Top |
2-5 |
Loss |
-100 |
7 h 24 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Winnipeg Jets over Chicago Blackhawks, Sunday at 7:05 PM ET
Fantastic set-up here. The Jets are off an ugly 7-1 home loss to the Lightning Friday. The Blackhawks are off a huge 6-2 win at Toronto last night. Winnipeg has the rest edge as a result and they also come into this one angry just like the Bolts were angry when they crushed the Jets on Friday night. Now Winnipeg turns the tables and is on the right end of a blowout against a Blackhawks team they've dominated. The only recent exception was the last game between these two clubs when Chicago prevailed 4-1 even though it was the 4th straight game in which the Jets outshot the Blackhawks. Prior to that Chicago win, Winnipeg had won 6 straight meetings between these teams. The Jets have won each of their last three meetings with the Blackhawks in Chicago. Also, Winnipeg had averaged scoring 4.5 goals per game in that 6-0 run against Chicago. The Jets have won 8 of 9 games this season when off a game in which they were held to 1 goal or less. The Blackhawks have lost 9 of 14 divisional games this season. Bet Winnipeg in NHL action Sunday
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01-18-20 |
Sharks +140 v. Canucks |
Top |
1-4 |
Loss |
-100 |
9 h 3 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON San Jose Sharks over Vancouver Canucks, Saturday at 10:05 PM ET
The Sharks had been rolling prior to this road trip. San Jose was back on track with wins in 6 of 9 games. Now the Sharks have begun this road trip by losing a pair of games by a combined score of 10 to 3. After those ugly losses, and with this being their final game prior to the All Star break, San Jose will respond with one of their best games of the season tonight. If Dell gets the start between the pipes, he has a .927 save percentage in his last 4 starts. If Jones is in the crease, the Sharks are 6-3 in his divisional starts this season. The teams have split their first two games this season and that makes San Jose 8-3 in their last 11 games against Vancouver. The Canucks are off a 3-1 win over the Coyotes but, prior to that strong effort on defense, Vancouver had allowed an average of 4.4 goals in 5 games. The Sharks have the better penalty kill in this match-up and the Canucks power play has been in an extended slump. San Jose has won 56 of their last 92 divisional games. With the Sharks off back to back ugly losses and Vancouver off a big divisional win, another strong trend comes into play here. When the Canucks are off a divisional game they have lost 46 of 71 times! Per our computer math model, the road dog gets the upset win here as Vancouver proves unable to duplicate the effort they just had versus Arizona Thursday. Bet San Jose in NHL action Saturday
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01-07-20 |
Bruins -114 v. Predators |
Top |
6-2 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 11 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Boston Bruins over Nashville Predators, Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET
This is a horrible spot for Nashville. The Predators not only fired their head coach, Peter Laviolette, last night they also fired associate coach Kevin McCarthy. Nashville just hired their new head coach, John Hynes, today. This is a team in disarray coming back from a road trip out west as they just played Sunday evening in Anaheim also. So they are on short rest with travel, the coaching staff is being shuffled, and they are facing a Bruins team that is angry off just their 2nd home regulation loss this season and seeking revenge too. Yes Boston has not forgotten the 4-3 OT loss that Nashville handed them just before Christmas on home ice. Now the Bruins look to return the favor on enemy ice at Nashville. The Predators also have a divisional game on deck at Chicago while Boston has another non-conference game on deck. The Bruins are off their first regulation loss in over 3 weeks and it was an ugly 4-1 defeat. That is the type of loss that gets a team refocused and Boston gets a shot at revenge here too. The Bruins power play has converted 27.3% this season while the Predators have converted only 16.8% this season. On the penalty kill Boston has allowed opponents to convert only 14.2% while Nashville has allowed opponents to convert 25.8% with the man advantage. The Bruins have won 33 of 46 when playing with 2 or more days of rest between games. Boston has also won 21 of 30 after being held to 1 goal or less in their prior game. The Predators have lost 9 of their last 13 games. The Bruins rate the special teams edge and the situational edge here and the coaching situation for Nashville for this game is a mess. Bet Boston in NHL evening action Tuesday
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01-05-20 |
Predators v. Ducks +110 |
Top |
4-5 |
Win
|
110 |
9 h 1 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Anaheim Ducks over Nashville Predators, Sunday at 10:05 PM ET
The home team has dominated this series of late as the host had won 5 straight meetings entering this season and the first meeting of this season as well. The average margin of victory in the last 6 games has been 2.2 goals and our computer math model is calling for another blowout win for the home team in this one. Perfect situation as Anaheim enters this game off a loss Thursday while the Predators are off a road win Saturday. Nashville is in a back to back spot while the Ducks are in a bounce back spot and have a significant rest edge. The Ducks have struggled early this season but the Predators actually have lost 12 of 19 games against teams with a losing record this season. In a home games with the total set at 5.5 goals by the bookmakers, the Ducks have won 52 of their last 84 games in this situation. Bet Anaheim in NHL late night action Sunday
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12-31-19 |
Blues v. Coyotes +105 |
Top |
1-3 |
Win
|
105 |
27 h 59 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Arizona Coyotes over St Louis Blues, Tuesday at 9:05 PM ET
The early line move here is on Arizona. That is sharp money. How do you know? That is the case because St Louis has won 8 straight games and the Coyotes have lost 3 straight games and yet it is Arizona that is getting wagering attention. We like the Coyotes here as they are ready to bounce back strong on home ice. Arizona has lost each of its past two home games and they have not lost 3 consecutive home games this season. Their overall 3-game losing streak is also unlikely to continue as they have never lost 4 straight games this season. The Blues have big games on deck at Colorado and Vegas and might overlook the Coyotes here. Per our computer math model, St Louis is going to drop to 1-3 this season when playing with home loss revenge. Yes, Arizona beat the Blues earlier this season and that was actually the 5th Coyotes win in the last 6 meetings between these teams. By the way, the last 6 meetings between these teams have had an average margin of 3.5 goals so look for a home blowout here. The Coyotes are 7-1 this season after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game. Bet Arizona in NHL evening action Tuesday
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12-29-19 |
Stars v. Coyotes -111 |
Top |
4-2 |
Loss |
-111 |
9 h 19 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Arizona Coyotes over Dallas Stars, Sunday at 8:05 PM ET
The Stars are off a big win over the Avalanche last night in the shootout. The Coyotes lost at Vegas last night 4-1. That sets this one up perfectly for a play on Arizona. The Coyotes are back at home off a loss while the Stars are back on the road after an emotional home win over a Colorado team that is among the best in the NHL this season. The home team has won each of the last 3 meetings between these teams and, per the simulation report, that streak will reach 4-0 with another win by the host here. The Coyotes have outshot the Stars in each of the last 3 games between these clubs. The Stars had lost 4 of 6 prior to last night's win. The Coyotes loss to the Golden Knights last night was the first time they have lost back to back games this month! Dallas has lost 15 of 19 Sunday games including all 4 this season! The Coyotes are a perfect 7-0 this season when off a loss by a multiple goal margin. Bet Arizona in NHL evening action Sunday
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12-19-19 |
Hurricanes v. Avalanche -107 |
Top |
3-1 |
Loss |
-107 |
9 h 59 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Colorado Avalanche over Carolina Hurricanes, Thursday at 9:05 PM ET
The Avalanche are offering tremendous line value here. This is a classic over-reaction by the marketplace based on situational viewpoint. This is a back to back spot for the Avalanche but they enter this game on a 9-1-1 run. Included in the 9-1-1 run is a perfect 2-0 mark when playing the 2nd game of a back to back. On deck for Colorado is the same Blackhawks team that they just beat so there is no lookahead here. In fact the Avalanche are going to be very focused here. Why? The Avs moved into the Pepsi Center for home games 20 years ago. Since that time they had NEVER lost to the Hurricanes in regulation of a game. That is, until last season! The Hurricanes not only beat the Avalanche but shut them out 3-0 at the Pepsi Center. The Avalanche haven't forgotten and they are one of the best teams in the NHL this season and are particularly dangerous again with all key players back on the ice. Keep in mind Gabriel Landeskog and MIkko Rantanen had missed quite a bit of a time. With those guys back the Avs are as strong as they have been all season and that showed again in last night's 4-1 win at Chicago. While the Hurricanes are also playing well of late this is the final game of a 5-game road trip. Sometimes you'll see a team slip up in a spot like this because they've already had a successful trip and they're already thinking ahead to getting back home and facing an Eastern Conference foe rather than this non-conference match-up tonight. A big key here is likely to be the netminding also. The Hurricanes are likely to go with Petr Mrazek and he has a losing record on the road this season and has allowed 3 or more goals in 6 of his past 8 starts away from home. The Avs used their back-up goalie last night so that means Philipp Grubauer will get the start tonight. He had a rare tough start in his last game (versus the Stanley Cup champion Blues) and can't wait to get back on the ice. Grubauer has allowed an average of just 2 goals per start this season when off a game in which he allowed 4 or more goals. Also, at home this season he allowed 3 goals in his most recent start (a 7-3 win) and 2 or less goals in 4 of 6 home starts that preceded that one. Grubauer and the Avalanche are very tough on home ice and are being undervalued here. Per our computer math model, Colorado gets payback for the rare home shutout they were handed by Carolina late last season in March. In home games with a total set at 6 or more goals, the Avalanche have won 9 of 12 games this season. When the Hurricanes are off B2B wins by a multiple goal margin this season they have gone 0-3. After B2B blowout wins, that is the situation Carolina is in here and we look for the Canes to remain winless in that situation on the season. Bet Colorado Avalanche for a Top Play in NHL action Thursday
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12-17-19 |
Predators v. Islanders -136 |
Top |
8-3 |
Loss |
-136 |
7 h 1 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON New York Islanders over Nashville Predators, Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET
The Predators are in a tough back to back spot here. Also, they used Juuse Saros between the pipes in last night's win over the Rangers. He actually has been playing better than Pekka Rinne of late but it will be Rinne getting the start tonight most likely since this is a back to back spot. Rinne has allowed 4 goals in back to back starts and, in fact, has allowed 4 or more goals in 7 of his last 10 starts. In those 7 starts Rinne has allowed an average of 4.6 goals per game! The Islanders play a very controlled-type game that tends to frustrate opponents. It was very early last season when the Islanders had both their meetings with the Predators and that was when head coach Barry Trotz was still working in his systems with New York in the earliest stages of his first season as the new head coach. Of course as the season went on the Islanders got stronger but they did suffer an early season sweep at the hands of Nashville and they are looking for payback here. The Islanders have a big rest edge here as they enter this game having had 2 days off while the Predators are in a back-to-back. The Islanders have won 3 straight games and they have won 9 of 11 this season when they enter a game on a winning streak of 3 or more games. Also, the Islanders have won 6 of 7 this season when playing with 2 days of rest between games. In home games with a total set at 5.5 goals, the Islanders are on a 25-8 run! The stingy defense of the Islanders is why they lead the league with fewest goals allowed at 72 on the season. The next closest team has allowed 80 goals. The Predators, on the other hand, had allowed 3 or more goals in 5 of 6 games preceding last night's 5-2 win over the Rangers. Nashville is 0-3 the last 3 times they've entered a game after allowing 2 or less goals in their prior game. Not only a home ice edge and situational edge for the Islanders here, they also hold an edge in terms of special teams play as they have the better penalty kill and much better power play stats so far this season in comparison with the Predators. Bet New York Islanders for a Top Play in NHL action Tuesday
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12-12-19 |
Golden Knights v. Blues -113 |
Top |
2-4 |
Win
|
100 |
8 h 4 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON St Louis Blues over Vegas Golden Knights, Thursday at 8:05 PM ET
The St Louis Blues have endured their first streak of 3 consecutive regulation losses. But things are about to change in a hurry. The Blues are the defending Stanley Cup champs and they have been dealing with injuries and are now getting healthier. Alexander Steen and Oskar Sundqvist both are likely to return tonight. Also, Zach Sanford could be back on the ice for St Louis tonight as well. On top of all that, the Blues are back on home ice where they are known for being particularly tough to beat. Certainly Vegas knows all about that as they have never won here. The Golden Knights are 0-3 all-time in games played at St Louis. Vegas also might end up being a little flat here too emotionally. Marc-Andre Fluery made his first start after a lengthy absence for bereavement leave and he had a great outing against the Blackhawks Tuesday night. Everyone on the Golden Knights pulled together for that emotional win. Now it is the hungry Blues that are likely to have the emotional edge in this one as they are emotionally charged up after the 3 straight regulation losses (only 1 was here in St Louis). Look for a very strong effort from the Blues here. They beat Malcom Subban and the Golden Knights 3-1 the last time these two clubs squared off. The other two most recent wins (St Louis has beaten the Knights 3 straight times overall) came when Vegas had Fleury between the pipes and he allowed 9 goals in those two starts. In terms of the Blues netminding situation, they have allowed just 1 goal to Vegas in each of the last two meetings and that was once with Jake Allen and once with Jordan Binnington. The point is that they are in good shape either way here. The Golden Knights are 0-3 this season in road games with a total set at 5.5 goals by the odds makers. Per our computer math model, the Blues improve to 4-0 all time when hosting the Knights. Bet St Louis for a Top Play in NHL action Thursday
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12-03-19 |
Lightning -103 v. Predators |
Top |
3-2 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 34 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Tampa Bay Lightning over Nashville Predators, Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET
The Predators are off a 3-0 shutout loss and are now 0 for 16 on the power play their last 5 games. Nashville has lost 10 of its last 14 games and now faces a Lightning team off a 3-2 loss and ready to bounce back. Tampa Bay was the #1 team (by a large margin) in the league in the regular season last year. The Bolts were then promptly swept out of the playoffs in the first round and that means they are back on a mission here this season. Now that the Lightning are getting healthier (Stamkos recently came back and Killorn should be back on the ice tonight), it is time for Tampa Bay to make another huge move up the standings. Tampa Bay has lost 3 straight (all by a single goal) for the first time since March of last season! Prior to this tough string of tight losses, the Bolts had won 6 of their past 8. Getting the Lightning at a pick'em price here is a great bargain considering the situation. The past two seasons this has been the time of year when the Bolts kick things into high gear. Tampa Bay has won 24 of 27 games in the month of December the past two seasons. The Lightning have been off since Saturday and they have won 21 of 31 when playing with two days of rest between games. Nashville has lost 7 of 11 home games with a total set at 6 or more goals and the Predators won't be able to keep with the high-scoring Bolts in this one. Tampa Bay's power play has been red hot this season (one of the best in NHL) and the Predators haven't scored a power play goal in their past 5 games. Tampa has scored an average of 4.1 goals per game its past 10 games. The Predators have scored an average of only 2.3 goals per game their past 10 games. Bet Tampa Bay in evening NHL action Tuesday
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11-19-19 |
Lightning -111 v. Blues |
Top |
1-3 |
Loss |
-111 |
7 h 42 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Tampa Bay Lightning over St Louis Blues, Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET
We have had our eyes on this match-up for awhile. Last season the Bolts were the #1 regular season team and yet then got swept right out of the playoffs in the first round! That was a shock! It also was a shock when St Louis was dead last in the NHL standings pretty deep into the NHL season and then yet improbably rallied in an amazing run that led them to the ultimate prize when they hoisted the Stanley Cup in June! In other words, the Lightning have had this game circled in red as a "barometer game"...the type of game that will prove the Cup can be theirs! The Blues did beat the Bolts in both meetings last season but only by a goal each time. Also, the meeting in St Louis saw Tampa Bay out-shoot the Blues by a heavy margin even though they came up a goal short on the scoreboard. The set up here is perfect as the Lightning come into this game scoring a lot of goals and playing very well while St Louis enters this contest struggling to score goals and on a losing streak. The Blues have lost 3 straight games and have managed a total of just 5 goals in the process. The Lightning have won 4 of their last 6 games and have scored an average of 5 goals per game during this hot streak. Tampa Bay will prove to be the hungrier more motivated team here and are off a regulation loss (4-3) to the Jets. Not only have the Lightning not had back to back losses in regulation this season, they also are 50-18 (including 5-2 this season) when off a game in which they allowed 4 or more goals! Bet Tampa Bay in evening NHL action Tuesday
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11-12-19 |
Penguins -130 v. Rangers |
Top |
2-3 |
Loss |
-130 |
6 h 9 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Pittsburgh Penguins over New York Rangers, Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET
The Penguins are without Sidney Crosby for this one but that is helping to keep this money line in a very fair price range. That, coupled with the fact that Evgeni Malkin has been on an absolute tear for Pittsburgh since returning to the ice is why we are elevating this play to top game status. The Penguins have won 11 of their last 16 games against the Rangers and that includes 7 of 10 in New York. Pittsburgh has not lost in regulation in any of the past 6 meetings between these divisional foes. Overall, the Penguins enter this game having gone 4-1-1 their last 6 games. Also, even though Pittsburgh is without Crosby here, the Rangers remain without Mika Zibanejad. New York enters this game having lost 38 of its last 59 divisional games. Also, when facing a team with a winning record, the Rangers have lost 59 of 92 games! Per our computer math model, these recent season trends are likely to continue here as Pittsburgh dominates this one. The Penguins get another big win tonight to improve to 4-0 in divisional games this season! Bet Pittsburgh in early evening NHL action Tuesday.
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11-05-19 |
Golden Knights -130 v. Blue Jackets |
Top |
2-1 |
Win
|
100 |
6 h 49 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Vegas Golden Knights over Columbus Blue Jackets, Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET
Perfect set up here. The Golden Knights are happy to be on the road for a change of scenery after losing back to back home games where they had a multiple goal 3rd period lead in each game! Vegas simply can't wait to get back on the ice tonight and they're also welcoming back #1 goalie Marc-Andre Fleury whom had been out with the flu. The Golden Knights are facing a Blue Jackets team that has been struggling as they have lost 4 straight games and are coming off a 3-0 shutout loss. One of the key issues with Columbus is they have struggled in coming back in games this season. They have won just 5 of their 14 games this season and they are 5-0 when scoring first but have lost all 9 games when they allow the first goal. As noted above the Golden Knights recent trouble has been closing out games but they have done a good job of attaining leads. Look for Vegas to draw first blood here and send Columbus to a 10th straight loss when allowing the first goal this season. While the Blue Jackets overall have lost 9 of 14 games this season, Vegas has won 4 of its 6 road games and the fact they are on the road here is what is keeping this money line in a playable range. If this game was in Vegas the Golden Knights would be a 2 to 1 favorite. So we'll take advantage of the line value here and lay the fair price in a situation where all signs are pointing to Vegas bringing a very focused effort here and sustaining it for the full 60 minutes. Those back to back late game losses on home ice have the Golden Knights ready to fly all over the ice Tuesday! Vegas also has revenge here as, after splitting with Columbus in the Knights inaugural season, the Blue Jackets swept the two games last season. Payback time here. When the Golden Knights enter a match-up after playing 3 consecutive games on home ice, they have won 20 of 29 games! Per our computer math model, the Blue Jackets get outplayed again tonight and lose for the 6th time in 7 games this season when facing a Western Conference opponent. Bet Vegas in NHL early evening action Tuesday.
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10-24-19 |
Panthers v. Flames -127 |
Top |
5-6 |
Win
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100 |
24 h 47 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Calgary Flames over Florida Panthers, Thursday at 9:05 PM ET
This is a tough spot for Florida as they were at home on Tuesday and got a big home win over Pittsburgh. Not only is beating the Penguins always a big victory for a team like the Panthers, having to then go from southern Florida all the way to western Canada is certainly a long haul. This first road game puts the Panthers in a true flat spot. Calgary, on the other hand, was already at home as they hosted the Capitals on Tuesday. Unlike Florida, the Flames lost that game on Tuesday. That said, Calgary will be hungry to get right back on track here and remaining on home ice is a big edge for them. The Panthers history against Western Conference foes is certainly not a good one as they have lost 254 of 418 games against teams from the west. Florida won their most recent meeting with Calgary but that makes this a revenge spot and the Flames had won 5 of the last 6 in this series prior to that loss. After losing 5-3 to Washington Tuesday, Calgary is likely to bounce back here. The Flames, after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game, are 3-1 this season. Per our computer math model, that record improves to 4-1 tonight! Bet Calgary in NHL late night action Thursday.
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06-09-19 |
Bruins +108 v. Blues |
Top |
5-1 |
Win
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108 |
11 h 57 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON Boston Bruins over St Louis Blues, Sunday at 8:20 PM ET
No team has clinched the Stanley Cup on home ice the past 3 seasons. We don't expect that to change here either as the Bruins force a Game 7 by coming up with a big win at St Louis. Oftentimes a team is at its best when many have counted them out. After back to back losses, many have given up hope for Boston this season but there is a lot of fight left in this team and let us not forget they came into this series as the favorite. The Bruins lost Game 5 on home ice but they outshot the Blues by a substantial margin. Also, Boston lost Game 5 on a controversial non-call. The Bruins are fired up while the Blues will be without Ivan Barbashev (suspended). Though he is a 4th-liner, the fact is the depth of St Louis has been a key in this series and the contributions from the 4th line have been a part of that. Boston has never lost more than 3 games straight this entire season and only 4 times have they lost 3 straight. They enter this game having lost 2 straight and the Bruins are 11-4 this season when they enter a game on a losing streak of 2 more consecutive losses. Also, Boston has won 11 of 13 games this season when off a game where they scored just 1 goal or were shutout. Off the tight 2-1 loss in Game 5, the Bruins respond here. Per our computer math model, Boston improves to 5-0 in the post-season when they are trailing in a playoff series. Bet the Bruins in evening action Sunday
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05-15-19 |
Sharks +128 v. Blues |
Top |
5-4 |
Win
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128 |
9 h 52 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON San Jose Sharks over St Louis Blues, Wednesday at 8:05 PM ET
The Sharks are off a tight loss in Game 2 but now offer great line value as a road dog in Game 3. The reasons are many. For one thing, San Jose is a perfect 4-0 the last 4 times they were off a loss. They have not lost back to back games since early in the first round series with Vegas! Additionally, the Blues win at San Jose Monday continued a trend that has seen the road team prevail in 10 of 15 games in this postseason for St Louis. By the way, prior to that win St Louis had lost 4 of its last 7 games including 2 of its last 3 on home ice! The Blues power play is in a horrific 1 for 26 slump in the past 8 games! On the other hand, the Sharks power play is on a respectable 7 for 34 run their last 10 games. Additionally, the San Jose penalty kill has held opponents to just a 2 for 34 mark with the man advantage in their last 11 games. The Blues penalty kill has allowed their opponents to convert on 5 of 20 chances in their last 9 games. St Louis won their most recent home game in this postseason but previously lost 4 of their first 6 on home ice in the playoffs. The Sharks have won 4 of 5 when tied up in a playoff series in this postseason. The Blues have lost 9 of their last 12 games in conference finals action. Our computer math model is forecasting San Jose goalie Martin Jones to come up big in this game as the Sharks improve to 5-0 the last 5 times they've entered a playoff game off a loss. Bet the Sharks in evening action Wednesday
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05-01-19 |
Islanders +118 v. Hurricanes |
Top |
2-5 |
Loss |
-100 |
6 h 4 m |
Show
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ASA NHL TOP PLAY 10* ON New York Islanders over Carolina Hurricanes, Wednesday at 7:05 PM ET
The Hurricanes have the upper hand in this series considering they are up 2 games to none and both those wins came at New York. However, Carolina is otherwise in a precarious position here as they are suddenly without their #1 goalie plus the Canes have 3 wingers and a defenseman all listed as questionable on the injury report. Perhaps in Game 2 the Hurricanes won the battle but the Islanders won the war? It is a long way to go to determine that of course but the Islanders are led by head coach Barry Trotz and he took the Capitals all the way to winning the ultimate prize and hoisting the Stanley Cup last June. In a 2-0 deficit and facing a wounded foe, Trotz will be ready to get the most out of this "must win" situation in terms of game planning and strategy and taking advantage of the wounded Hurricanes. Home ice has not meant much at all in meetings between these teams as the road team has won 11 of the last 15 match-ups! Also, the Islanders have only had ONE three-game losing streak this entire season! New York enters this game off back to back losses and this season the Islanders are 11-1 when they enter a game on a losing streak of 2 or more games! The Islanders have also won 13 of 20 games this season when off a game in which they were held to scoring 1 goal or less. The Hurricanes have won 4 straight games but they have lost 17 of 27 when they enter game on a winning streak of 3 or more games. Bet the New York Islanders in early evening action Wednesday
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04-23-19 |
Golden Knights v. Sharks -110 |
Top |
4-5 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 54 m |
Show
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ASA NHL 10* TOP PLAY ON San Jose over Vegas, Tuesday at 10:05 PM ET
Not only have the Sharks stolen all the momentum in this series by winning back to back games after being left for dead, Martin Jones has been coming up huge between the pipes plus San Jose has the home ice edge here in Game 7. Jones is certainly back on track as he allowed only 1 goal in five on five action to the Golden Knights in the last two games combined. The other two goals that Vegas had were on the power play. Conversely, the Sharks have been playing very well in five on five action and have scored 6 goals without the man advantage in the past two games combined. The Golden Knights have lost 6 of their past 7 games on enemy ice! The Sharks have won 4 of their last 6 games as a host. Vegas outshot San Jose by a 2 to 1 ratio in their Game 6 home loss in overtime and that is the type of disheartening loss that is very tough to bounce back from. This is especially true now that Vegas goes back on the road where they have been struggling for the past four weeks. In head to head match-ups at San Jose, the Sharks have taken 3 of the last 4 over the Golden Knights. Also, the Sharks haven't forgotten the way their season ended here last year in a 3-0 home loss in early May to this same Vegas team. San Jose, in home games with a total set at 5.5 goals, won 6 of 7 games this season! Per our computer math model, they take that record to 7-1 with a big home victory tonight. Bet San Jose in late night NHL action Tuesday.
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04-15-19 |
Capitals v. Hurricanes -123 |
Top |
0-5 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 25 m |
Show
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ASA NHL 10* TOP PLAY ON Carolina over Washington, Monday at 7:05 PM ET
It is difficult to go up 3-0 on a team in a series and this is particularly true on the road. The Islanders managed to pull it off yesterday at Pittsburgh but we don't expect a repeat here. The only other series that is 3-0 is the Blue Jackets / Lightning shocker and Columbus was at home for yesterday's game to make it 3-0. As noted, that entire series has been a shocker. With 5 of the other 7 series guaranteed to be 2-1 the odds certainly are in favor of that being the case here as well. The Hurricanes outshot the Capitals 29-18 in Game 1 but lost. Then they lost Game 2 in overtime. The fact is that Carolina has been "right there" with Washington ever since that ugly first period in Game 1 but they have nothing to show for it. Look for the Hurricanes to make up for that here as they've been playing better than the 0-2 series deficit shows. Carolina has won 15 of its last 21 home games. Washington is 19-21 (-7.4 units) this season after game in which they scored 4 or more goals. The Hurricanes have been very strong on home ice as that 15 of 21 record reflects and the home fans have waited a long time for this playoff opportunity and it will be a great atmosphere for the home team in this one. Carolina's power play is 3 for 4 in its last two home games. Washington's power play has been held without a goal in 8 of its last 10 games. Bet Carolina in early evening NHL action Monday.
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03-19-19 |
Blue Jackets v. Flames -130 |
Top |
2-4 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 47 m |
Show
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ASA 10* TOP PLAY ON Calgary over Columbus, Sunday at 9:05 PM ET
The Flames are offering great value on home ice. Calgary enters this game having won 12 of their last 15 games on home ice. While the Flames have been particularly hot on home ice, the Blue Jackets have lost 3 straight on enemy ice. Perhaps even more concerning about all the losing away from home is the fact that Columbus totaled only 1 goal in those 3 road games! Going further back, the Jackets have scored a total of only 8 goals in their last 6 road games. Columbus has lost 14 of its last 26 games overall and is feeling the pressure of possibly missing the post-season. Conversely, Calgary is currently in the top spot in the Pacific Division and actually got some help when Vegas won at San Jose last night. The Flames are coming off a loss at Winnipeg but entered that game having won 10 of its last 14 games. Calgary has won 23 of 36 (including 8 of 12 this season) when playing with 2 days of rest between games. The Blue Jackets have lost 8 of their last 12 games against teams that are currently in playoff position and the Flames are one of the top teams in the league. Bet CALGARY
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03-01-19 |
Blues +106 v. Hurricanes |
Top |
2-5 |
Loss |
-100 |
8 h 49 m |
Show
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ASA 10* TOP PLAY ON St Louis over Carolina, Friday at 7:35 PM ET
The Blues are getting healthier. Though David Perron is still out, Alexander Steen is expected back. Also, it is likely Brayden Schenn returns too as he was at practice Wednesday plus Sammy Blais was returned to San Antonio, the AHL affiliate of the Blues. While St Louis appears to be in better shape heading into tonight's game, plus getting fantastic goaltending from Jordan Binnington and Jake Allen, the Hurricanes are really hurting on their blue line. Carolina recalled defensemen Jake Bean and Haydn Fleury from their AHL affiliate because both Calvin de Hann and Justin Faulk were lost to injuries on Tuesday night. The last thing teams want at this time of year is inexperience on the blue line but that is what the Canes are now dealing with in terms of their depth. Carolina has been hot but St Louis has been even hotter. Combining that factor with the better health and better goaltending of the Blues plus the line value since they are on the road, and you have a strong spot for backing St Louis here. The Blues have only 10 regulation losses on the road this season. No team in the Western Conference has fewer regulation road losses. Adding to the value here is the fact that not only has St Louis won 4 straight in this series, they've also won each of their last 4 visits to Carolina! Those streaks each reach 5-0 tonight per our computer math modeling. Bet ST LOUIS tonight
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01-03-19 |
Capitals v. Blues +107 |
Top |
2-5 |
Win
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107 |
7 h 36 m |
Show
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ASA 10* TOP PLAY ON St Louis over Washington, Thursday at 8:05 PM ET
On the surface this looks like a prime spot to take the Capitals. After all, they are the defending Stanley Cup Champions, they've dominated the Blues in recent years, and Vladimir Tarasenko is dealing with an illness. However, the key to the value is what is not apparent to casual observers. St Louis recently welcomed back Robby Fabbri (often plays on 2nd line) and Alex Pietrangelo (a top 2 defenseman). Additionally, the Blues activated Carl Gunnarsson (top 6 defenseman) off injured reserve yesterday. As you can see, the Blues are coming back close to full strength now and those are key players they are getting back. Also, Tarasenko is unlikely to miss this game when one considers it is a shot at the defending Stanley Cup Champs. Also St Louis has had two days off leading into this one. The Capitals are in the front end of a back to back as they are in Dallas tomorrow night. That is the same Stars team that beat the Caps in DC earlier this season. So unlike this game against the Blues, tomorrow's game is a big revenge game for Washington. As for tonight's game, it is St Louis that is highly motivated by revenge. More on that in a moment. From a statistical standpoint, note that the Blues have allowed 2 goals or less in 4 of their last 6 games. The Capitals have scored an average of only 2.7 goals their last 6 games as Alex Ovechkin is in a scoring slump. These teams last met on April 2nd in St Louis and the Capitals win over the Blues ended up being a key defeat that cost St Louis a playoff spot as they eventually lost the final spot to the Avalanche and that defeat against the Caps was part of their collapse over the final week of the season. Thursday it is payback time. Bet the BLUES on the money line tonight.
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12-07-18 |
Wild +101 v. Oilers |
Top |
2-7 |
Loss |
-100 |
8 h 16 m |
Show
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ASA 10* TOP PLAY ON Minnesota @ Edmonton, Friday at 9:05 PM ET
Even though this is a back to back spot for the Wild it is set up very well. Minnesota used their back-up goalie last night at Calgary so that Devan Dubnyk would get the start tonight at Edmonton. Dubnyk was originally drafted by the Oilers and he is 3-1-0 with a 1.24 GAA and a .947 save percentage in his four road starts against the Oilers since he came to the Wild from the Coyotes in 2015. Overall, the Oilers have struggled badly when hosting the Wild as Edmonton has won just 2 of their last 16 meetings with Minnesota north of the border! Even though this is a back to back for the Wild, they've gone 4-1 this season when in the 2nd game of a back to back. Of course coming off a shutout loss adds to the motivation factor here so the Wild will surely be ready to go here. The Oilers rallied late to tie the game at St Louis Wednesday and then they won in the shootout so they are off a fortunate win. Also, Edmonton has lost 13 of their last 19 Friday games. Minnesota has won 5 of their last 6 when they are off a game which they lost by a double digit margin. Bet the WILD on the money line tonight.
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10-30-18 |
Devils +150 v. Lightning |
Top |
3-8 |
Loss |
-100 |
8 h 54 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* New Jersey Devils Money Line (+) over Tampa Bay Lightning, Tuesday at 7:35 PM ET
Perfect situation for a very hungry road dog. The Devils had won 3 straight regular season games over the Lightning entering the post-season last spring. The Bolts got their revenge in the first round of the playoffs as they took the series 4 games to 1. Now it is New Jersey seeking revenge and this spot is ideal for them to get it. While key D-man Victor Hedman is definitely out today and key left-winger Ondrej Palat is also likely to miss for the Lightning, the Devils are actually getting healthier. A number of New Jersey players are now getting healthy and goalie Cory Schneider is back from injury which is great news for the Devils but Keith Kinkaid is likely to get the start here. Kinkaid is seeking playoff revenge in this match-up. He was strong in winning his regular season start versus the Lightning last season but then they got the best of him early in last year's post-season series. Payback time here and the Devils are the healthier team and hungrier team entering this one. Also, the Lightning are off a 7-1 loss and they are an unimpressive 19-18 when off a game where they were held to 1 goal or less. The Devils have won 22 of their last 35 (+$12,500) Tuesday games and are off two days of rest and heading to Tampa Bay with a full head of steam. They are unlikely to be denied here and offering significant underdog value in this spot. Bet underdog New Jersey on the money line in early evening action Tuesday.
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05-30-18 |
Capitals +136 v. Golden Knights |
Top |
3-2 |
Win
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136 |
8 h 18 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Washington Capitals Money Line (+) @ Vegas Golden Knights, Wednesday at 8:05 PM ET
You have to go all the way back to early March - a span of nearly THREE months - to find the last time Washington has suffered consecutive losses on the road. Since then, the Capitals are 4-0 when on the road and off of a loss in their most recent road game. The Caps were completely ripped off in the Game 1 loss. Yes each team had some "breaks" go their way in the game but NONE were bigger than what happened in the 3rd period. The Capitals had silenced the crowd and taken the lead 4-3 (wasn't their first lead of the game either) and then, right in front of Washington's goal the Golden Knights Ryan Reaves gave a textbook cross-check (the type called for a penalty without question 100% of the time) to his defender and then had a wide open point blank shot on goal to tie the game. So in this case, instead of the Capitals being up 4-3 and going on the power play with a strong chance to take a 5-3 lead, the momentum and flow of the game was changed completely by Vegas tying the game on a goal that NEVER should have counted. No team has had as much luck in the post-season as the Golden Knights and, at the same time, they certainly have earned the respect they've been given. But, the point is, there is only so many ridiculous breaks a team can get and Vegas is VERY over-priced here with the hungry Capitals, led by a very determined Alexander Ovechkin, playing with tremendous grit and determination after the Golden Knights stole (literally) the Game 1 win. Situations just don't get much better than this, especially with a strong road team that is a sizable dog, and the Capitals should improve to 5-1 in this post-season when trailing in a playoff series. Also note that this is only the 5th time this season that the Golden Knights have had a winning streak of 5 or more games. 3 of the first 4 times (5 straight wins) ended with a loss in game #6 of the streak. This one makes it 4 out of 5 as once again a Vegas winning streak ends at 5 games. The physical Caps (out-hit the Golden Knights 38-25 in Game 1) once again bring a huge effort in Game 2 but this time they get the win they deserve. Bet Washington on the money line for a Top Play in evening action Wednesday.
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05-21-18 |
Lightning +114 v. Capitals |
Top |
0-3 |
Loss |
-100 |
9 h 40 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Tampa Bay Lightning Money Line (+) @ Washington Capitals, Monday at 8:05 PM ET
The Lightning came into the post-season as the number one seed in the East. They began by steam-rolling the Devils in the first round in 5 games. Then, after losing Game 1 to Boston in the second round, they responded by winning 4 straight over the Bruins. Surprisingly they next lost two straight games to the Capitals in Tampa Bay but they've responded by winning 3 straight games. Goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy is back to playing phenomenally well between the pipes. The Capitals are feeling all the pressure in the world after losing 3 straight games and, hence, we get to take the loose and relaxed Bolts as an underdog on the road in Game 6 and fade a Washington team well-known for playoff collapses. Not only has TB won 5 straight road games, 4 of the 5 victories came by a margin of 2 or more goals. The Capitals are just 4-7 in their last 11 home games and the Lightning also have been the much better team on the power play of late. The Bolts are skating very well right now and they have taken over the game flow in this series in the last 3 games with the Capitals only playing well in intermittent, short spurts. We look for the Lightning to improve to 6-1 in this post-season when they enter a game with a lead in the series. All signs point to the Capitals post-season coming to an end tonight as road dominance throughout their post-season resumes here! The Caps wrap up their season with the road team finishing with a 13-5 record in their 18 playoff games in 2018! Bet Tampa Bay on the money line in evening action Monday.
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05-12-18 |
Golden Knights v. Jets -149 |
Top |
2-4 |
Win
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100 |
8 h 38 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Winnipeg Jets Money Line (-) vs Vegas Golden Knights, Saturday at 7:05 PM ET
You saw it last night and you can expect a repeat tonight. Much was made about the Capitals coming off of the more grueling series to reach the Eastern Conference semi-finals and the fact that Tampa Bay had more rest. The Caps two series had been decided in 6 games apiece while the Bolts two series had been decided in 5 games apiece. As we've discussed in the past, more often than not in hockey, playing more games is even better. It keeps timing top-notch and keeps teams crisp in terms of their passing and puck handling. Tonight we have a similar situation to last night's game. The Golden Knights swept their 1st round series and the Jets won theirs in 5 games. Vegas then took their 2nd round series in 6 games while Winnipeg got stretched to 7 games. However, just like last night, the perceived advantage for the Golden Knights will not be there. The fact is that Vegas hasn't played since Sunday and too much time off is not a good thing! Look for their timing to be a little off and look for the Jets, particularly because they are on home ice, to jump on them from the outset. Yes, Winnipeg just played on Thursday but they did have two days off prior to that. This will be just the 2nd game for the Jets since Monday. That type of rest is ideal...the amount of rest the Golden Knights have had is not...it is too much! Also, the last time that Winnipeg was on home ice as a rare embarrassing home loss. The Jets were the best home ice team in the NHL this season. You can bank on a response for the hockey-crazed home fans in Winnipeg! The Jets loss on home ice Monday was just their 11th this season and it was just the 3rd time this season that they've lost 2 consecutive home games. They have NEVER lost 3 consecutive games on home ice all season! Also, even in these RARE back to back losses (followed 13 straight wins), the Jets outshot their opponent in both games. Bet Winnipeg on the money line in early evening action Saturday.
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05-03-18 |
Predators v. Jets -135 |
Top |
2-1 |
Loss |
-135 |
10 h 56 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Winnipeg Jets Money Line (-) vs Nashville Predators, Thursday at 9:35 PM ET
Nashville got the Game 2 win on home ice and with the Jets big response in their Game 3 win in Winnipeg, the home team has now won 9 of the last 12 meetings between these division rivals. Certainly that trend should continue here as the Jets offensive production on home ice is tops in the NHL as they average 4 goals per game. This will be just the 3rd home game for Winnipeg since April 13th so, just like Tuesday, it will again be an incredibly hyped up hockey-crazed crowd in Canada for this one. Most of the entire nation is pulling for the Jets now that the Maple Leafs were eliminated from the post-season and Winnipeg is already well known for an incredible home ice edge. Today is May 3rd and the Jets haven't lost a home game since February! Winnipeg's run during this stretch is 13 STRAIGHT WINS coming by a combined score of 54-27. That is an average score of 4-2 on home ice with not a single loss the past two months! Look for this strong trend for the Jets to continue here. The Predators are certainly a quality hockey club but they are only 4-5 in their last 9 road games and Winnipeg's home ice edge will once again prove to be too much here. The Jets were in a 3-0 hole Tuesday and still rallied back for the win! That is huge for Winnipeg as their confidence is sky high on home ice while it was a crushing blow to the Predators (and goalie Pekka Rinne's) confidence. Bet Winnipeg on the money line in evening action Thursday.
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05-01-18 |
Predators v. Jets -125 |
Top |
4-7 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 30 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Winnipeg Jets Money Line (-) vs Nashville Predators, Tuesday at 8:05 PM ET
Nashville got the Game 2 win on home ice and the home team has now won 8 of the last 11 meetings between these division rivals. Certainly that trend should continue here as the Jets are back on home ice off of a loss! Winnipeg's offensive production on home ice is tops in the NHL as they average 4 goals per game. On the season, in home games with an O/U set at 5.5 goals, the Jets won 26 of 30 games! This will be just the 2nd home game for Winnipeg since April 13th so you can't even imagine just how incredibly hyped up the hockey-crazed crowd will be in Canada for this one. Most of the entire nation is pulling for the Jets now that the Maple Leafs were eliminated from the post-season and Winnipeg is already well known for an incredible home ice edge. Today is May 1st and the Jets haven't lost a home game since February! Winnipeg's run during this stretch is 12 straight wins coming by a combined score of 47-23. That is an average score of 4-2 on home ice with not a single loss the past two months! Look for this strong trend for the Jets to continue here. The Predators are certainly a quality hockey club but they are only 4-4 in their last 8 road games and Winnipeg's home ice edge will prove to be too much here. Coming off of a loss, look for the Jets to respond. Only 3 times since Christmas have the Jets lost consecutive games! Bet Winnipeg on the money line in evening action Tuesday.
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04-05-18 |
Predators +105 v. Capitals |
Top |
4-3 |
Win
|
105 |
8 h 6 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Nashville Predators Money Line (+) @ Washington Capitals, Thursday at 7:05 PM ET
The Predators are steaming mad. They had a goal disallowed in the final seconds of their 2-1 loss at Florida and every point right now is critical for them as they want that #1 seed for the post-season! Nashville has won 3 straight match-ups with the Capitals and while the Preds are fully focused and need points, Washington's playoff position is already set. They do not need any points and they are off of a big 4-2 win at St Louis that really was "the last hurrah" that they needed here in the regular season. So when the betting markets look at this game they look at a Capitals team that has been hotter than the Predators and yet this game is priced at roughly a "pick 'em" even though Washington is on home ice. This is enticing Capitals money but the sharps know that motivation very heavily favors the Predators in this one and, keep in mind, the Preds have the best record in the league right now! Nashville has 24 road wins this season and their 55 points earned away from home is tops in the league. After that frustrating loss to the Panthers, the Predators come out fighting mad here and lock up the #1 seed for the post-season! In road games with a total set at 6 goals or more, Nashville has won 9 of 12 games this season. Look for some key Capitals players (possibly even including Alexander Ovechkin) to sit out tonight. Certainly extra rest will be afforded some of Washington's top players. Road rout in the forecast here and the Predators have won each of the last 3 meetings by a combined score of 13 to 6. Bet Nashville on the money line in early evening action Thursday.
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03-20-18 |
Panthers v. Senators +120 |
Top |
7-2 |
Loss |
-100 |
9 h 22 m |
Show
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ASA PLAY ON 10* Top Play Ottawa Senators Money Line vs Florida Panthers, Tuesday at 7:35 PM ET
If the Senators aren't going to the post-season (they aren't!) they certainly don't want the division rival Panthers to be going either! Late-season angles like this are important to keep an eye on because some teams throw in the towel but others go hard and the latter is certainly the case with the Sens. Ottawa already beat the Panthers last Monday and that started a 3-game winning streak for the Senators. Now, after a tight loss at Columbus Saturday, the Sens have had two days off and are rested and ready for a Florida team that will be playing the 2nd game of a back to back. The Panthers got a key divisional win at Montreal last night 2-0 and now face another divisional foe on the road again and with no rest in between. Tough spot to say the least and the Panthers have lost 12 of 19 games this season when off of a win by a multiple goal margin. Also, Florida has lost 9 of their last 14 road games that had a total set at 6 goals or more. The Panthers had Roberto Luongo between the pipes last night and that means back-up James Reimer is likely to start tonight. Florida has lost 13 of his 20 road starts this season and his recent starts away from home have been disasters with a total of 37 goals allowed in 8 starts! The Senators will have Craig Anderson, their #1 goalie, getting the start tonight and they have won 4 of his last 5 starts. The Sens penalty kill at home has allowed just 3 goals in their last 23 penalty kills. The Panthers penalty kill on the road has given up 10 goals in their last 36 kill opportunities. The home road dichotomy here is huge as it relates to goaltending and special teams. Bet Ottawa on the money line in early evening action Tuesday.
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02-23-18 |
Sharks +122 v. Blackhawks |
Top |
1-3 |
Loss |
-100 |
9 h 46 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* San Jose Sharks Money Line (+) @ Chicago Blackhawks, Friday at 8:35 PM ET
The Sharks had won 3 straight games and 5 of their last 6 before getting thoroughly embarrassed in a 7-1 shellacking at Nashville last night. Sharks back-up goalie Aaron Dell had a rare awful game last night but now #1 goalie Martin Jones will be back between the pipes tonight. Jones has been fantastic of late while the Blackhawks have continued to struggle in goal because of the absence of Corey Crawford. Prior to last night, in San Jose's last 5 games they had not allowed more than 2 goals in any game. The Sharks had allowed an average of only 1.8 goals per game during this stretch. Coincidentally, in their last 5 road games San Jose had also held their opponents to an average of just 1.8 goals per game. While the Blackhawks are off of a rare victory, they have recorded back to back wins only 2 times since mid-December! This has been an awful stretch for Chicago as they had lost 13 of 16 before the win over Ottawa. By the way, the Senators are having an awful season and it took the Hawks a 7-round shootout to win that game over the Sens. The point is that Chicago has been relegated to the role of spoiler late this season and it hasn't gone well as, when they've played playoff-caliber teams, they've lost more often that not. The Sharks have won 38 of 57 when off of a loss by 2 goals or more in their prior game. Also, San Jose has won 9 of 12 this season when off of a game where they scored 1 goal or were shutout. Chicago, against teams with a winning record, has lost 20 of 28 this season. Bet the Sharks on the money line in evening action Friday.
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02-06-18 |
Sharks -108 v. Avalanche |
Top |
1-3 |
Loss |
-108 |
7 h 44 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* San Jose Sharks Money Line (-) @ Colorado Avalanche, Tuesday at 9:05 PM ET
The Sharks are seeking revenge for a 5-3 loss in Denver last month. San Jose outshot the Avalanche 48 to 22 in that game but came out on the wrong end on the scoreboard. The Sharks are back on track heading into this game as they have won each of their last two games by a 3 to 1 count. The Avalanche are in a tough spot as they already lost their leading scorer Nathan MacKinnon to injury and now another top scorer, Mikko Rantanen, is banged up. Even if Rantanen plays tonight he'll be less than 100% and he is very sore and would be facing some physicality with the Sharks in this one. Colorado has lost 4 of 5 and, although starting goalie Semyon Varlamov is back, Jonathan Bernier is expected to get the start between the pipes tonight. Bernier has struggled recently and also feels additional pressure here since Varlamov is now available. The Avalanche have lost 3 of Bernier's last 4 starts and 3.5 goals per game were given up. The Sharks are definitely the healthier team and they've also allowed a total of only 4 goals in their last 3 games. San Jose has won 32 of 46 Tuesday games (+15.4 net units). The Sharks also have won 65 of 113 when playing with revenge. The Avs have lost 27 of 37 Tuesday games (-15.4 net units) and that includes 5 of 7 this season. The special teams edge and goalie edge both go to the road team in this one! Bet San Jose on the money line in late evening action Tuesday.
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01-12-18 |
Jets -103 v. Blackhawks |
Top |
1-2 |
Loss |
-103 |
6 h 24 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Winnipeg Jets Money Line (-) @ Chicago Blackhawks, Friday at 8:35 PM ET
The Blackhawks have been getting good goal-tending from Anton Forsberg recently as they continue to wait for Corey Crawford's return. However, with the bye week upcoming for Chicago, they are expected to use Jeff Glass tonight and get him some work in advance of the bye week. He is a 32-year old NHL rookie which, that right there tells you a lot about Glass. In his 4 starts at the NHL level since making his debut with the Blackhawks he has compiled a 3.51 GAA and he has an .884 save percentage on home ice. It is a lot of pressure on him here to try and come up with a good start on home ice and facing a tough divisional match-up. We expect Glass to again struggle at the United Center. The Jets are the highest scoring team in the Western Conference this season. Also, unlike the Blackhawks, Winnipeg has their #1 goalie available tonight and he has certainly been on top of his game. Connor Hellebuyck just got named to the All Star team and he has a fantastic 23-4-6 record with a stellar 2.36 goals-against average and .923 save percentage on the season. The Jets come into this game seeking revenge as they lost each of their last two meetings with the Blackhawks in Winnipeg. Those home losses continued a trend in recent meetings between these divisional foes. That trend is that home ice hasn't mattered! Not only has the road team won 5 straight in this series, those 5 victories have come by a combined score of 20 to 8. We expect another road dominated game here as the Jets come in having scored 4.3 goals per game in their last 7 games (6 of those being wins). Big goaltending edge here with Winnipeg having their #1 goalie and the Blackhawks using their #3 goalie. Also, the power play of the Jets is a big edge and the revenge factor will insure they don't take their foot off of the gas in this one. Chicago has 21 wins in their 43 games this season and Winnipeg has won 13 of 18 against teams with a losing record this season. The Blackhawks have lost 14 of 19 games against teams with a winning record this season! Bet the Jets on the money line for a Top Play in evening action Friday.
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12-21-17 |
Blackhawks +124 v. Stars |
Top |
0-4 |
Loss |
-100 |
7 h 18 m |
Show
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ASA PLAY ON 10* Chicago Blackhawks Money Line (+) @ Dallas Stars, Thursday at 8:35 PM ET
Beautiful set up here. The Blackhawks have won 5 straight games and are getting excellent goaltending from Cory Crawford. Chicago has allowed only 1.4 goals per game their last 5 games. The Hawks are playing this game with double revenge as the Stars have managed to win each of the first two match-ups. Dallas comes into this game slumping as they have lost 6 of their last 8 games. Unlike the Blackhawks, the Stars goaltending has been struggling at times. This has been particularly true on home ice where Dallas has lost 3 straight by a combined score of 14 to 8. While this is a divisional game that would seem important for both clubs, the fact is that the situation here makes it much more important for Chicago. The Blackhawks are fully focused as they had been dominating the Stars in recent meetings until this season and now want revenge for losing each of the first two match-ups this season. Also, the Hawks have a non-conference match-up on deck. As for the Stars, they have a big game with Nashville on deck. The Predators have been a thorn in the side of Dallas and the Stars are looking forward to that divisional revenge opportunity in their final game before the Christmas break at home on Saturday. As for the Blackhawks, they are fully focused on the "here and now" as they seek revenge tonight. Chicago has won 4 of 5 this season (and 19 of 25 in recent seasons) when they enter a game on a streak of 3 or more consecutive unders. Dallas has lost 10 of 12 this season when off of a non-conference game and they are off of a loss to the Eastern Conference Washington Capitals Tuesday. Bet Chicago on the money line in evening action Thursday.
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12-14-17 |
Penguins -105 v. Golden Knights |
Top |
1-2 |
Loss |
-105 |
7 h 20 m |
Show
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ASA PLAY ON 10* Pittsburgh Penguins Money Line (-) @ Vegas Golden Knights, Thursday at 10:05 PM ET
The Penguins are off of back to back losses and are ready to respond in Vegas after two off days since a rare home loss to the Avalanche Monday. This has been an unusual stretch for the back to back Stanley Cup Champion Penguins as they enter off of back to back losses but have lost 3 straight games only one time this season. Of course there is a lot of hype with this match-up as long-time Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury faces his former team for the first time. A lot of pressure on Fleury for this game while the Penguins will have their #1 netminder, Matt Murray, back between the pipes tonight. The Golden Knights have been outshot by a combined 18 shots on goal in their past 3 games while the Penguins have outshot the opposition by 44 shots on goal in their last 4 games. Despite losing 3 of their past 4 games, you can see that the Pens have truly played better than what their record has shown. The result is line value here as Pittsburgh also gets Murray back between the pipes for this one. Vegas has lost 7 of 10 games versus Eastern Conference foes this season. The Penguins are the much better team on the power play in comparing these two teams. Also, the Pens have won 6 of 8 games this season when playing with 2 days of rest between games. The Penguins answer the bell here and avoid what would be a rare 3-game losing streak. Bet Pittsburgh on the money line in late night action Thursday.
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12-08-17 |
Blue Jackets -125 v. Devils |
Top |
5-3 |
Win
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100 |
5 h 36 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Columbus Blue Jackets Money Line (+) @ New Jersey Devils, Friday at 7:05 PM ET
The Blue Jackets are in revenge mode here and this is a battle for first place in the Metropolitan Division. After the Devils leap-frogged the Jackets with a win at Columbus earlier this week, the Blue Jackets can return the favor with a win at New Jersey tonight. Columbus comes into this game off of back to back losses and the impressive thing about that is that we're two months into the season already and only once this entire season have the Blue Jackets lost more than two games in a row. Look for Columbus to respond big tonight. The Devils did start hot this season but they were truly over-achieving. New Jersey quickly came back down to reality with losses in 9 of 15 games prior to the upset win at Columbus on Tuesday. That is why there is such good value here in backing the better team in a revenge role and at a small price on the road. The Blue Jackets have won 5 of 7 road games with a total set at 5.5 goals this season while the Devils, in the last 3 seasons, have lost 12 of 16 home games with a total set at 5.5 goals. In Friday games Columbus has won 23 of 35 while New Jersey has lost 22 of 29. After scoring 4 or more goals the Devils have lost 26 of 41 games. The Blue Jackets have won 5 of 7 this season when they are off of a game where they were held to 1 goal or less. Bet Columbus on the money line in early evening action Friday.
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11-28-17 |
Stars -105 v. Golden Knights |
Top |
3-0 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 47 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Dallas Stars Money Line (-) over Vegas Golden Knights, Tuesday at 10:05 PM ET
The Stars are playing with revenge here as they lost 2-1 at home against Vegas earlier this season despite peppering the Golden Knights with 46 shots on goal and completely out playing them. Now the Stars finally get their chance at revenge and this is a "Dad Trip" for Dallas as 15 of the players brought their fathers along for this game. Not that this is the only key edge because it most certainly is not but you know damn sure that the Stars are ready to deliver a huge game in front of fathers and other family in attendance for this huge revenge game. While Ben Bishop has certainly not performed between the pipes the way he was expected to, he still rates a huge edge over the Golden Knights goal-tending situation which is in disarray right now. Vegas has been hurt badly by injuries at the goalie position and they have other injury issues with their skaters too as they prepare to definitely face the wrath of the Stars in this game. Dallas is off of a 6-4 home win versus Calgary and the Stars have won 7 of 10 this season when off of a game where they allowed 4 goals or more in their prior game. This is the first time this season that the upstart Knights (in their expansion season) will be facing a team that is playing with revenge against them. As strong as Vegas has been this season (very surprising) they are banged up right now and also facing a team many expect to be a Stanley Cup contender as the season goes on and we fully expect the Stars to make an emphatic statement in this game. Payback time. Bet Dallas on the money line in late night action Tuesday.
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10-11-17 |
Bruins -118 v. Avalanche |
Top |
3-6 |
Loss |
-118 |
9 h 37 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Boston Bruins Money Line (-) over Colorado Avalanche, Wednesday at 9:35 PM ET
The Bruins got thoroughly embarrassed in a 4-0 home loss to the Avalanche on Monday. Colorado was the worst team in the NHL last season and there certainly has not been a "miracle turnaround" for the Avs. The fact is that anything can happen in any game and sometimes upsets happen. However, when an upset happens and then the better team gets the shot at immediate revenge in their very next game, look out! Boston is going to be flying all over the ice tonight to get their payback and the fact that Patrice Bergeron is out for this game has actually added some line value here. Certainly he is one of the Bruins top players but they've got plenty of other talent ready to step up for this revenge game. Also, the line has been held lower than it should be because of Bergeron's absence. The series between these clubs has been dominated by the road team as the roadie won each game two years ago and then again last season the road team took both and now this season started with the Avs taking the first match-up in Boston. The Bruins get their payback here in Colorado. The road team has won the last 3 games by a combined score of 10-2 but the Bruins have held a big edge in shots on goal in recent meetings with a combined 106 to 65 edge in shots on goal in the last 3 match-ups! We expect more dominance for Boston in this one. The Bruins have won 25 of 40 road games with a total set at 5.5 goals. The Avalanche have lost 22 of 30 games when they are off of a game where they scored 4 or more goals. The Avalanche allowed 5 power play goals in their first two games and the Bruins are likely to be skating circles around Colorado tonight and drawing penalties and they'll get some power play action rolling! Bet Boston on the money line in evening action Wednesday.
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05-23-17 |
Penguins v. Senators +127 |
Top |
1-2 |
Win
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127 |
7 h 28 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Ottawa Senators Money Line (+) over Pittsburgh Penguins, Tuesday @ 8 PM ET
In the 2017 post-season, there have been 5 games won by a margin of 4 goals or more. So far the team that has been blown out has bounced back with a win in the next game all 4 times. We look for that streak to reach 5-0 here as the Senators respond after getting thoroughly embarrassed at Pittsburgh on Sunday afternoon. It certainly helps here that the Senators are on home ice for this one as they look to avoid elimination. The Sens did lose Game 4 in Ottawa but the Senators entered that game on an 8-2 run on home ice. While the Penguins had an ultra impressive performance in Game 5, their success was certainly helped by a 3 for 3 performance on the power play and truly it was just one of those games where everything broke in favor of one team. Prior to that huge win, the Penguins had averaged only 1.9 goals per game in their last 9 post-season games! The Senators have exploded for 4.5 goals per game in their last 4 games on home ice and every time the Sens have been counted out in this post-season they have responded. Look for that resiliency to come to the forefront once again and we expect the home dog to force a Game 7 with their best effort of the entire season right here, right now. Bet the Ottawa Senators on the money line Wednesday in Game 6 Eastern Conference Finals NHL playoff action!
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05-19-17 |
Penguins -110 v. Senators |
Top |
3-2 |
Win
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100 |
7 h 31 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Pittsburgh Penguins Money Line (-) over Ottawa Senators, Friday @ 8 PM ET
The Penguins are making the move to goalie Matt Murray after getting throttled in Game 3 Wednesday in a 5-1 loss. Marc-Andre Fleury is only 8-15 in road starts this season while Murray has gone 16-9 and we expect the rejuvenated (and proud) Penguins to come up big on Friday as they deliver a huge effort and tie this series up. Murray is the better goal-tender of the two but Fleury had the hot hand so the Pens rode him as long as they could. Look for Murray to come in and come up here here. By the way, the Penguins are a fantastic 12-4 this season when they are off of a loss by a margin of 3 goals or more. There is no doubt the defending Stanley Cup champs are going to be ready to respond here. The Senators are 3-6 this season when they are off of a win by a margin of 3 goals or more. Look for the Pens to improve to 6-2 when trailing in a playoff series. Bet the Pittsburgh Penguins on the money line Friday in Game 4 Eastern Conference Finals NHL playoff action!
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04-01-17 |
Canadiens v. Lightning -102 |
Top |
2-1 |
Loss |
-102 |
7 h 58 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Tampa Bay Lightning Money Line (-) over Montreal Canadiens, Saturday at 7:05 PM ET
The home team has won each of the last 3 meetings between these clubs and 4 of the last 5 overall. Also, even though this game is certainly important to both teams, the Bolts certainly need it more than the Habs. The Canadiens are hoping to win the Atlantic Division and still have work to do in that regard but he Lighting are playing their hearts out right now in hopes of just getting to the playoffs . Tampa Bay has won four straight games and also 43 of 71 home games where the total is set at 5.5 goals. Montreal has lost 21 of 37 road games where the total is set at 5.5 goals. The Canadiens have been outshot in both meetings with the Bolts this season and we again look for the Lightning to "carry play" in this match-up Saturday evening. Montreal comes into this game on a 3-game winning streak but they've only stretched a winning streak past 3 games one time since mid-November. As you can see, the odds are against the Canadiens stealing a road win here against a desperate Lightning club. We're grabbing the undervalued home team here with Tampa Bay on the money line Saturday.
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03-30-17 |
Sharks +118 v. Oilers |
Top |
2-3 |
Loss |
-100 |
5 h 10 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* San Jose Sharks Money Line (+) over Edmonton Oilers, Thursday at 9:05 PM ET
Plenty of playoff implications here with these two clubs battling it out near the top of the Pacific Division. Both teams just recently clinched a post-season berth but for the Sharks this is nothing new but it snapped a long playoff drought for the Oilers when they were able to defeat Los Angeles Tuesday night. With that said, we would not be surprised to see Edmonton struggle to match the intensity and high level of play that they brought to the rink on Tuesday when they clinched a spot in an emotional game for the team and their fans on home ice. While the Oilers had been on a roll, the Sharks had been struggling and that's why their win over the Rangers Tuesday night (after regulation) was so important. Look for San Jose to use that as a springboard to a late season push upward in the standings and the road team has come out victorious in 4 of the last 5 meetings between these division rivals. The Oilers are only 12-17 against teams with a winning record this season and Edmonton has lost 7 of 11 this season when they have won 3 consecutive games or more. Coming into this one having won three straight, and facing a San Jose team that has won 73 of 120 when playing with revenge, we look for the Sharks to avenge a 4-1 home loss to the Oilers that occurred in late January despite SJ having a big edge in shots on goal. Time for payback tonight. We're grabbing the underdog with San Jose on the money line Thursday.
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03-23-17 |
Penguins v. Senators +124 |
Top |
1-2 |
Win
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124 |
4 h 8 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Ottawa Senators Money Line (+) over Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday at 7:35 PM ET
The Penguins are off of a win that clinched a playoff berth. The Pens could be flat here as they have a pair of divisional games on deck and then the top team out west (Chicago) on deck. Pittsburgh is also a banged up team and though they've won three straight games the wins have come against non-playoff teams. The Penguins schedule has truly been rather light recently and yet they've still only won 3 of the 5 games. Injuries have been an issue and now the Pens face a Senators team that is playing with some extra desperation as they need points considering they had a recent 0-2-2 skid and are in a battle in the Atlantic Division with Montreal and the Sens also have the Maple Leafs nipping at their heels. Unlike Pittsburgh, Ottawa has yet to clinch a playoff spot and, as a result, they'll be very hungry on home ice tonight. The Senators got back on track with a win at Boston Tuesday and they have won 17 of 28 games against teams with a winning record this season while the Pens are surprisingly a money loser (down 2.3 net games) when facing teams with a winning record this season. The Senators have won 49 of their last 83 home games with a total set at 5.5 goals. The Penguins have lost 36 of 61 road games with a total set at 5.5 goals. The home team has taken 6 of the last 8 meetings between these clubs. All things considered, we are confidently grabbing the generous underdog price with the home dog Senators on the money line in this one Thursday evening.
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02-22-17 |
Bruins v. Ducks +100 |
Top |
3-5 |
Win
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100 |
11 h 23 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Anaheim Ducks Money Line over Boston Bruins, Wednesday at 10:35 PM ET
The Ducks are off of a tough loss at Arizona where they not only out shot the Coyotes by a sizable margin for the game, Anaheim out shot them in every single period. It was a strong effort for the Ducks and yet they ended up with nothing to show for it. This most definitely will result in an intense effort from Anaheim tonight. The Ducks have dominated the Bruins in recent meetings and, with a win already at Boston in December, are going for their third straight season series sweep. The Bruins have won 4 straight games entering tonight's match-up but Boston's win at San Jose Sunday was the first time this season that Boston was able to make it a 4-game run. The Bruins had lost all 4 times this season when entering a game on a winning streak of 3 games or more. Boston is now in the wrong place at the wrong time to extend that run as the Ducks have won 46 of their last 70 home games with a total set at 5 goals. Anaheim is hungry to get right back into the win column and the Bruins win over the Sharks was just their 2nd victory in their last 6 road games. The point is that Boston is getting a lot of positive press right now due to their winning streak since the coaching change but most of their recent wins have been at home and now they're being tremendously tested on the road. We don't foresee this one ending well for the Bruins as Anaheim has outscored them 14 to 5 in the last 3 meetings. Grab the fantastic line value with the Ducks on the money line in what should be a home ice blowout late Wednesday night.
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02-19-17 |
Flyers -125 v. Canucks |
Top |
3-2 |
Win
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100 |
9 h 14 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line over Vancouver Canucks, Sunday at 10:05 PM ET
The Flyers have been struggling and now this is their only chance to 'right the ship' in an otherwise 'quiet' part of their schedule as they face the Canucks Sunday night. Philadelphia had 2 days off coming into this game and they'll have 2 days off before their next game Wednesday in Philly. With that said, we expect a very focused Flyers team to take the ice in Vancouver tonight. Philly knows this is a critical game to 'stop the bleeding' as they look to keep their playoff hopes alive. Philadelphia is catching the Canucks at the right time as Vancouver is off of a tight win over Calgary last night. Not only was that a big divisional win for the Canucks, they also could be peeking ahead to their bye week here as they have 5 days off after this game! Vancouver has only won back to back games once since early January. In fact, prior to their win over the Flames, the Canucks had lost 12 of their last 18 games. Vancouver has lost 17 of 26 divisional games this season and the Flyers have won their last two meetings with the Canucks by a combined score of 7 to 4. With Philly off of back to back losses they'll respond here. The Flyers have not only outshot their opponent in 5 straight games, they've outshot them by a double digit margin in 4 of the 5 games. We expect their strong efforts to finally be rewarded here. Lay the small price with the Flyers on the money line in what should be a road rout Sunday night.
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02-17-17 |
Panthers +120 v. Ducks |
Top |
4-1 |
Win
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120 |
9 h 54 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY 10* Florida Panthers Money Line over Anaheim Ducks, Friday at 10:05 PM ET
We successfully used the Panthers as an underdog at San Jose Wednesday and the set-up here in this Friday match-up involving Florida at Anaheim is nearly identical so we won't hesitate to step in. Even though the Panthers win over the Sharks Wednesday came in overtime, Florida never trailed the entire game and they had a multiple goal lead on multiple occasions including in the third period. San Jose's goal with less than a minute left is what forced overtime in that game. That night the Panthers were catching the Sharks off of a long road trip and in their first game back home. That is precisely the same situation here with Anaheim as the Ducks just got done with a long road trip back east and this will be the first game since coming back. As we've said before, the first home game back after a long road trip is often the toughest game. That said, look for Anaheim to struggle here and the hungry Panthers will take advantage. Florida is hell-bent on making a playoff push and they are proving it by winning 5 of their last 6 games. Taking a look at the Ducks, they had lost 4 of their last 5 games before notching a win at Minnesota Tuesday night. That was a bit of a fortunate win for Anaheim as they were outplayed for much of that game. That also was a big revenge win for the Ducks as that was their first victory over Bruce Boudreau since he went from Anaheim to the Wild in the off-season. That makes this a flat spot for the Ducks and they weren't playing that well as it was. Anaheim also has a huge game with big rival Los Angeles on deck and that strengthens this situation even more for Florida. The suspension of Antoine Vermette further weakens the Ducks for this game and defenseman Sami Vatanen is also questionable for Friday's game as he deals with a knee injury. The Panthers have won 12 of 18 this season and 38 of 63 in recent seasons after a game where they gave up 4 or more goals. Grab the underdog value with the Panthers on the money line for a Top Play selection late Friday night.
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02-02-17 |
Canadiens v. Flyers +101 |
Top |
1-3 |
Win
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101 |
8 h 19 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (+) over Tampa Bay Lightning, Thursday at 7:05 PM ET
Montreal is off of a win but they have not managed back to back wins in the past 4 weeks. Overall, the Canadiens had lost 6 of their last 10 games before coming up with the home win versus Buffalo. Included in this stretch Montreal has lost 3 of its last 4 road games and the 3 defeats have come by a combined score of 11 to 2. They now face a Flyers team hungry to bounce back after a dismal effort on the road against the Hurricanes. In that loss at Carolina, Philly clearly wasn't ready to go and they need to make amends on home ice where they have won 10 of their last 13 games. Philadelphia only has a non-conference game on deck while the Canadiens have a big battle with Washington on deck. That sets this one up nicely for the Flyers to roll at home. Montreal has lost 20 of 35 road games when the total is set at 5.5 goals while Philly has won 36 of 59 home games with a total set at 5.5 goals. The home team has won each of the last 5 meetings between these clubs and it was a year ago to the day that the Flyers last hosted the Habs and Philadelphia got the 4-2 win. We expect a repeat today with fired up Philly off of a divisional loss. Grab the undervalue home team with the Flyers on the money line in this one early Thursday evening.
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01-31-17 |
Bruins v. Lightning +100 |
Top |
4-3 |
Loss |
-100 |
5 h 37 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Tampa Bay Lightning Money Line (+) over Boston Bruins, Tuesday at 7:35 PM ET
The Lightning are too strong of a team to stay down for long and this is the perfect point in the season (right after the All Star break) for the Bolts to gear up and start getting it done on the ice. Tampa Bay has lost each of its last three meetings with the Bruins on home ice. Those 3 games were decided by a combined 4 goals though and there should be some payback for the tight losses tonight. The Lightning had to endure a 6-game road trip right before the break but now begin a 4-game homestand and they have had this ultra-important stretch circled on their calendars. The Bruins have lost 4 of their last 5 road games and yet this game has taken on some Boston money based on the line move. We'll gladly fade that movement with a big play on the Lightning here on their home ice. Boston has given up 20 goals in their last 5 games away from home. Tampa Bay has won 18 of 24 games the past three seasons when they enter having had 3 or more days of rest between games. With these same parameters, the Bruins have been awful and have lost 15 of 19 games. That makes this a 33-12 spot in favor of the Bolts! Look for the Bruins to again struggle when playing with extra rest while the Lightning come out flying all over the ice in this one! Grab the undervalue home team with the Bolts on the money line in this one Tuesday night.
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01-25-17 |
Oilers +120 v. Ducks |
Top |
4-0 |
Win
|
120 |
7 h 42 m |
Show
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Edmonton Oilers Money Line (+) over Anaheim Ducks, Wednesday at 10:05 PM ET
The loss of Jakob Silfverberg to injury is a significant one for the Ducks. He leads the team with a (+/-) of +13 and is also 3rd on the team in goals scored. The first game the Ducks played without the right winger they lost Saturday. Anaheim then rebounded for a win at Winnipeg Monday but the Ducks were outshot by the Jets. In fact were it not for a power play goal and a short-handed goal, the Ducks would have lost as the Jets outscored them 2-1 in 5-on-5 hockey. The Oilers come into this divisional match-up riding high as they eye their first playoff berth in 11 years. Edmonton is only 3 points behind Anaheim in the standings and they have a game on hand (which they will play tomorrow at San Jose) so the Oilers do have a chance to move in front of the Ducks before the All-Star break as Anaheim is idle tomorrow. Edmonton has won 5 of its last 6 games and the Oilers have won 8 of 12 this season when they are off of a game where they won by a margin of 2 goals or more. As for the Ducks, they have lost 3 straight games when facing a team with a winning record on the season. Edmonton has the more potent offense and, especially with Silfverberg out for Anaheim, look for that to be the difference here as Connor McDavid continues his fantastic season (leads the NHL in points). Grab the underdog price with the Oilers as a solid road dog on the money line in this one Wednesday night.
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01-16-17 |
Capitals +120 v. Penguins |
Top |
7-8 |
Loss |
-100 |
11 h 3 m |
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#11 – ASA 10* TOP PLAY ON Washington Capitals Money Line +120 over Pittsburgh Penguins, Monday at 7:00 PM ET It has been a season of streaks in the NHL with the Blue Jackets, Wild, Flyers, and now Capitals all putting together lengthy winning streaks. Washington is certainly not showing any signs of slowing down. With their 5-0 win over Philadelphia yesterday, the Capitals have now won 9 straight games and the last 6 wins have come by a dominating margin of 26-3. That means the last 6 victories for the Caps have come by an "average" score of 4 to 1 and there is certainly nothing "average" about that type of domination. As Washington goes for their 10th straight win Monday, they will have red hot goaltender Braden Holtby between the pipes again as they gave him the day off in yesterday's shutout win over the Flyers. Holtby is 4-0 with a ridiculous .972 save percentage as he has been absolutely dominant in his last 4 starts. Many will look at this game and see the revenge angle for the Penguins as the Capitals beat the Pens last week. However, "playoff revenge" is truly bigger than any other type of revenge and Pittsburgh won the Stanley Cup last season and they got there only after knocking the Caps out of the post-season in a tough series. With that said, Washington is making the most of every game with the Penguins on the docket this season and we expect the Capitals to make it 3 straight wins over the Pens and 10 straight wins overall! The Caps have won 12 of 18 games against teams with a winning record this season while Pittsburgh has only won 9 of 18 games this season when facing a team with a winning record. Also, the Penguins come into this game having lost 3 straight games overall. We'll grab the underdog line value with Washington on the money line for a Top Play Monday evening.
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01-13-17 |
Blue Jackets -113 v. Lightning |
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3-1 |
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100 |
9 h 6 m |
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Columbus Blue Jackets Money Line (-) over Tampa Bay Lightning, Friday at 8:05 PM ET
Perfect set up for the Blue Jackets here. Columbus, since winning 16 straight, has lost 3 of 4. However, the Jackets did not have #1 goalie Sergei Bobrovsky in 2 of the 3 losses. He is listed as probable for tonight's game and that should help key a Blue Jackets victory as they catch the Lightning in a tough spot here. Even though Tampa Bay is at home it is the 2nd game for them on back to back nights and Ben Bishop was in goal last night. That means the Bolts have to put Bishop in a back to back situation or go with another goalie. Neither option is particularly palatable for the Lightning and it should come as no surprise that Tampa Bay has lost 6 of 7 times when in a back to back this season and has lost 24 of 34 when a back to back the past three seasons. Though the Bolts are off of a win they had lost 4 straight coming into last night's game. Tampa has also been dominated by a combined score of 10-4 in their first two games with Columbus this season. The Blue Jackets have won 7 of 8 games this season when they enter with 2 days of rest between games. Also, Columbus is a perfect 8-0 on Fridays this season. This is the perfect spot for 9 in a row with that angle! Lay the small price with the Blue Jackets on the road on the money line in this one Friday evening.
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01-01-17 |
Red Wings +136 v. Maple Leafs |
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4-5 |
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25 h 1 m |
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ASA 10* Top Play DETROIT RED WINGS Money Line (+) over Toronto Maple Leafs, Sunday at 3:05 PM ET in Centennial Classic @ BMO Field in Toronto, Ontario
This game will be played outdoors as part of the NHL's annual series of outdoor games. While the team with the home ice edge, Toronto, is getting the typical shading here with a sizable line posted on the Maple Leafs (opened at -155), there are multiple reasons why the dog is the way to go here. For one thing there is a unique revenge angle for Detroit here as they lost to the Maple Leafs in a Winter Classic match-up in January of 2014 played in Ann Arbor, MI. That loss came in the shootout and came with an NHL record 105,000 fans filling up Michigan Stadium! The Red Wings haven't forgotten that loss and would love to return the favor here at Toronto in what is only the 2nd Maple Leafs appearance in an outdoor game. Detroit definitely holds an experience edge as they also played outdoors at Coors Field in Colorado last year and got a big 5-3 win over the Avalanche. That road win shouldn't have come as a big surprise as the fact is that road teams have dominated these outdoor games. It's almost as if the home teams get so caught up in the hoopla surrounding these outdoor events that they forget there is a hockey game they need to try to win!. Regardless of the overall reasoning, we can't ignore the fact that road teams are an amazing 14-5 in these regular season outdoor games (all played from 2003 to this season). Earlier this season the road team Oilers won 3-0 over the Jets in Winnipeg to capture that 14th road win in 19 games all-time. Look for the strong trending to continue here and we can't ignore the revenge angle and the underdog price here. Play DETROIT on the money line Sunday afternoon.
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12-16-16 |
Blue Jackets -118 v. Flames |
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28 h 40 m |
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ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Columbus Blue Jackets Money Line (-) over Calgary Flames, Friday at 9:05 PM ET
The Blue Jackets are red hot and they have revenge on their minds here. Columbus enters Friday on a 7 game winning streak but the last time they faced Calgary they were shutout! Not only does that 2-0 loss represent the only time this entire season that the Jackets have been shut out, it also occurred on their home ice! With that said, Columbus would love nothing more than to be able to return the favor Friday at Calgary. The Blue Jackets have won 6 of their last 7 road games and, of course, the fact they are on the road Friday in this revenge spot, is what is helping to keep the line manageable and so we're able to raise the rating of this pick to our Top Play level. Columbus is catching Calgary off of a 6-3 home loss to Tampa Bay Wednesday and the Flames have lost 8 of 12 this season when they are off of a game where they lost by a margin of two goals or more. Calgary also has a losing record on home ice this season so the line value is truly there Friday for the revenge seeking Blue Jackets on the road. Columbus has won 5 of 6 games this season when playing with two days of rest. Also, the past three seasons combined, when the Blue Jackets enter a game on a winning streak of 3 games or more, they have won that game 15 of 21 times! Columbus has the #1 power play ranking in the league as they've cashed in 25.6% on the season. The Flames rank in the bottom half of the league with their power play cashing at a 16.8% rate on the season. Calgary also ranks 25th out of the 30 teams on the penalty kill as they are only killing off 78.8% so far this season. As you can see, the special teams edge here also lies with Columbus. Grab the small road fave with the Blue Jackets on the money line for a Top Play Friday night.
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