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Here are today’s NHL Picks for March 18, 2010.
St.Louis PK +110 vs. NY Rangers: When NY RANGERS played as a Favorite - During Last 2 Years - Lost Last Game by 2 Goals; the Rangers are 3-9 SU in this role.
Boston PK vs. Pittsburgh: No line yet on this game, as Fleury and Malkin is questionable for this game and it’s the first game since the Savard incident. The Bruins will get the job done, as it’s clear the Penguins were rattled by this game last night, as they laid an egg in Jersey. Play the Bruins.
Ottawa PK -120 vs. Atlanta: When ANY NHL Team Played as Road team as a Favorite - playing on Thursday - Last 2 years - Before a non division game - Coming off 1 under; the Road Fave (OTT) is 13-6 SU in this spot.
Carolina PK +130 vs. Washington: When CAROLINA Played as home team as a Underdog - During Last 5 Years - With 1 Over or Less; the Canes are 8-2 SU as a dog in this role.
Buffalo PK -125 vs. Tampa Bay: When BUFFALO team played as a Road team - Last 5 years - Coming off a 2 game Road stand; the Sabres are 16-6 SU in this role the L5Y.
New Jersey PK -125 vs. Toronto: When NEW JERSEY team Played as Road team as a Favorite - After a division game - Coming off 1 over; The Devils are 14-6-2 SU in this role.
Florida PK +120 vs. Phoenix: When PHOENIX played as a road team - During Last 2 Years - Won Last Game by 1 Goals or Less; the Coyotes are 6-13 SU in this situation the L2Y.
Minnesota PK +140 vs. Nashville: When MINNESOTA played as any home/road team - During Last 2 Years - With SU Record of 3 Win 4 Lost in L7G; The Wild are 22-11 SU in this spot.
Philadelphia PK -115 vs. Dallas: When PHILADELPHIA team Played as Road team as a Favorite - With 1 day off - Coming off 1 over; the Flyers are 20-9-3 SU in this spot.
Vancouver PK -140 vs. San Jose: When VANCOUVER team Played as Home team as a Favorite - During the month of March - Coming off a Home loss as a Favorite; The Canucks are 8-2-2 SU in this spot.
LA Kings PK -115 vs. Chicago: When CHICAGO team played as a Road team - During the month of March - Allowed 4 goals AGAINST in their last game; the Hawks are 3-9 SU in this spot.
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Here are Ron’s TOP 80% CLUB STATS for today’s NHL games. These stats are generated by the ATSDatabase.com system.
| ATS Matchups |
| Team Name :- CHICAGO |
| Query :- When CHICAGO team Played as Road team as a Underdog - Vs Conference Opponent - playing on Thursday - Coming off vs Pacific division opponent |
| ATS Result :- 6-7-0 |
| SU Result :- 4-9-0 |
| O/U Result :-10-2-1 |
| Team Name :- VANCOUVER |
| Query :- When VANCOUVER team Played as Home team as a Favorite - During the month of March - Coming off a Home loss as a Favorite |
| ATS Result :- 7-4-1 |
| SU Result :- 8-2-2 |
| O/U Result :-4-7-1 |
| Team Name :- SAN JOSE |
| Query :- When SAN JOSE team played as a Road team - Vs Conference Opponent - Last 5 years - Coming off a Road loss as a Favorite |
| ATS Result :- 5-5-0 |
| SU Result :- 8-2-0 |
| O/U Result :-4-5-1 |
| Team Name :- DALLAS |
| Query :- When DALLAS team played as a home team - Coming off vs Western Conference opponent - During the month of March - Coming off a 1 game win |
| ATS Result :- 10-4-1 |
| SU Result :- 12-1-2 |
| O/U Result :-7-6-2 |
| Team Name :- PHOENIX |
| Query :- When PHOENIX team played as a Road team - Before a conference game - After a non conference game - Coming off a Road win as a Underdog |
| ATS Result :- 5-6-1 |
| SU Result :- 4-7-1 |
| O/U Result :-2-10-0 |
| Team Name :- ATLANTA |
| Query :- When ATLANTA team played as a home team - Last 5 years - playing on Thursday - Coming off vs Northeast division opponent |
| ATS Result :- 3-8-0 |
| SU Result :- 2-9-0 |
| O/U Result :-8-2-1 |
| Team Name :- NASHVILLE |
| Query :- When NASHVILLE team played as a home team - Vs Conference Opponent - During the month of March - Allowed 3 goals AGAINST in their last game |
| ATS Result :- 8-3-0 |
| SU Result :- 9-2-0 |
| O/U Result :-5-5-1 |
| Team Name :- MINNESOTA |
| Query :- When MINNESOTA team Played as Road team as a Underdog - During the month of March - Last 3 years - Coming off vs Northwest division opponent - Allowed 2 or less goals AGAINST in their last game |
| ATS Result :- 9-1-0 |
| SU Result :- 4-6-0 |
| O/U Result :-4-3-3 |
| Team Name :- TORONTO |
| Query :- When TORONTO team Played as Home team as a Underdog - Total is 5.5 - Coming off vs Northeast division opponent |
| ATS Result :- 9-2-0 |
| SU Result :- 5-5-1 |
| O/U Result :-4-7-0 |
| Team Name :- ST LOUIS |
| Query :- When ST LOUIS team played as a Road team - During the month of March - Last 5 years - Coming off vs Northwest division opponent |
| ATS Result :- 8-6-0 |
| SU Result :- 7-7-0 |
| O/U Result :-2-9-3 |
| Team Name :- ST LOUIS |
| Query :- When ST LOUIS team Played as Road team as a Underdog - During the month of March - Last 4 years - Coming off vs Northwest division opponent |
| ATS Result :- 8-4-0 |
| SU Result :- 5-7-0 |
| O/U Result :-2-8-2 |
| Team Name :- BUFFALO |
| Query :- When BUFFALO team Played as Road team as a Favorite - Vs Southeast opponent - Coming off vs Eastern Conference opponent - Coming off 1 over |
| ATS Result :- 4-8-0 |
| SU Result :- 5-6-1 |
| O/U Result :-10-2-0 |
| Team Name :- CAROLINA |
| Query :- When CAROLINA team played as a home team - playing on Thursday - Coming off 1 over |
| ATS Result :- 6-5-0 |
| SU Result :- 7-2-2 |
| O/U Result :-8-2-1 |
| Team Name :- WASHINGTON |
| Query :- When WASHINGTON team Played as Road team as a Favorite - Vs Division Opponent - Allowed 3 goals AGAINST in their last game |
| ATS Result :- 7-4-1 |
| SU Result :- 8-2-2 |
| O/U Result :-5-7-0 |