NHL Betting. 1/9

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Bruins at Kings: What Bettors Need to Know
By Covers.com

Boston Bruins at Los Angeles Kings (-127. 5)

After stumbling out of the blocks, the Boston Bruins look to regain their footing when they continue their brutal three-game road trip through the Golden State on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings. The Bruins' bid to hand Anaheim its first regulation home loss fell short on Tuesday as the Ducks scored four special teams goals en route to a 5-2 victory. Boston's road doesn't get much easier as Los Angeles boasts a 14-5-3 mark at Staples Center while Saturday's foe - San Jose - owns a 15-1-3 home record.

While the Bruins have lost four of their last five road games, the Kings suffered their sixth setback in seven contests (1-5-1) with a 2-1 shootout loss to Minnesota on Tuesday. Los Angeles, which has mustered just 10 goals in the seven-game stretch, is 1-0-1 on its five-game homestand that concludes with dates against Detroit (Saturday) and Vancouver (Monday).

ABOUT THE BRUINS (28-13-2): Loui Eriksson altered his wardrobe during Wednesday's practice, replacing his no-contact green jersey for a more traditional grey one. The Swede has been sidelined since Dec. 7 after he suffered his second concussion of the season. Milan Lucic was also participating in practice, one day after sitting out versus Anaheim with an illness.

ABOUT THE KINGS (26-13-5): Jeff Carter set up Los Angeles' lone tally on Tuesday and has eight goals in his last 13 contests. Carter's play notwithstanding, the Kings' sputtering power play has been cause for concern as it has converted just five times in the last 65 opportunities. Former Conn Smythe Trophy winner Jonathan Quick, who is 5-2-0 in his career versus the Bruins, has yielded just two goals on 45 shots since returning from a 24-game absence due to a groin injury.

TRENDS:

* Bruins are 4-1 in their last five vs. Western Conference.
* Kings are 4-0 in their last four vs. Eastern Conference.
* Over is 6-0 in Bruins last six road games.
* Under is 7-1-3 in Kings last 11 home games.

OVERTIME:

1. Boston LW Daniel Paille has collected four goals and an assist in his last five contests. Prior to this surge, Paille tallied three times and set up two others in 31 games.

2. Los Angeles C Mike Richards is mired in a 19-game goalless drought.

3. The Bruins have yielded seven power-play goals in their last four contests.

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Re: NHL Betting. 1/9

7:00 PM
DALLAS vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games
New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas

7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. BUFFALO
Florida is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Buffalo is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. CAROLINA
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Carolina
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Carolina's last 11 games when playing Toronto
Carolina is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. TAMPA BAY
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Washington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Tampa Bay is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home

8:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. NASHVILLE
Anaheim is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Anaheim is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Nashville is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Nashville is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Anaheim

9:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PHOENIX
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

9:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of St. Louis's last 19 games when playing Calgary
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Calgary's last 10 games at home
Calgary is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis

10:30 PM
BOSTON vs. LOS ANGELES
Boston is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Los Angeles is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston

10:30 PM
DETROIT vs. SAN JOSE
Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games at home
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

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Re: NHL Betting. 1/9

Hot teams
-- Sabres won their last five home games.
-- Carolina won its last four games, all by one goal.
-- Lightning won eight of its last eleven games.
-- Ducks won 14 of their last 15 games.
-- Blues won their last six games, scoring 27 goals.
-- Minnesota won its last three games, allowing five goals.
-- Red Wings won three of their last four road games.
-- San Jose won last five home games.

Cold teams
-- Panthers lost five of their last seven games.
-- Dallas Stars lost four of their last five games.
-- Devils lost five of their last seven.
-- Maple Leafs lost last two games, outscored 12-4.
-- Washington lost six of its last seven games.
-- Nashville lost three of its last four games.
-- Flames lost five of their last six games.
-- Coyotes lost five of their last seven games.
-- Bruins lost three of their last four road games.
-- Los Angeles lost six of last seven games.

Totals
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Florida games.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Devil games.
-- Last three Dallas games went over.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Toronto games.
-- Four of last five Tampa Bay games went over total.
-- Last four Anaheim games went over the total.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten St Louis games.
-- Three of last four Phoenix games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-0-4 in last nine Boston games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Detroit games.

Series records
-- Panthers are 4-3 in their last seven visits to Buffalo.
-- Devils are 5-4 in their last nine games with Dallas.
-- Hurricanes won five of last seven games with Toronto.
-- Lightning lost its last four games with Washington.
-- Ducks won last three games vs Nashville, allowing five goals.
-- Blues won five of their last seven games with Calgary.
-- Wild won four of last six visits to Phoenix.
-- Bruins beat LA 3-0/4-2 LY, after losing previous five meetings.
-- Sharks won seven of last nine games with Detroit.