Thursday January 14th, 2010 NHL Play

Buffalo @ Atlanta
Buffalo lost their last game against Colorado in a SO, prior to that they had won six straight against some quality teams. Atlanta has been dismal lately but managed to win their last game. Buffalo has put up a mark of 35.7% on the PP in the last 5 games and an amazing 95% on the PK in those same 5 games. Atlanta had scored 6 against Ottawa last game and will be lucky to score any against this tough, and healthy Sabre team. The Buffalo Sabres are 0-5 in their last 5 in Atlanta......a streak which is quite likely to end on Thursday night.
Sabres are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.

Sabres are 4-0 in their last 4 Thursday games.
Sabres are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Sabres are 6-1 in their last 7 overall.
Sabres are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Southeast.
Sabres are 7-2 in their last 9 road games.
Sabres are 6-2 in their last 8 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Thrashers are 26-63-4 in their last 93 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.

Thrashers are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. Northeast.
Thrashers are 1-5 in their last 6 games following a win.
Thrashers are 2-10 in their last 12 overall.
Thrashers are 2-11 in their last 13 vs. Eastern Conference.
Thrashers are 1-8 in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Thrashers are 0-5 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.


PLAY
Buffalo -145
-145/100
WIN +100


Ottawa @ New York Rangers
Ottawa has just been plain bad as of late. The Rangers have been tighter on defense but havent play well themsleves lately. In the last 10 games NY is 5-5 and four of those games went to OT or the SO. Very tight matchups. The Sens on the other hand have been losing games by large margins and allowing over 3 goals in the past 6 games and have lost those 6 games. New York faced 45 shots from New Jersey last game and lost in the SO. They also put 51 shots up on the board themsleves. I think the Rangers will rebound from that loss and pound the Sens. I am leaning on the over 5 goals, but the Under trends are keeping me away.
Rangers are 6-1 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.

Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Northeast.
Rangers are 5-2 in their last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Rangers are 7-3 in their last 10 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Senators are 17-40 in their last 57 road games.

Senators are 7-19 in their last 26 games playing on 1 days rest.
Senators are 1-4 in their last 5 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Senators are 1-4 in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Senators are 1-6 in their last 7 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Senators are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
Senators are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Senators are 0-5 in their last 5 overall.

PLAY
New York Rangers -180
-180/100
LOSS -180