Expert Picks
NHL | New Jersey 4 @ Buffalo 5 | 03/24 | 11:00 PM UTC
OVER 6.5 -135
WIN
ANALYSIS: This is probably getting to 7 and in that case I usually hammer under, but since I'm thinking a little differently these days in this perplexing NHL season, let's hit over the 6.5 while it's still there as then the "3 + 3 = 7 rule" comes into play -- i.e., if it's tied 3-3 at the end of regulation, we win. Buffalo can score with anyone many nights but has allowed at least five goals in four straight and must address goaltending this offseason. Is Manon Rhéaume available? Wow I had a crush on her and now see she is on Twitter ... FOLLOW. All of New Jersey's offensive splits are better on the road.
Season Splits
57-36, +591 ML
41-40, +852 ML
All Games
ALL
All Games
63%
45-26, +740
33-37, +133
47%
On Road
LOCATION
At Home
74%
26-9, +1293
13-23, -1208
36%
As Favorite
STATUS
As Underdog or Even
63%
31-18, -43
21-28, +258
42%
When Line was -197 to -167
MONEY LINE
When Line was +139 to +169
62%
5-3, -35
6-11, -187
35%
As Road Favorite
LOCATION & STATUS
As Home Underdog
76%
13-4, +315
6-16, -943
27%
vs Teams That Win 45-55% of Games
OPP WIN%
vs Teams That Win >55% of Games
56%
13-10, -1
12-16, +250
42%
vs Teams Allowing >2.9 GPG
OPP DEFENSE
vs Teams Allowing 2.6 to 2.9 GPG
72%
34-13, +933
8-10, +198
44%
After a Day Off
REST
After a Day Off
60%
37-24, +179
30-29, +528
50%
vs BUF
HEAD TO HEAD
vs NJ
100%
1-0, +63
0-1, -100
0%
when Vitek Vanecek starts
PROJECTED STARTER
when Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen starts
69%
29-13, +869
15-15, +49
50%