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DR STRANGELOVE

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Senators at Capitals

The ?under? has cashed in Ottawa?s last five efforts, as the club has yielded two goals or less in five of its last six outings.
The Senators are 5-1-1 in their last six games, thanks to Tuesday?s 3-2 victory against Boston. The win enabled Ottawa to maintain the highest point total (109) in the league.
Ottawa is outscoring the opposition on the road by an average of 3.1 to 2.5 en route to a superb 22-12-5-0 ledger.
The Senators have captured two of three games against the Capitals this season, including a 6-2 victory on Nov. 29 as a $1.10 underdog in the lone game at Washington. The combined eight goals flew ?over? the closing five-goal total.
Washington began its season-ending three-game homestand Tuesday by blanking Florida, 3-0.
The victory raised the Capitals? home record to 23-12-2-2, as they are outscoring the opposition by an average of 3.1 to 2.8.
Bruins at Devils

Boston saw its winless skid reach four games (0-2-2) with Tuesday?s 3-2 setback at Ottawa. The loss lowered Boston?s road ledger to 13-20-5-2.
The combined five goals against the Senators enabled the ?under? to go 8-1 in the club?s last nine efforts, including the last five in a row.
New Jersey?s seven-game (5-0-2) unbeaten string was snapped during Tuesday?s 3-2 overtime loss against Toronto as a $2.00 home favorite. Three of New Jersey?s last four outings have gone into overtime.
The three goals allowed against Toronto also ended New Jersey?s streak of yielding two goals or less in seven straight games.
The Devils are outscoring the opposition at home by an average of 3.0 to 2.1 on their way to a 25-11-2-2 record.
New Jersey is 2-1 against the Bruins this season, including a 3-2 victory on Feb. 21 as a $2.20 favorite in the lone home game.
Islanders at Red Wings

The Islanders remained three points ahead of the Rangers for the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference by skating to Tuesday?s 2-2 with the Rangers.
The combined four goals ended a streak of six consecutive ?over? games for the Islanders. Nevertheless, the ?over? is 10-2 in the Islanders? last 12 efforts.
The Islanders are one game above .500 both at home (18-17-5-0) and on the road (16-15-6-2).
Detroit is off Monday?s 3-0 victory against Nashville as a hefty $4.00 home favorite. The win raised Detroit?s home record to a sparkling 27-6-5-2.
The Red Wings are outscoring the opposition at Joe Louis Arena by more than one goal per game (3.6 to 2.4), with the ?over? going 21-17.
These clubs skated to a 2-2 tie on Dec. 17 in the lone meeting this season. The Red Wings closed as a $1.65 road favorite, while the combined four goals dipped ?under? the six-goal total.
 
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