NHL Betting Odds And Trends For Thursday, Oct. 3

Boston's TD Garden has not been kind to the Tampa Bay Lightning over the years.
Boston’s TD Garden has not been kind to the Tampa Bay Lightning over the years.

Sixteen NHL teams see their first action of the 2013-14 regular season tonight. Here are some trends you might want to be aware of for tonight’s matchups:

Lightning at Bruins (-185, O/U 5.5)
Bruins are 25-4-4 in their last 33 home games against Tampa Bay, and 41-18-5 in last 64 meetings overall.

Devils at Penguins (-180, O/U 5.5)
Under is 20-8-1 in last 29 meetings. Home team has won 12 of last 15 in series.

Flames at Capitals (-205, O/U 5.5)
Flames are 2-8-2 in last 12 meetings, and 1-5-1 in last 7 trips to Washington.

Kings at Wild (-110, O/U 5)
Under is 23-11-4 in last 38 meetings, and 17-4-2 in last 23 meetings in Minnesota. Wild has never lost a home opener in Minnesota.

Predators at Blues (-190, O/U 5)
Under is 44-14-4 in last 62 meetings, and 7-2 in last 9 at St. Louis. Predators are 17-36 in their last 53 overall.

Panthers at Stars (-170, O/U 5.5)
Panthers are 5-1 in last 6 trips to Dallas, and road team has won last 5 meetings in the series.

Rangers at Coyotes (-110, O/U 5)
Rangers are 5-1 in last 6 meetings. Under is 6-1-2 in last 9 meetings in Phoenix.

Canucks at Sharks (-130, O/U 5)
Canucks are 0-7 in last 7 meetings, and 0-4 in last 4 trips to San Jose. Over is 8-3-1 in last 12 meetings in San Jose.