A Roto-Look Ahead – Week 23
Tom Reeve
2009-03-05
Starting March 6 the Carolina Hurricanes play five games in seven nights. The Hurricanes are old hands at this because although it only happens 12 times for all teams during the whole NHL season it happens to the Hurricanes three times. They play the Flames, Lightning, Rangers, Blackhawks and Stars with only two homes games so there is a lot of travel.
Looking at a team’s schedule may help your chances of finding a good injury replacement. Here are some of the high and low ratings for teams over a two, three and four week period starting March 6, 2009. The rating is shown in brackets.
Two weeks
High ratings: Blues (7.80), Lightning (7.54), Maple Leafs (7.38)
Low ratings: Blue Jackets (5.69), Rangers (5.69), Kings (5.41)
Three weeks
High ratings: Thrashers (11.19), Canadiens (11.05)
Low ratings: Islanders (8.49), Bruins (7.90)
Four weeks
High ratings: Blues (14.54), Senators (14.18)
Low ratings: Predators (11.49), Penguins (10.98)
Friday, March 6, 2009 to Thursday, March 12, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Carolina 4.96 – FIVE games CGY, TB, NYR, CHI, DAL | ||||||
Montreal 4.48 – four games ATL, DAL, EDM, NYI | ||||||
Toronto 4.39 – four games EDM, OTT, NYI, TB | ||||||
Tampa Bay 4.29 – four games STL, CAR, OTT, TOR | ||||||
Ottawa 4.20 – four games BUF, TOR, TB, BOS | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Los Angeles 1.90 – two games MIN, VAN | ||||||
NY Rangers 2.69 – three games BOS, CAR, NAS | ||||||
San Jose 2.72 – three games VAN, MIN, STL | ||||||
Vancouver 2.76 – three games SJ, LA, ANA | ||||||
Pittsburgh 2.82 – three games WAS, FLA, CBJ | ||||||
Saturday, March 7, 2009 to Friday March 13, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Toronto 4.39 – four games EDM, OTT, NYI, TB | ||||||
Ottawa 4.20 – four games BUF, TOR, TB, BOS | ||||||
NY Islanders 4.19 – four games NJ, PHX, TOR, MTL | ||||||
Chicago 3.92 – four games BOS, COL, CAR, CBJ | ||||||
Carolina 3.89 – four games TB, NYR, CHI, DAL | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Anaheim 1.90 – two games MIN, VAN | ||||||
NY Rangers 2.69 – three games BOS, CAR, NAS | ||||||
San Jose 2.72 – three games VAN, MIN, STL | ||||||
Pittsburgh 2.82 – three games WAS, FLA, CBJ | ||||||
Los Angeles 2.85 – three games MIN, VAN, VAN | ||||||
Sunday, March 8, 2009 to Saturday March 14, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Toronto 4.35 – four games OTT, NYI, TB, CGY | ||||||
Montreal 4.24 – four games DAL, EDM, NYI, NJ | ||||||
Ottawa 4.21 – four games TOR, TB, BOS, PIT | ||||||
Calgary 4.13 – four games ATL, NJ, DET, TOR | ||||||
Boston 4.05 – four games NYR, CBJ, OTT, NYI | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Anaheim 1.90 – two games MIN, VAN | ||||||
Columbus 2.75 – three games BOS, PIT, CHI' | ||||||
San Jose 2.80 – three games MIN, STL, LA | ||||||
Los Angeles 2.81 – three games VAN, VAN, SJ | ||||||
Vancouver 2.89 – three games LA, ANA, LA | ||||||
Monday, March 9, 2009 to Sunday March 15, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Toronto 4.35 – four games OTT, NYI, TB, CGY | ||||||
Ottawa 4.21 – four games TOR, TB, BOS, PIT | ||||||
Boston 4.14 – four games CBJ, OTT, NYI, PIT | ||||||
Detroit 4.08 – four games PHX, CGY, STL, CBJ | ||||||
Colorado 4.06 – four games ATL, MIN, EDM, VAN | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Anaheim 1.95 – two games VAN, SJ | ||||||
Phoenix 2.79 – three games DET, NJ, NAS | ||||||
Los Angeles 2.81 – three games VAN, VAN, SJ | ||||||
Dallas 2.91 – three games STL, CAR, MIN | ||||||
Atlanta 2.91 – three games COL, EDM, BUF | ||||||
Tuesday, March 10, 2009 to Monday March 16, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Boston 4.14 – four games CBJ, OTT, NYI, PIT | ||||||
Washington 4.08 – four games NAS, PHI, CAR, ATL | ||||||
Colorado 4.06 – four games ATL, MIN, EDM, VAN | ||||||
Detroit 4.08 – four games PHX, CGY, STL, CBJ | ||||||
Nashville 3.97 – four games WAS, NYR, PHX, LA | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Anaheim 1.95 – two games VAN, SJ | ||||||
Los Angeles 2.77 – three games VAN, SJ, NAS | ||||||
Carolina 2.78 – three games CHI, DAL, WAS | ||||||
Phoenix 2.79 – three games DET, NJ, NAS | ||||||
Ottawa 2.88 – three games TB, BOS, PIT | ||||||
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 to Tuesday March 17, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Tampa Bay 4.34 – four games OTT, TOR, FLA, TOR | ||||||
Vancouver 4.20 – four games ANA, LA, COL, MIN | ||||||
Minnesota 4.15 – four games COL, DAL, STL, COL | ||||||
Chicago 4.09 – four games CAR, CBJ, NYI, NJ | ||||||
Washington 4.05 – four games PHI, CAR, ATL, FLA | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Anaheim 1.95 – two games VAN, SJ | ||||||
Calgary 2.16 – two games DET, TOR | ||||||
NY Islanders 2.55 – three games MTL, BOS, CHI | ||||||
Phoenix 2.73 – three games NJ, NAS, SJ | ||||||
Los Angeles 2.77 – three games VAN, SJ, NAS | ||||||
Thursday, March 12, 2009 to Wednesday March 18, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Minnesota 4.15 – four games COL, DAL, STL, COL | ||||||
Washington 4.05 – four games PHI, CAR, ATL, FLA | ||||||
Detroit 4.03 – four games CGY, STL, CBJ, PHI | ||||||
Pittsburgh 4.00 – four games CBJ, OTT, BOS, ATL | ||||||
New Jersey 3.97 – four games PHX, MTL, CHI, CAR | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Anaheim 1.91 – two games SJ, NAS | ||||||
NY Islanders 2.55 – three road games MTL, BOS, CHI | ||||||
Phoenix 2.73 – three road games NJ, NAS, SJ | ||||||
Ottawa 2.73 – three road games BOS, PIT, BUF | ||||||
Los Angeles 2.77 – three road games VAN, SJ, NAS | ||||||
Friday, March 13, 2009 to Thursday, March 19, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Vancouver 4.38 – four home games LA, COL, DAL, STL | ||||||
Washington 4.13 – four games CAR, ATL, FLA, TB | ||||||
San Jose 3.98 – four games LA, ANA, PHX, NAS | ||||||
Chicago 3.94 – four games CBJ, NYI, NJ, CBJ | ||||||
St. Louis 3.86 – four games DEL, MIN, EDM, VAN | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
NY Islanders 1.57 – two road games BOS, CHI | ||||||
Carolina 1.83 – two games WAS, NJ | ||||||
Buffalo 2.19 – two games ATL, OTT | ||||||
Calgary 2.32 – two games TOR, DAL | ||||||
Dallas 2.76 – three games MIN, VAN, CGY | ||||||
Saturday, March 14, 2009 to Friday March 20, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
St. Louis 4.83 – FIVE games DET, MIN, EDM, VAN, CGY | ||||||
Washington 4.13 – four games CAR, ATL, FLA, TB | ||||||
Pittsburgh 4.13 – four games OTT, BOS, ATL, LA | ||||||
Detroit 4.11 – four games STL, CBJ, PHI, ATL | ||||||
Edmonton 4.07 – four games COL, STL, COL, CHI | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Columbus 1.98 – two games DET, CHI | ||||||
NY Islanders 2.53 – three games BOS, CHI, CAR | ||||||
Dallas 2.76 – three games MIN, VAN, CGY | ||||||
Montreal 2.83 – three games NJ, NYR, OTT | ||||||
Anaheim 2.91 – three games SJ, NAS, PHX | ||||||
Sunday, March 15, 2009 to Saturday March 21, 2009 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Vancouver 4.35 – four games COL, DAL, STL, PHX | ||||||
Atlanta 4.13 – four games WAS, PIT, DET, TB | ||||||
San Jose 4.07 – four games ANA, PHX, NAS, DAL | ||||||
Chicago 4.04 – four games NYI, NJ, CBJ, EDM | ||||||
Washington 4.03 – four games ATL, FLA, TB, CAR | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Boston 2.03 – two games PIT, LA | ||||||
Calgary 2.23 – two games DAL, STL | ||||||
Nashville 2.68 – three road games LA, ANA, SJ | ||||||
NY Islanders 2.71 – three road games CHI, CAR, OTT | ||||||
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