A Roto-Look Ahead – Week 4
Tom Reeve
2008-10-24
Starting October 24 the Red Wings play five games in seven nights including two sets of back to back games. Four of those games are on the road but there are some vulnerable opponents in there. If your league has the week set up Friday to Thursday get all those Red Wing in there. Playing five games in a one week time doesn't happen very often – only twelve times during the regular season although it happens to Detroit twice.
Carolina is in the same boat as Detroit with five games in seven nights starting on November 1. If your week runs from Saturday to Friday you can cash in on your Hurricanes. They play three games at home and play the Leafs twice. This is one of three times that Carolina will have five games in seven nights.
As for injury replacements here are some of the high and low ratings for teams over a two, three and four week period.
Two weeks
High ratings: Ducks (8.08), Rangers (7.66), Maple Leafs (7.37)
Low ratings: Coyotes (4.85), Blackhawks (4.84), Penguins (4.67), Stars (4.00), Canadiens (3.99)
Three weeks
High ratings: Sharks (11.03), Flames (10.87), Hurricanes (10.72), Rangers (10.62)
Low ratings: Penguins (7.62), Blackhawks (6.94)
Four weeks
High ratings: Hurricanes (14.17) Rangers (13.77)
Low ratings: Blues (10.12), Stars (9.92)
Friday, October 24, 2008 to Thursday, October 30, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Detroit 4.87 – FIVE games ATL,CHI, LA, ANA, SJ | ||||||
NY Rangers 4.20 – four games CBJ, PIT, NYI, ATL | ||||||
Boston 4.11 – four games ATL, EDM, VAN, CGY | ||||||
Philadelphia 4.10 – four games NJ, NJ, ATL, NYI | ||||||
Minnesota 4.01 – four games CBJ, CHI, DAL, MTL | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Chicago 1.90 – two games DET, MIN | ||||||
Washington 1.91 – two games DAL, NAS | ||||||
Phoenix 2.00 – two games CGY, PIT | ||||||
Dallas 2.10 – two games WAS, MIN | ||||||
Pittsburgh 2.57 – three road games NYR, SJ, PHX | ||||||
Saturday, October 25, 2008 to Friday October 31, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Boston 4.11 – four games ATL, EDM, VAN, CGY | ||||||
Vancouver 4.11 – four games EDM, BOS, LA, ANA | ||||||
Minnesota 4.01 – four games CBJ, CHI, DAL, MTL | ||||||
Anaheim 3.79 – four games MTL, CBJ, DET, VAN | ||||||
Detroit 3.61 – four road games CHI, LA, ANA, SJ | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Washington 1.91 – two games DAL, NAS | ||||||
Phoenix 2.00 – two games CGY, PIT | ||||||
New Jersey 2.11 – two games PHI, TOR | ||||||
Florida 2.11 – two games STL, OTT | ||||||
St. Louis 2.21 – two games FLA, CAR | ||||||
Sunday, October 26, 2008 to Saturday November 1, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Minnesota 3.91 – four games CHI, DAL, MTL, PHX | ||||||
Boston 3.80 – four games EDM, VAN, CGY, DAL | ||||||
Buffalo 3.47 – three home games Ott, TAM, WAS | ||||||
NY Rangers 3.35 – three weaker opponents NYI, ATL, TOR | ||||||
Tampa Bay 3.25 – three games TOR, BUF, OTT | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
San Jose 1.89 – two games PIT, DET | ||||||
Phoenix 2.00 – two games CGY, PIT | ||||||
Colorado 2.00 – two games CGY, CBJ | ||||||
Washington 2.10 – two games NAS, BUF | ||||||
St. Louis 2.10 – two games CAR, PIT | ||||||
Monday, October 27, 2008 to Sunday November 2, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Carolina 4.21 – four games MTL, STL, EDM, TOR | ||||||
Toronto 4.11 – four games TB, NJ, NYR, CAR | ||||||
Calgary 4.00 – four games COL, BOS, LA, ANA | ||||||
Edmonton 4.00 – four games BOS, NAS, CAR, PHI | ||||||
Minnesota 3.91 – four games CHI, DAL, MTL, PHX | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
St. Louis 2.10 – two games CAR, PIT | ||||||
Phoenix 2.00 – two games PIT, MIN | ||||||
New Jersey 2.42 – two home games TOR, ATL | ||||||
Washington 2.10 – two games NAS, BUF | ||||||
Pittsburgh 2.66 – three road games SJ, PHX, STL | ||||||
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 to Wednesday November 3, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Carolina 4.21 – four games MTL, STL, EDM, TOR | ||||||
Calgary 4.00 – four games COL, BOS, LA, ANA | ||||||
Vancouver 3.90 – four games BOS, LA, ANA, DET | ||||||
Toronto 4.11 – four games TB, NJ, NYR, CAR | ||||||
Atlanta 3.81 – four games PHI, NYR, NJ, FLA | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Phoenix 2.00 – two games PIT, MIN | ||||||
Los Angeles 2.00 – two games VAN, CGY | ||||||
Ottawa 2.09 – two games FLA, TB | ||||||
Washington 2.10 – two games NAS, BUF | ||||||
St. Louis 2.10 – two games CAR, PIT | ||||||
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 to Tuesday November 4, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Carolina 4.31 – four games STL, EDM, TOR, TOR | ||||||
Anaheim 4.08 – four games DET, VAN, CGY, LA | ||||||
Toronto 4.00 – four games NJ, NYR, CAR, CAR | ||||||
Calgary 4.00 – four games BOS, LA, ANA, PHX | ||||||
NY Islanders 3.91 – four games PHI, MTL, CBJ, NYR | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Boston 1.90 – two games CGY, DAL | ||||||
Pittsburgh 1.90 – two games PHX, STL | ||||||
Montreal 2.00 – two games MIN, NYI | ||||||
Washington 2.09 – two games BUF, OTT | ||||||
St. Louis 2.10 – two games CAR, PIT | ||||||
Thursday, October 30, 2008 to Wednesday November 5, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Carolina 4.31 – four games STL, EDM, TOR, TOR | ||||||
Columbus 4.20 – four games COL, CHI, NYI, EDM | ||||||
Anaheim 4.19 – four games VAN, CGY, LA, STL | ||||||
Calgary 4.00 – four games BOS, LA, ANA, PHX | ||||||
NY Islanders 3.91 – four games PHI, MTL, CBJ, NYR | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Detroit 1.61 – two road games SJ, VAN | ||||||
Boston 1.90 – two games CGY, DAL | ||||||
Pittsburgh 1.90 – two games PHX, STL | ||||||
Dallas 1.90 – two games CHI, BOS | ||||||
Montreal 2.00 – two games MIN, NYI | ||||||
Friday, October 31, 2008 to Thursday, November 6, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Carolina 4.31 – four games STL, EDM, TOR, TOR | ||||||
Anaheim 4.19 – four games VAN, CGY, LA, STL | ||||||
Toronto 4.10 – four games NYR, CAR, CAR, BOS | ||||||
NY Islanders 4.10 – four games MTL, CBJ, NYR, ATL | ||||||
Calgary 4.00 – four games BOS, LA, ANA, PHX | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Detroit 0.86 – one road game VAN | ||||||
Montreal 1.05 – one games NYI | ||||||
Dallas 1.90 – two road games CHI, BOS | ||||||
Buffalo 1.91 – two games WAS, NJ | ||||||
Boston 2.10 – two games DAL, TOR | ||||||
Saturday, November 1, 2008 to Friday November 7, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Carolina 5.46 – FIVE games EDM, TOR, TOR, WAS, OTT | ||||||
Columbus 4.30 – four games CHI, NYI, EDM, MTL | ||||||
Ottawa 4.29 – four games TB, WAS, PHI, CAR | ||||||
Anaheim 4.19 – four games VAN, CGY, LA, STL | ||||||
Atlanta 4.11 – four games NJ, FLA, NYI, BUF | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Detroit 0.86 – one road game VAN | ||||||
Dallas 1.71 – two road games BOS, ANA | ||||||
Montreal 2.00 – two road games NYI, CBJ | ||||||
Chicago 2.00 – two games CBJ, COL | ||||||
Boston 2.10 – two games DAL, TOR | ||||||
Sunday, November 2, 2008 to Saturday November 8, 2008 | ||||||
Best Bets | ||||||
Carolina 4.31 – four games TOR, TOR, WAS, OTT | ||||||
Columbus 4.30 – four games NYI, EDM, MTL, CGY | ||||||
Toronto 4.20 – four games CAR, CAR, BOS, MTL | ||||||
Anaheim 4.19 – four games CGY, LA, STL, DAL | ||||||
Vancouver 4.10 – four games DET, NAS, PHX, MIN | ||||||
Steer Clear | ||||||
Chicago 1.05 – one game home to COL | ||||||
Dallas 1.52 – two road games ANA, SJ | ||||||
Detroit 1.80 – two games VAN, NJ | ||||||
Montreal 2.00 – two games CBJ, TOR | ||||||
Pittsburgh 2.20 – two games EDM, NYI |