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Why

• Memphis has a net rating of 5.8, 10th in the league, against -7.1 for New Orleans, 25th.
• The Pelicans have been outscored by 20 a game over their last 5.

Why

• The Canucks also allow 30.5 shots a game, 31st, so the Rangers should beat their own 2.95 goals a game here.
• Vancouver still scores 2.8 a game, which is enough to push this over when its defence leaks like this.

Why

• The Bruins allow 14.1 points and 87.7 rushing yards a game, which forces Illinois to throw to keep up.
• UCLA has won its last 5 by 14.2 a game.

Why

• Nashville has the best penalty kill in the league at 89.5 percent, which blunts a Vegas power play that ranks fifth.
• Vegas allows only 25.4 shots a game, sixth, against a Nashville attack that takes 26, 23rd.

Why

• Six of the Kings' last ten margins were losses by more than this number, and the rotation is thinner tonight with Achiuwa questionable and Mogbo and Karaban both listed out Nov 12.
• If Achiuwa sits, Sabonis, already at 34.4 minutes, gets little help with Clingan on the glass.
• Morant's absence since Oct 30 is in the line already, and Portland is 5-2 in the 7 games he has missed with Avdija at 23.5 points and 6.7 assists.
• Youngblood's 11.7 minutes are the only new hole on Portland's side.