Vancouver Canucks (+110) at San Jose Sharks (-109)
The Pick: Canucks +110
Sharks vs. Canucks Betting Overview
Vancouver has a 2 game to none lead in the Western Conference Finals after snatching Game 2 with a 7-3 drubbing of the San Jose Sharks. Now the Sharks return to home ice in hope of changing their fortunes. So far in the two games played the Canucks went 3 for 6 on the power play, improving them to 4 for 10 in the series. San Jose scored on both of its man-advantage opportunities and is a remarkable 3 for 3 on the power play against Vancouver. Let’s preview each team before we make our pick.
San Jose Sharks News and Betting Tips for Friday, May 20, 2011
San Jose has to find a way to stay out of the penalty box. They allowed the Canucks to score three times while players were serving penalties. The Sharks lost their composure and had several fights and rammed Daniel Sedin into the boards creating penalty time. Ben Eager scored in the game but accrued five minor penalties and may have been a primary reason they lost. Dany Heatley had an assist but was otherwise invisible. He hasn’t scored in five games, and has just three goals in the playoffs. The sharks ranked sixth in scoring with 3 goals per game and led the league in shots attempted for the season and finished second in power play goals and third in winning the face-offs.
Vancouver Canucks News and Betting Tips for Friday, May 20, 2011
The Sedin twins combined for five points and are on the edge of looking very scary for any opponents to face. The Swedish brothers were led by Daniel and his two goals and Henrik accumulated three assists. The Canucks lost Mikael Samuelsson for the year with a torn adductor tendon and sport hernia on Thursday. His ice time will be garnered by rookie Cody Hodgson who won five of the eight face-offs he took on Wednesday. Canucks F Chris Higgins showed plenty of ability in Game 2, scoring the game winner and adding two assists. During the season the S=Canucks were the #1 team in scoring average with 3.1 goals per game and defensively they allowed 2.1 goals to make them the best in the National Hockey League.
Our Canucks vs. Sharks Pick and Predictions
These are two high scoring teams fighting it out for a chance to go to the next round and claim the Stanley Cup. The Canucks have proven they are the team to beat by take a 2-0 lead in this best of seven series. Out pick for your bet is to stay with the Canucks +110 to win on the road.
Our Pick: Canucks +110
In-depth Canucks at Sharks Betting Trends
W/L Trends
| Vancouver |
- Canucks are 4-0 in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Canucks are 9-1 in their last 10 Friday games.
- Canucks are 15-3 in their last 18 vs. Pacific.
- Canucks are 4-1 in their last 5 games as an underdog.
- Canucks are 4-1 in their last 5 games as a road underdog.
- Canucks are 7-2 in their last 9 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Canucks are 48-19 in their last 67 vs. Western Conference.
- Canucks are 20-8 in their last 28 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Canucks are 37-15 in their last 52 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Canucks are 37-15 in their last 52 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Canucks are 54-23 in their last 77 overall.
- Canucks are 42-19 in their last 61 games following a win.
- Canucks are 35-17 in their last 52 road games.
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| San Jose |
- Sharks are 6-1 in their last 7 games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
- Sharks are 6-1 in their last 7 playoff games as a favorite of -110 to -150.
- Sharks are 4-1 in their last 5 playoff games as a favorite.
- Sharks are 24-9 in their last 33 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
- Sharks are 24-9 in their last 33 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Sharks are 37-14 in their last 51 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
- Sharks are 21-8 in their last 29 games as a favorite.
- Sharks are 38-15 in their last 53 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Sharks are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. Northwest.
- Sharks are 106-50 in their last 156 games as a home favorite.
- Sharks are 106-51 in their last 157 home games.
- Sharks are 35-17 in their last 52 overall.
- Sharks are 35-17-2 in their last 54 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
- Sharks are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
- Sharks are 0-8 in their last 8 Conference Finals games.
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OU Trends
| Vancouver |
- Under is 3-0-1 in Canucks last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 5-0 in Canucks last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Under is 7-1 in Canucks last 8 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Under is 12-4-2 in Canucks last 18 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 3-1-2 in Canucks last 6 playoff games as an underdog.
- Over is 3-1-2 in Canucks last 6 road games.
- Under is 16-6-3 in Canucks last 25 overall.
- Under is 15-6-3 in Canucks last 24 vs. Western Conference.
- Under is 11-5-1 in Canucks last 17 games following a win.
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| San Jose |
- Over is 4-0 in Sharks last 4 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
- Under is 6-1-1 in Sharks last 8 games as a home favorite.
- Under is 6-1-1 in Sharks last 8 home games.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Sharks last 5 vs. Northwest.
- Under is 35-14-4 in Sharks last 53 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Over is 20-8-4 in Sharks last 32 games as a home favorite of -110 to -150.
- Under is 32-15-4 in Sharks last 51 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
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Head to Head
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in San Jose.
- Canucks are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Favorite is 12-3 in the last 15 meetings.
- Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
- Home team is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.
- Canucks are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in San Jose.
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