PREMIUM
Rogers' Total MASSACRE >> Went 6-0 Monday!
(NHL) Chicago vs. San Jose,
Total: 5.00 | 110.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 5.00 | 110.00 Under
Result: Loss
The set-up: The 13-5-2 Chicago Blackhawks will try to bounce back from their worst loss of the season, a 5-0 setback at Edmonton on Monday. Chicago is on its annual circus road trip and is currently 2-2-0 as the Blackhawks get set to visit the 10-8-1 San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night, the team's fifth stop on its seven-game trek.
Chicago: Monday's loss was the team's second shutout loss on the road trip. "That wasn't our team, it was a tough loss and we just have to forget about it and worry about the next game," Chicago goaltender Corey Crawford told reporters after the drubbing by the Oilers. Chicago was also blanked 4-0 at the Winnipeg Jets on Nov. 15 plus were held scoreless for the first 42:53 before roaring back from three goals down for a 4-3 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. head Coach Joel Quenneville told the Chicago Sun-Times that he needs production from everyone. "When you don't score in two of the three games, and you basically get production in one period out of nine, you're looking for ways to generate," he said. "... But we need four lines going."
San Jose: The Sharks lost in the Stanley Cup final in six games to the Pittsburgh Penguins last season and come into this game trailing the Edmonton Oilers by just two points for the Pacific Division lead. The team has long been anchored by Joe Thornton and original Shark Patrick Marleau, both in their 19th NHL seasons with their respective contracts expiring after the season. Joe Pavelski (32) and Logan Couture (27) are signed through 2019 and now the Sharks' top defenseman has been taken care of.
Brent Burns established franchise highs across the board for a defenseman with 27 goals, 48 assists and 75 points last season and is off to another sizzling start with seven goals and 16 points through 19 games. San Jose decided to reward the 31-year-old Burns with an eight-year contract extension worth a reported $64 million. on Tuesday.
The pick: Chicago is 8-2-2 in its last 12 games against the Sharks and I feel confident that the Blackhawks will bounce back offensively off their recent struggles. The Over is a 10* play.
Chicago: Monday's loss was the team's second shutout loss on the road trip. "That wasn't our team, it was a tough loss and we just have to forget about it and worry about the next game," Chicago goaltender Corey Crawford told reporters after the drubbing by the Oilers. Chicago was also blanked 4-0 at the Winnipeg Jets on Nov. 15 plus were held scoreless for the first 42:53 before roaring back from three goals down for a 4-3 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. head Coach Joel Quenneville told the Chicago Sun-Times that he needs production from everyone. "When you don't score in two of the three games, and you basically get production in one period out of nine, you're looking for ways to generate," he said. "... But we need four lines going."
San Jose: The Sharks lost in the Stanley Cup final in six games to the Pittsburgh Penguins last season and come into this game trailing the Edmonton Oilers by just two points for the Pacific Division lead. The team has long been anchored by Joe Thornton and original Shark Patrick Marleau, both in their 19th NHL seasons with their respective contracts expiring after the season. Joe Pavelski (32) and Logan Couture (27) are signed through 2019 and now the Sharks' top defenseman has been taken care of.
Brent Burns established franchise highs across the board for a defenseman with 27 goals, 48 assists and 75 points last season and is off to another sizzling start with seven goals and 16 points through 19 games. San Jose decided to reward the 31-year-old Burns with an eight-year contract extension worth a reported $64 million. on Tuesday.
The pick: Chicago is 8-2-2 in its last 12 games against the Sharks and I feel confident that the Blackhawks will bounce back offensively off their recent struggles. The Over is a 10* play.
