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Rogers' *10* Western Conference Total of the Month >> 19-10-1 This Week!
(NHL) Vancouver vs. Colorado,
Total: 5.00 | 105.00 Under
Result: Push
Total: 5.00 | 105.00 Under
Result: Push
The set-up: The 8-11-2 Vancouver Canucks are playing the second of a back-to-back when they visit the 9-10-0 Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. The Canucks lost 2-1 last night to the Stars 2-1 in Dallas and now face a Colorado team that is dealing with injuries.
Vancouver: The Canucks are dealing with injuries of their own, as winger Sven Baertschi missed Friday's loss in Dallas because of a toe injury. However, Winger Jack Skille, who played for Colorado last year, returned to the lineup Friday after missing one game. The Canucks are finishing up a quick three-game road trip before returning home to play the Wild on Tuesday. Vancouver is 4-3-1 in the past seven games. Bo Horvat leads Vancouver with seven goals but has yet to score on the power play. Jayson Megna provided all the offense for Vancouver on Friday, netting his first goal in five games this season to equal his total in 18 contests over the previous two campaigns. Captain Henrik Sedin produced three scores in his first six games but has scored only twice in his last 15 games and is currently mired in a seven-game drought.
Colorado: The Avalanche will take the ice tonight without No. 1 goaltender Semyon Varlamov, who is out with an upper-body injury. They'll also play their fifth straight game without captain Gabriel Landeskog because of a lower-body injury. Calvin Pickard will be in net against the Canucks (4-1-0 with a 2.07 GAA and .931 save percentage, as the Avalanche look to take advantage of a tired team and even their record at Pepsi Center (just 4-5-0 this year) when they continue their five-game homestand Saturday. Colorado lost here at home in its last game, allowing four goals in the third period en route to a 6-3 loss to Edmonton on Wednesday.
The pick: The Canucks have improved their play of late, alternating wins and losses over their last eight contests, after enduring a nine-game winless streak (0-8-1). Expect to see some scoring in this contest, making the Over a 10* play.
Vancouver: The Canucks are dealing with injuries of their own, as winger Sven Baertschi missed Friday's loss in Dallas because of a toe injury. However, Winger Jack Skille, who played for Colorado last year, returned to the lineup Friday after missing one game. The Canucks are finishing up a quick three-game road trip before returning home to play the Wild on Tuesday. Vancouver is 4-3-1 in the past seven games. Bo Horvat leads Vancouver with seven goals but has yet to score on the power play. Jayson Megna provided all the offense for Vancouver on Friday, netting his first goal in five games this season to equal his total in 18 contests over the previous two campaigns. Captain Henrik Sedin produced three scores in his first six games but has scored only twice in his last 15 games and is currently mired in a seven-game drought.
Colorado: The Avalanche will take the ice tonight without No. 1 goaltender Semyon Varlamov, who is out with an upper-body injury. They'll also play their fifth straight game without captain Gabriel Landeskog because of a lower-body injury. Calvin Pickard will be in net against the Canucks (4-1-0 with a 2.07 GAA and .931 save percentage, as the Avalanche look to take advantage of a tired team and even their record at Pepsi Center (just 4-5-0 this year) when they continue their five-game homestand Saturday. Colorado lost here at home in its last game, allowing four goals in the third period en route to a 6-3 loss to Edmonton on Wednesday.
The pick: The Canucks have improved their play of late, alternating wins and losses over their last eight contests, after enduring a nine-game winless streak (0-8-1). Expect to see some scoring in this contest, making the Over a 10* play.
