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Rogers' Afternoon ANNIHILATION (Total) >> 2-0 NHL SWEEP Saturday!
(NHL) San Jose vs. Winnipeg,
Total: 5.50 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
Total: 5.50 | -110.00 Under
Result: Loss
The set-up: The Winnipeg Jets were 40-35-7 last season and missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, they have played well throughout the first 42 games of the 2017-18 NHL season, going 24-11-7 (55 points), which has them in first-place in the West's Central Division. The Jets won for the fourth time in five games overall and improved to 15-3-1 on home ice with a 4-3 victory Friday over Buffalo. They now welcome the 21-12-6 San Jose Sharks to Bell MTS Place. The Sharks couldn't hold a 5-2 lead after two periods Friday at Ottawa, surrendering three goals in the third period before falling 6-5 in overtime. "There are no easy points on the road," Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer told the media after San Jose dropped to 1-1-2 on a road trip that ends Sunday. San Jose's 48 points are currently good enough for third in the Pacific Division.
San Jose: Center Logan Couture recorded three assists Friday, his first points since returning to the lineup Dec. 31, following a head injury. Defenseman Brent Burns has 22 points in his past 20 games after recording a goal and an assist against. Brett Burns, the reigning Norris Trophy winner, is starting to heat up with a goal and three assists in his last three games, He shares the team lead in points (29) with Couture, who has a team-high 15 goals but hasn't scored a goal in seven games. The Sharks are concerned about their recent goalie play and started backup goaltender Aaron Dell against the Senators, as starter Martin Jones has surrendered six goals on 50 shots over his last two outings.
Winnipeg: Center Blake Wheeler finished with a goal and an assist.Friday. He has five goals and eight points in five games since moving from forward to center for the injured Mark Scheifele. Defenseman Dustin Byfuglien snapped a 33-game goal drought with his first of the season on Friday. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, the reigning NHL first star of the week, is 6-0-2 in his past eight games with a .936 save percentage and a 1.97 goals against average.
The set-up: The Sharks are one of only two teams to shut out the Jets this season, winning 4-0 in San Jose back on Nov. 25. However don't expect the Jets to be shut out here. Winnipeg ranks fourth in scoring at 3.31 GPG and its power play percentage of 24.8%, ranks second. I noted Winnipeg's great home record (a reminder above) and will add here that the Jets are averaging 4.11 GPG on home ice. Make the Over a 10* play.
San Jose: Center Logan Couture recorded three assists Friday, his first points since returning to the lineup Dec. 31, following a head injury. Defenseman Brent Burns has 22 points in his past 20 games after recording a goal and an assist against. Brett Burns, the reigning Norris Trophy winner, is starting to heat up with a goal and three assists in his last three games, He shares the team lead in points (29) with Couture, who has a team-high 15 goals but hasn't scored a goal in seven games. The Sharks are concerned about their recent goalie play and started backup goaltender Aaron Dell against the Senators, as starter Martin Jones has surrendered six goals on 50 shots over his last two outings.
Winnipeg: Center Blake Wheeler finished with a goal and an assist.Friday. He has five goals and eight points in five games since moving from forward to center for the injured Mark Scheifele. Defenseman Dustin Byfuglien snapped a 33-game goal drought with his first of the season on Friday. Goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, the reigning NHL first star of the week, is 6-0-2 in his past eight games with a .936 save percentage and a 1.97 goals against average.
The set-up: The Sharks are one of only two teams to shut out the Jets this season, winning 4-0 in San Jose back on Nov. 25. However don't expect the Jets to be shut out here. Winnipeg ranks fourth in scoring at 3.31 GPG and its power play percentage of 24.8%, ranks second. I noted Winnipeg's great home record (a reminder above) and will add here that the Jets are averaging 4.11 GPG on home ice. Make the Over a 10* play.
