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Rogers' ICE BREAKER *SPECIAL* >> SIZZLING 37-22 L59!
(NHL) San Jose vs. Anaheim,
Money Line: -170.00 Anaheim (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -170.00 Anaheim (Home)
Result: Loss
The set-up: The 27-19-10 Anaheim Ducks conclude a two-game homestand when they face the 29-18-8 San Jose Sharks on Sunday evening at Honda Center. Anaheim defeated the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Friday night. The Ducks are playing well of late and are in the thick of races for a wild-card spot in the Western Conference or second-place in the Pacific, winning two straight and four of their last five. Anaheim's 65 points have them currently in third-place in the Pacific, one point behind tonight's opponent, San Jose. The Sharks are coming off a 6-4 win over the Oilers on Saturday but have struggled some lately, going 3-4-2 over their last nine games.
San Jose: The Sharks scored the first three and final three goals in Saturday's win, with 10 of their 12 forwards landing on the scoresheet Saturday. Captain Joe Pavelski (14 goals & 28 points recorded his second straight two-goal performance and added a pair of assists, while defenseman Joakim Ryan also scored twice, his first two career goals! Defensemen Brent Burns leads the etam with 47 points (but has been kept off the scoresheet in four of his last six games) and center Logan Couture leads with 22 goals. Some bad news is that veteran Joel Ward is out indefinitely with a right shoulder injury he suffered in Thursday's home loss to Vegas but hopes to return this season.
Anaheim: Hampus Lindholm registered a goal and an assist against Edmonton, ending his six-game point drought. Corey Perry (his 32 points are third-best on the team is riding a four-game point streak that has seen him score a goal in three of the contests and record a four-assist performance in the other.Rakell leads the team in goals (22) and points (45), while Getzlaf is making up for lost time, registering 35 points in his 32 games since getting back on the ice.
The pick: This trip to Anaheim is the lone road contest in an 11-day stretch for San Jose, one which began Thursday and features five home games. The Sharks will return home after the game and play three straight at SAP Center. The Ducks have been superb at home of late, winning seven of their last eight contests at Honda Center and tonight, Anaheim will look to avenge its only loss in that stretch, a 6-2 Jan. 21 loss to these very same Sharks. Goalie John Gibson stopped 30-of-32 shots for his sixth win in his last seven decisions (6-1-0) Friday vs. the Oilers and will take the ice tonight 7-2-1 in his last 11 home games. A win here and the Ducks leap-frog the Sharks in the standings. That's the bet. Make Anaheim an 8* play.
San Jose: The Sharks scored the first three and final three goals in Saturday's win, with 10 of their 12 forwards landing on the scoresheet Saturday. Captain Joe Pavelski (14 goals & 28 points recorded his second straight two-goal performance and added a pair of assists, while defenseman Joakim Ryan also scored twice, his first two career goals! Defensemen Brent Burns leads the etam with 47 points (but has been kept off the scoresheet in four of his last six games) and center Logan Couture leads with 22 goals. Some bad news is that veteran Joel Ward is out indefinitely with a right shoulder injury he suffered in Thursday's home loss to Vegas but hopes to return this season.
Anaheim: Hampus Lindholm registered a goal and an assist against Edmonton, ending his six-game point drought. Corey Perry (his 32 points are third-best on the team is riding a four-game point streak that has seen him score a goal in three of the contests and record a four-assist performance in the other.Rakell leads the team in goals (22) and points (45), while Getzlaf is making up for lost time, registering 35 points in his 32 games since getting back on the ice.
The pick: This trip to Anaheim is the lone road contest in an 11-day stretch for San Jose, one which began Thursday and features five home games. The Sharks will return home after the game and play three straight at SAP Center. The Ducks have been superb at home of late, winning seven of their last eight contests at Honda Center and tonight, Anaheim will look to avenge its only loss in that stretch, a 6-2 Jan. 21 loss to these very same Sharks. Goalie John Gibson stopped 30-of-32 shots for his sixth win in his last seven decisions (6-1-0) Friday vs. the Oilers and will take the ice tonight 7-2-1 in his last 11 home games. A win here and the Ducks leap-frog the Sharks in the standings. That's the bet. Make Anaheim an 8* play.
