This is a 5* BIG-CHALK CHOKE-OUT on the San Jose Sharks.

Vancouver comes to town off a 3-2 OT loss to Detroit on Tuesday, while San Jose beat the Leafs 3-1 in its latest action. The Canucks have struggled in this matchup already this year, losing two games by an identical 4-1 score. Suffice it to say, we're expecting a similar result here as well. Vancouver has struggled with offensive consistency all year, averaging just 2.3 GPG. The Canucks have been poor defensively as well, allowing 2.66 GPG, ranked 20th. Goaltender Ryan Miller owns a 2.66 GAA and .915 save percentage. San Jose averages 2.8 GPG and allows 2.3, ranked second in the NHL. Martin Jones is expected in net, he's 30-15-6 with a 2.28 GAA. Note that the Canucks have struggled in this spot all year, just 1-6 in their last seven against the Western conference, while San Jose is 9-2 in its last 11 in the same position. The Canucks have in fact allowed three or more goals in seven of their last ten games. That doesn't bode well facing this surging Sharks' offense. Lay the price with confidence, play on SAN JOSE.

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