**+$10,000 NHL LAST YEAR** OPENING NIGHT 3-GM DESTRUCTION PASS (115-73 NHL L/Y!)
(NHL) Philadelphia vs. San Jose,
Money Line: -160.00 San Jose (Home)
Result: Loss
This is an 8* play on the San Jose Sharks.

These teams split a pair of games last year. The Sharks lost in the first round of the playoffs last year to the Oilers, while the Flyers missed the playoffs.

Philadelphia: The Flyers signed Brian Elliot to start in net, he posted a 2.55 GAA last year with the Flames. Philadelphia was ranked 21st on defense in conceding 2.8 GPG last season, while ranked 21st on offense in scoring just 2.6.

San Jose. The Sharks averaged 2.7 GPG, ranked 19th overall. The defense was ranked fifth, conceding just 2.4 GPG. Defensemen Brett Burns won the Norris tripy for top defensemen. Goaltender Martin Jones had a 2.40 GAAA and .912 save percentage.

The bottom line: Note that Flyers are just 6-21 in their last 27 road games, while the Sharks are 7-1 in their last eight against the Metropolitan. SAN JOSE was 26-11-4 at home last year, while Philadelphia won only 14 road games overall. All signs point to a blowout on Opening night, lay the price.

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