PREMIUM
Rogers' 10* NHL TOTAL DOMINATION >> BACK TO BACK SWEEPS!
(NHL) Anaheim vs. Vancouver,
Total: 5.00 | 110.00 Under
Result: Push
Total: 5.00 | 110.00 Under
Result: Push
The set-up:
The 18-12-7 Anaheim Ducks look to extend their point streak to four games before the end of the calendar year as they visit the 15-18-3 Vancouver Canucks on Friday night. The Ducks earned an important 3-1 victory at Calgary on Thursday to snap a three-game winless streak, as two of the losses came in overtime. The Canucks have posted at least a point in four of the last six games after a solid 2-1 victory over the LA Kings on Wednesday, as goalie Ryan Miller stopped 36 of the 37 shots he faced.
Anaheim: Even with Thursday's victory over the Flames, the Ducks own just two wins in their past six games (2-2-2). "I thought we got better as the game went along," Ducks goalie John Gibson said after making 31 saves at Calgary. "They jumped on us a little bit in the first period, but once we weathered that storm, we got our power play going and settled down from there and locked it down." Anaheim stands just two points behind first-place San Jose in the Pacific Division.
Vancouver: The Canucks are currently five points below the playoff cut line and are hoping that a win over one highly physical opponent will lead to another. They edged the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Wednesday, who are often described as one of the league's heaviest teams. Tonight, the Canucks will try to demonstrate their ability to handle the heavy hitting for postseason purposes as they host the Ducks at Rogers Arena.
The pick: The Ducks are 2-0-0 against the Canucks this season with wins at home (4-2) and away (3-1). Anaheim has allowed 3.10 GPG on the road and Vancouver is allowing 2.84 GPG at home. The Canucks beat the Kings in their last game but LA out-shot Vancouver 31-8 over the final two periods and 37-20 on the night. The Over is a 10* play.
The 18-12-7 Anaheim Ducks look to extend their point streak to four games before the end of the calendar year as they visit the 15-18-3 Vancouver Canucks on Friday night. The Ducks earned an important 3-1 victory at Calgary on Thursday to snap a three-game winless streak, as two of the losses came in overtime. The Canucks have posted at least a point in four of the last six games after a solid 2-1 victory over the LA Kings on Wednesday, as goalie Ryan Miller stopped 36 of the 37 shots he faced.
Anaheim: Even with Thursday's victory over the Flames, the Ducks own just two wins in their past six games (2-2-2). "I thought we got better as the game went along," Ducks goalie John Gibson said after making 31 saves at Calgary. "They jumped on us a little bit in the first period, but once we weathered that storm, we got our power play going and settled down from there and locked it down." Anaheim stands just two points behind first-place San Jose in the Pacific Division.
Vancouver: The Canucks are currently five points below the playoff cut line and are hoping that a win over one highly physical opponent will lead to another. They edged the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Wednesday, who are often described as one of the league's heaviest teams. Tonight, the Canucks will try to demonstrate their ability to handle the heavy hitting for postseason purposes as they host the Ducks at Rogers Arena.
The pick: The Ducks are 2-0-0 against the Canucks this season with wins at home (4-2) and away (3-1). Anaheim has allowed 3.10 GPG on the road and Vancouver is allowing 2.84 GPG at home. The Canucks beat the Kings in their last game but LA out-shot Vancouver 31-8 over the final two periods and 37-20 on the night. The Over is a 10* play.
