Vancouver at San Jose
When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 27, 2013
Where: HP Pavillion at San Jose, San Jose, California
TV: 8 p.m. ET, Rogers Sportsnet Pacific (Vancouver), CSN California (San Jose)
Prediction: Sharks 4, Canucks 2

Oddsmakers currently have the Sharks listed as 126-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game’s total is sitting at 5½.

Cory Schneider quieted some of the fears of the British Columbia faithful by stopping all 30 shots he faced in Vancouver’s 5-0 win over the Ducks on Friday. Mason Raymond scored twice to join Zack Kassian for the team lead with three goals apiece. Raymond has just one tally in 18 career games versus San Jose. Daniel and Henrik Sedin each have four assists for the Canucks, who wrap up their trip through the Golden State with a date with reigning Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles on Monday.

In their last action, Vancouver was a 5-0 winner on the road against the Ducks. Bettors on Vancouver at -102 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Team record: 4-0-0 SU, ATS
Current streak: won 4 straight games.
is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing Vancouver
is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 8 games when playing at home against Vancouver
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Colorado are 8-2
After a win are 8-2

San Jose’s potent power play is crippling the opposition. The Sharks scored on their first three opportunities Saturday and are 10-for-24 this season. Although Thomas Greiss turned aside 24 shots to record his first career shutout, Antti Niemi likely will be back in goal on Sunday. Niemi owns a .927 save percentage this season but is just 3-6-2 with a 3.13 goals-against average in his career versus Vancouver.

In their last action, San Jose was a 4-0 winner at home against the Avalanche. Bettors on San Jose at -153 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (4) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Team record: 2-1-1 SU, ATS
Current streak: won 2 straight games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Jose
is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing San Jose
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing San Jose are 7-3
After playing Anaheim are 4-6
After a win are 7-3

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Vancouver at Anaheim
When: 10:00 PM ET, Friday, January 25, 2013
Where: Honda Center, Anaheim, California
Prediction: Canucks 4, Ducks 1

Daniel Sedin leads all Vancouver players with four points (three on the power play). Henrik Sedin has two assists and is plus-2. Alexander Edler leads the team’s defensemen with two goals and three points, and leads the club with 12 shots. Roberto Luongo made 30 saves in Vancouver’s 3-2 shootout loss to Edmonton on Sunday after stopping 10 of 12 against Anaheim. Alex Burrows has 10 shots on goal but hasn’t recorded a point and is minus-1.

Goaltender Jonas Hiller has both wins this season despite allowing seven goals in his first two starts. Captain Ryan Getzlaf has four points and Corey Perry has three, but Bobby Ryan has yet to record a point and has one shot on goal. Kyle Palmieri, who has a goal and an assist, leads the Ducks with eight shots. Sheldon Souray leads Anaheim defensemen with three points and is plus-3. Penalty killing is the Ducks’ biggest weakness so far this season, with four goals allowed on seven opportunities.

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