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**Udog** · 04-16-2018, 08:41 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

— Idaho is the fastest growing state in this country.

— Penguins 5, Flyers 1— Pittsburgh scored two goals 0:05 apart.

— Mets 3, Brewers 2— Wilmer Flores hit a walk-off homer on a cold day in Queens.

— Cardinals 3, Reds 2— Cincinnati is off to a 2-13 start this season.

— Celtics 113, Bucks 107 OT— Milwaukee’s Khris Middleton sent game to OT with a 3-pointer at the buzzer of regulation.

— Satoshi Kodaira won his first PGA tournament, beating Si Woo Kim in a playoff on Hilton Head. He started Sunday six shots out of the lead- it is 6th year in a row the winner of this tournament started the final round 3+ shots out of the lead.

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports weekend

13) Idea for a reality TV show: Pro teams do exit interviews with players after each season; would be television gold to see some of them, especially with disgruntled players, or with guys who are delusional about their abilities. Kind of like a postseason Hard Knocks.

For instance, Cowboys/Dez Bryant exit interview in December must’ve been a good one.

12) Los Angeles Angels used nine different starting pitchers in their first 15 games this year, the most by any team in their first 15 games since the 1960 Baltimore Orioles.

11) Monday morning’s 11am Orioles-Red Sox game was postponed late Sunday afternoon, so no need to post your fantasy lineups early Monday. This is first time since 1984 the Patriots Day game was rained out.

It also means I get to sleep later Monday morning ��

10) Odd managing in the Brewers-Mets game Sunday; Mets led 1-0 in top of 5th inning, Brewers had a guy on 3rd with two men out, and pitcher Jhoulys Chacin was due up, you think they’d pinch-hit for him, but Chacin grounded out to shortstop. Since Chacin hit, you assume he’ll pitch the bottom of the 5th inning, right?

Wrong. Milwaukee takes Chacin out after not pinch-hitting for him with the tying run on third base. Go figure. Must be an analytics thing.

9) Boston media will be happy; Angels’ rainout in Kansas City Sunday means that Shohei Ohtani will make his next start against the Red Sox in Anaheim Tuesday night.

8) Six baseball postponements Sunday; the only time in last 20 years with six postponements in one day was September 12, 2008.

7) Oakland starting pitchers have finished the 6th inning in 3 of their 16 games; three times by Sean Manaea, zero times by everyone else.

For the record, the A’s traded Ben Zobrist for Manaea, back when they helped he Royals win the World Series with that trade- now it is paying off for them.

6) Saturday night in Dodger Stadium, Arizona’s Deven Marrero hit a home run, but passed the runner on first base, who was going back to tag up, thinking the ball might be caught.

Play results in a 2-run single for Marrero, but he does not score because he passed a runner, so he was out on the play- that doesn’t happen very often.

5) Matt Harvey hasn’t gotten an out in the 6th inning in any of his starts since May 28, 2017 vs Pittsburgh- thats 11 starts in a row. Harvey is a free agent after this season; good luck there.

4) NFL Draft note: New England drafted a DL/LB with its first pick in five of last six drafts.

3) Pacers 98, Cavaliers 80— Lebron James teams had won their last 21 first round playoff games, but that streak was ended rudely here.

2) Twins had a miserable baseball-free weekend at home, with a foot of snow falling; now they head to Puerto Rico to play a couple of games with the Indians in San Juan.

1) They had 23 inches of snow in Green Bay this weekend, in mid-April. Oy.

**Udog** · 04-16-2018, 08:46 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Monday, April 16

Boston @ Toronto

Game 27-28
April 16, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
11.874
Toronto
9.569
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-105); Over

Tampa Bay @ New Jersey

Game 29-30
April 16, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
10.083
New Jersey
11.437
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-140
6
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+120); Over

Nashville @ Colorado

Game 31-32
April 16, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville
12.583
Colorado
11.009
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-160
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-160); Over

Anaheim @ San Jose

Game 33-34
April 16, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
11.258
San Jose
13.162
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-140
5
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(-140); Under

NHL

Monday, April 16

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Trend Report
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Boston Bruins
Boston is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games on the road
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Toronto
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Toronto's last 22 games
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Toronto is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 15 games at home
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boston
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 14 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Tampa Bay is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Tampa Bay is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games
New Jersey is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games at home
New Jersey is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
New Jersey is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
New Jersey is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 8 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

Nashville Predators
Nashville is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
Nashville is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Nashville is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games on the road
Nashville is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Colorado
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Nashville is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nashville's last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Colorado is 18-5 ATS in its last 23 games at home
Colorado is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games at home
Colorado is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Nashville
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Nashville
Colorado is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games when playing at home against Nashville

Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Anaheim is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Anaheim is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games on the road
Anaheim is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
Anaheim is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 7 games when playing San Jose
Anaheim is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Anaheim is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Anaheim is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Jose is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of San Jose's last 16 games
San Jose is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games at home
San Jose is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing Anaheim
San Jose is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim
San Jose is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Anaheim
San Jose is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing at home against Anaheim

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**Udog** · 04-16-2018, 10:52 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, April 16

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BOSTON (52-20-0-12, 116 pts.) at TORONTO (49-28-0-7, 105 pts.) - 4/16/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 42-27 ATS (+12.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 139-113 ATS (+20.5 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 8-7 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 8-7-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (56-23-0-5, 117 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (44-31-0-9, 97 pts.) - 4/16/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 45-40 ATS (-16.3 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 8-1 ATS (+9.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs this season.
NEW JERSEY is 25-23 ATS (+66.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
TAMPA BAY is 57-28 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 226-232 ATS (+490.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 5-17 ATS (+24.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-4 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 7-4-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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NASHVILLE (55-18-0-11, 121 pts.) at COLORADO (43-32-0-9, 95 pts.) - 4/16/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 44-41 ATS (-17.9 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 25-22 ATS (+63.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 26-25 ATS (+88.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
COLORADO is 12-4 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
COLORADO is 19-15 ATS (+35.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLORADO is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NASHVILLE is 55-30 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 71-44 ATS (+12.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 20-8 ATS (+8.7 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NASHVILLE is 27-12 ATS (+8.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NASHVILLE is 11-1 ATS (+9.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games this season.
NASHVILLE is 33-14 ATS (+14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NASHVILLE is 19-7 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 13-3 (+7.5 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 13-3-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
13 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+10.7 Units)

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ANAHEIM (44-27-0-13, 101 pts.) at SAN JOSE (47-27-0-10, 104 pts.) - 4/16/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 13-17 ATS (-10.2 Units) after a division game this season.
SAN JOSE is 23-8 ATS (+12.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
ANAHEIM is 557-443 ATS (+38.8 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 14-8 ATS (+24.6 Units) in road games when trailing in a playoff series since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 27-15 ATS (+9.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ANAHEIM is 441-442 ATS (+907.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 48-31 ATS (+12.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 178-150 ATS (-80.4 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 16-27 ATS (-15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 8-7-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
9 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+8.2 Units)

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**Udog** · 04-16-2018, 11:00 AM

Monday's NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Preview and Odds

The opening round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs continues Monday night with the puck dropping on four games. Home ice has dominated these series except out West where the Sharks won both games in Anaheim and look to put a stranglehold on the series in Game 3.

Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs (-110, 5.5)

Bruins lead series 2-0.

The Toronto Maple Leafs are making back-to-back appearances in the postseason for the first time in 14 years but they appear headed for a second straight first-round exit barring a stunning turnaround. Toronto has been manhandled in its Eastern Conference first-round series against the Boston Bruins and hopes a return home to Air Canada Centre will get it back on track in Monday night's Game 3.

ABOUT THE BRUINS: Center Patrice Bergeron and Brad Marchand form the other two-thirds of Boston's top line and each collected four assists in Saturday's romp, but Pastrnak has been the driving force in helping the unit amass a staggering 20 points in the first two games. "A lot of people in Boston already know how good he is," Bergeron said of Pastrnak, who scored 35 goals in the regular season. "I think people on the outside are getting to know." Defenseman Torey Krug collected all three of his assists in the first-period outburst Saturday to give him five for the series.

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS: Toronto has concerns from one end of the ice to the other, but the biggest are the lack of productivity of its own No. 1 line and the suddenly shaky play of netminder Frederik Andersen, who was yanked in Game 2 after surrendering three goals on five shots. "You've got to give your goalie a chance to be good and we haven't done that," Babcock said Sunday. "Freddy's our guy and he'll be back tomorrow." With Nazem Kadri serving a three-game suspension, the pressure is even greater on Auston Matthews and the top line, which has yet to score a point.

SERIES PRICE (PER SPORTS INTERACTION):

LINE HISTORY: The Maple Leafs have been get pumped by Boston and still opened as -118 home chalk. However, money coming in on Boston has driven that line down to -110 or lower at some shops. The total hit the betting board at 5.5 and has held firm.

INJURY REPORT:

Bruins - C Riley Nash (Questionable, Ear), RW Tommy Wingels (Questionable, Upper Body), D Brandon Carlo (Out For Season, Ankle), LW Anders Bjork (Out For Season, Shoulder).

Maple Leafs - C Leo Komarov (Questionable, Lower Body), C Nazem Kadri (Eligible to return April 21, Suspension), LW Joffrey Lupul (I-R, Conditioning).

MATCHUP CHART:

TRENDS:

* Bruins are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.
* Maple Leafs are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
* Over is 2-0-2 in Bruins last 4 overall.
* Over is 6-0-1 in Maple Leafs last 7 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Home team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils (+120, 6)

Lightning lead series 2-0.

The Tampa Bay Lightning look to continue their offensive production and take a stranglehold of the Eastern Conference first-round series when they visit the New Jersey Devils for Game 3 on Monday night. The Lightning scored 10 times while winning the first two games of the series, going 3-for-4 on the power-play and getting multiple goals from three players.

ABOUT THE LIGHTNING: Alex Killorn has often saved his best hockey for the postseason and he is off to another strong start with three goals in the first two games of the series after scoring twice Saturday. “You play all season for this,” Killorn, who has 18 goals and 36 points in 49 career playoff games, told reporters. “Playoff hockey is great. There are a few more cameras around, a couple more people watching, but I think we like that pressure.” Forwards Nikita Kucherov and Tyler Johnson have also scored twice in the first two games while defenseman Ryan McDonagh and left wing Ondrej Palat each boast three assists.

ABOUT THE DEVILS: Cory Schneider, who has not won a game since Dec. 27 while struggling with injuries and an .863 save percentage since, stopped all 10 shots he faced in relief of Keith Kinkaid on Saturday and could get the start Monday. “It was good to give him an opportunity to get in there,” coach John Hynes told reporters, “and I thought he came in and made huge saves, looked solid, so that’s a positive for us moving forward.” Hynes went with 11 forwards and seven defensemen Saturday while inserting blue liner Damon Severson (three shots, 16:41 of ice time) into the lineup and hinted there could be more changes for Game 3.

SERIES PRICE (PER SPORTS INTERACTION):

LINE HISTORY: The Lightning opened as +120 road favorites at most books and money coming in on the home team has seen that number bet down to +115. The total hit the board 5.5 and has been bet up slightly to an even 6.

INJURY REPORT:

Lightning - D Dan Girardi (Questionable, Undisclosed), RW Ryan Callahan (Questionable, Upper Body), LW Adam Erne (Out Indefinitely, Lower Body).

Devils - LW Marcus Johansson (Questionable, Concussion).

MATCHUP CHART:

TRENDS:

* Lightning are 4-0 in their last 4 Conference Quarterfinals games.
* Over is 5-0 in Devils last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
* Over is 6-1 in Devils last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
* Over is 4-1-1 in the last 6 meetings.

Nashville Predators at Colorado Avalanche (+140, 5.5)

Predators lead series 2-0.

The Colorado Avalanche are banking that the Rocky Mountain air will breathe new life into their Western Conference first-round series with the Nashville Predators. The Avalanche, who matched franchise records for consecutive home wins (10) and total victories on the season (28), have dropped 12 straight to the Predators -- including the first two heading into Monday's Game 3.

ABOUT THE PREDATORS: Nashville has spread its offense around in the first two games of the series, with eight players responsible for the team's 10 goals. Filip Forsberg and Austin Watson have each scored twice, with the former netting five goals in his last three contests while latter has tallied in three straight. Ryan Johansen scored in Game 2 to extend his point streak to four contests while defenseman P.K. Subban set up two goals on Saturday to boost his point total to seven (one goal, six assists) in his last eight outings.

ABOUT THE AVALANCHE: While MacKinnon has eight points (two goals, six assists) in his last seven games, captain Gabriel Landeskog has seven (two goals, five assists) in that stretch after scoring and setting up a goal in Game 2. While the statistics are piling up, the wins are not -- but Landeskog told reporters that a victory in Game 3 would eliminate any lingering doubts on his club and generate some for the opponent. "I think it's win Game 3 and all of a sudden you are feeling good and they start second-guessing themselves," the 25-year-old Swede said. "We just got to make sure we take care of these two at home, that's the bottom line. Especially Game 3, we can't look too much further ahead than that, but make sure we win Game 3 and then after that get rolling."

SERIES PRICE (PER SPORTS INTERACTION):

LINE HISTORY: The Predators opened as +120 road chalk and that number wasn't high enough as money rolled in on Nashville pushing the line as high as +140. The total opened at 6 and has been bet down slightly to 5.5.

INJURY REPORT:

Predators - C Calle Jarnkrok (Questionable, Upper Body), D Yannick Weber (Questionable, Upper Body).

Avalanche - D Samuel Girard (Questionable, Upper Body), G Semyon Varlamov (Out Indefinitely, Knee), D Erik Johnson (Late May, Knee).

MATCHUP CHART:

TRENDS:

* Predators are 8-0 in their last 8 Conference Quarterfinals games.
* Avalanche are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.
* Over is 6-1 in Predators last 7 games following a win.
* Over is 5-0 in Avalanche last 5 Conference Quarterfinals games.
* Predators are 6-0 in the last 6 meetings in Colorado.
* Over is 6-1-1 in the last 8 meetings in Colorado.

Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks (-140, 5)

Sharks lead series 2-0.

The Anaheim Ducks are in a familiar -- albeit uncomfortable -- position, having lost the opening two games at home for the third time in their last five postseason appearances. The Ducks will have to find a way to claw back into their Western Conference first-round series on the road against a Pacific Division rival when they head north to face the San Jose Sharks on Monday night.

ABOUT THE DUCKS: Anaheim, which entered the postseason with the fewest goals of any of the 16 teams, now must attempt to duplicate last season's series against Edmonton, when it dropped the first two at home before rally to prevail in seven games. “Sure, we can draw on that,” said Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm, who scored one goal and set up another Saturday. “People have not been believing in us all year but we know what we’re capable of.” Rickard Rakell, the team's leading goal (34) and overall scorer, has been limited to two shots on goal through the first two games.

ABOUT THE SHARKS: Goaltender Martin Jones won only once in his final five starts of the regulation season but he has turned away 53 of 55 shots in the series and has surrendered only seven goals in five matchups against the Ducks this season. Captain Joe Pavelski, who has collected three assists in the first two games, said a key factor for San Jose was to not get rattled by the relentless physical play of Anaheim. "Nothing we haven't taken before," Pavelski said. "Maybe they are coming a little bit harder. Be poised. Make some plays. Stick to what we are trying to do."

SERIES PRICE (PER SPORTS INTERACTION):

LINE HISTORY: The Sharks opened as high as -161 home chalk and that number was too high and money coming in on Anaheim has dropped that moneyline down as low as -135 at some books. The total hit the betting board at 5 and has yet to move off the opening number.

INJURY REPORT:

Ducks - D Cam Fowler (Mid May, Shoulder), RW Patrick Eaves (Out For Season, Illness).

Sharks - C Joe Thornton (Questionable, Knee), RW Barclay Goodrow (Questionable, Upper Body).

MATCHUP CHART:

TRENDS:

* Sharks are 8-2 in their last 10 games following a win.
* Under is 7-1 in Ducks last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
* Under is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings in San Jose.
* Ducks are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.

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