Monday's Trends and Indexes - 12/6 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel


Dallas at Columbus
The Stars look to build on their 4-0 record in their last 4 games as an underdog. Dallas is the pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Stars favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+105). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 6

Game 51-52: Dallas at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 12.237; Columbus 10.318
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+105); Over

Game 53-54: Nashville at Atlanta (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.932; Atlanta 12.837
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-140); Under

Game 55-56: Toronto at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.389; Washington 11.934
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-260); 6
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-260); Under

Game 57-58: New Jersey at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 12.327; Pittsburgh 12.172
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+190); Over

Game 59-60: San Jose at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.270; Detroit 12.115
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-160); Over

[Udog]

NBA
Long Sheet


Monday, December 6

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TORONTO (8 - 12) at INDIANA (9 - 9) - 12/6/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 4-4 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 4-4 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (13 - 8) at ORLANDO (15 - 5) - 12/6/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 10-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 11-2 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (5 - 15) at NEW YORK (12 - 9) - 12/6/2010, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (13 - 8) at MILWAUKEE (7 - 12) - 12/6/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 61-44 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-3 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 4-3 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (14 - 7) at CHICAGO (10 - 8) - 12/6/2010, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-2 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MEMPHIS (8 - 13) at UTAH (15 - 6) - 12/6/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 68-42 ATS (+21.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 46-28 ATS (+15.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 34-22 ATS (+9.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 7-0 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 6-1 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (4 - 14) at LA CLIPPERS (4 - 17) - 12/6/2010, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 27-42 ATS (-19.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
SACRAMENTO is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 77-106 ATS (-39.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 33-49 ATS (-20.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 5-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 6-3 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet


Monday, December 6

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DALLAS (16-8-0-1, 33 pts.) at COLUMBUS (14-10-0-1, 29 pts.) - 12/6/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 78-61 ATS (+146.2 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 16-9 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 15-37 ATS (+62.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 4-4 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 4-4-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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NASHVILLE (12-8-0-5, 29 pts.) at ATLANTA (14-10-0-3, 31 pts.) - 12/6/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 60-52 ATS (+115.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 23-17 ATS (+46.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 16-14 ATS (+38.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 3-1 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 3-1-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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TORONTO (9-12-0-4, 22 pts.) at WASHINGTON (18-8-0-2, 38 pts.) - 12/6/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 39-68 ATS (+121.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 271-270 ATS (+568.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-5 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (8-16-0-2, 18 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (18-8-0-2, 38 pts.) - 12/6/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 8-18 ATS (-11.0 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 8-11 ATS (-10.0 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 12-13 ATS (-13.4 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 9-4 (+5.5 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 9-4-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
9 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.3 Units)

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SAN JOSE (12-9-0-4, 28 pts.) at DETROIT (17-4-0-3, 37 pts.) - 12/6/2010, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 18-5 ATS (+9.4 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 129-98 ATS (+26.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
DETROIT is 9-15 ATS (-23.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-7 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 7-7-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.8 Units)

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[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet


Monday, 12/6/2010

BROWN at PROVIDENCE, 7:00 PM ET
BROWN: 13-4 ATS in road games after BB games forcing opponent to commit 11 or less turnovers
PROVIDENCE: 0-6 ATS at home after a game where they covered

NEVADA at HOUSTON, 8:00 PM ET
NEVADA: 20-8 ATS off a home loss
HOUSTON: 1-7 ATS off a road win

PORTLAND at WASHINGTON, 10:00 PM ET
PORTLAND: 13-3 ATS after a combined score of 125 points or less
WASHINGTON: 2-10 ATS after 2 straight wins by 10 points or more

FURMAN at UNC-GREENSBORO, 7:00 PM ET
FURMAN: 1-6 ATS after scoring 80 points or more
UNC-GREENSBORO: 2-9 ATS as a home underdog

SE MISSOURI ST at IOWA ST, 8:00 PM ET
SE MISSOURI ST: 7-0 ATS in road games after scoring 30 points or less in the first half in 2 straight games
IOWA ST: 10-21 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet


Monday, 12/6/2010

DALLAS at COLUMBUS, 7:00 PM ET
DALLAS: 11-4 SU off a win
COLUMBUS: 0-6 SU after BB non-conference games

NASHVILLE at ATLANTA, 7:00 PM ET
NASHVILLE: 15-7 SU after playing BB games where 7+ total goals were scored
ATLANTA: 2-7 SU off a road division win

TORONTO at WASHINGTON, 7:00 PM ET
TORONTO: 18-24 SU as a road underdog of +200 or higher
WASHINGTON: 7-19 SU at home off a home division loss

NEW JERSEY at PITTSBURGH, 7:00 PM ET
NEW JERSEY: 4-13 SU after having lost 2 of their last 3
PITTSBURGH: 11-2 SU when playing their 3rd game in 5 days

SAN JOSE at DETROIT, 7:30 PM ET
SAN JOSE: 18-4 SU 18-4 SU off a road loss by 2+ goals
DETROIT: 9-15 SU after playing 3 consecutive road games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet


Monday, 12/6/2010

TORONTO at INDIANA, 7:00 PM ET
TORONTO: 38-60 ATS off SU loss
INDIANA: 83-54 ATS at home off BB ATS losses

ATLANTA at ORLANDO, 7:00 PM ET
ATLANTA: 10-3 Under vs. Orlando
ORLANDO: 10-3 ATS vs. Atlanta

MINNESOTA at NEW YORK, 7:30 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 0-6 ATS off BB games outrebounding opp by 15+
NEW YORK: 5-1 ATS playing on back to back days

MIAMI at MILWAUKEE, 8:00 PM ET
MIAMI: 2-13 ATS off 3+ ATS wins
MILWAUKEE: 17-6 ATS off DD home win

OKLAHOMA CITY at CHICAGO, 8:00 PM ET
OKLAHOMA CITY: 10-0 Over if favored L2 games
CHICAGO: 3-11 ATS at home vs. Oklahoma City

MEMPHIS at UTAH, 9:00 PM ET
MEMPHIS: 0-7 ATS vs. Utah
UTAH: 41-23 ATS at home off SU loss as home favorite

SACRAMENTO at LA CLIPPERS, 10:30 PM ET
SACRAMENTO: 5-13 ATS this season
LA CLIPPERS: 15-5 Over off 2 straight road losses

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel


Memphis at Utah
The Jazz look to build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 games as a favorite from 5 to 10 1/2 points. Utah is the pick (-9 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Jazz favored by 12 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Utah (-9 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 6

Game 501-502: Toronto at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.168; Indiana 125.020
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 9; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 7; 208
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-7); Under

Game 503-504: Atlanta at Orlando (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 118.399; Orlando 124.380
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 6; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 6 1/2; 188
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+6 1/2); Over

Game 505-506: Minnesota at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 110.237; New York 120.559
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 10 1/2; 223
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 7 1/2; 219
Dunkel Pick: New York (-7 1/2); Over

Game 507-508: Miami at Milwaukee (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 120.699; Milwaukee 118.276
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 2 1/2; 181
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 6; 184 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+6); Under

Game 509-510: Oklahoma City at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 119.268; Chicago 121.490
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 4; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+4); Under

Game 511-512: Memphis at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 115.708; Utah 128.006
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 12 1/2; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 9 1/2; 201
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-9 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Sacramento at LA Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 108.024; LA Clippers 110.494
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 2 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 4; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+4); Under

[Udog]

NBA


Monday, December 6

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Tips and Trends
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Chicago Bulls [8:05 PM ET]

THUNDER: Oklahoma City is 13-7 SU and 9-11 ATS overall this season. The Thunder are playing under the spotlight this year after the way they concluded their season last year. Oklahoma City was everyone's preseason darling this year, which has led to some inflated lines. F Kevin Durant and PG Russell Westbrook are 2 of the top 7 scorers in the NBA this year, combining for nearly 52 PPG. As a team, the Thunder are averaging 103.1 PPG, 7th best in the NBA. Oklahoma City scored 106 PTS against the Bulls earlier this season, and they'd like nothing more than to best that tonight. Oklahoma City has really struggled on defense this year, allowing 103.4 PPG. In their past 2 games alone, the Thunder have allowed 111 and 120 PTS, one of which was an OT game. The Thunder are 22-9 ATS in their last 31 road games against a team with a winning home record. Oklahoma City is 43-21 ATS in their last 64 Monday games. The Thunder are 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Chicago.

Thunder are 4-0 ATS last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 14-4 last 18 games against the Eastern Conference.

Key Injuries - F Kevin Durant (knee) is probable.

Projected Score: 106

BULLS: Chicago continues to battle, as they are climbing the standings after a slow start to the season. The Bulls are 10-8 SU and 10-7-1 ATS overall this season. Chicago has revenge on their minds, as they lost by double digits when they played the Thunder earlier this year. The Bulls are averaging 100.7 PPG, despite shooting just 38.1% from the field this year. PG Derrick Rose is averaging 25.7 PPG, 3rd most in the NBA. F Carlos Boozer is back on the court after being out for the first month of the season. Boozer is averaging 14 PPG and 4.3 RPG so far this year. Chicago has struggled defensively this year compared to the past few seasons. The Bulls are allowing opponents to 100.2 PPG, a number far too high for them to be a championship caliber team. The Bulls are 6-2 SU and 3-4-1 ATS in home games overall this season. The Bulls are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 Monday games. Chicago is 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest. The Bulls are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games against the NBA Northwest.

Bulls are 7-3-1 ATS last 11 games against a team with a winning SU record.
Under is 8-2 last 10 games against the Western Conference.

Key Injuries - None Reported.

Projected Score: 102

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[Udog]

NHL


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Pucking the trends: Flyers skating neck-and-neck with Pens
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Every week, we update you on who's hot, who's not and situational betting spots in the National Hockey League.

HOT TEAM: Philadelphia Flyers

They still have a revolving door in net. They still have questions about offensive consistency. And they still are in a highly competitive, highly skilled division.

Yet, the Flyers, the defending Eastern Conference champions, simply will not go away.

While Sidney Crosby and the Penguins continue to light up scoreboards on the other side of the Keystone State, the Flyers continue to show their instate rivals that it’s not going to be easy taking that league crown away from them.

Philadelphia, after a disappointing 3-0 loss to Boston Wednesday, responded with two wins in 24 hours, over the Devils and Islanders, this weekend.

“It seems we just about always find a way to win," Flyers forward Danny Briere told reporters.

It’s hard to argue. Philadelphia has at least one point in seven of the last eight games, and they’ve won five of them outright.

They are 17-7-4 through 28 games, they have 38 points, they already have seven wins on the road and, despite the unbelievable run that the Penguins are on, the two teams are still tied on top of the Atlantic Division.

This week, however, won’t be easy. They must play San Jose and Toronto back to back, Wednesday and Thursday, and then they close at Boston Saturday, the only team to beat them in regulation in the last two weeks.

COLD TEAM: Minnesota Wild

The Wild are off until Thursday and that’s a good thing the way things are going in Minnesota. The Wild have lost five in a row and seven of the past eight, and the offense has been near invisible.

In the last four games, Minnesota has topped two goals just once and the low point was last Monday, when they were blanked 3-0 by lowly Calgary.

But again, perhaps some rest and relaxation will refocus this group, which despite the skid, does have some talent.

On Thursday, the Wild, who entered Sunday in the 13th spot in the Western Conference, begin a West Coast swing at Phoenix and will make stops over the weekend in Los Angeles and Anaheim.

So, it won’t be easy breaking this slide. Both Phoenix and Los Angeles entered Sunday in a playoff position with 30 points. The misery may continue for Minnesota.

OVER PLAY: Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning will have a tough time keeping up with Washington all season in the Southeast Division, but boy, will it be a fun ride. With the offense that the Lightning continues to generate, they are not only a fun watch, they’re a fun team as an "over" play.

Profitable, too.

Keep in mind, the magic number we always talk about with regard to hockey totals: Five, for and against. If a team is topping that magic number with regularity, they become a solid buy as an “over” play. Well, the Lightning are there, folks.

In the last six games, Tampa Bay has topped five goals in each and in the last two games, they’ve posted 20, for and against. Twenty!

The good times could continue this week, when the Lightning take to Western Canada. Games against the Flames (Tuesday), Oilers (Friday) and Canucks (Saturday) may lend themselves to some even more offense.

Stay tuned.

UNDER PLAY: Los Angeles Kings

The Kings missed out on Ilya Kovalchuk this summer, and while it hasn’t hurt them in the standings, it may be holding them back just a little on offense. Los Angeles will be a force to reckon with in the West all season, make no mistake. But they are not hitting the back of the net much these days and you should bookmark them as an “under” buy.

In the last six games, the Kings, who are off until Thursday, did not top five goals, for and against, once. Not once, and they were held to one goal or less in three of them.

Again, though, with 30 points, they are right there in the West. They shook a four-game losing streak with back-to-back wins over Florida and Detroit last week at home and now have a few days to prepare for lowly Calgary.

With all that said, it doesn’t mean they’re going to top five goals versus the Flames. So monitor the Kings as an “under” team moving forward.

Surveying the schedule:

-- A good candidate for the “Tired Legs Watch” this week, are the Red Wings. On Monday, Detroit will face San Jose. It’ll be their third game in four days and then they still have three more games this week after the Sharks. Whew. By the time they get to New Jersey Saturday night, they might be a real nice go-against team.

-- Flag the Canucks as a possible “buy” team this week, as they stand to get plenty of rest. Vancouver has two days to prepare for Anaheim Wednesday and two more to prepare for Tampa Bay Saturday, both at home. With teams traveling a bunch and squeezing in back-to-backs aplenty as we approach the holidays, that’s a pretty cushy schedule for the Canucks. Take advantage.


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