{"id":32508,"date":"2011-01-19T22:06:38","date_gmt":"2011-01-20T06:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=32508"},"modified":"2011-01-20T10:39:51","modified_gmt":"2011-01-20T18:39:51","slug":"odds-free-picks-sharks-vs-canucks-preview-20111","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nhl\/odds-free-picks-sharks-vs-canucks-preview-20111\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks NHL Picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>2011 NHL Hockey Free Predictions: Sharks vs Canucks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s NHL hockey betting season once again.\u00a0<a title=\"Hockey Gambling\" href=\"\/nhl\/\" target=\"_self\">Hockey Gambling<\/a> fans sure are getting their money\u2019s worth from the\u00a0<a title=\"Free NHL Picks\" href=\"\/handicappers\/free-sports-picks\/\" target=\"_self\">free nhl picks<\/a> we give out here at Capperspicks.com. <!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/record.bettingpartners.com\/_TcMlrmSOeQxhg6WO2I1rgWNd7ZgqdRLk\/1\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT BODOG.COM\u2019S NHL HOCKEY BETTING LINES FOR TONIGHTS MATCHUPS!!!!<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>San Jose Sharks (23-19-5) at Vancouver Canucks (29-10-7)<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date\/Time: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 10:00 PM ET<br \/>\nVenue: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia<br \/>\nBroadcast:<\/strong> CSN-CA (HD), SNET-P (HD)<br \/>\n<strong>Sharks vs. Canucks Betting Lines from Sportsbook.com<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Spread: <\/strong>OFF<br \/>\n<strong>Moneyline: <\/strong>San Jose +135: Vancouver -155<br \/>\n<strong>Over\/Under: <\/strong>5.5 goals<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/hockey\/nhl-matchups.aspx?page=\/data\/NHL\/matchups\/g2_summary_14.html\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong> CLICK HERE FOR our LIVE NHL ATS Betting Stats For This Game &#8212;&gt;<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bodog.ca\/welcome\/151627\/sportsbook\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CANADIAN? CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT BODOG.CA SPORTSBOOK \u2014\u2013&gt;<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thursday night\u2019s game between the Sharks and the Canucks should be a battle for top spot in the West but someone forgot to tell the San Jose players that nobody is going to give them two points in the standings. The Canucks currently sit in a tie for the overall lead in the NHL while the underachieving Sharks sit a disappointing 18<sup>th<\/sup>! A win for San Jose in Vancouver\u2019s building could serve as a major building block for this team going forward.<\/p>\n<p>The Sharks have won two straight games after a string of six losses in a row. Their offense has slipped to 15<sup>th<\/sup> in the NHL (2.7 goals per game) and their defense also ranks 15<sup>th<\/sup> (2.8 goals allowed per game). The Sharks\u2019 stars are finally starting to consistently contribute \u2013 Dany Heatley has goals in three straight games and has six points in three, Joe Thornton has eight points in four games and Joe Pavelski has three points in two games. As long as the elite talent on the Sharks plays up to their potential, the Sharks will be fine.  <iframe allowtransparency='true' src='http:\/\/ff.connextra.com\/Bodog\/selector\/client?client=Bodog&#038;placement=Ext_RS_Sports_250x250&#038;cxt_aff_id=151627&#038;tclk=http:\/\/www.bodog.eu\/welcome\/151627\/' class=\"alignleft\" style=\"margin: 1px; border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;\" width='250' height='250' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border-width:0'><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Expect to see Antti Niemi in goal on Thursday \u2013 Antero Niitymaki has been horrible. Niemi has had success against Vancouver (remember his play for Chicago in last year\u2019s playoffs?). He is 2-0-0 with a 2.00 goals against average in his last two starts.<\/p>\n<p>The Vancouver Canucks have actually looked ordinary in their last five games \u2013 we\u2019ll give them a mulligan as all five were on the road! They are still 6-2-2 in their last 10 games despite a 2-2-1 road trip. They were also shut out two times during those five games.\u00a0 Home is gold for the Canucks \u2013 they are 15-3-3 so far a Rogers Arena this season.<\/p>\n<p>Vancouver has the 3<sup>rd<\/sup> best offense and the 4<sup>th<\/sup> best defense in the NHL. They are as complete a team as there is in the league and nothing short of an opposition\u2019s best effort will result in a victory against them.<\/p>\n<p>The Sedins have been scorching and Ryan Kesler has followed suit. Unfortunately for the Canucks Jeff Tambellini is pointless in 11 games, Manny Malhotra is pointless in 10 and Mayson Raymond hasn\u2019t registered a point in seven games.<\/p>\n<p>Look for Roberto Luongo to start in goal on Thursday. He is an insane 10-0-3 in his last 13 games with a 2.09 goals against average.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Betting Prediction:<\/strong> The San Jose Sharks are 11-10-3 on the road this season but are just 2-6 in their last eight games overall. The Sharks are 10-4 in their last 14 games against the Canucks. Vancouver is an impressive 15-3-3 at home this season and is 19-7 in their last 26 games overall.<\/p>\n<p>Vancouver is simply on a different level than the San Jose Sharks and on home ice, they simply won\u2019t be denied. Vancouver looks forward to its games with San Jose \u2013 it wasn\u2019t too long ago that the Canucks were absolutely owned by this San Jose. Vancouver is the best team in the league and on Thursday, they will show just why!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick:<\/strong> Vancouver Canucks -155 and the Over \u2013 5.5 goals<\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/respsportscapping.php?schedule\/league_id,nhl\">Click HERE NOW To View Our Best NHL Cappers &#8212;&#8211;&gt;<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Its NHL betting time once again. The San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks is on tap tonight. Both will be trying to pick up a win at the Rogers Center. 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