{"id":38433,"date":"2011-05-20T12:59:59","date_gmt":"2011-05-20T19:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.capperspicks.com\/blog\/?p=38433"},"modified":"2011-05-20T12:59:59","modified_gmt":"2011-05-20T19:59:59","slug":"game-3-playoff-odds-free-picks-vancouver-vs-san-jose-preview-20511","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/capperspicks.com\/blog\/nhl\/game-3-playoff-odds-free-picks-vancouver-vs-san-jose-preview-20511\/","title":{"rendered":"Canucks vs. Sharks Game 3 NHL Playoff Picks | Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Game 3 Free Playoff Predictions: Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks<\/h2>\n<p> <!--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>Vancouver Canucks (54-19-9) at San Jose Sharks (48-25-9)<br \/>\nDate\/Time: Friday, May 20, 2011, 9:00 PM ET<br \/>\nVenue: HP Pavillion at San Jose, San Jose, California<br \/>\nBroadcast: VERSUS (HD), CBC (HD), RDS (HD)<br \/>\nCanucks lead series 2-0<br \/>\nCanucks vs. Sharks Betting Lines from Bodog.com<br \/>\nSpread: Sharks -1.5 (+230)<br \/>\nMoneyline: Canucks +105: Sharks -125<br \/>\nOver\/Under: 5.5 goals<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/capperspicks.sportsdirectinc.com\/hockey\/nhl-matchups.aspx?page=\/data\/NHL\/matchups\/g2_summary_1.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>CANADIAN? CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT BODOG.CA SPORTSBOOK \u2014\u2013&gt;<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/forums\/hockey-betting\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong> Talk Smack In Our NHL Forums!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For some fans the only thing that was lacking in Game 1 of the Western Conference Final was a little hate between the two clubs. Nobody can make that same claim after Game 2! The Vancouver Canucks took advantage of an undisciplined Sharks team, went three for seven on the power play and dominated their way to an impressive 2-0 series lead. Now it is up to the Sharks to regroup and refocus ahead of their Game 3 showdown in Friday night \u2013 this time in their own building where they are just 4-3 so far in this year\u2019s playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>Much has been made about Ben Eager\u2019s play in Game 2 \u2013 some would criticize him and some would praise him as the only Shark that showed any sort of emotion. The truth of the matter is that the Sharks were embarrassed and were victims of their top guns failing to show up on Wednesday night. Dany Heatley, Joe Thornton, Ryan Clowe and Joe Pavelski were relatively quiet and need to step up their game! The Sharks forwards for some reason also seem to run out of gas once the third period starts \u2013 they have been outscored 13-4 in the third periods of their last five games.<\/p>\n<p>Defensively the Sharks didn\u2019t have a chance in Game 2 \u2013 nine penalties in the third period of Game 2 is evidence! Antti Niemi wasn\u2019t spectacular and the Sharks lost \u2013 too much speed, skill and sustained pressure doomed the Sharks as a whole on Wednesday night. Hopes are that home ice will be the spark that San Jose desperately needs.   <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: 5px; border: 5px solid #CCCCCC;\" width='250' height='250' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border-width:0'><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>The Vancouver Canucks, to a man were happy with the outcome of every aspect of the game, even the goon plays of Ben Eager. The Canucks were able to make the Sharks pay with power play goals on Game 2 serving notice that they won\u2019t be bullied and that if a team wants to take liberties that they will make them pay.<\/p>\n<p>Offensively, the Canucks have to be happy to see the Sedin twins finding their game once again. Five points combined in Game 2 is reason to think that they have emerged from their \u201cslump\u201d. With four lines playing very well and with the speed game looking like \u201cthe difference\u201d in the series, Vancouver will be tough to stop even away from home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NHL Betting Trends:<\/strong><br \/>\nVAN are 9-1 in their last 10 Fri. games.<br \/>\nVAN are 15-3 in their last 18 vs. Pacific.<br \/>\nUnder is 16-6-3 in VAN last 25 overall.<br \/>\nSJ are 0-8 in their last 8 Conference Finals games.<br \/>\nUnder is 6-1-1 in SJ last 8 home games.<br \/>\nSJ are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. Northwest.<br \/>\nOver is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.<br \/>\nVAN are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in San Jose.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Betting Prediction<\/strong>: The San Jose Sharks have lost their last eight Western Conference Finals games and have lost five of their last six games overall. The Canucks have won seven of their last nine games overall. <\/p>\n<p>The word composure has been thrown around a lot in this series and rightfully so. Seven of the 15 goals in the series have been scored with the man advantage. Vancouver has been shorthanded a total of three times in the two games of the series so far \u2013 the Sharks were shorthanded seven times in Game 2 alone. Speed kills and discipline rules supreme as the Canucks proved. Take the red hot Canucks to bury the Sharks even further in the Western Conference final.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick: Vancouver Canucks +105<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hey! I wanna tell you something!<\/strong> Our &#8220;IN-HOUSE&#8221; Sports capper Ray &#8220;The Razor&#8221; Monohan is on FIRE with his NHL Picks over the last 30 days! Wanna make some $$$$ betting on NHL games? Check out Ray&#8217;s plays today! The #1 NHL Capper In The World! 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