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San Jose Sharks vs. Vancouver Canucks
If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Monday when the San Jose Sharks and the Vancouver Canucks meet at Rogers Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Canucks as -233-moneyline favorites versus the Sharks, while the game's total opened at 6.5.
Last time out for Vancouver, they were a 3-2 loser as they battled the Wild at home. Moneyline bettors who got the Wild at -135 were rewarded, while the 5 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
San Jose was a 5-2 loser in its last match on the road against the Flames. They lost as +278 underdogs, while the total score of 7 made winners of OVER bettors.
San Jose:
Team record: 20-49-11 SU
Current Streak: lost 9 straight games.
San Jose is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
San Jose is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Jose is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Vancouver:
Team record: 37-29-14 SU
Vancouver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 7 games
Vancouver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Next up:
San Jose home to Edmonton Wednesday, April 16
Vancouver home to Vegas Wednesday, April 16