Penguins try to rebound after tough loss in Game 2, still lead NHL Finals over Sharks 2-1 - Handicappers Hideaway

The fans at SAP Center will be treated to game 4 of the NHL Finals
between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the San Jose Sharks when they take
their seats on Monday. This should be another low scoring close game and
will be a fun one to watch.



Oddsmakers currently have the Penguins listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Sharks, while the game's total is sitting at 5.





The Penguins were a 3-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road
against the Sharks. That made winners of bettors who got San Jose at
-150 on the moneyline, while the total score (5) was good news for OVER
bettors.





Pittsburgh:

Team record: 62-30-11 SU

Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games

Pittsburgh is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games on the road





San Jose:

Team record: 59-34-10 SU

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 9 games

San Jose is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

San Jose is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Pittsburgh







Next up:

Pittsburgh home to San Jose Thursday, June 9

Penguins try to rebound after tough loss in Game 2, still lead NHL Finals over Sharks 2-1 - Handicappers Hideaway

The Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at Rogers Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Canucks listed as 148-moneyline favorites versus the Bruins, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

The Canucks were a 5-2 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Bruins. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -145 on the moneyline, while the total score (7) was good news for OVER bettors.

Vancouver: Team record: 54-19-9 SU, ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing at home against Boston The total has gone UNDER in 13 of last 17 games at home is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games

When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing San Jose are 7-3 After playing are 5-5 After a loss are 6-4

Boston: Team record: 46-25-11 SU, ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road

When playing on Wednesday are 3-7 Before playing Ottawa are 5-5 After playing Vancouver are 6-4 After a win are 5-5

NHL Finals Game #7 Preview: Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver +125

Boston -135

Over/Under: 5

The Vancouver Canucks have travelled cross-country one more time in search of their first Stanley Cup title in franchise history to take on the Boston Bruins in Game 6 of this best-of-seven series. Tonight?s game at the TD Garden is set for 8 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast nationally on NBC.

Vancouver grinded out a 1-0 victory in Friday night?s Game 5 as a 159 home favorite. It was its 15th victory this postseason against eight defeats. It also gave the Canucks a 3-2 edge in this series and the chance to win the title tonight in Boston. They are just 1-4 as an underdog and the total has gone ?over? in six of their 10 games on the road.

Offense for Vancouver has been at a premium throughout this entire series as it has scored just six goals in five games. If it is going to have any chance of hoisting the Cup tonight, goalie Roberto Luongo is going to have to give a repeat performance of Friday night?s game where he stopped all 31 of the Bruins? shots.

Boston has to be happy to be back in the friendly confines of the TD Garden where it is 9-3 overall this postseason and undefeated in its last five games here. The Bruins are 11-4 as a favorite and the total is 6-6 in those 12 games played at home.

Scoring has also been more prevalent at the Garden as Boston has scored a total of 12 goals in Game 3 and 4 here while managing just two goals in the three games in Vancouver. The Bruins? ability to force a deciding Game 7 could rest on the shoulders on their goalie, Tim Thomas. He has been spectacular in this series with a goals-against-average of just 1.2.

This series has followed suit with the home team winning every game and tonight should be no different. Stick with Boston and the ?under? as it forces this ?instant classic? showdown to shift back across the country one more time for Wednesday night?s Game 7.

NHL Stanley Cup Finals- Game 6 Betting Preview: Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins

The Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at TD Garden.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bruins listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Canucks, while the game's total is sitting at 5.

In their last action, Boston was a 1-0 loser on the road against the Canucks. Bettors on Vancouver at -160 on the moneyline collected their winnings from that game, while the total score (1) sent UNDER bettors home happy as well.

Boston: Team record: 46-25-11 SU, ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Vancouver is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games

When playing on Monday are 5-5 Before playing Ottawa are 5-5 After playing are 5-5 After a loss are 7-3

Vancouver: Team record: 54-19-9 SU, ATS

is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 6 games on the road

When playing on Monday are 4-6 Before playing San Jose are 7-3 After playing Boston are 6-4 After a win are 6-4

Next up: Boston at Vancouver, Wednesday, June 15

NHL Finals Game #6 Preview: Vancouver Canucks vs. Boston Bruins

Vancouver +105

Boston -115

Over/Under: 5

Game 3 of this year?s best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals matchup between the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins is set for tonight at TD Garden with Vancouver holding a 2-0 lead. Game time is set for 8 p.m. (ET) and it will be broadcast nationally on CBS.

Vancouver opened up a two-game lead in this series with 3-2 overtime win as a 185 favorite this past Saturday. The Canucks are now 14-6 overall this postseason; 13-4 as the favorite and 1-2 as an underdog. The total has gone ?over? in five of its eight games on the road and is 8-9-3 overall.

Alexandre Burrows scored 11 seconds into overtime to seal Game 2 for the Canucks. He now has two goals and an assist in this series compared to just one goal and two assists for the high powered trio of Ryan Kesler and Daniel and Henrik Sedin. The real story for the Canucks so far has been the play of goalie Roberto Luongo, who has stopped 64 of the 66 shots he has faced.

Boston?s perfect 6-0 record in the playoffs when leading after two periods came to an end in Saturday?s overtime loss. It is now 12-8 overall; 3-4 as an underdog and 9-4 as a favorite. The total has been evenly split at 5-5 in its 10 home games and is 10-9-1 overall.

David Krejci and Nathan Horton are going to have to find a way to get the puck past Luongo to avoid a dreaded 0-3 hole in this series. These two combined for 18 goals in the three previous series but have been shutout so far in this one. Tim Thomas has done his part in goal to keep the Bruins in both games with 63 saves on 67 shots. He has been in goal for all of Boston?s 20 postseason games and has a GGA of 2.27 and a .930 save percentage.

Both team?s defenses have been relentless and both goalies have been playing at a high level, so the best play in tonight?s game could be the ?under? as this game is setting up as another hard-hitting, low-scoring affair. Stick with Boston to grind out a win to get back into this series.

NHL Stanley Cup Finals-Game 3 Betting Preview: Vancouver Canucks at Boston Bruins

The Boston Bruins and the Vancouver Canucks will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Rogers Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Canucks listed as 200-moneyline favorites versus the Bruins, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.

The Bruins were a 1-0 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Lightning. That made winners of bettors who got Boston at -155 on the moneyline, while the total score (1) was good news for UNDER bettors.

Vancouver won its last outing, a 3-2 result against the Sharks on May 24. Bettors who backed the Canucks at -170 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (5) sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Vancouver: Team record: 54-19-9 SU, ATS

is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone UNDER in 11 of last 14 games at home is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 4 of last 6 games when playing Boston

When playing on Wednesday are 8-2 Before playing San Jose are 7-3 After playing San Jose are 8-2 After a win are 6-4

Boston: Team record: 46-25-11 SU, ATS

is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Vancouver The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 9 games

When playing on Wednesday are 6-4 Before playing Ottawa are 5-5 After playing Tampa Bay are 5-5 After a win are 6-4

Next up: Vancouver home to Boston, Saturday, June 4

NHL Finals Game #1 Preview: Boston Bruins vs. Vancouver Canucks