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NHL Playoffs - 2nd Round

Tuesday May 5, 2009


Vancouver Canucks @ Chicago Blackhawks (-145, 5.5) G3 8:00 ET

Series tied 1-1

Chicago scored six third period goals on 25 shots in first two series tilts; they're still just 2-11 on power play (Canucks are 4-14), but getting back to Chicago 1-1, after trailing both games in Vancouver after first period is huge for young Blackhawks. Canucks killed 32 of 35 penalties so far in playoffs, they've been outshot in first two series games (31-27/32-21)-- Vancouver was 2-0 on road in its sweep of St Louis.


Detroit Red Wings (-130, 5.5) @ Anaheim Ducks G3 10:30 ET

Series tied 1-1

Anaheim scored early in third OT Sunday, to tie series as it heads back to left coast for Game 3; Ducks have been outshot 99-70 so far in series, with Detroit putting 62 shots on goal in Game 2 loss, outshooting the Ducks 29-17 in OT's. Both sides scored three power play goals so far in series. Anaheim won two of three series home games against San Jose in first round. Red Wings are 2-0 on road so far in playoffs.

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Western Conference Playoffs - Semifinals
Game Three
Series Tied, 1-1
Vancouver at Chicago, 8:05 ET

Vancouver:
10-3 SU AWAY after playing a game with 7+ total goals
53-34 SU after one or more consecutive overs

Chicago:
6-13 SU after allowing 2+ goals in the third period
1-6 SU at home after playing a game with 8+ total goals



Western Conference Playoffs - Semifinals
Game Two
Series Tied, 1-1
Detroit at Anaheim, 10:35 ET

Detroit:
7-25 SU at Detroit
23-14 Over off an Under

Anaheim:
30-5 SU at home off home win
23-12 Over off BB wins

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VANCOUVER vs. CHICAGO 8:00 ET

Vancouver is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Vancouver is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games


DETROIT vs. ANAHEIM 10:30 ET

Detroit is 4-11-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit