NHL Hockey
2013-04-21 - Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks
A Sports Betting Pick by Addicted
Ice Hockey : North America : NHL
Sunday, 21st April, 2013, 8:00PM US
(1:00AM GMT)
PREVIEW
I have a feeling Columbus will be too fatigued in this game to get themselves a win. They just lost 2-1 in Los Angeles, and this is going to be their 5th straight road game. San Jose, at home, are not an easy team to beat. Only once in the entire season have they lost a home game in regulation!
San Jose are now on a 3 game winning streak, and that momentum will add to the ability to get the win at home, where they are 16-1-5. Their defence here is brilliant, with a low 1.77GAA. They are averaging 2.82 here, and Columbus are conceding more than that on the road, while scoring closer to just 2 per road contest. The Blue Jackets are just 8-12-2 on the road.
That Sharks defence isn't going to be tested well by a tired Columbus team that cannot even make their powerplay situations count. They are the worst team in the NHL at converting chances when playing with the man advantage.
BETTING VERDICT
Home advantage is huge here. Take San Jose.
The Pick :
San Jose Sharks 3-1 Columbus Blue Jackets
Gooner’s Statistical Value Bet
San Jose Sharks -0.5 (Regulation) @ 2.04 (Pinnacle)
