| Free NHL Pick: San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars |
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| Written by Ian Van Den Hurk | |||||||
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Sunday, 06 April 2008
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 In an afternoon NHL battle, the San Jose Sharks visit the Dallas Stars. BetOnline.com has the Dallas Stars -125 odds favorite against the San Jose Sharks +105 with the over/under set at 5 goals.Despite a 4-2 loss to the Kings on Thursday, San Jose has been one of the NHL's hotter teams recently. San Jose is 7-1-2 in its last 10 games. Part of the team's recent success can be attributed to its blistering power play. San Jose has converted 11 of its last 40 opportunities with the man-advantage, a staggering 27.5 per cent success rate. That's good news heading into the playoffs for Sharks fans, since the mark is well above the season-long average of 18.5 per cent. This team was already dangerous enough as it is. Dallas has suffered a nightmarish slump that has sent it tumbling down the standings. Not long ago the Stars held the second seed in the Western Conference, but a 3-7-2 record since the beginning of March has probably cost them home-ice advantage in the first-round of the playoffs. Things could be looking up, though, after a 4-2 win in Phoenix on Thursday. The victory gives Dallas points in four straight games and wins in two of the last three games. The Sharks own a 4-3 advantage in the season series, but despite close play between these teams this season, both squads are headed in opposite directions. Take San Jose. Get your Free NHL Pick in Now! San Jose at Dallas, Sunday @ 3:00 p.m. ET Free NHL Pick: San Jose Sharks It's not too late to get into the NHL betting action. Visit BetOnline.com's world-renowned sportsbook today, and don't forget to check out the new and improved Casino!                        |
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