Anaheim (41-23-11) at Vancouver (30-36-9)
When: Tuesday, March 28th 2017
Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
Time: 10:05 ET | TV: Prime, Sportsnet Pacific
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The Anaheim Ducks look to secure a postseason berth when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night at Rogers Arena. Ryan Getzlaf has 27 points (six goals, 21 assists) in the past 19 games for the Ducks, who have recorded at least a point in seven straight games (6-0-1) to move two points ahead of San Jose and Edmonton in the Pacific Division. Getzlaf matched his career high with four assists in Sunday’s 6-3 win over the New York Rangers. Jonathan Bernier has been oustanding with fellow goaltender John Gibson nursing a lower-body injury, posting a 9-1-1 mark in March with one shutout, a 1.71 goals-against average and .943 save percentage. Bernier’s lone regulation loss in that stretch came against Vancouver, although he deserved a better fate after turning aside 25 of 27 shots in a 2-1 setback on March 5th. Despite Bernier’s hot play, coach Randy Carlyle told reporters on Monday that Gibson is expected to play once he joins the team on the road trip. The Ducks will play their next four games in Canada before returning home on April 4th.
Vancouver is much further down the standings after dropping eight of its last 10 overall (2-6-2) to be officially eliminated from postseason contention, although it has split its four meetings with Anaheim this season. Vancouver’s 29th-ranked offense (2.2 goals/game) is led by second-year pro Bo Horvat, who recorded his team-leading 30th assist and 50th point in Sunday’s 2-1 loss at Winnipeg. Horvat has 16 points (five goals, 11 assists) in his last 21 games overall and three (two goals, one assist) against Anaheim this season. Captain Henrik Sedin has been limited to just three goals in the month of March, matching his total in four meetings this season with the Ducks. The Canucks special teams have been horrible all season, ranking 29th with the man-advantage (14.2%) and 26th in killing off penalties (77.2%). Goalie Ryan Miller has dropped seven of his last eight decisions with the lone victory coming even though he allowed four goals to the Blackhawks.
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The Ducks should have no trouble at all getting past the Canucks tonight. Vancouver is eliminated and have nothing to play for while Anaheim is in the middle of an exciting division race. Take the puckline.
Pick: Ducks -1.5 +165
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