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*2 UNITS* LOS ANGELES KINGS (-140) AND
*2 UNITS* OVER 5 SAN JOSE SHARKS @ LOS ANGELES KINGS (-125)
The Kings return all forward starters on all 4 of their lines from last season and they have already put together a perfect 5-0-2 mark during the preseason action. They come into tonight's game having lost 3 straight season openers, while the Sharks have won 4 in a row themselves. Obviously this one will not just be your typical season opener, as these two teams met during the playoffs last season and after taking a 3-0 lead in the series, the Sharks were swept in 4 straight games to close it out by the Kings and helped propel them to winning their second Stanley Cup in the L3 seasons. With Quick in net, we'll give the edge to the home team. Take the LOS ANGELES KINGS for the WIN tonight......
*2 UNITS* VANCOUVER CANUCKS (-115)
The Canucks have dominated the Flames in recent meetings, winning 7 straight prior to tonight's contest. They have also posted a 9-1 mark in the L10 times the two teams have squared off on the ice and they come into this season as what appears to be a much improved team compared to last season's debacle that failed to make the playoffs. They traded Ryan Kessler to Anaheim, but they did pick up Nick Bonino in return and also happened to snag Radim Vrbata from the Coyotes, who is coming in off a monster season in 2013-14 that saw him score 20 goals and dish out a career-high 31 assists. Expect those number to rise again this season as he is slated to skate on the first line with the Sedins, which could prove to be deadly for other teams to contend with. Vancouver has also posted a perfect 6-0 ML clip in their L6 games played in Calgary. Go with VANCOUVER to get the WIN on the road......
*2 UNITS* TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS (-110)
The Maple Leafs have opened the season against the Habs in each of the L5 seasons. They have posted a 4-1 mark in those games and come into tonight's meeting having won 4 straight. Get on the TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS for the home WIN again tonight.......