Hey everyone, don't usually bet hockey but wanted to get your thoughts on the under 4.5 on the dallas game. seems like a pretty good bet huh?
your thoughts on the dallas game
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Key matchup: Marty Turco vs. Roberto Luongo
It has been a battle all series, so it will be more magnified in Game 7. Both goalies have been spectacular, and neither has room for error.
Key stat: 3.6 percent
Vancouver's power play is 1-for-28 in the series. That's not only costing the Canucks goals, it's killing momentum. The Stars were so flawless in Game 6, Vancouver spent more man-advantage time chasing the puck in the defensive zone than it did setting up the power play.
Injuries
Dallas: LW Brenden Morrow (knee) and D Sergei Zubov (torso) are expected to play. LW Jussi Jokinen (upper body injury), C Patrik Stefan (hip) and RW Matthew Barnaby (concussion) are out.
Vancouver: LW Matt Cooke (groin) and C Ryan Kesler (finger) are out.
Notable
Marty Turco's shutout streak is at 130:33. ... In games at GM Place, Turco has allowed one goal in his last 216:52. ...Vancouver's Henrik and Daniel Sedin have no points in the last five games and were held without a shot in Game 6. ... The Canucks have lost the last six games they had a chance to eliminate an opponent.
It has been a battle all series, so it will be more magnified in Game 7. Both goalies have been spectacular, and neither has room for error.
Key stat: 3.6 percent
Vancouver's power play is 1-for-28 in the series. That's not only costing the Canucks goals, it's killing momentum. The Stars were so flawless in Game 6, Vancouver spent more man-advantage time chasing the puck in the defensive zone than it did setting up the power play.
Injuries
Dallas: LW Brenden Morrow (knee) and D Sergei Zubov (torso) are expected to play. LW Jussi Jokinen (upper body injury), C Patrik Stefan (hip) and RW Matthew Barnaby (concussion) are out.
Vancouver: LW Matt Cooke (groin) and C Ryan Kesler (finger) are out.
Notable
Marty Turco's shutout streak is at 130:33. ... In games at GM Place, Turco has allowed one goal in his last 216:52. ...Vancouver's Henrik and Daniel Sedin have no points in the last five games and were held without a shot in Game 6. ... The Canucks have lost the last six games they had a chance to eliminate an opponent.
Canucks don't skate
The game starts at 6 p.m. local time, so the Canucks decided not to take the 9:30 a.m. skate today. Stars are due to be on at 10:30 local, 12:30 your time.
Here's an interesting note for you. In eight Game 7s, Canucks forward Trevor Linden has five goals and five assists. His teams are 4-4 in those games. Those are by far the best numbers of any player in the game tonight. The Stars are led by Sergei Zubov, who has 1 goal and four assists in five Game 7s. Zubov is supposed to be ready.
The game starts at 6 p.m. local time, so the Canucks decided not to take the 9:30 a.m. skate today. Stars are due to be on at 10:30 local, 12:30 your time.
Here's an interesting note for you. In eight Game 7s, Canucks forward Trevor Linden has five goals and five assists. His teams are 4-4 in those games. Those are by far the best numbers of any player in the game tonight. The Stars are led by Sergei Zubov, who has 1 goal and four assists in five Game 7s. Zubov is supposed to be ready.
Seventh: heaven or otherwise?
If home team gets these factors right, look for win
After a game that left most people in Vancouver praying the Canucks' season-long slogan -- "We are all Canucks" -- wasn't true, the team was left facing several burning questions heading into Game Seven.
Here are seven of them:
1. Can the Canucks score?
Marty Turco already has three of the easiest shutouts you'll ever see now padding his playoff resume. Will he get a fourth? The Canucks haven't lost a game in this series in which they've scored. But they played Game 6 so poorly it looked like they could have gone 14 OT periods without a goal.
2. Which Markus Naslund will show up?
He is the captain. He played Game 1 like he was driven. He played Game 6 like he was already on summer vacation. Naslund said before the series he has realized what it takes to win in the playoffs -- purpose, passion and a solid two-way game. Tonight will determine whether he meant it.
3. How much of a factor will Sergei Zubov be?
The Stars gave every indication Sunday that Zubov would play after suffering some kind of torso injury in Game 6. Before leaving for Vancouver, Stars coach Dave Tippett said Zubov "looked good." If he does play, it remains to be seen how effective he can be. He, along with Darryl Sydor, have combined to give the Sedin twins fits for most of the series.
4. Will Rory Fitzpatrick play?
Kevin Bieksa missed Sunday's practice. The official word from the Canucks is that he had the flu. Fitzpatrick will participate in the pregame skate tonight, coach Alain Vigneault said. If Bieksa can't go, Fitzpatrick could check into the lineup. Fitzpatrick could also play for Brent Sopel, who was benched in Game 6 with nine minutes to play. Last season, Fitzpatrick played in 11 playoff games for the Buffalo Sabres, recording four assists. "It's tough to watch," Fitzpatrick said. "Injured of healthy, it's tough to watch. You want to be helping the team win and you want to be involved."
5. Have the Canucks learned anything about Marty Turco?
Turco is a rhythm goalie. Pelting him with shots from the outside early is a sure-fire way to allow him to find his rhythm. The Canucks said Sunday they will be more careful with their shot selection tonight. We'll see.
6. How will the Canucks respond to Alain Vigneault's postgame comments?
Back in November, Vigneault blistered his team like he did after Game 6. He went after the veterans then just like he did following Game 6. On November 9, he said: "I'm hoping that this was just a little curve in the season and this is not the character of some of these individuals." Tonight, we finally find out.
7. Are the Sedin twins ready to carry this team offensively?
Don Cherry is again calling the Sedins the Bobbsey twins. For five games, they have been shutout. For one game they've been shut down. They said they've longed for a chance to be leaders on this team, so here is their chance to prove they're ready.
If home team gets these factors right, look for win
After a game that left most people in Vancouver praying the Canucks' season-long slogan -- "We are all Canucks" -- wasn't true, the team was left facing several burning questions heading into Game Seven.
Here are seven of them:
1. Can the Canucks score?
Marty Turco already has three of the easiest shutouts you'll ever see now padding his playoff resume. Will he get a fourth? The Canucks haven't lost a game in this series in which they've scored. But they played Game 6 so poorly it looked like they could have gone 14 OT periods without a goal.
2. Which Markus Naslund will show up?
He is the captain. He played Game 1 like he was driven. He played Game 6 like he was already on summer vacation. Naslund said before the series he has realized what it takes to win in the playoffs -- purpose, passion and a solid two-way game. Tonight will determine whether he meant it.
3. How much of a factor will Sergei Zubov be?
The Stars gave every indication Sunday that Zubov would play after suffering some kind of torso injury in Game 6. Before leaving for Vancouver, Stars coach Dave Tippett said Zubov "looked good." If he does play, it remains to be seen how effective he can be. He, along with Darryl Sydor, have combined to give the Sedin twins fits for most of the series.
4. Will Rory Fitzpatrick play?
Kevin Bieksa missed Sunday's practice. The official word from the Canucks is that he had the flu. Fitzpatrick will participate in the pregame skate tonight, coach Alain Vigneault said. If Bieksa can't go, Fitzpatrick could check into the lineup. Fitzpatrick could also play for Brent Sopel, who was benched in Game 6 with nine minutes to play. Last season, Fitzpatrick played in 11 playoff games for the Buffalo Sabres, recording four assists. "It's tough to watch," Fitzpatrick said. "Injured of healthy, it's tough to watch. You want to be helping the team win and you want to be involved."
5. Have the Canucks learned anything about Marty Turco?
Turco is a rhythm goalie. Pelting him with shots from the outside early is a sure-fire way to allow him to find his rhythm. The Canucks said Sunday they will be more careful with their shot selection tonight. We'll see.
6. How will the Canucks respond to Alain Vigneault's postgame comments?
Back in November, Vigneault blistered his team like he did after Game 6. He went after the veterans then just like he did following Game 6. On November 9, he said: "I'm hoping that this was just a little curve in the season and this is not the character of some of these individuals." Tonight, we finally find out.
7. Are the Sedin twins ready to carry this team offensively?
Don Cherry is again calling the Sedins the Bobbsey twins. For five games, they have been shutout. For one game they've been shut down. They said they've longed for a chance to be leaders on this team, so here is their chance to prove they're ready.
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Zubov still game-time decision
Sergei Zubov was at the arena today getting treatment for his ``torso'' injury. However, he didn't skate and didn't address the media. Stars coach Dave Tippett sounded like Zubov would play, but said it was still a game-time decision.
On why people aren't skating. This is a 6 p.m. start locally, so a lot of players wanted to save their energy for tonight and felt they would be off their schedule anyway because of the early start. Marty Turco didn't participate in the morning skate, and said that's why he didn't. ``Saving it for the game,'' he said.
Coach Alain Vigneault also ran his team through a pretty tough practice yesterday, so that was probably the reason for the morning off.
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Canucks to wear vintage unis
The Canucks will pull out the old vintage uniforms tonight for Game 7. Vancouver has worn the blue, green and white uniforms on special occasions this year, but not in the playoffs.
Sergei Zubov was at the arena today getting treatment for his ``torso'' injury. However, he didn't skate and didn't address the media. Stars coach Dave Tippett sounded like Zubov would play, but said it was still a game-time decision.
On why people aren't skating. This is a 6 p.m. start locally, so a lot of players wanted to save their energy for tonight and felt they would be off their schedule anyway because of the early start. Marty Turco didn't participate in the morning skate, and said that's why he didn't. ``Saving it for the game,'' he said.
Coach Alain Vigneault also ran his team through a pretty tough practice yesterday, so that was probably the reason for the morning off.
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Canucks to wear vintage unis
The Canucks will pull out the old vintage uniforms tonight for Game 7. Vancouver has worn the blue, green and white uniforms on special occasions this year, but not in the playoffs.
