Bet Jamaica Preview — Vancouver Canucks vs. Minnesota Wild
November 20, 2008
The fans at Xcel Energy Center will be treated to a game between the Vancouver Canucks and the Minnesota Wild when they take their seats on Thursday.
Odds aren’t yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Alex Burrows potted two goals as the Canucks defeated the Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday. The Canucks won the game as a +125 road underdog, while the nine goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5).
Kyle Wellwood, Ryan Johnson, Pavol Demitra and Daniel Sedin scored in the other markers in the win.
Marek Zidlicky scored the winner in the shootout to lift the Wild past the Penguins 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Minnesota won as +150 road underdogs as the game played under the 5.5-goal total posted by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Vancouver: 11-6-2
Minnesota: 11-4-1
Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
Before playing San Jose are 5-5
After playing NY Rangers are 7-7-1
After a win are 4-6
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 4-4-2
After playing Pittsburgh are 1-1-1
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Vancouver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Vancouver is 5-10-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Vancouver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Vancouver at Pittsburgh, Saturday, November 22
Minnesota home to St. Louis, Saturday, November 22

