Chicago Blackhawks vs. Edmonton Oilers
- The Chicago Blackhawks and the Edmonton Oilers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Rexall Place.
Patrick Sharp scored the game-winning goal to lead the Blackhawks to a 2-1 win over the Flames last time out, as +140 underdogs. The game's three goals were UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Jacob Dowell scored the other Flames shorthanded, and Nikolai Khabibulin made 30 saves in the win.
The Oilers were defeated 3-2 by the Avalanche last time out, as +125 underdogs. The five goals were UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Shawn Horcoff and Ales Hemsky each had a goal and an assist in a losing effort.
Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Chicago: 12-8-1
Edmonton: 8-13-1
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Edmonton are 4-6
After playing Calgary are 3-7
After a win are 6-4
Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 2-8
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games on the road
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
Edmonton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games at home
Edmonton is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Next up:
Chicago at Vancouver, Sunday, November 25
Edmonton home to Columbus, Monday, November 26
Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks
- The division rival Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at HP Pavilion.
The Kings were crowned 4-1 by the Coyotes last time out, as +105 underdogs. The five goals were UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Matt Moulson scored the lone goal for the Kings in that game.
The Sharks were defeated 2-1 by the Ducks last time out, as -160 favorites. The game's combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under (5).
Torrey Mitchell scored the regulation marker for the Sharks in the loss.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 5 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 8-12-1
San Jose: 11-7-3
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-7
Before playing Dallas are 3-7
After playing Phoenix are 5-5
After a loss are 4-6
San Jose most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 2-2-3
After playing Anaheim are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games on the road
Los Angeles is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
Los Angeles is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games at home
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
San Jose is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Next up:
Los Angeles at Anaheim, Sunday, November 25
San Jose home to Los Angeles, Wednesday, November 28
Hurricanes activate forward Erik Cole from injured reserve
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RALEIGH, N.C. -- Erik Cole is set to rejoin the Carolina Hurricanes after missing four games with a neck injury.
The Hurricanes are activating the 29-year-old winger from injured reserve and assigning Ryan Bayda to their American Hockey League team in Albany.
The Hurricanes beat Tampa Bay 4-3 on Friday night.
Cole was taken from the ice on a stretcher after colliding with Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun on Nov. 12.
The veteran of six NHL seasons is less than two years removed from a serious neck injury. Cole fractured a vertebra on March 2006, when he was hit from behind by Pittsburgh's Brooks Orpik.