NHL – Western Conference Matchups Highlight Tuesday Night Slate
NHL Tuesday Preview
NHL betting has just three games on the schedule for Tuesday night. Teams are going all out before the brief holiday break. Here’s an inside look at Tuesday’s matchups:
San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks
San Jose finally snapped a five-game losing skid with a win over Anaheim last Thursday and had had an extended break heading into Monday’s game against Dallas. The San Jose Sharks credit their aggressive play for last week’s win. San Jose set the tone in the first period, firing 18 shots on goal and eventually overwhelming the Ducks for four goals. That outpouring gave goaltender Evgeni Nabokov some needed support on the scoreboard. Nabokov hasn’t played poorly in recent games, he’s just hasn’t had the support of his offense.
The Chicago Blackhawks are on fire, winning four straight games heading into Tuesday’s matchup. Chicago is getting stellar play from goaltender Cristobal Huet, who recorded his second shutout in his last two starts against the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday. Huet turned away 20 shots in that 3-0 win, and he stopped 27 shots versus the St. Louis Blues for another 3-0 shutout win last Wednesday. The Blackhawks have played under the NHL betting total in eight of their last 10 games.
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Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche is fighting to stay on top of the Northwest Division. The Avalanche faced the Minnesota Wild on Monday before hosting the Ducks. Tuesday’s game will be the team’s third game in the last four days. Colorado is a much better bet at home this season, posting a 10-6 record inside the Pepsi Center. The Avs are hoping that home-ice advantage can snap a four-game losing streak against the Ducks.
Anaheim Ducks has won three of its last four contests heading into Tuesday. The Ducks’ most recent victory was a 4-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes. They got solid play from their third and fourth lines in that contest, which combined for two goals against the Coyotes. Anaheim is improving on the power play after struggling with the man advantage earlier in the year. The Ducks scored twice on the power play Saturday and have a power-play efficiency of over 23 percent – second-best in the NHL.
Nashville Predators at Vancouver Canucks
The Nashville Predators are playing their best hockey of the season, winning four straight and six of their last seven contests. Nashville is packing a punch with the puck, scoring 23 total goals during its four-game winning stretch. Three of those wins have come on the road, including a 5-2 victory over Calgary on Saturday in which the Predators outshot the Flames 32-20. Nashville averages more than 30 shots per game, which is 12th in the NHL.
Vancouver Canucks lost its most recent game, falling 3-1 to the St. Louis Blues on Sunday. The Canucks have played to the level of their competition, losing three times in the last four games to teams at the bottom of their divisions. Vancouver spoiled scoring chances with careless passes and got poor defensive efforts from its blueliners. The Canucks also went 0-for-4 on the power play while allowing the Blues to net one of their goals on the man advantage.
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