Blackhawks Force Game 7, Sharks Look to Close Out Kings
The Chicago Blackhawks stunned the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in Detroit yesterday to force a Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals.
“We’re doing the right things to score goals and we’re confident when we get those chances that they’re going to go in somehow,” Chicago captain Jonathan Toews said. “We’ve got that momentum, we want to keep it.”
Here were some of the betting trends for both teams heading into that pivotal Game 6, courtesy of OddsShark.com:
Detroit Red Wings Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 7-3
After a win are 6-4
Chicago Blackhawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
A few Red Wings at Blackhawks trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit’s last 14 games when playing Chicago
Detroit is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Chicago
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Chicago is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Chicago’s last 14 games when playing Detroit
Sharks Face Kings Tonight
The San Jose Sharks visit the Los Angeles Kings tonight in Game 7 of the other Western Conference semifinals series.
“The main thing is that you can’t change your game,” San Jose’s Scott Gomez said of playing in Game 7s. “Do what got you here. Obviously, emotions are going to be running high. Family, friends, everyone — all eyes are on it. The team that can control (emotions) the most, and it sounds easier than it is, usually that’s the team that has success.”
The reigning Stanley Cup champion Kings are -145 moneyline favorites against the Sharks. Here are some of the other gambling trends for both teams heading into tonight’s crucial game, courtesy of OddsShark.com:
San Jose Sharks Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 4-6
After playing Los Angeles are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
Los Angeles Kings Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 9-1
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing San Jose are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
A few Sharks at Kings trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose’s last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose’s last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
San Jose is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose’s last 9 games on the road
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles’ last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles’ last 6 games when playing San Jose
