Boston Bruins (+122) at Anaheim Ducks (-132) - (2**)
A season-best four-game winning streak has the Anaheim Ducks thinking about a push up the Western Conference standings, just as the banged-up Boston Bruins are trying to avoid a stumble in the East. The Ducks' 3-1 win over the Blackhawks on Sunday featured Jonas Hiller's 42 saves. He has allowed six goals during the winning streak, and has won nine of his last 12 starts to help solidify the back end for a team allowing more than 3.0 goals per game this season. Boston (22-15-7) has lost three of four, including the last two at home to fall 10 points behind Northeast Division-leading Buffalo. Take the strong Ducks this game as they are proving to be getting stronger.
Take ANAHEIM.
Vancouver Canucks (-115) at Minnesota Wild (+106) - (2**)
It's Game 4 of the six-game season series, and the Canucks have all three wins, but none have come easy. The Wild are 15-6 when Latendresse is in the lineup, 8-1 when he gets a point. This is the type of game you hope you get in your partial season pack. The Canucks have been on a roll, and the Wild are playing their best hockey of the season. A great matchup tonight with whom I will take the Wild.
Take MINNESOTA.
Pittsburgh Penguins (+115) at Calgary Flames (-125) - (1*)
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Calgary Flames sit near the top of their respective conferences but both have issues, most notably on the power play. To the Penguins, success with the man advantage has meant the difference lately between two points and none. I think the Penguins will show their powerplay offense in this game.
Take PITTSBURGH.
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