10* CANUCKS (NON-CONF GOM)

Momentum is a very real, almost tangible factor in sports and it's one in which the oddsmakers often have a hard time properly quantifying into a line at times in my opinion. And that's the case here. The Canucks infamously opened up this season by losing their first four games, in each they had at least a two-goal lead, and then went on to lose. Vancouver finally got its act together with a 5-4 road win over the Kraken, and then the following night they destroyed Pittsburgh at home by a score of 5-1. This Canucks team has just been the victim of circumstance at the start of the season, a series of unfortunate events. New Jersey is 6-3 after a 7-1 home destruction of Columbus. Now hitting the road for a tough Western swing, I believe the "hungrier" home side is the correct call here. The oddsmakers are now slow in recognizing how well Vancouver is playing, so let's take advantage; the play is indeed on the Canucks!

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