The set-up: This has been a back and forth series. Colorado managed a 3-0 win in Game 4, but I think that San Jose offers great value to bounce back at home in this important Game 5. San Jose still has the home ice advantage over this three-game series and I expect it to make the most of it. Colorado's weakness this year has been its play on the road and I think it'll predictably struggle here. The goaltenders are a wash, but home ice and a few lop-sided trends swing the scales clearly in favor of the Sharks in my opinion.

The pick: As note that the Avs are still just 3-11 in their last 14 as road dogs in the +110 to +150 range, while San Jose is 6-1 in its last seven as a favorite in the -110 to -150 range. For all the reasons listed above, lay the short price.

San Jose Sharks

10* play