Inside the Chalk

The Florida Panthers travel to the Honda Center tonight to take on the Anaheim Ducks. The Ducks are struggling this year but there is too much talent on this team for that to continue. After scoring only 10 goals in 10 games, Anaheim netted 4 in a win against Nashville on Sunday. The Ducks’ star Corey Perry has yet to find the net this year but that could change tonight. In his career he has faced Florida 10 times, scoring 5 goals and notching 5 assists. The Ducks could be turning the corner.

Tonight’s hockey pick:

Anaheim Ducks

The 2-10 Columbus Blue Jackets travel to the SAP Center tonight to take on the San Jose Sharks. The Blue Jackets have not done well in San Jose, posting a 5-20 record over their last 25 games. The home teams are 25-11 between these 2 clubs. Jones is between the pipes for the Sharks and has been solid, going 6-3 over his last 9 and posting a 1.88 GAA. Bobrovsky gets the call for the Jackets and he has been dismal, with a 2-8 record over his last 10 and a 3.97 GAA. San Jose has the edge in offense, defense, penalty killing, face offs, discipline and goal tending. Sharks in this one…

Tonight’s pick:

San Jose Sharks

The struggling Philadelphia Flyers travel to Rogers Arena tonight to take on the Vancouver Canucks. The Flyers have lost 3 straight games and 2 of them were to the Buffalo Sabres. Philadelphia doesn’t fare well against Western Conference teams, going 2-7 in their last 9 and they’re 0-5 in their last 5 against the Pacific Division. Vancouver has the edge in offense, defense, power plays, penalty killing, face offs, discipline and goal tending.

Tonight’s pick:

Vancouver Canucks

The San Jose Sharks travel today to Colorado to take on the Avalanche. Over the last 20 meetings between these 2 clubs, the Sharks are 15-5. San Jose has the edge in offense, defense, penalty killing, face offs, discipline and goal tending. The Sharks should get this one.

Today’s pick:

San Jose Sharks