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If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Thursday when the Anaheim Ducks and the San Jose Sharks meet at HP Pavilion in the opening game of their first-round playoff series.
Oddsmakers currently have the Sharks listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Ducks, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.
The Ducks were defeated 5-4 by the Coyotes in their regular-season finale last time out, as a -110 pick'em. The combined score made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Erik Christensen, Corey Perry, Bobby Ryan and Teemu Selanne scored in regulation.
Devin Setoguchi led San Jose with a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss to Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon.
The Sharks lost as -160 favorites, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 5.5.
Team records:
Anaheim: 42-33-7
San Jose: 53-18-11
Oddsmakers currently have the Sharks listed as 230-moneyline favorites versus the Ducks, while the game's total is sitting at 5½.
The Ducks were defeated 5-4 by the Coyotes in their regular-season finale last time out, as a -110 pick'em. The combined score made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Erik Christensen, Corey Perry, Bobby Ryan and Teemu Selanne scored in regulation.
Devin Setoguchi led San Jose with a goal and an assist in a 4-3 loss to Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon.
The Sharks lost as -160 favorites, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 5.5.
Team records:
Anaheim: 42-33-7
San Jose: 53-18-11
