What has happened to the Anaheim Ducks? They had home-ice advantage and momentum going into the playoffs while the San Jose Sharks had neither.
As we move into Game 4 at the SAP Center on Wednesday, the Ducks have been thoroughly outplayed in this series and are coming off an 8-1 thrashing on Monday night. Can they even extend this series one more game or is it lights out on Wednesday?
Ducks vs Sharks Stanley Cup Playoffs Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 17 Apr 3:28pm | ANA | -1.5 +165 | O +5 -135 |
| Closing 19 Apr 3:17am | ANA | -1.5 +130 | O +5 -160 |
Nobody expected Anaheim to get swept by San Jose in its first round series. After all, the Ducks are one of the deeper teams in the NHL and they finished with 101 points in the regular season. However, the Sharks have won three in a row in the playoffs and six of seven against Anaheim dating back to the regular season. They are now 23-8 against their division.
The Ducks are 27-15 when revenging a loss versus an opponent this season but that hasn’t matter much in the last two games.
Anaheim Ducks
The Ducks were one of the hottest teams in the NHL down the stretch with a 10-1-1 record to close out the regular season. More importantly, Anaheim seemed to finally be getting healthy. However, the Ducks have struggled to match San Jose’s speed in the opening round and it has really hurt them at both ends of the ice. John Gibson, who registered a 2.43 goals against average and a .926 save percentage during the regular season, owns a 4.17 GAA and an .882 save percentage in the playoffs.
Meanwhile, Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Kesler, Cory Perry and Adam Henrique are all still looking for their first goals of the playoffs after combining for just three points through their first three games. The Ducks have a total of three goals in three games.
Anaheim needs to do a better job containing the Sharks speed in order to have a chance in Game 4 but it won’t be easy. Gibson will need to be at his absolute best in order to give the Ducks a chance.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Ducks Team Leaders
| Points |
69 |
| + / - |
34 |
| Shots |
230 |
| Penalty Mins |
83 |
| Wins |
31 |
| GAA |
2.31 |
| Points |
67 |
| + / - |
13 |
| Shots |
332 |
| Penalty Mins |
60 |
| Wins |
30 |
| GAA |
2.55 |
| Points |
2 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
14 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
0 |
| GAA |
3.6 |
| Points |
12 |
| + / - |
5 |
| Shots |
35 |
| Penalty Mins |
32 |
| Wins |
6 |
| GAA |
2.26 |
San Jose Sharks
The Sharks have had no trouble at all scoring five-on-five in this series. Evander Kane, who was added before the NHL trade deadline for a second round pick, has three goals in as many contests. Joe Pavelski and Logan Couture have led the way with five points each in the series. However, it’s not just the big guns that have done damage for San Jose. Joonas Donskoi, Tomas Hertl, Timo Meier and Marcus Sorensen all have three points each in the series. When you consider that Getzlaf is the only player on the Ducks that has registered three points, it illustrates just how much Anaheim has struggled so far.
Meanwhile, Martin Jones has been excellent between the pipes for the Sharks with a 1.00 goals against average and a .970 save percentage through three straight wins. As long as Jones remains locked in on Wednesday, San Jose should be able to complete the sweep with a fourth straight win and book its spot in the Western Conference semi-final round.
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Sharks Team Leaders
| Points |
69 |
| + / - |
34 |
| Shots |
230 |
| Penalty Mins |
83 |
| Wins |
31 |
| GAA |
2.31 |
| Points |
67 |
| + / - |
13 |
| Shots |
332 |
| Penalty Mins |
60 |
| Wins |
30 |
| GAA |
2.55 |
| Points |
2 |
| + / - |
1 |
| Shots |
14 |
| Penalty Mins |
18 |
| Wins |
0 |
| GAA |
3.6 |
| Points |
12 |
| + / - |
5 |
| Shots |
35 |
| Penalty Mins |
32 |
| Wins |
6 |
| GAA |
2.26 |
Injuries
Ryan Kesler (C)
Cam Fowler (D)
John Gibson (G)
Troy Terry (RW)
Ryan Getzlaf (C)
Josh Manson (D)
Kevin Bieksa (D)
Jonathan Bernier (G)
Shea Theodore (D)
Andrew Cogliano (LW)
Joonas Donskoi (RW)
Evander Kane (LW)
Justin Braun (D)
Melker Karlsson (C)
Barclay Goodrow (RW)
Eric Fehr (C)
Logan Couture (C)
Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D)
Joakim Ryan (D)
Marcus Sorensen (LW)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Ryan Kesler (C) | Prob Wed | Undisclosed - 18 / 04 / 18 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Kesler is expected to suit up against the Sharks in Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round despite taking a maintenance day and missing a practice. |
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| Cam Fowler (D) | Mid May | Shoulder - 01 / 04 / 18 | 3-5 | 3-4-1 | + - |
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Fowler suffered a shoulder injury and is expected to be out of action for two-to-six weeks. |
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| John Gibson (G) | Prob Thurs | Upper Body - 01 / 04 / 18 | 3-5 | 3-4-1 | + - |
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Gibson is nursing an upper-body injury but it is not expected to impede his status for Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against the Sharks. |
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| Troy Terry (RW) | Ques Sat | Undisclosed - 01 / 04 / 18 | 3-5 | 3-4-1 | + - |
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Terry has sat out the last four games with an unspecified injury and it is unknown if he will play against the Coyotes on Saturday. |
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| Ryan Getzlaf (C) | Prob Sun | Illness - 23 / 03 / 18 | 5-7 | 4-7-1 | + - |
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Getzlaf sat out the last game with an illness but is expected to play against the Oilers on Sunday. |
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| Josh Manson (D) | Prob Sun | Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 18 | 7-7 | 6-7-1 | + - |
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Manson has been held out of the last two games with an upper-body injury but is likely to be for Sunday's matchup with the Oilers. |
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| Kevin Bieksa (D) | Prob Sat | Hand - 16 / 03 / 18 | 8-7 | 6-8-1 | + - |
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Bieksa has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from surgery to remove scar tissue in his left hand and he is expected to return for Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round against the Sharks. |
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| Jonathan Bernier (G) | Out indefinitely | Head - 17 / 02 / 18 | 15-12 | 11-15-1 | + - |
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Bernier has been placed on injured reserve with a head injury and it is uncertain if he will return. |
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| Shea Theodore (D) | Ques Tues | Illness - 17 / 02 / 18 | 15-12 | 11-15-1 | + - |
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Theodore has landed on injured reserve due to a throat infection and it is unclear if he will be activated prior to Tuesday's matchup with the Kings. |
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| Andrew Cogliano (LW) | Prob Fri | Suspension - 14 / 01 / 18 | 20-23 | 19-23-1 | + - |
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Cogliano has served his two-game suspension for an interference penalty on an unsuspecting opponent and is expected to be available Friday against the Kings. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Joonas Donskoi (RW) | Ques Wed | Lower Body - 30 / 04 / 18 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Donskoi is nursing a lower-body injury and his status is unclear aagainst the Golden Knights in Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round. |
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| Evander Kane (LW) | Elig Mon | Suspension - 27 / 04 / 18 | 2-4 | 4-2 | + - |
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Kane has been suspended one game for an illegal cross-check and is eligible to return for Game 3 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Golden Knights. |
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| Justin Braun (D) | Prob Mon | Undisclosed - 16 / 04 / 18 | 4-4 | 5-2-1 | + - |
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Braun is expected to be available against the Ducks in Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round despite an unspecified injury. |
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| Melker Karlsson (C) | Prob Mon | Undisclosed - 16 / 04 / 18 | 4-4 | 5-2-1 | + - |
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Karlsson is likely to be in the lineup against the Ducks for Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round despite an undefined injury. |
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| Barclay Goodrow (RW) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 28 / 03 / 18 | 8-7 | 9-5-1 | + - |
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Goodrow has been held out of action due to an upper-body injury and his status against the Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference Second Round is in question. |
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| Eric Fehr (C) | Prob Thurs | Lower Body - 26 / 03 / 18 | 9-8 | 11-5-1 | + - |
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Fehr has been held out of action due to a lower-body injury but is expected to be available against the Ducks for Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round. |
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| Logan Couture (C) | Prob Mon | Undisclosed - 25 / 03 / 18 | 9-8 | 11-5-1 | + - |
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Couture left his last game with an unspecified injury but is expected to be available for Monday's contest against the Blackhawks. |
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| Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D) | Prob Sat | Face - 23 / 03 / 18 | 10-9 | 12-6-1 | + - |
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Vlasic left the last game with a facial injury but is expected to be back in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Flames. |
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| Joakim Ryan (D) | Ques Sat | Upper Body - 17 / 03 / 18 | 12-10 | 15-6-1 | + - |
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Ryan has recovered from an upper-body injury but it is uncertain if he will return to the lineup against the Ducks in Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round. |
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| Marcus Sorensen (LW) | Ques Thurs | Wrist - 23 / 02 / 18 | 18-14 | 20-10-2 | + - |
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Sorensen missed his third-straight game with a wrist injury and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Blackhawks on Thursday. |
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Ducks vs. Sharks Game 4 Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 17 Apr 3:28pm ANA -1.5 +165 O +5 -135 Closing 19 Apr 3:17am ANA -1.5 +130 O +5 -160 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Ducks Team Leaders
Points 69
+ / - 34
Shots 230
Penalty Mins 83
Wins 31
GAA 2.31
Points 67
+ / - 13
Shots 332
Penalty Mins 60
Wins 30
GAA 2.55
Points 2
+ / - 1
Shots 14
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 0
GAA 3.6
Points 12
+ / - 5
Shots 35
Penalty Mins 32
Wins 6
GAA 2.26
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Sharks Team Leaders
Points 69
+ / - 34
Shots 230
Penalty Mins 83
Wins 31
GAA 2.31
Points 67
+ / - 13
Shots 332
Penalty Mins 60
Wins 30
GAA 2.55
Points 2
+ / - 1
Shots 14
Penalty Mins 18
Wins 0
GAA 3.6
Points 12
+ / - 5
Shots 35
Penalty Mins 32
Wins 6
GAA 2.26
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Injuries
Ryan Kesler (C)
Prob Wed Undisclosed - 18 / 04 / 18Cam Fowler (D)
Mid May Shoulder - 01 / 04 / 18John Gibson (G)
Prob Thurs Upper Body - 01 / 04 / 18Troy Terry (RW)
Ques Sat Undisclosed - 01 / 04 / 18Ryan Getzlaf (C)
Prob Sun Illness - 23 / 03 / 18Josh Manson (D)
Prob Sun Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 18Kevin Bieksa (D)
Prob Sat Hand - 16 / 03 / 18Jonathan Bernier (G)
Out indefinitely Head - 17 / 02 / 18Shea Theodore (D)
Ques Tues Illness - 17 / 02 / 18Andrew Cogliano (LW)
Prob Fri Suspension - 14 / 01 / 18Joonas Donskoi (RW)
Ques Wed Lower Body - 30 / 04 / 18Evander Kane (LW)
Elig Mon Suspension - 27 / 04 / 18Justin Braun (D)
Prob Mon Undisclosed - 16 / 04 / 18Melker Karlsson (C)
Prob Mon Undisclosed - 16 / 04 / 18Barclay Goodrow (RW)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 28 / 03 / 18Eric Fehr (C)
Prob Thurs Lower Body - 26 / 03 / 18Logan Couture (C)
Prob Mon Undisclosed - 25 / 03 / 18Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D)
Prob Sat Face - 23 / 03 / 18Joakim Ryan (D)
Ques Sat Upper Body - 17 / 03 / 18Marcus Sorensen (LW)
Ques Thurs Wrist - 23 / 02 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ryan Kesler (C) Prob Wed Undisclosed - 18 / 04 / 18 0-1 1-0 + - Kesler is expected to suit up against the Sharks in Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round despite taking a maintenance day and missing a practice.
Cam Fowler (D) Mid May Shoulder - 01 / 04 / 18 3-5 3-4-1 + - Fowler suffered a shoulder injury and is expected to be out of action for two-to-six weeks.
John Gibson (G) Prob Thurs Upper Body - 01 / 04 / 18 3-5 3-4-1 + - Gibson is nursing an upper-body injury but it is not expected to impede his status for Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against the Sharks.
Troy Terry (RW) Ques Sat Undisclosed - 01 / 04 / 18 3-5 3-4-1 + - Terry has sat out the last four games with an unspecified injury and it is unknown if he will play against the Coyotes on Saturday.
Ryan Getzlaf (C) Prob Sun Illness - 23 / 03 / 18 5-7 4-7-1 + - Getzlaf sat out the last game with an illness but is expected to play against the Oilers on Sunday.
Josh Manson (D) Prob Sun Upper Body - 19 / 03 / 18 7-7 6-7-1 + - Manson has been held out of the last two games with an upper-body injury but is likely to be for Sunday's matchup with the Oilers.
Kevin Bieksa (D) Prob Sat Hand - 16 / 03 / 18 8-7 6-8-1 + - Bieksa has been activated from the injured reserve list after recovering from surgery to remove scar tissue in his left hand and he is expected to return for Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round against the Sharks.
Jonathan Bernier (G) Out indefinitely Head - 17 / 02 / 18 15-12 11-15-1 + - Bernier has been placed on injured reserve with a head injury and it is uncertain if he will return.
Shea Theodore (D) Ques Tues Illness - 17 / 02 / 18 15-12 11-15-1 + - Theodore has landed on injured reserve due to a throat infection and it is unclear if he will be activated prior to Tuesday's matchup with the Kings.
Andrew Cogliano (LW) Prob Fri Suspension - 14 / 01 / 18 20-23 19-23-1 + - Cogliano has served his two-game suspension for an interference penalty on an unsuspecting opponent and is expected to be available Friday against the Kings.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Joonas Donskoi (RW) Ques Wed Lower Body - 30 / 04 / 18 2-2 3-1 + - Donskoi is nursing a lower-body injury and his status is unclear aagainst the Golden Knights in Game 4 of the Western Conference Second Round.
Evander Kane (LW) Elig Mon Suspension - 27 / 04 / 18 2-4 4-2 + - Kane has been suspended one game for an illegal cross-check and is eligible to return for Game 3 of the Western Conference Second Round against the Golden Knights.
Justin Braun (D) Prob Mon Undisclosed - 16 / 04 / 18 4-4 5-2-1 + - Braun is expected to be available against the Ducks in Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round despite an unspecified injury.
Melker Karlsson (C) Prob Mon Undisclosed - 16 / 04 / 18 4-4 5-2-1 + - Karlsson is likely to be in the lineup against the Ducks for Game 3 of the Western Conference First Round despite an undefined injury.
Barclay Goodrow (RW) Ques Sat Upper Body - 28 / 03 / 18 8-7 9-5-1 + - Goodrow has been held out of action due to an upper-body injury and his status against the Golden Knights in Game 2 of the Western Conference Second Round is in question.
Eric Fehr (C) Prob Thurs Lower Body - 26 / 03 / 18 9-8 11-5-1 + - Fehr has been held out of action due to a lower-body injury but is expected to be available against the Ducks for Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round.
Logan Couture (C) Prob Mon Undisclosed - 25 / 03 / 18 9-8 11-5-1 + - Couture left his last game with an unspecified injury but is expected to be available for Monday's contest against the Blackhawks.
Marc-Edouard Vlasic (D) Prob Sat Face - 23 / 03 / 18 10-9 12-6-1 + - Vlasic left the last game with a facial injury but is expected to be back in the lineup for Saturday's contest against the Flames.
Joakim Ryan (D) Ques Sat Upper Body - 17 / 03 / 18 12-10 15-6-1 + - Ryan has recovered from an upper-body injury but it is uncertain if he will return to the lineup against the Ducks in Game 2 of the Western Conference First Round.
Marcus Sorensen (LW) Ques Thurs Wrist - 23 / 02 / 18 18-14 20-10-2 + - Sorensen missed his third-straight game with a wrist injury and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Blackhawks on Thursday.