wow, suprised when I first saw this line.... I will be hoping for a few more points of vig by placing offers on the Mansion exchange but +168 is currently available at 5dimes.
-The oilers will be playing their 9 game in the last 19 days since May 7th, while the ducks have only played 6 during the same time period due to the fact that they swept the avalanche.
-Oilers have played 4 games in the past 8 days, while the ducks have only played 3 during the same time period.
-Oilers have been Outshot by the ducks in every game:
game 1: 32-26
game 2: 34-25
game 3: 38-22
TOTAL: 104-63
-Of course realize that the Oilers will do everything in their power to avoid going back to <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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-Let us not forget that the Edmonton Team has been ravaged by the flu, several players have been sitting out due to the bug & others are currently fighting thru it. Shawn Horcoff and Jason Smith are fighting through it. Left winger Raffi Torres has missed the last two games but the Oilers managed to get by without him The Oilers admitted Wednesday that they are tired and weakened after playing an NHL-high 15 playoff games. This Edmonton Team is nothing short of exhausted.
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-Ducks have outhit the oilers 50-46 in the series
-Ducks have won 55 per cent of all face offs.
-The ducks have caried the play for very long stretches in this series with no wins to show for it, but not for lack of playing well.
-Beleive it or not, Edmonton has such a strong home ice advantage & are on such an emotional, adrenal filled high, I still make them a slight favorite in this game.... but -180????
THAT IS RIDICULOUS!!!
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