T.M. Selection: Vancouver Canucks.

I like the Vancouver Canucks to win this game against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. The Canucks have been alternating between wins and losses over their previous 8 games but they just won their most recent game over the Leafs and I think they should have some momentum after that win, carrying it over into this game. The Canucks held the Leafs to 2 goals in that game and they have looked a lot better on defense lately, keeping more pucks out of their net now than when they under their old coach. The Sharks have had a rough year and they are back near the bottom of the standings where they belong. They haven't looked good lately, losing 4 games in a row and they were just shut out on home ice in their most recent game by the Oilers who haven't been playing that great either. The Sharks have not been able to score goals lately and I think that is going to be a major problem here. They have only scored 3 goals in their previous 3 games and if that's all they can do here then they are not winning this game since the Canucks have looked a lot better defensively in the new year. I don't think the Sharks can score in this game with how bad their offense has been lately and it also doesn't help that they are missing their star on defense Erik Karlsson. I think the Canucks will have no problem scoring goals on the Sharks here and rolling all over them in this road game while the Sharks continue their scoring troubles into this game. I like the Canucks to win this game.

T.M. Prediction: 3-0 Canucks.