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The San Jose Sharks head to Honda Center on Thursday night for a game that still carries real weight in the Pacific. San Jose enters at 37-33-7 and is hanging around the Western wild-card race, while Anaheim is 41-32-5 and trying to stop a late slide before it does any more damage to its playoff position. Puck drop is set for 10:00 p.m. ET, and the season series has already been tight enough to make this one feel pretty live from a betting angle. The Sharks are not coming in cold despite Wednesday’s 5-2 loss to Edmonton. Before that, they had won five of six, including a 4-3 comeback win over Anaheim on April 1. The Ducks, meanwhile, have dropped

The Vancouver Canucks head into Crypto.com Arena on Thursday night with little left in the standings, but not nothing. At 22-47-8 and already eliminated, they still have a chance to make life uncomfortable for teams that are desperate for points, and Los Angeles fits that description. The Kings sit at 32-26-19 with 83 points, just outside the playoff line in a packed Western race, so this is one of those late-season games where urgency matters a bit more than talent alone. Puck drop is set for 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Vancouver comes in on a three-game skid and has gone 1-9-0 over its last 10, which is the bigger story than any spoiler angle. The Canucks also managed just

The Minnesota Timberwolves head to the Kia Center on Wednesday night for a matchup that matters to both playoff races. Minnesota is 47-32 and sitting sixth in the Western Conference, trying to firm up its postseason position on the road at 7:00 PM. Orlando comes in at 43-36, eighth in the East, and riding a three-game winning streak after a strong finish against Detroit. FDSN has the broadcast, and the early market opens with Orlando favored at home. Minnesota just snapped a short skid with a convincing win over Indiana, which at least steadied the mood a bit heading into this trip. Orlando, meanwhile, has been better at home than overall, and that is a big part of this handicap.

The Milwaukee Bucks head to Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday, April 8, for a 7:00 PM matchup against the Detroit Pistons in a game that looks lopsided on paper and, honestly, probably should. Detroit enters at 57-22 and has already locked up the top seed in the East, while Milwaukee comes in at 31-48 and is playing out the stretch with more questions than answers. Fans can catch the game on FDSD. The betting market reflects that gap in a big way. Detroit is laying 18.5 points and sitting in heavy favorite territory on the moneyline, which tells you how the market views Milwaukee’s current roster situation and Detroit’s ability to keep winning even without Cade Cunningham. The Pistons are