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03/17/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Vancouver Canucks will be shooting for a franchise record for consecutive home victories when the scorching club welcomes the Dallas Stars to GM Place this evening.
Vancouver has ripped off nine straight wins on home ice following Sunday's 4-2 decision over Colorado, matching the team's longest such streak since a nine- game run from November 6-December 9, 1992. Ironically, the Canucks had lost nine in a row at home prior to this current tear.
The Canucks have done plenty of winning on the road as well in recent weeks. Since ending the month of January on an eight-game losing streak, Vancouver has produced an outstanding 13-3-1 overall mark and now stands just two points in back of Chicago for fourth place in the Western Conference.
Vancouver jumped out to a 3-0 lead against the Avalanche on first-period goals from Kyle Wellwood, Alex Burrows and Taylor Pyatt, while Alexander Edler put the finishing touches on the team's latest win with a late power-play score.
Ryan Kesler racked up three assists to help the Canucks snap a string of eight straight losses to Colorado.
The Stars also appear to have hit their stride after a poor lengthy stretch. After losing eight times in a 10-game span from February 21-March 10, Dallas won both tests of a brief two-game homestand heading into tonight's clash.
Dallas began the brief residency with a 3-2 triumph over Carolina on Thursday, then came through with a much-needed overtime win over Minnesota two nights later. Nicklas Grossman scored the game-winning goal midway through the extra period in a 3-2 victory that kept the Stars among the top eight teams in the West.
Steve Ott had both regulation goals for Dallas and Loui Eriksson assisted on all three of the Stars' tallies. Mike Ribeiro had a pair of helpers on the night and now has 10 points (4 goals, 6 assists) during a seven-game scoring streak.
Dallas is currently holding down the West's eighth and final playoff spot with 74 points, one better than ninth-place Edmonton, as it enters a crucial road trip against three of the conference's top teams. Following tonight's showdown, the Stars visit Northwest Division leader Calgary before taking on Pacific front-runner San Jose on Saturday.
The Stars have gotten the better of the Canucks as of late, with Dallas winning four of the last five matchups in the series and taking both previous encounters between the teams this season. That includes a 3-2 shootout decision in Vancouver on January 4.
<< Wild hope to get on track at home versus Avs
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Wild hope a return home and a visit from one
of the Western Conference's bottom feeders will enable them to break out of a
horrendous recent slump. The club will try to get back on track in tonight's
matchup wit
<< Flyers aim for first win in Detroit in over 20 years
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After getting an important road trip off to an undesired
start, the Philadelphia Flyers will attempt to rebound in a place where they
haven't tasted victory in more than 20 years.
Philadelphia gets a chance to end its exte
<< NCAA Tournament begins with Eagles and Hornets in Dayton
Dayton, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The 2009 NCAA Tournament gets under way this
evening in Dayton, as the Morehead State Eagles and Alabama State Hornets meet
in the opening round from UD Arena. The winner of this game will take on the
top overall s
<< Bulls welcome Celtics to the Second City
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics will try to continue their recent
dominance over the Chicago Bulls when the two clubs square off Tuesday night
at the United Center.
Boston also hopes to secure its second consecutive Atlantic Division t
Brodeur goes for milestone win in Devils-Blackhawks tilt >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Martin Brodeur got to tie Patrick Roy's all-time wins
record in his hometown. Now, he will get a chance to set a new mark in front
of the fans that have supported him for 16 seasons.
Brodeur gets his first shot at career w
Rangers, Habs to battle for playoff position >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Montreal Canadiens fans had a reason to cheer the last time
their team took the ice, but it didn't have anything to do with the home
club's play. Montreal will try to avoid wrapping up a four-game homestand with
three straigh
Sabres hoping to end struggles in Ottawa >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Sabres will attempt to halt a five-game road
losing streak in a city where they haven't had much luck as of late. Buffalo
wraps its season series with the Ottawa Senators tonight at Scotiabank Place.
Buffalo ha
Penguins visit Thrashers in clash of surging clubs >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The surging Pittsburgh Penguins aim for a series sweep of
the Atlanta Thrashers, who are on the longest winning streak in franchise
history, when the two clubs meet tonight at Mellon Arena.
Pittsburgh has won four straight
Super Bowl XLIII is now set, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet each other on February 1st in Tampa's Raymond James Stadium to battle it out for the coveted Lombardi Trophy. The game kicks off at 6:00pm ET on NBC with announcers Al Michaels and John Madden covering the on-field action. Super Bowl XLIII betting odds at online bookmaker MySportsbook.com have the Steelers listed as an early -6.5 against the spread favorite.Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds
Pittsburgh earned their passage to the big game by beating their division rival, the Baltimore Ravens, 23-14 in yesterday's AFC Championship Game. The Steelers jumped on Baltimore early, building a 13-0 first half lead, and never let up on their way to a fairly easy win. Although the Ravens did close to within two points in the fourth quarter, it never appeared as if they had enough offense to pull off the upset.
The Steelers dominating defense held Baltimore to a total of 198 yards while allowing them to convert just three third downs in 13 attempts. Pittsburgh also forced quarterback Joe Flacco into three interceptions, one of which safety Troy Polamalu returned fourty yards for a touchdown.
The Cardinals, by far the playoff team with the longest odds to reach Super Bowl XLIII, did so yesterday with a 32-25 upset of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. Arizona charged out of the gates and built a 24-6 halftime lead that had the Eagles venerable defense reeling. Quarterback Kurt Warner and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald did most of the damage, connecting on three first half touchdowns.
Arizona, however, could not sustain their momentum and the Eagles took a 25-24 with 10:45 left to play in the fourth. The Cardinals, with the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance hanging in the balance, mounted a fourteen play, 72 yard touchdown drive that consumed 7:52 off the clock. Warner hit running back Tim Hightower on a short screen for the go-ahead, game clinching score that will forever live in Cardinal infamy.
MySportsbook.com's Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds:
Pittsburgh Steelers -6.5 (-110), Over 46.5 (-110), -260 (Money line)
Arizona Cardinals +6.5 (-110), Under 46.5 (-110), +220 (Money line)
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