Maple Leafs captain Mats Sundin to miss rest of season
ASSOCIATED PRESS
TORONTO (AP) -Mats Sundin's season is over.
A groin tear will keep the Toronto Maple Leafs captain out of the final two games of the regular season, leaving open the possibility that he's played his last game for the franchise.
Sundin said Wednesday that the injury is still a problem.
''If it doesn't improve drastically, which I don't think it will, I don't think I'm going to play,'' Sundin said.
Sundin, who will become an unrestricted free agent July 1, said that he hasn't made any decision on his future. The 37-year-old center has repeatedly stated that he intends to retire as a member of the Maple Leafs - a team he's played for since 1994.
Interim general manager Cliff Fletcher has said that he hopes to bring Sundin back to Toronto for another year.
The Maple Leafs are tied with Florida for 11th place in the Eastern Conference with 83 points.
Sundin had 32 goals and 78 points in 74 games this season.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Washington Capitals
- The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Washington Capitals will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at Verizon Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Lightning were doused 6-2 by the Hurricanes last time out, as +210 underdogs. The eight goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (6).
Martin St. Louis and Jeff Halpern scored in the loss.
Matt Cooke, Alexander Semin, Brooks Laich, and Alexander Ovechkin scored goals as the Capitals defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Washington won as -160 home favorites as the game played under the 6-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Tampa Bay has lost 2 straight games.
Washington has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Tampa Bay: 31-40-9
Washington: 41-31-8
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Carolina are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Washington most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Calgary are 4-6
After playing Carolina are 4-6
After a win are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games when playing Washington
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Washington's last 13 games at home
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Tampa Bay at Atlanta, Saturday, April 5
Washington home to Florida, Saturday, April 5
New York Rangers vs. New York Islanders
- The fans at Nassau Coliseum will be treated to a game between the New York Rangers and the New York Islanders when they take their seats on Thursday.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Chris Drury had a goal and an assist, including the winner in overtime to lift the Rangers past the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Monday night.
New York won as -140 home favorites as the game played under the 5.5-goal total posted by oddsmakers.
Josef Vasicek potted the lone marker for New York in its 2-1 overtime loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night.
New Jersey won as -200 road favorites as the teams played under the 5-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
New York has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
New York: 41-27-11
New York: 34-37-9
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing Pittsburgh are 8-2
After a win are 6-4
New York most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-3-1
Before playing New Jersey are 6-4
After playing New Jersey are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the NY Rangers last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the NY Rangers last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the NY Rangers last 10 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the NY Islanders last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the NY Islanders last 8 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 7 games at home
NY Islanders are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Rangers
Next up:
NY Islanders at NY Rangers, Friday, April 4
Ottawa Senators vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
- The division rival Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Air Canada Centre.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Martin Gerber made 24 saves for Ottawa in its 3-0 loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night.
Montreal won as +130 road underdogs as the game played under the 6-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Darcy Tucker had a marker and an assist for Toronto in its 4-3 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night.
Buffalo won as a -110 road pick 'em as the teams playe over the 6-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Ottawa has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Ottawa: 42-30-8
Toronto: 36-33-11
Ottawa most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Montreal are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing San Jose are 3-3-2
After playing Buffalo are 7-3
After a loss are 8-2
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Ottawa's last 23 games
Ottawa is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Toronto
Ottawa is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing Ottawa
Next up:
Ottawa home to Boston, Friday, April 4
Toronto at Montreal, Saturday, April 5
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Detroit Red Wings
- The Columbus Blue Jackets and the Detroit Red Wings will meet on the ice at Joe Louis Arena on Thursday in a battle of division rivals.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Blue Jackets lost to Chicago 5-4 in a shootout as a +130 underdog last time out. The nine goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Andrew Murray had a goal and an assist for Columbus, while Gilbert Brule collected two assists in the loss.
The Red Wings were clipped 6-2 by the Blackhawks last time out, as -130 favorites on the road. The eight goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Henrik Zetterberg and Kirk Maltby potted the Red Wings markers.
Current streak:
Columbus has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Columbus: 34-33-12
Detroit: 52-21-7
Columbus most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing St. Louis are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 4-6
After a loss are 5-5
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 8-2
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Columbus's last 11 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Columbus
Detroit is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Columbus
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing Columbus
Next up:
Columbus at St. Louis, Saturday, April 5
Detroit home to Chicago, Sunday, April 6
Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens
- Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Thursday when the Buffalo Sabres and the Montreal Canadiens meet at Bell Centre.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Maxim Afinogenov netted the deciding goal in the shootout to lift the Sabres past the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Buffalo won as a -110 road pick 'em as the teams playe over the 6-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Carey Price stopped 32 shots to earn the shutout as the Canadiens defeated the Ottawa Senators 3-0 on Tuesday night.
Montreal won as +130 road underdogs as the game played under the 6-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Buffalo has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Buffalo: 38-30-12
Montreal: 45-25-10
Buffalo most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-3-1
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 2-8
After a win are 4-6
Montreal most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Toronto are 8-2
After playing Ottawa are 6-4
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games
Buffalo is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Buffalo is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Montreal is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games at home
Next up:
Buffalo at Boston, Saturday, April 5
Montreal home to Toronto, Saturday, April 5
Calgary Flames vs. Minnesota Wild
- The fans at Xcel Energy Center will be treated to a game between the Calgary Flames and the Minnesota Wild when they take their seats on Thursday.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Owen Nolan scored the winning goal to lift the Flames past the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Calgary won as a -110 road pick 'em as the 5-goal total resulted in a push for bettors.
The Wild defeated Colorado 3-2 in overtime as a -130 favorite last time out. The five goals scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (5).
Marian Gaborik scored a pair of goals, including the winner in overtime for Minnesota, while Niklas Backstrom made 24 saves in the win.
Current streak:
Minnesota has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Calgary: 41-29-10
Minnesota: 43-28-9
Calgary most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Edmonton are 4-6
After a win are 4-6
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Florida are 3-3-2
After playing Colorado are 5-5
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Calgary's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Calgary's last 19 games
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary
Next up:
Calgary at Vancouver, Saturday, April 5
Minnesota at Colorado, Sunday, April 6
St. Louis Blues vs. Nashville Predators
- The division rival St. Louis Blues and Nashville Predators are set to renew hostilities on Thursday when they meet at Sommet Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
David Perron and Andy McDonald led St. Louis with a goal and an assist in its 4-3 overtime loss to the Nashville Predators on Tuesday night.
Nashville won as -145 road favorites as the game played over the 5-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
Rich Peverly scored the winning goal in the extra frame to lift the Predators past the St. Louis Blues 4-3 in overtime on Tuesday night.
Nashville won as -145 road favorites as the game played over the 5-goal total listed by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
St. Louis: 31-35-13
Nashville: 40-31-9
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-3-1
After playing Nashville are 5-5
After a loss are 2-8
Nashville most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing St. Louis are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of St. Louis's last 23 games when playing Nashville
Nashville is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Nashville's last 11 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Nashville is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
Next up:
St. Louis home to Columbus, Saturday, April 5
Nashville at Chicago, Friday, April 4
Dallas Stars vs. Phoenix Coyotes
- The fans at Jobing.com Arena will be treated to a game between the Dallas Stars and the Phoenix Coyotes when they take their seats on Thursday.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Stars lost to Anaheim 3-2 in a shootout as a +140 underdog last time out. The five goals scored caused this game to be a PUSH on the posted over/under total (5).
Mike Modano and Niklas Hagman scored for Dallas and Marty Turco stopped 30-of-32 shots.
The Blue Jackets lost to Chicago 5-4 in a shootout as a +130 underdog last time out. The nine goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Andrew Murray had a goal and an assist for Columbus, while Gilbert Brule collected two assists in the loss.
Current streak:
Phoenix has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Dallas: 43-29-7
Phoenix: 37-36-6
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-5-1
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Anaheim are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 3-7
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing San Jose are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Dallas's last 11 games when playing Phoenix
Dallas is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 11 games when playing Dallas
Phoenix is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Dallas
Next up:
Phoenix at Dallas, Friday, April 4
Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks
- The Edmonton Oilers and the Vancouver Canucks will both be trying to pick up a win on Thursday when they battle at General Motors Place.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Curtis Glencross netted both goals for Edmonton in its 3-2 loss to the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night.
Calgary won as a -110 road pick 'em as the 5-goal total resulted in a push for bettors.
Willie Mitchell and Ryan Kesler had markers for Vancouver in its 4-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.
Colorado won as +115 road underdogs as the teams played over the 5-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Team records:
Edmonton: 40-35-6
Vancouver: 39-31-10
Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Calgary are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3
Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 7-3
Before playing San Jose are 5-5
After playing Colorado are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Edmonton is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Edmonton's last 19 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Edmonton's last 22 games
Edmonton is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Vancouver
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Vancouver is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games at home
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Vancouver home to Calgary, Saturday, April 5
San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings
- The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the San Jose Sharks and the Los Angeles Kings when they take their seats on Thursday.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Brian Campbell and Patrick Marleau each recorded a goal and an assist as the Sharks skated past the Los Angeles Kings 5-2 on Tuesday night.
San Jose won as -230 home favorites as the game played over the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Patrick O'Sullivan and Raitis Ivanans found the back of the net for Los Angeles in its 5-2 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night.
San Jose won as -230 home favorites as the game played over the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
San Jose has won 4 straight games.
Los Angeles has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Jose: 49-21-10
Los Angeles: 31-42-7
San Jose most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 8-2
Before playing Toronto are 3-3-2
After playing Los Angeles are 8-2
After a win are 8-2
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 4-6
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing San Jose are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
San Jose is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games on the road
San Jose is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Next up:
San Jose at Dallas, Sunday, April 6
Los Angeles home to Anaheim, Saturday, April 5