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Calgary Flames vs. Minnesota Wild

- The Calgary Flames and the Minnesota Wild will meet on the ice at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday in a battle of division rivals.

Alex Tanguay scored the game's only goal on Friday night as the Flames edged the Detroit Red Wings 1-0.

The Flames had been listed at -105 at home in that contest, while the combined score fell well UNDER the night's posted total (5.5).

The Wild were shutout 3-0 by the Blackhawks on Wednesday, as -115 favorites. The three goals were UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Josh Harding stopped 27-of-30 shots in a losing effort for the Wild.

Current streak:
Calgary has won 3 straight games.
Minnesota has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Calgary: 32-22-8
Minnesota: 34-22-5

Calgary most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Florida are 2-2-2
After playing Chicago are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4

A few trends to consider:
Calgary is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Calgary is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Calgary is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Calgary

Next up:
Calgary home to Colorado, Tuesday, February 26
Minnesota at Washington, Tuesday, February 26

 
Posted : February 24, 2008 6:53 am
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San Jose Sharks vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

- The San Jose Sharks and the Pittsburgh Penguins will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Mellon Arena.

The Sharks scored twice in the third period Thursday, and pulled out a 3-1 victory over the Flyers. The Sharks won the game at EVEN odds, while the four goals were UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Jonathan Cheechoo, Milan Michalek and Douglas Murray on the power play scored for the Sharks. Evgeni Nabokov made 26 saves in the win.

Jeff Taffe, Colby Armstrong, and Petr Sykora for Pittsburgh in its 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.

Ottawa cashed as -125 road favorites as the game played over the 6-goal total listed by sportsbooks.

Team records:
San Jose: 32-21-8
Pittsburgh: 35-21-6

San Jose most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 3-3-2
After playing Philadelphia are 2-2-1
After a win are 5-5

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Ottawa are 4-6
After playing Ottawa are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
San Jose is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
San Jose is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
San Jose is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games on the road
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games at home
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Pittsburgh is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against San Jose
Pittsburgh is 1-9-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing San Jose

Next up:
San Jose at Columbus, Wednesday, February 27
Pittsburgh at NY Islanders, Tuesday, February 26

 
Posted : February 24, 2008 6:53 am
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New Jersey Devils vs. Washington Capitals

- The New Jersey Devils and the Washington Capitals will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Verizon Center.

Zach Parise had a goal and an assist to lead the Devils to a 4-2 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday.

New Jersey cashed in as -200 home favorites as the teams played over the 5-goal total posted by oddsmakers.

Mike Green potted a goal and added a helper for Washington in its 6-3 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday.

Carolina cashed as -135 home favorites as the teams played over the 6-goal total listed by sportsbooks.

Current streak:
New Jersey has won 4 straight games.
Washington has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
New Jersey: 36-21-5
Washington: 28-27-7

New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Buffalo are 9-1
After playing NY Islanders are 6-4
After a win are 6-4

Washington most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing Calgary are 5-5
After playing Carolina are 4-6
After a loss are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
New Jersey is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Washington
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home
Washington is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey

Next up:
New Jersey at Carolina, Tuesday, February 26
Washington home to Minnesota, Tuesday, February 26

 
Posted : February 24, 2008 6:54 am
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Florida Panthers vs. New York Rangers

- The Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Madison Square Garden.

Olli Jokinen scored in overtime on Saturday night as the Panthers edged the Philadelphia Flyers 2-1.

The Panthers were winners as +130 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5.5).

Sean Avery had the game-winning goal on Saturday night as the Rangers topped the Buffalo Sabres by a final score of 4-3.

The Rangers had been listed at -105 on the road in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (5.5).

Team records:
Florida: 28-29-7
New York: 31-24-8

Florida most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-4
Before playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a win are 2-8

New York most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Florida are 7-3
After playing Buffalo are 4-6
After a win are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 6-14-1 SU in their last 21 games when playing NY Rangers
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
NY Rangers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
NY Rangers are 14-6-1 SU in their last 21 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 9 games at home

Next up:
Florida home to Toronto, Wednesday, February 27
NY Rangers at Carolina, Thursday, February 28

 
Posted : February 24, 2008 6:54 am
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Colorado Avalanche vs. Edmonton Oilers

- The fans at Rexall Place will be treated to a game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Edmonton Oilers when they take their seats on Sunday.

Cody McLeod had the shootout winner on Friday night as the Avalanche got past the Phoenix Coyotes by a final score of 3-2.

The Avs were winners as +115 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5.5).

Dustin Penner and Curtis Glencross scored for Edmonton in their 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars on Friday night.

The Stars were winners as -200 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (5).

Current streak:
Edmonton has lost 3 straight games.

Team records:
Colorado: 31-25-6
Edmonton: 27-30-5

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Buffalo are 8-8-1
After playing Phoenix are 6-4
After a win are 3-7

Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Dallas are 3-7
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Colorado is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games
Edmonton is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home

Next up:
Colorado at Calgary, Tuesday, February 26
Edmonton home to Detroit, Tuesday, February 26

 
Posted : February 24, 2008 6:55 am
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St. Louis Blues vs. Phoenix Coyotes

- The St. Louis Blues and the Phoenix Coyotes will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Jobing.com Arena.

Ryan Johnson had the lone Blues goal in their 2-1 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night.

The Ducks were winners as -200 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5).

Steven Reinprecht and Derek Morris scored in the Coyotes' 3-2 shootout loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night.

The Avs were winners as +115 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5.5).

Current streak:
St. Louis has lost 2 straight games.
Phoenix has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
St. Louis: 28-23-10
Phoenix: 31-26-5

St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-3-1
After playing Anaheim are 5-5
After a loss are 3-7

Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 3-7
Before playing Chicago are 4-6
After playing Colorado are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games
St. Louis is 3-9-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Phoenix is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Phoenix's last 15 games at home

Next up:
St. Louis home to Dallas, Tuesday, February 26
Phoenix at Chicago, Wednesday, February 27

 
Posted : February 24, 2008 6:55 am
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Chicago Blackhawks vs. Anaheim Ducks

- The Chicago Blackhawks and the Anaheim Ducks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at Honda Center.

Patrick Sharp had two goals and an assist, including the winner in overtime, to lead the Blackhawks past the Los Angeles Kings 6-5 on Saturday.

Chicago won as +100 road underdogs as the game played over the 6-goal total listed by sportsbooks.

Samuel Pahlsson scored in overtime on Friday night to give the Ducks a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Blues.

The Ducks were winners as -200 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5).

Current streak:
Chicago has won 2 straight games.
Anaheim has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Chicago: 29-26-6
Anaheim: 35-23-7

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 1-9
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Los Angeles are 1-9
After a win are 6-4

Anaheim most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-4-2
Before playing Calgary are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 2-8
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing Anaheim
Chicago is 1-9-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Chicago
Anaheim is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Anaheim is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago

Next up:
Chicago home to Phoenix, Wednesday, February 27
Anaheim home to Calgary, Friday, February 29

 
Posted : February 24, 2008 6:56 am
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