San Jose Sharks vs. Columbus Blue Jackets
- The San Jose Sharks and the Columbus Blue Jackets will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at Nationwide Arena.
The Sharks defeated Pittsburgh 2-1 in a shootout as a -120 favorite last time out. The three goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5).
Jonathan Cheechoo scored his 18th goal of the season for San Jose, while Evgeni Nabokov made 20 saves in the win.
Pascal Leclaire made 31 saves for the shutout on Saturday night as the Blue Jackets topped the Montreal Canadiens 3-0.
The Blue Jackets got the win as +150 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5.5).
Current streak:
San Jose has won 2 straight games.
Columbus has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
San Jose: 33-21-8
Columbus: 29-26-9
San Jose most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-3-1
Before playing Toronto are 3-3-2
After playing Pittsburgh are 8-8-1
After a win are 6-4
Columbus most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Vancouver are 5-5
After playing Montreal are 0-0-2
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing Columbus
San Jose is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Columbus
San Jose is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing San Jose
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 9 games
Next up:
San Jose at Detroit, Friday, February 29
Columbus at Vancouver, Friday, February 29
Nashville Predators vs. Buffalo Sabres
- The Nashville Predators and the Buffalo Sabres will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at HSBC Arena.
J.P. Dumont scored his 23rd goal on the year in Nashville's 6-3 loss to the Dallas Stars on Saturday night.
The Stars got the win as +115 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (5).
The Sabres lost 4-3 to the Flyers last time out, as -180 favorites. The combined score was a PUSH against the posted over/under (6).
Derek Roy and Jason Pominville tallied in the loss.
Current streak:
Nashville has lost 2 straight games.
Buffalo has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Nashville: 32-24-8
Buffalo: 30-24-9
Nashville most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Dallas are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
Buffalo most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-3-1
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing Philadelphia are 8-2
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Nashville's last 9 games
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
Next up:
Nashville at Dallas, Saturday, March 1
Buffalo home to Montreal, Friday, February 29
Minnesota Wild vs. Tampa Bay Lightning
- The Minnesota Wild and the Tampa Bay Lightning will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at St. Pete Times Forum.
The Wild were defeated 4-1 by the Capitals last time out, as -125 favorites on the road. The five goals were UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Branko Radivojevic scored the lone goal for the Wild.
Johan Holmqvist gave up five goals on 28 shots in Tampa Bay's 5-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.
The Bruins got the victory as +110 road underdogs in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the night's posted total (5.5).
Current streak:
Minnesota has lost 4 straight games.
Tampa Bay has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Minnesota: 34-24-5
Tampa Bay: 25-30-7
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 2-2-2
After playing Washington are 3-3-2
After a loss are 5-5
Tampa Bay most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-6
Before playing St. Louis are 3-7
After playing Boston are 6-4
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Tampa Bay is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
Minnesota at Florida, Friday, February 29
Tampa Bay home to Toronto, Friday, February 29
Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers
- The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers will both be gunning for a victory on Wednesday when they meet at BankAtlantic Center.
Darcy Tucker scored twice and Vesa Toskala stopped all 31 shots for the shutout in the Maple Leafs 5-0 win over the Senators. The Maple Leafs won the game as +180 underdogs, while the five goals were UNDER the posted over/under (6).
Mats Sundin, Pavel Kubina and Dominic Moore had the other goals for the Maple Leafs. Matt Stajan pocketed three assists in the win.
The Panthers lost to the Rangers 5-0 as a +170 underdog last time out. The five goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Tomas Vokoun stopped 24-of-29 shots for the Panthers in the loss.
Current streak:
Toronto has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Toronto: 27-28-9
Florida: 28-30-7
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 4-5-1
Before playing San Jose are 3-3-2
After playing Ottawa are 7-3
After a win are 5-5
Florida most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After playing NY Rangers are 3-7
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Toronto is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Florida's last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Florida's last 21 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Florida is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Toronto
Next up:
Toronto at Tampa Bay, Friday, February 29
Florida home to Minnesota, Friday, February 29
Phoenix Coyotes vs. Chicago Blackhawks
- The Phoenix Coyotes and the Chicago Blackhawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Wednesday when they battle at United Center.
The Coyotes defeated St. Louis 2-0 as a -130 favorite last time out. The two goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Ilya Bryzgalov made 35 save to record a shutout for Phoenix, while Zbynek Michalek and Joel Perrault scored in the win.
The Blackhawks lost to Anaheim 6-3 as a +180 underdog last time out. The nine goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5).
Patrick Sharp scored twice for Chicago and Jonathan Toews picked up three assists in the loss.
Team records:
Phoenix: 32-26-5
Chicago: 29-27-6
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 3-7
Before playing Chicago are 4-6
After playing St. Louis are 6-4
After a win are 4-6
Chicago most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 2-8
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing Anaheim are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Phoenix's last 18 games when playing Chicago
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 9 games when playing at home against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Chicago's last 18 games when playing Phoenix
Next up:
Phoenix at St. Louis, Thursday, February 28
Chicago at Dallas, Thursday, February 28
Colorado Avalanche vs. Vancouver Canucks
- The Colorado Avalanche and the Vancouver Canucks will meet on the ice at General Motors Place on Wednesday in a battle of division rivals.
Paul Stastny scored a power play goal in overtime to give the Avalanche a 3-2 win over the Flames last time out, as +130 road underdogs. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Ryan Smyth and Milan Hejduk scored the other goals for the Avs, and Jose Theodore stopped 27-of-29 shots.
Ryan Kesler scored twice and Roberto Luongo made 28 saves as the Canucks defeated the Red Wings 4-1 last time out. The Canucks won the game as -120 favorites, while the five goals were a PUSH against the posted over/under (5).
Alexander Edler and Sami Salo scored the other goals for the Canucks. Daniel Sedin pocketed two assists in the win.
Current streak:
Vancouver has won 4 straight games.
Team records:
Colorado: 32-26-6
Vancouver: 32-22-8
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing Buffalo are 8-8-1
After playing Calgary are 6-4
After a win are 3-7
Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Wednesday are 7-3
Before playing San Jose are 5-5
After playing Detroit are 7-3
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 12 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Vancouver
Colorado is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Vancouver's last 10 games at home
Vancouver is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Vancouver's last 12 games when playing at home against Colorado
Next up:
Colorado home to Los Angeles, Saturday, March 1
Vancouver home to Columbus, Friday, February 29
A list of Tuesday's NHL trades
TORONTO (CP) -- Trades made Tuesday ahead of the National Hockey League's deadline of 3 p.m. Eastern Time:
Atlanta traded Alex Giroux, C/LW, to Washington for Joe Motzko, RW.
N.Y. Islanders traded Marc-Andre Bergeron, G, to Anaheim for a third-round selection.
Phoenix traded Josh Gratton, LW, David Leneveu, G, and Fredrik Sjostrom, RW, to N.Y. Rangers in return for Marcel Hossa, LW, and Al Montoya, G.
Atlanta traded Marian Hossa, RW, and Pascal Dupuis, LW, to Pittsburgh for Colby Armstrong, RW, Erik Christensen, C, and Angelo Esposito, C.
N.Y. Islanders traded Chris Simon, LW, to Minnesota for a sixth-round selection in 2008.
Detroit acquired Brad Stuart, D, from Los Angeles in exchange for a second-round pick in 2008 and a fourth-round selection in 2009.
Toronto traded Chad Kilger, LW, to Florida for a third-round selection.
Los Angeles traded Jean-Sebastien Aubin, G, to Anaheim for a seventh-round selection.
Toronto traded Hall Gill, D, to Pittsburgh in return for second and fifth-round selections.
Tampa Bay traded Brad Richards, C, and Johan Holmqvist, G, to Dallas for Mike Smith, G, Jussi Jokinen, LW, and Jeff Halpern, C, and a fourth-round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
Buffalo traded Brian Campbell, D, and a seventh-round pick in 2008 to San Jose for Steve Bernier, RW, and a first-round pick in 2008.
Montreal traded Cristobal Huet, G, to Washington for a second-round draft pick in 2009.
Columbus traded Adam Foote, D, to Colorado for a conditional first-round pick in 2008 or 2009 and a conditional fourth-round pick in 2009.
Columbus traded Sergei Fedorov, C, to Washington for Theo Ruth, D.
Chicago traded Martin Lapointe, RW, to Ottawa for a sixth-round draft pick in 2008.
Vancouver traded Matt Cooke, LW, to Washington for Matt Pettinger, LW.
Toronto traded Wade Belak, RW, to Florida for a fifth-round draft pick in 2008.
Chicago traded Tuomo Ruutu, C, to Carolina for Andrew Ladd, LW.
Florida traded Ruslan Salei, D, to Colorado for Karlis Skrastins, D, and a third-round pick in 2008.
St. Louis traded Bryce Salvador, D, to New Jersey for Cam Janssen, RW.