Ducks' Corey Perry will miss 6 weeks
March 7, 2008
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -Anaheim Ducks right wing Corey Perry will be sidelined about six weeks after surgery for a lacerated tendon above his right knee.
Perry, the Ducks' top goal scorer, was expected to be released Friday or Saturday.
He was injured in the third period of the Ducks' 1-0 loss at Colorado on Thursday night. The surgery was done that night in Denver by Avalanche team physician Dr. Andy Parker.
``Corey is doing very well this morning, thanks to both clubs' medical staffs,'' Ducks general manager Brian Burke said Friday. ``His injury is not career-threatening and we expect him back 100 percent in approximately six weeks.''
Lightning recall forward Karl Stewart from Norfolk
March 7, 2008
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -The Tampa Bay Lightning recalled forward Karl Stewart from Norfolk of the AHL on Friday and had him in the lineup against the New Jersey Devils.
Stewart, who played 47 NHL games last season with Pittsburgh, Chicago and the Lightning, took the place of forward Andre Roy.
Roy was sent home earlier in the day after being benched by Tampa Bay coach John Tortorella during Thursday's loss at Philadelphia. Roy was knocked down by a punch in a second fight with the Flyers' Riley Cote and then made a throat-slashing motion toward the Philadelphia bench later in the game.
Tortorella got in Roy's face to try to settle him down on the bench and didn't play him after the second period. Last month, Roy was scratched for three straight games after a verbal confrontation on the bench with Tortorella.
Stewart has two goals and six points in 60 career NHL games.
Washington Capitals vs. Boston Bruins
- The Washington Capitals and the Boston Bruins will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Alexander Ovechkin potted two goals to lift the Capitals to a 3-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night.
Washington won as +115 road underdogs as the teams played under the 6-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
The Bruins were blown away 8-2 by the Maple Leafs last time out, as +110 underdogs at home. The 10 goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Peter Schaefer and Phil Kessel scored the Bruins goals.
Current streak:
Washington has won 2 straight games.
Boston has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 32-28-8
Boston: 35-25-7
Washington most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Calgary are 5-5
After playing Buffalo are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
Boston most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
After playing Toronto are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 9 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston's last 9 games when playing Washington
Next up:
Washington home to Pittsburgh, Sunday, March 9
Boston at NY Rangers, Sunday, March 9
Dallas Stars vs. Colorado Avalanche
- The Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Pepsi Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Brad Winchester marked the lone goal for Dallas in its 2-1 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes on Wednesday night.
Phoenix won as +170 road underdogs as the teams played under the 5.5-goal total posted by sportsbooks.
Jose Theodore stopped all 27 shots, as the Avalanche shut out the Ducks 1-0 last time out. The Avalanche won the game as -120 favorites at the Pepsi Center, while the team's played UNDER the posted over/under (5).
Wojtek Wolski scored the only goal to lift the Avalanche, who managed 30 shots in the win.
Current streak:
Dallas has lost 2 straight games.
Colorado has won 5 straight games.
Team records:
Dallas: 41-24-5
Colorado: 36-26-6
Dallas most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Phoenix are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5
Colorado most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Buffalo are 8-8-1
After playing Anaheim are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Dallas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Dallas is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games
Next up:
Colorado at Dallas, Sunday, March 9
Montreal Canadiens vs. Los Angeles Kings
- The Montreal Canadiens and the Los Angeles Kings will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at STAPLES Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Carey Price made 37 saves and the Canadiens won their fourth game in five outings with a 4-2 win over the Coyotes last time out, as -125 favorites. The six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Tomas Plekanec, Saku Koivu, Andrei Markov and Sergei Kostitsyn scored for the Canadiens. Alexei Kovalev pocketed three assists in the win.
Erik Ersberg stopped all 40 shots to help the Kings shut down the reeling Senators 2-0 on Thursday, as +105 underdogs. The two goals were UNDER the posted over/under (6).
Alexander Frolov and Patrick O'Sullivan scored for the Kings.
Team records:
Montreal: 37-22-9
Los Angeles: 27-37-5
Montreal most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Anaheim are 8-2
After playing Phoenix are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 0-10
Before playing Dallas are 4-6
After playing Ottawa are 2-8
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Los Angeles's last 13 games at home
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
Next up:
Montreal at Anaheim, Sunday, March 9
Los Angeles home to Vancouver, Monday, March 10
Buffalo Sabres vs. Carolina Hurricanes
- The Buffalo Sabres and the Carolina Hurricanes will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at RBC Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Ales Kotalik marked the lone goal for Buffalo in its 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday night.
Washington won as +115 road underdogs as the teams played under the 6-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Erik Cole's second period power play marker stood up as the winner in the Hurricanes 3-2 victory over the Wild last time out. The Hurricanes won the game at EVEN odds, while the five goals were UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Matt Cullen and Scott Walker had the other goals for the Hurricanes. Joe Corvo had a pair of assists, and Cam Ward stopped 26 shots in the win.
Current streak:
Carolina has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Buffalo: 32-27-9
Carolina: 36-29-5
Buffalo most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing Washington are 8-2
After a loss are 6-4
Carolina most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Minnesota are 3-3-2
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 7 games
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
Buffalo is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Next up:
Buffalo home to NY Rangers, Monday, March 10
Carolina at Chicago, Wednesday, March 12
New York Islanders vs. Philadelphia Flyers
- The division rival New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers are set to renew hostilities on Saturday when they meet at Wachovia Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The Islanders fell 4-1 to their crosstown rival Rangers on Thursday, as +125 underdogs. The five goals were UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).
Sean Bergenheim scored the lone goal in the loss for the Islanders.
Jeff Carter scored his second of the game at 18:06 of the third period on Thursday, as the Flyers got past the Lightning 3-2. The Flyers won the game as -155 favorites, while the five goals were UNDER the posted over/under (6).
Daniel Briere scored the other goal for the Flyers, and Martin Biron made 18 saves in the win.
Team records:
New York: 32-30-7
Philadelphia: 34-26-8
New York most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing New Jersey are 6-4
After playing NY Rangers are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Philadelphia most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Tampa Bay are 4-6
After playing Tampa Bay are 6-4
After a win are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 7 games on the road
NY Islanders are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of the NY Islanders last 19 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of the NY Islanders last 16 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Philadelphia's last 19 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Philadelphia's last 16 games when playing NY Islanders
Next up:
NY Islanders at Tampa Bay, Tuesday, March 11
Philadelphia at Toronto, Tuesday, March 11
Atlanta Thrashers vs. Florida Panthers
- The Atlanta Thrashers and the Florida Panthers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at BankAtlantic Center.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Erik Christensen had the shootout winner on Friday night as the Thrashers defeated the Minnesota Wild by a final score of 3-2.
The Thrashers got the win as +125 home underdogs on that night, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (5.5).
The Panthers scored three times in the first period, and went on to defeat the Penguins 5-2 on Thursday. The Panthers won the game as +105 underdogs at home, and the seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
David Booth, Rostislav Olesz, Stephen Weiss, Brett McLean and Bryan Allen scored for the Panthers.
Current streak:
Florida has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Atlanta: 30-32-7
Florida: 31-31-8
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing NY Rangers are 2-8
After playing Minnesota are 1-1-1
After a win are 5-5
Florida most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing NY Rangers are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Florida
Atlanta is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games
Next up:
Atlanta home to Colorado, Tuesday, March 11
Florida home to NY Islanders, Wednesday, March 12
Ottawa Senators vs. Phoenix Coyotes
- The Ottawa Senators and the Phoenix Coyotes will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Jobing.com Arena.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
The reeling Senators were shut out 2-0 by the Kings last time out, as -125 favorites. The two goals were UNDER the posted over/under (6).
Martin Gerber stopped 30-of-31 shots in a losing effort.
The Coyotes were doubled 4-2 by the Canadiens last time out, as +105 underdogs at home. The six goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Shane Doan and Zbynek Michalek tallied for the Coyotes.
Current streak:
Ottawa has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Ottawa: 37-25-7
Phoenix: 34-29-5
Ottawa most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Los Angeles are 6-6-1
After a loss are 4-6
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Montreal are 3-3-2
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ottawa's last 7 games
Ottawa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Ottawa
Next up:
Ottawa home to Boston, Tuesday, March 11
Phoenix home to Anaheim, Tuesday, March 11
New Jersey Devils vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
- The New Jersey Devils and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday 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.
Patrik Elias scored in overtime on Friday night as the Devils slipped past the Tampa Bay Lightning by a final tally of 2-1.
The Devils pulled out the win as -230 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5).
Bryan McCabe had a goal and three assists in the Maple Leafs 8-2 pounding of the Bruins last time out. The Maple Leafs won the game as +130 underdogs, and the 10 goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5.5).
Nik Antropov scored twice, while singles came off the sticks of Jason Blake, Alexei Ponikarovsky, Matt Stajan, Darcy Tucker and Mats Sundin.
Current streak:
New Jersey has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
New Jersey: 39-23-6
Toronto: 30-29-10
New Jersey most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Buffalo are 9-1
After playing Tampa Bay are 7-3
After a win are 7-3
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 3-6-1
Before playing San Jose are 3-3-2
After playing Boston are 5-5
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of New Jersey's last 11 games when playing on the road against Toronto
New Jersey is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Toronto's last 11 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Next up:
New Jersey at Montreal, Tuesday, March 11
Toronto home to Philadelphia, Tuesday, March 11
St. Louis Blues vs. Vancouver Canucks
- The St. Louis Blues and the Vancouver Canucks will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at General Motors Place.
Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.
Erik Johnson netted the lone goal for St. Louis in its 4-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night.
Detroit cashed as -230 home favorites as the game played under the 5.5-goal total posted by oddsmakers.
The Canucks scored twice on the power play and once shorthanded in a 6-2 win over the Predators last time out, as -140 favorites. The eight goals sailed OVER the posted over/under (5).
Alex Burrows, Alexander Edler, Matt Pettinger, Kevin Bieksa, Mason Raymond and Ryan Shannon scored for the Canucks.
Team records:
St. Louis: 29-28-10
Vancouver: 33-24-10
St. Louis most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Tampa Bay are 3-3-1
After playing Detroit are 4-6
After a loss are 3-7
Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing San Jose are 5-5
After playing Nashville are 4-6
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of St. Louis's last 12 games when playing Vancouver
St. Louis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver
Vancouver is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Vancouver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Vancouver's last 12 games when playing St. Louis
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Next up:
St. Louis at Calgary, Monday, March 10
Vancouver at Los Angeles, Monday, March 10
Hockey Today
N.Y. Islanders at Philadelphia (7 p.m. EST). The Flyers, who hold the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, look to move up against the Islanders.
STARS
-Patrick Elias, Devils, scored in the final minute of overtime to give New Jersey a 2-1 win over Tampa Bay.
-Andrew Cogliano, Oilers, scored 1:53 into overtime and Edmonton defeated Columbus 2-1.
-Erik Christensen, Thrashers, scored the only goal in the shootout and Atlanta rallied for a 3-2 win over Minnesota.
-J.P. Dumont, Predators, scored 2:13 into overtime, leading Nashville to a 2-1 victory at Calgary.
WOUNDED DUCK
Anaheim right wing Corey Perry will be sidelined about six weeks after surgery for a lacerated tendon above his right knee. He was injured by a skate in the third period of the Ducks' 1-0 loss at Colorado on Thursday night. Perry leads the team with 29 goals and is second on the club with 54 points.
REMEMBERING THE PAST
The Chicago Blackhawks honored Hall of Famers Bobby Hull and Stan Mikita before their game Friday night against San Jose. Earlier this season, the team announced that the two long-estranged stars would ``rejoin the Blackhawks family'' as ambassadors. Hull is the Blackhawks' career goals leader with 604. Mikita holds team records for points (1,467), assists (926) and games (1,394). Both starred in the 1960s and into the 1970s, and played for Chicago's last Stanley Cup winning team in 1961.
BACK ON TOP
New Jersey regained first place in the Eastern Conference by beating Tampa Bay 2-1 in overtime on Friday night. The Devils jumped over idle Montreal and Pittsburgh to reclaim first in the East for the first time since Feb. 29 with 84 points, one more than the Canadiens and Penguins.
EIGHT STRAIGHT
San Jose tied a team record with its eighth straight win Friday night, edging Chicago 3-2. The streak equals the team's run from April 3-15, 2006. The Sharks also won their sixth straight on the road, tying a team high. They have the NHL's best road record at 23-8-3.
ON THE PROWL
Nashville moved past Vancouver and into a tie with Colorado for seventh place in the Western Conference, and improved to 3-2 on its season-long six-game road trip with Friday night's 2-1 overtime win at Calgary. The trip wraps up Sunday against NHL-leading Detroit.
SNAPPED
Atlanta snapped an eight-game losing streak by beating Minnesota 3-2 on Friday night. Ilya Kovalchuk tied the game in the final minute of regulation for the Thrashers before Erik Christensen got the only goal of the shootout.
ELIAS STATS
New Jersey's Patrik Elias recorded his eighth winning goal of the season, and team-record 60th in his career, with an overtime tally that gave the Devils a 2-1 win over Tampa Bay on Friday night. His 14 overtime goals are also a franchise mark.
HOME WOES
Columbus, which had the league's fourth-best home record in mid-January, had its winless streak at Nationwide Arena reach seven games after falling to Edmonton 2-1 in overtime on Friday night. The skid is one shy of the franchise record.
SPEAKING
``We haven't scored goals. That falls on our core people.'' - Tampa Bay coach John Tortorella after a 2-1 overtime loss at New Jersey on Friday night. Vincent Lecavalier, who scored an NHL-best 52 goals last season, went a 12th straight game without one - his worst stretch in seven years - and Martin St. Louis has just two assists in 10 games.