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New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins

- Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the New York Rangers and the Pittsburgh Penguins meet at Mellon Arena.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

The Rangers scored twice in the third period and Henrik Lundqvist made 28 saves on Thursday, as they came back to defeat the Devils 3-2. The Rangers won the game as -135 favorites, while the five goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Nigel Dawes scored the winner, while Brendan Shanahan and Christian Backman scored on the power play in the win.

Marc-Andre Fleury made 28 saves to help the Penguins defeat the Islanders 3-1 on Thursday, as -300 favorites. The four goals fell UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Evgeni Malkin, Jarkko Ruutu and Georges Laraque scored for the Penguins.

Current streak:
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
New York: 40-26-11
Pittsburgh: 45-26-7

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

Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Ottawa are 3-7
After playing NY Islanders are 6-4
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 7 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 6 games on the road
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of the NY Rangers last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

Next up:
Pittsburgh at NY Rangers, Monday, March 31

 
Posted : March 30, 2008 6:07 am
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Nashville Predators vs. Detroit Red Wings

- The division rival Nashville Predators and Detroit Red Wings are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at Joe Louis Arena.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Dan Ellis made 43 saves to earn the shutout as the Predators blanked the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-0 on Friday night.

Nashville cashed as -130 road favorites as the teams played under the 5-goal total set by oddsmakers.

Johan Franzen led Detroit with two goals in its 4-3 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues on Friday night.

St. Louis won as +275 road underdogs as the teams played over the 5-goal total listed by oddsmakers.

Current streak:
Nashville has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Nashville: 39-31-8
Detroit: 51-20-7

Nashville most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Minnesota are 7-3
After playing Columbus are 6-4
After a win are 4-6

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-3-1
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 7-3
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 8 games
Nashville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Nashville
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Nashville
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

Next up:
Nashville at St. Louis, Tuesday, April 1
Detroit at Chicago, Wednesday, April 2

 
Posted : March 30, 2008 6:08 am
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Boston Bruins vs. Buffalo Sabres

- Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Sunday when the Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres meet at HSBC Arena.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Tim Thomas made 34 saves for his third shutout on Saturday, as the Bruins defeated Ottawa 4-0 and moved within two points of the Senators in the playoff race. The Bruins won the game as +105 underdogs, while the four goals went UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

P.J. Axelson, Marco Sturm, Shane Hnidy and David Krejci scored the Bruins markers. Glen Murray and Krejci pocketed two assists in the win.

Nathan Paetsch, Drew Stafford, and Daniel Paille had markers for Buffalo in its 4-3 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Friday night.

Montreal won as -115 road favorites as the teams played over the 6-goal total listed by oddsmakers.

Current streak:
Boston has won 3 straight games.

Team records:
Boston: 40-28-10
Buffalo: 36-30-12

Boston most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-5-1
Before playing Ottawa are 5-5
After playing Ottawa are 1-9
After a win are 7-3

Buffalo most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 9-1
Before playing Colorado are 6-4
After playing Montreal are 7-3
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo's last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

Next up:
Boston at New Jersey, Wednesday, April 2
Buffalo at Toronto, Tuesday, April 1

 
Posted : March 30, 2008 6:08 am
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Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild

- The Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Xcel Energy Center.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Milan Hejduk scored the deciding goal in the shootout as the Avalanche defeated the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Friday night.

Colorado won as -200 home favorites as the teams played over the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.

Nicklas Backstrom stopped 28 shots to earn the shutout as the Wild defeated the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 on Friday night.

Minnesota won as -190 home favorites as the teams played under the 5-goal total set by oddsmakers.

Current streak:
Colorado has won 3 straight games.
Minnesota has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Colorado: 42-31-6
Minnesota: 42-28-9

Colorado most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-5-1
Before playing Buffalo are 8-8-1
After playing Edmonton are 5-5
After a win are 8-2

Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-4-2
Before playing Florida are 3-3-2
After playing Vancouver are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Colorado is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado

Next up:
Colorado at Vancouver, Tuesday, April 1
Minnesota home to Calgary, Thursday, April 3

 
Posted : March 30, 2008 6:09 am
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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Chicago Blackhawks

- The division rival Columbus Blue Jackets and Chicago Blackhawks are set to renew hostilities on Sunday when they meet at United Center.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Fredrik Norrena stopped 23 shots for Columbus in its 2-0 loss to the Nashville Predators on Friday night.

Nashville cashed as -130 road favorites as the teams played under the 5-goal total set by oddsmakers.

The Blackhawks jumped out to a four-goal lead and held off a late surge to defeat the Blues 4-3 last time out, as -120 favorites. The seven goals made it OVER the posted over/under (5.5).

Duncan Keith and Craig Adams scored shorthanded for the Blackhawks, while Andrew Ladd and Jonathan Toews scored the other markers in the win.

Team records:
Columbus: 34-33-11
Chicago: 37-33-8

Columbus most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Detroit are 3-7
After playing Nashville are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

Chicago most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-6
Before playing Edmonton are 5-5
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

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

Next up:
Columbus at Detroit, Thursday, April 3
Chicago home to Detroit, Wednesday, April 2

 
Posted : March 30, 2008 6:09 am
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Dallas Stars vs. Anaheim Ducks

- The fans at Honda Center will be treated to a game between the Dallas Stars and the Anaheim Ducks when they take their seats on Sunday.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

Loui Eriksson scored twice on Saturday afternoon to lead the Stars to an easy 7-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.

The Stars were winners as -150 road favorites in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day's posted total (5.5).

Scott Niedermayer scored the lone goal for Anaheim in its 3-1 loss to the San Jose Sharks on Friday night.

San Jose cashed in as +120 road underdogs as the game played under the 5-goal total set by sportsbooks.

Team records:
Dallas: 43-29-6
Anaheim: 44-27-8

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

Anaheim most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 7-3
Before playing Los Angeles are 7-3
After playing San Jose are 7-3
After a loss are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Anaheim
Dallas is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games
Anaheim is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Anaheim is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 7 games at home

Next up:
Dallas at Phoenix, Thursday, April 3
Anaheim at Los Angeles, Saturday, April 5

 
Posted : March 30, 2008 6:10 am
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Phoenix Coyotes vs. San Jose Sharks

- The Phoenix Coyotes and the San Jose Sharks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at HP Pavilion.

Odds aren't yet posted for this game, so check back later for the opening line and total.

The Coyotes were shut out 4-0 by the Kings on Thursday, at EVEN odds. The four goals were UNDER the posted over/under (5.5).

Mikael Tellqvist stopped 29-of-33 shots he faced.

Patrick Marleau, Jeremy Roenick, and Curtis Brown scored goals as the Sharks knocked off the Anaheim Ducks 3-1 on Friday night.

San Jose cashed in as +120 road underdogs as the game played under the 5-goal total set by sportsbooks.

Current streak:
San Jose has won 2 straight games.

Team records:
Phoenix: 37-35-6
San Jose: 47-21-10

Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 4-5-1
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After a loss are 5-5

San Jose most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Toronto are 3-3-2
After playing Anaheim are 4-6
After a win are 8-2

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 8 games on the road
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Phoenix is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing San Jose
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games
San Jose is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
San Jose is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Phoenix

Next up:
Phoenix home to Dallas, Thursday, April 3
San Jose home to Los Angeles, Tuesday, April 1

 
Posted : March 30, 2008 6:10 am
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Calgary Flames vs. Vancouver Canucks

- The Calgary Flames and the Vancouver Canucks will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday 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.

Matt Lombardi had the lone goal for Calgary in its 2-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.

Edmonton won as +185 road underdogs as the teams played under the 5-goal total listed by sportsbooks.

Roberto Luongo made 17 saves on 21 shots before being pulled in the second period in Vancouver's 4-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.

Minnesota won as -190 home favorites as the teams played under the 5-goal total set by oddsmakers.

Current streak:
Vancouver has lost 4 straight games.

Team records:
Calgary: 40-28-10
Vancouver: 38-30-10

Calgary most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After playing Edmonton are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Sunday are 6-3-1
Before playing San Jose are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 8-2
After a loss are 3-7

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Calgary's last 17 games
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

Next up:
Calgary at Edmonton, Tuesday, April 1
Vancouver home to Colorado, Tuesday, April 1

 
Posted : March 30, 2008 6:11 am
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NY Rangers at Pittsburgh, 12:35 ET
NY Rangers: 31-15 Under Away off home win
Pittsburgh: 11-4 SU playing with 2 days rest

Nashville at Detroit, 3:05 ET
Nashville: 4-11 SU revenging loss by 3+ goals
Detroit: 31-10 SU off an Over

Colorado at Minnesota, 6:05 ET
Colorado: 1-10 SU Away off a home win
Minnesota: 13-5 Under off BB wins

Boston at Buffalo, 6:05
Boston: 16-9 SU off division win
Buffalo: 7-13 SU off home loss

Columbus at Chicago, 7:05 ET
Columbus: 12-55 SU Away off division game
Chicago: 8-3 SU off BB division games

Dallas at Anaheim, 8:05 ET
Dallas: n/a
Anaheim: n/a

Phoenix at San Jose, 8:05 ET
Phoenix: 4-0 SU Away off shutout loss
San Jose: 4-10 SU at home vs. division

Calgary at Vancouver, 10:05 ET
Calgary: 1-11 SU Away off division loss
Vancouver: 10-0 SU at home off division loss by 2+ goals

 
Posted : March 30, 2008 10:34 am
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