Hockey Today - Nov. 27
Associated Press
SCOREBOARD
Wednesday, Nov. 28
Philadelphia at Carolina (7 p.m. EST).
The Atlantic Division-leading Flyers visit the Southeast Division-leading Hurricanes.
STARS
Monday
-Jochen Hecht, Sabres, had two goals and an assist to lead Buffalo to its season-high fifth straight victory, 3-1 over Washington.
-Mike Modano, Stars, scored his second goal of the game 35 seconds into overtime, giving Dallas its sixth straight win, 3-2 over the Islanders.
-Marc Savard, Bruins, had a goal and three assists to help Boston beat Philadelphia 6-3.
SURGING
Dallas' 3-2 overtime victory over the Islanders on Monday night was its sixth straight. The Stars have outscored opponents 20-7 during the run. They have earned points in eight straight games (6-0-2).
SWINGS
Boston forward Glen Murray, who had just three goals in his first 20 games, scored his second and third in two games Monday night, a 6-3 victory over Philadelphia. The Bruins, who snapped a three-game losing streak against the Flyers, have won five of seven games overall.
SNAPPED
Dallas' 3-2 overtime victory Monday night was its first over the Islanders since March 23, 2001 (1-5-0-1).
DOMINANT
Buffalo has 10 goals in two victories over Washington this season, including a 3-1 win Monday night.
STRUGGLING
The Islanders failed to score in the first period for the sixth straight game in a 3-2 overtime loss to Dallas on Monday night. They have scored only 10 goals in 21 opening periods this season. New York hasn't scored more than two goals in nine consecutive games, going 4-4-1 in that span, and has an NHL-low 51 goals.
NO DEAL
The proposed sale of the Tampa Bay Lightning to a group that includes former Florida Panthers coach Doug MacLean is off. The team said Monday night that an agreement Palace Sports & Entertainment reached in August to sell the NHL franchise to Absolute Hockey Enterprises was terminated on Nov. 14.
SPEAKING
''It was a good feeling to get one in regulation. We're not doing anything the easy way. It would have been nice to win a couple games at the beginning of the homestand and give ourselves a chance to put something together. But it was nice to recover and get to .500 during this stretch.'' - Oilers coach Craig MacTavish after a 3-1 victory over Columbus on Monday night helped them finish 3-3 on a season-long six-game homestand. Edmonton's past three victories came in the shootout, as did six of its previous nine wins this season.
Tuesday's NHL betting matchup notes
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Calgary at Detroit
The Flames have lost two meetings to the Red Wings already this season. They have lost their last three games at Detroit, and eight of their last 10 visits there.
Montreal at Toronto
Toronto is 2-0-1 this season against Montreal, and has at least one point in five straight meetings (3-0-2).
Anaheim at Vancouver
The Ducks outscored the Canucks 14-6 in going 3-0-1 against them in 2006-07, and have won six of the last seven regular-season meetings.
Calgary Flames vs. Detroit Red Wings
- The Calgary Flames and the Detroit Red Wings will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Joe Louis Arena.
The Flames were blanked 3-0 by Manny Legace and the St. Louis Blues last time out.
The Blues were winners as -155 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the posted total (5).
Pavel Datsyuk had a goal and an assist to lead Detroit in their 3-2 shootout loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
The Jackets cashed in as +150 home underdogs as the game played under the 5.5-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Detroit has lost 2 straight games.
Team records:
Calgary: 10-11-3
Detroit: 15-6-2
Calgary most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Los Angeles are 3-7
After playing St. Louis are 4-6
After a loss are 6-4
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 9-1
Before playing Edmonton are 4-6
After playing Columbus are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games
Calgary is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Calgary is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games
Next up:
Calgary home to Anaheim, Thursday, November 29
Detroit home to Tampa Bay, Thursday, November 29
Montreal Canadiens vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
- The Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at Air Canada Centre.
Cristobal Huet stopped 32 shots as the Canadiens were outshot 35-24 by the Buffalo Sabres in their 3-0 loss on Saturday night.
The Sabres upset the Habs as +140 road underdogs as the game played under the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Kyle Wellwood had the lone goal for the Leafs, who were outshot 37-26 in their 5-1 loss to the Phoenix Coyotes on Saturday night.
The Coyotes won as a -110 pick 'em as the game played over the 5.5-goal total set by oddsmakers.
Current streak:
Montreal has lost 2 straight games.
Toronto has lost 3 straight games.
Team records:
Montreal: 12-8-3
Toronto: 8-11-5
Montreal most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing New Jersey are 7-3
After playing Buffalo are 6-4
After a loss are 7-3
Toronto most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-4-1
Before playing San Jose are 3-3-2
After playing Phoenix are 6-6-2
After a loss are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Montreal's last 12 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games on the road
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Toronto's last 12 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Montreal
Next up:
Montreal at New Jersey, Friday, November 30
Toronto at Atlanta, Thursday, November 29
Anaheim Ducks vs. Vancouver Canucks
- The fans at General Motors Place will be treated to a game between the Anaheim Ducks and the Vancouver Canucks when they take their seats on Tuesday.
Ryan Getzlaf scored twice on Sunday night to lead the Ducks to a 3-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
The Ducks were winners as -220 home favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the game's posted total (5.5).
Brendan Morrison and Daniel Sedin scored on Sunday to give the Canucks a 2-0 home win over the Chicago Blackhawks.
The Canucks were winners as -190 favorites in that contest, while the combined score fell UNDER the night's posted total (5).
Team records:
Anaheim: 11-9-4
Vancouver: 12-9-2
Anaheim most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-7-1
Before playing Calgary are 5-5
After playing Los Angeles are 5-5
After a win are 5-5
Vancouver most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing San Jose are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 8-2
After a win are 4-6
A few trends to consider:
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver
Anaheim is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Anaheim is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Vancouver is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games at home
Vancouver is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Next up:
Anaheim at Calgary, Thursday, November 29
Vancouver home to Columbus, Thursday, November 29
Forsberg getting ready for possible return; Wings dominating All-Star lineup
November 27, 2007
Sweden the pot?
Fading star Peter Forsberg, often rumored to be a Red Wings target in free agency, received an encouraging evaluation of his surgically repaired foot, according to Swedish newspaper Expressen, via the Denver Post. The 34-year-old forward is working out in his native Sweden for a possible return to the NHL, and ESPN identified the Wings, Senators, Avalanche and Flyers as the front-runners to sign him.
Break up the Wings
When last we glanced at the voting totals, Wings forwards Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk and defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom would have comprised half of the Western Conference's starting lineup in the All-Star Game. Online voting continues through Jan. 2, and the good news is that defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick now plays for the Flyers in the Eastern Conference, so he can't make a run for Lidstrom's spot.
Central issue
Care to guess which Central Division team has the worst record against division foes? Yep, it's the Wings at 4-5-2. But, hey, they are 11-1 against the rest of the league, which bodes well for their upcoming stretch of six straight games against non-Central opponents.
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