Hockey Today
SCOREBOARD
Tuesday, Jan. 20
Vancouver at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST). San Jose is coming off a 6-5 home victory Saturday night over Stanley Cup champion Detroit.
STARS
Monday
— Alex Ovechkin, Capitals, scored his second goal of the game on a power play 1:46 into overtime and Washington beat the Islanders 2-1, handing New York its eighth straight loss.
— Cam Ward, Hurricanes, made 35 saves and Carolina snapped a five-game skid with a 2-0 win over the Maple Leafs, giving coach Paul Maurice a victory in his return to Toronto.
— Vincent Lecavalier, Lightning, scored his second goal of the game to break a tie with 5:06 left in the third period, and Tampa Bay rallied past Dallas 4-2 for its first home win over the Stars since Feb. 19, 1996.
— Niklas Backstrom and Marek Zidlicky, Wild. Backstrom made 40 saves and Zidlicky, a defenseman, had two power-play goals and an assist in a 4-1 victory at Chicago.
LONG TIME, NO SEE
Nearly six years after Claude Lemieux retired, he’s back to pester the NHL again. San Jose recalled the 43-year-old forward from its AHL affiliate, adding a four-time Stanley Cup winner to a team already tied for the overall league lead. Lemieux probably will be in the Sharks’ lineup Tuesday night against Vancouver. He spent the past eight weeks riding the bus and playing against the next generation in Worcester, Mass., making sure his physical skills still matched his desire to complete a comeback that’s been on his mind since shortly after he retired in 2003.
WELCOME BACK, BRENDAN
Playing his first NHL game in more than eight months, Brendan Shanahan returned to the Devils and snapped a scoreless tie in the second period to help New Jersey beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 for its fourth straight victory. Shanahan, who turns 40 on Friday, spent his first four NHL seasons with the Devils before leaving for St. Louis in 1991. He sat out the first half of this season, then signed an $800,000, one-year contract with New Jersey on Wednesday.
SUSPENDED
Tampa Bay right wing Evgeny Artyukhin was suspended two games without pay by the NHL for a knee-to-knee hit in a game against Florida. Artyukhin was given a tripping penalty after a second-period collision with Panthers defenseman Ville Peltonen, who left Saturday’s game with a knee injury. Artyukhin will lose $10,215.06 in pay, which will go to the players’ emergency assistance fund. In addition to Monday night’s game with Dallas, Artyukhin also will miss Wednesday’s game against Buffalo.
BIG WINNER
Martin Havlat’s goal for Chicago in a 4-1 loss to Minnesota came at exactly 10:00 of the second period, earning a fan $1 million as part of a promotion with the Illinois State Lottery. The Blackhawks didn’t announce the name of the male fan, a season-ticket holder in the United Center’s 300-level.
SPEAKING
“The more I was told this was impossible, the more I wanted it. I still feel that way. This is just the first step to life back in the NHL. … I got into this with my eyes wide open, knowing that most folks out there would think that I’m out of my mind to attempt to do something like this.”—Claude Lemieux, 43, on his return to the NHL with the San Jose Sharks nearly six years after he retired.
Anaheim Ducks vs. New York Rangers
The Ducks locked down the Wild for a 3-0 win at the Xcel Energy Center Saturday night.
Anaheim won as a +145 road underdog while the final score played under the 5.5-goal total.
The Rangers lost to Pittsburgh 3-0 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The three goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Henrik Lundqvist made 20 saves for the Rangers in the loss.
Team records:
Anaheim: 23-19-5
New York: 27-16-4
Anaheim most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing NY Islanders are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
New York most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Florida are 6-4
After playing Pittsburgh are 5-5
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games
Anaheim is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of the NY Rangers last 22 games at home
NY Rangers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Next up:
Anaheim at NY Islanders, Wednesday, January 21
NY Rangers home to Carolina, Tuesday, January 27
Montreal Canadiens vs. Atlanta Thrashers
The Canadiens beat the Senators 5-4 in a shootout at Scotiabank Place Saturday night.
Montreal won as a -140 road favorite while the final score played over the 5.5-goal total.
The Thrashers lit the lamp against the Predators, winning 7-2 at the Sommet Center Saturday night.
Atlanta won as a +197 road underdog while the final score played over the 5.5-goal total.
Current streak:
Montreal has won 2 straight games.
Atlanta has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Montreal: 27-11-6
Atlanta: 16-25-5
Montreal most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 10-0
Before playing New Jersey are 5-5
After playing Ottawa are 6-4
After a win are 7-3
Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-4-1
Before playing NY Rangers are 3-7
After playing Nashville are 3-7
After a win are 2-8
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Montreal's last 8 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Montreal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Montreal's last 15 games when playing Atlanta
Montreal is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 15 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 10 games at home
Atlanta is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Next up:
Montreal at New Jersey, Wednesday, January 21
Atlanta at Philadelphia, Wednesday, January 21
Washington Capitals vs. Ottawa Senators
Alexander Ovechkin scored his second of the game at 1:46 of overtime on Monday, as the Capitals got by the Islanders 2-1. The Capitals won that game as -270 favorites, while the combined score went UNDER the posted over/under (6).
Jose Theodore had big game between the pipes for the Capitals, stopping 27 shots for the win.
The Senators couldn't complete the comeback, losing 5-4 in a shootout to the Canadiens at Scotiabank Place Saturday night.
Montreal won as a -140 road favorite while the final score played over the 5.5-goal total.
Current streak:
Washington has won 3 straight games.
Team records:
Washington: 30-14-3
Ottawa: 15-21-7
Washington most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 0-9-1
Before playing Calgary are 4-6
After playing NY Islanders are 4-6
After a win are 8-2
Ottawa most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Boston are 7-3
After playing Montreal are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Ottawa is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
Ottawa is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Next up:
Washington at Boston, Tuesday, January 27
Ottawa home to New Jersey, Tuesday, January 27
Carolina Hurricanes vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
Cam Ward stopped 35 shots to earn the shutout, as the Hurricanes stifled the Maple Leafs 2-0 on Monday night.
Carolina won as a -110 road pick 'em, as the game played under the 6-goal total posted by oddsmakers.
The Penguins defeated the Rangers 3-0 as a -110 favorite on Sunday. The three goals scored fell UNDER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Marc-Andre Fleury stopped all 33 shots he faced for Pittsburgh, while Petr Sykora had a goal and an assist in the win.
Current streak:
Pittsburgh has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Carolina: 22-20-5
Pittsburgh: 23-20-4
Carolina most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Toronto are 3-7
After a win are 4-6
Pittsburgh most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Ottawa are 6-4
After playing NY Rangers are 7-3
After a win are 1-9
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Pittsburgh is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next up:
Carolina at NY Rangers, Tuesday, January 27
Pittsburgh home to NY Rangers, Wednesday, January 28
Los Angeles Kings vs. Minnesota Wild
Dustin Brown totaled one goal and one assist for L.A., while Erik Ersberg made 29 saves in a 3-2 SO loss to Dallas on Saturday afternoon.
The Kings lost as +160 underdogs, while the final score played UNDER the day's posted total of 5.5.
Marek Zidlicky had two goals and an assist to lead the Wild past the Blackhawks 4-1 on Monday night.
Minnesota won as +170 road underdogs as the game played under the 5.5-goal total listed by sportsbooks.
Current streak:
Los Angeles has lost 4 straight games.
Team records:
Los Angeles: 17-20-7
Minnesota: 23-19-3
Los Angeles most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-5-1
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing Dallas are 3-7
After a loss are 4-6
Minnesota most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Florida are 4-4-2
After playing Chicago are 3-7
After a win are 3-7
A few trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Los Angeles's last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Los Angeles
Next up:
Los Angeles at Colorado, Wednesday, January 21
Minnesota home to Toronto, Tuesday, January 27
Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Edmonton Oilers
The Blue Jackets defeated Vancouver 6-5 in a shootout as a +165 underdog on Sunday. The 11 goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5).
Rick Nash had a goal and two assists and he also scored in the shootout for Columbus, while Steve Mason made 25 saves in the win.
The Oilers defeated Phoenix 6-3 as a -150 favorite on Sunday. The nine goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Ethan Moreau had a hat trick for the Oilers and Ales Hemsky scored a pair of goals in the win.
Current streak:
Edmonton has won 2 straight games.
Team records:
Columbus: 22-19-4
Edmonton: 23-19-3
Columbus most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Calgary are 2-8
After playing Vancouver are 4-6
After a win are 6-4
Edmonton most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Detroit are 8-2
After playing Phoenix are 4-6
After a win are 5-5
A few trends to consider:
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Columbus is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Columbus's last 23 games
Edmonton is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Columbus
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing Columbus
Edmonton is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Columbus
Next up:
Columbus at Calgary, Wednesday, January 21
Edmonton home to Buffalo, Tuesday, January 27
Detroit Red Wings vs. Phoenix Coyotes
Detroit couldn't win a duel with the Sharks, losing 6-5 at HP Pavilion Saturday.
San Jose won as a -122 home favorite while the final score went over the 5.5-goal total.
The Coyotes lost to Edmonton 6-3 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The nine goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Daniel Carcillo, Peter Mueller and Keith Yandle scored for the Coyotes in the loss.
Team records:
Detroit: 31-8-6
Phoenix: 23-19-5
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing San Jose are 10-0
After a loss are 8-2
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 4-6
After playing Edmonton are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Detroit is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 11 games when playing Detroit
Next up:
Detroit at Columbus, Tuesday, January 27
Phoenix home to Anaheim, Tuesday, January 27
Detroit Red Wings vs. Phoenix Coyotes
Detroit couldn't win a duel with the Sharks, losing 6-5 at HP Pavilion Saturday.
San Jose won as a -122 home favorite while the final score went over the 5.5-goal total.
The Coyotes lost to Edmonton 6-3 as a +130 underdog on Sunday. The nine goals scored went OVER the posted over/under total (5.5).
Daniel Carcillo, Peter Mueller and Keith Yandle scored for the Coyotes in the loss.
Team records:
Detroit: 31-8-6
Phoenix: 23-19-5
Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Edmonton are 6-4
After playing San Jose are 10-0
After a loss are 8-2
Phoenix most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 4-6
After playing Edmonton are 2-8
After a loss are 6-4
A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Detroit is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 11 games when playing Detroit
Next up:
Detroit at Columbus, Tuesday, January 27
Phoenix home to Anaheim, Tuesday, January 27
ANAHEIM vs. NY RANGERS
Anaheim is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 7 games on the road
NY Rangers are 4-2 SU in their last 6 games when playing Anaheim
NY Rangers are 5-9-1 SU in their last 15 games when playing Anaheim
MONTREAL vs. ATLANTA
Montreal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games
Atlanta is 4-10-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing at home against Montreal
CAROLINA vs. PITTSBURGH
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
WASHINGTON vs. OTTAWA
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games on the road
Ottawa is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games
LOS ANGELES vs. MINNESOTA
Los Angeles is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Los Angeles's last 11 games
Minnesota is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
COLUMBUS vs. EDMONTON
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Columbus's last 23 games
Edmonton is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing at home against Columbus
DETROIT vs. PHOENIX
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
VANCOUVER vs. SAN JOSE
Vancouver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games
San Jose is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Hot teams
-- Rangers won three of their last four games.
-- Thrashers won their last two games, scoring 11 goals. Canadiens won six of their last seven games.
-- Penguins won three of their last four games.
-- Washington won its last three games, allowing five goals.
-- Minnesota won three of its last four games.
-- Red Wings won eight of their last ten games. Phoenix is 4-1 in game following their last five losses.
-- Blue Jackets, Oilers both won four of their last five games.
-- Sharks won four of their last five games.
Cold teams
-- Anaheim is 1-5 in game following its last six wins.
-- Senators lost six of their last eight games.
-- Carolina lost five of its last six games.
-- Kings lost last four games, outscored 15-4.
-- Canucks lost their last five games, outscored 25-15.
Totals
-- Last five Ranger games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Penguin home games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Ottawa games went over the total.
-- Nine of Kings' last eleven games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Detroit games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Columbus games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven San Jose games went over the total.
Back-to-Back
-- Ducks are 4-6 if they play again the next night.
-- Atlanta is 3-2 at home when they play on road the next night.
-- Carolina is 5-1 when it played the night before.
-- Washington is 3-2 if it played the night before.
-- Kings are 1-7 when they play again the next night.
-- Columbus is 8-2 if it plays again the next night.
Series Records
-- Road team won last three Duck-Ranger games.
-- Canadiens won last three games vs Atlanta: 3-2/5-1/5-4.
-- Penguins won four of last five against Carolina.
-- Washington won four of last five games against the Senators.
-- Home side won last six Los Angeles-Minnesota games.
-- Red Wings won their last nine games against Phoenix.
-- Oilers won six of their last eight against Columbus.
-- Sharks won their last six games against Vancouver.