Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings Date: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California TV channel: 10:30 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (Dallas), FSN West (Los Angeles), Bets at Bovada Sportsbook The Los Angeles Kings shoot for their sixth consecutive home victory when they host the Pacific Division-rival Dallas Stars on Thursday. Los Angeles has won 11 of its last 12 games at the

Vancouver Canucks at Phoenix Coyotes Date: 10:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: Jobing.com Arena, Glendale, Arizona TV channel: 10 p.m. ET, Sportsnet Pacific, Fox Sports Arizona, Bets at Bovada Sportsbook The Phoenix Coyotes will be happy to return home for a brief two-game respite from their road woes. Phoenix hosts the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday following a listless four-game road trip (0-3-1). The Coyotes were blanked in

Washington Capitals at Winnipeg Jets Date: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba TV channel: 8 p.m. ET, CSMA (Washington), TSN2 (Winnipeg), Bets at Bovada Sportsbook If the Washington Capitals are hoping to jump back into the playoff race, a strong two-game stretch against the surprising Winnipeg Jets would be a good start. The Capitals will try to take down the Southeast Division leaders on

Toronto Maple Leafs at Buffalo Sabres Date: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: First Niagara Center, Buffalo, New York TV channel: 7 p.m. ET, RSNO (Toronto), MSG (Buffalo), Bets at Bovada Sportsbook The Maple Leafs snapped a five-game winless streak with a victory on Wednesday while matching their best defensive performance of the month. They will try to carry that momentum across the border on Thursday when they

Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento Kings Date: 10:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: Sleep Train Arena, Sacramento, California TV channel: 10 p.m. ET, Comcast SportsNet California (Sacramento), Bets at Bovada Sportsbook Offense has rarely been an issue for the Sacramento Kings, who are finally starting to turn the points into victories. Winners of three of their last four at home, the Kings will look to avenge a pair of

Belmont Bruins vs Arizona Wildcats Date: 7:20 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah TV channel: 7:20 p.m. ET, TNT, Bets at Bovada Sportsbook Arizona’s season has played like a country music song, so it’s fitting that the sixth-seeded Wildcats will meet No. 11 seed Belmont on Thursday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament’s South Regional in Salt Lake City. Belmont, a

Valparaiso Crusaders vs Michigan State Spartans Date: 12:15 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan TV channel: 12:15 p.m. ET, CBS, Bets at Bovada Sportsbook Playing in the Big Ten conference, Michigan State didn’t have to look far to find stiff competition. When the Spartans make their 16th consecutive appearance in the NCAA Tournament, they won’t have to travel too far to

Bucknell Bison vs Butler Bulldogs Date: 12:40 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky Sixth-seeded Butler will meet No. 11 Bucknell in an East Regional second-round matchup on Thursday in Lexington, Ky. The mid-major battle features a pair of 6-11 centers in the paint. Mike Muscala leads the Bison with 19 points and 11.2 rebounds, ranking 28th and fourth in the nation,

North Carolina A&T Aggies vs Louisville Cardinals Date: 6:50 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: Rupp Arena, Lexington, Kentucky TV channel: 6:50 p.m. ET, TBS, Bets at Bovada Sportsbook Louisville comes into the NCAA Tournament as the consensus favorite after winning 10 straight games by an average of 15.6 points. The Cardinals begin their quest for a third national title against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champion North Carolina A&T in

Wichita State Shockers vs Pittsburgh Panthers Date: 1:40 PM ET, Thursday, March 21, 2013 Place: EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah TV channel: 1:40 p.m. ET, TBS, Bets at Bovada Sportsbook Wichita State earned its second consecutive NCAA Tournament berth despite losing its final two regular-season games and dropping the Missouri Valley Conference final, The ninth-seeded Shockers, who will face eighth-seeded Pittsburgh in the second round of the West Region