Mike Smith was the one player touted as indispensable entering the Western Conference quarterfinal between the Chicago Blackhawks and Phoenix Coyotes. So the news that Smith was among three Phoenix players who didn’t practice Monday raised more than a few questions as the series shifted to Chicago for Tuesday’s Game 3 tied at one game apiece. Smith was flattened by a shoulder to
If the Vancouver Canucks hope to even their Western Conference quarterfinal series against the Los Angeles Kings on Friday, they’ll need to avoid a repeat performance of their parade to the penalty box. The Presidents’ Trophy winners were shorthanded seven times – including once for an entire five minutes – in their 4-2 loss in Game One, and were fortunate the Kings cashed in
PREVIEW: Steven Stamkos has one final chance to become the 20th NHL player to reach 60 goals in a single season when his Tampa Bay Lightning visit theWinnipeg Jets in the season finale for both on Saturday. Stamkos needs one goal to become only the second player to reach the milestone since the 1995-96 season. Tampa Bay has just 12 road victories, tied for last
Boston at Ottawa Betting When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, April 5, 2012 Where: Scotiabank Place, Ottawa, Ontario The Opening Line is : Ottawa Senators -130 Click here to Bet at Bovada PREVIEW: The Boston Bruins visit the Ottawa Senators on Thursday in what likely is a preview of an Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. Boston, which will be the second seed, has won four straight away from home and
San Jose at Dallas Betting When: 8:30 PM ET, Tuesday, April 3, 2012 Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas The Opening Line is : San Jose Sharks -115 Click here to Bet at Bovada PREVIEW: The San Jose Sharks blanked the Dallas Stars 3-0 on Saturday and leapfrogged them into eighth place in the Western Conference. The Stars have a chance to return the favor and climb back into the eight hole
PREVIEW: The Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Buffalo for the fourth and final meeting with the Sabres on Friday. The Sabres lead the season series 2-1, but the Penguins are 7-2 in their last nine games against Buffalo. Pittsburgh has lost three of four overall and is now five points back of the New York Rangers for the Atlantic and Eastern Conference lead. The Sabres are
St. Louis at Tampa Bay Betting When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, March 17, 2012 Where: Tampa Bay Times Forum, Tampa, Florida 20% Sports Welcome Bonus: Sign up now at Bovada and deposit for your 20% Free Bet Bonus. THE STORY: The St. Louis Blues have dropped two straight since their season-high five-game winning streak. The Blues, who will need one victory to reach 100 points for the
Winnipeg at Vancouver Betting When: 10:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 8, 2012 Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia 20% Sports Welcome Bonus: Sign up now at Bovada and deposit for your 20% Free Bet Bonus. THE STORY: One team will be trying to maintain its hold on a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference and the other is hoping to grab the top spot
Edmonton at San Jose Betting When: 10:30 PM ET, Tuesday, March 6, 2012 Where: HP Pavillion at San Jose, San Jose, California 20% Sports Welcome Bonus: Sign up now at Bovada and deposit for your 20% Free Bet Bonus. THE STORY: The San Jose Sharks‘ homestand has not gone exactly as planned. They attempt to conclude it with a victory – and a hold on a
St. Louis at Vancouver When: 10:00 PM ET, Thursday, March 1, 2012 Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia 20% Sports Welcome Bonus: Sign up now at Bovada and deposit for your 20% Free Bet Bonus. THE STORY: The Vancouver Canucks are comfortably ahead in the Northwest Division and hold a slim advantage in their bid to repeat as Presidents’ Trophy winners. But coach Alain Vigneault’s club has
