11/15/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Toronto Maple Leafs will complete their three-game tour of western Canada tonight, when they visit the Vancouver Canucks for a battle at General Motors Place.
The Maple Leafs are 1-1 so far on the swing after losing a 4-3 decision in Calgary on Tuesday and posting a 5-2 victory over Edmonton on Thursday. Toronto has won two of three overall, but is just 2-3-1 over it its last six contests.
Tomas Kaberle led the way in Thursday's win over the Oilers as he had a goal and two assists to help Toronto post the easy win at Rexall Place. Kaberle is amongst the league leaders in scoring by defensemen this season, as he's notched two goals and 11 assists this season.
Matt Stajan added three assists while Vesa Toskala made 23 saves for the Maple Leafs.
Toskala has started six games in his career against Vancouver and is 3-2-0 with a 3.15 goals against average and .896 save percentage in those outings.
Toronto, which is 4-4-1 as the visiting team this season, will return home to face Boston on Monday in the opener of a three-game homestand.
The Canucks, meanwhile, are playing the finale of a season-high, six-game homestand tonight. Vancouver is 3-1-1 on the residency and 5-2-1 as the host this season.
Vancouver had a three-game winning streak halted its last time out, as it lost a shootout decision to Colorado. Marek Svatos ended a goaltending clinic from both sides with the game-winning score in the shootout to lift the Avalanche to the 2-1 decision.
Roberto Luongo, having entered the game with three straight shutouts, eclipsed his own franchise-record scoreless streak by blanking Colorado over the first 41:28 to reach 242 minutes and 36 seconds of scoreless hockey. The 29-year-old stopped 33-of-34 shots and had not allowed a goal since the second period of a loss to Detroit on November 2.
Luongo is 9-5-1 on the season with a solid 2.23 goals against average and .924 save percentage. He is just 6-6-2 in his career against the Maple Leafs.
Taylor Pyatt accounted for the offense for Vancouver as he scored on a penalty shot in the second period.
The Canucks will visit the New York Islanders on Monday in the opener of a four-game road trip.
Vancouver has won two straight against the Leafs after going winless in the previous five meetings. Toronto is 4-2 with a tie in the last six matchups at GM Place.
<< Streaking Caps play home-and-home finale in Jersey
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The red-hot Washington Capitals will aim for a home-and-
home sweep of New Jersey tonight, when the slumping Devils host the finale at
the Prudential Center.
The Capitals have won five straight and are coming off Friday's
<< Habs try to continue regular-season dominance of Flyers
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Though the Canadiens stumbled in the playoffs last season
versus the Flyers, they've had no problem beating them in the regular
season. Montreal will try to top Philadelphia for an eighth straight time
tonight in a battle bet
<< Blazers pay a visit to Minnesota
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers will try to get back on the
winning track tonight, when they resume a five-game road trip against the
Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.
Portland had a four-game winning str
<< Celtics, Bucks square off at Bradley Center
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Celtics will hit the road tonight against the
Milwaukee Bucks at the Bradley Center.
Boston went 2-1 on a three-game homestand and had a six-game winning streak
stopped with Friday's 94-85 loss to the Denv
Pens host Sabres aiming for sixth straight win >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The scorching Pittsburgh Penguins will aim for a sixth
straight victory tonight, when they welcome the Buffalo Sabres for a matchup
at Mellon Arena.
The Penguins have used comebacks in their last two victories, but also bl
Blue Jackets make a stop in Minnesota >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets will aim for their fifth victory
in six games when they visit the Minnesota Wild for tonight's matchup at Xcel
Energy Center.
The Blue Jackets are coming off a blowout victory in Buffalo on Friday
Slumping Stars visit Coyotes >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Dallas Stars will try to snap a three-game losing
streak and win for just the second time in seven games when they visit the
Phoenix Coyotes for tonight's Pacific Division matchup at Jobing.com Arena.
The Stars made it
Avs, Oilers clash in Edmonton >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Avalanche will take aim at their third
straight victory when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for a Northwest Division
clash at Rexall Place.
The Avalanche snapped a five-game losing streak with last Saturday's
American Idol Betting Odds: Season 6
The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.
Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com. "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis. It's like Week 1 of the NFL. Pre-season means nada!
We do know the 24 finalists however.
Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24. He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway. He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien.
Brandon Rogers - Who?
Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition. He should go a good distance.
Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was. And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition. He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice! People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way.
"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks. He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes. But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.
A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”
Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes.
"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate. "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past. He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far. Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."
Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts)
And the others:
Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter
The girls
"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis. "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has. The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive. I think she will go far."
Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.
"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams. Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth. "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.
Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.
Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.
Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan
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