11/15/2008 - (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 home victory over the Devils. Washington has also won seven of its last nine tests and are leading the Southeast Division with 22 points.
Washington took the opener of the home-and-home with a 3-1 decision over Jersey at the Verizon Center. Alexander Ovechkin and Brooks Laich both had a goal and an assist to help the Caps, who are in the midst of their longest winning streak since posting victories in the final seven games of last year's regular season.
Ovechkin is on a three-game goal-scoring streak and has collected 10 points (3 goals, 7 assists) during Washington's current winning stretch.
Tomas Fleischmann also scored, while Mike Green collected two helpers for the Capitals.
Jose Theodore, making his first start since November 1, turned in a confidence-building performance between the pipes for Washington, stopping 32- of-33 shots. The Quebec native had allowed five goals in his previous start against Buffalo.
Alexander Semin, the NHL's leading scorer with 27 points, left in the second period of Friday's game with an undisclosed upper-body injury and did not return. The injury isn't serious and Semin, who had a five-game point streak snapped, could be ready to return in tonight's contest.
Patrik Elias lit the lamp and Scott Clemmensen made 24 saves for New Jersey, which has dropped four straight and eight of its last 10 games overall.
The Devils are 1-5-0 since franchise goaltender Martin Brodeur suffered a torn biceps muscle in a game against Atlanta on November 1. Brodeur, a four-time Vezina Trophy winner, is expected to be sidelined for three-to-four months.
Tonight's test marks the opener of a five-game road trip for Washington, which is 3-4-1 as the visiting club this year. The Devils, who begin a three-game homestand this evening, are 4-4-1 as the host.
Washington has taken two of the last three meetings with the Devils. The Caps have also posted two victories in their last three trips to New Jersey, but are 1-1 since the Devils moved to the Prudential Center at the start of last season.
<< 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
<< Hornets hit the road to Houston
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Orleans Hornets will hit the road this evening for
a showdown with the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center.
New Orleans completed a three-game homestand with a 2-1 mark and recorded an
87-82 victory over the Po
<< Bulls host Pacers in Windy City
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Bulls will close out a five-game homestand
Saturday night versus the rival Indiana Pacers at the United Center.
The Bulls improved to 2-2 on the residency after Thursday's 98-91 win over the
Dallas Maveri
Leafs end western Canadian trip in Vancouver >>
(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
Jazz wrap up trek against surging Cavs >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Utah Jazz will try to close out an unsuccessful road
trip on a positive note when they visit LeBron James and the streaking
Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at Quicken Loans Arena.
Utah opened the 2008-09 season with five s
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
MySportsbook.com: NBA Championship Odds
With the playoffs about two months away, the top two teams in the Western Conference are the clear cut leaders to win the NBA Championship. The Dallas Mavericks have the best record in the NBA (44-9) and have been absolutely scorching since the second week of the season. What makes the Mavs’ record more impressive is the fact that they dropped their first four games of the season. Currently they have won 17 out of their last 18 and are MySportsbook.com’s favorite (2-1) to win it all. Right behind the Mavs are the Pacific leading Phoenix Suns (39-13). Last season, the Suns lost in the Conference Finals to non-other then the Mavericks four games to two. Of course the Suns were without center Amare Stoudemire who has is averaging 19.9 PPG and 9.5 RPG since coming back from his knee injury. Unlike the Mavs, the Suns have struggled a bit lately having lost their last three and four out of their last seven. Of course the main reason for their three straight loses is due to the absence of two time MVP Steve Nash, who is out with a shoulder injury. Heads-up, the Mavs have beaten the Suns in both of their meetings this season.
In the Eastern Conference, the Pistons (32-19) are the favorites to win it all at 6-1. The addition of Chris Webber seems to have been a good move for the Pistons. Since coming over from the 76ers, Webber has averaged 13.1 PPG and 7.3 RPG and the Pistons are 11-4. Even though the defending champion Heat are currently on the playoff making cusp, they are the Eastern Conference team that is getting the most action to win it all (9-1). The fact that Shaquille O’Neal is back in the starting lineup after missing 39 games probably has something to do with this. No doubt, Shaq makes a difference when in the lineup as their winning six out of their last seven would indicate.
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Atlanta Hawks 1000-1
Boston Celtics 5000-1
Charlotte Bobcats 5000-1
Chicago Bulls 20-1
Cleveland Cavaliers 20-1
Dallas Mavericks 2-1
Denver Nuggets 25-1
Detroit Pistons 6-1
Golden State Warriors 250-1
Houston Rockets 12-1
Indiana Pacers 60-1
Los Angeles Clippers 45-1
Memphis Grizzlies 5000-1
Miami Heat 9-1
Milwaukee Bucks 1000-1
Minnesota T-Wolves 200-1
New Jersey Nets 50-1
New Orleans Hornets 150-1
New York Knicks 150-1
Orlando Magic 75-1
Philadelphia 76ers 1000-1
Phoenix Suns 5-2
Portland TrailBlazers 1000-1
Sacramento Kings 250-1
San Antonio Spurs 9-1
Seattle Sonics 5000-1
Toronto Raptors 35-1
Utah Jazz 20-1
Washington Wizards 25-1
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