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Flyers try to avoid sixth straight loss in clash with DevilsHockey Betting Lines03/28/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - While the Devils have already secured their 13th straight trip to the postseason, a season high-tying losing streak is threatening to knock the Flyers out of the picture all together. Philadelphia aims to halt a five-game slide and record its fifth win this season over New Jersey tonight at Prudential Center. The Devils officially claimed a postseason spot with their win over the Canadiens on Saturday evening, hours after the Flyers dropped a 4-1 decision in Pittsburgh. Philadelphia is now tied with Boston for the final two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, with ninth-place Atlanta lurking two points behind with seven games to play. However, the Flyers are also just two points back of the sixth-place Canadiens. Aaron Asham scored a minute into Saturday's loss, but the Flyers struggled the rest of the way. The turning point seemed to come near the five-minute mark of the second period with the game tied at 1-1 as Simon Gagne had a goal overturned on the ice due to incidental contract called on teammate Ville Leino. Moments later, the Penguins scored to take a one-goal lead and never looked back. "It was a tough call against us. It could have been a totally different game," Gagne said. Johan Backlund became the fourth different goaltender to start a game for Philadelphia this season when he made his NHL debut, but he left after the second period because of a lower-body injury. The Swede made 22 saves before his exit and Brian Boucher, who had started the previous five games, allowed two goals on seven shots in relief. The Flyers have already lost netminders Ray Emery (right hip) and Michael Leighton (left ankle) for the rest of the regular season, as well as leading scorer Jeff Carter (left foot). Meanwhile, defenseman Matt Carle sat out his second game in a row with a bone bruise in his left foot. Philadelphia will try to rebound tonight versus a New Jersey club that it has beaten in four of the five meetings this year. The Flyers secured their first season series win over the Devils since 2003-04 with a home-and-home sweep in February in which they rallied from two goals down in both games. Mike Richards had the game-winner in Philadelphia on Feb. 8 and Gagne secured a 3-2 victory in New Jersey two days later with an overtime tally at 3:27 of the frame. New Jersey has lost three straight and five of its last six in Philadelphia, but comes into this game 6-2-2 in its last 10 contests. The Devils also halted a four-game road skid and won for just the third time in their last 16 as the guest with their 4-2 victory at Montreal yesterday. Dainius Zubrus, Patrik Elias, Brian Rolston and Jamie Langenbrunner all tallied for the Devils, who haven't missed the postseason since 1996. Rolston's goal was his 700th career point. "I thought it was one of our usual tight games, the way we hold onto the lead going through the 15-minute mark [of the second period]," said Martin Brodeur after making 25 saves. "It was a clinic out there early on. The guys controlled the puck, and we didn't give up any odd-man rushes." New Jersey, which has won three of the last four Atlantic Division titles, remained tied with Pittsburgh atop the division standings but does have a game in hand as well as one more win that the Penguins.
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Super Bowl XLIII Betting OddsSuper Bowl XLIII, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers.Super Bowl XLIII is now set, the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers will meet each other on February 1st in Tampa's Raymond James Stadium to battle it out for the coveted Lombardi Trophy. The game kicks off at 6:00pm ET on NBC with announcers Al Michaels and John Madden covering the on-field action. Super Bowl XLIII betting odds at online bookmaker MySportsbook.com have the Steelers listed as an early -6.5 against the spread favorite.Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds Pittsburgh earned their passage to the big game by beating their division rival, the Baltimore Ravens, 23-14 in yesterday's AFC Championship Game. The Steelers jumped on Baltimore early, building a 13-0 first half lead, and never let up on their way to a fairly easy win. Although the Ravens did close to within two points in the fourth quarter, it never appeared as if they had enough offense to pull off the upset. The Steelers dominating defense held Baltimore to a total of 198 yards while allowing them to convert just three third downs in 13 attempts. Pittsburgh also forced quarterback Joe Flacco into three interceptions, one of which safety Troy Polamalu returned fourty yards for a touchdown. The Cardinals, by far the playoff team with the longest odds to reach Super Bowl XLIII, did so yesterday with a 32-25 upset of the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. Arizona charged out of the gates and built a 24-6 halftime lead that had the Eagles venerable defense reeling. Quarterback Kurt Warner and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald did most of the damage, connecting on three first half touchdowns. Arizona, however, could not sustain their momentum and the Eagles took a 25-24 with 10:45 left to play in the fourth. The Cardinals, with the franchise's first Super Bowl appearance hanging in the balance, mounted a fourteen play, 72 yard touchdown drive that consumed 7:52 off the clock. Warner hit running back Tim Hightower on a short screen for the go-ahead, game clinching score that will forever live in Cardinal infamy. MySportsbook.com's Super Bowl XLIII Betting Odds: Pittsburgh Steelers -6.5 (-110), Over 46.5 (-110), -260 (Money line) Arizona Cardinals +6.5 (-110), Under 46.5 (-110), +220 (Money line) Matt Foust won both of his conference championship plays yesterday and he is ready to serve up plenty of Super Bowl action. Each individual play costs $15.00, however, MySportsbook.com recommends purchasing Matt's NFL Playoff Package which includes all of Matt's Super Bowl props and picks from just $45.00. Get free Super Bowl XLIII Betting from top rated online sportsbook MySportsbook.com. Mysportsbook.com online Super Bowl betting with credit cards |
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