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Snarks On Ice: The NHL Roundup

Bruins 4, Capitals 3, OT
In the penalty box: desperate times, as in last-place Boston was more desperate for a win last night than last-place Washington. As Sergei Samsonov, who knotted the score for the Bruins, explains, “We’re a desperate team, and I think we kind of showed that desperation tonight.”

Maple Leafs 3, Penguins 2, OT
In the penalty box: a single goal, as in Pittsburgh has lost four straight by one-goal margins since Michel Therrien replaced Eddie Olczyk as head coach.

Red Wings 4, Stars 1
In the penalty box: putting on airs. As Dallas captain Mike Modano explains, “”We try too hard at home. We try to be too fancy.”

Predators 4, Flames 3
In the penalty box: being the host team last night.

On Tap Tonight
Rangers (21-12-4) at Islanders (17-16-2) 7:00 PM EST
Flyers (22-8-5) at Thrashers (16-16-5) 7:00 PM EST
Bruins (13-17-6) at Panthers (13-20-5) 7:00 PM EST
Mighty Ducks (16-14-6) at Blue Jackets (10-25-1) 7:00 PM EST
Hurricanes (23-9-3) at Senators (25-6-3) 7:30 PM EST
Capitals (12-19-3) at Devils (15-16-5) 7:30 PM EST
Canadiens (17-11-6) at Lightning (19-15-3) 7:30 PM EST
Wild (16-16-4) at Oilers (21-12-4) 8:00 PM EST
Blues (8-21-4) at Blackhawks (13-18-4) 8:30 PM EST
Kings (23-14-1) at Avalanche (19-15-3) 9:00 PM EST
Predators (24-7-3) at Canucks (20-11-5) 10:30 PM EST
Coyotes (18-17-2) at Sharks (15-15-5) 10:30 PM EST

oddJoe’s hockey picks
New York’s hockey teams are in a bit of a slump. The Rangers have lost four of their last five and might have to struggle on for a while without Jaromin Jagr, who suffered a neck sprain in Monday’s loss to Ottawa. The Islanders, meanwhile, have lost three of their last five and have surrendered an average of five goals a game over that stretch. The Isles do lead the division series 2-1 with the Rangers, but I think lack of offense overcomes a lack of defense in this one. Best line: NY Rangers +110 at Nine.com.

Division leaders Carolina and Ottawa collide tonight in a huge Eastern Conference match. The Sens appear to be the big favorite here, with a dominant 14-3-0 record at home this year, but the team has struggled of late to string together consecutive wins and one of their home losses can at the hands of the Hurricanes. Carolina is looking to bounce back after having a five-game winning streak snapped in overtime at Tampa on Monday, and I think they just might get the upper hand tonight. Best line: Carolina +210 at Bowmans.

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