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Snarks On Ice: The NHL Roundup

Thrashers 5, Capitals 2
In the penalty box: starting off the New Year with a loss to Washington. Luckily, Atlanta was able to escape that fate.

Panthers 2, Sabres 1
In the penalty box: starting off the New Year with a loss to Florida. Unfortunately, Buffalo fell to the Panthers for the third time this season.

Mighty Ducks 4, Predators 2
In the penalty box: starting off the New Year with a loss to Anaheim. As luck would have it, though, Nashville gave up three goals to the Ducks in the final seven minutes of the first period.

On Tap Tonight
Flyers (24-8-6) at Bruins (14-18-6) 1:00 PM EST
Blackhawks (13-20-4) at Flames (23-12-4) 3:00 PM EST
Senators (27-6-3) at Thrashers (17-17-6) 3:00 PM EST
Lightning (19-17-3) at Islanders (17-18-2) 7:00 PM EST
Penguins (10-19-8) at Maple Leafs (22-14-3) 7:30 PM EST
Canucks (21-12-5) at Blues (9-22-5) 8:00 PM EST
Stars (24-12-1) at Kings (25-14-2) 10:30 PM EST

oddJoe’s hockey picks
It’ll be a test of wills tonight when Tampa visits the New York Islanders. The Bolts have dropped two in a row and have lost six of their last seven, while the Isles are looking to snap a four-game losing streak. New York coach Steve Stirling is using some tough love to inspire his charges, benching among others captain Alexei Yashin during their loss to Ottawa, and the Islanders might have to go with backup Garth Snow protecting the net if starter Rick DiPietro can’t play after suffering a knee sprain Friday. The Lightning have a good chance here to take advantage. Best line: Tampa Bay -105 at 5 Dimes.

Who’s your daddy, Dallas? Looks like it’s Los Angeles. The Stars let me down Saturday when they lost to the Kings 2-3 at home and I see no reason to doubt that LA will find a way to win tonight defending their home ice. Best line: Los Angeles -120 at Oasis.

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