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Snarks On Ice: The NHL Roundup

By oddJoe ⋅ January 8, 2006 ⋅ Post a comment

Panthers 0, Rangers 4
In the penalty box: objecting to obstructionists. “He was always in the way,” Florida captain Olli Jokinen said of New York’s rookie goalie Henrik Lundqvist.

Senators 1, Canadiens 4
In the penalty box: Ottawa goal tender Ray Emery, for allowing 8 goals in a loss to Atlanta and then giving up four to the Habs.

Blue Jackets 2, Avalanche 3, SO
In the penalty box: using the phrase, “Who’s your daddy?” But if someone were to ask Columbus, they’d have to say Colorado, who are 16-0-1-1 all-time against the Blue Jackets.

Lightning 3, Bruins 6
In the penalty box: quick starts and slow meltdowns. Tampa had jumped out to a 3-1 lead by early in the second period but then allowed five unanswered goals.

Hurricanes 3, Islanders 0
In the penalty box: unhappy holidays. The Isles are 1-7 since just before Christmas.

Maple Leafs 3, Oilers 2
In the penalty box: slow starts. Edmonton scored their first goal with 30 seconds remaining in the second period, after allowing two first-period goals by Toronto.

Devils 3, Sabres 2
In the penalty box: pesky second period during which New Jersey scored two unanswered goals to take a 3-1 lead over Buffalo.

Thrashers 4, Penguins 3
In the penalty box: Sidney Crosby, four times to be quite exact. Atlanta’s Ilya Kovalchuk, who had taunted the rookie phenom Friday night by pointing at him in the penalty box after scoring a goal, scored again on one of the ensuing power plays.

Mighty Ducks 1, Wild 4
In the penalty box: weak finishes. Anaheim blew a 3-0 lead Friday night against Dallas and allowed Minnesota to score three unanswered goals after Todd Fedoruk tied the game 1-1 in the first period.

Flames 3, Canucks 4, OT
In the penalty box: penalty killing. All four Vancouver goals came on power plays.

Kings 2, Sharks 3
In the penalty box: getting beat by a Thornton. No, not Joe, but his cousin Scott, who scored twice against Los Angeles, including the game winner in the second period.

On Tap Tonight
Panthers (16-22-6) at Capitals (13-23-3) 3:00 PM EST
Stars (26-12-2) at Red Wings (28-10-3) 5:00 PM EST
Predators (25-12-3) at Blackhawks (13-23-4) 7:00 PM EST
Blue Jackets (12-27-2) at Coyotes (20-19-2) 8:00 PM EST

oddJoe’s hockey picks
It has been four, long years since Dallas last defeated Detroit, and Stars goalie Marty Turco has yet to beat the Red Wings in 10 starts. Still, these two teams are pretty evenly matched, and Dallas has been playing good defense, allowing just 2.65 goals per game. But at home in Hockeytown, I think the Wings get the two points. Best line: Detroit -155 at Bodog.

If you’re not into division leaders and watching good hockey, you might be interested in the Panthers-Capitals collision this afternoon. Florida has beaten Washington in all three of their meetings this season, one of the only teams the hapless Panthers have been able to beat with any consistency. The MCI Center in Washington will be changing its name to Verizon Center, but I doubt that will be of any benefit to the Caps, Wizards, or Mystics. Best line: Florida +100 at Nine.com.