12/04/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - No matter who has been in goal for the Canucks, they have already handed the Red Wings a pair of defeats this year. Vancouver and Detroit wrap their season series tonight in Motown at Joe Louis Arena.
The Red Wings have lost just eight of their first 24 games this year (16-4-4), but have had some trouble with the Canucks, who have posted a pair of overtime wins over Detroit while losing the other meeting by just one goal.
Vancouver netminder Roberto Luongo split his two starts versus Detroit this year, with Curtis Sanford getting the other win. Luongo, though, is currently on injured reserve due to a strained left groin, while Sanford left Monday's 3-2 loss to Columbus because of back spasms.
Sanford made 11 saves, but had to leave prior to the second period due to his back. Cory Schneider took over in the crease and allowed three goals on 18 shots in taking the loss.
Sanford hopes to play tonight, but if he can't, Schneider, a 2004 first-round pick, will make just his second career start and third overall appearance.
Kyle Wellwood and Kevin Bieksa had the goals for Vancouver, which has now dropped three straight games. Alexander Edler had two assists.
The Canucks lead the Northwest Division by one point over both Minnesota and Calgary, and have lost the first two tests of their season-high seven-game road trip. Vancouver is 7-6-1 on the road this season and will play in Minnesota on Friday.
Despite their hiccups against the Canucks, the Red Wings are still second in the Western Conference and first in the Central Division with 36 points. They have won two of three following Monday's 2-1 victory over Anaheim.
Marian Hossa had the deciding third-period tally, while Johan Franzen also scored for Detroit. Chris Osgood had an easy night, needing to make only 15 saves for the win.
Though just 1-0-2 with a 2.95 goals against average in three starts versus the Canucks this year, Osgood has still posted a 16-4-2 mark lifetime against them with four ties and a 2.46 GAA.
Detroit, which has lost three of its last five at home versus Vancouver, plays the second portion of a four-game homestand tonight. The Red Wings are 6-2-2 at Joe Louis Arena this year.
The club will honor recent Hall of Fame inductee Igor Larionov prior to tonight's game. A member of three Stanley Cup championship-winning teams (1997, '98, 2002), "The Professor" will participate in the ceremonial puck dropping before tonight's game.
<< Hurricanes begin second Maurice era with home test versus Pens
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Carolina Hurricanes will begin a second era with Paul
Maurice as their head coach when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight at
RBC Center.
The Hurricanes announced the coaching change on Wednesday, replacing Peter
<< Sixth-ranked Sooners host Trojans
Norman, OK (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Oklahoma Sooners have risen to the sixth
spot in the most recent poll, and they figure to be challenged at home tonight
by the USC Trojans in a non-conference clash as part of the Big 12/Pac-10
Hardwood Series.
<< Villanova hosts Houston Baptist at the Pavilion
Villanova, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - In what appears to be a monumental mismatch,
the undefeated and 17th-ranked Villanova Wildcats will play host to the
winless Houston Baptist Huskies this evening.
Houston Baptist opened the season against a r
<< UConn battle Buffalo in upstate New York
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The second-ranked Connecticut Huskies are set
to play their first true road game of the season tonight, as the Buffalo Bulls
play the role of host team in this non-conference clash.
UConn has opened the season
Tellqvist, Coyotes welcome Leafs to the desert >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Riding a hot hand, Coyotes' netminder Mikael Tellqvist will
get a chance to do some damage against an old club. Tellqvist will make his
second straight start tonight in Phoenix's home test against the Toronto Maple
Leafs at J
Mighty Sharks welcome Blue Jackets >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The San Jose Sharks' incredible start to the season has
been matched just once in league history. The club looks to extend that start
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Habs aim to extend win streak in test against Rangers >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Montreal Canadiens will shoot for their third straight
victory when they welcome the New York Rangers for tonight's battle between
Original Six teams at the Bell Centre.
The Canadiens are coming off victories over Buff
Flyers, Devils renew rivalry in City of Brotherly Love >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - An intense rivalry between Atlantic Division combatants is
on tap tonight in Philadelphia, as the Flyers welcome the New Jersey Devils to
the Wachovia Center.
The Flyers have won seven of their last nine games, while New J
MySportsbook.com Favors Fighting Irish to win College Football betting odds
According to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, on January 8, the Fighting Irish faithful may be toasting their 14th national title in Arizona – Notre Dame’s first national championship in close to 20 years.
Although MySportsbook.com has listed Notre Dame as the 5-1 favorite to win thecollege football College Football betting, fans in Columbus do not need to cancel their tickets to Glendale just yet. The Ohio State Buckeyes, listed right behind the Irish at 7-1, are also heavy favorites to win college football’s most coveted prize, while West Virginia, USC and the 2007 National Champion Texas Longhorns - all listed at 8-1 – are strong contenders as well.
MySportsbook.com has also posted gambling odds on the conference championships for the ACC, Big 12 and SEC. In the ACC – it could be anyone’s title, particularly for the two schools from the Sunshine State. Florida State and Miami, both listed at 2-1, are favored to win the ACC Championship Game odds, with the ‘Noles hoping to finish in the nation’s top 10 for the first time in five years, and the ‘Canes looking to avenge their 10-7 loss against FSU in last year’s ACC Championship betting.
Moving west to the Big 12, MySportsbook.com has betting lines listing Texas as 7-5 favorites to repeat as conference champions, even though the Longhorns lost their national championship-winning quarterback Vince Young to the NFL. In the south, the Auburn Tigers – led by Heisman-hopeful senior running back Kenny Irons – have been given the best odds to win the SEC Championship odds at 5-2.
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