Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins NHL Live Stream on 7:00 pm EST Thu March 10, 2011. Sabres leading scorer Thomas Vanek is questionable after being scratched Tuesday with the flu, but Buffalo’s top two scorers against Boston this season - Jason Pominville and Drew Stafford - should be ready to go. Bruins’ Tim Thomas turned away 28 shots in a 3-2 overtime win Dec. 7 to snap a personal four-game home losing streak to Buffalo. Where to Watch Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins NHL Live Stream. Pominville has three goals and five assists in five games versus the Bruins this season, while Stafford has seven goals in the season series. He posted hat tricks in a 3-2 home win Dec. 15 and a 7-6 shootout victory Jan. 1.
While Boston should be very happy to have its defensive anchor available, it needs to solve its problems on the power play. The Bruins, whose back-to-back defeats have followed a seven-game win streak, have gone 0 for 16 over the last seven contests. Boston dropped its second straight Tuesday, falling 4-1 to Montreal as its division lead was cut to three points. The Bruins were also in danger of losing Chara for an extended period after he checked Max Pacioretty headfirst into the glass in the second period. Buffalo Sabres vs Boston Bruins NHL Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Boston Bruins lost their last game, but they still lead the Northeast Division.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Philadelphia Flyers vs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Live Stream
Philadelphia Flyers vs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Live Stream on 7:00 pm EST Thu March 10, 2011. Toronto, which last appeared in the postseason in 2004, has moved back into playoff contention by going 10-3-5 in its last 18. The Leafs were on a 6-0-3 run before dropping their last two, though they again picked up a point Tuesday in a 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Islanders. If Reimer can’t go, Jean-Sebastien Giguere will likely make his first start since Feb. 16. Where to Watch Philadelphia Flyers vs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Live Stream. He is 0-2-0 with a 4.53 goals-against average against Philadelphia in 2010-11, losing 4-1 on Dec. 9 in the teams’ only meeting in Toronto this season.
While Philadelphia has the luxury of being able to work on some problem areas - one of them a power play that has gone 3 for 36 over the last 10 games - the Maple Leafs can’t afford any poor play as they open a critical three-game homestand. The defeat was Philadelphia’s most lopsided of the season, but the club ended a season-high four-game skid with a 4-1 victory over Edmonton on Tuesday.Philadelphia Flyers vs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Live Stream, Game Preview, Recap, Highlights. Goals by Danny Briere and Jeff Carter highlighted a first period in which Philadelphia outshot the Oilers 17-1, though the Flyers managed 10 shots over the final 40 minutes.
While Philadelphia has the luxury of being able to work on some problem areas - one of them a power play that has gone 3 for 36 over the last 10 games - the Maple Leafs can’t afford any poor play as they open a critical three-game homestand. The defeat was Philadelphia’s most lopsided of the season, but the club ended a season-high four-game skid with a 4-1 victory over Edmonton on Tuesday.Philadelphia Flyers vs Toronto Maple Leafs NHL Live Stream, Game Preview, Recap, Highlights. Goals by Danny Briere and Jeff Carter highlighted a first period in which Philadelphia outshot the Oilers 17-1, though the Flyers managed 10 shots over the final 40 minutes.
Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers NHL Live Stream
Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers NHL Live Stream on 7:30 pm EST Thu March 10, 2011. Florida hasn’t posted back-to-back victories since a three-game winning streak from Jan. 11-15, but Vokoun might not get a chance to make it happen. The Blackhawks, who had won eight straight, outshot the Panthers 29-7 over the last two periods, but Tomas Vokoun made several clutch saves and finished with 37. Where to Watch Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers NHL Live Stream. His worst career goals-against average and win-loss record are against the Senators, and he was given the night off in the last meeting. Backup Scott Clemmensen didn’t do much better in his place, stopping 29 of 34 shots.
Anderson, who spent three seasons with the Panthers before signing with Colorado in 2009, improved to 2-1-0 with a 2.46 GAA in four starts against his former team. He hasn’t had much luck back in Sunrise, Fla., since leaving the franchise, however, stopping 60 of 69 shots in two games at the BankAtlantic Center. Floundering at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, Ottawa made a number of moves to overhaul its roster immediately before the trade deadline. Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers NHL Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. It sent Brian Elliott to Colorado for Anderson on Feb. 18 in a trade of struggling goaltenders.
Anderson, who spent three seasons with the Panthers before signing with Colorado in 2009, improved to 2-1-0 with a 2.46 GAA in four starts against his former team. He hasn’t had much luck back in Sunrise, Fla., since leaving the franchise, however, stopping 60 of 69 shots in two games at the BankAtlantic Center. Floundering at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, Ottawa made a number of moves to overhaul its roster immediately before the trade deadline. Ottawa Senators vs Florida Panthers NHL Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. It sent Brian Elliott to Colorado for Anderson on Feb. 18 in a trade of struggling goaltenders.
Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues NHL Live Stream
Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues NHL Live Stream on 8:00 pm EST Thu March 10, 2011. Canadiens last won six in a row March 6-16 of last year, and they’ve won the last two visits to St. Louis, but fell 4-3 in overtime at home in the latest matchup Jan. 20, 2010. Chris Stewart scored the tying goal midway through the third period before netting the winner 54 seconds into the extra session. Stewart has nine goals and three assists in 11 games since being acquired from Colorado in the trade that sent defenseman Erik Johnson to the Avalanche. Where to Watch Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues NHL Live Stream.
Montreal might be in favorable position to continue its momentum on the ice as the Blues have dropped seven of 10 and are at the bottom of the Central. Montreal beat Boston 4-1 on Tuesday to move within three points of the Northeast Division-leading Bruins. However, the Canadiens would rather focus on Pacioretty, who suffered a fractured fourth cervical vertebra and a concussion when Zdeno Chara checked the left wing into a glass partition at the end of the Bruins’ bench late in the second period. Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues NHL Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Montreal Canadiens would usually be thrilled with their longest winning streak of the season, but those feelings have been replaced with concern for Max Pacioretty.
Montreal might be in favorable position to continue its momentum on the ice as the Blues have dropped seven of 10 and are at the bottom of the Central. Montreal beat Boston 4-1 on Tuesday to move within three points of the Northeast Division-leading Bruins. However, the Canadiens would rather focus on Pacioretty, who suffered a fractured fourth cervical vertebra and a concussion when Zdeno Chara checked the left wing into a glass partition at the end of the Bruins’ bench late in the second period. Montreal Canadiens vs St. Louis Blues NHL Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Montreal Canadiens would usually be thrilled with their longest winning streak of the season, but those feelings have been replaced with concern for Max Pacioretty.
Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Stream
Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Stream on 8:00 pm EST Thu March 10, 2011. Predators defenseman Shea Weber tallied his team-leading 40th and 41st points Tuesday with a goal and an assist. Right wing Joel Ward, who also scored versus the Sharks, began his career with the Wild and has scored in both wins over his former team in 2010-11. Where to Watch Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Stream. Predators, who have scored 13 goals in their last eight games, return home after closing out a four-game trip with a 3-2 overtime loss to San Jose on Tuesday night.
Clutterbuck has been out with an apparent concussion since last Thursday while Koivu, second on the team with 49 points, has missed nine games with a broken left index finger. It is unknown if either player will be available against Nashville. With 77 points, Minnesota sits just one ahead of Nashville. Both are among a handful of teams fighting for playoff spots in the tightly contested Western Conference. Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Minnesota Wild seem to be getting healthy at just the right time while the Nashville Predators are mired in a disappointing stretch.
Clutterbuck has been out with an apparent concussion since last Thursday while Koivu, second on the team with 49 points, has missed nine games with a broken left index finger. It is unknown if either player will be available against Nashville. With 77 points, Minnesota sits just one ahead of Nashville. Both are among a handful of teams fighting for playoff spots in the tightly contested Western Conference. Minnesota Wild vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Minnesota Wild seem to be getting healthy at just the right time while the Nashville Predators are mired in a disappointing stretch.
Calgary Flames vs Phoenix Coyotes NHL Live Stream
Calgary Flames vs Phoenix Coyotes NHL Live Stream on 9:00 pm EST Thu March 10, 2011. Phoenix has handled Calgary in both matchups this season, including a 5-4 victory at Jobing.com Arena on Nov. 12. Vernon Fiddler recorded his first career hat trick and the Coyotes held on after giving up two goals in the final minute. Where to Watch Calgary Flames vs Phoenix Coyotes NHL Live Stream. Phoenix is trying to win four straight at home over Calgary for the first time since March 27, 1999-Dec. 20, 2000. It’s prevailed by one goal or in a shootout in the past three matchups there.
Flames and Coyotes meet for the final time in the regular season Tuesday night in Calgary. Calgary picked up another two points despite blowing an early 3-0 lead, and moved into a tie for fourth with the Blackhawks. The Flames were next to last in the West on Jan. 20, but are 16-3-3 since then and 8-2-1 in their last 11 road games. Calgary Flames vs Phoenix Coyotes NHL Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Calgary will attempt to move into sole possession of fourth place in the West on Thursday night by recording only their second win in six games against the Phoenix Coyotes.
Flames and Coyotes meet for the final time in the regular season Tuesday night in Calgary. Calgary picked up another two points despite blowing an early 3-0 lead, and moved into a tie for fourth with the Blackhawks. The Flames were next to last in the West on Jan. 20, but are 16-3-3 since then and 8-2-1 in their last 11 road games. Calgary Flames vs Phoenix Coyotes NHL Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Calgary will attempt to move into sole possession of fourth place in the West on Thursday night by recording only their second win in six games against the Phoenix Coyotes.
Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks NHL Live Stream
Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks NHL Live Stream on 10:30 pm EST Thu March 10, 2011. San Jose Sharks went 1 for 2 on the power play Tuesday after a 1-for-12 slump over their previous four games. Coach Todd McLellan made changes, with Devin Setoguchi moving to the top line with Marleau and Joe Thornton while having Dany Heatley join Logan Couture and Ryane Clowe. Antti Niemi is 9-1-0 with a 1.74 goals-against average in his last 10 starts. He’s got a 3.60 GAA in the three games against Vancouver this season. Where to Watch Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks NHL Live Stream. Luongo has a 0.96 GAA in two starts against the Sharks this season, but he’s 0-2-1 with a 2.63 GAA in his last three at HP Pavilion.
Vancouver has the most points in the NHL with 95 and appears to have gotten back on track on this road trip. The Canucks have won the first three of this five-game trip after alternating wins and losses during a 12-game stretch. San Jose has used its surge to open a lead atop the Pacific Division and move away from a pack of playoff contenders in the tightly packed Western Conference. Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks NHL Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. San Jose Sharks are one of the hottest teams in the NHL with nine wins in 10 games while the Vancouver Canucks have been perfect on their five-game trip.
Vancouver has the most points in the NHL with 95 and appears to have gotten back on track on this road trip. The Canucks have won the first three of this five-game trip after alternating wins and losses during a 12-game stretch. San Jose has used its surge to open a lead atop the Pacific Division and move away from a pack of playoff contenders in the tightly packed Western Conference. Vancouver Canucks vs San Jose Sharks NHL Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. San Jose Sharks are one of the hottest teams in the NHL with nine wins in 10 games while the Vancouver Canucks have been perfect on their five-game trip.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat NBA Live Stream
Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat NBA Live Stream on 7:00 pm EST Thu March 10, 2011. Lakers head into Thursday as the league’s hottest team, winners of eight straight. Miami’s bench is struggling— getting outscored 41-8 by the Trail Blazers and a stunning 149-51 in the last four games. But even the champs have had their issues at times this season, mild ones anyway, with a four-game slide and a pair of three-game losing streaks on their resume. Where to Watch Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat NBA Live Stream. That last three-game slump ended with the embarrassing pre-All-Star-break loss in Cleveland. The Lakers haven’t lost since, with five of their eight victories since the break ended coming by double digits.
Lakers forward Lamar Odom said the Heat plight is one of the biggest stories in sports right now. Considering who was offering opinions on the Heat a few miles away on Wednesday, he may be right. Miami lost to Portland 105-96 on Tuesday night, after which Wade suggested he’d like to see rotation changes and Bosh insisted he would be demanding the ball more often down low. Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat NBA Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. And on Wednesday, those themes hadn’t changed much: Spoelstra took the rare step of immediately watching Tuesday’s game in his office afterward, and Bosh was planning to chat with Wade and James.
Lakers forward Lamar Odom said the Heat plight is one of the biggest stories in sports right now. Considering who was offering opinions on the Heat a few miles away on Wednesday, he may be right. Miami lost to Portland 105-96 on Tuesday night, after which Wade suggested he’d like to see rotation changes and Bosh insisted he would be demanding the ball more often down low. Los Angeles Lakers vs Miami Heat NBA Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. And on Wednesday, those themes hadn’t changed much: Spoelstra took the rare step of immediately watching Tuesday’s game in his office afterward, and Bosh was planning to chat with Wade and James.
New York Knicks vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Live Stream
New York Knicks vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Live Stream on 9:30 pm EST Thu March 10, 2011. Mavericks’ second loss in three games - following an 18-1 stretch - cut their lead on second place in the West to one-half game over the Los Angeles Lakers. Dallas had a season-high, nine-game home win streak snapped Sunday when Memphis’ Zach Randolph hit a 17-foot shot with 0.3 seconds left. Chandler scored 16 points and Nowitzki had 26 against New Orleans, but it was not enough in a 93-92 defeat. Where to Watch New York Knicks vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Live Stream. The Mavericks allowed eight unanswered points to end the game, including Jarrett Jack’s three free throws with 8.4 seconds left.
NY Knicks might need as much help as they can get from their two All-Stars in their next game as Dallas has won 16 of 18 meetings. Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and 11 rebounds in a 113-97 victory at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 2. New York Knicks followed with an easy home victory over Utah the next evening, and Anthony’s 19-foot shot with 0.5 seconds remaining gave New York a 110-108 win in Memphis on Wednesday. New York Knicks vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. New York earned a third consecutive victory Feb. 23 in Anthony’s first game following the trade from Denver, but was 2-3 over its next five before winning in Atlanta on Sunday.
NY Knicks might need as much help as they can get from their two All-Stars in their next game as Dallas has won 16 of 18 meetings. Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and 11 rebounds in a 113-97 victory at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 2. New York Knicks followed with an easy home victory over Utah the next evening, and Anthony’s 19-foot shot with 0.5 seconds remaining gave New York a 110-108 win in Memphis on Wednesday. New York Knicks vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. New York earned a third consecutive victory Feb. 23 in Anthony’s first game following the trade from Denver, but was 2-3 over its next five before winning in Atlanta on Sunday.
Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns NBA Live Stream
Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns NBA Live Stream on 10:30 pm EST Thu Mar 10, 2011. Phoenix won the first meeting of the season, 100-94 on Nov. 15 as Hakim Warrick(notes) scored 21 points off the bench. Warrick replaced Frye in the starting lineup Tuesday and had a career-high 32 points on 14-of-19 shooting with eight rebounds. Vince Carter, scoring a career-low 14.7 points per game, is averaging 30.5 and has made 11 of 19 3-pointers in his last two contests. Where to Watch Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns NBA Live Stream. Warrick had totaled only 17 points in his previous three games. Frye, out two to three weeks, had been averaging 15.3 points and 8.5 rebounds since the start of February.
Nuggets are averaging an NBA-best 107.3 points, but their recent success can be attributed to an impressive effort on the defensive end. They’re allowing 94.3 points per game since the trade - 9.7 below than their season mark. Denver hasn’t won in Phoenix since a 111-96 victory April 7, 2004. Plus, the Nuggets only have one road win over a team with a winning record since the start of December, and they’ve dropped seven of 10 away from home overall. Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns NBA Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Phoenix has gone 18-8 since that defeat to move up to ninth. When the Suns left Denver on Jan. 11 after a 132-98 loss - their worst since falling 110-72 at New Jersey on March 27, 2006 - they were 11th in the Western Conference and six games below .500.
Nuggets are averaging an NBA-best 107.3 points, but their recent success can be attributed to an impressive effort on the defensive end. They’re allowing 94.3 points per game since the trade - 9.7 below than their season mark. Denver hasn’t won in Phoenix since a 111-96 victory April 7, 2004. Plus, the Nuggets only have one road win over a team with a winning record since the start of December, and they’ve dropped seven of 10 away from home overall. Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns NBA Live Stream, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Phoenix has gone 18-8 since that defeat to move up to ninth. When the Suns left Denver on Jan. 11 after a 132-98 loss - their worst since falling 110-72 at New Jersey on March 27, 2006 - they were 11th in the Western Conference and six games below .500.
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