Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Live Stream on 7:00 pm EDT Thu March 17, 2011.
Detroit’s Jimmy Howard is 7-1-1 with a 1.63 GAA in his career versus Columbus, and the NHL’s co-leader with 17 road victories. Playing back-to-back nights, the Red Wings could look to recently recalled Joey MacDonald, who beat the Blue Jackets on Jan. 15 despite allowing five goals. Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets Live Streaming. Detroit is 9-1-2 in its last 12 matchups with division-rival Columbus, and 4-0-2 over the last six trips to Nationwide Arena. The Red Wings, though, fell 3-2 in a shootout in their previous trip there Jan. 14, and 3-0 at Joe Louis Arena on Feb. 4.
Columbus captain Rick Nash, meanwhile, will try to avoid his ninth consecutive game without a goal, which would match the longest drought in his career. Blue Jackets don’t seem primed to repeat those efforts as they’re 1-4-4 in their last nine games, and lost their third straight at home Tuesday, 3-2 in a shootout to Boston. After failing to score in nine straight games, Henrik Zetterberg had two goals, including the tiebreaker midway through the third period. Detroit Red Wings vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Three straight wins have changed that, and the Red Wings will try to keep rolling Thursday night by adding to their recent dominance over the struggling Columbus Blue Jackets.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Philadelphia Flyers vs Atlanta Thrashers NHL Live Stream
Philadelphia Flyers vs Atlanta Thrashers NHL Live Stream on 7:00 pm EDT Thu March 17, 2011.
Philadelphia regrouped from Saturday’s ugly finish, the Thrashers had a collapse of their own in a 4-2 loss at New Jersey on Tuesday night. The Flyers had lost a season-worst four consecutive games Feb. 26-March 6 prior to taking three of their last four, with the only loss during that stretch occurring Saturday night, 5-4 to Atlanta in overtime. Philadelphia Flyers vs Atlanta Thrashers Live Streaming. Despite holding a 4-2 advantage with three minutes remaining, Philadelphia broke down and ultimately blew a three-goal lead over the final 20 minutes in a loss for the first time since Nov. 21, 1987.
Thrashers led 2-0 but found themselves down 3-2 in the final minute. Evander Kane appeared to have tied the game with 37.4 seconds to go but his goal was called off because of a high stick, and New Jersey added an empty-netter. Atlanta had lost 14 straight versus the Flyers before winning five of the last six. The Thrashers are 4-14-2 with one tie all-time at home in the series. Philadelphia Flyers vs Atlanta Thrashers NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Atlanta, which on Dec. 20 sat in third place in the East, is one of five teams within six points vying for the eighth and final playoff spot in the conference.
Philadelphia regrouped from Saturday’s ugly finish, the Thrashers had a collapse of their own in a 4-2 loss at New Jersey on Tuesday night. The Flyers had lost a season-worst four consecutive games Feb. 26-March 6 prior to taking three of their last four, with the only loss during that stretch occurring Saturday night, 5-4 to Atlanta in overtime. Philadelphia Flyers vs Atlanta Thrashers Live Streaming. Despite holding a 4-2 advantage with three minutes remaining, Philadelphia broke down and ultimately blew a three-goal lead over the final 20 minutes in a loss for the first time since Nov. 21, 1987.
Thrashers led 2-0 but found themselves down 3-2 in the final minute. Evander Kane appeared to have tied the game with 37.4 seconds to go but his goal was called off because of a high stick, and New Jersey added an empty-netter. Atlanta had lost 14 straight versus the Flyers before winning five of the last six. The Thrashers are 4-14-2 with one tie all-time at home in the series. Philadelphia Flyers vs Atlanta Thrashers NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Atlanta, which on Dec. 20 sat in third place in the East, is one of five teams within six points vying for the eighth and final playoff spot in the conference.
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers NHL Live Stream
Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers NHL Live Stream on 7:30 pm EDT Thu March 17, 2011.
Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun has lost two in a row, he’s stopped 71 of 72 shots to win his last two against the Maple Leafs. He made 32 saves in the November win over Toronto. Backup Scott Clemmensen is 0-1-1 with a 2.91 goals-against average versus Toronto this season. Panthers are trying to make the best of it with a roster made up of 10 players recently called up from the AHL. Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Live Streaming. Dmitry Kulikov and Stephen Weiss each scored but Florida could not hold a one-goal lead in Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to Philadelphia.
Toronto has won two of three against the Panthers this season, it has been outscored 6-1 the last two trips to the BankAtlantic Center. Maple Leafs, who have not won two in a row since March 2-3, are 10th in the Eastern Conference and four points behind Buffalo for the eighth and final playoff spot. Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. If Toronto is to make its first playoff appearance since 2004, they’ll need to continue to find ways to win away from home. The Leafs play seven of their final 11 games on the road, where they are 5-0-2 since losing 3-0 at Montreal on Feb. 12.
Panthers goaltender Tomas Vokoun has lost two in a row, he’s stopped 71 of 72 shots to win his last two against the Maple Leafs. He made 32 saves in the November win over Toronto. Backup Scott Clemmensen is 0-1-1 with a 2.91 goals-against average versus Toronto this season. Panthers are trying to make the best of it with a roster made up of 10 players recently called up from the AHL. Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers Live Streaming. Dmitry Kulikov and Stephen Weiss each scored but Florida could not hold a one-goal lead in Tuesday’s 3-2 loss to Philadelphia.
Toronto has won two of three against the Panthers this season, it has been outscored 6-1 the last two trips to the BankAtlantic Center. Maple Leafs, who have not won two in a row since March 2-3, are 10th in the Eastern Conference and four points behind Buffalo for the eighth and final playoff spot. Toronto Maple Leafs vs Florida Panthers NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. If Toronto is to make its first playoff appearance since 2004, they’ll need to continue to find ways to win away from home. The Leafs play seven of their final 11 games on the road, where they are 5-0-2 since losing 3-0 at Montreal on Feb. 12.
New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators NHL Live Stream
New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators NHL Live Stream on 7:30 pm EDT Thu March 17, 2011.
New Jersey hasn’t lost a season series to Ottawa since 2002-03. Anderson has won three straight versus the Devils and is 4-1-1 with a 2.27 GAA lifetime against them. He stopped 31 shots in the March 8 win. That game is one of only three in the last 20 in which New Jersey’s Ilya Kovalchuk failed to record a point. He scored Tuesday, giving him five goals and three assists in his last seven games. Travis Zajac also had a goal against Atlanta, and he’ll set a franchise record for consecutive games played Thursday at 389. New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators Live Streaming. Ottawa has lost three straight at home, totaling two goals, and is 2-10-3 in its last 15 there.
NJ Devils, however, have since gone 23-3-2 to move within six points of the East’s eighth and final playoff spot with 13 games remaining. Brodeur’s play has keyed the Devils’ run, going 15-2-1 with a 1.76 goals-against average in his last 18 games. New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. His only loss in 11 starts since the All-Star break came against the Senators on March 8, when rookie Erik Condra scored his second goal of the game with 2:13 remaining to give Ottawa a 2-1 victory.
New Jersey hasn’t lost a season series to Ottawa since 2002-03. Anderson has won three straight versus the Devils and is 4-1-1 with a 2.27 GAA lifetime against them. He stopped 31 shots in the March 8 win. That game is one of only three in the last 20 in which New Jersey’s Ilya Kovalchuk failed to record a point. He scored Tuesday, giving him five goals and three assists in his last seven games. Travis Zajac also had a goal against Atlanta, and he’ll set a franchise record for consecutive games played Thursday at 389. New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators Live Streaming. Ottawa has lost three straight at home, totaling two goals, and is 2-10-3 in its last 15 there.
NJ Devils, however, have since gone 23-3-2 to move within six points of the East’s eighth and final playoff spot with 13 games remaining. Brodeur’s play has keyed the Devils’ run, going 15-2-1 with a 1.76 goals-against average in his last 18 games. New Jersey Devils vs Ottawa Senators NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. His only loss in 11 starts since the All-Star break came against the Senators on March 8, when rookie Erik Condra scored his second goal of the game with 2:13 remaining to give Ottawa a 2-1 victory.
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Live Stream
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Live Stream on 7:30 pm EDT Thu March 17, 2011.
Tampa Bay Lightning makes its final visit to Quebec this season following Monday’s 6-2 victory over Toronto. The Lightning scored at least three goals for the third time in four games after failing to do so in six straight. Tampa Bay tries to widen its lead over the Montreal Canadiens for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference on Thursday night when the teams conclude their season series at the Bell Centre. Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Live Streaming. The Lightning opened the month with a five-point division lead over Washington, but a 2-4-2 skid now has them trying to catch the surging Capitals.
Montreal is 0 for 8 on the power play in its last three contests after failing to convert on three opportunities in Tuesday’s 4-2 home loss to Washington. Carey Price made 37 saves, but the Canadiens allowed four goals for the second time in three games. Montreal Canadiens, meanwhile, are trying to get back on track after dropping two of three following a season-best five-game win streak. Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. While forward Andrei Kostitsyn has been the Canadiens’ most consistent offensive threat lately with four goals and six assists in 10 games, the club could have a major hole to fill if leading scorer Tomas Plekanec isn’t available after leaving Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury.
Tampa Bay Lightning makes its final visit to Quebec this season following Monday’s 6-2 victory over Toronto. The Lightning scored at least three goals for the third time in four games after failing to do so in six straight. Tampa Bay tries to widen its lead over the Montreal Canadiens for the fifth spot in the Eastern Conference on Thursday night when the teams conclude their season series at the Bell Centre. Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens Live Streaming. The Lightning opened the month with a five-point division lead over Washington, but a 2-4-2 skid now has them trying to catch the surging Capitals.
Montreal is 0 for 8 on the power play in its last three contests after failing to convert on three opportunities in Tuesday’s 4-2 home loss to Washington. Carey Price made 37 saves, but the Canadiens allowed four goals for the second time in three games. Montreal Canadiens, meanwhile, are trying to get back on track after dropping two of three following a season-best five-game win streak. Tampa Bay Lightning vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. While forward Andrei Kostitsyn has been the Canadiens’ most consistent offensive threat lately with four goals and six assists in 10 games, the club could have a major hole to fill if leading scorer Tomas Plekanec isn’t available after leaving Tuesday’s game with a lower-body injury.
Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Stream
Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Stream on 8:00 pm EDT Thu March 17, 2011.
Boston Bruins will be without standout rookie Brad Marchand as he begins a two-game suspension for an elbow to the head of Columbus center R.J. Umberger. Bruins are third in the East, and lead the Northeast by four points over second-place Montreal. High-scoring Milan Lucic was held without a point versus the Blue Jackets. He had six goals and eight assists over the previous 12 contests, and his 29 tallies lead the Bruins while his 52 points are second. Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators Live Streaming. Patrice Bergeron, third on the team with 50 points, has been held off the score sheet in a career-high seven straight games. Bergeron had a goal in the most recent meeting with Nashville.
Nashville didn’t help itself Tuesday, falling 4-2 to Los Angeles - one of the teams the Predators are chasing. Predators may have a chance to climb into playoff position with the Bruins looking to widen their division lead when the teams meet Thursday night in Nashville. Some better offensive production is needed. Nashville has scored more than three goals twice - both wins - during a 5-6-3 stretch. Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. The Predators are in 10th place, but just one point behind Calgary and Anaheim for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot. They’re also one of eight teams vying for the final five berths with less than a month to play in the regular season.
Boston Bruins will be without standout rookie Brad Marchand as he begins a two-game suspension for an elbow to the head of Columbus center R.J. Umberger. Bruins are third in the East, and lead the Northeast by four points over second-place Montreal. High-scoring Milan Lucic was held without a point versus the Blue Jackets. He had six goals and eight assists over the previous 12 contests, and his 29 tallies lead the Bruins while his 52 points are second. Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators Live Streaming. Patrice Bergeron, third on the team with 50 points, has been held off the score sheet in a career-high seven straight games. Bergeron had a goal in the most recent meeting with Nashville.
Nashville didn’t help itself Tuesday, falling 4-2 to Los Angeles - one of the teams the Predators are chasing. Predators may have a chance to climb into playoff position with the Bruins looking to widen their division lead when the teams meet Thursday night in Nashville. Some better offensive production is needed. Nashville has scored more than three goals twice - both wins - during a 5-6-3 stretch. Boston Bruins vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. The Predators are in 10th place, but just one point behind Calgary and Anaheim for the eighth and final Western Conference playoff spot. They’re also one of eight teams vying for the final five berths with less than a month to play in the regular season.
Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars NHL Live Stream
Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars NHL Live Stream on 8:30 pm EDT Thu March 17, 2011.
Chicago Blackhawks have enjoyed plenty of success since the last meeting, the Stars went on to lose a season-worst five straight and nine of 15 overall. Blackhawks entered their Feb. 11 matchup with Dallas in 11th place in the conference - six points behind the Stars, who sat in a tie for third. Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars Live Streaming. Eriksson, second on the team with 63 points, left Tuesday night’s 6-3 loss to San Jose with an upper-body injury after he was hit in the head on an open-ice check by the Sharks’ Douglas Murray. His status for this game is unknown.
Dallas fell 5-3 on the road in the first meeting Dec. 8. The Stars haven’t taken the season series since a four-game sweep in 2005-06. Dallas led 2-0, but Kari Lehtonen allowed four unanswered goals to fall to 3-5-2 in his last 10 home starts. Mike Ribeiro has four goals and three assists in his last five contests for Dallas, while Jamie Benn has registered seven goals and four assists in the past eight games. Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Patrick Kane, Brent Seabrook and Patrick Sharp scored in the first period to put Chicago up 3-0, but Marty Turco, who spent his first nine seasons in the league with the Stars, couldn’t protect the lead as Dallas came back to win 4-3 in a shootout.
Chicago Blackhawks have enjoyed plenty of success since the last meeting, the Stars went on to lose a season-worst five straight and nine of 15 overall. Blackhawks entered their Feb. 11 matchup with Dallas in 11th place in the conference - six points behind the Stars, who sat in a tie for third. Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars Live Streaming. Eriksson, second on the team with 63 points, left Tuesday night’s 6-3 loss to San Jose with an upper-body injury after he was hit in the head on an open-ice check by the Sharks’ Douglas Murray. His status for this game is unknown.
Dallas fell 5-3 on the road in the first meeting Dec. 8. The Stars haven’t taken the season series since a four-game sweep in 2005-06. Dallas led 2-0, but Kari Lehtonen allowed four unanswered goals to fall to 3-5-2 in his last 10 home starts. Mike Ribeiro has four goals and three assists in his last five contests for Dallas, while Jamie Benn has registered seven goals and four assists in the past eight games. Chicago Blackhawks vs Dallas Stars NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Patrick Kane, Brent Seabrook and Patrick Sharp scored in the first period to put Chicago up 3-0, but Marty Turco, who spent his first nine seasons in the league with the Stars, couldn’t protect the lead as Dallas came back to win 4-3 in a shootout.
Phoenix Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Live Stream
Phoenix Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Live Stream on 9:00 pm EDT Thu March 17, 2011.
Edmonton Oilers, who lost 5-0 at Phoenix on Nov. 23, overcame a two-goal deficit and avoided a sixth straight loss in this matchup with a 4-3 victory Jan. 25. Devan Dubnyk is 1-1-1 with a 3.57 GAA versus the Coyotes this season. The Oilers have won five of seven at home following a season-worst seven-game skid there, but Phoenix has posted two straight victories in Edmonton after losing each of its previous five visits. Phoenix Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers Live Streaming. Edmonton Oilers will likely face Ilya Bryzgalov, who has turned away 99 of 104 shots during Phoenix’s winning streak.
Phoenix, tied with Los Angeles for fourth place in the Western Conference and just three points behind Pacific Division-leading San Jose, is averaging 3.8 goals during a 4-0-1 stretch following a season-worst 0-4-1 skid. Captain Shane Doan and forwards Lauri Korpikoski and Taylor Pyatt share the Coyotes’ lead with 17 goals while defenseman Keith Yandle has a team-best 57 points. Phoenix Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Phoenix, Nashville and Ottawa are the only clubs without a 20-goal scorer, but the Coyotes are averaging 2.85 goals while the Predators and Senators are among the league’s worst, scoring 2.47 and 2.24 per game, respectively.
Edmonton Oilers, who lost 5-0 at Phoenix on Nov. 23, overcame a two-goal deficit and avoided a sixth straight loss in this matchup with a 4-3 victory Jan. 25. Devan Dubnyk is 1-1-1 with a 3.57 GAA versus the Coyotes this season. The Oilers have won five of seven at home following a season-worst seven-game skid there, but Phoenix has posted two straight victories in Edmonton after losing each of its previous five visits. Phoenix Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers Live Streaming. Edmonton Oilers will likely face Ilya Bryzgalov, who has turned away 99 of 104 shots during Phoenix’s winning streak.
Phoenix, tied with Los Angeles for fourth place in the Western Conference and just three points behind Pacific Division-leading San Jose, is averaging 3.8 goals during a 4-0-1 stretch following a season-worst 0-4-1 skid. Captain Shane Doan and forwards Lauri Korpikoski and Taylor Pyatt share the Coyotes’ lead with 17 goals while defenseman Keith Yandle has a team-best 57 points. Phoenix Coyotes vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Phoenix, Nashville and Ottawa are the only clubs without a 20-goal scorer, but the Coyotes are averaging 2.85 goals while the Predators and Senators are among the league’s worst, scoring 2.47 and 2.24 per game, respectively.
Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames NHL Live Stream
Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames NHL Live Stream on 9:00 pm EDT Thu March 17, 2011.
Colorado Avalanche are in a major tailspin, losing nine in a row and 19 of 20 after blowing an early two-goal in a 4-2 defeat at Vancouver on Wednesday. Matt Duchene is two goals shy of matching the 24 he scored as a rookie last season after finding the net Wednesday to end a 10-game drought. The center hasn’t scored in 10 games versus Calgary. Jarome Iginla, on the other hand, has 13 goals and 10 assists over the last 20 home meetings versus the Avalanche, while finding the net twice in the most recent matchup last month. Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames Live Streaming. The Flames captain, though, has just two assists in the last four games after compiling 14 goals and setting up 17 others in the previous 28.
Calgary has lost three in a row after a torrid 16-3-3 stretch. The Flames’ sudden funk has them tied with Anaheim for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference, one point ahead of 10th-place Nashville. However, both teams have two games in hand on Calgary. Capitalizing on another meeting with the Avalanche will be key, as Calgary open a crucial four-game road trip Sunday against the Ducks in the first of three consecutive contests against teams in the playoff race. Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Flames attempt to snap their skid by extending their winning streak against the lowly Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night at Scotiabank Saddledome.
Colorado Avalanche are in a major tailspin, losing nine in a row and 19 of 20 after blowing an early two-goal in a 4-2 defeat at Vancouver on Wednesday. Matt Duchene is two goals shy of matching the 24 he scored as a rookie last season after finding the net Wednesday to end a 10-game drought. The center hasn’t scored in 10 games versus Calgary. Jarome Iginla, on the other hand, has 13 goals and 10 assists over the last 20 home meetings versus the Avalanche, while finding the net twice in the most recent matchup last month. Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames Live Streaming. The Flames captain, though, has just two assists in the last four games after compiling 14 goals and setting up 17 others in the previous 28.
Calgary has lost three in a row after a torrid 16-3-3 stretch. The Flames’ sudden funk has them tied with Anaheim for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference, one point ahead of 10th-place Nashville. However, both teams have two games in hand on Calgary. Capitalizing on another meeting with the Avalanche will be key, as Calgary open a crucial four-game road trip Sunday against the Ducks in the first of three consecutive contests against teams in the playoff race. Colorado Avalanche vs Calgary Flames NHL Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Flames attempt to snap their skid by extending their winning streak against the lowly Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night at Scotiabank Saddledome.
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