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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues NHL Live stream

Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues NHL Live streaming on 8:00 pm EDT Tue March 29, 2011.

Minnesota Wild tried to deal with their problems with a 30-minute, closed-door meeting following Saturday’s game. Cal Clutterbuck had two goals in that game and scored again to help the Wild to a 3-1 win the next day and a sweep of the home-and-home set. Antti Miettinen has scored three times this season against St. Louis, including two goals Saturday. Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Live Streaming. One issue Richards could have touched on is how to get more scoring. The Wild have been outscored 37-12 during their 0-7-1 slide and 15-4 during a season-high four consecutive road defeats.

The victory pulled St. Louis within a point of Minnesota in the Western Conference, but the Blues are still 12th. After losing four of five, St. Louis beat Edmonton 4-0 at home Thursday before a 6-3 win in Minnesota two days later. Minnesota Wild vs St. Louis Blues Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Despite lopsided victories in consecutive games, the St. Louis Blues still have little hope of reaching the postseason. The Minnesota Wild’s chances for a playoff berth have all but faded away during their longest losing streak in franchise history.

Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Live stream

Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Live Streaming on 9:30 pm EDT Tue March 29, 2011.

Los Angeles has work left to do to clinch a playoff berth. The Kings are tied for fifth place in the Western Conference. Kopitar is 10th in the NHL with 73 points - eight shy of his career high from last season. He had keyed the Kings’ road success with six goals in his last five games away from Staples Center. Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Live Streaming. Los Angeles has won three straight overall and five in a row on the road entering its first game without Kopitar, who broke his right ankle in a 4-1 victory over Colorado on Saturday.

Edmonton Oilers have gone 4 for 47 on the power play in their last 11 games against the Kings, and are last in the league this season at 12.9 percent. Los Angeles is among the league leaders in penalty killing at 85.8 percent. Edmonton has gone 0-6-3 in its last nine for its longest winless stretch since an 0-9-1 skid Jan. 7-30, 2010. The Oilers blew a three-goal lead in the third period of a 5-4 shootout loss to Calgary on Saturday. Los Angeles Kings vs Edmonton Oilers Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights.

Dallas Stars vs Phoenix Coyotes NHL Live stream

Dallas Stars vs Phoenix Coyotes NHL Live Streaming on 10:00 pm EDT Tue March 29, 2011.

Dallas Stars’ Loui Eriksson has five goals and five assists in his past eight games versus the Coyotes, while Richards has three goals and five assists in his last seven. Dallas Stars’ second win in three trips to Phoenix also snapped their three-game slide in the series. Dallas will try to earn one of those wins against a Coyotes team that might not have Martin Hanzal, Lauri Korpikoski and Vernon Fiddler due to injuries. Dallas Stars vs Phoenix Coyotes Live streaming. Dallas has fallen from fourth in the West on March 11 to its current position during a 1-3-2 stretch, but Brad Richards said his team isn’t panicking yet.

Phoenix, though, does head into this game after getting consecutive days off for the first time since March 11-12. After facing Dallas, the Coyotes will play once in seven days. Captain Shane Doan said he hoped the lighter schedule would help his club. Phoenix fell 4-1 to San Jose on Saturday after going 8-1-1 in its previous 10 games. After practice Monday, Coyotes coach Dave Tippett had put that loss behind and was focused on the upcoming matchup. Dallas Stars vs Phoenix Coyotes Live streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Phoenix Coyotes and Dallas Stars each dropped their most recent games, but one team will likely be more desperate to bounce back Tuesday night.

Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Live stream

Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Live Streaming on 7:00 pm EDT Tue March 29, 2011.

Miami Heat are prepared for whatever comes their way. Except for their wine-and-gold uniforms, James may not recognize his former team. Varejao and forward Antawn Jamison are both out for the season and the Cavaliers traded Mo Williams, Jamario Moon and released Leon Powe since December. There are only three healthy players—Daniel Gibson, J.J. Hickson and Anthony Parker who played with James. Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Live Streaming. Bosh recalled that leading up to Miami’s first visit that he couldn’t flip on the TV without seeing a special about James being back in Cleveland.

Cleveland Cavaliers fans seem to have moved on. The Cavaliers were subjected to a double dose of humiliation in December. On top of being pummeled by James last time, they were criticized by their fans for treating him like he was still in the family. Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Forward Anderson Varejao, currently sidelined with an ankle injury, was ripped for hugging James before the opening tip and there was outrage that none of the Cavaliers fouled James hard or stood up to him when he started trash talking their bench.

Houston Rockets vs New Jersey Nets NBA Live stream

Houston Rockets vs New Jersey Nets NBA Live streaming on 7:00 pm EDT Tue March 29, 2011.

Houston Rockets have taken seven straight road meetings in the series by an average of 12.9 points while limiting the Nets to 82.7 per game. Houston, which ends its three-game trek Wednesday night against Philadelphia, has lost three of four away from home after winning six straight. Houston, which has won 12 of 16 while averaging 109.1 points, trailed for 7:12 of the first quarter—2:09 more than it trailed in its previous five games combined. Houston Rockets vs New Jersey Nets Live Streaming. Luis Scola had 28 points Sunday, and the 6-foot-9 forward scored a career-high 44 on 20-of-25 shooting with 12 rebounds in a 116-108 win over New Jersey on March 13, 2010.

New Jersey Nets suffered its sixth defeat in seven games Saturday night, 98-87 at Atlanta. The Nets are averaging 89.7 points over those seven contests. That run, though, came to an end Sunday with a 125-119 loss at Miami, and the Rockets fell 2 1/2 games behind eighth-place Memphis after the Grizzlies defeated San Antonio 111-104 that night. Houston Rockets vs New Jersey Nets Live Streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. After trailing by as many as 30 in the third quarter, New Jersey battled back as swingman Anthony Morrow scored 10 of his 25 points in the fourth.

Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Live stream

Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Live streaming on 8:00 pm EDT Tue March 29, 2011.

Golden State’s Stephen Curry had a season-high 39 points on 14-of-21 shooting in December’s matchup. Golden State Warriors already have won six more games than they did last season. Warriors have lost a season-worst six straight road games, getting outscored by an average of 16.6 points in the last five. Although they were officially eliminated from playoff contention earlier Sunday, Monta Ellis is still determined to help lead the Warriors to a strong finish. Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder Live streaming. Ellis is averaging 31.0 points in the two games against the Thunder this season and has topped the 25-point mark in five of the last six meetings.

Oklahoma City beat Golden State 114-109 at home Dec. 5 and lost 100-94 at Oracle Arena on Feb. 13. The Thunder, 7-1 in Oklahoma City this month, have won all four home games against the Warriors since moving from Seattle prior to the 2008-09 season. Oklahoma City clinched its second straight playoff berth Sunday with a 99-90 victory over Portland. Golden State Warriors vs Oklahoma City Thunder Live streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. It was the ninth win in 10 games for the Northwest Division-leading Thunder, who own a 4 1/2-game lead over second-place Denver with 10 to play.

Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings NBA Live stream

Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings NBA Live streaming on 10:00 pm EDT Tue March 29, 2011.

Phoenix has lost back-to-back games to the Kings, partly due to getting outrebounded by an average of 21.5. The Suns had taken 17 of the previous 19 matchups in the series. Guard Marcus Thornton, averaging 22.0 points since joining Sacramento from New Orleans prior to the trade deadline, scored 32 on Sunday and was one of seven Kings to reach double figures. Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Live streaming. Suns, who rank fourth in the league with 105.0 points per game, have scored 100 or fewer in six of their last 10 games, losing all six and falling to 5-21 in such situations this season.

Sacramento trailed by as many as 12 points but outrebounded the 76ers by 22 and recorded its first OT win in six tries. After winning four of their previous 22 games overall, the Kings went 4-1 on their recently completed road trip - including Sunday’s 114-111 overtime win over Philadelphia, their third consecutive victory. Phoenix Suns vs Sacramento Kings Live streaming, Game Preview, Prediction, Recap, Highlights. Sacramento Kings will miss out on the postseason for the fifth year in a row, but find themselves in the midst of a season-best winning streak.