Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Live Streaming NHL Online on 7:00 pm EDT Wed April 20, 2011
Pittsburgh Penguins coach Dan Bylsma said Mike Comrie or Eric Tangradi, both scratches for Game 3 on Monday night, could replace Kunitz for Game 4. Marc-Andre Bergeron is among the options Lightning coach Guy Boucher is considering as a fill-in for Downie. Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Live. Pittsburgh Penguins will be looking to take a commanding lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference matchup. Game 5 is Saturday in Pittsburgh. Meanwhile, there’s been no change in the status of Penguins star Sidney Crosby, who has been out since January because of a concussion.
Tampa Bay Lightning, which has nine players who made their playoff debut in the series opener, said its important they not dwell on losing Game 3. Lightning and Penguins each will be without a key player for Game 4 of their first round playoff series Wednesday night after the NHL suspended Downie and Kunitz one game apiece for hits delivered in separate incidents during the opening period of Pittsburgh 3-2 victory in Game 3. Pittsburgh Penguins vs Tampa Bay Lightning Live Webcast. A delayed penalty was going to be assessed on the hit, but the call was nullified when Talbot scored his first goal of the series before the Lightning regained possession of the puck.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Live Streaming NHL Online
Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Live Streaming NHL Online on 7:00 pm EDT Wed April 20, 2011
Washington Capitals are 1-4 in series they have led 2-0. Last year, after winning the Presidents’ Trophy, Washington was eliminated by No. 8-seed Montreal in seven games after jumping to a 3-1 series edge. Boudreau and the Capitals will have to deal with the Garden again Wednesday. If they come up short, they will head home to Washington tied 2-2 after grabbing a 2-0 series lead. Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Live.
New York Rangers offensive difficulties are even more apparent because of the absence of second-leading scorer Ryan Callahan, who broke a leg in the final week of the regular season. The purest goal scorer on New York’s roster was limited to 22 in 62 games in a disappointing and injury-filled regular season, and he has no points in this series. Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Live Webcast. New York Rangers are concentrating on getting even with the Washington Capitals and staying away from the complaints of their opponent’s outspoken coach.
Washington Capitals are 1-4 in series they have led 2-0. Last year, after winning the Presidents’ Trophy, Washington was eliminated by No. 8-seed Montreal in seven games after jumping to a 3-1 series edge. Boudreau and the Capitals will have to deal with the Garden again Wednesday. If they come up short, they will head home to Washington tied 2-2 after grabbing a 2-0 series lead. Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Live.
New York Rangers offensive difficulties are even more apparent because of the absence of second-leading scorer Ryan Callahan, who broke a leg in the final week of the regular season. The purest goal scorer on New York’s roster was limited to 22 in 62 games in a disappointing and injury-filled regular season, and he has no points in this series. Washington Capitals vs New York Rangers Live Webcast. New York Rangers are concentrating on getting even with the Washington Capitals and staying away from the complaints of their opponent’s outspoken coach.
Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Live Streaming NHL Online
Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Live Streaming NHL Online on 7:30 pm EDT Wed April 20, 2011
Philadelphia Flyers have finally showed signs of regaining their form following a late-season skid that cost them the top spot in the East, all the while continuing to play without defensive leader Chris Pronger, who has missed 19 games since having surgery to repair a broken right hand. Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Live. Briere led the Flyers with 12 goals and 30 points in last year’s run to the Stanley Cup finals, which they lost in seven games to Chicago. And Briere played a key role in helping the Sabres make consecutive appearance in the Eastern Conference finals in 2006 and ’07.
Buffalo Sabres have been resilient. After getting off to a dreadful start to their campaign, Buffalo finished going 29-11-6 to clinch seventh place on the final weekend of the regular season. Buffalo Sabres are all too aware of what Briere can do. Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Live Webcast. Sabres need to find a way to contain Briere and a potent offense that led the East with 259 goals. To do that, the Sabres are going to have to clean up their defensive miscues after giveaways led directly to Briere and Nikolay Zherdev scoring second-period goals Monday.
Philadelphia Flyers have finally showed signs of regaining their form following a late-season skid that cost them the top spot in the East, all the while continuing to play without defensive leader Chris Pronger, who has missed 19 games since having surgery to repair a broken right hand. Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Live. Briere led the Flyers with 12 goals and 30 points in last year’s run to the Stanley Cup finals, which they lost in seven games to Chicago. And Briere played a key role in helping the Sabres make consecutive appearance in the Eastern Conference finals in 2006 and ’07.
Buffalo Sabres have been resilient. After getting off to a dreadful start to their campaign, Buffalo finished going 29-11-6 to clinch seventh place on the final weekend of the regular season. Buffalo Sabres are all too aware of what Briere can do. Philadelphia Flyers vs Buffalo Sabres Live Webcast. Sabres need to find a way to contain Briere and a potent offense that led the East with 259 goals. To do that, the Sabres are going to have to clean up their defensive miscues after giveaways led directly to Briere and Nikolay Zherdev scoring second-period goals Monday.
Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Live Streaming NHL Online
Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Live Streaming NHL Online on 8:30 pm EDT Wed April 20, 2011
Anaheim Ducks did have three different players with more than 100 penalty minutes in Corey Perry, Brad Winchester and George Parros. Jarkko Ruutu had 97 himself. Compare that to Nashville, and defenseman Shane O’Brien had a team-high 83 penalty minutes during the regular season. Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Live. Anaheim Ducks expect the two-day break between games to refresh them. They also take some confidence from having scored three goals on a measly 16 shots Sunday.
Nashville Predators are focusing on their chance to grab control of this series by doing something this franchise has never done in five previous playoff series and go up 3-1. They lost to Chicago a year ago when leading 2-1. O’Brien, who joined Nashville through a trade with Vancouver in October, said he thinks his teammates learned from that experience. Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Live Webcast. Several of the Predators claimed not to have heard Murray’s comments. Nashville forward Jordin Tootoo, whose physical style prompts fans to blow a train whistle whenever he’s on the ice, said he’ll leave calls to the officials.
Anaheim Ducks did have three different players with more than 100 penalty minutes in Corey Perry, Brad Winchester and George Parros. Jarkko Ruutu had 97 himself. Compare that to Nashville, and defenseman Shane O’Brien had a team-high 83 penalty minutes during the regular season. Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Live. Anaheim Ducks expect the two-day break between games to refresh them. They also take some confidence from having scored three goals on a measly 16 shots Sunday.
Nashville Predators are focusing on their chance to grab control of this series by doing something this franchise has never done in five previous playoff series and go up 3-1. They lost to Chicago a year ago when leading 2-1. O’Brien, who joined Nashville through a trade with Vancouver in October, said he thinks his teammates learned from that experience. Anaheim Ducks vs Nashville Predators Live Webcast. Several of the Predators claimed not to have heard Murray’s comments. Nashville forward Jordin Tootoo, whose physical style prompts fans to blow a train whistle whenever he’s on the ice, said he’ll leave calls to the officials.
Detroit Red Wings vs Phoenix Coyotes Live Streaming NHL Online
Detroit Red Wings vs Phoenix Coyotes Live Streaming NHL Online on 10:30 pm EDT Wed April 20, 2011
Detroit Red Wings spread it around in Game 3, getting four goals from four different players, all in the opening minutes of each period: Ruslan Salei and Drew Miller 44 seconds apart in the opening 3 minutes of the game, Valtteri Filppula nearly as quickly in the second period and Johan Franzen’s score 45 seconds into the third. Detroit Red Wings vs Phoenix Coyotes Live. Red Wings were carried the first two games by Pavel Datsyuk, their dynamic, shoot-through-the-legs center accounting for five of the team’s eight goals with two scores and three assists.
Phoenix Coyotes are familiar with adversity. They’ve spent the past two seasons playing while wondering who their owner would be, whether they’d get to stay in the desert or head back to Winnipeg or some other place. Phoenix shrugged off the uncertainty and made the playoffs each season despite the distractions. Detroit Red Wings vs Phoenix Coyotes Live Webcast. Coyotes said the first two goals by Salei and Miller at the beginning of Game 3 were a little lucky, that guys were just throwing pucks to the net and not really shooting, but there also were breakdowns to even set up the chances.
Detroit Red Wings spread it around in Game 3, getting four goals from four different players, all in the opening minutes of each period: Ruslan Salei and Drew Miller 44 seconds apart in the opening 3 minutes of the game, Valtteri Filppula nearly as quickly in the second period and Johan Franzen’s score 45 seconds into the third. Detroit Red Wings vs Phoenix Coyotes Live. Red Wings were carried the first two games by Pavel Datsyuk, their dynamic, shoot-through-the-legs center accounting for five of the team’s eight goals with two scores and three assists.
Phoenix Coyotes are familiar with adversity. They’ve spent the past two seasons playing while wondering who their owner would be, whether they’d get to stay in the desert or head back to Winnipeg or some other place. Phoenix shrugged off the uncertainty and made the playoffs each season despite the distractions. Detroit Red Wings vs Phoenix Coyotes Live Webcast. Coyotes said the first two goals by Salei and Miller at the beginning of Game 3 were a little lucky, that guys were just throwing pucks to the net and not really shooting, but there also were breakdowns to even set up the chances.
Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Live Streaming NBA Online
Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Live Streaming NBA Online on 8:00 pm EDT Wed April 20, 2011
Martin suggested several strategies Denver could use to slow Durant— including sending a double-team to make him pass and making him work harder on defense. He recalled that Durant used to need to cover Carmelo Anthony on defense when he played the Nuggets. Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Live. He also was hesitant to go to a zone—an effective tool for a handful of Thunder opponents this season—when he hasn’t practiced it much with a roster that was overhauled when Anthony was traded in February.
Oklahoma City Thunder depended heavily on Durant and Westbrook in Game 1, with both scoring at least 30 points in the same game—something they did only five times in the regular season. Only one other player—Eric Maynor with 12—had more than five points in Game 1. Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Live Webcast. Durant was able to handle a variety of defenders thrown at him by Denver on Sunday night, including the lanky Wilson Chandler and Danilo Gallinari, a beefier Kenyon Martin and even 6-foot-1 point guard Raymond Felton.
Martin suggested several strategies Denver could use to slow Durant— including sending a double-team to make him pass and making him work harder on defense. He recalled that Durant used to need to cover Carmelo Anthony on defense when he played the Nuggets. Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Live. He also was hesitant to go to a zone—an effective tool for a handful of Thunder opponents this season—when he hasn’t practiced it much with a roster that was overhauled when Anthony was traded in February.
Oklahoma City Thunder depended heavily on Durant and Westbrook in Game 1, with both scoring at least 30 points in the same game—something they did only five times in the regular season. Only one other player—Eric Maynor with 12—had more than five points in Game 1. Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder Live Webcast. Durant was able to handle a variety of defenders thrown at him by Denver on Sunday night, including the lanky Wilson Chandler and Danilo Gallinari, a beefier Kenyon Martin and even 6-foot-1 point guard Raymond Felton.
Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Live Streaming NBA Online
Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Live Streaming NBA Online on 8:30 pm EDT Wed April 20, 2011
Memphis Grizzlies is in uncharted territory. The Grizzlies were swept from their only three other playoff series—the last one in 2006—and have gone from a team eager to snap a winless streak to one that could become only the fourth No. 8 seed in NBA history to survive the first round. Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Live. Memphis Grizzlies aren’t taking any chances. Hollins said he’s presuming the Argentine will be in the lineup and give San Antonio its second-leading scorer back.
San Antonio Spurs are counting on their guards after the Grizzlies utterly dominated the frontcourt. Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol combined for nearly half of Memphis’ points in Game 1 and shot a combined 19 of 25 from the floor. Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Live Webcast. San Antonio Spurs got the message and ousted the Mavericks in six games. Yet when these 61-win Spurs lost Game 1 on Sunday to Memphis—a No. 8 seed of playoff novices, from coach Lionel Hollins on down—Popovich never appeared flustered. Spurs were an underachieving, banged-up No. 7 seed who lost their playoff opener on the road by six to Dallas.
Memphis Grizzlies is in uncharted territory. The Grizzlies were swept from their only three other playoff series—the last one in 2006—and have gone from a team eager to snap a winless streak to one that could become only the fourth No. 8 seed in NBA history to survive the first round. Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Live. Memphis Grizzlies aren’t taking any chances. Hollins said he’s presuming the Argentine will be in the lineup and give San Antonio its second-leading scorer back.
San Antonio Spurs are counting on their guards after the Grizzlies utterly dominated the frontcourt. Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol combined for nearly half of Memphis’ points in Game 1 and shot a combined 19 of 25 from the floor. Memphis Grizzlies vs San Antonio Spurs Live Webcast. San Antonio Spurs got the message and ousted the Mavericks in six games. Yet when these 61-win Spurs lost Game 1 on Sunday to Memphis—a No. 8 seed of playoff novices, from coach Lionel Hollins on down—Popovich never appeared flustered. Spurs were an underachieving, banged-up No. 7 seed who lost their playoff opener on the road by six to Dallas.
New Orleans Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers Live Streaming NBA Online
New Orleans Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers Live Streaming NBA Online on 10:30 pm EDT Wed April 20, 2011
New Orleans Hornets coach Monty Williams appeared to work together well in Game 1, with Williams noting several instances in which Paul had already called out the play Williams was preparing to send in to his players. New Orleans Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers Live. Paul is coming off lowest-scoring season of his career, with fans questioning his commitment to New Orleans after his infamous wedding toast to a future partnership with Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire in New York. Near the close of an impressive rookie coaching season, Williams is still learning the best ways to help Paul.
Los Angeles Lakers’ pick-and-roll defense has been excellent at times during the season, but coach Phil Jackson said Paul’s basketball sense makes the Hornets’ favorite play particularly tough to contain. No matter how the Lakers approach it, Paul can find a way to exploit it, either with a quick drive or a savvy pass. New Orleans Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers Live Webcast. Lakers’ greatest physical asset is their size, and Paul’s poised speed negates much of that. Almost nobody in the NBA can keep up with Paul one-on-one, forcing the Lakers to commit more of their defensive resources to Paul.
New Orleans Hornets coach Monty Williams appeared to work together well in Game 1, with Williams noting several instances in which Paul had already called out the play Williams was preparing to send in to his players. New Orleans Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers Live. Paul is coming off lowest-scoring season of his career, with fans questioning his commitment to New Orleans after his infamous wedding toast to a future partnership with Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire in New York. Near the close of an impressive rookie coaching season, Williams is still learning the best ways to help Paul.
Los Angeles Lakers’ pick-and-roll defense has been excellent at times during the season, but coach Phil Jackson said Paul’s basketball sense makes the Hornets’ favorite play particularly tough to contain. No matter how the Lakers approach it, Paul can find a way to exploit it, either with a quick drive or a savvy pass. New Orleans Hornets vs Los Angeles Lakers Live Webcast. Lakers’ greatest physical asset is their size, and Paul’s poised speed negates much of that. Almost nobody in the NBA can keep up with Paul one-on-one, forcing the Lakers to commit more of their defensive resources to Paul.
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