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12/27/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Phoenix Coyotes will aim for a home-and-home sweep of the Los Angeles Kings when they host the finale tonight at Jobing.com Arena.
The series between these Pacific Division foes began in Los Angeles on Friday and the Coyotes were able to notch a close victory in that contest. The win ended a two-game slide for Phoenix.
Shane Doan's power-play marker in the late stages of the second period proved to be the game-winner and lifted the Coyotes to a 2-1 win over the Kings at the Staples Center.
Doan also set up Peter Mueller in the first period, while Ilya Bryzgalov was sensational between the pipes for Phoenix, stopping 24 shots for the Coyotes.
Doan has had great success against the Kings in his career, posting 56 points (22 goals, 34 assists) in 66 career outings against LA. Bryzgalov has also feasted on the Kings with an 8-2-1 record in 12 lifetime games against Los Angeles.
Peter Harrold found the back of the net for Los Angeles, which has dropped five of its last six games. Jonathan Quick was solid for the Kings, making 24 saves.
The Coyotes are currently tied with Anaheim for a distant second place in the Pacific Division. San Jose is leading the division with 57 points, while Phoenix and the Ducks each have 39 points.
The Kings, meanwhile, are fourth in the Pacific with 34 points.
Phoenix is 2-0 against the Kings this year and has won eight of the last 10 meetings in the series. LA has also struggled mightily in the desert, losing seven of eight and 11 of its last 13 trips to Phoenix.
The Coyotes are 11-4-2 as the host this season, while the Kings are just 4-8-0 as the visiting club.
<< Sharks try to continue dominance of Blues
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Though the San Jose Sharks have been most vulnerable on the
road this year, they haven't had much trouble winning in St. Louis as of late.
They will try to extend their winning streak in the Gateway City to eight
games tonigh
<< Stars begin homestand vs. Ducks
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Coming off their best offensive output of the year, the
last-place Dallas Stars begin a three-game homestand tonight against the
visiting Anaheim Ducks at American Airlines Center.
Just one season removed from a Western Co
<< Bolts host Panthers in home-and-home finale
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Lightning will shoot for a home-and-home
sweep as well as their third consecutive victory overall when they welcome the
Florida Panthers for a battle at St. Pete Times Forum.
The Lightning edged Florida in a
<< Rangers, Devils tangle at MSG
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New York Rangers will try to avoid losing three
straight games for the first time this season when they welcome the rival New
Jersey Devils for an Atlantic Division showdown at Madison Square Garden.
The Devils and Ran
McDonald gives Celtic seven-point edge >>
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Scott McDonald's goal in the 58th minute
proved to be the difference as Celtic extended its lead atop the Scottish
Premier League to seven points with a 1-0 win over Old Firm rivals Rangers at
the Ibr
Flyers Timonen, Hartnell hurt >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen
and forward Scott Hartnell both suffered injuries during Friday's 5-1 loss to
the Blackhawks.
Timonen chipped a bone in his right ankle and Hartnell broke
Devendorf set to return for Syracuse >>
Syracuse, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Syracuse guard Eric Devendorf has reportedly
completed his community service as part of a suspension for violating the
university's code of conduct and is set to return to the basketball team.
The Syra
Taveras signs deal with Reds >>
Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Free agent outfielder Willy Taveras signed a
two-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday.
Terms of the deal, as reported on the Reds' website by MLB.com, were not
disclosed.
After spendi
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After all the trouble that’s ensued since Braylon Edwards allegedly punched one of LeBron James’ homeboys in the face at a club, the Cleveland Browns have sent away their last remaining player of worth to the New York Jets. This is a great move for Dirty Sanchez and all, but it’s even better for the Knicks. Now Donnie Walsh can say, “You get to haunt Braylon Edwards with your posse if you sign here!” next summer.
Putting that aside for a moment, the move is a clear indication that the new-look Jets are gunning for the Super Bowl this year. I don’t think that New York thought that Dirty Sanchez was going to be such a rock star. With a 75.2 passer rating that was killed against the Jets, Sanchez is doing an admirable job of managing games and putting the Jets in a position to win. The defense has been the major story in New York thus far, but the acquisition of Braylon Edwards makes this offense loaded with talent that can dent any defense…as long as Dirty Sanchez continues his meteoric rise.
Thus far, Edwards has been a non-factor in the NFL piling up just 139 receiving yards on 10 catches. He has yet to find the endzone, and with the Browns mired in the most unsexy quarterback controversy of all time (Anderson vs. Quinn...yawn), there going nowhere fast. Edwards is two seasons removed from a career year which saw him catch 80 passes for 1,289 yards and 16 touchdowns when the Browns were the spread killing monsters of 2007. In 2008, injuries slowed the receiver down to just 873 yards and three touchdowns though he played in all 16 games.
So that being said, we really don’t know if Braylon Edwards is just a flash in the pan, or a legit threat. At 6-foot-3 and 215 pounds, he is a prototypical receiver. But he’s also shown a strange, and unwarranted, talent for dropping passes. Lining up opposite Jericho Cotchery, a speed demon with 23 catches, 356 yards and a single touchdown, may give Braylon the open looks he needs. A change of scenery may also rejuvenate the star receiver.
In return, the Browns will receive Chansi Stuckey, online football betting a special teams player you’ve never heard of and a pair of draft picks. That’s a tall order for a guy whose only real value right now is in his name, and it shows no promise to the Browns that they can rebuild around those acquisitions. Braylon was the only reason to hope for the Browns to go 3-14 SU this year. Without him, they don’t have a single guy on offense that can scare any team.
For the Jets, it’s a response to the pounding that they took at the hand of the Saints. Thomas Jones and Leon Washington have averaged around 4.0 yards per carry each on the ground, but striking a fair balance between the passing and rushing attacks in New York has been a struggle. You have to believe that the trio of Dustin Keller, Jericho Cotchery and Braylon Edwards will give Sanchez the weapons he needs to unleash through the air. Theoretically, that would open up holes for the rushing game. But the proposed public option health care plan works in theory too. We need to see the proof in the pudding before we start loading up mega bucks on the New York Jets to take the AFC.
The one wrinkle in this whole thing is that Braylon could very well be suspended by the league for disciplinary action due to his “brawl” with LeBron’s friend. If that’s the case, the Jets may have to bench him for a few games leaving them with a somewhat depleted receiving corps for a few games. Also, this is a guy who gets in fights with people at clubs. New York may not be the best place for him. Just sayin’.
The Jets have a long week before they meet the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football Betting in a virtual pick ‘em game. Braylon’s excess baggage may be a distraction, and his curiously low production may be what we should be expecting of him overall, but for the Jets, taking a chance to strike gold is well worth it. At the end of the year, they can simply just blame it on their rookie quarterback.
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