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03/21/2009 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Capitals will try to move closer to clinching their second straight Southeast Division title when they visit the rival Carolina Hurricanes tonight at RBC Center.
The Capitals have 96 points on the year and are 13 points ahead of Carolina for the division lead with just nine games remaining in the regular season for both clubs.
Washington has won three of five meetings with the Hurricanes this year and tonight's test marks the regular-season finale between the clubs. The Caps have taken five of seven overall in the series, but they have also dropped six of their last eight games in Raleigh.
The Capitals are just one point behind idle New Jersey for the second seed in the East. Washington has won two straight and five of its last six contests and is coming off Thursday's decisive victory in Tampa.
Alex Ovechkin tallied his league-leading 50th goal of the season and Mike Green scored twice as Washington scored three times in the third period to defeat the Lightning, 5-2, at St. Pete Times Forum.
Ovechkin, who also had two assists, became the first Capitals player to ever notch three separate 50-goal seasons. While Ovechkin is leading all NHL players with 50 markers, Green is pacing all defensemen with 27 goals on the season.
Michael Nylander and Matt Bradley also lit the lamp for Washington, while Viktor Kozlov notched three helpers in the win. Simeon Varlamov was solid between the pipes stopping 26-of-28 shots for the Caps.
The Caps are 2-1-0 so far on a five-game road trip that is scheduled to end Tuesday in Toronto. Washington is 19-13-4 as the visiting team this season.
The Hurricanes, meanwhile, picked up an important comeback victory Friday evening against the visiting New York Islanders. Carolina is fighting for a postseason berth and is currently the sixth seed in the East with 83 points.
Chad LaRose scored twice, including the game-winner in the third period, as Carolina edged the Islanders, 5-4, at RBC Center.
Matt Cullen had two goals and an assist while Ray Whitney and Joe Corvo each had three assists for the Hurricanes, who have won two straight on the heels of a three-game losing streak. Cam Ward made 28 saves in the win.
The win moved Carolina one point ahead of the Rangers for the sixth spot in the East. However, the Hurricanes are still only three points ahead of ninth- seeded Florida.
Tonight marks the end of a three-game homestand for the Hurricanes, who have won seven straight as the host and have a 21-13-1 record on home ice this season.
<< Sens try to stay hot in home test against Isles
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - It appears to be a case of too little, too late but the
streaking Ottawa Senators will continue their postseason push when they host
the New York Islanders in tonight's battle at Scotiabank Place.
The Senators have won thr
<< Maple Leafs try to play spoiler in Montreal
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Though likely not destined for a postseason spot
themselves, Toronto would love for nothing more than to add to rival
Montreal's current miseries.
The Maple Leafs will try to damage the Canadiens' playoff chances tonight,
<< Magic open home-and-home series with Knicks
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Orlando Magic are closing in on another Southeast
Division title and will open a home-and-home series with the New York Knicks
this evening at Amway Arena.
Both clubs will meet again on Monday at Madison Square Garden.
<< Playoff hopefuls clash as Panthers host Blue Jackets
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A pair of teams trying desperately to make the postseason
will meet tonight in Sunrise, as the Florida Panthers host the Columbus Blue
Jackets in an interconference matchup at BankAtlantic Center.
The Panthers last qualifi
Canucks try to stay hot in Phoenix >>
(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The surging Vancouver Canucks will try to keep the pressure
on in the race for the Northwest Division crown when they visit the Phoenix
Coyotes for a battle at Jobing.com Arena.
Calgary once held a seemingly comfortable le
Gaughan captures first Nationwide pole at Bristol >>
Bristol, TN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brendan Gaughan picked up his first career pole
in the Nationwide Series Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Gaughan, a rookie in the series this year, posted the best lap around the
half-mile track in 15
Bayern, Wolfsburg close the gap on Hertha >>
Munich, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg both closed the
gap on Bundesliga leaders Hertha Berlin on Saturday as the two clubs recorded
wins and Hertha suffered a 2-0 defeat at Stuttgart.
Cacau and Sami Khedira scored
Second-half surge helps Hearts earn draw >>
Glasgow, Scotland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Second-half goals from Christos Karipidis
and Ruben Palazuelos allowed Hearts to overcome a two-goal halftime deficit
and earn a 2-2 draw with Rangers at the Ibrox Stadium on Saturday.
A win would hav
It’s time to see how the biggest NFL free agent signings will perform for their news teams. Some will work out and could be the difference that makes a difference in the win column.
We look at the best off-season signings and if they should influence your NFL betting this season. Julius Peppers – Peppers was the biggest prize available on the 2010 NFL free agent market and the Chicago Bears opened the bank to bring his talents to the south side.
Peppers is explosive, he can get around blockers and cause quarterbacks to lose their minds. We all remember the classic Peppers game last year against the Vikings where he hounded Brett Favre into his worst game of the season. Peppers joining the Bears could be the reason Favre retired for good Tuesday morning. In addition to Peppers, the Bears added Chester Taylor to back up Matt Forte, Forte didn’t have the same intensity in 2009 compared to 2008 and bringing in Taylor will challenge Forte to bring it every game or he’ll risk losing carries to Taylor.
Betting on the Bears is a good option this season because of Julius Peppers and to a lesser extent Taylor. Antonio Bryant and Terrell Owens – The Cincinnati Bengals signed two former number one wide receivers to line up with Chad Ocho Cinco. Antonio Bryant had a huge season in 2008 catching 83 passes for over 1200 yards but regressed last season. Playing for the Tampa Bay Bucs last season was a large part of the regression, everyone was bad in TB last season.
Bryant should have a bounce back season if he can win the number two spot from Terrell Owens. If Bryant wins the number 2 WR spot, it will open up a completely new set of problems for the Bengals. If Owens is forced to the bench in favor of Bryant, his attitude will create trouble for Carson Palmer and head coach Marv Lewis. If Owens is the number two receiver, it means Bryant can’t live up to his past numbers and the Bengals are still limited in the passing game. NFL bettors should be wary of laying their money down on what could potentially be the biggest gong show in the league in 2010. 2010 football betting lines for this can be found at this top online sportsbook. Karlos Danby – The Miami Dolphins have a great running back tandem in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, a good young QB in Chad Henne and now the Bill Parcells regime is building a solid defense.
NFL bettors should be wary of laying their money down on what could potentially be the biggest gong show in the league in 2010. Karlos Danby – The Miami Dolphins have a great running back tandem in Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown, a good young QB in Chad Henne and now the Bill Parcells regime is building a solid defense. They signed away the Arizona Cardinals top linebacker Karlos Danby. In the past two seasons, Danby has totaled 228 tackles, 5 sacks, 3 interceptions and 3 forced fumbles. The Dolphins are the forgotten team of the AFC East with the second longest odds to win the division but with the addition of Karlos Danby and a trade for WR Brandon Marshall makes the Miami Dolphins legitimate contenders in the AFC East and in the NFL’s Eastern Conference.
The Dolphins will make NFL wagering fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash.
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Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.
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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."
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