Tonight’s Slate:
Devils @ Rangers, 7:00 ET
Sharks @ Flames, 9:30
Stars @ Coyotes, 10:00
Games of the Night:
New Jersey Devils (47-24-4) @ New York Rangers (39-28-9)
7:00 ET… TV: VERSUS, TSN
Players to watch:
NJ- Paul Martin
NYR- Sean Avery
Projected Goaltenders:
NJ- Martin Brodeur (08-09 stats: 15-6-3, 2.17 GAA)
NYR- Henrik Lundqvist (08-09 stats: 34-23-7, 2.50 GAA)
Season Series: 3-2 Devils
Game Thoughts:
The Devils’ special teams have been bad lately as they’ve lost 5 of 6. New York is looking to get some breathing room from 9th-seeded Florida. Whichever goalie plays better will get the ‘W’. I like Lundqvist and company at home tonight…
Prediction: Rangers 3, Devils 2 (OT)
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San Jose Sharks (49-15-11) @ Calgary Flames (43-26-6)
9:30 ET… TV: Local Networks
Players to watch:
SJ- Devin Setoguchi
CGY- Mike Cammalleri
Projected Goaltenders:
SJ- Evgeni Nabokov (08-09 stats: 38-9-3, 2.44 GAA)
CGY- Miikka Kiprusoff (08-09 stats: 43-20-5, 2.86 GAA)
Season Series: 2-1 Flames
Game Thoughts:
This is one of my more favorite matchups to watch! San Jose is trying to extend their lead on Detroit for tops in the West… meanwhile; Calgary is fighting for their lives in the Northwest Division (1 pt. lead on VAN). The Flames took the 2 most recent meetings back in January, and I think they’ll take 3 of 4 from the recently inconsistent Sharks.
Prediction: Flames 4, Sharks 3
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Dallas Stars (33-33-9) @ Phoenix Coyotes (31-37-7)
10:00 ET… TV: VERSUS
Players to watch:
DAL- Marty Turco
PHX- Matthew Lombardi
Projected Goaltenders:
DAL- Marty Turco (08-09 stats: 32-30-9, 2.84 GAA)
PHX- Ilya Bryzgalov (08-09 stats: 24-30-6, 2.90 GAA)
Season Series: 3-2 Coyotes
Game Thoughts:
A loss for Dallas tonight could seal their playoff fate, if it hasn’t been already. It seems like they’ve just hit a wall… just like Phoenix did after the All-Star break. The ‘Yotes are flat out playing better hockey than the Stars right now, which is why I’m picking them.
Prediction: Coyotes 3, Stars 1
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