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03/13/2009 - Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Wojtek Wolski notched the winner in the shootout as Colorado nipped Minnesota, 2-1, at Pepsi Center.
Wolski opened the round with a backhander, then Minnesota's Owen Nolan was denied by the right pad of Peter Budaj. Milan Hejduk followed with another successful backhand shot and Budaj stifled Mikko Koivu to lock up the game for Colorado.
"Obviously it's more fun to win, and we've got to win a few more," Hejduk said of his team, which is mired in the Northwest Division basement.
John-Michael Liles picked up the only goal of regulation for the Avalanche, who have won two of three. Budaj had a relatively easy game, stopping 16-of-17 shots.
Marc-Andre Bergeron tallied for the Wild, losers in three of four. Despite 40 saves, Niklas Backstrom suffered the loss.
Bergeron netted a man-advantage goal just after the midway point of the first period, then Liles answered on a power play just 37 seconds into the second period for a 1-1 game.
The Avs failed to net a clincher in the third period or overtime in spite of a combined 17-4 shot advantage over the game's final 25 minutes.
"Our team is great when everybody works hard and plays hard, but when we are passengers, we do not play well," said Wild head coach Jacques Lemaire.
Game Notes
Colorado improved to 9-1 in the shootout, while Minnesota fell to 4-3...Avs defenseman Adam Foote left the game after the first period with a head injury and did not return.
<< Morrison propels Stars over Hurricanes
Dallas, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Newcomer Brendan Morrison netted his first goal
in a Stars uniform and it proved to be the game-winner, as Dallas fended off
the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-2, at American Airlines Center.
Mike Ribeiro and Steve
<< Lakers down Spurs to capture division title
San Antonio, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kobe Bryant's three-point dagger with 1:46
to play helped the Los Angeles Lakers fend off the San Antonio Spurs, 102-95,
and clinch the Pacific Division title.
A Kurt Thomas jumper and Tony Parker thr
<< Columbus edges Pens in shootout to stop Pitt's winning streak
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kristian Huselius scored the first goal of the
game and notched the game-winning goal in the shootout to lift the Columbus
Blue Jackets to a 4-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins at Nationwide
Arena.
<< Kessel tallies twice as Bruins down Senators
Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Phil Kessel scored twice and P.J. Axelsson added
a goal and an assist as the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Bruins got by
the Ottawa Senators, 5-3, at TD Banknorth Garden.
Aaron Ward and Chuck Kobasew a
Reasoner lit the lamp in OT as Thrashers down Oilers >>
Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marty Reasoner scored with 49.3 seconds
remaining in overtime to lift the Atlanta Thrashers to a 4-3 win over the
Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place.
Zach Bogosian, Bryan Little and Jim Slater also s
Kirilenko falls in California; Sharapova returns >>
Indian Wells, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Russian glamour girl Maria Kirilenko
came up an opening-round loser Thursday at the $4.5 million BNP Paribas Open.
Kirilenko succumbed to Romanian Edina Gallovits 3-6, 7-5, 7-5 on the
hardc
Hewitt wins opener in California >>
Indian Wells, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Former world No. 1 Lleyton Hewitt of
Australia downed Czech Jan Hernych during first-round action Thursday at the
$4.5 million BNP Paribas Open, the ATP's first Masters event of the
year.
Syracuse tops UConn in 6-OT epic >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Eric Devendorf's buzzer-beater in regulation
left his hands too late to count, but after five overtimes of hanging on,
18th-ranked Syracuse dominated the sixth extra session to beat No.3
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BILLS (+10) at Steelers SPORTSBOOK LINES
It's impossible to gauge how a team will react after something like the Steve Everett situation, and it probably doesn't matter. That being said, the Bills are going to lose several games this year where they keep things close but fall short in the end to superior teams. Ben Roethlisberger and company could have a field day against Buffalo's decimated defense, but I like the Bills to cover.
BENGALS (-7) at Browns SPORTSBOOK LINES
All you can ask out of your NFL team is that it has a plan. You may not always agree with it as a fan, but as long as it appears the organization is going in some sort of direction, you have to go with it. Which brings us to the Cleveland Browns. You flip a coin to determine whether Chuck Frye or Derek Anderson should start the preseason opener. You start Frye in Week 1, but pull him in the first half. And then you deal him to the Seahawks for a sixth-round pick? Hmm... the Bengals could get six turnovers again this week.
COLTS (-7) at Titans SPORTSBOOK LINES
Tennessee signed ex-Colts cornerback Nick Harper in the offseason so that should help slow down Peyton Manning. Just ask Jason David and the Saints. Oh wait... One of these weeks, I'm going to learn to not pick against Tennessee, which has won seven of its last eight games. But it's not happening against Indy.
TEXANS (+6.5) at Panthers SPORTSBOOK LINES
Houston's Mario Williams, the first pick in the '06 draft, has more touchdowns than Reggie Bush after one week. Somehow I don't see that lasting. Meanwhile, Carolina bottled up what was expected to be a pretty high-octane offense in St. Louis in Week 1. Could this be the Panthers' defense everyone expected last year? Maybe. This feels like a 20-16 Carolina win.
RAMS (-3) vs. 49ers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Absolutely love this game. Everyone's favorite pick for this year's surprise team -- the 49ers -- laid an egg on Monday night (not that anyone was watching with the game ending in the middle of the night for those of us on the East Coast). St. Louis wasn't much better, delivering a lackluster effort against the Panthers that included two Steven Jackson fumbles and panic from his fantasy owners. Jackson rebounds this week, and the Rams get their first win.
PACKERS (+1.5) at Giants SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Do you really trust this guy to win an NFL game if Eli Manning can't go? I say no. I'd feel alot better about this Packers team if it had any semblance of a running game, but I still think Green Bay's defense is good enough to give it a 2-0 start.
JAGUARS (-10) vs. Falcons SPORTSBOOKS LINES
Does it scare me to pick Jacksonville to cover a double-digit spread after it scored just 10 points last week against the Titans? Absolutely. But can I bring myself to pick Atlanta under any circumstances? No. Check out this poll on ajc.com. It asks what Atlanta's most urgent deficiency is: offense, defense, specials teams or all of the above. "All of the above" has 57 percent of the votes. Ouch.
SAINTS (-3) at Buccaneers SPORTSBOOKS LINES
I'm picking way too many road teams this week. Oh well. New Orleans has had some time to reflect on its lackluster showing in the opener, and the Buccanneers just aren't a very good football team. Anyone else surprised Tampa Bay hasn't made a move to sign Byron Leftwich? I thought that's what they do.
VIKINGS (+3) at Lions SPORTS BETTING LINES
Run the ball and stop the run. Minnesota can do both, and that will keep them in a lot of games this season. Even though it was only one week, Adrian Peterson looks like he was a steal at No. 7 in last year's draft. Not only will he produce, but Peterson delivers excitement to what otherwise would be one of the league's most boring teams.
DOLPHINS (+3.5) vs. Cowboys SPORTS BETTING LINES
Lost in the Tony Romo lovefest is just how bad the Cowboys' defense was last week. I know they're banged up, but Dallas' 'D' allowed 438 yards to the Giants' offense, and backup running back Derrick Ward averaged 6.8 yards per carry. Meanwhile, Cam Cameron's decision to split carries between Ronnie Brown and Jesse Chatman sounds about as can't-miss as Larry David's plan to show up to Marty Funkhouser's party a night late. Still, gotta go with Miami to cover at home.
SEAHAWKS (-2.5) at Cardinals SPORTS BETTING LINES
I'm probably missing something, but this game seems too easy. Arizona blew Monday night's game against the 49ers in typical Cardinals fashion, and the Seahawks beat Tampa Bay by two touchdowns. Love Seattle in this one.
BRONCOS (-9.5) vs. Raiders SPORTS BETTING LINES
Special teams was a major story line in Week 1. Take a look at the Broncos. They had to rush on to the field to get a Jason Elam field goal as time expired against the Bills. Denver drove into Buffalo territory on eight of 10 drives but came away with just a pair of field goals and a touchdown. Look for more scoring from the Broncos this week against an Oakland defense that gave up 36 points to Detroit in Week 1.
BEARS (-12) vs. Chiefs SPORTS BETTING LINES
Everyone talks about Rex Grossman when dissecting the Bears' offense, but Chicago's quarterback got no help in last week's loss to the Chargers. Meanwhile, Kansas City confirmed what we all thought while watching Hard Knocks: The Chiefs are going to stink this year. It could be a rough first month for Larry Johnson fantasy owners. Kansas City's RB was limited to 43 yards on 10 carries in Week 1, and the Chiefs face the Bears, Vikings and Chargers the next three weeks, all formidable run defenses.
RAVENS (-10) vs. Jets SPORTS BETTING LINES
A big dose of Willis McGahee and a usual sound defensive effort will give the Ravens their first win. According to Football Outsiders, no team in the NFL rushed only three defenders on pass plays last year more than the Jets. And according to my special Jets correspondent Ben Stauber, New York did the same in Week 1. Whoever starts at quarterback for the Ravens should have all day to throw.
PATRIOTS (-3) vs. Chargers
Friends and I were discussing how Bill Belichick goes about paying his $500,000 fine for cheating. Does he just write one check to the NFL? Do you need some sort of clearance to make such a monstrous financial transaction? I guess I shouldn't complain about the security deposit I have to put down on my new apartment. Anyway, two of the league's best teams square off in what should be a good one Sunday night. The Patriots always respond well just when you think they're in trouble. And their offensive attack was the story in Week 1.
Note: Monday night game will be picked Monday. Lines used are from football betting.
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