11/19/2008 - Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp both lit the lamp in the shootout, and the Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Phoenix Coyotes, 3-2.
Toews was able to beat Ilya Bryzgalov through the legs in the shootout, and Sharp followed with a shot that beat the goaltender stick side. Nikolai Khabibulin saved both Phoenix attempts, including a great glove save off Peter Mueller to secure the win.
"We're tired of not getting that far and not getting out with the extra point, so I think we got it through our head that we can't be satisfied with just that one point," Toews said. "We gotta be that team that's always hungry, that wants that extra point. We barred down in the shootout and made it happen."
Kris Versteeg and Sharp scored the goals in regulation for the Blackhawks, who snapped a three-game losing streak by starting their six-game road trip with a win. Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 36-of-38 shots for the win.
"We talk about (the shootout) a lot, we try to practice it and make sure that we measure their effectiveness on it," Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville said. "It's good for the goalies, as well. (Khabibulin) is big in the net every single night he's been in there."
Zbynek Michalek and Shane Doan both scored for the Coyotes, who rallied from a 2-0 deficit but lost their third straight game. Bryzgalov allowed two goals on 40 shots in the loss.
"It's unfortunate we couldn't get that other point," Doan said. "We had two 5- on-3's that we didn't score on that we have to score on, and if we do score then it could be a different game. We got to generate more offense somehow, and unfortunately we haven't done it."
Down by a goal headed into the third, Phoenix looked to its captain to tie the game. With Aaron Johnson off for holding, Doan took a cross-ice pass from Mueller and beat Khabibulin with a slap shot through traffic at 5:57.
"It's a tough loss, but I liked the way we battled," Coyotes head coach Wayne Gretzky said. "We played really strong in the last half of the game."
Both teams had good chances in the overtime period, but Chicago had the best opportunity with a power play in the last 90 seconds of the extra session. The Blackhawks peppered Bryzgalov with shots, but none got through and the game went to a shootout.
The Blackhawks got on the board late in the first period. Patrick Kane went in on net, but his shot was saved by Bryzgalov. The rebound was right in front, and Versteeg popped it over the netminder's shoulder for the score at 18:02
But Chicago got its second goal before the buzzer sounded in the first. Sharp stole it from Phoenix forward Daniel Carcillo in front of the net and threw it toward Bryzgalov. The netminder wasn't ready for the shot, and the puck trickled past him for the tally with 50 seconds left on the clock.
The Coyotes converted on the power play with 13:52 left in the second. With good puck movement, Keith Yandle dished it to Michalek in the left circle, and his slap shot beat Khabibulin on the stick side.
"Yandle gave me a perfect pass, and all I was trying to do was hit the net, and it went in," Michalek said about his first goal of the season. "It's good to get a point, but it's not enough. We came in wanting two points. The first period for some reason, we didn't come out as strong, and Chicago capitalized on their chances."
Versteeg had a chance early in the third to put Chicago up by two, but his shot as he dove hit the left post, and it remained a one-goal game.
Game Notes
Doan, who has spent his entire 13-year career with the Phoenix/Winnipeg franchise, played in his 900th game...Chicago has won both meetings this season and has beaten Phoenix four straight times...Khabibulin moved to 8-4-1 all-time against the Coyotes...Phoenix was 2-for-7 on the power play, while Chicago was 0-for-5....The Coyotes were the last team in the NHL to play an overtime game this season, with Tuesday marking the team's first overtime contest.
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Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds
Will he or won't he? Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.
Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.
"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."
Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.
Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.
But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.
Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback. It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.
Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1
Atlanta Falcons 50-1
Baltimore Ravens 15-1
Buffalo Bills 50-1
Carolina Panthers 18-1
Chicago Bears 10-1
Cincinnati Bengals 15-1
Cleveland Browns 100-1
Dallas Cowboys 15-1
Denver Broncos 15-1
Detroit Lions 100-1
Green Bay Packers 50-1
Houston Texans 100-1
Indianapolis Colts 6-1
Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1
Kansas City Chiefs 30-1
Miami Dolphins 40-1
Minnesota Vikings 75-1
New England Patriots 10-1
New Orleans Saints 18-1
New York Giants 20-1
New York Jets 30-1
Oakland Raiders 100-1
Philadelphia Eagles 18-1
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1
Saint Louis Rams 60-1
San Diego Chargers 6-1
San Francisco 49ers 75-1
Seattle Seahawks 20-1
Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1
Tennessee Titans 40-1
Washington Redskins 50-1
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Albert Pujols to be This Year's Home Run Champ Says Online Sportsbook
Barry Bonds is a 50-1 long shot to be this year's home run champ odds. The favorite to be this year's home run champ is none other than Albert Pujols, however.
Now that Barry Bonds is signed and in Giants camp, it is on to his pursuit of all of sports most prestigious records: the all-time home run mark. Bonds sits just 21 homers shy of tying Hank Aaron for the career mark at 755. Word out of Giants’ camp is that Bonds is the healthiest he has been in a few years. Bonds is just two seasons removed from his injury riddled 2005 campaign where he played in only 14 games and hit only 5 home runs. He did come back last year and had a solid season hitting .270 with 26 bombs. All eyes will be on Bonds this spring and summer not only because of his home run chase but his highly publicized steroid abuse allegations. If and when Bonds breaks the record, he surely will not get the positive attention one should for breaking a record that was once thought of as “unbreakable”. Despite Bonds decent season last year, he is just 50-1 at MySportsbook.com to lead the MLB in long balls this season.
Not surprisingly, the favorites to go deep the most times this season are Albert Pujols 5-1, Ryan Howard 6-1, David Ortiz 8-1 and Alex Rodriguez 12-1. With 49 homers, Pujols finished second in the National League behind Howard (58). Pujols is considered the favorite due to the consistent power numbers that he has posted since breaking into the league in 2001. Also one must consider the fact that he played in 16 fewer games then Howard did due to an injury. Howard smashed 58 homers in his first complete season of big league play en route to the National League MVP odds award. He silenced his critics by successfully hitting left-handed pitching. Howard also displayed the ability to use his power to the opposite field. Two attributes which should keep Howard amongst the league leaders in long balls for years to come. From the American League representatives, David Ortiz leads the field. Ortiz was second in the majors last year with 54 home runs. Except for 1999 when he only played in 10 games, Ortiz has improved on his home run numbers each year he has been in the majors (1997).
Be sure to log onto online sports betting site MySportsbook.com to check out the odds for who will lead the MLB in home runs this season. Below is just a sample of the players listed. With the highest credit card rates in the industry, MySportsbook.com is the place to bet on baseball this summer.
World Series odds
Adam Dunn 15-1
Albert Pujols 5-1
Alex Rodriguez 12-1
Alfonso Soriano 15-1
Andruw Jones 25-1
Barry Bonds 50-1
Carlos Delgado 40-1
David Ortiz 8-1
Jermaine Dye 40-1
Ken Griffey Jr. 100-1
Lance Berkman 40-1
Manny Ramirez 20-1
Richie Sexson 40-1
Ryan Howard 6-1
Travis Hafner 20-1
Vladimir Guerrero 40-1
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