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anaheim ducks v dallas stars…game kicks off shortly… both teams will be trying to bounce back from painful losses…going for dallas (head-to-head) in what might be a tight game…

...of course that should have read...faceoff shortly...

new jersey devils v philadelphia flyers...devils are current atlantic division leaders...flyers on the improve...in what could be another close game...going for new jersey (head-to-head)

new york islanders v colorado avalanche…the avalanche have lost their past 4 games…the islanders are not going any better…although they have won 2 of their last 4 games…going for the islanders (head-to-head)

boston bruins v philadelphia flyers…last 2 matchups…1 win apiece…going for boston (head-to-head)

...and a tight game it was...scores tied 2-all at the end of the 2nd period...the ducks did the bit better last period...final score...ducks 4...stars 3

atlanta thrashers v florida panthers...past 8 games have ended in alternating losses & wins for florida...due a loss...atlanta are comimg off a last game win...beating the carolina hurricanes by 2 goals...going for florida (head-to-head)

...a goal each period to the devils...flyers held scoreless...devils 3...flyers 0

…jesse joensuu scored his 1st goal in his 1st game for the new york islanders…the islanders outscored colorado in all but the last period…islanders 4…avalanche 2

detroit red wings v columbus blue jackets v …both teams have key players injured…going for detroit (head-to-head)

...1-all going into the last period...philadelphia too strong in the end...flyers 4...bruins 2

boston bruins v new york rangers...both last game winners...going for new york (head-to-head) in what should a close game...

...columbus played one of their best games of the season...outscoring detroit in every period...blue jackets 8...red wings 2

atlanta thrashers v calgary flames...atlanta...last game winners...calgary...last game losers...going for calgary (head-to-head) in what should be another tight game...

...a strong 2nd period by florida had them leading 4-2 at the start of the final period...atlanta then outscoring florida...with florida holding on...panthers 4...thrashes 3

carolina hurricanes v new york rangers...both teams shooting for 4 straight wins...in what should be a close game...going for carolina (head-to-head)

ottawa senators v toronto maple leafs…both teams likely to miss the playoffs…although both clubs have shown positive signs lately…going for toronto (head-to-head)

los angeles kings v vancouver canucks…both teams in winning form…going for vancouver (head-to-head)

...atlanta outscored calgary in every period...thrashers 5...flames 2

philadelphia flyers v buffalo sabres...flyers...last game winners...sabres...last game losers...going for philadelphia (head-to-head)

toronto maple leafs v new york islanders...the maple leafs have lost their last 2...the islanders have won their last 2...going for toronto (head-to-head)

...and a close game it was...new york rangers 4...boston bruins 3

ottawa senators v tampa bay lightning...senators looking for 4 straight wins...lightning trying to avoid 4 straight losses...going for ottawa (head-to-head)

…new york held scoreless…carolina get their 4th straight win…hurricanes 3…rangers 0

boston bruins v ottawa senators...bruins have lost their last 2...senators have won their last 4...going for boston (head-to-head)

...toronto off to a quick start 1st period...ottawa kicked back the 2nd...both teams scoreless the 3rd...senators 2...maple leafs 1

detroit red wings V calgary flames…the red wings are back in form with a last game win over phoenix…the flames trying to avoid a 4th consecutive loss…going for detroit (head-to-head)

new jersey devils v phoenix coyotes… the devils trying to win a team-record 9th straight at home…but the coyotes have won their last 2 encounters with the devils…going for new jersey (head-to-head)

montreal canadiens v new york islanders…the canadiens looking to kick on under their new coach…the islanders beat the canadiens last matchup…going for montreal (head-to-head)

vancouver canucks v los angeles kings...vancouver trying to avoid a hat-trick of losses...los angeles looking for 4 straight wins...going for the canucks (head-to-head)

...los angeles scored twice during power plays 1st period...vancouver matched los angeles in the 2nd & outscored los angeles in the last...kings 3...canucks 2

boston bruins V new york islanders…the bruins looking for 2 straight…the islanders the same…going for boston (head-to-head)

…tied 1-all going into the last period…philadelphia finished far too strong…flyers 5 …sabres 2

...2-all end of the 3rd...toronto home in overtime...maple leafs 3...islanders 2

new jersey devils V chicago blackhawks…devils going for 4 on the trot…blackhawks trying to avoid a hat-trick of defeats…going for new jersey (head-to-head)

…tied 2-all at the end standard play…ottawa scoring in overtime… senators 3…lightning 2

...boston off to a great start leading 3-1 1st period...scoreless 2nd...2 each 3rd...bruins 5...senators 3

boston bruins V los angeles kings…boston beaten in their last game…los angeles trying to avoid 4 straight defeats…going for boston (head-to-head)

...4-2 lead to detroit...end of the 2nd...calgary overcame the deficit with 3 goals late in the 3rd...flames 6...red wings 5

carolina hurricanes V new york islanders...both teams last game winners...going for carolina (head-to-head)