Anderson backstops Avalanche to first place in Northwest

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01/16/2010 - Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Craig Anderson stopped 37-of-38 shots to help the Colorado Avalanche claim a 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils in an interconference clash at Pepsi Center.

Wojtek Wolski and Chris Stewart each had a goal and an assist for the Avalanche, who have won three in a row and sit atop the Northwest Division with 60 points. T.J. Galiardi scored the other goal for Colorado, which started a five-game homestand on Saturday.

Rob Niedermayer lit the lamp for the Devils, who dropped to 1-2-0 on a four- game road trip that ends Monday against the New York Islanders. Martin Brodeur turned aside 25-of-27 shots in defeat.

Down 2-0, New Jersey scored 1:55 into the third to cut the gap to one. Jay Pandolfo, who was positioned at the top of the right circle, slid a pass in front to a streaking Niedermayer, who slid the puck under the pads of Anderson.

A Cody McLeod high-sticking penalty put the Devils on the power play with 2:45 remaining. New Jersey pulled Brodeur in the final 30 seconds of the power play to gain a two-man advantage.

Anderson made multiple spectacular saves down the stretch and Wolski scored an empty-net goal late to seal the victory.

The Avalanche drew first blood at the 3:17 mark of the first period. The Devils failed to clear their own zone and Paul Stastny slid a pass in front to Stewart, who chipped the puck into the back of the net.

Galiardi lit the lamp with 1:28 left in the first to give the Avalanche a two-goal margin. John-Michael Liles' backhanded pass set up Galiardi for a slapper from the right circle.

Anderson followed up a nine-save first period with 14 stops in a scoreless second.

Game Notes

Anderson stopped 14-of-15 shots in the third...Early in the second period, New Jersey forward Patrik Elias took a hard hit from Colorado defenseman Ryan Wilson. Elias was taken off the ice on a stretcher but was alert and waving to the fans as he left. According to the Devils, Elias is okay and will travel with the club...Saturday's game marked the lone scheduled meeting between the Avs and Devils this year. New Jersey notched a 4-0 home win last year. The Devils earned a 4-2 victory the last time the clubs met in Denver on March 15, 2008...Former Avalanche player Claude Lemieux was honored by the Avalanche Alumni Association prior to the game. Lemieux's career was celebrated with a video tribute and ceremonial puck drop...Colorado improved to 12-6-2 as the host this season.

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Problem with Bears?

Chicago, IL - New Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler and star linebacker Brian Urlacher shot down reports of a rift, saying they're simply not true.

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Urlacher added: "I never said what I was quoted as saying and that's it. I have a lot of respect for Jay. I think Jay knows that."
Former Bears receiver Bobby Wade caused a stir when he told Minneapolis radio station KFAN-AM that Urlacher used a profanity while questioning Cutler's manhood during a conversation in Las Vegas last weekend. Wade, who now plays for the Vikings, said Urlacher used a profane version of the word "wimp" during the interview that had to be edited out.
go radio station WSCR-AM also reported that Urlacher had to be restrained from confronting Cutler during organized team activities.
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Urlacher, noting he was limited by a groin injury, denied the reports in an interview with the Chicago Tribune and did it again when he reported to camp.
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"I don't know," Urlacher said. "Maybe he's jealous because we have a good quarterback now."
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Stanley Cup betting

New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.

The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.

MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.

Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.

Stanley Cup Odds    

 Ottawa Senators
Detroit Red Wings 
Carolina Hurricanes  
San Jose Sharks     
Anaheim Ducks    
Philadelphia Flyers 
Calgary Flames     
New Jersey Devils 
Buffalo Sabres   
Dallas Stars    
New York Rangers  
Nashville Predators  
Vancouver Canucks 
Colorado Avalanche  
Minnesota Wild    
Tampa Bay Lightning    
Boston Bruins    
Florida Panthers   
Montreal Canadiens   
Atlanta Thrashers 
Toronto Maple Leafs  
Edmonton Oilers      
Phoenix Coyotes    
Los Angeles Kings      
New York Islanders   
Columbus Blue Jackets  
St. Louis Blues      
Pittsburgh Penguins 
Washington Capitals   
Chicago Blackhawks    
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NHL Regular Season Points - Team Must Play 82 Games 

Team     
Ottawa Senators      
Anaheim Ducks 
Detroit Red Wings   
Nashville Predators 
San Jose Sharks 
Calgary Flames     
Philadelphia Flyers    
New Jersey Devils     
Buffalo Sabres    
Carolina Hurricanes       
Dallas Stars          
New York Rangers   
Minnesota Wild     
Atlanta Thrashers     
Montreal Canadiens    
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Los Angeles Kings           
Tampa Bay Lightening   
Vancouver Canucks 
Boston Bruins       
Colorado Avalanche 
Edmonton Oilers  
Phoenix Coyotes  
Toronto Maple Leafs   
Florida Panthers 
Columbus Blue Jackets   
New York Islanders   
Chicago Blackhawks  
St. Louis Blues  
Washington Capitals 
Pittsburgh Penguins  
Over/Under
108.5
106.5
104.5
104.5
103.5
101.5
100.5
99.5
97.5
97.5
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95.5
94.5
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91.5
91.5
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89.5
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86.5
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80.5
72.5
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71.5

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