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Ovechkin's red-hot Caps host Crosby and PensHockey Betting Lines02/07/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The hottest team in the NHL will take on the defending Stanley Cup champions today when Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals welcome Sidney Crosby's Pittsburgh Penguins for an Eastern Conference showdown at Verizon Center. The Capitals won their 13th consecutive game Friday night, extending the franchise-record winning streak with a triumph over visiting Atlanta. Washington comes into today with 86 points, placing the Caps one point ahead of San Jose for the most in the NHL. Pittsburgh, which ousted Washington in last spring's conference semifinals en route to the Stanley Cup, has lost two of its last three games and is coming off Saturday's loss in Montreal. The Penguins have 71 points and are three behind New Jersey for first place in the Atlantic Division. The Capitals have won the only meeting with Pittsburgh this season, notching a 6-3 victory in the Steel City on January 21. Ovechkin had two goals and an assist to lead Washington, while Crosby had a goal for the Pens. Ovechkin has 24 points (12 goals, 12 assists) in 17 career games against Pittsburgh and Crosby has nine goals and 18 assists in 16 appearance versus the Caps. Washington has taken five of the last seven regular-season matchups with the Penguins, but Pittsburgh has eight wins in its last 12 trips to D.C. The Caps recorded a 5-2 victory Friday against the Thrashers, improving Washington's record this year against Southeast Division opponents to 13-2-0. Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom each had a goal and assist for the Caps, who hold a 25-point lead over second-place Tampa Bay in the Southeast. Michal Neuvirth made 43 saves in the victory, as Washington became the first NHL club to win 13 in a row since the 2000-01 New Jersey Devils did so. The 1992-93 Penguins were the last club to win 14 in a row when they set an NHL record with 17 consecutive victories from March 9-April 10, 1993. "We want to win, but the most important thing is wins in the future," Ovechkin said. "Right now we keep winning, but we'll think about the playoffs and we'll think about what we have to do better in the playoffs." Alexander Semin and Jason Chimera scored 68 seconds apart in the third period, while Mike Green scored on an empty net to secure the game for Washington, which hasn't lost since January 12. Washington has won 10 straight on home ice and can set a new club record for consecutive home wins tonight. The Capitals, who will play their next four games on the road, are 22-3-3 as the host this year. The Penguins were dealt a 5-3 loss by the Canadiens on Saturday afternoon. Brian Gionta recorded two goals and one assist to lead Montreal to the home victory. Evgeni Malkin posted a goal and one assist for the Penguins, who had won four of five coming in. Bill Guerin and Pascal Dupuis added scores as well. Starter Marc-Andre Fleury was pulled in the third period after allowing four goals on 28 shots. Brent Johnson finished the contest by yielding one score on four shots. Pittsburgh, which is 18-12-0 as the guest this year, will begin a four-game homestand Wednesday against the New York Islanders. On the injury front, Pens forward Chris Kunitz, out since January 3 due to abdominal surgery, has resumed practicing and could be back in the lineup as soon as today. The 30-year-old has produced six goals and 14 assists in 30 games this season.
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With all the style and sex appeal of Las Vegas, MySportsbook.com is without a doubt the coolest online sportsbook on the Internet. To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts Visa needs. Work left to do: Villanova, Syracuse, DePaul, West Virginia, Providence Work left to do: Villanova [18-9 (7-7), RPI: 21, SOS: 5] Pounded Rutgers to get back to .500. If Cats can get their last two (at UConn, vs. Syracuse), that should be enough with strong computer numbers and a host of wins away from The Pavilion. The Cats have beaten Texas and swept the Big 5 (never easy in Philly), but have a couple of losses to bubble teams (Xavier, Drexel), too. I still think they'll be OK, possibly even at 8-8. Syracuse [20-8 (9-5), RPI: 53, SOS: 62] History says 10 wins will be plenty, but it might be hard for the Orange to get that last one with a final two vs. G'town, which is trying to win the league title, and at Villanova, which will be desperate for a W. The relative lack of nonconference heft and the weak computer numbers are still concerns, but the Orange have won four in a row and got a very, very big win at Providence on Saturday. DePaul [16-12 (8-7), RPI: 54, SOS: 18] Beat Cincy and should get past South Florida to get to 9-7, but then what? They have beaten Kansas and Cal (right after the DeVon Hardin injury) earlier this season, but also have lost to Bradley and Purdue, among others. They'll likely need a couple of BE tourney wins, too, but we'll see ... West Virginia [19-7 (8-6), RPI: 58, SOS: 125] The game at Pitt on Tuesday night could decide the Mountaineers' fate (barring a deep tournament run). They can still get to 9-7 in the Big East without it by beating Cincinnati, but the nine wins would be against UConn, Villanova, St. John's, South Florida, DePaul, Rutgers, Seton Hall twice and the Bearcats. Beating bubble foes is fine, but where's the beef? Outside of beating PG-less UCLA in nonconference play (still a top quality win), there's not a lot to fall back on (besides maybe NC State). WVU vs. Syracuse would be an interesting debate, as the teams don't play in the Big East regular season. WVU has the best win, but Cuse has played the much better schedule. Providence [17-10 (7-7), RPI: 70, SOS: 33] The Friars likely saw their at-large hopes die at home in the four-point loss to Syracuse, barring an unexpected run to the Big East semis or more. The RPI, bad already, won't be helped by playing St. John's and South Florida in the final two league games. For more March Madness odds go to MySportsbook.com For more College Basketball betting lines go to BettingExpress.com To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.
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