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10/26/2006 - Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Olaf Kolzig stopped 45 shots to help the Washington Capitals to a 5-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at Pepsi Center.
Alexander Ovechkin and Dainius Zubrus each scored goals for the Capitals, who snapped a two-game slide.
Andrew Brunette had two goals and an assist and Peter Budaj stopped 25-of-29 shots for the Avalanche, who had won three of their last four games coming into the game.
Joe Sakic finished with a goal and an assist in the game. His assist on Colorado's first goal gave him 1,500 points in his career, making him the 11th player in NHL history to reach that plateau. Also, he is the sixth player to reach 1,500 points for one franchise.
"It was neat to get it out of the way," said Sakic. "Sure wish it was from a win. I did not think I would be playing 18 years, I am fortunate to have played with some great players. When you are near the end I think you savor it more."
The Capitals grabbed a 1-0 lead 53 seconds into the game when Chris Clark smacked a bouncing puck in the slot over the left pad of Budaj for his third goal of the season.
The Avalanche, though, tied the game at the 11:33 mark of the opening 20 minutes. Sakic brought the puck into the zone and from the right circle dropped the puck to Marek Svatos at the right point. Svatos cranked a slap shot that Kolzig made a save on, but the rebound went into the slot and Brunette knocked it in for his fourth goal of the season.
Washington scored twice in the second stanza to assume a 3-1 lead.
Mike Green brought the puck into the Colorado end, fought off a checker and went from the backhand to the forehand and slid the puck past the left pad of Budaj at the 8:52 mark of the period.
"I cut across through the middle and I noticed the puck was still on my stick," said Green. "I broke in and found the net. It gave us a little bit of juice for the rest of the game."
On the power play, Ovechkin had the puck at the left circle and wristed a laser shot that squeezed between Budaj's right side and the left goalpost with 9:30 left in the period.
Colorado cut its deficit to 3-2 when Svatos slid the puck under the sticks of two defenders to Sakic at the low left circle and Sakic's sharp wrister went between the pads of Kolzig just 1:42 into the third.
Washington, though, regained its two-goal advantage less than two minutes later when Zubrus muscled the puck out of the deep right boards, brought the puck out front and slid it between the pads of Budaj.
Ovechkin was awarded a penalty shot with 8:02 left in the period when he was hooked by Ken Klee on a breakaway. Ovechkin skated in and from the low slot flicked a wrister, but the shot missed the net.
Skating 6-on-4 with a power play and the net empty, Colorado cut the score to 4-3 when Brunette smacked in a rebound with 2:35 to play.
However ,Matt Bradley's empty-net goal with 36 seconds to play sealed the victory for Washington.
Game Notes
The game was delayed for several minutes in the third period when the glass at the penalty box was shattered on a hit...Colorado hosts Minnesota on Sunday...Washington continues its three-game road trip at Vancouver on Friday...Sakic has a six-game point streak with four goals and five assists in that span...Brunette has five goals in the last three games...Washington's Alexander Semin, who had an assist in the game, has an eight-game point streak with eight goals and four assists.
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Hitchcock had been fired
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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.
Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.
El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.
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Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.
New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.
Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''
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NFL betting action is back! At MySportsbook, all of the pro football odds are posted for the NFC North. Check out how we see the four teams in this cloudy division stacking up this year in the chase for the playoffs! Green Bay Packers (+125) - With QB Aaron Rodgers leading the offense and DC Dom Capers working his magic on defense, the Packers are a real force to be reckoned with.
Virtually nothing changed on this offense for Green Bay from last year to this year, save for the addition of rookie OT Brian Bulaga to the bunch. Expect more huge numbers from the Pack, and a relatively favorable schedule should get them over the hump and into the playoffs once again this season. My NFL Betting Predictions: 11-5, 1st place in NFC North Minnesota Vikings (+130) - There are still too many unknowns about the Vikes this year. There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not.
There is a huge difference between QB Brett Favre and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels under center. Plus, is Favre comes back, is he really going to be able to keep his pick total under double digits again? Depth at running back looked like it might have been an issue with RB Chester Taylor fleeing in free agency, but drafting RB Toby Gerhart should pick up the difference. This defense is still suitable, but with a first place schedule, making the playoffs is going to be very tough regardless of whether #4 comes back or not. Play this weekly NFL Football Contestto see if you can win.
Chicago Bears (+350) - The Bears are probably a bit of an overhyped team once again this year.No, we don't think it is plausible for QB Jay Cutler to have as bad of a season as he did last year, and we do think the additions of RB Chester Taylor and DE Julius Peppers are going to help immensely, but there's still something in the water in the Windy City that we aren't so sure about. Maybe Chicago finds its way to .500... but then again, maybe it doesn't. If Favre comes back, Cutler might be the worst quarterback in this division this year.
Detroit Lions (+1500) - The Lions are probably once again going to be the whipping boys for the rest of the teams in the NFC North, but they aren't just going to roll over and die once again. There is some real talent amassing on this team offensively, as the combination of QB Matt Stafford, RB Jahvid Best, WR Calvin Johnson, and TE Brandon Pettigrew should put a bunch of points on the board if the offensive line can even remotely hold up. The questions really lie on defense, where it feels like DT Ndamukong Suh is going to be trying to stop opposing teams all by himself. This year should show some marked improvement in the Motor City.
The Patriots will make NFL betting fans a lot of money this season, get in early and enjoy the cash.
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