Ryan gives us the Sunday breakfast edition of the Morning Skate so you know what is going on in the hockey world. Note we did not say ya know. Well here it is.
The Morning After:
Yesterday’s scores:
Devils 2, Flyers 1 (SO)
Penguins 4, Flames 1
Canadiens 3, Sabres 1
Senators 3, Maple Leafs 0
Panthers 4, Lightning 3 (SO)
Stars 2, Blues 1
Rangers 2, Predators 1 (SO)
Ducks 6, Coyotes 4
Avalanche 7, Wild 4
Sharks 4, Oilers 3
Blackhawks 2, Kings 1
Predictions record: 6-5
My 3 stars of the night:
1. Bobby Ryan, ANA (3 Goals)… Ryan’s hat trick lifted the Ducks past Phoenix for a crucial victory.
2. Sidney Crosby, PIT (3 Goals)
3. Greg Mauldin, COL (2 Goals, 2 Assists)
Close but no cigar: B. Gionta, MTL; K. Lehtonen, DAL; D. Heatley, SJ; M. Fisher, A. Kovalev and B. Elliott, OTT; J. Hedberg, NJ; H. Lundqvist, NYR; R. Getzlaf and C. Perry, ANA; K. Shattenkirk, COL; P. Kane, CHI
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Tonight’s Slate:
Hurricanes @ Capitals, 5:00 ET
Bruins @ Thrashers, 5:00
Blue Jackets @ Red Wings, 5:00
Games of the Night:
Boston Bruins @ Atlanta Thrashers
5:00 ET… TV: Local Networks
Records:
Overall: Bruins (12-7-2) … Thrashers (11-9-3)
Last Ten: Bruins (5-4-1) … Thrashers (5-4-1)
Away/Home: Bruins (8-2-0) … Thrashers (7-5-1)
Season Series (09/10): 4-0 Bruins
Players to watch:
BOS- Patrice Bergeron
Bergeron needs to step up after going pointless in the last three games.
ATL- Andrew Ladd
Atlanta’s new captain has been a consistent force this season.
Projected Goaltenders:
BOS- Tim Thomas (2010/11 stats: 11-2-1, 1.56 GAA)
ATL- Ondrej Pavelec (2010/11 stats: 5-4-2, 1.68 GAA)
Injury Report:
BOS- Marc Savard (concussion, out), Marco Sturm (knee, out), Jordan Caron (flu, out), Trent Whitfield (Achilles, out)
ATL- Fredrik Modin (upper body, questionable)
Game Thoughts:
Of the three games on tap today, this is by far the most intriguing. Both teams have started the year well, and it should be a solid goaltending duel between Thomas and Pavelec. Atlanta has won four straight; Boston has lost two of three. The B’s took all four in their head-to-head series last year, and expect more of the same tonight.
Prediction: Bruins 3, Thrashers 1
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Columbus Blue Jackets @ Detroit Red Wings
5:00 ET… TV: Local Networks
Records:
Overall: Blue Jackets (14-7-0) … Red Wings (14-4-2)
Last Ten: Blue Jackets (7-3-0) … Red Wings (7-2-1)
Away/Home: Blue Jackets (8-1-0) … Red Wings (9-1-2)
Season Series: 1-0 Red Wings
Players to watch:
CBJ- Rick Nash
After his hot stretch, Captain Nash is goalless in two games.
DET- Todd Bertuzzi
He is quietly having a nice season with 17 points and a +11 rating.
Projected Goaltenders:
CBJ- Steve Mason (2010/11 stats: 8-6-0, 2.88 GAA)
DET- Jimmy Howard (2010/11 stats: 11-3-0, 1.90 GAA)
Injury Report:
CBJ- Marc Methot (upper body, questionable), Kristian Huselius (ankle, out), Ethan Moreau (hand, out)
DET- Mike Modano (wrist, out), Chris Osgood and Kris Draper (groin, out)
Game Thoughts:
How will Columbus respond to getting beat at home by these Red Wings on Friday? Nash and company will have to re-group going back to the Motor City, where the Wings are dynamite. Since this looks like the old Detroit team, I think they’ll carry a killer instinct tonight to separate themselves a bit from the Jackets in the Central.
Prediction: Red Wings 4, Blue Jackets 2
The rest of tonight’s predictions:
Capitals over Hurricanes
