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Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild

Clarence Pierce — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:19:00 +0000

Today’s NHL schedule sees the Flames welcome the Minnesota Wild in what should be an entertaining match at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, AB. If you plan to watch Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild live, stream online, or on TV today then first check out our Flames vs Wild match preview.

Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild

The Calgary Flames go into this one with a 50% points percentage, and naturally as underdogs against the Wild. Brent Sutter will be sure to keep an eye on how their Northwest division foes collected 49 points in 45 games played this season but he will know that a lot of it will come down to containing Mikko Koivu and Andrew Brunette. The Calgary goal differential is -0.24 this season (good for number 23 in the NHL), but not as good as the Minnesota Wild’s negative goal margin of -0.22 in the 2010-2011 NHL season.

Playing on the road, the Wild will need to play to their strengths and their 20.5 power play % is their strongest statistical attribute (and 8th best in the whole league in that area). Todd Richards’s team is 22-18 this season and today will hope to improve their 49 point total to climb further up in the standings.

Calgary are number 4 in the league in the ‘shots against per game’ departement and Todd Richards and his coaching staff will therefore certainly want to balance out Calgary’s 28 shots against per game this season. The Flames have a 54% winning percentage when leading after the first period, so getting off to a good start will be important.

The fans in the Pengrowth Saddledome are in for a treat today and if you want to join them and watch Calgary Flames vs Minnesota Wild online live streaming on NHL ‘Center Ice’ or on your TV – then make sure to tune in at 21:30 ET today.

Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets

Clarence Pierce — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:17:00 +0000

Today’s NHL schedule sees the Panthers welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets in what should be an entertaining match at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, FL. If you plan to watch Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets live, stream online, or on TV today then first check out our Panthers vs Blue Jackets match preview.

Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets

The Florida Panthers go into this one with a 51% points percentage, and naturally as favorites over the Blue Jackets. Peter DeBoer will be sure to keep an eye on how their Central division foes collected 46 points in 45 games played this season but he will know that a lot of it will come down to containing Rick Nash and R.J. Umberger. The Florida goal differential is 0.12 this season (good for number 13 in the NHL), and better than the Columbus Blue Jackets’s negative goal margin of -0.6 in the 2010-2011 NHL season.

Playing on the road, the Blue Jackets will need to play to their strengths and their 1361 faceoffs won is their strongest statistical attribute (and 9th best in the whole league in that area). Scott Arniel’s team is 21-20 this season and today will hope to improve their 46 point total to climb further up in the standings.

Florida are number 1 in the league in the ‘power play goals against’ departement and Scott Arniel and his coaching staff will therefore certainly want to balance out Florida’s 21 power play goals against this season. The Panthers have a 73% winning percentage when leading after the first period, so getting off to a good start will be important.

The fans in the BankAtlantic Center are in for a treat today and if you want to join them and watch Florida Panthers vs Columbus Blue Jackets online live streaming on NHL ‘Center Ice’ or on your TV – then make sure to tune in at 19:30 ET today.

New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Clarence Pierce — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:15:00 +0000

Today’s NHL schedule sees the Rangers welcome the Toronto Maple Leafs in what should be an entertaining match at the Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY. If you plan to watch New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs live, stream online, or on TV today then first check out our Rangers vs Maple Leafs match preview.

New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs

The New York Rangers go into this one with a 59% points percentage, and naturally as favorites over the Maple Leafs. John Tortorella will be sure to keep an eye on how their Northeast division foes collected 41 points in 44 games played this season but he will know that a lot of it will come down to containing Tomas Kaberle and Clarke MacArthur. The New York goal differential is 0.31 this season (good for number 8 in the NHL), and better than the Toronto Maple Leafs’s negative goal margin of -0.41 in the 2010-2011 NHL season.

Playing on the road, the Maple Leafs will need to play to their strengths and their 138 times short handed is their strongest statistical attribute (and 1st in the whole league in that area). Ron Wilson’s team is 18-21 this season and today will hope to improve their 41 point total to climb further up in the standings.

New York are number 1 in the league in the ‘short handed goals’ departement and Ron Wilson and his coaching staff will therefore certainly want to balance out New York’s 9 short handed goals this season. The Rangers have a 77% winning percentage when leading after the first period, so getting off to a good start will be important.

The fans in the Madison Square Garden are in for a treat today and if you want to join them and watch New York Rangers vs Toronto Maple Leafs online live streaming on NHL ‘Center Ice’ or on your TV – then make sure to tune in at 19:00 ET today.

Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder

Clarence Pierce — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:13:00 +0000

Today in the NBA, the Nuggets welcome the Thunder in what should be an entertaining match at the Pepsi Center. If you plan to watch Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder live, stream online, or on TV today then first check out our Denver vs Oklahoma City match preview.

Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder

The Nuggets go into this one with a 58% winning record, and naturally as underdogs against the Oklahoma City Thunder. George Karl will be sure to keep an eye on the Oklahoma City streak (W 4), but the key against Thunder will be containing Kevin Durant, Russel Westbrook and Jeff Green. The Nuggets point differential is 3.1 this season (good for number 7 in the NBA), and better than the Oklahoma City Thunder’s average winning margin of 1.9 in the 2010-2011 NBA season.

Playing on the road, the Thunder will need to play to their strengths and their 25.5 free throws made per game is their strongest statistical attribute (and 1st in the whole league in that area). Scott Brooks’s team is 27-13 this season and today will hope to improve their 12-7 record away from Ford Center.

Denver have been dominating their opponents this season in the free throws made departement, with a 5.2 free throws made differential advantage over their opponents on average over the season. Their 31 free throws attempted average per game is 1st in the NBA, and that will be an area that Scott Brooks and his coaching staff will want to balance out today if they want to dampen the Nuggets’ 18-4 home record.

The fans in the Pepsi Center are in for a treat today and if you want to join them and watch Nuggets vs Thunder online live streaming on NBA League Pass or on your TV – then make sure to tune in at 21:00 ET today.

Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers

Clarence Pierce — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:11:00 +0000

Today in the NBA, the Mavericks welcome the Lakers in what should be an entertaining match at the American Airlines Center. If you plan to watch Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers live, stream online, or on TV today then first check out our Dallas vs Los Angeles match preview.

Dallas Mavericks vs Los Angeles Lakers

The Mavericks go into this one with a 67% winning record, and naturally as underdogs against the Los Angeles Lakers. Rick Carslie will be sure to keep an eye on the Los Angeles streak (L 1), but the key against Lakers will be containing Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol and Ron Artest. The Mavericks point differential is 2.6 this season (good for number 9 in the NBA), but not as good as the Los Angeles Lakers’s average winning margin of 7.4 in the 2010-2011 NBA season.

Playing on the road, the Lakers will need to play to their strengths and their 44.7 total rebounds per game is their strongest statistical attribute (and 2nd best in the whole league in that area). Phil Jackson’s team is 30-12 this season and today will hope to improve their 14-7 record away from Staples Center.

Dallas have been dominating their opponents this season in the field goal percentage departement, with a 2.3 field goal percentage differential advantage over their opponents on average over the season. Their 18.6 personal fouls average per game is 2nd best in the NBA, and that will be an area that Phil Jackson and his coaching staff will want to balance out today if they want to dampen the Mavericks’ 14-8 home record.

The fans in the American Airlines Center are in for a treat today and if you want to join them and watch Mavericks vs Lakers online live streaming on NBA League Pass or on your TV – then make sure to tune in at 21:00 ET today.

Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks

Clarence Pierce — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:09:00 +0000

Today in the NBA, the Rockets welcome the Knicks in what should be an entertaining match at the Toyota Center. If you plan to watch Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks live, stream online, or on TV today then first check out our Houston vs New York match preview.

Houston Rockets vs New York Knicks

The Rockets go into this one with a 44% winning record, and naturally as underdogs against the New York Knicks. Rick Adelman will be sure to keep an eye on the New York streak (L 2), but the key against Knicks will be containing Amar’e Stoudemire, Raymond Felton and Danilo Gallinari. The Rockets point differential is 0.2 this season (good for number 15 in the NBA), but not as good as the New York Knicks’s average winning margin of 1.1 in the 2010-2011 NBA season.

Playing on the road, the Knicks will need to play to their strengths and their 6.6 blocks per game is their strongest statistical attribute (and 1st in the whole league in that area). Mike D’Antoni’s team is 22-17 this season and today will hope to improve their 12-9 record away from Madison Square Garden.

Houston have been dominating their opponents this season in the personal fouls departement, with a -1.8 personal fouls differential advantage over their opponents on average over the season. Their 23.6 assists average per game is 3rd best in the NBA, and that will be an area that Mike D’Antoni and his coaching staff will want to balance out today if they want to dampen the Rockets’ 10-9 home record.

The fans in the Toyota Center are in for a treat today and if you want to join them and watch Rockets vs Knicks online live streaming on NBA League Pass or on your TV – then make sure to tune in at 20:30 ET today.

San Antonio Spurs vs Toronto Raptors

Clarence Pierce — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:07:00 +0000

Today in the NBA, the Spurs welcome the Raptors in what should be an entertaining match at the AT&T Center. If you plan to watch San Antonio Spurs vs Toronto Raptors live, stream online, or on TV today then first check out our San Antonio vs Toronto match preview.

San Antonio Spurs vs Toronto Raptors

The Spurs go into this one with a 85% winning record, and naturally as favorites over the Toronto Raptors. Greg Popovich will be sure to keep an eye on the Toronto streak (L 3), but the key against Raptors will be containing Andre Bargnani, Demar DeRozan and Linas Kleiza. The Spurs point differential is 8 this season (good for number 1 in the NBA), and better than the Toronto Raptors’s average losing margin of -4.3 in the 2010-2011 NBA season.

Playing on the road, the Raptors will need to play to their strengths and their 39 field goals made per game is their strongest statistical attribute (and 1st in the whole league in that area). Jay Triano’s team is 13-27 this season and today will hope to improve their 5-15 record away from Air Canada Center.

San Antonio have been dominating their opponents this season in the personal fouls departement, with a -2.3 personal fouls differential advantage over their opponents on average over the season. Their 18.5 personal fouls average per game is 1st in the NBA, and that will be an area that Jay Triano and his coaching staff will want to balance out today if they want to dampen the Spurs’ 22-2 home record.

The fans in the AT&T Center are in for a treat today and if you want to join them and watch Spurs vs Raptors online live streaming on NBA League Pass or on your TV – then make sure to tune in at 20:30 ET today.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards

Clarence Pierce — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:05:00 +0000

Today in the NBA, the Bucks welcome the Wizards in what should be an entertaining match at the Bradley Center. If you plan to watch Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards live, stream online, or on TV today then first check out our Milwaukee vs Washington match preview.

Milwaukee Bucks vs Washington Wizards

The Bucks go into this one with a 38% winning record, and naturally as favorites over the Washington Wizards. Scott Skiles will be sure to keep an eye on the Washington streak (W 1), but the key against Wizards will be containing John Wall, Josh Howard and Gilbert Arenas. The Bucks point differential is -1.9 this season (good for number 19 in the NBA), and better than the Washington Wizards’s average losing margin of -5.8 in the 2010-2011 NBA season.

Playing on the road, the Wizards will need to play to their strengths and their 8.5 steals per game is their strongest statistical attribute (and 3rd best in the whole league in that area). Flip Saunders’s team is 11-27 this season and today will hope to improve their 0-19 record away from Verizon Center.

Milwaukee have been dominating their opponents this season in the personal fouls departement, with a -1.8 personal fouls differential advantage over their opponents on average over the season. Their 12.9 turnovers average per game is 6th best in the NBA, and that will be an area that Flip Saunders and his coaching staff will want to balance out today if they want to dampen the Bucks’ 8-9 home record.

The fans in the Bradley Center are in for a treat today and if you want to join them and watch Bucks vs Wizards online live streaming on NBA League Pass or on your TV – then make sure to tune in at 20:00 ET today.

New Orleans Hornets vs Memphis Grizzlies

Clarence Pierce — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:03:00 +0000

Today in the NBA, the Hornets welcome the Grizzlies in what should be an entertaining match at the New Orleans Arena. If you plan to watch New Orleans Hornets vs Memphis Grizzlies live, stream online, or on TV today then first check out our New Orleans vs Memphis match preview.

New Orleans Hornets vs Memphis Grizzlies

The Hornets go into this one with a 61% winning record, and naturally as favorites over the Memphis Grizzlies. Monty Williams will be sure to keep an eye on the Memphis streak (W 2), but the key against Grizzlies will be containing Rudy Gay, OJ Mayo and Zach Randolph. The Hornets point differential is 2 this season (good for number 11 in the NBA), and better than the Memphis Grizzlies’s average winning margin of 0.7 in the 2010-2011 NBA season.

Playing on the road, the Grizzlies will need to play to their strengths and their 9.7 steals per game is their strongest statistical attribute (and 1st in the whole league in that area). Lionel Hollins’s team is 19-21 this season and today will hope to improve their 7-15 record away from Fedex Arena.

New Orleans have been dominating their opponents this season in the steals departement, with a 1.2 steals differential advantage over their opponents on average over the season. Their 12.9 turnovers average per game is 6th best in the NBA, and that will be an area that Lionel Hollins and his coaching staff will want to balance out today if they want to dampen the Hornets’ 15-5 home record.

The fans in the New Orleans Arena are in for a treat today and if you want to join them and watch Hornets vs Grizzlies online live streaming on NBA League Pass or on your TV – then make sure to tune in at 20:00 ET today.

Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons

Clarence Pierce — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:01:00 +0000

Today in the NBA, the Celtics welcome the Pistons in what should be an entertaining match at the TD Garden. If you plan to watch Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons live, stream online, or on TV today then first check out our Boston vs Detroit match preview.

Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons

The Celtics go into this one with a 77% winning record, and naturally as favorites over the Detroit Pistons. Doc Rivers will be sure to keep an eye on the Detroit streak (W 2), but the key against Pistons will be containing Ben Gordon, Rodney Stuckey and Richard Hamilton. The Celtics point differential is 7.5 this season (good for number 3 in the NBA), and better than the Detroit Pistons’s average losing margin of -4.6 in the 2010-2011 NBA season.

Playing on the road, the Pistons will need to play to their strengths and their 12.7 turnovers per game is their strongest statistical attribute (and 1st in the whole league in that area). John Kuester’s team is 14-26 this season and today will hope to improve their 4-17 record away from The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Boston have been dominating their opponents this season in the field goals made departement, with a 4.9 field goals made differential advantage over their opponents on average over the season. Their 50.3 field goal percentage average per game is 1st in the NBA, and that will be an area that John Kuester and his coaching staff will want to balance out today if they want to dampen the Celtics’ 18-3 home record.

The fans in the TD Garden are in for a treat today and if you want to join them and watch Celtics vs Pistons online live streaming on NBA League Pass or on your TV – then make sure to tune in at 19:30 ET today.