Sprtsline NHL Hockey Betting News

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Canucks are on a very impressive home winning streak, but that run figures to be tested this evening. Vancouver will try to end an eight-game losing streak to the Colorado Avalanche in tonight's battle at GM Place. It

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Evgeni Nabokov's first game back after a near 2 1/2-week absence went a little longer than planned. The San Jose Sharks will try for a shorter effort tonight when they visit the Anaheim Ducks and the Honda Center. Nabokov

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Despite their recent funk, the Wild are still on the brink of a playoff spot. Minnesota will try to hop back into the playoff picture this evening against the St. Louis Blues at Scottrade Center. The Wild are just 2-4-4 ov

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Blue Jackets' current winning streak began with a big victory over Detroit a week ago. Playoff-hopeful Columbus will try to extend that run to five games with another win over the Red Wings this evening at Nationwide Aren

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Blackhawks will try to wrap a four-game homestand on a positive note in an afternoon battle with the New York Islanders at the United Center. Chicago has lost two of three so far on the stand, getting blown out

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Phil Kessel will try to spark the Boston Bruins to a third straight win this afternoon in a battle with the Pittsburgh Penguins at Mellon Arena. Boston has won two straight following a 1-4-1 stretch in large part to Kesse

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - There isn't a large amount of separation in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, but the Flyers would love to improve their standing with another win over the rival Rangers. Philadelphia will try to post a sweep of its

Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - John-Michael Liles scored 42 seconds into overtime to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-2 win over the Edmonton Oilers at Rexall Place. Liles also recorded assists on power-play goals by Darcy Tuck

San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jonathan Cheechoo scored in the seventh round of the shootout, and Evgeni Nabokov made it stand up following a 23-save effort in regulation, as San Jose got by the Kings, 2-1, in what was the longest

Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pekka Rinne returned from an illness and made 18 saves for his seventh shutout of the season, and the Nashville Predators edged the Phoenix Coyotes, 2-0. J.P. Dumont and David Legwand notched goals for