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7:00pm
Game: Hurricanes (3-4) @ Maple Leafs (4-4)
Broadcast: FS-CR, SNET-O
Pick: Maple Leafs
9:00pm
Spotlight Game of the Night Game: Stars (3-5-1) @ Avalanche (4-4)
Broadcast: TSN, NBCSN
Pick: Regardless of which team is better, I cannot in good conscience pick the Stars. But we're in luck; I think the Avs are better anyway.
Game: Wild (4-3-1) @ Coyotes (3-4-2)
Broadcast: FS-N, FS-WI, FS-A
Pick: Wild
9:30pm
Game: Canucks (4-2-2) @ Oilers (4-3-1)
Broadcast: RDS2, SNET-P, SNET-W
Pick: This is a tough pick, as these two teams are well matched on paper, and I haven't seen the Oilers play this season. It appears as if Luongo gets the nod for this game despite having been a backup to start the season. I'm going with the Oilers.
10:00pm
Game: Sharks (7-0-1) @ Ducks (5-1-1)
Broadcast: CSN-CA, FS-W
Pick: The Sharks are playing out of their minds right now, but the Ducks took them into OT the last time they met up, in San Jose. If Anaheim can play like they have the past couple of games, they may just hand the Sharks their first regulation loss. I'm not sure though. They've been inconsistent and undisciplined and might be due for another letdown. Holding my breath...
You know we can't kick off a game thread without providing some fun highlights first. How about some pretty goals tonight?
Video courtesy of NHL.com
Netminder acrobatics and amazing blocks are always my favorite, but it's fun to watch what the guys on offense can do too - especially against a great goalie.
Who do you think we'll see score the best goals tonight? Who are you rooting for? What are your picks? Q it up here for Monday Night Hockey on FanIQ!
2/5/13 |
Jess
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haha - my husband and I were just talking about it. The premise is cool, but the sound effects are what annoy me I think. Maybe they need to have it be a goal horn or something instead? I don't know.
2/5/13 | ML31 | 3550 respect
My 13 year old nephew (who lives in Mission Viejo, BTW) likes it. Just texted me about the lamp being lit just to try and rub in his teams victory...
2/5/13 |
Jess
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28596 respect
Yes, ack.
2/5/13 | kteacher | 32034 respect
Sharks played a great game though..had me scared until the last second.
Have you seen the schedule for the Ducks upcoming road trip? 6 games in 10 days---COL, DAL, STL, CHI, DET, and NSH.....yikes. (Kings are starting a similar one tomorrow)
2/5/13 |
Jess
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28596 respect
And I really dislike this "Wild Wing, Light the Lamp" corniness.
2/5/13 |
Jess
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28596 respect
I'm really liking Fasth. And that shot by Souray was unbelievable.
Sharks played a great game though..had me scared until the last second.
2/5/13 | ML31 | 3550 respect
Well... They had to lose one eventually... Big test tomorrow against Chicago.
2/5/13 |
Jess
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28596 respect
Ugh Allen
2/5/13 | ML31 | 3550 respect
Crap. That just sucks.
2/5/13 | ML31 | 3550 respect
Burish, the return of Stuart, and perhaps even the presence of Larry Robinson has helped....
2/4/13 | ML31 | 3550 respect
Ugh... That goal was infuriating.... Not much you can do against a bad break...
2/4/13 |
Jess
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28596 respect
Greiss is undoubtedly good but that Sharks defense is insane.
2/4/13 |
Jess
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28596 respect
Would be great to head into the semi-big Blackhawk game tomorrow night that way.
I don't like that idea.
2/4/13 | ML31 | 3550 respect
I'd really like to see the Sharks get a regulation win in Anaheim tonight.
Would be great to head into the semi-big Blackhawk game tomorrow night that way.
2/4/13 |
Jess
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28596 respect
I always love Cam Ward's lid. He's also pretty good at that goal tending thing.
2/4/13 |
Jess
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28596 respect
Bahaha I must have been in football mode when I wrote this. Wrong mascot for Carolina. Silly girl.