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12/26/2008 - Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Brian Campbell and Dave Bolland both registered a goal and an assist, as the scorching Chicago Blackhawks bested the Philadelphia Flyers, 5-1, at the United Center.
Andrew Ladd, Patrick Sharp and Kris Versteeg also scored for the Blackhawks, who equaled a franchise record with their eighth straight win. Patrick Kane and Martin Havlat collected two assists apiece, while Nikolai Khabibulin made 17 saves to improve his record to an incredible 11-1-4 this season.
"It's always special to come close to a record and, in front of a big crowd, it really got us going," said Versteeg. "We have a lot of lines that can score. Our third and fourth lines are very good and you can't ignore them."
The Blackhawks last won eight straight from January 4-21, 1981 and originally set the record from December 9-26, 1971.
Mike Richards had the lone goal for the Flyers, who are 2-2-1 over their last five games and suffered their first defeat to Chicago since November 6, 2001, snapping a six-game winning streak.
"It's just one game," Richards said. "We play again tomorrow night and we just have to come back and win."
Martin Biron, who returned from a bout with the flu, made his first start since December 13 and was victimized for five goals on 38 shots.
Philadelphia opened its annual post-Christmas expedition, a season-high six- game trek.
The surging Blackhawks came out strong. Havlat fired a quick shot from the top of the right circle and Biron made the initial stop, but Ladd followed up the play and slammed the rebound into the empty net at the 1:13 mark of first period.
Sharp, a former Flyer who was dealt to Chicago along with Eric Meloche in exchange for disappointing Matt Ellison and a third-round draft choice on December 5, 2005 in one of the most lopsided trades in Philadelphia history, scored 1:22 later to give the Blackhawks an early two-goal edge.
The league's reigning rookie of the year, Patrick Kane, intercepted a clearing attempt in the Philadelphia zone and dished to the slot for an uncovered Sharp, who rifled a wrister over the glove hand of Biron.
Amid a goalmouth scramble, Arron Asham continued to dig away at the puck and Richards eventually was able to bang it home at 7:42.
Biron was the story in a scoreless middle stanza, one in which Philadelphia was thoroughly outplayed and outshot 14-1. Khabibulin did not have to make a save until the 18:12 mark as the Flyers matched the franchise record for fewest shots in a period.
Chicago began the third period on a two-man advantage, and a laser by Campbell from the right point beat Biron high to the glove side a mere 39 seconds into the frame.
Versteeg lit the lamp at 4:07 with a pair of Flyers in the penalty box to make it 4-1 and Bolland found the back of the net a minute later.
Game Notes
Biron appeared in his 400th career game and 100th as a Flyer...Chicago has outscored opponents, 36-11 during their eight-game winning streak...The Blackhawks are 9-0-1 in the month of December, while Philadelphia has a record of 8-2-2...Prior to the contest, the Blackhawks activated defenseman Aaron Johnson from injured reserve.
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New York, NY – October 3, 2007 – The dress rehearsal is over! The NHL preseason has ended and now that fans have had a glimpse of what is to come it is time to hit the book! Stanley Cup odds are live at MySportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino.
The Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings remain on top of the odds charts after an impressive start in the preseason. Betting lines opened for both teams at 6-1 in June. Since then the Sens have fallen to 7-1 and the Red Wings are now caught in a pack including the defending champion Carolina Hurricanes, the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Ducks, all at 10-1.
MySportsbook.com has also posted props on each team’s point total for the regular season. The Senators lead the charge at 108.5 followed by the Ducks at 106.5. Detroit will attempt a repeat for the prize as the Red Wings are deadlocked with the Predators at 104.5 a piece. The temporary loss of highly touted rookie Evgeni Malkin puts a lot of pressure on the stick of assistant captain Sidney Crosby - his lowly Pittsburgh Penguins are listed at 71.5.
Even if bettors are not brave enough to put their money on the underdog, an early bet on the favorites at sportsbook.com tends to produce bigger payouts than a mid-season wager. Placing a $1,000 bet last summer on the Detroit Red Wings or Ottawa Senators would have paid out to $8,000 and $10,000 respectively, opposed to a $2,500 or $3,000 payout at the beginning of the playoffs.
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