Thomas leads Bruins past Canadiens

Hockey Betting Lines

03/04/2007 - Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tim Thomas stopped 31 shots to lead the Boston Bruins over the Montreal Canadiens, 3-1, at TD BankNorth Garden.

Petr Tenkrat, Brandon Bochenski and Glen Murray scored for the Bruins, who snapped a three-game losing streak. Phil Kessel picked up a pair of assists to post his fourth multi-point game of the season.

Sheldon Souray notched the lone goal for the Canadiens, who have dropped four of their last five. Jaroslav Halak made 33 saves but lost for his third straight start.

Clinging to a one-goal lead late in regulation, Murray provided insurance by ripping his trademark snap shot high to the far side with 4:09 to go to put the B's ahead 3-1. Kessel made the play happen, as he faked a shot from the right circle, drawing two Canadiens defenders towards him, then dished back to Murray waiting alone in the slot.

The Bruins clamped down in the final minutes to protect the lead, allowing Montreal one shot on goal with the extra attacker and skated away with the victory.

By failing to earn at least a point with the loss, Montreal remains one point behind Carolina for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. The Canadiens slip to three points behind the seventh-seeded New York Islanders, who crushed Washington, 6-2.

Boston peppered the young Halak with 16 shots in the opening period, including six on the power play, but failed to score.

Tenkrat would find the first dent in the young netminder's armor, giving the Bruins a 1-0 lead at 3:29 when his 50-foot slapper ticked off Souray's stick, then caromed off the top of Halak's glove and sailed into the net.

Boston extended the advantage to 2-0 with 1:03 left in the period, as Bochenski cashed in on a 2-on-1 break with a short-side wrister, his first tally in four games.

Facing back-to-back road defeats to division foes, the Habs responded to cut their deficit in half at 3:02 of the third when Souray's left circle blast deflected off a Bruin defenseman's stick and through Thomas.

Game Notes

Boston has a 3-2-0 advantage in the season series with three games remaining...Montreal has won seven of the last 10 meetings, and holds a 320-251-103 advantage in the all-time series stretching back to 1924...Tenkrat's goal was his first since February 19...Montreal is 8-21-4 this season when trailing after two periods...Souray leads all NHL defensemen with 23 goals...Neither team scored on 11 combined power-play opportunities.

Wwwmegasports Hockey Betting News

<< Knicks down Hawks in OT
Atlanta, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephon Marbury scored 38 points and dished out nine assists to lead the New York Knicks over the Atlanta Hawks, 104-100, in overtime at Philips Arena. Steve Francis added a season-high 26 points for N

<< Miller shines as Sabres stop Leafs
Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Miller turned aside 26 shots, as the Buffalo Sabres topped the Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-1, at Air Canada Centre. Toni Lydman, Drew Stafford, and Nathan Paetsch scored for Buffalo, which has won nine

<< Unseeded Loit captures Acapulco title
Acapulco, Mexico (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Frenchwoman Emilie Loit defeated fifth- seeded Italian Flavia Pennetta to capture her third career title, winning the $180,000 Abierto Mexicano Telcel tournament. The unseeded Loit ousted Penne

<< No. 2 Lady Vols fall to LSU in SEC semifinals
Duluth, GA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Sylvia Fowles scored 19 points and grabbed 20 rebounds -- her 19th straight double-double -- as No. 11 LSU upset second- ranked Tennessee, 63-54, in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournam

<< Lava Man successfully defends Santa Anita Handicap
Arcadia, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Odds-on favorite Lava Man registered his second consecutive victory in the $1 million Santa Anita Handicap on Saturday. The gelding joins John Henry and Milwaukee Brew as the only horses to win the Big Cap in

Smyth scores as Isles pound Caps >>
Washington, DC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Miroslav Satan scored twice, Marc-Andre Bergeron added a goal and two assists, and Ryan Smyth notched his first goal wearing a New York sweater as the Islanders routed the Washington Capitals, 6-2, at

Chela tops Moya for Acapulco crown >>
Acapulco, Mexico (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Argentine Juan Ignacio Chela, the fourth seed, topped eighth-seeded Carlos Moya of Spain, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) to win the $690,000 Abierto Mexicano Telcel tennis tournament. It was the fourth career title

No. 13 Washington St. tops No. 23 USC in 2 OT's >>
Pullman, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Taylor Rochestie scored 21 points and made six free throws in the final 28 seconds of the second overtime, as 13th-ranked Washington State secured the No. 2 seed in the Pac-10 Tournament with an 88-86 victory

James jump starts Cavs to rout of Raptors >>
Cleveland, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - LeBron James scored 36 points on 10-of-20 shooting, as the Cleveland Cavaliers opened a brief two-game homestand with a 120-98 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Larry Hughes scored 27 points for Cleve

No. 10 Nevada survives scare >>
Reno, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marcelus Kemp and Nick Fazekas combined for 54 points as 10th-ranked Nevada held off New Mexico State, 69-65, at Lawlor Events Center. Kemp scored 32 points to go along with seven rebounds, while Fazek

MySportsbook.com refunds all bets on Oakland, Green Bay and Tampa Bay from NFL week one.

(September 14) – Week one of NFL action saw three teams go scoreless for the first time since 1977.  Another four were unable to get a touchdown and almost half of the underdogs covered the spread. Those three teams saved bettors at MySportsbook.com from losing out completely, thanks to the company’s unique NFL Shutout Rule -- which ensures that if the team you backed goes scoreless, your wager is refunded.

Sportsbook refunded tens of thousands of dollars to customers who bet on Oakland, Green Bay and Tampa Bay, the three teams that stunk up the field so badly that their fans and backers never had a chance to get up from their couches and cheer.  In the spirit of the low scoring start to the season, odds makers at the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino have set odds on how many total shutouts there will be this season. 

MySportsbook.com has posted updated sports betting lines for week two of the season.  Ben Roethlisberger’s health status is still questionable, so Willie Parker will try to lead Pittsburgh again as they travel to Jacksonville as a one point favorite.  After beating up on his little brother last week, Peyton Manning will look to lead the Colts to victory against Houston. Indianapolis is a whopping 13.5 favorite in the match-up.

Seattle, last year’s highest scoring team, showed the power of their defense with their gritty 9-6 win in Motown over the ravenous Lions.  They take their act back home to the comforts of Qwest Field where they will face the resurgent Arizona Cardinals.  The Seahawks are favored by a touchdown. 

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts Visa needs.

MySportsbook.com week 1 NFL lines


Now that the 2008 NFL schedule is finally out, it is only matter-of-course for lines on “Week 1” to follow.  Of course MySportsbook.com is the first to churn out odds for the NFL’s inaugural week for the upcoming season.   Expect a lot of fireworks the first Thursday night of the season as the defending champion Indianapolis Colts face off against the surprise of the 2008 season, the New Orleans Saints.  These teams were ranked #1 and #3 in the NFL respectively a season ago so a high scoring affair could be in order.  As of now, the Colts will be giving 6 points to the Saints; keep in mind the Saints were one of the better road teams last season going 6-3 SU and 7-2 ATS.  The first Monday night of the season will again provide a “double feature”. Coming off a disappointing season, the Cincinnati Bengals will look to get back to playoffs and improve their public image as they take on the AFC North favorite Baltimore Ravens.  The second game features a couple of teams that haven’t had too much success recently but each could make some noise if the NFC is as weak as it was last year as the San Francisco 49ers host the Arizona Cardinals. The most interesting game of the opening week will feature the NFC champion Bears as they hit the road to take on the NFL’s top team during last year’s regular season, the San Diego Chargers.

MySportsbook.com Week 1 odds:

Saints +6 @ Colts -6

Falcons @ Vikings (pick ‘em)

Panthers @ Rams (pick ‘em)

Broncos -3.5 @ Bills +3.5

Chiefs -1 @ Texans +1

Dolphins +3 @ Redskins -3

Patriots -5 @ Jets +5

Eagles -3.5 @ Packers +3.5

Steelers -4 @ Browns +4

Titans +6 @ Jaguars -6

Bears +6 @ Chargers -6

Lions +3 @ Raiders -3

Bucs +6.5 @ Seahawks -6.5

Giants +4 @ Cowboys -4

Ravens +3 @ Bengals -3

Cardinals +3 @ 49ers -3

 Super Bowl line (2008)

NFC +6.5 vs. AFC -6.5

MySportsbook is a large, publicly traded company with strong financial backing. You will find their customer service is second to none and their web site is extremely user friendly and easy-to-use. All major professional sports games are available. Once you signup with MySportsbook, you may never use another online sportsbook again.

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your football sportsbook needs. Mysportsbook.com online sportsbook accepts Visa and Mastercard credit cards.