New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Live Stream

New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Live Stream on 7:00 pm EST Thu Feb 24, 2011. The Islanders have lost 11 straight in Philadelphia since a 4-2 victory April 7, 2007. New York fell 2-1 to Toronto on Tuesday, but it marked the first time the Islanders were held to less than three goals since being shut out by St. Louis on Feb. 2. Since that loss to the Blues, the Islanders have gone 7-3-0 while scoring 42 goals in that stretch. Matt Moulson scored his team-high 27th goal Tuesday, giving him six in the last three games. Where to Watch New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Live. Moulson, who scored in a 2-1 loss to the Flyers on Nov. 6, had two goals Saturday against Los Angeles and recorded his first hat trick since Dec. 3, 2009, on Monday against Florida.

Philadelphia has won 18 of 19 against the Islanders, outscoring them 66-35 during that stretch. A win against the conference leader would add a signature victory to the New York Islanders’ recent hot streak. Philadelphia looks to continue its recent dominance against visiting New York as the Atlantic Division foes meet Thursday night. New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. The Flyers are 13-2-1 versus the Atlantic, the best record of any NHL team against its own division. It includes a 3-0-0 mark against the Islanders this season.

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Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Live Stream

Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Live Stream on 7:30 pm EST Thu Feb 24, 2011. The Stars on Wednesday activated forwards Krys Barch and Adam Burish after each missed eight games because of facial injuries sustained in separate fights Feb. 3 against Boston. Dallas won the only other matchup in Detroit this season - 4-3 on Dec. 19 on Loui Eriksson’s overtime goal - and have taken three of the last four meetings at Joe Louis Arena. Where to Watch Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Live. The Red Wings had a season-high five-game winning streak snapped Tuesday with a 4-3 loss to San Jose, falling to 6-6-2 at home since Dec. 13.

Dallas has five goals in the four games Richards has missed after he scored in three straight games prior to his injury. Richards, who has 24 goals and 39 assists, has scored in four straight meetings against Detroit. A victory against the Central Division-leading Detroit Red Wings may provide a boost to the Stars’ confidence.
Brad Richards is expected to miss his fifth straight game with a concussion as Dallas looks to end a five-game losing streak Thursday night in Detroit. Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. The Stars have slipped into a logjam with much of the conference for playoff position after having lost 11 of 13 while being outscored 50-24 and going 4 for 41 on the power play during that stretch.

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Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Live Stream

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Live Stream on 7:30 pm EST Thu Feb 24, 2011. Maple Leafs, meanwhile, have an opportunity to win three straight on the road for the second time this season. They had a season-best, five-game win streak there Dec. 26-Jan. 11. Phil Kessel, who has scored four goals in the past four games, has three in his last six matchups with the Canadiens. Toronto and Montreal have split their four overall matchups this season. Where to Watch Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Live. Canadiens could use some more scoring as they’ve dropped three of four at home, including two losses coming via shootouts. Montreal was 15-3-3 in its previous 21 games at the Bell Centre.

Canadiens also seemed to benefit from a lineup change after posting one win in their previous seven games. They had scored 16 times during that stretch but three different lines accounted for the goals Tuesday. Maple Leafs rookie is 4-0-2 with a 1.72 goals-against average in his last six appearances and stopped 29 shots in a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday. Reimer is 9-4-2 with a 2.12 GAA this season but hasn’t faced the Canadiens. Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Maple Leafs goaltender and Montreal native Jean-Sebastien Giguere is day-to-day with a lower-body ailment. Jonas Gustavsson is also on a conditioning stint after undergoing a heart ablation procedure.

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Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Stream

Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Stream on 8:00 pm EST Thu Feb 24, 2011. Predators have totaled 24 goals over their last 12 games, salvaging 10 points during that stretch thanks to one of the league’s best defenses. Nashville might need a better offensive performance to avoid a third consecutive defeat. Where to Watch Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators NHL Live. Nashville’s defense couldn’t stop Columbus long enough Tuesday, when Pekka Rinne gave up all four goals in the final 18:49 of a 4-0 loss.

Blackhawks won three of four games with assistant coach Mike Haviland filling in for Quenneville, concluding that stretch by scoring four second-period goals Monday in a 5-3 victory at St. Louis. Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said he watched every second of the past four games. He’ll have a better view for the next one. After a week-long hospitalization, Quenneville is expected to return to the bench Thursday night when the Blackhawks visit the Nashville Predators. Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Quenneville went to the emergency room last Tuesday after feeling discomfort at his suburban Chicago home. He was admitted the next day with gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a small ulcer.

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St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Live Stream

St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Live Stream on 10:00 pm EST Thu Feb 24, 2011. Canucks got some good news with the returns of defensemen Dan Hamhuis and Keith Ballard. Hamhuis missed five games due to a concussion, and Ballard six with a sprained knee. Chris Stewart scored his third power-play goal in as many games with St. Louis on Tuesday after being acquired last week from Colorado. The Blues are 8 for 18 with the man advantage in their last five games. Where to Watch St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Live . St. Louis is opening a three-game western Canada road trip.

St. Louis has neutralized Vancouver’s league-leading 25.2 percent conversion rate on the power play, limiting the Canucks to one goal in 11 chances. St. Louis had been the last team to beat him in regulation in Vancouver, also by a 3-2 score. Luongo felt that the way the Canadiens scored two goals in the first period by peppering him with 16 shots Tuesday was more similar to his last start against the Blues, who scored twice on 11 first-period shots in a 3-2 victory Feb. 14. St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. The league-leading Canucks have struggled against the Blues this season heading into their final meeting Thursday night at Rogers Arena.

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Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Live Stream

Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Live Stream on 10:30 pm EST Thu Feb 24, 2011. Minnesota also will try to take advantage of a struggling Kings power play. Los Angeles is 1 for 15 with the man advantage over the last seven games, while the Wild have killed off 13 consecutive penalties. Kopitar’s goal was only his third in 26 games and 18th this season. Where to Watch Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Live. He had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 shootout win in Minnesota on Oct. 25, but his two assists were not enough to help Los Angeles at Staples Center on Dec. 11 as the Wild prevailed 3-2 on Brett Burns’ overtime goal. The Kings avoided a third straight loss Wednesday with a 3-2 win over Anaheim.

Minnesota is 3-0-1 in its last four overall against the Kings and is searching for a series-high third straight win in Los Angeles. The Wild have taken each of the past two meetings there by one goal. Wild might have a difficult challenge against a Kings team set to play at home for the first time this month. Los Angeles finished 6-1-3 on its extended swing, which began with a 1-0 shootout loss to Minnesota on Feb. 1.Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Minnesota has split two games since losing Mikko Koivu to a broken left index finger. While there’s no timetable for his return, he’s expected back before the end of the regular season.

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Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls NBA Live Stream

Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls NBA Live Stream on 8:00 pm EST Thu Feb 24, 2011. Heat have done anything but dominate the NBA’s elite. Miami is 1-6 against Boston, Chicago, San Antonio, Dallas and the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Lakers. Thursday’s rematch with the Bulls begins a 13-game stretch in which the Heat face 12 legitimate playoff contenders. Where to Watch Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls NBA Live. Miami’s superstar trio showed no signs of fatigue after All-Star weekend. James scored 31 points, Wade added 23 and Bosh finished with 22 points and nine rebounds against the Kings. Miami has beaten Chicago in seven of the last 10 meetings, but the Bulls have won three of the last four matchups at the United Center.

Chicago star Rose had 34 points to lead all scorers, while Wade scored 33 to nearly lead the Heat back from a 14-point deficit. Noah returned to the Bulls’ starting lineup Wednesday, scoring seven points and grabbing 16 rebounds in Chicago’s 118-113 loss at Toronto. He missed the previous 30 games because of surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, but the Bulls went 22-8 without him. Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls NBA Live, Recap, Highlights. Chicago star Rose had 34 points to lead all scorers, while Wade scored 33 to nearly lead the Heat back from a 14-point deficit. Miami visits Chicago on Thursday night in an Eastern Conference showdown with both teams at full strength.

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Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets NBA Live Stream

Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets NBA Live Stream on 10:30 pm EST Thu Feb 24, 2011. Celtics have been playing without centers Shaquille O’Neal and Jermaine O’Neal, and they may be without Kendrick Perkins on Thursday after he left Tuesday’s game with a bruised knee. His status is uncertain. Pierce scored 23 points Tuesday while Garnett had 24 - his highest output since scoring 26 on Nov. 26. Garnett added 12 rebounds and six assists, while Rajon Rondo had 19 points and 15 assists. Where to Watch Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets NBA Live. Boston began a four-game trip with a 115-93 win over Golden State on Tuesday thanks to solid second-half effort. After going into halftime tied at 60, the Celtics outscored the Warriors by 22 over the final two quarters for their third consecutive win.

The Nuggets, whose 107.8 points per game rank first in the league, are 3-13 when they score less than 100. Denver, which also acquired Kosta Koufos from Minnesota in the three-team trade, led by 19 after two quarters and scored a season-best 41 points in the third to put the game out of reach. Boston Celtics vs Denver Nuggets NBA Live, Recap, Highlights. three-team deal that sent Anthony, Chauncey Billups and three other Nuggets to New York for Wilson Chandler, Raymond Felton, Danilo Gallinari and Timofey Mozgov left the Nuggets short-handed Tuesday. Denver, though, defeated Memphis 120-107 as six of its eight active players scored in double figures.

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