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Edmonton, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Detroit Red Wings announced Friday that All-Star goaltender Jimmy Howard will miss at least the next two games because of a broken finger. Howard, who leads the NHL with 32 wins, broke the index fing

St. Paul, MN (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Erik Christensen and a conditional seventh-round pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Casey Wellman. Christensen appea

Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Joe Vitale to a two-year contract extension. The deal, which keeps Vitale in Pittsburgh through the 2013-14 season, is worth an average value of $550

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Columbus Blue Jackets' disappointing season may have hit a new low point on Wednesday. They hope the return of sniper Jeff Carter can help turn things around this evening in the finale of a six-game road trip against the

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The well-rested St. Louis Blues will try to avoid just their second three-game losing streak under Ken Hitchcock when they host the Los Angeles Kings tonight at Scottrade Center. All in all, the Blues posted a terrific 8-1

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Florida Panthers will try to win consecutive games for the first time since mid-December when they host the Winnipeg Jets for tonight's clash at BankAtlantic Center. The Panthers lost their last game before the All-Sta

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago has not gotten its club record-tying road trip off to the best of starts and a trip to Calgary may not be the remedy it is looking for. The Blackhawks try to avoid a season-high fifth straight loss overall and sev

(Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Ottawa Senators hope their first home game in nearly three weeks can get them back in the win column, as the All-Star hosts welcome the New York Islanders for tonight's battle at Scotiabank Place. The Senators, who sta

Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Pavel Datsyuk scored the winner in the shootout as the Detroit Red Wings edged the Vancouver Canucks, 4-3, in a battle of the top two teams in the Western Conference. Datsyuk faked to the foreha

San Jose, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Logan Couture, Joe Pavelski and Joe Thornton each had a goal and an assist to lead the San Jose Sharks to a 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars. Michal Handzus and Ryane Clowe both scored for the Sharks, who h