11/18/2008 - Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Nathan Horton was credited with the game-winning tally in the shootout and the Florida Panthers edged instate rival Tampa Bay, 4-3, at St. Pete Times Forum.
Bryan McCabe scored twice and David Booth also tallied in regulation for the Panthers, who have won three of their last four games overall. Tomas Vokoun allowed three goals on 52 shots in the win. Vokoun made 15 saves in the first period and 20 more in the second.
Radim Vrbata, Steve Eminger and Evgeny Artyukhin scored for the Lightning, who have lost in a shootout in both of their first two games under interim head coach Rick Tocchet. Barry Melrose, a former coach turned hockey television personality for over a decade, returned to the bench this season but was fired on Friday after a 5-7-4 start.
Mike Smith finished with 33 saves for Tampa Bay, which fell to 2-4-3 in November.
Tampa Bay scored twice in the third period to tie the score at 3-3. After a scoreless overtime, the teams began the shootout. The first three shooters missed, but Horton's wrist shot beat Smith before Vokoun made a save on a wrist shot by Marty St. Louis and the Panthers skated off with the win.
Florida scored twice in the first period for a 2-0 lead after the opening 20 minutes.
First, at the 7:50 mark, McCabe registered his second goal of the season. Radek Dvorak's was saved by Smith, but the rebound was corralled by Gregory Campbell, who sent the puck to the blue line. From the centerpoint, McCabe released a blazing shot that flew into the back of the cage.
Inside the final minute of the stanza, the visitors moved ahead 2-0 on a power-play tally that was credited to Booth. With Paul Ranger in the penalty box for tripping, the Panthers worked the puck around the perimeter until Richard Zednik fired a shot from the right circle. Smith made a partial save, but the puck trickled under him. Booth appeared to make slight contact with the puck as he whacked at it from the crease and the disc crossed the goal line with 17 seconds to go.
McCabe's second goal of the game -- a power-play marker 7:48 into the second period -- gave Florida a three-goal cushion.
With 5:18 to play before the second intermission, the Lightning cut their deficit to 3-1. Steve Eminger's blast from the right side was stopped, but Vokoun allowed a long rebound to the opposite side and Vrbata was in the right place at the right time for an easy rebound goal into the open net past the sprawling Vokoun.
Tampa Bay climbed back into the game with two third-period goals.
Artyukhin's goal before four minutes elapsed in the third period drew the Lightning within one. He was stationed at the right post and one-timed home a cross-crease pass from Vinny Lecavalier.
In the latter stages of the third, the hosts knotted the contest. After a faceoff in inside the left circle, the puck was controlled by Artyukhin, who then fed the disc back to Eminger at the left point. Eminger's wrist shot made its way through traffic and past Vokoun with 2:51 to go in regulation.
Game Notes
Tampa Bay fell to 2-3-4 at home this season...Vokoun posted his first win on the road this season (1-5-0)...The Panthers were 2-for-5 on the power play and held the Lightning scoreless on their two chances with the extra skater...The 52 shots on goal marked a Tampa Bay franchise record. The previous mark of 51 was set on January 17, 2004, also against Florida...Attendance was 16,176.
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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
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Brandon Roy Favorite to Win 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year
Portland TrailBlazer’s guard, Brandon Roy, is MySportsbook.com’s overwhelming favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year odds.
Despite missing 20 games due to an injury earlier this season, Roy has definitely put up the best numbers of his 1st year peers. In 32 games, Roy is averaging 15.3 PPG, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists in over 33 minutes of play per game. While most rookies breakdown as the season progresses (see Morrison), Roy is only getting stronger as his playing time and scoring average has increased each month.
With 30 or so games left in the regular season, Roy isn’t a lock for the award by any means. Other rookies are putting together some pretty impressive campaigns and a few could give Roy a run for the award with increased playing time. Heading the list is first pick, Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors. Even though he has started only two games all season, Bargnani is averaging 10.3 PPPG while shooting 35% from deep.
Randy Foye of the Minnesota Timberwolves could be set to give Roy the best competition NBA Rookie of the Year betting lines. With the benching of Mike James, Foye looks like he could be the starter in the T-Wolves backcourt for the rest of the season. So far, Foye has averaged 9 PPG and 2.4 assists in just under 21 minutes per game. With his new role of starter, Foye’s numbers will definitely increase. In his first game as the new starting guard this past Sunday, Foye had 10 points; five rebounds and 8 assists. More importantly, he logged 34 minutes of playing time; his third highest run of the season.
Adam Morrison, of the Charlotte Bobcats, was the favorite early on in the season after averaging 15+ PPG through the first month of the season. Ever since his torrid start, Morrison’s point production has declined each month. This really isn’t surprising, considering at 6’8” he only weighs 205 lbs. Obviously he will need to hit the weights big time during the off-season in order to keep from breaking down in the future.
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