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anaheim ducks v dallas stars…game kicks off shortly… both teams will be trying to bounce back from painful losses…going for dallas (head-to-head) in what might be a tight game…

...of course that should have read...faceoff shortly...

new jersey devils v philadelphia flyers...devils are current atlantic division leaders...flyers on the improve...in what could be another close game...going for new jersey (head-to-head)

new york islanders v colorado avalanche…the avalanche have lost their past 4 games…the islanders are not going any better…although they have won 2 of their last 4 games…going for the islanders (head-to-head)

boston bruins v philadelphia flyers…last 2 matchups…1 win apiece…going for boston (head-to-head)

...and a tight game it was...scores tied 2-all at the end of the 2nd period...the ducks did the bit better last period...final score...ducks 4...stars 3

atlanta thrashers v florida panthers...past 8 games have ended in alternating losses & wins for florida...due a loss...atlanta are comimg off a last game win...beating the carolina hurricanes by 2 goals...going for florida (head-to-head)

...a goal each period to the devils...flyers held scoreless...devils 3...flyers 0

…jesse joensuu scored his 1st goal in his 1st game for the new york islanders…the islanders outscored colorado in all but the last period…islanders 4…avalanche 2

detroit red wings v columbus blue jackets v …both teams have key players injured…going for detroit (head-to-head)