Struggling Bruins visit Hurricanes

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03/16/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Boston Bruins will fight to hold onto their playoff spot when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes tonight at RBC Center.

The Bruins are currently eighth in the East with 72 points and are just one point ahead of the New York Rangers for the conference's final postseason berth. The Rangers are also in action tonight, hosting the Montreal Canadiens at Madison Square Garden.

Boston was dealt its fourth loss in five games Monday night and failed to pick up a point in its loss at New Jersey. Zach Parise scored the eventual game- winner late in the first period, as the Devils scored three times in the first and then held on to beat the Bruins, 3-2, at Prudential Center.

Blake Wheeler finished with a goal and an assist for the Bruins, who fell to 2-3-1 on a seven-game road trip that ends tonight. Patrice Bergeron also scored for Boston.

Tim Thomas allowed three goals on 12 shots in the first period before being pulled for Tuukka Rask, who turned aside all 16 shots he faced.

"We dug ourselves a hole in the first period," Bruins coach Claude Julien said. "I thought we played better from the second period on."

The Bruins are 16-13-6 as the visiting team this season. Boston will play its next two games on home ice, including an important matchup against the Rangers on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the Hurricanes come into tonight with their playoff hopes fading. Carolina, which made it to the conference finals last spring, is currently 14th in the East and eight points behind Boston.

The Hurricanes have dropped two of their last three games and are coming off Saturday's shutout loss to visiting Phoenix. Ilya Bryzgalov made 29 saves to record his NHL-leading eighth shutout, and the Coyotes routed Carolina, 4-0, at RBC Center.

Justin Peters allowed all four goals on only 20 shots in the defeat -- just the third setback in the last 12 games for Carolina.

Carolina, which will complete a four-game homestand Thursday against Washington, is 18-13-3 as the host this year.

Boston and the 'Canes have split a pair of meetings so far this year with each club winning on home ice. Carolina's 5-1 victory over the Bruins on Jan. 24 ended a six-game slide against Boston in the regular season for the Hurricanes. Boston had also won three straight in Raleigh prior to that setback.

Carolina beat the Bruins in seven games during last year's conference semifinals.

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Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Odds

Will he or won't he?  Now that the Dallas Cowboys have a new head coach in Wade Phillips, the big question will be: Does Terrell Owens stay with the team.

Jerry Jones continues to suggest that Terrell Owens will remain with the team.

"I've said that he's back, he's here, he's under contract," Jones said. "In the interviews I've just been through (to hire a new coach), it was very clear to me how highly he's thought of and how much of an impact he had on our offensive success."

Just to be sure though, Terrell Owens cleared out his locker and removed his name plate.

Terrell Owens was among the Cowboys most productive players this past season, catching 85 passes for 1,180 yards and a league-best 13 touchdowns.

But T.O. is due a $3 million roster bonus in June, then a $5 million salary this season. Cutting him before then would save a lot of money and headaches.

Aside from the questions surrounding Terrell Owens, the oddsmakers at MySportsbook.com have concerns over starting quarterback Tony Romo's state of mind and whether he will remain a starting quarterback.  It is also not known how players will adjust to new head coach, Wade Phillips.

Here are the football odds as seen at MySportsbook.com and subject to change after February 10, 2007 if not locked in prior to that date.
Arizona Cardinals 60-1


Atlanta Falcons 50-1


Baltimore Ravens 15-1


Buffalo Bills 50-1


Carolina Panthers 18-1


Chicago Bears 10-1


Cincinnati Bengals 15-1


Cleveland Browns 100-1


Dallas Cowboys 15-1


Denver Broncos 15-1


Detroit Lions 100-1


Green Bay Packers 50-1


Houston Texans 100-1


Indianapolis Colts 6-1


Jacksonville Jaguars 30-1


Kansas City Chiefs 30-1


Miami Dolphins 40-1


Minnesota Vikings 75-1


New England Patriots 10-1


New Orleans Saints 18-1


New York Giants 20-1


New York Jets 30-1


Oakland Raiders 100-1


Philadelphia Eagles 18-1


Pittsburgh Steelers 10-1


Saint Louis Rams 60-1


San Diego Chargers 6-1


San Francisco 49ers 75-1


Seattle Seahawks 20-1


Tampa Bay Buccanneers 75-1


Tennessee Titans 40-1


Washington Redskins 50-1

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