12/02/2008 - Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Richards' power-play blast 2:05 into overtime sent Philadelphia over Tampa Bay, 4-3, at the Wachovia Center.
With Ryan Malone off for interference, Kimmo Timonen held the puck in the left circle and left a perfect no-look backhand pass for Richards, who blasted the game-winner high and inside the right post.
Richards netted two goals, as did Jeff Carter for the Flyers, who wasted a two-goal lead but recovered to snap a two-game slide. Timonen and Joffrey Lupul each added a pair of assists.
Martin Biron overcame a rough night and made 34 saves for the win.
Mark Recchi, Vinny Prospal and Steve Downie tallied for the Lightning, which failed to secure a win for head coach Rick Tocchet in his return to Philadelphia.
Mike Smith allowed four goals on 32 shots in defeat.
Richards put the Flyers ahead 36 seconds into the third period with a short- handed goal. He finished off a 2-on-1 by dragging the puck from the left wing to the slot and stuck a wrister through on the far side.
Carter added his second of the game on the power play at 4:36, slamming home a loose puck from the left post for a 3-1 lead, but Prospal got credit 21 seconds later on a power-play marker which fluttered in the air and dropped behind Biron.
The game was knotted, 3-3, with 4:35 left in the contest as Biron misplayed a rebound off his glove right to Downie, who lifted the puck high over the Flyers netminder.
Philly forward Scott Hartnell threw his glove at a breakaway chance by Malone with 16.3 seconds left in regulation, and though Biron made the save, a penalty shot was called. Malone shot wide left and the game slipped into overtime.
Carter's power-play wrister from the left circle through a screen put the Flyers ahead 2:58 into the contest.
Tampa equalized with the man advantage, as Recchi tapped in a feed from Prospal in the crease with 8:10 left in the period.
Flyers forward Scottie Upshall was given a major and a game misconduct for boarding late in the first, but the Flyers killed the penalty and the one that followed to Daniel Briere early in the second period.
Both goaltenders were sharp at times in the middle 20 minutes, which ended without a goal. Biron stopped 11 shots while Smith halted nine.
Game Notes
Tocchet played for the Flyers in two stints (1984-92; 2000-02), racking up 232 goals, 508 points and a franchise-record 1,817 penalty minutes in 621 games...Despite the loss, Tampa Bay has won eight of the last 10 games in Philadelphia...Since the 2003-04 season, the Lightning have won 14 of 18 regular-season meetings...Flyers defenseman Matt Carle was a late scratch with a lower-body injury...Tampa fell to 1-3-4 under Tocchet...Briere returned to the lineup after missing nine games with a groin injury only to leave in the third period and not return due to an undisclosed injury...Philly assigned forward Josh Gratton to Philadelphia of the AHL to make room for Briere.
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Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament odds
As of February 9, MySportsbook.com has released its coveted 2007 Mens NCAA Basketball Tournament betting odds. “March Madness betting ” only a month away, the top ranked Florida Gators are favorite at 7-2 to win it all. The defending champs have not disappointed at all this season and currently have a 22-2 record and are undefeated (9-0) in SEC play. The Gators’ thrive off of their extremely balanced, experienced and versatile attack. All five starters started in last seasons National Championship game. What is most impressive with this group is their balance; the five starters all average between 10.7 and 13.6 PPG. The Gators have been on an absolute roll having won 15 straight by an average of 16.4 PPG.
Right behind the Gators are the 5th ranked UNC Tar Heels at 9-2. The Heels (21-3, 7-2) are absolutely loaded with top notch talent and are as deep as any team in the country. A concern for the Tar Heels might be inexperience. Of their top four scorers/ minute earners, three are freshmen and the other is a sophomore. The rest of the regular season, the Tar Heels play only one team that is currently ranked (Duke). Their remaining opponents do combine for an impressive 107-58 record though.
Other teams that the MySportsbook.com members seem to believe will win it all include the west coasts’ top team #2 UCLA (6-1), #3 OSU behind man-child Greg Oden (8-1), and #4 Wisconsin (10-1) behind their defense which has given up 70+ points only three times all season.
Below is a list of some of the favorites to win the 2007 Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship lines. For the full list of teams and March Madness odds be sure to log onto MySportsbook.com. If you want to use your credit card to bet on college hoops or any other event, MySportsbook.com has the highest credit card acceptance rate in the industry.
Arizona 20-1
Butler 20-1
Duke 30-1
Florida 7-2
Georgetown 30-1
Indiana 35-1
Kansas 15-1
Marquette 25-1
Maryland 40-1
Memphis 50-1
Nevada 50-1
UNC 9-2
OSU 8-1
Oregon 30-1
Pittsburgh 15-1
Texas 30-1
Texas A&M 18-1
UCLA 6-1
Wisconsin 10-1
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