Thursday, December 12

Ottawa at Boston
Setup: The Bruins beat the Senators 7-1 the last time they met up. For Boston, this game falls between two games vs. the Montreal Canadiens (on the 10th and the 14th).
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Nov. 9 at Boston, the Bruins won 7-1. Ottawa was playing their third game in four nights and it looked like it, as they had no jump. Boston was all over them right from the opening faceoff and went to the dressing room after the first period up 4-0. The Senators never got going. Oct. 24 at Boston, the teams tied 2-2. Rookie Jason Spezza, starting his first game for the Senators, made a nice pass to set-up the tying goal. Spezza was called up because Radek Bonk is out with a chest injury. Bruins forward Sergei Samsonov missed his third consecutive game with a wrist injury.
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Toronto at Philadelphia
Setup: Nothing significant.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Nov. 29 at Philadelphia, the Leafs won 3-0. Ed Belfour shut out the Flyers for the second time in six days, this time facing 21 shots and turning each one away. As opposed to the first game, in this tilt Belfour was not challenged much by a Philadelphia team in the middle of a slump (they were 1-5-4 in their last 10 games after this result). Nov. 23 at Toronto, the Leafs won 6-0. Goalie Ed Belfour made 25 saves recording his second straight shutout. Toronto did not outplay the Flyers in any other area but goal, as they managed a meager 16 shots on net. However, Flyer goalie Roman Cechmanek allowed four goals on 14 shots before being replaced by backup Robert Esche, who gave up two goals on two shots.
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Tampa Bay at Montreal
Setup: This is the last game of a four-game road trip for the Lightning. This is Montreal's first home game after four straight on the road, which included a three-game trip to the Western Conference to start those four games. They did arrive back home after those three games, than went for a one-day trip to Boston on the 10th. They play the Bruins again on the 14th, with this game in between.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): First meeting.
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Carolina at Calgary
Setup: Carolina was in Edmonton last night. Calgary was in Vancouver three nights ago and now host the Avalanche two nights from now.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): First meeting.
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Pittsburgh at San Jose
Setup: Nothing significant.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Nov. 23 at Pittsburgh, the Penguins won 4-1. The Penguins broke a seven-game winless streak vs. San Jose (0-6-1), as Mario Lemieux had three points and his line had a big second period. Then they held on to the lead in the third, relying on goalie Aubin (Pittsburgh did not record a single shot on goal in the third period). The Sharks were tired, playing their sixth game of an eight-game road trip.
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Friday, December 13

Chicago at Buffalo
Setup: Nothing significant.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Oct. 13 at Chicago, the Hawks won 3-0. Jocelyn Thibault made 26 saves for the shutout. The Hawks carried the play most of the night.
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Colorado at Edmonton
Setup: Nothing significant.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Nov. 30 at Edmonton, the Oilers won 1-0. Neither team created many scoring chances, but Oiler goalie Tommy Salo did make 22 saves for the shutout and helped push Edmonton's unbeaten streak to six games. Colorado started David Aebischer in net. Oct. 22 at Colorado, the teams tied 3-3. The Avalanche are not playing solid hockey at this point in the season, making uncharacteristic mistakes in their own end and not consistently creating offense on their top two lines. However, Colorado did outshoot the Oilers 28-12 over the final two periods, carrying the play against an Oiler squad dealing with their own struggles.
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Washington at Phoenix
Setup: Nothing significant.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): First meeting.
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Saturday, December 14

Boston at Montreal
Setup: These two just met in Boston on the 10th (check that result).
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Dec. 10 at Boston, (check result). Nov. 29 at Boston, the Bruins won 4-2. Boston outplayed Montreal for most of the game, before finally breaking away in the third period. They are a better team and played that way. Montreal struggled to handle the Thornton line all night.
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New Jersey at Ottawa
Setup: These two will meet again in New Jersey on the 18th.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Oct. 10 at Ottawa, the Devils won 2-1. XXX
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Buffalo at Philadelphia
Setup: The Sabres hosted the Blackhawks last night.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Oct. 22 at Buffalo, the Sabres won 2-1. XXX
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NY Rangers at Toronto
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Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Oct. 26 at Toronto, the Rangers won 4-3.
Oct. 15 at New York, the Rangers won 5-4. XXX
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NY Islanders at Tampa Bay
Setup: The Islanders played in Florida last night. This is the Lightning's first home game after four straight on the road.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Oct. 21 at Tampa Bay, the Islanders won 7-2.
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Colorado at Calgary
Setup: Colorado played last night in Edmonton. This is their third game in four nights, with all three being on the road.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Dec. 3 at Colorado, the Flames won 2-1. XX
Nov. 2 at Calgary, the teams tied 4-4. XXX
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Vancouver at Edmonton
Setup: Edmonton hosted the Avalanche last night. This is their third game in four nights (all were at home).
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): First meeting.
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Pittsburgh at Los Angeles
Setup: Nothing significant.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): First meeting.
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Washington at San Jose
Setup: Washington was in Phoenix last night. This is their third game in four nights, all of them on the road.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Nov. 19 at Washington, the Sharks won 3-2. XX
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Sunday, December 15

Los Angeles at Phoenix
Setup: LA hosted Pittsburgh last night.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Oct. 9 at LA, the Kings won 4-1.
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Dallas at Chicago
Setup: This is Chicago's first home game after three games vs. the New York state teams (Islanders, Rangers and Sabres). Their last game was in Buffalo two nights ago.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): First meeting.
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Calgary at Vancouver
Setup: Calgary hosted Colorado last night. This is their third game in four nights. These two just met on Dec. 9 (check the result). Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Dec. 9 at Vancouver (check the result).
Oct. 14 at Vancouver, the Flames won 3-2.
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Monday, December 16

San Jose at NY Rangers
Setup: Nothing significant.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Nov. 11 at San Jose, the Rangers won 5-4.
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Montreal at Ottawa
Setup: Nothing significant.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Nov. 21 at Ottawa, the Senators won 3-2.
Oct. 26 at Montreal, the Canadiens won 5-3.
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Toronto at Atlanta
Setup: This is Atlanta's first home game after three on the road vs. the Western Conference. They last played in St. Louis two nights ago.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Oct. 31 at Toronto, the teams tied 3-3.
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Washington at Colorado
Setup: This is the last game of a four-game western road trip for the Capitals.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): First meeting.
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Tuesday, December 17

Dallas at Philadelphia
Setup: Nothing significant.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): First meeting.
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San Jose at Montreal
Setup: The Sharks played the Rangers in New York last night. This is their third game in four nights and their fourth game in the last six days, with travel from the west coast included. Montreal was in Ottawa last night. This is their third game in four nights, their fourth in six days and fifth in eight.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): First meeting.
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Edmonton at Minnesota
Setup: For the Oilers this game falls between two home games vs. the Avalanche and Canucks, then a road game against each of those teams (Colorado and Vancouver). This game might be a letdown spot.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Dec. 3 at Edmonton, the Oilers won 2-1 in overtime. Nov. 12 at Minnesota, the Oilers won 3-2. XXXXXX History:
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Vancouver at Chicago
Setup: Nothing significant.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Nov. 20 at Vancouver, the Canucks won 5-3.
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St. Louis at Los Angeles
Setup: Nothing significant.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Nov. 21 at St. Louis, the Blues won 3-2 in overtime.
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Wednesday, December 18

Boston at Buffalo
Setup: Nothing significant.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Nov. 23 at Boston, the Bruins won 4-1.
Nov. 12 at Buffalo, the Bruins won 4-3.
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Ottawa at New Jersey
Setup: These two just met in Ottawa on the 14th (Check the result) Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Dec. 14 at Ottawa, check the result. ADD IN OCT. 10
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Toronto at Florida
Setup: Nothing significant.
Previous Meetings (2003-2003): Oct. 23 at Toronto, the Panthers won 4-1.
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