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Two teams squarring of as the Atlanta Falcons playing at home against New Orleans Saints on Monday, December 27, 2010. The New Orleans Saints vs Atlanta Falcons NFL Week 16 matchup that will start at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN. After going a month without playing at the Georgia Dome, the Atlanta Falcons are one win away from not having to leave home again until a potential trip to the Super Bowl. It has been more than a year since their last loss at home, when the New Orleans Saints took advantage of a...

The Dallas Mavericks will travel to Ford Center to play against Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday, December 27, 2010 at 8:00 PM ET.  The Dallas Mavericks haven't had much trouble winning lately, no matter the location. With another victory away from home, they'll accomplish a feat they haven't duplicated in more than eight years. Dallas ends a three-game road trip and brings an NBA-best 10-1 road record to Oklahoma City on Monday night searching for its 17th victory in 18 games. To all the...

The Toronto Raptors will travel to FedExForum to play against Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, December 27, 2010 at 8:00 PM ET. The Memphis Grizzlies emerged from their holiday break by snapping a three-game losing streak. The Toronto Raptors hope to come back from their Christmas layoff by avoiding one. That may be a difficult task Monday night in Memphis, where the Raptors have lost in six of their last seven visits. To all the fans of Toronto Raptors and Memphis Grizzlies around the world who don't...

The New Orleans Hornets will travel to Target Center to play against Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, December 27, 2010 at 8:00 PM ET. Chris Paul isn't having a dream season for the New Orleans Hornets by any means. He's scoring the least amount of points since his rookie season and is below his career average in assists. When facing the Minnesota Timberwolves, however, Paul seems to take his game to another level. To all the fans of New Orleans Hornets and Minnesota Timberwolves around the world...

The Atlanta Hawks will travel to Bradley Center to play against Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, December 27, 2010 at 8:00 PM ET. Earl Boykins may be a journeyman guard, but he is more than keeping the Milwaukee Bucks afloat during the extended absence of Brandon Jennings. Boykins looks for another big effort as the Bucks seek a third consecutive win Monday night at home against the Atlanta Hawks. To all the fans of Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks around the world who don't have a chance to visit...

The Columbus Blue Jackets will host the Minnesota Wild on Monday, December 27, 2010 at the Nationwide Arena at 7:30 PM ET. An uncharacteristically poor third period contributed to the Columbus Blue Jackets' latest defeat. However, their struggles in the first two periods have been the main cause for their recent slump. Columbus looks to snap out of a 1-4-2 stretch when it hosts the Minnesota Wild on Monday night. To all the fans of Minnesota Wild and Columbus Blue Jackets around the world who...

The Florida Panthers will host the Boston Bruins on Monday, December 27, 2010 at the BankAtlantic Center at 7:30 PM ET. The Boston Bruins are feeling a lot better as they begin a five-game road trip. They probably also feel good about who their first opponent will be. The Bruins have used strong third periods to defeat the Florida Panthers twice this season heading into the teams' third matchup Monday night. To all the fans of Boston Bruins and Florida Panthers around the world who don't have...

The IUPUI Jaguars will visit the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on Monday, December 27, 2010. This IUPUI Jaguars vs Florida Gulf Coast Eagles NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 7:05 PM ET. To all the fans of IUPUI Jaguars and Florida Gulf Coast Eagles around the world who don't have a chance to visit the stadium but don’t want to miss the live game of your favorite NCAA basketball teams you can still watch IUPUI Jaguars vs Florida Gulf Coast Eagles basketball match on some live streaming site online...

The Delaware State Hornets will visit the Clemson Tigers on Monday, December 27, 2010. This Delaware State Hornets vs Clemson Tigers NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 7:00 PM ET. To all the fans of Delaware State Hornets and Clemson Tigers around the world who don't have a chance to visit the stadium but don’t want to miss the live game of your favorite NCAA basketball teams you can still watch Delaware State Hornets vs Clemson Tigers basketball match on some live streaming site online like...

The Southern University Jaguars will visit the LSU Tigers on Monday, December 27, 2010. This Southern University Jaguars vs LSU Tigers NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 7:00 PM ET. To all the fans of Southern University Jaguars and LSU Tigers around the world who don't have a chance to visit the stadium but don’t want to miss the live game of your favorite NCAA basketball teams you can still watch Southern University Jaguars vs LSU Tigers basketball match on some live streaming site online...

The Penn State Nittany Lions will visit the Indiana Hoosiers on Monday, December 27, 2010. This Penn State Nittany Lions vs Indiana Hoosiers NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 6:30 PM ET. To all the fans of Penn State Nittany Lions and Indiana Hoosiers around the world who don't have a chance to visit the stadium but don’t want to miss the live game of your favorite NCAA basketball teams you can still watch Penn State Nittany Lions vs Indiana Hoosiers basketball match on some live streaming...

The New York Rangers will host the New York Islanders on Monday, December 27, 2010 at the Madison Square Garden at 7:00 PM ET. An early-winter blizzard probably won't be enough to keep the New York Islanders from traveling to Madison Square Garden. Trying to get a puck past the New York Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist could be a bigger challenge. Should he start, Lundqvist will be going for his third consecutive home shutout over the Islanders on Monday night. To all the fans of NY Islanders and NY...

The Detroit Pistons will travel to Time Warner Cable Arena to play against Charlotte Bobcats on Monday, December 27, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET.The Charlotte Bobcats used a long layoff to make a coaching change. They didn't need to go far for the hire. Paul Silas returns to the bench for the first time in over five years Monday night when the struggling Bobcats host the Detroit Pistons. To all the fans of Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Bobcats around the world who don't have a chance to visit the stadium...

The Orlando Magic will travel to Prudential Center to play against New Jersey Nets on Monday, December 27, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. After cooling off two of the NBA's hottest teams in consecutive games, the Orlando Magic will face one of the league's worst. The Magic look to win their sixth straight and third in as many tries this season over the New Jersey Nets on Monday night when the teams meet at the Prudential Center. To all the fans of Orlando Magic and New Jersey Nets around the world who don't...

The Houston Rockets will travel to STAPLES Center to play against Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 10:30 PM  ET. With an improved effort on both ends of the court, the Los Angeles Clippers find themselves in an unfamiliar position. Looking for a rare home victory over the surging Houston Rockets, the Clippers will try to extend their longest winning streak of the season Wednesday night. To all the fans of Houston Rockets and LA Clippers around the world who don't have...

The Kansas Jayhawks will visit the California Golden Bears on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. This Kansas Jayhawks vs California Golden Bears NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 11:00 PM ET. Josh Selby hardly played like someone making his collegiate debut in leading Kansas to a thrilling victory over the weekend. He also didn't act much like an underclassman minutes after the game, when he didn't want to reflect too much on the sensational performance and instead focus solely on beating California. Selby...

The San Diego State Aztecs will visit the IUPUI Jaguars on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. This San Diego State Aztecs vs IUPUI Jaguars NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 10:00 PM ET. San Diego survived a scare to extend the best start in school history. Their next opponent gave them a bit of a scare only a month ago. The seventh-ranked Aztecs attempt to improve to 14-0 on Wednesday when they face IUPUI at a neutral site for the second time this season at the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic. To...

The Missouri Tigers will visit the Illinois Fighting Illini on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. This Missouri Tigers vs Illinois Fighting Illini NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 9:00 PM ET. This year's Illinois-Missouri Braggin' Rights clash has a little something extra, the season's first matchup of two 10-win schools. And Wednesday's neutral-site matchup could have been even bigger. To all the fans of Missouri Tigers vs Illinois Fighting Illini around the world who don't have a chance to visit...

The Denver Nuggets will travel to AT&T Center to play against San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 8:30 PM ET. Carmelo Anthony thought he hit a winning shot to deny the San Antonio Spurs a seventh straight victory last week. Instead, San Antonio won on a fortuitous call, and it's added two more victories since then. Anthony won't be available for the rematch Wednesday night as the Denver Nuggets try to prevent the Spurs from pushing another winning streak to double digits. To...

The Chicago Blackhawks will host the Nashville Predators on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the United Center at 8:30 PM ET.The Nashville Predators lead the Chicago Blackhawks by one point for second place in the Central Division thanks to a pair of victories in the season series. In order to maintain that advantage, Nashville will have to bounce back from its worst defeat of the season. The Predators look to rebound from their first regulation loss in 11 games when they visit the Blackhawks on...

The Louisville Cardinals will visit the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. This Louisville Cardinals vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 8:00 PM ET. To all the fans of Louisville Cardinals and Western Kentucky Hilltoppers around the world who don't have a chance to visit the stadium but don’t want to miss the live game of your favorite NCAA basketball teams you can still watch * basketball match on some live streaming site online like...

The Utah Jazz will travel to Target Center to play against Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 8:00 PM ET. One reason the Utah Jazz had some trouble against the Minnesota Timberwolves last season was because they struggled to contain Al Jefferson. They don't have to worry about that anymore. Jefferson, now with the Jazz, will face his former team for his first time Wednesday night as he tries to help Jerry Sloan move into sole possession of third place on the all-time coaching...

The New Jersey Nets will travel to New Orleans Arena to play against New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 8:00 PM ET. The New Jersey Nets have done some reshuffling of their roster in hopes of acquiring Carmelo Anthony. Despite rumors swirling of a potential trade, Brook Lopez and the rest of the current Nets seem to be finding their stride. New Jersey looks to win a third straight game for the first time in nearly two years Wednesday night when it travels to New Orleans to face...

The Utah Utes will visit the Boise State Broncos on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. This Utah Utes vs Boise State Broncos Maaco Bowl Las Vegas match will kick-off at 8:00 PM ET.As recently as late November, Boise State was hoping to earn a berth in the final bowl of the season. A stunning loss has instead relegated the Broncos to playing in one of the first. With its dreams of busting into the BCS title game shattered, No. 10 Boise State is left to try and close its season on a high note when it...

The Detroit Red Wings will host the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Joe Louis Arena at 7:30 PM  ET. The Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings are each contending for another division title, but the teams are heading in opposite directions. The Canucks will try to post a fifth straight win in their first trip to Joe Louis Arena this season, while the Red Wings will attempt to avoid their seventh defeat in 10 games Wednesday night. To all the fans of Vancouver Canucks...

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to Madison Square Garden to play against New York Knicks  on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 7:30 PM ET. It didn't take long for the New York Knicks to go from surging to struggling. Their struggles might not be about to end. The Knicks attempt to snap a three-game slide by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder for just the second time in eight meetings Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. To all the fans of Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks...

The Philadelphia 76ers will travel to TD Garden to play against Boston Celtics on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 7:30 PM ET. The Philadelphia 76ers have come closer than anyone to knocking off the Celtics during Boston's 13-game winning streak. While that may have been Philadelphia at its best, its latest game certainly represented the worst. Boston looks to extend the NBA's longest run of success this season Wednesday night against the visiting 76ers, who will have a 45-point defeat fresh in...

 The Drexel Dragons will visit the Syracuse Orange on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. This Drexel Dragons vs Syracuse Orange NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 7:00 PM ET. A pre-Big East stretch of three games in five days for Syracuse ends against an underdog opponent that appears more than capable of pulling the upset. The No. 5 Orange look for a second straight 13-0 start Wednesday night when they host a Drexel team that has won six straight and has already knocked off an unbeaten team...

The Harvard Crimson will visit the Connecticut Huskies on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. This Harvard Crimson vs Connecticut Huskies NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 7:00 PM ET. Connecticut's Kemba Walker is no longer the nation's leading scorer, but it's doubtful the junior guard or coach Jim Calhoun are disappointed. The fourth-ranked Huskies are trying to get more balanced scoring ahead of a major showdown to open Big East play and will likely work toward achieving that Wednesday night...

The Texas Longhorns will visit the Michigan State Spartans on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. This Texas Longhorns vs Michigan State Spartans NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 7:00 PM ET. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is eager to put a one-game suspension behind him. With yet another tough matchup looming, he hopes his team has as well. Izzo will return to the bench Wednesday night when the 12th-ranked Spartans put their 52-game non-conference home winning streak on the line against No. 18 Texas. To...

The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the Florida Panthers on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the CONSOL Energy Center at 7:00 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins were playing awfully well over the past month with Sidney Crosby carrying the load. With Evgeni Malkin heating up, Pittsburgh might be ready to take its game to another level offensively. Malkin has five goals in three games since returning from a knee injury while Crosby's point streak has hit 21 games, surges the Penguins' All-Star centers hope...

The NY Islanders will host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum at 7:00 PM ET. Steven Stamkos is on a tear, just like his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates. The NHL-worst New York Islanders seem unlikely to slow them down. Stamkos will try to lead the Lightning to a season high-tying fifth straight victory Wednesday night against the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum. To all the fans of Tampa Bay Lightning and NY Islanders around the world who...

The Detroit Pistons will travel to Air Canada Centre to play against Toronto Raptors on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. The Toronto Raptors continue to be plagued by injuries and have struggled through most of December. The Detroit Pistons should be a very welcome sight for them. Looking to follow up on a record-setting comeback win over the Pistons earlier this month, Toronto goes for its sixth consecutive victory in the series Wednesday night at Air Canada Centre. To all the fans...

The Chicago Bulls will travel to Verizon Center to play against Washington Wizards on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. The Washington Wizards didn't seem to need new acquisition Rashard Lewis nor No. 1 overall draft pick John Wall in their most recent victory. Facing the Central Division-leading Chicago Bulls, they may need all the help they can get. Lewis is expected to make his Wizards debut Wednesday night when Chicago visits Washington. To all the fans of Chicago Bulls and Washington...

The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Philips Arena to play against Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET.The Atlanta Hawks continue to thrive at home due in large part to their much-improved effort on the defensive end of the court. Looking for a third straight win over the struggling Cleveland Cavaliers, the Hawks try for a season-best eighth consecutive victory at Philips Arena on Wednesday night. To all the fans of Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks around the world...

The San Jose Sharks will host the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the HP Pavilion at 10:30 PM ET. The San Jose Sharks are looking for a third consecutive win and will be facing an opponent they have dominated lately. Picking up another victory in a matchup with the Edmonton Oilers, however, might prove more difficult this time. The Sharks go for their ninth victory in 10 games against the Oilers, who are seeking a season-best fourth straight road win, on Tuesday night in the teams'...

The Milwaukee Bucks will travel to STAPLES Center to play against Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 10:30 PM ET. Home after a seven-game road trip and with a Christmas Day showdown looming, it'd be easy for the Los Angeles Lakers to overlook the Milwaukee Bucks. They might be able to get by even if they do. The Lakers seek a sixth straight victory overall and a seventh in a row Tuesday over the Bucks, who looked lost in their first game without Brandon Jennings. To all the fans...

The Golden State Warriors will travel to ARCO Arena to play against Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 10:00 PM ET. As the Golden State Warriors seek to avoid a season-high six-game road losing streak, potentially getting Stephen Curry back for a visit to the NBA-worst Sacramento Kings may present them with the ideal chance. The Warriors attempt to win for just the third time in 17 games overall as they face the Kings on Tuesday night. To all the fans of Golden State Warriors and...

The San Francisco Dons will visit the San Diego State Aztecs on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. This San Francisco Dons vs San Diego State Aztecs NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 10:00 PM ET. With a favorable slate of non-conference games left, San Diego State has a good chance to hold on to its first top 10 ranking for the rest of this month. The No. 7 Aztecs will try to add to their best start in school history Tuesday night by topping San Francisco at the Las Vegas Holiday Hoops Classic. To...

The Colorado Avalanche will host the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the Pepsi Center at 9:30 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche winning six straight games is impressive enough. The fact that they've scored 27 goals during that run while missing two of their top five scorers makes it all the more eye-opening. The Avs seek their first seven-game win streak in nearly five years when they continue a five-game homestand against the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night. To all the fans...

The Dallas Stars will host the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the American Airlines Center at 9:00 PM ET. The first game of the Montreal Canadiens' longest road trip of the season didn't go as planned. Bouncing back may be difficult as they get set to face one of the Western Conference's best home teams. Montreal looks to avoid a season-worst fourth consecutive loss as the visitor when it continues its seven-game road stint Tuesday night against the Pacific Division-leading...

The Brigham Young Cougars will visit the Weber State Wildcats on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. This Brigham Young Cougars vs Weber State Wildcats NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 9:00 PM ET. BYU hasn't had much trouble beating Weber State over the past few seasons and seems primed to extend its winning streak over its in-state rival to eight with the Bulldogs missing their leading scorer. The 23rd-ranked Cougars look to bounce back from their first loss Tuesday night and continue their dominance...

The UNLV Rebels will visit the Kansas State Wildcats on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. This UNLV Rebels vs Kansas State Wildcats NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 9:00 PM ET. Kansas State and UNLV each suffered a loss to an unranked opponent last week and the Rebels fell out of the Top 25 as a result. The 11th-ranked Wildcats, who dropped five spots in the poll, hope to bounce back by beating UNLV for the second straight season on Tuesday night at Kansas City's Sprint Center. To all the fans...

The North Carolina-Asheville Bulldogs will visit the Ohio State Buckeyes on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. This UNC-Asheville Bulldogs vs Ohio State Buckeyes NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 8:30 PM ET. Ohio State was expected to receive one of its biggest tests in weeks its last time out, but ended up cruising to another easy win. Very little suggests North Carolina-Asheville will deliver more of a challenge. The second-ranked Buckeyes look to build on another convincing victory Tuesday night...

The Wagner Seahawks will visit the Texas A&M Aggies on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. This Wagner Seahawks vs Texas A&M Aggies NCAA Basketball match will kick-off at 8:00 PM ET. After needing to fight to keep its win streak alive, Texas A&M would seem to have an easier time before Big 12 play starts. The No. 25 Aggies will search for their eighth consecutive victory when play the first of three straight home games Tuesday night against Wagner. To all the fans of Wagner Seahawks and Texas...

The New Jersey Nets will travel to FedExForum to play against Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 8:00 PM ET. The New Jersey Nets are feeling good after winning as many games this past week as they won the previous four weeks combined. Both those victories came on their home court, however, and now they're about to take to the road, where they've struggled mightily. Embarking on a road-heavy stretch of the schedule, the Nets look to avoid losing their 11th straight away from New...

The Philadelphia 76ers will travel to United Center to play against Chicago Bulls on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 8:00 PM ET. After their season-best seven-game winning streak was snapped in dramatic fashion, the Chicago Bulls will look to get back on track against a Philadelphia 76ers team they've dominated recently. The Bulls will try for their fifth win in six games versus the 76ers when they meet for the first time this season Tuesday night. To all the fans of Philadelphia 76ers and Chicago...

The Southern Miss Golden Eagles will visit the Louisville Cardinals on Tusday, December 21, 2010. This Southern Miss Golden Eagles vs Louisville Cardinals Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl will kick-off at 8:00 PM ET in St. Petersburg. An improved defense under first-year coach Charlie Strong has lifted Louisville into its first bowl game in four seasons. Southern Miss will play in its ninth straight postseason game despite struggling to keep opponents off the scoreboard. The former conference rivals meet...

The Washington Capitals will host the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the Verizon Center at 7:30 PM ET. The Washington Capitals celebrated when they ended an eight-game skid. The New Jersey Devils might do the same if they can break a road losing streak of the same length -- the second-longest such slide in team history. The Devils face the Capitals on Tuesday night in the teams' third meeting of the season. To all the fans of New Jersey Devils and Washington Capitals around...

The Columbus Blue Jackets will host the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the Nationwide Arena at 7:00 PM ET. The Calgary Flames are struggling on the road. The Columbus Blue Jackets are struggling everywhere. The Flames try to capitalize on the sputtering Blue Jackets and end a four-game road losing streak when the teams meet Tuesday night. To all the fans of Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets around the world who don't have a chance to visit the stadium but don’t want to miss...

The Atlanta Thrashers will host the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the Philips Arena at 7:00 PM ET. The Atlanta Thrashers' first stay atop the Southeast Division in more than two years lasted less than 24 hours, but they're back in first place after their latest victory. If they keep scoring the way they have lately, they might have a great chance of staying there. Atlanta has scored 13 goals in its past two wins, an offensive surge it'll look to continue Tuesday night at Philips...

The Buffalo Sabres will host the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the HSBC Arena at 7:00 PM ET. Jonas Hiller is the busiest goaltender in the NHL. He'd surely like more consistent support from the rest of the Anaheim Ducks. One night after his second shutout of the season, Hiller and the Ducks visit the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday. To all the fans of Anaheim Ducks and Buffalo Sabres around the world who don't have a chance to visit the stadium but don’t want to miss the live game of...

The Oklahoma City Thunder will travel to Time Warner Cable Arena to play against Charlotte Bobcats on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. The Oklahoma City Thunder ended a four-game homestand with a poor defensive performance, but they have a good chance to bounce back on the road. The Thunder look to avoid their second back-to-back losses of the season Tuesday when they visit the Charlotte Bobcats, who are coming off an especially anemic offensive showing. To all the fans of Oklahoma City...

The Dallas Mavericks will travel to Amway Center to play against Orlando Magic on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks have stopped six opponent winning streaks of at least five games this season, including two 12-game runs after notching an impressive victory over the NBA's newest superstar trio. The Orlando Magic would like a little help ending a different kind of trend. Orlando's new-look roster plays at home for the first time Tuesday night, when it tries to solve...

The Minnesota Wild will host the Calgary Flames on Tuesday, December 20, 2010 at the Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 PM ET. Mikko Koivu stepped up for the Minnesota Wild when they needed it most. They're likely hoping for a repeat performance against the Calgary Flames. Minnesota will look to snap a season-high three-game losing streak at Xcel Energy Center on Monday night in the back end of a home-and-home series with the Flames. To all the fans of Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild around the world...

The St. Louis Blues will host the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, December 20, 2010 at the Scottrade Center at 8:00 PM ET. The Vancouver Canucks have failed to earn a point only once in their last 10 games. That regulation loss came at the hands of the St. Louis Blues. In Monday night's rematch, the Canucks will try for their longest road win streak in four seasons by taking advantage of the Blues' recent defensive struggles. To all the fans of Vancouver Canucks and St. Louis Blues around the world...

The Tampa Bay Lightning will host the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, December 20, 2010 at the St. Pete Times Forum at 7:30 PM ET. Since Steven Stamkos came into the league two seasons ago, he's generally come up short against the Carolina Hurricanes. Eric Staal, meanwhile, has dominated the Tampa Bay Lightning in those games. The two high-scoring centers meet for the first time this season Monday night when the surging Southeast Division rivals open their six-game season series. To all the fans...

The Boston Bruins will host the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday, December 20, 2010 at the TD Garden at 7:30 PM ET. The Boston Bruins figured out how to avoid another slow start their last time out, but problems later in the game nearly prevented them from snapping a three-game losing streak. Tim Thomas' excellence hasn't stopped at any point. The Anaheim Ducks will likely have to solve the NHL's hottest goaltender if they hope to reverse their road woes as they continue a seven-game trip Monday night...

The Toronto Maple Leafs will host the Atlanta Thrashers on Tuesday, December 20, 2010 at the Air Canada Centre at 7:00 PM ET. The Toronto Maple Leafs continue to struggle to score. They might want to take a lesson from the Atlanta Thrashers. The Thrashers look to carry the momentum from their highest scoring output of the season Monday when they visit the Maple Leafs. To all the fans of Atlanta Thrashers and Toronto Maple Leafs around the world who don't have a chance to visit the stadium but...

The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday, December 20, 2010 at the CONSOL Energy Center at 7:00 PM ET. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had four days off to figure out what went wrong in a pair of losses that snapped their 12-game winning streak. Even on the best stretch of his career, Sidney Crosby is trying to determine what's wrong with his own game. Crosby extended his personal point streak to 20 games in the Penguins' two losses but didn't register a shot, an issue...

The Philadelphia Flyers will host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday, December 20, 2010 at the Wells Fargo Center at 7:00 PM ET. Nikolay Zherdev isn't likely be a healthy scratch again any time soon, and the Philadelphia Flyers certainly don't mind. The Russian right wing tries to find the net for a fourth consecutive game and keep the Flyers rolling when they host the Florida Panthers on Monday night. To all the fans of Florida Panthers and Philadelphia Flyers around the world who don't have a chance...

Two teams squarring of as the Minnesota Vikings playing at home against Chicago Bears on Monday, December 20, 2010. The Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings NFL Week 15 matchup that will start at 8:30 PM ET on ESPN. The Minnesota Vikings finally have a stadium where they can face the Chicago Bears in their home finale. Their quarterback situation has also been settled. With the Metrodome damaged by snow, the banged-up Vikings -- led by third-string quarterback Joe Webb -- will move outdoors to TCF...

The Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to STAPLES Center to play against Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 10:30 PM ET. While their teams sit near the bottom of the Western Conference, Blake Griffin and Kevin Love continue to put up impressive numbers on a nightly basis. Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers seek a season-best third straight win while trying to avenge a last-second loss when they host Love and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. To all the fans of Minnesota...

The Houston Rockets will travel to ORACLE Arena to play against Golden State Warriors on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 10:30 PM ET. The Houston Rockets are gaining confidence, and success in the remainder of this three-game road trip will only keep it that way. Facing two more struggling opponents may be just what they need. The Rockets attempt to continue their December surge when they face the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on Monday night. To all the fans of Houston Rockets and Golden...

The Milwaukee Bucks will travel to Rose Garden to play against Portland Trailblazers on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 10:00 PM ET. The Portland Trail Blazers and Milwaukee Bucks will each be missing a key player when they meet Monday night at the Rose Garden. However, Portland's injury list doesn't stop with Brandon Roy. Roy (left knee) and Milwaukee's Brandon Jennings (left foot) will both miss Monday's game, the second meeting between the teams this season. Roy has sat out Portland's last two...

The Phoenix Suns will travel to AT&T Center to play against San Antonio Spurs on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 8:30 PM ET. The short-handed Phoenix Suns managed to pull out one surprising road win over a division leader Sunday night, and it's doubtful the reinforcements from their blockbuster trade will arrive in time to play Monday. They could use all the help they can get against the league's hottest club. The NBA-leading San Antonio Spurs seek their ninth straight win and 22nd in 24 games...

The Dallas Mavericks will travel to AmericanAirlines Arena to play against Miami Heat on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 7:30 PM ET. The star-laden Miami Heat appeared to be a team in turmoil following a loss to the Dallas Mavericks last month that dropped them to 9-8. As they prepare to face the Mavericks for the first time since that game, those early season struggles are all but a distant memory for the Heat. Miami will try to extend one of its longest win streaks in franchise history by snapping...

The Charlotte Bobcats will travel to Verizon Center to play against Washington Wizards on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. Now that they've traded Gilbert Arenas, the Washington Wizards are looking forward to a future centered around rookie star John Wall. It's uncertain, however, when Wall will be back on the floor to assume the role of franchise centerpiece. While Wall could miss a fourth straight game with knee tendinitis, Rashard Lewis is expected to make his Wizards debut when...

The New Orleans Hornets will travel to Conseco Fieldhouse to play against Indiana Pacers on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. The New Orleans Hornets would like to end their road struggles. They may find some relief for at least one game. The Hornets attempt to avoid a sixth straight loss away from home by continuing their success against the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse on Monday night. To all the fans of New Orleans Hornets and Indiana Pacers around the world who don't have a...

The Utah Jazz will travel to Quicken Loans Arena to play against Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. The Utah Jazz haven't won back-to-back games in more than two weeks, but a very favorable schedule the rest of December should provide a good opportunity to put together a significant winning streak. The Jazz look to improve to 11-1 against teams from the Eastern Conference when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night. To all the fans of Utah Jazz and Cleveland...

The Orlando Magic will travel to Philips Arena to play against Atlanta Hawks on Monday, December 20, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. There's likely to be an adjustment period in integrating four new players into the Orlando Magic's offensive system after Saturday's extreme makeover. Stan Van Gundy can live with that -- as long as his new acquisitions are ready to defend. Unacceptable defense has been Van Gundy's chief concern during the Magic's six losses in seven games, a slump they'll hope to start working...

The Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to Rose Garden to play against Portland Trailblazers on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 10:00 PM ET. A return home should give the Portland Trail Blazers a good chance to snap a three-game slide. A visit from the Minnesota Timberwolves would seem to give them an even better shot to do so. The Blazers attempt to win their season-high fourth straight at the Rose Garden and beat the Timberwolves for the 13th consecutive time Friday night. To all the fans of Minnesota...

The Phoenix Suns will travel to American Airlines Center to play against Dallas Mavericks on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 9:30 PM ET. The Dallas Mavericks' defense has struggled over the last two games. Coach Rick Carlisle's team could get tested again if the high-scoring Phoenix Suns can repeat their most recent effort. Dallas goes for its sixth straight home win over the Suns, who begin a potentially difficult three-game trip. To all the fans of Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks around the world...

The Colorado Avalanche will host the Ottawa Senators on Friday, December 17, 2010 at the Pepsi Center at 9:00 PM ET. The Colorado Avalanche felt Tomas Fleischmann needed a fresh start. So far, they're proving to be correct. Coming off his first hat trick, Fleischmann looks to continue his surge while helping the Avalanche extend their winning streak to a season-high five games when they host the Ottawa Senators on Friday night. To all the fans of Ottawa Senators and Colorado Avalanche around the...

The Chicago Blackhawks will host the Detroit Red Wings on Friday, December 17, 2010 at the United Center at 8:30 PM ET. The Chicago Blackhawks snapped the Detroit Red Wings' streak of Central Division titles in 2009-10. The Blackhawks may not have much chance of keeping the crown if they don't have success in the season series with the Wings. The Wings look to deal the Blackhawks a season-high fourth straight loss and second in as many head-to-head matchups in 2010-11 on Friday night at the United...

The Memphis Grizzlies will travel to Toyota Center to play against Houston Rockets on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 8:30 PM ET. While dealing with their biggest star's latest injury setback, the Houston Rockets hope a new arrival can help in their quest to reach .500. Recently acquired former first-round pick Terrence Williams could make his Rockets debut Friday night as they try to continue their dominance of the surging Memphis Grizzlies. To all the fans of Memphis Grizzlies and Houston Rockets...

The Sacramento Kings will travel to Ford Center to play against Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 8:00 PM ET. Shots seem to be dropping with ease for the Oklahoma City Thunder recently. That's not a good sign for the Sacramento Kings, who watched their last opponent put on an impressive second-half offensive effort. The Thunder look to win their fifth straight when they host the Kings on Friday night. To all the fans of Sacramento Kings and Oklahoma City Thunder around the...

The Utah Jazz will travel to New Orleans Arena to play against New Orleans Hornets on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 8:00 PM ET. Following last month's home win over the New Orleans Hornets, Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan said the club considered Deron Williams and Chris Paul of virtually equal value during the 2005 draft. Williams has been superior when he's faced Paul in the NBA. Looking to match a career high with his fourth straight game with 30 or more points, Williams will try to help the Jazz...

The Buffalo Sabres will host the Florida Panthers on Friday, December 17, 2010 at the BankAtlantic Center at 7:30 PM ET. The Buffalo Sabres are healthy for the first time in weeks and seem poised to gain ground in the Northeast Division. Continuing their recent dominance of the Florida Panthers would be a step in the right direction. Buffalo seeks its third win in four games Friday night when it travels to face the Panthers, who are coming off one of their most difficult losses this season. To...

The Los Angeles Clippers will travel to The Palace of Auburn Hills to play against Detroit Pistons on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 7:30 PM ET. As bad as the Los Angeles Clippers have been over the years, it's been some time since they lost 12 straight on the road in a single season. They'll try to avoid doing so for the first time in 11 seasons when they look to avert a sweep by the Detroit Pistons on Friday night. To all the fans of LA Clippers and Detroit Pistons around the world who don't have...

The Charlotte Bobcats will travel to Philips Arena to play against Atlanta Hawks on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 7:30 PM ET. Less than two months into the season, Larry Brown doesn't seem pleased with the play of his Charlotte Bobcats. Likely to be without one of their top players for a second straight game, the visiting Bobcats could have a tough time improving their coach's mood while trying to avoid a seventh straight road loss to the Atlanta Hawks. To all the fans of Charlotte Bobcats and...

The New Jersey Devils will host the Nashville Predators on Friday, December 17, 2010 at the Prudential Center at 7:00 PM ET. The New Jersey Devils noticed something new before they snapped their longest losing streak of the season -- confidence. They'll need some of it to carry over into a matchup with the Nashville Predators. New Jersey looks to win consecutive games for only the second time this season Friday night when it hosts a Nashville team riding a four-game winning streak. To all the...

The New Jersey Nets will travel to Air Canada Centre to play against Toronto Raptors on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. After snapping one losing streak, the New Jersey Nets have a chance to end another skid. Coming off their first win in almost three weeks, the visiting Nets look to avoid a sixth consecutive loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday night in a matchup of struggling teams. To all the fans of New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors around the world who don't have a chance to visit...

The Los Angeles Lakers will travel to Wells Fargo Center to play against Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. The Los Angeles Lakers are slowly becoming more offensively efficient as they progress through their road trip. That should be tested against an improving Philadelphia 76ers' club that has held its last three opponents below 40 percent shooting. These teams are on three-game win streaks entering Friday night's matchup in Philadelphia, where the Lakers have won...

The Miami Heat will travel to Madison Square Garden to play against New York Knicks on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. Mike D'Antoni saw the way LeBron James tore apart the Cavaliers when faced with a hostile crowd in Cleveland and figures hate is wrong. The fans at Madison Square Garden probably won't let that stop them from telling James how they feel about the star bypassing the Knicks for the Miami Heat. The Heat are coming to New York on Friday, another huge game for the Knicks and...

The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to Conseco Fieldhouse to play against Indiana Pacers on Friday, December 17, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. The Indiana Pacers are 2-6 this month and have suffered three consecutive double-digit defeats. While that slump has been rough, it's far better than what the Cleveland Cavaliers have endured. The Cavs will be trying to avoid their 10th straight loss and 11th in a row on the road when they face the Pacers on Friday night. To all the fans of Cleveland Cavaliers and...

The San Antonio Spurs will travel to Pepsi Center to play against Denver Nuggets on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 10:30 PM ET. Carmelo Anthony has worn just one team's uniform since being drafted third overall in 2003. At least for the time being, the three-time All-Star forward continues to don the powder blue and white of the Denver Nuggets. With trade rumors continuing to swirl, Anthony and the Nuggets will try ignore the distractions Thursday as they go for their 11th straight victory at Pepsi...

In a few minutes from now the world will say goodbye to World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC). The promotion that showcased the lighter weight fighters and consistently put on amazing cards from top to bottom that spans nine-plus years and more than 50 events will merge with sister organization the UFC in 2011. WEC’s debut in Arizona closes 2010 with a bang featuring Glendale’s Ben Henderson defending the lightweight crown against 23-year-old superstar Anthony “Showtime” Pettis on Thursday, December...

The Edmonton Oilers will host the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the Rexall Place at 9:30 PM ET. Columbus has been competitive on its western Canadian swing, but has little to show for it. A visit to Edmonton, however, could be what the Blue Jackets need to end their trip on a positive note. Looking to avoid a sixth straight road loss, the Blue Jackets go for a fifth consecutive win over the Oilers on Thursday night. To all the fans of Columbus Blue Jackets and Edmonton...

The Calgary Flames will host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the Scotiabank Saddledome at 9:30 PM ET. In four-plus seasons with the Calgary Flames, Dion Phaneuf was known for punishing hits, a hard shot and many goals. Now as captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Phaneuf returns to the Saddledome on Thursday night for the first time since the Flames traded the former Calder and Norris Trophy candidate nearly one year ago. To all the fans of Toronto Maple Leafs and Calgary...

Two teams squarring of as the San Diego Chagers playing at home against San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, December 16, 2010. The San Francisco 49ers vs San Diego Chagers NFL Week 15 matchup that will start at 8:20 PM ET on NFL Network. For different reasons, the San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers are surprisingly one game out of first place in their respective divisions. One of them is about to see those title hopes take a major hit. Fresh off victories against division leaders, the Chargers...

The Dallas Stars will host the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the American Airlines Center at 8:30 PM ET. The Dallas Stars are an unlikely co-leader in the Pacific Division at this point in the season. Another win against the San Jose Sharks may silence their doubters. The Stars seek their second win in four days against the Sharks and third this season Thursday night in Dallas. To all the fans of San Jose Sharks and Dallas Stars around the world who don't have a chance to visit...

The Minnesota Wild will host the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the Xcel Energy Center at 8:00 PM ET. Moral victories have the Ottawa Senators gaining confidence. Some actual wins would be much better. The Senators will try to turn another strong effort on the ice into a positive outcome when they visit the struggling Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. To all the fans of Ottawa Senators and Minnesota Wild around the world who don't have a chance to visit the stadium but don’t...

The St. Louis Blues will host the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the Scottrade Center at 8:00 PM ET. After a rough finish to November, the Los Angeles Kings have been tough to beat in December. The visiting Kings look to continue their success this month and avoid a fourth straight loss to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. To all the fans of Los Angeles Kings and St. Louis Blues around the world who don't have a chance to visit the stadium but don’t want to miss the live...

The Atlanta Hawks will travel to TD Garden to play against Boston Celtics on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 8:00 PM ET. Paul Pierce helped the Boston Celtics survive a close to call to extend their season-high winning streak. Now, they'll look to keep it going against the same team they beat to start their run. Boston can win its 12th straight game for the first time since Jan. 11-Feb. 3, 2009, when it hosts the Atlanta Hawks. To all the fans of Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics around the world...

The Washington Wizards will travel to Prudential Center to play against New Jersey Nets on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. The Washington Wizards remain winless on the road, but they're likely feeling good about visiting the stumbling New Jersey Nets. Looking to snap their longest road losing streak in 12 seasons, the Wizards try for their fifth straight win in New Jersey and sixth in a row overall against the Nets when they meet at the Prudential Center on Thursday night. To all the...

The Montreal Canadiens will host the Boston Bruins on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at the Bell Centre, Montreal at 7:30 PM ET. The Montreal Canadiens' victory at TD Garden last month prevented the Boston Bruins from pulling even in the Northeast Division standings. The Canadiens need any type win at home over the Bruins on Thursday night to maintain sole possession of the top spot in the division. Montreal tries to avoid its first four-game losing streak since in almost a year Thursday night when...