Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks Live Odds – NHL Playoffs Game 2

Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks NHL Hockey Betting: Chicago Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks will meet on today i.e. 18 May 2010 at 10:00 PM ET in NHL Playoffs Game 2. This match is scheduled at HP Pavilion, San Jose, California.

In the Western Conference, the heavily favoured Chicago Blackhawks are going up against the San Jose Sharks while the Eastern Conference has the Philadelphia Flyers meeting the Montreal Canadiens. The winners of these two best-of-seven tournaments will then meet for the right to hoist the championship Stanley Cup.

If there's any team that should know how tenuous a 1-0 series lead can be in the NHL playoffs it's the Chicago Blackhawks.

The team that had to fight back after losing the opener to win the first two rounds finds itself in an unusual spot now, leading the Western Conference final 1-0 over the San Jose Sharks.

The Blackhawks, in fact, had lost four straight series openers dating to last season before seizing the home-ice advantage by winning 2-1 in Game 1 at the Shark Tank on Sunday. While the Game 1 victory might take some pressure off Chicago heading into Game 2 on Tuesday night.

The Sharks outshot the Blackhawks 45-40, drew five power plays to none for Chicago and controlled the play for long stretches of the game.

Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks Match Schedule

Match: Chicago Blackhawks vs San Jose Sharks

Time: 10:00 PM ET

Date: May 18, 2010

Venue: HP Pavilion, San Jose, California

Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Game 2 NBA Picks and Odds

Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Live Basketball Odds: The NBA match between Boston Celtics and Orlando Magic will kick off on May 18, 2010 at 8:30 PM ET. This match is scheduled at Amway Arena, Orlando, FL.

The trick shots that had become a ritual after Orlando Magic practices were gone Monday. So were the usual jokes and playful banter.

They were small but telling signs of just how much has changed in the Eastern Conference finals after the Boston Celtics took home-court advantage, shattering the Magic's playoff invincibility.

Orlando will now have to overcome a loss for the first time in more than six weeks when the Magic face the resurgent Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals Tuesday night.

Paul Pierce and the Celtics still have some gas left in the tank, as the 2008 NBA Finals MVP netted 22 points, grabbed nine rebounds and handed out five assists to lead Boston to a 92-88 wire-to-wire victory over the Orlando Magic in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

While the Magic are trying to prove they can overcome adversity, the Celtics are looking to regain their knockout punch.

The Celtics went ahead 65-45 in the third quarter. Even if the slow start was the rust of a six-day layoff, Magic coach Stan Van Gundy doesn't accept that as an excuse.

Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic Match Schedule

Match: Boston Celtics vs Orlando Magic

Time: 8:30 PM ET

Date: May 18, 2010

Venue: Amway Arena, Orlando, FL

Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Playoffs Game 2 Preview

Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Hockey Odds: The NHL Playoffs game 2 match between Montreal Canadiens and Philadelphia Flyers will kick off on May 18, 2010 at 7:00 PM ET. This match is scheduled at Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Jaroslav Halak hit the showers early in another playoff opener. If he rebounds the same way, the Montreal Canadiens will be just fine.

The star goalie was pulled from a 6-0 loss to the Philadelphia Flyers after allowing four goals on 14 shots in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday night.

That won't shatter his confidence, or worry his teammates and coaches. After all, it's nothing new.

Despite 6-0 loss to Philadelphia Flyers in Game 1, the Montreal Canadiens are not worried at all. Jaroslav Halak and the rest of the Canadiens are confident that they would bounce back in Game 2 tonight at 7:00 PM EDT at the Wachovia Center.

Even after Flyers had just handed the Canadiens their worst loss of the Stanley Cup Playoffs this spring, coach Peter Laviolette wasn't ready to call it an A-plus effort. After all, they are facing the team who defeated arguably the two best teams in the NHL.

Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers Match Schedule

Match: Montreal Canadiens vs Philadelphia Flyers

Time: 7:00 PM ET

Date: May 18, 2010

Venue: Wachovia Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

San Francisco Giants Vs San Diego Padres Baseball Picks

San Francisco Giants Vs San Diego Padres Baseball Picks:

The Giants (21-16) totaled 22 runs while going 2-7 in San Diego last year, and they’ve managed only five runs in their first four games there this season.

In fact, their offense has been punchless against the Padres anywhere in 2010. San Francisco has scored two runs or fewer in each of its seven losses to San Diego, a big reason the surprising Padres (23-15) lead the Giants by 1 1/2 games atop the NL West. Check out San Francisco Giants Vs San Diego Padres Baseball Picks

Cleveland Indians vs Tampa Bay Rays Preview, Odds – 18 May 2010

Cleveland Indians vs Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Betting Odds: Cleveland Indians and Tampa Bay Rays will meet on 18 May 2010 at 1:10 PM ET. This match will takes place at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida.

Even with their offense in a relative slump, the Tampa Bay Rays' pitching has sparked the best team in the majors to another three-game winning streak.

David Price has done plenty of winning in his second full season, and he can become the first AL pitcher to six victories Tuesday afternoon as the Rays try to finish a two-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians.

Tampa Bay (27-11) has totaled nine runs and one home run while batting .214 in its last three games, but its steady staff has allowed six runs over that stretch, helping the team to three one-run victories.

The Indians (15-21) have won 17 in a row against the Rays at home, but they've dropped four straight and six of their last seven in St. Petersburg.

Cleveland hopes to get outfielder Grady Sizemore back Tuesday after he missed Monday's game with a bruised left knee, but the team will be without shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, who is expected to go on the disabled list after breaking his left forearm diving for a groundball Monday.
Cleveland Indians vs Tampa Bay Rays Match Schedule

Match: Cleveland Indians vs Tampa Bay Rays

Time: 1:10 PM ET

Date: May 18, 2010

Venue: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida