Coyotes visit Avs in Denver

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12/23/2008 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - After having a six-game point streak halted, the Phoenix Coyotes get right back to work tonight in a road test against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center.

The Coyotes entered last night's game with Edmonton having won two straight while going 4-0-2 over their previous six games. However, they were dealt a 4-2 loss by the Oilers.

Martin Hanzal and Enver Lisin tallied for the Coyotes, who failed to match their season high for consecutive wins, set from November 8-12.

Ilya Bryzgalov had posted a 1.79 goals against average over the Coyotes' point streak, but was rested last night in favor of Mikael Tellqvist. Tellqvist took the loss after allowing four goals on 27 shots faced.

Bryzgalov should return to net tonight and is 3-2-1 with a 2.50 goals against average in six all-time outings against Colorado.

Phoenix remained three points back of Anaheim for second place in the Pacific Division and also fell to 5-10-2 on the road this year. The Coyotes are 1-3-1 over their last five as the visiting club and conclude a three-game road trip in Los Angeles on Friday.

Colorado capped a four-game road trip on Sunday, finishing 2-2-0 after a 3-0 loss in Florida. The Panthers' Tomas Vokoun halted all 23 shots faced in the contest.

Peter Budaj allowed two goals on 23 shots for the Avalanche, who lost for just the second time in 13 all-time road meetings with the Panthers. Budaj is 6-2-3 with a 2.70 GAA in his career versus the Coyotes.

Paul Stastny had scored in three straight games before being held without a goal on Sunday. He leads the Avalanche with 19 assists and 28 points and has five goals and three helpers in eight career games against the Coyotes.

Marek Svatos missed his fifth straight game due to a back injury and is questionable for tonight. Ruslan Salei is also questionable after he left Sunday's contest early when he crashed hard into the boards. He is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Colorado begins a three-game homestand tonight and is 8-6-0 as the host this year. The Avs have won four of their last five at home.

Phoenix notched a 2-1 home win over Colorado on November 28 for its fourth win in the last five meetings. The Coyotes have also won their last three at the Pepsi Center since going winless in 10 contests there.

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Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season.  Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money. 

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Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:

Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame)
Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma)
Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State)
Michael Bush (RB, Louisville)
Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia)
Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville)
Chris Leak (QB, Florida)
Mike Hart (RB, Michigan)
Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State)
Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame)
Drew Tate (QB, Iowa)
Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal)
Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn)
Chad Henne (QB, Michigan)
Kyle Wright (QB, Miami)
Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State)
Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama)
JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU)
Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State)
Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina)
Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech)		 5-2
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For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.