Game Predictions January .

Here are tonight’s picks:

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A Pts Pwr H Pts Pwr
BOS 48 0.272 BUF 70 0.589
TB 54 0.522 PHI 29 0.113
TOR 52 0.602 CAR 58 0.661
NJ 65 0.497 ATL 64 0.441
WAS 49 0.294 OTT 60 0.555
DET 68 0.610 NYI 51 0.451
FLA 48 0.330 PIT 54 0.438
NAS 75 0.515 COL 52 0.523
MIN 56 0.276 STL 48 0.293
LA 40 0.311 CAL 58 0.680
CBJ 45 0.311 VAN 59 0.448
DAL 60 0.542 SJ 66 0.666

Trade speculations are starting to heat up, and I’m going to take this opportunity to mention one rumour you should be hearing about: goaltending help for the Boston Bruins. Last night Boston gave up 6 goals to the New York Rangers. Both Tim Thomas and Hannu Toivonen were porous at best, with Toivonen failing to stop the first shot he faced after coming in to relieve Thomas. Which of those two gets the nod tonight against the Sabres? Which one will want it?

There aren’t many goaltenders available, and it will be interesting to see who the Bruins target. Martin Biron and David Abeischer are likely untouchable, as neither Buffalo nor Montreal will be eager to trade Biron within their division. Vesa Toskala, JS Giguerre, Ilya Bryzgalov and Evgeni Nabokov could all be available but none will be cheap. Nabokov for soon to be UFA Brad Stuart rumours started months ago and could gain volume after tonight’s dreadful performance.

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