Vokoun leads as Panthers record rare home win over Avalanche

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12/21/2008 - Sunrise, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Tomas Vokoun stopped all 23 shots he faced to record his second shutout of the season and 27th in his career, as the Florida Panthers blanked the Colorado Avalanche, 3-0, at the BankAtlantic Center.

Brett McLean and Richard Zednik each had a goal for Florida, which is 7-2-1 over its last 10 outings.

Peter Budaj allowed two goals on 23 shots for the Avalanche, who had won four straight and seven of the last eight meetings with the Panthers. Colorado entered play having lost only once in 12 all-time matchups in south Florida.

Following a scoreless first period, McLean, a member of the Avalanche from 2005-07, netted his first goal of the season at the 5:26 mark of the middle stanza. Nick Tarnasky came around the near post and whipped a pass through the crease that was tipped in by McLean.

Florida was able to add to its lead later in the frame. Zednik raced down the left wing, made his way to the front and lofted a backhander over the glove of Budaj with 7:01 remaining.

Bryan McCabe added an empty-net goal while on the power play with 1:42 remaining in regulation to ice the game.

Game Notes

McLean registered 14 goals last season...Colorado finished its four-game road swing with a 2-2-0 record...Florida had not beaten the Avalanche on home ice since April 22, 1995, at Miami Arena when the Avs franchise was called the Quebec Nordiques.

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Despite the Pittsburgh Steelers winning Super Bowl 43, the New England Patriots are 8/1 favorites to win Super Bowl 44.

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With their 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, the Steelers became the latest NFL champion. But believe it or not, oddsmakers from online sports book MySportsbook.com don't have the Steelers the favorites to win Super Bowl XLIV next season.

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After Dallas, then comes Pittsburgh at 10/1, but they share those odds with the New York Giants, who won Super Bowl XLII. The Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers round out the top six teams at 12/1, while the Baltimore Ravens (14/1), Tennessee Titans (16/1), Carolina Panthers (18/1) and Philadelphia Eagles (18/1) complete the top 10.

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New England Patriots 8/1

Dallas Cowboys 9/1

New York Giants 10/1

Pittsburgh Steelers 10/1

Indianapolis Colts 12/1

San Diego Chargers 12/1

Baltimore Ravens 14/1

Tennessee Titans 16/1

Carolina Panthers 18/1

Philadelphia Eagles 18/1

New Orleans Saints 20/1

Atlanta Falcons 25/1

Denver Broncos 25/1

Green Bay Packers 25/1

Jacksonville Jaguars 25/1

Minnesota Vikings 25/1

New York Jets 25/1

Arizona Cardinals 30/1

Chicago BearS 30/1

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30/1

Buffalo Bills 35/1

Houston TexaNS 35/1

Miami Dolphins 35/1

Washington Redskins 35/1

Seattle SeahawkS 50/1

Cleveland Browns 55/1

Cincinnati Bengals 60/1

San Francisco 49ers 60/1

Oakland Raiders 75/1

St. Louis Rams 75/1

Detroit Lions 100/1

Kansas City Chiefs 100/1

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