Avs hope to stay rolling against Kings

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01/02/2012 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Colorado Avalanche are so hot right now that even a road trip couldn't slow the them down over the weekend.

Coming off the best December in club history, the Avalanche look to win a third straight game this evening in a matchup with the Pacific Division- leading Los Angeles Kings.

Colorado has won seven of its last eight games and its 10 victories in December set a new club mark for the most wins in the month. Of the Avalanche's five losses last month, four came on the road but they have won two straight as the guest since a nine-game road slide.

The Avs began a four-game swing on Saturday with a 4-2 victory over the Ducks. Milan Hejduk scored twice and Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 18 saves in his first game back in Anaheim since getting traded to Toronto on Jan. 31, 2010.

"I've got many memories here. I was a little nervous," said Giguere. "It's been two years. but at the same time it was exciting. The most important thing is we got two points."

Kyle Quincey and Chuck Kobasew both scored in the second period for the Avalanche, who played their first game since forward Matt Duchene suffered a knee injury that is expected to sideline him for a month.

The Kings have won five of their last seven and improved to 4-0-2 under Darryl Sutter since he took over as head coach for the fired Terry Murray. Justin Williams had a goal and an assist to pace Los Angeles to a 4-1 victory over the Canucks on Saturday.

Anze Kopitar snapped a career-worst 17-game goal drought as the Kings moved to 10-0-0 when scoring three-plus goals. Matt Greene and Brad Richardson also scored and Jonathan Quick made 27 saves.

"Our confidence is up but it's still a work in progress," said Greene. "We got a big goal out of our third line and that got us going. It's a big win against a very good team."

The Kings are on top a very tight Pacific Division with 44 points. That is one up on the Stars and two ahead of both the Sharks and Coyotes.

Los Angeles won the opener of a six-game homestand and has won its last three at home.

The Kings swept their four-game season series with the Avalanche a season ago, but the Avalanche snapped a five-game series slide with a 3-2 home win on Oct. 30. Los Angeles has still won four straight at home versus Colorado.

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American Idol Betting Odds: Season 6  

The online gambling websites are in the process of deciphering each American Idol contestant and his or her chances of winning Season 6 to come up with the early American Idol betting lines.

Tim Dalton of MySportsbook.com has been locked away in a soundproof room coming up with all the latest tallies, we are told. "American Idol has become one of the most significant betting events of the year," claims Jack Black of MySportsbook.com.  "Last year, millions were bet during the season across the globe, not just in America.

It's tough early on since we really do not have a glimpse as to how well each of these individuals will perform solo on a week-to-week basis.  It's like Week 1 of the NFL.  Pre-season means nada!

We do know the 24 finalists however.

Sanjaya Malakar is the young man whose sister failed to make it into the Top 24.  He's very low key but - unless he totally flubs - will probably win over the young girlie vote for a few weeks anyway.  He's too young to go all the way, according to Payton O'Brien. 

Brandon Rogers - Who?

Phil Stacy is the military guy who missed his daughter's birth because of the Memphis audition.  He should go a good distance.

Chris Sligh - He's got the humor and in many ways he's the Anti-American Idol much like last year's winner Taylor Hicks was.  And this is why he'll probably get pretty far in this competition.  He's chubby, white with a big curly afro....but more importantly, a great voice!  People love "real", not "real cute" to go all the way. 

"Blake Lewis should go far because of his uniqueness and looks.  He's the boy next store with a twist - he beat boxes.  But on top of this, he's a great singer, and I adore him," Payton O'Brien relayed.

A talented beat-boxer Blake Lewis was a hit during the group sing in Hollywood but Simon explained that this is a singing contest just before he told him he was “in.”

Paul Kim has caught our own roving reporter, Jenny Woo's eyes. 

"I love the fact that there is a Korean American on the show and he is bound to get more Asians tuning into the show," Woo said from her Miami Beach estate.  "There has never been a major presence of Asian-Americans on American Idol in the past.  He's a hottie with a nice voice so that should help to take him far.  Expect heavy betting action from the Asian community."

Sundance Head - He's not perfect, but he's got the personality that will take him through a few weeks, plus he's got the lineage (son of Roy Head - whose 1965 single, "Treat Her Right," hit No. 5 in the charts) 

And the others:

Rudy Cardinas
AJ Tabaldo - the 5th time is the charm
Nicolas Pedro
Chris Richardson
Jared Cotter

The girls

"Melinda Doolittle has one of the best voices," says MySportsbook.com Reporter and an acclaimed dancer in her own right, Destiney Lewis.  "It is great to see a back up singer step out like she has.  The girl needs to gain more confidence but that can also be a positive.  I think she will go far."

Alena Alexander - Those tears (she never seems to stop bawling) should get her far.

"Single mom Lakisha Jones I suspect will be a pretty big favorite entering Week 1 of the competition," says Destiny Williams.  Jones is an excellent singer and down to earth.  "She'll have a wide appeal," echoed O'Brien.

Nicole Trellis - Seems to exert confidence.

Amy Krebs - a powerful singer.

Antonella Barba
Gina Glocksen
Hailey Scanardo
Jordan Sparks
Stephanie Edwards
Leslie Hunt
Sabrina Sloan

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