Suddenly-slumping Senators to host rival Leafs

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03/06/2010 - (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Ottawa Senators will try to get back in the win column tonight, when they host the Toronto Maple Leafs in a battle between Northeast Division foes at Scotiabank Place.

The Senators have 76 points and are one back of Buffalo for the Northeast Division lead. However, Ottawa has been dealt two straight 4-1 losses since the NHL has emerged from its Olympic break. The club had won 14 out of 16 heading into the hiatus.

Ottawa was dealt a loss by the visiting New York Rangers on Tuesday and then dropped Thursday's decision at Carolina. Manny Legace made 25 saves, helping the red-hot Hurricanes stretch their season-high win streak to seven games in the 4-1 victory.

Senators goaltender Pascal Leclaire gave up two goals on five shots in the first 6:23 of the game before being pulled. Brian Elliott made 14 saves the rest of the way for Ottawa.

"We needed a shake up, but we needed him to be better as well," said Ottawa head coach Cory Clouston of Leclaire.

The Senators have a superb 23-9-3 record as the host this year and had won seven straight on home ice prior to Tuesday's loss against the Rangers. Ottawa will begin a three-game road trip Tuesday in Edmonton.

Meanwhile, the Maple Leafs, who are last in the Eastern Conference, have lost four straight, including two in a row since returning from the Olympic break.

Toronto was able to record a point its last time out, dropping a 3-2 shootout decision Thursday night in Boston. Miroslav Satan opened the scoring in the first period and recorded the lone goal in the shootout for the Bruins.

Satan beat Maple Leafs goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere on a nifty deke to the backhand in the third round of the extra segment. Boston netminder Tim Thomas, meanwhile, turned away the trio of Phil Kessel, Jamie Lundmark and Tyler Bozak, who tied the game six minutes into the third period, during the shootout.

Viktor Stalberg had the other goal for Toronto, while Giguere stopped 29 shots.

"I couldn't ask for more from the guys. We had some great chances," said Leafs coach Ron Wilson. " I tip my hat to Tim Thomas, he made some huge saves for them,"

Toronto is just 2-8-3 in its last 13 games overall and has lost seven straight on the road. The Leafs have a dismal 8-18-7 record as the guest this season.

These teams have split four previous matchups this season, with the Senators posting a 3-2 win on November 17 in the lone meeting held in Ottawa. Toronto has lost two straight, three of four and six of its last nine in Canada's capital city.

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Marlins could start season without No. 2 starter Johnson

JUPITER, Fla. -- The Foorida Marlins are preparing for the likelihood that right-hander
Josh Johnson won't be ready when the season starts April 2.

Grapefruit League action starts Wednesday, but Johnson, penciled in as the No. 2 starter, hasn't even thrown off a mound at full speed since September. He's experienced some soreness in his right forearm.

MySportsbook.com have the Marlins listed with baseball betting lines at +800 to win the NL East this season .

''You guys know the math. If he's not on the hill then he becomes an opening day roster issue,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said Saturday. ''We're borderline now.''

Johnson, who finished 12-7 with a 3.10 ERA in 2007, was supposed to throw on flat ground Saturday. That was canceled when he woke up with pain.

He played catch on Wednesday with no pain but felt discomfort in a throwing session on Thursday. He's expected to try again Sunday.

''Like we always said from the very beginning, we're going to take it easy on him,'' Gonzalez said. ''He didn't feel right, so we shut him down. We're going to take it back to step one and see where we're at.''

Among the candidates to take Johnson's spot in the rotation are left-hander Chris George and right-handers Yusmeiro Petit and Jose Garcia.

Right-hander Sergio Mitre, who missed most of last season with arm and shoulder problems, also is behind.

With Johnson's status doubtful, Gonzalez said right-hander Ricky Nolasco will stay in the rotation and no longer will be considered a candidate for closer.

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