Ovechkin suspended two games for "reckless" hit on Campbell

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03/15/2010 - Toronto, ON (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has been suspended two games without pay for his hit on Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brian Campbell.

The incident, which the NHL called "a reckless hit" in its release, occurred in the first period of Sunday's game, which Washington won in overtime. As Campbell skated with the puck into his own end, Ovechkin shoved him from behind into the end boards.

Ovechkin was given a major penalty and game misconduct, and, according to the Chicago Tribune, Campbell will miss the remainder of the regular season after suffering a broken collarbone.

Having also been suspended for two games earlier this season for a knee-to- knee collision with Carolina defenseman Tim Gleason, Ovechkin is considered a repeat offender under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement and will forfeit $232,645.40 in salary.

Ovechkin is eligible to return this Saturday, when the Capitals visit the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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New Jersey Nets vs. Toronto Raptors

Toronto was the most reliable covering team this season with a 48-33-1 ATS record but covered the OVER only 41.5% of the time.
The last 20 times these teams have played, the TOTAL has gone UNDER 16 times.
Versus Eastern Conference teams, Toronto is 33-19 ATS including 17-9 at home.
 New Jersey has covered four games in a row while Toronto has failed to cover their last four games.
When playing a team with a winning record during the second half of the season, New Jersey was just 5-13 ATS this season.
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Miami has covered the UNDER in four of their last five games whereas Chicago has covered the UNDER in five out of their last six.
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