RUSSIA -2.5 over Japan (Womens Hockey)-----Russia was not impressive at all in the first 2 periods against Germany before exploding the 3rd period to win and cover.   And Japan only lost 1-0 to Sweden,  a team that you think would be good.   However,  I saw the Jap game and their players just looked very weak.   That is,  if the USA team can blow out somebody 9-0,  I think Team Japan could suffer a similar blow out.(Lose 2-1)