Preview Roundups
February 07, 2019
Carolina at Buffalo 7:00 PM ET
Teams trying the end long playoff droughts look to move within one point of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference when the surging Carolina Hurricanes visit the stumbling Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night. The Hurricanes, who have not made the postseason the past nine seasons, are 4-1-1 in their last six games after a 4-0 victory at Pittsburgh on Tuesday and go for a 10th straight win over Buffalo.
Pittsburgh at Florida 7:00 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers found themselves as accommodating trade partners during last week's four-player swap that also included three draft picks, but the former has dominated the latter of late when the teams meet on the ice. The Penguins boast a 10-1-2 mark in their last 13 contests against the Panthers heading into Thursday's tilt at BB&T Center.
NY Islanders at New Jersey 7:00 PM ET
The Metropolitan Division-leading New York Islanders look to rebound from their first regulation loss in almost a month when they go for a four-game season sweep of the host New Jersey Devils on Thursday night. The Islanders lost for the third time in four games (1-1-2) on Tuesday, seeing a go-ahead goal overturned by an offside call early in the third period before giving up the final two tallies of a 3-1 setback at Boston.
Los Angeles at Philadelphia 7:00 PM ET
A season-high eight-game winning streak has positioned the Philadelphia Flyers as the talk of the NHL, even though some of the team's players are hesitant to speak on it. The Flyers vie to continue their ascent in the standings on Thursday when they face the Los Angeles Kings in the third contest of their five-game homestand.
Colorado at Washington 7:00 PM ET
The Washington Capitals are starting to resemble the team that won the Stanley Cup last season and not the one that recently lost seven straight and 10 of 13 as they host the struggling Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Washington has won two of its last three games since snapping its longest slide since 2013-14 with T.J. Oshie recording two goals and seven assists in his last six contests.
Winnipeg at Montreal 7:30 PM ET
The Montreal Canadiens have found their stride at just the right time, winning seven times in their past nine games entering Thursday’s home contest against the Winnipeg Jets. Montreal finds itself eight points clear in the race to clinch a playoff spot and, after Tuesday’s 4-1 home triumph over Anaheim, the Canadiens admit they know their rise in the standings needs to happen now.
Anaheim at Ottawa 7:30 PM ET
The Anaheim Ducks have been offensively challenged all season, and the lack of scoring has been a major factor in their current slump. The Ducks attempt to halt a pair of losing streaks when they continue their five-game road trip Thursday against the Ottawa Senators.
Vegas at Detroit 7:30 PM ET
After pulling out an improbable victory against the league's top team, the Vegas Golden Knights will wrap up a four-game road trip with a visit to the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. The Golden Knights had dropped four in a row before ending the skid in dramatic fashion, erasing a two-game deficit in a 3-2 shootout win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
St. Louis at Tampa Bay 7:30 PM ET
The St. Louis Blues have battled their way back from the bottom of the Western Conference to within one point of a playoff position and go after a fourth straight win on the road Thursday night against the NHL-best Tampa Bay Lightning. The Blues were tied for the least points in the league Dec. 31, but after rallying for a 3-2 win at Florida on Tuesday they are one point behind Vancouver for the second wild card with three games in hand.
Dallas at Nashville 8:00 PM ET
The Dallas Stars try for their first six-game winning streak since 2012 when they visit the Nashville Predators on Thursday in the second of three meetings over 18 days. Dallas has a solid grip on third place in the Central Division and is seven points clear for a playoff spot after Monday's 5-4 victory over Arizona as its offense, which is tied for third-worst in the NHL at 2.6 goals per game, has averaged 3.2 in the last five games.
Edmonton at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The fortunes of the Minnesota Wild went from bad to worse on their off day upon learning that captain Mikko Koivu will miss the remainder of the season after tearing the ACL and meniscus in his right knee. Clinging to the top wild-card spot in the Western Conference, the Wild vie to snap a three-game losing streak (0-1-2) on Thursday when they host the skidding Edmonton Oilers.
Vancouver at Chicago 8:30 PM ET
The Chicago Blackhawks are still buried in last place in the Central Division, but the postseason hopes that appeared dead just three weeks ago have suddenly been re-invigorated by a season-high five-game winning streak. The Blackhawks are only three points back of the second wild card held by the Vancouver Canucks, who will visit Chicago on Thursday night.
San Jose at Calgary 9:00 PM ET
Tensions may come to a boil when the San Jose Sharks visit the Calgary Flames on Thursday in a battle of the Pacific Division's top two teams. While San Jose has won three in a row and 10 of 13 and Calgary is on a torrid 9-1-1 run, their physical New Year's Eve contest was ratcheted up a notch after Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk's hit on defenseman Radim Simek caught the ire of several Sharks players.
Columbus at Arizona 9:00 PM ET
Clinging to the last postseason spot in the Eastern Conference and staring at the possibility of a sixth consecutive loss, the Columbus Blue Jackets responded with a big third period in the opener of a three-game road trip. Columbus scored three times in the third at Colorado on Tuesday and hopes to carry the momentum into Thursday's matchup at the Arizona Coyotes.
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