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Preview Roundups
February 14, 2019
Calgary at Florida 7:00 PM ET
The Calgary Flames have lost the top spot in the Pacific Division during their mini slump and look to begin moving in a positive direction again when they visit the fading Florida Panthers on Thursday night. The Flames saw the San Jose Sharks move ahead of them after losing four of their last five (1-3-1), capped by a disappointing effort Tuesday in a 6-3 loss at NHL-best Tampa Bay.
NY Islanders at Columbus 7:00 PM ET
The Columbus Blue Jackets have answered a season-high five-game losing skid with four straight victories. The Blue Jackets bid to match a campaign-best winning streak on Thursday's when they host the Metropolitan Division-leading New York Islanders at Nationwide Arena.
Ottawa at Detroit 7:30 PM ET
The Ottawa Senators own the worst record in hockey and have nowhere to go but up as they prepare to open a four-game road trip with a visit to the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. The Red Wings also have been slumping and are only four points ahead of Ottawa in the Atlantic Division, but the Senators are tied for the fewest wins away from home with seven.
Dallas at Tampa Bay 7:30 PM ET
One of the major reasons the Tampa Bay Lightning have a healthy lead on everyone else in the league with 88 points is their depth and they hope to put it on display again Thursday night against the visiting Dallas Stars. The Lightning had six goal scorers, including at least one from each forward line, and 11 players posted a point in Tuesday’s 6-3 triumph against Western Conference heavyweight Calgary.
Montreal at Nashville 8:00 PM ET
The Nashville Predators are trying to keep pace with the first-place Winnipeg Jets in the Central Division but they must find a way to rectify their recent struggles at home. The Predators have dropped three consecutive games overall and will look to avoid losing their third straight at Bridgestone Arena when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
Colorado at Winnipeg 8:00 PM ET
The Winnipeg Jets appear to have shaken off a rare three-game losing streak last week, and enter Thursday’s home contest against the Colorado Avalanche after displaying their depth in Tuesday’s victory over the New York Rangers. Early in the game it was center Mark Scheifele scoring twice, giving him 30 goals for the second time in his career, and in the decisive third period the Jets fourth line came through as Andrew Copp netted the game winner with 12:39 to play.
New Jersey at Chicago 8:30 PM ET
The Chicago Blackhawks saw their season-high seven-game winning streak come to a close in their last outing, but that doesn't mean that some of their red-hot stars cooled off in the process. Patrick Kane, Alex DeBrincat and rest of the Blackhawks look to get their team back on track Thursday when they host the New Jersey Devils.
St. Louis at Arizona 9:00 PM ET
The red-hot St. Louis Blues approach Valentine's Day loving life as they visit the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday. St. Louis has won seven straight games and is 11-2-1 in its last 14 after defeating New Jersey 8-3 on Tuesday with rookie goaltender Jordan Binnington continuing the eye-popping start to his career.
Toronto at Vegas 10:00 PM ET
The Toronto Maple Leafs located their missing power play in their last outing, scoring three times in a 1:49 span in the second period after going 1-for-18 in the previous six contests. The Maple Leafs hope their success with the man advantage travels well as the team makes its fourth stop of a six-game road trip versus the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday.
Vancouver at Los Angeles 10:30 PM ET
The Vancouver Canucks are in the thick of the playoff race in the Western Conference despite their current struggles. Vancouver hopes to remain close in the wild-card chase when it visits the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday.
Washington at San Jose 10:30 PM ET
The San Jose Sharks were reeling the last time they saw the Washington Capitals and about to hit the All-Star break mired in a four-game losing streak before Evander Kane scored the tying goal with one second left in regulation. The Sharks wound up prevailing in overtime and haven't lost since as they brace for a rematch with visiting Washington on Thursday night.