Preview Roundups
January 07, 2018
New Jersey at NY Islanders 1:00 PM ET
The New Jersey Devils are mired in a losing streak that has knocked them out of first place in the Metropolitan Division, but their struggles pale in comparison to the skidding New York Islanders. One of the two clubs will end a slide when the Devils make the short trip to visit the reeling Islanders in a Sunday matinee.
Buffalo at Philadelphia 1:00 PM ET
The Philadelphia Flyers have some work to do if they are to climb into playoff position in the crowded Eastern Conference, but will try to keep their encouraging play of late going when they host the struggling Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 6-3 on Saturday for its second straight victory and third in four games, but is tied for last in the Metropolitan Division with the New York Islanders.
Edmonton at Chicago 3:00 PM ET
The Chicago Blackhawks appeared as though they were making a run toward the top of the Central Division in the middle of December with five straight victories, but nothing has come easy since. The Blackhawks have won only two of the last seven contests and their No. 1 goalie Corey Crawford is out indefinitely with an injury as they prepare to host the desperate Edmonton Oilers on Sunday afternoon.
San Jose at Winnipeg 3:00 PM ET
The Winnipeg Jets have played well throughout the first 42 games of the NHL season, and look to continue their home dominance when they host the San Jose Sharks on Sunday. The Jets won for the fourth time in five games overall and improved to 15-3-1 on home ice - including a loss on opening night - with a 4-3 victory Friday over Buffalo as center Blake Wheeler finished with a goal and an assist.
St. Louis at Washington 3:00 PM ET
The Washington Capitals host St. Louis on Sunday and hope a stretch of one game in seven days doesn't leave them too rusty to fend off the Blues. Washington, which leads the Metropolitan Division by two points over New Jersey, won at Carolina 5-4 in overtime Tuesday for its third straight victory and seventh in the last 10 games.
Florida at Columbus 5:00 PM ET
The Columbus Blue Jackets have stumbled during a road-heavy stretch of their schedule but hope to get back on track when they make a brief stop at home to face the Florida Panthers on Sunday. Columbus is 3-5-2 over its last 10 as it resumes a 13-game stretch in which it plays only four times at Nationwide Arena.
Vancouver at Montreal 7:00 PM ET
After ending their five-game slide last time out, the Montreal Canadiens hope to begin a winning streak when they continue their five-game homestand Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks. Montreal ended December - and its 2-5-0 road trip - with four straight losses and dropped the opener of its string at Bell Centre before edging league-leading Tampa Bay 2-1 in a shootout on Thursday.
Tampa Bay at Detroit 7:00 PM ET
The Detroit Red Wings are creeping closer to playoff contention with a season-high four straight victories and hope to continue their run on Sunday, when they host the NHL-leading Tampa Bay Lightning. Detroit has allowed just six goals during its winning streak after Friday’s 4-2 victory over Florida but won’t have Jimmy Howard in net for the Atlantic Division battle due to a lower-body injury.
Boston at Pittsburgh 7:30 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Penguins hope to build off a complete effort last time out and continue to climb back into a playoff position when they open a three-game homestand Sunday against the surging Boston Bruins. Captain Sidney Crosby registered his first four-point performance of the season as the Penguins rolled to a 4-0 road victory against the New York Islanders on Friday for their second convincing win in three games.
NY Rangers at Vegas 9:30 PM ET
The Western Conference-leading Vegas Golden Knights hope to continue their home dominance when they host the New York Rangers on Sunday. Vegas, which is coming off a 5-4 triumph at Chicago on Friday, owns the NHL's best home record (17-2-1) and is riding a nine-game point streak (8-0-1) - including six straight wins - at T-Mobile Arena.