Preview Roundups
November 11, 2017
Edmonton at NY Rangers 1:00 PM ET
The New York Rangers are on a tear as they try to dig themselves out of an early-season hole while awaiting an opponent that is attempting to do the same. After stumbling out of the gate this season by losing seven of their first eight, the Rangers will carry a five-game winning streak into Saturday's matinee against the visiting Edmonton Oilers.
Colorado at Ottawa 1:00 PM ET
The Ottawa Senators will try for their fourth straight victory over the Colorado Avalanche when the clubs conclude their NHL Global Series on Saturday in Stockholm. Mark Stone scored twice, including the winner 59 seconds into overtime, in Ottawa's 4-3 victory Friday - the Senators' seventh game decided after regulation this season (2-0-5) - in a contest that featured each teams' Swedish captain hit the scoresheet.
Toronto at Boston 7:00 PM ET
The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Boston Bruins on Saturday in the back end of a home-and-home series and will not have leading scorer Auston Matthews for the third straight game because of an upper-body injury. Toronto rallied for a 3-2 victory Friday behind two goals from James van Riemsdyk - the second coming with one minute left in regulation - before Patrick Marleau ended it in overtime.
Buffalo at Montreal 7:00 PM ET
The Montreal Canadiens hope to get two of their most important players back in the lineup Saturday,when they host the Buffalo Sabres for an Atlantic Division matchup. All-Star defenseman Shea Weber (lower body) and offensive whiz Jonathan Drouin (upper body) both missed Montreal’s 3-0 loss to Minnesota on Thursday but were back skating at the optional practice one day later.
Columbus at Detroit 7:00 PM ET
The Columbus Blue Jackets hope to halt a four-game slide as they begin a stretch of three games against Original Six clubs Saturday versus the host Detroit Red Wings. Columbus, which follows with games against Montreal and the New York Rangers, fell to 0-3-1 over its last four contests with Friday's 3-1 loss to Carolina, a game in which it owned a lead after one period before allowing the final three goals.
Florida at New Jersey 7:00 PM ET
The New Jersey Devils are fighting through their first bit of adversity this season and look to end a four-game winless streak when they host the Florida Panthers on Saturday. The Devils have picked up a pair of points during their skid, including one in a 3-2 overtime loss to Edmonton on Thursday, but have given up 16 goals in their last four contests while the Panthers are near the top of the league in scoring.
Minnesota at Philadelphia 7:00 PM ET
Jakub Voracek has recorded back-to-back multi-point performances and eight this season as the Philadelphia Flyers' top line continues to produce a significant percentage of the team's offense. Voracek, Sean Couturier and captain Claude Giroux look to keep surging ahead on Saturday as the Flyers conclude their three-game stretch at Wells Fargo Center with the opener of a home-and-home series versus the Minnesota Wild.
Chicago at Carolina 7:00 PM ET
The Chicago Blackhawks hope to end their baffling offensive woes while taking on some old friends when they visit the rejuvenated Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday. The Blackhawks, who scored 15 goals in their first two games of the season, managed a total of one in losing their last two and have tallied only 12 times over the last seven contests while falling back to .500 (7-7-2).
NY Islanders at St. Louis 8:00 PM ET
The St. Louis Blues try to continue their record-setting start when they host the New York Islanders on Saturday with their chances of doing so greatly enhanced if their defensemen keep putting the puck in the net. St. Louis' blueliners have scored 19 of the club's 54 goals this season after Alex Pietrangelo and Joel Edmundson scored in Thursday's 3-2 shootout victory over Arizona.
Pittsburgh at Nashville 8:00 PM ET
The Nashville Predators are in the midst of their longest winning streak of the season and look to keep it going as Kyle Turris makes his debut when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Nashville closed out a four-game road trip with three straight victories, including a 3-1 triumph at Columbus on Tuesday.
Vancouver at San Jose 10:00 PM ET
The San Jose Sharks would like to avert the fortune that followed the Vancouver Canucks when they answered a season-high four-game winning streak by losing four of their next six games. The Sharks aim to rebound after dropping a lopsided decision to Tampa Bay and finish a five-game homestand on a positive note Saturday when the Canucks pay a visit to SAP Center in San Jose.
Winnipeg at Arizona 10:00 PM ET
The Arizona Coyotes are showing signs of regaining their feet after a dismal first month of the season as they've earned points in three of their last four games (1-1-2). The Coyotes attempt to make it two home wins in a row when they host the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.