The Nashville Predators are hitting their stride after a slow start with wins in nine of their last 10 games and hope to continue the hot streak when they visit the inconsistent Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday afternoon. The Predators were 5-5-2 after a loss to San Jose on Nov. 1 but have been one of the league’s best teams since then while averaging four goals in their last 10 games - a stretch capped by a 2-0 shutout of St. Louis on Friday.

The New York Rangers, who started the season with one victory in their first eight games, suddenly are one of the hottest teams in the league as they prepare to host the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday afternoon. The Rangers have won three straight contests and nine of their last 11 after grinding out a 2-1 overtime triumph over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday.

Tuukka Rask will be back in the crease for the first time in 1 1/2 weeks when the Boston Bruins continue their three-game homestand Sunday against the Edmonton Oilers. Rask has not played since losing in Anaheim on Nov. 15, as backup Anton Khudobin started - and won - each of Boston's last four contests.