Preview Roundups
January 08, 2019
Minnesota at Boston 7:00 PM ET
With their lineup nearly back to full health, the Boston Bruins will look to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games as they resume a four-game homestand against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night. Boston beat Atlantic Division-rival Buffalo for the second time during its four-game winning streak to improve to 15-5-0 at TD Garden.
New Jersey at Buffalo 7:00 PM ET
The slumping Buffalo Sabres are unsure if captain Jack Eichel will be back in the lineup for Tuesday night's matchup against the visiting New Jersey Devils. Eichel was back at practice on Monday after sitting out the past two games due to an upper-body injury but coach Phil Housley said he would not know until Tuesday if his top scorer will be available to play.
Carolina at NY Islanders 7:00 PM ET
After breezing through a rugged stretch over the past three weeks, the surging New York Islanders will not have to leave the state for the next six games as they look to continue their push for a playoff spot. Winners of a season-high six in a row and nine of 10, New York plays five of its next six at home beginning with Tuesday's matchup versus the Carolina Hurricanes.
Florida at Pittsburgh 7:00 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Penguins may have seen their season-high eight-game winning streak come to an end in their last outing, but the defeat did not slow down Kris Letang. The defenseman carries a season-high seven-game point streak (three goals, seven assists) into Tuesday's contest as the Penguins wrap up a three-game homestand versus the Florida Panthers.
Philadelphia at Washington 7:30 PM ET
The Washington Capitals didn't exactly put forth an awe-inspiring performance in their last outing, but the result proved to be just enough to prevent their first four-game skid since March 2017. The Capitals will look for a better effort on Tuesday when the Metropolitan Division leaders host the team making itself comfortable in the division's cellar: the free-falling Philadelphia Flyers.
Montreal at Detroit 7:30 PM ET
Success has been difficult for the Detroit Red Wings to attain, regardless of where they play. Detroit looks to begin turning around its fortunes when it completes its five-game homestand Tuesday against an Original Six rival, the Montreal Canadiens.
Columbus at Tampa Bay 7:30 PM ET
The NHL-best Tampa Bay Lightning must rebound from a regulation loss for the first time since late November when they open a two-game homestand against the surging Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. The Lightning had gone 15-0-1 to pull within two games of the franchise-record point streak before hitting the post three times and dropping a 5-2 decision at San Jose on Saturday.
Dallas at St. Louis 8:00 PM ET
The Dallas Stars saw their five-game point streak come to an abrupt halt last time out and will try to move in a positive direction again when they visit the last-place St. Louis Blues on Tuesday in a battle of Central Division rivals. The Stars went 4-0-1, a stretch that included wins over Nashville and Washington, before giving up five unanswered goals after taking a second-period lead in a 5-1 setback at Winnipeg on Sunday.
Colorado at Winnipeg 8:00 PM ET
The Colorado Avalanche travel to Winnipeg to face the Jets on Tuesday, and both squads feel better after snapping out of recent slumps with emphatic victories last weekend. The Avalanche squashed a six-game losing streak Friday by pounding the Rangers 6-1 as Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen each finished with three points, while the Jets defeated Dallas 5-1 on Sunday for their second victory in five games as five different Winnipeg players scored.
NY Rangers at Vegas 10:00 PM ET
The Vegas Golden Knights have hit the jackpot with their play of late while the New York Rangers will go bankrupt if their defense continues to be as generous as it has been in recent outings. The Golden Knights aim to extend their season-high win streak to seven contests on Tuesday when they host the reeling Rangers, who have been outscored 18-3 in their last three games.
Edmonton at San Jose 10:30 PM ET
After ending December with six consecutive losses, the Edmonton Oilers have begun this month by winning two of the first three contests on their four-game road trip. The Oilers look to finish the trek with another triumph when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday.