Preview Roundups
January 19, 2019
Anaheim at New Jersey 1:00 PM ET
After ending a franchise-record 12-game losing streak, the Anaheim Ducks look to post back-to-back wins away from home for the first time since Dec. 15-17 when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Saturday afternoon. The Ducks were held to two goals or fewer nine times during the 0-8-4 drought before erupting for three first-period goals in a 3-0 win at Minnesota.
Los Angeles at Colorado 3:00 PM ET
The Colorado Avalanche look to leave their pronounced road woes in their rearview mirror on Saturday afternoon when they open a five-game homestand against the Los Angeles Kings. Colorado, which has dropped eight of its last nine (1-7-1) on the road and 10 of 12 overall (2-8-2), will begin a stretch of nine of its next 13 outings at Pepsi Center.
Ottawa at St. Louis 7:00 PM ET
The St. Louis Blues had the makings of a promising start to their four-game road trip before sustaining back-to-back losses to drop below the NHL's version of .500. The Blues bid to get back on track Saturday when they host the Ottawa Senators before packing their bags once again to begin a five-game road trip.
Winnipeg at Dallas 7:00 PM ET
The Dallas Stars hold the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference, but frustration is growing as the team continues to look like anything but a playoff team. Dallas has dropped four straight games following Thursday’s 2-1 defeat to Los Angeles, and the Stars have managed three goals during their slide which includes three consecutive losses at home to kick off a six-game homestand that includes a visit from the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday.
NY Rangers at Boston 7:00 PM ET
It promises to be a record-setting night for one of the goaltenders when the New York Rangers visit the Boston Bruins on Saturday night in the final game for both teams prior to hitting their bye weeks. New York's Henrik Lundqvist and Boston's Tuukka Rask, a pair of former Vezina Trophy winners, each have a chance to enter the break by reaching a major milestone.
Philadelphia at Montreal 7:00 PM ET
Positive moments have been few and far between this season for the Philadelphia Flyers, who look to ride the momentum of back-to-back hat tricks into Saturday's game at the Bell Centre against the Montreal Canadiens. James van Riemsdyk and Sean Couturier each had a three-goal performance this week as Philadelphia has won three of four on the heels of their season-high eight-game skid (0-6-2).
San Jose at Tampa Bay 7:00 PM ET
The San Jose Sharks look to rebound from their first loss in eight contests when they continue their pre-All Star Game road trip by going for a season sweep of the league-best Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night. The Sharks produced one of their best efforts of the season to beat the Lightning 5-2 on Jan. 5 near the beginning of a seven-game winning streak that ended Wednesday with a 6-3 loss at Arizona.
Florida at Nashville 8:00 PM ET
The Nashville Predators received a disastrous result in their last outing, with another setback coming less than 24 hours later when the NHL announced that forward Ryan Johansen was suspended for two games for a high-sticking incident. The Predators look to overcome the absence of Johansen on Saturday when they conclude their three-game homestand against the Florida Panthers.
Columbus at Minnesota 9:00 PM ET
The Minnesota Wild seemed poised to make a move up the standings after opening January by winning four of five and staring at a schedule dotted with a slew of struggling opponents. Instead, Minnesota has played down to the level of competition, absorbing three three-goal defeats in the last four games entering Saturday's home matchup versus the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Pittsburgh at Vegas 10:00 PM ET
The Vegas Golden Knights have cooled off a bit since their seven-game winning streak, losing two of their last three contests, but look to snap out of that funk when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. The Golden Knights come in well-rested, playing for the first time since Tuesday’s 4-1 setback at Winnipeg, and hope to improve on their 8-4-1 record against Metropolitan Division foes.
Calgary at Edmonton 10:00 PM ET
The Edmonton Oilers scored a total of three goals while splitting their first two meetings of the season with the Calgary Flames, with captain Connor McDavid producing two of them. The Oilers hope for more offense on Saturday as they host the Flames in the latest edition of the Battle of Alberta.