Preview Roundups
December 05, 2017
New Jersey at Columbus 7:00 PM ET
The top two teams in the Metropolitan Division will square off in a home-and-home set this week, beginning Tuesday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets host the New Jersey Devils. The Blue Jackets, who had won eight of nine prior to Saturday's 4-3 loss in Washington, hold a one-point lead over surprising New Jersey atop the Metropolitan.
NY Rangers at Pittsburgh 7:30 PM ET
Sidney Crosby has freed himself from the shackles of a rare offensive slump in a big way, answering one goal in 15 contests with six tallies spread over five consecutive multi-point performances. The two-time Hart Trophy winner recipient carries an overall six-game point streak into Tuesday's contest as the Pittsburgh Penguins host the New York Rangers at PPG Paints Arena.
St. Louis at Montreal 7:30 PM ET
It's no surprise that the return of star netminder Carey Price helped to reverse the sagging fortunes of the Montreal Canadiens, who have yet to lose since the former Vezina Trophy winner rejoined the lineup. The surging Canadiens go for their sixth consecutive victory when they host the slumping St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night.
Winnipeg at Detroit 7:30 PM ET
The red-hot Winnipeg Jets have climbed to the top of the Western Conference with at least a point in four straight and look to enhance their position when they visit the plummeting Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. The Jets have a one-point lead atop the West after going 9-2-1 in their last 12 outings and scoring 21 goals while going 3-0-1 in the last four after Sunday’s dominant 5-0 triumph against Ottawa.
NY Islanders at Tampa Bay 7:30 PM ET
Some reshuffled forward lines and the comfort of home added a spark for the Tampa Bay Lightning last time out, and they hope to build off that when hosting the New York Islanders on Tuesday. The Lightning snapped out of a 2-4-0 mini-slump Saturday as they registered 43 shots during a 5-2 victory over San Jose in which each of their top three lines contributed at least one goal.
Nashville at Dallas 8:30 PM ET
The Dallas Stars attempt to extend their season-high winning streak to six games Tuesday as they host the Central Division-rival Nashville Predators. Dallas, which will be playing for the fifth time in eight days, is coming off a dominant 7-2 victory at Colorado on Sunday.
Buffalo at Colorado 9:00 PM ET
The Colorado Avalanche were as far removed from the playoffs as a team could be last season, but give forward Mikko Rantanen credit for keeping his eyes on the prize this time around. With his team struggling, Rantanen raised the bar with his comments as the Avalanche conclude their five-game homestand against the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday.
Carolina at Vancouver 10:00 PM ET
The Carolina Hurricanes hope to put together a winning streak as they begin a season-high six-game road trip Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks. Carolina had lost four of five before posting a 3-2 overtime victory over Florida at home on Saturday.
Anaheim at Vegas 10:00 PM ET
Having already made history less than two months into their first season, the Vegas Golden Knights look to continue their success at home when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. The Golden Knights became the first expansion team to win 10 of their first 12 games on home ice following Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Arizona Coyotes.
Minnesota at Los Angeles 10:00 PM ET
The Los Angeles Kings rebounded from a disastrous stretch of losses in seven of eight games (1-6-1) with victories in five straight contests. The Pacific Division-leading Kings look to extend their season-high win streak on Tuesday when they open a three-game homestand against the Minnesota Wild.