Preview Roundups
November 01, 2018
Winnipeg at Florida 2:00 PM ET
Aleksander Barkov is nine games into his first season as captain of the Florida Panthers, but the next two will carry more significance as his team faces the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday and Friday in his native Finland in the NHL Global Series. The Panthers have struggled in the early going, but one season removed from a 78-point campaign, many are noticing the growth in the 23-year-old center.
Dallas at Toronto 7:00 PM ET
The Dallas Stars registered their first road win of the season last time out and look to make it two in a row when they resume their six-game trip Thursday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Dallas scored a total of three goals while losing its first three contests away from home in 2018-19 but evened its record on the trek at 1-1-0 with Tuesday's 4-1 triumph in Montreal.
Pittsburgh at NY Islanders 7:00 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Penguins answered a sweep of their four-game road trip with getting doubled up in the opener of a home-and-home series against the New York Islanders. The Penguins aim to regain their good fortune on the road Thursday when they vie for a split versus the Islanders, who have won three in a row overall and six straight versus Metropolitan Division rivals dating to last season.
Washington at Montreal 7:30 PM ET
The Washington Capitals have a chance to post back-to-back victories for the first time this season when they wrap up a four-game road trip with a visit to the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. The defending Stanley Cup champions have enjoyed spectacular success in Montreal, winning five in a row and 12 of their last 13 at the Bell Centre.
Buffalo at Ottawa 7:30 PM ET
The Buffalo Sabres look to extend their point streak to six games and rebound from a disappointing performance when they visit the fading Ottawa Senators in the first of a home-and-home set Thursday night. The Sabres are 3-0-2 in their last five outings and completed their best October (6-4-2) since 2011-12 when they went 6-4-0, but gave up 38 shots as Calgary rallied for a 2-1 overtime victory Tuesday.
New Jersey at Detroit 7:30 PM ET
The shine has worn off from a bright start to the season for the New Jersey Devils and it was no more evident than Tuesday, when they turned a two-goal lead into a humbling 8-3 loss at Tampa Bay. The Devils will try to find the form that led to a 4-0-0 run to open the campaign when they visit the rejuvenated Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night for the second contest of a season-long seven-game trip.
Nashville at Tampa Bay 7:30 PM ET
The Nashville Predators attempt to remain perfect on the road when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night for a battle between the top teams in each conference. The Predators are 5-0-0 away from home - including three one-goal victories - and play six of the next seven games on the road after knocking off Vegas 4-1 in Nashville on Tuesday.
Vegas at St. Louis 8:00 PM ET
The St. Louis Blues look to build off an explosive offensive performance on Thursday when they face the visiting Vegas Golden Knights, who have dropped three of their last four games. Vladimir Tarasenko tallied twice in Saturday's 7-3 romp over Chicago to raise his goal total to three in his last two games after failing to find the back of the net in each of his previous six contests.
Colorado at Calgary 9:00 PM ET
The line of Mikko Rantanen, Gabriel Landeskog and Nathan MacKinnon has combined for 24 of Colorado's 41 goals, and hopes to stay hot as the Avalanche try to solve the Flames in Calgary on Thursday. Rantanen leads the NHL with 21 points and 16 assists while MacKinnon (18 points) and Landeskog (16) are also in the top 10 with Landeskog's 10 goals tied for third.
Chicago at Edmonton 9:00 PM ET
Two-time reigning Art Ross Trophy winner Connor McDavid is off to a blazing start to the 2018-19 season and hopes to continue his torrid pace when the Edmonton Oilers host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. The 21-year-old captain has notched at least one point in 10 of the Oilers' first 11 contests and enters the matchup against Chicago with a five-game goal-scoring streak.
NY Rangers at Anaheim 10:00 PM ET
The New York Rangers attempt to record consecutive victories for the first time this season when they conclude a four-game road trip against the free-falling Anaheim Ducks on Thursday. New York lost 17 of 23 games (6-14-3) since winning March 12 and 14 before Kevin Shattenkirk was the only shootout scorer in a 3-2 victory at San Jose on Tuesday.
Philadelphia at Los Angeles 10:30 PM ET
The Los Angeles Kings had little time to savor the flavor of snapping a six-game losing streak before digesting the news that franchise goaltender Jonathan Quick is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee. Jack Campbell is expected to shoulder a bigger load in the absence of the former Conn Smythe Trophy winner, beginning Thursday against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers.
Columbus at San Jose 10:30 PM ET
The Columbus Blue Jackets have developed a troubling habit in the first month of the season of having to play from behind, one the team wants to eradicate entering a three-game road trip at the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. Columbus is coming off a listless 5-3 loss at home to the Detroit Red Wings, giving up the first goal for the sixth time in the past seven games.