Preview Roundups
November 02, 2017
Vegas at Boston 7:00 PM ET
The expansion Vegas Golden Knights have faced a bit of turbulence given the constant uneven turns of their goaltender carousel while the Boston Bruins have their own health issues of late. Both teams look to snap modest two-game losing skids on Thursday when they play the finale of their two-game season series at TD Garden in Boston.
NY Islanders at Washington 7:00 PM ET
The New York Islanders hope to continue their offensive surge when they visit the Metropolitan Division-rival Washington Capitals on Thursday. New York has scored six goals in each of its last two games - both victories - and netted at least four per contest while going 4-1-0 over its last six.
Detroit at Ottawa 7:30 PM ET
The Ottawa Senators look to rebound from an embarrassing effort last time out when they continue their three-game homestand Thursday against the improving Detroit Red Wings. The Senators had lost in regulation just once in 11 games to start the season before being trounced 8-3 by visiting Montreal on Monday and have won just twice in eight contests on home ice (2-2-4).
NY Rangers at Tampa Bay 7:30 PM ET
The New York Rangers hope to build on an emotional comeback victory when they start a two-game trip to the Sunshine State on Thursday against the red-hot Tampa Bay Lightning. The Rangers rallied from a two-goal deficit by scoring four straight in the third period on Tuesday to top Vegas 6-4 and end a tumultuous month of October on a promising note.
Columbus at Florida 7:30 PM ET
The Florida Panthers attempt to bounce back from a rough outing when they continue their five-game homestand Thursday against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Florida went 1-0-1 in the first two contests of the stretch at BB&T Center before suffering an 8-5 loss to Tampa Bay on Monday.
Philadelphia at St. Louis 8:00 PM ET
The St. Louis Blues hope to take advantage of a struggling team and remain unbeaten at Scottrade Center when they continue their four-game homestand against the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. St. Louis is 5-0-0 in its own arena, allowing fewer than three goals in each triumph - including victories over Columbus and Los Angeles to start the stretch at home.
Montreal at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The Minnesota Wild have split their first four contests on their season-high six-game homestand, but a visit from the Montreal Canadiens has translated into success of late for the hosts. The Wild aim for their fifth straight home victory over the Canadiens and sixth overall in the series on Thursday when the clubs meet at Xcel Energy Center.
Dallas at Winnipeg 8:00 PM ET
Winnipeg Jets coach Paul Maurice pushed his team during a stretch of five off days last month, urging his team to play at a higher tempo. That work is paying off as the Jets prepare to host the Dallas Stars on Thursday, having won two games in a row while earning at least a point in four straight since the break thanks to strong goaltending from Connor Hellebuyck and an overall faster pace of play that has resulted in nine goals in the past two contests.
Carolina at Colorado 9:00 PM ET
The Carolina Hurricanes have played well on the road this season and hope that trend continues when they start a quick two-game trip Thursday with a matchup against the improving Colorado Avalanche. The Hurricanes are 3-2-0 away from home, with a pair of one-goal losses and a victory at Toronto, as they attempt to snap out of a disappointing 1-3-1 funk.
Pittsburgh at Calgary 9:00 PM ET
The Calgary Flames look to record back-to-back wins for the first time in three weeks on Thursday, when they host the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. The Flames received a strong performance in net from Mike Smith on Sunday and Sean Monahan scored his team-leading sixth goal, which proved to be the game-winner in a 2-1 triumph against Washington that evened their record in the middle of a seven-game homestand.
Buffalo at Arizona 10:00 PM ET
The victories have been few for the Buffalo Sabres and even less than that for the host Arizona Coyotes, but there still is reason for optimism when the cellar-dwelling clubs meet at Gila River Arena on Thursday. Promising rookie Clayton Keller captured the NHL's first rookie of the month honors after finishing October with a seven-game point streak (six goals, five assists) for Arizona.
Toronto at Los Angeles 10:30 PM ET
The Los Angeles Kings will be looking for payback Thursday as they return home from a 4-2-0 road trip to face the Toronto Maple Leafs. Los Angeles, which concluded its trek with a 4-2 loss in St. Louis, suffered its first regulation loss of the season at Toronto as it dropped a 3-2 decision on Oct. 23.