Preview Roundups
November 02, 2019
Edmonton at Pittsburgh 1:00 PM ET
The clash pitting the Edmonton Oilers and Pittsburgh Penguins has featured superstar captains Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby at the top of the marquee, but it is the potential return of another former Hart Trophy recipient that has generated significant buzz. Evgeni Malkin is looking to end an 11-game absence due to a lower-body injury and draw into the lineup for Saturday's matinee affair in Pittsburgh.
NY Rangers at Nashville 2:00 PM ET
The Nashville Predators were coasting toward a fifth straight victory before a stunning collapse against Calgary on Thursday, allowing more goals in the third period than they had during a four-game winning streak. The Predators attempt to regroup from the last-second overtime defeat when they conclude a three-game homestand against the New York Rangers on Saturday afternoon.
Montreal at Dallas 7:00 PM ET
The Montreal Canadiens completed an impressive back-to-back with a comeback victory last time out and will try to finish a perfect three-game road trip when they take on the surging Dallas Stars on Saturday night. The Canadiens rallied for two goals in the final 6:27 of regulation before Max Domi scored in overtime for a 5-4 victory at Vegas on Thursday - 24 hours after earning a solid 4-1 win at Arizona.
Ottawa at Boston 7:00 PM ET
The Boston Bruins have matched their best start through a dozen games in franchise history and have a chance to extend a number of streaks when they host the lowly Ottawa Senators on Saturday night. The Bruins have beaten Ottawa eight straight times and will take both a four-game overall winning streak and eight-game point string (6-0-2) into Saturday's matchup.
NY Islanders at Buffalo 7:00 PM ET
The red-hot New York Islanders play the only road contest during a seven-game stretch and look to match their longest winning streak in almost years when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night. The Islanders received a goal and two assists from captain Anders Lee in Friday’s 5-2 victory over Tampa Bay to extend their winning streak to eight games after losing three of their first four contests of the season.
Detroit at Florida 7:00 PM ET
The Florida Panthers were warm on the road and hope to get hotter at home as they host the struggling Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Florida went 2-1-1 on a trek that began in Western Canada and ended with a 4-3 overtime victory against Colorado on Wednesday after it erased a two-goal deficit in the third period.
Toronto at Philadelphia 7:00 PM ET
The Toronto Maple Leafs could receive a much-needed jolt on Saturday as captain John Tavares aims to return from a broken finger against the host Philadelphia Flyers. Tavares was injured after he was hit by a shot from teammate Morgan Rielly on Oct. 16, with the Maple Leafs losing that game to begin a 2-3-2 stretch.
New Jersey at Carolina 7:00 PM ET
Andrei Svechnikov is giving the fans at PNC Arena a thrill, as the 19-year-old Russian followed up his eye-opening lacrosse-style goal with his fifth tally in the first three contests of a four-game homestand. Svechnikov and the Carolina Hurricanes aim to continue their successful ways on Saturday when they host the New Jersey Devils.
Calgary at Columbus 7:00 PM ET
The Calgary Flames had been unable to get their offense untracked away from home, failing to score more than two regulation goals in six consecutive road games before breaking out of the funk in a big way in their last contest. Coming off a dramatic comeback win in overtime at Nashville, the Flames continue a four-game trek at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
St. Louis at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
Life away from home has contributed to a nightmarish start for the Minnesota Wild, who have been unable to rise to the daunting challenge of playing 13 of their first 18 games on the road. The Wild will play only their fifth game at Xcel Energy Center when they host the reigning Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues on Saturday night in the back end of a home-and-home.
Colorado at Arizona 9:00 PM ET
The Colorado Avalanche are not enjoying life without two of their top players as they visit the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday. Colorado has lost three straight (0-2-1) and four of its last five games after Friday's 2-1 setback to Dallas and with Mikko Rantanen and captain Gabriel Landeskog lost indefinitely because of lower-body injuries, it could get worse before it gets better for the Avalanche.
Winnipeg at Vegas 10:00 PM ET
The Vegas Golden Knights look to rebound after giving up at least five goals for the third time in the last five games when they host the inconsistent Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. The Golden Knights led by two Thursday before coughing up a pair of goals in the final 6:27 of regulation and dropping a 5-4 decision in overtime against Montreal.
Vancouver at San Jose 10:00 PM ET
The San Jose Sharks try to continue their mastery of Vancouver when they host the Canucks on Saturday in a Pacific Division game. San Jose has won 12 of the last 14 meetings and seven straight encounters at the SAP Center but has lost four in a row and six of its last seven (1-5-1) after a 3-2 loss to Winnipeg on Friday despite outshooting the Jets 53-19.
Chicago at Los Angeles 10:30 PM ET
The Chicago Blackhawks have been shut out in two of their last three games, with the exception resulting in a season-high goal total in a victory over the Los Angeles Kings. The Blackhawks, who have lost five of six overall, look to get back on track Saturday at the expense of the reeling Kings at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.