Preview Roundups
February 06, 2015
Toronto at New Jersey 7:00 PM ET
The Toronto Maple Leafs look to halt a 10-game winless skid when they face the host New Jersey Devils on Friday. Toronto paid a visit to the Garden State on Jan. 28 and lost in a shootout, which is the only point the Maple Leafs have earned since Jan. 9. The Devils can sweep Toronto in their three-game season series with a victory at Prudential Center, where New Jersey is 10-7-7.
Anaheim at Washington 7:00 PM ET
One night after beginning their five-game road trip with a victory in a battle of heavyweights, the league-leading Anaheim Ducks continue their trek against the Washington Capitals on Friday. Anaheim reclaimed first place in the race for the Presidents' Trophy with a convincing 5-2 win at Nashville on Thursday despite being without the services of injured captain Ryan Getzlaf.
St. Louis at Columbus 7:00 PM ET
The Columbus Blue Jackets' playoff chances are hanging by the thinnest of threads - and an encounter with the hottest team in the league won't help matters. The Blue Jackets look to end a three-game skid Friday night as they entertain a St. Louis Blues team that has reeled off seven consecutive wins. Columbus finds itself near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, and is coming off a dismal 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Arizona Coyotes.
Chicago at Winnipeg 8:00 PM ET
The Chicago Blackhawks are one of the highest-scoring teams in the NHL, but they certainly haven't resembled such a club lately. Chicago looks for answers offensively when it continues its seven-game road trip against the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. The Blackhawks enter the Central Division contest tied for sixth in the league with 155 goals but have been shut out in each of their last two outings to fall to 2-3-0 on their trek.
Pittsburgh at Calgary 9:00 PM ET
Fresh off a stalwart defensive effort in Edmonton, the Pittsburgh Penguins attempt to extend their dominance over the Oilers' provincial rivals. The Penguins look to return to the top of a crowded Metropolitan Division as they visit the Calgary Flames on Friday night. Marc-Andre Fleury's seventh shutout was the highlight of the Penguins' 2-0 win over the Oilers, while the Flames vie for their fourth straight win as they wrap up a six-game homestand.