Preview Roundups
February 23, 2016
NY Rangers at New Jersey 7:00 PM ET
The New Jersey Devils are going in the wrong direction at the wrong time and will be looking to halt a three-game slide when they host the rival New York Rangers on Tuesday night. The Devils have dropped back-to-back one-goal decisions to the New York Islanders and NHL-best Washington, with the decisive goal in each setback coming off a deflection.
Philadelphia at Carolina 7:00 PM ET
Philadelphia Flyers rookie defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere doesn't have to introduce himself to the Carolina Hurricanes, having scored in overtime in two of the three meetings this season. Riding a 15-game point streak (five goals, 13 assists), Gostisbehere looks to help the Flyers complete a four-game season sweep of their Metropolitan Division rivals on Tuesday when they visit PNC Arena.
Nashville at Toronto 7:30 PM ET
The Nashville Predators look to make it two road wins in as many nights when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday. Nashville is coming off a 2-1 shootout triumph at Montreal on Monday, a victory that extended its point streak to six games (3-0-3).
Columbus at Detroit 7:30 PM ET
The Detroit Red Wings look to bounce back from a disappointing road trip and extend their home point streak when they face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday. The Red Wings, who scored more than two goals only once while going 0-2-2 on their trek, are 4-0-1 in their last five at Joe Louis Arena.
Arizona at Tampa Bay 7:30 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Lightning have turned things around with three straight victories and will try to record another when they host the Arizona Coyotes on Tuesday. The Lightning had dropped four of five before surviving against Winnipeg 6-5 in a shootout and followed that up with a pair of gritty road victories to pull within five points of Atlantic Division-leading Florida.
NY Islanders at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The Minnesota Wild hit rock bottom after suffering their eighth straight loss last week, resulting in the firing of coach Mike Yeo. Interim coach John Torchetti entered the picture and the Wild promptly ignited their offense and won a season-high four consecutive contests heading into Tuesday's home tilt with the New York Islanders.
Dallas at Winnipeg 8:00 PM ET
Lindy Ruff knows his Dallas Stars are just one point out of the Western Conference lead, but back-to-back ugly defeats have the veteran coach focused on the basics entering Tuesday's road game against the Winnipeg Jets. The Stars surrendered 13 goals and 84 shots on goal in losses to Arizona and Boston, and Tuesday's contest is the first of five in an eight-day span.
Ottawa at Edmonton 9:00 PM ET
The Ottawa Senators face an uphill climb in the chase for the final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference, but they can match a season-high winning streak when they open a three-game trip through Western Canada with a visit to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday. Despite a three-game winning streak, Ottawa resides six points behind eighth-place Pittsburgh.
Calgary at Los Angeles 10:30 PM ET
The Los Angeles Kings have struggled to ignite their offense and watched their once-considerable lead in the Pacific Division dwindle to just two points as a result. With just four goals in their last four contests, the Kings will look to get it in gear on Tuesday when they open a three-game homestand against the Calgary Flames.