Preview Roundups
March 20, 2015
New Jersey at Buffalo 7:00 PM ET
The New Jersey Devils attempt to complete a sweep of the three-game season series when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Friday. New Jersey defeated the last-place Sabres twice at home, posting a 4-1 triumph on Jan. 6 before needing a shootout to top Buffalo 2-1 on Feb. 17. The Devils enter the final matchup with a three-game point streak, having beaten Arizona and Pittsburgh after dropping a shootout decision in Colorado on March 12.
Detroit at Tampa Bay 7:30 PM ET
The Detroit Red Wings look to break even on their four-game road trip when they visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday. Detroit fell to 1-2-0 on its trek with a 3-1 loss at Florida on Thursday as it allowed the game's first three goals before Erik Cole finally got the club on the scoreboard midway through the third period. It was the fifth loss in seven contests for the Red Wings, who trail the Lightning by six points for second place in the Atlantic Division.
Colorado at Anaheim 10:00 PM ET
The Anaheim Ducks look to complete a sweep of their three-game homestand when they face off against the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. Pacific Division-leading Anaheim is seeking its fourth straight win overall as it edged Minnesota on the road on March 13 before topping Nashville and Los Angeles at Honda Center, with the latter victory coming in overtime on Wednesday.