Preview Roundups
April 04, 2016
Tampa Bay at NY Islanders 7:00 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Lightning have two huge holes in their lineup to fill as they begin a season-ending four-game road trip Monday against the New York Islanders. With defenseman Anton Stralman (broken fibula) already out indefinitely, the Lightning announced Saturday that captain and leading scorer Steven Stamkos will miss 1-to-3 months due to a blood clot near his right collarbone.
NY Rangers at Columbus 7:00 PM ET
The New York Rangers have whiffed on two chances to clinch a postseason berth but will try to punch their ticket to the playoffs against yet another opponent they have dominated when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. New York attempts to avert a season-high fourth straight loss as it seeks a seventh consecutive victory over Columbus.
Florida at Toronto 7:30 PM ET
The Florida Panthers managed to secure their second playoff berth since the 1999-2000 season without even stepping on the ice Sunday and look to maintain their slim hold atop the Atlantic Division when they open a three-game road trip at the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday. Florida has won four of its last five, but the one blemish was a 5-2 home loss to Toronto on Tuesday.
Arizona at St. Louis 8:00 PM ET
The door remains open for the St. Louis Blues to capture their second consecutive Central Division title, and a victory over the visiting Arizona Coyotes on Monday will get one foot through it. St. Louis has won six of its last seven games, including a road triumph over Colorado on Sunday, to climb within two points of division-leading Dallas.
Los Angeles at Vancouver 10:00 PM ET
The Los Angeles Kings attempt to end a four-game road losing streak and regain the lead in the Pacific Division when they visit the Vancouver Canucks on Monday. Los Angeles, which is beginning a two-game trek before ending the regular season with a pair of contests at home, has not won on the road since outscoring Central Division powers Chicago and Dallas by a combined 10-2 on March 14 and 15.