Preview Roundups
December 05, 2014
Anaheim at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The Anaheim Ducks begin a stretch of playing seven of their next eight games on the road when they visit the Minnesota Wild on Friday. Corey Perry sent the Ducks away from Honda Center on a high note, notching two assists before scoring the decisive goal in the shootout in a 5-4 victory over Philadelphia on Wednesday. The former Hart Trophy recipient also made his presence felt in Anaheim's first meeting with the Wild by netting the eventual winning tally in a 2-1 triumph on Oct. 17.
Colorado at Winnipeg 8:00 PM ET
The Winnipeg Jets look to extend their point streak to five games when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Friday. Winnipeg went 2-0-1 on its three-game road trip before rallying for a 3-2 overtime victory over Edmonton on Wednesday in the opener of a three-game homestand. Dustin Byfuglien forged a tie with 3:06 remaining in the third period and Mathieu Perreault tallied 17 seconds into the extra session as the Jets halted a two-game skid at MTS Centre.
Montreal at Chicago 8:30 PM ET
After a largely successful circus road trip, the Chicago Blackhawks showed last time out that they're just as dangerous now that they're back at home. The Blackhawks will look to continue their winning ways Friday night as they welcome the Montreal Canadiens to the United Center. Chicago racked up 10 of a possible 12 points on the annual late-autumn sojourn, then had little trouble in the first game back in Illinois as it rolled to a 4-1 victory over St. Louis.