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Tampa Bay hosts Chicago following shootout victory

Tampa Bay hosts Chicago following shootout victory

Chicago Blackhawks (14-11-5, fourth in the Central Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (20-6-2, first in the Central Division) Tampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m.
Detroit hosts Dallas after Erne's 2-goal game

Detroit hosts Dallas after Erne's 2-goal game

Dallas Stars (9-9-7, sixth in the Central Division) vs. Detroit Red Wings (9-17-4, eighth in the Central Division) Detroit; Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Sabres take on the Bruins on 12-game losing streak

Sabres take on the Bruins on 12-game losing streak

Boston Bruins (15-8-4, fourth in the East Division) vs. Buffalo Sabres (6-18-4, eighth in the East Division) Buffalo, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo aims to stop its 12-game skid with a victory over Boston.
New Jersey faces Pittsburgh in division matchup

New Jersey faces Pittsburgh in division matchup

Pittsburgh Penguins (18-10-1, third in the East Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (9-13-4, seventh in the East Division) Newark, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: East Division foes New Jersey and Pittsburgh will play.
Avalanche play the Wild, aim for 5th straight victory

Avalanche play the Wild, aim for 5th straight victory

Minnesota Wild (18-8-1, second in the West Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (17-8-2, third in the West Division) Denver; Thursday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Colorado heads into a matchup with Minnesota as winners of four consecutive games.
Panthers face the Predators, seek 5th straight win

Panthers face the Predators, seek 5th straight win

Nashville Predators (12-16-1, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Florida Panthers (19-5-4, second in the Central Division) Sunrise, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m.
Arizona visits Anaheim, aims to stop road skid

Arizona visits Anaheim, aims to stop road skid

Arizona Coyotes (12-13-4, sixth in the West Division) vs. Anaheim Ducks (8-16-6, eighth in the West Division) Anaheim, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Arizona visits Anaheim looking to end its four-game road losing streak.
Avalanche score last 6 goals in 8-4 win over Ducks

Avalanche score last 6 goals in 8-4 win over Ducks

DENVER — Nathan MacKinnon and Samuel Girard scored 2:23 apart early in the third period, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied for six unanswered goals to beat the Anaheim Ducks 8-4 on Tuesday night.
Ovechkin nets 718, passes Espo for 6th as Caps stop Isles

Ovechkin nets 718, passes Espo for 6th as Caps stop Isles

WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 718th goal to pass Phil Esposito for sole possession of sixth on the NHL’s career list and became the second active player with 1,300 points, helping the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders 3-1 on Tue
Lightning continue hold over Stars with 4-3 shootout victory

Lightning continue hold over Stars with 4-3 shootout victory

DALLAS — Brayden Point had a goal, an assist and the shootout winner, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning recover from a late meltdown to beat the Dallas Stars 4-3 Tuesday night for their third win in three tries this season in rematches of last year’s S