Preview Roundups
January 15, 2019
St. Louis at NY Islanders 7:00 PM ET
The St. Louis Blues are perfect halfway through their four-game road trip and hope to remain that way when they visit the New York Islanders on Tuesday. St. Louis began its trek with a triumph in Dallas on Saturday and followed with an impressive 4-1 victory at Washington two nights later to run its overall winning streak to a season-high three games.
Carolina at NY Rangers 7:00 PM ET
The Carolina Hurricanes are in the midst of their hottest stretch of the season while the New York Rangers are careening in the other direction and tumbling down the Metropolitan Division standings. Yet when the Hurricanes visit Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night, they will be looking to end a slide of 15 consecutive road losses to the Rangers.
New Jersey at Columbus 7:00 PM ET
Although Sergei Bobrovsky yielded five goals in his return from a team suspension, the Columbus Blue Jackets have continued their ascent in the Metropolitan Division with wins in 10 of their last 13 games. The two-time Vezina Trophy recipient will look for a better performance on Tuesday as the Blue Jackets host the New Jersey Devils.
Florida at Montreal 7:30 PM ET
The Florida Panthers had high expectations this season but would need a major turnaround to climb back into postseason contention as they attempt to snap a season-high six-game losing streak when they visit the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday. The Panthers, who sit 12 points out of a playoff position in the Eastern Conference, are 0-4-2 during their slide after suffering a 5-1 loss at Vancouver on Sunday.
Anaheim at Detroit 7:30 PM ET
With his team mired in a franchise-record 11-game losing streak, Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray felt compelled to address the growing speculation that there will be a change behind the bench. Whether a vote of confidence for coach Randy Carlyle makes any difference remains to be seen for the Ducks, who visit the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.
Washington at Nashville 8:00 PM ET
Two teams hoping to avoid following a three-game winning streak with a three-game slide face off on Tuesday, when the Nashville Predators host the Washington Capitals. Nashville concluded a 3-1-2 road trip with back-to-back defeats, including a 6-3 setback at Carolina on Sunday.
Los Angeles at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
The Minnesota Wild hope a quick return to the ice will alter their recent fortunes on Tuesday as they open a three-game homestand bidding to complete a season sweep of the Los Angeles Kings. The Wild failed to take advantage of an early two-goal lead and sustained their third loss in four outings with a 7-4 setback at lowly Philadelphia on Monday.
Vegas at Winnipeg 8:00 PM ET
The Winnipeg Jets finished with the league's second-highest point total last season but their Stanley Cup aspirations ended when they were wiped out by the expansion Vegas Golden Knights in the Western Conference finals. The teams will square off for the first time since that five-game series when the surging Golden Knights visit the Jets on Tuesday night.
Tampa Bay at Dallas 8:30 PM ET
The Dallas Stars are enduring another mini-slump during their see-saw season and it won’t be easy to break out of it yet as they prepare to host the NHL-best Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. The Stars have lost three of four, managing one goal each in losses to Philadelphia (Thursday) and St. Louis (Saturday) - two of the league’s worst teams - but still hold down a playoff spot in the Western Conference.
Pittsburgh at San Jose 10:00 PM ET
The San Jose Sharks have stamped themselves as a serious contender in the Pacific Division due in large part to their success at SAP Center. The Sharks have won five straight at home and a season-best six in a row overall heading into Tuesday's contest against two-time Hart Trophy recipient Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins.