Preview Roundups
March 19, 2018
Columbus at Boston 7:00 PM ET
The Columbus Blue Jackets look to extend their season-high winning streak to eight games when they visit the surging Boston Bruins on Monday to start a two-day, two-game road trip. The Blue Jackets have posted three one-goal victories during their run, including a 2-1 triumph over Ottawa on Saturday, as they sit one point ahead of New Jersey for the first wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and two behind third-place Philadelphia in the Metropolitan Division.
Nashville at Buffalo 7:00 PM ET
The Nashville Predators, the first team to officially qualify for the postseason, continue the quest for their first Presidents' Trophy when they visit the Buffalo Sabres on Monday. Nashville, which owns a two-point lead over Tampa Bay in the race for first overall in the NHL, looks to complete a perfect three-game road trip after posting victories in Arizona and Colorado on Thursday and Friday, respectively.
Florida at Montreal 7:30 PM ET
The Florida Panthers gained some ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race during a 12-game stay in the Sunshine State by going 9-2-1, but they wrap up the month by spending most of their time on the road. Florida begins a string that features seven of its next eight contests away from home on Monday, when it visits the struggling Montreal Canadiens.
Los Angeles at Minnesota 8:00 PM ET
Two teams battling for third place in their respective divisions face off Monday as the Minnesota Wild host the Los Angeles Kings. Minnesota, which is three points ahead of Colorado in the Central, is coming off road victories over Vegas and Arizona on Friday and Saturday, respectively.
Calgary at Arizona 10:00 PM ET
The Calgary Flames are watching their playoff hopes disappear but hope to begin a mad rush toward a postseason berth when they visit the NHL-worst Arizona Coyotes on Monday. Calgary is sitting four points out of the second wild-card spot in the Western Conference and six behind Anaheim for third place in the Pacific Division with nine games remaining after Sunday's 4-0 loss in Vegas.