Returning from a six-game road trip for their first home game since March 21, the Boston Bruins host the Florida Panthers in a Saturday afternoon showdown between the top two teams in the Atlantic Division. The Bruins (45-17-15, 105 points)
Although eliminated from playoff contention, the Montreal Canadiens can make things uncomfortable for the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. The Canadiens (29-34-12, 70 points) officially were eliminated from playoff contention on Thursday following their 7-4 loss to the
The St. Louis Blues will work to keep their slim Stanley Cup playoff hopes alive when they visit the San Jose Sharks on Saturday. St. Louis (40-32-4) sits seven points behind Los Angeles for the second wild card from the
The Dallas Stars will aim to extend their franchise-best win streak and maintain a grip on home-ice advantage in the Western Conference playoffs when they visit the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. Battling with Central Division stalwarts Colorado and Winnipeg throughout
Two teams on the rise meet Saturday when the Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Pittsburgh Penguins, each with the bright lights of the upcoming playoffs in their eyes. For the Lightning (43-26-7, 93 points), getting into the postseason, while not
The Edmonton Oilers will look to get back in the win column when they entertain the visiting Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. The Oilers (45-24-5, 95 points) return home after dropping both contests on a brief two-game road trip. Edmonton
Coming up short in four consecutive games has put the Washington Capitals on the outside of a playoff position. The Capitals have an opportunity to improve their standing when they face the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday in Raleigh, N.C. Following
Gabriel Vilardi notched his first NHL hat trick to help the Winnipeg Jets clinch a playoff spot with a 5-2 win against the visiting Calgary Flames on Thursday. Nikolaj Ehlers had a goal and an assist, Tyler Toffoli also scored,
Akil Thomas scored his first NHL goal to help the visiting Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 on Thursday night. Adrian Kempe also scored and David Rittich made 15 saves for the Kings, (40-25-11, 91 points), who