Preview Roundups
March 20, 2016
Anaheim at Winnipeg 3:00 PM ET
Frederik Andersen continues making the most of his opportunities, and the Anaheim Ducks look to keep pushing for the Pacific Division title when they play at the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. Andersen started for the John Gibson (illness) in goal Friday, making 38 saves in a 4-0 shutout of Boston as the Ducks improved to 2-3-1 after an 11-game winning streak.
Columbus at New Jersey 5:00 PM ET
The Columbus Blue Jackets will try to complete a sweep of the five-game season series when they visit the New Jersey Devils on Sunday afternoon. Oliver Bjorkstrand scored his first two NHL goals Saturday as the Blue Jackets extended their winning streak over the Devils to six games overall – four this season – with a 6-3 victory in Columbus.
Washington at Pittsburgh 6:00 PM ET
Less than two weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins were staring at the likelihood of facing the NHL-best Washington Capitals in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. One five-game winning streak later and the surging Penguins have aspirations of a top-three seed in the Metropolitan Division as they prepare to host the Capitals on Sunday.
Washington at Pittsburgh 6:00 PM ET
Less than two weeks ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins were staring at the likelihood of facing the NHL-best Washington Capitals in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. One five-game winning streak later and the surging Penguins have aspirations of a top-three seed in the Metropolitan Division as they prepare to host the Capitals on Sunday.
Calgary at Montreal 7:00 PM ET
Canada is likely to have no representatives in the Stanley Cup playoffs this season, but the Montreal Canadiens look to maintain their glimmer of hope when they host the Calgary Flames on Sunday. Montreal's postseason aspirations - unrealistic as they are - took a major hit with Saturday's 5-0 loss at Ottawa, which holds its nation's best chance of qualifying as it trails Detroit by seven points for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference.
Minnesota at Chicago 8:30 PM ET
One team is looking to remain in contention for a division title while the other is seeking to climb into a postseason berth when the Chicago Blackhawks host the Central Division-rival Minnesota Wild on Sunday. Chicago is third in the Central but can climb within three points of first-place Dallas with a victory, which would be its second in a row following a season-high four-game slide (0-3-1).
Minnesota at Chicago 8:30 PM ET
One team is looking to remain in contention for a division title while the other is seeking to climb into a postseason berth when the Chicago Blackhawks host the Central Division-rival Minnesota Wild on Sunday. Chicago is third in the Central but can climb within three points of first-place Dallas with a victory, which would be its second in a row following a season-high four-game slide (0-3-1).
Colorado at Edmonton 9:30 PM ET
The Colorado Avalanche are battling through injuries and suspensions to keep their heads above water in the Western Conference playoff race. The Avalanche get captain Gabriel Landeskog back, but could be without their top two scorers when they go after a fifth victory in six games Sunday against the host Edmonton Oilers.
Arizona at San Jose 10:00 PM ET
The San Jose Sharks look to avenge a road loss from earlier in the week when they host the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday night. The Sharks dropped a 3-1 decision at Arizona on Thursday and rebounded by posting a season-high 52 shots in a 4-1 triumph against the New York Rangers on Saturday — their eighth victory in 11 contests.