Preview Roundups
April 02, 2016
Pittsburgh at NY Islanders 1:00 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Penguins have rocketed up the standings at the expense of their fellow Metropolitan Division representatives. The Penguins will vie for their 10th win in 13 outings versus a division foe on Saturday afternoon when they visit the Barclays Center to face the New York Islanders.
Ottawa at Philadelphia 1:00 PM ET
The Philadelphia Flyers have won two in a row and enjoyed a spirited 12-3-2 run to improve their postseason standing. After knocking out some league heavyweights, the Flyers look to lower the boom on a team already eliminated from playoff contention when they host the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon.
Dallas at Los Angeles 4:00 PM ET
The Dallas Stars have won three in row and six of seven to ascend to the top of the Central Division. The Stars look to continue their winning ways and avert a three-game season sweep at the hands of another Western Conference heavyweight on Saturday when they visit the Los Angeles Kings.
Detroit at Toronto 7:00 PM ET
With a difficult schedule remaining as they try to keep alive the NHL's longest active postseason streak, the Detroit Red Wings face what is shaping up as a must win when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday. Detroit trails third-place Boston by one point in the Atlantic Division with four games to play.
New Jersey at Tampa Bay 7:00 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Lightning have yet to seal their spot in the playoffs and a loss to the visiting New Jersey Devils on Saturday will make that quest more difficult with a four-game road trip to end the regular season looming. Tampa Bay put forth a lackluster effort in a 3-0 loss to draft lottery-bound Montreal on Thursday, dropping to 3-2-0 on its final homestand.
Montreal at Florida 7:00 PM ET
The Florida Panthers can break the franchise record for wins in a season and solidify their hold on first place in the Atlantic Division when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. The Panthers took over the top spot with a 3-2 triumph over New Jersey on Thursday, tying the 1999-2000 team with 43 victories with five games remaining left in order to set a new standard.
Buffalo at NY Rangers 7:00 PM ET
The New York Rangers need one victory to wrap up a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference, but they also are in a hotly contested battle with Pittsburgh and the New York Islanders for second place in the Metropolitan Division. The Rangers will try to rebound from a two-game skid when they host the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.
Columbus at Carolina 7:00 PM ET
The Carolina Hurricanes have a faint pulse in the NHL postseason picture, but they need to win their final four games and hope for plenty of help to avoid missing the playoffs for the seventh straight season. Sitting five points out of eighth place with four games remaining, Carolina hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night.
San Jose at Nashville 8:00 PM ET
The Nashville Predators and San Jose Sharks haven't been playing their best hockey as the postseason draws near. The struggling clubs look to get it in gear at the other's expense on Saturday when they meet at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Calgary at Edmonton 10:00 PM ET
The Calgary Flames get one last chance to maintain their dominance on their provincial rival's home ice when they visit the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night in the Battle of Alberta. The Flames have made themselves at home in Edmonton, posting a 7-0-1 record in their last eight visits - with their last regulation loss coming on April 1, 2013.
Washington at Arizona 10:00 PM ET
With the Presidents' Trophy and a franchise record for victories in a season already secured, the Washington Capitals don't have much left to accomplish this regular season. The Capitals still have their single-season point mark for which to aim, and they attempt to inch closer when they visit the Arizona Coyotes on Saturday for the finale of their three-game road trip.