The Buffalo Sabres started to gain a little momentum with three wins in four games before the All-Star break and look to continue picking up points when they begin a five-game homestand Tuesday against the Ottawa Senators. Buffalo has won three of four to sit 10 points out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference and hopes to make up some ground while in front of the home fans at the KeyBank Center, where it is 14-6-3 this season.

The St. Louis Blues will look to avoid a fourth straight setback Tuesday when they continue a four-game road trip through Canada with a matchup against the Calgary Flames. The Central Division-leading Blues are being inserted into a crowded Pacific Division playoff race as they lost 3-1 on Monday to Vancouver, which owns a three-point lead in the division over four teams - Edmonton, Calgary Arizona and Vegas.