Preview Roundups
March 05, 2017
NY Islanders at Calgary 4:00 PM ET
The Calgary Flames try for their seventh straight victory and to halt a five-game slide against the Islanders when they host New York on Sunday afternoon. Calgary defeated Detroit 3-2 in overtime Friday for its fourth one-goal decision to go along with a pair of two-goal verdicts during a winning streak that catapulted the Flames seven points clear of ninth-place St. Louis in the Western Conference and to within two points of third in the Pacific Division.
Columbus at New Jersey 5:00 PM ET
The Columbus Blue Jackets look to get their offense going again when they visit the struggling New Jersey Devils on Sunday for the opener of a home-and-home series. The Blue Jackets, who are second in the powerful Metropolitan Division with 86 points, have scored a total of three goals in their last three games after a 3-2 setback at Ottawa on Saturday.
Buffalo at Pittsburgh 5:00 PM ET
The Pittsburgh Penguins go after their league-leading 27th home victory before embarking on a challenging five-game road trip as they host the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday. The Penguins snapped a two-game slide with a 5-2 triumph over Tampa Bay on Friday as Evgeni Malkin scored twice and continue their battle with Columbus and the New York Rangers for second place in the Metropolitan Division.
San Jose at Minnesota 6:00 PM ET
A pair of Western powerhouses face off Sunday as the Pacific Division-leading San Jose Sharks visit the Minnesota Wild, who entered Saturday one point ahead of Chicago for the top spot in the conference. San Jose has won three straight contests and enters this matchup with an eight-game point streak (5-0-3), last losing in regulation on Feb. 9 at Boston.
Vancouver at Anaheim 8:00 PM ET
The Anaheim Ducks attempt to post consecutive victories for the first time in more than a month when they continue their three-game homestand Sunday against the Vancouver Canucks. Anaheim, which last won back-to-back contests with 2-1 triumphs at home over Tampa Bay and Colorado on Jan. 17 and 19, posted a 5-2 triumph over Toronto on Friday in the opener of its stretch at Honda Center.
St. Louis at Colorado 8:00 PM ET
The St. Louis Blues have fallen out of a playoff spot in the Western Conference thanks to a five-game losing streak, but they look to get back on track when they continue their three-game road trip Sunday against the league-worst Colorado Avalanche. St. Louis entered Saturday one point behind Los Angeles for the second wild card as it has scored a total of six goals during its skid, which was extended with Friday's 3-0 setback at Winnipeg in the opener of its trek.
Carolina at Arizona 8:30 PM ET
The Arizona Coyotes go for a sweep of the home-and-home series and hope for another big performance from their captain when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night. Shane Doan posted a goal to go along with two assists as the Coyotes - second-to-last in the league in points - won 4-2 at Carolina on Friday to cap 1-2-0 road trip and will try to win for the third straight time at home.