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Thursday, January 21


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7:00 PM
CALGARY vs. COLUMBUS
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Columbus is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games at home


7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. NEW JERSEY
Ottawa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Ottawa is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
New Jersey is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa


7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games


7:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. BOSTON
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Vancouver is 4-7-3 SU in its last 14 games ,when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver


7:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. TORONTO
Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina


7:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Chicago's last 16 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


8:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 8 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Nashville is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 7 games


8:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. DALLAS
Edmonton is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Dallas is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Edmonton
Dallas is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games


9:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. ARIZONA
San Jose is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 7 games
Arizona is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Jose


10:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LOS ANGELES
Minnesota is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Los Angeles is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games

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NHL > (7) PHILADELPHIA@ (8) PITTSBURGH | 2016-01-21 19:05:00 - 2016-01-21 19:05:00
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH using money line in All games vs. division opponents
The record is 14 Wins and 31 Losses for the last two seasons (-30.15 units)

NHL > (11) CHICAGO@ (12) TAMPA BAY | 2016-01-21 19:35:00 - 2016-01-21 19:35:00
Play ON CHICAGO using money line in All games second half of the season
The record is 10 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+10.1 units)

NHL > (11) CHICAGO@ (12) TAMPA BAY | 2016-01-21 19:35:00 - 2016-01-21 19:35:00
Play ON CHICAGO using money line in All games in January games
The record is 10 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+10.1 units)

NHL > (13) NASHVILLE@ (14) WINNIPEG | 2016-01-21 20:05:00 - 2016-01-21 20:05:00
Play AGAINST NASHVILLE using money line in All games
The record is 0 Wins and 9 Losses for the this season (-9 units)

NHL > (5) OTTAWA@ (6) NEW JERSEY | 2016-01-21 19:05:00 - 2016-01-21 19:05:00
Play ON OTTAWA using money line in All games revenging a home loss versus opponent
The record is 23 Wins and 10 Losses for the last two seasons (+17.3 units)

NHL > (5) OTTAWA@ (6) NEW JERSEY | 2016-01-21 19:05:00 - 2016-01-21 19:05:00
Play ON OTTAWA using money line in Road games revenging a home loss versus opponent
The record is 13 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+13.05 units)

NHL > (17) SAN JOSE@ (18) ARIZONA | 2016-01-21 21:05:00 - 2016-01-21 21:05:00
Play ON ARIZONA using money line in All games vs. division opponents
The record is 10 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+11.1 units)

NHL > (9) CAROLINA@ (10) TORONTO | 2016-01-21 19:35:00 - 2016-01-21 19:35:00
Play AGAINST TORONTO using money line in All games second half of the season
The record is 12 Wins and 40 Losses for the last two seasons (-26.85 units)

NHL > (17) SAN JOSE@ (18) ARIZONA | 2016-01-21 21:05:00 - 2016-01-21 21:05:00
Play AGAINST ARIZONA using money line in Home games after a non-conference game
The record is 3 Wins and 15 Losses for the last two seasons (-13.9 units)

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NHL > (7) PHILADELPHIA@ (8) PITTSBURGH | 2016-01-21 19:05:00 - 2016-01-21 19:05:00
Play AGAINST PITTSBURGH in All games vs. division opponents
The record is 14 Wins and 31 Losses for the last two seasons (-30.15 units)

NHL > (11) CHICAGO@ (12) TAMPA BAY | 2016-01-21 19:35:00 - 2016-01-21 19:35:00
Play ON CHICAGO in All games second half of the season
The record is 10 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+10.1 units)

NHL > (11) CHICAGO@ (12) TAMPA BAY | 2016-01-21 19:35:00 - 2016-01-21 19:35:00
Play ON CHICAGO in All games in January games
The record is 10 Wins and 0 Losses for the this season (+10.1 units)

NHL > (5) OTTAWA@ (6) NEW JERSEY | 2016-01-21 19:05:00 - 2016-01-21 19:05:00
Play ON OTTAWA in All games revenging a home loss versus opponent
The record is 23 Wins and 10 Losses for the last two seasons (+17.3 units)

NHL > (5) OTTAWA@ (6) NEW JERSEY | 2016-01-21 19:05:00 - 2016-01-21 19:05:00
Play ON OTTAWA in Road games revenging a home loss versus opponent
The record is 13 Wins and 5 Losses for the last two seasons (+13.05 units)

NHL > (17) SAN JOSE@ (18) ARIZONA | 2016-01-21 21:05:00 - 2016-01-21 21:05:00
Play ON ARIZONA in All games vs. division opponents
The record is 10 Wins and 3 Losses for the this season (+11.1 units)

NHL > (13) NASHVILLE@ (14) WINNIPEG | 2016-01-21 20:05:00 - 2016-01-21 20:05:00
Play AGAINST NASHVILLE in All games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 7 Wins and 13 Losses for the this season (-14.15 units)

NHL > (9) CAROLINA@ (10) TORONTO | 2016-01-21 19:35:00 - 2016-01-21 19:35:00
Play AGAINST TORONTO in All games second half of the season
The record is 12 Wins and 40 Losses for the last two seasons (-26.85 units)

NHL > (17) SAN JOSE@ (18) ARIZONA | 2016-01-21 21:05:00 - 2016-01-21 21:05:00
Play AGAINST ARIZONA in Home games after a non-conference game
The record is 3 Wins and 15 Losses for the last two seasons (-13.9 units)

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NHL > (13) NASHVILLE@ (14) WINNIPEG | 2016-01-21 20:05:00 - 2016-01-21 20:05:00
Play UNDER NASHVILLE on the totalin Road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game
The record is 1 Overs and 14 Unders for the last two seasons (+13.25 units)

NHL > (9) CAROLINA@ (10) TORONTO | 2016-01-21 19:35:00 - 2016-01-21 19:35:00
Play UNDER CAROLINA on the totalin All games when playing with 3 or more days rest
The record is 1 Overs and 11 Unders for the last two seasons (+10.3 units)

NHL > (17) SAN JOSE@ (18) ARIZONA | 2016-01-21 21:05:00 - 2016-01-21 21:05:00
Play OVER SAN JOSE on the totalin All games in a road game where where the total is 5.5
The record is 8 Overs and 1 Unders for the this season (+8 units)

NHL > (1) CALGARY@ (2) COLUMBUS | 2016-01-21 19:05:00 - 2016-01-21 19:05:00
Play UNDER CALGARY on the totalin All games in a road game where where the total is 5.5
The record is 10 Overs and 31 Unders for the last two seasons (+18.5 units)

NHL > (11) CHICAGO@ (12) TAMPA BAY | 2016-01-21 19:35:00 - 2016-01-21 19:35:00
Play UNDER CHICAGO on the totalin All games in non-conference games
The record is 24 Overs and 54 Unders for the last three seasons (+27.6 units)

NHL > (13) NASHVILLE@ (14) WINNIPEG | 2016-01-21 20:05:00 - 2016-01-21 20:05:00
Play UNDER NASHVILLE on the totalin All games when playing against a team with a losing record
The record is 14 Overs and 33 Unders for the last two seasons (+18.5 units)

NHL > (5) OTTAWA@ (6) NEW JERSEY | 2016-01-21 19:05:00 - 2016-01-21 19:05:00
Play OVER OTTAWA on the totalin Road games revenging a loss versus opponent
The record is 9 Overs and 2 Unders for the this season (+7.95 units)

NHL > (3) VANCOUVER@ (4) BOSTON | 2016-01-21 19:05:00 - 2016-01-21 19:05:00
Play UNDER VANCOUVER on the totalin All games in January games
The record is 2 Overs and 11 Unders for the last two seasons (+9.3 units)

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Preview: Vancouver at Boston
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 21, 2016
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
Defensive stalwart Patrice Bergeron is on track for the best offensive season of his career after notching three goals in the last two games for the Boston Bruins. The 30-year-old center, who won the Selke Trophy three times as the league’s best defensive forward, leads the Bruins in scoring as they go for their fourth straight win Thursday against the visiting Vancouver Canucks.
Bergeron (18 goals, 41 points) tallied twice in the win over Toronto on Saturday and added one in the 4-1 triumph at Montreal on Tuesday. Boston goes for the season sweep of the Canucks after recording a 4-0 victory at Vancouver on Dec. 5 as Tuukka Rask stopped all 17 shots he faced. Vancouver has battled through injuries throughout January despite posting a 5-2-2 record – 2-1-1 on its current six-game road trip. The Canucks will be missing second-leading scorer Henrik Sedin (chest) for an indefinite period, but have been getting more production from young center Bo Horvat (10 points, eight games).
TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sportsnet 360 (Vancouver), NESN (Boston)
ABOUT THE CANUCKS (19-17-11): Horvat, the ninth overall pick in the 2013 draft, had 10 points in the first 39 games this season and has ignited the team’s offense with six goals and four assists in January. Daniel Sedin leads the team with 19 goals and 41 points, but has managed one assist in the past four games, while Jannik Hansen is scoreless in his last six contests. Ryan Miller has had plenty of work in net since returning from injured reserve, going 1-1-1 with a .949 save percentage (129-of-136).
ABOUT THE BRUINS (24-16-5): Center David Krejci (upper body) has begun skating and could return soon while bottom-six forward Landon Ferraro (lower body) is considered day-to-day. Loui Eriksson is second behind Bergeron with 38 points – four in the past four games – and Brad Marchand has 17 goals after scoring in each of his last two outings. Rask (16-13-4, .918 save percentage) has stopped 65-of-68 shots to win the last two contests and his next appearance will be the 300th of his career.
OVERTIME
1. The Canucks are 7-11 in games going past regulation this season, including the 3-2 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Tuesday.
2. The Bruins are just 1-for-10 with the man advantage over the past six games, but killed all 21 power-play attempts in the last seven.
3. Vancouver RW Alex Burrows snapped a 24-game goal drought Tuesday with his first since Nov. 21.
PREDICTION: Bruins 4, Canucks 1

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Preview: Ottawa at New Jersey
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 21, 2016
Where: Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey
The Ottawa Senators attempt to post their longest winning streak in nearly two months when they wrap up their five-game road trip against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday. After scoring a total of two goals in losing the first two games of its trek, Ottawa looks to make it three wins in a row, which would be its lengthiest run since capturing four straight from Nov. 19-25.
The Senators could be without leading goal scorer Mike Hoffman (20) and Kyle Turris, however, as both missed Wednesday’s practice with upper-body and undisclosed injuries, respectively. New Jersey also seeks its third consecutive victory after topping Calgary 4-2 on Tuesday. Points leader Mike Cammalleri (36), who returned from an eight-game absence because of a hand injury to notch an assist versus the Flames, could be out of the lineup again after skipping practice Wednesday with the flu. The Devils are vying to sweep the three-game season series after registering wins at Ottawa on Oct. 22 and Dec. 30.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN5, RDS (Ottawa), MSG Plus (New Jersey)
ABOUT THE SENATORS (22-18-6): While Hoffman and Turris are question marks, defenseman Marc Methot definitely will miss Thursday’s contest – his second in a row – with a lower-body injury. Ottawa is hoping Bobby Ryan is heating up as the right wing has tallied in two straight games after scoring in one of his previous 10 contests. The Senators have five players with double-digit goal totals and three others one tally away from joining the club.
ABOUT THE DEVILS (23-19-5): New Jersey likely will have the services of Jacob Josefson, who has not played since Dec. 26 because of a bone bruise in his left foot. To make room on the roster for the 24-year-old Swedish center, right wing Brian O’Neill was assigned to Albany of the American Hockey League. Andy Greene needs one goal to tie Ken Daneyko (36) for sixth place on the Devils’ all-time list among defensemen after passing the veteran for sixth in points (179) with a tally Tuesday.
OVERTIME
1. Senators G Craig Anderson, who is expected to make his fourth straight start, needs one victory to reach 20 for the fourth time in his career.
2. New Jersey LW Reid Boucher has scored the winning goal in each of the team’s last two games.
3. Ottawa announced it has loaned D Mikael Wikstrand, its seventh-round pick in the 2012 draft, to Farjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League for the remainder of the season.
PREDICTION: Devils 3, Senators 1

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Preview: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 21, 2016
Where: Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Although the Philadelphia Flyers reside on the outside of the playoff picture, they have been sitting pretty in their rivalry against the Pittsburgh Penguins over the last two seasons. The Flyers vie for their ninth straight victory versus their Keystone State rival on Thursday when they head west to visit the Penguins.
Philadelphia saw its six-game point streak (5-0-1) come to a halt when it permitted a goal with 7.5 seconds remaining in a 3-2 setback to visiting Toronto on Tuesday. The Flyers look to rebound at Consol Energy Center, where they are a blistering 11-1-1 since the building opened – 13-2-1 including playoffs. “This is a big rivalry, and we’ll have to raise our game here,” said Pittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby, who has collected two goals and four assists during a four-game point streak. “We know the situation and how close everyone is in the standings, and you should see two desperate hockey teams.”
TV: 7 p.m. ET, CSN Philadelphia, ROOT (Pittsburgh)
ABOUT THE FLYERS (20-16-8): Jakub Voracek, who has scored one goal and set up four others in his last four contests overall, has three tallies and seven assists during a six-game point streak versus Pittsburgh. “It’s going to be a tough game,” Voracek told Philly.com. “We just have to make sure we go there and play them the same we always play them.” Claude Giroux certainly would love that, as the captain has recorded 32 points (11 goals, 21 assists) in as many career meetings with the Penguins.
ABOUT THE PENGUINS (21-17-7): Pittsburgh plays four games in six days in a bid to right the ship after suffering its fifth loss in seven outings (2-2-3) with a 5-2 setback to St. Louis on Monday. Defenseman Kris Letang missed Wednesday’s practice with an undisclosed injury and is listed as day-to-day, according to coach Mike Sullivan. Fellow blue-liner Derrick Pouliot, who was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, could draw into the lineup should Letang need a breather.
OVERTIME
1. The Metropolitan Division rivals are meeting for the first time in 2015-16, but they will play their final three contests over the last three weeks of the season.
2. Pittsburgh C Evgeni Malkin scored his team-leading 20th goal on Monday and has four assists during his three-game point streak.
3. Philadelphia coach Dave Hakstol told reporters that Jordan Weal has a “decent” chance to make his debut Thursday after being acquired from Los Angeles for fellow C Vincent Lecavalier and D Luke Schenn on Jan. 6.
PREDICTION: Penguins 3, Flyers 1

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Preview: Calgary at Columbus
When: 7:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 21, 2016
Where: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
The road has not been kind for the Calgary Flames and the start of their five-game road trip has only added to their misery. After dropping the first two contests of the trek to fall to 6-12-3 on the road and 1-3-1 in their last five overall, the Flames look to get back on track on Thursday when they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets.
“We’ve put ourselves in a little bit of a hole,” said defenseman Kris Russell, who scored in Calgary’s 4-2 setback to New Jersey on Tuesday. “I believe in this team, I believe we can get out of it.” While the Flames are even with fellow Alberta representative Edmonton at the bottom of the Western Conference, Columbus holds the distinction of having the fewest points in the league. Sergei Bobrovsky received a rude greeting in his return from a 17-game absence due to a groin injury, yielding five goals in a 6-3 setback to red-hot Washington on Tuesday.
TV: 7 p.m. ET, RSN Calgary, FSN Ohio (Columbus)
ABOUT THE FLAMES (20-21-3): Sean Monahan scored against the Devils for his second goal in four games after mustering just two points (both assists) in his previous eight contests. Monahan could keep the offense going versus Columbus, against which he collected a goal and an assist in the last meeting – a 3-2 overtime loss on March 21. Linemate Johnny Gaudreau set up a pair of tallies against New Jersey and has six points (two goals, four assists) in his last five games.
ABOUT THE BLUE JACKETS (17-26-4): Veteran Scott Hartnell is expected to draw back into the lineup after serving as a healthy scratch for the second time this season on Tuesday. Hartnell is tied with fellow left wing Brandon Saad with a club-best 31 points, but coach John Tortorella flexed his muscle to his team after the veteran was whistled for a costly too-many-men-on-the-ice penalty in Columbus’ 2-1 victory over Colorado on Saturday. Defenseman Seth Jones has recorded four assists in his last three games after being held off the scoresheet in the previous three following the trade from Nashville for Ryan Johansen.
OVERTIME
1. Former Flames forward Rene Bourque scored twice in the last meeting against Calgary, but has just two tallies and three assists in 26 games in 2015-16.
2. The Blue Jackets are 8-1-2 in their last 11 meetings with the Flames.
3. Calgary G Karri Ramo will get the nod after missing three games due to illness.
PREDICTION: Blue Jackets 4, Flames 3

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Preview: Carolina at Toronto
When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 21, 2016
Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
The Carolina Hurricanes hit a speed bump on their road to a playoff position last time out but look to begin another surge when they visit the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday. The Hurricanes saw their five-game point streak end with a 5-0 drubbing in Pittsburgh on Sunday as coach Bill Peters told reporters his team “hit a wall.”
Jordan Staal told the Raleigh News & Observer, “It’s a learner for our young group. There wasn’t a whole lot of jump from a lot of guys. We know we have to be better prepared for a game like that.” Carolina has had plenty of time to rest as it tries to extend its five-game point streak (4-0-1) against Toronto, which rallied to top the Hurricanes 2-1 in a shootout on Nov. 20. The Maple Leafs snapped a five-game slide on Tuesday as defenseman Matt Hunwick scored in the final seconds for a 3-2 win over Philadelphia. James Reimer is expected to start his second straight game for Toronto, which has scored just eight goals in its last six contests.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Carolina), Sportsnet (Toronto)
ABOUT THE HURRICANES (20-19-8): Phil Di Giuseppe (eight points in 14 games), who suffered a concussion on Jan. 2, was recalled from the American Hockey League and will be reunited with linemates Victor Rask and Jeff Skinner. “He’s going in – right where he left,” Peters told reporters. “We missed the element of speed. He’s got the pace. We want to play fast, and he allows us to do that.” Cam Ward (concussion), who is 3-0-2 in his last five decisions, was placed on injured reserve Wednesday while Daniel Altshuller was recalled to back up Eddie Lack.
ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (17-20-7): One of the reasons Toronto has struggled offensively is a power play that converted just one of its 27 opportunities over the last seven contests. The absence of the injured James van Riemsdyk (29 points) does not help and the Maple Leafs will need contributions from players such as Joffrey Lupul, who snapped his 11-game goal-scoring drought on Tuesday. Leo Komarov leads the team in goals (16) and points (30) while Tyler Bozak (29 points) and Nazem Kadri (24) both have notched an assist in back-to-back games.
OVERTIME
1. Carolina D Justin Faulk (32 points) leads the team in scoring but has been blanked in three straight games.
2. Toronto RW Brad Boyes, whose next game will be the 800th of his career, is five points shy of 500.
3. Hurricanes RW Kris Versteeg has totaled three goals and three assists in his last six contests.
PREDICTION: Maple Leafs 3, Hurricanes 2

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Preview: Chicago at Tampa Bay
When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 21, 2016
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
Two lengthy winning streaks are on the line when the Chicago Blackhawks visit the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday in a rematch of last season’s Stanley Cup Final. The Blackhawks have won a franchise-record 12 straight contests after a 4-1 victory at Nashville on Tuesday and Tampa Bay is riding a season-high six-game run.
“They’re probably the best team in hockey right now,” Lightning captain Steven Stamkos told reporters. “It’ll be a good test for us and a good measuring stick to see where we are.” League scoring leader Patrick Kane, who has been kept off the scoresheet only seven times in 49 games, is on another run with five goals in three contests to lead Chicago’s lethal offense. Corey Crawford, who was a major factor in the Stanley Cup Final last season, has won a career-best nine games in a row for the Blackhawks and surrendered just 12 goals in his last eight. Tampa Bay’s offense has woken up during its surge – registering a total of 24 goals, with Nikita Kucherov leading the way with a six-game point streak.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, TVA, CSN Chicago, Sun Sports (Tampa Bay)
ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (32-13-4): Chicago improved to 29-3-2 when scoring the first goal after Artem Anisimov snapped a scoreless tie late in the first period on Tuesday. Kane (71 points) has reached 30 goals for the second time in his career and first since 2009-10, when he reached the mark in 82 games. Linemate Artemi Panarin, who leads all NHL rookies with 45 points, has netted a goal and set up five others over the last three games while captain Jonathan Toews has recorded three tallies in four contests.
ABOUT THE LIGHTNING (25-17-4): Vladislav Namestnikov continues to produce while playing on a line with Stamkos and Ondrej Palat, posting 10 points and a plus-10 rating during the team’s six-game winning streak. Kucherov, who anchors another top scoring unit that includes Tyler Johnson and Alex Killorn, has registered seven goals in his last 10 contests. Ben Bishop, who shut out Chicago at home last February, is riding a personal three-game winning streak during which he has allowed a total of three goals.
OVERTIME
1. Chicago LW Richard Panik, who started his career with the Lightning, has tallied in each of his last two games – raising his total to five since being acquired from Toronto.
2. Tampa Bay RW Ryan Callahan has recorded just one goal in 32 games but registered six shots in Tuesday’s 6-4 win over Edmonton.
3. The Blackhawks allowed a total of two goals in the last three games of the Stanley Cup Final and posted a 1-0 overtime win over the Lightning on Oct. 24.
PREDICTION: Blackhawks 3, Lightning 2

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Preview: Nashville at Winnipeg
When: 8:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 21, 2016
Where: MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba
The search for consistency continues for the Nashville Predators, who have earned just three points in their last seven games heading into Thursday’s road contest against the Central Division-rival Winnipeg Jets. The Predators fell for the sixth time in that span with Tuesday’s 4-1 loss to Chicago, putting forth an effort riddled with defensive breakdowns and giveaways.
“Whether it is 10 minutes or 20 minutes, it’s there for spurts of games, and it’s not good enough,” Nashville captain Shea Weber said after his team outshot the Blackhawks 39-26 but committed 15 giveaways while allowing at least four goals for the seventh time in 10 contests. The Jets also are trying to find a rhythm after a disappointing 2-1 home loss Monday to Colorado, which followed back-to-back victories over the Predators and Minnesota. “We’re at the point in the season where you need to let it go and get excited about the next game,” Jets captain Andrew Ladd told reporters after Tuesday’s practice.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN Tennessee (Nashville), TSN3 (Winnipeg)
ABOUT THE PREDATORS (20-18-8): Nashville’s current struggles come at an inopportune time given its amount of division games this month and 1-4-1 record in its last six. Pekka Rinne surrendered three goals for the eighth time in his last nine starts Tuesday, while backup Connor Hutton shut out Minnesota on Saturday for Nashville’s second victory since Dec. 29. Defenseman Roman Josi leads the Predators in points (32) but has recorded just one (a goal) in his last five games.
ABOUT THE JETS (21-22-3): Winnipeg will be without a trio of forwards again as Mark Scheifele, Adam Lowry and Drew Stafford are on injured reserve and did not practice Wednesday. Despite its depleted forward ranks, the team registered 37 shots on Monday but scored two goals or fewer for the fifth time in its last six games, with the lone exception being a 5-4 overtime victory over Nashville on Jan. 14. Rookie Connor Hellebuyck entered Wednesday ranked third in the NHL in both goals-against average (2.00) and save percentage (.932).
OVERTIME
1. Both teams have cooled off following great opening months as the Predators are 13-17-7 since Nov. 1 after a 7-1-1 start while the Jets have gone 14-19-2 after winning seven of their first 11 contests (7-3-1).
2. Nashville leads the NHL in points by defensemen with 111.
3. Winnipeg G Ondrej Pavelec, out since suffering a knee injury on Nov. 21 against Arizona, continues on-ice rehabilitation but has no timetable for a return.
PREDICTION: Jets 3, Predators 2

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Preview: Edmonton at Dallas
When: 8:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 21, 2016
Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Dallas’ 1-5-2 stretch – magnified by Chicago’s 12-game winning streak – dropped the Stars five points behind the first-place Blackhawks in the Central Division, but a three-game homestand beginning Thursday against the Edmonton Oilers could be a slump buster. The Stars completed an 0-2-1 road trip with a 3-2 loss to Los Angeles on Tuesday and come home to also play Colorado and Calgary before everyone except Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin enjoys a seven-day All-Star break.
“They are huge games,” Dallas defenseman Alex Goligoski told reporters after playing a team-high 24:44 on Tuesday. “Get some ground back and throw some points back up on the board. We’ve been good at home lately. We got to go home and get the job done.” Benn and Seguin are second and third in the NHL in points with 56 and 53, respectively, but have combined for only four goals and three assists in eight January contests. Edmonton began its three-game road trip with a 4-2 victory over Florida on Monday before Tuesday’s 6-4 setback against Tampa Bay dropped it to an NHL-worst 6-15-4 away from home. The Oilers will be without Ryan-Nugent Hopkins (eight goals, 30 points), who suffered a hand injury Monday and is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks.
TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, Sportsnet West (Edmonton), FSN Southwest (Dallas)
ABOUT THE OILERS (19-24-5): Zack Kassian scored Tuesday – his first goal in an Edmonton sweater – in his fourth game since returning to the NHL after spending time in the league’s substance abuse program. “It’s always nice to get the first one out of the way, but it feels a lot better when you come back in with a win,” Kassian told reporters. “Personally, it feels good. Obviously, I’ve been through a lot, but my main goal now is to just try to get wins.” Taylor Hall boasts team highs of 18 goals and 28 assists and has two goals and three assists in his last three games while on pace to score what would be a career-high 31 this season.
ABOUT THE STARS (29-13-5): Benn (26 goals) and Seguin (25) are dealing with their “slumps,” but Dallas’ next-best goal scorers continue to produce. Patrick Sharp (16 goals, 38 points) has two goals and four assists in January after recording four and six in his last seven December contests while Jason Spezza (15 goals, 36 points) has contributed two goals and six assists this month. Defenseman Esa Lindell, called up from Texas of the American Hockey League to replace the injured Jordie Benn, made his NHL debut Tuesday and was minus-1 in 14:01 while forming the No. 3 unit with Patrik Nemeth.
OVERTIME
1. The Oilers are 0-for-7 with the man advantage over their last four games while not allowing a power-play goal in 15 opportunities during that span.
2. The Stars allowed four power-play goals in seven chances during the road trip, but have killed 17-of-18 penalties in their last seven home games.
3. Jordan Eberle’s overtime goal gave Edmonton a 2-1 victory over visiting Dallas on Dec. 4 to even the three-game season series 1-1.
PREDICTION: Stars 3, Oilers 2

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Preview: San Jose at Arizona
When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, January 21, 2016
Where: Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona
Captain Shane Doan looks to ignite his team’s sputtering offense on Thursday when the Arizona Coyotes play the sixth contest of their seven-game homestand against the Pacific Division-rival San Jose Sharks. Doan scored his team-leading 16th goal and added an assist during the three-game losing streak (0-2-1) for the Coyotes, who find themselves locked in a three-way tie (in points) for second place with San Jose and Vancouver.
Prior to Thursday’s tilt, Doan will be honored with a pregame ceremony featuring tributes from current and former teammates in recognition for passing Hall of Famer Dale Hawerchuk as the franchise goal leader. “We’ve got to win the game,” the 39-year-old Doan told the team’s website. “If we can find a way to beat San Jose, it would be a great night then.” While Arizona has mustered just three goals during its losing skid, the Sharks have erupted for 24 during their six-game point streak (5-0-1). Tomas Hertl has tallied in back-to-back contests – including Monday’s 4-3 shootout loss to Ottawa – and has four goals and three assists in his last six.
TV: 9 p.m. ET, CSN California (San Jose), FSN Arizona
ABOUT THE SHARKS (23-18-3): Martin Jones has allowed eight goals to win his last four starts overall and stopped all 26 shots he faced to record a shutout in his lone career encounter with the Coyotes. The 26-year-old is a blistering 13-3-2 on the road this season for the Sharks, who could see the return of Dainius Zubrus on Thursday. The veteran was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice after sitting out the last six games with an upper-body injury.
ABOUT THE COYOTES (22-18-5): Antoine Vermette scored his team’s lone goal and Louis Domingue made 26 saves in a 2-1 setback to Buffalo on Monday. Special teams play is having a significant role in the team’s troubles of late, as Arizona is 0-for-10 on the power play in the last two contests after scoring seven times with the man advantage in the previous five games. The Coyotes have struggled on the penalty kill as well, surrendering a goal six times in the last 11 opportunities.
OVERTIME
1. Arizona is 10-1-2 against Pacific Division representatives this season.
2. The Sharks are 15-6-2 on the road in 2015-16.
3. Domingue is 7-1-3 as the Coyotes’ starting goaltender this season.
PREDICTION: Coyotes 4, Sharks 2

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Preview: Minnesota at Los Angeles
When: 10:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 21, 2016
Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
The Minnesota Wild look to halt their five-game losing streak when they continue their four-game road trip against the Pacific Division-leading Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. Minnesota has scored a total of four goals during its slide and avoided being shut out for the third consecutive contest Wednesday as it dropped a 3-1 decision at Anaheim.
The Wild’s power play ranks in the bottom-third of the league and it’s easy to see why, as the team has gone 0-for-24 during its last 11 games. Los Angeles is attempting to run away with the division as it holds a 12-point lead over Arizona after posting 3-2 victories over Anaheim on the road and Dallas at home. Anze Kopitar has been on fire of late, collecting four goals and 16 assists in his last 12 contests. The Slovenian center helped the Kings top Minnesota at home Oct. 16, scoring the winning goal at 2:19 of overtime.
TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, Sportsnet, FSN North, FSN Wisconsin (Minnesota), FSN West (Los Angeles)
ABOUT THE WILD (22-16-8): Jarret Stoll kept Minnesota from being blanked again Wednesday, scoring his first goal in 17 games with the organization since being claimed off waivers from the New York Rangers. Captain Mikko Koivu leads the team with 33 points but has notched just one assist during his last eight games. Zach Parise has scored a club-high 16 goals but enters Thursday with a four-game drought.
ABOUT THE KINGS (29-13-3): After notching one assist in seven games with Philadelphia, Vincent Lecavalier has registered four points in six contests since being acquired. The 35-year-old center has helped make Los Angeles’ fifth-ranked power play even more potent, netting a man-advantage tally in each of his last three games. Jake Muzzin is riding an eight-game point streak — the longest by a Kings defenseman since Lubomir Visnovsky’s nine-game run in 2005 and longest by any member of the club since captain Dustin Brown landed on the scoresheet in 10 consecutive contests in 2012.
OVERTIME
1. Kings G Jonathan Quick is 9-1-1 with a 1.72 goals-against average and .938 save percentage in his last 11 contests.
2. Minnesota has gone 13 consecutive road games without a power-play goal.
3. Los Angeles C Tyler Toffoli leads the NHL with a plus-28 rating and is tied for sixth with 22 goals.
PREDICTION: Kings 3, Wild 2