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New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Live Stream

2011-02-24T07:47:00.000-08:00

New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Live Stream on 7:00 pm EST Thu Feb 24, 2011. The Islanders have lost 11 straight in Philadelphia since a 4-2 victory April 7, 2007. New York fell 2-1 to Toronto on Tuesday, but it marked the first time the Islanders were held to less than three goals since being shut out by St. Louis on Feb. 2. Since that loss to the Blues, the Islanders have gone 7-3-0 while scoring 42 goals in that stretch. Matt Moulson scored his team-high 27th goal Tuesday, giving him six in the last three games. Where to Watch New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Live. Moulson, who scored in a 2-1 loss to the Flyers on Nov. 6, had two goals Saturday against Los Angeles and recorded his first hat trick since Dec. 3, 2009, on Monday against Florida.

Philadelphia has won 18 of 19 against the Islanders, outscoring them 66-35 during that stretch. A win against the conference leader would add a signature victory to the New York Islanders’ recent hot streak. Philadelphia looks to continue its recent dominance against visiting New York as the Atlantic Division foes meet Thursday night. New York Islanders vs Philadelphia Flyers NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. The Flyers are 13-2-1 versus the Atlantic, the best record of any NHL team against its own division. It includes a 3-0-0 mark against the Islanders this season.

Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Live Stream

2011-02-24T07:44:00.000-08:00

Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Live Stream on 7:30 pm EST Thu Feb 24, 2011. The Stars on Wednesday activated forwards Krys Barch and Adam Burish after each missed eight games because of facial injuries sustained in separate fights Feb. 3 against Boston. Dallas won the only other matchup in Detroit this season - 4-3 on Dec. 19 on Loui Eriksson’s overtime goal - and have taken three of the last four meetings at Joe Louis Arena. Where to Watch Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Live. The Red Wings had a season-high five-game winning streak snapped Tuesday with a 4-3 loss to San Jose, falling to 6-6-2 at home since Dec. 13.

Dallas has five goals in the four games Richards has missed after he scored in three straight games prior to his injury. Richards, who has 24 goals and 39 assists, has scored in four straight meetings against Detroit. A victory against the Central Division-leading Detroit Red Wings may provide a boost to the Stars’ confidence.
Brad Richards is expected to miss his fifth straight game with a concussion as Dallas looks to end a five-game losing streak Thursday night in Detroit. Dallas Stars vs Detroit Red Wings NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. The Stars have slipped into a logjam with much of the conference for playoff position after having lost 11 of 13 while being outscored 50-24 and going 4 for 41 on the power play during that stretch.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Live Stream

2011-02-24T07:40:00.000-08:00

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Live Stream on 7:30 pm EST Thu Feb 24, 2011. Maple Leafs, meanwhile, have an opportunity to win three straight on the road for the second time this season. They had a season-best, five-game win streak there Dec. 26-Jan. 11. Phil Kessel, who has scored four goals in the past four games, has three in his last six matchups with the Canadiens. Toronto and Montreal have split their four overall matchups this season. Where to Watch Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Live. Canadiens could use some more scoring as they’ve dropped three of four at home, including two losses coming via shootouts. Montreal was 15-3-3 in its previous 21 games at the Bell Centre.

Canadiens also seemed to benefit from a lineup change after posting one win in their previous seven games. They had scored 16 times during that stretch but three different lines accounted for the goals Tuesday. Maple Leafs rookie is 4-0-2 with a 1.72 goals-against average in his last six appearances and stopped 29 shots in a 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Tuesday. Reimer is 9-4-2 with a 2.12 GAA this season but hasn’t faced the Canadiens. Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Maple Leafs goaltender and Montreal native Jean-Sebastien Giguere is day-to-day with a lower-body ailment. Jonas Gustavsson is also on a conditioning stint after undergoing a heart ablation procedure.

Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Stream

2011-02-24T07:38:00.000-08:00

Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Stream on 8:00 pm EST Thu Feb 24, 2011. Predators have totaled 24 goals over their last 12 games, salvaging 10 points during that stretch thanks to one of the league’s best defenses. Nashville might need a better offensive performance to avoid a third consecutive defeat. Where to Watch Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators NHL Live. Nashville’s defense couldn’t stop Columbus long enough Tuesday, when Pekka Rinne gave up all four goals in the final 18:49 of a 4-0 loss.

Blackhawks won three of four games with assistant coach Mike Haviland filling in for Quenneville, concluding that stretch by scoring four second-period goals Monday in a 5-3 victory at St. Louis. Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said he watched every second of the past four games. He’ll have a better view for the next one. After a week-long hospitalization, Quenneville is expected to return to the bench Thursday night when the Blackhawks visit the Nashville Predators. Chicago Blackhawks vs Nashville Predators NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Quenneville went to the emergency room last Tuesday after feeling discomfort at his suburban Chicago home. He was admitted the next day with gastrointestinal bleeding caused by a small ulcer.

St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Live Stream

2011-02-24T07:35:00.000-08:00

St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Live Stream on 10:00 pm EST Thu Feb 24, 2011. Canucks got some good news with the returns of defensemen Dan Hamhuis and Keith Ballard. Hamhuis missed five games due to a concussion, and Ballard six with a sprained knee. Chris Stewart scored his third power-play goal in as many games with St. Louis on Tuesday after being acquired last week from Colorado. The Blues are 8 for 18 with the man advantage in their last five games. Where to Watch St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Live . St. Louis is opening a three-game western Canada road trip.

St. Louis has neutralized Vancouver’s league-leading 25.2 percent conversion rate on the power play, limiting the Canucks to one goal in 11 chances. St. Louis had been the last team to beat him in regulation in Vancouver, also by a 3-2 score. Luongo felt that the way the Canadiens scored two goals in the first period by peppering him with 16 shots Tuesday was more similar to his last start against the Blues, who scored twice on 11 first-period shots in a 3-2 victory Feb. 14. St. Louis Blues vs Vancouver Canucks NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. The league-leading Canucks have struggled against the Blues this season heading into their final meeting Thursday night at Rogers Arena.

Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Live Stream

2011-02-24T07:33:00.000-08:00

Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Live Stream on 10:30 pm EST Thu Feb 24, 2011. Minnesota also will try to take advantage of a struggling Kings power play. Los Angeles is 1 for 15 with the man advantage over the last seven games, while the Wild have killed off 13 consecutive penalties. Kopitar’s goal was only his third in 26 games and 18th this season. Where to Watch Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Live. He had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 shootout win in Minnesota on Oct. 25, but his two assists were not enough to help Los Angeles at Staples Center on Dec. 11 as the Wild prevailed 3-2 on Brett Burns’ overtime goal. The Kings avoided a third straight loss Wednesday with a 3-2 win over Anaheim.

Minnesota is 3-0-1 in its last four overall against the Kings and is searching for a series-high third straight win in Los Angeles. The Wild have taken each of the past two meetings there by one goal. Wild might have a difficult challenge against a Kings team set to play at home for the first time this month. Los Angeles finished 6-1-3 on its extended swing, which began with a 1-0 shootout loss to Minnesota on Feb. 1.Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Minnesota has split two games since losing Mikko Koivu to a broken left index finger. While there’s no timetable for his return, he’s expected back before the end of the regular season.

Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders NHL Live Stream

2011-02-21T08:30:00.000-08:00

Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders NHL Live Stream on 1:00 pm EST Mon Feb 21, 2011. Panthers’ last three-game road winning streak was a 4-0-0 stretch from Nov. 12-21, 2009. Islanders rookie Michael Grabner has a team-best 10 goals in the last eight games, while Tavares has five goals and eight assists during that stretch. Where to Watch Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders NHL. Florida’s Tomas Vokoun seems likely to return to the net after Scott Clemmensen stopped 34 shots through overtime Saturday. Vokoun is 2-0-0 with a 2.01 goals-against average against the Islanders this season and 14-4-1 with a 1.86 GAA in his career versus New York.

While the Islanders have found success of late, they’ve had very little against the Panthers recently. New York had its season-high four-game winning streak snapped Thursday by Boston, but bounced back by ending Los Angeles’ 11-game point streak with a 3-0 home victory Saturday. Despite John Tavares’ first career hat trick, Florida snapped New York’s three-game winning streak and posted its eighth straight home victory in this matchup with a 4-3 win Oct. 23. Florida Panthers vs New York Islanders NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. That began the Islanders’ franchise-record 0-11-3 skid, which included a 4-1 home loss to the Panthers on Nov. 20 that sent New York to a club-worst 12th straight defeat. Florida has taken six of the past seven overall meetings.

Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues NHL Live Stream

2011-02-21T08:24:00.000-08:00

Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues NHL Live Stream on 2:00 pm EST Mon Feb 21, 2011. Despite being pulled after allowing three goals on five shots Saturday, Ty Conklin could be in net. He was roughed up in a 7-5 loss at Chicago on Nov. 30, but stopped 25 shots in a 3-1 win over the Blackhawks on Dec. 28. Three of Patrick Sharp’s team-leading 31 goals have come against St. Louis, but the All-Star MVP was held without a point in that December contest. Sharp scored his third in two games Sunday and Patrick Kane had the lone shootout goal as the Blackhawks won for the fourth time in 11 games. Where to Watch Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues NHL. Kane has two goals and two assists against the Blues this season, but he’s been held without a point his last three trips to St. Louis.

Blackhawks improved to 2-1 under assistant Mike Haviland after Sunday’s 3-2 shootout win over Pittsburgh, but they still have plenty of work left in order to defend their Stanley Cup title. St. Louis is 13th in the Western Conference, five points out of the final playoff spot. The Blues are three points behind 11th-place Chicago, which is two points in back of the eighth and final postseason berth. Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues NHL Live Stream. Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk, who came over with Stewart a day after the Blues traded captain Eric Brewer to Tampa Bay, added an assist as the Blues posted their highest-scoring game of the season.

Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Live Stream

2011-02-21T08:21:00.000-08:00

Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Live Stream on 7:30 pm EST Mon Feb 21, 2011. While the Capitals will have their captain on the ice, the Penguins aren’t sure when they’ll have Sidney Crosby back from a mild concussion, initially suffered on a hit from Washington’s David Steckel in the Winter Classic. He hasn’t played since a Jan. 5 win over Tampa Bay. Where to Watch Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL. Injury-riddled Pittsburgh is 10-7-2 without Crosby, but is feeling positive after losing 3-2 in a shootout at Chicago on Sunday.

Washington, which is looking to conclude a five-game trip above .500, may feel fortunate to enter this meeting with some momentum. Mathieu Perreault’s shot deflected off Marcus Johansson and into the net for the go-ahead goal midway through the third period during Sunday’s 2-1 win at Buffalo. Capitals ran their winning streak at Pittsburgh to six with a 3-1 win in the Winter Classic on Jan. 1.Washington Capitals vs Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Extending that run in their first visit to Consol Energy Center would equal their entire win total from the previous 23 contests in Pittsburgh.

Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers NHL Live Stream

2011-02-20T08:40:00.000-08:00

Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers NHL Live Stream on 12:30 pm EST Sun Feb 20, 2011. Philadelphia still has a solid lead atop the East despite the loss. Sergei Bobrovsky made 26 saves but has lost three of five starts after going 6-0-0 with a 1.83 GAA from Jan. 11-25. Former Ranger Blair Betts scored his first goal since Nov. 4 and Braydon Coburn tied the game in the third period with his second of the season. However, the Flyers allowed the winner with just over three minutes remaining. Where to Watch Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers NHL. Philadelphia has won four straight and six of the last eight meetings, but the Rangers have won four of the past six matchups at MSG.

Rangers fell to 2-6-1 in their last nine games with a 1-0 loss to New Jersey on Friday and have been held to two or less goals in five of the last seven. Once contending for home-ice advantage in the first round in the Eastern Conference playoffs, New York has slipped in the standings and is 15 points back of the first-place Flyers. Henrik Lundqvist made 27 saves but fell to 2-4-1 with a 3.00 goals-against average in his last seven starts. He didn’t get much offensive support, as the Rangers finished with a season-low 15 shots. Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Rangers NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. New York looks to beat Philadelphia for the first time in five games when they face off Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.

Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Live Stream

2011-02-20T08:38:00.000-08:00

Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Live Stream on 12:30 pm EST Sun Feb 20, 2011. The Capitals are fifth in the East but enduring their own sluggish stretch, dropping four of five. They struggled again Thursday, falling 3-2 at San Jose a night after they appeared to break out with a 7-6 win at Anaheim. Washington has totaled five goals over those four defeats. Where to Watch Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Live. Alex Ovechkin, though, may be providing some hope, getting three goals and two assists over the last four games, including one of each in each of the past two.

Washington could have Mike Green back after he missed three games with an inner-ear issue. The defenseman has three assists in his last 12 games, and no points in two meetings with the Sabres this season. Washington Capitals are having their own problems. With their ownership situation almost settled, the Sabres look to avoid a fourth consecutive home defeat when they face the sputtering Capitals on Sunday. Washington Capitals vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. The NHL has approved the $189 million sale of the Sabres to Pennsylvania billionaire Terry Pegula, who could officially take over the club from Tom Golisano as early as Tuesday.

Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild NHL Live Stream

2011-02-20T08:35:00.000-08:00

Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild NHL Live Stream on 12:30 pm EST Sun Feb 20, 2011. Minnesota, winners in five of six at home, got defenseman Marek Zidlicky back after a 21-game absence due to a separated shoulder, but Mikko Koivu left after the first period with a hand injury. If the Wild don’t have their captain, they might lean on Backstrom, who has a 1.33 goals-against average in six starts this month. He’s 1-4-2 with a 3.57 GAA in nine career appearances against the Red Wings. Where to Watch Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild NHL. Detroit has split its past four games in Minnesota after going 7-0-1 there.

Red Wings have outscored opponents 20-8 during their win streak after being outscored 12-4 over their previous four games. Bertuzzi’s linemate, Henrik Zetterberg, has eight assists and one goal during a five-game point streak. Pavel Datsyuk also has five goals and four assists since returning from a broken right wrist Feb. 7. Detroit Red Wings vs Minnesota Wild NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Bertuzzi had eight goals in his first 54 games this season but has posted three two-goal games during Detroit’s win streak. He scored his second goal Friday night with 7:32 remaining and gave the Central Division leaders a 4-3 victory at Florida, their third in a row on the road.

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Live Stream

2011-02-20T08:31:00.000-08:00

Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Live Stream on 3:30 pm EST Sun Feb 20, 2011. Pittsburgh’s roster looks different from its 2009 Stanley Cup champion team because of injuries, the Blackhawks had to part ways with several key members of last season’s team because of the salary cap. They kept their core intact, but have been receiving little production from their role players. Against the Blue Jackets, Patrick Sharp had two goals and assisted on a score by Patrick Kane as Chicago’s top line - along with Jonathan Toews - accounted for all of its offense. Where to Watch Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL. Kane and Toews both had two assists, and the trio has combined for 20 of the team’s 38 points in the last five games.

Blackhawks are 11th in Western Conference, four points out of a playoff spot. They lost to Columbus 4-3 on Friday after earning six of eight points in their previous four games. The defending champion Blackhawks might again be without coach Joel Quenneville as he continues to recover from gastrointestinal bleeding brought on by a small ulcer. The 52-year-old has been released from the hospital, but it is unclear when he will return to the bench. Pittsburgh Penguins vs Chicago Blackhawks NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Neither the Chicago Blackhawks nor the Pittsburgh Penguins, however, resemble their Cup-winning teams or are playing at a championship level.

Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames NHL Live Stream

2011-02-20T08:17:00.000-08:00

Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames NHL Live Stream on 6:00 pm EST Sun Feb 20, 2011. Environment Canada’s forecast for Sunday’s game has been constantly changing, but as of Saturday, the expected high was -9 C with some clouds. If that’s the case, Iginla will reduce the insulation under his jersey. Where to Watch Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames NHL. The Heritage Classic has also created competition between players over who is the hardiest in the cold. Alaskan Scott Gomez refused to wear the extra clothes and mercilessly teased Canadiens teammates who did. Defenseman James Wisniewski skated Saturday despite taking a puck in the cheekbone Thursday in Edmonton. Montreal head coach Jacques Martin said there “is a good possibility” Wisniewski will play in the Heritage Classic.

The Flames and Habs had sensory overload the moment they stepped on the ice at McMahon. The glare of the sun off the ice prompted many to smear black under their eyes or put black tape there. Shooters had to adjust to seeing blue sky and open space behind the net. Montreal Canadiens vs Calgary Flames NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. It was a brilliantly sunny day, but cold as the temperature peaked at -15 C. The Flames and Habs tested different underwear, gloves and headwear to see what would work for Sunday’s game. Many donned the hoods under their helmets that football players also wear in frigid temperatures, although Cammalleri complained his created frost on his visor. The Habs also had chicken soup at their bench.

Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders NHL Live Stream

2011-02-17T10:33:00.000-08:00

Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders NHL Live Stream on 7:00 pm EST Thu Feb 17, 2011. A six-game road trip could be what Boston needs. The Bruins are 15-12-3 at TD Garden, but they’re 16-7-4 away from home. Figuring out what’s wrong with their penalty kill could be the first step. Boston has let its opponents score nine times in 22 chances with the man advantage over the past five games. Where to Watch Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders NHL. That’s left the Bruins rumored to be looking for defensive help prior to the trade deadline, but after Tuesday’s loss they acquired some offensive help. Boston sent a second-round pick to Ottawa for center Chris Kelly, who has 12 goals and 11 assists.

Red Wings outscored the Bruins 10-3 in two defeats that had Julien lamenting his team’s mistakes, but it took a loss to Toronto on Tuesday for the coach to vent his frustration. Boston led 3-2 with less than seven minutes to play but gave up two goals - including one with 1:01 remaining - in a 4-3 loss. Boston Bruins vs New York Islanders NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Boston beat Montreal 8-6 last Wednesday - its fourth win in five games - for a four-point cushion over the second-place Canadiens atop the Northeast Division heading into a pair of games against Central-leading Detroit.

Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers NHL Live Stream

2011-02-17T10:21:00.000-08:00

Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers NHL Live Stream on 7:00 pm EST Thu Feb 17, 2011. Rangers, meanwhile, will try to win consecutive games for the first time since Jan. 22-24, after snapping a season-high six-game skid with a 5-3 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday. Ryan Callahan scored twice and added an assist as New York overcame a 2-0 deficit to win for the first time in February. Where to Watch Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers NHL. The Rangers are seventh in the East, two points ahead of eighth-place Carolina.

Kings now can match a franchise record of 11 consecutive games with a point set in 1974 during their visit to Madison Square Garden, where they lost 4-2 in their most recent trip on Oct. 14, 2009. Los Angeles improved to 5-0-2 on its season-high 10-game trip with a 4-3 shootout win at Columbus on Wednesday. The Kings, 15-13-2 away from home this season, are in the midst of a 6-0-2 road stretch. Los Angeles Kings vs New York Rangers NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. They’ve also gone 8-0-2 overall following a 2-10-0 stretch and remain very much in the hunt for a playoff spot in the wild Western Conference.

Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Live Stream

2011-02-17T10:18:00.000-08:00

Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Live Stream on 7:30 pm EST Thu Feb 17, 2011. Detroit, meanwhile, has a six-point cushion on Nashville in the Central Division and is getting healthy. Datsyuk has five points in four games since returning from a broken wrist - including a goal in Sunday’s 4-2 win over Boston - and defenseman Brad Stuart should play Thursday for the first time since suffering a broken jaw Jan. 7. Where to Watc Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL. Stuart will certainly spend time trying to contain Steven Stamkos, who leads the NHL with 40 goals and 74 points but has been held pointless in two career games against Detroit.

Lightning are atop their division with 74 points - just like the Red Wings - heading into Thursday night’s showdown at the St. Pete Times Forum, the clubs’ first since Yzerman left Detroit to become Tampa Bay’s general manager. Detroit Red Wings vs Tampa Bay Lightning NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. He couldn’t have done better in his first chance at assembling a winner, putting together the Canadian Olympic roster that took home gold in the 2010 Vancouver Games. But with Holland running Detroit, Yzerman decided in May to leave for Tampa, where he became the vice president and general manager of a team that finished 2009-10 with the league’s sixth-fewest points.

Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Stream

2011-02-17T10:14:00.000-08:00

Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators NHL Live Stream on 8:00 pm EST Thu Feb 17, 2011. Nashville, which has lost of five of six home meetings with Vancouver, is looking to rebound from a 2-1 overtime loss to San Jose on Tuesday. The Predators have dropped all five of their contests decided in OT. Where to Watch Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators NHL. Predators have been far more effective defensively, allowing 135 goals - among the fewest in the league. Nashville is one of the best penalty killing teams at 86.4 percent and killed off all four short-handed situations against Vancouver on Jan. 26.

Vancouver got a key contribution from a defenseman when it last faced Nashville, as Lee Sweatt beat Pekka Rinne with 7:29 remaining in his league debut to lift the Canucks to a 2-1 victory Jan. 26. Canucks leading scorer Daniel Sedin extended his point streak against Nashville to five games with an assist last month. He has two goals and six assists in that span. Vancouver Canucks vs Nashville Predators NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Vancouver has a nine-point lead in the Western Conference, but it would likely feel far more comfortable about its position if it had a healthy defense. Keith Ballard, Dan Hamhuis and Andrew Alberts have been injured in the last 10 days, and it appeared Kevin Bieksa would join that group when he was hit on the foot by a shot and limped to the dressing room Tuesday.

Atlanta Thrashers vs Phoenix Coyotes NHL Live Stream

2011-02-17T10:12:00.000-08:00

Atlanta Thrashers vs Phoenix Coyotes NHL Live Stream on 9:00 pm EST Thu Feb 17, 2011. Coyotes are looking to close their homestand with their first 5-0 stretch at Jobing.com Arena since a seven-game run to end 2009-10. They’ll face a Thrashers team that’s struggling to stay in playoff contention as it opens a three-game trip. Where to Watch Atlanta Thrashers vs Phoenix Coyotes NHL. Atlanta fell two points behind Carolina for the final East playoff spot with a 3-2 home loss to the Hurricanes on Sunday, its 12th defeat in 15 games.

Thrashers, though, have gone 0-5-1 with a tie all-time in Arizona. In the teams’ last meeting - the third straight decided past regulation - the visiting Coyotes won their fourth in a row in the series, 3-2 in a shootout March 14. Phoenix has allowed six goals while killing off 16 of 18 penalties during its winning streak. The Coyotes blocked a season-high 20 shots in a 3-2 victory over Washington on Monday. Atlanta Thrashers vs Phoenix Coyotes NHL Live, Recap, Highlights.Ondrej Pavelec, who made 32 saves in that game, is 1-4-1 with a 3.51 GAA in six starts this month. He allowed the winning goal to Erik Cole with 1:19 remaining Sunday.

Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Live Stream

2011-02-17T10:07:00.000-08:00

Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Live Stream on 9:00 pm EST Thu Feb 17, 2011. Canadiens have been outscored 15-7 in their last three in Edmonton and have gone 1-5-2 in the last eight road matchups in the series. Where to Watch Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers NHL. The Oilers snapped an overall three-game skid and season-worst seven-game slide at Rexall with a 4-1 victory over Dallas on Tuesday. Edmonton was sparked by the return of captain Shawn Horcoff, who had a goal and two assists after missing two games due to bronchitis.

Oilers have converted a league-worst 12.0 percent with the man advantage, but went 2 for 6 against the Stars. Rookie Taylor Chorney’s first NHL goal in the second period ended the club’s 0-for-24 stretch on the power play. The Oilers went 1 for 5 with the man advantage in a 4-3 overtime victory at Montreal on Dec. 1. Edmonton has gone 9-2-3 in the last 14 matchups. Montreal Canadiens vs Edmonton Oilers NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Devan Dubnyk made 36 saves in the teams’ last meeting, but he could be on the bench again after Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 24 shots Tuesday to snap a 14-game losing streak.

Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks NHL Live Stream

2011-02-17T10:02:00.000-08:00

Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks NHL Live Stream on 10:30 pm EST Thu Feb 17, 2011. San Jose’s Logan Couture became the first rookie with seven game-winning goals on the road in one season last week against the Capitals. He’s been held to one assist in four games since then. Where to Watch Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks NHL. Washington hopes to put forth a similar defensive effort, but with more offense than it displayed during a 2-0 home loss to the Sharks on Feb. 8. Ovechkin and Semin combined for seven shots, but the Capitals lost for the 13th time in 14 games to San Jose.

Capitals might need that same approach while trying for their first win at San Jose since Oct. 30, 1993. Washington has gone 0-9-0 with a tie on the road against the Sharks since then. Capitals look to end their woes in northern California on Thursday night while trying to avenge last week’s home loss to the Sharks. Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Ending that drought might be difficult if the Capitals can’t improve play in their own zone. Semyon Varlamov and Michal Neuvirth each allowed three goals and combined for only 15 saves while getting little help up front Wednesday.

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Live Stream

2011-02-16T10:09:00.000-08:00

Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Live Stream on 7:00 pm EST Wed Feb 16, 2011. Leafs are trying to create some momentum on a 3-1-1 stretch. Mikhail Grabovski scored with 1:01 left in regulation to clinch a 4-3 win at Boston on Tuesday. Similar to Stafford, Grabovski is Toronto’s surprising goals leader with a personal-best 24 after finding the net twice against the Bruins. However, the center has just one goal in eight career visits to Buffalo and no points in the last three. Where to Watch Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres NHL. Phil Kessel has 21 goals and is coming off his own two-goal performance Tuesday, ending a 14-game drought that came one contest shy of matching the longest of his career.

Buffalo is tied with Atlanta for ninth in the Eastern Conference, two points back of eighth-place Carolina. The Sabres haven’t held a playoff position since a five-game losing streak that followed a season-opening win. Buffalo Sabres could use some improved play from Ryan Miller. Drew Stafford is certainly doing his part in the offensive end. Toronto Maple Leafs vs Buffalo Sabres NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. A rested Miller will likely get a chance to redeem himself while Stafford looks to remain red-hot and help the Sabres continue their dominance of the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night.

Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Live Stream

2011-02-16T10:07:00.000-08:00

Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Live Stream on 7:00 pm EST Wed Feb 16, 2011. Nash has four goals in the season series and Jakub Voracek has three assists for Columbus. Mason is 4-5-0 with a 3.28 GAA in nine starts against the Kings while backup Mathieu Garon is 3-2-0 with a 3.69 GAA in five starts against them since leaving Los Angeles following 2006-07. Quick is 5-4-0 with a 2.24 GAA in nine starts against the Blue Jackets while backup Jonathan Bernier has never faced them. Where to Watch Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL. Anze Kopitar ended a 10-game goal drought Saturday. He’s got 17 points in his last 13 games against Columbus, with nine in his last six at Nationwide Arena.

Blue Jackets are 0 for 7 on the power play against the Kings this season and have one of the league’s worst units at 13.6 percent. Los Angeles has killed off 26 of its opponents’ last 27 chances. Kings are 4-0-2 on their franchise-record 10-game trip. They have had two days off since two big wins over the weekend, 4-1 over Washington on Saturday and 1-0 over Philadelphia on Sunday. Los Angeles Kings vs Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Jonathan Quick stopped 40 shots and Drew Doughty scored 17 seconds into the second period Sunday. Quick is 6-0-1 with a 1.52 goals-against average in his last seven starts.

Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils NHL Live Stream

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Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils NHL Live Stream on 7:00 pm EST Wed Feb 16, 2011. Carolina center Jeff Skinner has two goals in each of the teams’ two meetings this season. The clubs close out their season series Saturday. New Jersey seems to have little chance of extending its 13-season streak of playoff appearances, it has been making a strong push to the finish line. The Devils were last in the NHL going into the new year, but have gone 12-1-2 in their last 15. Where to Watch Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils NHL. New Jersey will be trying to win five in a row for the first time since Dec. 12-21, 2009.

Hurricanes, making their final visit of the season to New Jersey, are in the thick of a crowded battle for a playoff spot. After Wednesday, Carolina will play 16 of its final 24 at home, and each of its last eight road contests will come in single-game trips. Carolina Hurricanes vs New Jersey Devils NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. The Hurricanes, though, will have to start playing better for the favorable schedule to matter. They’ve gone 2-5-2 in their last nine. Carolina lost its fourth straight at the Prudential Center last Tuesday, falling 3-2 in overtime as Mattias Tedenby beat Cam Ward 2:42 into the extra period.

Philadelphia Flyers vs Florida Panthers NHL Live Stream

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Philadelphia Flyers vs Florida Panthers NHL Live Stream on Florida is looking to win consecutive games for the first time since a three-game winning streak Jan. 11-15. The Panthers have dropped nine of 12 since, but scored twice in the final 9:24 to rally for a 3-2 win over San Jose on Sunday. Jason Garrison’s goal with 2:01 left in regulation clinched the victory for Florida, which played a one-goal game for the 11th time in the past 12 contests. Where to Watch Philadelphia Flyers vs Florida Panthers NHL. Flyers have dropped three straight and six of the last eight matchups at BankAtlantic Center.

Flyers, winners of 12 of their last 16 away from home, are 18-6-3 on the season to tie San Jose with a league-high 39 road points - two more than their entire 2009-10 total. Scott Hartnell has put together his own strong stretch away from Philadelphia, scoring half of his 18 goals this season in the last 11 road games after finding the net again Tuesday. Hartnell, though, hasn’t scored in nine visits to Sunrise, Fla. Philadelphia Flyers vs Florida Panthers NHL Live, Recap, Highlights. Jeff Carter, second on the team with 26 goals and 50 points, hasn’t scored in consecutive away games after recording nine goals in the previous 11. The right wing has four goals in his last nine road meetings with the Panthers.