Preview Roundups
December 16, 2018
Vegas at NY Rangers 12:30 PM ET
Teams coming off frustrating overtime losses after blowing three-goal leads get together at Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday afternoon when the Rangers host the Vegas Golden Knights. New York fell to 2-5-2 in its last nine contests when ex-Ranger Derek Stepan scored 4:28 into overtime to snap Arizona's nine-game losing streak to New York with a 4-3 victory on Friday while Vegas lost for only the third time in 12 games (9-2-1) in a 5-4 setback at New Jersey.
Arizona at Carolina 1:00 PM ET
The Arizona Coyotes look to build off an inspiring comeback victory when they complete a four-game road trip Sunday afternoon against the struggling Carolina Hurricanes. The Coyotes trailed by three goals before rallying for a 4-3 overtime victory over the New York Rangers on Friday to end a four-game losing streak and improve to 8-7-1 on the road overall.
Calgary at St. Louis 3:00 PM ET
The Calgary Flames have shown they can win games in several different ways during their hot streak and hope to find another when they visit the improving St. Louis Blues on Sunday afternoon. The Flames have scored at least five goals in six wins during an 11-2-1 surge and limited opponents to fewer than two tallies five times, including a 2-1 triumph at Minnesota on Saturday.
Buffalo at Boston 5:00 PM ET
It has been a month of streaks for the Boston Bruins thus far, and they hope to avoid another one Saturday as they host the Buffalo Sabres. Boston began December with three straight losses but bounced back to post three consecutive victories before dropping a 5-3 decision at Pittsburgh on Friday.
San Jose at Chicago 7:00 PM ET
The San Jose Sharks are beginning to assert themselves again in the Western Conference as they seek a season-high fourth straight victory Sunday against the host Chicago Blackhawks. The Sharks lost four in a row from Nov. 24-Dec. 1 by giving up five goals per game but have surrendered a total of 12 tallies while going 5-1-0 since after edging Dallas 3-2 on Thursday.
Tampa Bay at Winnipeg 7:00 PM ET
The Tampa Bay Lightning attempt to match the franchise record with a ninth straight victory as they begin a four-game road trip to Western Canada with a showdown against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday night. The Lightning have averaged five goals during their eight-game streak after knocking off Toronto 4-1 on Thursday and face a Winnipeg team that has scored 22 times while winning four in a row.
Edmonton at Vancouver 10:00 PM ET
Connor McDavid has proven he is an offensive force over his first three seasons in the NHL, but his performance in 2018-19 is putting him on an even higher level. The reigning two-time Art Ross Trophy winner looks to extend his point streak to a season-high nine games when the Edmonton Oilers visit the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday.