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The Vancouver Canucks continue to cling to their playoff hopes when they visit the suddenly stumbling Colorado Avalanche Thursday night. The Vancouver Canucks ride a three game win streak into Denver to face a Colorado team that was lucky to snap a three game winless skid with a come-from-behind shootout win against the Predators last time out.
The Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings do battle on Thursday in a busy night in the NHL – both needing points during the stretch drive.The Montreal Canadiens enter the game on a three game win streak and the Wings have points in four of their last five games.
The Vancouver Canucks know that there is absolutely zero room for error down the stretch of the NHL Regular Season and on Wednesday night they get a chance to make up a little ground on one of the teams they must leap-frog in order to qualify for the playoffs.
As recently as a couple of months ago, the NHL’s Metropolitan division was the undisputed laughing stock of the league. Aside from the Pittsburgh Penguins, all the division’s other teams were playing horrendously.
The Anaheim Ducks head out on the road Wednesday night to takes on a surprisingly good Calgary Flames team – the same Calgary squad that beat the Ducks 7-2 at home two weeks ago.
Only a few more weeks to go in the NHLs Regular Season and while some of the top dogs have stumbled the last couple of weeks some other elite teams are making quite a statement during this stretch run.
The St. Louis Blues and the Toronto Maple Leafs meet on a busy night in the NHL Tuesday with each team having a ton to play for. For the Blues – they are in a battle with the Boston Bruins for the President’s Trophy while the Leafs are in a battle just to make the playoffs.
An original six matchup headlines a decent Monday night card in the NHL. The Sizzling Boston Bruins return home after a three game road trip riding a 12 game win streak.
Surging Teams Collide – Kings Visit Flyers Monday Night
Two teams climbing their respective Conference standings meet in the City of Brotherly Love on Monday when the LA Kings head East to take on the hottest team in the NHL, the Philadelphia Flyers.
Worst in the East Visits Worst in the West – Sabres in Edmonton Thursday Night
Two teams battling for first pick in this year’s draft do battle when the Buffalo Sabres, riding their second seven game losing streak of the season head to Edmonton to take on an Oilers team that is finding its groove as the season comes to an end.
Struggling Teams Look To Keep Playoff Hopes Alive – Canucks Host Preds
Two teams in a desperate chase for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference meet in Vancouver Wednesday night when the Nashville Predators, 5-1 losers in Edmonton last night visit the Vancouver Canucks who return home after a rather unsuccessful road trip.
Blackhawks Look to Slow Scorching Blues Wednesday
The St. Louis Blues find themselves in an unenviable spot as we head into the stretch drive of the NHL season – in first place in the Western Conference with room to spare.
The Toronto Maple Leafs will make the trek down to Joe Louis Arena for an Original Six showdown with the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday.
Boston Goes For Tenth Straight Tuesday Night
The hottest team in the NHL, the Boston Bruins head to Newark on Tuesday night looking to make it 10 straight wins. Standing in their way is the New Jersey Devils – a desperate team sitting five points out of a playoff spot and in need of every single point from here on in.
The Return of Roy – Avalanche Pay Visit to Montreal Tuesday Night
Patrick Roy makes his return to Montreal for the first time as a coach Tuesday night as he guides his playoff bound Colorado Avalanche in to take on the Montreal Canadiens who also look to be a lock for the post season this year.
Tuesday night’s Blackhawks-Flyers game is a story of two teams on different trajectories; one mired in mediocrity and one surging along. A win for the home team would keep that trend going – much to the chagrin of people in the Windy City.
