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Well, the rich just keep getting richer and unfortunately, the poor just keep getting poorer in the world of the NHL. This week there is little change at the top and at the bottom but there is some differences in the middle of the pack.
Headline: Penguins Look For 10th Straight Win Tuesday Night
Two teams that everyone was looking at in the Eastern Conference before the season started as favorites take to the ice Tuesday night with very different feelings about where they sit half way through the season. For the Penguins, they will try to build off an impressive nine game win streak and for the Caps they are just trying to give themselves a shot at making the playoffs this year.
Headline: Eastern Conference Outsiders – Flyers vs. Lightning With Playoff Spot in Sight
Two of the more disappointing teams in the Eastern Conference meet in Tampa Bay on Monday night as the Philadelphia Flyers and the Tampa Bay Lightning try to make up a little ground on the top eight in the East – the Flyers are currently six points back of eighth and the Lightning sit eight points out of the final playoff spot.
Southeast Division Showdown – Hurricanes Host Capitals Thursday Night
The surging Carolina Hurricanes will look to extend the woes of the Washington Capitals on Thursday night as the two sides square off in the back end of a home-and-home series.
Headline: Rivalry Night Features Struggling Eastern Conference Foes – Flyers Visit Devils
Two struggling Eastern Conference teams will look to make up a little ground when they meet in the first leg of a home-and-home series Wednesday Night. The Philadelphia Flyers and the New Jersey Devils are both coming off wins but each has stumbled during the middle part of the NHL season.
Headline: Marquee Matchup on Busy Tuesday – Bruins Visit Penguins
The Boston Bruins play their second game in two nights Tuesday when they pay visit to a sizzling Pittsburgh Penguins team who are fresh off a 6-1 thrashing of the New York Islanders Sunday. Both teams have been terrific this season and are expected to be there in the end fighting for the Eastern Conference Title.
Headline: The Battle of Pennsylvania III – Flyers Host Penguins Thursday Night
One of the better rivalries in the NHL continues Thursday night on a busy evening on the NHL schedule when the Pittsburgh Penguins travel to Philadelphia to take on the inconsistent Flyers. Each team has already defeated the other once this season but only one is living up to expectation at the half-way point of the season.
Headline: Rivalry Night – Blackhawks Try to Extend History – Host Avs Wednesday Night
The Chicago Blackhawks continue their assault on the record books Wednesday when they hope to extend their streak to 24 games to start the season without a regulation time loss. They are now just six contests away from matching the longest point streak in league history set by the 1979-80 Philadelphia Flyers, who went unbeaten in 35 straight games (25-0-10).
Another two weeks have passed in the world of the NHL and predictably in the shortened season, there has been some significant movement in the Power Rankings. There is still one undefeated team, there is some shocking Division leaders and as always there is a share of complete and utter disappointments.
Headline: Disappointment Bowl – Rangers Host Flyers in Battle for Eighth in the East
The Philadelphia Flyers and the New York Rangers, two teams with enormous expectations this season have yet to get it going early in 2013 and subsequently are fighting like crazy just to stay in the playoff picture. The teams meet Tuesday night both riding two game win streaks with a ton on the line.
Headline: League’s Worst Offense Battles Defensive Elite – Preds Visit Kings Monday Night
In what is sure to be a low scoring affair, two Western Conference Playoff contenders square off in Los Angeles hoping to create a little room in the muddled Western Conference standings.
Headline: Eastern Conference Elite Clash Saturday Night – Penguins vs. Canadiens
Two of the top six teams in the NHL standings meet in Montreal Saturday night in what is the marquee matchup on a busy day of NHL action. The Canadiens have been great and have gone nine straight games earning a point (7-0-2).
Headline: Streaking Kings Host Perennial Powers Detroit Wednesday Night
Rivalry Night on NBCSN features a pair of Western Conference contenders that have shrugged off pedestrian starts to once again stake their claims as two of the teams to beat.
Headline: Bruins Wrap Up Road Trip At Islanders Tuesday Night
One of the teams hoping to make the jump to a playoff contender in the East, the New York Islanders will get a chance to measure themselves against the best team in the Conference when the Boston Bruins come to town to wrap up their five game road trip.
Struggling Predators Host Surging Stars Monday
Two Western Conference contenders do battle in Nashville of Monday night when the Dallas Stars come to town looking good after a sluggish start.
Headline: Sharks Try To End Blackhawks Streak for Second Time This Week
The San Jose Sharks, fresh off their first win this month will try to prevent the Chicago Blackhawks from sitting alone in the record books for most games without a regulation loss to start a season – a mark that they currently share with the 2006-2007 Anaheim Ducks.
