The night kicks off with a pair of games at 7:00, one as I mentioned in DC where the Caps should cruise to a win over the visiting Islanders. I know the Isles upset the Rangers the other night, but they're not going to do that to the Caps. The other 7:00 game features a matchup between 2 good teams, the Pens and Blue Jackets. Unfortunately, the Pens will travel to Columbus without Evgeni Malkin. He's out for 2-3 weeks with a shoulder injury. In Buffalo, the Sabres will play host to the ever-so-anemic Maple Leafs. In Minneapolis, the Wild host King Henrik and the Rangers. The Wild are struggling mightily, but the Rangers can't get overconfident, we saw what happened 2 nights ago on Long Island. The Habs got blown the f*** out by the Pens 6-1 on Wednesday night at Mellon Arena. Just their luck, tonight they're in Chicago. They have to try to rebound against one of the most potent offenses in hockey. The Stars play host to the struggling Panthers, it's been tough to start the year for Florida. Out west, it's a hockey night in Anaheim as the Ducks host the Canucks. The Ducks have also gotten off to a slow start, while the 'Nucks are hovering right around .500 at 7-6. The night capper is at the Shark Tank in what should be an excellent game between the Sharks and Avs. Colorado has the best record in hockey, but they're playing one of the toughest teams out west tonight. Here is tonight's full lineup...
7:00 PM ET:
Pittsburgh Penguins @ Columbus Blue Jackets
New York Islanders @ Washington Capitals
7:30 PM ET:
Toronto Maple Leafs @ Buffalo Sabres
8:00 PM ET:
New York Rangers @ Minnesota Wild
8:30 PM ET:
Montreal Canadiens @ Chicago Blackhawks
Florida Panthers @ Dallas Stars
10:00 PM ET:
Vancouver Canucks @ Anaheim Ducks
10:30 PM ET:
Colorado Avalanche @ San Jose Sharks
As always, come join us here and talk (or vent) about the game(s) you're watching on this wild and crazy night!
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