Playoff spots aren’t the only things on the line Thursday night. The Edmonton Oilers and San Jose Sharks will jockey for position with home-ice advantage potentially in play.
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Article posted on Tuesday 04 April - 00:32 EDT
We’re heading into the final week of the NHL season, so expect games to tighten up down the stretch as clubs battle for playoff position and home-ice advantage. Among the games to keep an eye on is the Pittsburgh-Columbus matchup, which will feature two of the league’s most potent offensive clubs facing off.
The Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators will duke it out on Saturday with first place in the Atlantic Division on the line. In other action, the Washington Capitals travel to Tampa Bay to face the surging Bolts.
The Chicago Blackhawks will be gunning for first place in the Central Division when they host the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night. In other action, the Washington Capitals seek a road victory in San Jose against the Sharks.
It’s the time of year in the NHL where every game has much more meaning with playoff and division implications on the line. The Minnesota Wild will look to stave off the surging San Jose Sharks in what is sure to be a heated contest on Sunday.
The NHL season is winding down, which means the standings and the playoff races are getting tighter. That includes the Philadelphia Flyers, who will look to climb back into the post-season race with a victory over the Florida Panthers on Thursday night.
Every point counts at this stage of the NHL season, which is why the Flames need to win on the road in Tampa Bay to stay in the thick of the post-season race. In other action, the Maple Leafs will host the red-hot Rangers at Air Canada Centre on Thursday night.
The St. Louis Blues, who have won three straight games, will look to make it four in a row on Saturday night when they travel to Montreal to face the Canadiens at the Bell Centre.
Considered among early Stanley Cup favorites, the St. Louis Blues will try to shake out of a recent slump on Saturday when the club travels to Winnipeg to take on the Jets. In other action, the Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames renew hostilities in the Battle of Alberta.
The Battle of Ontario is always a heated affair. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators renew hostilities on Saturday night at the Canadian Tire Centre. Meanwhile, Devan Dubnyk and the Minnesota Wild look to keep rolling when they face the Dallas Stars.