• Chicago Blackhawks (13-5-2) at Edmonton Oilers (9-10-3), 10 p.m.
  After getting a long road trip off to a rousing start, the Central Division-leading Chicago Blackhawks aim to continue their recent successful ways in tonight's encounter with the Edmonton Oilers from Rexall Place.

• Columbus Blue Jackets (12-6-2) at Nashville Predators (11-8-1), 8 p.m.
  The Nashville Predators will be out to extend a few impressive streaks when the surging club hosts the Columbus Blue Jackets this evening in a Central Division clash from the Sommet Center.

• Tampa Bay Lightning (8-4-7) at Carolina Hurricanes (4-12-5), 7 p.m.
  The Carolina Hurricanes will try to win consecutive games for the first time in over six weeks when they welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning to RBC Center for tonight's Southeast Division battle.

• San Jose Sharks (15-5-4) at Anaheim Ducks (7-10-3), 10 p.m.
  The Ducks' Corey Perry will try to extend the longest active point streak in the NHL tonight versus one of the league's top teams, as Anaheim hosts the San Jose Sharks at Honda Center.

• New Jersey Devils (14-5-1) at Dallas Stars (9-6-6), 8 p.m.
  While his team's near-record road winning streak may be a thing of the past, New Jersey Devils star Zach Parise is putting together quite a run of his own.

• New York Islanders (8-7-7) at St. Louis Blues (7-8-4), 8 p.m.
  After losing for the first time in regulation on their seven-game road trip, the New York Islanders head to St. Louis, where they battle the Blues tonight at Scottrade Centre.

• Philadelphia Flyers (12-6-1) at Phoenix Coyotes (12-9-1), 8 p.m.
  The Philadelphia Flyers will try to bounce back into the win column in the continuation of a five-game road trip, which next stops in Phoenix tonight for a battle with the Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena.

• Pittsburgh Penguins (14-8-0) at Atlanta Thrashers (10-6-2), 7 p.m.
  The Atlanta Thrashers will try to start a new winning streak tonight when they invite the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins for a test at Philips Arena.

• Florida Panthers (9-9-2) at New York Rangers (11-9-1), 7 p.m.
  Marian Gaborik has had no problem living up to the five- year contract the Rangers gave him in the offseason. Now he just needs some help from the rest of his new club.

• Buffalo Sabres (12-5-2) at Ottawa Senators (10-6-3), 7 p.m.
  The Ottawa Senators seek a season high-tying third straight victory tonight in a matchup with the Buffalo Sabres at Scotiabank Place.

• Detroit Red Wings (10-6-4) at Montreal Canadiens (11-11-0), 7 p.m.
  The Detroit Red Wings will try to avoid matching their longest losing streak of the season this evening, when they visit the Montreal Canadiens and Bell Centre.

• Washington Capitals (13-5-4) at Toronto Maple Leafs (3-11-6), 7 p.m.
  The Washington Capitals will try to avoid a second straight loss tonight in a matchup with the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre.

• Calgary Flames (12-6-2) at Los Angeles Kings (13-8-2), 4 p.m.
  The Calgary Flames will try to bounce back from an embarrassing loss when they visit the Los Angeles Kings today for an afternoon clash at Staples Center.

• National Hockey League Game Capsules
  Carey Price made 32 saves to help the Montreal Canadiens take down the Washington Capitals, 3-2, at Verizon Center. Michael Cammalleri and Tomas Plekanec each had a goal and an assist, while Travis Moen also lit the lamp for the Canadiens, who have won three of their last four games. Eric Fehr and Brendan Morrison both scored for Washington, while Michal Neuvirth was charged with three goals on 22 shots for the Capitals, who had won five of six coming into the contest.

• Recap: Vancouver vs. Colorado
  Christian Ehrhoff had two goals and an assist, and the Vancouver Canucks scored four unanswered goals in the third period to upend the Colorado Avalanche, 5-2, at GM Place.

• Heatley's hat trick leads Sharks past Flyers
  Dany Heatley scored three times, Joe Thornton recorded his 600th NHL assist, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 on Friday night.

• Recap: San Jose vs. Philadelphia
  Dany Heatley notched the ninth hat trick of his career and second this season to help the San Jose Sharks take a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers at HP Pavilion.

• Canucks rally in 3rd period, beat Avalanche 5-2
  Christian Ehrhoff's second goal got Vancouver even in the third period, and Henrik Sedin then netted the go-ahead tally as the Canucks rallied to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Friday night.

• Recap: Minnesota vs. NY Islanders
  St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - Owen Nolan's second goal of the game with 1:07 to play proved to be the game-winner, as the Minnesota Wild took a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders at Xcel Energy Center.

• Nolan's 2 goals give Wild 3-2 win over Islanders
  Owen Nolan's goal with 67 seconds remaining, his second of the game, sent the struggling Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night.

• Recap: Buffalo vs. Boston
  Patrice Bergeron's tip-in 47 seconds into overtime provided the difference, and the Boston Bruins defeated the Buffalo Sabres, 2-1, in a Northeast Division battle.

• Bergeron scores in OT as Bruins beat Sabres 2-1
  Patrice Bergeron scored with 47 seconds into overtime, lifting the Boston Bruins to a 2-1 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Friday night.

• Recap: Detroit vs. Florida
  Bryan McCabe's goal just 40 seconds into overtime gave the Florida Panthers a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena.

• McCabe's OT goal gives Panthers 2-1 win over Wings
  Bryan McCabe's goal 40 seconds into overtime gave the Florida Panthers a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.

• Canadiens withstand comeback, beat Capitals 3-2
  Travis Moen and Tomas Plekanec scored in a three-minute span early in the second period, Michael Cammalleri added a goal in the third, and the Montreal Canadiens withstood a furious comeback to beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 on Friday night.