Twenty teams are in action on Friday, including this must-see matchup between the Lightning and the white hot Winnipeg Jets.
Tampa hasn’t played since last Saturday, so this is an interesting spot for them going up against an historically good side that has lost only one game all year.
The Jets had their hands full on Wednesday against the Rangers before pulling away for a comfortable win, dominating the third period with a couple of goals.
Scoring in the final period has been a problem for the Lightning this year, so I’m willing to bet that could be the deciding factor in this one.
The Bruins bounced back from an overtime loss to beat the Blues 3-2 on Wednesday, but this is an entirely different test against a Stars side that is one of the most difficult teams in the league to score against.
Dallas ranks dead last in the league in goals allowed, thanks in large part to a strong start from Jake Oettinger in net.
On the offensive side, the Stars piled on six unanswered goals in the first period against the Penguins earlier in the week in what was a solid bounce back from a disappointing loss to the Jets.
Scoring has proven difficult for Boston at times with David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand off to sluggish starts, so if they struggle to keep on the scoreboard, the Bruins could be handed another loss.
The Oilers are back to full-strength with Connor McDavid on the ice, making this a less-than favourable game for the visiting Predators.
Edmonton looked back to its best in Wednesday’s overtime win over the Islanders, led by McDavid and Leon Draisatl.
The Preds, meanwhile, prepare for a tricky stretch with three games across four nights against all the Western teams in Canada.
With Juuse Saros struggling in net and talk of a rebuild off the ice, this could be a long night for the visitors.