Welcome to the NHL At Hand. Three NHL.com writers will share what they are most looking forward to on the schedule each day. Today, their selections from the 12 video games on Saturday.Bruins, Canadiens renew Original 6 rivalryThe Boston Bruins browse through Bell Centre to deal with the Montreal Canadiens for the initial time this period. Boston has actually won 10 straight games versus Montreal, having not shed to their Original 6 competitors because a 5-4 defeat at Bell Centre on Nov. 5, 2019. Although Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci retired this offseason, the Bruins are 11-1-1, which is far better than their 10-2-0 document through 12 games last period, when they set NHL documents with 65 wins and 135 points. Jeremy Swayman can become the second Bruins goalkeeper to start a season 7-0-0, joining Tim Thomas, who won his initial 7 choices in 2010-11. The Canadiens broke a four-game shedding skid with a 3-2 overtime win versus the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday. 3 of Cole Caufield's five goals this season have been racked up in overtime
Mikael Pyyhtia Jersey, including his champion against Detroit.-- Tom Gulitti, personnel author Canucks rolling in the PacificOK, the Vancouver Canucks aren't rolling so much that they lead the Pacific Division. Yet they have actually won five in a row and are 2 points behind the Vegas Golden Knights for initially, so they're doing rather well. The Canucks try to find their sixth straight win when they check out the Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena. There is a great deal going right for the Canucks, that lead the NHL in goals per video game, are 2nd in goals-against per game and have the League's fourth-best power play. With their 5-2 win against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday, the Canucks got to 10 wins in 13 games or fewer for the initial time in their background. They'll now manage the Maple Leafs, that are coming off a 5-4 shootout win versus the Calgary Flames on Friday. William Nylander has been sizzling for the Maple Leafs, prolonging his season-opening factor touch to 14 video games with 2 goals and a help Friday.-- Tracey Myers, team writerSleepless in SeattleTensions are running high for the Edmonton Oilers, who have shed 4 games in a row, including 3-2 on Thursday to the San Jose Sharks, with whom they're now tied for fewest points in the NHL. The Oilers play another Pacific Division competing Saturday when they see the Seattle Kraken at Climate Promise Field. Edmonton has actually shed eight of its past 9 video games and the struggles are around the ice. Onward Connor McDavid had 64 objectives last period but has two in 10 games this period and has actually not racked up given that Oct. 17, a stretch of seven games. Defenseman Evan Bouchard has 11 factors, however is a minus-6. Goalkeeper Jack Campbell was forgoed and sent out to the American Hockey League. His companion, Stuart Skinner, has an.854 conserve percent. The Oilers, reputable competitors for the Stanley Mug at the beginning of the period, intend to start to climb up out of their last-place hole versus the Sea serpent, that defeated the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 on Thursday and have actually taken points in four their past 5 video games.-- Shawn P. Roarke, director of editorialSaturday gamesColumbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings Patrik Laine will return for heaven Jackets, that've lost seven of their past eight video games. The forward missed nine video games with an upper-body injury. Blue Jackets forward Kirill Marchenko has 4 factors in a four-game factor streak. The Red Wings are 2-4-2 in their past 8 games after beginning the period 5-1-0. Dylan Larkin leads them with 17 points. This is Detroit's last video game before they head to Stockholm for the 2023 NHL Worldwide Collection Sweden provided by Fastenal, where they'll play the Ottawa Senators and Maple Leafs next weekend.Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets This is the secondly of a three-game journey for the Stars, that are 5-1-1 on the roadway this season. With a help in a 5-2 win versus the Blue Jackets on Thursday, Joe Pavelski has 1, 013 points
Adam Fantilli Jersey, linked with Pat LaFontaine for 10th most in NHL history by a United States-born gamer. The Jets have actually won three in a row. Kyle Connor's hat method against the Nashville Predators on Thursday was his 5th in the NHL.Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens Brad Marchand obtained two helps in a 5-2 win against the New york city Islanders on Thursday to relocate previous Rick Middletonn for the eighth most in Bruins history. Caufield leads the Canadiens with 13 factors; Sean Monahan and Nick Suzuki are following with 12. Calgary Flames at Ottawa Senators This is the 2nd half of a back-to-back collection for the Blazes, who shed 5-4 in a shootout to the Maple Leafs on Friday. Nazem Kadri had an assist to extend his factor streak to five ready the Flames, who have factors in three directly. The Senators will certainly try to transform their ton of money around in the house, where they have actually shed five in a row in policy. Tim Sttzle leads the Senators with 15 points in 12 games.Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning The Hurricanes are coming off a 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers on Friday, their initial meeting because Florida swept Carolina in four video games in the best-of-7 Eastern Meeting Final last season. Brett Pesce, out considering that Oct. 19 after having lower-body surgical treatment, played 18:38 against the Panthers. The Lightning are coming off their initial regulation loss in the house this season
Justin Danforth Jersey, 5-3 to the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday. Nikita Kucherov has 12 factors in his past 4 games.Vancouver Canucks at Toronto Maple Leafs Elias Pettersson had the 28th three-point video game of his occupation on Thursday, passing Alexander Mogilny and tied with Petri Skriko for the 11th most in Canucks background. The Maple Leafs have actually allowed 4 or more objectives in eight straight home games to begin a season for the very first time in their history. Jake McCabe, that missed out on 6 games with a groin injury, logged 20:15 of ice time against the Flames on Friday.Washington Capitals at New York City Islanders It's the second half of a back-to-back collection for the Capitals, who defeated the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Friday. Martin Fehervary left in the second period with a lower-body injury. Coach Spencer Carbery did not have an update on the defenseman after the video game. The Islanders have shed 3 straight. Simon Holmstrom's shorthanded goal in a 5-2 loss to the Bruins on Thursday was his secondly of the period. Logan O'Connor of the Avalanche leads the NHL with three.Buffalo Sabres at Pittsburgh Penguins The Sabres are coming off a 3-2 win against the Minnesota Wild on Friday. Jeff Skinner, that had a goal and a help against the Wild, leads the Sabres with 13 factors in 14 games. The Penguins have actually won 3 in a row. Sidney Crosby scored his 557th NHL objective in a 4-3 overtime win versus the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday, connecting Mike Modano and Luc Robitaille for ninth in NHL background with one franchise.Arizona Prairie wolves at Nashville Predators Matias Maccelli's nine-game factor touch finished in his 100th NHL video game when the Coyotes shed 2-1 to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday. The Killers return home after winning once on a five-game trip. Filip Forsberg leads them with 14 factors in 13 games.St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche Goalie Joel Hofer has won 3 in a row and is 3-1-0 with a 2.50 goals-against average,.918 save portion and one nothing for the Blues. Robert Thomas has five goals in as numerous games for St. Louis, which has won three of four. The Avalanche lost their first game in your home this period on Thursday, 4-3 to the Sea serpent. Mikko Rantanen, who leads the Avalanche with 18 factors, has 4 points in his previous 2 games.Edmonton Oilers at Seattle Kraken Leon Draisaitl has one goal in his past nine games for the Oilers. Defenseman Darnell Nurse is one objective away from 70 and would be the 4th defenseman in Oilers background to rack up that numerous behind Kevin Lowe, Charlie Huddy and Paul Coffey. Kraken ahead Matty Beniers, last year's Calder Trophy winner as NHL novice of the year, scored his very first goal of the period in a 4-3 win against the Avalanche on Thursday.Philadelphia Flyers at Los Angeles Kings It's the 2nd fifty percent of a back-to-back set for the Flyers, that defeated the Anaheim Ducks 6-3 on Friday for their 2nd win in their previous seven video games. Flyers goalie Carter Hart missed out on that video game because of health problem and his standing for Saturday is not recognized. The Kings get on an eight-game point streak after a 4-3 overtime loss to the Penguins on Thursday. Kings forward Adrian Kempe has 12 factors in an eight-game factor touch and ahead Quinton Byfield has 8 assists in his past 5 games.
