Buffalo Sabres at Carolina Hurricanes (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, MSG-B)
Forward Alex Tuch has nine points (four goals, five assists) in his past six games for the Sabres (24-27-5), who are 6-1-0 in their past seven games. The Hurricanes (33-21-4), looking to get back on track after a 4-0 loss at the Canadiens on Tuesday, are 1-5-0 in their past six games.
Winnipeg Jets at Nashville Predators (8 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, TSN3)
The Jets (42-14-3) have won a Winnipeg/Atlanta Thrashers record 11 straight games and Connor Hellebuyck is 8-0-0 with a 1.99 GAA and .922 save percentage in eight games during the streak (all starts). The favorite to win the Vezina Trophy voted as the NHL’s best goalie, Hellebuyck leads the NHL in wins (36) and shutouts (six) and is first in GAA (2.02) and save percentage (.926) among goalies who have played at least 20 games. The Predators (20-30-7) have lost two straight after winning their previous two.
Minnesota Wild at Utah Hockey Club (9 p.m. ET; FDSNWI, FDSNNO, Utah 16)
Center Marco Rossi will try to extend his goal-scoring streak to four games (three goals) for the Wild (34-20-4), who lost 3-2 to the Red Wings on Tuesday to end a three-game winning streak. Forward Clayton Keller has points in five straight games (seven points; three goals, four assists) for Utah (26-24-9), which is 5-2-0 in its past seven games.
Chicago Blackhawks at Vegas Golden Knights (10 p.m. ET; CHSN, SCRIPPS, SNO (JIP), SNE (JIP), SNW (JIP), SN360)
Center Jack Eichel has no points and four shots on goal in two games since returning from the 4 Nations Face-Off for the Golden Knights (34-18-6), who lost 5-2 at the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday to end a three-game winning streak. The Blackhawks (17-34-7), have lost four straight games (0-3-1) and seven of their past eight (1-5-2).
Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks (10 p.m. ET; Victory+, KCOP-13, SNP, TVAS)
Center Leo Carlsson has five points (two goals, three assists) in his past four games for the Ducks (25-25-7), who are 7-2-1 in their past 10 games. The Canucks (27-20-11) are 4-2-0 in their past six, including a 3-2 overtime win at the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. Vancouver placed goalie Thatcher Demko on injured reserve, retroactive to Feb. 8, on Monday.