NHL On Tap: Canucks, Canadiens rookies showcased nationally on Prime
MacKinnon vs. Matthews
MacKinnon and the NHL-leading Avalanche can match the longest home winning streak in Colorado/Quebec Nordiques history when they host Auston Matthews and the Maple Leafs (10 p.m. ET; KTVD, ALT, SNO, TVAS). The Avalanche (33-4-7) have 17 consecutive wins at Ball Arena, where they won 18 in a row in 2021-22, and have yet to lose in regulation on home ice this season (19-0-2). MacKinnon has 78 points (36 goals, 42 assists) in 44 games despite being held without a point in three of his past four. Matthews has 12 points (seven goals, five assists) in his past seven games. The Maple Leafs (22-15-7) have points in nine straight games (7-0-2) to climb within one point of the Capitals for the second wild card into the Stanley Cup Playoffs from the Eastern Conference.
The schedule
Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres (7 p.m. ET; SCRIPPS, MSG-B)
Carolina Hurricanes at Detroit Red Wings (7 p.m. ET; FDSNDET, FDSNSO)
Seattle Kraken at New York Rangers (7 p.m. ET; KHN/Prime, KONG, NHLN, MSG)
Tampa Bay Lightning at Philadelphia Flyers (7 p.m. ET; The Spot, NBCSP)
Vancouver Canucks at Montreal Canadiens (7:30 p.m. ET; RDS, Prime)
New Jersey Devils at Minnesota Wild (8 p.m. ET; FDSNWI, FDSNNO, MSGSN)
Edmonton Oilers at Chicago Blackhawks (8:30 p.m. ET; CHSN, SNW)
Toronto Maple Leafs at Colorado Avalanche (10 p.m. ET; KTVD, ALT, SNO, TVAS)
Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings (10 p.m. ET; FDSNW, Victory+)
