The Calgary Flames (29-23-9) were overdue for an eruption of goals, with just one in the past three games. Against the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday night, the visitors tallied six goals en route to a 6-3 win, the same score of their previous meeting in October.
After a tremendous momentum streak plated by wins centered around victories against the Dallas Stars and the Vegas Golden Knights, the Los Angeles Kings have lost four games in a row. The team had a winless road trip, being outscored 15-4.
Wednesday is the ultimate opportunity for NHL fans, with a loaded slate of thrilling matchups that fans eagerly anticipate. The game that sticks out is the Toronto Maple Leafs looking to extend their 8-1-1 record in the month of February when taking on the top seed in the Pacific Division with the Vegas Golden Knights.
With the Vancouver Canucks in freefall since the 4 Nations Break, Quinn Hughes day-to-day with an injury and potential player movement, there's cause to be pessimistic about the organization's playoff odds.
General manager Don Waddell has credited Mathieu Olivier with being a big part of the Blue Jackets exceeding expectations and contending for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.
The NHL out-of-town scoreboard was extra kind to the Ottawa Senators on Tuesday night. The Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets both had a chance to pull farther away from the Senators, but both clubs suffered regulation losses.