Evander Kane (Perry Nelson-Imagn Images)

After a 7-4 loss to the New York Islanders Saturday, the Nashville Predators (21-31-7, 49 points) will look to right the ship when they visit the New York Rangers (29-26-4, 62 points) Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

For a few reasons, it’s going to be a notable week ahead in the NHL. Not only are we down to the final 20-or-so games for each team, but the trade deadline is less than a week away.

The L.A. Kings have solidified their status as a regular Stanley Cup-playoff team in the Pacific Division. And in this cover story from THN's 2021-22 Prospects Unlimited edition, writer Ken Campbell profiled the Kings' strategy on building a consistent winner:

The New Jersey Devils are getting an injured player back in the lineup at the perfect time.

By Jack Klinck, The Hockey News intern

After falling to the Boston Bruins, 3-2, in a Saturday matinee, the Pittsburgh Penguins looked to bounce back in yet another matinee matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Sunday.

Young forward Juuso Parssinen and veteran defenseman Calvin de Haan discuss being traded to the Rangers from the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday afternoon.

Knies found the back of the net for Toronto with 0.1 seconds left in the second period of Sunday's 6-5 overtime win in Pittsburgh.

The Florida Panthers announced they have recalled goaltender Chris Driedger from their AHL affiliate Charlotte Checkers.