The marquee matchup is Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs, a Battle of Quebec-meets-Ontario pride game with Montreal riding one of the league's best records into Toronto as the slight road favorite.
Also keep an eye on Tampa Bay Lightning at Minnesota Wild and New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders, both pitting red-hot teams against stingy penalty kills where a power play goal in the slot could be the difference. If either goes to the final minutes tied, watch for a team to pull the goalie and chase an OT winner.
NHL · 6 Nov · The week ahead
Columbus Blue JacketsvsBuffalo Sabres
CBJ 1 · BUF 5
Columbus Blue Jackets roll into KeyBank Center at 7-7-0 to face a Buffalo Sabres team sitting 7-5-3 and trying to shake off a mediocre stretch.
San Jose SharksvsMinnesota Wild
SJ 0 · MIN 1
The San Jose Sharks roll into Grand Casino Arena to face the Minnesota Wild, who sit at a sparkling 11-3-3 compared to San Jose's shaky 7-9-1, and Vegas has this one lopsided at M…
Anaheim DucksvsCalgary Flames
ANA 1 · CGY 3
The Anaheim Ducks roll into the Saddledome to face the Calgary Flames, two teams stuck around .500 and scrapping for playoff position.
Nashville PredatorsvsColorado Avalanche
NSH 3 · COL 2
Nashville beat Colorado 3-2 in overtime on the road.
Florida PanthersvsWashington Capitals
Florida Panthers roll into Capital One Arena at 9-5-2 to face a Washington Capitals club sitting 8-6-0, with the Caps favored at home at -122 and the total set at 6.5.