Saturday January 21, 2012: 14 Games
New York Rangers (1st) at Boston Bruins (2nd) on NHL Network
Last 10 Games: NYR: 7-3-0, BOS: 6-4-0
Quick Look: First time these two Original Six teams meet this season.
My Pick: Bruins
Philadelphia Flyers (5th) at New Jersey Devils (7th)
Last 10: PHI: 6-4-0; NJD: 6-3-1
Quick Look: Series is split so far in the third meeting this season. Teams met in playoffs in 2010 with the Flyers eliminating the Devils in 5 games.
My Pick: Flyers
San Jose Sharks (3rd) at Vancouver Canucks (2nd) on NHL Network
Last 10: SJS: 7-2-1; VAN: 5-3-2
Quick Look: Fourth and final meeting between these two as the Canucks lead the series 2-1. Teams met last year's conference finals as the Canucks beat the Sharks in six.
My Pick: Sharks
Ottawa Senators (4th) at Anaheim Ducks (13th)
Last 10: OTT: 8-1-1; ANA: 6-3-1
Quick Look: Rematch of the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals sees both teams playing well. Anaheim has dominated meetings in past years winning three of four since cup final.
My Pick: Ducks
Montreal Canadiens (12th) at Toronto Maple Leafs (9th) on NHL Network
Last 10: MTL: 3-5-2; TOR: 5-4-1
Quick Look: Bitter Original Six rivals meet in their third meeting of six. Toronto has won two previous games.
My Pick: Maple Leafs
Carolina Hurricanes (15th) at New York Islanders (13th)
Last 10: CAR: 4-4-2; NYI: 6-4-0
Quick Look: Eastern Conference bottom dwellers meet for the second time this season with Islanders winning the first one 4-3.
My Pick: Hurricanes
Columbus Blue Jackets (15th) at Detroit Red Wings (4th)
Last 10: CBJ: 4-6-0; DET: 8-2-0
Quick Look: Central Division rivals meet in lopsided matchup. Series is split in the third meeting this season as the Red Wings go for a franchise record 16 win streak at home.
My Pick: Red Wings
Florida Panthers (8th) at Winnipeg Jets (10th)
Last 10: FLA: 3-4-3; WPG: 4-6-0
Quick Look: Southeast division rivals battle for a playoff spot and second place in division. Series is split going into third meeting of the season.
My Pick: Panthers
Buffalo Sabres (11th) at St. Louis Blues (5th)
Last 10: BUF: 2-6-2; STL: 7-1-2
Quick Look: Blues look to ride success on a three game win streak against a Sabres team that hasn't won in the last four games and seven of their last eight.
My Pick: Blues
Chicago Blackhawks (1st) at Nashville Predators (6th)
Last 10: CHI: 5-3-2; NSH: 8-2-0
Quick Look: Central division rivals meet for the second time this season. Chicago won first matchup 5-4 as the Predators look for revenge after 2009 playoff elimination.
My Pick: Predators
Tampa Bay Lightning (14th) at Phoenix Coyotes (12th)
Last 10: TBL: 3-6-1; PHX: 3-3-4
Quick Look: Coyotes haven't beaten the Lighting in three years as Mike Smith (PHX goaltender) plays his former team.
My Pick: Coyotes
Dallas Stars (10th) at Minnesota Wild (9th)
Last 10: DAL: 4-5-1; MIN: 2-6-2
Quick Look: First time matchup for two struggling, bubble teams as both teams have lost the past four games.
My Pick: Stars
Calgary Flames (11th) at Edmonton Oilers (14th)
Last 10: CGY: 4-4-2; EDM: 2-7-1
Quick Look: The Battle of Alberta sees Calgary dominating as they have won the past three in these teams' fourth meeting.
My Pick: Flames
Colorado Avalanche (8th) at Los Angeles Kings (7th)
Last 10: COL: 6-3-1; LAK: 5-1-4
Quick Look: Third of four meetings between two playoff teams as the Kings look for their first win against a young Avalanche team.
My Pick: Avalanche
Game of the Night: Rangers at Bruins
New York Rangers (1st) at Boston Bruins (2nd) on NHL Network
Last 10 Games: NYR: 7-3-0, BOS: 6-4-0
Quick Look: First time these two Original Six teams meet this season.
My Pick: Bruins
Philadelphia Flyers (5th) at New Jersey Devils (7th)
Last 10: PHI: 6-4-0; NJD: 6-3-1
Quick Look: Series is split so far in the third meeting this season. Teams met in playoffs in 2010 with the Flyers eliminating the Devils in 5 games.
My Pick: Flyers
San Jose Sharks (3rd) at Vancouver Canucks (2nd) on NHL Network
Last 10: SJS: 7-2-1; VAN: 5-3-2
Quick Look: Fourth and final meeting between these two as the Canucks lead the series 2-1. Teams met last year's conference finals as the Canucks beat the Sharks in six.
My Pick: Sharks
Ottawa Senators (4th) at Anaheim Ducks (13th)
Last 10: OTT: 8-1-1; ANA: 6-3-1
Quick Look: Rematch of the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals sees both teams playing well. Anaheim has dominated meetings in past years winning three of four since cup final.
My Pick: Ducks
Montreal Canadiens (12th) at Toronto Maple Leafs (9th) on NHL Network
Last 10: MTL: 3-5-2; TOR: 5-4-1
Quick Look: Bitter Original Six rivals meet in their third meeting of six. Toronto has won two previous games.
My Pick: Maple Leafs
Carolina Hurricanes (15th) at New York Islanders (13th)
Last 10: CAR: 4-4-2; NYI: 6-4-0
Quick Look: Eastern Conference bottom dwellers meet for the second time this season with Islanders winning the first one 4-3.
My Pick: Hurricanes
Columbus Blue Jackets (15th) at Detroit Red Wings (4th)
Last 10: CBJ: 4-6-0; DET: 8-2-0
Quick Look: Central Division rivals meet in lopsided matchup. Series is split in the third meeting this season as the Red Wings go for a franchise record 16 win streak at home.
My Pick: Red Wings
Florida Panthers (8th) at Winnipeg Jets (10th)
Last 10: FLA: 3-4-3; WPG: 4-6-0
Quick Look: Southeast division rivals battle for a playoff spot and second place in division. Series is split going into third meeting of the season.
My Pick: Panthers
Buffalo Sabres (11th) at St. Louis Blues (5th)
Last 10: BUF: 2-6-2; STL: 7-1-2
Quick Look: Blues look to ride success on a three game win streak against a Sabres team that hasn't won in the last four games and seven of their last eight.
My Pick: Blues
Chicago Blackhawks (1st) at Nashville Predators (6th)
Last 10: CHI: 5-3-2; NSH: 8-2-0
Quick Look: Central division rivals meet for the second time this season. Chicago won first matchup 5-4 as the Predators look for revenge after 2009 playoff elimination.
My Pick: Predators
Tampa Bay Lightning (14th) at Phoenix Coyotes (12th)
Last 10: TBL: 3-6-1; PHX: 3-3-4
Quick Look: Coyotes haven't beaten the Lighting in three years as Mike Smith (PHX goaltender) plays his former team.
My Pick: Coyotes
Dallas Stars (10th) at Minnesota Wild (9th)
Last 10: DAL: 4-5-1; MIN: 2-6-2
Quick Look: First time matchup for two struggling, bubble teams as both teams have lost the past four games.
My Pick: Stars
Calgary Flames (11th) at Edmonton Oilers (14th)
Last 10: CGY: 4-4-2; EDM: 2-7-1
Quick Look: The Battle of Alberta sees Calgary dominating as they have won the past three in these teams' fourth meeting.
My Pick: Flames
Colorado Avalanche (8th) at Los Angeles Kings (7th)
Last 10: COL: 6-3-1; LAK: 5-1-4
Quick Look: Third of four meetings between two playoff teams as the Kings look for their first win against a young Avalanche team.
My Pick: Avalanche
Game of the Night: Rangers at Bruins
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