Wild Host Canadiens as Hughes Extends 8-Game Point Streak
William Nylander is set to return for the Toronto Maple Leafs as they face the Calgary Flames. This will be his second game back since recovering from a groin injury. Nylander previously missed seven matches after getting injured during an overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights on January 15.
In his recent performance, Nylander helped secure a 3-2 victory against the Vancouver Canucks by scoring the shootout winner. Currently, he has tallied 48 points this season, comprised of 17 goals and 31 assists across 38 games. He is also expected to represent Sweden in the upcoming Olympics.
Current Standings
The Maple Leafs hold the eighth position in the Atlantic Division and trail the Buffalo Sabres by eight points. The Sabres occupy the second wild card spot for the playoffs in the Eastern Conference.
Upcoming NHL Schedule
Tonight’s NHL games include a series of matchups across various venues:
- Buffalo Sabres at Florida Panthers (7 p.m. ET)
- Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins (7 p.m. ET)
- New York Islanders at Washington Capitals (7 p.m. ET)
- Montreal Canadiens at Minnesota Wild (7:30 p.m. ET)
- St. Louis Blues at Nashville Predators (8 p.m. ET)
- San Jose Sharks at Chicago Blackhawks (8:30 p.m. ET)
- Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars (8:30 p.m. ET)
- Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche (9 p.m. ET)
- Vancouver Canucks at Utah Mammoth (9:30 p.m. ET)
- Toronto Maple Leafs at Calgary Flames (10 p.m. ET)
Fans can catch the game between the Maple Leafs and Flames broadcasted on TVAS, SNW, and TSN4.