NHL Action: Malkin's Return, Crosby's Potential Debut

0:00Welcome to NHL News today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NHL fans. Hit subscribe and stay connected. Tonight's NHL schedule packs five games, with two airing nationally in the U.S. and Canada. The action kicks off at 7 p.m., Eastern, with the Calgary Flames at Detroit Red Wings on Prime, Boston Bruins at New Jersey Devils on ESPN, and Los. Angeles Kings at New York Rangers. Then Utah Mem of Viz's Dallas Stars at 8 p.m., and Pittsburgh Pingwins wrap it up at Colorado Avalanche at 9.30 p.m. on ESPN and others. If Jenny Malcolm returns from suspension for Pittsburgh, and Sydney Crosby might join him against the league-leading Avalanche, Nate the McKinnon dominates with 109 points, but Colorado has dropped two of their last three, narrowing their Central Division leadover, Dallas to three points. Meanwhile, Artemi Panoron faces his old Rangers team for the first time since his trade to the Kings, where he's added 12 points in 10 games.

1:00Detroit Red Wings desperately need to win at home to snap a three-game slide and hold their Eastern Wildcard spot over Columbus. Their one-point ahead, but trail Montreal by two for Atlantic Third. Boston aims to tie Montreal with a victory at New Jersey, where Charlie McAvoy rides a six-game point streak. The Stars chase the franchise record, 16-game point streak against Utah, already matching the mark at 15. Dallas sits three points behind Colorado, powered by Matt Dushin and Jason Robertson's 21 points each in the run. Utah fights to end their own skid while clinging to the West's top wildcard. These matchups could shake up the standings as playoffs near, with teams like Pittsburgh, Detroit, and Dallas pushing hard. Tune in for national highlights on Prime and ESPN. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you, a pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.