NHL Action: Trade Deadline Looms

0:00For the NHL, it's March 4th, and here's what's going on. Tonight's NHL schedule features five intriguing games, with two airing nationally on Hulu and ESPN Plus in the United States. The action kicks off at 7 p.m. Eastern, with Vegas at Detroit in Toronto at New Jersey, followed by three matchups at 10 p.m. Eastern Carolina. Evan Kuver, the New York Islanders at Anaheim and St. Louis at Seattle. The Seattle Kraken hosts the St. Louis Blues, looking to reclaim third place in the Pacific Division. Seattle sits one point behind Edmonton, and could tie Anaheim for second with the win, extending their five game home winning street to six. Golly Joey Decord has been sharp lately, winning six of his last seven starts, while the Blues face trade deadline pressure on Friday with several key players rumored to move. In New Jersey, the devils take on the Toronto Maple Leafs, both teams desperate for playoff positioning. New Jersey has won two straight and trails,

1:00Boston by 11 points for the East Second Wildcard, with Jack Hughes contributing five points since. The Olympics, but still seeking a goal. Toronto has dropped four in a row, and sits nine points out, as Austin Matthews also hunts for his first tally post goal medal. Rookie Stars shine in Anaheim when the Islanders visit the Ducks, pitting New York's Matthew Schafer against Anaheim's Beckett Sinecki, the leagues. Top score and freshman with 49 points. Meanwhile, Detroit's Dylan Larkin nears history against Vegas. Two goals shy of his 630 goal season, a mark shared by Red Wing's Hall of Famers. Carolina visits Vancouver to round out the night, as teams eye the trade deadline looming Friday at 3 p.m. Eastern. Expect shifts in standings and rosters that could shake up the playoff race with just 21 games left for many clubs. The Daily News Now is made possible with support from our sponsor. Press play, put your head down, the sound is already there. S-O-L-L-I, solely pillow dot com.