NHL: Hot Streaks, Playoff Battles, and Milestones

0:00Welcome to NHL News Today, two minutes of updates that matter to NHL fans. Hit subscribe and stay connected. Tonight's NHL Slate features 14 games with the Edmonton Oilers facing the Dallas Stars at 8 p.m. Eastern on Hulu and ESPN+. The stars are scorching hot on a 13-game point streak, sitting just five points behind Colorado in the Central Division. Meanwhile, the Oilers just beat the Avalanche 4-3 with Conor McDavid extending his road point streak to 19 games. Buffalo host Washington at 7 p.m. chasing a 9th straight win-all in regulation for the first time in 20 years. The Sabers lead the Atlantic by four points over Tampa Bay. In Toronto, the Pacific leading Anaheim Ducks visit the Maple Leafs who have dropped eight in a row as Anaheim pushes for playoffs after topping last season's win-total. San Jose's Mcwinds Celebrini returns to Boston against the Bruins who have won 13 straight at home.

1:01The rookie has goals in four games and hit 90 points faster than almost anyone. Alex Ovechkin needs two goals for 1,000 career tallies, counting playoffs. Tampa Bay, mired in a slump with six losses in seven, hosts Detroit in a key Atlantic clash. Both teams are fighting for positioning with the lightning allowing five goals per game lately. Other matchups include Rangers at Winnipeg and Flames at New Jersey. standings are tied across divisions with wildcard spots up for grabs in the West. Catch all the action via the NHL app for stats and live updates. Plenty of playoff implications on the line tonight. Quick thanks to today's sponsor. See the description for more. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense.