NHL: Stars, Avalanche Clash; Red Wings, Panthers Battle

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 seven games with the Dallas Stars hosting the Colorado Avalanche at 8 p.m. Eastern in a clash of top teams. Dallas chases an 11th straight win, matching a franchise record, while Colorado's Nathan McKinnon hits 100 points for the fourth year, running on a 6th game streak. Meanwhile, the Detroit Red Wings welcome the Florida Panthers at 7 p.m. Eastern, aiming to tighten the Atlantic Division race and snag a playoff. Spot for the first time since 2015-16, Florida, the two-time champs, skid with four losses in a row, and fight for a wild card. Key players still to show elsewhere, like Emmons and Captain Connor McDavid, leading scorers with 105 points as the Oilers face Carolina at, 9 p.m. Eastern. San Jose's 19-year-old Maclin Celebrini nears history as a top five-teens score against St. Louis at 10 p.m. Eastern.

1:01Streaks heat up, too, with Minnesota's Matt Boldie eyeing 12 games against Vegas at 10 p.m. Eastern, and the trade deadline hits at 3 p.m. Eastern today, bringing new faces like Connor Murphy to Edmonton. The full slate includes Vancouver at Chicago at 8.30 p.m., Montreal at Anaheim at 9 p.m., plus the matchups mentioned, setting up big, pushes toward playoffs. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage, press play. Put your head down. The sound is already there, S-O-L-I-SallyPillow.com