NHL Sunday: Stars Clash in Wild Card Races

0:00This is Corey with NHL News Today, powered by the Daily News Now. Subscribe for daily updates on your team. The NHL has six games on tap for Sunday, with two set for national TV in the United States. St. Louis faces Winnipeg at 3pm Eastern on NHL Network, while Minnesota hosts Toronto at 7.30pm on TNT and other channels. Other matchups include San Jose at Ottawa, Anaheim and Montreal, Nashville at Edmonton and Florida at Seattle, all carrying big playoff implications. In tight Western Conference Wildcard races, the St. Louis Blues head into Winnipeg on a seven-game point streak and five-game road win streak, chasing a wildcard spot six points back. Robert Thomas fuels the fire with points in nine straight games. Meanwhile, Winnipeg sits in a similar hole, trailing by six points, but is one four of their last six. Karokoprizov needs just two goals for 40 this season. His fourth such mark in five years, as Minnesota battles slumping Toronto.

1:02The wilds sit third in the central, after a recent loss, while the leaves have dropped nine of ten. Over in Edmonton, Connor McDavid eyes his 400th career goal against Nashville. Florida's Sergei Bobroski nears his 800th NHL game, backing the back-to-back champs on a four-game win run. There are 11 points out in the East Wildcard hunt. San Jose's Maclin Celebrini stretches an eight-game point streak at Ottawa, helping the sharts cling to the West's first wildcard. These gains could shake up the standings with teens like San Jose, Winnipeg, and Florida fighting for survival. Many stars are streaking hot, from Leon Drysettel's eight-game run to Celebrini's rookie surge. Tune in for potential milestone moments and playoff pushes. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. Do not just listen to podcasts. Get lost in them comfortably. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com