NHL

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Manny Legace left Saturday's game against the Penguins in the second period.

The Los Angeles Kings will try to avoid their longest losing streak in over two months when they host the New York Islanders tonight at Staples Center.

The first-place Vancouver Canucks will try to close out a five-game homestand on a positive note when they welcome the Detroit Red Wings for tonight's battle at General Motors Place.

Having already set a record for the most wins in the franchise's history, the Phoenix Coyotes will face a big test tonight when they host the Chicago Blackhawks at Jobing.com Arena.

The Nashville Predators will aim for a fifth consecutive victory tonight when they welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets for a Central Division clash at Bridgestone Arena.

Alex Ovechkin will return from suspension tonight when his Southeast Division champion Washington Capitals visit the Tampa Bay Lightning at St. Pete Times Forum.

The Sabres are in a fight for the Northeast Division title, which would give them home-ice advantage in the playoff's opening round. However, they'll likely need to win on the road if they want to earn the division crown.

Prior to 2009-10, a late-season matchup with the Flyers would have meant bad things for the Thrashers' playoff hopes. However, Atlanta is in position to record a third straight win over Philadelphia tonight and move to within one point of the Eastern Conference's final playoff position at Philips Arena.

While the Devils hope a return home can help vault them into the Atlantic Division's top spot, the Blues are banking that another second-half surge can get them into the postseason.

A postseason spot that once appeared to be in jeopardy is looking more and more likely for the scorching Montreal Canadiens, who'll be setting their sights on a seventh straight victory in tonight's clash with the Toronto Maple Leafs from the Air Canada Centre.