There are 12 games on tap in the NHL on Thursday night, with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals acting as the NHL Network's nationally televised game of the night.
NHL schedule, starting goalies for Thursday: Pens, Caps meet on NHL Network
There are 12 games on tap in the NHL schedule on Thursday night, with contests between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals, as well as the Phoenix Coyotes hosting the Chicago Blackhawks.
Charles LeClaire-US PRESSWIRE
While those teams might have the national stage, the contest between the Phoenix Coyotes and Chicago Blackhawks could have the most attention. With Raffi Torres playing in his first game against Chicago since his suspension for hitting Marian Hossa during last postseason, there has been speculation about whether the Blackhawks will respond.
Both sides have downplayed the situation, so the prospects of a bench clearing brawl appear slim. However, Torres might find a member of the Blackhawks looking for a fight to put an end to the situation.
Other action will include a battle between the New York Islanders and New York Rangers, as well as the Detroit Red Wings against the St. Louis Blues.
Here’s a full look at the schedule and tonight’s starting goaltenders:
Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres
7 p.m. ET | TV: RDS, TSN-HABS, MSG-B
Goalies: TBD
Blog coverage: Eyes on the Prize, Die by the Blade
Tampa Bay Lightning at New Jersey Devils
7 p.m. ET | TV: SUN, MSG PLUS
Goalies: Anders Lindback (confirmed), Martin Brodeur (confirmed)
Blog coverage: Raw Charge, In Lou We Trust
New York Islanders at New York Rangers
7 p.m. ET | TV: MSG PLUS 2, MSG
Goalies: Evgeni Nabokov (confirmed), Henrik Lundqvist (confirmed)
Blog coverage: Lighthouse Hockey, Blueshirt Banter
Florida Panthers at Philadelphia Flyers
7 p.m. ET | TV: FS-F, CSN-PH
Goalies: Jose Theodore (confirmed), Ilya Bryzgalov (confirmed)
Blog coverage: Litter Box Cats, Broad Street Hockey
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins
7 p.m. ET | TV: NHLN-US, CSN-DC, ROOT
Goalies: Michal Neuvirth (confirmed), Marc-Andre Fleury (confirmed)
Blog coverage: Japers' Rink, PensBurgh
Calgary Flames at Columbus Blue Jackets
7 p.m. ET | TV: SNET-West, FS-Ohio
Goalies: Leland Irving (confirmed), Sergei Bobrovsky (confirmed)
Blog coverage: Matchsticks and Gasoline, The Cannon
Carolina Hurricanes at Ottawa Senators
7:30 p.m. ET | TV: FS-Carolinas, SNET-East
Goalies: Cam Ward (confirmed), Craig Anderson (confirmed)
Blog coverage: Canes Country, Silver Seven
Toronto Maple Leafs at Winnipeg Jets
8 p.m. ET | TV: LEAFS TV, TSN-JETS
Goalies: James Reimer (confirmed), Ondrej Pavelec (confirmed)
Blog coverage: Pension Plan Puppets, Arctic Ice Hockey
Los Angeles Kings at Nashville Predators
8 p.m. ET | TV: FS-West, FS-Tennessee
Goalies: TBD
Blog coverage: Jewels From the Crown, On the Forecheck
Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild
8 p.m. ET | TV: SNET-Pacific; FS-North, FS-Wisconsin
Goalies: Cory Schneider (confirmed), Niklas Backstrom (confirmed)
Blog coverage: Nucks Misconduct, Hockey Wilderness
Detroit Red Wings at St. Louis Blues
8 p.m. ET | TV: FS-Detroit, FS-Midwest
Goalies: Petr Mrazek (confirmed), Brian Elliott (confirmed)
Blog coverage: Winging it in Motown, St. Louis Game Time
Chicago Blackhawks at Phoenix Coyotes
9 p.m. ET | TV: CSN-CH, FS-A
Goalies: Ray Emery (not confirmed), Mike Smith (expected)
Blog coverage: Second City Hockey, Five For Howling
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