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NHL schedule and starting goaltenders: Bruins host Canadiens in Northeast showdown

There are four games scheduled in the NHL on Wednesday night. Here’s a look at the schedule and the starting goalie match-ups.

There are four games in the NHL on Wednesday night, with three games in the Western Conference and a single game in the East.

The lone Eastern Conference contest will feature a Northeast Division battle between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens. The two teams enter the night tied atop the division with 45 points and the winner will take over sole possession of the top spot. Boston currently holds the position after Montreal lost to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday night.

In the West, the Minnesota Wild will host the Phoenix Coyotes, the Colorado Avalanche will challenge the Calgary Flames and the Anaheim Ducks will conclude a home-and-home with the San Jose Sharks.

Here’s a full look at the schedule and Wednesday night’s starting goaltenders:

Montreal Canadiens at Boston Bruins
7:30 p.m. ET | TV: RDS, TSN, NBCSN
Goalies: Carey Price (confirmed), Tuukka Rask (expected)
Blog coverage: Eyes on the Prize, Stanley Cup of Chowder

Phoenix Coyotes ay Minnesota Wild
9 p.m. ET | TV: FS-A PLUS, FS-N, FS-WI
Goalies: Jason LaBarbera (expected), Niklas Backstrom (expected)
Blog coverage: Five For Howling, Hockey Wilderness

Colorado Avalanche at Calgary Flames
10 p.m. ET | TV: TSN, ALT2
Goalies: Semyon Varlamov (expected), Joey MacDonald (expected)
Blog coverage: Mile High Hockey, Matchsticks and Gasoline

Anaheim Ducks at San Jose Sharks
10 p.m. ET | TV: FS-W, CSN-CA
Goalies: Jonas Hiller (expected), Antti Niemi (expected)
Blog coverage: Anaheim Calling, Fear the Fin

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