The New York Islanders passed a big test on Friday with a win against the Pittsburgh Penguins that vaulted them to the top of the Eastern Conference.
NHL schedule 2015: Islanders take Eastern Conference lead to Montreal
Can the Islanders follow up their big win on Friday with another?
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They face a second one on Saturday: Can they keep up the pace against another Eastern threat? The Islanders visit the Montreal Canadiens fresh off a 6-3 win against the Pens, thanks in large part to Kyle Okposo's four-goal night. But as well as they've played recently, the Habs have matched the pace. Both teams are 7-2-1 in their last ten games.
Out west, the race for the final playoff spots in the Western Conference heats up. With Winnipeg's back-to-back wins this week, three teams will play Saturday to improve their position in the standings. Calgary will try to quell the Sharks, the Avalanche visit Tampa Bay and Dallas hosts the Washington Capitals.
Here is the full Saturday schedule (all times ET):
Matchup | Time | Visitor TV | Home TV | National TV |
| Carolina at Ottawa | 7 p.m. | FS-Carolina | City | |
| Colorado at Tampa Bay | 7 p.m. | Altitude | SUN | |
| Edmonton at Florida | 7 p.m. | SN | FS-Florida | |
| Toronto at St. Louis | 7 p.m. | CBC | FS-Midwest | NHL Network |
| Columbus at Boston | 7 p.m. | FS-Ohio | NESN | |
| Philadelphia at Buffalo | 7 p.m. | CSP | MSG | |
| Nashville at Detroit | 7 p.m. | FS-TN | FS-Detroit+ | |
| New York Islanders at Montreal | 7 p.m. | MSG+ | SN | |
| Washington at Dallas | 8 p.m. | CSN | FS-Southwest | |
| Arizona at Minnesota | 9 p.m. | FS-Arizona | FS-North | |
| Calgary at San Jose | 10 p.m. | CBC | CSN | |
| Anaheim at Los Angeles | 10 p.m. | KCOP | FS West | NHL Network |
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