NHL Preview: Matthews vs Jack Hughes as Maple Leafs take on Devils

The NHL schedule is packed with excitement today with 11 games lined up, including a couple of highly anticipated matchups. Let’s take a closer look at some of the key games happening on this busy Tuesday:

Starting off the action, we have the Toronto Maple Leafs facing off against the New Jersey Devils. This game will showcase two potential stars, Auston Matthews from the Maple Leafs and Jack Hughes from the Devils. Keep an eye on Mitch Marner from Toronto, who has been on fire with an eight-game road point streak. The Devils, on the other hand, have been solid lately, winning six of their last nine games.

Next up, the Minnesota Wild will be taking on the Utah Hockey Club in Salt Lake City. The Wild are currently tied for the most points in the NHL, led by Kirill Kaprizov, who is having an outstanding season. Utah is on a bit of a roll, having won back-to-back games, with goalie Karel Vejmelka putting up some impressive numbers.

Moving on to the Colorado Avalanche facing off against the Pittsburgh Penguins, two Nova Scotia natives, Nathan MacKinnon and Sidney Crosby, will go head-to-head. The Avalanche recently made a goalie trade, acquiring Mackenzie Blackwood, adding to their depth. The Penguins, on the other hand, have been on a hot streak, winning five of their last six games.

In addition to these marquee matchups, there are several other games to keep an eye on, including the San Jose Sharks against the Carolina Hurricanes, the Philadelphia Flyers taking on the Columbus Blue Jackets, and the Los Angeles Kings battling the New York Islanders.

As the day progresses, we’ll also see exciting matchups between the Calgary Flames and the Nashville Predators, the Boston Bruins and the Winnipeg Jets, and the Tampa Bay Lightning facing off against the Edmonton Oilers. Rounding out the day, we have the St. Louis Blues up against the Vancouver Canucks and the Florida Panthers squaring off against the Seattle Kraken.

With a full slate of games on tap, hockey fans are in for a thrilling day of action on the ice. Make sure to tune in and catch all the excitement of today’s NHL matchups.