First Screen Viewing
Canadiens vs. Sabres – 3pm
Everyone is basically in the pool today, with 15 games on the schedule as the NHL tries to get in on the holiday fun. There’s plenty of matinees for you as well to get a break from shopping or your family or both. The best of the afternoon tilts is probably this one between the two surprise teams in the Atlantic. Pretty soon we’re going to figure out if either are for real. There’s a lot to suggest they both might be, as the Habs aren’t even getting great goaltending from Carey Price and are getting around it. The Sabres have a genuine top line now and Rasmus Dahlin is rushing to be the The Truth pretty soon. With the Bruins missing half a roster for the next month there’s an opportunity here for either of them. I’m not sure I’m ready to deal with Sabres fans again if they’re good. You don’t even remember what it’s like it’s been so long. But we’d better get ready.
Second Screen Viewing
Jets vs. Wild – 3pm
Hey, it’s the Wild’s “GREAT RIVAL.” The Wild have done everything they can to try and entrench themselves at the top of the Central. What it got them was two points ahead of a Jets team that hasn’t really fired yet having played two games more. Which is nothing. Good work, Wild. Anyway, these games are usually fun, in that the Jets pretty much roll all over them or they’re high-scoring. You figure the Jets are going to go on a streak somewhere around here.
Other Games
Oilers vs. Ducks – 3pm
Islanders vs. Devils – 3pm
Red Wings vs. Capitals – 3pm
Flames vs. Knights – 5pm
Leafs vs. Jackets – 6pm
Penguins vs Bruins – 6:30
Panthers vs. Hurricanes – 6:30
Avalanche vs. Coyotes – 7pm
Predators vs. Blues – 7pm
Senators vs. Stars – 7pm
Canucks vs. Sharks – 8pm
