First Screen Viewing
Oliers vs. Flames – 9pm
The first Battle Of Alberta of the season highlights a rather lackluster Saturday night slate. The Flames are fun and have a ton of drama because you can watch Mike Smith torpedo an overall good effort and then watch Flames Nation immolate itself on Twitter. They have to be getting close to going to David Rittich full-time, which will send Smith into orbit and that’ll be fun too. The Oilers aren’t any good either, but these games tend to be passionate affairs and if you don’t want to head out into the sleet tonight, this one will keep you company.
Second Screen Viewing
Sabres vs. Wild – Now
Before the Wild invade tomorrow night to join their Viking brethren for an all-Minnehaha raid of Chicago, they’ll take on the surprising Sabres. Should probably start paying more attention to Buffalo, as the addition of Jeff Skinner and Rasmus Dahlin has made them actually watchable and noticeable. The Wild are the league’s hottest team at the moment, and Boudreau has them playing faster than before.
Other Games
Canadiens vs. Canucks – 6pm
Penguins vs. Senators – 6pm
Panthers vs. Rangers – 6pm
Jackets vs. Hurricanes – 6pm
Bruins vs. Coyotes – 7pm
Kings vs. Predators – 7pm
Blues vs. Sharks – 9:30