The Tampa Bay Lightning are bringing their 10-game winning streak into Pittsburgh on Tuesday night.

The Lightning are fresh off a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday night and will try to win their 11th straight game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. 

These two teams met in Tampa Bay back on Dec. 4, and it was a wild affair. The Penguins held on for dear life in a 4-3 win after they had a 3-0 lead for most of the game. Evgeni Malkin scored the game-winning goal late in the third period. 

The Lightning will start Andre Vasilevskiy on Tuesday after backup Jonas Johansson started on Monday. Vasilevskiy has been sensational this season, winning 18 games with a 2.33 goals-against average and a .913 save percentage. He's a big goaltender and takes up a ton of space in the crease, so creating traffic in front will be paramount for the Penguins. 

Brayden Point got injured during Monday's game and his status for Tuesday is up in the air. He needed help getting off the ice after scoring a goal to make it 3-0.

Brayden Point helped off of the ice after this play here.

Olympics are in less than a month..

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Nikita Kucherov and Jake Guentzel are still doing their things this season. Kucherov has compiled 23 goals and 67 points in 40 games, while Guentzel has 20 goals and 47 points in 44 games. 

Brandon Hagel has also been great, racking up 22 goals and 41 points, ditto for Darren Raddysh, who has 12 goals and 39 points as a defenseman.

The Penguins are set to get Bryan Rust back after missing the weekend back-to-back with an injury. He was a full participant during the morning skate. 

However, they'll now be without star defenseman Erik Karlsson for at least two weeks. The Penguins announced that he'd be out with an undisclosed injury before Tuesday's morning skate.

This is a major loss since Karlsson is having an outstanding season. He does it all on the blue line and has been elite at generating offense in the offensive zone. 

Here's a look at the expected lines for this game:

Forwards

Rakell-Crosby-Rust

Malkin-Novak-Chinakhov

Mantha-Kindel-Brazeau

Dewar-Lizotte-Acciari

Defense

Kulak-Letang

Wotherspoon-St. Ivany

Shea-Clifton

Arturs Silovs will start in goal for the Penguins after he was the first goaltender off during the morning skate.

Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. ET on SportsNet Pittsburgh and fans can also listen to the game on 105.9 'The X.'

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The Winnipeg Jets have been rumored for some time to be exploring a partial tear down this season, with the organization potentially shifting focus toward the future. The idea would be to move veteran players, open roster spots for younger talent from the minors and junior ranks, and use the remainder of the season as an evaluation period ahead of next year and beyond.

While speculation has surrounded the Jets for weeks, a clearer picture of who could be on the move is beginning to emerge. Pending free agents such as Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn remain widely expected to be dealt, even though they were not included in the most recent report. However, new insight from NHL insider Chris Johnston has added several notable names to the discussion.

On The Chris Johnston Show, Johnston reported that Nino Niederreiter, Vladislav Namestnikov, and Gustav Nyquist are all potential trade candidates as the Jets weigh their options ahead of the deadline. All three are veteran forwards who could appeal to Stanley Cup contenders looking to bolster their depth for a playoff run.

Niederreiter, 33, still has two years remaining on his contract but has seen his offensive production dip into the 30 to 40 point range after peaking with a 57-point season for Minnesota in 2016–17. While no longer a top-line contributor, he remains a reliable, experienced forward who could be moved for a lower-round draft pick. Teams like San Jose, Montreal, and Seattle could value his leadership, while an intriguing possibility exists with the New York Islanders, the club that drafted Niederreiter fifth overall in 2010. With the Islanders pushing for a playoff spot, a reunion could make sense for both sides.

Namestnikov, also 33, is enduring one of the most difficult seasons of his career and, like Niederreiter, is signed for two more seasons. Known for his versatility, Namestnikov can play up and down the lineup and finished last season with a career-high 27 assists. In the right situation, he could rediscover his game as a middle-six contributor. San Jose, Montreal, and Seattle again stand out as potential fits, but Tampa Bay presents an especially compelling option. 

The Lightning drafted Namestnikov 27th overall in 2011, and with Brayden Point recently sidelined by injury, Tampa Bay could be looking for flexible depth. The organization has a history of adding veteran forwards before playoff runs, making Namestnikov a logical depth target.

The most challenging contract to move may belong to Gustav Nyquist. After posting a career-best 75 points two seasons ago, Nyquist struggled mightily last year and hoped for a fresh start in Winnipeg yet that turnaround has not materialized.

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Nyquist is once again having a difficult season and is on pace to finish below the 20-point mark. He carries a $3.25 million cap hit as a pending free agent, which complicates trade discussions. Still, Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is expected to explore every avenue to either recoup some value or simply move the contract before season’s end.

For Jets fans, the emergence of these names is an encouraging sign that the organization may finally be committing to a youth movement. If veterans are moved, it could open the door for prospects to earn meaningful NHL opportunities. Combined with the likely departures of defensemen Logan Stanley and Luke Schenn, Winnipeg could accumulate valuable assets and create much-needed flexibility heading into the offseason.

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A former Vancouver Canucks forward was traded in the KHL over the weekend, as Daniel Sprong has been moved from CSKA Moscow to Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg for monetary compensation. Sprong, who was CSKA’s points leader, played in nine games for the Canucks during the 2024–25 season and scored a goal and two assists. 

Sprong signed a one-year deal with CSKA Moscow during the 2025 off-season. In his time with CSKA, he scored 12 goals and 19 assists in 29 games and was named an assistant captain for the team. Sprong joins an Avtomobilist roster that includes former Canucks defenceman Nikita Tryamkin.

A former second-round draft pick by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2015, Sprong has played with seven different NHL teams throughout his career including the Detroit Red Wings and the Seattle Kraken, who he was traded to from Vancouver. He amassed 87 goals and 79 assists in 374 games played at the NHL level. 

As mentioned, the Canucks moved on from Sprong after nine games at the start of 2024–25. Vancouver traded him to Seattle in exchange for future considerations, though the Kraken later sent him to the New Jersey Devils for a 2026 seventh-round pick at the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline. 

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The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that they have recalled forward Tristan Broz and defenseman Ryan Graves from their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

The Penguins also shared that forward Rafael Harvey-Pinard has been sent back down to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. 

Broz played in his first career NHL game earlier this season during the Penguins' Nov. 26 contest against the Buffalo Sabres. During the matchup, he recorded two shots in 11:30 of ice time. Now, with this latest call-up, he is getting another shot on Pittsburgh's roster. 

In 33 games this season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Broz has posted 11 goals, 13 assists, 24 points, and a plus-7 rating. 

Graves has played in 17 games this season with Pittsburgh, where he has recorded one goal and a minus-4 rating. Down in the AHL with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, the 6-foot-5 blueliner has posted two goals, seven assists, and nine points in 13 games. Now, the veteran defenseman will be aiming to impress after getting another chance on Pittsburgh's NHL roster. 

As for Harvey-Pinard, he was called up to the Penguins' roster last week but did not make his debut with the NHL club. In 32 games this season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, he has posted seven goals, six assists, and 13 points. 

The Detroit Red Wings picked up a meaningful win Monday night, beginning with the retirement of franchise legend Sergei Fedorov’s iconic No. 91 before the game and finishing with a hard-fought 4–3 overtime victory against one of the Eastern Conference’s top teams in the Carolina Hurricanes.

The game featured plenty of back-and-forth action, with Detroit receiving a strong depth scoring effort as James van Riemsdyk and Andrew Copp stayed hot, while defenseman Albert Johansson found the back of the net for his first goal of the season. 

There were also some tense moments, as the Red Wings surrendered a 3–0 lead entering the third period and were forced to regroup before securing the overtime win.

Now Detroit turns the page from an emotional home victory to a difficult road test in Boston against the Bruins in a crucial divisional matchup. With the teams battling closely in the standings, this four-point game carries extra weight. 

A win would not only earn the Red Wings two points but also prevent a divisional rival from doing the same. The clubs have already met twice this season, with both games decided by narrow margins. Boston claimed the first meeting with a 3–2 shootout win, while Detroit responded with a 5–4 victory at home to split the home-and-home series.

Tuesday’s matchup projects to be another tight contest. The Red Wings have been on a tear, with Monday’s win improving their record to 14–4–1 over their last 19 games. Boston has also been heating up, posting a 5–1–1 mark in their last seven outings. The Bruins have done so despite missing breakout winger Morgan Geekie, who has slowed considerably after a strong start to the season.

Geekie has recorded points in just two of his last nine games and missed Sunday’s contest due to a personal matter. His absence would be notable, as he factored into two of Boston’s three goals in their earlier 3–2 win over Detroit.

MORGAN GEEKIE, AGAIN 😱

He's got 20 goals on the season in just 27 games! pic.twitter.com/wQONAgRs2q

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Even without Geekie, the Bruins remain dangerous thanks to superstar winger David Pastrnak, who has been red hot since returning to the lineup in early December. Pastrnak has produced eight goals and 18 assists for 26 points over his last 16 games and continues to rank among the league’s most productive forwards. 

Detroit will counter with one of its own hottest players in center Andrew Copp, who has enjoyed a breakout stretch. Copp has recorded multiple points in two straight games, has points in four consecutive contests, and has totaled 19 points over his last 21 games while developing strong chemistry with new linemates Alex DeBrincat and Patrick Kane. That trio has been a major catalyst for the Red Wings’ offense and will look to keep the momentum rolling.

Cam Talbot is expected to start in goal for Detroit after John Gibson handled the duties in Monday’s win, while Boston is likely to turn to star netminder Jeremy Swayman, who has won three of his last four starts.

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Detroit Red Wings’ Expected Line Combinations vs. Boston (Tuesday):

Kasper – Larkin – Finnie

DeBrincat – Copp – Kane

van Riemsdyk – Compher – Raymond

Soderblom – Rasmussen – Appleton

Edvinsson – Seider

Chiarot – Sandin-Pellikka

Johansson – Benard-Docker

Talbot

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The Vancouver Canucks (16-24-5) wrap up a back-to-back on Tuesday as they battle the Ottawa Senators (20-19-5). Vancouver is coming off a loss on Monday and has gone 0-4-0 so far on this Eastern road trip. As for the Senators, they have also been struggling of late as Ottawa is 3-6-1 in their last 10. 

The Canucks enter this game looking to end a seven-game losing streak. Vancouver has just one win in their last 10 and is slipping further and further into the NHL's basement. As for January, the Canucks are 0-4-2 and have been outscored 27-12. 

Tuesday is the perfect opportunity for Vancouver to snap their losing streak. As mentioned, the Senators have also struggled over the past few weeks, and are now dealing with an unwanted media circus due to social media rumours. While the Canucks will be the tired team, they may have a slight advantage just based on the distractions going on in Ottawa. 

Players to Watch:

Drew O'Connor: 

Drew O'Connor has been one of Vancouver's most consistent players all season. He is now up to 17 points and is one of four players who has skated in all 45 games this year. Whether at even strength or on the penalty kill, O'Connor continues to find ways to have a positive impact despite only averaging 13:44 per night.

David Perron:

David Perron has had plenty of success against the Canucks in his career. In 48 regular-season games, the 37-year-old has scored 12 times while recording 29 points. Perron is currently skating on the second line and could be a significant factor Tuesday night. 

Vancouver Canucks (16–24–5): 

Points: 

Elias Pettersson: 12–15–27

Filip Hronek: 3–24–27

Kiefer Sherwood: 17–6–23

Jake DeBrusk: 12–10–22

Conor Garland: 7–15–22

Goaltenders: 

Thatcher Demko: 8–10–1

Kevin Lankinen: 6–11–4

Nikita Tolopilo: 2–2–0

Jiří Patera: 0–1–0

Ottawa Senators (20–19–5): 

Points: 

Tim Stützle: 19-26-45

Drake Batherson: 17-23-40

Jake Sanderson: 8-25-30

Claude Giroux: 9-23-32

Dylan Cozens: 12-19-31

Goaltenders: 

Linus Ullmark: 14-8-5

Leevi Meriläinen: 6-10-0

Hunter Shepard: 0-1-0

Mads Sogaard: 0-0-0

Game Information: 

Start time: 4:00 pm PT 

Venue: Canadian Tire Centre

Television: Sportsnet

Radio: Sportsnet 650

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What - Game 47 (28-14-4)
When - 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13
Where - Enterprise Center; St. Louis, MO
How to Watch - ESPN+, HULU

The Carolina Hurricanes are right back at it tonight as they take on the St. Louis Blues for their second game in as many nights.

Carolina is coming off of a 4-3 overtime loss to the Detroit Red Wings, a game that saw them fight back from a 3-0 deficit in the third period alone to take a point.

The Hurricanes now have points in five straight contests.

St. Louis enters tonight's contest on a three-game skid, having most recently lost 4-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights.

The Blues have not had a good season, currently sitting as the third worst team in the league.

Their goaltending has struggled and they really aren't getting much production from the lineup outside of a few key guys.

But evert game in the NHL is a tough one, so the Hurricanes have to be sure to still bring their A-game.

Streaks

• Seth Jarvis (1g, 1a) has points in back-to-back games.

Milestone Watch

• Andrei Svechnikov is one point shy of 400 career points.

Game Notes

• Carolina is 36-44-5-6 all-time against St. Louis and last season went 1-1-0 against them.
• Andrei Svechnikov (7g, 13pts in 11gp) is a point-per-game player for his career against the Blues.
• Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour was drafted ninth overall by St. Louis un the 1988 draft. He would appear in 157 games for the club before eventually being traded to Philadelphia.
• Blues defenseman Justin Faulk was drafted in the second round of the 2010 draft by Carolina. He appeared in 559 games with the franchise from 2011-2019. He holds the record for most goals by a blueliner in franchise history (85).

Key Matchups

Projected Starting Goalies

• Brandon Bussi: 16-2-1; 0.904 Sv%; 2.28 GAA
• Joel Hofer: 9-9-2; 0.897 Sv%; 2.94 GAA

Leading Scorers

• Goals - Seth Jarvis (21) / Robert Thomas, Jake Neighbours & Justin Faulk (11)
• Points - Sebastian Aho (45) / Robert Thomas (33)

Power Play

• Carolina - 20% (16th)
• St. Louis - 16.7% (25th)

Penalty Kill

• Carolina - 79.1% (19th)
• St. Louis - 76.5% (28th)

Hurricanes Projected Lineup

Andrei Svechnikov - Sebastian Aho - Nikolaj Ehlers
Taylor Hall - Logan Stankoven - Jackson Blake
Jordan Martinook - Jordan Staal - Seth Jarvis
Eric Robinson - Mark Jankowski - Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Jaccob Slavin - Jalen Chatfield
K'Andre Miller - Sean Walker
Shayne Gostisbehere - Alexander Nikishin

Brandon Bussi
Frederik Andersen

Injuries and Scratches: Mike Reilly, William Carrier (LBI), Noah Philp (concussion), Pyotr Kochetkov (hip), Charles Alexis Legault (hand)

Blues Projected Lineup

Jake Neighbours - Robert Thomas - Jordan Kyrou
Pavel Buchnevich - Brayden Schenn - Jimmy Snuggerud
Otto Stenberg - Dalibor Dvorsky - Jonatan Berggren
Alexey Toropchenko - Oskar Sundqvist - Nathan Walker

Philip Broberg - Colton Parayko
Tyler Tucker - Justin Faulk
Cam Fowler - Logan Mailloux

Joel Hofer
Jordan Binnington

Injuries and Scratches: Robby Fabbri, Matthew Kessel, Nick Bjugstad (UBI), Dylan Holloway (ankle), Mathieu Joseph (elbow), Pius Suter (ankle)

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