Rangers, Blues showcase Olympic hopefuls
When the New York Rangers (10-11-2) and St. Louis Blues (7-9-6) meet at Madison Square Garden (7 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, NHLN, MSG 2), there will be players looking to show off for the powers that be ahead of the Olympics. That includes Rangers defenseman Adam Fox, who has 19 points (three goals, 16 assists) in 23 games, for the U.S., and Blues defenseman Colton Parayko for Canada, each of whom played at the 4 Nations Face-Off last season. Other hopefuls from New York include forwards Vincent Trocheck and J.T. Miller (U.S.) and Mika Zibanejad (Sweden), and St. Louis goalie Jordan Binnington (Canada).
Zegras on a hot streak
Trevor Zegras has 21 points (seven goals, 14 assists) in 20 games for the Philadelphia Flyers, who visit the Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m. ET; The Spot, NBCSP, TVAS). His goal against the Devils on Saturday put him in elite company; he became the third player in the past 30 years to have more than 20 points in their first 20 career games with the Flyers, joining Peter Forsberg (36 points; six goals, 30 assists in 2005-06) and Daniel Brière (24 points; 10 goals, 14 assists in 2007-08).
The schedule
Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning, 7 p.m. ET; The Spot, NBCSP, TVAS
Detroit Red Wings at New Jersey Devils, 7 p.m. ET; FDSNDETX, MSGSN
St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers, 7 p.m. ET; FDSNMW, NHLN, MSG 2
Columbus Blue Jackets at Washington Capitals, 7 p.m. ET; FDSNOH, MNMT
Florida Panthers at Nashville Predators, 8 p.m. ET; FDSNSO, SCRIPPS
Vegas Golden Knights at Utah Mammoth, 9 p.m. ET; Utah16, SCRIPPS, TVAS
Ottawa Senators at Los Angeles Kings, 9 p.m. ET; FDSNW, Prime, RDS2
