The Maple Leafs have had a really bumpy 2025-26 campaign, but thanks to a very balanced Eastern Conference, they are still close to a playoff spot. After beating up the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night, Toronto has reeled off three straight victories, has moved up to fifth in the Atlantic Division, one point back of the last Wild Card spot.

The New York Rangers will travel to TD Garden to face the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon. These two organizations met back in November, with the Rangers grabbing a 6-2 win over the Bruins. WATCH: Bruins vs. Rangers LIVE on the ESPN app The Rangers ...

Culture-carrying winger Conor Garland returns tonight in Montreal after missing five games with effects of a slew-foot injury suffered Dec. 30 against the Philadelphia Flyers. He has 22 points (7-15) in 33 games and can provide an injection of speed, skill, savvy and a sneaky shot to prop up the power play and penalty kill.

The Detroit Red Wings look to capitalize on an exciting evening and grab a win on Monday, as they take on the Carolina Hurricanes at Little Caesars Arena. The matchup between the two division leaders will come after the Red Wings retire Sergei Fedorov’s No. 91, raising his jersey to the rafters earlier in the night.

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NHL Network will provide exclusive coverage of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, marking the 50th edition of the storied tournament. Operating as the U.S. TV home for the 18th consecutive year,