Tough spot for the Hawks on the road in Toronto following last night’s home game against the Blue Jackets.
Auston Matthews returned to the ice for the Leafs on Sunday against the Lightning, helping his team to a 4-3 win away from home.
The Leafs have a big week ahead with four games on the schedule, but with the power play heating up and more five-on-five goals flowing, this isn’t worth overcomplicating.
The Stars picked up a well-deserved 3-1 win over the Jets at home last night on the back of a stellar performance from Jake Oettinger.
Utah has proven difficult to get a read on over the last week, but there could be a slight edge on the home side if the Stars choose to roll with backup goalie Casey DeSmith between the pipes.
The veteran netminder has given up a combined 10 goals over his last two games, which doesn’t bode well going up against the always-dangerous Dylan Guenther.
- Player Pick: Dylan Guenther Anytime Goal Scorer