The St. Louis Blues are looking to extend their points lead over second-place Anaheim in the NHL's Western Conference tonight. As the Ducks take the night off, the Blues are playing host to Washington.
The Anaheim Ducks are within one point of the first-place St. Louis Blues in the NHL's Western Conference, and they lead the Pacific Division by three points over San Jose following a 3-2 comeback win against Edmonton.
The two teams battling it out for the Pacific Division lead in the NHL are both on home ice tonight. In Anaheim, the Ducks are playing host to Washington, while in San Jose the Sharks are hosting the Panthers.
The Anaheim Ducks can increase their lead in the NHL's Western Conference tonight as they have a home game with Columbus. The Ducks top the West with 85 points while Chicago has 80. Tonight the Blackhawks, who lead the Central Division, are in Los Angeles for a game with the Kings.
The Chicago Blackhawks can take over the points lead in the NHL this evening with a road win over the Islanders. The 'Hawks, along with Anaheim, start the day with 63 points, tops in the league and the Western Conference.