Welcome to the NHL On Tap, a every day have a look at the video games on the NHL schedule. There are 9 video games on the schedule for Thursday, together with one televised nationally within the United States and one in Canada. Thursday additionally marks the seventh week of “NHL Coast to Coast,” a weekly whip-around studio present on Prime Video in Canada.
Games of the day
San Jose Sharks at Tampa Bay Lightning (7 p.m. ET; FDSNSUN, NBCSCA)
Macklin Celebrini will try and construct on his spectacular rookie season when the Sharks (10-13-5) go to the Lightning at Amalie Arena. The No. 1 decide within the 2024 NHL Draft has eight factors (4 objectives, 4 assists) in his previous 5 video games and might lengthen his level streak to 6 to grow to be simply the third 18-year-old with a run of that size, becoming a member of Connor McDavid (seven video games in 2015-16) and Patrik Laine (six in 2016-17). The Sharks can lengthen their profitable streak to 4 video games for the primary time since 2021-22. Though the Lightning (12-9-2) will welcome again Nick Paul after the ahead missed six video games with a lower-body damage, ahead Nikita Kucherov (decrease physique) is out for the second consecutive sport.
Seattle Kraken at New York Islanders (7:30 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+)
The Islanders host Seattle Kraken at UBS Arena in the future after Brock Nelson was chosen to the United States staff for the 4 Nations Face-Off from Feb. 12-20. The 33-year-old was arguably essentially the most stunning choice for the United States, touchdown a spot over forwards like Tage Thompson of the Buffalo Sabres and Cole Caufield of the Montreal Canadiens. “Happy to be a part of it. It’s going to be superior,” mentioned Nelson, who has 17 factors (10 objectives, seven assists). Goalie Ilya Sorokin will begin for New York (9-10-7) with Semyon Varlamov daily due to a lower-body damage. Jared McCann leads the Kraken (12-13-1) in objectives (10) and factors (23). His 5 factors in opposition to the Islanders are tied with Yanni Gourde for the staff lead.
St. Louis Blues at Calgary Flames (9 p.m. ET; SN1, FDSNMW)
The Flames (13-9-4) will try to increase their dominance at Scotiabank Saddledome. Their 10 wins on dwelling ice are tied with the Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars for the second most within the NHL, trailing solely the Toronto Maple Leafs (12). The Blues (12-12-2) have factors in 4 consecutive video games (3-0-1), together with a 4-1 victory in opposition to their Central Division rival Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.
