Scoring has been a struggle for both the Utah Hockey Club and the Carolina Hurricanes in recent weeks. Finding offensive rhythm will be crucial when they face off Saturday afternoon in Raleigh, N.C. Carolina enters its final game before a two-week break, hoping to avoid its first four-game losing streak of the season. The Hurricanes have lost three straight games for the second time this year, including a 2-1 defeat to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday despite outshooting them 38-24. Rookie forward Jackson Blake is looking to step up as the Hurricanes search for more goals. Sebastian Aho has been a bright spot, scoring four goals in the last six games, including Carolina’s lone tally against Minnesota. Utah has won

The New Jersey Devils made history on Jan. 25 by becoming the first NHL team to win nine straight games against the Montreal Canadiens in Montreal. Now, they’ll aim for an even 10 when they visit the struggling Canadiens for a Saturday matinee. New Jersey has won both matchups this season, including a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory last month when Jack Hughes buried a breakaway goal with 54 seconds left. The Devils also secured a 5-3 win in Newark on Nov. 7. This marks the final game before the two-week 4 Nations Face-Off break for the Devils, while Montreal will be playing the first game of a back-to-back that concludes Sunday against Tampa Bay. Currently sitting third in the Metropolitan

The Ottawa Senators were rolling until their trip to Florida abruptly stalled their momentum. Now, they aim to avoid a third straight loss and head into the 4 Nations Face-Off break on a high note by defeating the surging Florida Panthers on Saturday night in Sunrise, Fla. Ottawa outscored opponents 21-8 during a five-game winning streak before dropping consecutive road games against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tuesday’s 4-3 defeat was followed by a 5-1 loss on Thursday, allowing Tampa Bay to pull even with Ottawa for third place in the Atlantic Division. The Senators now sit in the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference but are focused on bouncing back before the NHL’s in-season tournament break. Tim Stutzle, who

The Boston Bruins and Vegas Golden Knights aim to enter the 4 Nations Face-Off break on a high note when they meet for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon in Boston. Former Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy led the Golden Knights to a much-needed 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday, snapping a four-game winless streak (0-2-2). Despite a rough 15-game stretch (4-8-3), Vegas has shown improved defensive discipline, allowing just 15 and 14 shots on goal in their last two contests while taking only one penalty in each. Nicolas Roy and Shea Theodore found the net in the second period against New Jersey before Massachusetts native Jack Eichel added his eighth goal in nine games. Despite