SALT LAKE CITY — Both the Calgary Flames and the Utah Hockey Club enter Tuesday’s contest with their playoff dreams hanging by a thread. For Calgary, it’s a chance to keep applying pressure in the Western Conference wild-card race, while for Utah, it’s a desperate bid to keep postseason hopes alive on home ice. Fresh off a thrilling 3-2 shootout win over Colorado, the Flames (35-26-12, 82 points) continue to lean on their resilience and internal belief to fuel a late-season push. Trailing by two goals in the third period against one of the NHL’s top teams, Calgary stormed back with clutch tallies from Ryan Lomberg and Blake Coleman before sealing the victory in the shootout. Now riding a 5-1-1

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made it clear that they’re not backing down as they continue their fight for a spot in the Western Conference playoffs. After a heated game against the Detroit Pistons, the Timberwolves (43-32) head to Denver to face the Nuggets on Tuesday night. With the postseason quickly approaching, Minnesota is looking to keep up their aggressive edge and secure another crucial win as they battle for seeding. Minnesota has been on a mission to climb the ranks of the Western Conference, and with only seven games left in the regular season, every game counts. They’re currently just half a game behind Golden State for the sixth seed, which would allow them to avoid the play-in tournament. To

The 2025 College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas promises to deliver intense matchups, with Tulane facing off against USC in a crucial game for both teams. However, Tulane enters the contest facing some major setbacks, having lost two key starters to the transfer portal. Despite these challenges, the Green Wave are looking to make a strong statement as they take on the Trojans. The transfer portal has been a double-edged sword for Tulane (19-14) this season. While it’s a way for teams to strengthen their rosters, Tulane has found itself on the receiving end of player departures. Kaleb Banks, the team’s second-leading scorer (14.7 points per game) and the Green Wave’s top rebounder (6.7 rebounds per game), entered the

The Montreal Canadiens are riding high after a crucial victory over the Florida Panthers. Now, they’ll try to make it two in a row as they host Florida in the second half of their home-and-home series on Tuesday night. Montreal (34-30-9, 77 points) snapped a five-game skid with a convincing 4-2 win over the Panthers on Sunday. The victory wasn’t just a morale boost—it also kept them firmly in the Eastern Conference playoff race. With a game in hand over the New York Rangers, the Canadiens currently occupy the second wild-card spot. Captain Nick Suzuki, who led the charge with a goal and two assists, knows just how important the timing of this win was. “It was definitely important to