Leafs, Lightning Spotlight on Special Teams Ahead of Face-off The Tampa Bay Lightning and Toronto Maple Leafs are set to emphasize enhancing their special teams strategy when they meet Monday night in Toronto, as both teams look to recover from disappointing defeats. Lightning’s Special Teams Challenges Coming off their first loss of the season, a 5-4 setback against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, the Lightning (3-1-0) found special teams to be the pivotal element, with Ottawa taking advantage of two power-play goals out of five attempts and scoring once while short-handed. Tampa Bay struggled on the power play, going 0-for-3, marking a continuation of their inconsistent performance in that area. “We put ourselves in challenging situations, especially with some of

Sharks Desperate to Emulate Avs and Grab First WinAvalanche’s Recent BreakthroughSharks’ Search for First WinKey Matchups and What to WatchGame OutlookPrediction Don’t miss out on the NHL showdown between the Avalanche and Sharks. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Sharks at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. Get ready to place your bets! The Avalanche come into this Western conference matchup as the -1.5 goal favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 6.5 goals. Colorado vs. San Jose Key Information Teams: Avalanche at Sharks Where: SAP Center San Jose Date: Sunday, October 20th Betting Odds COL -271 | SJ +221 O/U 6.5 The Avalanche Can Win If… With a 4-3 overtime win

Jets Look to Stay Perfect Against PenguinsJets’ Hot StartPenguins’ Inconsistent StartKey Matchups to WatchGame OutlookPrediction Jets Look to Stay Perfect Against Penguins The unbeaten Winnipeg Jets are looking to extend their hot start to the season when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday afternoon. Riding a strong offensive output and stellar goaltending from Connor Hellebuyck, the Jets have opened the season with four straight wins, while the Penguins have been inconsistent through their first six games. Jets’ Hot Start The Jets have been red-hot to begin the season, combining timely scoring with exceptional goaltending from Hellebuyck. In their latest outing on Friday night, Winnipeg cruised to an 8-3 victory over the winless San Jose Sharks, marking their fourth consecutive

Blues look to score more than one goal vs. Hurricanes The St. Louis Blues will look to find their offensive rhythm when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday evening. While the Hurricanes are riding high after a dominant start to their road trip, the Blues are seeking a way to overcome recent scoring struggles and ignite their offense. Hurricanes Continue Their Strong Start The Carolina Hurricanes are coming into the game full of confidence after a 4-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. That win marked the start of a challenging six-game road trip, and they’re off to a strong start, thanks to contributions from a diverse lineup of scorers. Jackson Blake, Martin Necas, Shayne Gostisbehere, and Jack Roslovic all