Riding a nine-game winning streak, No. 25 Louisville returns home on Tuesday night to face Wake Forest in an Atlantic Coast Conference showdown. The Cardinals (15-5, 8-1 ACC) have been one of the hottest teams in the conference, sitting atop the ACC standings after rolling past SMU 98-73 last Tuesday. With nearly a full week of rest, Louisville will aim to keep its momentum going against a dangerous Wake Forest team looking to bounce back from a tough loss. Senior guard Chucky Hepburn, who transferred from Wisconsin, has been a key catalyst for Louisville’s success. “I love playing with this team,” Hepburn said. “We’re coming a long way. We still have a lot of room to grow.” After running into

Making on a bet on this NHL game featuring the Penguins versus the Sharks? The puck drops at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NBCS. The game will be played at SAP Center in San Jose, CA. The Penguins are the -1.5 goal favorites in this non-conference matchup against Sharks. The over/under for the game is set at 6.5 goals. Pittsburgh improved to 20-23-8 with a 3-1 road win over the Canadiens. The Penguins covered the puck line as -1.5 goal favorites, and the total of 4 goals fell short of the 6.5 line. Sidney Crosby led the way with two goals, and Blake Lizotte added an empty-netter to seal the victory. Pittsburgh’s defense held the

After serving a three-game suspension for cross-checking Conor Garland of the Vancouver Canucks, Connor McDavid is set to return for the Edmonton Oilers when they host the Seattle Kraken on Monday night. McDavid, a three-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner and five-time NHL scoring champion, made the most of his time away by putting in extra hours on the ice at practice. “I love to play. What am I going to do? I’d rather be on the ice than sitting at home resting,” McDavid said. “It’s not like I can get a week away in Cabo, so I’m here.” With the 4 Nations Face-Off break coming up, McDavid is focused on helping the Oilers finish strong before the pause. Despite missing

Quinn Hughes continues to be the driving force behind the Vancouver Canucks, keeping them in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race. Hughes has been on fire lately, registering five goals and two assists in his past five games. His impact was on full display Saturday night when he scored both goals in Vancouver’s 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals, snapping the Canucks’ two-game losing streak. “You don’t want to call a game in January a must-win, but we needed this one,” Canucks forward Connor Garland said. “(Hughes) just finds a way to bring his best.” Goaltender Kevin Lankinen, who previously played against Hughes while with Chicago and Nashville, is thrilled to be on the same side now. The