After a rare home loss, No. 14 UConn is looking to bounce back when they host Butler on Tuesday night in Hartford. The Huskies want to regain their competitive edge, while the Bulldogs are hoping to build on their recent win and snap their road struggles. UConn (13-5, 5-2 Big East) had their 28-game home winning streak snapped in a tough 68-63 loss to Creighton on Saturday. It was their first home defeat since January 2023, and Coach Dan Hurley is pushing his team to find the intensity that has been missing lately. What’s at stake: Butler (8-10, 1-6 Big East) ended a long losing streak with a much-needed 82-77 win over Seton Hall last Wednesday. The Bulldogs showed a

The New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets might still be months away from the playoffs, but Monday night’s game in Elmont, N.Y., feels like a must-win for both teams. The Islanders are trying to climb out of the basement of the Metropolitan Division, while the Blue Jackets are fighting to hold onto their wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. The Islanders have had a rough go this season, but Saturday’s 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks was a much-needed confidence boost. After dropping the first two games of their seven-game homestand to Ottawa and Philadelphia, New York finally showed some spark against a struggling Sharks team. Mathew Barzal opened the scoring, while Brock Nelson, Noah Dobson, and Ryan

The Toronto Maple Leafs enter their matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday night with momentum on their side, fresh off a seven-goal comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens. Meanwhile, the Lightning are coming off a dominant win of their own and will look to snap a two-game losing streak against Toronto this season. The Maple Leafs (26-15-8) put together a thrilling performance on Saturday, erasing a 3-0 first-period deficit to stun Montreal 7-3. Five third-period goals capped off the comeback win, a feat the franchise hadn’t accomplished since 1942 in games against the Canadiens. Head coach Craig Berube praised his team’s resilience and goaltender Joseph Woll, who made 32 saves. Matthews admitted the first period wasn’t his best,

The Chicago Blackhawks aim to build on a much-needed victory when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday night. While Chicago remains in last place, their recent win over the Vegas Golden Knights provided a boost of confidence. Meanwhile, the Hurricanes are also coming off a victory over Vegas, hoping to continue their strong recent form. The Blackhawks (12-30-2) snapped a four-game skid with an impressive 5-3 win over the Pacific Division-leading Golden Knights on Saturday. Despite their struggles this season, Chicago showed resilience, responding to Vegas’ comeback attempt with two key goals in the final period. Interim head coach Anders Sorensen believes the team’s response was crucial after a tough shootout loss to Nashville earlier in the week. Bertuzzi