For Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander, Feb. 4 seems to be a lucky day. On Tuesday, Nylander recorded his second career hat trick, leading the Maple Leafs (30-16-8) to a 6-3 victory over the Calgary Flames. His first three-goal game? Exactly seven years earlier, on Feb. 4, 2017. Nylander now has 33 goals this season, ranking second in the NHL behind Leon Draisaitl (37). The Maple Leafs continue their four-game Western Conference road trip with a stop in Seattle on Thursday night to take on the Kraken (24-21-10). Toronto dominated Calgary behind:✔ Nylander’s hat trick✔ Auston Matthews’ three-assist performance✔ Matthew Knies (1G, 1A) stepping up✔ Goaltender Joseph Woll (23 saves) holding strong Seattle is 1-2-1 on its current five-game

The St. Louis Blues (26-23-2, 54 points) are eager to bounce back after a frustrating 3-2 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night. Now, they’ll have to hold off another top offensive team as they host the Florida Panthers (33-15-4, 70 points) on Thursday. St. Louis took a 2-1 lead into the final three minutes against Edmonton, only to surrender a 6-on-5 goal to Leon Draisaitl before losing in overtime. This marks the second time in three games the Blues have let a third-period lead slip away, something they’ll need to fix against the high-flying Panthers. ✔ Scoring in clutch moments – St. Louis had chances to extend the lead vs. Edmonton but failed to capitalize.✔ Defensive lapses

The Colorado Avalanche (31-18-4, 66 points) continue their up-and-down stretch as they prepare to face the Calgary Flames (26-22-5, 57 points) on Thursday night in Calgary. With both teams battling for playoff positioning in the Western Conference, this matchup carries significant weight. Despite sitting in a wild-card spot, the Avalanche have been unable to string together consistent performances. Their 3-0 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday marked their seventh defeat in 10 games, leaving head coach Jared Bednar frustrated with his team’s lack of execution. ✔ Scoring Droughts: Colorado was shut out despite ringing three shots off the post in the first period.✔ Inconsistent Effort: The Avalanche managed only four shots in the third period against Vancouver.✔ Special Teams

The Columbus Blue Jackets (25-20-6) return home for a four-game homestand on Thursday, looking to rebound after two straight losses, including a 3-2 defeat to Buffalo on Tuesday. Despite a solid 2-2-0 road trip, Columbus faces a major challenge with injuries piling up at the worst possible time in their wild-card playoff race. Marchenko’s injury is a major setback as he leads the team in goals (23). With Werenski also uncertain, Columbus will rely on depth players to step up against Utah. Despite their struggles, Columbus has been strong at home (17-5-3) and will need to capitalize on home ice to keep pace in the playoff hunt. The Utah Hockey Club (22-22-7) enters this contest fresh off a 3-2 overtime