1,000th game loading
It’s been a sequence of 1,000 games in the NHL with Tyler Seguin of the Dallas Stars and Adam Henrique of the Edmonton Oilers each reaching the milestone this season. Nazem Kadri will add his name to the list when the Calgary Flames host the Columbus Blue Jackets (7-5-0) at Scotiabank Saddledome (9:30 p.m. ET; SN1, SNW, FDSNOH). Kadri has 720 points (310 goals, 410 assists) for the Maple Leafs, Colorado Avalanche and Flames and 10 points (three goals, seven assists) in 14 games with Calgary (3-9-2) this season.
Connor heads home
Connor Bedard, a native of North Vancouver, gets another chance to play in his hometown when the Chicago Blackhawks visit the Vancouver Canucks (10 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNP, CHSN). The game marks Bedard’s third visit to Rogers Arena with the Blackhawks (5-5-3) after getting held without a point there last season. He’s off to an excellent start this season with 16 points (six goals, 10 assists) in 13 games, including points in five straight (four goals, five assists) heading into the game against the Canucks (7-7-0)
Home sweet home
Climate Pledge Arena has been a welcoming place for the Seattle Kraken. They’re 4-0-2 in their home arena and host the San Jose Sharks (10 p.m. ET; KHN, KING 5, KONG, NBCSCA) in the thick of the Pacific Division race early in the season. The Kraken (6-2-4) play the finale of a five-game homestand against the Sharks (4-6-3) one victory from tying the team record for most against one opponent (Anaheim Ducks, 10).
The schedule
Utah Mammoth at Toronto Maple Leafs, 7 p.m. ET; TVAS, SN, Utah16
St. Louis Blues at Washington Capitals, 7:30 p.m. ET; HBO MAX, MNMT, truTV, TNT
Columbus Blue Jackets at Calgary Flames, 9:30 p.m. ET; SN1, SNW, FDSNOH
Chicago Blackhawks at Vancouver Canucks, 10 p.m. ET; TVAS, SNP, CHSN
San Jose Sharks at Seattle Kraken, 10 p.m. ET; KHN, KING 5, KONG, NBCSCA
