NHL Games of the Week: Saturday, November 20th to Wednesday, November 24th

Mick Kern
November 19, 2021

Saturday, November 20^th – 10:00 pm Eastern SiriusXM 91

Chicago Blackhawks at Edmonton Oilers

After the coaching change, the Blackhawks have been playing much better hockey, and tonight are in Edmonton to face a high-flying Oilers team led by the Dynamic Duo of Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

Sunday, November 21^st – 7:30 pm Eastern SiriusXM 91

Toronto Maple Leafs at New York Islanders

After wandering through the hockey desert for 13 games, the New York Islanders are finally home in their brand-new arena. Their second game in the new barn is this evening’s tilt against the Maple Leafs, who have rediscovered their scoring touch.

Monday, November 22^nd – 10:30 pm Eastern SiriusXM 91

Carolina Hurricanes at San Jose Sharks

Over a month into the season, the Hurricanes continue to rack up the wins, whether at home, or on the road. Tonight they are on the road, facing a Sharks team that have had a better start than most expected.

Tuesday, November 23^rd – 7”00 pm Eastern SiriusXM 91

Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning

Can the Lightning make it three Stanley Cup Championships in a row? A long way to go before those questions can be answered, and one has to get to the post-season first. After a relatively slow start, Tampa have looked better recently, and this evening play host to a Flyers team that missed the playoff cut by 13 points last spring, but are off to an impressive start this time around.

Wednesday, November 24^th – 7:00 pm Eastern SiriusXM 91

Montreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin keeps proving that age is just a number (he turned 36 in September), as Ovie continues to light the lamp at a prodigious rate (12 goals in 16 games, and third in league scoring with 26 points). Only Jaromir Jagr, Gordie Howe, and Wayne Gretzky are ahead of The Great 8 in all-time NHL regular season goal scoring. But the Capitals are more than Ovechkin, and their impressive start has them smack dab in the middle of the playoff race in the tough Metropolitan Division. As for Montreal, so far it’s been a season to forget.